[svn-r29689] old merge from trunk.

693 files changed, 95333 insertions, 7334 deletions

diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 23b55c6..648ae7a 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -121,6 +121,9 @@ set (HDF5_F90_TEST_LIB_CORENAME     "hdf5_test_fortran")
 set (HDF5_F90_C_TEST_LIB_CORENAME   "hdf5_test_f90cstub")
 set (HDF5_HL_F90_LIB_CORENAME       "hdf5_hl_fortran")
 set (HDF5_HL_F90_C_LIB_CORENAME     "hdf5_hl_f90cstub")
+set (HDF5_JAVA_JNI_LIB_CORENAME     "hdf5_java")
+set (HDF5_JAVA_HDF5_LIB_CORENAME    "jarhdf5")
+set (HDF5_JAVA_TEST_LIB_CORENAME    "jartest5")
 
 #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 # Set the true names of all the libraries if customized by external project
@@ -137,6 +140,9 @@ set (HDF5_F90_TEST_LIB_NAME     "${HDF5_EXTERNAL_LIB_PREFIX}${HDF5_F90_TEST_LIB_
 set (HDF5_F90_C_TEST_LIB_NAME   "${HDF5_EXTERNAL_LIB_PREFIX}${HDF5_F90_C_TEST_LIB_CORENAME}")
 set (HDF5_HL_F90_LIB_NAME       "${HDF5_EXTERNAL_LIB_PREFIX}${HDF5_HL_F90_LIB_CORENAME}")
 set (HDF5_HL_F90_C_LIB_NAME     "${HDF5_EXTERNAL_LIB_PREFIX}${HDF5_HL_F90_C_LIB_CORENAME}")
+set (HDF5_JAVA_JNI_LIB_NAME     "${HDF5_EXTERNAL_LIB_PREFIX}${HDF5_JAVA_JNI_LIB_CORENAME}")
+set (HDF5_JAVA_HDF5_LIB_NAME    "${HDF5_EXTERNAL_LIB_PREFIX}${HDF5_JAVA_HDF5_LIB_CORENAME}")
+set (HDF5_JAVA_TEST_LIB_NAME    "${HDF5_EXTERNAL_LIB_PREFIX}${HDF5_JAVA_TEST_LIB_CORENAME}")
 
 #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 # Set the target names of all the libraries
@@ -153,6 +159,9 @@ set (HDF5_F90_TEST_LIB_TARGET     "${HDF5_F90_TEST_LIB_CORENAME}-static")
 set (HDF5_F90_C_TEST_LIB_TARGET   "${HDF5_F90_C_TEST_LIB_CORENAME}-static")
 set (HDF5_HL_F90_LIB_TARGET       "${HDF5_HL_F90_LIB_CORENAME}-static")
 set (HDF5_HL_F90_C_LIB_TARGET     "${HDF5_HL_F90_C_LIB_CORENAME}-static")
+set (HDF5_JAVA_JNI_LIB_TARGET     "${HDF5_JAVA_JNI_LIB_CORENAME}")
+set (HDF5_JAVA_HDF5_LIB_TARGET    "${HDF5_JAVA_HDF5_LIB_CORENAME}")
+set (HDF5_JAVA_TEST_LIB_TARGET    "${HDF5_JAVA_TEST_LIB_CORENAME}")
 set (HDF5_LIBSH_TARGET            "${HDF5_LIB_CORENAME}-shared")
 set (HDF5_TEST_LIBSH_TARGET       "${HDF5_TEST_LIB_CORENAME}-shared")
 set (HDF5_CPP_LIBSH_TARGET        "${HDF5_CPP_LIB_CORENAME}-shared")
@@ -180,20 +189,37 @@ set (HDF5_HL_CPP_SRC_DIR     ${HDF5_SOURCE_DIR}/hl/c++)
 set (HDF5_TOOLS_SRC_DIR      ${HDF5_SOURCE_DIR}/tools)
 set (HDF5_PERFORM_SRC_DIR    ${HDF5_SOURCE_DIR}/tools/perform)
 set (HDF5_F90_SRC_DIR        ${HDF5_SOURCE_DIR}/fortran)
+set (HDF5_JAVA_JNI_SRC_DIR         ${HDF5_SOURCE_DIR}/java/src/jni)
+set (HDF5_JAVA_HDF5_SRC_DIR        ${HDF5_SOURCE_DIR}/java/src/hdf)
+set (HDF5_JAVA_TEST_SRC_DIR        ${HDF5_SOURCE_DIR}/java/test)
+set (HDF5_JAVA_LIB_DIR             ${HDF5_SOURCE_DIR}/java/lib)
+set (HDF5_JAVA_LOGGING_JAR         ${HDF5_SOURCE_DIR}/java/lib/slf4j-api-1.7.5.jar)
+set (HDF5_JAVA_LOGGING_NOP_JAR     ${HDF5_SOURCE_DIR}/java/lib/ext/slf4j-nop-1.7.5.jar)
+set (HDF5_JAVA_LOGGING_SIMPLE_JAR  ${HDF5_SOURCE_DIR}/java/lib/ext/slf4j-simple-1.7.5.jar)
+
+if (APPLE)
+  option (HDF5_BUILD_FRAMEWORKS "TRUE to build as frameworks libraries, FALSE to build according to BUILD_SHARED_LIBS" FALSE)
+endif (APPLE)
 
 if (NOT HDF5_INSTALL_BIN_DIR)
   set (HDF5_INSTALL_BIN_DIR bin)
 endif (NOT HDF5_INSTALL_BIN_DIR)
 if (NOT HDF5_INSTALL_LIB_DIR)
   if (APPLE)
+    if (HDF5_BUILD_FRAMEWORKS)
+      set (HDF5_INSTALL_JAR_DIR ../Java)
+    else (HDF5_BUILD_FRAMEWORKS)
+      set (HDF5_INSTALL_JAR_DIR lib)
+    endif (HDF5_BUILD_FRAMEWORKS)
     set (HDF5_INSTALL_FMWK_DIR ${CMAKE_INSTALL_FRAMEWORK_PREFIX})
+  else (APPLE)
+    set (HDF5_INSTALL_JAR_DIR lib)
   endif (APPLE)
   set (HDF5_INSTALL_LIB_DIR lib)
 endif (NOT HDF5_INSTALL_LIB_DIR)
 if (NOT HDF5_INSTALL_INCLUDE_DIR)
   set (HDF5_INSTALL_INCLUDE_DIR include)
 endif (NOT HDF5_INSTALL_INCLUDE_DIR)
-option (HDF5_BUILD_FRAMEWORKS "TRUE to build as frameworks libraries, FALSE to build according to BUILD_SHARED_LIBS" FALSE)
 if (NOT HDF5_INSTALL_DATA_DIR)
   if (NOT WIN32)
     if (APPLE)
@@ -242,6 +268,83 @@ string (REGEX REPLACE ".*LT_VERS_AGE[ \t]+=[ \t]+([0-9]*).*$"
     "\\1" H5_SOVERS_RELEASE ${_lt_vers_am_contents})
 MATH (EXPR H5_SOVERS_MAJOR ${H5_SOVERS_INTERFACE}-${H5_SOVERS_RELEASE})
 message (STATUS "SOVERSION: ${H5_SOVERS_MAJOR}.${H5_SOVERS_RELEASE}.${H5_SOVERS_MINOR}")
+string (REGEX MATCH ".*LT_TOOLS_VERS_INTERFACE[ \t]+=[ \t]+([0-9]*).*$" H5_TOOLS_SOVERS_EXISTS ${_lt_vers_am_contents})
+if(H5_TOOLS_SOVERS_EXISTS)
+  string (REGEX REPLACE ".*LT_TOOLS_VERS_INTERFACE[ \t]+=[ \t]+([0-9]*).*$"
+      "\\1" H5_TOOLS_SOVERS_INTERFACE ${_lt_vers_am_contents})
+  string (REGEX REPLACE ".*LT_TOOLS_VERS_REVISION[ \t]+=[ \t]+([0-9]*).*$"
+      "\\1" H5_TOOLS_SOVERS_MINOR ${_lt_vers_am_contents})
+  string (REGEX REPLACE ".*LT_TOOLS_VERS_AGE[ \t]+=[ \t]+([0-9]*).*$"
+      "\\1" H5_TOOLS_SOVERS_RELEASE ${_lt_vers_am_contents})
+  MATH (EXPR H5_TOOLS_SOVERS_MAJOR ${H5_TOOLS_SOVERS_INTERFACE}-${H5_TOOLS_SOVERS_RELEASE})
+  message (STATUS "SOVERSION_TOOLS: ${H5_TOOLS_SOVERS_MAJOR}.${H5_TOOLS_SOVERS_RELEASE}.${H5_TOOLS_SOVERS_MINOR}")
+endif()
+string (REGEX REPLACE ".*LT_CXX_VERS_INTERFACE[ \t]+=[ \t]+([0-9]*).*$" H5_CXX_SOVERS_EXISTS ${_lt_vers_am_contents})
+if(H5_CXX_SOVERS_EXISTS)
+  string (REGEX REPLACE ".*LT_CXX_VERS_INTERFACE[ \t]+=[ \t]+([0-9]*).*$"
+      "\\1" H5_CXX_SOVERS_INTERFACE ${_lt_vers_am_contents})
+  string (REGEX REPLACE ".*LT_CXX_VERS_REVISION[ \t]+=[ \t]+([0-9]*).*$"
+      "\\1" H5_CXX_SOVERS_MINOR ${_lt_vers_am_contents})
+  string (REGEX REPLACE ".*LT_CXX_VERS_AGE[ \t]+=[ \t]+([0-9]*).*$"
+      "\\1" H5_CXX_SOVERS_RELEASE ${_lt_vers_am_contents})
+  MATH (EXPR H5_CXX_SOVERS_MAJOR ${H5_CXX_SOVERS_INTERFACE}-${H5_CXX_SOVERS_RELEASE})
+  message (STATUS "SOVERSION_CXX: ${H5_CXX_SOVERS_MAJOR}.${H5_CXX_SOVERS_RELEASE}.${H5_CXX_SOVERS_MINOR}")
+endif()
+string (REGEX REPLACE ".*LT_F_VERS_INTERFACE[ \t]+=[ \t]+([0-9]*).*$" H5_F_SOVERS_EXISTS ${_lt_vers_am_contents})
+if(H5_F_SOVERS_EXISTS)
+  string (REGEX REPLACE ".*LT_F_VERS_INTERFACE[ \t]+=[ \t]+([0-9]*).*$"
+      "\\1" H5_F_SOVERS_INTERFACE ${_lt_vers_am_contents})
+  string (REGEX REPLACE ".*LT_F_VERS_REVISION[ \t]+=[ \t]+([0-9]*).*$"
+      "\\1" H5_F_SOVERS_MINOR ${_lt_vers_am_contents})
+  string (REGEX REPLACE ".*LT_F_VERS_AGE[ \t]+=[ \t]+([0-9]*).*$"
+      "\\1" H5_F_SOVERS_RELEASE ${_lt_vers_am_contents})
+  MATH (EXPR H5_F_SOVERS_MAJOR ${H5_F_SOVERS_INTERFACE}-${H5_F_SOVERS_RELEASE})
+  message (STATUS "SOVERSION_F: ${H5_F_SOVERS_MAJOR}.${H5_F_SOVERS_RELEASE}.${H5_F_SOVERS_MINOR}")
+endif()
+string (REGEX REPLACE ".*LT_HL_VERS_INTERFACE[ \t]+=[ \t]+([0-9]*).*$" H5_HL_SOVERS_EXISTS ${_lt_vers_am_contents})
+if(H5_HL_SOVERS_EXISTS)
+  string (REGEX REPLACE ".*LT_HL_VERS_INTERFACE[ \t]+=[ \t]+([0-9]*).*$"
+      "\\1" H5_HL_SOVERS_INTERFACE ${_lt_vers_am_contents})
+  string (REGEX REPLACE ".*LT_HL_VERS_REVISION[ \t]+=[ \t]+([0-9]*).*$"
+      "\\1" H5_HL_SOVERS_MINOR ${_lt_vers_am_contents})
+  string (REGEX REPLACE ".*LT_HL_VERS_AGE[ \t]+=[ \t]+([0-9]*).*$"
+      "\\1" H5_HL_SOVERS_RELEASE ${_lt_vers_am_contents})
+  MATH (EXPR H5_HL_SOVERS_MAJOR ${H5_HL_SOVERS_INTERFACE}-${H5_HL_SOVERS_RELEASE})
+  message (STATUS "SOVERSION_HL: ${H5_HL_SOVERS_MAJOR}.${H5_HL_SOVERS_RELEASE}.${H5_HL_SOVERS_MINOR}")
+endif()
+string (REGEX REPLACE ".*LT_HL_CXX_VERS_INTERFACE[ \t]+=[ \t]+([0-9]*).*$" H5_HL_CXX_SOVERS_EXISTS ${_lt_vers_am_contents})
+if(H5_HL_CXX_SOVERS_EXISTS)
+  string (REGEX REPLACE ".*LT_HL_CXX_VERS_INTERFACE[ \t]+=[ \t]+([0-9]*).*$"
+      "\\1" H5_HL_CXX_SOVERS_INTERFACE ${_lt_vers_am_contents})
+  string (REGEX REPLACE ".*LT_HL_CXX_VERS_REVISION[ \t]+=[ \t]+([0-9]*).*$"
+      "\\1" H5_HL_CXX_SOVERS_MINOR ${_lt_vers_am_contents})
+  string (REGEX REPLACE ".*LT_HL_CXX_VERS_AGE[ \t]+=[ \t]+([0-9]*).*$"
+      "\\1" H5_HL_CXX_SOVERS_RELEASE ${_lt_vers_am_contents})
+  MATH (EXPR H5_HL_CXX_SOVERS_MAJOR ${H5_HL_CXX_SOVERS_INTERFACE}-${H5_HL_CXX_SOVERS_RELEASE})
+  message (STATUS "SOVERSION_HL_CXX: ${H5_HL_CXX_SOVERS_MAJOR}.${H5_HL_CXX_SOVERS_RELEASE}.${H5_HL_CXX_SOVERS_MINOR}")
+endif()
+string (REGEX REPLACE ".*LT_HL_F_VERS_INTERFACE[ \t]+=[ \t]+([0-9]*).*$" H5_HL_F_SOVERS_EXISTS ${_lt_vers_am_contents})
+if(H5_HL_F_SOVERS_EXISTS)
+  string (REGEX REPLACE ".*LT_HL_F_VERS_INTERFACE[ \t]+=[ \t]+([0-9]*).*$"
+      "\\1" H5_HL_F_SOVERS_INTERFACE ${_lt_vers_am_contents})
+  string (REGEX REPLACE ".*LT_HL_F_VERS_REVISION[ \t]+=[ \t]+([0-9]*).*$"
+      "\\1" H5_HL_F_SOVERS_MINOR ${_lt_vers_am_contents})
+  string (REGEX REPLACE ".*LT_HL_F_VERS_AGE[ \t]+=[ \t]+([0-9]*).*$"
+      "\\1" H5_HL_F_SOVERS_RELEASE ${_lt_vers_am_contents})
+  MATH (EXPR H5_HL_F_SOVERS_MAJOR ${H5_HL_F_SOVERS_INTERFACE}-${H5_HL_F_SOVERS_RELEASE})
+  message (STATUS "SOVERSION_HL_F: ${H5_HL_F_SOVERS_MAJOR}.${H5_HL_F_SOVERS_RELEASE}.${H5_HL_F_SOVERS_MINOR}")
+endif()
+string (REGEX REPLACE ".*LT_JAVA_VERS_INTERFACE[ \t]+=[ \t]+([0-9]*).*$" H5_JAVA_SOVERS_EXISTS ${_lt_vers_am_contents})
+if(H5_JAVA_SOVERS_EXISTS)
+  string (REGEX REPLACE ".*LT_JAVA_VERS_INTERFACE[ \t]+=[ \t]+([0-9]*).*$"
+      "\\1" H5_JAVA_SOVERS_INTERFACE ${_lt_vers_am_contents})
+  string (REGEX REPLACE ".*LT_JAVA_VERS_REVISION[ \t]+=[ \t]+([0-9]*).*$"
+      "\\1" H5_JAVA_SOVERS_MINOR ${_lt_vers_am_contents})
+  string (REGEX REPLACE ".*LT_JAVA_VERS_AGE[ \t]+=[ \t]+([0-9]*).*$"
+      "\\1" H5_JAVA_SOVERS_RELEASE ${_lt_vers_am_contents})
+  MATH (EXPR H5_JAVA_SOVERS_MAJOR ${H5_JAVA_SOVERS_INTERFACE}-${H5_JAVA_SOVERS_RELEASE})
+  message (STATUS "SOVERSION_JAVA: ${H5_JAVA_SOVERS_MAJOR}.${H5_JAVA_SOVERS_RELEASE}.${H5_JAVA_SOVERS_MINOR}")
+endif()
 
 #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 # Basic HDF5 stuff here
@@ -257,6 +360,41 @@ else (NOT "${H5_VERS_SUBRELEASE}" STREQUAL "")
   set (HDF5_PACKAGE_VERSION_STRING "${HDF5_PACKAGE_VERSION}")
 endif (NOT "${H5_VERS_SUBRELEASE}" STREQUAL "")
 set (HDF5_PACKAGE_SOVERSION "${H5_SOVERS_MAJOR}.${H5_SOVERS_RELEASE}.${H5_SOVERS_MINOR}")
+if(H5_TOOLS_SOVERS_EXISTS)
+  set (HDF5_TOOLS_PACKAGE_SOVERSION "${H5_TOOLS_SOVERS_MAJOR}.${H5_TOOLS_SOVERS_RELEASE}.${H5_TOOLS_SOVERS_MINOR}")
+else()
+  set (HDF5_TOOLS_PACKAGE_SOVERSION "${H5_SOVERS_MAJOR}.${H5_SOVERS_RELEASE}.${H5_SOVERS_MINOR}")
+endif()
+if(H5_CXX_SOVERS_EXISTS)
+  set (HDF5_CXX_PACKAGE_SOVERSION "${H5_CXX_SOVERS_MAJOR}.${H5_CXX_SOVERS_RELEASE}.${H5_CXX_SOVERS_MINOR}")
+else()
+  set (HDF5_CXX_PACKAGE_SOVERSION "${H5_SOVERS_MAJOR}.${H5_SOVERS_RELEASE}.${H5_SOVERS_MINOR}")
+endif()
+if(H5_F_SOVERS_EXISTS)
+  set (HDF5_F_PACKAGE_SOVERSION "${H5_F_SOVERS_MAJOR}.${H5_F_SOVERS_RELEASE}.${H5_F_SOVERS_MINOR}")
+else()
+  set (HDF5_F_PACKAGE_SOVERSION "${H5_SOVERS_MAJOR}.${H5_SOVERS_RELEASE}.${H5_SOVERS_MINOR}")
+endif()
+if(H5_HL_SOVERS_EXISTS)
+  set (HDF5_HL_PACKAGE_SOVERSION "${H5_HL_SOVERS_MAJOR}.${H5_HL_SOVERS_RELEASE}.${H5_HL_SOVERS_MINOR}")
+else()
+  set (HDF5_HL_PACKAGE_SOVERSION "${H5_SOVERS_MAJOR}.${H5_SOVERS_RELEASE}.${H5_SOVERS_MINOR}")
+endif()
+if(H5_HL_F_SOVERS_EXISTS)
+  set (HDF5_HL_CXX_PACKAGE_SOVERSION "${H5_HL_CXX_SOVERS_MAJOR}.${H5_HL_CXX_SOVERS_RELEASE}.${H5_HL_CXX_SOVERS_MINOR}")
+else()
+  set (HDF5_HL_CXX_PACKAGE_SOVERSION "${H5_SOVERS_MAJOR}.${H5_SOVERS_RELEASE}.${H5_SOVERS_MINOR}")
+endif()
+if(H5_HL_F_SOVERS_EXISTS)
+  set (HDF5_HL_F_PACKAGE_SOVERSION "${H5_HL_F_SOVERS_MAJOR}.${H5_HL_F_SOVERS_RELEASE}.${H5_HL_F_SOVERS_MINOR}")
+else()
+  set (HDF5_HL_F_PACKAGE_SOVERSION "${H5_SOVERS_MAJOR}.${H5_SOVERS_RELEASE}.${H5_SOVERS_MINOR}")
+endif()
+if(H5_JAVA_SOVERS_EXISTS)
+  set (HDF5_PACKAGE_SOVERSION "${H5_JAVA_SOVERS_MAJOR}.${H5_JAVA_SOVERS_RELEASE}.${H5_JAVA_SOVERS_MINOR}")
+else()
+  set (HDF5_JAVA_PACKAGE_SOVERSION "${H5_SOVERS_MAJOR}.${H5_SOVERS_RELEASE}.${H5_SOVERS_MINOR}")
+endif()
 set (HDF5_PACKAGE_STRING "${HDF5_PACKAGE_NAME} ${HDF5_PACKAGE_VERSION_STRING}")
 set (HDF5_PACKAGE_TARNAME "${HDF5_PACKAGE}${HDF_PACKAGE_EXT}")
 set (HDF5_PACKAGE_URL "http://www.hdfgroup.org")
@@ -285,6 +423,11 @@ if (NOT HDF5_EXTERNALLY_CONFIGURED)
   set (CMAKE_Fortran_MODULE_DIRECTORY
       ${PROJECT_BINARY_DIR}/bin CACHE PATH "Single Directory for all fortran modules."
   )
+  if (WIN32)
+    set (CMAKE_TEST_OUTPUT_DIRECTORY ${CMAKE_RUNTIME_OUTPUT_DIRECTORY}/${CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE})
+  else (WIN32)
+    set (CMAKE_TEST_OUTPUT_DIRECTORY ${CMAKE_RUNTIME_OUTPUT_DIRECTORY})
+  endif (WIN32)
 else (NOT HDF5_EXTERNALLY_CONFIGURED)
   # if we are externally configured, but the project uses old cmake scripts
   # this may not be set and utilities like H5detect will fail
@@ -773,11 +916,21 @@ endif (EXISTS "${HDF5_SOURCE_DIR}/c++" AND IS_DIRECTORY "${HDF5_SOURCE_DIR}/c++"
 # Check if Fortran's default real is double precision. If it is and HL is
 # being built then configure should fail due to bug HDFFV-889.
 #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
- if (HDF5_BUILD_FORTRAN AND HDF5_BUILD_HL_LIB )
-   if (NOT FORTRAN_DEFAULT_REAL_NOT_DOUBLE)
-     message (FATAL_ERROR " **** Fortran high-level routines are not supported when the default REAL is DOUBLE PRECISION, use HDF5_BUILD_HL_LIB:BOOL=OFF **** ")
-   endif (NOT FORTRAN_DEFAULT_REAL_NOT_DOUBLE)
- endif (HDF5_BUILD_FORTRAN AND HDF5_BUILD_HL_LIB )
+if (HDF5_BUILD_FORTRAN AND HDF5_BUILD_HL_LIB)
+  if (NOT FORTRAN_DEFAULT_REAL_NOT_DOUBLE)
+    message (FATAL_ERROR " **** Fortran high-level routines are not supported when the default REAL is DOUBLE PRECISION, use HDF5_BUILD_HL_LIB:BOOL=OFF **** ")
+  endif (NOT FORTRAN_DEFAULT_REAL_NOT_DOUBLE)
+endif (HDF5_BUILD_FORTRAN AND HDF5_BUILD_HL_LIB)
+
+#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Option to build HDF5 Java Library
+#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+if (EXISTS "${HDF5_SOURCE_DIR}/java" AND IS_DIRECTORY "${HDF5_SOURCE_DIR}/java")
+  option (HDF5_BUILD_JAVA  "Build Java HDF5 Library" OFF)
+  if (HDF5_BUILD_JAVA)
+    add_subdirectory (${HDF5_SOURCE_DIR}/java ${PROJECT_BINARY_DIR}/java)
+  endif (HDF5_BUILD_JAVA)
+endif (EXISTS "${HDF5_SOURCE_DIR}/java" AND IS_DIRECTORY "${HDF5_SOURCE_DIR}/java")
 
 #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 # Generate the H5pubconf.h file containing user settings needed by compilation
diff --git a/COPYING b/COPYING
index 8428f33..2166ced 100644
--- a/COPYING
+++ b/COPYING
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ HDF5 (Hierarchical Data Format 5) Software Library and Utilities
 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 HDF5 (Hierarchical Data Format 5) Software Library and Utilities
-Copyright 2006-2015 by The HDF Group.
+Copyright 2006-2016 by The HDF Group.
 
 NCSA HDF5 (Hierarchical Data Format 5) Software Library and Utilities
 Copyright 1998-2006 by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.
diff --git a/MANIFEST b/MANIFEST
index b193b30..712281c 100644
--- a/MANIFEST
+++ b/MANIFEST
@@ -27,14 +27,33 @@
 ./MANIFEST
 ./Makefile.dist
 ./Makefile.am
-./m4/aclocal_fc.m4
-./m4/aclocal_cxx.m4
 ./README.txt
 ./BRANCH.txt
 ./acsite.m4
 ./autogen.sh
 ./configure.ac
 
+./m4/aclocal_cxx.m4
+./m4/aclocal_fc.m4
+./m4/ax_check_class.m4
+./m4/ax_check_classpath.m4
+./m4/ax_check_java_home.m4
+./m4/ax_check_junit.m4
+./m4/ax_check_rqrd_class.m4
+./m4/ax_java_check_class.m4
+./m4/ax_java_options.m4
+./m4/ax_jni_include_dir.m4
+./m4/ax_prog_jar.m4
+./m4/ax_prog_java_cc.m4
+./m4/ax_prog_java_works.m4
+./m4/ax_prog_java.m4
+./m4/ax_prog_javac_works.m4
+./m4/ax_prog_javac.m4
+./m4/ax_prog_javadoc.m4
+./m4/ax_prog_javah.m4
+./m4/ax_try_compile_java.m4
+./m4/ax_try_run_java.m4
+
 ./bin/COPYING
 ./bin/bbrelease         _DO_NOT_DISTRIBUTE_
 ./bin/buildhdf5
@@ -81,6 +100,7 @@
 ./config/conclude_fc.am
 ./config/examples.am
 ./config/freebsd
+./config/gnu-cxxflags
 ./config/gnu-fflags
 ./config/gnu-flags
 ./config/i386-pc-cygwin32
@@ -215,6 +235,7 @@
 ./fortran/src/H5f90global.F90
 ./fortran/src/H5f90i.h
 ./fortran/src/H5f90kit.c
+./fortran/src/H5fortkit.F90
 ./fortran/src/H5f90proto.h
 ./fortran/src/H5match_types.c
 ./fortran/src/HDF5.F90
@@ -1518,6 +1539,13 @@
 ./tools/testfiles/tindicessub3.ddl
 ./tools/testfiles/tindicessub4.ddl
 ./tools/testfiles/tindicessub1.ddl
+./tools/testfiles/tints4dims.ddl
+./tools/testfiles/tints4dimsBlock2.ddl
+./tools/testfiles/tints4dimsBlockEq.ddl
+./tools/testfiles/tints4dimsCount2.ddl
+./tools/testfiles/tints4dimsCountEq.ddl
+./tools/testfiles/tints4dimsStride2.ddl
+./tools/testfiles/tints4dims.h5
 ./tools/testfiles/tintsattrs.ddl
 ./tools/testfiles/tintsattrs.h5
 ./tools/testfiles/tlarge_objname.ddl
@@ -1733,6 +1761,11 @@
 ./tools/testfiles/vds/tvds_layout-3_2.ddl
 ./tools/testfiles/vds/tvds_layout-4.ddl
 ./tools/testfiles/vds/tvds_layout-5.ddl
+./tools/testfiles/vds/vds-first.ddl
+./tools/testfiles/vds/vds-gap1.ddl
+./tools/testfiles/vds/vds-gap2.ddl
+./tools/testfiles/vds/vds_layout-eiger.ddl
+./tools/testfiles/vds/vds_layout-maxmin.ddl
 ./tools/testfiles/vds/1_a.h5
 ./tools/testfiles/vds/1_b.h5
 ./tools/testfiles/vds/1_c.h5
@@ -1756,6 +1789,14 @@
 ./tools/testfiles/vds/5_b.h5
 ./tools/testfiles/vds/5_c.h5
 ./tools/testfiles/vds/5_vds.h5
+./tools/testfiles/vds/a.h5
+./tools/testfiles/vds/b.h5
+./tools/testfiles/vds/c.h5
+./tools/testfiles/vds/d.h5
+./tools/testfiles/vds/vds-percival-unlim-maxmin.h5
+./tools/testfiles/vds/f-0.h5
+./tools/testfiles/vds/f-3.h5
+./tools/testfiles/vds/vds-eiger.h5
 
 # h5dump h5import validation
 ./tools/testfiles/out3.h5import
@@ -2226,6 +2267,8 @@
 ./tools/h5copy/testfiles/h5copy_extlinks_trg.h5
 ./tools/h5copy/testfiles/h5copy_extlinks_src.out.ls
 ./tools/h5copy/testfiles/h5copy_misc1.out
+./tools/h5copy/testfiles/h5copytst_new.h5
+./tools/h5copy/testfiles/h5copytst_new.out.ls
 
 # test files for h5mkgrp
 ./tools/testfiles/h5mkgrp_nested_p.ls
@@ -2340,6 +2383,7 @@
 ./hl/test/test_image.c
 ./hl/test/test_lite.c
 ./hl/test/test_packet.c
+./hl/test/test_packet_vlen.c
 ./hl/test/test_table.c
 ./hl/test/test_ds_le.h5
 ./hl/test/test_ds_be.h5
@@ -2405,13 +2449,308 @@
 ./hl/c++/test/ptableTest.cpp
 ./hl/c++/test/Makefile.am
 
+# java
+./java/COPYING
+./java/Makefile.am
+./java/CMakeLists.txt
+
+./java/src/Makefile.am
+./java/src/CMakeLists.txt
+./java/src/jni/Makefile.am
+./java/src/jni/CMakeLists.txt
+./java/src/jni/exceptionImp.c
+./java/src/jni/exceptionImp.h
+./java/src/jni/h5Constants.c
+./java/src/jni/nativeData.c
+./java/src/jni/nativeData.h
+./java/src/jni/h5jni.h
+./java/src/jni/h5util.c
+./java/src/jni/h5util.h
+./java/src/jni/h5Imp.c
+./java/src/jni/h5Imp.h
+./java/src/jni/h5aImp.c
+./java/src/jni/h5aImp.h
+./java/src/jni/h5dImp.c
+./java/src/jni/h5dImp.h
+./java/src/jni/h5eImp.c
+./java/src/jni/h5eImp.h
+./java/src/jni/h5fImp.c
+./java/src/jni/h5fImp.h
+./java/src/jni/h5gImp.c
+./java/src/jni/h5gImp.h
+./java/src/jni/h5iImp.c
+./java/src/jni/h5iImp.h
+./java/src/jni/h5lImp.c
+./java/src/jni/h5lImp.h
+./java/src/jni/h5oImp.c
+./java/src/jni/h5oImp.h
+./java/src/jni/h5pImp.c
+./java/src/jni/h5pImp.h
+./java/src/jni/h5plImp.c
+./java/src/jni/h5plImp.h
+./java/src/jni/h5rImp.c
+./java/src/jni/h5rImp.h
+./java/src/jni/h5sImp.c
+./java/src/jni/h5sImp.h
+./java/src/jni/h5tImp.c
+./java/src/jni/h5tImp.h
+./java/src/jni/h5zImp.c
+./java/src/jni/h5zImp.h
+
+./java/src/hdf/CMakeLists.txt
+./java/src/hdf/overview.html
+./java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/CMakeLists.txt
+
+./java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/Callbacks.java
+./java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5A_iterate_cb.java
+./java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5A_iterate_t.java
+./java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5D_iterate_cb.java
+./java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5D_iterate_t.java
+./java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5E_walk_cb.java
+./java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5E_walk_t.java
+./java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5L_iterate_cb.java
+./java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5L_iterate_t.java
+./java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5O_iterate_cb.java
+./java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5O_iterate_t.java
+./java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5P_cls_close_func_cb.java
+./java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5P_cls_close_func_t.java
+./java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5P_cls_copy_func_cb.java
+./java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5P_cls_copy_func_t.java
+./java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5P_cls_create_func_cb.java
+./java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5P_cls_create_func_t.java
+./java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5P_prp_close_func_cb.java
+./java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5P_prp_compare_func_cb.java
+./java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5P_prp_copy_func_cb.java
+./java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5P_prp_create_func_cb.java
+./java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5P_prp_delete_func_cb.java
+./java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5P_prp_get_func_cb.java
+./java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5P_prp_set_func_cb.java
+./java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5P_iterate_cb.java
+./java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5P_iterate_t.java
+
+./java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5AtomException.java
+./java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5AttributeException.java
+./java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5BtreeException.java
+./java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5DataFiltersException.java
+./java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5DataStorageException.java
+./java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5DatasetInterfaceException.java
+./java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5DataspaceInterfaceException.java
+./java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5DatatypeInterfaceException.java
+./java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5Exception.java
+./java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5ExternalFileListException.java
+./java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5FileInterfaceException.java
+./java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5FunctionArgumentException.java
+./java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5FunctionEntryExitException.java
+./java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5HeapException.java
+./java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5InternalErrorException.java
+./java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5JavaException.java
+./java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5LibraryException.java
+./java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5LowLevelIOException.java
+./java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5MetaDataCacheException.java
+./java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5ObjectHeaderException.java
+./java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5PropertyListInterfaceException.java
+./java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5ReferenceException.java
+./java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5ResourceUnavailableException.java
+./java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5SymbolTableException.java
+
+./java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5_ih_info_t.java
+./java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5A_info_t.java
+./java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5AC_cache_config_t.java
+./java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5E_error2_t.java
+./java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5F_info2_t.java
+./java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5G_info_t.java
+./java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5L_info_t.java
+./java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5O_hdr_info_t.java
+./java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5O_info_t.java
+
+./java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/H5.java
+./java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/HDF5Constants.java
+./java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/HDF5GroupInfo.java
+./java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/HDFArray.java
+./java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/HDFNativeData.java
+
+./java/examples/Makefile.am
+./java/examples/CMakeLists.txt
+
+./java/examples/intro/Makefile.am
+./java/examples/intro/CMakeLists.txt
+./java/examples/intro/runExample.sh.in
+./java/examples/intro/H5_CreateAttribute.java
+./java/examples/intro/H5_CreateDataset.java
+./java/examples/intro/H5_CreateFile.java
+./java/examples/intro/H5_CreateGroup.java
+./java/examples/intro/H5_CreateGroupAbsoluteRelative.java
+./java/examples/intro/H5_CreateGroupDataset.java
+./java/examples/intro/H5_ReadWrite.java
+
+./java/examples/groups/Makefile.am
+./java/examples/groups/CMakeLists.txt
+./java/examples/groups/runExample.sh.in
+./java/examples/groups/H5Ex_G_Create.java
+./java/examples/groups/H5Ex_G_Iterate.java
+./java/examples/groups/H5Ex_G_Compact.java
+./java/examples/groups/H5Ex_G_Corder.java
+./java/examples/groups/H5Ex_G_Intermediate.java
+./java/examples/groups/H5Ex_G_Phase.java
+./java/examples/groups/H5Ex_G_Traverse.java
+./java/examples/groups/H5Ex_G_Visit.java
+./java/examples/groups/h5ex_g_iterate.h5
+./java/examples/groups/h5ex_g_visit.h5
+
+./java/examples/datasets/Makefile.am
+./java/examples/datasets/CMakeLists.txt
+./java/examples/datasets/runExample.sh.in
+./java/examples/datasets/H5Ex_D_Alloc.java
+./java/examples/datasets/H5Ex_D_Checksum.java
+./java/examples/datasets/H5Ex_D_Chunk.java
+./java/examples/datasets/H5Ex_D_Compact.java
+./java/examples/datasets/H5Ex_D_External.java
+./java/examples/datasets/H5Ex_D_FillValue.java
+./java/examples/datasets/H5Ex_D_Gzip.java
+./java/examples/datasets/H5Ex_D_Hyperslab.java
+./java/examples/datasets/H5Ex_D_ReadWrite.java
+./java/examples/datasets/H5Ex_D_Shuffle.java
+./java/examples/datasets/H5Ex_D_Szip.java
+./java/examples/datasets/H5Ex_D_UnlimitedAdd.java
+./java/examples/datasets/H5Ex_D_UnlimitedGzip.java
+./java/examples/datasets/H5Ex_D_UnlimitedMod.java
+./java/examples/datasets/H5Ex_D_Nbit.java
+./java/examples/datasets/H5Ex_D_Transform.java
+./java/examples/datasets/H5Ex_D_Sofloat.java
+./java/examples/datasets/H5Ex_D_Soint.java
+
+./java/examples/datatypes/Makefile.am
+./java/examples/datatypes/CMakeLists.txt
+./java/examples/datatypes/runExample.sh.in
+./java/examples/datatypes/H5Ex_T_Array.java
+./java/examples/datatypes/H5Ex_T_ArrayAttribute.java
+./java/examples/datatypes/H5Ex_T_Bit.java
+./java/examples/datatypes/H5Ex_T_BitAttribute.java
+./java/examples/datatypes/H5Ex_T_Commit.java
+./java/examples/datatypes/H5Ex_T_Compound.java
+./java/examples/datatypes/H5Ex_T_CompoundAttribute.java
+./java/examples/datatypes/H5Ex_T_Float.java
+./java/examples/datatypes/H5Ex_T_FloatAttribute.java
+./java/examples/datatypes/H5Ex_T_Integer.java
+./java/examples/datatypes/H5Ex_T_IntegerAttribute.java
+./java/examples/datatypes/H5Ex_T_ObjectReference.java
+./java/examples/datatypes/H5Ex_T_ObjectReferenceAttribute.java
+./java/examples/datatypes/H5Ex_T_Opaque.java
+./java/examples/datatypes/H5Ex_T_OpaqueAttribute.java
+./java/examples/datatypes/H5Ex_T_String.java
+./java/examples/datatypes/H5Ex_T_StringAttribute.java
+./java/examples/datatypes/H5Ex_T_VLString.java
+
+./java/examples/testfiles/examples.intro.H5_CreateAttribute.txt
+./java/examples/testfiles/examples.intro.H5_CreateDataset.txt
+./java/examples/testfiles/examples.intro.H5_CreateFile.txt
+./java/examples/testfiles/examples.intro.H5_CreateGroup.txt
+./java/examples/testfiles/examples.intro.H5_CreateGroupAbsoluteRelative.txt
+./java/examples/testfiles/examples.intro.H5_CreateGroupDataset.txt
+./java/examples/testfiles/examples.intro.H5_ReadWrite.txt
+./java/examples/testfiles/examples.groups.H5Ex_G_Create.txt
+./java/examples/testfiles/examples.groups.H5Ex_G_Iterate.txt
+./java/examples/testfiles/examples.groups.H5Ex_G_Compact.txt
+./java/examples/testfiles/examples.groups.H5Ex_G_Corder.txt
+./java/examples/testfiles/examples.groups.H5Ex_G_Intermediate.txt
+./java/examples/testfiles/examples.groups.H5Ex_G_Phase.txt
+./java/examples/testfiles/examples.groups.H5Ex_G_Visit.txt
+./java/examples/testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Alloc.txt
+./java/examples/testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Checksum.txt
+./java/examples/testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Chunk.txt
+./java/examples/testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Compact.txt
+./java/examples/testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_External.txt
+./java/examples/testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_FillValue.txt
+./java/examples/testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Gzip.txt
+./java/examples/testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Hyperslab.txt
+./java/examples/testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_ReadWrite.txt
+./java/examples/testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Shuffle.txt
+./java/examples/testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Szip.txt
+./java/examples/testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_UnlimitedAdd.txt
+./java/examples/testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_UnlimitedGzip.txt
+./java/examples/testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_UnlimitedMod.txt
+./java/examples/testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Nbit.txt
+./java/examples/testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Transform.txt
+./java/examples/testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Sofloat.txt
+./java/examples/testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Soint.txt
+./java/examples/testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_Array.txt
+./java/examples/testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_ArrayAttribute.txt
+./java/examples/testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_Bit.txt
+./java/examples/testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_BitAttribute.txt
+./java/examples/testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_Commit.txt
+./java/examples/testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_Compound.txt
+./java/examples/testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_CompoundAttribute.txt
+./java/examples/testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_Float.txt
+./java/examples/testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_FloatAttribute.txt
+./java/examples/testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_Integer.txt
+./java/examples/testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_IntegerAttribute.txt
+./java/examples/testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_ObjectReference.txt
+./java/examples/testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_ObjectReferenceAttribute.txt
+./java/examples/testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_Opaque.txt
+./java/examples/testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_OpaqueAttribute.txt
+./java/examples/testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_String.txt
+./java/examples/testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_StringAttribute.txt
+./java/examples/testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_VLString.txt
+
+./java/test/Makefile.am
+./java/test/CMakeLists.txt
+./java/test/junit.sh.in
+./java/test/JUnit-interface.txt
+./java/test/JUnit-interface.ert
+./java/test/h5ex_g_iterate.orig
+./java/test/TestH5.java
+./java/test/TestH5A.java
+./java/test/TestH5Dparams.java
+./java/test/TestH5D.java
+./java/test/TestH5Dplist.java
+./java/test/TestH5E.java
+./java/test/TestH5Edefault.java
+./java/test/TestH5Eregister.java
+./java/test/TestH5Fparams.java
+./java/test/TestH5Fbasic.java
+./java/test/TestH5F.java
+./java/test/TestH5Gbasic.java
+./java/test/TestH5G.java
+./java/test/TestH5Giterate.java
+./java/test/TestH5Lparams.java
+./java/test/TestH5Lbasic.java
+./java/test/TestH5Lcreate.java
+./java/test/TestH5Oparams.java
+./java/test/TestH5Obasic.java
+./java/test/TestH5Ocreate.java
+./java/test/TestH5Ocopy.java
+./java/test/TestH5P.java
+./java/test/TestH5PData.java
+./java/test/TestH5Pfapl.java
+./java/test/TestH5Plist.java
+./java/test/TestH5Pvirtual.java
+./java/test/TestH5PL.java
+./java/test/TestH5R.java
+./java/test/TestH5Sbasic.java
+./java/test/TestH5S.java
+./java/test/TestH5Tparams.java
+./java/test/TestH5Tbasic.java
+./java/test/TestH5T.java
+./java/test/TestH5Z.java
+./java/test/TestAll.java
+
+./java/lib/hamcrest-core.jar
+./java/lib/junit.jar
+./java/lib/simplelogger.properties
+./java/lib/slf4j-api-1.7.5.jar
+./java/lib/ext/slf4j-nop-1.7.5.jar
+./java/lib/ext/slf4j-simple-1.7.5.jar
+
 # CMake-specific Files
 ./config/cmake/cacheinit.cmake
+./config/cmake/CMakeFindJavaCommon.cmake
 ./config/cmake/ConversionTests.c
 ./config/cmake/ConfigureChecks.cmake
 ./config/cmake/CPack.Info.plist.in
 ./config/cmake/CTestCustom.cmake
 ./config/cmake/FindHDF5.cmake.in
+./config/cmake/FindHDFJAVA.cmake.in
+./config/cmake/FindJNI.cmake
 ./config/cmake/H5cxx_config.h.in
 ./config/cmake/H5pubconf.h.in
 ./config/cmake/hdf5-config.cmake.in
@@ -2420,11 +2759,15 @@
 ./config/cmake/HDF5_Process_Flex_Files.cmake
 ./config/cmake/HDF5Macros.cmake
 ./config/cmake/HDF5UseFortran.cmake
+./config/cmake/jrunTest.cmake
 ./config/cmake/libhdf5.settings.cmake.in
 ./config/cmake/mccacheinit.cmake
 ./config/cmake/patch.xml
 ./config/cmake/PkgInfo.in
 ./config/cmake/README.txt.cmake.in
+./config/cmake/UseJava.cmake
+./config/cmake/UseJavaClassFilelist.cmake
+./config/cmake/UseJavaSymlinks.cmake
 ./config/cmake/userblockTest.cmake
 ./config/cmake/vfdTest.cmake
 
diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index c34f2cd..bbab346 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -66,6 +66,11 @@ if BUILD_FORTRAN_CONDITIONAL
 else
    FORTRAN_DIR=
 endif
+if BUILD_JAVA_CONDITIONAL
+   JAVA_DIR=java
+else
+   JAVA_DIR=
+endif
 if BUILD_HDF5_HL_CONDITIONAL
    HDF5_HL_DIR =hl
 else
@@ -73,8 +78,8 @@ else
 endif
 
 SUBDIRS = src test $(TESTPARALLEL_DIR) tools . $(CXX_DIR) $(FORTRAN_DIR) \
-          $(HDF5_HL_DIR)
-DIST_SUBDIRS = src test testpar tools . c++ fortran hl examples
+          $(JAVA_DIR) $(HDF5_HL_DIR)
+DIST_SUBDIRS = src test testpar tools . c++ fortran hl examples java
 
 # Some files generated during configure that should be cleaned
 DISTCLEANFILES=config/stamp1 config/stamp2
diff --git a/autogen.sh b/autogen.sh
index 3c0ad7b..f3bd774 100755
--- a/autogen.sh
+++ b/autogen.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#! /bin/bash
+#!/bin/sh
 #
 # Copyright by The HDF Group.                                              
 # All rights reserved.                                                     
@@ -110,8 +110,10 @@ while getopts "$optspec" optchar; do
         verbose=true
         ;;
     *)
-        if [ "$OPTERR" != 1 ] || [ "${optspec:0:1}" = ":" ]; then
-            echo "Non-option argument: '-${OPTARG}'" >&2
+        if [ "$OPTERR" != 1 ] || case $optspec in :*) ;; *) false; esac; then
+            echo "ERROR: non-option argument: '-${OPTARG}'" >&2
+            echo "Quitting"
+            exit 1
         fi
         ;;
     esac
diff --git a/bin/cmakehdf5 b/bin/cmakehdf5
index 7d9caa8..7f6453a 100755
--- a/bin/cmakehdf5
+++ b/bin/cmakehdf5
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ exit_code=0
 # and should have invoked as "$srcdir/bin/$progname" or
 # "bin/$progname". So, by striping bin/$program from $0,
 # we can find $srcdir.
-if [ $0 == bin/$progname ]; then
+if [ "$0" = "bin/${progname}" ]; then
     srcdir="."		# current directory
 else
     # $0 is $srdir/bin/$progname
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ cacheinit=$srcdir/config/cmake/cacheinit.cmake
 build_cpp_lib=-DHDF5_BUILD_CPP_LIB:BOOL=OFF	# C++ interface default off
 build_fortran=-DHDF5_BUILD_FORTRAN:BOOL=OFF	# Fortran interface default off
 build_hl_lib=-DHDF5_BUILD_HL_LIB:BOOL=ON	# High Level interface default on
+build_threadsafe=-DHDF5_ENABLE_THREADSAFE:BOOL=OFF	# Threadsafe feature default off
 build_testing=-DBUILD_TESTING:BOOL=ON		# Build tests default on
 build_tools=-DHDF5_BUILD_TOOLS:BOOL=ON		# Build tools default on
 with_zlib=-DHDF5_ENABLE_Z_LIB_SUPPORT=ON	# enable zlib filter default on
@@ -82,6 +83,8 @@ Usage: $progname [<options>]
     enable or disable c++ API. Default is off.
   --enable-hl | --disable-hl:
     enable or disable high level API. Default is on.
+  --enable-threadsafe | --disable-threadsafe:
+    enable or disable threadsafe feature. Default is off
   --enable-shared | --disable-shared:
     enable or disable shared lib. Default is on.
   --enable-tools | --disable-tools:
@@ -229,6 +232,12 @@ while [ $# -gt 0 ]; do
 	--disable-hl)
 	    build_hl_lib=-DHDF5_BUILD_HL_LIB:BOOL=OFF
 	    ;;
+	--enable-threadsafe)
+	    build_threadsafe=-DHDF5_ENABLE_THREADSAFE:BOOL=ON
+	    ;;
+	--disable-threadsafe)
+	    build_threadsafe=-DHDF5_ENABLE_THREADSAFE:BOOL=OFF
+	    ;;
 	--enable-shared)
 	    shared_lib=-DBUILD_SHARED_LIBS:BOOL=ON
 	    ;;
@@ -330,6 +339,7 @@ STEP "Configure..." \
     $build_cpp_lib \
     $build_fortran \
     $build_hl_lib \
+    $build_threadsafe \
     $shared_lib \
     $build_testing \
     $build_tools \
diff --git a/bin/h5vers b/bin/h5vers
index 7e61dc8..e9df387 100755
--- a/bin/h5vers
+++ b/bin/h5vers
@@ -277,13 +277,17 @@ if ($LT_VERS && $version_increased) {
 
   local($_) = $contentsy;
 
-  my ($lt_revision) = /^LT_VERS_REVISION\s*=\s*(\d+)/m;
-  my $new_lt_revision = $lt_revision+1;
-  ($contentsy) =~ s/^(LT_VERS_REVISION\s*=\s*)\d+/$1$new_lt_revision/m;
-
-  open FILE, ">$LT_VERS" or die "$LT_VERS: $!\n";
-  print FILE $contentsy;
-  close FILE;
+# As of the HDF5 v1.8.16 release, h5vers should not increment
+# the LT_VERS numbers, so the next 6 lines are commented out.
+# A future version may copy the numbers to H5public.h, so this
+# section is retained for future reference.
+#  my ($lt_revision) = /^LT_VERS_REVISION\s*=\s*(\d+)/m;
+#  my $new_lt_revision = $lt_revision+1;
+#  ($contentsy) =~ s/^(LT_VERS_REVISION\s*=\s*)\d+/$1$new_lt_revision/m;
+
+#  open FILE, ">$LT_VERS" or die "$LT_VERS: $!\n";
+#  print FILE $contentsy;
+#  close FILE;
 }
 
 # Update the README.txt file
diff --git a/c++/src/CMakeLists.txt b/c++/src/CMakeLists.txt
index 473605a..1a182e3 100644
--- a/c++/src/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/c++/src/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ if (BUILD_SHARED_LIBS)
   TARGET_C_PROPERTIES (${HDF5_CPP_LIBSH_TARGET} SHARED " " " ")
   target_link_libraries (${HDF5_CPP_LIBSH_TARGET} ${HDF5_LIBSH_TARGET})
   set_global_variable (HDF5_LIBRARIES_TO_EXPORT "${HDF5_LIBRARIES_TO_EXPORT};${HDF5_CPP_LIBSH_TARGET}")
-  H5_SET_LIB_OPTIONS (${HDF5_CPP_LIBSH_TARGET} ${HDF5_CPP_LIB_NAME} SHARED)
+  H5_SET_LIB_OPTIONS (${HDF5_CPP_LIBSH_TARGET} ${HDF5_CPP_LIB_NAME} SHARED ${HDF5_CXX_PACKAGE_SOVERSION})
   set_target_properties (${HDF5_CPP_LIBSH_TARGET} PROPERTIES
       FOLDER libraries/cpp
       COMPILE_DEFINITIONS "H5_BUILT_AS_DYNAMIC_LIB"
diff --git a/c++/src/H5AbstractDs.cpp b/c++/src/H5AbstractDs.cpp
index 4e9a4d5..8d88c53 100644
--- a/c++/src/H5AbstractDs.cpp
+++ b/c++/src/H5AbstractDs.cpp
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ AbstractDs::AbstractDs(){}
 // removal does not raise any problems in 1.10, it will be removed from 1.8 in
 // subsequent releases.
 //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
-AbstractDs::AbstractDs(const hid_t ds_id){}
+// Mar 2016 -BMR, AbstractDs::AbstractDs(const hid_t ds_id){}
 
 //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
 // Function:	AbstractDs::getTypeClass
diff --git a/c++/src/H5AbstractDs.h b/c++/src/H5AbstractDs.h
index ee2e45e..6975d6f 100644
--- a/c++/src/H5AbstractDs.h
+++ b/c++/src/H5AbstractDs.h
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ class H5_DLLCPP AbstractDs {
         // other will be removed from 1.10 release, and then from 1.8 if its
         // removal does not raise any problems in two 1.10 releases.
 
-	AbstractDs(const hid_t h5_id);
+	// Mar 2016 -BMR, AbstractDs(const hid_t h5_id);
 
 	// Copy constructor
 	// AbstractDs( const AbstractDs& original );
diff --git a/c++/src/H5ArrayType.cpp b/c++/src/H5ArrayType.cpp
index 0f09631..9731a13 100644
--- a/c++/src/H5ArrayType.cpp
+++ b/c++/src/H5ArrayType.cpp
@@ -54,11 +54,8 @@ ArrayType::ArrayType( const hid_t existing_id ) : DataType( existing_id )
 ///\brief	Copy constructor: makes a copy of the original ArrayType object.
 // Programmer	Binh-Minh Ribler - May 2004
 //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
-ArrayType::ArrayType( const ArrayType& original ) : DataType( original )
+ArrayType::ArrayType( const ArrayType& original ) : DataType( original ), rank(original.rank)
 {
-    // Copy the rank of the original array
-    rank = original.rank;
-
     // Allocate space then copy the dimensions from the original array
     dimensions = new hsize_t[rank];
     for (int i = 0; i < rank; i++)
@@ -93,6 +90,44 @@ ArrayType::ArrayType(const DataType& base_type, int ndims, const hsize_t* dims)
 }
 
 //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Function:	ArrayType::operator=
+///\brief	Assignment operator
+///\param	rhs - IN: Reference to the existing array datatype
+///\return	Reference to ArrayType instance
+///\exception	H5::DataTypeIException
+///		std::bad_alloc
+// Description
+// 		Closes the id on the lhs object first with setId, then copies
+//		each data member from the rhs object.
+// Programmer	Binh-Minh Ribler - Mar 2016
+// Modification
+//--------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ArrayType& ArrayType::operator=(const ArrayType& rhs)
+{
+    if (this != &rhs)
+    {
+        // handling references to this id
+        try {
+            setId(rhs.id);
+            // Note: a = b, so there are two objects with the same hdf5 id
+            // that's why incRefCount is needed, and it is called by setId
+        }
+        catch (Exception close_error) {
+            throw DataTypeIException(inMemFunc("operator="), close_error.getDetailMsg());
+        }
+
+	// Copy the rank of the rhs array
+	rank = rhs.rank;
+
+	// Allocate space then copy the dimensions from the rhs array
+	dimensions = new hsize_t[rank];
+	for (int i = 0; i < rank; i++)
+	    dimensions[i] = rhs.dimensions[i];
+    }
+    return(*this);
+}
+
+//--------------------------------------------------------------------------
 // Function:	ArrayType::setArrayInfo
 ///\brief	Retrieves the rank and dimensions from the array datatype
 ///		and store the info in this ArrayType object.
diff --git a/c++/src/H5ArrayType.h b/c++/src/H5ArrayType.h
index c0f4b38..ddbb5e2 100644
--- a/c++/src/H5ArrayType.h
+++ b/c++/src/H5ArrayType.h
@@ -31,6 +31,9 @@ class H5_DLLCPP ArrayType : public DataType {
 	// specified base type.
 	ArrayType(const DataType& base_type, int ndims, const hsize_t* dims);
 
+	// Assignment operator
+	ArrayType& operator=(const ArrayType& rhs);
+
 	// Stores the rank and dimensions in memory.
 	void setArrayInfo();
 
diff --git a/c++/src/H5Attribute.cpp b/c++/src/H5Attribute.cpp
index ea8c5bb..34489fa 100644
--- a/c++/src/H5Attribute.cpp
+++ b/c++/src/H5Attribute.cpp
@@ -60,9 +60,8 @@ Attribute::Attribute() : AbstractDs(), IdComponent(), id(H5I_INVALID_HID) {}
 ///\param	original  - IN: Original Attribute object to copy
 // Programmer	Binh-Minh Ribler - 2000
 //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
-Attribute::Attribute(const Attribute& original) : AbstractDs(), IdComponent()
+Attribute::Attribute(const Attribute& original) : AbstractDs(), IdComponent(), id(original.id)
 {
-    id = original.getId();
     incRefCount(); // increment number of references to this id
 }
 
@@ -74,9 +73,8 @@ Attribute::Attribute(const Attribute& original) : AbstractDs(), IdComponent()
 ///\exception	H5::AttributeIException
 // Programmer	Binh-Minh Ribler - 2000
 //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
-Attribute::Attribute(const hid_t existing_id) : AbstractDs(), IdComponent()
+Attribute::Attribute(const hid_t existing_id) : AbstractDs(), IdComponent(), id(existing_id)
 {
-    id = existing_id;
     incRefCount(); // increment number of references to this id
 }
 
@@ -453,17 +451,18 @@ ssize_t Attribute::getName(H5std_string& attr_name, size_t len) const
 }
 
 //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
-// Function:    Attribute::getName
-///\brief       This function is replaced by the previous function, which
-///		provides more convenient prototype.  It will be removed
-///		in future release.
-///\param       len  -  IN: Desired length of the name
-///\param       attr_name - OUT: Buffer for the name string
-///\return      Actual length of the attribute name
-///\exception   H5::AttributeIException
-// Programmer   Binh-Minh Ribler - Nov, 2001
+// Function:	Attribute::getName
+// Purpose	This function is replaced by the previous function, which
+//		provides more convenient prototype.  It will be removed
+//		in future release.
+// Param	len  -  IN: Desired length of the name
+// Param	attr_name - OUT: Buffer for the name string
+// Return	Actual length of the attribute name
+// Exception	H5::AttributeIException
+// Programmer	Binh-Minh Ribler - Nov, 2001
 // Modification
 //		Modified to call its replacement. -BMR, 2014/04/16
+//		Removed from documentation. -BMR, 2016/03/07
 //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
 ssize_t Attribute::getName( size_t len, H5std_string& attr_name ) const
 {
@@ -568,7 +567,7 @@ void Attribute::p_read_fixed_len(const DataType& mem_type, H5std_string& strg) c
     // If there is data, allocate buffer and read it.
     if (attr_size > 0)
     {
-	char *strg_C = new char[(size_t)attr_size+1];
+	char *strg_C = new char[attr_size+1];
 	herr_t ret_value = H5Aread(id, mem_type.getId(), strg_C);
 	if( ret_value < 0 )
 	{
diff --git a/c++/src/H5CommonFG.cpp b/c++/src/H5CommonFG.cpp
index c88f6c1..339af54 100644
--- a/c++/src/H5CommonFG.cpp
+++ b/c++/src/H5CommonFG.cpp
@@ -68,21 +68,21 @@ using namespace std;
 ///		then a default size is chosen.
 // Programmer	Binh-Minh Ribler - 2000
 //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
-Group CommonFG::createGroup( const char* name, size_t size_hint ) const
+     Group CommonFG::createGroup( const char* name, size_t size_hint ) const
 {
-   // Group creation property list for size_hint
-   hid_t gcpl_id = 0;
-
-   // Set the local heap size hint
-   if(!(size_hint == (size_t)-1 || size_hint == 0)) {
+    // Group creation property list for size hint
+    hid_t gcpl_id = 0;
 
+    // Set the local heap size hint
+    if (size_hint > 0)
+    {
        // If the creation of the property list failed, throw an exception
-       if((gcpl_id = H5Pcreate(H5P_GROUP_CREATE)) < 0)
+       if ((gcpl_id = H5Pcreate(H5P_GROUP_CREATE)) < 0)
           throwException("createGroup", "H5Pcreate failed");
 
-       if( H5Pset_local_heap_size_hint(gcpl_id, size_hint) < 0) {
+       if (H5Pset_local_heap_size_hint(gcpl_id, size_hint) < 0) {
           H5Pclose(gcpl_id);
-          throwException("createGroup", "H5Pset_local_heap_size failed");
+          throwException("createGroup", "H5Pset_local_heap_size_hint failed");
        }
     }
 
@@ -269,6 +269,9 @@ void CommonFG::link( H5L_type_t link_type, const char* curr_name, const char* ne
             ret_value = H5Lcreate_soft( curr_name, getLocId(), new_name, H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT );
             break;
 
+	case H5L_TYPE_ERROR:
+	case H5L_TYPE_EXTERNAL:
+	case H5L_TYPE_MAX:
         default:
             throwException("link", "unknown link type");
             break;
@@ -328,7 +331,7 @@ void CommonFG::unlink( const H5std_string& name ) const
 ///		Exercise care in moving groups as it is possible to render
 ///		data in a file inaccessible with Group::move. Please refer
 ///		to the Group Interface in the HDF5 User's Guide for details at:
-/// http://www.hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/UG/UG_frame09Groups.html
+/// https://www.hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/UG/HDF5_Users_Guide-Responsive%20HTML5/index.html#t=HDF5_Users_Guide%2FGroups%2FHDF5_Groups.htm
 // Programmer	Binh-Minh Ribler - 2000
 // Modification
 //	2007: QAK modified to use H5L APIs - BMR
@@ -496,18 +499,21 @@ void CommonFG::mount(const char* name, const H5File& child, const PropList& plis
 
 //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
 // Function:	CommonFG::mount
-///\brief	This is an overloaded member function, kept for backward
-///		compatibility.  It differs from the above function in that it
-///		misses const's.  This wrapper will be removed in future release.
-///\param	name  - IN: Name of the group
-///\param	child - IN: File to mount
-///\param	plist - IN: Property list to use
-///\exception	H5::FileIException or H5::GroupIException
+// Purpose	This is an overloaded member function, kept for backward
+//		compatibility.  It differs from the above function in that it
+//		misses const's.  This wrapper will be removed in future release.
+// Param	name  - IN: Name of the group
+// Param	child - IN: File to mount
+// Param	plist - IN: Property list to use
+// Exception	H5::FileIException or H5::GroupIException
 // Programmer	Binh-Minh Ribler - 2000
+// Modification
+//		Modified to call its replacement. -BMR, 2014/04/16
+//		Removed from documentation. -BMR, 2016/03/07
 //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
 void CommonFG::mount(const char* name, H5File& child, PropList& plist) const
 {
-   mount(name, (const H5File)child, (const PropList)plist);
+   mount(name, child, plist);
 }
 
 //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -523,14 +529,17 @@ void CommonFG::mount(const H5std_string& name, const H5File& child, const PropLi
 
 //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
 // Function:	CommonFG::mount
-///\brief	This is an overloaded member function, kept for backward
-///		compatibility.  It differs from the above function in that it
-///		misses const's.  This wrapper will be removed in future release.
+// Purpose	This is an overloaded member function, kept for backward
+//		compatibility.  It differs from the above function in that it
+//		misses const's.  This wrapper will be removed in future release.
 // Programmer	Binh-Minh Ribler - 2014
+// Modification
+//		Modified to call its replacement. -BMR, 2014/04/16
+//		Removed from documentation. -BMR, 2016/03/07
 //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
 void CommonFG::mount(const H5std_string& name, H5File& child, PropList& plist) const
 {
-   mount(name.c_str(), (const H5File)child, (const PropList)plist);
+   mount(name.c_str(), child, plist);
 }
 
 //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -1034,6 +1043,8 @@ H5O_type_t CommonFG::childObjType(const char* objname) const
 	case H5O_TYPE_NAMED_DATATYPE:
 	    objtype = objinfo.type;
 	    break;
+	case H5O_TYPE_UNKNOWN:
+	case H5O_TYPE_NTYPES:
 	default:
 	    throwException("childObjType", "Unknown type of object");
       }
@@ -1107,6 +1118,8 @@ H5O_type_t CommonFG::childObjType(hsize_t index, H5_index_t index_type, H5_iter_
 	case H5O_TYPE_NAMED_DATATYPE:
 	    objtype = objinfo.type;
 	    break;
+	case H5O_TYPE_UNKNOWN:
+	case H5O_TYPE_NTYPES:
 	default:
 	    throwException("childObjType", "Unknown type of object");
       }
@@ -1195,21 +1208,13 @@ H5G_obj_t CommonFG::getObjTypeByIdx(hsize_t idx) const
 ///\return	Object type
 ///\exception	H5::FileIException or H5::GroupIException
 // Programmer	Binh-Minh Ribler - May, 2010
+// Modification
+//		Modified to use the other function. -BMR, 2016/03/07
 //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
 H5G_obj_t CommonFG::getObjTypeByIdx(hsize_t idx, char* type_name) const
 {
-   H5G_obj_t obj_type = H5Gget_objtype_by_idx(getLocId(), idx);
-   switch (obj_type)
-   {
-	case H5G_LINK: HDstrcpy(type_name, "symbolic link"); break;
-	case H5G_GROUP: HDstrcpy(type_name, "group"); break;
-	case H5G_DATASET: HDstrcpy(type_name, "dataset"); break;
-	case H5G_TYPE: HDstrcpy(type_name, "datatype"); break;
-	case H5G_UNKNOWN:
-	default:
-	   throwException("getObjTypeByIdx", "H5Gget_objtype_by_idx failed");
-   }
-   return (obj_type);
+    H5std_string stype_name(type_name);
+    return(getObjTypeByIdx(idx, stype_name));
 }
 //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
 // Function:	CommonFG::getObjTypeByIdx
@@ -1224,18 +1229,22 @@ H5G_obj_t CommonFG::getObjTypeByIdx(hsize_t idx, char* type_name) const
 //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
 H5G_obj_t CommonFG::getObjTypeByIdx(hsize_t idx, H5std_string& type_name) const
 {
-   H5G_obj_t obj_type = H5Gget_objtype_by_idx(getLocId(), idx);
-   switch (obj_type)
-   {
-	case H5G_LINK: type_name = H5std_string("symbolic link"); break;
-	case H5G_GROUP: type_name = H5std_string("group"); break;
-	case H5G_DATASET: type_name = H5std_string("dataset"); break;
-	case H5G_TYPE: type_name = H5std_string("datatype"); break;
-	case H5G_UNKNOWN:
-	default:
-	   throwException("getObjTypeByIdx", "H5Gget_objtype_by_idx failed");
-   }
-   return (obj_type);
+    H5G_obj_t obj_type = H5Gget_objtype_by_idx(getLocId(), idx);
+    switch (obj_type)
+    {
+        case H5G_LINK: type_name = H5std_string("symbolic link"); break;
+        case H5G_GROUP: type_name = H5std_string("group"); break;
+        case H5G_DATASET: type_name = H5std_string("dataset"); break;
+        case H5G_TYPE: type_name = H5std_string("datatype"); break;
+        case H5G_UNKNOWN:
+	case H5G_UDLINK:
+	case H5G_RESERVED_5:
+	case H5G_RESERVED_6:
+	case H5G_RESERVED_7:
+        default:
+           throwException("getObjTypeByIdx", "H5Gget_objtype_by_idx failed");
+    }
+    return (obj_type);
 }
 
 #endif // DOXYGEN_SHOULD_SKIP_THIS
diff --git a/c++/src/H5DataSet.cpp b/c++/src/H5DataSet.cpp
index 059da85..7305347 100644
--- a/c++/src/H5DataSet.cpp
+++ b/c++/src/H5DataSet.cpp
@@ -67,9 +67,8 @@ DataSet::DataSet() : H5Object(), AbstractDs(), id(H5I_INVALID_HID) {}
 //		when one of those objects is deleted, the id will be closed if
 //		the reference counter is only 1.
 //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
-DataSet::DataSet(const hid_t existing_id) : H5Object(), AbstractDs()
+DataSet::DataSet(const hid_t existing_id) : H5Object(), AbstractDs(), id(existing_id)
 {
-    id = existing_id;
     incRefCount(); // increment number of references to this id
 }
 
@@ -79,9 +78,8 @@ DataSet::DataSet(const hid_t existing_id) : H5Object(), AbstractDs()
 ///\param	original - IN: DataSet instance to copy
 // Programmer	Binh-Minh Ribler - 2000
 //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
-DataSet::DataSet(const DataSet& original) : H5Object(), AbstractDs()
+DataSet::DataSet(const DataSet& original) : H5Object(), AbstractDs(), id(original.id)
 {
-    id = original.getId();
     incRefCount(); // increment number of references to this id
 }
 
@@ -325,16 +323,19 @@ hsize_t DataSet::getVlenBufSize(const DataType& type, const DataSpace& space ) c
 
 //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
 // Function:	DataSet::getVlenBufSize
-///\brief       This is an overloaded member function, kept for backward
-///		compatibility.  It differs from the above function in that it
-///             misses const's.  This wrapper will be removed in future release.
-///\return	Amount of storage
-///\exception	H5::DataSetIException
+// Purpose	This is an overloaded member function, kept for backward
+//		compatibility.  It differs from the above function in that it
+//		misses const's.  This wrapper will be removed in future release.
+// Return	Amount of storage
+// Exception	H5::DataSetIException
 // Programmer	Binh-Minh Ribler - 2000
+// Modification
+//		Modified to call its replacement. -BMR, 2014/04/16
+//		Removed from documentation. -BMR, 2016/03/07
 //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
 hsize_t DataSet::getVlenBufSize( DataType& type, DataSpace& space ) const
 {
-    return(getVlenBufSize((const DataType)type, (const DataSpace)space));
+    return(getVlenBufSize(type, space));
 }
 
 //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -620,16 +621,19 @@ void DataSet::fillMemBuf(const void *fill, const DataType& fill_type, void *buf,
 
 //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
 // Function:	DataSet::fillMemBuf
-///\brief       This is an overloaded member function, kept for backward
-///		compatibility.  It differs from the above function in that it
-///             misses const's.  This wrapper will be removed in future release.
-///\param	fill - IN: Pointer to fill value to use - default NULL
-///\param	fill_type - IN: Datatype of the fill value
-///\param	buf - IN/OUT: Memory buffer to fill selection within
-///\param	buf_type - IN: Datatype of the elements in buffer
-///\param	space - IN: Dataspace describing memory buffer & containing selection to use
-///\exception	H5::DataSetIException
+// Purpose	This is an overloaded member function, kept for backward
+//		compatibility.  It differs from the above function in that it
+//		misses const's.  This wrapper will be removed in future release.
+// Param 	fill - IN: Pointer to fill value to use - default NULL
+// Param 	fill_type - IN: Datatype of the fill value
+// Param 	buf - IN/OUT: Memory buffer to fill selection within
+// Param 	buf_type - IN: Datatype of the elements in buffer
+// Param 	space - IN: Dataspace describing memory buffer & containing selection to use
+// Exception	H5::DataSetIException
 // Programmer	Binh-Minh Ribler - 2000
+// Modification
+//		Modified to call its replacement. -BMR, 2014/04/16
+//		Removed from documentation. -BMR, 2016/03/07
 //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
 void DataSet::fillMemBuf(const void *fill, DataType& fill_type, void *buf, DataType& buf_type, DataSpace& space)
 {
@@ -658,14 +662,17 @@ void DataSet::fillMemBuf(void *buf, const DataType& buf_type, const DataSpace& s
 
 //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
 // Function:    DataSet::fillMemBuf
-///\brief       This is an overloaded member function, kept for backward
-///		compatibility.  It differs from the above function in that it
-///             misses const's.  This wrapper will be removed in future release.
-///\param       buf - IN/OUT: Memory buffer to fill selection within
-///\param       buf_type - IN: Datatype of the elements in buffer
-///\param       space - IN: Dataspace describing memory buffer & containing selection to use
-///\exception   H5::DataSetIException
+// Purpose	This is an overloaded member function, kept for backward
+//		compatibility.  It differs from the above function in that it
+//		misses const's.  This wrapper will be removed in future release.
+// Param        buf - IN/OUT: Memory buffer to fill selection within
+// Param        buf_type - IN: Datatype of the elements in buffer
+// Param        space - IN: Dataspace describing memory buffer & containing selection to use
+// Exception	H5::DataSetIException
 // Programmer   Binh-Minh Ribler - 2000
+// Modification
+//		Modified to call its replacement. -BMR, 2014/04/16
+//		Removed from documentation. -BMR, 2016/03/07
 //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
 void DataSet::fillMemBuf(void *buf, DataType& buf_type, DataSpace& space)
 {
diff --git a/c++/src/H5DataSpace.cpp b/c++/src/H5DataSpace.cpp
index 311180f..690f328 100644
--- a/c++/src/H5DataSpace.cpp
+++ b/c++/src/H5DataSpace.cpp
@@ -132,9 +132,8 @@ DataSpace::DataSpace( int rank, const hsize_t * dims, const hsize_t * maxdims) :
 ///\exception	H5::DataSpaceIException
 // Programmer	Binh-Minh Ribler - 2000
 //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
-DataSpace::DataSpace(const hid_t existing_id) : IdComponent()
+DataSpace::DataSpace(const hid_t existing_id) : IdComponent(), id(existing_id)
 {
-    id = existing_id;
     incRefCount(); // increment number of references to this id
 }
 
@@ -144,9 +143,8 @@ DataSpace::DataSpace(const hid_t existing_id) : IdComponent()
 ///\param	original - IN: DataSpace object to copy
 // Programmer	Binh-Minh Ribler - 2000
 //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
-DataSpace::DataSpace(const DataSpace& original) : IdComponent()
+DataSpace::DataSpace(const DataSpace& original) : IdComponent(), id(original.id)
 {
-    id = original.getId();
     incRefCount(); // increment number of references to this id
 }
 
@@ -342,16 +340,19 @@ void DataSpace::extentCopy (const DataSpace& dest_space) const
 
 //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
 // Function:	DataSpace::extentCopy
-///\brief	This is an overloaded member function, kept for backward
-///		compatibility.  It differs from the above function in that it
-///		misses const.  This wrapper will be removed in future release.
-///\param	dest_space  - IN: Dataspace to copy from
-///\exception	H5::DataSpaceIException
+// Purpose	This is an overloaded member function, kept for backward
+//		compatibility.  It differs from the above function in that it
+//		misses const.  This wrapper will be removed in future release.
+// Param	dest_space  - IN: Dataspace to copy from
+// Exception	H5::DataSpaceIException
 // Programmer	Binh-Minh Ribler - 2000
+// Modification
+//		Modified to call its replacement. -BMR, 2014/04/16
+//		Removed from documentation. -BMR, 2016/03/07
 //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
 void DataSpace::extentCopy( DataSpace& dest_space ) const
 {
-    extentCopy((const DataSpace)dest_space);
+    extentCopy(dest_space);
 }
 
 //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/c++/src/H5DataType.cpp b/c++/src/H5DataType.cpp
index 1bbabe3..3e5ad0f 100644
--- a/c++/src/H5DataType.cpp
+++ b/c++/src/H5DataType.cpp
@@ -69,9 +69,8 @@ DataType::DataType() : H5Object(), id(H5I_INVALID_HID) {}
 //		Removed second argument, "predefined", after changing to the
 //		new ref counting mechanism that relies on C's ref counting.
 //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
-DataType::DataType(const hid_t existing_id) : H5Object()
+DataType::DataType(const hid_t existing_id) : H5Object(), id(existing_id)
 {
-    id = existing_id;
     incRefCount(); // increment number of references to this id
 }
 
@@ -136,9 +135,8 @@ DataType::DataType(const Attribute& attr, const void* ref, H5R_type_t ref_type,
 ///\brief	Copy constructor: makes a copy of the original DataType object.
 // Programmer	Binh-Minh Ribler - 2000
 //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
-DataType::DataType(const DataType& original) : H5Object()
+DataType::DataType(const DataType& original) : H5Object(), id(original.id)
 {
-    id = original.getId();
     incRefCount(); // increment number of references to this id
 }
 
@@ -306,13 +304,16 @@ void DataType::commit(const H5Location& loc, const char* name)
 
 //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
 // Function:	DataType::commit
-///\brief	This is an overloaded member function, kept for backward
-///		compatibility.  It differs from the above function in that it
-///		misses const's.  This wrapper will be removed in future release.
-///\param	loc - IN: A location (file, dataset, datatype, or group)
-///\param	name - IN: Name of the datatype
-///\exception	H5::DataTypeIException
+// Purpose	This is an overloaded member function, kept for backward
+//		compatibility.  It differs from the above function in that it
+//		misses const's.  This wrapper will be removed in future release.
+// Param	loc - IN: A location (file, dataset, datatype, or group)
+// Param 	name - IN: Name of the datatype
+// Exception	H5::DataTypeIException
 // Programmer	Binh-Minh Ribler - Jan, 2007
+// Modification
+//		Planned for removal. -BMR, 2014/04/16
+//		Removed from documentation. -BMR, 2016/03/07
 //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
 void DataType::commit(H5Location& loc, const char* name)
 {
@@ -333,13 +334,16 @@ void DataType::commit(const H5Location& loc, const H5std_string& name)
 
 //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
 // Function:	DataType::commit
-///\brief	This is an overloaded member function, kept for backward
-///		compatibility.  It differs from the above function in that it
-///		misses const's.  This wrapper will be removed in future release.
-///\param	loc - IN: A location (file, dataset, datatype, or group)
-///\param	name - IN: Name of the datatype
-///\exception	H5::DataTypeIException
+// Purpose	This is an overloaded member function, kept for backward
+//		compatibility.  It differs from the above function in that it
+//		misses const's.  This wrapper will be removed in future release.
+// Param 	loc - IN: A location (file, dataset, datatype, or group)
+// Param 	name - IN: Name of the datatype
+// Exception	H5::DataTypeIException
 // Programmer	Binh-Minh Ribler - Jan, 2007
+// Modification
+//		Planned for removal. -BMR, 2014/04/16
+//		Removed from documentation. -BMR, 2016/03/07
 //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
 void DataType::commit(H5Location& loc, const H5std_string& name)
 {
@@ -358,10 +362,10 @@ void DataType::commit(H5Location& loc, const H5std_string& name)
 bool DataType::committed() const
 {
    // Call C function to determine if a datatype is a named one
-   htri_t committed = H5Tcommitted( id );
-   if( committed > 0 )
+   htri_t is_committed = H5Tcommitted( id );
+   if (is_committed > 0)
       return true;
-   else if( committed == 0 )
+   else if (is_committed == 0)
       return false;
    else
    {
diff --git a/c++/src/H5Exception.cpp b/c++/src/H5Exception.cpp
index 1ca059b..270b232 100644
--- a/c++/src/H5Exception.cpp
+++ b/c++/src/H5Exception.cpp
@@ -47,11 +47,7 @@ Exception::Exception(const H5std_string& func, const H5std_string& message) : de
 ///\param	orig - IN: Exception instance to copy
 // Programmer	Binh-Minh Ribler - 2000
 //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
-Exception::Exception( const Exception& orig )
-{
-   detail_message = orig.detail_message;
-   func_name = orig.func_name;
-}
+Exception::Exception( const Exception& orig ) : detail_message(orig.detail_message), func_name(orig.func_name) {}
 
 //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
 // Function:	Exception::getMajorString
diff --git a/c++/src/H5FaccProp.cpp b/c++/src/H5FaccProp.cpp
index d3d7811..c284500 100644
--- a/c++/src/H5FaccProp.cpp
+++ b/c++/src/H5FaccProp.cpp
@@ -330,20 +330,22 @@ void FileAccPropList::setSplit(const FileAccPropList& meta_plist, const FileAccP
 
 //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
 // Function:	FileAccPropList::setSplit
-///\brief	This is an overloaded member function, kept for backward
-///		compatibility.  It differs from the above function in that it
-///		misses const's.  This wrapper will be removed in future release.
-///\param	meta_plist  - IN: File access plist for the metadata file
-///\param	raw_plist   - IN: File access plist for the raw data file
-///\param	meta_ext    - IN: Metadata filename extension as \c char*
-///\param	raw_ext     - IN: Raw data filename extension as \c char*
-///\exception	H5::PropListIException
+// Purpose	This is an overloaded member function, kept for backward
+//		compatibility.  It differs from the above function in that it
+//		misses const's.  This wrapper will be removed in future release.
+// Param 	meta_plist  - IN: File access plist for the metadata file
+// Param 	raw_plist   - IN: File access plist for the raw data file
+// Param 	meta_ext    - IN: Metadata filename extension as \c char*
+// Param 	raw_ext     - IN: Raw data filename extension as \c char*
+// Exception	H5::PropListIException
 // Programmer:  Binh-Minh Ribler - April, 2004
-// Note:	Retiring April, 2014
+// Modification
+//		Planned for removal. -BMR, 2014/04/16
+//		Removed from documentation. -BMR, 2016/03/07
 //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
 void FileAccPropList::setSplit(FileAccPropList& meta_plist, FileAccPropList& raw_plist, const char* meta_ext, const char* raw_ext ) const
 {
-    setSplit((const FileAccPropList)meta_plist, (const FileAccPropList)raw_plist, meta_ext, raw_ext);
+    setSplit(meta_plist, raw_plist, meta_ext, raw_ext);
 }
 
 //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -364,20 +366,21 @@ void FileAccPropList::setSplit(const FileAccPropList& meta_plist, const FileAccP
 
 //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
 // Function:	FileAccPropList::setSplit
-///\brief	This is an overloaded member function, kept for backward
-///		compatibility.  It differs from the above function in that it
-///		misses const's.  This wrapper will be removed in future release.
-///\param	meta_plist  - IN: File access plist for the metadata file
-///\param	raw_plist   - IN: File access plist for the raw data file
-///\param	meta_ext    - IN: Metadata filename extension as \c string
-///\param	raw_ext     - IN: Raw data filename extension as \c string
-///\exception	H5::PropListIException
-// Programmer:  Binh-Minh Ribler - April, 2004
-// Note:	Retiring April, 2014
+// Purpose	This is an overloaded member function, kept for backward
+//		compatibility.  It differs from the above function in that it
+//		misses const's.  This wrapper will be removed in future release.
+// Param 	meta_plist  - IN: File access plist for the metadata file
+// Param 	raw_plist   - IN: File access plist for the raw data file
+// Param 	meta_ext    - IN: Metadata filename extension as \c char*
+// Param 	raw_ext     - IN: Raw data filename extension as \c char*
+// Exception	H5::PropListIException
+// Modification
+//		Planned for removal. -BMR, 2014/04/16
+//		Removed from documentation. -BMR, 2016/03/07
 //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
 void FileAccPropList::setSplit(FileAccPropList& meta_plist, FileAccPropList& raw_plist, const H5std_string& meta_ext, const H5std_string& raw_ext ) const
 {
-   setSplit((const FileAccPropList)meta_plist, (const FileAccPropList)raw_plist, meta_ext.c_str(), raw_ext.c_str() );
+   setSplit(meta_plist, raw_plist, meta_ext.c_str(), raw_ext.c_str() );
 }
 
 // Stream Virtual File Driver had been removed from the main library.
diff --git a/c++/src/H5File.cpp b/c++/src/H5File.cpp
index b169472..67dda34 100644
--- a/c++/src/H5File.cpp
+++ b/c++/src/H5File.cpp
@@ -467,15 +467,17 @@ void H5File::getVFDHandle(const FileAccPropList& fapl, void **file_handle) const
 
 //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
 // Function:	H5File::getVFDHandle
-///\brief	This is an overloaded member function, kept for backward
-///		compatibility.  It differs from the above function in that it
-///		misses const.  This wrapper will be removed in future release.
-///\param	fapl        - File access property list
-///\param	file_handle - Pointer to the file handle being used by
-///			      the low-level virtual file driver
-///\exception	H5::FileIException
+// Purpose	This is an overloaded member function, kept for backward
+//		compatibility.  It differs from the above function in that it
+//		misses const's.  This wrapper will be removed in future release.
+// Param 	fapl        - File access property list
+// Param 	file_handle - Pointer to the file handle being used by
+//			      the low-level virtual file driver
+// Exception	H5::FileIException
 // Programmer   Binh-Minh Ribler - May 2004
-// Note:	Retiring April, 2014
+// Modification
+//		Planned for removal. -BMR, 2014/04/16
+//		Removed from documentation. -BMR, 2016/03/07
 //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
 void H5File::getVFDHandle(FileAccPropList& fapl, void **file_handle) const
 {
diff --git a/c++/src/H5Group.cpp b/c++/src/H5Group.cpp
index 0823d0e..f9aabcb 100644
--- a/c++/src/H5Group.cpp
+++ b/c++/src/H5Group.cpp
@@ -60,9 +60,8 @@ Group::Group() : H5Object(), CommonFG(), id(H5I_INVALID_HID) {}
 ///\param	original - IN: Original group to copy
 // Programmer	Binh-Minh Ribler - 2000
 //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
-Group::Group(const Group& original) : H5Object(), CommonFG()
+Group::Group(const Group& original) : H5Object(), CommonFG(), id(original.id)
 {
-    id = original.getId();
     incRefCount(); // increment number of references to this id
 }
 
@@ -83,9 +82,8 @@ hid_t Group::getLocId() const
 ///\param	existing_id - IN: Id of an existing group
 // Programmer	Binh-Minh Ribler - 2000
 //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
-Group::Group(const hid_t existing_id) : H5Object(), CommonFG()
+Group::Group(const hid_t existing_id) : H5Object(), CommonFG(), id(existing_id)
 {
-    id = existing_id;
     incRefCount(); // increment number of references to this id
 }
 
diff --git a/c++/src/H5Library.cpp b/c++/src/H5Library.cpp
index 40c766a..be80fe4 100644
--- a/c++/src/H5Library.cpp
+++ b/c++/src/H5Library.cpp
@@ -262,10 +262,10 @@ void H5Library::setFreeListLimits(int reg_global_lim, int reg_list_lim,
 }
 
 // Default constructor - private
-H5Library::H5Library(){};
+H5Library::H5Library(){}
 
 // Destructor - private
-H5Library::~H5Library(){};
+H5Library::~H5Library(){}
 
 #ifndef H5_NO_NAMESPACE
 } // end namespace
diff --git a/c++/src/H5Location.cpp b/c++/src/H5Location.cpp
index b4c88ed..e2b68ae 100644
--- a/c++/src/H5Location.cpp
+++ b/c++/src/H5Location.cpp
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ extern "C" herr_t userAttrOpWrpr(hid_t loc_id, const char *attr_name,
 #ifdef NO_STATIC_CAST
    UserData4Aiterate* myData = (UserData4Aiterate *) op_data;
 #else
-   UserData4Aiterate* myData = static_cast <UserData4Aiterate *> (op_data);
+   UserData4Aiterate* myData = reinterpret_cast<UserData4Aiterate *> (op_data);
 #endif
    myData->op( *myData->location, s_attr_name, myData->opData );
    return 0;
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ Attribute H5Location::openAttribute( const H5std_string& name ) const
 Attribute H5Location::openAttribute( const unsigned int idx ) const
 {
    hid_t attr_id = H5Aopen_by_idx(getId(), ".", H5_INDEX_CRT_ORDER,
-			H5_ITER_INC, (hsize_t)idx, H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT);
+		H5_ITER_INC, static_cast<hsize_t>(idx), H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT);
    if( attr_id > 0 )
    {
 	Attribute attr;
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ int H5Location::iterateAttrs( attr_operator_t user_op, unsigned *_idx, void *op_
    // call the C library routine H5Aiterate2 to iterate the attributes
    hsize_t idx = _idx ? (hsize_t)*_idx : 0;
    int ret_value = H5Aiterate2(getId(), H5_INDEX_NAME, H5_ITER_INC, &idx,
-			userAttrOpWrpr, (void *) userData);
+			userAttrOpWrpr, reinterpret_cast<void *>(userData));
 
    // release memory
    delete userData;
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ int H5Location::iterateAttrs( attr_operator_t user_op, unsigned *_idx, void *op_
    if( ret_value >= 0 ) {
       /* Pass back update index value to calling code */
       if (_idx)
-	 *_idx = (unsigned)idx;
+	 *_idx = static_cast<unsigned>(idx);
 
       return( ret_value );
    }
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@ int H5Location::getNumAttrs() const
    if(H5Oget_info(getId(), &oinfo) < 0)
       throw AttributeIException(inMemFunc("getNumAttrs"), "H5Oget_info failed");
    else
-      return( (int)oinfo.num_attrs );
+      return(static_cast<int>(oinfo.num_attrs));
 }
 
 //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -517,7 +517,7 @@ ssize_t H5Location::getComment(const char* name, size_t buf_size, char* comment)
     }
     // If the comment is longer than the provided buffer size, the C library
     // will not null terminate it
-    if ((size_t)comment_len >= buf_size)
+    if (static_cast<size_t>(comment_len) >= buf_size)
 	comment[buf_size-1] = '\0';
 
     // Return the actual comment length, which might be different from buf_size
diff --git a/c++/src/H5Object.cpp b/c++/src/H5Object.cpp
index 35e34b5..3cce9fe 100644
--- a/c++/src/H5Object.cpp
+++ b/c++/src/H5Object.cpp
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ H5std_string H5Object::getObjName() const
     H5std_string obj_name(""); // object name to return
 
     // Preliminary call to get the size of the object name
-    ssize_t name_size = H5Iget_name(getId(), NULL, (size_t)0);
+    ssize_t name_size = H5Iget_name(getId(), NULL, static_cast<size_t>(0));
 
     // If H5Iget_name failed, throw exception
     if (name_size < 0)
diff --git a/c++/src/H5PropList.cpp b/c++/src/H5PropList.cpp
index 807aa0a..b954191 100644
--- a/c++/src/H5PropList.cpp
+++ b/c++/src/H5PropList.cpp
@@ -104,9 +104,8 @@ PropList::PropList() : IdComponent(), id(H5P_DEFAULT) {}
 ///\param	original - IN: The original property list to copy
 // Programmer	Binh-Minh Ribler - 2000
 //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
-PropList::PropList(const PropList& original) : IdComponent()
+PropList::PropList(const PropList& original) : IdComponent(), id(original.id)
 {
-    id = original.getId();
     incRefCount(); // increment number of references to this id
 }
 
@@ -593,7 +592,7 @@ void PropList::setProperty(const char* name, void* value) const
 //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
 void PropList::setProperty(const char* name, const char* charptr) const
 {
-   herr_t ret_value = H5Pset(id, name, (void*) charptr);
+   herr_t ret_value = H5Pset(id, name, (void*)charptr);
    if (ret_value < 0)
    {
       throw PropListIException(inMemFunc("setProperty"), "H5Pset failed");
diff --git a/c++/src/H5StrType.cpp b/c++/src/H5StrType.cpp
index b067746..3cfa342 100644
--- a/c++/src/H5StrType.cpp
+++ b/c++/src/H5StrType.cpp
@@ -58,10 +58,10 @@ StrType::StrType( const PredType& pred_type ) : AtomType()
 
 //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
 // Function:	StrType overloaded constructor
-///\brief	Creates a string datatype with a specified length
-///\param	pred_type - IN: String predefined type to replicate.
-///\param	size	  - IN: Length of the new string type
-///\exception	H5::DataTypeIException
+// Purpose	Creates a string datatype with a specified length
+// Param 	pred_type - IN: String predefined type to replicate.
+// Param 	size	  - IN: Length of the new string type
+// Exception	H5::DataTypeIException
 // Description
 // 		The 1st argument could have been skipped, but this
 // 		constructor will collide with the one that takes an
@@ -71,10 +71,13 @@ StrType::StrType( const PredType& pred_type ) : AtomType()
 //		avoid the clashing problem, that doesn't eliminate the
 //		the 1st argument but it's simpler for the user to type
 //		a '0' than PredType::C_S1.  - Dec 2, 2005
-///\note
-///		The use of this constructor can be shortened by using
-///		its overloaded below as StrType(0, size).
+// Note
+//		The use of this constructor can be shortened by using
+//		its overloaded below as StrType(0, size).
 // Programmer	Binh-Minh Ribler - 2000
+// Modification
+//		Planned for removal. -BMR, 2005/12/02
+//		Removed from documentation. -BMR, 2016/03/07
 //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
 StrType::StrType( const PredType& pred_type, const size_t& size ) : AtomType()
 {
@@ -96,8 +99,8 @@ StrType::StrType( const PredType& pred_type, const size_t& size ) : AtomType()
 ///		previous constructor, such as:
 ///		StrType atype(0, size) instead of
 ///		StrType atype(PredType::C_S1, size)
-///\note
-///		This constructor may replace the previous one in the future.
+// Note
+//		This constructor replaced the previous one.
 // Programmer	Binh-Minh Ribler - Nov 28, 2005
 //--------------------------------------------------------------------------
 StrType::StrType( const int dummy, const size_t& size ) : AtomType()
diff --git a/c++/src/Makefile.am b/c++/src/Makefile.am
index 84af348..6cd4768 100644
--- a/c++/src/Makefile.am
+++ b/c++/src/Makefile.am
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ AM_CPPFLAGS+=-I$(top_srcdir)/src
 lib_LTLIBRARIES=libhdf5_cpp.la
 
 # Add libtool numbers to the HDF5 C++ library (from config/lt_vers.am)
-libhdf5_cpp_la_LDFLAGS= -version-info $(LT_VERS_INTERFACE):$(LT_VERS_REVISION):$(LT_VERS_AGE) $(AM_LDFLAGS)
+libhdf5_cpp_la_LDFLAGS= -version-info $(LT_CXX_VERS_INTERFACE):$(LT_CXX_VERS_REVISION):$(LT_CXX_VERS_AGE) $(AM_LDFLAGS)
 
 bin_SCRIPTS=h5c++
 
diff --git a/c++/test/dsets.cpp b/c++/test/dsets.cpp
index e57e50e..60e875c 100644
--- a/c++/test/dsets.cpp
+++ b/c++/test/dsets.cpp
@@ -246,10 +246,10 @@ test_simple_io( H5File& file)
 	DataSet dataset (file.createDataSet (DSET_SIMPLE_IO_NAME, PredType::NATIVE_INT, space));
 
 	// Write the data to the dataset
-	dataset.write ((void*) points, PredType::NATIVE_INT, DataSpace::ALL, DataSpace::ALL, xfer);
+	dataset.write(reinterpret_cast<void*>(points), PredType::NATIVE_INT, DataSpace::ALL, DataSpace::ALL, xfer);
 
 	// Read the dataset back
-	dataset.read ((void*) check, PredType::NATIVE_INT, DataSpace::ALL, DataSpace::ALL, xfer);
+	dataset.read (reinterpret_cast<void*>(check), PredType::NATIVE_INT, DataSpace::ALL, DataSpace::ALL, xfer);
 
 	// Check that the values read are the same as the values written
 	for (i = 0; i < 100; i++)
@@ -395,10 +395,10 @@ test_tconv( H5File& file)
 	DataSet dataset (file.createDataSet (DSET_TCONV_NAME, PredType::STD_I32LE, space));
 
 	// Write the data to the dataset
-	dataset.write ((void*) out, PredType::STD_I32LE);
+	dataset.write (reinterpret_cast<void*>(out), PredType::STD_I32LE);
 
 	// Read data with byte order conversion
-	dataset.read ((void*) in, PredType::STD_I32BE);
+	dataset.read (reinterpret_cast<void*>(in), PredType::STD_I32BE);
 
 	// Check
 	for (int i = 0; i < 1000000; i++) {
@@ -501,7 +501,7 @@ test_compression(H5File& file)
     for (i = n = 0; i < 100; i++)
     {
 	for (j = 0; j < 200; j++) {
-	    points[i][j] = (int)n++;
+	    points[i][j] = static_cast<int>(n++);
 	}
     }
     char* tconv_buf = new char [1000];
@@ -539,15 +539,15 @@ test_compression(H5File& file)
 	*/
 	SUBTEST("Compression (uninitialized read)");
 
-	dataset->read ((void*) check, PredType::NATIVE_INT, DataSpace::ALL, DataSpace::ALL, xfer);
+	dataset->read (reinterpret_cast<void*>(check), PredType::NATIVE_INT, DataSpace::ALL, DataSpace::ALL, xfer);
 
 	for (i=0; i<size[0]; i++) {
 	    for (j=0; j<size[1]; j++) {
 		if (0!=check[i][j]) {
 		    H5_FAILED();
 		    cerr << "    Read a non-zero value." << endl;
-		    cerr << "    At index " << (unsigned long)i << "," <<
-		   (unsigned long)j << endl;
+		    cerr << "    At index " << static_cast<unsigned long>(i) << "," <<
+		   static_cast<unsigned long>(j) << endl;
 		    throw Exception("test_compression", "Failed in uninitialized read");
 		}
 	    }
@@ -565,11 +565,11 @@ test_compression(H5File& file)
 	{
 	    for (j=0; j<size[1]; j++)
 	    {
-		points[i][j] = (int)n++;
+		points[i][j] = static_cast<int>(n++);
 	    }
 	}
 
-	dataset->write ((void*) points, PredType::NATIVE_INT, DataSpace::ALL, DataSpace::ALL, xfer);
+	dataset->write (reinterpret_cast<void*>(points), PredType::NATIVE_INT, DataSpace::ALL, DataSpace::ALL, xfer);
 
 	PASSED();
 
@@ -580,7 +580,7 @@ test_compression(H5File& file)
 	SUBTEST("Compression (read)");
 
 	// Read the dataset back
-	dataset->read ((void*)check, PredType::NATIVE_INT, DataSpace::ALL, DataSpace::ALL, xfer);
+	dataset->read (reinterpret_cast<void*>(check), PredType::NATIVE_INT, DataSpace::ALL, DataSpace::ALL, xfer);
 
 	// Check that the values read are the same as the values written
 	for (i = 0; i < size[0]; i++)
@@ -609,10 +609,10 @@ test_compression(H5File& file)
 	    	points[i][j] = rand ();
 	    }
 	}
-	dataset->write ((void*)points, PredType::NATIVE_INT, DataSpace::ALL, DataSpace::ALL, xfer);
+	dataset->write (reinterpret_cast<void*>(points), PredType::NATIVE_INT, DataSpace::ALL, DataSpace::ALL, xfer);
 
 	// Read the dataset back and check it
-	dataset->read ((void*)check, PredType::NATIVE_INT, DataSpace::ALL, DataSpace::ALL, xfer);
+	dataset->read (reinterpret_cast<void*>(check), PredType::NATIVE_INT, DataSpace::ALL, DataSpace::ALL, xfer);
 
 	// Check that the values read are the same as the values written
 	for (i = 0; i < size[0]; i++)
@@ -637,7 +637,7 @@ test_compression(H5File& file)
 	delete dataset;
 
 	dataset = new DataSet (file.openDataSet (DSET_COMPRESS_NAME));
-	dataset->read ((void*)check, PredType::NATIVE_INT, DataSpace::ALL, DataSpace::ALL, xfer);
+	dataset->read (reinterpret_cast<void*>(check), PredType::NATIVE_INT, DataSpace::ALL, DataSpace::ALL, xfer);
 
 	// Check that the values read are the same as the values written
 	for (i = 0; i < size[0]; i++)
@@ -667,8 +667,8 @@ test_compression(H5File& file)
 	    }
 	}
 	space1.selectHyperslab( H5S_SELECT_SET, hs_size, hs_offset );
-	dataset->write ((void*)points, PredType::NATIVE_INT, space1, space1, xfer);
-	dataset->read ((void*)check, PredType::NATIVE_INT, space1, space1, xfer);
+	dataset->write (reinterpret_cast<void*>(points), PredType::NATIVE_INT, space1, space1, xfer);
+	dataset->read (reinterpret_cast<void*>(check), PredType::NATIVE_INT, space1, space1, xfer);
 
 	// Check that the values read are the same as the values written
 	for (i=0; i<hs_size[0]; i++) {
@@ -677,11 +677,11 @@ test_compression(H5File& file)
 		check[hs_offset[0]+i][hs_offset[1]+j]) {
 		H5_FAILED();
 		cerr << "    Read different values than written.\n" << endl;
-		cerr << "    At index " << (unsigned long)(hs_offset[0]+i) <<
-		   "," << (unsigned long)(hs_offset[1]+j) << endl;
+		cerr << "    At index " << static_cast<unsigned long>((hs_offset[0]+i)) <<
+		   "," << static_cast<unsigned long>((hs_offset[1]+j)) << endl;
 
-		cerr << "    At original: " << (int)points[hs_offset[0]+i][hs_offset[1]+j] << endl;
-		cerr << "    At returned: " << (int)check[hs_offset[0]+i][hs_offset[1]+j] << endl;
+		cerr << "    At original: " << static_cast<int>(points[hs_offset[0]+i][hs_offset[1]+j]) << endl;
+		cerr << "    At returned: " << static_cast<int>(check[hs_offset[0]+i][hs_offset[1]+j]) << endl;
 		throw Exception("test_compression", "Failed in partial I/O");
 	    }
 	} // for j
@@ -714,8 +714,8 @@ test_compression(H5File& file)
 	DataSpace space2 (2, size, NULL);
 	dataset = new DataSet (file.createDataSet (DSET_BOGUS_NAME, PredType::NATIVE_INT, space2, dscreatplist));
 
-	dataset->write ((void*)points, PredType::NATIVE_INT, DataSpace::ALL, DataSpace::ALL, xfer);
-	dataset->read ((void*)check, PredType::NATIVE_INT, DataSpace::ALL, DataSpace::ALL, xfer);
+	dataset->write (reinterpret_cast<void*>(points), PredType::NATIVE_INT, DataSpace::ALL, DataSpace::ALL, xfer);
+	dataset->read (reinterpret_cast<void*>(check), PredType::NATIVE_INT, DataSpace::ALL, DataSpace::ALL, xfer);
 
 	// Check that the values read are the same as the values written
 	for (i = 0; i < size[0]; i++)
@@ -812,8 +812,8 @@ test_multiopen (H5File& file)
 	space->getSimpleExtentDims (tmp_size);
 	if (cur_size[0]!=tmp_size[0])
 	{
-	    cerr << "    Got " << (int)tmp_size[0] << " instead of "
-		    << (int)cur_size[0] << "!" << endl;
+	    cerr << "    Got " << static_cast<int>(tmp_size[0]) << " instead of "
+		    << static_cast<int>(cur_size[0]) << "!" << endl;
 	    throw Exception("test_multiopen", "Failed in multi-open with extending");
 	}
 
@@ -897,7 +897,7 @@ test_types(H5File& file)
 
 	    // Fill buffer
 	    for (i=0; i<sizeof buf; i++)
-	    	buf[i] = (unsigned char)0xff ^ (unsigned char)i;
+	    	buf[i] = static_cast<unsigned char>(0xff) ^ static_cast<unsigned char>(i);
 
 	    // Write data from buf using all default dataspaces and property list
 	    dset->write (buf, type);
@@ -926,7 +926,7 @@ test_types(H5File& file)
 
 	    // Fill buffer
 	    for (i=0; i<sizeof(buf); i++)
-		buf[i] = (unsigned char)0xff ^ (unsigned char)i;
+		buf[i] = static_cast<unsigned char>(0xff) ^ static_cast<unsigned char>(i);
 
 	    // Write data from buf using all default dataspaces and property
 	    // list; if writing fails, deallocate dset and return.
@@ -959,7 +959,7 @@ test_types(H5File& file)
 
 	    // Fill buffer
 	    for (i=0; i<sizeof buf; i++)
-		buf[i] = (unsigned char)0xff ^ (unsigned char)i;
+		buf[i] = static_cast<unsigned char>(0xff) ^ static_cast<unsigned char>(i);
 
 	    // Write data from buf using all default dataspaces and property
 	    // list; if writing fails, deallocate dset and return.
@@ -992,7 +992,7 @@ test_types(H5File& file)
 
 	    // Fill buffer
 	    for (i=0; i<sizeof(buf); i++)
-		buf[i] = (unsigned char)0xff ^ (unsigned char)i;
+		buf[i] = static_cast<unsigned char>(0xff) ^ static_cast<unsigned char>(i);
 
 	    // Write data from buf using all default dataspaces and property
 	    // list; if writing fails, deallocate dset and return.
diff --git a/c++/test/h5cpputil.cpp b/c++/test/h5cpputil.cpp
index 40e81cc..9bbb183 100644
--- a/c++/test/h5cpputil.cpp
+++ b/c++/test/h5cpputil.cpp
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ void verify_val(const char* x, const char* value, const char* where, int line, c
         cerr << "*** UNEXPECTED VALUE from " << where << " should be "
              << value << ", but is " << x << " at line " << line
              << " in " << file_name << endl;
-        IncTestNumErrs();
+        //IncTestNumErrs();
         throw TestFailedException(where, "");
     }
 }
diff --git a/c++/test/tarray.cpp b/c++/test/tarray.cpp
index 69b4438..a6cbae4 100644
--- a/c++/test/tarray.cpp
+++ b/c++/test/tarray.cpp
@@ -42,9 +42,9 @@
 #include "h5cpputil.h"  // C++ utilility header file
 
 const H5std_string    FILENAME("tarray.h5");
-const hsize_t SPACE1_RANK = 1;
+const int SPACE1_RANK = 1;
 const hsize_t SPACE1_DIM1 = 4;
-const hsize_t ARRAY1_RANK = 1;
+const int ARRAY1_RANK = 1;
 const hsize_t ARRAY1_DIM1 = 4;
 
 typedef enum flt_t {
@@ -83,15 +83,19 @@ static void test_array_compound_array()
     hsize_t sdims1[] = {SPACE1_DIM1};
     hsize_t tdims1[] = {ARRAY1_DIM1};
     int     nmemb;      // Number of compound members
-    int     ii, jj, kk; // counting variables
+    int     ii;		// counting variables
+    hsize_t idxi, idxj, idxk; // dimension indicing variables
     H5T_class_t mclass; // Datatype class for field
 
     // Initialize array data to write
-    for (ii =0; ii < SPACE1_DIM1; ii++)
-        for (jj = 0; jj < ARRAY1_DIM1; jj++) {
-            wdata[ii][jj].i = ii * 10 + jj;
-            for(kk = 0; kk < ARRAY1_DIM1; kk++)
-                wdata[ii][jj].f[kk]=(float)(ii * 10.0F + jj * 2.5F + kk);
+    for (idxi =0; idxi < SPACE1_DIM1; idxi++)
+        for (idxj = 0; idxj < ARRAY1_DIM1; idxj++) {
+            wdata[idxi][idxj].i = idxi * 10 + idxj;
+            for(idxk = 0; idxk < ARRAY1_DIM1; idxk++)
+	    {
+                float temp = idxi * 10.0 + idxj * 2.5 + idxk;
+                wdata[idxi][idxj].f[idxk] = temp;
+	    }
         } // end for
 
     try {
@@ -130,6 +134,7 @@ static void test_array_compound_array()
 
 	// Create a dataset
 	DataSet dataset = file1.createDataSet("Dataset1", arrtype, space);
+	dataset = file1.openDataSet("Dataset1");
 
 	// Write dataset to disk
 	dataset.write(wdata, arrtype);
@@ -153,7 +158,8 @@ static void test_array_compound_array()
 	// Verify that it is an array of compounds
 	DataType dstype = dataset.getDataType();
 	mclass = dstype.getClass();
-	verify_val(mclass, H5T_ARRAY, "f2_type.getClass", __LINE__, __FILE__);
+	verify_val(mclass==H5T_ARRAY, true, "f2_type.getClass", __LINE__, __FILE__);
+
 	dstype.close();
 
 	// Get the array datatype to check
@@ -170,7 +176,7 @@ static void test_array_compound_array()
 	// Check the array dimensions
 	for (ii =0; ii <ndims; ii++)
 	    if (rdims1[ii]!=tdims1[ii]) {
-		TestErrPrintf("Array dimension information doesn't match!, rdims1[%d]=%d, tdims1[%d]=%d\n", (int)ii, (int)rdims1[ii], (int)ii, (int)tdims1[ii]);
+		TestErrPrintf("Array dimension information doesn't match!, rdims1[%d]=%zd, tdims1[%d]=z%d\n", ii, rdims1[ii], ii, tdims1[ii]);
             continue;
         } // end if
 
@@ -187,7 +193,7 @@ static void test_array_compound_array()
 	// Check the array dimensions
 	for (ii = 0; ii < ndims; ii++)
 	    if (rdims1[ii] != tdims1[ii]) {
-		TestErrPrintf("Array dimension information doesn't match!, rdims1[%d]=%d, tdims1[%d]=%d\n", (int)ii, (int)rdims1[ii], (int)ii, (int)tdims1[ii]);
+		TestErrPrintf("Array dimension information doesn't match!, rdims1[%d]=%zd, tdims1[%d]=%zd\n", ii, rdims1[ii], ii, tdims1[ii]);
             continue;
         } // end if
 
@@ -199,7 +205,7 @@ static void test_array_compound_array()
 	// array datatype atype_check.
 	DataType base_type = atype_check.getSuper();
 	mclass = base_type.getClass();
-	verify_val(mclass, H5T_COMPOUND, "atype_check.getClass", __LINE__, __FILE__);
+	verify_val(mclass==H5T_COMPOUND, true, "atype_check.getClass", __LINE__, __FILE__);
 
 	// Verify the compound datatype info
 	CompType ctype_check(base_type.getId());
@@ -219,7 +225,7 @@ static void test_array_compound_array()
 
 	// Get the 2nd field's class, this 2nd field should have an array type
 	mclass = f2_type.getClass();
-	verify_val(mclass, H5T_ARRAY, "f2_type.getClass", __LINE__, __FILE__);
+	verify_val(mclass==H5T_ARRAY, true, "f2_type.getClass", __LINE__, __FILE__);
 	f2_type.close();
 
 	// Get the 2nd field, array of floats datatype, to check
@@ -236,7 +242,7 @@ static void test_array_compound_array()
 	// Check the array dimensions
 	for (ii = 0; ii < ndims; ii++)
 	    if (rdims1[ii] != tdims1[ii]) {
-	        TestErrPrintf("Array dimension information doesn't match!, rdims1[%d]=%d, tdims1[%d]=%d\n",(int)ii, (int)rdims1[ii], (int)ii, (int)tdims1[ii]);
+		TestErrPrintf("Array dimension information doesn't match!, rdims1[%d]=%zd, tdims1[%d]=%zd\n", ii, rdims1[ii], ii, tdims1[ii]);
 		continue;
 	    } // end if
 
@@ -248,10 +254,10 @@ static void test_array_compound_array()
 	dataset.read(rdata, atype_check);
 
 	// Compare data read in
-	for (ii = 0; ii < SPACE1_DIM1; ii++) {
-	    for (jj = 0; jj < ARRAY1_DIM1; jj++) {
-		if (wdata[ii][jj].i != rdata[ii][jj].i) {
-		    TestErrPrintf("Array data information doesn't match!, wdata[%d][%d].i=%d, rdata[%d][%d].i=%d\n",(int)ii,(int)jj,(int)wdata[ii][jj].i,(int)ii,(int)jj,(int)rdata[ii][jj].i);
+	for (idxi = 0; idxi < SPACE1_DIM1; idxi++) {
+	    for (idxj = 0; idxj < ARRAY1_DIM1; idxj++) {
+		if (wdata[idxi][idxj].i != rdata[idxi][idxj].i) {
+		    TestErrPrintf("Array data information doesn't match!, wdata[%d][%d].i=%d, rdata[%d][%d].i=%d\n",idxi,idxj,wdata[idxi][idxj].i,idxi,idxj,rdata[idxi][idxj].i);
 		    continue;
 		} // end if
 	    } // end for
@@ -270,6 +276,79 @@ static void test_array_compound_array()
 } // end test_array_compound_array()
 
 
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    test_array_assignment
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Tests the operator=
+ *
+ * Return:      None.
+ *
+ * Programmer:  Binh-Minh Ribler (using C version)
+ *		March, 2016
+ *
+ * Description:
+ *		Used user's sample code in HDFFV-9562
+ *
+ * Modifications:
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+/*
+ * Helper routine to demonstrate the issue in HDFFV-9562
+ */
+H5::DataType getArr()
+{
+    hsize_t *dims = new hsize_t; 
+    *dims = 5; 
+    H5::ArrayType ret; 
+    ret = H5::ArrayType(H5::PredType::NATIVE_INT, 1, dims); 
+    delete[] dims; 
+    return ret; }
+
+static void test_array_assignment()
+{
+    hsize_t sdims1[] = {SPACE1_DIM1};
+    SUBTEST("ArrayType::operator=");
+
+    try {
+	// Create File
+	H5File file1(FILENAME, H5F_ACC_TRUNC);
+
+	// Create dataspace for datasets
+	DataSpace space(SPACE1_RANK, sdims1, NULL);
+
+	/*
+	 * Create an array datatype of compounds, arrtype.  Each compound
+	 * datatype, comptype, contains an integer and an array of floats,
+	 * arrfltype.
+	 */
+
+	// Create a compound datatype
+	CompType comptype(static_cast<size_t>(24));
+
+	// Insert integer field
+	comptype.insertMember("i", 0, PredType::NATIVE_INT);
+
+	// Insert float array field
+	comptype.insertMember("a", 4, getArr());
+
+	// Create a dataset
+	DataSet dataset = file1.createDataSet("Dataset1", comptype, space);
+
+	// Close all
+	dataset.close();
+	comptype.close();
+	space.close();
+	file1.close();
+
+        PASSED();
+    }   // end of try block
+    catch (Exception E) {
+        issue_fail_msg("test_array_assignment", __LINE__, __FILE__, E.getCDetailMsg());
+    }
+} // end test_array_assignment()
+
+
 /****************************************************************
 **
 **  test_array(): Main datatypes testing routine.
@@ -286,6 +365,9 @@ void test_array()
     // Test array of compounds with array field
     test_array_compound_array();
 
+    // Test operator= (HDFFV-9562)
+    test_array_assignment();
+
 }   // test_array()
 
 
diff --git a/config/cce-fflags b/config/cce-fflags
index 896e711..233f9ff 100644
--- a/config/cce-fflags
+++ b/config/cce-fflags
@@ -52,15 +52,24 @@ if test "X-cce" = "X-$f9x_vendor"; then
     H5_FCFLAGS="${H5_FCFLAGS} -hnocaf"
 
     # Production
-    # -Wl,-s to remove all symbols for smaller file
-    PROD_FCFLAGS="-O3 -Wl,-s"
+    PROD_FCFLAGS=
 
     # Debug
-    DEBUG_FCFLAGS="-g -O0"
+    DEBUG_FCFLAGS=
+
+    # Symbols
+    # -Wl,-s to remove all symbols for smaller file
+    SYMBOLS_FCFLAGS="-g"
+    NO_SYMBOLS_FCFLAGS="-Wl,-s"
 
-    # Profile
+    # Profiling
     # Use this for profiling with gprof
-    PROFILE_FCFLAGS="-g -p"
+    PROFILE_FCFLAGS="-p"
+
+    # Optimization
+    HIGH_OPT_FCFLAGS="-O3"
+    DEBUG_OPT_FCFLAGS="-O0"
+    NO_OPT_FCFLAGS="-O0"
 
     # Flags are set
     f9x_flags_set=yes
diff --git a/config/cce-flags b/config/cce-flags
index a34fcbe..8f3b2dc 100644
--- a/config/cce-flags
+++ b/config/cce-flags
@@ -54,18 +54,25 @@ if test "X-cce" = "X-$cc_vendor"; then
     H5_CFLAGS="${H5_CFLAGS:--hc99 $arch}"
 
     # Production
-    # -Wl,-s to remove all symbols for smaller file
-    PROD_CFLAGS="-O3 -Wl,-s"
-    PROD_CPPFLAGS=
+    PROD_CFLAGS=
 
     # Debug
-    DEBUG_CFLAGS="-g -O0"
-    DEBUG_CPPFLAGS=
+    # NDEBUG is handled explicitly in configure
+    DEBUG_CFLAGS=
+
+    # Symbols
+    # -Wl,-s to remove all symbols for smaller file
+    SYMBOLS_CFLAGS="-g"
+    NO_SYMBOLS_CFLAGS="-Wl,-s"
 
-    # Profile
+    # Profiling
     # Use this for profiling with gprof
-    PROFILE_CFLAGS="-g -p"
-    PROFILE_CPPFLAGS=
+    PROFILE_CFLAGS="-p"
+
+    # Optimization
+    HIGH_OPT_CFLAGS="-O3"
+    DEBUG_OPT_CFLAGS="-O0"
+    NO_OPT_CFLAGS="-O0"
 
     # Flags are set
     cc_flags_set=yes
@@ -77,3 +84,4 @@ if test "X-$cc_flags_set" = "X-"; then
     cc_vendor=
     cc_version=
 fi
+
diff --git a/config/cmake/CMakeFindJavaCommon.cmake b/config/cmake/CMakeFindJavaCommon.cmake
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fcf0389
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/cmake/CMakeFindJavaCommon.cmake
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+
+#=============================================================================
+# Copyright 2013-2014 Kitware, Inc.
+#
+# Distributed under the OSI-approved BSD License (the "License");
+# see accompanying file Copyright.txt for details.
+#
+# This software is distributed WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the
+# implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
+# See the License for more information.
+#=============================================================================
+# (To distribute this file outside of CMake, substitute the full
+#  License text for the above reference.)
+
+# Do not include this module directly from code outside CMake!
+set(_JAVA_HOME "")
+if(JAVA_HOME AND IS_DIRECTORY "${JAVA_HOME}")
+  set(_JAVA_HOME "${JAVA_HOME}")
+  set(_JAVA_HOME_EXPLICIT 1)
+else()
+  set(_ENV_JAVA_HOME "")
+  if(DEFINED ENV{JAVA_HOME})
+    file(TO_CMAKE_PATH "$ENV{JAVA_HOME}" _ENV_JAVA_HOME)
+  endif()
+  if(_ENV_JAVA_HOME AND IS_DIRECTORY "${_ENV_JAVA_HOME}")
+    set(_JAVA_HOME "${_ENV_JAVA_HOME}")
+    set(_JAVA_HOME_EXPLICIT 1)
+  else()
+    set(_CMD_JAVA_HOME "")
+    if(APPLE AND EXISTS /usr/libexec/java_home)
+      execute_process(COMMAND /usr/libexec/java_home
+        OUTPUT_VARIABLE _CMD_JAVA_HOME OUTPUT_STRIP_TRAILING_WHITESPACE)
+    endif()
+    if(_CMD_JAVA_HOME AND IS_DIRECTORY "${_CMD_JAVA_HOME}")
+      set(_JAVA_HOME "${_CMD_JAVA_HOME}")
+      set(_JAVA_HOME_EXPLICIT 0)
+    endif()
+    unset(_CMD_JAVA_HOME)
+  endif()
+  unset(_ENV_JAVA_HOME)
+endif()
diff --git a/config/cmake/ConfigureChecks.cmake b/config/cmake/ConfigureChecks.cmake
index 8bd6f45..49e9a05 100644
--- a/config/cmake/ConfigureChecks.cmake
+++ b/config/cmake/ConfigureChecks.cmake
@@ -6,15 +6,6 @@ include (${HDF_RESOURCES_EXT_DIR}/ConfigureChecks.cmake)
 include (${CMAKE_ROOT}/Modules/TestForSTDNamespace.cmake)
 
 #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-# Option to Clear File Buffers before write --enable-clear-file-buffers
-#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-option (HDF5_Enable_Clear_File_Buffers "Securely clear file buffers before writing to file" ON)
-if (HDF5_Enable_Clear_File_Buffers)
-  set (H5_CLEAR_MEMORY 1)
-endif (HDF5_Enable_Clear_File_Buffers)
-MARK_AS_ADVANCED (HDF5_Enable_Clear_File_Buffers)
-
-#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 # Option for --enable-strict-format-checks
 #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 option (HDF5_STRICT_FORMAT_CHECKS "Whether to perform strict file format checks" OFF)
diff --git a/config/cmake/FindHDFJAVA.cmake.in b/config/cmake/FindHDFJAVA.cmake.in
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b822280
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/cmake/FindHDFJAVA.cmake.in
@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+#
+# To be used by projects that make use of CMakeified hdf-java
+#
+
+#
+# Find the HDFJAVA includes and get all installed hdf-java library settings from
+# HDFJAVA-config.cmake file : Requires a CMake compatible hdf-java-@HDFJAVA_PACKAGE_VERSION@ or later 
+# for this feature to work. The following vars are set if hdf-java is found.
+#
+# HDFJAVA_FOUND               - True if found, otherwise all other vars are undefined
+# HDFJAVA_VERSION_STRING      - full version (e.g. @HDFJAVA_PACKAGE_VERSION@)
+# HDFJAVA_VERSION_MAJOR       - major part of version (e.g. @HDFJAVA_PACKAGE_VERSION_MAJOR@)
+# HDFJAVA_VERSION_MINOR       - minor part (e.g. @HDFJAVA_PACKAGE_VERSION_MINOR@)
+# 
+# Target names that are valid (depending on enabled options)
+# will be the following
+#
+# 
+# To aid in finding HDFJAVA as part of a subproject set
+# HDFJAVA_ROOT_DIR_HINT to the location where @HDFJAVA_PACKAGE@@HDF_PACKAGE_EXT@-config.cmake lies
+
+INCLUDE (SelectLibraryConfigurations)
+INCLUDE (FindPackageHandleStandardArgs)
+
+# The HINTS option should only be used for values computed from the system.
+set (_HDFJAVA_HINTS
+    $ENV{HOME}/.local
+    $ENV{HDFJAVA_ROOT}
+    $ENV{HDFJAVA_ROOT_DIR_HINT}
+)
+# Hard-coded guesses should still go in PATHS. This ensures that the user
+# environment can always override hard guesses.
+set (_HDFJAVA_PATHS
+    $ENV{HOME}/.local
+    $ENV{HDFJAVA_ROOT}
+    $ENV{HDFJAVA_ROOT_DIR_HINT}
+    /usr/lib/@HDFJAVA_PACKAGE@
+    /usr/share/@HDFJAVA_PACKAGE@
+    /usr/local/@HDFJAVA_PACKAGE@
+    /usr/local/@HDFJAVA_PACKAGE@/share
+)
+
+FIND_PATH (HDFJAVA_ROOT_DIR "@HDFJAVA_PACKAGE@@HDF_PACKAGE_EXT@-config.cmake"
+    HINTS ${_HDFJAVA_HINTS}
+    PATHS ${_HDFJAVA_PATHS}
+    PATH_SUFFIXES
+        cmake/@HDFJAVA_PACKAGE@
+        lib/cmake/@HDFJAVA_PACKAGE@
+        share/cmake/@HDFJAVA_PACKAGE@
+)
+
+FIND_PATH (HDFJAVA_LIBRARY "jarhdf5-@HDFJAVA_PACKAGE_VERSION@.jar"
+    HINTS ${_HDFJAVA_HINTS}
+    PATHS ${_HDFJAVA_PATHS}
+    PATH_SUFFIXES
+        lib
+)
+
+if (HDFJAVA_ROOT_DIR)
+  set (HDFJAVA_FOUND "YES")
+  INCLUDE (${HDFJAVA_ROOT_DIR}/@HDFJAVA_PACKAGE@@HDF_PACKAGE_EXT@-config.cmake)
+  set (HDFJAVA_LIBRARIES "${HDFJAVA_LIBRARY}")
+  set (HDFJAVA_INCLUDE_DIRS 
+        ${HDFJAVA_LIBRARY}/jarhdf-@HDFJAVA_PACKAGE_VERSION@.jar
+        ${HDFJAVA_LIBRARY}/jarhdf5-@HDFJAVA_PACKAGE_VERSION@.jar
+  )
+  
+endif (HDFJAVA_ROOT_DIR)
diff --git a/config/cmake/FindJNI.cmake b/config/cmake/FindJNI.cmake
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..440a9889
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/cmake/FindJNI.cmake
@@ -0,0 +1,342 @@
+#.rst:
+# FindJNI
+# -------
+#
+# Find JNI java libraries.
+#
+# This module finds if Java is installed and determines where the
+# include files and libraries are.  It also determines what the name of
+# the library is.  The caller may set variable JAVA_HOME to specify a
+# Java installation prefix explicitly.
+#
+# This module sets the following result variables:
+#
+# ::
+#
+#   JNI_INCLUDE_DIRS      = the include dirs to use
+#   JNI_LIBRARIES         = the libraries to use
+#   JNI_FOUND             = TRUE if JNI headers and libraries were found.
+#   JAVA_AWT_LIBRARY      = the path to the jawt library
+#   JAVA_JVM_LIBRARY      = the path to the jvm library
+#   JAVA_INCLUDE_PATH     = the include path to jni.h
+#   JAVA_INCLUDE_PATH2    = the include path to jni_md.h
+#   JAVA_AWT_INCLUDE_PATH = the include path to jawt.h
+
+#=============================================================================
+# Copyright 2001-2009 Kitware, Inc.
+#
+# Distributed under the OSI-approved BSD License (the "License");
+# see accompanying file Copyright.txt for details.
+#
+# This software is distributed WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the
+# implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
+# See the License for more information.
+#=============================================================================
+# (To distribute this file outside of CMake, substitute the full
+#  License text for the above reference.)
+
+# Expand {libarch} occurences to java_libarch subdirectory(-ies) and set ${_var}
+macro(java_append_library_directories _var)
+    # Determine java arch-specific library subdir
+    # Mostly based on openjdk/jdk/make/common/shared/Platform.gmk as of openjdk
+    # 1.6.0_18 + icedtea patches. However, it would be much better to base the
+    # guess on the first part of the GNU config.guess platform triplet.
+    if(CMAKE_SYSTEM_PROCESSOR STREQUAL "x86_64")
+      if(CMAKE_LIBRARY_ARCHITECTURE STREQUAL "x86_64-linux-gnux32")
+        set(_java_libarch "x32" "amd64" "i386")
+      else()
+        set(_java_libarch "amd64" "i386")
+      endif()
+    elseif(CMAKE_SYSTEM_PROCESSOR MATCHES "^i.86$")
+        set(_java_libarch "i386")
+    elseif(CMAKE_SYSTEM_PROCESSOR MATCHES "^alpha")
+        set(_java_libarch "alpha")
+    elseif(CMAKE_SYSTEM_PROCESSOR MATCHES "^arm")
+        # Subdir is "arm" for both big-endian (arm) and little-endian (armel).
+        set(_java_libarch "arm")
+    elseif(CMAKE_SYSTEM_PROCESSOR MATCHES "^mips")
+        # mips* machines are bi-endian mostly so processor does not tell
+        # endianess of the underlying system.
+        set(_java_libarch "${CMAKE_SYSTEM_PROCESSOR}" "mips" "mipsel" "mipseb" "mips64" "mips64el" "mipsn32" "mipsn32el")
+    elseif(CMAKE_SYSTEM_PROCESSOR MATCHES "^(powerpc|ppc)64le")
+        set(_java_libarch "ppc64" "ppc64le")
+    elseif(CMAKE_SYSTEM_PROCESSOR MATCHES "^(powerpc|ppc)64")
+        set(_java_libarch "ppc64" "ppc")
+    elseif(CMAKE_SYSTEM_PROCESSOR MATCHES "^(powerpc|ppc)")
+        set(_java_libarch "ppc")
+    elseif(CMAKE_SYSTEM_PROCESSOR MATCHES "^sparc")
+        # Both flavours can run on the same processor
+        set(_java_libarch "${CMAKE_SYSTEM_PROCESSOR}" "sparc" "sparcv9")
+    elseif(CMAKE_SYSTEM_PROCESSOR MATCHES "^(parisc|hppa)")
+        set(_java_libarch "parisc" "parisc64")
+    elseif(CMAKE_SYSTEM_PROCESSOR MATCHES "^s390")
+        # s390 binaries can run on s390x machines
+        set(_java_libarch "${CMAKE_SYSTEM_PROCESSOR}" "s390" "s390x")
+    elseif(CMAKE_SYSTEM_PROCESSOR MATCHES "^sh")
+        set(_java_libarch "sh")
+    else()
+        set(_java_libarch "${CMAKE_SYSTEM_PROCESSOR}")
+    endif()
+
+    # Append default list architectures if CMAKE_SYSTEM_PROCESSOR was empty or
+    # system is non-Linux (where the code above has not been well tested)
+    if(NOT _java_libarch OR NOT (CMAKE_SYSTEM_NAME MATCHES "Linux"))
+        list(APPEND _java_libarch "i386" "amd64" "ppc")
+    endif()
+
+    # Sometimes ${CMAKE_SYSTEM_PROCESSOR} is added to the list to prefer
+    # current value to a hardcoded list. Remove possible duplicates.
+    list(REMOVE_DUPLICATES _java_libarch)
+
+    foreach(_path ${ARGN})
+        if(_path MATCHES "{libarch}")
+            foreach(_libarch ${_java_libarch})
+                string(REPLACE "{libarch}" "${_libarch}" _newpath "${_path}")
+                list(APPEND ${_var} "${_newpath}")
+            endforeach()
+        else()
+            list(APPEND ${_var} "${_path}")
+        endif()
+    endforeach()
+endmacro()
+
+#include(${CMAKE_CURRENT_LIST_DIR}/CMakeFindJavaCommon.cmake)
+INCLUDE (CMakeFindJavaCommon)
+
+# Save CMAKE_FIND_FRAMEWORK
+if(DEFINED CMAKE_FIND_FRAMEWORK)
+  set(_JNI_CMAKE_FIND_FRAMEWORK ${CMAKE_FIND_FRAMEWORK})
+else()
+  unset(_JNI_CMAKE_FIND_FRAMEWORK)
+endif()
+
+if(_JAVA_HOME_EXPLICIT)
+  set(CMAKE_FIND_FRAMEWORK NEVER)
+endif()
+
+set(JAVA_AWT_LIBRARY_DIRECTORIES)
+if(_JAVA_HOME)
+  JAVA_APPEND_LIBRARY_DIRECTORIES(JAVA_AWT_LIBRARY_DIRECTORIES
+    ${_JAVA_HOME}/jre/lib/{libarch}
+    ${_JAVA_HOME}/jre/lib
+    ${_JAVA_HOME}/lib/{libarch}
+    ${_JAVA_HOME}/lib
+    ${_JAVA_HOME}
+    )
+endif()
+get_filename_component(java_install_version
+  "[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\JavaSoft\\Java Development Kit;CurrentVersion]" NAME)
+
+list(APPEND JAVA_AWT_LIBRARY_DIRECTORIES
+  "[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\JavaSoft\\Java Development Kit\\1.4;JavaHome]/lib"
+  "[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\JavaSoft\\Java Development Kit\\1.3;JavaHome]/lib"
+  "[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\JavaSoft\\Java Development Kit\\${java_install_version};JavaHome]/lib"
+  )
+JAVA_APPEND_LIBRARY_DIRECTORIES(JAVA_AWT_LIBRARY_DIRECTORIES
+  /usr/java/lib
+  /usr/java/jre/lib
+  /usr/lib
+  /usr/lib64
+  /usr/local/lib
+  /usr/local/lib64
+  /usr/lib/jvm/java/lib
+  /usr/lib64/jvm/java/lib
+  /usr/lib/java/jre/lib/{libarch}
+  /usr/lib64/java/jre/lib/{libarch}
+  /usr/lib/jvm/jre/lib/{libarch}
+  /usr/lib64/jvm/jre/lib/{libarch}
+  /usr/local/lib/java/jre/lib/{libarch}
+  /usr/local/share/java/jre/lib/{libarch}
+  /usr/lib/j2sdk1.4-sun/jre/lib/{libarch}
+  /usr/lib/j2sdk1.5-sun/jre/lib/{libarch}
+  /opt/sun-jdk-1.5.0.04/jre/lib/{libarch}
+  /usr/lib/jvm/java-6-sun/jre/lib/{libarch}
+  /usr/lib/jvm/java-1.5.0-sun/jre/lib/{libarch}
+  /usr/lib/jvm/java-6-sun-1.6.0.00/jre/lib/{libarch}       # can this one be removed according to #8821 ? Alex
+  /usr/lib/jvm/java-6-openjdk/jre/lib/{libarch}
+  /usr/lib/jvm/java-7-openjdk/jre/lib/{libarch}
+  /usr/lib/jvm/java-7-openjdk-{libarch}/jre/lib/{libarch}
+  /usr/lib/jvm/java-1.6.0-openjdk-1.6.0.0/jre/lib/{libarch}        # fedora
+  # Debian specific paths for default JVM
+  /usr/lib/jvm/default-java/jre/lib/{libarch}
+  /usr/lib/jvm/default-java/jre/lib
+  /usr/lib/jvm/default-java/lib
+  # OpenBSD specific paths for default JVM
+  /usr/local/jdk-1.7.0/jre/lib/{libarch}
+  /usr/local/jre-1.7.0/lib/{libarch}
+  /usr/local/jdk-1.6.0/jre/lib/{libarch}
+  /usr/local/jre-1.6.0/lib/{libarch}
+  # SuSE specific paths for default JVM
+  /usr/lib64/jvm/java/jre/lib/{libarch}
+  /usr/lib64/jvm/jre/lib/{libarch}
+  )
+
+set(JAVA_JVM_LIBRARY_DIRECTORIES)
+foreach(dir ${JAVA_AWT_LIBRARY_DIRECTORIES})
+  list(APPEND JAVA_JVM_LIBRARY_DIRECTORIES
+    "${dir}"
+    "${dir}/client"
+    "${dir}/server"
+    # IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, specific paths
+    "${dir}/j9vm"
+    "${dir}/default"
+    )
+endforeach()
+
+set(JAVA_AWT_INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES)
+if(_JAVA_HOME)
+  list(APPEND JAVA_AWT_INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES ${_JAVA_HOME}/include)
+endif()
+list(APPEND JAVA_AWT_INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES
+  "[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\JavaSoft\\Java Development Kit\\1.4;JavaHome]/include"
+  "[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\JavaSoft\\Java Development Kit\\1.3;JavaHome]/include"
+  "[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\JavaSoft\\Java Development Kit\\${java_install_version};JavaHome]/include"
+  ${_JAVA_HOME}/include
+  /usr/include
+  /usr/java/include
+  /usr/local/include
+  /usr/lib/java/include
+  /usr/lib64/java/include
+  /usr/local/lib/java/include
+  /usr/lib/jvm/java/include
+  /usr/lib64/jvm/java/include
+  /usr/lib/jvm/java-6-sun/include
+  /usr/lib/jvm/java-1.5.0-sun/include
+  /usr/lib/jvm/java-6-sun-1.6.0.00/include       # can this one be removed according to #8821 ? Alex
+  /usr/lib/jvm/java-6-openjdk/include
+  /usr/lib/jvm/java-7-openjdk/include
+  /usr/lib/jvm/java-7-openjdk-i386/include
+  /usr/lib/jvm/java-7-openjdk-amd64/include
+  /usr/lib64/jvm/java-7-openjdk/include
+  /usr/lib64/jvm/java-7-openjdk-amd64/include
+  /usr/local/share/java/include
+  /usr/lib/j2sdk1.4-sun/include
+  /usr/lib/j2sdk1.5-sun/include
+  /opt/sun-jdk-1.5.0.04/include
+  # Debian specific path for default JVM
+  /usr/lib/jvm/default-java/include
+  # OpenBSD specific path for default JVM
+  /usr/local/jdk-1.7.0/include
+  /usr/local/jdk-1.6.0/include
+  # SuSE specific paths for default JVM
+  /usr/lib64/jvm/java/include
+  )
+
+foreach(JAVA_PROG "${JAVA_RUNTIME}" "${JAVA_COMPILE}" "${JAVA_ARCHIVE}")
+  get_filename_component(jpath "${JAVA_PROG}" PATH)
+  foreach(JAVA_INC_PATH ../include ../java/include ../share/java/include)
+    if(EXISTS ${jpath}/${JAVA_INC_PATH})
+      list(APPEND JAVA_AWT_INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES "${jpath}/${JAVA_INC_PATH}")
+    endif()
+  endforeach()
+  foreach(JAVA_LIB_PATH
+    ../lib ../jre/lib ../jre/lib/i386
+    ../java/lib ../java/jre/lib ../java/jre/lib/i386
+    ../share/java/lib ../share/java/jre/lib ../share/java/jre/lib/i386)
+    if(EXISTS ${jpath}/${JAVA_LIB_PATH})
+      list(APPEND JAVA_AWT_LIBRARY_DIRECTORIES "${jpath}/${JAVA_LIB_PATH}")
+    endif()
+  endforeach()
+endforeach()
+
+if(APPLE)
+  if(CMAKE_FIND_FRAMEWORK STREQUAL "ONLY")
+    set(_JNI_SEARCHES FRAMEWORK)
+  elseif(CMAKE_FIND_FRAMEWORK STREQUAL "NEVER")
+    set(_JNI_SEARCHES NORMAL)
+  elseif(CMAKE_FIND_FRAMEWORK STREQUAL "LAST")
+    set(_JNI_SEARCHES NORMAL FRAMEWORK)
+  else()
+    set(_JNI_SEARCHES FRAMEWORK NORMAL)
+  endif()
+  set(_JNI_FRAMEWORK_JVM NAMES JavaVM)
+  set(_JNI_FRAMEWORK_JAWT "${_JNI_FRAMEWORK_JVM}")
+else()
+  set(_JNI_SEARCHES NORMAL)
+endif()
+
+set(_JNI_NORMAL_JVM
+  NAMES jvm
+  PATHS ${JAVA_JVM_LIBRARY_DIRECTORIES}
+  )
+
+set(_JNI_NORMAL_JAWT
+  NAMES jawt
+  PATHS ${JAVA_AWT_LIBRARY_DIRECTORIES}
+  )
+
+foreach(search ${_JNI_SEARCHES})
+  find_library(JAVA_JVM_LIBRARY ${_JNI_${search}_JVM})
+  find_library(JAVA_AWT_LIBRARY ${_JNI_${search}_JAWT})
+  if(JAVA_JVM_LIBRARY)
+    break()
+  endif()
+endforeach()
+unset(_JNI_SEARCHES)
+unset(_JNI_FRAMEWORK_JVM)
+unset(_JNI_FRAMEWORK_JAWT)
+unset(_JNI_NORMAL_JVM)
+unset(_JNI_NORMAL_JAWT)
+
+# Find headers matching the library.
+if("${JAVA_JVM_LIBRARY};${JAVA_AWT_LIBRARY};" MATCHES "(/JavaVM.framework|-framework JavaVM);")
+  set(CMAKE_FIND_FRAMEWORK ONLY)
+else()
+  set(CMAKE_FIND_FRAMEWORK NEVER)
+endif()
+
+# add in the include path
+find_path(JAVA_INCLUDE_PATH jni.h
+  ${JAVA_AWT_INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES}
+)
+
+find_path(JAVA_INCLUDE_PATH2 jni_md.h
+  ${JAVA_INCLUDE_PATH}
+  ${JAVA_INCLUDE_PATH}/darwin
+  ${JAVA_INCLUDE_PATH}/win32
+  ${JAVA_INCLUDE_PATH}/linux
+  ${JAVA_INCLUDE_PATH}/freebsd
+  ${JAVA_INCLUDE_PATH}/openbsd
+  ${JAVA_INCLUDE_PATH}/solaris
+  ${JAVA_INCLUDE_PATH}/hp-ux
+  ${JAVA_INCLUDE_PATH}/alpha
+)
+
+find_path(JAVA_AWT_INCLUDE_PATH jawt.h
+  ${JAVA_INCLUDE_PATH}
+)
+
+# Restore CMAKE_FIND_FRAMEWORK
+if(DEFINED _JNI_CMAKE_FIND_FRAMEWORK)
+  set(CMAKE_FIND_FRAMEWORK ${_JNI_CMAKE_FIND_FRAMEWORK})
+  unset(_JNI_CMAKE_FIND_FRAMEWORK)
+else()
+  unset(CMAKE_FIND_FRAMEWORK)
+endif()
+
+#include(${CMAKE_CURRENT_LIST_DIR}/FindPackageHandleStandardArgs.cmake)
+INCLUDE (FindPackageHandleStandardArgs)
+FIND_PACKAGE_HANDLE_STANDARD_ARGS(JNI  DEFAULT_MSG  JAVA_AWT_LIBRARY JAVA_JVM_LIBRARY
+                                                    JAVA_INCLUDE_PATH  JAVA_INCLUDE_PATH2 JAVA_AWT_INCLUDE_PATH)
+
+mark_as_advanced(
+  JAVA_AWT_LIBRARY
+  JAVA_JVM_LIBRARY
+  JAVA_AWT_INCLUDE_PATH
+  JAVA_INCLUDE_PATH
+  JAVA_INCLUDE_PATH2
+)
+
+set(JNI_LIBRARIES
+  ${JAVA_AWT_LIBRARY}
+  ${JAVA_JVM_LIBRARY}
+)
+
+set(JNI_INCLUDE_DIRS
+  ${JAVA_INCLUDE_PATH}
+  ${JAVA_INCLUDE_PATH2}
+  ${JAVA_AWT_INCLUDE_PATH}
+)
+
+message ("JNI_LIBRARIES=${JNI_LIBRARIES}")
+message ("JNI_INCLUDE_DIRS=${JNI_INCLUDE_DIRS}")
diff --git a/config/cmake/H5pubconf.h.in b/config/cmake/H5pubconf.h.in
index ce8219f..31c5afb 100644
--- a/config/cmake/H5pubconf.h.in
+++ b/config/cmake/H5pubconf.h.in
@@ -18,10 +18,6 @@
 /* Define if building universal (internal helper macro) */
 #cmakedefine H5_AC_APPLE_UNIVERSAL_BUILD @H5_AC_APPLE_UNIVERSAL_BUILD@
 
-/* Define if the memory buffers being written to disk should be cleared before
-   writing. */
-#cmakedefine H5_CLEAR_MEMORY @H5_CLEAR_MEMORY@
-
 /* Define if C++ compiler recognizes offsetof */
 #cmakedefine H5_CXX_HAVE_OFFSETOF @H5_CXX_HAVE_OFFSETOF@
 
diff --git a/config/cmake/HDF518_Examples.cmake.in b/config/cmake/HDF518_Examples.cmake.in
index 1be5c65..135dcfc 100644
--- a/config/cmake/HDF518_Examples.cmake.in
+++ b/config/cmake/HDF518_Examples.cmake.in
@@ -37,9 +37,13 @@ if(NOT DEFINED CTEST_SOURCE_NAME)
 endif()
 if(NOT DEFINED STATIC_LIBRARIES)
     set(STATICLIBRARIES "YES")
+else(NOT DEFINED STATIC_LIBRARIES)
+    set(STATICLIBRARIES "NO")
 endif()
 if(NOT DEFINED FORTRAN_LIBRARIES)
     set(FORTRANLIBRARIES "NO")
+else(NOT DEFINED FORTRAN_LIBRARIES)
+    set(FORTRANLIBRARIES "YES")
 endif()
 
 #TAR_SOURCE - name of tarfile
diff --git a/config/cmake/HDF5Macros.cmake b/config/cmake/HDF5Macros.cmake
index bd86f34..d88e672 100644
--- a/config/cmake/HDF5Macros.cmake
+++ b/config/cmake/HDF5Macros.cmake
@@ -1,7 +1,13 @@
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 macro (H5_SET_LIB_OPTIONS libtarget libname libtype)
   set (LIB_OUT_NAME "${libname}")
+  # SOVERSION passed in ARGN when shared
   if (${libtype} MATCHES "SHARED")
+    if (ARGN)
+      set (PACKAGE_SOVERSION ${ARGN})
+    else (ARGN)
+      set (PACKAGE_SOVERSION ${HDF5_PACKAGE_SOVERSION})
+    endif (ARGN)
     if (WIN32)
       set (LIBHDF_VERSION ${HDF5_PACKAGE_VERSION_MAJOR})
     else (WIN32)
@@ -9,9 +15,9 @@ macro (H5_SET_LIB_OPTIONS libtarget libname libtype)
     endif (WIN32)
     set_target_properties (${libtarget} PROPERTIES VERSION ${LIBHDF_VERSION})
     if (WIN32)
-        set (${LIB_OUT_NAME} "${LIB_OUT_NAME}-${HDF5_PACKAGE_SOVERSION}")
+        set (${LIB_OUT_NAME} "${LIB_OUT_NAME}-${PACKAGE_SOVERSION}")
     else (WIN32)
-        set_target_properties (${libtarget} PROPERTIES SOVERSION ${HDF5_PACKAGE_SOVERSION})
+        set_target_properties (${libtarget} PROPERTIES SOVERSION ${PACKAGE_SOVERSION})
     endif (WIN32)
   endif (${libtype} MATCHES "SHARED")
   HDF_SET_LIB_OPTIONS (${libtarget} ${LIB_OUT_NAME} ${libtype})
@@ -39,4 +45,5 @@ macro (H5_SET_LIB_OPTIONS libtarget libname libtype)
       endif (${libtype} MATCHES "SHARED")
     endif (HDF5_BUILD_FRAMEWORKS)
   endif (APPLE)
+
 endmacro (H5_SET_LIB_OPTIONS)
diff --git a/config/cmake/HDF5_Examples.cmake.in b/config/cmake/HDF5_Examples.cmake.in
index 40e2b32..3dce88e 100644
--- a/config/cmake/HDF5_Examples.cmake.in
+++ b/config/cmake/HDF5_Examples.cmake.in
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ set(CTEST_DASHBOARD_ROOT ${CTEST_SCRIPT_DIRECTORY})
 #CTEST_SOURCE_NAME - name of source folder; HDF4Examples
 #STATIC_LIBRARIES - Default is YES
 #FORTRAN_LIBRARIES - Default is NO
+#JAVA_LIBRARIES - Default is NO
 ##NO_MAC_FORTRAN - set to TRUE to allow shared libs on a Mac)
 if(DEFINED CTEST_SCRIPT_ARG)
     # transform ctest script arguments of the form
@@ -37,9 +38,18 @@ if(NOT DEFINED CTEST_SOURCE_NAME)
 endif()
 if(NOT DEFINED STATIC_LIBRARIES)
     set(STATICLIBRARIES "YES")
+else(NOT DEFINED STATIC_LIBRARIES)
+    set(STATICLIBRARIES "NO")
 endif()
 if(NOT DEFINED FORTRAN_LIBRARIES)
     set(FORTRANLIBRARIES "NO")
+else(NOT DEFINED FORTRAN_LIBRARIES)
+    set(FORTRANLIBRARIES "YES")
+endif()
+if(NOT DEFINED JAVA_LIBRARIES)
+    set(JAVALIBRARIES "NO")
+else(NOT DEFINED JAVA_LIBRARIES)
+    set(JAVALIBRARIES "YES")
 endif()
 
 #TAR_SOURCE - name of tarfile
@@ -69,9 +79,14 @@ else(WIN32)
   set(CTEST_BINARY_DIRECTORY "${CTEST_DASHBOARD_ROOT}/${CTEST_BINARY_NAME}")
 endif(WIN32)
 if(${FORTRANLIBRARIES})
-  set(ADD_BUILD_OPTIONS "${ADD_BUILD_OPTIONS} -DHDF_BUILD_FORTRAN:BOOL=ON")
+  set(BUILD_OPTIONS "${BUILD_OPTIONS} -DHDF_BUILD_FORTRAN:BOOL=ON")
+else()
+  set(BUILD_OPTIONS "${BUILD_OPTIONS} -DHDF_BUILD_FORTRAN:BOOL=OFF")
+endif()
+if(${JAVALIBRARIES})
+  set(BUILD_OPTIONS "${BUILD_OPTIONS} -DHDF_BUILD_JAVA:BOOL=ON")
 else()
-  set(ADD_BUILD_OPTIONS "${ADD_BUILD_OPTIONS} -DHDF_BUILD_FORTRAN:BOOL=OFF")
+  set(BUILD_OPTIONS "${BUILD_OPTIONS} -DHDF_BUILD_JAVA:BOOL=OFF")
 endif()
 set(BUILD_OPTIONS "${BUILD_OPTIONS} -DHDF5_PACKAGE_NAME:STRING=@HDF5_PACKAGE@@HDF_PACKAGE_EXT@")
 
diff --git a/config/cmake/README.txt.cmake.in b/config/cmake/README.txt.cmake.in
index ec40abe..4c4ffd5 100644
--- a/config/cmake/README.txt.cmake.in
+++ b/config/cmake/README.txt.cmake.in
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ It was built with the following options:
     -- @LIB_TYPE@ C/C++/Fortran libraries
     -- SZIP (encoder enabled) and ZLIB
     -- @LIB_TYPE@ HDF5 tools
+    -- Java
 
 The contents of this directory are:
 
diff --git a/config/cmake/UseJava.cmake b/config/cmake/UseJava.cmake
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9b2b1e0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/cmake/UseJava.cmake
@@ -0,0 +1,1350 @@
+#.rst:
+# UseJava
+# -------
+#
+# Use Module for Java
+#
+# This file provides functions for Java.  It is assumed that
+# FindJava.cmake has already been loaded.  See FindJava.cmake for
+# information on how to load Java into your CMake project.
+#
+# ::
+#
+#  add_jar(target_name
+#          [SOURCES] source1 [source2 ...] [resource1 ...]
+#          [INCLUDE_JARS jar1 [jar2 ...]]
+#          [ENTRY_POINT entry]
+#          [VERSION version]
+#          [OUTPUT_NAME name]
+#          [OUTPUT_DIR dir]
+#          )
+#
+# This command creates a <target_name>.jar.  It compiles the given
+# source files (source) and adds the given resource files (resource) to
+# the jar file.  Source files can be java files or listing files
+# (prefixed by '@').  If only resource files are given then just a jar file
+# is created.  The list of include jars are added to the classpath when
+# compiling the java sources and also to the dependencies of the target.
+# INCLUDE_JARS also accepts other target names created by add_jar.  For
+# backwards compatibility, jar files listed as sources are ignored (as
+# they have been since the first version of this module).
+#
+# The default OUTPUT_DIR can also be changed by setting the variable
+# CMAKE_JAVA_TARGET_OUTPUT_DIR.
+#
+# Additional instructions:
+#
+# ::
+#
+#    To add compile flags to the target you can set these flags with
+#    the following variable:
+#
+#
+#
+# ::
+#
+#        set(CMAKE_JAVA_COMPILE_FLAGS -nowarn)
+#
+#
+#
+# ::
+#
+#    To add a path or a jar file to the class path you can do this
+#    with the CMAKE_JAVA_INCLUDE_PATH variable.
+#
+#
+#
+# ::
+#
+#        set(CMAKE_JAVA_INCLUDE_PATH /usr/share/java/shibboleet.jar)
+#
+#
+#
+# ::
+#
+#    To use a different output name for the target you can set it with:
+#
+#
+#
+# ::
+#
+#        add_jar(foobar foobar.java OUTPUT_NAME shibboleet.jar)
+#
+#
+#
+# ::
+#
+#    To use a different output directory than CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR
+#    you can set it with:
+#
+#
+#
+# ::
+#
+#        add_jar(foobar foobar.java OUTPUT_DIR ${PROJECT_BINARY_DIR}/bin)
+#
+#
+#
+# ::
+#
+#    To define an entry point in your jar you can set it with the ENTRY_POINT
+#    named argument:
+#
+#
+#
+# ::
+#
+#        add_jar(example ENTRY_POINT com/examples/MyProject/Main)
+#
+#
+#
+# ::
+#
+#    To define a custom manifest for the jar, you can set it with the manifest
+#    named argument:
+#
+#
+#
+# ::
+#
+#        add_jar(example MANIFEST /path/to/manifest)
+#
+#
+#
+# ::
+#
+#    To add a VERSION to the target output name you can set it using
+#    the VERSION named argument to add_jar. This will create a jar file with the
+#    name shibboleet-1.0.0.jar and will create a symlink shibboleet.jar
+#    pointing to the jar with the version information.
+#
+#
+#
+# ::
+#
+#        add_jar(shibboleet shibbotleet.java VERSION 1.2.0)
+#
+#
+#
+# ::
+#
+#     If the target is a JNI library, utilize the following commands to
+#     create a JNI symbolic link:
+#
+#
+#
+# ::
+#
+#        set(CMAKE_JNI_TARGET TRUE)
+#        add_jar(shibboleet shibbotleet.java VERSION 1.2.0)
+#        install_jar(shibboleet ${LIB_INSTALL_DIR}/shibboleet)
+#        install_jni_symlink(shibboleet ${JAVA_LIB_INSTALL_DIR})
+#
+#
+#
+# ::
+#
+#     If a single target needs to produce more than one jar from its
+#     java source code, to prevent the accumulation of duplicate class
+#     files in subsequent jars, set/reset CMAKE_JAR_CLASSES_PREFIX prior
+#     to calling the add_jar() function:
+#
+#
+#
+# ::
+#
+#        set(CMAKE_JAR_CLASSES_PREFIX com/redhat/foo)
+#        add_jar(foo foo.java)
+#
+#
+#
+# ::
+#
+#        set(CMAKE_JAR_CLASSES_PREFIX com/redhat/bar)
+#        add_jar(bar bar.java)
+#
+#
+#
+# Target Properties:
+#
+# ::
+#
+#    The add_jar() functions sets some target properties. You can get these
+#    properties with the
+#       get_property(TARGET <target_name> PROPERTY <propery_name>)
+#    command.
+#
+#
+#
+# ::
+#
+#    INSTALL_FILES      The files which should be installed. This is used by
+#                       install_jar().
+#    JNI_SYMLINK        The JNI symlink which should be installed.
+#                       This is used by install_jni_symlink().
+#    JAR_FILE           The location of the jar file so that you can include
+#                       it.
+#    CLASSDIR           The directory where the class files can be found. For
+#                       example to use them with javah.
+#
+# ::
+#
+#  find_jar(<VAR>
+#           name | NAMES name1 [name2 ...]
+#           [PATHS path1 [path2 ... ENV var]]
+#           [VERSIONS version1 [version2]]
+#           [DOC "cache documentation string"]
+#           )
+#
+# This command is used to find a full path to the named jar.  A cache
+# entry named by <VAR> is created to stor the result of this command.
+# If the full path to a jar is found the result is stored in the
+# variable and the search will not repeated unless the variable is
+# cleared.  If nothing is found, the result will be <VAR>-NOTFOUND, and
+# the search will be attempted again next time find_jar is invoked with
+# the same variable.  The name of the full path to a file that is
+# searched for is specified by the names listed after NAMES argument.
+# Additional search locations can be specified after the PATHS argument.
+# If you require special a version of a jar file you can specify it with
+# the VERSIONS argument.  The argument after DOC will be used for the
+# documentation string in the cache.
+#
+# ::
+#
+#  install_jar(target_name destination)
+#  install_jar(target_name DESTINATION destination [COMPONENT component])
+#
+# This command installs the TARGET_NAME files to the given DESTINATION.
+# It should be called in the same scope as add_jar() or it will fail.
+#
+# ::
+#
+#  install_jni_symlink(target_name destination)
+#  install_jni_symlink(target_name DESTINATION destination [COMPONENT component])
+#
+# This command installs the TARGET_NAME JNI symlinks to the given
+# DESTINATION.  It should be called in the same scope as add_jar() or it
+# will fail.
+#
+# ::
+#
+#  create_javadoc(<VAR>
+#                 PACKAGES pkg1 [pkg2 ...]
+#                 [SOURCEPATH <sourcepath>]
+#                 [CLASSPATH <classpath>]
+#                 [INSTALLPATH <install path>]
+#                 [DOCTITLE "the documentation title"]
+#                 [WINDOWTITLE "the title of the document"]
+#                 [AUTHOR TRUE|FALSE]
+#                 [USE TRUE|FALSE]
+#                 [VERSION TRUE|FALSE]
+#                 )
+#
+# Create java documentation based on files or packages.  For more
+# details please read the javadoc manpage.
+#
+# There are two main signatures for create_javadoc.  The first signature
+# works with package names on a path with source files:
+#
+# ::
+#
+#    Example:
+#    create_javadoc(my_example_doc
+#      PACKAGES com.exmaple.foo com.example.bar
+#      SOURCEPATH "${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}"
+#      CLASSPATH ${CMAKE_JAVA_INCLUDE_PATH}
+#      WINDOWTITLE "My example"
+#      DOCTITLE "<h1>My example</h1>"
+#      AUTHOR TRUE
+#      USE TRUE
+#      VERSION TRUE
+#    )
+#
+#
+#
+# The second signature for create_javadoc works on a given list of
+# files.
+#
+# ::
+#
+#    create_javadoc(<VAR>
+#                   FILES file1 [file2 ...]
+#                   [CLASSPATH <classpath>]
+#                   [INSTALLPATH <install path>]
+#                   [DOCTITLE "the documentation title"]
+#                   [WINDOWTITLE "the title of the document"]
+#                   [AUTHOR TRUE|FALSE]
+#                   [USE TRUE|FALSE]
+#                   [VERSION TRUE|FALSE]
+#                  )
+#
+#
+#
+# Example:
+#
+# ::
+#
+#    create_javadoc(my_example_doc
+#      FILES ${example_SRCS}
+#      CLASSPATH ${CMAKE_JAVA_INCLUDE_PATH}
+#      WINDOWTITLE "My example"
+#      DOCTITLE "<h1>My example</h1>"
+#      AUTHOR TRUE
+#      USE TRUE
+#      VERSION TRUE
+#    )
+#
+#
+#
+# Both signatures share most of the options.  These options are the same
+# as what you can find in the javadoc manpage.  Please look at the
+# manpage for CLASSPATH, DOCTITLE, WINDOWTITLE, AUTHOR, USE and VERSION.
+#
+# The documentation will be by default installed to
+#
+# ::
+#
+#    ${CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX}/share/javadoc/<VAR>
+#
+#
+#
+# if you don't set the INSTALLPATH.
+#
+# ::
+#
+#  create_javah(TARGET <target>
+#               GENERATED_FILES <VAR>
+#               CLASSES <class>...
+#               [CLASSPATH <classpath>...]
+#               [DEPENDS <depend>...]
+#               [OUTPUT_NAME <path>|OUTPUT_DIR <path>]
+#               )
+#
+# Create C header files from java classes. These files provide the connective glue
+# that allow your Java and C code to interact.
+#
+# There are two main signatures for create_javah.  The first signature
+# returns generated files throught variable specified by GENERATED_FILES option:
+#
+# ::
+#
+#    Example:
+#    Create_javah(GENERATED_FILES files_headers
+#      CLASSES org.cmake.HelloWorld
+#      CLASSPATH hello.jar
+#    )
+#
+#
+#
+# The second signature for create_javah creates a target which encapsulates
+# header files generation.
+#
+# ::
+#
+#    Example:
+#    Create_javah(TARGET target_headers
+#      CLASSES org.cmake.HelloWorld
+#      CLASSPATH hello.jar
+#    )
+#
+#
+#
+# Both signatures share same options.
+#
+#  ``CLASSES <class>...``
+#    Specifies Java classes used to generate headers.
+#
+#  ``CLASSPATH <classpath>...``
+#    Specifies various paths to look up classes. Here .class files, jar files or targets
+#    created by command add_jar can be used.
+#
+#  ``DEPENDS <depend>...``
+#    Targets on which the javah target depends
+#
+#  ``OUTPUT_NAME <path>``
+#    Concatenates the resulting header files for all the classes listed by option CLASSES
+#    into <path>. Same behavior as option '-o' of javah tool.
+#
+#  ``OUTPUT_DIR <path>``
+#    Sets the directory where the header files will be generated. Same behavior as option
+#    '-d' of javah tool. If not specified, ${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR} is used as output directory.
+
+#=============================================================================
+# Copyright 2013 OpenGamma Ltd. <graham@opengamma.com>
+# Copyright 2010-2011 Andreas schneider <asn@redhat.com>
+# Copyright 2010-2013 Kitware, Inc.
+#
+# Distributed under the OSI-approved BSD License (the "License");
+# see accompanying file Copyright.txt for details.
+#
+# This software is distributed WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the
+# implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
+# See the License for more information.
+#=============================================================================
+# (To distribute this file outside of CMake, substitute the full
+#  License text for the above reference.)
+
+include(CMakeParseArguments)
+
+function (__java_copy_file src dest comment)
+    add_custom_command(
+        OUTPUT  ${dest}
+        COMMAND cmake -E copy_if_different
+        ARGS    ${src}
+                ${dest}
+        DEPENDS ${src}
+        COMMENT ${comment})
+endfunction ()
+
+# define helper scripts
+set(_JAVA_CLASS_FILELIST_SCRIPT ${CMAKE_CURRENT_LIST_DIR}/UseJavaClassFilelist.cmake)
+set(_JAVA_SYMLINK_SCRIPT ${CMAKE_CURRENT_LIST_DIR}/UseJavaSymlinks.cmake)
+
+function(add_jar _TARGET_NAME)
+
+    cmake_parse_arguments(_add_jar
+      ""
+      "VERSION;OUTPUT_DIR;OUTPUT_NAME;ENTRY_POINT;MANIFEST"
+      "SOURCES;INCLUDE_JARS"
+      ${ARGN}
+    )
+
+    # In CMake < 2.8.12, add_jar used variables which were set prior to calling
+    # add_jar for customizing the behavior of add_jar. In order to be backwards
+    # compatible, check if any of those variables are set, and use them to
+    # initialize values of the named arguments. (Giving the corresponding named
+    # argument will override the value set here.)
+    #
+    # New features should use named arguments only.
+    if(NOT DEFINED _add_jar_VERSION AND DEFINED CMAKE_JAVA_TARGET_VERSION)
+        set(_add_jar_VERSION "${CMAKE_JAVA_TARGET_VERSION}")
+    endif()
+    if(NOT DEFINED _add_jar_OUTPUT_DIR AND DEFINED CMAKE_JAVA_TARGET_OUTPUT_DIR)
+        set(_add_jar_OUTPUT_DIR "${CMAKE_JAVA_TARGET_OUTPUT_DIR}")
+    endif()
+    if(NOT DEFINED _add_jar_OUTPUT_NAME AND DEFINED CMAKE_JAVA_TARGET_OUTPUT_NAME)
+        set(_add_jar_OUTPUT_NAME "${CMAKE_JAVA_TARGET_OUTPUT_NAME}")
+        # reset
+        set(CMAKE_JAVA_TARGET_OUTPUT_NAME)
+    endif()
+    if(NOT DEFINED _add_jar_ENTRY_POINT AND DEFINED CMAKE_JAVA_JAR_ENTRY_POINT)
+        set(_add_jar_ENTRY_POINT "${CMAKE_JAVA_JAR_ENTRY_POINT}")
+    endif()
+
+    set(_JAVA_SOURCE_FILES ${_add_jar_SOURCES} ${_add_jar_UNPARSED_ARGUMENTS})
+
+    if (NOT DEFINED _add_jar_OUTPUT_DIR)
+        set(_add_jar_OUTPUT_DIR ${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR})
+    endif()
+
+    if (_add_jar_ENTRY_POINT)
+        set(_ENTRY_POINT_OPTION e)
+        set(_ENTRY_POINT_VALUE ${_add_jar_ENTRY_POINT})
+    endif ()
+
+    if (_add_jar_MANIFEST)
+        set(_MANIFEST_OPTION m)
+        get_filename_component (_MANIFEST_VALUE "${_add_jar_MANIFEST}" ABSOLUTE)
+    endif ()
+
+    if (LIBRARY_OUTPUT_PATH)
+        set(CMAKE_JAVA_LIBRARY_OUTPUT_PATH ${LIBRARY_OUTPUT_PATH})
+    else ()
+        set(CMAKE_JAVA_LIBRARY_OUTPUT_PATH ${_add_jar_OUTPUT_DIR})
+    endif ()
+
+    set(CMAKE_JAVA_INCLUDE_PATH
+        ${CMAKE_JAVA_INCLUDE_PATH}
+        ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+        ${CMAKE_JAVA_OBJECT_OUTPUT_PATH}
+        ${CMAKE_JAVA_LIBRARY_OUTPUT_PATH}
+    )
+
+    if (CMAKE_HOST_WIN32 AND NOT CYGWIN AND CMAKE_HOST_SYSTEM_NAME MATCHES "Windows")
+        set(CMAKE_JAVA_INCLUDE_FLAG_SEP ";")
+    else ()
+        set(CMAKE_JAVA_INCLUDE_FLAG_SEP ":")
+    endif()
+
+    foreach (JAVA_INCLUDE_DIR ${CMAKE_JAVA_INCLUDE_PATH})
+       set(CMAKE_JAVA_INCLUDE_PATH_FINAL "${CMAKE_JAVA_INCLUDE_PATH_FINAL}${CMAKE_JAVA_INCLUDE_FLAG_SEP}${JAVA_INCLUDE_DIR}")
+    endforeach()
+
+    set(CMAKE_JAVA_CLASS_OUTPUT_PATH "${_add_jar_OUTPUT_DIR}${CMAKE_FILES_DIRECTORY}/${_TARGET_NAME}.dir")
+
+    set(_JAVA_TARGET_OUTPUT_NAME "${_TARGET_NAME}.jar")
+    if (_add_jar_OUTPUT_NAME AND _add_jar_VERSION)
+        set(_JAVA_TARGET_OUTPUT_NAME "${_add_jar_OUTPUT_NAME}-${_add_jar_VERSION}.jar")
+        set(_JAVA_TARGET_OUTPUT_LINK "${_add_jar_OUTPUT_NAME}.jar")
+    elseif (_add_jar_VERSION)
+        set(_JAVA_TARGET_OUTPUT_NAME "${_TARGET_NAME}-${_add_jar_VERSION}.jar")
+        set(_JAVA_TARGET_OUTPUT_LINK "${_TARGET_NAME}.jar")
+    elseif (_add_jar_OUTPUT_NAME)
+        set(_JAVA_TARGET_OUTPUT_NAME "${_add_jar_OUTPUT_NAME}.jar")
+    endif ()
+
+    set(_JAVA_CLASS_FILES)
+    set(_JAVA_COMPILE_FILES)
+    set(_JAVA_COMPILE_FILELISTS)
+    set(_JAVA_DEPENDS)
+    set(_JAVA_COMPILE_DEPENDS)
+    set(_JAVA_RESOURCE_FILES)
+    set(_JAVA_RESOURCE_FILES_RELATIVE)
+    foreach(_JAVA_SOURCE_FILE ${_JAVA_SOURCE_FILES})
+        get_filename_component(_JAVA_EXT ${_JAVA_SOURCE_FILE} EXT)
+        get_filename_component(_JAVA_FILE ${_JAVA_SOURCE_FILE} NAME_WE)
+        get_filename_component(_JAVA_PATH ${_JAVA_SOURCE_FILE} PATH)
+        get_filename_component(_JAVA_FULL ${_JAVA_SOURCE_FILE} ABSOLUTE)
+
+        if (_JAVA_SOURCE_FILE MATCHES "^@(.+)$")
+            get_filename_component(_JAVA_FULL ${CMAKE_MATCH_1} ABSOLUTE)
+            list(APPEND _JAVA_COMPILE_FILELISTS ${_JAVA_FULL})
+
+        elseif (_JAVA_EXT MATCHES ".java")
+            file(RELATIVE_PATH _JAVA_REL_BINARY_PATH ${_add_jar_OUTPUT_DIR} ${_JAVA_FULL})
+            file(RELATIVE_PATH _JAVA_REL_SOURCE_PATH ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR} ${_JAVA_FULL})
+            string(LENGTH ${_JAVA_REL_BINARY_PATH} _BIN_LEN)
+            string(LENGTH ${_JAVA_REL_SOURCE_PATH} _SRC_LEN)
+            if (${_BIN_LEN} LESS ${_SRC_LEN})
+                set(_JAVA_REL_PATH ${_JAVA_REL_BINARY_PATH})
+            else ()
+                set(_JAVA_REL_PATH ${_JAVA_REL_SOURCE_PATH})
+            endif ()
+            get_filename_component(_JAVA_REL_PATH ${_JAVA_REL_PATH} PATH)
+
+            list(APPEND _JAVA_COMPILE_FILES ${_JAVA_SOURCE_FILE})
+            set(_JAVA_CLASS_FILE "${CMAKE_JAVA_CLASS_OUTPUT_PATH}/${_JAVA_REL_PATH}/${_JAVA_FILE}.class")
+            set(_JAVA_CLASS_FILES ${_JAVA_CLASS_FILES} ${_JAVA_CLASS_FILE})
+
+        elseif (_JAVA_EXT MATCHES ".jar"
+                OR _JAVA_EXT MATCHES ".war"
+                OR _JAVA_EXT MATCHES ".ear"
+                OR _JAVA_EXT MATCHES ".sar")
+            # Ignored for backward compatibility
+
+        elseif (_JAVA_EXT STREQUAL "")
+            list(APPEND CMAKE_JAVA_INCLUDE_PATH ${JAVA_JAR_TARGET_${_JAVA_SOURCE_FILE}} ${JAVA_JAR_TARGET_${_JAVA_SOURCE_FILE}_CLASSPATH})
+            list(APPEND _JAVA_DEPENDS ${JAVA_JAR_TARGET_${_JAVA_SOURCE_FILE}})
+
+        else ()
+            __java_copy_file(${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/${_JAVA_SOURCE_FILE}
+                             ${CMAKE_JAVA_CLASS_OUTPUT_PATH}/${_JAVA_SOURCE_FILE}
+                             "Copying ${_JAVA_SOURCE_FILE} to the build directory")
+            list(APPEND _JAVA_RESOURCE_FILES ${CMAKE_JAVA_CLASS_OUTPUT_PATH}/${_JAVA_SOURCE_FILE})
+            list(APPEND _JAVA_RESOURCE_FILES_RELATIVE ${_JAVA_SOURCE_FILE})
+        endif ()
+    endforeach()
+
+    foreach(_JAVA_INCLUDE_JAR ${_add_jar_INCLUDE_JARS})
+        if (TARGET ${_JAVA_INCLUDE_JAR})
+            get_target_property(_JAVA_JAR_PATH ${_JAVA_INCLUDE_JAR} JAR_FILE)
+            if (_JAVA_JAR_PATH)
+                set(CMAKE_JAVA_INCLUDE_PATH_FINAL "${CMAKE_JAVA_INCLUDE_PATH_FINAL}${CMAKE_JAVA_INCLUDE_FLAG_SEP}${_JAVA_JAR_PATH}")
+                list(APPEND CMAKE_JAVA_INCLUDE_PATH ${_JAVA_JAR_PATH})
+                list(APPEND _JAVA_DEPENDS ${_JAVA_INCLUDE_JAR})
+                list(APPEND _JAVA_COMPILE_DEPENDS ${_JAVA_INCLUDE_JAR})
+            else ()
+                message(SEND_ERROR "add_jar: INCLUDE_JARS target ${_JAVA_INCLUDE_JAR} is not a jar")
+            endif ()
+        else ()
+            set(CMAKE_JAVA_INCLUDE_PATH_FINAL "${CMAKE_JAVA_INCLUDE_PATH_FINAL}${CMAKE_JAVA_INCLUDE_FLAG_SEP}${_JAVA_INCLUDE_JAR}")
+            list(APPEND CMAKE_JAVA_INCLUDE_PATH "${_JAVA_INCLUDE_JAR}")
+            list(APPEND _JAVA_DEPENDS "${_JAVA_INCLUDE_JAR}")
+            list(APPEND _JAVA_COMPILE_DEPENDS "${_JAVA_INCLUDE_JAR}")
+        endif ()
+    endforeach()
+
+    # create an empty java_class_filelist
+    if (NOT EXISTS ${CMAKE_JAVA_CLASS_OUTPUT_PATH}/java_class_filelist)
+        file(WRITE ${CMAKE_JAVA_CLASS_OUTPUT_PATH}/java_class_filelist "")
+    endif()
+
+    if (_JAVA_COMPILE_FILES OR _JAVA_COMPILE_FILELISTS)
+        set (_JAVA_SOURCES_FILELISTS)
+
+        if (_JAVA_COMPILE_FILES)
+            # Create the list of files to compile.
+            set(_JAVA_SOURCES_FILE ${CMAKE_JAVA_CLASS_OUTPUT_PATH}/java_sources)
+            string(REPLACE ";" "\"\n\"" _JAVA_COMPILE_STRING "\"${_JAVA_COMPILE_FILES}\"")
+            file(WRITE ${_JAVA_SOURCES_FILE} ${_JAVA_COMPILE_STRING})
+            list (APPEND _JAVA_SOURCES_FILELISTS "@${_JAVA_SOURCES_FILE}")
+        endif()
+        if (_JAVA_COMPILE_FILELISTS)
+            foreach (_JAVA_FILELIST IN LISTS _JAVA_COMPILE_FILELISTS)
+                list (APPEND _JAVA_SOURCES_FILELISTS "@${_JAVA_FILELIST}")
+            endforeach()
+        endif()
+
+        # Compile the java files and create a list of class files
+        add_custom_command(
+            # NOTE: this command generates an artificial dependency file
+            OUTPUT ${CMAKE_JAVA_CLASS_OUTPUT_PATH}/java_compiled_${_TARGET_NAME}
+            COMMAND ${Java_JAVAC_EXECUTABLE}
+                ${CMAKE_JAVA_COMPILE_FLAGS}
+                -classpath "${CMAKE_JAVA_INCLUDE_PATH_FINAL}"
+                -d ${CMAKE_JAVA_CLASS_OUTPUT_PATH}
+                ${_JAVA_SOURCES_FILELISTS}
+            COMMAND ${CMAKE_COMMAND} -E touch ${CMAKE_JAVA_CLASS_OUTPUT_PATH}/java_compiled_${_TARGET_NAME}
+            DEPENDS ${_JAVA_COMPILE_FILES} ${_JAVA_COMPILE_FILELISTS} ${_JAVA_COMPILE_DEPENDS}
+            WORKING_DIRECTORY ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+            COMMENT "Building Java objects for ${_TARGET_NAME}.jar"
+        )
+        add_custom_command(
+            OUTPUT ${CMAKE_JAVA_CLASS_OUTPUT_PATH}/java_class_filelist
+            COMMAND ${CMAKE_COMMAND}
+                -DCMAKE_JAVA_CLASS_OUTPUT_PATH=${CMAKE_JAVA_CLASS_OUTPUT_PATH}
+                -DCMAKE_JAR_CLASSES_PREFIX="${CMAKE_JAR_CLASSES_PREFIX}"
+                -P ${_JAVA_CLASS_FILELIST_SCRIPT}
+            DEPENDS ${CMAKE_JAVA_CLASS_OUTPUT_PATH}/java_compiled_${_TARGET_NAME}
+            WORKING_DIRECTORY ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+        )
+    endif ()
+
+    # create the jar file
+    set(_JAVA_JAR_OUTPUT_PATH
+      ${_add_jar_OUTPUT_DIR}/${_JAVA_TARGET_OUTPUT_NAME})
+    if (CMAKE_JNI_TARGET)
+        add_custom_command(
+            OUTPUT ${_JAVA_JAR_OUTPUT_PATH}
+            COMMAND ${Java_JAR_EXECUTABLE}
+                -cf${_ENTRY_POINT_OPTION}${_MANIFEST_OPTION} ${_JAVA_JAR_OUTPUT_PATH} ${_ENTRY_POINT_VALUE} ${_MANIFEST_VALUE}
+                ${_JAVA_RESOURCE_FILES_RELATIVE} @java_class_filelist
+            COMMAND ${CMAKE_COMMAND}
+                -D_JAVA_TARGET_DIR=${_add_jar_OUTPUT_DIR}
+                -D_JAVA_TARGET_OUTPUT_NAME=${_JAVA_TARGET_OUTPUT_NAME}
+                -D_JAVA_TARGET_OUTPUT_LINK=${_JAVA_TARGET_OUTPUT_LINK}
+                -P ${_JAVA_SYMLINK_SCRIPT}
+            COMMAND ${CMAKE_COMMAND}
+                -D_JAVA_TARGET_DIR=${_add_jar_OUTPUT_DIR}
+                -D_JAVA_TARGET_OUTPUT_NAME=${_JAVA_JAR_OUTPUT_PATH}
+                -D_JAVA_TARGET_OUTPUT_LINK=${_JAVA_TARGET_OUTPUT_LINK}
+                -P ${_JAVA_SYMLINK_SCRIPT}
+            DEPENDS ${_JAVA_RESOURCE_FILES} ${_JAVA_DEPENDS} ${CMAKE_JAVA_CLASS_OUTPUT_PATH}/java_class_filelist
+            WORKING_DIRECTORY ${CMAKE_JAVA_CLASS_OUTPUT_PATH}
+            COMMENT "Creating Java archive ${_JAVA_TARGET_OUTPUT_NAME}"
+        )
+    else ()
+        add_custom_command(
+            OUTPUT ${_JAVA_JAR_OUTPUT_PATH}
+            COMMAND ${Java_JAR_EXECUTABLE}
+                -cf${_ENTRY_POINT_OPTION}${_MANIFEST_OPTION} ${_JAVA_JAR_OUTPUT_PATH} ${_ENTRY_POINT_VALUE} ${_MANIFEST_VALUE}
+                ${_JAVA_RESOURCE_FILES_RELATIVE} @java_class_filelist
+            COMMAND ${CMAKE_COMMAND}
+                -D_JAVA_TARGET_DIR=${_add_jar_OUTPUT_DIR}
+                -D_JAVA_TARGET_OUTPUT_NAME=${_JAVA_TARGET_OUTPUT_NAME}
+                -D_JAVA_TARGET_OUTPUT_LINK=${_JAVA_TARGET_OUTPUT_LINK}
+                -P ${_JAVA_SYMLINK_SCRIPT}
+            WORKING_DIRECTORY ${CMAKE_JAVA_CLASS_OUTPUT_PATH}
+            DEPENDS ${_JAVA_RESOURCE_FILES} ${_JAVA_DEPENDS} ${CMAKE_JAVA_CLASS_OUTPUT_PATH}/java_class_filelist
+            COMMENT "Creating Java archive ${_JAVA_TARGET_OUTPUT_NAME}"
+        )
+    endif ()
+
+    # Add the target and make sure we have the latest resource files.
+    add_custom_target(${_TARGET_NAME} ALL DEPENDS ${_JAVA_JAR_OUTPUT_PATH})
+
+    set_property(
+        TARGET
+            ${_TARGET_NAME}
+        PROPERTY
+            INSTALL_FILES
+                ${_JAVA_JAR_OUTPUT_PATH}
+    )
+
+    if (_JAVA_TARGET_OUTPUT_LINK)
+        set_property(
+            TARGET
+                ${_TARGET_NAME}
+            PROPERTY
+                INSTALL_FILES
+                    ${_JAVA_JAR_OUTPUT_PATH}
+                    ${_add_jar_OUTPUT_DIR}/${_JAVA_TARGET_OUTPUT_LINK}
+        )
+
+        if (CMAKE_JNI_TARGET)
+            set_property(
+                TARGET
+                    ${_TARGET_NAME}
+                PROPERTY
+                    JNI_SYMLINK
+                        ${_add_jar_OUTPUT_DIR}/${_JAVA_TARGET_OUTPUT_LINK}
+            )
+        endif ()
+    endif ()
+
+    set_property(
+        TARGET
+            ${_TARGET_NAME}
+        PROPERTY
+            JAR_FILE
+                ${_JAVA_JAR_OUTPUT_PATH}
+    )
+
+    set_property(
+        TARGET
+            ${_TARGET_NAME}
+        PROPERTY
+            CLASSDIR
+                ${CMAKE_JAVA_CLASS_OUTPUT_PATH}
+    )
+
+endfunction()
+
+function(INSTALL_JAR _TARGET_NAME)
+    if (ARGC EQUAL 2)
+      set (_DESTINATION ${ARGV1})
+    else()
+      cmake_parse_arguments(_install_jar
+        ""
+        "DESTINATION;COMPONENT"
+        ""
+        ${ARGN})
+      if (_install_jar_DESTINATION)
+        set (_DESTINATION ${_install_jar_DESTINATION})
+      else()
+        message(SEND_ERROR "install_jar: ${_TARGET_NAME}: DESTINATION must be specified.")
+      endif()
+
+      if (_install_jar_COMPONENT)
+        set (_COMPONENT COMPONENT ${_install_jar_COMPONENT})
+      endif()
+    endif()
+
+    get_property(__FILES
+        TARGET
+            ${_TARGET_NAME}
+        PROPERTY
+            INSTALL_FILES
+    )
+
+    if (__FILES)
+        install(
+            FILES
+                ${__FILES}
+            DESTINATION
+                ${_DESTINATION}
+            ${_COMPONENT}
+        )
+    else ()
+        message(SEND_ERROR "install_jar: The target ${_TARGET_NAME} is not known in this scope.")
+    endif ()
+endfunction()
+
+function(INSTALL_JNI_SYMLINK _TARGET_NAME)
+    if (ARGC EQUAL 2)
+      set (_DESTINATION ${ARGV1})
+    else()
+      cmake_parse_arguments(_install_jni_symlink
+        ""
+        "DESTINATION;COMPONENT"
+        ""
+        ${ARGN})
+      if (_install_jni_symlink_DESTINATION)
+        set (_DESTINATION ${_install_jni_symlink_DESTINATION})
+      else()
+        message(SEND_ERROR "install_jni_symlink: ${_TARGET_NAME}: DESTINATION must be specified.")
+      endif()
+
+      if (_install_jni_symlink_COMPONENT)
+        set (_COMPONENT COMPONENT ${_install_jni_symlink_COMPONENT})
+      endif()
+    endif()
+
+    get_property(__SYMLINK
+        TARGET
+            ${_TARGET_NAME}
+        PROPERTY
+            JNI_SYMLINK
+    )
+
+    if (__SYMLINK)
+        install(
+            FILES
+                ${__SYMLINK}
+            DESTINATION
+                ${_DESTINATION}
+            ${_COMPONENT}
+        )
+    else ()
+        message(SEND_ERROR "install_jni_symlink: The target ${_TARGET_NAME} is not known in this scope.")
+    endif ()
+endfunction()
+
+function (find_jar VARIABLE)
+    set(_jar_names)
+    set(_jar_files)
+    set(_jar_versions)
+    set(_jar_paths
+        /usr/share/java/
+        /usr/local/share/java/
+        ${Java_JAR_PATHS})
+    set(_jar_doc "NOTSET")
+
+    set(_state "name")
+
+    foreach (arg ${ARGN})
+        if (${_state} STREQUAL "name")
+            if (${arg} STREQUAL "VERSIONS")
+                set(_state "versions")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "NAMES")
+                set(_state "names")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "PATHS")
+                set(_state "paths")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "DOC")
+                set(_state "doc")
+            else ()
+                set(_jar_names ${arg})
+                if (_jar_doc STREQUAL "NOTSET")
+                    set(_jar_doc "Finding ${arg} jar")
+                endif ()
+            endif ()
+        elseif (${_state} STREQUAL "versions")
+            if (${arg} STREQUAL "NAMES")
+                set(_state "names")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "PATHS")
+                set(_state "paths")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "DOC")
+                set(_state "doc")
+            else ()
+                set(_jar_versions ${_jar_versions} ${arg})
+            endif ()
+        elseif (${_state} STREQUAL "names")
+            if (${arg} STREQUAL "VERSIONS")
+                set(_state "versions")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "PATHS")
+                set(_state "paths")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "DOC")
+                set(_state "doc")
+            else ()
+                set(_jar_names ${_jar_names} ${arg})
+                if (_jar_doc STREQUAL "NOTSET")
+                    set(_jar_doc "Finding ${arg} jar")
+                endif ()
+            endif ()
+        elseif (${_state} STREQUAL "paths")
+            if (${arg} STREQUAL "VERSIONS")
+                set(_state "versions")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "NAMES")
+                set(_state "names")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "DOC")
+                set(_state "doc")
+            else ()
+                set(_jar_paths ${_jar_paths} ${arg})
+            endif ()
+        elseif (${_state} STREQUAL "doc")
+            if (${arg} STREQUAL "VERSIONS")
+                set(_state "versions")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "NAMES")
+                set(_state "names")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "PATHS")
+                set(_state "paths")
+            else ()
+                set(_jar_doc ${arg})
+            endif ()
+        endif ()
+    endforeach ()
+
+    if (NOT _jar_names)
+        message(FATAL_ERROR "find_jar: No name to search for given")
+    endif ()
+
+    foreach (jar_name ${_jar_names})
+        foreach (version ${_jar_versions})
+            set(_jar_files ${_jar_files} ${jar_name}-${version}.jar)
+        endforeach ()
+        set(_jar_files ${_jar_files} ${jar_name}.jar)
+    endforeach ()
+
+    find_file(${VARIABLE}
+        NAMES   ${_jar_files}
+        PATHS   ${_jar_paths}
+        DOC     ${_jar_doc}
+        NO_DEFAULT_PATH)
+endfunction ()
+
+function(create_javadoc _target)
+    set(_javadoc_packages)
+    set(_javadoc_files)
+    set(_javadoc_overview)
+    set(_javadoc_sourcepath)
+    set(_javadoc_classpath)
+    set(_javadoc_installpath "${CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX}/share/javadoc")
+    set(_javadoc_doctitle)
+    set(_javadoc_windowtitle)
+    set(_javadoc_author FALSE)
+    set(_javadoc_version FALSE)
+    set(_javadoc_use FALSE)
+
+    set(_state "package")
+
+    foreach (arg ${ARGN})
+        if (${_state} STREQUAL "package")
+            if (${arg} STREQUAL "PACKAGES")
+                set(_state "packages")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "FILES")
+                set(_state "files")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "SOURCEPATH")
+                set(_state "sourcepath")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "OVERVIEW")
+                set(_state "overview")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "CLASSPATH")
+                set(_state "classpath")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "INSTALLPATH")
+                set(_state "installpath")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "DOCTITLE")
+                set(_state "doctitle")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "WINDOWTITLE")
+                set(_state "windowtitle")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "AUTHOR")
+                set(_state "author")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "USE")
+                set(_state "use")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "VERSION")
+                set(_state "version")
+            else ()
+                set(_javadoc_packages ${arg})
+                set(_state "packages")
+            endif ()
+        elseif (${_state} STREQUAL "packages")
+            if (${arg} STREQUAL "FILES")
+                set(_state "files")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "SOURCEPATH")
+                set(_state "sourcepath")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "OVERVIEW")
+                set(_state "overview")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "CLASSPATH")
+                set(_state "classpath")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "INSTALLPATH")
+                set(_state "installpath")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "DOCTITLE")
+                set(_state "doctitle")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "WINDOWTITLE")
+                set(_state "windowtitle")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "AUTHOR")
+                set(_state "author")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "USE")
+                set(_state "use")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "VERSION")
+                set(_state "version")
+            else ()
+                list(APPEND _javadoc_packages ${arg})
+            endif ()
+        elseif (${_state} STREQUAL "files")
+            if (${arg} STREQUAL "PACKAGES")
+                set(_state "packages")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "SOURCEPATH")
+                set(_state "sourcepath")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "OVERVIEW")
+                set(_state "overview")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "CLASSPATH")
+                set(_state "classpath")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "INSTALLPATH")
+                set(_state "installpath")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "DOCTITLE")
+                set(_state "doctitle")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "WINDOWTITLE")
+                set(_state "windowtitle")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "AUTHOR")
+                set(_state "author")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "USE")
+                set(_state "use")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "VERSION")
+                set(_state "version")
+            else ()
+                list(APPEND _javadoc_files ${arg})
+            endif ()
+        elseif (${_state} STREQUAL "sourcepath")
+            if (${arg} STREQUAL "PACKAGES")
+                set(_state "packages")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "FILES")
+                set(_state "files")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "OVERVIEW")
+                set(_state "overview")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "CLASSPATH")
+                set(_state "classpath")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "INSTALLPATH")
+                set(_state "installpath")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "DOCTITLE")
+                set(_state "doctitle")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "WINDOWTITLE")
+                set(_state "windowtitle")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "AUTHOR")
+                set(_state "author")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "USE")
+                set(_state "use")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "VERSION")
+                set(_state "version")
+            else ()
+                list(APPEND _javadoc_sourcepath ${arg})
+            endif ()
+        elseif (${_state} STREQUAL "classpath")
+            if (${arg} STREQUAL "PACKAGES")
+                set(_state "packages")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "FILES")
+                set(_state "files")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "SOURCEPATH")
+                set(_state "sourcepath")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "OVERVIEW")
+                set(_state "overview")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "INSTALLPATH")
+                set(_state "installpath")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "DOCTITLE")
+                set(_state "doctitle")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "WINDOWTITLE")
+                set(_state "windowtitle")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "AUTHOR")
+                set(_state "author")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "USE")
+                set(_state "use")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "VERSION")
+                set(_state "version")
+            else ()
+                list(APPEND _javadoc_classpath ${arg})
+            endif ()
+        elseif (${_state} STREQUAL "installpath")
+            if (${arg} STREQUAL "PACKAGES")
+                set(_state "packages")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "FILES")
+                set(_state "files")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "SOURCEPATH")
+                set(_state "sourcepath")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "OVERVIEW")
+                set(_state "overview")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "DOCTITLE")
+                set(_state "doctitle")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "WINDOWTITLE")
+                set(_state "windowtitle")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "AUTHOR")
+                set(_state "author")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "USE")
+                set(_state "use")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "VERSION")
+                set(_state "version")
+            else ()
+                set(_javadoc_installpath ${arg})
+            endif ()
+        elseif (${_state} STREQUAL "doctitle")
+            if (${arg} STREQUAL "PACKAGES")
+                set(_state "packages")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "FILES")
+                set(_state "files")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "SOURCEPATH")
+                set(_state "sourcepath")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "OVERVIEW")
+                set(_state "overview")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "INSTALLPATH")
+                set(_state "installpath")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "CLASSPATH")
+                set(_state "classpath")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "WINDOWTITLE")
+                set(_state "windowtitle")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "AUTHOR")
+                set(_state "author")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "USE")
+                set(_state "use")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "VERSION")
+                set(_state "version")
+            else ()
+                set(_javadoc_doctitle ${arg})
+            endif ()
+        elseif (${_state} STREQUAL "windowtitle")
+            if (${arg} STREQUAL "PACKAGES")
+                set(_state "packages")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "FILES")
+                set(_state "files")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "SOURCEPATH")
+                set(_state "sourcepath")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "OVERVIEW")
+                set(_state "overview")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "CLASSPATH")
+                set(_state "classpath")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "INSTALLPATH")
+                set(_state "installpath")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "DOCTITLE")
+                set(_state "doctitle")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "AUTHOR")
+                set(_state "author")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "USE")
+                set(_state "use")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "VERSION")
+                set(_state "version")
+            else ()
+                set(_javadoc_windowtitle ${arg})
+            endif ()
+        elseif (${_state} STREQUAL "author")
+            if (${arg} STREQUAL "PACKAGES")
+                set(_state "packages")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "FILES")
+                set(_state "files")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "SOURCEPATH")
+                set(_state "sourcepath")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "OVERVIEW")
+                set(_state "overview")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "CLASSPATH")
+                set(_state "classpath")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "INSTALLPATH")
+                set(_state "installpath")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "DOCTITLE")
+                set(_state "doctitle")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "WINDOWTITLE")
+                set(_state "windowtitle")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "AUTHOR")
+                set(_state "author")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "USE")
+                set(_state "use")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "VERSION")
+                set(_state "version")
+            else ()
+                set(_javadoc_author ${arg})
+            endif ()
+        elseif (${_state} STREQUAL "use")
+            if (${arg} STREQUAL "PACKAGES")
+                set(_state "packages")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "FILES")
+                set(_state "files")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "SOURCEPATH")
+                set(_state "sourcepath")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "OVERVIEW")
+                set(_state "overview")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "CLASSPATH")
+                set(_state "classpath")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "INSTALLPATH")
+                set(_state "installpath")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "DOCTITLE")
+                set(_state "doctitle")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "WINDOWTITLE")
+                set(_state "windowtitle")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "AUTHOR")
+                set(_state "author")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "USE")
+                set(_state "use")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "VERSION")
+                set(_state "version")
+            else ()
+                set(_javadoc_use ${arg})
+            endif ()
+        elseif (${_state} STREQUAL "version")
+            if (${arg} STREQUAL "PACKAGES")
+                set(_state "packages")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "FILES")
+                set(_state "files")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "SOURCEPATH")
+                set(_state "sourcepath")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "OVERVIEW")
+                set(_state "overview")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "CLASSPATH")
+                set(_state "classpath")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "INSTALLPATH")
+                set(_state "installpath")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "DOCTITLE")
+                set(_state "doctitle")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "WINDOWTITLE")
+                set(_state "windowtitle")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "AUTHOR")
+                set(_state "author")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "USE")
+                set(_state "use")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "VERSION")
+                set(_state "version")
+            else ()
+                set(_javadoc_version ${arg})
+            endif ()
+        elseif (${_state} STREQUAL "overview")
+            if (${arg} STREQUAL "PACKAGES")
+                set(_state "packages")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "FILES")
+                set(_state "files")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "SOURCEPATH")
+                set(_state "sourcepath")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "CLASSPATH")
+                set(_state "classpath")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "INSTALLPATH")
+                set(_state "installpath")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "DOCTITLE")
+                set(_state "doctitle")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "WINDOWTITLE")
+                set(_state "windowtitle")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "AUTHOR")
+                set(_state "author")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "USE")
+                set(_state "use")
+            elseif (${arg} STREQUAL "VERSION")
+                set(_state "version")
+            else ()
+                list(APPEND _javadoc_overview ${arg})
+            endif ()
+        endif ()
+    endforeach ()
+
+    set(_javadoc_builddir ${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}/javadoc/${_target})
+    set(_javadoc_options -d ${_javadoc_builddir})
+
+    if (_javadoc_sourcepath)
+        set(_start TRUE)
+        foreach(_path ${_javadoc_sourcepath})
+            if (_start)
+                set(_sourcepath ${_path})
+                set(_start FALSE)
+            else ()
+                set(_sourcepath ${_sourcepath}:${_path})
+            endif ()
+        endforeach()
+        set(_javadoc_options ${_javadoc_options} -sourcepath ${_sourcepath})
+    endif ()
+
+    if (_javadoc_overview)
+        set(_start TRUE)
+        foreach(_path ${_javadoc_overview})
+            if (_start)
+                set(_overview ${_path})
+                set(_start FALSE)
+            else ()
+                set(_overview ${_overview}:${_path})
+            endif ()
+        endforeach()
+        set(_javadoc_options ${_javadoc_options} -overview ${_overview})
+    endif ()
+
+    if (_javadoc_classpath)
+        set(_start TRUE)
+        foreach(_path ${_javadoc_classpath})
+            if (_start)
+                set(_classpath ${_path})
+                set(_start FALSE)
+            else ()
+                set(_classpath ${_classpath}:${_path})
+            endif ()
+        endforeach()
+        set(_javadoc_options ${_javadoc_options} -classpath "${_classpath}")
+    endif ()
+
+    if (_javadoc_doctitle)
+        set(_javadoc_options ${_javadoc_options} -doctitle '${_javadoc_doctitle}')
+    endif ()
+
+    if (_javadoc_windowtitle)
+        set(_javadoc_options ${_javadoc_options} -windowtitle '${_javadoc_windowtitle}')
+    endif ()
+
+    if (_javadoc_author)
+        set(_javadoc_options ${_javadoc_options} -author)
+    endif ()
+
+    if (_javadoc_use)
+        set(_javadoc_options ${_javadoc_options} -use)
+    endif ()
+
+    if (_javadoc_version)
+        set(_javadoc_options ${_javadoc_options} -version)
+    endif ()
+
+    add_custom_target(${_target}_javadoc ALL
+        COMMAND ${Java_JAVADOC_EXECUTABLE} ${_javadoc_options}
+                            ${_javadoc_files}
+                            ${_javadoc_packages}
+        WORKING_DIRECTORY ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}
+    )
+
+    install(
+        DIRECTORY ${_javadoc_builddir}
+        DESTINATION ${_javadoc_installpath}
+    )
+endfunction()
+
+function (create_javah)
+    cmake_parse_arguments(_create_javah
+      ""
+      "TARGET;GENERATED_FILES;OUTPUT_NAME;OUTPUT_DIR"
+      "CLASSES;CLASSPATH;DEPENDS"
+      ${ARGN})
+
+    # ckeck parameters
+    if (NOT _create_javah_TARGET AND NOT _create_javah_GENERATED_FILES)
+      message (FATAL_ERROR "create_javah: TARGET or GENERATED_FILES must be specified.")
+    endif()
+    if (_create_javah_OUTPUT_NAME AND _create_javah_OUTPUT_DIR)
+      message (FATAL_ERROR "create_javah: OUTPUT_NAME and OUTPUT_DIR are mutually exclusive.")
+    endif()
+
+    if (NOT _create_javah_CLASSES)
+      message (FATAL_ERROR "create_javah: CLASSES is a required parameter.")
+    endif()
+
+    set (_output_files)
+    if (WIN32 AND NOT CYGWIN AND CMAKE_HOST_SYSTEM_NAME MATCHES "Windows")
+      set(_classpath_sep "$<SEMICOLON>")
+    else ()
+      set(_classpath_sep ":")
+    endif()
+
+    # handle javah options
+    set (_javah_options)
+
+    if (_create_javah_CLASSPATH)
+      # CLASSPATH can specify directories, jar files or targets created with add_jar command
+      set (_classpath)
+      foreach (_path IN LISTS _create_javah_CLASSPATH)
+        if (TARGET ${_path})
+          get_target_property (_jar_path ${_path} JAR_FILE)
+          if (_jar_path)
+            list (APPEND _classpath "${_jar_path}")
+            list (APPEND _create_javah_DEPENDS "${_path}")
+          else()
+            message(SEND_ERROR "create_javah: CLASSPATH target ${_path} is not a jar.")
+          endif()
+        elseif (EXISTS "${_path}")
+          list (APPEND _classpath "${_path}")
+          if (NOT IS_DIRECTORY "${_path}")
+            list (APPEND _create_javah_DEPENDS "${_path}")
+          endif()
+        else()
+          message(SEND_ERROR "create_javah: CLASSPATH entry ${_path} does not exist.")
+        endif()
+      endforeach()
+      string (REPLACE ";" "${_classpath_sep}" _classpath "${_classpath}")
+      list (APPEND _javah_options -classpath "${_classpath}")
+    endif()
+
+    if (_create_javah_OUTPUT_DIR)
+      list (APPEND _javah_options -d "${_create_javah_OUTPUT_DIR}")
+    endif()
+
+    if (_create_javah_OUTPUT_NAME)
+      list (APPEND _javah_options -o "${_create_javah_OUTPUT_NAME}")
+      set (_output_files "${_create_javah_OUTPUT_NAME}")
+
+      get_filename_component (_create_javah_OUTPUT_DIR "${_create_javah_OUTPUT_NAME}" DIRECTORY)
+      get_filename_component (_create_javah_OUTPUT_DIR "${_create_javah_OUTPUT_DIR}" ABSOLUTE)
+    endif()
+
+    if (NOT _create_javah_OUTPUT_DIR)
+      set (_create_javah_OUTPUT_DIR "${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}")
+    endif()
+
+    if (NOT _create_javah_OUTPUT_NAME)
+      # compute output names
+      foreach (_class IN LISTS _create_javah_CLASSES)
+        string (REPLACE "." "_" _c_header "${_class}")
+        set (_c_header  "${_create_javah_OUTPUT_DIR}/${_c_header}.h")
+        list (APPEND _output_files "${_c_header}")
+      endforeach()
+    endif()
+
+    # finalize custom command arguments
+    if (_create_javah_DEPENDS)
+      list (INSERT _create_javah_DEPENDS 0 DEPENDS)
+    endif()
+
+    add_custom_command (OUTPUT ${_output_files}
+      COMMAND "${Java_JAVAH_EXECUTABLE}" ${_javah_options} -jni ${_create_javah_CLASSES}
+      ${_create_javah_DEPENDS}
+      WORKING_DIRECTORY ${_create_javah_OUTPUT_DIR}
+      COMMENT "Building C header files from classes...")
+
+    if (_create_javah_TARGET)
+      add_custom_target (${_create_javah_TARGET} ALL DEPENDS ${_output_files})
+    endif()
+    if (_create_javah_GENERATED_FILES)
+      set (${_create_javah_GENERATED_FILES} ${_output_files} PARENT_SCOPE)
+    endif()
+endfunction()
diff --git a/config/cmake/UseJavaClassFilelist.cmake b/config/cmake/UseJavaClassFilelist.cmake
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e8e6f01
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/cmake/UseJavaClassFilelist.cmake
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+#.rst:
+# UseJavaClassFilelist
+# --------------------
+#
+#
+#
+#
+#
+# This script create a list of compiled Java class files to be added to
+# a jar file.  This avoids including cmake files which get created in
+# the binary directory.
+
+#=============================================================================
+# Copyright 2010-2011 Andreas schneider <asn@redhat.com>
+#
+# Distributed under the OSI-approved BSD License (the "License");
+# see accompanying file Copyright.txt for details.
+#
+# This software is distributed WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the
+# implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
+# See the License for more information.
+#=============================================================================
+# (To distribute this file outside of CMake, substitute the full
+#  License text for the above reference.)
+
+if (CMAKE_JAVA_CLASS_OUTPUT_PATH)
+    if (EXISTS "${CMAKE_JAVA_CLASS_OUTPUT_PATH}")
+
+        set(_JAVA_GLOBBED_FILES)
+        if (CMAKE_JAR_CLASSES_PREFIX)
+            foreach(JAR_CLASS_PREFIX ${CMAKE_JAR_CLASSES_PREFIX})
+                message(STATUS "JAR_CLASS_PREFIX: ${JAR_CLASS_PREFIX}")
+
+                file(GLOB_RECURSE _JAVA_GLOBBED_TMP_FILES "${CMAKE_JAVA_CLASS_OUTPUT_PATH}/${JAR_CLASS_PREFIX}/*.class")
+                if (_JAVA_GLOBBED_TMP_FILES)
+                    list(APPEND _JAVA_GLOBBED_FILES ${_JAVA_GLOBBED_TMP_FILES})
+                endif ()
+            endforeach()
+        else()
+            file(GLOB_RECURSE _JAVA_GLOBBED_FILES "${CMAKE_JAVA_CLASS_OUTPUT_PATH}/*.class")
+        endif ()
+
+        set(_JAVA_CLASS_FILES)
+        # file(GLOB_RECURSE foo RELATIVE) is broken so we need this.
+        foreach(_JAVA_GLOBBED_FILE ${_JAVA_GLOBBED_FILES})
+            file(RELATIVE_PATH _JAVA_CLASS_FILE ${CMAKE_JAVA_CLASS_OUTPUT_PATH} ${_JAVA_GLOBBED_FILE})
+            set(_JAVA_CLASS_FILES ${_JAVA_CLASS_FILES}${_JAVA_CLASS_FILE}\n)
+        endforeach()
+
+        # write to file
+        file(WRITE ${CMAKE_JAVA_CLASS_OUTPUT_PATH}/java_class_filelist ${_JAVA_CLASS_FILES})
+
+    else ()
+        message(SEND_ERROR "FATAL: Java class output path doesn't exist")
+    endif ()
+else ()
+    message(SEND_ERROR "FATAL: Can't find CMAKE_JAVA_CLASS_OUTPUT_PATH")
+endif ()
diff --git a/config/cmake/UseJavaSymlinks.cmake b/config/cmake/UseJavaSymlinks.cmake
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..90ffdd5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/cmake/UseJavaSymlinks.cmake
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+#.rst:
+# UseJavaSymlinks
+# ---------------
+#
+#
+#
+#
+#
+# Helper script for UseJava.cmake
+
+#=============================================================================
+# Copyright 2010-2011 Andreas schneider <asn@redhat.com>
+#
+# Distributed under the OSI-approved BSD License (the "License");
+# see accompanying file Copyright.txt for details.
+#
+# This software is distributed WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the
+# implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
+# See the License for more information.
+#=============================================================================
+# (To distribute this file outside of CMake, substitute the full
+#  License text for the above reference.)
+
+if (UNIX AND _JAVA_TARGET_OUTPUT_LINK)
+    if (_JAVA_TARGET_OUTPUT_NAME)
+        find_program(LN_EXECUTABLE
+            NAMES
+                ln
+        )
+
+        execute_process(
+            COMMAND ${LN_EXECUTABLE} -sf "${_JAVA_TARGET_OUTPUT_NAME}" "${_JAVA_TARGET_OUTPUT_LINK}"
+            WORKING_DIRECTORY ${_JAVA_TARGET_DIR}
+        )
+    else ()
+        message(SEND_ERROR "FATAL: Can't find _JAVA_TARGET_OUTPUT_NAME")
+    endif ()
+endif ()
diff --git a/config/cmake/cacheinit.cmake b/config/cmake/cacheinit.cmake
index 5cae21b..8e88aea 100644
--- a/config/cmake/cacheinit.cmake
+++ b/config/cmake/cacheinit.cmake
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@
 
 set (CMAKE_INSTALL_FRAMEWORK_PREFIX "Library/Frameworks" CACHE STRING "Frameworks installation directory" FORCE)
 
+set (HDF5_GENERATE_HEADERS ON CACHE BOOL "Rebuild Generated Files" FORCE)
+
 set (HDF_PACKAGE_EXT "" CACHE STRING "Name of HDF package extension" FORCE)
 
 set (HDF5_BUILD_FORTRAN ON CACHE BOOL "Build FORTRAN support" FORCE)
diff --git a/config/cmake/hdf5-config.cmake.in b/config/cmake/hdf5-config.cmake.in
index 3577e40..3f95d76 100644
--- a/config/cmake/hdf5-config.cmake.in
+++ b/config/cmake/hdf5-config.cmake.in
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ set (${HDF5_PACKAGE_NAME}_VALID_COMPONENTS
     HL
     CXX_HL
     Fortran_HL
+    Java
     Tools
 )
 
@@ -23,6 +24,7 @@ set (${HDF5_PACKAGE_NAME}_VALID_COMPONENTS
 set (${HDF5_PACKAGE_NAME}_ENABLE_PARALLEL @HDF5_ENABLE_PARALLEL@)
 set (${HDF5_PACKAGE_NAME}_BUILD_FORTRAN   @HDF5_BUILD_FORTRAN@)
 set (${HDF5_PACKAGE_NAME}_BUILD_CPP_LIB   @HDF5_BUILD_CPP_LIB@)
+set (${HDF5_PACKAGE_NAME}_BUILD_JAVA      @HDF5_BUILD_JAVA@)
 set (${HDF5_PACKAGE_NAME}_BUILD_TOOLS     @HDF5_BUILD_TOOLS@)
 set (${HDF5_PACKAGE_NAME}_BUILD_HL_LIB    @HDF5_BUILD_HL_LIB@)
 set (${HDF5_PACKAGE_NAME}_ENABLE_Z_LIB_SUPPORT @HDF5_ENABLE_Z_LIB_SUPPORT@)
@@ -40,6 +42,16 @@ if (${HDF5_PACKAGE_NAME}_ENABLE_PARALLEL)
   set (${HDF5_PACKAGE_NAME}_MPI_C_LIBRARIES    "@MPI_C_LIBRARIES@")
 endif ()
 
+if (${HDF5_PACKAGE_NAME}_BUILD_JAVA)
+  set (${HDF5_PACKAGE_NAME}_JAVA_INCLUDE_DIRS
+      @PACKAGE_CURRENT_BUILD_DIR@/lib/jarhdf5-@HDF5_VERSION_STRING@.jar
+      @PACKAGE_CURRENT_BUILD_DIR@/lib/slf4j-api-1.7.5.jar
+      @PACKAGE_CURRENT_BUILD_DIR@/lib/slf4j-nop-1.7.5.jar
+  )
+  set (${HDF5_PACKAGE_NAME}_JAVA_LIBRARY "@PACKAGE_CURRENT_BUILD_DIR@/lib")
+  set (${HDF5_PACKAGE_NAME}_JAVA_LIBRARIES "${${HDF5_PACKAGE_NAME}_JAVA_LIBRARY}")
+endif()
+
 #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 # Directories
 #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -123,6 +135,8 @@ foreach (libtype IN LISTS ${HDF5_PACKAGE_NAME}_LIB_TYPE)
       set (hdf5_comp "hdf5_hl")
     elseif (${comp} STREQUAL "CXX_HL")
       set (hdf5_comp "hdf5_hl_cpp")
+    elseif (${comp} STREQUAL "Java")
+      set (hdf5_comp "hdf5_java")
     elseif (${comp} STREQUAL "Tools")
       set (hdf5_comp "hdf5_tools")
     elseif (${comp} STREQUAL "Fortran")
diff --git a/config/cmake/jrunTest.cmake b/config/cmake/jrunTest.cmake
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..59f4c7b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/cmake/jrunTest.cmake
@@ -0,0 +1,222 @@
+# runTest.cmake executes a command and captures the output in a file. File is then compared
+# against a reference file. Exit status of command can also be compared.
+cmake_policy(SET CMP0007 NEW)
+
+# arguments checking
+if (NOT TEST_TESTER)
+  message (FATAL_ERROR "Require TEST_TESTER to be defined")
+endif (NOT TEST_TESTER)
+if (NOT TEST_PROGRAM)
+  message (FATAL_ERROR "Require TEST_PROGRAM to be defined")
+endif (NOT TEST_PROGRAM)
+if (NOT TEST_LIBRARY_DIRECTORY)
+  message (STATUS "Require TEST_LIBRARY_DIRECTORY to be defined")
+endif (NOT TEST_LIBRARY_DIRECTORY)
+if (NOT TEST_FOLDER)
+  message ( FATAL_ERROR "Require TEST_FOLDER to be defined")
+endif (NOT TEST_FOLDER)
+if (NOT TEST_OUTPUT)
+  message (FATAL_ERROR "Require TEST_OUTPUT to be defined")
+endif (NOT TEST_OUTPUT)
+if (NOT TEST_CLASSPATH)
+  message (STATUS "Require TEST_CLASSPATH to be defined")
+endif (NOT TEST_CLASSPATH)
+if (NOT TEST_REFERENCE)
+  message (FATAL_ERROR "Require TEST_REFERENCE to be defined")
+endif (NOT TEST_REFERENCE)
+
+if (NOT TEST_ERRREF)
+  if (NOT SKIP_APPEND)
+    # append error file since skip was not defined
+    set (ERROR_APPEND 1)
+  endif(NOT SKIP_APPEND)
+endif (NOT TEST_ERRREF)
+
+if (NOT TEST_LOG_LEVEL)
+  set (LOG_LEVEL "info")
+else (NOT TEST_LOG_LEVEL)
+  set (LOG_LEVEL "${TEST_LOG_LEVEL}")
+endif (NOT TEST_LOG_LEVEL)
+
+message (STATUS "COMMAND: ${TEST_TESTER} -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=${LOG_LEVEL} -Djava.library.path=\"${TEST_LIBRARY_DIRECTORY}\" -cp \"${TEST_CLASSPATH}\" ${TEST_ARGS} ${TEST_PROGRAM} ${ARGN}")
+
+if (WIN32 AND NOT MINGW)
+  set (ENV{PATH} "$ENV{PATH}\\;${TEST_LIBRARY_DIRECTORY}")
+endif (WIN32 AND NOT MINGW)
+
+# run the test program, capture the stdout/stderr and the result var
+execute_process (
+    COMMAND ${TEST_TESTER} -Xmx1024M
+    -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLogLevel=${LOG_LEVEL}
+    -Djava.library.path=${TEST_LIBRARY_DIRECTORY}
+    -cp "${TEST_CLASSPATH}" ${TEST_ARGS} ${TEST_PROGRAM}
+    ${ARGN}
+    WORKING_DIRECTORY ${TEST_FOLDER}
+    RESULT_VARIABLE TEST_RESULT
+    OUTPUT_FILE ${TEST_OUTPUT}
+    ERROR_FILE ${TEST_OUTPUT}.err
+    ERROR_VARIABLE TEST_ERROR
+)
+
+message (STATUS "COMMAND Result: ${TEST_RESULT}")
+
+if (EXISTS ${TEST_FOLDER}/${TEST_OUTPUT}.err)
+  file (READ ${TEST_FOLDER}/${TEST_OUTPUT}.err TEST_STREAM)
+  if (TEST_MASK_FILE)
+    STRING(REGEX REPLACE "CurrentDir is [^\n]+\n" "CurrentDir is (dir name)\n" TEST_STREAM "${TEST_STREAM}")
+  endif (TEST_MASK_FILE)
+
+  if (NOT ERROR_APPEND)
+    # append error output to the stdout output file
+    file (WRITE ${TEST_FOLDER}/${TEST_OUTPUT}.err "${TEST_STREAM}")
+  else (NOT ERROR_APPEND)
+    # write back to original .err file
+    file (APPEND ${TEST_FOLDER}/${TEST_OUTPUT} "${TEST_STREAM}")
+  endif (NOT ERROR_APPEND)
+endif (EXISTS ${TEST_FOLDER}/${TEST_OUTPUT}.err)
+
+if (TEST_MASK_ERROR)
+  if (NOT TEST_ERRREF)
+    # the error stack has been appended to the output file
+    file (READ ${TEST_FOLDER}/${TEST_OUTPUT} TEST_STREAM)
+  else (NOT TEST_ERRREF)
+    # the error stack remains in the .err file
+    file (READ ${TEST_FOLDER}/${TEST_OUTPUT}.err TEST_STREAM)
+  endif (NOT TEST_ERRREF)
+  string (REGEX REPLACE "Time:[^\n]+\n" "Time:  XXXX\n" TEST_STREAM "${TEST_STREAM}")
+  string (REGEX REPLACE "thread [0-9]*:" "thread (IDs):" TEST_STREAM "${TEST_STREAM}")
+  string (REGEX REPLACE ": ([^\n]*)[.]c " ": (file name) " TEST_STREAM "${TEST_STREAM}")
+  string (REGEX REPLACE " line [0-9]*" " line (number)" TEST_STREAM "${TEST_STREAM}")
+  #string (REGEX REPLACE "v[1-9]*[.][0-9]*[.]" "version (number)." TEST_STREAM "${TEST_STREAM}")
+  string (REGEX REPLACE "HDF5 .[1-9]*[.][0-9]*[.][0-9]*[^)]*" "HDF5 (version (number)" TEST_STREAM "${TEST_STREAM}")
+  string (REGEX REPLACE "H5Eget_auto[1-2]*" "H5Eget_auto(1 or 2)" TEST_STREAM "${TEST_STREAM}")
+  string (REGEX REPLACE "H5Eset_auto[1-2]*" "H5Eset_auto(1 or 2)" TEST_STREAM "${TEST_STREAM}")
+  # write back the changes to the original files
+  if (NOT TEST_ERRREF)
+    file (WRITE ${TEST_FOLDER}/${TEST_OUTPUT} "${TEST_STREAM}")
+  else (NOT TEST_ERRREF)
+    file (WRITE ${TEST_FOLDER}/${TEST_OUTPUT}.err "${TEST_STREAM}")
+  endif (NOT TEST_ERRREF)
+endif (TEST_MASK_ERROR)
+
+# if the return value is !=0 bail out
+if (NOT ${TEST_RESULT} STREQUAL ${TEST_EXPECT})
+  message (STATUS "ERROR OUTPUT: ${TEST_STREAM}")
+  message (FATAL_ERROR "Failed: Test program ${TEST_PROGRAM} exited != 0.\n${TEST_ERROR}")
+endif (NOT ${TEST_RESULT} STREQUAL ${TEST_EXPECT})
+
+message (STATUS "COMMAND Error: ${TEST_ERROR}")
+
+# compare output files to references unless this must be skipped
+if (NOT TEST_SKIP_COMPARE)
+  if (WIN32 AND NOT MINGW)
+    file (READ ${TEST_FOLDER}/${TEST_REFERENCE} TEST_STREAM)
+    file (WRITE ${TEST_FOLDER}/${TEST_REFERENCE} "${TEST_STREAM}")
+  endif (WIN32 AND NOT MINGW)
+
+  # now compare the output with the reference
+  execute_process (
+      COMMAND ${CMAKE_COMMAND} -E compare_files ${TEST_FOLDER}/${TEST_OUTPUT} ${TEST_FOLDER}/${TEST_REFERENCE}
+      RESULT_VARIABLE TEST_RESULT
+  )
+  if (NOT ${TEST_RESULT} STREQUAL 0)
+  set (TEST_RESULT 0)
+  file (STRINGS ${TEST_FOLDER}/${TEST_OUTPUT} test_act)
+  list (LENGTH test_act len_act)
+  file (STRINGS ${TEST_FOLDER}/${TEST_REFERENCE} test_ref)
+  list (LENGTH test_ref len_ref)
+  if (NOT ${len_act} STREQUAL "0")
+    MATH (EXPR _FP_LEN "${len_ref} - 1")
+    foreach (line RANGE 0 ${_FP_LEN})
+      list (GET test_act ${line} str_act)
+      list (GET test_ref ${line} str_ref)
+      if (NOT "${str_act}" STREQUAL "${str_ref}")
+        if (NOT "${str_act}" STREQUAL "")
+          set (TEST_RESULT 1)
+          message ("line = ${line}\n***ACTUAL: ${str_act}\n****REFER: ${str_ref}\n")
+         endif (NOT "${str_act}" STREQUAL "")
+      endif (NOT "${str_act}" STREQUAL "${str_ref}")
+    endforeach (line RANGE 0 ${_FP_LEN})
+  endif (NOT ${len_act} STREQUAL "0")
+  if (NOT ${len_act} STREQUAL ${len_ref})
+    set (TEST_RESULT 1)
+  endif (NOT ${len_act} STREQUAL ${len_ref})
+  endif (NOT ${TEST_RESULT} STREQUAL 0)
+
+  message (STATUS "COMPARE Result: ${TEST_RESULT}")
+
+  # again, if return value is !=0 scream and shout
+  if (NOT ${TEST_RESULT} STREQUAL 0)
+    message (FATAL_ERROR "Failed: The output of ${TEST_OUTPUT} did not match ${TEST_REFERENCE}")
+  endif (NOT ${TEST_RESULT} STREQUAL 0)
+
+  # now compare the .err file with the error reference, if supplied
+  if (TEST_ERRREF)
+    if (WIN32 AND NOT MINGW)
+      file (READ ${TEST_FOLDER}/${TEST_ERRREF} TEST_STREAM)
+      file (WRITE ${TEST_FOLDER}/${TEST_ERRREF} "${TEST_STREAM}")
+    endif (WIN32 AND NOT MINGW)
+
+    # now compare the error output with the error reference
+    execute_process (
+        COMMAND ${CMAKE_COMMAND} -E compare_files ${TEST_FOLDER}/${TEST_OUTPUT}.err ${TEST_FOLDER}/${TEST_ERRREF}
+        RESULT_VARIABLE TEST_RESULT
+    )
+    if (NOT ${TEST_RESULT} STREQUAL 0)
+    set (TEST_RESULT 0)
+    file (STRINGS ${TEST_FOLDER}/${TEST_OUTPUT}.err test_act)
+    list (LENGTH test_act len_act)
+    file (STRINGS ${TEST_FOLDER}/${TEST_ERRREF} test_ref)
+    list (LENGTH test_ref len_ref)
+    MATH (EXPR _FP_LEN "${len_ref} - 1")
+    if (NOT ${len_act} STREQUAL "0")
+      MATH (EXPR _FP_LEN "${len_ref} - 1")
+      foreach (line RANGE 0 ${_FP_LEN})
+        list (GET test_act ${line} str_act)
+        list (GET test_ref ${line} str_ref)
+        if (NOT "${str_act}" STREQUAL "${str_ref}")
+          if (NOT "${str_act}" STREQUAL "")
+            set (TEST_RESULT 1)
+            message ("line = ${line}\n***ACTUAL: ${str_act}\n****REFER: ${str_ref}\n")
+           endif (NOT "${str_act}" STREQUAL "")
+        endif (NOT "${str_act}" STREQUAL "${str_ref}")
+      endforeach (line RANGE 0 ${_FP_LEN})
+    endif (NOT ${len_act} STREQUAL "0")
+    if (NOT ${len_act} STREQUAL ${len_ref})
+      set (TEST_RESULT 1)
+    endif (NOT ${len_act} STREQUAL ${len_ref})
+    endif (NOT ${TEST_RESULT} STREQUAL 0)
+
+    message (STATUS "COMPARE Result: ${TEST_RESULT}")
+
+    # again, if return value is !=0 scream and shout
+    if (NOT ${TEST_RESULT} STREQUAL 0)
+      message (FATAL_ERROR "Failed: The error output of ${TEST_OUTPUT}.err did not match ${TEST_ERRREF}")
+    endif (NOT ${TEST_RESULT} STREQUAL 0)
+  endif (TEST_ERRREF)
+endif (NOT TEST_SKIP_COMPARE)
+
+if (TEST_GREP_COMPARE)
+  # now grep the output with the reference
+  file (READ ${TEST_FOLDER}/${TEST_OUTPUT} TEST_STREAM)
+
+  # TEST_REFERENCE should always be matched
+  string (REGEX MATCH "${TEST_REFERENCE}" TEST_MATCH ${TEST_STREAM})
+  string (COMPARE EQUAL "${TEST_REFERENCE}" "${TEST_MATCH}" TEST_RESULT)
+  if (${TEST_RESULT} STREQUAL "0")
+    message (FATAL_ERROR "Failed: The output of ${TEST_PROGRAM} did not contain ${TEST_REFERENCE}")
+  endif (${TEST_RESULT} STREQUAL "0")
+
+  string (REGEX MATCH "${TEST_FILTER}" TEST_MATCH ${TEST_STREAM})
+  if (${TEST_EXPECT} STREQUAL "1")
+    # TEST_EXPECT (1) interperts TEST_FILTER as NOT to match
+    string (LENGTH "${TEST_MATCH}" TEST_RESULT)
+    if (NOT ${TEST_RESULT} STREQUAL "0")
+      message (FATAL_ERROR "Failed: The output of ${TEST_PROGRAM} did contain ${TEST_FILTER}")
+    endif (NOT ${TEST_RESULT} STREQUAL "0")
+  endif (${TEST_EXPECT} STREQUAL "0")
+endif (TEST_GREP_COMPARE)
+
+# everything went fine...
+message ("${TEST_PROGRAM} Passed")
+
diff --git a/config/cmake/libhdf5.settings.cmake.in b/config/cmake/libhdf5.settings.cmake.in
index cc6ae3e..8348af0 100644
--- a/config/cmake/libhdf5.settings.cmake.in
+++ b/config/cmake/libhdf5.settings.cmake.in
@@ -1,43 +1,50 @@
-      SUMMARY OF THE HDF5 CONFIGURATION
-      =================================
+	    SUMMARY OF THE HDF5 CONFIGURATION
+	    =================================
 
 General Information:
 -------------------
                    HDF5 Version: @HDF5_PACKAGE_VERSION_STRING@
                   Configured on: @CONFIG_DATE@
                   Configured by: @CMAKE_GENERATOR@
-                 Configure mode: CMAKE @CMAKE_VERSION@
                     Host system: @CMAKE_HOST_SYSTEM@
               Uname information: @CMAKE_SYSTEM_NAME@
                        Byte sex: @BYTESEX@
-                      Libraries: @BUILD_NAME_EXT@
              Installation point: @CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX@
 
 Compiling Options:
 ------------------
-               Compilation Mode: @CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE@
-                     C Compiler: @CMAKE_C_COMPILER@
-                         CFLAGS: @CMAKE_C_FLAGS@
-                      H5_CFLAGS: @H5_CFLAGS@
-                      AM_CFLAGS: @AM_CFLAGS@
-                       CPPFLAGS: @CPPFLAGS@
-                    H5_CPPFLAGS: @H5_CPPFLAGS@
-                    AM_CPPFLAGS: @AM_CPPFLAGS@
-               Shared C Library: @H5_ENABLE_SHARED_LIB@
-               Static C Library: @H5_ENABLE_STATIC_LIB@
+                     Build Mode: @CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE@
+              Debugging Symbols: @SYMBOLS@
+                        Asserts: @ASSERTS@
+                      Profiling: @PROFILING@
+             Optimization Level: @OPTIMIZATION@
+
+Linking Options:
+----------------
+                      Libraries: @BUILD_NAME_EXT@
   Statically Linked Executables: @BUILD_STATIC_EXECS@
                         LDFLAGS: @CMAKE_SHARED_LINKER_FLAGS@
+                     H5_LDFLAGS: @H5_LDFLAGS@
                      AM_LDFLAGS: @AM_LDFLAGS@
                 Extra libraries: @LINK_LIBS@
                        Archiver: @CMAKE_AR@
                          Ranlib: @CMAKE_RANLIB@
-              Debugged Packages: @DEBUG_PKG@
-                    API Tracing: @HDF5_ENABLE_TRACE@
 
 Languages:
 ----------
+                              C: yes
+                     C Compiler: @CMAKE_C_COMPILER@ @CMAKE_C_COMPILER_VERSION@
+                       CPPFLAGS: @CPPFLAGS@
+                    H5_CPPFLAGS: @H5_CPPFLAGS@
+                    AM_CPPFLAGS: @AM_CPPFLAGS@
+                         CFLAGS: @CMAKE_C_FLAGS@
+                      H5_CFLAGS: @H5_CFLAGS@
+                      AM_CFLAGS: @AM_CFLAGS@
+               Shared C Library: @H5_ENABLE_SHARED_LIB@
+               Static C Library: YES
+
                         Fortran: @HDF5_BUILD_FORTRAN@
-@BUILD_FORTRAN_CONDITIONAL_TRUE@               Fortran Compiler: @CMAKE_Fortran_COMPILER@
+@BUILD_FORTRAN_CONDITIONAL_TRUE@               Fortran Compiler: @CMAKE_Fortran_COMPILER@ @CMAKE_Fortran_COMPILER_VERSION@
 @BUILD_FORTRAN_CONDITIONAL_TRUE@                  Fortran Flags: @CMAKE_Fortran_FLAGS@
 @BUILD_FORTRAN_CONDITIONAL_TRUE@               H5 Fortran Flags: @H5_FCFLAGS@
 @BUILD_FORTRAN_CONDITIONAL_TRUE@               AM Fortran Flags: @AM_FCFLAGS@
@@ -45,27 +52,32 @@ Languages:
 @BUILD_FORTRAN_CONDITIONAL_TRUE@         Static Fortran Library: YES
 
                             C++: @HDF5_BUILD_CPP_LIB@
-@BUILD_CXX_CONDITIONAL_TRUE@                   C++ Compiler: @CMAKE_CXX_COMPILER@
+@BUILD_CXX_CONDITIONAL_TRUE@                   C++ Compiler: @CMAKE_CXX_COMPILER@ @CMAKE_CXX_COMPILER_VERSION@
 @BUILD_CXX_CONDITIONAL_TRUE@                      C++ Flags: @CMAKE_CXX_FLAGS@
 @BUILD_CXX_CONDITIONAL_TRUE@                   H5 C++ Flags: @H5_CXXFLAGS@
 @BUILD_CXX_CONDITIONAL_TRUE@                   AM C++ Flags: @AM_CXXFLAGS@
 @BUILD_CXX_CONDITIONAL_TRUE@             Shared C++ Library: @H5_ENABLE_SHARED_LIB@
 @BUILD_CXX_CONDITIONAL_TRUE@             Static C++ Library: YES
 
+                            JAVA: @HDF5_BUILD_JAVA@
+@BUILD_JAVA_CONDITIONAL_TRUE@                   JAVA Compiler: @CMAKE_Java_COMPILER@ @Java_VERSION@
+
 Features:
 ---------
                   Parallel HDF5: @HDF5_ENABLE_PARALLEL@
-             High Level library: @HDF5_BUILD_HL_LIB@
+             High-level library: @HDF5_BUILD_HL_LIB@
                    Threadsafety: @HDF5_ENABLE_THREADSAFE@
-            Default API Mapping: @DEFAULT_API_VERSION@
- With Deprecated Public Symbols: @HDF5_ENABLE_DEPRECATED_SYMBOLS@
+            Default API mapping: @DEFAULT_API_VERSION@
+ With deprecated public symbols: @HDF5_ENABLE_DEPRECATED_SYMBOLS@
          I/O filters (external): @EXTERNAL_FILTERS@
                             MPE: @H5_HAVE_LIBLMPE@
                      Direct VFD: @H5_HAVE_DIRECT@
                         dmalloc: @H5_HAVE_LIBDMALLOC@
-Clear file buffers before write: @HDF5_Enable_Clear_File_Buffers@
+ Packages w/ extra debug output: @INTERNAL_DEBUG_OUTPUT@
+                    API Tracing: @HDF5_ENABLE_TRACE@
            Using memory checker: @HDF5_ENABLE_USING_MEMCHECKER@
 Memory allocation sanity checks: @HDF5_MEMORY_ALLOC_SANITY_CHECK@
+            Metadata trace file: @METADATATRACEFILE@
          Function Stack Tracing: @HDF5_ENABLE_CODESTACK@
       Strict File Format Checks: @HDF5_STRICT_FORMAT_CHECKS@
    Optimization Instrumentation: @HDF5_Enable_Instrument@
diff --git a/config/cmake/mccacheinit.cmake b/config/cmake/mccacheinit.cmake
index e54db1f..2bebcf2 100644
--- a/config/cmake/mccacheinit.cmake
+++ b/config/cmake/mccacheinit.cmake
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@
 
 set (CMAKE_INSTALL_FRAMEWORK_PREFIX "Library/Frameworks" CACHE STRING "Frameworks installation directory" FORCE)
 
+set (HDF5_GENERATE_HEADERS ON CACHE BOOL "Rebuild Generated Files" FORCE)
+
 set (BUILD_SHARED_LIBS OFF CACHE BOOL "Build Shared Libraries" FORCE)
 
 set (BUILD_TESTING ON CACHE BOOL "Build HDF5 Unit Testing" FORCE)
diff --git a/config/cmake/scripts/HDF5config.cmake b/config/cmake/scripts/HDF5config.cmake
index 8bcc56b..1503f6c 100755
--- a/config/cmake/scripts/HDF5config.cmake
+++ b/config/cmake/scripts/HDF5config.cmake
@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 #############################################################################################

 ### ${CTEST_SCRIPT_ARG} is of the form OPTION=VALUE                                       ###

 ### BUILD_GENERATOR required [Unix, VS2015, VS201564, VS2013, VS201364, VS2012, VS201264] ###

-### ctest -S HDF5config.cmake,BUILD_GENERATOR=VS201264 -C Release -V -O hdf519.log        ###

+### ctest -S HDF5config.cmake,BUILD_GENERATOR=VS201264 -C Release -V -O hdf5.log          ###

 #############################################################################################

 

 cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.1.0 FATAL_ERROR)

 ############################################################################

 # Usage:

-#     ctest -S HDF518config.cmake,OPTION=VALUE -C Release -VV -O test.log

+#     ctest -S HDF5config.cmake,OPTION=VALUE -C Release -VV -O test.log

 # where valid options for OPTION are:

 #     BUILD_GENERATOR - The cmake build generator:

 #            Unix    * Unix Makefiles

@@ -23,20 +23,22 @@ cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.1.0 FATAL_ERROR)
 #     CTEST_SOURCE_NAME  -  source folder

 #     STATIC_LIBRARIES  -  Build/use static libraries

 #     FORTRAN_LIBRARIES -  Build/use fortran libraries

+#     JAVA_LIBRARIES -  Build/use java libraries

 #     NO_MAC_FORTRAN  - Yes to be SHARED on a Mac

 ##############################################################################

 

-set(CTEST_SOURCE_VERSION 1.9)

-set(CTEST_SOURCE_VERSEXT "")

+set(CTEST_SOURCE_VERSION 1.10.0)

+set(CTEST_SOURCE_VERSEXT "-pre1")

 

 ##############################################################################

 # handle input parameters to script.

 #BUILD_GENERATOR - which CMake generator to use, required

-#INSTALLDIR - HDF5-1.9 root folder

+#INSTALLDIR - HDF5-1.10.0 root folder

 #CTEST_BUILD_CONFIGURATION - Release, Debug, RelWithDebInfo

-#CTEST_SOURCE_NAME - name of source folder; HDF5-1.9

+#CTEST_SOURCE_NAME - name of source folder; HDF5-1.10.0

 #STATIC_LIBRARIES - Default is YES

 #FORTRAN_LIBRARIES - Default is NO

+#JAVA_LIBRARIES - Default is NO

 #NO_MAC_FORTRAN - set to TRUE to allow shared libs on a Mac

 if(DEFINED CTEST_SCRIPT_ARG)

     # transform ctest script arguments of the form

@@ -88,9 +90,18 @@ if(NOT DEFINED CTEST_SOURCE_NAME)
 endif()

 if(NOT DEFINED STATIC_LIBRARIES)

     set(STATICLIBRARIES "YES")

+else()

+    set(STATICLIBRARIES "NO")

 endif()

 if(NOT DEFINED FORTRAN_LIBRARIES)

     set(FORTRANLIBRARIES "NO")

+else()

+    set(FORTRANLIBRARIES "YES")

+endif()

+if(NOT DEFINED JAVA_LIBRARIES)

+    set(JAVALIBRARIES "NO")

+else()

+    set(JAVALIBRARIES "YES")

 endif()

 

 set(CTEST_BINARY_NAME "build")

@@ -200,6 +211,12 @@ if(${FORTRANLIBRARIES})
 else()

   set(ADD_BUILD_OPTIONS "${ADD_BUILD_OPTIONS} -DHDF5_BUILD_FORTRAN:BOOL=OFF")

 endif()

+####      java       ####

+if(${JAVALIBRARIES})

+  set(ADD_BUILD_OPTIONS "${ADD_BUILD_OPTIONS} -DHDF5_BUILD_JAVA:BOOL=ON")

+else()

+  set(ADD_BUILD_OPTIONS "${ADD_BUILD_OPTIONS} -DHDF5_BUILD_JAVA:BOOL=OFF")

+endif()

 

 ### disable test program builds

 #set(ADD_BUILD_OPTIONS "${ADD_BUILD_OPTIONS} -DBUILD_TESTING:BOOL=OFF")

diff --git a/config/cmake/vfdTest.cmake b/config/cmake/vfdTest.cmake
index 4685d88..10f0a7b 100644
--- a/config/cmake/vfdTest.cmake
+++ b/config/cmake/vfdTest.cmake
@@ -35,10 +35,10 @@ EXECUTE_PROCESS (
 
 message (STATUS "COMMAND Result: ${TEST_RESULT}")
 
-if (ERROR_APPEND)
+if (ERROR_APPEND AND EXISTS ${TEST_FOLDER}/${TEST_OUTPUT}_${TEST_VFD}.err)
   file (READ ${TEST_FOLDER}/${TEST_OUTPUT}_${TEST_VFD}.err TEST_STREAM)
   file (APPEND ${TEST_FOLDER}/${TEST_OUTPUT}_${TEST_VFD}.out "${TEST_STREAM}")
-endif (ERROR_APPEND)
+endif (ERROR_APPEND AND EXISTS ${TEST_FOLDER}/${TEST_OUTPUT}_${TEST_VFD}.err)
 
 # if the return value is !=${TEST_EXPECT} bail out
 if (NOT ${TEST_RESULT} STREQUAL ${TEST_EXPECT})
diff --git a/config/cmake_ext_mod/prunTest.cmake b/config/cmake_ext_mod/prunTest.cmake
index 089c203..38ecb7e 100644
--- a/config/cmake_ext_mod/prunTest.cmake
+++ b/config/cmake_ext_mod/prunTest.cmake
@@ -49,10 +49,10 @@ message (STATUS "COMMAND Result: ${TEST_RESULT}")
 file (READ ${TEST_FOLDER}/${TEST_REFERENCE} TEST_STREAM)
 file (WRITE ${TEST_FOLDER}/P_${TEST_REFERENCE} "${TEST_STREAM}")
 
-if (ERROR_APPEND)
+if (ERROR_APPEND AND EXISTS ${TEST_FOLDER}/${TEST_OUTPUT}.err)
   file (READ ${TEST_FOLDER}/${TEST_OUTPUT}.err TEST_STREAM)
   file (APPEND ${TEST_FOLDER}/${TEST_OUTPUT} "${TEST_STREAM}")
-endif (ERROR_APPEND)
+endif (ERROR_APPEND AND EXISTS ${TEST_FOLDER}/${TEST_OUTPUT}.err)
 
 if (TEST_APPEND)
   file (APPEND ${TEST_FOLDER}/${TEST_OUTPUT} "${TEST_APPEND} ${TEST_ERROR}\n")
diff --git a/config/cmake_ext_mod/runTest.cmake b/config/cmake_ext_mod/runTest.cmake
index c2b7527..21a65e6 100644
--- a/config/cmake_ext_mod/runTest.cmake
+++ b/config/cmake_ext_mod/runTest.cmake
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ if (NOT TEST_SKIP_COMPARE AND NOT TEST_REFERENCE)
   message (FATAL_ERROR "Require TEST_REFERENCE to be defined")
 endif (NOT TEST_SKIP_COMPARE AND NOT TEST_REFERENCE)
 
+# if there is not an error reference file add the error output to the stdout file
 if (NOT TEST_ERRREF)
   set (ERROR_APPEND 1)
 endif (NOT TEST_ERRREF)
@@ -62,11 +63,13 @@ endif (NOT TEST_INPUT)
 
 message (STATUS "COMMAND Result: ${TEST_RESULT}")
 
-if (ERROR_APPEND)
+# if the .err file exists and ERRROR_APPEND is enabled
+if (ERROR_APPEND AND EXISTS ${TEST_FOLDER}/${TEST_OUTPUT}.err)
   file (READ ${TEST_FOLDER}/${TEST_OUTPUT}.err TEST_STREAM)
   file (APPEND ${TEST_FOLDER}/${TEST_OUTPUT} "${TEST_STREAM}")
-endif (ERROR_APPEND)
+endif (ERROR_APPEND AND EXISTS ${TEST_FOLDER}/${TEST_OUTPUT}.err)
 
+# append the test result status with a predefined text
 if (TEST_APPEND)
   file (APPEND ${TEST_FOLDER}/${TEST_OUTPUT} "${TEST_APPEND} ${TEST_RESULT}\n")
 endif (TEST_APPEND)
@@ -78,44 +81,52 @@ endif (NOT ${TEST_RESULT} STREQUAL ${TEST_EXPECT})
 
 message (STATUS "COMMAND Error: ${TEST_ERROR}")
 
+# if the output file needs Storage text removed
 if (TEST_MASK)
   file (READ ${TEST_FOLDER}/${TEST_OUTPUT} TEST_STREAM)
    string (REGEX REPLACE "Storage:[^\n]+\n" "Storage:   <details removed for portability>\n" TEST_STREAM "${TEST_STREAM}")
   file (WRITE ${TEST_FOLDER}/${TEST_OUTPUT} "${TEST_STREAM}")
 endif (TEST_MASK)
 
+# if the output file needs Modified text removed
 if (TEST_MASK_MOD)
   file (READ ${TEST_FOLDER}/${TEST_OUTPUT} TEST_STREAM)
    string (REGEX REPLACE "Modified:[^\n]+\n" "Modified:  XXXX-XX-XX XX:XX:XX XXX\n" TEST_STREAM "${TEST_STREAM}")
   file (WRITE ${TEST_FOLDER}/${TEST_OUTPUT} "${TEST_STREAM}")
 endif (TEST_MASK_MOD)
 
+# if the output file or the .err file needs to mask out error stack info
 if (TEST_MASK_ERROR)
   if (NOT TEST_ERRREF)
+    # the error stack has been appended to the output file
     file (READ ${TEST_FOLDER}/${TEST_OUTPUT} TEST_STREAM)
-  else (NOT TEST_ERRREF)
+  else ()
+    # the error stack remains in the .err file
     file (READ ${TEST_FOLDER}/${TEST_OUTPUT}.err TEST_STREAM)
-  endif (NOT TEST_ERRREF)
-   string (REGEX REPLACE "thread [0-9]*:" "thread (IDs):" TEST_STREAM "${TEST_STREAM}")
-   string (REGEX REPLACE ": ([^\n]*)[.]c " ": (file name) " TEST_STREAM "${TEST_STREAM}")
-   string (REGEX REPLACE " line [0-9]*" " line (number)" TEST_STREAM "${TEST_STREAM}")
-   string (REGEX REPLACE "v[1-9]*[.][0-9]*[.]" "version (number)." TEST_STREAM "${TEST_STREAM}")
-   string (REGEX REPLACE "[1-9]*[.][0-9]*[.][0-9]*[^)]*" "version (number)" TEST_STREAM "${TEST_STREAM}")
-   string (REGEX REPLACE "H5Eget_auto[1-2]*" "H5Eget_auto(1 or 2)" TEST_STREAM "${TEST_STREAM}")
-   string (REGEX REPLACE "H5Eset_auto[1-2]*" "H5Eset_auto(1 or 2)" TEST_STREAM "${TEST_STREAM}")
+  endif ()
+  string (REGEX REPLACE "thread [0-9]*:" "thread (IDs):" TEST_STREAM "${TEST_STREAM}")
+  string (REGEX REPLACE ": ([^\n]*)[.]c " ": (file name) " TEST_STREAM "${TEST_STREAM}")
+  string (REGEX REPLACE " line [0-9]*" " line (number)" TEST_STREAM "${TEST_STREAM}")
+  string (REGEX REPLACE "v[1-9]*[.][0-9]*[.]" "version (number)." TEST_STREAM "${TEST_STREAM}")
+  string (REGEX REPLACE "[1-9]*[.][0-9]*[.][0-9]*[^)]*" "version (number)" TEST_STREAM "${TEST_STREAM}")
+  string (REGEX REPLACE "H5Eget_auto[1-2]*" "H5Eget_auto(1 or 2)" TEST_STREAM "${TEST_STREAM}")
+  string (REGEX REPLACE "H5Eset_auto[1-2]*" "H5Eset_auto(1 or 2)" TEST_STREAM "${TEST_STREAM}")
+  # write back the changes to the original files
   if (NOT TEST_ERRREF)
     file (WRITE ${TEST_FOLDER}/${TEST_OUTPUT} "${TEST_STREAM}")
-  else (NOT TEST_ERRREF)
+  else ()
     file (WRITE ${TEST_FOLDER}/${TEST_OUTPUT}.err "${TEST_STREAM}")
-  endif (NOT TEST_ERRREF)
+  endif ()
 endif (TEST_MASK_ERROR)
 
+# remove text from the output file
 if (TEST_FILTER)
   file (READ ${TEST_FOLDER}/${TEST_OUTPUT} TEST_STREAM)
-   string (REGEX REPLACE "${TEST_FILTER}" "" TEST_STREAM "${TEST_STREAM}")
+  string (REGEX REPLACE "${TEST_FILTER}" "" TEST_STREAM "${TEST_STREAM}")
   file (WRITE ${TEST_FOLDER}/${TEST_OUTPUT} "${TEST_STREAM}")
 endif (TEST_FILTER)
 
+# compare output files to references unless this must be skipped
 if (NOT TEST_SKIP_COMPARE)
   if (WIN32 AND NOT MINGW)
     file (READ ${TEST_FOLDER}/${TEST_REFERENCE} TEST_STREAM)
@@ -158,6 +169,7 @@ if (NOT TEST_SKIP_COMPARE)
     message (FATAL_ERROR "Failed: The output of ${TEST_OUTPUT} did not match ${TEST_REFERENCE}")
   endif (NOT ${TEST_RESULT} STREQUAL 0)
 
+  # now compare the .err file with the error reference, if supplied
   if (TEST_ERRREF)
     if (WIN32 AND NOT MINGW)
       file (READ ${TEST_FOLDER}/${TEST_ERRREF} TEST_STREAM)
diff --git a/config/commence.am b/config/commence.am
index 554c9fb..1a26a85 100644
--- a/config/commence.am
+++ b/config/commence.am
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ LIBH5TEST=$(top_builddir)/test/libh5test.la
 LIBH5F=$(top_builddir)/fortran/src/libhdf5_fortran.la
 LIBH5FTEST=$(top_builddir)/fortran/test/libh5test_fortran.la
 LIBH5CPP=$(top_builddir)/c++/src/libhdf5_cpp.la
+LIBH5JNI=$(top_builddir)/java/src/jni/libhdf5_java.la
 LIBH5TOOLS=$(top_builddir)/tools/lib/libh5tools.la
 LIBH5_HL=$(top_builddir)/hl/src/libhdf5_hl.la
 LIBH5F_HL=$(top_builddir)/hl/fortran/src/libhdf5hl_fortran.la
diff --git a/config/gnu-cxxflags b/config/gnu-cxxflags
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..52f46dd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/config/gnu-cxxflags
@@ -0,0 +1,830 @@
+#							-*- shell-script -*-
+#
+# Copyright by The HDF Group.
+# Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.
+# All rights reserved.
+#
+# This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including
+# terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in
+# the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root
+# of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the
+# root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and
+# is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at
+# http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have
+# access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.
+
+
+# This file should be sourced into configure if the compiler is the
+# GNU g++ compiler or a derivative.  It is careful not to do anything
+# if the compiler is not GNU; otherwise `cxx_flags_set' is set to `yes'
+#
+
+# Get the compiler version in a way that works for g++
+# unless a compiler version is already known
+#
+#   cxx_vendor:    The compiler name: g++
+#   cxx_version:   Version number: 2.91.60, 2.7.2.1
+#
+if test X = "X$cxx_flags_set"; then
+    # PathScale compiler spits out gcc version string too. Need to
+    # filter it out.
+    # icc beginning with version 12 includes a "gcc version compatiblilty"
+    # string, causing the gcc H5_CFLAGS to be erroneously added.  The line
+    # "grep -v 'icc version'" causes the discarding of any output
+    # containing 'icc version'.  The cc_version for icc is correctly determined
+    # and flags added in the intel-flags script.
+    cxx_version="`$CXX $CXXFLAGS $H5_CXXFLAGS -v 2>&1 | grep -v 'PathScale' |\
+        grep -v 'icc version' |\
+        grep 'gcc version' | sed 's/.*gcc version \([-a-z0-9\.]*\).*/\1/'`"
+    cxx_vendor=`echo $cxx_version |sed 's/\([a-z]*\).*/\1/'`
+    cxx_version=`echo $cxx_version |sed 's/[-a-z]//g'`
+    if test X = "X$cxx_vendor" -a X != "X$cxx_version"; then
+	cxx_vendor=g++
+    fi
+    if test "-" != "$cxx_vendor-$cxx_version"; then
+	echo "compiler '$CXX' is GNU $cxx_vendor-$cxx_version"
+    fi
+
+    # Some version numbers
+    cxx_vers_major=`echo $cxx_version | cut -f1 -d.`
+    cxx_vers_minor=`echo $cxx_version | cut -f2 -d.`
+    cxx_vers_patch=`echo $cxx_version | cut -f3 -d.`
+    test -n "$cc_vers_major" || cxx_vers_major=0
+    test -n "$cc_vers_minor" || cxx_vers_minor=0
+    test -n "$cc_vers_patch" || cxx_vers_patch=0
+    cxx_vers_all=`expr $cxx_vers_major '*' 1000000 + $cxx_vers_minor '*' 1000 + $cxx_vers_patch`
+fi
+
+# Common g++ flags for various situations
+case "$cxx_vendor-$cxx_version" in
+  g++*)
+    # Architecture-specific flags
+    arch=
+    case "$host_os-$host_cpu" in
+        # FreeBSD sets the information from "uname -m" to the general machine
+        # architecture, not the specific CPU for the machine, so even our
+        # Pentium II Xeon server is set to "i386".  Once we know we are on a FreeBSD
+        # machine, use the "sysctl" command to get the CPU hardware model.
+        freebsd*-i386)
+            host_cpu_model=`sysctl -n hw.model`
+            case "$host_cpu_model" in
+                # Hmm.. this might not catch Celerons, but it won't hurt them either...
+                *Pro*|*II*|*III*|*IV*|*Athlon*)
+                    # architecture-specific optimizations cause problems
+                    # for some users who build binaries to be used on
+                    # multiple architectures.
+                    # arch="-march=i686"
+                ;;
+            esac
+            ;;
+
+        *-i686)
+                    # architecture-specific optimizations cause problems
+                    # for some users who build binaries to be used on
+                    # multiple architectures.
+                    # arch="-march=i686"
+            ;;
+    esac
+
+    # Host-specific flags
+    case "`hostname`" in
+        sleipnir.ncsa.uiuc.edu)
+            arch="$arch -pipe"
+            ;;
+    esac
+
+    # General (copied from H5_CFLAGS)
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS $arch -pedantic -Wall -W -Wundef -Wshadow -Wpointer-arith -Wcast-qual -Wcast-align -Wwrite-strings -Wconversion -Waggregate-return -Wredundant-decls -Winline"
+
+    # C++-specific
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wsign-promo -Woverloaded-virtual -Wold-style-cast -Weffc++ -Wreorder -Wnon-virtual-dtor -Wctor-dtor-privacy -Wabi"
+
+    # Production
+    # NDEBUG is handled explicitly by the configure script
+    case "$cxx_vendor-$cxx_version" in
+      g++-[34].*)
+        PROD_CXXFLAGS=
+        ;;
+      g++-5.*)
+        PROD_CXXFLAGS="-fstdarg-opt"
+        ;;
+      *)
+        PROD_CXXFLAGS="-finline-functions"
+        ;;
+    esac
+
+    # Debug
+    # NDEBUG is handled explicitly by the configure script
+    # -g is hanled by the symbols flags
+    case "$cxx_vendor-$cxx_version" in
+      g++-5.*)
+        DEBUG_CXXFLAGS="-ftrapv -fno-common"
+        ;;
+      *)
+        DEBUG_CXXFLAGS=
+        ;;
+    esac
+
+    # Symbols
+    NO_SYMBOLS_CXXFLAGS="-s"
+    SYMBOLS_CXXFLAGS="-g"
+
+    # Profile
+    PROFILE_CXXFLAGS="-pg"
+
+    # Optimization
+    case "$cxx_vendor-$cxx_version" in
+      g++-[34].*)
+        HIGH_OPT_CXXFLAGS="-O3"
+        DEBUG_OPT_CXXFLAGS=
+        ;;
+      g++-5.*)
+        HIGH_OPT_CXXFLAGS="-O3"
+        DEBUG_OPT_CXXFLAGS="-Og"
+        ;;
+      *)
+        HIGH_OPT_CXXFLAGS="-O"
+        DEBUG_OPT_CXXFLAGS=
+        ;;
+    esac
+    NO_OPT_CXXFLAGS="-O0"
+
+    # Flags are set
+    cxx_flags_set=yes
+    ;;
+esac
+
+# Version-specific g++ flags
+#
+# Please follow the pattern below by adding new versions at the top, copying
+# the information from the previous version and adding modifications to that.
+case "$cxx_vendor-$cxx_version" in
+
+# Closer to the g++ 5.2 release, we should check for additional flags to
+# include and break it out into it's own section, like the other versions
+# below. -QAK
+  g++-5*)
+
+    # Append warning flags from gcc-3* case
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wfloat-equal -Wmissing-format-attribute"
+
+    # Append warning flags from gcc-3.2* case
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wmissing-noreturn -Wpacked -Wdisabled-optimization"
+
+    # Enable more format checking flags, beyond the basic -Wformat included
+    # in -Wall
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wformat=2"
+
+    # The "unreachable code" flag generates many spurious C++ warnings.
+    # We'll disable it for now.
+    #H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wunreachable-code"
+
+    # Append warning flags from gcc-3.3* case
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wendif-labels"
+
+    # Append warning flags from gcc-3.4* case
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Winvalid-pch"
+
+    # Replace old -W flag with new -Wextra flag
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="`echo $H5_CXXFLAGS | sed -e 's/-W\ /-Wextra\ /g'`"
+
+    # Append more extra warning flags that only gcc 4.0+ know about
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wvariadic-macros -Winit-self -Wmissing-include-dirs -Wswitch-default -Wswitch-enum -Wunused-macros"
+
+    # Append more extra warning flags that only gcc 4.1+ know about
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wunsafe-loop-optimizations"
+
+    # Append more extra warning flags that only gcc 4.2+ know about
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wstrict-overflow"
+
+    # Append more extra warning flags that only gcc 4.3+ know about
+    #
+    # Technically, variable-length arrays are part of the C99 standard, but
+    #   we should approach them a bit cautiously... -QAK
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wlogical-op -Wlarger-than=2048 -Wvla"
+
+    # Append more extra warning flags that only gcc 4.4+ know about
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wsync-nand -Wframe-larger-than=16384 -Wpacked-bitfield-compat"
+
+    # Append more extra warning flags that only gcc 4.5+ know about
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wstrict-overflow=5"
+
+    # Append more extra warning flags that only gcc 4.6+ know about
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wdouble-promotion -Wsuggest-attribute=const -Wtrampolines"
+
+    # Append more extra warning flags that only gcc 4.7+ know about
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wstack-usage=8192 -Wvector-operation-performance -Wsuggest-attribute=pure -Wsuggest-attribute=noreturn"
+
+    # Append more extra warning flags that only gcc 4.8+ know about
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wsuggest-attribute=format"
+
+    # Append more extra warning flags that only gcc 4.9+ know about
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wdate-time -Wopenmp-simd"
+
+    # (There was no release of gcc 5.0)
+
+    # Append more extra warning flags that only gcc 5.1+ know about
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Warray-bounds=2"
+    ;;
+
+  g++-4.9*)
+    # Append warning flags
+
+    # Append warning flags from gcc-3* case
+    # (don't use -Wpadded flag for normal builds, many of the warnings its
+    #   issuing can't be fixed and they are making it hard to detect other,
+    #   more important warnings)
+    #H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wfloat-equal -Wmissing-format-attribute -Wpadded"
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wfloat-equal -Wmissing-format-attribute"
+
+    # Append warning flags from gcc-3.2* case
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wmissing-noreturn -Wpacked -Wdisabled-optimization"
+
+    # Enable more format checking flags, beyond the basic -Wformat included
+    # in -Wall
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wformat=2"
+
+    # The "unreachable code" flag generates many spurious C++ warnings.
+    # We'll disable it for now.
+    #H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wunreachable-code"
+
+    # Append warning flags from gcc 3.3* case
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wendif-labels"
+
+    # Append warning flags from gcc 3.4* case
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Winvalid-pch"
+
+    # Replace old -W flag with new -Wextra flag
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="`echo $H5_CXXFLAGS | sed -e 's/-W\ /-Wextra\ /g'`"
+
+    # Append more extra warning flags that only gcc 4.0+ know about
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wvariadic-macros -Winit-self -Wmissing-include-dirs -Wswitch-default -Wswitch-enum -Wunused-macros"
+
+    # Append more extra warning flags that only gcc 4.1+ know about
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wunsafe-loop-optimizations"
+
+    # Append more extra warning flags that only gcc 4.2+ know about
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wstrict-overflow"
+
+    # Append more extra warning flags that only gcc 4.3+ know about
+    #
+    # Technically, variable-length arrays are part of the C99 standard, but
+    #   we should approach them a bit cautiously... -QAK
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wlogical-op -Wlarger-than=2048 -Wvla"
+
+    # Append more extra warning flags that only gcc 4.4+ know about
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wsync-nand -Wframe-larger-than=16384 -Wpacked-bitfield-compat"
+
+    # Append more extra warning flags that only gcc 4.5+ know about
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wstrict-overflow=5"
+
+    # Append more extra warning flags that only gcc 4.6+ know about
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wdouble-promotion -Wsuggest-attribute=const -Wtrampolines"
+
+    # Append more extra warning flags that only gcc 4.7+ know about
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wstack-usage=8192 -Wvector-operation-performance -Wsuggest-attribute=pure -Wsuggest-attribute=noreturn"
+
+    # Append more extra warning flags that only gcc 4.8+ know about
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wsuggest-attribute=format"
+
+    # Append more extra warning flags that only gcc 4.9+ know about
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wdate-time -Wopenmp-simd"
+    ;;
+
+  g++-4.8*)
+    # Append warning flags
+
+    # Append warning flags from gcc-3* case
+    # (don't use -Wpadded flag for normal builds, many of the warnings its
+    #   issuing can't be fixed and they are making it hard to detect other,
+    #   more important warnings)
+    #H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wfloat-equal -Wmissing-format-attribute -Wpadded"
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wfloat-equal -Wmissing-format-attribute"
+
+    # Append warning flags from gcc-3.2* case
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wmissing-noreturn -Wpacked -Wdisabled-optimization"
+
+    # Enable more format checking flags, beyond the basic -Wformat included
+    # in -Wall
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wformat=2"
+
+    # The "unreachable code" flag generates many spurious C++ warnings.
+    # We'll disable it for now.
+    #H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wunreachable-code"
+
+    # Append warning flags from gcc-3.3* case
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wendif-labels"
+
+    # Append warning flags from gcc-3.4* case
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Winvalid-pch"
+
+    # Replace old -W flag with new -Wextra flag
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="`echo $H5_CXXFLAGS | sed -e 's/-W\ /-Wextra\ /g'`"
+
+    # Append more extra warning flags that only gcc 4.0+ know about
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wvariadic-macros -Winit-self -Wmissing-include-dirs -Wswitch-default -Wswitch-enum -Wunused-macros"
+
+    # Append more extra warning flags that only gcc 4.1+ know about
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wunsafe-loop-optimizations"
+
+    # Append more extra warning flags that only gcc 4.2+ know about
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wstrict-overflow"
+
+    # Append more extra warning flags that only gcc 4.3+ know about
+    #
+    # Technically, variable-length arrays are part of the C99 standard, but
+    #   we should approach them a bit cautiously... -QAK
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wlogical-op -Wlarger-than=2048 -Wvla"
+
+    # Append more extra warning flags that only gcc 4.4+ know about
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wsync-nand -Wframe-larger-than=16384 -Wpacked-bitfield-compat"
+
+    # Append more extra warning flags that only gcc 4.5+ know about
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wstrict-overflow=5"
+
+    # Append more extra warning flags that only gcc 4.6+ know about
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wdouble-promotion -Wsuggest-attribute=const -Wtrampolines"
+
+    # Append more extra warning flags that only gcc 4.7+ know about
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wstack-usage=8192 -Wvector-operation-performance -Wsuggest-attribute=pure -Wsuggest-attribute=noreturn"
+
+    # Append more extra warning flags that only gcc 4.8+ know about
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wsuggest-attribute=format"
+    ;;
+
+  g++-4.7*)
+    # Append warning flags
+    # Append warning flags from gcc-3* case
+    # (don't use -Wpadded flag for normal builds, many of the warnings its
+    #   issuing can't be fixed and they are making it hard to detect other,
+    #   more important warnings)
+    #H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wfloat-equal -Wmissing-format-attribute -Wpadded"
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wfloat-equal -Wmissing-format-attribute"
+
+    # Append warning flags from gcc-3.2* case
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wmissing-noreturn -Wpacked -Wdisabled-optimization"
+
+    # Enable more format checking flags, beyond the basic -Wformat included
+    # in -Wall
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wformat=2"
+
+    # The "unreachable code" flag generates many spurious C++ warnings.
+    # We'll disable it for now.
+    #H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wunreachable-code"
+
+    # Append warning flags from gcc-3.3* case
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wendif-labels"
+
+    # Append warning flags from gcc-3.4* case
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Winvalid-pch"
+
+    # Replace old -W flag with new -Wextra flag
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="`echo $H5_CXXFLAGS | sed -e 's/-W\ /-Wextra\ /g'`"
+
+    # Append more extra warning flags that only gcc 4.0+ know about
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wvariadic-macros -Winit-self -Wmissing-include-dirs -Wswitch-default -Wswitch-enum -Wunused-macros"
+
+    # Append more extra warning flags that only gcc 4.1+ know about
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wunsafe-loop-optimizations"
+
+    # Append more extra warning flags that only gcc 4.2+ know about
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wstrict-overflow"
+
+    # Append more extra warning flags that only gcc 4.3+ know about
+    #
+    # Technically, variable-length arrays are part of the C99 standard, but
+    #   we should approach them a bit cautiously... -QAK
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wlogical-op -Wlarger-than=2048 -Wvla"
+
+    # Append more extra warning flags that only gcc 4.4+ know about
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wsync-nand -Wframe-larger-than=16384 -Wpacked-bitfield-compat"
+
+    # Append more extra warning flags that only gcc 4.5+ know about
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wstrict-overflow=5"
+
+    # Append more extra warning flags that only gcc 4.6+ know about
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wdouble-promotion -Wsuggest-attribute=const -Wtrampolines"
+
+    # Append more extra warning flags that only gcc 4.7+ know about
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wstack-usage=8192 -Wvector-operation-performance -Wsuggest-attribute=pure -Wsuggest-attribute=noreturn"
+    ;;
+
+  g++-4.6*)
+    # Disable warnings about using 'long long' type
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wno-long-long"
+
+    # Append warning flags from gcc-3* case
+    # (don't use -Wpadded flag for normal builds, many of the warnings its
+    #   issuing can't be fixed and they are making it hard to detect other,
+    #   more important warnings)
+    #H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wfloat-equal -Wmissing-format-attribute -Wpadded"
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wfloat-equal -Wmissing-format-attribute"
+
+    # Append warning flags from gcc-3.2* case
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wmissing-noreturn -Wpacked -Wdisabled-optimization"
+
+    # Enable more format checking flags, beyond the basic -Wformat included
+    # in -Wall
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wformat=2"
+
+    # The "unreachable code" flag generates many spurious C++ warnings.
+    # We'll disable it for now.
+    #H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wunreachable-code"
+
+    # Append warning flags from gcc-3.3* case
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wendif-labels"
+
+    # Append warning flags from gcc-3.4* case
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Winvalid-pch"
+
+    # Replace old -W flag with new -Wextra flag
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="`echo $H5_CXXFLAGS | sed -e 's/-W\ /-Wextra\ /g'`"
+
+    # Append more extra warning flags that only gcc 4.0+ knows about
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wvariadic-macros -Winit-self -Wmissing-include-dirs -Wswitch-default -Wswitch-enum -Wunused-macros"
+
+    # Append more extra warning flags that only gcc 4.1+ know about
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wunsafe-loop-optimizations"
+
+    # Append more extra warning flags that only gcc 4.2+ know about
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wstrict-overflow"
+
+    # Append more extra warning flags that only gcc 4.3+ know about
+    #
+    # Technically, variable-length arrays are part of the C99 standard, but
+    #   we should approach them a bit cautiously... -QAK
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wlogical-op -Wlarger-than=2048 -Wvla"
+
+    # Append more extra warning flags that only gcc 4.4+ know about
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wsync-nand -Wframe-larger-than=16384 -Wpacked-bitfield-compat"
+
+    # Append more extra warning flags that only gcc 4.5+ know about
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wstrict-aliasing -Wstrict-overflow=5"
+
+    # Append more extra warning flags that only gcc 4.6+ know about
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wdouble-promotion -Wsuggest-attribute=const -Wtrampolines"
+    ;;
+
+  g++-4.5*)
+    # Disable warnings about using 'long long' type
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wno-long-long"
+
+    # Append warning flags from gcc-3* case
+    # (don't use -Wpadded flag for normal builds, many of the warnings its
+    #   issuing can't be fixed and they are making it hard to detect other,
+    #   more important warnings)
+    #H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wfloat-equal -Wmissing-format-attribute -Wpadded"
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wfloat-equal -Wmissing-format-attribute"
+
+    # Append warning flags from gcc-3.2* case
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wmissing-noreturn -Wpacked -Wdisabled-optimization"
+
+    # Enable more format checking flags, beyond the basic -Wformat included
+    # in -Wall
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wformat=2"
+
+    # The "unreachable code" flag generates many spurious C++ warnings.
+    # We'll disable it for now.
+    #H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wunreachable-code"
+
+    # Append warning flags from gcc-3.3* case
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wendif-labels"
+
+    # Append warning flags from gcc-3.4* case
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Winvalid-pch"
+
+    # Replace old -W flag with new -Wextra flag
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="`echo $H5_CXXFLAGS | sed -e 's/-W\ /-Wextra\ /g'`"
+
+    # Append more extra warning flags that only gcc4.0+ knows about
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wvariadic-macros -Winit-self -Wmissing-include-dirs -Wswitch-default -Wswitch-enum -Wunused-macros"
+
+    # Append more extra warning flags that only gcc 4.1+ know about
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wunsafe-loop-optimizations"
+
+    # Append more extra warning flags that only gcc 4.2+ know about
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wstrict-overflow"
+
+    # Append more extra warning flags that only gcc 4.3+ know about
+    #
+    # Technically, variable-length arrays are part of the C99 standard, but
+    #   we should approach them a bit cautiously... -QAK
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wlogical-op -Wlarger-than=2048 -Wvla"
+
+    # Append more extra warning flags that only gcc 4.4+ know about
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wsync-nand -Wframe-larger-than=16384 -Wpacked-bitfield-compat"
+
+    # Append more extra warning flags that only gcc 4.5+ know about
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wstrict-aliasing -Wstrict-overflow=5"
+    ;;
+
+  g++-4.4*)
+    # Disable warnings about using 'long long' type
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wno-long-long"
+
+    # Append warning flags from gcc-3* case
+    # (don't use -Wpadded flag for normal builds, many of the warnings its
+    #   issuing can't be fixed and they are making it hard to detect other,
+    #   more important warnings)
+    #H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wfloat-equal -Wmissing-format-attribute -Wpadded"
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wfloat-equal -Wmissing-format-attribute"
+
+    # Append warning flags from gcc-3.2* case
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wmissing-noreturn -Wpacked -Wdisabled-optimization"
+
+    # Enable more format checking flags, beyond the basic -Wformat included
+    # in -Wall
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wformat=2"
+
+    # The "unreachable code" flag generates many spurious C++ warnings.
+    # We'll disable it for now.
+    #H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wunreachable-code"
+
+    # Append warning flags from gcc-3.3* case
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wendif-labels"
+
+    # Append warning flags from gcc-3.4* case
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Winvalid-pch"
+
+    # Replace old -W flag with new -Wextra flag
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="`echo $H5_CXXFLAGS | sed -e 's/-W\ /-Wextra\ /g'`"
+
+    # Append more extra warning flags that only gcc 4.0+ know about
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wvariadic-macros -Winit-self -Wmissing-include-dirs -Wswitch-default -Wswitch-enum -Wunused-macros"
+
+    # Append more extra warning flags that only gcc 4.1+ know about
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wunsafe-loop-optimizations"
+
+    # Append more extra warning flags that only gcc 4.2+ know about
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wstrict-overflow"
+
+    # Append more extra warning flags that only gcc 4.3+ know about
+    #
+    # Technically, variable-length arrays are part of the C99 standard, but
+    #   we should approach them a bit cautiously... -QAK
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wlogical-op -Wlarger-than=2048 -Wvla"
+
+    # Append more extra warning flags that only gcc 4.4+ know about
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wsync-nand -Wframe-larger-than=16384 -Wpacked-bitfield-compat"
+    ;;
+
+  g++-4.3*)
+    # Disable warnings about using 'long long' type
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wno-long-long"
+
+    # Append warning flags from gcc-3* case
+    # (don't use -Wpadded flag for normal builds, many of the warnings its
+    #   issuing can't be fixed and they are making it hard to detect other,
+    #   more important warnings)
+    #H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wfloat-equal -Wmissing-format-attribute -Wpadded"
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wfloat-equal -Wmissing-format-attribute"
+
+    # Append warning flags from gcc-3.2* case
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wmissing-noreturn -Wpacked -Wdisabled-optimization"
+
+    # Enable more format checking flags, beyond the basic -Wformat included
+    # in -Wall
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wformat=2"
+
+    # The "unreachable code" flag generates many spurious C++ warnings.
+    # We'll disable it for now.
+    #H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wunreachable-code"
+
+    # Append warning flags from gcc-3.3* case
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wendif-labels"
+
+    # Append warning flags from gcc-3.4* case
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Winvalid-pch"
+
+    # Replace old -W flag with new -Wextra flag
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="`echo $H5_CXXFLAGS | sed -e 's/-W\ /-Wextra\ /g'`"
+
+    # Append more extra warning flags that only gcc 4.0+ know about
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wvariadic-macros -Winit-self -Wmissing-include-dirs -Wswitch-default -Wswitch-enum -Wunused-macros"
+
+    # Append more extra warning flags that only gcc 4.1+ know about
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wunsafe-loop-optimizations -Wvolatile-register-var"
+
+    # Append more extra warning flags that only gcc 4.2+ know about
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wstrict-overflow"
+
+    # Append more extra warning flags that only gcc 4.3+ know about
+    #
+    # Technically, variable-length arrays are part of the C99 standard, but
+    #   we should approach them a bit cautiously... -QAK
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wlogical-op -Wvla"
+    ;;
+
+  g++-4.2*)
+    # Disable warnings about using 'long long' type
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wno-long-long"
+
+    # Append warning flags from gcc-3* case
+    # (don't use -Wpadded flag for normal builds, many of the warnings its
+    #   issuing can't be fixed and they are making it hard to detect other,
+    #   more important warnings)
+    #H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wfloat-equal -Wmissing-format-attribute -Wpadded"
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wfloat-equal -Wmissing-format-attribute"
+
+    # Append warning flags from gcc-3.2* case
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wmissing-noreturn -Wpacked -Wdisabled-optimization"
+
+    # Enable more format checking flags, beyond the basic -Wformat included
+    # in -Wall
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wformat=2"
+
+    # The "unreachable code" flag generates many spurious C++ warnings.
+    # We'll disable it for now.
+    #H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wunreachable-code"
+
+    # Append warning flags from gcc-3.3* case
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wendif-labels"
+
+    # Append warning flags from gcc-3.4* case
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Winvalid-pch"
+
+    # Replace old -W flag with new -Wextra flag
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="`echo $H5_CXXFLAGS | sed -e 's/-W\ /-Wextra\ /g'`"
+
+    # Append more extra warning flags that only gcc 4.0+ know about
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wvariadic-macros -Winit-self -Wmissing-include-dirs -Wswitch-default -Wswitch-enum -Wunused-macros"
+
+    # Append more extra warning flags that only gcc 4.1+ know about
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wunsafe-loop-optimizations -Wvolatile-register-var"
+
+    # Append more extra warning flags that only gcc 4.2+ know about
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wstrict-overflow"
+    ;;
+
+  g++-4.1.*)
+    # Disable warnings about using 'long long' type
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wno-long-long"
+
+    # Append warning flags from gcc-3* case
+    # (don't use -Wpadded flag for normal builds, many of the warnings its
+    #   issuing can't be fixed and they are making it hard to detect other,
+    #   more important warnings)
+    #H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wfloat-equal -Wmissing-format-attribute -Wpadded"
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wfloat-equal -Wmissing-format-attribute"
+
+    # Append warning flags from gcc-3.2* case
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wmissing-noreturn -Wpacked -Wdisabled-optimization"
+
+    # Enable more format checking flags, beyond the basic -Wformat included
+    # in -Wall
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wformat=2"
+
+    # The "unreachable code" flag generates many spurious C++ warnings.
+    # We'll disable it for now.
+    #H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wunreachable-code"
+
+    # Append warning flags from gcc-3.3* case
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wendif-labels"
+
+    # Append warning flags from gcc-3.4* case
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Winvalid-pch"
+
+    # Replace old -W flag with new -Wextra flag
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="`echo $H5_CXXFLAGS | sed -e 's/-W\ /-Wextra\ /g'`"
+
+    # Append more extra warning flags that only gcc 4.0+ know about
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wvariadic-macros -Winit-self -Wmissing-include-dirs -Wswitch-default -Wswitch-enum -Wunused-macros"
+
+    # Append more extra warning flags that only gcc 4.1+ know about
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wunsafe-loop-optimizations -Wvolatile-register-var"
+    ;;
+
+  g++-4.0*)
+    # Disable warnings about using 'long long' type
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wno-long-long"
+
+    # Append warning flags from gcc-3* case
+    # (don't use -Wpadded flag for normal builds, many of the warnings its
+    #   issuing can't be fixed and they are making it hard to detect other,
+    #   more important warnings)
+    #H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wfloat-equal -Wmissing-format-attribute -Wpadded"
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wfloat-equal -Wmissing-format-attribute"
+
+    # Append warning flags from gcc-3.2* case
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wmissing-noreturn -Wpacked -Wdisabled-optimization"
+
+    # The "format=2" warning generates too many warnings about valid
+    # usage in the library.
+    #CXXFLAGS="$CXXFLAGS -Wformat=2"
+
+    # The "unreachable code" flag generates many spurious C++ warnings.
+    # We'll disable it for now.
+    #H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wunreachable-code"
+
+    # Append warning flags from gcc-3.3* case
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wendif-labels"
+
+    # Append warning flags from gcc-3.4* case
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Winvalid-pch"
+
+    # Replace old -W flag with new -Wextra flag
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="`echo $H5_CXXFLAGS | sed -e 's/-W\ /-Wextra\ /g'`"
+
+    # Append more extra warning flags that only gcc 4.0+ know about
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wvariadic-macros -Winit-self -Wmissing-include-dirs -Wswitch-default -Wswitch-enum -Wunused-macros"
+    ;;
+
+  g++-3.4*)
+    # Disable warnings about using 'long long' type
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wno-long-long"
+
+    # Append warning flags from gcc-3* case
+    # (don't use -Wpadded flag for normal builds, many of the warnings its
+    #   issuing can't be fixed and they are making it hard to detect other,
+    #   more important warnings)
+    #H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wfloat-equal -Wmissing-format-attribute -Wpadded"
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wfloat-equal -Wmissing-format-attribute"
+
+    # Append warning flags from gcc-3.2* case
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wmissing-noreturn -Wpacked -Wdisabled-optimization"
+
+    # The "format=2" warning generates too many warnings about valid
+    # usage in the library.
+    #CXXFLAGS="$CXXFLAGS -Wformat=2"
+
+    # The "unreachable code" flag generates many spurious C++ warnings.
+    # We'll disable it for now.
+    #H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wunreachable-code"
+
+    # Append warning flags from gcc-3.3* case
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wendif-labels"
+
+    # Append more extra warning flags that only gcc3.4+ know about
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Winvalid-pch"
+
+    # Replace old -W flag with new -Wextra flag
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="`echo $H5_CXXFLAGS | sed -e 's/-W\ /-Wextra\ /g'`"
+    ;;
+
+  g++-3.3*)
+    # Disable warnings about using 'long long' type
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wno-long-long"
+
+    # Append warning flags from gcc-3* case
+    # (don't use -Wpadded flag for normal builds, many of the warnings its
+    #   issuing can't be fixed and they are making it hard to detect other,
+    #   more important warnings)
+    #H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wfloat-equal -Wmissing-format-attribute -Wpadded"
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wfloat-equal -Wmissing-format-attribute"
+
+    # Append warning flags from gcc-3.2* case
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wmissing-noreturn -Wpacked -Wdisabled-optimization"
+
+    # The "format=2" warning generates too many warnings about valid
+    # usage in the library.
+    #CXXFLAGS="$CXXFLAGS -Wformat=2"
+
+    # The "unreachable code" flag generates many spurious C++ warnings.
+    # We'll disable it for now.
+    #H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wunreachable-code"
+
+    # Append more extra warning flags that only gcc3.3+ know about
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wendif-labels"
+    ;;
+
+  g++-3.2*)
+    # Disable warnings about using 'long long' type
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wno-long-long"
+
+    # Append warning flags from gcc-3* case
+    # (don't use -Wpadded flag for normal builds, many of the warnings its
+    #   issuing can't be fixed and they are making it hard to detect other,
+    #   more important warnings)
+    #H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wfloat-equal -Wmissing-format-attribute -Wpadded"
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wfloat-equal -Wmissing-format-attribute"
+
+    # Append more extra warning flags that only gcc3.2+ know about
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wmissing-noreturn -Wpacked -Wdisabled-optimization"
+
+    # The "format=2" warning generates too many warnings about valid
+    # usage in the library.
+    #CXXFLAGS="$CXXFLAGS -Wformat=2"
+
+    # The "unreachable code" flag generates many spurious C++ warnings.
+    # We'll disable it for now.
+    #H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wunreachable-code"
+    ;;
+
+  g++-3*)
+    # Disable warnings about using 'long long' type
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wno-long-long"
+
+    # Append some extra warning flags that only gcc3+ know about
+    # (don't use -Wpadded flag for normal builds, many of the warnings its
+    #   issuing can't be fixed and they are making it hard to detect other,
+    #   more important warnings)
+    #H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wfloat-equal -Wmissing-format-attribute -Wpadded"
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -Wfloat-equal -Wmissing-format-attribute"
+    ;;
+esac
+
+# Clear cxx info if no flags set
+if test "X$cxx_flags_set" = "X"; then
+  cxx_vendor=
+  cxx_version=
+fi
diff --git a/config/gnu-fflags b/config/gnu-fflags
index 1d6caa1..4585735 100644
--- a/config/gnu-fflags
+++ b/config/gnu-fflags
@@ -76,16 +76,29 @@ if test "X-gfortran" = "X-$f9x_vendor"; then
     FC_BASENAME=gfortran40
     F9XSUFFIXFLAG=""
     FSEARCH_DIRS=""
-    H5_FCFLAGS="$H5_FCFLAGS -pedantic -Wall -Wconversion -Wunderflow -Wimplicit-interface -W"
+    H5_FCFLAGS="$H5_FCFLAGS -pedantic -Wall -Wextra -Wunderflow -Wimplicit-interface -Wsurprising"
+
+    # Turn off warnings for passing non-ANSI types to BIND().
+    # We pass a lot of hid_t, etc. types so this generates a LOT of spurious warnings.
+    H5_FCFLAGS="$H5_FCFLAGS -Wno-c-binding-type"
 
     # Production
-    PROD_FCFLAGS="-O2 -s"
+    PROD_FCFLAGS=
 
     # Debug
-    DEBUG_FCFLAGS="-g -fbounds-check"
+    DEBUG_FCFLAGS="-fbounds-check"
+
+    # Symbols
+    SYMBOLS_FCFLAGS="-g"
+    NO_SYMBOLS_FCFLAGS="-s"
+
+    # Profiling
+    PROFILE_FCFLAGS="-pg"
 
-    # Profile
-    PROFILE_FCFLAGS="-g -pg"
+    # Optimization
+    HIGH_OPT_FCFLAGS="-O2"
+    DEBUG_OPT_FCFLAGS="-O0"
+    NO_OPT_FCFLAGS="-O0"
 
     # Flags are set
     f9x_flags_set=yes
diff --git a/config/gnu-flags b/config/gnu-flags
index e7f8f14..87aef3a 100644
--- a/config/gnu-flags
+++ b/config/gnu-flags
@@ -97,39 +97,62 @@ case "$cc_vendor-$cc_version" in
     H5_CFLAGS="$H5_CFLAGS $arch -std=c99 -pedantic -Wall -W -Wundef -Wshadow -Wpointer-arith -Wbad-function-cast -Wcast-qual -Wcast-align -Wwrite-strings -Wconversion -Waggregate-return -Wstrict-prototypes -Wmissing-prototypes -Wmissing-declarations -Wredundant-decls -Wnested-externs -Winline"
 
     # Production
+    # NDEBUG is handled explicitly by the configure script
     case "$cc_vendor-$cc_version" in
       gcc-[34].*)
-        PROD_CFLAGS="-O3"
+        PROD_CFLAGS=
         ;;
       gcc-5.*)
-        PROD_CFLAGS="-O3 -fstdarg-opt"
+        PROD_CFLAGS="-fstdarg-opt"
         ;;
       *)
-        PROD_CFLAGS="-O -finline-functions"
+        # gcc automatically inlines based on the optimization level
+        # this is just a failsafe
+        PROD_CFLAGS="-finline-functions"
         ;;
     esac
-    PROD_CPPFLAGS=
 
     # Debug
+    # NDEBUG is handled explicitly by the configure script
+    # -g is hanled by the symbols flags
     case "$cc_vendor-$cc_version" in
       gcc-5.*)
-        DEBUG_CFLAGS="-Og -g -ftrapv -fno-common"
+        DEBUG_CFLAGS="-ftrapv -fno-common"
         ;;
       *)
-        DEBUG_CFLAGS="-g"
+        DEBUG_CFLAGS=
         ;;
     esac
-    #DEBUG_CFLAGS="$DEBUG_CFLAGS -fsanitize=undefined"
-    DEBUG_CPPFLAGS=
+    #DEBUG_CFLAGS="-fsanitize=undefined"
+
+    # Symbols
+    NO_SYMBOLS_CFLAGS="-s"
+    SYMBOLS_CFLAGS="-g"
+
+    # Profile
+    PROFILE_CFLAGS="-pg"
+
+    # Optimization
+    case "$cc_vendor-$cc_version" in
+      gcc-[34].*)
+        HIGH_OPT_CFLAGS="-O3"
+        DEBUG_OPT_CFLAGS=
+        ;;
+      gcc-5.*)
+        HIGH_OPT_CFLAGS="-O3"
+        DEBUG_OPT_CFLAGS="-Og"
+        ;;
+      *)
+        HIGH_OPT_CFLAGS="-O"
+        DEBUG_OPT_CFLAGS=
+        ;;
+    esac
+    NO_OPT_CFLAGS="-O0"
 
     # Try out the new "stack protector" feature introduced in gcc 4.1
     # (We should also think about adding some of the other memory protection options)
     #DEBUG_CFLAGS="$DEBUG_CFLAGS -Wstack-protector -fstack-protector-all"
 
-    # Profile
-    PROFILE_CFLAGS="-Og -g -pg"
-    PROFILE_CPPFLAGS=
-
     # Flags are set
     cc_flags_set=yes
     ;;
diff --git a/config/i686-pc-cygwin b/config/i686-pc-cygwin
index 9b1ab74..7355e4a 100644
--- a/config/i686-pc-cygwin
+++ b/config/i686-pc-cygwin
@@ -104,9 +104,25 @@ case $FC_BASENAME in
 # (just in case since this should be a default EIP)
         H5_FCFLAGS="$H5_FCFLAGS -YEXT_NAMES=UCS"
         FSEARCH_DIRS=""
-        DEBUG_FCFLAGS="-g"
-        PROD_FCFLAGS="-O"
-        PROFILE_FCFLAGS="-g -pg"
+
+        # Production
+        PROD_FCFLAGS=
+
+        # Debug
+        DEBUG_FCFLAGS=
+
+        # Symbols
+        SYMBOLS_FCFLAGS="-g"
+        NO_SYMBOLS_FCFLAGS="-s"
+
+        # Profiling
+        PROFILE_FCFLAGS="-pg"
+
+        # Optimization
+        HIGH_OPT_FCFLAGS="-O"
+        DEBUG_OPT_FCFLAGS=
+        NO_OPT_FCFLAGS=
+
         f9x_flags_set=yes
         ;;
 
diff --git a/config/ibm-aix b/config/ibm-aix
index 28498e2..ef052fb 100644
--- a/config/ibm-aix
+++ b/config/ibm-aix
@@ -59,9 +59,25 @@ if test "X-" = "X-$f9x_flags_set"; then
   FCFLAGS="$FCFLAGS ${F9XSUFFIXFLAG}"
   H5_FCFLAGS="$H5_FCFLAGS ${F9XSUFFIXFLAG}"
   FSEARCH_DIRS="-I./ -I../src"
-  DEBUG_FCFLAGS="-g"
-  PROD_FCFLAGS="-O"
-  PROFILE_FCFLAGS="-g -pg"
+
+  # Produciton
+  PROD_FCFLAGS=
+
+  # Debug
+  DEBUG_FCFLAGS=
+
+  # Symbols
+  SYMBOLS_FCFLAGS="-g"
+  NO_SYMBOLS_FCFLAGS=
+
+  # Profiling
+  PROFILE_FCFLAGS="-pg"
+
+  # Optimization
+  HIGH_OPT_FCFLAGS="-O"
+  DEBUG_OPT_FCFLAGS=
+  NO_OPT_FCFLAGS=
+
   f9x_flags_set=yes
 fi
 
@@ -91,13 +107,30 @@ case $CC_BASENAME in
     ;;
 
   *)
+    # Undetermined compiler
+    # Use very generic flags
     H5_CFLAGS="$H5_CFLAGS -ansi"
-    DEBUG_CFLAGS="-g"
-    DEBUG_CPPFLAGS=
-    PROD_CFLAGS="-O"
-    PROD_CPPFLAGS=
+
+    # Produciton
+    PROD_CFLAGS=
+
+    # Debug
+    DEBUG_CFLAGS=
+
+    # Symbols
+    SYMBOLS_CFLAGS="-g"
+    NO_SYMBOLS_CFLAGS=
+
+    # Profiling
     PROFILE_CFLAGS="-pg"
-    PROFILE_CPPFLAGS=
+
+    # Optimization
+    HIGH_OPT_CFLAGS="-O"
+    DEBUG_OPT_CFLAGS=
+    NO_OPT_CFLAGS=
+
+    # Flags are set
+    cc_flags_set=yes
     ;;
 esac
 
diff --git a/config/ibm-flags b/config/ibm-flags
index 462372d..412817c 100644
--- a/config/ibm-flags
+++ b/config/ibm-flags
@@ -55,19 +55,35 @@ if test "XL" = "$cc_vendor"; then
 
     # Turn off shared lib option.  It causes some test suite to fail.
     enable_shared="${enable_shared:-no}"
+    
     # Make sure this is applied to other API compile options such as C++.
     AM_CFLAGS="$AM_CFLAGS"
+
     # -qflag=w:w makes the lowest level of reported compile issues to be "warning"
     # instead of "information". This suppresses a very large number of messages
     # concerning the portability of __inline__.
     H5_CFLAGS="-qlanglvl=stdc99 -qflag=w:w $H5_CFLAGS"
-    DEBUG_CFLAGS="-g -qfullpath"
-    DEBUG_CPPFLAGS=
+
+    # Produciton
+    PROD_CFLAGS=
+
+    # Debug
+    # NDEBUG is handled explicitly in configure
+    DEBUG_CFLAGS="-qfullpath"
+
+    # Symbols
+    SYMBOLS_CFLAGS="-g"
+    NO_SYMBOLS_CFLAGS=
+
+    # Profiling
+    PROFILE_CFLAGS="-pg"
+
+    # Optimization
     # -O causes test/dtypes to fail badly. Turn it off for now.
-    PROD_CFLAGS=""
-    PROD_CPPFLAGS=
-    PROFILE_CFLAGS="-g -qfullpath -pg"
-    PROFILE_CPPFLAGS=
+    HIGH_OPT_CFLAGS=
+    DEBUG_OPT_CFLAGS=
+    NO_OPT_CFLAGS=
+
     # Flags are set
     cc_flags_set=yes
 fi
@@ -106,3 +122,4 @@ if test X != X$CXX; then
 
     fi
 fi
+
diff --git a/config/intel-fflags b/config/intel-fflags
index 3e33fc9..db9543e 100644
--- a/config/intel-fflags
+++ b/config/intel-fflags
@@ -73,14 +73,23 @@ if test "X-ifort" = "X-$f9x_vendor"; then
     H5_FCFLAGS="$H5_FCFLAGS"
 
     # Production
-    PROD_FCFLAGS="-O3"
+    PROD_FCFLAGS=
 
     # Debug
-    DEBUG_FCFLAGS="-g -check all"
+    DEBUG_FCFLAGS="-check all"
 
-    # Profile
+    # Symbols
+    SYMBOLS_FCFLAGS="-g"
+    NO_SYMBOLS_FCFLAGS=
+
+    # Profiling
     # Use this for profiling with gprof
-    PROFILE_FCFLAGS="-g -p"
+    PROFILE_FCFLAGS="-p"
+
+    # Optimization
+    HIGH_OPT_FCFLAGS="-O3"
+    DEBUG_OPT_FCFLAGS=
+    NO_OPT_FCFLAGS=
 
     # Flags are set
     f9x_flags_set=yes
diff --git a/config/intel-flags b/config/intel-flags
index 3187daf..fe7b06d 100644
--- a/config/intel-flags
+++ b/config/intel-flags
@@ -68,20 +68,27 @@ if test "X-icc" = "X-$cc_vendor"; then
 
     # General
     # Default to C99 standard.
-    H5_CFLAGS="${H5_CFLAGS:--std=c99 $arch}"
+    H5_CFLAGS="${H5_CFLAGS:--std=c99 $arch} -Wcheck -Wall"
 
-    # Production is set to default; see settings for specific version further down
-    PROD_CFLAGS="-O" 
-    PROD_CPPFLAGS=
+    # Production
+    PROD_CFLAGS=
 
     # Debug
-    DEBUG_CFLAGS="-Wcheck -Wall -g -O0"
-    DEBUG_CPPFLAGS=
+    # NDEBUG is handled explicitly in configure
+    DEBUG_CFLAGS=
 
-    # Profile
+    # Symbols
+    SYMBOLS_CFLAGS="-g"
+    NO_SYMBOLS_CFLAGS=
+
+    # Profiling
     # Use this for profiling with gprof
-    PROFILE_CFLAGS="-g -p"
-    PROFILE_CPPFLAGS=
+    PROFILE_CFLAGS="-p"
+
+    # Optimization
+    HIGH_OPT_CFLAGS="-O"
+    DEBUG_OPT_CFLAGS="-O0"
+    NO_OPT_CFLAGS="-O0"
 
     # Flags are set
     cc_flags_set=yes
diff --git a/config/linux-gnulibc1 b/config/linux-gnulibc1
index 465bfed..5bea816 100644
--- a/config/linux-gnulibc1
+++ b/config/linux-gnulibc1
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ if test "X-" = "X-$FC"; then
             FC=gfortran
             FC_BASENAME=gfortran
             ;;
-	pgcc*)
+        pgcc*)
             FC=pgf90
             FC_BASENAME=pgf90
             ;;
@@ -92,6 +92,9 @@ else
     esac
 fi
 
+# Figure out GNU FC compiler flags
+. $srcdir/config/gnu-fflags
+
 # Figure out PGI FC compiler flags
 . $srcdir/config/pgi-fflags
 
@@ -114,9 +117,25 @@ case $FC_BASENAME in
 # (just in case since this should be a default EIP)
         H5_FCFLAGS="$H5_FCFLAGS"
         FSEARCH_DIRS=""
-        DEBUG_FCFLAGS="-g"
-        PROD_FCFLAGS="-O"
-        PROFILE_FCFLAGS="-g -pg"
+
+        # Production
+        PROD_FCFLAGS=
+
+        # Debug
+        DEBUG_FCFLAGS=
+
+        # Symbols
+        SYMBOLS_FCFLAGS="-g"
+        NO_SYMBOLS_FCFLAGS="-s"
+
+        # Profiling
+        PROFILE_FCFLAGS="-pg"
+
+        # Optimization
+        HIGH_OPT_FCFLAGS="-O"
+        DEBUG_OPT_FCFLAGS=
+        NO_OPT_FCFLAGS=
+
         f9x_flags_set=yes
         ;;
 
@@ -130,6 +149,9 @@ if test -z "$CXX"; then
   CXX_BASENAME=g++
 fi
 
+# Figure out GNU CXX compiler flags
+. $srcdir/config/gnu-cxxflags
+
 # compiler version strings
 
 # check if the compiler_version_info is already set
@@ -177,6 +199,7 @@ case $FC in
     *mpif90*)
         fc_version_info=`$FC $FCFLAGS $H5_FCFLAGS -v 2>&1 | grep 'version' |\
             sed 's/^[a-z0-9]* for //' |\
+            sed 's/\"/\\\"/g' |\
             sed 's/^\([a-z]* \)/ built with \1/1'`
         fc_version_info=`echo $fc_version_info`
         ;;
diff --git a/config/lt_vers.am b/config/lt_vers.am
index a3b7634..eb630a7 100644
--- a/config/lt_vers.am
+++ b/config/lt_vers.am
@@ -18,9 +18,9 @@
 # See libtool versioning documentation online.
 # After making changes, run bin/reconfigure to update other configure related
 # files like Makefile.in.
-LT_VERS_INTERFACE = 6
-LT_VERS_REVISION = 224
+LT_VERS_INTERFACE = 1000
 LT_VERS_AGE = 0
+LT_VERS_REVISION = 0
 
 ## If the API changes *at all*, increment LT_VERS_INTERFACE and
 ## reset LT_VERS_REVISION to 0.
@@ -40,9 +40,34 @@ LT_VERS_AGE = 0
 ## Note that this versioning system doesn't attempt to handle
 ## the effects of the H5_V1_x_COMPAT flag.
 ##
-## Since the revision number is automatically incremented by
-## bin/h5vers, don't move LT_VERS_REVISION from the fourth line
-## without also editing the script!
+## Version numbers for wrapper shared library files.
+LT_CXX_VERS_INTERFACE = 1000
+LT_CXX_VERS_REVISION = 0
+LT_CXX_VERS_AGE = 0
+
+LT_F_VERS_INTERFACE = 1000
+LT_F_VERS_REVISION = 0
+LT_F_VERS_AGE = 0
+
+LT_HL_VERS_INTERFACE = 1000
+LT_HL_VERS_REVISION = 0
+LT_HL_VERS_AGE = 0
+
+LT_HL_CXX_VERS_INTERFACE = 1000
+LT_HL_CXX_VERS_REVISION = 0
+LT_HL_CXX_VERS_AGE = 0
+
+LT_HL_F_VERS_INTERFACE = 1000
+LT_HL_F_VERS_REVISION = 0
+LT_HL_F_VERS_AGE = 0
+
+LT_JAVA_VERS_INTERFACE = 1000
+LT_JAVA_VERS_REVISION = 0
+LT_JAVA_VERS_AGE = 0
+
+LT_TOOLS_VERS_INTERFACE = 1000
+LT_TOOLS_VERS_REVISION = 0
+LT_TOOLS_VERS_AGE = 0
 
 
 # Copyright by The HDF Group.
diff --git a/config/pgi-fflags b/config/pgi-fflags
index 8e574e4..08dfe6e 100644
--- a/config/pgi-fflags
+++ b/config/pgi-fflags
@@ -84,15 +84,24 @@ if test "X-pgf90" = "X-$f9x_vendor"; then
     #else
     #    PROD_FCFLAGS="-O2 -s"
     #fi
-    PROD_FCFLAGS="-fast -s -Mnoframe"
+    PROD_FCFLAGS="-fast -Mnoframe"
 
     # Debug
-    DEBUG_FCFLAGS="-g -Mbounds -Mchkptr -Mdclchk"
+    DEBUG_FCFLAGS="-Mbounds -Mchkptr -Mdclchk"
 
-    # Profile
-    PROFILE_FCFLAGS="-g -Mprof=func,line"
+    # Symbols
+    SYMBOLS_FCFLAGS="-g"
+    NO_SYMBOLS_FCFLAGS="-s"
+
+    # Profiling
+    PROFILE_FCFLAGS="-Mprof=func,line"
     # Use this for profiling with gprof
-    #PROFILE_FCFLAGS="-g -pg"
+    #PROFILE_FCFLAGS="-pg"
+
+    # Optimization
+    HIGH_OPT_FCFLAGS=
+    DEBUG_OPT_FCFLAGS=
+    NO_OPT_FCFLAGS=
 
     # Flags are set
     f9x_flags_set=yes
diff --git a/config/pgi-flags b/config/pgi-flags
index 29e6f05..f6878e6 100644
--- a/config/pgi-flags
+++ b/config/pgi-flags
@@ -72,33 +72,49 @@ if test "X-pgcc" = "X-$cc_vendor"; then
 
     # Production
     case "$cc_vendor-$cc_version" in
-      # Tweak down compiler optimizations for v10.6, it has a bug
       pgcc-10.6*)
-        PROD_CFLAGS="-O1 -s"
+        PROD_CFLAGS=
         ;;
-      # Tweak down compiler optimizations for v9.x
       pgcc-9.*)
-        PROD_CFLAGS="-O1 -s"
+        PROD_CFLAGS=
         ;;
       *)
-        PROD_CFLAGS="-fast -s"
+        PROD_CFLAGS="-fast"
         ;;
     esac
-    PROD_CPPFLAGS=
 
     # Debug
-    DEBUG_CFLAGS="-g -Mbounds"
-    DEBUG_CPPFLAGS=
+    # NDEBUG is handled explicitly by the configure script
+    DEBUG_CFLAGS="-Mbounds"
 
-    # Profile
-    PROFILE_CFLAGS="-g -Mprof=func,line"
+    # Symbols
+    SYMBOLS_CFLAGS="-g"
+    NO_SYMBOLS_CFLAGS="-s"
+
+    # Profiling
+    PROFILE_CFLAGS="-Mprof=func,line"
     # Use this for profiling with gprof
-    #PROFILE_CFLAGS="-g -pg"
-    PROFILE_CPPFLAGS=
+    #PROFILE_CFLAGS="-pg"
+
+    # Optimization
+    case "$cc_vendor-$cc_version" in
+      # Tweak down compiler optimizations for v10.6, it has a bug
+      pgcc-10.6*)
+        HIGH_OPT_CFLAGS="-O1"
+        ;;
+      # Tweak down compiler optimizations for v9.x
+      pgcc-9.*)
+        HIGH_OPT_CFLAGS="-O1"
+        ;;
+      *)
+        HIGH_OPT_CFLAGS=
+        ;;
+    esac
+    DEBUG_OPT_CFLAGS=
+    NO_OPT_CFLAGS=
 
     # Flags are set
     cc_flags_set=yes
-
 fi
 
 # Clear cc info if no flags set
diff --git a/config/solaris b/config/solaris
index 310c373..72d7423 100644
--- a/config/solaris
+++ b/config/solaris
@@ -32,16 +32,32 @@ fi
 # Try solaris native compiler flags
 if test "X-" = "X-$cc_flags_set"; then
   H5_CFLAGS="$H5_CFLAGS -erroff=%none -DBSD_COMP"
+
+  # Production
+  # NDEBUG is handled explicitly by the configure script
+  PROD_CFLAGS=
+
+  # Debug
+  # NDEBUG is handled explicitly by the configure script
+  # -g is hanled by the symbols flags
+  DEBUG_CFLAGS=
+
+  # Symbols
+  NO_SYMBOLS_CFLAGS="-s"
+  SYMBOLS_CFLAGS="-g"
+
+  # Profile
+  PROFILE_CFLAGS="-xpg"
+
+  # Optimization
   # -g produces rather slow code. "-g -O" produces much faster code with some
   # loss of debugger functions such as not able to print local variables.
-  DEBUG_CFLAGS="-g -O"
-  DEBUG_CPPFLAGS=
-  PROD_CFLAGS="-O -s"
-  PROD_CPPFLAGS=
-  PROFILE_CFLAGS=-xpg
-  PROFILE_CPPFLAGS=
+  HIGH_OPT_CFLAGS="-O"
+  DEBUG_OPT_CFLAGS="-O"
+  NO_OPT_CFLAGS=
+
   cc_flags_set=yes
-# Special linking flag is needed to build with Fortran on Solaris 5.9
+    # Special linking flag is needed to build with Fortran on Solaris 5.9
     system_version="`uname -r`"
     case "$system_version" in
 	5.9*)
@@ -52,10 +68,6 @@ if test "X-" = "X-$cc_flags_set"; then
 	    ;;
     esac
 
-  # Turn off optimization flag for SUNpro compiler versions 4.x which
-  # have an optimization bug.  Version 5.0 works.
-  ($CC -V 2>&1) | grep -s 'cc: .* C 4\.' >/dev/null 2>&1 \
-       && PROD_CFLAGS="`echo $PROD_CFLAGS | sed -e 's/-O//'`"
 fi
 
 LIBS="$LIBS"
@@ -69,12 +81,34 @@ fi
 if test "X-" = "X-$f9x_flags_set"; then
   F9XSUFFIXFLAG=""
   FSEARCH_DIRS=""
+
   H5_FCFLAGS="$H5_FCFLAGS"
+
+  # TODO: Revisit these flags.
+
+  # Production
+  # NDEBUG is handled explicitly by the configure script
+  PROD_FCFLAGS=
+
+  # Debug
+  # NDEBUG is handled explicitly by the configure script
+  # -g is hanled by the symbols flags
+  DEBUG_FCFLAGS=
+
+  # Symbols
+  NO_SYMBOLS_FCFLAGS=
+  SYMBOLS_FCFLAGS="-g"
+
+  # Profile
+  PROFILE_FCFLAGS=
+
+  # Optimization
   # -g produces rather slow code. "-g -O" produces much faster code with some
   # loss of debugger functions such as not able to print local variables.
-  DEBUG_FCFLAGS="-g -O"
-  PROD_FCFLAGS="-O2"
-  PROFILE_FCFLAGS=""
+  HIGH_OPT_FCFLAGS="-O2"
+  DEBUG_OPT_FCFLAGS="-O"
+  NO_OPT_FCFLAGS=
+
   f9x_flags_set=yes
 fi
 
@@ -107,14 +141,30 @@ fi
 if test -z "$cxx_flags_set"; then
   H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS -instances=static"
   H5_CPPFLAGS="$H5_CPPFLAGS -LANG:std"
+
+  # Production
+  # NDEBUG is handled explicitly by the configure script
+  PROD_CXXFLAGS=
+
+  # Debug
+  # NDEBUG is handled explicitly by the configure script
+  # -g is hanled by the symbols flags
+  DEBUG_CXXFLAGS=
+
+  # Symbols
+  NO_SYMBOLS_CXXFLAGS="-s"
+  SYMBOLS_CXXFLAGS="-g"
+
+  # Profile
+  PROFILE_CXXFLAGS="-xpg"
+
+  # Optimization
   # -g produces rather slow code. "-g -O" produces much faster code with some
   # loss of debugger functions such as not able to print local variables.
-  DEBUG_CXXFLAGS="-g -O"
-  DEBUG_CPPFLAGS=
-  PROD_CXXFLAGS="-O -s"
-  PROD_CPPFLAGS=
-  PROFILE_CXXFLAGS=-xpg
-  PROFILE_CPPFLAGS=
+  HIGH_OPT_CXXFLAGS="-O"
+  DEBUG_OPT_CXXFLAGS="-O"
+  NO_OPT_CXXFLAGS=
+
   cxx_flags_set=yes
 fi
 
@@ -156,4 +206,3 @@ case $CXX in
         ;;
 esac
 
-
diff --git a/config/x86_64-pc-cygwin b/config/x86_64-pc-cygwin
index 9b1ab74..210aa2b 100644
--- a/config/x86_64-pc-cygwin
+++ b/config/x86_64-pc-cygwin
@@ -104,9 +104,25 @@ case $FC_BASENAME in
 # (just in case since this should be a default EIP)
         H5_FCFLAGS="$H5_FCFLAGS -YEXT_NAMES=UCS"
         FSEARCH_DIRS=""
-        DEBUG_FCFLAGS="-g"
-        PROD_FCFLAGS="-O"
-        PROFILE_FCFLAGS="-g -pg"
+
+        # Production
+        PROD_FCFLAGS=
+
+        # Debug
+        DEBUG_FCFLAGS=
+
+        # Symbols
+        SYMBOLS_FCFLAGS="-g"
+        NO_SYMBOLS_FCFLAGS="-s"
+
+        # Profiling
+        PROFILE_FCFLAGS="-pg"
+
+        # Optimization
+        HIGH_OPT_FCFLAGS="-O"
+        DEBUG_OPT_FCFLAGS=
+        NO_OPT_FCFLAGS=
+
         f9x_flags_set=yes
         ;;
 
@@ -119,3 +135,4 @@ if test -z "$CXX"; then
   CXX=g++
   CXX_BASENAME=g++
 fi
+
diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index b1c26a2..e552366 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -100,6 +100,7 @@ AC_CONFIG_COMMANDS([pubconf], [
 
 AC_CANONICAL_HOST
 AC_SUBST([CPPFLAGS])
+AC_SUBST([JNIFLAGS])
 
 ## H5_CFLAGS (and company) are for CFLAGS that should be used on HDF5, but
 ## not exported to h5cc (or h5fc, etc.)
@@ -107,6 +108,9 @@ AC_SUBST([H5_CFLAGS])
 AC_SUBST([H5_CPPFLAGS])
 AC_SUBST([H5_FCFLAGS])
 AC_SUBST([H5_CXXFLAGS])
+AC_SUBST([H5_JNIFLAGS])
+AC_SUBST([H5_JAVACFLAGS])
+AC_SUBST([H5_JAVAFLAGS])
 AC_SUBST([H5_LDFLAGS])
 
 ## AM_CFLAGS (and company) are for CFLAGS that should be used on HDF5,
@@ -115,6 +119,9 @@ AC_SUBST([AM_CFLAGS])
 AC_SUBST([AM_FCFLAGS])
 AC_SUBST([AM_CXXFLAGS])
 AC_SUBST([AM_CPPFLAGS])
+AC_SUBST([AM_JNIFLAGS])
+AC_SUBST([AM_JAVACFLAGS])
+AC_SUBST([AM_JAVAFLAGS])
 AC_SUBST([AM_LDFLAGS])
 
 ## Make sure flags are initialized.
@@ -122,11 +129,17 @@ AM_CFLAGS="${AM_CFLAGS}"
 AM_CXXFLAGS="${AM_CXXFLAGS}"
 AM_FCFLAGS="${AM_FCFLAGS}"
 AM_CPPFLAGS="${AM_CPPFLAGS}"
+AM_JNIFLAGS="${AM_JNIFLAGS}"
+AM_JAVACFLAGS="${AM_JAVACFLAGS}"
+AM_JAVAFLAGS="${AM_JAVAFLAGS}"
 AM_LDFLAGS="${AM_LDFLAGS}"
 CFLAGS="${CFLAGS}"
 CXXFLAGS="${CXXFLAGS}"
 FCFLAGS="${FCFLAGS}"
 CPPFLAGS="${CPPFLAGS}"
+JNIFLAGS="${JNIFLAGS}"
+JAVACFLAGS="${JAVACFLAGS}"
+JAVAFLAGS="${JAVAFLAGS}"
 LDFLAGS="${LDFLAGS}"
 
 ## Configure may need to alter any of the *FLAGS variables in order for
@@ -135,6 +148,8 @@ LDFLAGS="${LDFLAGS}"
 saved_user_CFLAGS="$CFLAGS"
 saved_user_CXXFLAGS="$CXXFLAGS"
 saved_user_FCFLAGS="$FCFLAGS"
+saved_user_JAVACFLAGS="$JAVACFLAGS"
+saved_user_JAVAFLAGS="$JAVAFLAGS"
 saved_user_LDFLAGS="$LDFLAGS"
 saved_user_CPPFLAGS="$CPPFLAGS"
 
@@ -151,46 +166,11 @@ AC_MSG_CHECKING([shell variables initial values])
 set >&AS_MESSAGE_LOG_FD
 AC_MSG_RESULT([done])
 
-## Define all symbol variables used for configure summary.
-## EXTERNAL_FILTERS equals all external filters. Default none.
-## MPE: whether MPE option is enabled. Default no.
-## STATIC_EXEC: whether static-exec is enabled. Default no.
-## HDF_FORTRAN: whether Fortran is enabled. Default no.
-## FC: Fortran compiler.
-## HDF_CXX: whether C++ is enabled. Default no.
-## CXX: C++ compiler.
-## HDF5_HL: whether high-level library is enabled. Default is yes.
-## INSTRUMENT: whether INSTRUMENT is enabled. No default set here.
-## CODESTACK: whether CODESTACK is enabled. Default no.
-## HAVE_DMALLOC: whether system has dmalloc support. Default no.
-## HAVE_FLOAT128: whether system has Quad-Precision Math Library. Default no.
-## DIRECT_VFD: whether DIRECT_VFD is enabled. Default no.
-## THREADSAFE: whether THREADSAFE is enabled. Default no.
-## STATIC_SHARED: whether static and/or shared libraries are requested.
-## enable_shared: whether shared lib is enabled.
-## enable_static: whether static lib is enabled.
-## UNAME_INFO: System information.
-
-AC_SUBST([EXTERNAL_FILTERS])
-AC_SUBST([MPE]) MPE=no
-AC_SUBST([STATIC_EXEC]) STATIC_EXEC=no
-AC_SUBST([HDF_FORTRAN]) HDF_FORTRAN=no
-AC_SUBST([FC]) HDF_FORTRAN=no
-AC_SUBST([HDF_CXX]) HDF_CXX=no
-AC_SUBST([CXX]) HDF_CXX=no
-AC_SUBST([HDF5_HL]) HDF5_HL=yes
-AC_SUBST([INSTRUMENT])
-AC_SUBST([CODESTACK]) CODESTACK=no
-AC_SUBST([HAVE_DMALLOC]) HAVE_DMALLOC=no
-AC_SUBST([DIRECT_VFD]) DIRECT_VFD=no
-AC_SUBST([THREADSAFE]) THREADSAFE=no
-AC_SUBST([STATIC_SHARED])
-AC_SUBST([enable_shared])
-AC_SUBST([enable_static])
-AC_SUBST([UNAME_INFO]) UNAME_INFO=`uname -a`
-AC_SUBST([PAC_C_MAX_REAL_PRECISION])
-AC_SUBST([Fortran_COMPILER_ID])
-Fortran_COMPILER_ID=none
+## ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+## Save system information for the library settings file.
+##
+AC_SUBST([UNAME_INFO])
+UNAME_INFO=`uname -a`
 
 ## ----------------------------------------------------------------------
 ## Some platforms have broken basename, and/or xargs programs. Check
@@ -234,13 +214,13 @@ fi
 ## turning on debug or profiling flags for the compiler.  The search order
 ## is:
 ##
-##	CPU-VENDOR-OS
-##	VENDOR-OS
-##	CPU-OS
-##	CPU-VENDOR
-##	OS
-##	VENDOR
-##	CPU
+##    CPU-VENDOR-OS
+##    VENDOR-OS
+##    CPU-OS
+##    CPU-VENDOR
+##    OS
+##    VENDOR
+##    CPU
 ##
 ## If the `OS' ends with a version number then remove it. For instance,
 ## `freebsd3.1' would become `freebsd'
@@ -302,11 +282,67 @@ while test -n "$hname"; do
 done
 
 ## ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+## Determine build mode (debug, production, clean).
+## This has to be done early since the build mode is referred to
+## frequently.
+##
+AC_MSG_CHECKING([build mode])
+AC_ARG_ENABLE([build-mode],
+              [AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-build-mode=(debug|production|clean)],
+                              [Sets the build mode. Debug turns on symbols, API
+                               tracing, asserts, and debug optimization,
+                               as well as several other minor configure options
+                               that aid in debugging.
+                               Production turns high optimizations on.
+                               Clean turns nothing on and disables optimization
+                               (i.e.: a 'clean slate' configuration).
+                               All these settings can be overridden by using
+                               specific configure flags.
+                               [default=debug]
+                               ])],
+              [BUILD_MODE=$enableval])
+
+## Set the default
+## Depends on branch, set via script at branch creation time
+if test "X-$BUILD_MODE" = X- ; then
+    BUILD_MODE=debug
+fi
+
+## Allow this variable to be substituted in
+## other files (src/libhdf5.settings.in, etc.)
+AC_SUBST([BUILD_MODE])
+
+case "X-$BUILD_MODE" in
+  X-clean)
+    AC_MSG_RESULT([clean])
+    ;;
+  X-debug)
+    AC_DEFINE([DEBUG_BUILD], [1], [Define if this is a debug build.])
+    H5_CFLAGS="$H5_CFLAGS $DEBUG_CFLAGS"
+    H5_CPPFLAGS="$H5_CPPFLAGS $DEBUG_CPPFLAGS"
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS $DEBUG_CXXFLAGS"
+    H5_FCFLAGS="$H5_FCFLAGS $DEBUG_FCFLAGS"
+    AC_MSG_RESULT([debug])
+    ;;
+  X-production)
+    H5_CFLAGS="$H5_CFLAGS $PROD_CFLAGS"
+    H5_CPPFLAGS="$H5_CPPFLAGS $PROD_CPPFLAGS"
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS $PROD_CXXFLAGS"
+    H5_FCFLAGS="$H5_FCFLAGS $PROD_FCFLAGS"
+    AC_MSG_RESULT([production])
+    ;;
+  *)
+    AC_MSG_ERROR([Unrecognized build mode: $BUILD_MODE. Use debug, production, or clean.])
+esac
+
+## ----------------------------------------------------------------------
 ## Some built-in configure checks can only see CFLAGS (not AM_CFLAGS), so
 ## we need to add this in so configure works as intended. We will need to
 ## reset this value at the end of configure, to preserve the user's settings.
 CFLAGS="${AM_CFLAGS} ${CFLAGS}"
 FCFLAGS="${AM_FCFLAGS} ${FCFLAGS}"
+JAVACFLAGS="${AM_JAVACFLAGS} ${JAVACFLAGS}"
+JAVAFLAGS="${AM_JAVAFLAGS} ${JAVAFLAGS}"
 CXXFLAGS="${AM_CXXFLAGS} ${CXXFLAGS}"
 CPPFLAGS="${AM_CPPFLAGS} ${CPPFLAGS}"
 LDFLAGS="${AM_LDFLAGS} ${LDFLAGS}"
@@ -373,7 +409,9 @@ AC_CHECK_SIZEOF([float])
 AC_CHECK_SIZEOF([double])
 AC_CHECK_SIZEOF([long double])
 
+## ----------------------------------------------------------------------
 ## Check for non-standard extenstion __FLOAT128
+##
 HAVE_FLOAT128=0
 HAVE_QUADMATH=0
 FLT128_DIG=0
@@ -384,6 +422,8 @@ AC_CHECK_SIZEOF([_Quad])
 AC_CHECK_HEADERS([quadmath.h], [HAVE_QUADMATH=1], [])
 PAC_FC_LDBL_DIG
 
+AC_SUBST([PAC_C_MAX_REAL_PRECISION])
+
 if test "$ac_cv_sizeof___float128" != 0 && test "$FLT128_DIG" != 0 ; then
   AC_DEFINE([HAVE_FLOAT128], [1], [Determine if __float128 is available])
   PAC_C_MAX_REAL_PRECISION=$FLT128_DIG
@@ -392,9 +432,17 @@ else
 fi
 AC_DEFINE_UNQUOTED([PAC_C_MAX_REAL_PRECISION], $PAC_C_MAX_REAL_PRECISION, [Determine the maximum decimal precision in C])
 AC_MSG_RESULT([$PAC_C_MAX_REAL_PRECISION])
+
 ## ----------------------------------------------------------------------
 ## Check if they would like the Fortran interface compiled
 ##
+
+## This needs to be exposed for the library info file even if Fortran is disabled.
+AC_SUBST([HDF_FORTRAN])
+
+## Default is no Fortran
+HDF_FORTRAN=no
+
 AC_SUBST([HDF5_INTERFACES]) HDF5_INTERFACES=""
 AC_MSG_CHECKING([if Fortran interface enabled])
 AC_ARG_ENABLE([fortran],
@@ -410,14 +458,14 @@ fi
 
 if test "X$HDF_FORTRAN" = "Xyes"; then
 
-## We will output an include file for Fortran, H5config_f.inc which 
-## contains various configure definitions used by the Fortran Library. 
-## Prepend H5_ to all macro names. This avoids name conflict between HDF5 macro 
+## We will output an include file for Fortran, H5config_f.inc which
+## contains various configure definitions used by the Fortran Library.
+## Prepend H5_ to all macro names. This avoids name conflict between HDF5 macro
 ## names and those generated by another software package that uses the HDF5 library.
-  AC_CONFIG_HEADERS([fortran/src/H5config_f.inc], 
+  AC_CONFIG_HEADERS([fortran/src/H5config_f.inc],
     [cat fortran/src/H5config_f.inc | sed '1d;s%^/\* \(.*\) \*/%\1%;s/#define /#define H5_/;s/#undef /#undef H5_/' >fortran/src/H5config_f.inc.tmp; mv -f fortran/src/H5config_f.inc.tmp fortran/src/H5config_f.inc])
 
-  AC_SUBST([FC]) HDF_FORTRAN=yes
+  AC_SUBST([FC])
 
   HDF5_INTERFACES="$HDF5_INTERFACES fortran"
 
@@ -453,7 +501,7 @@ if test "X$HDF_FORTRAN" = "Xyes"; then
   ## Checking if the compiler supports the required Fortran 2003 features and
   ## stopping if it does not.
   PAC_PROG_FC_HAVE_F2003_REQUIREMENTS
- 
+
   if test "X$HAVE_F2003_REQUIREMENTS" = "Xno"; then
     AC_MSG_ERROR([Fortran compiler lacks required Fortran 2003 features; unsupported Fortran 2003 compiler, remove --enable-fortran])
   fi
@@ -469,7 +517,7 @@ if test "X$HDF_FORTRAN" = "Xyes"; then
 
   ## See if the fortran compiler supports the intrinsic function "C_SIZEOF"
   PAC_PROG_FC_C_SIZEOF
-	
+
   ## See if the fortran compiler supports the intrinsic function "STORAGE_SIZE"
   PAC_PROG_FC_STORAGE_SIZE
 
@@ -478,12 +526,12 @@ if test "X$HDF_FORTRAN" = "Xyes"; then
     FC_SIZEOF_A="STORAGE_SIZE(a, c_size_t)/STORAGE_SIZE(c_char_'a',c_size_t)"
     FC_SIZEOF_B="STORAGE_SIZE(b, c_size_t)/STORAGE_SIZE(c_char_'a',c_size_t)"
     FC_SIZEOF_C="STORAGE_SIZE(c, c_size_t)/STORAGE_SIZE(c_char_'a',c_size_t)"
-  else 
+  else
     if test "X$HAVE_SIZEOF_FORTRAN" = "Xyes";then
       FC_SIZEOF_A="SIZEOF(a)"
       FC_SIZEOF_B="SIZEOF(b)"
       FC_SIZEOF_C="SIZEOF(c)"
-    else	
+    else
       ## If neither intrinsic functions SIZEOF or STORAGE_SIZE is available then stop configure with an error
       AC_MSG_ERROR([Fortran compiler requires either intrinsic functions SIZEOF or STORAGE_SIZE])
     fi
@@ -493,7 +541,7 @@ if test "X$HDF_FORTRAN" = "Xyes"; then
   PAC_PROG_FC_ISO_FORTRAN_ENV
   ## Check KIND and size of native integer
   PAC_FC_NATIVE_INTEGER
- 
+
   ## Find all available KINDs
   PAC_FC_AVAIL_KINDS
   ## Find all sizeofs for available KINDs
@@ -504,7 +552,7 @@ if test "X$HDF_FORTRAN" = "Xyes"; then
   AC_SUBST([PAC_FC_MAX_REAL_PRECISION])
   AC_SUBST([PAC_FC_ALL_INTEGER_KINDS])
   AC_SUBST([PAC_FC_ALL_REAL_KINDS_SIZEOF])
-  AC_SUBST([PAC_FC_ALL_INTEGER_KINDS_SIZEOF])  
+  AC_SUBST([PAC_FC_ALL_INTEGER_KINDS_SIZEOF])
   AC_SUBST([PAC_FORTRAN_NATIVE_INTEGER_KIND])
   AC_SUBST([PAC_FORTRAN_NATIVE_INTEGER_SIZEOF])
   AC_SUBST([PAC_FORTRAN_NATIVE_REAL_KIND])
@@ -516,15 +564,17 @@ if test "X$HDF_FORTRAN" = "Xyes"; then
   AC_SUBST([FORTRAN_C_LONG_DOUBLE_IS_UNIQUE])
   AC_SUBST([FORTRAN_SIZEOF_LONG_DOUBLE])
   AC_SUBST([H5CONFIG_F_NUM_RKIND])
-  AC_SUBST([H5CONFIG_F_RKIND])	
-  AC_SUBST([H5CONFIG_F_RKIND_SIZEOF])	
+  AC_SUBST([H5CONFIG_F_RKIND])
+  AC_SUBST([H5CONFIG_F_RKIND_SIZEOF])
   AC_SUBST([H5CONFIG_F_NUM_IKIND])
   AC_SUBST([H5CONFIG_F_IKIND])
+  AC_SUBST([Fortran_COMPILER_ID])
+  Fortran_COMPILER_ID=none
   AC_DEFINE_UNQUOTED([Fortran_COMPILER_ID], $Fortran_COMPILER_ID, [Define Fortran compiler ID])
 
   ## Setting definition if there is a 16 byte fortran integer
   if `echo $PAC_FC_ALL_INTEGER_KINDS_SIZEOF | grep '16' >/dev/null`; then
-    HAVE_Fortran_INTEGER_SIZEOF_16="1" 	
+    HAVE_Fortran_INTEGER_SIZEOF_16="1"
     AC_DEFINE([HAVE_Fortran_INTEGER_SIZEOF_16], [1], [Determine if INTEGER*16 is available])
   else
     HAVE_Fortran_INTEGER_SIZEOF_16="0"
@@ -538,7 +588,7 @@ if test "X$HDF_FORTRAN" = "Xyes"; then
   if  test "X$HAVE_C_SIZEOF_FORTRAN" = "Xyes"; then
     AC_DEFINE([FORTRAN_HAVE_C_SIZEOF], [1], [Define if we have Fortran intrinsic C_SIZEOF])
   fi
-	
+
   if  test "X$HAVE_SIZEOF_FORTRAN" = "Xyes"; then
     AC_DEFINE([FORTRAN_HAVE_SIZEOF], [1], [Define if we have Fortran intrinsic SIZEOF])
   fi
@@ -546,9 +596,9 @@ if test "X$HDF_FORTRAN" = "Xyes"; then
   ## See if C_LONG_DOUBLE is available
   PAC_PROG_FC_HAVE_C_LONG_DOUBLE
 
-  FORTRAN_HAVE_C_LONG_DOUBLE="0" 
+  FORTRAN_HAVE_C_LONG_DOUBLE="0"
   if test "X$HAVE_C_LONG_DOUBLE_FORTRAN" = "Xyes"; then
-    FORTRAN_HAVE_C_LONG_DOUBLE="1" 
+    FORTRAN_HAVE_C_LONG_DOUBLE="1"
     AC_DEFINE([FORTRAN_HAVE_C_LONG_DOUBLE], [1], [Define if we have Fortran C_LONG_DOUBLE])
   fi
 
@@ -563,7 +613,7 @@ if test "X$HDF_FORTRAN" = "Xyes"; then
       FORTRAN_C_LONG_DOUBLE_IS_UNIQUE="0"
     fi
   fi
-  
+
   FORTRAN_SIZEOF_LONG_DOUBLE=${ac_cv_sizeof_long_double}
   AC_DEFINE_UNQUOTED([FORTRAN_SIZEOF_LONG_DOUBLE], ["${ac_cv_sizeof_long_double}"], [Determine the size of C long double])
 
@@ -574,7 +624,7 @@ if test "X$HDF_FORTRAN" = "Xyes"; then
 
   dnl remove the invalid kind from the list
   if test "$ac_cv_sizeof___float128" != 0;then
-    if test "$ac_cv_sizeof___float128" != "$max_real_fortran_sizeof" && 
+    if test "$ac_cv_sizeof___float128" != "$max_real_fortran_sizeof" &&
        test "${ac_cv_sizeof_long_double}" != "$max_real_fortran_sizeof" &&
        dnl account for the fact that the C compiler can have 16-byte __float128 and the Fortran compiler only has 8-byte doubles,
        dnl so we don't want to remove the 8-byte Fortran doubles. This is sometimes the case if different C and Fortran vendors
@@ -589,7 +639,7 @@ if test "X$HDF_FORTRAN" = "Xyes"; then
     fi
   fi
   AC_MSG_CHECKING([for Fortran interoperable KINDS with C])
-  AC_MSG_RESULT([$PAC_FC_ALL_REAL_KINDS])	
+  AC_MSG_RESULT([$PAC_FC_ALL_REAL_KINDS])
 
   dnl count the number of real kinds
   H5CONFIG_F_NUM_RKIND="INTEGER, PARAMETER :: num_rkinds = `echo \"[$]PAC_FC_ALL_REAL_KINDS\" |  tr -d -c ',\n' | awk '{ print length + 1; }'`"
@@ -609,11 +659,17 @@ fi
 ## ----------------------------------------------------------------------
 ## Check if they would like the C++ interface compiled
 ##
+## This needs to be exposed for the library info file even if C++ is disabled.
+AC_SUBST([HDF_CXX])
+
+## Default is no C++
+HDF_CXX=no
+
 ## We need to check for a C++ compiler unconditionally, since
 ## AC_PROG_CXX defines some macros that Automake 1.9.x uses and will
 ## miss even if c++ is not enabled.
-  AC_PROG_CXX
-  AC_PROG_CXXCPP	## this is checked for when AC_HEADER_STDC is done
+AC_PROG_CXX
+AC_PROG_CXXCPP    ## this is checked for when AC_HEADER_STDC is done
 
 AC_MSG_CHECKING([if c++ interface enabled])
 
@@ -626,19 +682,22 @@ if test "X$HDF_CXX" = "Xyes"; then
   echo "yes"
   HDF5_INTERFACES="$HDF5_INTERFACES c++"
 
+  ## Expose the compiler for *.in files
+  AC_SUBST([CXX])
+
   ## Change to the C++ language
   AC_LANG_PUSH(C++)
 
-  # Checking if C++ needs old style header files in includes
+  ## Checking if C++ needs old style header files in includes
   PAC_PROG_CXX_HEADERS
 
-  # Checking if C++ can handle namespaces
+  ## Checking if C++ can handle namespaces
   PAC_PROG_CXX_NAMESPACE
 
-  # Checking if C++ has offsetof extension
+  ## Checking if C++ has offsetof extension
   PAC_PROG_CXX_OFFSETOF
 
-  # if C++ can handle static cast
+  ## if C++ can handle static cast
   PAC_PROG_CXX_STATIC_CAST
 
 else
@@ -654,23 +713,41 @@ AC_LANG_POP(C++)
 ## Check if they would like the High Level library  compiled
 ##
 
-AC_SUBST(HL) HL=""
-## name of fortran folder inside "hl", if FORTRAN compile is requested
-AC_SUBST(HL_FOR) HL_FOR=""
-AC_MSG_CHECKING([if high level library is enabled])
+## This needs to be exposed for the library info file even if the HL
+## library is disabled.
+AC_SUBST([HDF5_HL])
+
+## The high-level library is enabled unless the build mode is clean.
+if test "X-$BUILD_MODE" = "X-clean" ; then
+  HDF5_HL=no
+else
+  HDF5_HL=yes
+fi
+
+## high-level library directories (set when needed, blank until then)
+##
+## main high-level library
+AC_SUBST(HL)
+HL=""
+## Fortran high-level library
+AC_SUBST(HL_FOR)
+HL_FOR=""
+
+AC_MSG_CHECKING([if the high-level library is enabled])
 AC_ARG_ENABLE([hl],
      [AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-hl],
-                     [Enable the high level library [default=yes]])],
-     [HDF5_HL=$enableval],
-     [HDF5_HL=yes])
+                     [Enable the high-level library.
+                     [default=yes (unless build mode = clean)]
+                     ])],
+     [HDF5_HL=$enableval])
 
-if test "X$HDF5_HL" = "Xyes"; then
- echo "yes"
+if test "X-$HDF5_HL" = "X-yes"; then
+ AC_MSG_RESULT([yes])
  HL="hl"
  AC_DEFINE([INCLUDE_HL], [1],
-           [Define if HDF5's high-level library headers should be included in hdf5.h])
+           [Define if the high-level library headers should be included in hdf5.h])
 else
- echo "no"
+  AC_MSG_RESULT([no])
 fi
 
 
@@ -693,7 +770,8 @@ AC_PROG_INSTALL
 
 
 ## ----------------------------------------------------------------------
-## Set up ${TR} which is used to process DEBUG_PKG.
+## Set up ${TR} which is used to process the package list for extra
+## debugging output in the C library.
 
 AC_PATH_PROG([TR], [tr])
 
@@ -724,36 +802,36 @@ fi
 ## The following variables are used to distinguish between building a
 ## serial and parallel library.
 ##
-##    HAVE_PARALLEL	-- defined in H5config.h if we are building
-##			   a parallel library even if configure wasn't
-##			   able to find some header file or library that
-##			   might be required. This is defined if the
-##			   user explicitly states
-##			   that a parallel library is being built by supplying
-##			   the `--enable-parallel' configure switch.
-##
-##    PARALLEL		-- This variable is set to a non-null value if
-##			   we're building a parallel version of the library.
-##
-##    RUNSERIAL	        -- This is a command which will be prepended to
-##			   the executable name to run the executable using
-##			   a single process. For serial versions of the
-##			   library this will normally be empty. For parallel
-##			   versions it might be something like `mpiexec -n 1'.
-##			   The value of this variable is substituted in *.in
-##			   files.
-##
-##    RUNPARALLEL	-- This is a command which will be prepended to
-##			   the executable name to run the executable on
-##			   multiple processors. For the serial library the
-##			   value will normally be the empty string. For
-##			   parallel library it should be something like
-##			   "mpiexec -n \$\${NPROCS:=6}" where NPROCS will
-##			   eventually contain the number of processors on which
-##			   to run the executable (the double dollarsigns are to
-##			   protect the expansion until make executes the
-##			   command).  The value of this variable is
-##			   substituted in *.in files.
+##    HAVE_PARALLEL    -- defined in H5config.h if we are building
+##               a parallel library even if configure wasn't
+##               able to find some header file or library that
+##               might be required. This is defined if the
+##               user explicitly states
+##               that a parallel library is being built by supplying
+##               the `--enable-parallel' configure switch.
+##
+##    PARALLEL        -- This variable is set to a non-null value if
+##               we're building a parallel version of the library.
+##
+##    RUNSERIAL            -- This is a command which will be prepended to
+##               the executable name to run the executable using
+##               a single process. For serial versions of the
+##               library this will normally be empty. For parallel
+##               versions it might be something like `mpiexec -n 1'.
+##               The value of this variable is substituted in *.in
+##               files.
+##
+##    RUNPARALLEL    -- This is a command which will be prepended to
+##               the executable name to run the executable on
+##               multiple processors. For the serial library the
+##               value will normally be the empty string. For
+##               parallel library it should be something like
+##               "mpiexec -n \$\${NPROCS:=6}" where NPROCS will
+##               eventually contain the number of processors on which
+##               to run the executable (the double dollarsigns are to
+##               protect the expansion until make executes the
+##               command).  The value of this variable is
+##               substituted in *.in files.
 ##
 AC_SUBST([PARALLEL])
 AC_SUBST([RUNSERIAL])
@@ -774,6 +852,62 @@ case "`uname`" in
 esac
 
 ## ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+## Check if they would like the Java native interface (JNI) compiled
+##
+
+## This needs to be exposed for the library info file even if Java is disabled.
+AC_SUBST([HDF_JAVA])
+
+## Default is no Java
+HDF_JAVA=no
+
+AC_SUBST([H5_CLASSPATH]) H5_CLASSPATH=""
+AC_MSG_CHECKING([if Java JNI interface enabled])
+
+AC_ARG_ENABLE([java],
+              [AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-java],
+                              [Compile the Java JNI interface [default=no]])],
+              [HDF_JAVA=$enableval])
+
+if test "X$HDF_JAVA" = "Xyes"; then
+  if test "X${enable_shared}" != "Xno"; then
+    echo "yes"
+    if test "X$CLASSPATH" = "X"; then
+      H5_CLASSPATH=".:$srcdir/java/lib"
+    else
+      H5_CLASSPATH=".:$CLASSPATH:$srcdir/java/lib"
+    fi
+    ## Checks for programs.
+    AX_JAVA_OPTIONS
+    H5_JAVACFLAGS=$JAVACFLAGS
+    H5_JAVAFLAGS=$JAVAFLAGS
+    AX_PROG_JAVAC
+    AX_PROG_JAVA
+    AX_PROG_JAR
+    AX_PROG_JAVADOC
+    ## Find the include directories needed for building JNI code
+    AX_JNI_INCLUDE_DIR()
+    for JNI_INCLUDE_DIR in $JNI_INCLUDE_DIRS
+    do
+      JNIFLAGS="$JNIFLAGS -I$JNI_INCLUDE_DIR"
+    done
+    ## Find junit for testing the JNI code
+    AX_CHECK_CLASSPATH()
+    CLASSPATH_ENV=$H5_CLASSPATH
+    AX_CHECK_JUNIT()
+    AX_CHECK_JAVA_HOME
+
+    AC_MSG_RESULT([yes])
+  else
+    AC_MSG_ERROR([Java requires shared libraries to be built])
+    HDF_JAVA="no"
+    AC_MSG_RESULT([no])
+  fi
+else
+  AC_MSG_RESULT([no])
+fi
+
+## ----------------------------------------------------------------------
 ## Fortran libraries are not currently supported on Mac. Disable them.
 ## (this is overridable with --enable-unsupported).
 ##
@@ -829,6 +963,11 @@ LT_INIT([dlopen,win32-dll])
 ##   This check needs to occur after libtool is initialized because
 ##   we check a libtool cache value and may issue a warning based
 ##   on its result.
+AC_SUBST([STATIC_EXEC])
+
+## Default is no
+STATIC_EXEC=no
+
 AC_MSG_CHECKING([if we should install only statically linked executables])
 AC_ARG_ENABLE([static_exec],
               [AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-static-exec],
@@ -840,8 +979,8 @@ if test "X$STATIC_EXEC" = "Xyes"; then
   echo "yes"
   ## Issue a warning if -static flag is not supported.
   if test "X$lt_cv_prog_compiler_static_works" = "Xno"; then
-      echo "    warning: -static flag not supported on this system; executable won't statically link shared system libraries."
-      LT_STATIC_EXEC=""
+    echo "    warning: -static flag not supported on this system; executable won't statically link shared system libraries."
+    LT_STATIC_EXEC=""
   else
     LT_STATIC_EXEC="-all-static"
   fi
@@ -890,50 +1029,6 @@ case "X-$RPATH" in
 esac
 
 ## ----------------------------------------------------------------------
-## Production flags?  Save the value in $CONFIG_MODE so we have it for
-## the record.
-##
-AC_MSG_CHECKING([for production mode])
-AC_ARG_ENABLE([production],
-              [AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-production],
-                              [Determines how to run the compiler.])])
-
-case "X-$enable_production" in
-  X-yes)
-    enable_production="yes"
-    AC_MSG_RESULT([production])
-    CONFIG_MODE=production
-    H5_CFLAGS="$H5_CFLAGS $PROD_CFLAGS"
-    H5_CPPFLAGS="$H5_CPPFLAGS $PROD_CPPFLAGS"
-    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS $PROD_CXXFLAGS"
-    H5_FCFLAGS="$H5_FCFLAGS $PROD_FCFLAGS"
-    ;;
-  X-|X-no)
-    enable_production="no"
-    AC_MSG_RESULT([development])
-    CONFIG_MODE=development
-    H5_CFLAGS="$H5_CFLAGS $DEBUG_CFLAGS"
-    H5_CPPFLAGS="$H5_CPPFLAGS $DEBUG_CPPFLAGS"
-    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS $DEBUG_CXXFLAGS"
-    H5_FCFLAGS="$H5_FCFLAGS $DEBUG_FCFLAGS"
-    ;;
-  X-pg|X-profile)
-    enable_production="profile"
-    AC_MSG_RESULT([profile])
-    CONFIG_MODE=profile
-    H5_CFLAGS="$H5_CFLAGS $PROFILE_CFLAGS"
-    H5_CPPFLAGS="$H5_CPPFLAGS $PROFILE_CPPFLAGS"
-    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS $PROFILE_CXXFLAGS"
-    H5_FCFLAGS="$H5_FCFLAGS $PROFILE_FCFLAGS"
-    ;;
-  *)
-    enable_production="user-defined"
-    AC_MSG_RESULT([user-defined])
-    CONFIG_MODE="$enableval"
-    ;;
-esac
-
-## ----------------------------------------------------------------------
 ## Check for system libraries. "dl" stands for dynamically loaded library
 ##
 AC_CHECK_LIB([m], [ceil])
@@ -1024,10 +1119,6 @@ fi
 ##
 case "$host_cpu-$host_vendor-$host_os" in
   *linux*)
-    ## Make available various LFS-related routines using the following
-    ## _LARGEFILE*_SOURCE macros.
-    AM_CPPFLAGS="-D_LARGEFILE64_SOURCE -D_LARGEFILE_SOURCE $AM_CPPFLAGS"
-
     ## Add POSIX support on Linux systems, so <features.h> defines
     ## __USE_POSIX, which is required to get the prototype for fdopen
     ## defined correctly in <stdio.h>.
@@ -1062,23 +1153,6 @@ esac
 CPPFLAGS="$H5_CPPFLAGS $AM_CPPFLAGS $CPPFLAGS"
 CFLAGS="$H5_CFLAGS $AM_CFLAGS $CFLAGS"
 
-AC_COMPILE_IFELSE([AC_LANG_PROGRAM([[
-#include <sys/types.h>
-]],
-    [[off64_t n = 0;]])],
-    [AC_CHECK_FUNCS([lseek64 fseeko64 ftello64 ftruncate64])],
-    [AC_MSG_RESULT([skipping test for lseek64, fseeko64 , ftello64, ftruncate64 because off64_t is not defined])])
-
-AC_CHECK_FUNCS([fseeko ftello])
-
-AC_COMPILE_IFELSE([AC_LANG_PROGRAM([[
-#include <sys/types.h>
-#include <sys/stat.h>
-]],
-[[struct stat64 sb;]])],
-[AC_CHECK_FUNCS([stat64 fstat64])],
-[AC_MSG_RESULT([skipping test for stat64 and fstat64])])
-
 ## Checkpoint the cache
 AC_CACHE_SAVE
 
@@ -1129,7 +1203,6 @@ cat >>confdefs.h <<\EOF
 #include <sys/types.h> /*for off_t definition*/
 EOF
 AC_CHECK_SIZEOF([off_t])
-AC_CHECK_SIZEOF([off64_t])
 
 if test "X$C9x" = "Xyes"; then
   cat >>confdefs.h <<\EOF
@@ -1182,6 +1255,11 @@ AC_ARG_WITH([fnord],
 ## command-line switch. The value is an include path and/or a library path.
 ## If the library path is specified then it must be preceded by a comma.
 ##
+AC_SUBST([HAVE_DMALLOC])
+
+## Default is not present
+HAVE_DMALLOC=no
+
 AC_ARG_WITH([dmalloc],
             [AS_HELP_STRING([--with-dmalloc=DIR],
                             [Use dmalloc memory debugging aid [default=no]])],,
@@ -1246,6 +1324,14 @@ case $withval in
 esac
 
 ## ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+## Make the external filters list available to *.in files
+## At this point it's unset (no external filters by default) but it
+## will be filled in during the deflate (zlib) and szip processing
+## below.
+##
+AC_SUBST([EXTERNAL_FILTERS])
+
+## ----------------------------------------------------------------------
 ## Is the GNU zlib present? It has a header file `zlib.h' and a library
 ## `-lz' and their locations might be specified with the `--with-zlib'
 ## command-line switch. The value is an include path and/or a library path.
@@ -1335,7 +1421,7 @@ if test "x$HAVE_ZLIB" = "xyes" -a "x$HAVE_ZLIB_H" = "xyes" -a "x$HAVE_COMPRESS2"
   if test "X$EXTERNAL_FILTERS" != "X"; then
     EXTERNAL_FILTERS="${EXTERNAL_FILTERS},"
   fi
-  EXTERNAL_FILTERS="${EXTERNAL_FILTERS}deflate(zlib)"
+    EXTERNAL_FILTERS="${EXTERNAL_FILTERS}deflate(zlib)"
 fi
 
 
@@ -1458,13 +1544,13 @@ if test "x$HAVE_SZLIB" = "xyes" -a "x$HAVE_SZLIB_H" = "xyes"; then
     if test "X$EXTERNAL_FILTERS" != "X"; then
       EXTERNAL_FILTERS="${EXTERNAL_FILTERS},"
     fi
-    EXTERNAL_FILTERS="${EXTERNAL_FILTERS}szip(encoder)"
+      EXTERNAL_FILTERS="${EXTERNAL_FILTERS}szip(encoder)"
   fi
   if test ${hdf5_cv_szlib_can_encode} = "no"; then
     if test "X$EXTERNAL_FILTERS" != "X"; then
       EXTERNAL_FILTERS="${EXTERNAL_FILTERS},"
     fi
-    EXTERNAL_FILTERS="${EXTERNAL_FILTERS}szip(no encoder)"
+      EXTERNAL_FILTERS="${EXTERNAL_FILTERS}szip(no encoder)"
   fi
 fi
 
@@ -1477,6 +1563,11 @@ AC_CACHE_SAVE
 ## Enable thread-safe version of library.  It requires Pthreads support
 ## on POSIX systems.
 ##
+AC_SUBST([THREADSAFE])
+
+## Default is no thread-safety
+THREADSAFE=no
+
 AC_MSG_CHECKING([for thread safe support])
 AC_ARG_ENABLE([threadsafe],
               [AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-threadsafe],
@@ -1484,7 +1575,7 @@ AC_ARG_ENABLE([threadsafe],
                               [default=no]])],
               [THREADSAFE=$enableval])
 
-## NOTE: The high-level, C++, and Fortran interfaces are not compatible
+## The high-level, C++, Fortran and Java interfaces are not compatible
 ## with the thread-safety option because the lock is not hoisted
 ## into the higher-level API calls.
 
@@ -1516,6 +1607,14 @@ if test "X${ALLOW_UNSUPPORTED}" != "Xyes"; then
   fi
 fi
 
+## --enable-threadsafe is also incompatible with --enable-java unless
+## --enable-unsupported has been specified on the configure line.
+if test "X${ALLOW_UNSUPPORTED}" != "Xyes"; then
+  if test "X${HDF_JAVA}" = "Xyes" -a "X${enable_threadsafe}" = "Xyes"; then
+    AC_MSG_ERROR([--enable-java and --enable-threadsafe flags are incompatible. Use --enable-unsupported to override this error.])
+  fi
+fi
+
 
 case "X-$THREADSAFE" in
   X-|X-no)
@@ -1804,7 +1903,7 @@ AC_COMPILE_IFELSE([AC_LANG_PROGRAM([[]], [[
                         double d;
                     } u;
                 } di_struct_t;
-                di_struct_t x = {0, { .d = 0.0}}; ]])], 
+                di_struct_t x = {0, { .d = 0.0}}; ]])],
                [AC_DEFINE([HAVE_C99_DESIGNATED_INITIALIZER], [1],
                          [Define if the compiler understands C99 designated initialization of structs and unions])
                  AC_MSG_RESULT([yes])],
@@ -1837,56 +1936,289 @@ AC_MSG_RESULT([%${hdf5_cv_printf_ll}d and %${hdf5_cv_printf_ll}u])
 AC_DEFINE_UNQUOTED([PRINTF_LL_WIDTH], ["$hdf5_cv_printf_ll"],
                    [Width for printf() for type `long long' or `__int64', use `ll'])
 
-
 ## ----------------------------------------------------------------------
-## Turn on debugging by setting compiler flags
-## This must come after the enable-production since it depends on production.
+## Deprecate old ways of determining debug/production build
+## These can probably be removed in the future (1.10.1?)
 ##
-AC_MSG_CHECKING([for debug flags])
 AC_ARG_ENABLE([debug],
-              [AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-debug=all],
-                              [Turn on debugging in all packages. One may
-                               also specify a comma-separated list of
-                               package names without the leading H5 or
-                               the word no. The default is most packages
-			       if production is disabled; no if it is enabled.
+              [AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-debug],
+               [DEPRECATED: use --enable-build-mode=debug])],
+              [DEPRECATED_DEBUG=$enableval])
+
+if test "X-$DEPRECATED_DEBUG" != "X-" ; then
+    AC_MSG_ERROR([--enable-debug is deprecated, use --enable-build-mode=debug instead.])
+fi
+
+AC_ARG_ENABLE([production],
+              [AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-production],
+               [DEPRECATED: use --enable-build-mode=production])],
+              [DEPRECATED_PRODUCTION=$enableval])
+
+if test "X-$DEPRECATED_PRODUCTION" != "X-" ; then
+    AC_MSG_ERROR([--enable-production is deprecated, use --enable-build-mode=production instead.])
+fi
+
+
+## ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+## Check if the compiler should include symbols
+##
+AC_MSG_CHECKING([enable debugging symbols])
+AC_ARG_ENABLE([symbols],
+              [AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-symbols=(yes|no|<custom>)],
+                              [Add debug symbols to the library (e.g.: build with -g).
+                               This is independent of the build mode and optimization
+                               level. The custom string allows special settings like
+                               -ggdb, etc. to be used.
+                               [default=yes if debug build, otherwise no]
                                ])],
-              [DEBUG_PKG=$enableval])
+              [SYMBOLS=$enableval])
 
-## Default to no if producton is enabled
-if test "X-$DEBUG_PKG" = X- ; then
-    if test "$enable_production" = yes ; then
-	DEBUG_PKG=no
-    else
-	DEBUG_PKG=yes
-    fi
+## Set default
+if test "X-$SYMBOLS" = X- ; then
+  if test "X-$BUILD_MODE" = "X-debug" ; then
+    SYMBOLS=yes
+  else
+    SYMBOLS=no
+  fi
 fi
 
-AC_SUBST([DEBUG_PKG])
-all_packages="ac,b,b2,d,e,f,g,hg,hl,i,mf,mm,o,p,s,t,v,z"
-case "X-$DEBUG_PKG" in
+## Allow this variable to be substituted in
+## other files (src/libhdf5.settings.in, etc.)
+AC_SUBST([SYMBOLS])
+
+case "X-$SYMBOLS" in
   X-yes)
-    DEBUG_PKG="d,e,f,g,hg,i,mm,o,p,s,t,v,z"
-##    H5_CPPFLAGS="$H5_CPPFLAGS -UNDEBUG"
-    AC_MSG_RESULT([default ($DEBUG_PKG)])
+    H5_CFLAGS="$H5_CFLAGS $SYMBOLS_CFLAGS"
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS $SYMBOLS_CXXFLAGS"
+    H5_FCFLAGS="$H5_FCFLAGS $SYMBOLS_FCFLAGS"
+    AC_MSG_RESULT([yes])
     ;;
-  X-all)
-    DEBUG_PKG=$all_packages
-##    H5_CPPFLAGS="$H5_CPPFLAGS -UNDEBUG"
-    AC_MSG_RESULT([all ($DEBUG_PKG)])
+  X-no)
+    H5_CFLAGS="$H5_CFLAGS $NO_SYMBOLS_CFLAGS"
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS $NO_SYMBOLS_CXXFLAGS"
+    H5_FCFLAGS="$H5_FCFLAGS $NO_SYMBOLS_FCFLAGS"
+    AC_MSG_RESULT([no])
     ;;
-  X-no|X-none)
+  *)
+    H5_CFLAGS="$H5_CFLAGS $SYMBOLS"
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS $SYMBOLS"
+    H5_FCFLAGS="$H5_FCFLAGS $SYMBOLS"
+    SYMBOLS="custom ($SYMBOLS)"
+    AC_MSG_RESULT([$SYMBOLS])
+    ;;
+esac
+
+## ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+## Check if the assert macro should be enabled
+##
+AC_MSG_CHECKING([enable asserts])
+AC_ARG_ENABLE([asserts],
+              [AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-asserts],
+                              [Determines whether NDEBUG is defined or not, which
+                               controls assertions.
+                               This is independent of the build mode and presence
+                               of debugging symbols.
+                               [default=yes if debug build, otherwise no]
+                               ])],
+              [ASSERTS=$enableval])
+
+## Set default
+if test "X-$ASSERTS" = X- ; then
+  if test "X-$BUILD_MODE" = "X-debug" ; then
+    ASSERTS=yes
+  else
+    ASSERTS=no
+  fi
+fi
+
+## Allow this variable to be substituted in
+## other files (src/libhdf5.settings.in, etc.)
+AC_SUBST([ASSERTS])
+
+case "X-$ASSERTS" in
+  X-yes)
+    H5_CPPFLAGS="$H5_CPPFLAGS -UNDEBUG"
+    AC_MSG_RESULT([yes])
+    ;;
+  X-no)
+    H5_CPPFLAGS="$H5_CPPFLAGS -DNDEBUG"
+    AC_MSG_RESULT([no])
+    ;;
+  *)
+    AC_MSG_ERROR([Unrecognized value: $ASSERTS])
+    ;;
+esac
+
+## ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+## Check if the compiler should use profiling flags/settings
+##
+AC_MSG_CHECKING([profiling])
+AC_ARG_ENABLE([profiling],
+              [AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-profiling=(yes|no|<custom>)],
+                              [Enable profiling flags (e.g.: -pg).
+                               This can be set independently from the build mode.
+                               The custom setting can be used to pass alternative
+                               profiling flags (e.g.: -P for using Prof with gcc).
+                               [default=no]
+                               ])],
+              [PROFILING=$enableval])
+
+## Default is no profiling
+if test "X-$PROFILING" = X- ; then
+    PROFILING=no
+fi
+
+## Allow this variable to be substituted in
+## other files (src/libhdf5.settings.in, etc.)
+AC_SUBST([PROFILING])
+
+case "X-$PROFILING" in
+  X-yes)
+    H5_CFLAGS="$H5_CFLAGS $PROFILE_CFLAGS"
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS $PROFILE_CXXFLAGS"
+    H5_FCFLAGS="$H5_FCFLAGS $PROFILE_FCFLAGS"
+    AC_MSG_RESULT([yes])
+    ;;
+  X-no)
+    AC_MSG_RESULT([no])
+    ;;
+  *)
+    H5_CFLAGS="$H5_CFLAGS $PROFILING"
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS $PROFILING"
+    H5_FCFLAGS="$H5_FCFLAGS $PROFILING"
+    PROFILING="custom ($PROFILING)"
+    AC_MSG_RESULT([$PROFILING])
+    ;;
+esac
+
+## ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+## Check if the compiler should use a particular optimization setting
+##
+AC_MSG_CHECKING([optimization level])
+AC_ARG_ENABLE([optimization],
+              [AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-optimization=(high|debug|none|<custom>)],
+                              [Enable optimization flags/settings (e.g.: -O3).
+                               This can be set independently from the build mode.
+                               Optimizations for a given compiler can be specified
+                               at several levels: High, with aggressive optimizations
+                               turned on; debug, with optimizations that are
+                               unlikely to interfere with debugging or profiling;
+                               and none, with no optimizations at all.
+                               See the compiler-specific config/*-flags file for more
+                               details.
+                               Alternatively, optimization options can
+                               be specified directly by specifying them as a
+                               string value. These custom optimzation flags will
+                               completely replace all other optimization flags.
+                               [default depends on build mode: debug=debug,
+                                production=high, clean=none]
+                               ])],
+              [OPTIMIZATION=$enableval])
+
+## Set the default optimization level. This depends on the compiler mode.
+if test "X-$OPTIMIZATION" = X- ; then
+  case "X-$BUILD_MODE" in
+  X-debug)
+    OPTIMIZATION=debug
+    ;;
+  X-production)
+    OPTIMIZATION=high
+    ;;
+  X-clean)
+    OPTIMIZATION=none
+    ;;
+  esac
+fi
+
+## Allow this variable to be substituted in
+## other files (src/libhdf5.settings.in, etc.)
+AC_SUBST([OPTIMIZATION])
+
+case "X-$OPTIMIZATION" in
+  X-high)
+    H5_CFLAGS="$H5_CFLAGS $HIGH_OPT_CFLAGS"
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS $HIGH_OPT_CXXFLAGS"
+    H5_FCFLAGS="$H5_FCFLAGS $HIGH_OPT_FCFLAGS"
+    AC_MSG_RESULT([high])
+    ;;
+  X-debug)
+    H5_CFLAGS="$H5_CFLAGS $DEBUG_OPT_CFLAGS"
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS $DEBUG_OPT_CXXFLAGS"
+    H5_FCFLAGS="$H5_FCFLAGS $DEBUG_OPT_FCFLAGS"
+    AC_MSG_RESULT([debug])
+    ;;
+  X-none)
+    H5_CFLAGS="$H5_CFLAGS $NO_OPT_CFLAGS"
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS $NO_OPT_CXXFLAGS"
+    H5_FCFLAGS="$H5_FCFLAGS $NO_OPT_FCFLAGS"
     AC_MSG_RESULT([none])
-    DEBUG_PKG=
-##    H5_CPPFLAGS="$H5_CPPFLAGS -DNDEBUG"
     ;;
   *)
-    AC_MSG_RESULT([$DEBUG_PKG])
+    H5_CFLAGS="$H5_CFLAGS $OPTIMIZATION"
+    H5_CXXFLAGS="$H5_CXXFLAGS $OPTIMIZATION"
+    H5_FCFLAGS="$H5_FCFLAGS $OPTIMIZATION"
+    OPTIMIZATION="custom ($OPTIMIZATION)"
+    AC_MSG_RESULT([$OPTIMIZATION])
     ;;
 esac
 
-if test -n "$DEBUG_PKG"; then
-  for pkg in `echo $DEBUG_PKG | ${TR} ${as_cr_letters}"," ${as_cr_LETTERS}" "`; do
+## ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+## Enable/disable internal package-level debugging output
+##
+AC_MSG_CHECKING([for internal debug output])
+AC_ARG_ENABLE([internal-debug],
+              [AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-internal-debug=(yes|all|no|none|<pkg list>)],
+                              [Enable extra debugging output on HDF5 library
+                               errors. One may also specify a comma-separated
+                               list of package names without the leading H5.
+                               This is independent of the build mode
+                               and is mainly of interest to HDF Group developers.
+                               Yes/all and no/none are synonymous.
+                               [default=all if debug build, otherwise none]
+                               ])],
+              [INTERNAL_DEBUG_OUTPUT=$enableval])
+
+## Set default
+if test "X-$INTERNAL_DEBUG_OUTPUT" = X- ; then
+  if test "X-$BUILD_MODE" = "X-debug" ; then
+    INTERNAL_DEBUG_OUTPUT=all
+  else
+    INTERNAL_DEBUG_OUTPUT=none
+  fi
+fi
+
+AC_SUBST([INTERNAL_DEBUG_OUTPUT])
+
+## These are all the packages that use H5*_DEBUG.
+## There is no harm in specifying a package not in this list;
+## you'll just get an unused H5<pkg>_DEBUG symbol.
+##
+## Some packages that define debug checks or output are
+## too specialized or have huge performance hits. These
+## are not listed in the "all" packages list.
+##
+## all_packages="AC,B,B2,D,F,FA,FL,FS,HL,I,O,S,ST,T,Z"
+all_packages="AC,B2,D,F,HL,I,O,S,ST,T,Z"
+
+case "X-$INTERNAL_DEBUG_OUTPUT" in
+  X-yes|X-all)
+    INTERNAL_DEBUG_OUTPUT=$all_packages
+    DEBUG_PKG_LIST=$all_packages
+    ;;
+  X-no|X-none)
+    INTERNAL_DEBUG_OUTPUT=none
+    DEBUG_PKG_LIST=
+    ;;
+  *)
+    DEBUG_PKG_LIST=$INTERNAL_DEBUG_OUTPUT
+    ;;
+esac
+AC_MSG_RESULT([$INTERNAL_DEBUG_OUTPUT])
+
+## Define H5*_DEBUG symbols that control package output
+## NOTE: No sanity checking done here!
+if test -n "$DEBUG_PKG_LIST"; then
+  for pkg in `echo $DEBUG_PKG_LIST | ${TR} ${as_cr_letters}"," ${as_cr_LETTERS}" "`; do
     H5_CPPFLAGS="$H5_CPPFLAGS -DH5${pkg}_DEBUG"
   done
 fi
@@ -1897,20 +2229,32 @@ fi
 AC_MSG_CHECKING([whether function stack tracking is enabled])
 AC_ARG_ENABLE([codestack],
               [AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-codestack],
-                              [Enable the function stack tracing (for developer debugging).])],
+                              [Enable the function stack tracing (for developer debugging).
+                               [default=no]
+                              ])],
               [CODESTACK=$enableval])
 
+## Set the default level.
+if test "X-$CODESTACK" = X- ; then
+  CODESTACK=no
+fi
+
+## Allow this variable to be substituted in
+## other files (src/libhdf5.settings.in, etc.)
+AC_SUBST([CODESTACK])
+
 case "X-$CODESTACK" in
   X-yes)
-      CODESTACK=yes
       AC_MSG_RESULT([yes])
       AC_DEFINE([HAVE_CODESTACK], [1],
                 [Define if the function stack tracing code is to be compiled in])
     ;;
-  *)
-      CODESTACK=no
+  X-no)
       AC_MSG_RESULT([no])
     ;;
+  *)
+      AC_MSG_ERROR([Unrecognized value: $CODESTACK])
+    ;;
 esac
 
 ## ----------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -1919,113 +2263,69 @@ esac
 AC_MSG_CHECKING([whether metadata trace file code is enabled])
 AC_ARG_ENABLE([metadata-trace-file],
               [AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-metadata-trace-file],
-                              [Enable metadata trace file collection.])],
+                              [Enable metadata trace file collection.
+                               [default=no]
+                              ])],
               [METADATATRACEFILE=$enableval])
 
+## Set the default level.
+if test "X-$METADATATRACEFILE" = X- ; then
+  METADATATRACEFILE=no
+fi
+
+## Allow this variable to be substituted in
+## other files (src/libhdf5.settings.in, etc.)
+AC_SUBST([METADATATRACEFILE])
+
 case "X-$METADATATRACEFILE" in
   X-yes)
-      METADATATRACEFILE=yes
       AC_MSG_RESULT([yes])
       AC_DEFINE([METADATA_TRACE_FILE], [1],
                 [Define if the metadata trace file code is to be compiled in])
     ;;
-  *)
-      METADATATRACEFILE=no
+  X-no)
       AC_MSG_RESULT([no])
     ;;
+  *)
+      AC_MSG_ERROR([Unrecognized value: $METADATATRACEFILE])
+    ;;
 esac
 
 ## ----------------------------------------------------------------------
 ## Enable tracing of the API
-## This must come after the enable-debug since it depends on debug.
 ##
-AC_SUBST([TRACE_API])
 AC_MSG_CHECKING([for API tracing]);
 AC_ARG_ENABLE([trace],
               [AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-trace],
-                              [Enable API tracing capability. Default=no
-                               if debug is disabled.])],
-              [TRACE=$enableval])
-
-## Default to no if debug is disabled
-if test "X-$TRACE" = X- ; then
-  if test -z "$DEBUG_PKG" ; then
-    TRACE=no
-  else
-    TRACE=yes
-  fi
-fi
+                              [Enable HDF5 API tracing capability.
+                               [default=yes if debug build, otherwise no]
+                               ])],
+              [TRACE_API=$enableval])
 
-case "X-$TRACE" in
-  X-yes)
-    AC_MSG_RESULT([yes])
+## Set the default level.
+if test "X-$TRACE_API" = X- ; then
+  if test "X-$BUILD_MODE" = "X-debug" ; then
     TRACE_API=yes
-    H5_CPPFLAGS="$H5_CPPFLAGS -DH5_DEBUG_API"
-    ;;
-  X-no|*)
-    AC_MSG_RESULT([no])
-    TRACE_API=no
-    H5_CPPFLAGS="$H5_CPPFLAGS -UH5_DEBUG_API"
-    ;;
-esac
-
-## ----------------------------------------------------------------------
-## Enable instrumenting of the library's internal operations
-## This must come after the enable-debug since it depends on debug.
-##
-AC_SUBST([INSTRUMENT_LIBRARY])
-AC_MSG_CHECKING([for instrumented library]);
-AC_ARG_ENABLE([instrument],
-              [AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-instrument],
-                              [Enable library instrumentation of optimization
-                                tracing.  Default=no if debug is disabled.])],
-              [INSTRUMENT=$enableval])
-
-## Default to no if debug is disabled
-if test "X-$INSTRUMENT" = X- ; then
-  if test -z "$DEBUG_PKG" ; then
-    INSTRUMENT=no
   else
-    INSTRUMENT=yes
+    TRACE_API=no
   fi
 fi
 
-case "X-$INSTRUMENT" in
+## Allow this variable to be substituted in
+## other files (src/libhdf5.settings.in, etc.)
+AC_SUBST([TRACE_API])
+
+case "X-$TRACE_API" in
   X-yes)
     AC_MSG_RESULT([yes])
-    INSTRUMENT_LIBRARY=yes
-    AC_DEFINE([HAVE_INSTRUMENTED_LIBRARY], [1],
-              [Define if library will contain instrumentation to detect correct optimization operation])
+    H5_CPPFLAGS="$H5_CPPFLAGS -DH5_DEBUG_API"
     ;;
-  X-no|*)
+  X-no)
     AC_MSG_RESULT([no])
-    INSTRUMENT_LIBRARY=no
+    H5_CPPFLAGS="$H5_CPPFLAGS -UH5_DEBUG_API"
     ;;
-esac
-
-## ----------------------------------------------------------------------
-## Check if they would like to securely clear file buffers before they are
-##     written.
-##
-AC_SUBST([CLEARFILEBUF])
-AC_MSG_CHECKING([whether to clear file buffers])
-AC_ARG_ENABLE([clear-file-buffers],
-              [AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-clear-file-buffers],
-                              [Securely clear file buffers before writing
-                              to file.  Default=yes.])],
-              [CLEARFILEBUF=$enableval])
-
-case "X-$CLEARFILEBUF" in
   *)
-      CLEARFILEBUF=yes
-      AC_MSG_RESULT([yes])
-      AC_DEFINE([CLEAR_MEMORY], [1],
-                [Define if the memory buffers being written to disk should be
-                cleared before writing.])
-    ;;
-  X-no)
-      CLEARFILEBUF=no
-      AC_MSG_RESULT([no])
+    AC_MSG_ERROR([Unrecognized value: $TRACE_API])
     ;;
 esac
 
@@ -2035,40 +2335,49 @@ esac
 ##     more scrupulous with it's memory operations.  Enabling this also
 ##     disables the library's free space manager code.
 ##
-AC_SUBST([USINGMEMCHECKER])
 AC_MSG_CHECKING([whether a memory checking tool will be used])
 AC_ARG_ENABLE([using-memchecker],
               [AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-using-memchecker],
                               [Enable this option if a memory allocation and/or
                               bounds checking tool will be used on the HDF5
                               library.  Enabling this causes the library to be
-                              more picky about it's memory operations and also
+                              more picky about its memory operations and also
                               disables the library's free space manager code.
                               This option is orthogonal to the
                               --enable-memory-alloc-sanity-check option.
-                              Default=no.])],
+                              [default=no]
+                              ])],
               [USINGMEMCHECKER=$enableval])
 
+## Allow this variable to be substituted in
+## other files (src/libhdf5.settings.in, etc.)
+AC_SUBST([USINGMEMCHECKER])
+
+## Set the default level.
+if test "X-$USINGMEMCHECKER" = X- ; then
+  USINGMEMCHECKER=no
+fi
+
 case "X-$USINGMEMCHECKER" in
   X-yes)
-      USINGMEMCHECKER=yes
-      AC_MSG_RESULT([yes])
       AC_DEFINE([USING_MEMCHECKER], [1],
                 [Define if a memory checking tool will be used on the library,
                 to cause library to be very picky about memory operations and
                 also disable the internal free list manager code.])
+      AC_MSG_RESULT([yes])
     ;;
-  *)
-      USINGMEMCHECKER=no
+  X-no)
       AC_MSG_RESULT([no])
     ;;
+  *)
+      AC_MSG_ERROR([Unrecognized value: $USINGMEMCHECKER])
+    ;;
 esac
 
 ## ----------------------------------------------------------------------
 ## Check if they would like to enable the internal memory allocation sanity
 ##     checking code.
 ##
-AC_SUBST([MEMORYALLOCSANITYCHECK])
 AC_MSG_CHECKING([whether internal memory allocation sanity checking is used])
 AC_ARG_ENABLE([memory-alloc-sanity-check],
               [AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-memory-alloc-sanity-check],
@@ -2077,20 +2386,35 @@ AC_ARG_ENABLE([memory-alloc-sanity-check],
                               more memory use and somewhat slower allocation.
                               This option is orthogonal to the
                               --enable-using-memchecker option.
-                              Default=no.])],
+                               [default=yes if debug build, otherwise no]
+                              ])],
               [MEMORYALLOCSANITYCHECK=$enableval])
 
+## Allow this variable to be substituted in
+## other files (src/libhdf5.settings.in, etc.)
+AC_SUBST([MEMORYALLOCSANITYCHECK])
+
+## Set default
+if test "X-$MEMORYALLOCSANITYCHECK" = X- ; then
+  if test "X-$BUILD_MODE" = "X-debug" ; then
+    MEMORYALLOCSANITYCHECK=yes
+  else
+    MEMORYALLOCSANITYCHECK=no
+  fi
+fi
+
 case "X-$MEMORYALLOCSANITYCHECK" in
   X-yes)
-      MEMORYALLOCSANITYCHECK=yes
-      AC_MSG_RESULT([yes])
       AC_DEFINE([MEMORY_ALLOC_SANITY_CHECK], [1],
                 [Define to enable internal memory allocation sanity checking.])
+      AC_MSG_RESULT([yes])
     ;;
-  *)
-      MEMORYALLOCSANITYCHECK=no
+  X-no)
       AC_MSG_RESULT([no])
     ;;
+  *)
+      AC_MSG_ERROR([Unrecognized value: $MEMORYALLOCSANITYCHECK])
+    ;;
 esac
 
 ## Checkpoint the cache
@@ -2113,6 +2437,15 @@ if test "X${ALLOW_UNSUPPORTED}" != "Xyes"; then
   fi
 fi
 
+## The --enable-parallel flag is not compatible with --enable-java.
+## If the user tried to specify both flags, throw an error, unless
+## they also provided the --enable-unsupported flag.
+if test "X${ALLOW_UNSUPPORTED}" != "Xyes"; then
+  if test "X${HDF_JAVA}" = "Xyes" -a "X${enable_parallel}" = "Xyes"; then
+    AC_MSG_ERROR([--enable-java and --enable-parallel flags are incompatible. Use --enable-unsupported to override this error.])
+  fi
+fi
+
 ## --enable-parallel is also incompatible with --enable-threadsafe, unless
 ## --enable-unsupported has been specified on the configure line.
 if test "X${ALLOW_UNSUPPORTED}" != "Xyes"; then
@@ -2137,11 +2470,11 @@ case "X-$enable_parallel" in
     ## Try link a simple MPI program.
     AC_MSG_CHECKING([whether a simple MPI-IO C program can be linked])
     AC_LINK_IFELSE([AC_LANG_PROGRAM([[#include <mpi.h>]],
-                   [[ MPI_Init(0, (void *)0); 
-		      MPI_File_open(0, (void *)0, 0, 0, (void *)0);]])], 
-		   [AC_MSG_RESULT([yes])],
-	  	   [AC_MSG_RESULT([no])
-		    AC_MSG_ERROR([unable to link a simple MPI-IO C program])])
+                   [[ MPI_Init(0, (void *)0);
+            MPI_File_open(0, (void *)0, 0, 0, (void *)0);]])],
+        [AC_MSG_RESULT([yes])],
+            [AC_MSG_RESULT([no])
+            AC_MSG_ERROR([unable to link a simple MPI-IO C program])])
 
     if test "X$HDF_FORTRAN" = "Xyes"; then
       PAC_PROG_FC_MPI_CHECK
@@ -2161,8 +2494,12 @@ esac
 
 ## ----------------------------------------------------------------------
 ## Print some other parallel information and do some sanity checks.
+## Needs to be done outside of the PARALLEL block since the serial
+## build also needs to have values defined.
 ##
 AC_SUBST([ADD_PARALLEL_FILES]) ADD_PARALLEL_FILES="no"
+AC_SUBST([MPE]) MPE=no
+AC_SUBST([INSTRUMENT_LIBRARY]) INSTRUMENT_LIBRARY=no
 
 if test -n "$PARALLEL"; then
   ## The 'testpar' directory should participate in the build
@@ -2217,6 +2554,45 @@ if test -n "$PARALLEL"; then
     )
   fi
 
+  ## ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  ## Enable instrumenting of the library's internal operations
+  ## in parallel builds.
+  ##
+
+  ## Set default
+  if test "X-$BUILD_MODE" = "X-debug" ; then
+    INSTRUMENT_LIBRARY=yes
+  else
+    INSTRUMENT_LIBRARY=no
+  fi
+
+  AC_MSG_CHECKING([for instrumented library]);
+  AC_ARG_ENABLE([instrument],
+                [AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-instrument],
+                                [Enable library instrumentation of optimization
+                                  tracing (only used with parallel builds).
+                                  [default=yes if a parallel debug build, otherwise no]
+                                ])],
+                [INSTRUMENT_LIBRARY=$enableval])
+
+  ## Allow this variable to be substituted in
+  ## other files (src/libhdf5.settings.in, etc.)
+  AC_SUBST([INSTRUMENT_LIBRARY])
+
+  case "X-$INSTRUMENT_LIBRARY" in
+    X-yes)
+      AC_DEFINE([HAVE_INSTRUMENTED_LIBRARY], [1],
+                [Define if parallel library will contain instrumentation to detect correct optimization operation])
+      AC_MSG_RESULT([yes])
+      ;;
+    X-no)
+      AC_MSG_RESULT([no])
+      ;;
+    *)
+      AC_MSG_ERROR([Unrecognized value: $INSTRUMENT_LIBRARY])
+      ;;
+  esac
+
   ## --------------------------------------------------------------------
   ## Do we want MPE instrumentation feature on?
   ##
@@ -2284,6 +2660,11 @@ fi
 ## ----------------------------------------------------------------------
 ## Check if Direct I/O driver is enabled by --enable-direct-vfd
 ##
+AC_SUBST([DIRECT_VFD])
+
+## Default is no direct VFD
+DIRECT_VFD=no
+
 AC_CACHE_VAL([hdf5_cv_direct_io],
     AC_CHECK_DECL([O_DIRECT], [hdf5_cv_direct_io=yes], [hdf5_cv_direct_io=no], [[#include <fcntl.h>]]))
 AC_CACHE_VAL([hdf5_cv_posix_memalign],
@@ -2316,6 +2697,7 @@ else
     AC_MSG_RESULT([no])
 fi
 
+## Direct VFD files are not built if not required.
 AM_CONDITIONAL([DIRECT_VFD_CONDITIONAL], [test "X$DIRECT_VFD" = "Xyes"])
 
 ## ----------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -2363,13 +2745,13 @@ fi
 ## ----------------------------------------------------------------------
 ## Decide whether the data accuracy has higher priority during data
 ## conversions.  If not, some hard conversions will still be prefered even
-## though the data may be wrong (for example, some compilers don't 
+## though the data may be wrong (for example, some compilers don't
 ## support denormalized floating values) to maximize speed.
-## 
+##
 AC_MSG_CHECKING([whether data accuracy is guaranteed during data conversions])
 AC_ARG_ENABLE([dconv-accuracy],
               [AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-dconv-accuracy],
-                              [if data accuracy is guaranteed during 
+                              [if data accuracy is guaranteed during
                               data conversions [default=yes]])],
               [DATA_ACCURACY=$enableval], [DATA_ACCURACY=yes])
 
@@ -2585,19 +2967,19 @@ else
             unsigned long long  ull;
             unsigned char       s[16];
             int                 ret = 0;
-            
+
             if(sizeof(long double) == 16) {
-                /*make sure the long double type is the same as the failing type 
+                /*make sure the long double type is the same as the failing type
                  *which has 16 bytes in size and 11 bits of exponent.  If it is,
-                 *the bit sequence should be like below.  It's not 
-                 *a decent way to check but this info isn't available. */   
+                 *the bit sequence should be like below.  It's not
+                 *a decent way to check but this info isn't available. */
                 memcpy(s, &ld, 16);
                 if(s[0]==0x43 && s[1]==0x51 && s[2]==0xcc && s[3]==0xf3 &&
                     s[4]==0x85 && s[5]==0xeb && s[6]==0xc8 && s[7]==0xa0 &&
                     s[8]==0xbf && s[9]==0xcc && s[10]==0x2a && s[11]==0x3c) {
 
                     /*slightly adjust the bit sequence (s[8]=0xdf).  The converted
-                     *values will go wild on Mac OS 10.4 and IRIX64 6.5.*/ 
+                     *values will go wild on Mac OS 10.4 and IRIX64 6.5.*/
                     s[0]=0x43; s[1]=0x51; s[2]=0xcc; s[3]=0xf3;
                     s[4]=0x85; s[5]=0xeb; s[6]=0xc8; s[7]=0xa0;
                     s[8]=0xdf; s[9]=0xcc; s[10]=0x2a; s[11]=0x3c;
@@ -2606,11 +2988,11 @@ else
                     memcpy(&ld, s, 16);
                     ll = (long long)ld;
                     ull = (unsigned long long)ld;
-                    
+
                     if(ll != 20041683600089728 || ull != 20041683600089728)
                         ret = 1;
-                }    
-            }    
+                }
+            }
     done:
             exit(ret);
         }
@@ -2648,17 +3030,17 @@ else
             unsigned long long  ull;
             unsigned char       s[16];
             int                 flag=0, ret=0;
-        
+
             /*Determine if long double has 16 byte in size, 11 bit exponent, and
-             *the bias is 0x3ff */ 
-            if(sizeof(long double) == 16) { 
+             *the bias is 0x3ff */
+            if(sizeof(long double) == 16) {
                 ld = 1.0L;
                 memcpy(s, &ld, 16);
                 if(s[0]==0x3f && s[1]==0xf0 && s[2]==0x00 && s[3]==0x00 &&
-                    s[4]==0x00 && s[5]==0x00 && s[6]==0x00 && s[7]==0x00) 
-                    flag = 1; 
+                    s[4]==0x00 && s[5]==0x00 && s[6]==0x00 && s[7]==0x00)
+                    flag = 1;
             }
-             
+
             if(flag==1 && sizeof(long long)==8) {
                 ll = 0x01ffffffffffffffLL;
                 ld = (long double)ll;
@@ -2668,7 +3050,7 @@ else
                     s[4]!=0xff || s[5]!=0xff || s[6]!=0xff || s[7]!=0xff ||
                     s[8]!=0xf0 || s[9]!=0x00 || s[10]!=0x00 || s[11]!=0x00)
                     ret = 1;
-            }        
+            }
             if(flag==1 && sizeof(unsigned long long)==8) {
                 ull = 0x01ffffffffffffffULL;
                 ld = (long double)ull;
@@ -2677,11 +3059,11 @@ else
                     s[4]!=0xff || s[5]!=0xff || s[6]!=0xff || s[7]!=0xff ||
                     s[8]!=0xf0 || s[9]!=0x00 || s[10]!=0x00 || s[11]!=0x00)
                     ret = 1;
-            }        
+            }
     done:
             exit(ret);
         }
-        ]])],[hdf5_cv_llong_to_ldouble_correct=yes], [hdf5_cv_llong_to_ldouble_correct=no],[])]) 
+        ]])],[hdf5_cv_llong_to_ldouble_correct=yes], [hdf5_cv_llong_to_ldouble_correct=no],[])])
 fi
 
 if test ${hdf5_cv_llong_to_ldouble_correct} = "yes"; then
@@ -2710,7 +3092,7 @@ if test -n "$ORGANIZATION"; then
   CONFIG_USER="$CONFIG_USER at $ORGANIZATION"
 fi
 
-## Configuration mode (production, development, profile, etc) saved above.
+## Configuration mode (production, debug, etc.) saved above.
 AC_SUBST([CONFIG_MODE])
 
 ## Byte sex from the AC_C_BIGENDIAN macro.
@@ -2779,7 +3161,7 @@ CXX_NOFLAGS=`echo $CXX | sed 's/ -.*//'`
 if `echo $CXX_NOFLAGS | grep ^/ >/dev/null 2>&1`; then
   CXX_VERSION="$CXX"
 else
-  CXX_VERSION="$FC";
+  CXX_VERSION="$CXX";
   for x in `echo $PATH | sed -e 's/:/ /g'`; do
     if test -x $x/$CXX_NOFLAGS; then
       CXX_VERSION="$x/$CXX"
@@ -2791,6 +3173,27 @@ if test -n "$cxx_version_info"; then
   CXX_VERSION="$CXX_VERSION ( $cxx_version_info)"
 fi
 
+AC_SUBST([JAVA_VERSION])
+## Strip anything that looks like a flag off of $JAVA
+JAVA_NOFLAGS=`echo $JAVA | sed 's/ -.*//'`
+
+if `echo $JAVA_NOFLAGS | grep ^/ >/dev/null 2>&1`; then
+  JAVA_VERSION="$JAVA"
+else
+  JAVA_VERSION="$JAVA";
+  for x in `echo $PATH | sed -e 's/:/ /g'`; do
+    if test -x $x/$JAVA_NOFLAGS; then
+      JAVA_VERSION="$x/$JAVA"
+      break
+    fi
+  done
+fi
+java_version_info=`$JAVA -version 2>&1 |\
+  grep 'version' | sed -e 's/version "//' | sed -e 's/"//'`
+if test -n "$java_version_info"; then
+  JAVA_VERSION="$JAVA_VERSION ($java_version_info)"
+fi
+
 ## ----------------------------------------------------------------------
 ## Where is the root of the source tree. Give an absolute address so
 ## we can find it no matter which directory of the distribution is our
@@ -2826,13 +3229,22 @@ AM_CONDITIONAL([BUILD_ALL_CONDITIONAL], [test "X$BUILD_ALL" = "Xyes"])
 ## ----------------------------------------------------------------------
 ## Enable deprecated public API symbols
 ##
+
+## Enabled unless the build mode is clean.
+if test "X-$BUILD_MODE" = "X-clean" ; then
+  DEPREC_SYMBOLS=no
+else
+  DEPREC_SYMBOLS=yes
+fi
+
 AC_SUBST([DEPRECATED_SYMBOLS])
 AC_MSG_CHECKING([if deprecated public symbols are available]);
 AC_ARG_ENABLE([deprecated-symbols],
               [AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-deprecated-symbols],
-                     [Enable deprecated public API symbols [default=yes]])],
-             [DEPREC_SYMBOLS=$enableval],
-             [DEPREC_SYMBOLS=yes])
+                     [Enable deprecated public API symbols.
+                     [default=yes (unless build mode = clean)]
+                     ])],
+              [DEPREC_SYMBOLS=$enableval])
 
 case "X-$DEPREC_SYMBOLS" in
   X-yes)
@@ -2867,6 +3279,8 @@ if test "X$withval" = "Xv16"; then
 elif test "X$withval" = "Xv18"; then
     AC_MSG_RESULT([v18])
     DEFAULT_API_VERSION=v18
+    AC_DEFINE([USE_18_API_DEFAULT], [1],
+              [Define using v1.8 public API symbols by default])
 elif test "X$withval" = "Xv110"; then
     AC_MSG_RESULT([v110])
     DEFAULT_API_VERSION=v110
@@ -2891,29 +3305,31 @@ AC_SUBST([STRICT_FORMAT_CHECKS])
 AC_MSG_CHECKING([whether to perform strict file format checks]);
 AC_ARG_ENABLE([strict-format-checks],
               [AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-strict-format-checks],
-                     [Enable strict file format checks, default=yes if
-                        debug flag is enabled, no otherwise])],
-             [STRICT_CHECKS=$enableval])
-
-## Default to yes if debug is enabled
-if test "X-$STRICT_CHECKS" = X- ; then
-  if test -z "$DEBUG_PKG" ; then
-    STRICT_CHECKS=no
+                     [Enable strict file format checks.
+                      [default=yes if debug build, otherwise no]
+                     ])],
+             [STRICT_FORMAT_CHECKS=$enableval])
+
+## Set the default level. This depends on the compiler mode.
+if test "X-$STRICT_FORMAT_CHECKS" = X- ; then
+  if test "X-$BUILD_MODE" = "X-debug" ; then
+    STRICT_FORMAT_CHECKS=yes
   else
-    STRICT_CHECKS=yes
+    STRICT_FORMAT_CHECKS=no
   fi
 fi
 
-case "X-$STRICT_CHECKS" in
+case "X-$STRICT_FORMAT_CHECKS" in
   X-yes)
     AC_MSG_RESULT([yes])
-    STRICT_FORMAT_CHECKS=yes
     AC_DEFINE([STRICT_FORMAT_CHECKS], [1],
               [Define if strict file format checks are enabled])
     ;;
-  X-no|*)
+  X-no)
     AC_MSG_RESULT([no])
-    STRICT_FORMAT_CHECKS=no
+    ;;
+  *)
+    AC_MSG_ERROR([Unrecognized value: $STRICT_FORMAT_CHECKS])
     ;;
 esac
 
@@ -2924,9 +3340,9 @@ esac
 AC_MSG_CHECKING([whether to have library information embedded in the executables])
 AC_ARG_ENABLE([embedded-libinfo],
     [AS_HELP_STRING([--enable-embedded-libinfo],
-	[Enable embedded library information [default=yes]])],
-	[enable_embedded_libinfo=$enableval],
-	[enable_embedded_libinfo=yes])
+    [Enable embedded library information [default=yes]])],
+    [enable_embedded_libinfo=$enableval],
+    [enable_embedded_libinfo=yes])
 
    if test "${enable_embedded_libinfo}" = "yes"; then
       AC_MSG_RESULT([yes])
@@ -2991,6 +3407,8 @@ CFLAGS="$saved_user_CFLAGS"
 FCFLAGS="$saved_user_FCFLAGS"
 CXXFLAGS="$saved_user_CXXFLAGS"
 CPPFLAGS="$saved_user_CPPFLAGS"
+JAVACFLAGS="$saved_user_JAVACFLAGS"
+JAVAFLAGS="$saved_user_JAVAFLAGS"
 LDFLAGS="$saved_user_LDFLAGS"
 
 
@@ -3001,6 +3419,7 @@ LDFLAGS="$saved_user_LDFLAGS"
 AM_CONDITIONAL([BUILD_CXX_CONDITIONAL], [test "X$HDF_CXX" = "Xyes"])
 AM_CONDITIONAL([BUILD_PARALLEL_CONDITIONAL], [test -n "$TESTPARALLEL"])
 AM_CONDITIONAL([BUILD_FORTRAN_CONDITIONAL], [test "X$HDF_FORTRAN" = "Xyes"])
+AM_CONDITIONAL([BUILD_JAVA_CONDITIONAL], [test "X$HDF_JAVA" = "Xyes"])
 AM_CONDITIONAL([BUILD_HDF5_HL_CONDITIONAL], [test "X$HDF5_HL" = "Xyes"])
 
 
@@ -3065,6 +3484,11 @@ else
   enable_static=no
 fi
 
+## Expose things for *.in markup
+AC_SUBST([STATIC_SHARED])
+AC_SUBST([enable_shared])
+AC_SUBST([enable_static])
+
 if test "X$enable_static" = "Xyes" && test "X$enable_shared" = "Xyes"; then
   STATIC_SHARED="static, shared"
 elif test "X$enable_static" = "Xyes"; then
@@ -3141,6 +3565,20 @@ AC_CONFIG_FILES([src/libhdf5.settings
                  fortran/examples/Makefile
                  fortran/examples/run-fortran-ex.sh
                  fortran/examples/testh5fc.sh
+                 java/Makefile
+                 java/src/Makefile
+                 java/src/jni/Makefile
+                 java/test/Makefile
+                 java/test/junit.sh
+                 java/examples/Makefile
+                 java/examples/intro/Makefile
+                 java/examples/intro/runExample.sh
+                 java/examples/datasets/Makefile
+                 java/examples/datasets/runExample.sh
+                 java/examples/datatypes/Makefile
+                 java/examples/datatypes/runExample.sh
+                 java/examples/groups/Makefile
+                 java/examples/groups/runExample.sh
                  hl/Makefile
                  hl/src/Makefile
                  hl/test/Makefile
@@ -3161,6 +3599,13 @@ AC_CONFIG_FILES([src/libhdf5.settings
                  hl/fortran/examples/Makefile
                  hl/fortran/examples/run-hlfortran-ex.sh])
 
+AC_CONFIG_COMMANDS([.classes], [], [$MKDIR_P java/src/.classes;
+                $MKDIR_P java/test/.classes;
+                $MKDIR_P java/examples/intro/.classes;
+                $MKDIR_P java/examples/datasets/.classes;
+                $MKDIR_P java/examples/datatypes/.classes;
+                $MKDIR_P java/examples/groups/.classes])
+
 AC_OUTPUT
 
 chmod 755 tools/misc/h5cc
diff --git a/fortran/robodoc.rc b/fortran/robodoc.rc
index 07b8b35..b24e4f9 100644
--- a/fortran/robodoc.rc
+++ b/fortran/robodoc.rc
@@ -132,10 +132,7 @@ ignore files:
     *.o
     *e
     *.mod
-    *_F90.f90
     *.c
 accept files:
-    *_F03.f90
-    *_F90.f90
-    *.f90
+    *.F90
     *.h
diff --git a/fortran/src/CMakeLists.txt b/fortran/src/CMakeLists.txt
index dc884d5..8ebbbd0 100644
--- a/fortran/src/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/fortran/src/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ if (BUILD_SHARED_LIBS AND NOT SKIP_HDF5_FORTRAN_SHARED)
   TARGET_C_PROPERTIES (${HDF5_F90_C_LIBSH_TARGET} SHARED " " " ")
   target_link_libraries (${HDF5_F90_C_LIBSH_TARGET} ${HDF5_LIBSH_TARGET} ${LINK_SHARED_LIBS})
   set_global_variable (HDF5_LIBRARIES_TO_EXPORT "${HDF5_LIBRARIES_TO_EXPORT};${HDF5_F90_C_LIBSH_TARGET}")
-  H5_SET_LIB_OPTIONS (${HDF5_F90_C_LIBSH_TARGET} ${HDF5_F90_C_LIB_NAME} SHARED)
+  H5_SET_LIB_OPTIONS (${HDF5_F90_C_LIBSH_TARGET} ${HDF5_F90_C_LIB_NAME} SHARED ${HDF5_F_PACKAGE_SOVERSION})
   set_target_properties (${HDF5_F90_C_LIBSH_TARGET} PROPERTIES
       FOLDER libraries/fortran
       LINKER_LANGUAGE C
@@ -161,6 +161,7 @@ set (f90_F_BASE_SRCS
 
     # normal distribution
     ${HDF5_F90_SRC_SOURCE_DIR}/H5f90global.F90
+    ${HDF5_F90_SRC_SOURCE_DIR}/H5fortkit.F90
     ${HDF5_F90_SRC_SOURCE_DIR}/H5_ff.F90
     ${HDF5_F90_SRC_SOURCE_DIR}/H5Aff.F90
     ${HDF5_F90_SRC_SOURCE_DIR}/H5Dff.F90
@@ -234,7 +235,7 @@ if (BUILD_SHARED_LIBS AND NOT SKIP_HDF5_FORTRAN_SHARED)
     target_link_libraries (${HDF5_F90_LIBSH_TARGET} ${MPI_Fortran_LIBRARIES})
   endif (H5_HAVE_PARALLEL AND MPI_Fortran_FOUND)
   set_global_variable (HDF5_LIBRARIES_TO_EXPORT "${HDF5_LIBRARIES_TO_EXPORT};${HDF5_F90_LIBSH_TARGET}")
-  H5_SET_LIB_OPTIONS (${HDF5_F90_LIBSH_TARGET} ${HDF5_F90_LIB_NAME} SHARED)
+  H5_SET_LIB_OPTIONS (${HDF5_F90_LIBSH_TARGET} ${HDF5_F90_LIB_NAME} SHARED ${HDF5_F_PACKAGE_SOVERSION})
   set_target_properties (${HDF5_F90_LIBSH_TARGET} PROPERTIES
       FOLDER libraries/fortran
       LINKER_LANGUAGE Fortran
diff --git a/fortran/src/H5Dff.F90 b/fortran/src/H5Dff.F90
index e44d90e..cb0b292 100644
--- a/fortran/src/H5Dff.F90
+++ b/fortran/src/H5Dff.F90
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 !  MODULE H5D
 !
 ! FILE
-!  fortran/src/H5Dff.f90
+!  fortran/src/H5Dff.F90
 !
 ! PURPOSE
 !  This file contains Fortran interfaces for H5D functions.
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ MODULE H5D
      MODULE PROCEDURE h5dfill_integer
      MODULE PROCEDURE h5dfill_c_float
      MODULE PROCEDURE h5dfill_c_double
-#ifdef H5_FORTRAN_HAVE_C_LONG_DOUBLE
+#if H5_FORTRAN_C_LONG_DOUBLE_IS_UNIQUE!=0
      MODULE PROCEDURE h5dfill_c_long_double
 #endif
      MODULE PROCEDURE h5dfill_char
@@ -1753,7 +1753,7 @@ CONTAINS
 
   END SUBROUTINE h5dfill_c_double
 
-#ifdef H5_FORTRAN_HAVE_C_LONG_DOUBLE
+#if H5_FORTRAN_C_LONG_DOUBLE_IS_UNIQUE!=0
   SUBROUTINE h5dfill_c_long_double(fill_value, space_id, buf,  hdferr)
     IMPLICIT NONE
     REAL(KIND=C_LONG_DOUBLE), INTENT(IN), TARGET :: fill_value  ! Fill value
diff --git a/fortran/src/H5Eff.F90 b/fortran/src/H5Eff.F90
index a2efe61..7a0b15b 100644
--- a/fortran/src/H5Eff.F90
+++ b/fortran/src/H5Eff.F90
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 !  MODULE H5E
 !
 ! FILE
-!  fortran/src/H5Eff.f90
+!  fortran/src/H5Eff.F90
 !
 ! PURPOSE
 !  This Module contains Fortran interfaces for H5E functions.
diff --git a/fortran/src/H5Fff.F90 b/fortran/src/H5Fff.F90
index c69ad82..165fba0 100644
--- a/fortran/src/H5Fff.F90
+++ b/fortran/src/H5Fff.F90
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 !  MODULE H5F
 !
 ! FILE
-!  H5Fff.f90
+!  H5Fff.F90
 !
 ! PURPOSE
 !  This file contains Fortran interfaces for H5F functions.
diff --git a/fortran/src/H5Gff.F90 b/fortran/src/H5Gff.F90
index 2e002b5..30076a4 100644
--- a/fortran/src/H5Gff.F90
+++ b/fortran/src/H5Gff.F90
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 !  MODULE H5G
 !
 ! FILE
-!  fortran/src/H5Gff.f90
+!  fortran/src/H5Gff.F90
 !
 ! PURPOSE
 !  This file contains Fortran interfaces for H5G functions.
diff --git a/fortran/src/H5Off.F90 b/fortran/src/H5Off.F90
index da940df..8d4fb16 100644
--- a/fortran/src/H5Off.F90
+++ b/fortran/src/H5Off.F90
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 !  MODULE H5O
 !
 ! FILE
-!  fortran/src/H5Off.f90
+!  fortran/src/H5Off.F90
 !
 ! PURPOSE
 !  This file contains Fortran interfaces for H5O functions.
diff --git a/fortran/src/H5Pff.F90 b/fortran/src/H5Pff.F90
index 97f907b..e052ea0 100644
--- a/fortran/src/H5Pff.F90
+++ b/fortran/src/H5Pff.F90
@@ -42,7 +42,8 @@ MODULE H5P
 
   USE, INTRINSIC :: ISO_C_BINDING
   USE H5GLOBAL
-  
+  USE H5fortkit
+
   INTERFACE h5pset_fapl_multi_f
      MODULE PROCEDURE h5pset_fapl_multi_l
      MODULE PROCEDURE h5pset_fapl_multi_s
@@ -7319,8 +7320,704 @@ SUBROUTINE h5pset_attr_phase_change_f(ocpl_id, max_compact, min_dense, hdferr)
     hdferr = h5pget_mpio_actual_io_mode_c(dxpl_id, actual_io_mode)
 
   END SUBROUTINE h5pget_mpio_actual_io_mode_f
+
+!****s* H5P/h5pset_all_coll_metadata_ops_f
+! NAME
+!  h5pset_all_coll_metadata_ops_f
+!
+! PURPOSE
+!  Sets requirement whether HDF5 metadata read operations using the access property 
+!  list are required to be collective or independent. If collective requirement is 
+!  selected, the HDF5 library will optimize the metadata reads improving performance. 
+!  The default setting is independent (false).
+!
+! INPUTS
+!  plist_id       - File access property list identifier.
+!  is_collective  - Indicates if metadata writes are collective or not.
+! OUTPUTS
+!  hdferr         - Returns 0 if successful and -1 if fails.
+!
+! AUTHOR
+!  M. Scot Breitenfeld
+!  Feb, 10 2016
+!
+! HISTORY
+!
+! SOURCE
+  SUBROUTINE h5pset_all_coll_metadata_ops_f(plist_id, is_collective, hdferr)
+    IMPLICIT NONE
+    INTEGER(HID_T)  , INTENT(IN)  :: plist_id
+    LOGICAL, INTENT(IN)           :: is_collective
+    INTEGER, INTENT(OUT)          :: hdferr
+!*****
+    LOGICAL(C_BOOL) :: c_is_collective
+    
+    INTERFACE
+       INTEGER FUNCTION h5pset_all_coll_metadata_ops(plist_id, is_collective) BIND(C, NAME='H5Pset_all_coll_metadata_ops')
+         IMPORT :: HID_T, C_BOOL
+         IMPLICIT NONE
+         INTEGER(HID_T) , INTENT(IN), VALUE :: plist_id
+         LOGICAL(C_BOOL), INTENT(IN), VALUE :: is_collective
+       END FUNCTION h5pset_all_coll_metadata_ops
+    END INTERFACE
+
+    ! Transfer value of Fortran LOGICAL to C c_bool type
+    c_is_collective = is_collective
+    
+    hdferr = INT(H5Pset_all_coll_metadata_ops(plist_id, c_is_collective))
+    
+  END SUBROUTINE h5pset_all_coll_metadata_ops_f
+
+!****s* H5P/h5pget_all_coll_metadata_ops_f 
+! NAME
+!  h5pget_all_coll_metadata_ops_f
+!
+! PURPOSE
+!  Retrieves metadata read mode from the access property list.
+!
+! INPUTS
+!  plist_id        - File access property list identifier.
+! OUTPUTS
+!  is_collective   - Collective access setting.
+!  hdferr          - Returns 0 if successful and -1 if fails.
+!
+! AUTHOR
+!  M. Scot Breitenfeld
+!  Feb, 10 2016
+!
+! HISTORY
+!
+! SOURCE
+  SUBROUTINE h5pget_all_coll_metadata_ops_f(plist_id, is_collective, hdferr)
+    
+    IMPLICIT NONE
+    INTEGER(HID_T)  , INTENT(IN)  :: plist_id
+    LOGICAL, INTENT(OUT)          :: is_collective
+    INTEGER, INTENT(OUT)          :: hdferr
+!*****
+    LOGICAL(C_BOOL) :: c_is_collective
+    
+    INTERFACE
+       INTEGER FUNCTION h5pget_all_coll_metadata_ops(plist_id, is_collective) BIND(C, NAME='H5Pget_all_coll_metadata_ops')
+         IMPORT :: HID_T, C_BOOL
+         IMPLICIT NONE
+         INTEGER(HID_T) , INTENT(IN), VALUE :: plist_id
+         LOGICAL(C_BOOL), INTENT(OUT) :: is_collective
+       END FUNCTION h5pget_all_coll_metadata_ops
+    END INTERFACE
+    
+    hdferr = INT(H5Pget_all_coll_metadata_ops(plist_id, c_is_collective))
+    
+    ! Transfer value of C c_bool type to Fortran LOGICAL 
+    is_collective = c_is_collective
+    
+  END SUBROUTINE h5pget_all_coll_metadata_ops_f
+
+!****s* H5P/h5pset_coll_metadata_write_f
+! NAME
+!  h5pset_coll_metadata_write_f
+!
+! PURPOSE
+!  Sets metadata writes to collective or independent. Default setting is independent (false).
+!
+! INPUTS
+!  fapl_id        - File access property list identifier.
+!  is_collective  - Indicates if metadata writes are collective or not.
+! OUTPUTS
+!  hdferr         - Returns 0 if successful and -1 if fails.
+!
+! AUTHOR
+!  M. Scot Breitenfeld
+!  Feb, 10 2016
+!
+! HISTORY
+!
+! SOURCE
+  SUBROUTINE h5pset_coll_metadata_write_f(plist_id, is_collective, hdferr)
+    IMPLICIT NONE
+    INTEGER(HID_T)  , INTENT(IN)  :: plist_id
+    LOGICAL, INTENT(IN)           :: is_collective
+    INTEGER, INTENT(OUT)          :: hdferr
+!*****
+    LOGICAL(C_BOOL) :: c_is_collective
+    
+    INTERFACE
+       INTEGER FUNCTION h5pset_coll_metadata_write(plist_id, is_collective) BIND(C, NAME='H5Pset_coll_metadata_write')
+         IMPORT :: HID_T, C_BOOL
+         IMPLICIT NONE
+         INTEGER(HID_T) , INTENT(IN), VALUE :: plist_id
+         LOGICAL(C_BOOL), INTENT(IN), VALUE :: is_collective
+       END FUNCTION h5pset_coll_metadata_write
+    END INTERFACE
+    
+    ! Transfer value of Fortran LOGICAL to C c_bool type
+    c_is_collective = is_collective
+    
+    hdferr = INT(H5Pset_coll_metadata_write(plist_id, c_is_collective))
+    
+  END SUBROUTINE h5pset_coll_metadata_write_f
+
+!****s* H5P/h5pget_coll_metadata_write_f
+! NAME
+!  h5pget_coll_metadata_write_f
+!
+! PURPOSE
+!  Retrieves metadata write mode from the file access property list.
+!
+! INPUTS
+!  plist_id        - File access property list identifier.
+! OUTPUTS
+!  is_collective   - Collective access setting.
+!  hdferr          - Returns 0 if successful and -1 if fails.
+!
+! AUTHOR
+!  M. Scot Breitenfeld
+!  Feb, 10 2016
+!
+! HISTORY
+!
+! SOURCE
+  SUBROUTINE h5pget_coll_metadata_write_f(plist_id, is_collective, hdferr)
+    
+    IMPLICIT NONE
+    INTEGER(HID_T)  , INTENT(IN)  :: plist_id
+    LOGICAL, INTENT(OUT)          :: is_collective
+    INTEGER, INTENT(OUT)          :: hdferr
+!*****
+    LOGICAL(C_BOOL) :: c_is_collective
+    
+    INTERFACE
+       INTEGER FUNCTION h5pget_coll_metadata_write(plist_id, is_collective) BIND(C, NAME='H5Pget_coll_metadata_write')
+         IMPORT :: HID_T, C_BOOL
+         IMPLICIT NONE
+         INTEGER(HID_T) , INTENT(IN), VALUE :: plist_id
+         LOGICAL(C_BOOL), INTENT(OUT) :: is_collective
+       END FUNCTION h5pget_coll_metadata_write
+    END INTERFACE
+    
+    hdferr = INT(H5Pget_coll_metadata_write(plist_id, c_is_collective))
+    
+    ! Transfer value of C c_bool type to Fortran LOGICAL 
+    is_collective = c_is_collective
+    
+  END SUBROUTINE h5pget_coll_metadata_write_f
+  
 #endif
 
+!
+! V I R T U A L  D A T S E T S
+!
+
+!****s* H5P/h5pset_virtual_view_f
+! NAME
+!  h5pset_virtual_view_f
+!
+! PURPOSE
+!  Sets the view of the virtual dataset (VDS) to include or exclude missing mapped elements.
+!
+! INPUTS
+!   dapl_id - Identifier of the virtual dataset access property list.
+!   view    - Flag specifying the extent of the data to be included in the view.
+!             Valid values are:
+!                H5D_VDS_FIRST_MISSING_F
+!                H5D_VDS_LAST_AVAILABLE_F
+! 
+! OUTPUTS
+!  
+!  hdferr   - Returns 0 if successful and -1 if fails.
+!
+! AUTHOR
+!  M. Scot Breitenfeld
+!  Nov 2, 2015
+!
+!
+! SOURCE
+  SUBROUTINE h5pset_virtual_view_f(dapl_id, view, hdferr)
+    IMPLICIT NONE
+
+    INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN)  :: dapl_id
+    INTEGER       , INTENT(IN)  :: view
+    INTEGER       , INTENT(OUT) :: hdferr
+    
+!*****
+    INTERFACE
+       INTEGER FUNCTION h5pset_virtual_view(dapl_id, view) BIND(C,NAME='H5Pset_virtual_view')
+         IMPORT :: HID_T, ENUM_T
+         IMPLICIT NONE
+         INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN), VALUE :: dapl_id
+         INTEGER(ENUM_T), INTENT(IN), VALUE :: view
+       END FUNCTION h5pset_virtual_view
+    END INTERFACE
+
+    hdferr = INT( h5pset_virtual_view(dapl_id, INT(view,ENUM_T)) )
+    
+  END SUBROUTINE h5pset_virtual_view_f
+
+!****s* H5P/h5pget_virtual_view_f
+! NAME
+!  h5pget_virtual_view_f
+!
+! PURPOSE
+!  Retrieves the view of a virtual dataset accessed with dapl_id. 
+!
+! INPUTS
+!  dapl_id - Dataset access property list identifier for the virtual dataset
+!
+! OUTPUTS
+!  view - The flag specifying the view of the virtual dataset.
+!         Valid values are:
+!             H5D_VDS_FIRST_MISSING_F
+!             H5D_VDS_LAST_AVAILABLE_F
+!  hdferr - Returns 0 if successful and -1 if fails.
+!
+! AUTHOR
+!  M. Scot Breitenfeld
+!  Nov 2, 2015
+!
+! SOURCE
+  SUBROUTINE h5pget_virtual_view_f(dapl_id, view, hdferr)
+    IMPLICIT NONE
+
+    INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN)  :: dapl_id
+    INTEGER       , INTENT(INOUT) :: view
+    INTEGER       , INTENT(OUT) :: hdferr
+!*****
+    INTEGER(ENUM_T) :: view_enum
+    INTERFACE
+       INTEGER FUNCTION h5pget_virtual_view(dapl_id, view) BIND(C,NAME='H5Pget_virtual_view')
+         IMPORT :: HID_T, ENUM_T
+         IMPLICIT NONE
+         INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN), VALUE :: dapl_id
+         INTEGER(ENUM_T), INTENT(OUT) :: view
+       END FUNCTION h5pget_virtual_view
+    END INTERFACE
+
+    hdferr = INT( h5pget_virtual_view(dapl_id, view_enum) )
+    view = INT(view_enum)
+    
+  END SUBROUTINE h5pget_virtual_view_f
+
+!****s* H5P/h5pset_virtual_printf_gap_f
+! NAME
+!  h5pset_virtual_printf_gap_f
+!
+! PURPOSE
+!  Sets the maximum number of missing source files and/or datasets with the printf-style names 
+!  when getting the extent of an unlimited virtual dataset.  
+!
+! INPUTS
+!  dapl_id  - Dataset access property list identifier for the virtual dataset.
+!  gap_size - Maximum number of files and/or datasets allowed to be missing for determining 
+!             the extent of an unlimited virtual dataset with printf-style mappings.
+!
+! OUTPUTS       
+!  hdferr   - Returns 0 if successful and -1 if fails.
+!
+! AUTHOR
+!  M. Scot Breitenfeld
+!  Nov 2, 2015
+!
+! HISTORY
+!
+! SOURCE 
+  SUBROUTINE h5pset_virtual_printf_gap_f(dapl_id, gap_size, hdferr)
+    IMPLICIT NONE
+    INTEGER(HID_T)  , INTENT(IN)  :: dapl_id
+    INTEGER(HSIZE_T), INTENT(IN)  :: gap_size
+    INTEGER         , INTENT(OUT) :: hdferr
+!*****
+    INTERFACE
+       INTEGER FUNCTION h5pset_virtual_printf_gap(dapl_id, gap_size) BIND(C,NAME='H5Pset_virtual_printf_gap')
+         IMPORT :: HID_T, HSIZE_T
+         IMPLICIT NONE
+         INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN), VALUE :: dapl_id
+         INTEGER(HSIZE_T), INTENT(IN), VALUE :: gap_size
+       END FUNCTION h5pset_virtual_printf_gap
+    END INTERFACE
+
+    hdferr = INT( h5pset_virtual_printf_gap(dapl_id, gap_size) )
+    
+  END SUBROUTINE h5pset_virtual_printf_gap_f
+
+!****s* H5P/h5pget_virtual_printf_gap_f
+! NAME
+!  h5pget_virtual_printf_gap_f
+!
+! PURPOSE
+!  Returns the maximum number of missing source files and/or datasets with the 
+!  printf-style names when getting the extent for an unlimited virtual dataset.
+!
+! INPUTS
+!  dapl_id    - Dataset access property list identifier for the virtual dataset
+!
+! OUTPUTS
+!    gap_size - Maximum number of the files and/or datasets allowed to be missing for 
+!               determining the extent of an unlimited virtual dataset with printf-style mappings. 
+!    hdferr   - Returns 0 if successful and -1 if fails
+!
+! AUTHOR
+!  M. Scot Breitenfeld
+!  Nov 2, 2015
+!
+! HISTORY
+!
+! SOURCE
+  SUBROUTINE h5pget_virtual_printf_gap_f(dapl_id, gap_size, hdferr)
+    IMPLICIT NONE
+    
+    INTEGER(HID_T)  , INTENT(IN)  :: dapl_id
+    INTEGER(HSIZE_T), INTENT(OUT) :: gap_size
+    INTEGER         , INTENT(OUT) :: hdferr
+!*****
+    INTERFACE
+       INTEGER FUNCTION h5pget_virtual_printf_gap(dapl_id, gap_size) BIND(C,NAME='H5Pget_virtual_printf_gap')
+         IMPORT :: HID_T, HSIZE_T
+         IMPLICIT NONE
+         INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN), VALUE :: dapl_id
+         INTEGER(HSIZE_T), INTENT(OUT) :: gap_size
+       END FUNCTION h5pget_virtual_printf_gap
+    END INTERFACE
+
+    hdferr = INT( h5pget_virtual_printf_gap(dapl_id, gap_size) )
+    
+  END SUBROUTINE h5pget_virtual_printf_gap_f
+
+!****s* H5P/h5pset_virtual_f
+! NAME
+!  h5pset_virtual_f
+!
+! PURPOSE
+!  Sets the mapping between virtual and source datasets.
+!
+! INPUTS
+!  dcpl_id      - The identifier of the dataset creation property list that will be 
+!                 used when creating the virtual dataset.
+!  vspace_id    - The dataspace identifier with the selection within the virtual 
+!                 dataset applied, possibly an unlimited selection.
+! src_file_name - The name of the HDF5 file where the source dataset is located.
+! src_dset_name - The path to the HDF5 dataset in the file specified by src_file_name.
+! src_space_id 	- The source dataset’s dataspace identifier with a selection applied, possibly an unlimited selection
+!
+! OUTPUTS
+!  hdferr  - Returns 0 if successful and -1 if fails
+
+! AUTHOR
+!  M. Scot Breitenfeld
+!  Nov 2, 2015
+!
+! HISTORY
+!
+! SOURCE
+  SUBROUTINE h5pset_virtual_f(dcpl_id, vspace_id, src_file_name, src_dset_name, src_space_id, hdferr)
+    IMPLICIT NONE
+    
+    INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN)   :: dcpl_id
+    INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN)   :: vspace_id
+    CHARACTER(LEN=*), INTENT(IN) :: src_file_name
+    CHARACTER(LEN=*), INTENT(IN) :: src_dset_name
+    INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN)   :: src_space_id
+    INTEGER, INTENT(OUT)         :: hdferr
+!*****
+    CHARACTER(LEN=LEN_TRIM(src_file_name)+1,KIND=C_CHAR) :: c_src_file_name
+    CHARACTER(LEN=LEN_TRIM(src_dset_name)+1,KIND=C_CHAR) :: c_src_dset_name
+
+    INTERFACE
+       INTEGER FUNCTION h5pset_virtual(dcpl_id, vspace_id, c_src_file_name, c_src_dset_name, src_space_id) &
+            BIND(C,NAME='H5Pset_virtual')
+         IMPORT :: C_CHAR
+         IMPORT :: HID_T
+         IMPLICIT NONE
+         INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN), VALUE :: dcpl_id
+         INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN), VALUE :: vspace_id
+         CHARACTER(KIND=C_CHAR), DIMENSION(*), INTENT(IN) :: c_src_file_name
+         CHARACTER(KIND=C_CHAR), DIMENSION(*), INTENT(IN) :: c_src_dset_name
+         INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN), VALUE :: src_space_id
+       END FUNCTION h5pset_virtual
+    END INTERFACE
+
+    c_src_file_name = TRIM(src_file_name)//C_NULL_CHAR
+    c_src_dset_name = TRIM(src_dset_name)//C_NULL_CHAR
+
+    hdferr = h5pset_virtual(dcpl_id, vspace_id, c_src_file_name, c_src_dset_name, src_space_id)
+
+  END SUBROUTINE h5pset_virtual_f
+
+!****s* H5P/h5pget_virtual_count_f
+! NAME
+!  h5pget_virtual_count_f
+!
+! PURPOSE
+!  Gets the number of mappings for the virtual dataset.
+!
+! INPUTS
+!  dcpl_id - The identifier of the virtual dataset creation property list. 
+!
+! OUTPUTS
+!   count   - The number of mappings.
+!   hdferr  - Returns 0 if successful and -1 if fails
+! AUTHOR
+!  M. Scot Breitenfeld
+!  Nov 2, 2015
+!
+! HISTORY
+!
+! SOURCE
+  SUBROUTINE h5pget_virtual_count_f(dcpl_id, count, hdferr)
+
+    IMPLICIT NONE
+    
+    INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN)   :: dcpl_id
+    INTEGER(SIZE_T), INTENT(OUT) :: count
+    INTEGER, INTENT(OUT)         :: hdferr
+!*****
+    INTERFACE
+       INTEGER(HID_T) FUNCTION h5pget_virtual_count(dcpl_id, count) BIND(C,NAME='H5Pget_virtual_count')
+         IMPORT :: HID_T, SIZE_T
+         IMPLICIT NONE
+         INTEGER(HID_T) , INTENT(IN), VALUE :: dcpl_id
+         INTEGER(SIZE_T), INTENT(OUT) :: count
+       END FUNCTION h5pget_virtual_count
+    END INTERFACE
+    
+    hdferr = INT( h5pget_virtual_count(dcpl_id, count))
+
+  END SUBROUTINE h5pget_virtual_count_f
+
+!****s* H5P/h5pget_virtual_vspace_f
+! NAME
+!  h5pget_virtual_vspace_f
+!
+! PURPOSE
+!  Gets a dataspace identifier for the selection within the virtual dataset used in the mapping.
+!
+! INPUTS
+!  dcpl_id - The identifier of the virtual dataset creation property list.
+!    index - Mapping index.
+!            The value of index is 0 (zero) or greater and less than count (0 ≤ index < count), 
+!            where count is the number of mappings returned by h5pget_virtual_count.
+!
+! OUTPUTS 
+!   hdferr - Returns 0 if successful and -1 if fails.
+!
+! AUTHOR
+!  M. Scot Breitenfeld
+!  Nov 2, 2015
+!
+! HISTORY
+!
+! SOURCE
+  SUBROUTINE h5pget_virtual_vspace_f(dcpl_id, index, ds_id, hdferr)
+    IMPLICIT NONE
+
+    INTEGER(HID_T) , INTENT(IN)  :: dcpl_id
+    INTEGER(SIZE_T), INTENT(IN)  :: index
+    INTEGER(HID_T) , INTENT(OUT) :: ds_id
+    INTEGER, INTENT(OUT)         :: hdferr
+
+!*****
+    INTERFACE
+       INTEGER(HID_T) FUNCTION h5pget_virtual_vspace(dcpl_id, index) BIND(C,NAME='H5Pget_virtual_vspace')
+         IMPORT :: HID_T, SIZE_T
+         IMPLICIT NONE
+         INTEGER(HID_T) , INTENT(IN), VALUE :: dcpl_id
+         INTEGER(SIZE_T), INTENT(IN), VALUE :: index
+       END FUNCTION h5pget_virtual_vspace
+    END INTERFACE
+    
+    ds_id = h5pget_virtual_vspace(dcpl_id, index)
+    
+    hdferr = 0
+    IF(ds_id.LT.0) hdferr = -1
+
+END SUBROUTINE h5pget_virtual_vspace_f
+
+!****s* H5P/h5pget_virtual_srcspace_f
+! NAME
+!  h5pget_virtual_srcspace_f
+!
+! PURPOSE
+!  Gets a dataspace identifier for the selection within the source dataset used in the mapping.
+!
+! INPUTS
+!   dcpl_id - The identifier of the virtual dataset creation property list.
+!   index   - Mapping index.
+!             The value of index is 0 (zero) or greater and less than count (0 ≤ index < count), 
+!             where count is the number of mappings returned by h5pget_virtual_count.
+!
+!
+! OUTPUTS
+!   ds_id  - dataspace identifier
+!   hdferr - Returns 0 if successful and -1 if fails.
+!
+! AUTHOR
+!  M. Scot Breitenfeld
+!  Nov 2, 2015
+!
+! HISTORY
+!
+! SOURCE
+SUBROUTINE h5pget_virtual_srcspace_f(dcpl_id, index, ds_id, hdferr)
+  IMPLICIT NONE
+
+  INTEGER(HID_T) , INTENT(IN)  :: dcpl_id
+  INTEGER(SIZE_T), INTENT(IN)  :: index
+  INTEGER(HID_T) , INTENT(OUT) :: ds_id
+  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT)         :: hdferr
+
+!*****
+  INTERFACE
+     INTEGER(HID_T) FUNCTION h5pget_virtual_srcspace(dcpl_id, index) BIND(C,NAME='H5Pget_virtual_srcspace')
+       IMPORT :: HID_T, SIZE_T
+         IMPLICIT NONE
+       INTEGER(HID_T) , INTENT(IN), VALUE :: dcpl_id
+       INTEGER(SIZE_T), INTENT(IN), VALUE :: index
+     END FUNCTION h5pget_virtual_srcspace
+  END INTERFACE
+  
+  ds_id = h5pget_virtual_srcspace(dcpl_id, index)
+
+  hdferr = 0
+  IF(ds_id.LT.0) hdferr = -1
+
+END SUBROUTINE h5pget_virtual_srcspace_f
+
+!****s* H5P/h5pget_virtual_filename_f
+! NAME
+!  h5pget_virtual_filename_f
+!
+! PURPOSE
+!  Gets the filename of a source dataset used in the mapping.
+!
+! INPUTS
+!  dcpl_id - The identifier of the virtual dataset creation property list.
+!  index   - Mapping index.
+!            The value of index is 0 (zero) or greater and less than count (0 ≤ index < count), 
+!            where count is the number of mappings returned by h5pget_virtual_count.
+!  
+! OUTPUTS
+!   name   - A buffer containing the name of the file containing the source dataset.
+!   hdferr - Returns 0 if successful and -1 if fails.
+!
+! Optional parameters:
+!  name_len - The size of name needed to hold the filename. (OUT)
+!
+! AUTHOR
+!  M. Scot Breitenfeld
+!  Nov 2, 2015
+!
+! HISTORY
+!
+! SOURCE
+SUBROUTINE h5pget_virtual_filename_f(dcpl_id, index, name, hdferr, name_len)
+
+  IMPLICIT NONE
+  INTEGER(HID_T)  , INTENT(IN)  :: dcpl_id
+  INTEGER(SIZE_T) , INTENT(IN)  :: index
+  CHARACTER(LEN=*), INTENT(OUT) :: name
+  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT)          :: hdferr
+  INTEGER(SIZE_T), OPTIONAL     :: name_len
+!*****
+
+  CHARACTER(LEN=1,KIND=C_CHAR), DIMENSION(1:LEN(name)+1), TARGET :: c_name
+  TYPE(C_PTR) :: f_ptr
+  
+  INTERFACE
+     INTEGER(SIZE_T) FUNCTION h5pget_virtual_filename(dcpl_id, index, name, size) BIND(C, NAME='H5Pget_virtual_filename')
+       IMPORT :: HID_T, SIZE_T, C_PTR, C_CHAR
+         IMPLICIT NONE
+       INTEGER(HID_T) , INTENT(IN), VALUE :: dcpl_id
+       INTEGER(SIZE_T), INTENT(IN), VALUE :: index
+       TYPE(C_PTR), VALUE :: name
+       INTEGER(SIZE_T), INTENT(IN), VALUE :: size
+     END FUNCTION h5pget_virtual_filename
+  END INTERFACE
+
+  hdferr = 0
+  IF(PRESENT(name_len))THEN
+     name_len = INT(h5pget_virtual_filename(dcpl_id, index, C_NULL_PTR, 0_SIZE_T), SIZE_T)
+     IF(name_len.LT.0) hdferr = -1
+  ELSE
+     f_ptr = C_LOC(c_name(1)(1:1))
+
+     IF(INT(h5pget_virtual_filename(dcpl_id, index, f_ptr, INT(LEN(name)+1,SIZE_T)), SIZE_T).LT.0)THEN
+        hdferr = -1
+     ELSE
+        CALL HD5c2fstring(name,c_name,LEN(name))
+     ENDIF
+
+  ENDIF
+
+END SUBROUTINE h5pget_virtual_filename_f
+
+!****s* H5P/h5pget_virtual_dsetname_f
+! NAME
+!  h5pget_virtual_dsetname_f
+!
+! PURPOSE
+!  Gets the name of a source dataset used in the mapping.
+!
+! INPUTS
+!  dcpl_id - The identifier of the virtual dataset creation property list.
+!  index   - Mapping index.
+!            The value of index is 0 (zero) or greater and less than count (0 ≤ index < count), 
+!            where count is the number of mappings returned by h5pget_virtual_count.
+!  
+! OUTPUTS
+!   name   - A buffer containing the name of the source dataset.
+!   hdferr - Returns 0 if successful and -1 if fails.
+!
+! Optional parameters:
+!  name_len - The size of name needed to hold the source dataset name. (OUT)
+!
+! AUTHOR
+!   M. Scot Breitenfeld
+!   January 28, 2016
+!
+! HISTORY
+!
+! SOURCE
+SUBROUTINE h5pget_virtual_dsetname_f(dcpl_id, index, name, hdferr, name_len)
+
+  IMPLICIT NONE
+  INTEGER(HID_T)  , INTENT(IN)  :: dcpl_id
+  INTEGER(SIZE_T) , INTENT(IN)  :: index
+  CHARACTER(LEN=*), INTENT(OUT) :: name
+  INTEGER, INTENT(OUT)          :: hdferr
+  INTEGER(SIZE_T), OPTIONAL     :: name_len
+!*****
+
+  CHARACTER(LEN=1,KIND=C_CHAR), DIMENSION(1:LEN(name)+1), TARGET :: c_name
+  TYPE(C_PTR) :: f_ptr
+  
+  INTERFACE
+     INTEGER(SIZE_T) FUNCTION h5pget_virtual_dsetname(dcpl_id, index, name, size) BIND(C, NAME='H5Pget_virtual_dsetname')
+       IMPORT :: HID_T, SIZE_T, C_PTR, C_CHAR
+         IMPLICIT NONE
+       INTEGER(HID_T) , INTENT(IN), VALUE :: dcpl_id
+       INTEGER(SIZE_T), INTENT(IN), VALUE :: index
+       TYPE(C_PTR), VALUE :: name
+       INTEGER(SIZE_T), INTENT(IN), VALUE :: size
+     END FUNCTION h5pget_virtual_dsetname
+  END INTERFACE
+
+  hdferr = 0
+  IF(PRESENT(name_len))THEN
+     name_len = INT(h5pget_virtual_dsetname(dcpl_id, index, C_NULL_PTR, 0_SIZE_T), SIZE_T)
+     IF(name_len.LT.0) hdferr = -1
+  ELSE
+     f_ptr = C_LOC(c_name(1)(1:1))
+
+     IF(INT(h5pget_virtual_dsetname(dcpl_id, index, f_ptr, INT(LEN(name)+1,SIZE_T)), SIZE_T).LT.0)THEN
+        hdferr = -1
+     ELSE
+        CALL HD5c2fstring(name,c_name,LEN(name))
+     ENDIF
+
+  ENDIF
+
+END SUBROUTINE h5pget_virtual_dsetname_f
+
+
 END MODULE H5P
 
 
diff --git a/fortran/src/H5Rff.F90 b/fortran/src/H5Rff.F90
index a90bd9a..7ba91c4 100644
--- a/fortran/src/H5Rff.F90
+++ b/fortran/src/H5Rff.F90
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 !  MODULE H5R
 !
 ! FILE
-!  fortran/src/H5Rff.f90
+!  fortran/src/H5Rff.F90
 !
 ! PURPOSE
 !  This file contains Fortran interfaces for H5R functions.
diff --git a/fortran/src/H5Sff.F90 b/fortran/src/H5Sff.F90
index aeb3314..cb1388e 100644
--- a/fortran/src/H5Sff.F90
+++ b/fortran/src/H5Sff.F90
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 !  MODULE H5S
 !
 ! FILE
-!  fortran/src/H5Sff.f90
+!  fortran/src/H5Sff.F90
 !
 ! PURPOSE
 !  This file contains Fortran interfaces for H5S functions.
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
 !*****
 
 MODULE H5S
-  USE, INTRINSIC :: ISO_C_BINDING, ONLY : C_PTR, C_CHAR
+  USE, INTRINSIC :: ISO_C_BINDING, ONLY : C_PTR, C_CHAR, C_INT
   USE H5GLOBAL
 
 CONTAINS
@@ -1232,7 +1232,7 @@ CONTAINS
     ENDIF
     ! Case of optional parameters.
     !
-    ! Find the rank of the dataspace to allocate memery for
+    ! Find the rank of the dataspace to allocate memory for
     ! default stride and block arrays.
     !
     CALL h5sget_simple_extent_ndims_f(space_id, rank, hdferr)
@@ -1378,7 +1378,7 @@ CONTAINS
 !  endif
             ! Case of optional parameters.
             !
-            ! Find the rank of the dataspace to allocate memery for
+            ! Find the rank of the dataspace to allocate memory for
             ! default stride and block arrays.
             !
 !  CALL h5sget_simple_extent_ndims_f(space_id, rank, hdferr)
@@ -1751,4 +1751,118 @@ CONTAINS
 
   END SUBROUTINE h5sextent_equal_f
 
+!
+!****s* H5S/h5sget_regular_hyperslab_f
+!
+! NAME
+!  h5sget_regular_hyperslab_f
+!
+! PURPOSE
+!  Retrieves a regular hyperslab selection.
+!
+! INPUTS
+!  space_id - The identifier of the dataspace.
+! OUTPUTS
+!  start    - Offset of the start of the regular hyperslab.
+!  stride   - Stride of the regular hyperslab.
+!  count    - Number of blocks in the regular hyperslab.
+!  block    - Size of a block in the regular hyperslab.
+!  hdferr   - Returns 0 if successful and -1 if fails.
+!
+! AUTHOR
+!  M. Scot Breitenfeld
+!  January, 28 2016
+! SOURCE
+  SUBROUTINE h5sget_regular_hyperslab_f(space_id, start, stride, count, block, hdferr)
+    
+    IMPLICIT NONE
+    INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) ::  space_id
+    INTEGER(HSIZE_T), INTENT(OUT), DIMENSION(*), TARGET ::  start
+    INTEGER(HSIZE_T), INTENT(OUT), DIMENSION(*), TARGET ::  stride
+    INTEGER(HSIZE_T), INTENT(OUT), DIMENSION(*), TARGET ::  count
+    INTEGER(HSIZE_T), INTENT(OUT), DIMENSION(*), TARGET ::  block
+    INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: hdferr
+!*****
+    TYPE(C_PTR) :: start_c, stride_c, count_c, block_c
+    INTEGER :: n
+    
+    INTERFACE
+       INTEGER FUNCTION h5sget_regular_hyperslab(space_id, start, stride, count, block) BIND(C,NAME='H5Sget_regular_hyperslab')
+         IMPORT :: HID_T, C_PTR
+         IMPLICIT NONE
+         INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN), VALUE :: space_id
+         TYPE(C_PTR), VALUE :: start, stride, count, block
+       END FUNCTION h5sget_regular_hyperslab
+    END INTERFACE
+
+    hdferr = 0
+
+    start_c = C_LOC(start(1))
+    stride_c = C_LOC(stride(1))
+    count_c = C_LOC(count(1))
+    block_c = C_LOC(block(1))
+
+    IF(INT(h5sget_regular_hyperslab(space_id, start_c, stride_c, count_c, block_c)).LT.0) hdferr = -1
+
+    ! Reverse the C arrays description values of the hyperslab because 
+    ! the hyperslab was for a C stored hyperslab
+
+    CALL H5Sget_simple_extent_ndims_f(space_id,n,hdferr)
+    IF(hdferr.LT.0.OR.n.EQ.0)THEN
+       hdferr=-1
+    ELSE
+       start(1:n)  = start(n:1:-1)
+       stride(1:n) = stride(n:1:-1)
+       count(1:n)  = count(n:1:-1)
+       block(1:n)  = block(n:1:-1)
+    ENDIF
+
+  END SUBROUTINE h5sget_regular_hyperslab_f
+
+!****s* H5S/h5sis_regular_hyperslab_f
+!
+! NAME
+!  h5sis_regular_hyperslab_f
+!
+! PURPOSE
+!  Retrieves a regular hyperslab selection.
+!
+! INPUTS
+!  space_id  - The identifier of the dataspace.
+! OUTPUTS
+!  IsRegular - TRUE or FALSE for hyperslab selection if successful.
+!  hdferr    - Returns 0 if successful and -1 if fails.
+!
+! AUTHOR
+!  M. Scot Breitenfeld
+!  January, 28 2016
+! SOURCE
+  SUBROUTINE h5sis_regular_hyperslab_f(space_id, IsRegular, hdferr)
+    IMPLICIT NONE
+    INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN) ::  space_id
+    LOGICAL :: IsRegular
+    INTEGER, INTENT(OUT) :: hdferr
+!*****
+    INTEGER(C_INT) :: status 
+    
+    INTERFACE
+       INTEGER(C_INT) FUNCTION H5Sis_regular_hyperslab(space_id) BIND(C,NAME='H5Sis_regular_hyperslab')
+         IMPORT :: HID_T, C_INT
+         IMPLICIT NONE
+         INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN), VALUE :: space_id
+       END FUNCTION H5Sis_regular_hyperslab
+    END INTERFACE
+
+    status = H5Sis_regular_hyperslab(space_id)
+
+    hdferr = 0
+    IsRegular = .FALSE.
+    IF(status.GT.0)THEN
+       IsRegular = .TRUE.
+    ELSE IF(status.LT.0)THEN
+       hdferr = -1
+    ENDIF
+
+  END SUBROUTINE H5Sis_regular_hyperslab_f
+
 END MODULE H5S
diff --git a/fortran/src/H5_buildiface.F90 b/fortran/src/H5_buildiface.F90
index 9a42cbf..bd6ecc3 100644
--- a/fortran/src/H5_buildiface.F90
+++ b/fortran/src/H5_buildiface.F90
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 !  Executable: H5_buildiface
 !
 ! FILE
-!  fortran/src/H5_buildiface.f90
+!  fortran/src/H5_buildiface.F90
 !
 ! PURPOSE
 !  This stand alone program is used at build time to generate the module
@@ -60,13 +60,6 @@ PROGRAM H5_buildiface
   H5_H5CONFIG_F_IKIND
 
   INTEGER :: i, j, k
-  INTEGER :: ji, jr, jd
-#ifdef H5_FORTRAN_HAVE_C_LONG_DOUBLE
-  REAL(KIND=C_LONG_DOUBLE) :: c_longdble
-#endif
-  REAL(KIND=C_DOUBLE) :: c_dble
-  REAL(KIND=C_FLOAT) :: c_flt
-  INTEGER :: sizeof_var
   CHARACTER(LEN=2) :: chr2
 ! subroutine rank of array being passed in
   CHARACTER(LEN=2), DIMENSION(1:8), PARAMETER :: chr_rank=(/"_0","_1","_2","_3","_4","_5","_6","_7"/)
@@ -717,45 +710,9 @@ PROGRAM H5_buildiface
      WRITE(11,'(A)') '         file_space_id_default, xfer_prp_default, f_ptr)'
      WRITE(11,'(A)') '  END SUBROUTINE h5dread_ckind_rank'//chr_rank(j)
   ENDDO
-!
+!**********************
 ! h5dwrite_f
-
-!****s* H5D (F03)/h5dwrite_f_F03
-!
-! NAME		
-!  h5dwrite_f_F03
-!
-! PURPOSE
-!  Writes raw data from a dataset into a buffer. 
-!
-! Inputs:
-!  dset_id	 - Identifier of the dataset to write to.
-!  mem_type_id	 - Identifier of the memory datatype.
-!  buf		 - Buffer with data to be written to the file.
-!  
-! Outputs:
-!  hdferr        - Returns 0 if successful and -1 if fails
-!
-! Optional parameters:
-!  mem_space_id	 - Identifier of the memory dataspace.
-!  file_space_id - Identifier of the dataset's dataspace in the file.
-!  xfer_prp	 - Identifier of a transfer property list for this I/O operation.
-!
-! AUTHOR
-!  M. Scot Breitenfeld
-!  September 17, 2011
-!
-! Fortran2003 Interface:
-!!  SUBROUTINE h5dwrite_f(dset_id, mem_type_id, buf, hdferr, &
-!!                        mem_space_id, file_space_id, xfer_prp)
-!!    INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN)              :: dset_id
-!!    INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN)              :: mem_type_id
-!!    TYPE(C_PTR)   , INTENT(IN)              :: buf
-!!    INTEGER       , INTENT(OUT)             :: hdferr
-!!    INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN)   , OPTIONAL :: mem_space_id
-!!    INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN)   , OPTIONAL :: file_space_id
-!!    INTEGER(HID_T), INTENT(IN)   , OPTIONAL :: xfer_prp
-!*****
+!**********************
   DO i = 1, num_rkinds
      k = rkind(i)
      WRITE(chr2,'(I2)') k
diff --git a/fortran/src/H5_f.c b/fortran/src/H5_f.c
index f3bc42f..d7b952d 100644
--- a/fortran/src/H5_f.c
+++ b/fortran/src/H5_f.c
@@ -476,6 +476,10 @@ h5init_flags_c( int_f *h5d_flags, size_t_f *h5d_size_flags,
     h5d_flags[22] = (int_f)H5D_MPIO_CHUNK_COLLECTIVE;
     h5d_flags[23] = (int_f)H5D_MPIO_CHUNK_MIXED;
     h5d_flags[24] = (int_f)H5D_MPIO_CONTIGUOUS_COLLECTIVE;
+    h5d_flags[25] = (int_f)H5D_VDS_ERROR;
+    h5d_flags[26] = (int_f)H5D_VDS_FIRST_MISSING;
+    h5d_flags[27] = (int_f)H5D_VDS_LAST_AVAILABLE;
+    h5d_flags[28] = (int_f)H5D_VIRTUAL;
 
 /*
  *  H5E flags
diff --git a/fortran/src/H5f90.h b/fortran/src/H5f90.h
index c45cfcb..7082d1d 100644
--- a/fortran/src/H5f90.h
+++ b/fortran/src/H5f90.h
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 #include "H5f90i.h"
 #include "H5f90proto.h"
 
-/* Constants used in H5Rff.f90 and H5Rf.c files */
+/* Constants used in H5Rff.F90 and H5Rf.c files */
 #define REF_REG_BUF_LEN_F    3
 
 /* Constants used in H5Gf.c files */
diff --git a/fortran/src/H5f90global.F90 b/fortran/src/H5f90global.F90
index 947eff4..eb7f99f 100644
--- a/fortran/src/H5f90global.F90
+++ b/fortran/src/H5f90global.F90
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 !  MODULE H5GLOBAL
 !
 ! FILE
-!  src/fortran/H5f90global.f90
+!  src/fortran/H5f90global.F90
 !
 ! PURPOSE
 !  This module is used to pass C stubs for H5 Fortran APIs. The C stubs are
@@ -46,12 +46,19 @@ MODULE H5GLOBAL
 
   IMPLICIT NONE
 
+  ! Enumerate data type that is interoperable with C.
+  ENUM, BIND(C)
+    ENUMERATOR :: enum_dtype
+  END ENUM
+  INTEGER, PARAMETER :: ENUM_T = KIND(enum_dtype)
+  
+
   ! Definitions for reference datatypes.
   ! If you change the value of these parameters, do not forget to change corresponding
   ! values in the H5f90.h file.
   INTEGER, PARAMETER :: REF_REG_BUF_LEN = 3
 
-  ! Parameters used in the function 'h5kind_to_type' located in H5_ff.f90.
+  ! Parameters used in the function 'h5kind_to_type' located in H5_ff.F90.
   ! The flag is used to tell the function whether the kind input variable
   ! is for a REAL or INTEGER data type.
 
@@ -366,11 +373,11 @@ MODULE H5GLOBAL
   EQUIVALENCE(H5G_flags(10), H5G_STORAGE_TYPE_SYMBOL_TABLE_F)
   EQUIVALENCE(H5G_flags(11), H5G_STORAGE_TYPE_COMPACT_F)
   EQUIVALENCE(H5G_flags(12), H5G_STORAGE_TYPE_DENSE_F)
+
   !
   ! H5D flags declaration
   !
-
-  INTEGER, PARAMETER :: H5D_FLAGS_LEN = 25
+  INTEGER, PARAMETER :: H5D_FLAGS_LEN = 29
   INTEGER :: H5D_flags(H5D_FLAGS_LEN)
   INTEGER, PARAMETER :: H5D_SIZE_FLAGS_LEN = 2
   INTEGER(SIZE_T) :: H5D_size_flags(H5D_SIZE_FLAGS_LEN)
@@ -418,6 +425,10 @@ MODULE H5GLOBAL
   INTEGER :: H5D_MPIO_CHUNK_COLLECTIVE_F
   INTEGER :: H5D_MPIO_CHUNK_MIXED_F
   INTEGER :: H5D_MPIO_CONTIG_COLLECTIVE_F
+  INTEGER :: H5D_VDS_ERROR_F
+  INTEGER :: H5D_VDS_FIRST_MISSING_F
+  INTEGER :: H5D_VDS_LAST_AVAILABLE_F
+  INTEGER :: H5D_VIRTUAL_F
 
   EQUIVALENCE(H5D_flags(1), H5D_COMPACT_F)
   EQUIVALENCE(H5D_flags(2), H5D_CONTIGUOUS_F)
@@ -449,6 +460,10 @@ MODULE H5GLOBAL
   EQUIVALENCE(H5D_flags(23), H5D_MPIO_CHUNK_COLLECTIVE_F)
   EQUIVALENCE(H5D_flags(24), H5D_MPIO_CHUNK_MIXED_F)
   EQUIVALENCE(H5D_flags(25), H5D_MPIO_CONTIG_COLLECTIVE_F)
+  EQUIVALENCE(H5D_flags(26), H5D_VDS_ERROR_F)
+  EQUIVALENCE(H5D_flags(27), H5D_VDS_FIRST_MISSING_F)
+  EQUIVALENCE(H5D_flags(28), H5D_VDS_LAST_AVAILABLE_F)
+  EQUIVALENCE(H5D_flags(29), H5D_VIRTUAL_F)
 
   EQUIVALENCE(H5D_size_flags(1), H5D_CHUNK_CACHE_NSLOTS_DFLT_F)
   EQUIVALENCE(H5D_size_flags(2), H5D_CHUNK_CACHE_NBYTES_DFLT_F)
@@ -993,7 +1008,6 @@ CONTAINS
     IMPLICIT NONE
     CHARACTER(LEN=*), INTENT(IN) :: f_string
     CHARACTER(KIND=C_CHAR, LEN=*), INTENT(OUT) :: c_string
-    INTEGER(SIZE_T) :: c_len, f_len
 
     c_string = TRIM(f_string)//C_NULL_CHAR
 
diff --git a/fortran/src/H5fortkit.F90 b/fortran/src/H5fortkit.F90
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3062c28
--- /dev/null
+++ b/fortran/src/H5fortkit.F90
@@ -0,0 +1,66 @@
+!****h* ROBODoc/H5fortkit
+!
+! NAME
+!  MODULE H5fortkit
+!
+! FILE
+!  fortran/src/H5fortkit.F90
+!
+! PURPOSE
+!  Routines to deal with C-FORTRAN issues.
+!
+! COPYRIGHT
+! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+!   Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+!   Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+!   All rights reserved.                                                      *
+!                                                                             *
+!   This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+!   terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+!   the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+!   of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+!   root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+!   is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+!   http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+!   access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+!
+!*****
+MODULE H5fortkit
+
+CONTAINS
+
+!****if* H5fortkit/HD5c2fstring
+! NAME
+!  HD5c2fstring
+! INPUTS
+!  cstring  -  C string stored as a string array of size 'len' of string size LEN=1
+!  len      -  length of Fortran string
+! OUTPUT
+!   fstring -  Fortran string array of LEN=1
+! PURPOSE
+!   Copies a Fortran array of strings having a length of one to a fortran string and removes the C Null
+!   terminator. The Null terminator is returned from C when calling the C APIs directly.
+!
+!   The fortran standard does not allow C_LOC to be used on a character string of
+!   length greater than one, which is why we use the array of characters instead.
+!
+! SOURCE
+  SUBROUTINE HD5c2fstring(fstring,cstring,len)
+!*****
+    IMPLICIT NONE
+
+    INTEGER :: i
+    INTEGER :: len
+    CHARACTER(LEN=len) :: fstring
+    CHARACTER(LEN=1), DIMENSION(1:len) :: cstring 
+    
+    fstring = ''
+    DO i = 1, len
+       IF (cstring(i)(1:1)==CHAR(0)) EXIT
+       fstring(i:i) = cstring(i)(1:1)
+    END DO
+
+  END SUBROUTINE HD5c2fstring
+
+END MODULE H5fortkit
diff --git a/fortran/src/H5match_types.c b/fortran/src/H5match_types.c
index f995e83..98128db 100644
--- a/fortran/src/H5match_types.c
+++ b/fortran/src/H5match_types.c
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ FILE * fort_header;
 void writeTypedef(const char* c_typedef, const char* c_type, int size);
 void writeTypedefDefault(const char* c_typedef, int size);
 void writeToFiles(const char* c_typedef, const char* fortran_type, const char* c_type, int size, int kind);
-void writeToFilesChr(const char* c_typedef, const char* fortran_type, const char* c_type, int size, char* kind);
+void writeToFilesChr(const char* c_typedef, const char* fortran_type, const char* c_type, int size, const char* kind);
 
 static void
 initCfile(void)
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ void writeToFiles(const char* c_typedef, const char* fortran_type, const char* c
   fprintf(fort_header, "        INTEGER, PARAMETER :: %s = %u\n", fortran_type, kind);
   fprintf(c_header, "typedef c_%s_%d %s;\n", c_typedef, size, c_type);
 }
-void writeToFilesChr(const char* c_typedef, const char* fortran_type, const char* c_type, int size, char* kind)
+void writeToFilesChr(const char* c_typedef, const char* fortran_type, const char* c_type, int size, const char* kind)
 {
   fprintf(fort_header, "        INTEGER, PARAMETER :: %s = %s\n", fortran_type, kind);
   fprintf(c_header, "typedef c_%s_%d %s;\n", c_typedef, size, c_type);
diff --git a/fortran/src/HDF5.F90 b/fortran/src/HDF5.F90
index 64f5be6..cbe4c83 100644
--- a/fortran/src/HDF5.F90
+++ b/fortran/src/HDF5.F90
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 !  MODULE HDF5
 !
 ! FILE
-!  src/fortran/src/HDF5.f90
+!  src/fortran/src/HDF5.F90
 !
 ! PURPOSE
 !  This is the main module used for linking to the Fortran HDF library.
diff --git a/fortran/src/Makefile.am b/fortran/src/Makefile.am
index eb45f60..a271666 100644
--- a/fortran/src/Makefile.am
+++ b/fortran/src/Makefile.am
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ AM_FCLIBS=$(LIBHDF5)
 lib_LTLIBRARIES=libhdf5_fortran.la
 
 # Add libtool numbers to the HDF5 Fortran library (from config/lt_vers.am)
-libhdf5_fortran_la_LDFLAGS= -version-info $(LT_VERS_INTERFACE):$(LT_VERS_REVISION):$(LT_VERS_AGE) $(AM_LDFLAGS)
+libhdf5_fortran_la_LDFLAGS= -version-info $(LT_F_VERS_INTERFACE):$(LT_F_VERS_REVISION):$(LT_F_VERS_AGE) $(AM_LDFLAGS)
 
 # Some Fortran compilers can't build shared libraries, so sometimes we
 # want to build a shared C library and a static Fortran library.  If so,
@@ -46,9 +46,9 @@ endif
 libhdf5_fortran_la_SOURCES=H5f90global.F90 \
           H5fortran_types.F90 H5_ff.F90 H5Aff.F90 H5Dff.F90 H5Eff.F90    \
           H5Fff.F90 H5Gff.F90 H5Iff.F90 H5Lff.F90 H5Off.F90 H5Pff.F90 H5Rff.F90 H5Sff.F90    \
-          H5Tff.F90 H5Zff.F90 H5_gen.f90 \
+          H5Tff.F90 H5Zff.F90 H5_gen.F90 H5fortkit.F90 \
           H5f90kit.c H5_f.c H5Af.c H5Df.c H5Ef.c H5Ff.c H5Gf.c           \
-          H5If.c H5Lf.c H5Of.c H5Pf.c H5Rf.c H5Sf.c H5Tf.c H5Zf.c HDF5.f90
+          H5If.c H5Lf.c H5Of.c H5Pf.c H5Rf.c H5Sf.c H5Tf.c H5Zf.c HDF5.F90
 
 # HDF5 Fortran library depends on HDF5 Library. 
 libhdf5_fortran_la_LIBADD=$(LIBHDF5)
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ H5Gff.lo:            $(srcdir)/H5Gff.F90 H5f90global.lo
 H5Iff.lo:            $(srcdir)/H5Iff.F90 H5f90global.lo
 H5Lff.lo:            $(srcdir)/H5Lff.F90 H5f90global.lo
 H5Off.lo:            $(srcdir)/H5Off.F90 H5f90global.lo
-H5Pff.lo:            $(srcdir)/H5Pff.F90 H5f90global.lo
+H5Pff.lo:            $(srcdir)/H5Pff.F90 H5f90global.lo H5fortkit.lo
 H5Rff.lo:            $(srcdir)/H5Rff.F90 H5f90global.lo
 H5Sff.lo:            $(srcdir)/H5Sff.F90 H5f90global.lo
 H5Tff.lo:            $(srcdir)/H5Tff.F90 H5f90global.lo
diff --git a/fortran/src/hdf5_fortrandll.def.in b/fortran/src/hdf5_fortrandll.def.in
index b6e9da5..08daacf 100644
--- a/fortran/src/hdf5_fortrandll.def.in
+++ b/fortran/src/hdf5_fortrandll.def.in
@@ -320,12 +320,26 @@ H5P_mp_H5PREGISTER_PTR
 H5P_mp_H5PINSERT_PTR
 H5P_mp_H5PGET_FILE_IMAGE_F
 H5P_mp_H5PSET_FILE_IMAGE_F
+H5P_mp_H5PSET_VIRTUAL_VIEW_F
+H5P_mp_H5PGET_VIRTUAL_VIEW_F
+H5P_mp_H5PSET_VIRTUAL_PRINTF_GAP_F
+H5P_mp_H5PGET_VIRTUAL_PRINTF_GAP_F
+H5P_mp_H5PSET_VIRTUAL_F
+H5P_mp_H5PGET_VIRTUAL_COUNT_F
+H5P_mp_H5PGET_VIRTUAL_VSPACE_F
+H5P_mp_H5PGET_VIRTUAL_SRCSPACE_F
+H5P_mp_H5PGET_VIRTUAL_FILENAME_F
+H5P_mp_H5PGET_VIRTUAL_DSETNAME_F
 ; Parallel
 @H5_NOPAREXP@H5P_mp_H5PSET_FAPL_MPIO_F
 @H5_NOPAREXP@H5P_mp_H5PGET_FAPL_MPIO_F
 @H5_NOPAREXP@H5P_mp_H5PSET_DXPL_MPIO_F
 @H5_NOPAREXP@H5P_mp_H5PGET_DXPL_MPIO_F
 @H5_NOPAREXP@H5P_mp_H5PGET_MPIO_ACTUAL_IO_MODE_F
+@H5_NOPAREXP@H5P_mp_H5PSET_ALL_COLL_METADATA_OPS_F
+@H5_NOPAREXP@H5P_mp_H5PGET_ALL_COLL_METADATA_OPS_F
+@H5_NOPAREXP@H5P_mp_H5PSET_COLL_METADATA_WRITE_F
+@H5_NOPAREXP@H5P_mp_H5PGET_COLL_METADATA_WRITE_F
 ; H5R
 H5R_mp_H5RCREATE_OBJECT_F
 H5R_mp_H5RCREATE_REGION_F
@@ -369,6 +383,8 @@ H5S_mp_H5SGET_SELECT_TYPE_F
 H5S_mp_H5SDECODE_F
 H5S_mp_H5SENCODE_F
 H5S_mp_H5SEXTENT_EQUAL_F
+H5S_mp_H5SGET_REGULAR_HYPERSLAB_F
+H5S_mp_H5SIS_REGULAR_HYPERSLAB_F
 ; H5T
 H5T_mp_H5TOPEN_F
 H5T_mp_H5TCOMMIT_F
diff --git a/fortran/test/CMakeLists.txt b/fortran/test/CMakeLists.txt
index 0cbd17f..005a5c8 100644
--- a/fortran/test/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/fortran/test/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ if (BUILD_SHARED_LIBS AND NOT SKIP_HDF5_FORTRAN_SHARED)
       ${HDF5_F90_C_LIBSH_TARGET}
       ${HDF5_TEST_LIBSH_TARGET}
   )
-  H5_SET_LIB_OPTIONS (${HDF5_F90_C_TEST_LIBSH_TARGET} ${HDF5_F90_C_TEST_LIB_NAME} SHARED)
+  H5_SET_LIB_OPTIONS (${HDF5_F90_C_TEST_LIBSH_TARGET} ${HDF5_F90_C_TEST_LIB_NAME} SHARED ${HDF5_PACKAGE_SOVERSION})
   set_target_properties (${HDF5_F90_C_TEST_LIBSH_TARGET} PROPERTIES
       FOLDER libraries/test/fortran
       LINKER_LANGUAGE C
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ if (BUILD_SHARED_LIBS AND NOT SKIP_HDF5_FORTRAN_SHARED)
       ${HDF5_F90_LIBSH_TARGET}
       ${HDF5_LIBSH_TARGET}
   )
-  H5_SET_LIB_OPTIONS (${HDF5_F90_TEST_LIBSH_TARGET} ${HDF5_F90_TEST_LIB_NAME} SHARED)
+  H5_SET_LIB_OPTIONS (${HDF5_F90_TEST_LIBSH_TARGET} ${HDF5_F90_TEST_LIB_NAME} SHARED ${HDF5_PACKAGE_SOVERSION})
   target_include_directories (${HDF5_F90_TEST_LIBSH_TARGET} PRIVATE ${CMAKE_Fortran_MODULE_DIRECTORY}/shared)
   set_target_properties (${HDF5_F90_TEST_LIBSH_TARGET} PROPERTIES
       FOLDER libraries/test/fortran
diff --git a/fortran/test/H5_test_buildiface.F90 b/fortran/test/H5_test_buildiface.F90
index 30687df..8b27a96 100644
--- a/fortran/test/H5_test_buildiface.F90
+++ b/fortran/test/H5_test_buildiface.F90
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
-!****p* Program/H5_buildiface
+!****p* Program/H5_test_buildiface
 !
 ! NAME
-!  Executable: H5_buildiface
+!  Executable: H5_test_buildiface
 !
 ! FILE
-!  fortran/src/H5_buildiface.f90
+!  fortran/src/H5_test_buildiface.F90
 !
 ! PURPOSE
 !  This stand alone program is used at build time to generate the program
@@ -60,38 +60,7 @@ PROGRAM H5_test_buildiface
   H5_H5CONFIG_F_IKIND
 
   INTEGER :: i, j, k
-  INTEGER :: ji, jr, jd
-#ifdef H5_FORTRAN_HAVE_C_LONG_DOUBLE
-  REAL(KIND=C_LONG_DOUBLE) :: c_longdble
-#endif
-  REAL(KIND=C_DOUBLE) :: c_dble
-  REAL(KIND=C_FLOAT) :: c_flt
-  INTEGER :: sizeof_var
   CHARACTER(LEN=2) :: chr2
-! subroutine rank of array being passed in
-  CHARACTER(LEN=2), DIMENSION(1:8), PARAMETER :: chr_rank=(/"_0","_1","_2","_3","_4","_5","_6","_7"/)
-! rank definitions
-  CHARACTER(LEN=70), DIMENSION(1:8), PARAMETER :: rank_dim_line=(/ &
-       '                                                                    ', &
-       ', DIMENSION(dims(1))                                                ', &
-       ', DIMENSION(dims(1),dims(2))                                        ', &
-       ', DIMENSION(dims(1),dims(2),dims(3))                                ', &
-       ', DIMENSION(dims(1),dims(2),dims(3),dims(4))                        ', &
-       ', DIMENSION(dims(1),dims(2),dims(3),dims(4),dims(5))                ', &
-       ', DIMENSION(dims(1),dims(2),dims(3),dims(4),dims(5),dims(6))        ', &
-       ', DIMENSION(dims(1),dims(2),dims(3),dims(4),dims(5),dims(6),dims(7))' &
-            /)
-! pointer to the buffer
-  CHARACTER(LEN=37), DIMENSION(1:8), PARAMETER :: f_ptr_line=(/ &
-       '    f_ptr = C_LOC(buf)               ', &
-       '    f_ptr = C_LOC(buf(1))            ', &
-       '    f_ptr = C_LOC(buf(1,1))          ', &
-       '    f_ptr = C_LOC(buf(1,1,1))        ', &
-       '    f_ptr = C_LOC(buf(1,1,1,1))      ', &
-       '    f_ptr = C_LOC(buf(1,1,1,1,1))    ', &
-       '    f_ptr = C_LOC(buf(1,1,1,1,1,1))  ', &
-       '    f_ptr = C_LOC(buf(1,1,1,1,1,1,1))' &
-            /)
 
 ! Generate Fortran Check routines for the tests KIND interfaces.
 
diff --git a/fortran/test/fortranlib_test_F03.F90 b/fortran/test/fortranlib_test_F03.F90
index 5b386b9..070cd73 100644
--- a/fortran/test/fortranlib_test_F03.F90
+++ b/fortran/test/fortranlib_test_F03.F90
@@ -174,6 +174,14 @@ PROGRAM fortranlibtest_F03
   CALL test_get_file_image(ret_total_error)
   CALL write_test_status(ret_total_error, ' Testing get file image ', total_error)
 
+!     write(*,*)
+!     write(*,*) '========================================='
+!     write(*,*) 'Testing VDS                              '
+!     write(*,*) '========================================='
+
+  ret_total_error = 0
+  CALL test_vds(ret_total_error)
+  CALL write_test_status(ret_total_error, ' Testing vds ', total_error)
 
   WRITE(*,*)
 
diff --git a/fortran/test/tH5D.F90 b/fortran/test/tH5D.F90
index c9ba952..849f5eb 100644
--- a/fortran/test/tH5D.F90
+++ b/fortran/test/tH5D.F90
@@ -530,7 +530,6 @@ CONTAINS
     INTEGER(hid_t) :: file, fcpl, dataset, space
     INTEGER :: i, j, n, ios
     INTEGER(hsize_t), DIMENSION(1:2) ::	dims
-    INTEGER :: f
     INTEGER(haddr_t) :: offset
     INTEGER, DIMENSION(1:dset_dim1,1:dset_dim2), TARGET :: rdata, data_in
     INTEGER :: error
diff --git a/fortran/test/tH5F.F90 b/fortran/test/tH5F.F90
index 0b3c275..020d2c8 100644
--- a/fortran/test/tH5F.F90
+++ b/fortran/test/tH5F.F90
@@ -357,13 +357,6 @@ CONTAINS
           end do
 
           !
-          !Initialize FORTRAN predifined datatypes
-          !
-!          CALL h5init_types_f(error)
-!               CALL check("h5init_types_f",error,total_error)
-
-
-          !
           !Create file "reopen.h5" using default properties.
           !
           CALL h5_fixname_f(filename, fix_filename, H5P_DEFAULT_F, error)
diff --git a/fortran/test/tH5F_F03.F90 b/fortran/test/tH5F_F03.F90
index 9e23d19..e70c1aa 100644
--- a/fortran/test/tH5F_F03.F90
+++ b/fortran/test/tH5F_F03.F90
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
-!****h* root/fortran/test/tH5F_F03.f90
+!****h* root/fortran/test/tH5F_F03
 !
 ! NAME
-!  tH5F_F03.f90
+!  tH5F_F03.F90
 !
 ! FUNCTION
 !  Test FORTRAN HDF5 H5F APIs which are dependent on FORTRAN 2003
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ SUBROUTINE test_get_file_image(total_error)
   INTEGER(hid_t) :: dset_id = -1  ! Dataset identifier
   INTEGER(hid_t) :: space_id = -1 ! Dataspace identifier
   INTEGER(hsize_t), DIMENSION(1:2) :: dims  ! Dataset dimensions
-  INTEGER(size_t) :: itmp_a, itmp_b ! General purpose integers
+  INTEGER(size_t) :: itmp_a ! General purpose integer
   INTEGER(size_t) :: image_size     ! Size of image
   TYPE(C_PTR) :: f_ptr            ! Pointer
   INTEGER(hid_t) :: fapl          ! File access property
diff --git a/fortran/test/tH5P_F03.F90 b/fortran/test/tH5P_F03.F90
index 8982fc2..18af36b 100644
--- a/fortran/test/tH5P_F03.F90
+++ b/fortran/test/tH5P_F03.F90
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
-!****h* root/fortran/test/tH5P_F03.f90
+!****h* root/fortran/test/TH5P_F03
 !
 ! NAME
-!  tH5P_F03.f90
+!  tH5P_F03.F90
 !
 ! FUNCTION
 !  Test FORTRAN HDF5 H5P APIs which are dependent on FORTRAN 2003
@@ -110,7 +110,6 @@ SUBROUTINE test_create(total_error)
   INTEGER :: error
   INTEGER(SIZE_T) :: h5off
   TYPE(C_PTR) :: f_ptr
-  LOGICAL :: differ1, differ2
   CHARACTER(LEN=1) :: cfill
   INTEGER :: ifill
   REAL :: rfill
@@ -617,4 +616,473 @@ SUBROUTINE external_test_offset(cleanup,total_error)
   CALL check("h5_cleanup_f", error, total_error)
 
 END SUBROUTINE external_test_offset
+
+!-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+! NAME
+!  test_vds
+!
+! FUNCTION
+!  Tests VDS API wrappers
+!
+! RETURNS:
+!   Success:	0
+!   Failure:	number of errors
+!
+! FORTRAN Programmer:  M. Scot Breitenfeld
+!                      February 1, 2016
+!
+!-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+!
+SUBROUTINE test_vds(total_error)
+
+  USE ISO_C_BINDING
+  IMPLICIT NONE
+
+  INTEGER, INTENT(INOUT) :: total_error
+
+  INTEGER, PARAMETER :: int_kind_8 = SELECTED_INT_KIND(9)   !should map to INTEGER*4 on most modern processors
+  INTEGER, PARAMETER :: int_kind_16 = SELECTED_INT_KIND(18) !should map to INTEGER*8 on most modern processors
+
+  CHARACTER(LEN=6), PARAMETER ::  VFILENAME="vds.h5"
+  CHARACTER(LEN=3), PARAMETER :: DATASET="VDS"
+  INTEGER :: VDSDIM0
+  INTEGER, PARAMETER :: VDSDIM1 = 10
+  INTEGER, PARAMETER :: VDSDIM2 = 15 
+
+  INTEGER :: DIM0
+  INTEGER, PARAMETER :: DIM0_1= 4  ! Initial size of the source datasets
+  INTEGER, PARAMETER :: DIM1 = 10 
+  INTEGER, PARAMETER :: DIM2 = 15 
+  INTEGER, PARAMETER :: RANK =  3
+  INTEGER(hsize_t), PARAMETER :: PLANE_STRIDE = 4
+
+  CHARACTER(LEN=4), DIMENSION(1:PLANE_STRIDE) :: SRC_FILE = (/"a.h5","b.h5","c.h5","d.h5"/)
+  CHARACTER(LEN=3), DIMENSION(1:PLANE_STRIDE) :: SRC_DATASET = (/"AAA","BBB","CCC","DDD"/)
+
+
+  INTEGER(hid_t) :: vfile, file, src_space, mem_space, vspace, vdset, dset !Handles
+  INTEGER(hid_t) :: dcpl, dapl
+  INTEGER :: error
+  INTEGER(hsize_t), DIMENSION(1:3) :: vdsdims = (/4*DIM0_1, VDSDIM1, VDSDIM2/), &
+                 vdsdims_max, &
+                 dims = (/DIM0_1, DIM1, DIM2/), &
+                 memdims = (/DIM0_1, DIM1, DIM2/), &
+                 extdims = (/0, DIM1, DIM2/), & ! Dimensions of the extended source datasets
+                 chunk_dims = (/DIM0_1, DIM1, DIM2/), &
+                 dims_max, &
+                 vdsdims_out, vdsdims_max_out, &
+                 start, &                   ! Hyperslab parameters
+                 stride, &
+                 count, &
+                 src_count, block
+  INTEGER(hsize_t), DIMENSION(1:2,1:3) :: vdsdims_out_correct
+
+  INTEGER(hsize_t), DIMENSION(1:3) :: start_out, &  !Hyperslab PARAMETER out 
+                 stride_out, count_out, block_out
+  INTEGER(hsize_t), DIMENSION(1:3,1:PLANE_STRIDE) :: start_correct
+
+  INTEGER :: i, j
+  INTEGER :: layout                     ! Storage layout
+  INTEGER(size_t) :: num_map            ! Number of mappings 
+  INTEGER(size_t) :: len                ! Length of the string also a RETURN value 
+  ! Different sized character buffers
+  CHARACTER(len=LEN(SRC_FILE(1))-3)  :: SRC_FILE_LEN_TINY
+  CHARACTER(len=LEN(SRC_FILE(1))-1)  :: SRC_FILE_LEN_SMALL
+  CHARACTER(len=LEN(SRC_FILE(1)))    :: SRC_FILE_LEN_EXACT
+  CHARACTER(len=LEN(SRC_FILE(1))+1)  :: SRC_FILE_LEN_LARGE
+  CHARACTER(len=LEN(SRC_FILE(1))+10) :: SRC_FILE_LEN_HUGE
+  CHARACTER(len=LEN(SRC_DATASET(1))) :: SRC_DATASET_LEN_EXACT
+
+  INTEGER(HID_T) :: space_out 
+
+  INTEGER :: s_type, virtual_view
+  INTEGER :: type1, type2
+
+  INTEGER, DIMENSION(DIM0_1*DIM1*DIM2), TARGET :: wdata
+  TYPE(C_PTR) :: f_ptr
+  INTEGER(SIZE_T) :: nsize
+  LOGICAL :: IsRegular
+  INTEGER(HSIZE_T) :: gap_size 
+
+  ! For testing against
+  vdsdims_out_correct(1,1) = DIM0_1*5
+  vdsdims_out_correct(2,1) = DIM0_1*8
+  vdsdims_out_correct(1:2,2) = VDSDIM1 
+  vdsdims_out_correct(1:2,3) = VDSDIM2 
+
+  VDSDIM0 = H5S_UNLIMITED_F
+  DIM0 = H5S_UNLIMITED_F
+  vdsdims_max = (/VDSDIM0, VDSDIM1, VDSDIM2/)
+  dims_max = (/DIM0, DIM1, DIM2/)
+
+  !
+  ! Create source files and datasets. 
+  !
+  DO i = 1, PLANE_STRIDE
+     !
+     ! Initialize data for i-th source dataset.
+     DO j = 1, DIM0_1*DIM1*DIM2
+        wdata(j) = i
+     ENDDO
+     !
+     ! Create the source files and  datasets. Write data to each dataset and 
+     ! close all resources.
+     CALL h5fcreate_f(SRC_FILE(i), H5F_ACC_TRUNC_F, file, error)
+     CALL check("h5fcreate_f", error, total_error)
+
+     CALL h5screate_simple_f(RANK, dims,  src_space, error, dims_max)
+     CALL check("h5screate_simple_f", error, total_error)
+     CALL h5pcreate_f(H5P_DATASET_CREATE_F, dcpl, error)
+     CALL check("h5pcreate_f", error, total_error)
+     CALL h5pset_chunk_f(dcpl, RANK, chunk_dims, error)
+     CALL check("h5pset_chunk_f",error, total_error)
+     
+     CALL h5dcreate_f(file, SRC_DATASET(i), H5T_NATIVE_INTEGER, src_space, dset, error, dcpl, H5P_DEFAULT_F, H5P_DEFAULT_F)
+     CALL check("h5dcreate_f",error, total_error)
+     f_ptr = C_LOC(wdata(1))
+     CALL H5Dwrite_f(dset, H5T_NATIVE_INTEGER, f_ptr, error)
+     CALL check("H5Dwrite_f",error, total_error)
+     CALL H5Sclose_f(src_space, error)
+     CALL check("H5Sclose_f",error, total_error)
+     CALL H5Pclose_f(dcpl, error)
+     CALL check("H5Pclose_f",error, total_error)
+     CALL H5Dclose_f(dset, error)
+     CALL check("H5Dclose_f",error, total_error)
+     CALL H5Fclose_f(file, error)
+     CALL check("H5Fclose_f",error, total_error)
+  ENDDO
+
+  CALL h5fcreate_f(VFILENAME, H5F_ACC_TRUNC_F, vfile, error)
+  CALL check("h5fcreate_f", error, total_error)
+
+  ! Create VDS dataspace.
+  CALL H5Screate_simple_f(RANK, vdsdims, vspace, error, vdsdims_max)
+  CALL check("H5Screate_simple_f", error, total_error)
+
+  ! Create dataspaces for the source dataset.
+  CALL H5Screate_simple_f(RANK, dims, src_space, error, dims_max)
+  CALL check("H5Screate_simple_f", error, total_error)
+  
+  ! Create VDS creation property
+  CALL H5Pcreate_f (H5P_DATASET_CREATE_F, dcpl, error)
+  CALL check("H5Pcreate_f", error, total_error)
+     
+  ! Initialize hyperslab values 
+  start(1:3) = 0
+  stride(1:3) = (/PLANE_STRIDE,1_hsize_t,1_hsize_t/) ! we will select every fifth plane in VDS 
+  count(1:3) = (/H5S_UNLIMITED_F,1_hsize_t,1_hsize_t/)
+  src_count(1:3) = (/H5S_UNLIMITED_F,1_hsize_t,1_hsize_t/)
+  block(1:3) = (/1, DIM1, DIM2/)
+  
+  ! 
+  ! Build the mappings 
+  !
+  start_correct = 0
+  CALL H5Sselect_hyperslab_f(src_space, H5S_SELECT_SET_F, start, src_count, error, block=block)
+  CALL check("H5Sselect_hyperslab_f", error, total_error)
+  DO i = 1, PLANE_STRIDE
+     start_correct(1,i) = start(1)
+     CALL H5Sselect_hyperslab_f(vspace, H5S_SELECT_SET_F, start, count, error, stride=stride, block=block)
+     CALL check("H5Sselect_hyperslab_f", error, total_error)
+
+     IF(i.eq.1)THEN ! check src_file and src_dataset with trailing blanks
+        CALL H5Pset_virtual_f (dcpl, vspace, SRC_FILE(i)//"   ", SRC_DATASET(i)//"   ", src_space, error)
+     ELSE
+        CALL H5Pset_virtual_f (dcpl, vspace, SRC_FILE(i), SRC_DATASET(i), src_space, error)
+     ENDIF
+     CALL check("H5Pset_virtual_f", error, total_error)
+     start(1) = start(1) + 1
+  ENDDO
+
+  CALL H5Sselect_none_f(vspace, error) 
+  CALL check("H5Sselect_none_f", error, total_error)
+
+  ! Create a virtual dataset 
+  CALL H5Dcreate_f(vfile, DATASET, H5T_NATIVE_INTEGER, vspace, vdset, error, dcpl, H5P_DEFAULT_F, H5P_DEFAULT_F)
+  CALL check("H5Dcreate_f", error, total_error)
+  CALL H5Sclose_f(vspace, error)
+  CALL check("H5Sclose_f", error, total_error)
+  CALL H5Sclose_f(src_space, error)
+  CALL check("H5Sclose_f", error, total_error)
+  CALL H5Pclose_f(dcpl, error)
+  CALL check("H5Pclose_f", error, total_error)
+
+  ! Let's add data to the source datasets and check new dimensions for VDS 
+  ! We will add only one plane to the first source dataset, two planes to the
+  ! second one, three to the third, and four to the forth.                 
+
+  DO i = 1, PLANE_STRIDE
+     !
+     ! Initialize data for i-th source dataset.
+     DO j = 1, i*DIM1*DIM2
+        wdata(j) = 10*i
+     ENDDO
+
+     !
+     ! Open the source files and datasets. Append data to each dataset and 
+     ! close all resources.
+     CALL H5Fopen_f (SRC_FILE(i), H5F_ACC_RDWR_F, file, error)
+     CALL check("H5Fopen_f", error, total_error)
+     CALL H5Dopen_f (file, SRC_DATASET(i), dset, error)
+     CALL check("H5Dopen_f", error, total_error)
+     extdims(1) = DIM0_1+i
+     CALL H5Dset_extent_f(dset, extdims, error)  
+     CALL check("H5Dset_extent_f", error, total_error)     
+     CALL H5Dget_space_f(dset, src_space, error)
+     CALL check("H5Dget_space_f", error, total_error)
+
+     start(1:3) = (/DIM0_1,0,0/)
+     count(1:3) = 1
+     block(1:3) = (/i, DIM1, DIM2/)
+
+     memdims(1) = i
+
+     CALL H5Screate_simple_f(RANK, memdims, mem_space, error) 
+     CALL check("H5Screate_simple_f", error, total_error)
+
+     CALL H5Sselect_hyperslab_f(src_space, H5S_SELECT_SET_F, start,count, error,block=block) 
+     CALL check("H5Sselect_hyperslab_f", error, total_error)
+     f_ptr = C_LOC(wdata(1))
+     CALL H5Dwrite_f(dset, H5T_NATIVE_INTEGER, f_ptr, error, mem_space, src_space, H5P_DEFAULT_F) 
+     CALL check("H5Dwrite_f", error, total_error)
+     CALL H5Sclose_f(src_space, error)
+     CALL check("H5Sclose_f", error, total_error)
+     call H5Dclose_f(dset, error)
+     CALL check("H5Dclose_f", error, total_error)
+     call H5Fclose_f(file, error)
+     CALL check("H5Fclose_f", error, total_error)
+  ENDDO
+
+  call H5Dclose_f(vdset, error)
+  CALL check("H5Dclose_f", error, total_error)
+  call H5Fclose_f(vfile, error) 
+  CALL check("H5Fclose_f", error, total_error)
+   
+  !
+  ! begin the read section
+  !
+  ! Open file and dataset using the default properties.
+  CALL H5Fopen_f(VFILENAME, H5F_ACC_RDONLY_F, vfile, error)
+  CALL check("H5Fopen_f", error, total_error) 
+    
+  ! 
+  ! Open VDS using different access properties to use max or
+  ! min extents depending on the sizes of the underlying datasets
+  CALL H5Pcreate_f(H5P_DATASET_ACCESS_F, dapl, error)
+  CALL check("H5Pcreate_f", error, total_error) 
+
+  DO i = 1, 2
+
+     IF(i.NE.1)THEN
+        CALL H5Pset_virtual_view_f(dapl, H5D_VDS_LAST_AVAILABLE_F, error)
+        CALL check("H5Pset_virtual_view_f", error, total_error) 
+     ELSE
+        CALL H5Pset_virtual_view_f(dapl, H5D_VDS_FIRST_MISSING_F, error)
+        CALL check("H5Pset_virtual_view_f", error, total_error) 
+     ENDIF
+     
+     CALL H5Dopen_f(vfile, DATASET, vdset, error, dapl)
+     CALL check("H5Dopen_f", error, total_error) 
+
+     ! Let's get space of the VDS and its dimension we should get 32(or 20)x10x10
+     CALL H5Dget_space_f(vdset, vspace, error)
+     CALL check("H5Dget_space_f", error, total_error) 
+     CALL H5Sget_simple_extent_dims_f(vspace, vdsdims_out, vdsdims_max_out, error)
+     CALL check("H5Sget_simple_extent_dims_f", error, total_error)
+
+     ! check VDS dimensions
+     DO j = 1, RANK
+        IF(vdsdims_out(j).NE.vdsdims_out_correct(i,j))THEN
+           total_error = total_error + 1
+           EXIT 
+        ENDIF
+     ENDDO
+
+     CALL H5Pget_virtual_view_f(dapl, virtual_view, error)
+     CALL check("h5pget_virtual_view_f", error, total_error) 
+
+     IF(i.EQ.1)THEN
+        IF(virtual_view .NE. H5D_VDS_FIRST_MISSING_F)THEN
+           total_error = total_error + 1
+        ENDIF
+     ELSE
+        IF(virtual_view .NE. H5D_VDS_LAST_AVAILABLE_F)THEN
+           total_error = total_error + 1
+        ENDIF
+        
+     ENDIF
+
+     ! Close 
+     CALL H5Dclose_f(vdset, error)
+     CALL check("H5Dclose_f", error, total_error)
+     CALL H5Sclose_f(vspace, error)
+     CALL check("H5Sclose_f", error, total_error)
+  ENDDO
+
+  CALL H5Dopen_f(vfile, DATASET, vdset, error)
+  CALL check("H5Dopen_f", error, total_error)
+
+  !
+  ! Get creation property list and mapping properties.
+  !   
+  CALL H5Dget_create_plist_f (vdset, dcpl, error)
+  CALL check("H5Dget_create_plist_f", error, total_error)
+
+  !
+  ! Get storage layout.
+  CALL H5Pget_layout_f(dcpl, layout, error)
+  CALL check("H5Pget_layout_f", error, total_error)
+
+  IF (H5D_VIRTUAL_F .NE. layout) THEN
+     PRINT*,"Wrong layout found"
+     total_error = total_error + 1
+  ENDIF
+
+  !
+  ! Find number of mappings.
+      
+  CALL H5Pget_virtual_count_f(dcpl, num_map, error)
+  CALL check("H5Pget_virtual_count_f", error, total_error)
+
+  IF(num_map.NE.4_size_t)THEN
+     PRINT*,"Number of mappings is incorrect"
+     total_error = total_error + 1
+  ENDIF
+  ! 
+  ! Get mapping parameters for each mapping.
+  !
+  DO i = 1, num_map
+     CALL H5Pget_virtual_vspace_f(dcpl, INT(i-1,size_t), vspace, error)
+     CALL check("H5Pget_virtual_vspace_f", error, total_error)
+
+     CALL h5sget_select_type_f(vspace, s_type, error)
+     CALL check("h5sget_select_type_f", error, total_error)
+     IF(s_type.EQ.H5S_SEL_HYPERSLABS_F)THEN
+        CALL H5Sis_regular_hyperslab_f(vspace, IsRegular, error)
+        CALL check("H5Sis_regular_hyperslab_f", error, total_error)
+
+        IF(IsRegular)THEN
+           CALL H5Sget_regular_hyperslab_f(vspace, start_out, stride_out, count_out, block_out, error)
+           CALL check("H5Sget_regular_hyperslab_f", error, total_error)
+           DO j = 1, 3
+              IF(start_out(j).NE.start_correct(j,i) .OR. &
+                   stride_out(j).NE.stride(j).OR. &
+                   count_out(j).NE.src_count(j))THEN
+                 total_error = total_error + 1
+                 EXIT
+              ENDIF
+           ENDDO
+        ENDIF
+     END IF
+
+     ! Get source file name
+     CALL H5Pget_virtual_filename_f(dcpl, INT(i-1, size_t), SRC_FILE_LEN_EXACT, error, nsize)
+     CALL check("H5Pget_virtual_count_f", error, total_error)
+
+     IF(nsize.NE.LEN(SRC_FILE_LEN_EXACT))THEN
+        PRINT*,"virtual filenname size is incorrect"
+        total_error = total_error + 1
+     ENDIF
+     ! check passing a buffer that is very small
+     CALL H5Pget_virtual_filename_f(dcpl, INT(i-1, size_t), SRC_FILE_LEN_TINY, error)
+     CALL check("H5Pget_virtual_filename_f", error, total_error)
+     IF(SRC_FILE_LEN_TINY.NE.SRC_FILE(i)(1:LEN(SRC_FILE_LEN_TINY)))THEN
+        PRINT*,"virtual filenname returned is incorrect"
+        total_error = total_error + 1
+     ENDIF
+     ! check passing a buffer that small by one
+     CALL H5Pget_virtual_filename_f(dcpl, INT(i-1, size_t), SRC_FILE_LEN_SMALL, error)
+     CALL check("H5Pget_virtual_filename_f", error, total_error)
+     IF(SRC_FILE_LEN_SMALL.NE.SRC_FILE(i)(1:LEN(SRC_FILE_LEN_SMALL)))THEN
+        PRINT*,"virtual filenname returned is incorrect"
+        total_error = total_error + 1
+     ENDIF
+     ! check passing a buffer that is exact
+     CALL H5Pget_virtual_filename_f(dcpl, INT(i-1, size_t), SRC_FILE_LEN_EXACT, error)
+     CALL check("H5Pget_virtual_filename_f", error, total_error)
+     IF(SRC_FILE_LEN_EXACT.NE.SRC_FILE(i)(1:LEN(SRC_FILE_LEN_EXACT)))THEN
+        PRINT*,"virtual filenname returned is incorrect"
+        total_error = total_error + 1
+     ENDIF
+     ! check passing a buffer that bigger by one
+     CALL H5Pget_virtual_filename_f(dcpl, INT(i-1, size_t), SRC_FILE_LEN_LARGE, error)
+     CALL check("H5Pget_virtual_filename_f", error, total_error)
+     IF(SRC_FILE_LEN_LARGE(1:LEN(SRC_FILE_LEN_EXACT)).NE.SRC_FILE(i)(1:LEN(SRC_FILE_LEN_EXACT)).AND. &
+         SRC_FILE_LEN_LARGE(LEN(SRC_FILE_LEN_EXACT):).NE.'')THEN
+        PRINT*,"virtual filenname returned is incorrect"
+        total_error = total_error + 1
+     ENDIF
+     ! check passing a buffer that is very big
+     CALL H5Pget_virtual_filename_f(dcpl, INT(i-1, size_t), SRC_FILE_LEN_HUGE, error)
+     CALL check("H5Pget_virtual_filename_f", error, total_error)
+     IF(SRC_FILE_LEN_HUGE(1:LEN(SRC_FILE_LEN_EXACT)).NE.SRC_FILE(i)(1:LEN(SRC_FILE_LEN_EXACT)).AND. &
+         SRC_FILE_LEN_HUGE(LEN(SRC_FILE_LEN_EXACT):).NE.'')THEN
+        PRINT*,"virtual filenname returned is incorrect"
+        total_error = total_error + 1
+     ENDIF
+     ! Get source dataset name
+     CALL H5Pget_virtual_dsetname_f(dcpl, INT(i-1, size_t), SRC_DATASET_LEN_EXACT, error, nsize)
+     CALL check("H5Pget_virtual_dsetname_f", error, total_error)
+
+     CALL H5Pget_virtual_dsetname_f(dcpl, INT(i-1, size_t), SRC_DATASET_LEN_EXACT, error)
+     CALL check("H5Pget_virtual_dsetname_f", error, total_error)
+     IF(SRC_DATASET_LEN_EXACT(1:LEN(SRC_DATASET_LEN_EXACT)).NE.SRC_DATASET(i)(1:LEN(SRC_DATASET_LEN_EXACT)).AND. &
+         SRC_DATASET_LEN_EXACT(LEN(SRC_DATASET_LEN_EXACT):).NE.'')THEN
+        PRINT*,"virtual dataset returned is incorrect"
+        total_error = total_error + 1
+     ENDIF
+
+     CALL h5pget_virtual_srcspace_f(dcpl, INT(i-1,size_t), space_out, error)
+     CALL check("H5Pget_virtual_srcspace_f", error, total_error)
+
+     CALL h5sget_select_type_f(space_out, type1, error)
+     CALL check("H5Sget_select_type_f", error, total_error)
+     CALL h5sget_select_type_f(vspace, type2, error)
+     CALL check("H5Sget_select_type_f", error, total_error)
+
+     IF(type1.NE.type2)THEN
+        total_error = total_error + 1
+     ENDIF
+
+  ENDDO
+  !
+  ! Close and release resources.
+
+  ! Clear virtual layout in DCPL
+  CALL h5pset_layout_f(dcpl, H5D_VIRTUAL_F,error)
+  CALL check("H5Pset_layout_f", error, total_error)
+
+  CALL H5Pclose_f(dcpl, error)
+  CALL check("H5Pclose_f", error, total_error)
+  CALL H5Dclose_f(vdset, error)
+  CALL check("H5Dclose_f", error, total_error)
+
+  ! Reopen VDS with printf gap set to 1
+
+  CALL H5Pset_virtual_printf_gap_f(dapl, 1_hsize_t, error)
+  CALL check("H5Pset_virtual_printf_gap_f", error, total_error)
+
+  CALL H5Dopen_f(vfile, DATASET, vdset, error, dapl)
+  CALL check("H5Dopen_f", error, total_error)
+
+  CALL H5Pget_virtual_printf_gap_f(dapl, gap_size, error)
+  CALL check("H5Pget_virtual_printf_gap_f", error, total_error)
+
+  IF(gap_size.NE.1_hsize_t)THEN
+     PRINT*,"gapsize is incorrect"
+     total_error = total_error + 1
+  ENDIF
+     
+  CALL H5Dclose_f(vdset, error)
+  CALL check("H5Dclose_f", error, total_error)
+  CALL H5Sclose_f(vspace, error)
+  CALL check("H5Sclose_f", error, total_error)
+  CALL H5Pclose_f(dapl, error)
+  CALL check("H5Pclose_f", error, total_error)
+  CALL H5Fclose_f(vfile, error)
+  CALL check("H5Fclose_f", error, total_error)
+ 
+END SUBROUTINE test_vds
+
+
 END MODULE TH5P_F03
diff --git a/fortran/test/tHDF5.F90 b/fortran/test/tHDF5.F90
index d12bb25..e9e0892 100644
--- a/fortran/test/tHDF5.F90
+++ b/fortran/test/tHDF5.F90
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-!****h* ROBODoc/HDF5
+!****h* ROBODoc/THDF5
 !
 ! NAME
 !  MODULE THDF5
diff --git a/fortran/test/tHDF5_1_8.F90 b/fortran/test/tHDF5_1_8.F90
index 9d1c3ec..6a3f74b 100644
--- a/fortran/test/tHDF5_1_8.F90
+++ b/fortran/test/tHDF5_1_8.F90
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-!****h* ROBODoc/HDF5
+!****h* ROBODoc/THDF5_1_8
 !
 ! NAME
 !  MODULE THDF5_1_8
diff --git a/fortran/test/tHDF5_F03.F90 b/fortran/test/tHDF5_F03.F90
index 3dbec11..b3b1885 100644
--- a/fortran/test/tHDF5_F03.F90
+++ b/fortran/test/tHDF5_F03.F90
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-!****h* ROBODoc/HDF5
+!****h* ROBODoc/THDF5_F03
 !
 ! NAME
 !  MODULE THDF5_F03
diff --git a/fortran/test/tf.F90 b/fortran/test/tf.F90
index 7d67f30..e9baf43 100644
--- a/fortran/test/tf.F90
+++ b/fortran/test/tf.F90
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ CONTAINS
        error_string = skip
     ENDIF
 
-    WRITE(*, fmt = '(A, T72, A)') test_title, error_string
+    WRITE(*, fmt = '(A, T80, A)') test_title, error_string
 
     IF(test_result.GT.0) total_error = total_error + test_result
 
@@ -336,7 +336,7 @@ CONTAINS
     IMPLICIT NONE
     TYPE(comp_datatype), INTENT(in) :: a
 
-#ifdef H5_FORTRAN_FORTRAN_HAVE_C_SIZEOF
+#ifdef H5_FORTRAN_HAVE_C_SIZEOF
     H5_SIZEOF_CMPD = C_SIZEOF(a)
 #else
     H5_SIZEOF_CMPD = SIZEOF(a)
diff --git a/fortran/testpar/hyper.f90 b/fortran/testpar/hyper.f90
index a2e2e07..28c0b53 100644
--- a/fortran/testpar/hyper.f90
+++ b/fortran/testpar/hyper.f90
@@ -14,9 +14,9 @@
 ! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
 
 
-!//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+!
 ! writes/reads dataset by hyperslabs
-!//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+!
 
 SUBROUTINE hyper(length,do_collective,do_chunk, mpi_size, mpi_rank, nerrors)
   USE HDF5
@@ -52,14 +52,15 @@ SUBROUTINE hyper(length,do_collective,do_chunk, mpi_size, mpi_rank, nerrors)
   CHARACTER(len=80) :: filename                     ! filename
   INTEGER        :: i
   INTEGER        :: actual_io_mode                  ! The type of I/O performed by this process
-
-  !//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+  LOGICAL        :: is_coll
+  LOGICAL        :: is_coll_true = .TRUE.
+  !
   ! initialize the array data between the processes (3)
   ! for the 12 size array we get
   ! p0 = 1,2,3,4
   ! p1 = 5,6,7,8
   ! p2 = 9,10,11,12
-  !//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+  !
 
   ALLOCATE(wbuf(0:length-1),stat=hdferror)
   IF (hdferror /= 0) THEN
@@ -81,17 +82,16 @@ SUBROUTINE hyper(length,do_collective,do_chunk, mpi_size, mpi_rank, nerrors)
      wbuf(i) = i
   ENDDO
 
-  !//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+  !
   ! HDF5 I/O
-  !//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+  !
 
   dims(1)  = length
   cdims(1) = length/mpi_size     ! define chunks as the number of processes
 
-  !//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+  !
   ! setup file access property list with parallel I/O access
-  !//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-
+  !
   CALL h5pcreate_f(H5P_FILE_ACCESS_F, fapl_id, hdferror)
   CALL check("h5pcreate_f", hdferror, nerrors)
 
@@ -106,14 +106,67 @@ SUBROUTINE hyper(length,do_collective,do_chunk, mpi_size, mpi_rank, nerrors)
      nerrors = nerrors + 1
   ENDIF
 
-  !//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+  !
   ! create the file collectively
-  !//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-
+  !
   CALL h5_fixname_f("parf1", filename, fapl_id, hdferror)
 
-  CALL h5fcreate_f(filename, H5F_ACC_TRUNC_F, file_id, hdferror, access_prp = fapl_id)
-  CALL check("h5fcreate_f", hdferror, nerrors)
+  IF(do_collective)THEN
+     ! verify settings for file access properties
+
+     ! Collective metadata writes
+     CALL h5pget_coll_metadata_write_f(fapl_id, is_coll, hdferror)
+     CALL check("h5pget_coll_metadata_write_f", hdferror, nerrors)
+     IF(is_coll .NEQV. .FALSE.)THEN
+        PRINT*, "Incorrect property setting for coll metadata writes"
+        nerrors = nerrors + 1
+     ENDIF
+
+     ! Collective metadata read API calling requirement
+     CALL h5pget_all_coll_metadata_ops_f(fapl_id, is_coll, hdferror)
+     CALL check("h5pget_all_coll_metadata_ops_f", hdferror, nerrors)
+     IF(is_coll .NEQV. .FALSE.)THEN
+        PRINT*, "Incorrect property setting for coll metadata API calls requirement"
+        nerrors = nerrors + 1
+     ENDIF
+
+     ! Collective metadata writes
+     CALL h5pset_coll_metadata_write_f(fapl_id, .TRUE., hdferror)
+     CALL check("h5pset_coll_metadata_write_f", hdferror, nerrors)
+     ! Collective metadata READ API calling requirement
+     CALL h5pset_all_coll_metadata_ops_f(fapl_id, is_coll_true, hdferror)
+     CALL check("h5pset_all_coll_metadata_ops_f", hdferror, nerrors)
+   
+     CALL h5fcreate_f(filename, H5F_ACC_TRUNC_F, file_id, hdferror, access_prp = fapl_id)
+     CALL check("h5fcreate_f", hdferror, nerrors)
+
+     ! close fapl and retrieve it from file
+     CALL h5pclose_f(fapl_id, hdferror)
+     CALL check("h5pclose_f", hdferror, nerrors)
+     CALL h5fget_access_plist_f(file_id, fapl_id, hdferror)
+     CALL check("h5fget_access_plist_f", hdferror, nerrors)
+    
+     ! verify settings for file access properties
+
+     ! Collective metadata writes
+     CALL h5pget_coll_metadata_write_f(fapl_id, is_coll, hdferror)
+     CALL check("h5pget_coll_metadata_write_f", hdferror, nerrors)
+     IF(is_coll .NEQV. .TRUE.)THEN
+        PRINT*, "Incorrect property setting for coll metadata writes"
+        nerrors = nerrors + 1
+     ENDIF
+
+     ! Collective metadata read API calling requirement
+     CALL h5pget_all_coll_metadata_ops_f(fapl_id, is_coll, hdferror)
+     CALL check("h5pget_all_coll_metadata_ops_f", hdferror, nerrors)
+     IF(is_coll .NEQV. .TRUE.)THEN
+        PRINT*, "Incorrect property setting for coll metadata API calls requirement"
+        nerrors = nerrors + 1
+     ENDIF
+  ELSE
+     CALL h5fcreate_f(filename, H5F_ACC_TRUNC_F, file_id, hdferror, access_prp = fapl_id)
+     CALL check("h5fcreate_f", hdferror, nerrors)
+  ENDIF
 
   CALL h5screate_simple_f(1, dims, fspace_id, hdferror)
   CALL check("h5screate_simple_f", hdferror, nerrors)
@@ -121,9 +174,9 @@ SUBROUTINE hyper(length,do_collective,do_chunk, mpi_size, mpi_rank, nerrors)
   CALL h5screate_simple_f(1, dims, mspace_id, hdferror)
   CALL check("h5screate_simple_f", hdferror, nerrors)
 
-  !//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+  !
   ! modify dataset creation properties to enable chunking
-  !//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+  !
 
   CALL h5pcreate_f(H5P_DATASET_CREATE_F, dcpl_id, hdferror)
   CALL check("h5pcreate_f", hdferror, nerrors)
@@ -133,38 +186,38 @@ SUBROUTINE hyper(length,do_collective,do_chunk, mpi_size, mpi_rank, nerrors)
      CALL check("h5pset_chunk_f", hdferror, nerrors)
   ENDIF
 
-  !//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+  !
   ! create the dataset
-  !//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+  !
 
   CALL h5dcreate_f(file_id, "dset", H5T_NATIVE_INTEGER, fspace_id, dset_id, hdferror, dcpl_id)
   CALL check("h5dcreate_f", hdferror, nerrors)
 
-  !//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+  !
   ! define hyperslab
-  !//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+  !
 
   counti(1) = icount
   start(1)  = istart
 
-  !//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+  !
   ! select hyperslab in memory
-  !//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+  !
 
   CALL h5sselect_hyperslab_f(mspace_id, H5S_SELECT_SET_F, start, counti, hdferror)
   CALL check("h5sselect_hyperslab_f", hdferror, nerrors)
 
-  !//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+  !
   ! select hyperslab in the file
-  !//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+  !
 
   CALL h5sselect_hyperslab_f(fspace_id, H5S_SELECT_SET_F, start, counti, hdferror)
   CALL check("h5sselect_hyperslab_f", hdferror, nerrors)
 
 
-  !//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+  !
   ! create a property list for collective dataset write
-  !//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+  !
 
   CALL h5pcreate_f(H5P_DATASET_XFER_F, dxpl_id, hdferror)
   CALL check("h5pcreate_f", hdferror, nerrors)
@@ -174,9 +227,9 @@ SUBROUTINE hyper(length,do_collective,do_chunk, mpi_size, mpi_rank, nerrors)
      CALL check("h5pset_dxpl_mpio_f", hdferror, nerrors)
   ENDIF
 
-  !//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+  !
   ! write dataset
-  !//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+  !
 
   CALL h5dwrite_f(dset_id,H5T_NATIVE_INTEGER,wbuf,dims,hdferror,file_space_id=fspace_id,mem_space_id=mspace_id,xfer_prp=dxpl_id)
   CALL check("h5dwrite_f", hdferror, nerrors)
@@ -200,9 +253,9 @@ SUBROUTINE hyper(length,do_collective,do_chunk, mpi_size, mpi_rank, nerrors)
      ENDIF
   ENDIF
 
-  !//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+  !
   ! close HDF5 I/O
-  !//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+  !
 
   CALL h5pclose_f(fapl_id, hdferror)
   CALL check("h5pclose_f", hdferror, nerrors)
@@ -225,9 +278,9 @@ SUBROUTINE hyper(length,do_collective,do_chunk, mpi_size, mpi_rank, nerrors)
   CALL h5fclose_f(file_id, hdferror)
   CALL check("h5fclose_f", hdferror, nerrors)
 
-  !//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+  !
   ! reopen file with read access
-  !//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+  !
 
   CALL h5pcreate_f(H5P_FILE_ACCESS_F, fapl_id, hdferror)
   CALL check("h5pcreate_f", hdferror, nerrors)
@@ -247,23 +300,23 @@ SUBROUTINE hyper(length,do_collective,do_chunk, mpi_size, mpi_rank, nerrors)
   CALL h5dopen_f(file_id, "dset", dset_id, hdferror)
   CALL check("h5pcreate_f", hdferror, nerrors)
 
-  !//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+  !
   ! select hyperslab in memory
-  !//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+  !
 
   CALL h5sselect_hyperslab_f(mspace_id, H5S_SELECT_SET_F, start, counti, hdferror)
   CALL check("h5pcreate_f", hdferror, nerrors)
 
-  !//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+  !
   ! select hyperslab in the file
-  !//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+  !
 
   CALL h5sselect_hyperslab_f(fspace_id, H5S_SELECT_SET_F, start, counti, hdferror)
   CALL check("h5pcreate_f", hdferror, nerrors)
 
-  !//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+  !
   ! create a property list for collective dataset read
-  !//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+  !
 
   CALL h5pcreate_f(H5P_DATASET_XFER_F, dxpl_id, hdferror)
   CALL check("h5pcreate_f", hdferror, nerrors)
@@ -273,16 +326,16 @@ SUBROUTINE hyper(length,do_collective,do_chunk, mpi_size, mpi_rank, nerrors)
      CALL check("h5pcreate_f", hdferror, nerrors)
   ENDIF
 
-  !//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+  !
   ! read dataset
-  !//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+  !
 
   CALL h5dread_f(dset_id,H5T_NATIVE_INTEGER,rbuf,dims,hdferror,file_space_id=fspace_id,mem_space_id=mspace_id,xfer_prp=dxpl_id)
   CALL check("h5pcreate_f", hdferror, nerrors)
 
-  !//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+  !
   ! close HDF5 I/O
-  !//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+  !
 
   CALL h5pclose_f(fapl_id, hdferror)
   CALL check("h5pcreate_f", hdferror, nerrors)
@@ -302,9 +355,9 @@ SUBROUTINE hyper(length,do_collective,do_chunk, mpi_size, mpi_rank, nerrors)
   CALL h5fclose_f(file_id, hdferror)
   CALL check("h5pcreate_f", hdferror, nerrors)
 
-  !//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+  !
   ! compare read and write data. each process compares a subset of the array
-  !//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+  !
 
   DO i = istart, iend-1
      IF( wbuf(i) /= rbuf(i)) THEN
diff --git a/fortran/testpar/ptest.f90 b/fortran/testpar/ptest.f90
index 69594b0..82dcc09 100644
--- a/fortran/testpar/ptest.f90
+++ b/fortran/testpar/ptest.f90
@@ -13,29 +13,35 @@
 !   access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
 ! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
 
-!//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+!
 ! main program for parallel HDF5 Fortran tests
-!//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+!
 
 PROGRAM parallel_test
   USE hdf5
+  USE MPI
+  USE TH5_MISC 
   
   IMPLICIT NONE
-  INCLUDE 'mpif.h'
 
   INTEGER :: mpierror                             ! MPI hdferror flag
   INTEGER :: hdferror                             ! HDF hdferror flag
-  LOGICAL :: do_collective                        ! use collective MPI I/O
-  LOGICAL :: do_chunk                             ! use chunking
-  INTEGER :: nerrors = 0                          ! number of errors
+  INTEGER :: ret_total_error = 0                  ! number of errors in subroutine
+  INTEGER :: total_error = 0                      ! sum of the number of errors
   INTEGER :: mpi_size                             ! number of processes in the group of communicator
   INTEGER :: mpi_rank                             ! rank of the calling process in the communicator
   INTEGER :: length = 12000                       ! length of array
-
-  !//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+  INTEGER :: i,j
+  ! use collective MPI I/O
+  LOGICAL, DIMENSION(1:2) :: do_collective = (/.FALSE.,.TRUE./)
+  CHARACTER(LEN=11), DIMENSION(1:2) :: chr_collective =(/"independent", "collective "/)
+  ! use chunking
+  LOGICAL, DIMENSION(1:2) :: do_chunk = (/.FALSE.,.TRUE./)
+  CHARACTER(LEN=10), DIMENSION(1:2) :: chr_chunk =(/"contiguous", "chunk     "/)
+
+  !
   ! initialize MPI
-  !//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-
+  !
   CALL mpi_init(mpierror)
   IF (mpierror .NE. MPI_SUCCESS) THEN
      WRITE(*,*) "MPI_INIT  *FAILED*"
@@ -48,74 +54,40 @@ PROGRAM parallel_test
   IF (mpierror .NE. MPI_SUCCESS) THEN
      WRITE(*,*) "MPI_COMM_SIZE  *FAILED* Process = ", mpi_rank
   ENDIF
-  !//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+  !
   ! initialize the HDF5 fortran interface
-  !//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-
+  !
   CALL h5open_f(hdferror)
-
-  !//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-  ! test write/read dataset by hyperslabs with independent MPI I/O
-  !//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-
-  IF (mpi_rank == 0) WRITE(*,*) 'Writing/reading dataset by hyperslabs (contiguous layout, independent MPI I/O)'
-
-  do_collective = .FALSE.
-  do_chunk      = .FALSE.
-  CALL hyper(length, do_collective, do_chunk, mpi_size, mpi_rank, nerrors)
-
-  !//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-  ! test write/read dataset by hyperslabs with collective MPI I/O
-  !//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-
-  IF (mpi_rank == 0) WRITE(*,*) 'Writing/reading dataset by hyperslabs (contiguous layout, collective MPI I/O)'
-
-  do_collective = .TRUE.
-  do_chunk      = .FALSE.
-  CALL hyper(length, do_collective, do_chunk, mpi_size, mpi_rank, nerrors)
-
-  !//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-  ! test write/read dataset by hyperslabs with independent MPI I/O
-  !//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-
-  IF (mpi_rank == 0) WRITE(*,*) 'Writing/reading dataset by hyperslabs (chunk layout, independent MPI I/O)'
-
-  do_collective = .FALSE.
-  do_chunk      = .TRUE.
-  CALL hyper(length, do_collective, do_chunk, mpi_size, mpi_rank, nerrors)
-
-  !//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-  ! test write/read dataset by hyperslabs with collective MPI I/O
-  !//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-
-  IF (mpi_rank == 0) WRITE(*,*) 'Writing/reading dataset by hyperslabs (chunk layout, collective MPI I/O)'
-
-  do_collective = .TRUE.
-  do_chunk      = .TRUE.
-  CALL hyper(length, do_collective, do_chunk, mpi_size, mpi_rank, nerrors)
-
-  !//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+  !
+  ! test write/read dataset by hyperslabs (contiguous/chunk) with independent/collective MPI I/O
+  !
+  DO i = 1, 2
+     DO j = 1, 2
+        ret_total_error = 0
+        CALL hyper(length, do_collective(j), do_chunk(i), mpi_size, mpi_rank, ret_total_error)
+        IF(mpi_rank==0) CALL write_test_status(ret_total_error, &
+             "Writing/reading dataset by hyperslabs ("//TRIM(chr_chunk(i))//" layout, "//TRIM(chr_collective(j))//" MPI I/O)", &
+             total_error)
+     ENDDO
+  ENDDO
+
+  !
   ! test write/read several datasets (independent MPI I/O)
-  !//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-
-  IF (mpi_rank == 0) WRITE(*,*) 'Writing/reading several datasets (contiguous layout, independent MPI I/O)'
-
-  do_collective = .FALSE.
-  do_chunk      = .FALSE.
-  CALL multiple_dset_write(length, do_collective, do_chunk, mpi_size, mpi_rank, nerrors)
+  !
+  ret_total_error = 0
+  CALL multiple_dset_write(length, do_collective(1), do_chunk(1), mpi_size, mpi_rank, ret_total_error)
+  IF(mpi_rank==0) CALL write_test_status(ret_total_error, &
+       'Writing/reading several datasets (contiguous layout, independent MPI I/O)', total_error)
 
-
-  !//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+  !
   ! close HDF5 interface
-  !//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-
+  !
   CALL h5close_f(hdferror)
 
-  !//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+  !
   ! close MPI
-  !//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-
-  IF (nerrors == 0) THEN
+  !
+  IF (total_error == 0) THEN
      CALL mpi_finalize(mpierror)
      IF (mpierror .NE. MPI_SUCCESS) THEN
         WRITE(*,*) "MPI_FINALIZE  *FAILED* Process = ", mpi_rank
@@ -127,10 +99,7 @@ PROGRAM parallel_test
         WRITE(*,*) "MPI_ABORT  *FAILED* Process = ", mpi_rank
      ENDIF
   ENDIF
-
-  !//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+  !
   ! end main program
-  !//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-
+  !
 END PROGRAM parallel_test
-
diff --git a/hl/c++/src/CMakeLists.txt b/hl/c++/src/CMakeLists.txt
index e37c5ba..425a2fe 100644
--- a/hl/c++/src/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/hl/c++/src/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ if (BUILD_SHARED_LIBS)
       ${HDF5_LIBSH_TARGET}
   )
   set_global_variable (HDF5_LIBRARIES_TO_EXPORT "${HDF5_LIBRARIES_TO_EXPORT};${HDF5_HL_CPP_LIBSH_TARGET}")
-  H5_SET_LIB_OPTIONS (${HDF5_HL_CPP_LIBSH_TARGET} ${HDF5_HL_CPP_LIB_NAME} SHARED)
+  H5_SET_LIB_OPTIONS (${HDF5_HL_CPP_LIBSH_TARGET} ${HDF5_HL_CPP_LIB_NAME} SHARED ${HDF5_HL_CXX_PACKAGE_SOVERSION})
   set_target_properties (${HDF5_HL_CPP_LIBSH_TARGET} PROPERTIES
       FOLDER libraries/hl
       COMPILE_DEFINITIONS "H5_BUILT_AS_DYNAMIC_LIB"
diff --git a/hl/c++/src/H5PacketTable.cpp b/hl/c++/src/H5PacketTable.cpp
index 74b8029..50e11f6 100644
--- a/hl/c++/src/H5PacketTable.cpp
+++ b/hl/c++/src/H5PacketTable.cpp
@@ -34,6 +34,12 @@
      * Opens an existing packet table, which can contain either fixed-length or
      * variable-length packets.
      */
+    PacketTable::PacketTable(hid_t fileID, const char* name)
+    {
+        table_id = H5PTopen( fileID, name);
+    }
+
+    /* "Open" Constructor - will be deprecated because of char* name */
     PacketTable::PacketTable(hid_t fileID, char* name)
     {
         table_id = H5PTopen( fileID, name);
@@ -60,17 +66,14 @@
             return false;
     }
 
-#ifdef VLPT_REMOVED
     /* IsVariableLength
-     * Return 1 if this packet table is a Variable Length packet table,
-     * return 0 if it is Fixed Length.  Returns -1 if the table is
-     * invalid (not open).
+     * Return 1 if this packet table uses variable-length datatype,
+     * and 0, otherwise.  Returns -1 if the table is invalid (not open).
      */
     int PacketTable::IsVariableLength()
     {
         return H5PTis_varlen(table_id);
     }
-#endif /* VLPT_REMOVED */
 
     /* ResetIndex
      * Sets the index to point to the first packet in the packet table
@@ -113,39 +116,87 @@
     {
         hsize_t npackets;
 
-        error = H5PTget_num_packets( table_id, (hsize_t *)&npackets);
+        error = H5PTget_num_packets(table_id, &npackets);
         return npackets;
     }
 
+    /* GetTableId
+     * Returns the identifier of the packet table
+     */
+    hid_t PacketTable::GetTableId()
+    {
+        return table_id;
+    }
+
+    /* GetDatatype
+     * Returns the datatype identifier used by the packet table, on success,
+     * or FAIL, on failure.
+     * Note: it is best to avoid using this identifier in applications, unless
+     * the desired functionality cannot be performed via the packet table ID.
+     */
+    hid_t PacketTable::GetDatatype()
+    {
+        return H5PTget_type(table_id);
+    }
+
+    /* GetDataset
+     * Returns the dataset identifier associated with the packet table, on
+     * success, or FAIL, on failure.
+     * Note: it is best to avoid using this identifier in applications, unless
+     * the desired functionality cannot be performed via the packet table ID.
+     */
+    hid_t PacketTable::GetDataset()
+    {
+        return H5PTget_dataset(table_id);
+    }
+
+    /* FreeBuff
+     * Frees the buffers created when variable-length packets are read.
+     * Takes the number of hvl_t structs to be freed and a pointer to their
+     * location in memory.
+     * Returns 0 on success, negative on error.
+     */
+    int PacketTable::FreeBuff(size_t numStructs, hvl_t * buffer)
+    {
+        return H5PTfree_vlen_buff( table_id, numStructs, buffer);
+    }
+
+
     /********************************/
     /* Fixed-Length Packet Table    */
     /********************************/
 
     /* Constructor
-     * Creates a packet table in which to store fixed length packets.
+     * Creates a packet table to store either fixed- or variable-length packets.
+     * Takes the ID of the file the packet table will be created in, the ID of
+     * the property list to specify compression, the name of the packet table,
+     * the ID of the datatype, and the size of a memory chunk used in chunking.
+     */
+    FL_PacketTable::FL_PacketTable(hid_t fileID, hid_t plist_id, const char* name, hid_t dtypeID, hsize_t chunkSize)
+    {
+        table_id = H5PTcreate(fileID, name, dtypeID, chunkSize, plist_id);
+    }
+
+    /* Constructor
+     * Creates a packet table to store either fixed- or variable-length packets.
      * Takes the ID of the file the packet table will be created in, the name of
      * the packet table, the ID of the datatype of the set, and the size
      * of a memory chunk used in chunking.
+     * Note: this overload will be deprecated in favor of the constructor above.
      */
     FL_PacketTable::FL_PacketTable(hid_t fileID, char* name, hid_t dtypeID, hsize_t chunkSize, int compression)
     {
-        table_id = H5PTcreate_fl ( fileID, name, dtypeID, chunkSize, compression);
+        table_id = H5PTcreate_fl(fileID, name, dtypeID, chunkSize, compression);
     }
 
     /* "Open" Constructor
      * Opens an existing fixed-length packet table.
      * Fails if the packet table specified is variable-length.
      */
-    FL_PacketTable::FL_PacketTable(hid_t fileID, char* name) : PacketTable(fileID, name)
-    {
-#ifdef VLPT_REMOVED
-        if( H5PTis_varlen(table_id) != 0 )    // If this is not a fixed-length table
-        {
-            H5PTclose(table_id);
-            table_id = -1;
-        }
-#endif /* VLPT_REMOVED */
-    }
+    FL_PacketTable::FL_PacketTable(hid_t fileID, const char* name) : PacketTable(fileID, name) {}
+
+    /* "Open" Constructor - will be deprecated because of char* name */
+    FL_PacketTable::FL_PacketTable(hid_t fileID, char* name) : PacketTable(fileID, name) {}
 
     /* AppendPacket
      * Adds a single packet to the packet table.  Takes a pointer
@@ -215,119 +266,4 @@
         return H5PTget_next(table_id, numPackets, data);
     }
 
-
-#ifdef VLPT_REMOVED
-    /********************************/
-    /* Variable-Length Packet Table */
-    /********************************/
-
-    /* Constructor
-     * Creates a packet table in which to store variable length packets.
-     * Takes the ID of the file the packet table will be created in, the name of
-     * the packet table, and the size of a memory chunk used in chunking.
-     */
-    VL_PacketTable::VL_PacketTable(hid_t fileID, char* name, hsize_t chunkSize)
-    {
-        table_id = H5PTcreate_vl ( fileID, name, chunkSize);
-    }
-
-    /* "Open" Constructor
-     * Opens an existing variable-length packet table.
-     * Fails if the packet table specified is fixed-length.
-     */
-    VL_PacketTable::VL_PacketTable(hid_t fileID, char* name) : PacketTable(fileID, name)
-    {
-        if( H5PTis_varlen(table_id) != 1 )    // If this is not a variable-length table
-        {
-            H5PTclose(table_id);
-            table_id = -1;
-        }
-    }
-
-    /* AppendPacket (variable-length)
-     * Adds a single variable-length packet to the packet table.
-     * Takes a pointer to the location of the data in memory and the length of the data
-     * in bytes.
-     * Returns 0 on success, negative on failure.
-     */
-       int VL_PacketTable::AppendPacket(void * data, size_t length)
-    {
-        hvl_t packet;
-
-        packet.len = length;
-        packet.p = data;
-
-        return H5PTappend(table_id, 1, &packet);
-    }
-
-    /* AppendPackets (multiple packets)
-     * Adds multiple variable-length packets to the packet table.  Takes the
-     * number of
-     * packets to be added and a pointer to an array of hvl_t structs in memory.
-     * Returns 0 on success, negative on failure.
-     */
-    int VL_PacketTable::AppendPackets(size_t numPackets, hvl_t * data)
-    {
-        return H5PTappend(table_id, numPackets, data);
-    }
-
-    /* GetPacket (indexed)
-     * Gets a single variable-length packet from the packet table.  Takes the
-     * index of the packet (with 0 being the first packet) and a pointer
-     * to a hvl_t struct in which to store the packet's size and location.
-     * Returns 0 on success, negative on failure.
-     */
-    int VL_PacketTable::GetPacket(hsize_t index, hvl_t * data)
-    {
-        return H5PTread_packets(table_id, index, 1, data);
-    }
-
-    /* GetPackets (multiple packets)
-     * Gets multiple variable-length packets at once, all packets between
-     * startIndex and endIndex inclusive.  Takes a pointer to an array
-     * of hvl_t structs in memory in which to store pointers to the packets.
-     * Returns 0 on success, negative on failure.
-     */
-    int VL_PacketTable::GetPackets(hsize_t startIndex, hsize_t endIndex, hvl_t * data)
-    {
-        // Make sure the range of indexes is valid
-        if (startIndex > endIndex)
-            return -1;
-
-        return  H5PTread_packets(table_id, startIndex, endIndex-startIndex+1, data);
-    }
-
-    /* GetNextPacket (single packet)
-     * Gets the next packet in the packet table.  Takes a pointer to
-     * an hvl_t struct where the packet should be stored.
-     * Returns 0 on success, negative on failure.  Index
-     * is not advanced to the next packet on failure.
-     */
-    int VL_PacketTable::GetNextPacket(hvl_t * data)
-    {
-        return H5PTget_next(table_id, 1, data);
-    }
-
-    /* GetNextPackets (multiple packets)
-     * Gets the next numPackets packets in the packet table.  Takes a
-     * pointer to an array of hvl_t structs where pointers to the packets
-     * should be stored.
-     * Returns 0 on success, negative on failure.  Index
-     * is not advanced on failure.
-     */
-    int VL_PacketTable::GetNextPackets(size_t numPackets, hvl_t * data)
-    {
-        return H5PTget_next(table_id, numPackets, data);
-    }
-
-    /* FreeReadbuff
-     * Frees the buffers created when variable-length packets are read.
-     * Takes the number of hvl_t structs to be freed and a pointer to their
-     * location in memory.
-     * Returns 0 on success, negative on error.
-     */
-    int VL_PacketTable::FreeReadbuff(size_t numStructs, hvl_t * buffer)
-    {
-        return H5PTfree_vlen_readbuff( table_id, numStructs, buffer);
-    }
-#endif /* VLPT_REMOVED */
+/* Removed "ifdef VLPT_REMOVED" block. 03/08/2016, -BMR */
diff --git a/hl/c++/src/H5PacketTable.h b/hl/c++/src/H5PacketTable.h
index 5f9a213..bdd669d 100644
--- a/hl/c++/src/H5PacketTable.h
+++ b/hl/c++/src/H5PacketTable.h
@@ -42,12 +42,15 @@ public:
      * Opens an existing packet table, which can contain either fixed-length or
      * variable-length packets.
      */
+    PacketTable(hid_t fileID, const char* name);
+
+    /* "Open" Constructor - will be deprecated because of char* name */
     PacketTable(hid_t fileID, char* name);
 
     /* Destructor
      * Cleans up the packet table
      */
-    ~PacketTable();
+    virtual ~PacketTable();
 
     /* IsValid
      * Returns true if this packet table is valid, false otherwise.
@@ -56,14 +59,12 @@ public:
      */
     bool IsValid();
 
-#ifdef VLPT_REMOVED
     /* IsVariableLength
-     * Return 1 if this packet table is a Variable Length packet table,
+     * Return 1 if this packet table uses variable-length datatype,
      * return 0 if it is Fixed Length.  Returns -1 if the table is
      * invalid (not open).
      */
     int IsVariableLength();
-#endif /* VLPT_REMOVED */
 
     /* ResetIndex
      * Sets the "current packet" index to point to the first packet in the
@@ -96,6 +97,35 @@ public:
         return GetPacketCount(ignoreError);
     }
 
+    /* GetTableId
+     * Returns the identifier of the packet table.
+     */
+    hid_t GetTableId();
+
+    /* GetDatatype
+     * Returns the datatype identifier used by the packet table, on success,
+     * or FAIL, on failure.
+     * Note: it is best to avoid using this identifier in applications, unless
+     * the desired functionality cannot be performed via the packet table ID.
+     */
+    hid_t GetDatatype();
+
+    /* GetDataset
+     * Returns the dataset identifier associated with the packet table, on
+     * success, or FAIL, on failure.
+     * Note: it is best to avoid using this identifier in applications, unless
+     * the desired functionality cannot be performed via the packet table ID.
+     */
+    hid_t GetDataset();
+
+    /* FreeBuff
+     * Frees the buffers created when variable-length packets are read.
+     * Takes the number of hvl_t structs to be freed and a pointer to their
+     * location in memory.
+     * Returns 0 on success, negative on error.
+     */
+    int FreeBuff(size_t numStructs, hvl_t * buffer);
+
 protected:
     hid_t table_id;
 };
@@ -104,11 +134,20 @@ class H5_HLCPPDLL FL_PacketTable : virtual public PacketTable
 {
 public:
     /* Constructor
+     * Creates a packet table to store either fixed- or variable-length packets.
+     * Takes the ID of the file the packet table will be created in, the ID of
+     * the property list to specify compression, the name of the packet table,
+     * the ID of the datatype, and the size of a memory chunk used in chunking.
+     */
+    FL_PacketTable(hid_t fileID, hid_t plist_id, const char* name, hid_t dtypeID, hsize_t chunkSize);
+
+    /* Constructor
      * Creates a packet table in which to store fixed length packets.
      * Takes the ID of the file the packet table will be created in, the name of
      * the packet table, the ID of the datatype of the set, the size
      * of a memory chunk used in chunking, and the desired compression level
      * (0-9, or -1 for no compression).
+     * Note: this overload will be deprecated in favor of the constructor above.
      */
     FL_PacketTable(hid_t fileID, char* name, hid_t dtypeID, hsize_t chunkSize, int compression = -1);
 
@@ -116,8 +155,16 @@ public:
      * Opens an existing fixed-length packet table.
      * Fails if the packet table specified is variable-length.
      */
+    FL_PacketTable(hid_t fileID, const char* name);
+
+    /* "Open" Constructor - will be deprecated because of char* name */
     FL_PacketTable(hid_t fileID, char* name);
 
+    /* Destructor
+     * Cleans up the packet table
+     */
+    virtual ~FL_PacketTable() {};
+
     /* AppendPacket
      * Adds a single packet to the packet table.  Takes a pointer
      * to the location of the data in memory.
@@ -165,80 +212,6 @@ public:
     int GetNextPackets(size_t numPackets, void * data);
 };
 
-#ifdef VLPT_REMOVED
-class H5_HLCPPDLL  VL_PacketTable : virtual public PacketTable
-{
-public:
-    /* Constructor
-     * Creates a packet table in which to store variable length packets.
-     * Takes the ID of the file the packet table will be created in, the name of
-     * the packet table, and the size of a memory chunk used in chunking.
-     */
-    VL_PacketTable(hid_t fileID, char* name, hsize_t chunkSize);
-
-    /* "Open" Constructor
-     * Opens an existing variable-length packet table.
-     * Fails if the packet table specified is fixed-length.
-     */
-    VL_PacketTable(hid_t fileID, char* name);
-
-    /* AppendPacket
-     * Adds a single packet of any length to the packet table.
-     * Takes a pointer to the location of the data in memory and the length of the data
-     * in bytes.
-     * Returns 0 on success, negative on failure.
-     */
-    int AppendPacket(void * data, size_t length);
-
-    /* AppendPackets (multiple packets)
-     * Adds multiple variable-length packets to the packet table.  Takes the
-     * number of packets to be added and a pointer to an array of
-     * hvl_t structs in memory.
-     * Returns 0 on success, negative on failure.
-     */
-    int AppendPackets(size_t numPackets, hvl_t * data);
-
-    /* GetPacket (indexed)
-     * Gets a single variable-length packet from the packet table.  Takes
-     * the index of the packet (with 0 being the first packet) and a pointer
-     * to a hvl_t struct in which to store the packet's size and location.
-     * Returns 0 on success, negative on failure.
-     */
-    int GetPacket(hsize_t index, hvl_t * data);
-
-    /* GetPackets (multiple packets)
-     * Gets multiple variable-length packets at once, all packets between
-     * startIndex and endIndex inclusive.  Takes a pointer to an array
-     * of hvl_t structs in memory in which to store pointers to the packets.
-     * Returns 0 on success, negative on failure.
-     */
-    int GetPackets(hsize_t startIndex, hsize_t endIndex, hvl_t * data);
-
-    /* GetNextPacket (single packet)
-     * Gets the next packet in the packet table.  Takes a pointer to
-     * an hvl_t struct where the packet should be stored.
-     * Returns 0 on success, negative on failure.  Index
-     * is not advanced to the next packet on failure.
-     */
-    int GetNextPacket(hvl_t * data);
-
-    /* GetNextPackets (multiple packets)
-     * Gets the next numPackets packets in the packet table.  Takes a
-     * pointer to an array of hvl_t structs where pointers to the packets
-     * should be stored.
-     * Returns 0 on success, negative on failure.  Index
-     * is not advanced on failure.
-     */
-    int GetNextPackets(size_t numPackets, hvl_t * data);
-
-    /* FreeReadbuff
-     * Frees the buffers created when variable-length packets are read.
-     * Takes the number of hvl_t structs to be freed and a pointer to their
-     * location in memory.
-     * Returns 0 on success, negative on error.
-     */
-    int FreeReadbuff(size_t numStructs, hvl_t * buffer);
-};
-#endif /* VLPT_REMOVED */
+/* Removed "#ifdef VLPT_REMOVED" block.  03/08/2016, -BMR */
 
 #endif /* H5PTWRAP_H */
diff --git a/hl/c++/src/Makefile.am b/hl/c++/src/Makefile.am
index b268948..c78f5fa 100644
--- a/hl/c++/src/Makefile.am
+++ b/hl/c++/src/Makefile.am
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ AM_CPPFLAGS+=-I$(top_srcdir)/src -I$(top_srcdir)/hl/src
 lib_LTLIBRARIES=libhdf5_hl_cpp.la
 
 # Add libtool numbers to the HDF5 HL C++ library (from config/lt_vers.am)
-libhdf5_hl_cpp_la_LDFLAGS= -version-info $(LT_VERS_INTERFACE):$(LT_VERS_REVISION):$(LT_VERS_AGE) $(AM_LDFLAGS)
+libhdf5_hl_cpp_la_LDFLAGS= -version-info $(LT_HL_CXX_VERS_INTERFACE):$(LT_HL_CXX_VERS_REVISION):$(LT_HL_CXX_VERS_AGE) $(AM_LDFLAGS)
 
 # Source files for the library
 # At the moment, only the H5PT Packet Table has a C++ API.
diff --git a/hl/c++/test/ptableTest.cpp b/hl/c++/test/ptableTest.cpp
index 929058d..ff99285 100644
--- a/hl/c++/test/ptableTest.cpp
+++ b/hl/c++/test/ptableTest.cpp
@@ -15,9 +15,11 @@
 
 /* ptableTest.cpp */
 
+#include <iostream>
 #include "ptableTest.h"
 
 using namespace H5;
+using namespace std;
 
 #define TEST_FILE "packettest.h5"
 
@@ -74,7 +76,7 @@ int main(void)
       return -1;
 }
 
-
+const char* BASICTEST_PT("/basicTest");
 int BasicTest()
 {
     herr_t err;
@@ -82,9 +84,9 @@ int BasicTest()
     hsize_t count;
     int error;
 
-    TESTING("basic funtionality")
+    TESTING("basic functionality")
 
-    FL_PacketTable wrapper(fileID, "/basicTest", H5T_NATIVE_INT, 1);
+    FL_PacketTable wrapper(fileID, H5P_DEFAULT, BASICTEST_PT, H5T_NATIVE_INT, 1);
     if(! wrapper.IsValid())
       goto out;
 
@@ -131,6 +133,7 @@ out:
     return 1;
 }
 
+const char* CMPDTEST_PT("/compoundTest");
 int TestCompoundDatatype()
 {
     hid_t dtypeID;
@@ -153,8 +156,8 @@ int TestCompoundDatatype()
     H5Tinsert(dtypeID, "charlie", HOFFSET( compoundType, c ), H5T_NATIVE_SHORT);
     H5Tinsert(dtypeID, "ebert", HOFFSET( compoundType, e ), H5T_NATIVE_INT);
 
-    /* Create packet table.  Explicitly specify no compression */
-    FL_PacketTable wrapper(fileID, "/compoundTest", dtypeID, 1, -1);
+    /* Create packet table using default property list. */
+    FL_PacketTable wrapper(fileID, H5P_DEFAULT, CMPDTEST_PT, dtypeID, 1);
 
     if(! wrapper.IsValid())
       goto out;
@@ -198,6 +201,7 @@ out:
     return 1;
 }
 
+const char* GETNEXT_PT("/TestGetNext");
 int TestGetNext()
 {
     int error;
@@ -208,7 +212,7 @@ int TestGetNext()
     TESTING("GetNextPacket")
 
     /* Create a dataset */
-    FL_PacketTable wrapper(fileID, "/TestGetNext", H5T_NATIVE_INT, 500);
+    FL_PacketTable wrapper(fileID, H5P_DEFAULT, GETNEXT_PT, H5T_NATIVE_INT, 500);
 
     if(! wrapper.IsValid())
       goto out;
@@ -260,18 +264,27 @@ out:
     return 1;
 }
 
+const char* COMPRESS_PT("/compressTest");
 int TestCompress()
 {
-
-	unsigned int flags = 0;
+    unsigned int flags = 0;
     unsigned int config = 0;
     size_t cd_nelemts = 0;
 
     TESTING("compression")
 #ifdef H5_HAVE_FILTER_DEFLATE
     try {
+	/* Prepare property list to set compression, randomly use deflate */
+	DSetCreatPropList dscreatplist;
+	dscreatplist.setDeflate(6);
+
         /* Create packet table with compression. */
-        FL_PacketTable wrapper(fileID, "/compressTest", H5T_NATIVE_CHAR, 100, 8);
+        FL_PacketTable wrapper(fileID, dscreatplist.getId(), COMPRESS_PT, H5T_NATIVE_CHAR, 100);
+
+	/* Close the property list */
+	dscreatplist.close();
+
+	/* Verify that the deflate filter is set */
 
         /* Create an HDF5 C++ file object */
         H5File file;
@@ -279,11 +292,14 @@ int TestCompress()
 
         /* Make sure that the deflate filter is set by opening the packet table
          * as a dataset and getting its creation property list */
-        DataSet dsetID = file.openDataSet("/compressTest");
+        DataSet dset = file.openDataSet(COMPRESS_PT);
 
-        DSetCreatPropList dcplID = dsetID.getCreatePlist();
+        DSetCreatPropList dcpl = dset.getCreatePlist();
 
-        dcplID.getFilterById(H5Z_FILTER_DEFLATE, flags, cd_nelemts, NULL, 0, NULL, config);
+	char filter_name[8];
+        dcpl.getFilterById(H5Z_FILTER_DEFLATE, flags, cd_nelemts, NULL, 8, filter_name, config);
+	if (HDstrncmp(filter_name, "deflate", 7) != 0)
+	    H5_FAILED()
     } catch (Exception e) {
       H5_FAILED();
       return 1;
@@ -296,6 +312,7 @@ int TestCompress()
     return 0;
 }
 
+const char* PT_TESTGETPT = "/TestGetPacket";
 int TestGetPacket()
 {
     int record;
@@ -304,7 +321,7 @@ int TestGetPacket()
     TESTING("GetPacket")
 
     /* Create a dataset.  Explicitly specify no compression */
-    FL_PacketTable wrapper(fileID, "/TestGetPacket", H5T_NATIVE_INT, 1, -1);
+    FL_PacketTable wrapper(fileID, H5P_DEFAULT, PT_TESTGETPT, H5T_NATIVE_INT, 1);
 
     if(! wrapper.IsValid())
       goto out;
@@ -334,12 +351,14 @@ out:
     return 1;
 }
 
+const char* PT_TESTERROR = "/TestErrors";
+
 int TestErrors()
 {
     TESTING("error conditions")
 
     /* Create a dataset */
-    FL_PacketTable wrapper(fileID, "/TestErrors", H5T_NATIVE_INT, 1);
+    FL_PacketTable wrapper(fileID, H5P_DEFAULT, PT_TESTERROR, H5T_NATIVE_INT, 1);
 
     if(! wrapper.IsValid())
       goto out;
@@ -443,6 +462,8 @@ out:
     return 1;
 }
 
+const char* PT_SYSTEMTST1 = "/SystemTest1";
+const char* PT_SYSTEMTST2 = "/SystemTest2";
 int SystemTest()
 {
     TESTING("multiple datatypes")
@@ -485,8 +506,8 @@ int SystemTest()
     ct2[0].g.e = 3000;
 
     /* Create the packet table datasets.  Make one of them compressed. */
-    FL_PacketTable wrapper1(fileID, "/SystemTest1", dtypeID1, 1);
-    FL_PacketTable wrapper2(fileID, "/SystemTest2", dtypeID2, 1, 5);
+    FL_PacketTable wrapper1(fileID, H5P_DEFAULT, PT_SYSTEMTST1, dtypeID1, 1);
+    FL_PacketTable wrapper2(fileID, H5P_DEFAULT, PT_SYSTEMTST2, dtypeID2, 1);
 
     if(! wrapper1.IsValid())
       goto out;
diff --git a/hl/fortran/src/CMakeLists.txt b/hl/fortran/src/CMakeLists.txt
index ead21be..a566314 100644
--- a/hl/fortran/src/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/hl/fortran/src/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ if (BUILD_SHARED_LIBS AND NOT SKIP_HDF5_FORTRAN_SHARED)
   TARGET_C_PROPERTIES (${HDF5_HL_F90_C_LIBSH_TARGET} SHARED " " " ")
   target_link_libraries (${HDF5_HL_F90_C_LIBSH_TARGET} ${HDF5_F90_C_LIBSH_TARGET} ${HDF5_HL_LIBSH_TARGET})
   set_global_variable (HDF5_LIBRARIES_TO_EXPORT "${HDF5_LIBRARIES_TO_EXPORT};${HDF5_HL_F90_C_LIBSH_TARGET}")
-  H5_SET_LIB_OPTIONS (${HDF5_HL_F90_C_LIBSH_TARGET} ${HDF5_HL_F90_C_LIB_NAME} SHARED)
+  H5_SET_LIB_OPTIONS (${HDF5_HL_F90_C_LIBSH_TARGET} ${HDF5_HL_F90_C_LIB_NAME} SHARED ${HDF5_HL_F_PACKAGE_SOVERSION})
   set_target_properties (${HDF5_HL_F90_C_LIBSH_TARGET} PROPERTIES
       FOLDER libraries/hl/fortran
       LINKER_LANGUAGE C
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ if (BUILD_SHARED_LIBS AND NOT SKIP_HDF5_FORTRAN_SHARED)
   TARGET_FORTRAN_PROPERTIES (${HDF5_HL_F90_LIBSH_TARGET} SHARED " " ${SHARED_LINK_FLAGS})
   target_link_libraries (${HDF5_HL_F90_LIBSH_TARGET} ${HDF5_HL_F90_C_LIBSH_TARGET} ${HDF5_F90_LIBSH_TARGET})
   set_global_variable (HDF5_LIBRARIES_TO_EXPORT "${HDF5_LIBRARIES_TO_EXPORT};${HDF5_HL_F90_LIBSH_TARGET}")
-  H5_SET_LIB_OPTIONS (${HDF5_HL_F90_LIBSH_TARGET} ${HDF5_HL_F90_LIB_NAME} SHARED)
+  H5_SET_LIB_OPTIONS (${HDF5_HL_F90_LIBSH_TARGET} ${HDF5_HL_F90_LIB_NAME} SHARED ${HDF5_HL_F_PACKAGE_SOVERSION})
   set_target_properties (${HDF5_HL_F90_LIBSH_TARGET} PROPERTIES
       FOLDER libraries/hl/fortran
       LINKER_LANGUAGE Fortran
diff --git a/hl/fortran/src/H5HL_buildiface.F90 b/hl/fortran/src/H5HL_buildiface.F90
index 9dd879c..15897c3 100644
--- a/hl/fortran/src/H5HL_buildiface.F90
+++ b/hl/fortran/src/H5HL_buildiface.F90
@@ -60,13 +60,6 @@ PROGRAM H5HL_buildiface
   H5_H5CONFIG_F_IKIND
 
   INTEGER :: i, j, k
-  INTEGER :: ji, jr, jd
-#ifdef H5_FORTRAN_HAVE_C_LONG_DOUBLE
-  REAL(KIND=C_LONG_DOUBLE) :: c_longdble
-#endif
-  REAL(KIND=C_DOUBLE) :: c_dble
-  REAL(KIND=C_FLOAT) :: c_flt
-  INTEGER :: sizeof_var
   CHARACTER(LEN=2) :: chr2
 ! subroutine rank of array being passed in
   CHARACTER(LEN=2), DIMENSION(1:8), PARAMETER :: chr_rank=(/"_0","_1","_2","_3","_4","_5","_6","_7"/)
diff --git a/hl/fortran/src/Makefile.am b/hl/fortran/src/Makefile.am
index d190ed1..571ca45 100644
--- a/hl/fortran/src/Makefile.am
+++ b/hl/fortran/src/Makefile.am
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ AM_FCFLAGS+=-I$(top_builddir)/fortran/src $(F9XMODFLAG)$(top_builddir)/fortran/s
 lib_LTLIBRARIES=libhdf5hl_fortran.la
 
 # Add libtool numbers to the HDF5 HL Fortran library (from config/lt_vers.am)
-libhdf5hl_fortran_la_LDFLAGS= -version-info $(LT_VERS_INTERFACE):$(LT_VERS_REVISION):$(LT_VERS_AGE) $(AM_LDFLAGS)
+libhdf5hl_fortran_la_LDFLAGS= -version-info $(LT_HL_F_VERS_INTERFACE):$(LT_HL_F_VERS_REVISION):$(LT_HL_F_VERS_AGE) $(AM_LDFLAGS)
 
 # Some Fortran compilers can't build shared libraries, so sometimes we
 # want to build a shared C library and a static Fortran library.  If so,
diff --git a/hl/fortran/test/tstlite.F90 b/hl/fortran/test/tstlite.F90
index 0ba7815..081e61e 100644
--- a/hl/fortran/test/tstlite.F90
+++ b/hl/fortran/test/tstlite.F90
@@ -418,7 +418,6 @@ SUBROUTINE test_dataset3D()
 #if H5_HAVE_Fortran_INTEGER_SIZEOF_16!=0
   INTEGER, PARAMETER :: int_kind_32 = SELECTED_INT_KIND(36) !should map to INTEGER*16 on most modern processors
   INTEGER(int_kind_32), DIMENSION(DIM1,DIM2,DIM3), TARGET :: dset_data_i32, data_out_i32
-  INTEGER(HID_T) :: dset_id32     ! Dataset identifier
   CHARACTER(LEN=7), PARAMETER :: dsetname16a = "dset16a"     ! Dataset name
   CHARACTER(LEN=7), PARAMETER :: dsetname16b = "dset16b"     ! Dataset name
   CHARACTER(LEN=7), PARAMETER :: dsetname16c = "dset16c"     ! Dataset name
@@ -760,7 +759,6 @@ SUBROUTINE test_datasetND(rank)
   INTEGER          :: type_class
   INTEGER(SIZE_T)  :: type_size
   CHARACTER(LEN=1) :: ichr1
-  CHARACTER(LEN=3) :: ichr3
   TYPE(C_PTR) :: f_ptr
   INTEGER(HID_T) :: type_id
 
diff --git a/hl/src/CMakeLists.txt b/hl/src/CMakeLists.txt
index 472f1ee..a86bf4f 100644
--- a/hl/src/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/hl/src/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ if (BUILD_SHARED_LIBS)
   add_library (${HDF5_HL_LIBSH_TARGET} SHARED ${HL_SRCS} ${HL_HEADERS})
   TARGET_C_PROPERTIES (${HDF5_HL_LIBSH_TARGET} SHARED " " " ")
   target_link_libraries (${HDF5_HL_LIBSH_TARGET} ${HDF5_LIBSH_TARGET})
-  H5_SET_LIB_OPTIONS (${HDF5_HL_LIBSH_TARGET} ${HDF5_HL_LIB_NAME} SHARED)
+  H5_SET_LIB_OPTIONS (${HDF5_HL_LIBSH_TARGET} ${HDF5_HL_LIB_NAME} SHARED ${HDF5_HL_PACKAGE_SOVERSION})
   set_target_properties (${HDF5_HL_LIBSH_TARGET} PROPERTIES
       FOLDER libraries/hl
       COMPILE_DEFINITIONS "H5_BUILT_AS_DYNAMIC_LIB"
diff --git a/hl/src/H5DOpublic.h b/hl/src/H5DOpublic.h
index 774709e..9cf6921 100644
--- a/hl/src/H5DOpublic.h
+++ b/hl/src/H5DOpublic.h
@@ -22,17 +22,13 @@ extern "C" {
 
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  *
- * Direct chunk write function
+ * "Optimized dataset" routines.
  *
  *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 
-H5_HLDLL herr_t H5DOwrite_chunk(hid_t dset_id, 
-			hid_t dxpl_id, 
-			uint32_t filters, 
-			const hsize_t *offset, 
-         		size_t data_size, 
-			const void *buf);
+H5_HLDLL herr_t H5DOwrite_chunk(hid_t dset_id, hid_t dxpl_id, uint32_t filters, 
+    const hsize_t *offset, size_t data_size, const void *buf);
 
 #ifdef __cplusplus
 }
diff --git a/hl/src/H5PT.c b/hl/src/H5PT.c
index 6ed1ac0..e2d6a3d 100644
--- a/hl/src/H5PT.c
+++ b/hl/src/H5PT.c
@@ -48,15 +48,15 @@ static herr_t H5PT_get_index(htbl_t *table_id, hsize_t *pt_index);
  */
 
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- * Function: H5PTcreate_fl
+ * Function: H5PTcreate
  *
  * Purpose: Creates a dataset containing a table and returns the Identifier
- *          of the table.
+ *          of the table. (Copied mostly from H5PTcreate_fl)
  *
- * Return: Success: table ID, Failure: Negative
+ * Return: Success: table ID, Failure: FAIL
  *
- * Programmer: Nat Furrer, nfurrer@ncsa.uiuc.edu
- *             James Laird, jlaird@ncsa.uiuc.edu
+ * Programmer: Nat Furrer, nfurrer@ncsa.uiuc.edu (Author of H5PTcreate_fl)
+ *             James Laird, jlaird@ncsa.uiuc.edu (Author of H5PTcreate_fl)
  *
  * Date: March 12, 2004
  *
@@ -65,80 +65,93 @@ static herr_t H5PT_get_index(htbl_t *table_id, hsize_t *pt_index);
  *           table is initially of size 0.
  *
  * Modifications:
+ *	Mar 1, 2016
+ *		This function is added to replace H5PTcreate_fl and it differs
+ *		from H5PTcreate_fl only because its last argument is plist_id
+ *		instead of compression; this is to allow flexible compression.
+ *		-BMR
  *
  *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
-
-hid_t H5PTcreate_fl ( hid_t loc_id,
-                              const char *dset_name,
-                              hid_t dtype_id,
-                              hsize_t chunk_size,
-                              int compression )
+hid_t H5PTcreate(hid_t loc_id,
+                 const char *dset_name,
+                 hid_t dtype_id,
+                 hsize_t chunk_size,
+                 hid_t plist_id)
 {
   htbl_t * table = NULL;
-  hid_t dset_id = H5I_BADID;
-  hid_t space_id = H5I_BADID;
-  hid_t plist_id = H5I_BADID;
+  hid_t dset_id = H5I_INVALID_HID;
+  hid_t space_id = H5I_INVALID_HID;
+  hid_t plistcopy_id = H5I_INVALID_HID;
   hsize_t dims[1];
   hsize_t dims_chunk[1];
   hsize_t maxdims[1];
-  hid_t ret_value;
+  hid_t ret_value = H5I_INVALID_HID;
 
   /* check the arguments */
   if (dset_name == NULL) {
-    goto out;
+    goto error;
   }
 
   /* Register the packet table ID type if this is the first table created */
   if(H5PT_ptable_id_type < 0)
     if((H5PT_ptable_id_type = H5Iregister_type((size_t)H5PT_HASH_TABLE_SIZE, 0, (H5I_free_t)H5PT_free_id)) < 0)
-      goto out;
+      goto error;
 
   /* Get memory for the table identifier */
   table = (htbl_t *)HDmalloc(sizeof(htbl_t));
+  if ( table == NULL ) {
+    goto error;
+  }
+  table->dset_id = H5I_INVALID_HID;
+  table->type_id = H5I_INVALID_HID;
 
   /* Create a simple data space with unlimited size */
   dims[0] = 0;
   dims_chunk[0] = chunk_size;
   maxdims[0] = H5S_UNLIMITED;
   if((space_id = H5Screate_simple(1, dims, maxdims)) < 0)
-    goto out;
+    goto error;
 
   /* Modify dataset creation properties to enable chunking  */
-  plist_id = H5Pcreate(H5P_DATASET_CREATE);
-  if(H5Pset_chunk(plist_id, 1, dims_chunk) < 0)
-    goto out;
-  if(compression >= 0 && compression <= 9)
-    if(H5Pset_deflate(plist_id, (unsigned)compression) < 0)
-        goto out;
+  if (plist_id == H5P_DEFAULT) {
+	plistcopy_id = H5Pcreate(H5P_DATASET_CREATE);
+  }
+  else {
+	plistcopy_id = H5Pcopy(plist_id);
+  }
+  if (chunk_size > 0)
+  {
+    if(H5Pset_chunk(plistcopy_id, 1, dims_chunk) < 0)
+      goto error;
+  }
 
   /* Create the dataset. */
-  if((dset_id = H5Dcreate2(loc_id, dset_name, dtype_id, space_id, H5P_DEFAULT, plist_id, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
-    goto out;
+  if((dset_id = H5Dcreate2(loc_id, dset_name, dtype_id, space_id, H5P_DEFAULT, plistcopy_id, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+    goto error;
+
+  /* Create the table identifier */
+  table->dset_id = dset_id;
 
   /* Terminate access to the data space. */
   if(H5Sclose(space_id) < 0)
-    goto out;
+    goto error;
 
   /* End access to the property list */
-  if(H5Pclose(plist_id) < 0)
-    goto out;
-
-  /* Create the table identifier */
-  table->dset_id = dset_id;
+  if(H5Pclose(plistcopy_id) < 0)
+    goto error;
 
   if((table->type_id = H5Tcopy(dtype_id)) < 0)
-    goto out;
+    goto error;
 
   if((table->type_id = H5Tget_native_type(table->type_id, H5T_DIR_DEFAULT)) < 0)
-    goto out;
+    goto error;
 
   H5PT_create_index(table);
   table->size = 0;
 
   /* Get an ID for this table */
   ret_value = H5Iregister(H5PT_ptable_id_type, table);
-
   if(ret_value != H5I_INVALID_HID)
     H5PT_ptable_count++;
   else
@@ -146,32 +159,38 @@ hid_t H5PTcreate_fl ( hid_t loc_id,
 
   return ret_value;
 
-  out:
-    H5E_BEGIN_TRY
-    H5Sclose(space_id);
-    H5Pclose(plist_id);
-    H5Dclose(dset_id);
-    if(table)
-      HDfree(table);
-    H5E_END_TRY
-    return H5I_INVALID_HID;
-}
+error:
+    if (space_id != H5I_INVALID_HID)
+	H5Sclose(space_id);
+    if (plistcopy_id != H5I_INVALID_HID)
+	H5Pclose(plistcopy_id);
+    if (dset_id != H5I_INVALID_HID)
+	H5Dclose(dset_id);
+    if (table)
+    {
+        if (table->type_id != H5I_INVALID_HID)
+	    H5Tclose(table->type_id);
+	HDfree(table);
+    }
+
+    return ret_value;
+} /* H5PTcreate */
+
 
-#ifdef H5_VLPT_ENABLED
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- * Function: H5PTcreate_vl
+ * Function: H5PTcreate_fl
  *
- * Purpose: Creates a dataset containing a table of variable length records
- *          and returns the Identifier of the table.
+ * Purpose: Creates a dataset containing a table and returns the Identifier
+ *          of the table.
  *
  * Return: Success: table ID, Failure: Negative
  *
  * Programmer: Nat Furrer, nfurrer@ncsa.uiuc.edu
  *             James Laird, jlaird@ncsa.uiuc.edu
  *
- * Date: April 12, 2004
+ * Date: March 12, 2004
  *
- * Comments: This function does not handle compression or fill data
+ * Comments: This function does not handle fill data
  *           currently.  Fill data is not necessary because the
  *           table is initially of size 0.
  *
@@ -179,38 +198,104 @@ hid_t H5PTcreate_fl ( hid_t loc_id,
  *
  *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
-hid_t H5PTcreate_vl ( hid_t loc_id,
-                                 const char*dset_name,
-                                 hsize_t chunk_size)
+
+hid_t H5PTcreate_fl ( hid_t loc_id,
+                              const char *dset_name,
+                              hid_t dtype_id,
+                              hsize_t chunk_size,
+                              int compression )
 {
-  hid_t ret_value=H5I_BADID;
-  hid_t vltype;
+  htbl_t * table = NULL;
+  hid_t dset_id = H5I_INVALID_HID;
+  hid_t space_id = H5I_INVALID_HID;
+  hid_t plist_id = H5I_INVALID_HID;
+  hsize_t dims[1];
+  hsize_t dims_chunk[1];
+  hsize_t maxdims[1];
+  hid_t ret_value = H5I_INVALID_HID;
 
   /* check the arguments */
   if (dset_name == NULL) {
-    goto out;
+    goto error;
+  }
+
+  /* Register the packet table ID type if this is the first table created */
+  if(H5PT_ptable_id_type < 0)
+    if((H5PT_ptable_id_type = H5Iregister_type((size_t)H5PT_HASH_TABLE_SIZE, 0, (H5I_free_t)H5PT_free_id)) < 0)
+      goto error;
+
+  /* Get memory for the table identifier */
+  table = (htbl_t *)HDmalloc(sizeof(htbl_t));
+  if ( table == NULL ) {
+    goto error;
   }
+  table->dset_id = H5I_INVALID_HID;
+  table->type_id = H5I_INVALID_HID;
+
+  /* Create a simple data space with unlimited size */
+  dims[0] = 0;
+  dims_chunk[0] = chunk_size;
+  maxdims[0] = H5S_UNLIMITED;
+  if((space_id = H5Screate_simple(1, dims, maxdims)) < 0)
+    goto error;
+
+  /* Modify dataset creation properties to enable chunking  */
+  plist_id = H5Pcreate(H5P_DATASET_CREATE);
+  if(H5Pset_chunk(plist_id, 1, dims_chunk) < 0)
+    goto error;
+  if(compression >= 0 && compression <= 9)
+    if(H5Pset_deflate(plist_id, (unsigned)compression) < 0)
+        goto error;
+
+  /* Create the dataset. */
+  if((dset_id = H5Dcreate2(loc_id, dset_name, dtype_id, space_id, H5P_DEFAULT, plist_id, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+    goto error;
 
-  /* Create a variable length type that uses single bytes as its base type */
-  vltype = H5Tvlen_create(H5T_NATIVE_UCHAR);
-  if(vltype < 0)
-    goto out;
+  /* Create the table identifier */
+  table->dset_id = dset_id;
 
-  if((ret_value=H5PTcreate_fl(loc_id, dset_name, vltype, chunk_size, 0)) < 0)
-    goto out;
+  /* Terminate access to the data space. */
+  if(H5Sclose(space_id) < 0)
+    goto error;
 
-  /* close the vltype */
-  if(H5Tclose(vltype) < 0)
-    goto out;
+  /* End access to the property list */
+  if(H5Pclose(plist_id) < 0)
+    goto error;
+
+  if((table->type_id = H5Tcopy(dtype_id)) < 0)
+    goto error;
+
+  if((table->type_id = H5Tget_native_type(table->type_id, H5T_DIR_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+    goto error;
+
+  H5PT_create_index(table);
+  table->size = 0;
+
+  /* Get an ID for this table */
+  ret_value = H5Iregister(H5PT_ptable_id_type, table);
+  if(ret_value != H5I_INVALID_HID)
+    H5PT_ptable_count++;
+  else
+    H5PT_close(table);
 
   return ret_value;
 
-out:
-  if(ret_value != H5I_BADID)
-    H5PTclose(ret_value);
-  return H5I_BADID;
-}
-#endif /* H%_VLPT_ENABLED */
+error:
+    if (space_id != H5I_INVALID_HID)
+	H5Sclose(space_id);
+    if (plist_id != H5I_INVALID_HID)
+	H5Pclose(plist_id);
+    if (dset_id != H5I_INVALID_HID)
+	H5Dclose(dset_id);
+    if (table)
+    {
+        if (table->type_id != H5I_INVALID_HID)
+	    H5Tclose(table->type_id);
+	HDfree(table);
+    }
+
+    return ret_value;
+} /* H5PTcreate_fl */
 
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  * Function: H5PTopen
@@ -239,58 +324,59 @@ out:
 hid_t H5PTopen( hid_t loc_id,
                              const char *dset_name )
 {
-  hid_t type_id=H5I_BADID;
-  hid_t space_id=H5I_BADID;
+  hid_t type_id=H5I_INVALID_HID;
+  hid_t space_id=H5I_INVALID_HID;
   htbl_t * table = NULL;
-  hid_t ret_value;
   hsize_t dims[1];
+  hid_t ret_value = H5I_INVALID_HID;
 
   /* check the arguments */
   if (dset_name == NULL) {
-    goto out;
+    goto error;
   }
 
   /* Register the packet table ID type if this is the first table created */
   if( H5PT_ptable_id_type < 0)
     if((H5PT_ptable_id_type = H5Iregister_type((size_t)H5PT_HASH_TABLE_SIZE, 0, (H5I_free_t)H5PT_free_id)) < 0)
-      goto out;
+      goto error;
 
   table = (htbl_t *)HDmalloc(sizeof(htbl_t));
-
   if ( table == NULL ) {
-    goto out;
+    goto error;
   }
-  table->dset_id = H5I_BADID;
-  table->type_id = H5I_BADID;
+  table->dset_id = H5I_INVALID_HID;
+  table->type_id = H5I_INVALID_HID;
 
   /* Open the dataset */
   if((table->dset_id = H5Dopen2(loc_id, dset_name, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
-      goto out;
-  if(table->dset_id < 0)
-    goto out;
+    goto error;
 
   /* Get the dataset's disk datatype */
   if((type_id = H5Dget_type(table->dset_id)) < 0)
-    goto out;
+    goto error;
 
   /* Get the table's native datatype */
   if((table->type_id = H5Tget_native_type(type_id, H5T_DIR_ASCEND)) < 0)
-    goto out;
+    goto error;
 
+  /* Close the disk datatype */
   if(H5Tclose(type_id) < 0)
-    goto out;
+    goto error;
+  type_id = H5I_INVALID_HID;
 
   /* Initialize the current record pointer */
   if((H5PT_create_index(table)) < 0)
-    goto out;
+    goto error;
 
   /* Get number of records in table */
   if((space_id=H5Dget_space(table->dset_id)) < 0)
-    goto out;
-  if( H5Sget_simple_extent_dims( space_id, dims, NULL) < 0)
-    goto out;
+    goto error;
+  if(H5Sget_simple_extent_dims(space_id, dims, NULL) < 0)
+    goto error;
   if(H5Sclose(space_id) < 0)
-    goto out;
+    goto error;
+  space_id = H5I_INVALID_HID;
+
   table->size = dims[0];
 
   /* Get an ID for this table */
@@ -303,33 +389,36 @@ hid_t H5PTopen( hid_t loc_id,
 
   return ret_value;
 
-out:
-  H5E_BEGIN_TRY
-  H5Tclose(type_id);
-  H5Sclose(space_id);
-  if(table)
-  {
-    H5Dclose(table->dset_id);
-    H5Tclose(table->type_id);
-    HDfree(table);
-  }
-  H5E_END_TRY
-  return H5I_INVALID_HID;
-}
+error:
+    if (type_id != H5I_INVALID_HID)
+	H5Dclose(type_id);
+    if (space_id != H5I_INVALID_HID)
+	H5Sclose(space_id);
+    if(table)
+    {
+        if (table->type_id != H5I_INVALID_HID)
+	    H5Tclose(table->type_id);
+	if (table->dset_id != H5I_INVALID_HID)
+	    H5Dclose(table->dset_id);
+	HDfree(table);
+    }
+
+    return ret_value;
+} /* H5PTopen */
 
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  * Function: H5PT_free_id
  *
  * Purpose: Free an id.  Callback for H5Iregister_type.
  *
- * Return: Success: 0, Failure: N/A
+ * Return: Success: SUCCEED, Failure: N/A
  *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 static herr_t
 H5PT_free_id(void *id)
 {
     HDfree(id);
-    return 0;
+    return SUCCEED;
 }
 
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -338,7 +427,7 @@ H5PT_free_id(void *id)
  * Purpose: Closes a table (i.e. cleans up all open resources used by a
  *          table).
  *
- * Return: Success: 0, Failure: -1
+ * Return: Success: SUCCEED, Failure: FAIL
  *
  * Programmer: Nat Furrer, nfurrer@ncsa.uiuc.edu
  *             James Laird, jlaird@ncsa.uiuc.edu
@@ -355,21 +444,21 @@ static herr_t
 H5PT_close( htbl_t* table)
 {
   if(table == NULL)
-    goto out;
+    goto error;
 
   /* Close the dataset */
   if(H5Dclose(table->dset_id) < 0)
-    goto out;
+    goto error;
 
   /* Close the memory datatype */
   if(H5Tclose(table->type_id) < 0)
-    goto out;
+    goto error;
 
   HDfree(table);
 
-  return 0;
+  return SUCCEED;
 
-out:
+error:
   if(table)
   {
     H5E_BEGIN_TRY
@@ -378,7 +467,7 @@ out:
     H5E_END_TRY
     HDfree(table);
   }
-  return -1;
+  return FAIL;
 }
 
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -387,7 +476,7 @@ out:
  * Purpose: Closes a table (i.e. cleans up all open resources used by a
  *          table).
  *
- * Return: Success: 0, Failure: -1
+ * Return: Success: SUCCEED, Failure: FAIL
  *
  * Programmer: Nat Furrer, nfurrer@ncsa.uiuc.edu
  *             James Laird, jlaird@ncsa.uiuc.edu
@@ -406,11 +495,11 @@ herr_t H5PTclose( hid_t table_id )
 
   /* Remove the ID from the library */
   if((table = (htbl_t *)H5Iremove_verify(table_id, H5PT_ptable_id_type)) ==NULL)
-    goto out;
+    goto error;
 
   /* If the library found the table, remove it */
   if( H5PT_close(table) < 0)
-    goto out;
+    goto error;
 
   /* One less packet table open */
   H5PT_ptable_count--;
@@ -423,10 +512,10 @@ herr_t H5PTclose( hid_t table_id )
     H5PT_ptable_id_type = H5I_UNINIT;
   }
 
-  return 0;
+  return SUCCEED;
 
-out:
-  return -1;
+error:
+  return FAIL;
 }
 
 
@@ -442,7 +531,7 @@ out:
  *
  * Purpose: Appends packets to the end of a packet table
  *
- * Return: Success: 0, Failure: -1
+ * Return: Success: SUCCEED, Failure: FAIL
  *
  * Programmer: Nat Furrer, nfurrer@ncsa.uiuc.edu
  *             James Laird, jlaird@ncsa.uiuc.edu
@@ -463,22 +552,22 @@ herr_t H5PTappend( hid_t table_id,
 
   /* Find the table struct from its ID */
   if((table = (htbl_t *) H5Iobject_verify(table_id, H5PT_ptable_id_type)) == NULL)
-    goto out;
+    goto error;
 
   /* If we are asked to write 0 records, just do nothing */
   if(nrecords == 0)
-    return 0;
+    return SUCCEED;
 
   if((H5TB_common_append_records(table->dset_id, table->type_id,
   			nrecords, table->size, data)) < 0)
-    goto out;
+    goto error;
 
   /* Update table size */
   table->size += nrecords;
-  return 0;
+  return SUCCEED;
 
-out:
-  return -1;
+error:
+  return FAIL;
 }
 
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -495,7 +584,7 @@ out:
  * Purpose: Reads packets starting at the current index and updates
  *          that index
  *
- * Return: Success: 0, Failure: -1
+ * Return: Success: SUCCEED, Failure: FAIL
  *
  * Programmer: Nat Furrer, nfurrer@ncsa.uiuc.edu
  *             James Laird, jlaird@ncsa.uiuc.edu
@@ -517,22 +606,22 @@ herr_t H5PTget_next( hid_t table_id,
 
   /* Find the table struct from its ID */
   if((table = (htbl_t *) H5Iobject_verify(table_id, H5PT_ptable_id_type)) == NULL)
-    goto out;
+    goto error;
 
   /* If nrecords == 0, do nothing */
   if(nrecords == 0)
-    return 0;
+    return SUCCEED;
 
   if((H5TB_common_read_records(table->dset_id, table->type_id,
                               table->current_index, nrecords, table->size, data)) < 0)
-    goto out;
+    goto error;
 
   /* Update the current index */
   table->current_index += nrecords;
-  return 0;
+  return SUCCEED;
 
-out:
-  return -1;
+error:
+  return FAIL;
 }
 
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -540,7 +629,7 @@ out:
  *
  * Purpose: Reads packets from anywhere in a packet table
  *
- * Return: Success: 0, Failure: -1
+ * Return: Success: SUCCEED, Failure: FAIL
  *
  * Programmer: Nat Furrer, nfurrer@ncsa.uiuc.edu
  *             James Laird, jlaird@ncsa.uiuc.edu
@@ -564,20 +653,20 @@ herr_t H5PTread_packets( hid_t table_id,
   /* find the table struct from its ID */
   table = (htbl_t *) H5Iobject_verify(table_id, H5PT_ptable_id_type);
   if(table == NULL)
-    goto out;
+    goto error;
 
   /* If nrecords == 0, do nothing */
   if(nrecords == 0)
-    return 0;
+    return SUCCEED;
 
   if( H5TB_common_read_records(table->dset_id, table->type_id,
                               start, nrecords, table->size, data) < 0)
-    goto out;
+    goto error;
 
-  return 0;
+  return SUCCEED;
 
-out:
-  return -1;
+error:
+  return FAIL;
 }
 
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -592,7 +681,7 @@ out:
  *
  * Purpose: Resets, sets, and gets the current record index for a packet table
  *
- * Return: Success: 0, Failure: -1
+ * Return: Success: SUCCEED, Failure: FAIL
  *
  * Programmer: Nat Furrer, nfurrer@ncsa.uiuc.edu
  *  		   James Laird, jlaird@ncsa.uiuc.edu
@@ -611,37 +700,37 @@ H5PT_create_index(htbl_t *table)
   if( table != NULL)
   {
     table->current_index = 0;
-    return 0;
+    return SUCCEED;
   }
-  return -1;
+  return FAIL;
 }
 
 static herr_t
-H5PT_set_index(htbl_t *table, hsize_t index)
+H5PT_set_index(htbl_t *table, hsize_t pt_index)
 {
   /* Ensure index is valid */
   if( table != NULL )
   {
-    if( index < table->size )
+    if( pt_index < table->size )
     {
-      table->current_index = index;
-      return 0;
+      table->current_index = pt_index;
+      return SUCCEED;
     }
   }
-  return -1;
+  return FAIL;
 }
 
 static herr_t
-H5PT_get_index(htbl_t *table, hsize_t *index)
+H5PT_get_index(htbl_t *table, hsize_t *pt_index)
 {
   /* Ensure index is valid */
   if( table != NULL )
   {
-    if(index)
-      *index = table->current_index;
-    return 0;
+    if(pt_index)
+      *pt_index = table->current_index;
+    return SUCCEED;
   }
-  return -1;
+  return FAIL;
 }
 
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -649,7 +738,7 @@ H5PT_get_index(htbl_t *table, hsize_t *index)
  *
  * Purpose: Resets, sets, and gets the current record index for a packet table
  *
- * Return: Success: 0, Failure: -1
+ * Return: Success: SUCCEED, Failure: FAIL
  *
  * Programmer: Nat Furrer, nfurrer@ncsa.uiuc.edu
  *             James Laird, jlaird@ncsa.uiuc.edu
@@ -668,7 +757,7 @@ herr_t H5PTcreate_index(hid_t table_id)
 
   /* find the table struct from its ID */
   if((table = (htbl_t *) (htbl_t *) H5Iobject_verify(table_id, H5PT_ptable_id_type)) == NULL)
-    return -1;
+    return FAIL;
 
   return H5PT_create_index(table);
 }
@@ -679,7 +768,7 @@ herr_t H5PTset_index(hid_t table_id, hsize_t pt_index)
 
   /* find the table struct from its ID */
   if((table = (htbl_t *) H5Iobject_verify(table_id, H5PT_ptable_id_type)) == NULL)
-    return -1;
+    return FAIL;
 
   return H5PT_set_index(table, pt_index);
 }
@@ -690,7 +779,7 @@ herr_t H5PTget_index(hid_t table_id, hsize_t *pt_index)
 
   /* find the table struct from its ID */
   if((table = (htbl_t *) H5Iobject_verify(table_id, H5PT_ptable_id_type)) == NULL)
-    return -1;
+    return FAIL;
 
   return H5PT_get_index(table, pt_index);
 }
@@ -705,9 +794,9 @@ herr_t H5PTget_index(hid_t table_id, hsize_t *pt_index)
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  * Function: H5PTget_num_packets
  *
- * Purpose: Returns by reference the number of packets in the dataset
+ * Purpose: Returns by reference the number of packets in the packet table
  *
- * Return: Success: 0, Failure: -1
+ * Return: Success: SUCCEED, Failure: FAIL
  *
  * Programmer: Nat Furrer, nfurrer@ncsa.uiuc.edu
  *             James Laird, jlaird@ncsa.uiuc.edu
@@ -727,14 +816,15 @@ herr_t H5PTget_num_packets( hid_t table_id, hsize_t *nrecords)
 
   /* find the table struct from its ID */
   if((table = (htbl_t *) H5Iobject_verify(table_id, H5PT_ptable_id_type)) == NULL)
-    goto out;
+    goto error;
 
   if(nrecords)
     *nrecords = table->size;
 
-  return 0;
-out:
-  return -1;
+  return SUCCEED;
+
+error:
+  return FAIL;
 }
 
 
@@ -743,7 +833,7 @@ out:
  *
  * Purpose: Validates a table identifier
  *
- * Return: Success: 0, Failure: -1
+ * Return: Success: SUCCEED, Failure: FAIL
  *
  * Programmer: Nat Furrer, nfurrer@ncsa.uiuc.edu
  *             James Laird, jlaird@ncsa.uiuc.edu
@@ -761,19 +851,18 @@ herr_t H5PTis_valid(hid_t table_id)
 {
   /* find the table struct from its ID */
   if(H5Iobject_verify(table_id, H5PT_ptable_id_type) ==NULL)
-    return -1;
+    return FAIL;
 
-  return 0;
+  return SUCCEED;
 }
 
-#ifdef H5_VLPT_ENABLED
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  * Function: H5PTis_varlen
  *
  * Purpose: Returns 1 if a table_id corresponds to a packet table of variable-
  *          length records or 0 for fixed-length records.
  *
- * Return: True: 1, False: 0, Failure: -1
+ * Return: True: 1, False: 0, Failure: FAIL
  *
  * Programmer: Nat Furrer, nfurrer@ncsa.uiuc.edu
  *             James Laird, jlaird@ncsa.uiuc.edu
@@ -794,17 +883,18 @@ herr_t H5PTis_varlen(hid_t table_id)
 
   /* find the table struct from its ID */
   if((table = (htbl_t *) H5Iobject_verify(table_id, H5PT_ptable_id_type)) == NULL)
-    goto out;
+    goto error;
 
   if((type = H5Tget_class( table->type_id )) == H5T_NO_CLASS)
-    goto out;
+    goto error;
 
   if( type == H5T_VLEN )
     return 1;
   else
     return 0;
-out:
-  return -1;
+
+error:
+  return FAIL;
 }
 
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -815,12 +905,12 @@ out:
  */
 
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- * Function: H5PTfree_vlen_readbuff
+ * Function: H5PTfree_vlen_buff
  *
  * Purpose: Frees memory used when reading from a variable length packet
  *          table.
  *
- * Return: Success: 0, Failure: -1
+ * Return: Success: SUCCEED, Failure: FAIL
  *          -2 if memory was reclaimed but another error occurred
  *
  * Programmer: Nat Furrer, nfurrer@ncsa.uiuc.edu
@@ -836,25 +926,25 @@ out:
  *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 
-herr_t H5PTfree_vlen_readbuff( hid_t table_id,
+herr_t H5PTfree_vlen_buff( hid_t table_id,
                                size_t _bufflen,
                                void * buff )
 {
-  hid_t space_id = H5I_BADID;
+  hid_t space_id = H5I_INVALID_HID;
   htbl_t * table;
   hsize_t bufflen = _bufflen;
   herr_t ret_value;
 
   /* find the table struct from its ID */
   if((table = (htbl_t *) H5Iobject_verify(table_id, H5PT_ptable_id_type)) == NULL)
-    goto out;
+    goto error;
 
   if((space_id = H5Screate_simple(1, &bufflen, NULL)) < 0)
-    goto out;
+    goto error;
 
   /* Free the memory.  If this succeeds, ret_value should be 0. */
   if((ret_value = H5Dvlen_reclaim(table->type_id, space_id, H5P_DEFAULT, buff)) < 0)
-    goto out;
+    goto error;
 
   /* If the dataspace cannot be closed, return -2 to indicate that memory */
   /* was freed successfully but an error still occurred. */
@@ -863,11 +953,83 @@ herr_t H5PTfree_vlen_readbuff( hid_t table_id,
 
   return ret_value;
 
-out:
+error:
   H5E_BEGIN_TRY
     H5Sclose(space_id);
   H5E_END_TRY
-  return -1;
+  return FAIL;
+} /* H5PTfree_vlen_buff */
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ *
+ * Accessor functions
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function: H5PTget_dataset
+ *
+ * Purpose: Returns the backend dataset of this packet table
+ *
+ * Return: Success: SUCCEED, Failure: FAIL
+ *
+ * Programmer: User's patch 0003, HDFFV-8623. -BMR
+ *
+ * Date: Feb 10, 2016
+ *
+ * Comments:
+ *
+ * Modifications:
+ *
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+hid_t H5PTget_dataset(hid_t table_id)
+{
+  htbl_t * table;
+  hid_t ret_value = H5I_INVALID_HID;
+
+  /* find the table struct from its ID */
+  if((table = (htbl_t *) H5Iobject_verify(table_id, H5PT_ptable_id_type)) == NULL)
+    goto error;
+
+  ret_value = table->dset_id;
+
+error:
+
+  return ret_value;
 }
 
-#endif /* H5_VLPT_ENABLED */
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function: H5PTget_type
+ *
+ * Purpose: Returns the backend type of this packet table
+ *
+ * Return: Success: datatype ID, Failure: H5I_INVALID_HID
+ *
+ * Programmer: User's patch 0003, HDFFV-8623. -BMR
+ *
+ * Date: Feb 10, 2016
+ *
+ * Comments:
+ *
+ * Modifications:
+ *
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+hid_t H5PTget_type( hid_t table_id)
+{
+  htbl_t * table;
+  hid_t ret_value = H5I_INVALID_HID;
+
+  /* find the table struct from its ID */
+  if((table = (htbl_t *) H5Iobject_verify(table_id, H5PT_ptable_id_type)) == NULL)
+    goto error;
+
+  ret_value = table->type_id;
+
+error:
+
+  return ret_value;
+}
diff --git a/hl/src/H5PTpublic.h b/hl/src/H5PTpublic.h
index f919010..420275a 100644
--- a/hl/src/H5PTpublic.h
+++ b/hl/src/H5PTpublic.h
@@ -22,74 +22,58 @@ extern "C" {
 #endif
 
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- *
  * Create/Open/Close functions
- *
  *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
+/* NOTE: H5PTcreate is replacing H5PTcreate_fl for better name due to the
+   removal of H5PTcreate_vl.  H5PTcreate_fl may be retired in 1.8.19. */
+H5_HLDLL hid_t H5PTcreate(hid_t loc_id, const char *dset_name,
+			hid_t dtype_id, hsize_t chunk_size, hid_t plist_id);
 
-H5_HLDLL hid_t H5PTcreate_fl ( hid_t loc_id,
-                      const char *dset_name,
-                      hid_t dtype_id,
-                      hsize_t chunk_size,
-                      int compression );
+H5_HLDLL hid_t H5PTopen(hid_t loc_id, const char *dset_name);
 
-#ifdef VLPT_REMOVED
-H5_HLDLL hid_t H5PTcreate_vl ( hid_t loc_id,
-                      const char *dset_name,
-                      hsize_t chunk_size );
-#endif /* VLPT_REMOVED */
+H5_HLDLL herr_t H5PTclose(hid_t table_id);
 
-H5_HLDLL hid_t H5PTopen( hid_t loc_id,
-                const char *dset_name );
-
-H5_HLDLL herr_t  H5PTclose( hid_t table_id );
+/* This function may be removed from the packet table in release 1.8.19. */
+H5_HLDLL hid_t H5PTcreate_fl(hid_t loc_id, const char *dset_name,
+			hid_t dtype_id, hsize_t chunk_size, int compression);
 
 
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- *
  * Write functions
- *
  *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
-
-H5_HLDLL herr_t  H5PTappend( hid_t table_id,
-                   size_t nrecords,
-                   const void * data );
+H5_HLDLL herr_t H5PTappend(hid_t table_id, size_t nrecords, const void *data);
 
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- *
  * Read functions
- *
  *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
+H5_HLDLL herr_t H5PTget_next(hid_t table_id, size_t nrecords, void * data);
 
+H5_HLDLL herr_t H5PTread_packets(hid_t table_id, hsize_t start,
+			size_t nrecords, void *data);
 
-H5_HLDLL herr_t  H5PTget_next( hid_t table_id,
-                     size_t nrecords,
-                     void * data );
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Inquiry functions
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+H5_HLDLL herr_t H5PTget_num_packets(hid_t table_id, hsize_t *nrecords);
 
-H5_HLDLL herr_t  H5PTread_packets( hid_t table_id,
-                         hsize_t start,
-                         size_t nrecords,
-                         void *data );
+H5_HLDLL herr_t H5PTis_valid(hid_t table_id);
+
+H5_HLDLL herr_t H5PTis_varlen(hid_t table_id);
 
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  *
- * Inquiry functions
+ * Accessor functions
  *
  *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 
+H5_HLDLL hid_t H5PTget_dataset(hid_t table_id);
 
-H5_HLDLL herr_t  H5PTget_num_packets( hid_t table_id,
-                            hsize_t *nrecords );
-
-H5_HLDLL herr_t  H5PTis_valid( hid_t table_id );
-
-#ifdef VLPT_REMOVED
-H5_HLDLL herr_t  H5PTis_varlen( hid_t table_id );
-#endif /* VLPT_REMOVED */
+H5_HLDLL hid_t H5PTget_type(hid_t table_id);
 
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  *
@@ -113,11 +97,9 @@ H5_HLDLL herr_t  H5PTget_index( hid_t table_id,
  *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 
-#ifdef VLPT_REMOVED
-H5_HLDLL herr_t  H5PTfree_vlen_readbuff( hid_t table_id,
+H5_HLDLL herr_t  H5PTfree_vlen_buff( hid_t table_id,
                                size_t bufflen,
                                void * buff );
-#endif /* VLPT_REMOVED */
 
 #ifdef __cplusplus
 }
diff --git a/hl/src/H5TB.c b/hl/src/H5TB.c
index 0f90393..bcd3339 100644
--- a/hl/src/H5TB.c
+++ b/hl/src/H5TB.c
@@ -3248,7 +3248,7 @@ out:
 *
 *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 */
-static
+H5_ATTR_PURE static
 hbool_t H5TB_find_field(const char *field, const char *field_list)
 {
     const char *start = field_list;
diff --git a/hl/src/Makefile.am b/hl/src/Makefile.am
index 1e781a9..e772233 100644
--- a/hl/src/Makefile.am
+++ b/hl/src/Makefile.am
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ AM_CPPFLAGS+=-I$(top_srcdir)/src
 lib_LTLIBRARIES=libhdf5_hl.la
 
 # Add libtool numbers to the HDF5 hl library (from config/lt_vers.am)
-libhdf5_hl_la_LDFLAGS= -version-info $(LT_VERS_INTERFACE):$(LT_VERS_REVISION):$(LT_VERS_AGE) $(AM_LDFLAGS)
+libhdf5_hl_la_LDFLAGS= -version-info $(LT_HL_VERS_INTERFACE):$(LT_HL_VERS_REVISION):$(LT_HL_VERS_AGE) $(AM_LDFLAGS)
 
 # List sources to include in the HDF5 HL Library.
 libhdf5_hl_la_SOURCES=H5DO.c H5DS.c H5IM.c H5LT.c H5LTanalyze.c H5LTparse.c H5PT.c H5TB.c
diff --git a/hl/test/CMakeLists.txt b/hl/test/CMakeLists.txt
index 916dcf3..bf598c4 100644
--- a/hl/test/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/hl/test/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -48,9 +48,19 @@ HL_ADD_EXE (test_ds)
 HL_ADD_EXE (test_dset_opt)
 HL_ADD_EXE (test_image)
 HL_ADD_EXE (test_lite)
-HL_ADD_EXE (test_packet)
 HL_ADD_EXE (test_table)
 
+# test_packet has two source files
+add_executable (hl_test_packet test_packet.c test_packet_vlen.c)
+TARGET_NAMING (hl_test_packet STATIC)
+TARGET_C_PROPERTIES (hl_test_packet STATIC " " " ")
+target_link_libraries (hl_test_packet
+    ${HDF5_HL_LIB_TARGET}
+    ${HDF5_LIB_TARGET}
+    ${HDF5_TEST_LIB_TARGET}
+)
+set_target_properties (hl_test_packet PROPERTIES FOLDER test/hl)
+
 # --------------------------------------------------------------------
 # This executable is used to generate test files for the test_ds test.
 # It should only be run during development when new test files are needed
diff --git a/hl/test/Makefile.am b/hl/test/Makefile.am
index 0809deb..bea760e 100644
--- a/hl/test/Makefile.am
+++ b/hl/test/Makefile.am
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-#
 # Copyright by The HDF Group.
 # Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.
 # All rights reserved.
@@ -49,4 +48,7 @@ CHECK_CLEANFILES+=combine_tables[1-2].h5 test_ds[1-9].h5 test_ds10.h5 \
 	test_packet_table.h5 test_packet_compress.h5 test_detach.h5 \
         test_dectris.h5
 
+# Sources for test_packet executable
+test_packet_SOURCES=test_packet.c test_packet_vlen.c
+
 include $(top_srcdir)/config/conclude.am
diff --git a/hl/test/h5hltest.h b/hl/test/h5hltest.h
index e8292d2..9a5e702 100644
--- a/hl/test/h5hltest.h
+++ b/hl/test/h5hltest.h
@@ -36,5 +36,7 @@
 /* Implements verbose 'assert' with 'goto error' exit  */
 #define VERIFY(condition, string) do { if (!(condition)) FAIL_PUTS_ERROR(string) } while(0)
 
+int test_packet_table_with_varlen(void);
+
 #endif /* _H5HLTEST_H */
 
diff --git a/hl/test/test_dset_opt.c b/hl/test/test_dset_opt.c
index a8ffa44..c1e369e 100644
--- a/hl/test/test_dset_opt.c
+++ b/hl/test/test_dset_opt.c
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
 #define CHUNK_NX     4
 #define CHUNK_NY     4
 
-#define DEFLATE_SIZE_ADJUST(s) (ceil(((double)(s))*1.001F)+12)
+#define DEFLATE_SIZE_ADJUST(s) (ceil(((double)(s))*(double)1.001F)+12)
 
 /* Temporary filter IDs used for testing */
 #define H5Z_FILTER_BOGUS1	305
diff --git a/hl/test/test_packet.c b/hl/test/test_packet.c
index 345aecb..e2ca2b5 100644
--- a/hl/test/test_packet.c
+++ b/hl/test/test_packet.c
@@ -31,9 +31,6 @@
 #define TEST_FILE_NAME "test_packet_table.h5"
 #define TEST_COMPRESS_FILE "test_packet_compress.h5"
 #define PT_NAME "Test Packet Table"
-#ifdef VLPT_REMOVED
-#define VL_TABLE_NAME "Varlen Test Table"
-#endif /* VLPT_REMOVED */
 #define H5TB_TABLE_NAME "Table1"
 
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -77,9 +74,9 @@ static int cmp_par(size_t i, size_t j, particle_t *rbuf, particle_t *wbuf )
   rbuf[i].longi != wbuf[j].longi ||
   !H5_FLT_ABS_EQUAL(rbuf[i].pressure,wbuf[j].pressure) ||
   !H5_DBL_ABS_EQUAL(rbuf[i].temperature,wbuf[j].temperature) ) {
-  return -1;
+  return FAIL;
  }
- return 0;
+ return SUCCEED;
 }
 
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -95,22 +92,22 @@ make_particle_type(void)
 
  /* Create the memory data type. */
  if ((type_id = H5Tcreate (H5T_COMPOUND, type_size )) < 0 )
-  return -1;
+  return FAIL;
 
  /* Insert fields. */
  string_type = H5Tcopy( H5T_C_S1 );
  H5Tset_size( string_type, (size_t)16 );
 
  if ( H5Tinsert(type_id, "Name", HOFFSET(particle_t, name) , string_type ) < 0 )
-     return -1;
+     return FAIL;
  if ( H5Tinsert(type_id, "Lat", HOFFSET(particle_t, lati) , H5T_NATIVE_INT ) < 0 )
-     return -1;
+     return FAIL;
  if ( H5Tinsert(type_id, "Long", HOFFSET(particle_t, longi) , H5T_NATIVE_INT ) < 0 )
-     return -1;
+     return FAIL;
  if ( H5Tinsert(type_id, "Pressure", HOFFSET(particle_t, pressure) , H5T_NATIVE_FLOAT ) < 0 )
-     return -1;
+     return FAIL;
  if ( H5Tinsert(type_id, "Temperature", HOFFSET(particle_t, temperature) , H5T_NATIVE_DOUBLE ) < 0 )
-     return -1;
+     return FAIL;
 
  return type_id;
 }
@@ -156,9 +153,9 @@ static int create_hl_table(hid_t fid)
                         chunk_size, fill_data, compress, testPart  );
 
 if(status<0)
-  return -1;
+  return FAIL;
 else
-  return 0;
+  return SUCCEED;
 }
 
 
@@ -188,23 +185,21 @@ static int test_create_close(hid_t fid)
     table = H5PTcreate_fl(fid, PT_NAME, part_t, (hsize_t)100, -1);
     H5Tclose(part_t);
     if( H5PTis_valid(table) < 0)
-      goto out;
-#ifdef VLPT_REMOVED
+	goto error;
     if( H5PTis_varlen(table) != 0)
-      goto out;
-#endif /* VLPT_REMOVED */
+	goto error;
 
     /* Close the table */
     err = H5PTclose(table);
     if( err < 0)
-      goto out;
+        goto error;
 
     PASSED();
-    return 0;
+    return SUCCEED;
 
-    out:
+error:
       H5_FAILED();
-      return -1;
+      return FAIL;
 }
 
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -224,23 +219,22 @@ static int test_open(hid_t fid)
     /* Open the table */
     table = H5PTopen(fid, PT_NAME);
     if( H5PTis_valid(table) < 0)
-      goto out;
-#ifdef VLPT_REMOVED
+        goto error;
     if( H5PTis_varlen(table) != 0)
-      goto out;
-#endif /* VLPT_REMOVED */
+        goto error;
 
     /* Close the table */
     err = H5PTclose(table);
     if( err < 0)
-      goto out;
+        goto error;
 
     PASSED();
-    return 0;
+    return SUCCEED;
 
-    out:
+error:
+      if (table > 0) H5PTclose(table);
       H5_FAILED();
-      return -1;
+      return FAIL;
 }
 
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -261,52 +255,52 @@ static int test_append(hid_t fid)
     /* Open the table */
     table = H5PTopen(fid, PT_NAME);
     if( H5PTis_valid(table) < 0)
-        goto out;
+        goto error;
 
     /* Count the number of packets in the table  */
     err = H5PTget_num_packets(table, &count);
     if( err < 0)
-        goto out;
+        goto error;
     /* There should be 0 records in the table */
     if( count != 0 )
-        goto out;
+        goto error;
 
     /* Append one particle */
     err = H5PTappend(table, (size_t)1, &(testPart[0]));
     if( err < 0)
-        goto out;
+        goto error;
 
     /* Append several particles */
     err = H5PTappend(table, (size_t)6, &(testPart[1]));
     if( err < 0)
-        goto out;
+        goto error;
 
     /* Append one more particle */
     err = H5PTappend(table, (size_t)1, &(testPart[7]));
     if( err < 0)
-        goto out;
+        goto error;
 
     /* Count the number of packets in the table  */
     err = H5PTget_num_packets(table, &count);
     if( err < 0)
-        goto out;
+        goto error;
     /* There should be 8 records in the table now */
     if( count != 8 )
-        goto out;
+        goto error;
 
     /* Close the table */
     err = H5PTclose(table);
     if( err < 0)
-        goto out;
+        goto error;
 
     PASSED();
-    return 0;
+    return SUCCEED;
 
-    out:
+error:
         H5_FAILED();
-        if( H5PTis_valid(table) < 0)
+        if( H5PTis_valid(table) > 0)
             H5PTclose(table);
-        return -1;
+        return FAIL;
 }
 
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -328,44 +322,44 @@ static int test_read(hid_t fid)
     /* Open the table */
     table = H5PTopen(fid, PT_NAME);
     if( H5PTis_valid(table) < 0)
-        goto out;
+        goto error;
 
     /* Read several particles */
     err = H5PTread_packets(table, (hsize_t)0, 3, &(readBuf[0]));
     if( err < 0)
-        goto out;
+        goto error;
 
     /* Read one particle */
     err = H5PTread_packets(table, (hsize_t)3, 1, &(readBuf[3]));
     if( err < 0)
-        goto out;
+        goto error;
 
     /* Read several particles */
     err = H5PTread_packets(table, (hsize_t)4, (NRECORDS - 4 ), &(readBuf[4]));
     if( err < 0)
-        goto out;
+        goto error;
 
     /* Ensure that particles were read correctly */
     for(c=0; c<NRECORDS; c++)
     {
         if( cmp_par(c%8, c, testPart, readBuf) != 0)
-            goto out;
+            goto error;
     }
 
     /* Close the table */
     err = H5PTclose(table);
     if( err < 0)
-        goto out;
+        goto error;
 
     PASSED();
 
-    return 0;
+    return SUCCEED;
 
-    out:
+error:
         H5_FAILED();
-        if( H5PTis_valid(table) < 0)
+        if( H5PTis_valid(table) > 0)
             H5PTclose(table);
-        return -1;
+        return FAIL;
 }
 
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -389,21 +383,21 @@ static int test_get_next(hid_t fid)
     /* Open the table */
     table = H5PTopen(fid, PT_NAME);
     if( H5PTis_valid(table) < 0)
-        goto out;
+        goto error;
 
     /* Read several particles consecutively */
     for(c=0; c < NRECORDS; c++)
     {
-        err = H5PTget_next(table, 1, &readBuf[c]);
+        err = H5PTget_next(table, (size_t)1, &readBuf[c]);
         if(err < 0)
-            goto out;
+            goto error;
     }
 
     /* Ensure that particles were read correctly */
     for(c=0; c<NRECORDS; c++)
     {
         if( cmp_par(c, c, testPart, readBuf) != 0)
-            goto out;
+            goto error;
     }
 
     H5PTcreate_index(table);
@@ -411,31 +405,31 @@ static int test_get_next(hid_t fid)
     /* Read particles two by two */
     for(c=0; c < NRECORDS / 2; c++)
     {
-        err = H5PTget_next(table, 2, &readBuf2[c * 2]);
+        err = H5PTget_next(table, (size_t)2, &readBuf2[c * 2]);
         if(err < 0)
-            goto out;
+            goto error;
     }
 
     /* Ensure that particles were read correctly */
     for(c=0; c<NRECORDS; c++)
     {
         if( cmp_par(c, c, testPart, readBuf2) != 0)
-            goto out;
+            goto error;
     }
 
     /* Close the table */
     err = H5PTclose(table);
     if( err < 0)
-        goto out;
+        goto error;
 
     PASSED();
-    return 0;
+    return SUCCEED;
 
-    out:
+error:
         H5_FAILED();
-        if( H5PTis_valid(table) < 0)
+        if( H5PTis_valid(table) > 0)
             H5PTclose(table);
-        return -1;
+        return FAIL;
 }
 
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -466,7 +460,7 @@ static int    test_big_table(hid_t fid)
     table = H5PTcreate_fl(fid, "Packet Test Dataset2", part_t, (hsize_t)33, -1);
     H5Tclose(part_t);
     if( H5PTis_valid(table) < 0)
-        goto out;
+        goto error;
 
         /* Add many particles */
     for(c = 0; c < BIG_TABLE_SIZE ; c+=8)
@@ -474,222 +468,44 @@ static int    test_big_table(hid_t fid)
         /* Append eight particles at once*/
         err = H5PTappend(table, (size_t)8, &(testPart[0]));
         if( err < 0)
-            goto out;
+            goto error;
     }
 
     /* Count the number of packets in the table  */
     err = H5PTget_num_packets(table, &count);
     if( err < 0)
-        goto out;
+        goto error;
     if( count != BIG_TABLE_SIZE )
-        goto out;
+        goto error;
 
     /* Read particles to ensure that all of them were written correctly  */
     /* Also, ensure that H5PTcreate_fl set the current packet to */
     /* the first packet in the table                                     */
     for(c = 0; c < BIG_TABLE_SIZE; c++)
     {
-        err = H5PTget_next(table, 1, &readPart);
+        err = H5PTget_next(table, (size_t)1, &readPart);
         if(err < 0)
-            goto out;
+            goto error;
 
         /* Ensure that particles were read correctly */
         if( cmp_par(c % 8, 0, testPart, &readPart) != 0)
-            goto out;
+            goto error;
     }
 
     /* Close the table */
     err = H5PTclose(table);
     if( err < 0)
-        goto out;
+        goto error;
 
     PASSED();
-    return 0;
+    return SUCCEED;
 
-    out:
+error:
         H5_FAILED();
-        if( H5PTis_valid(table) < 0)
+        if( H5PTis_valid(table) > 0)
             H5PTclose(table);
-        return -1;
-}
-
-#ifdef VLPT_REMOVED
-/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- * test_varlen
- *
- * Tests creation, opening, closing, writing, reading, etc. on a
- * variable-length packet table.
- *
- *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- */
-static int    test_varlen(hid_t fid)
-{
-  herr_t err;
-  hid_t table=H5I_BADID;
-  hsize_t count;
-
-   /* Buffers to hold data */
-  hvl_t writeBuffer[NRECORDS];
-  hvl_t readBuffer[NRECORDS];
-
-    /* This example has three different sizes of "record": longs, shorts, and particles */
-  long longBuffer[NRECORDS];
-  short shortBuffer[NRECORDS];
-  int x;
-
-  TESTING("variable-length packet tables");
-
-   /* Initialize buffers */
-  for(x=0; x<NRECORDS; x++)
-  {
-    longBuffer[x] = -x;
-    shortBuffer[x] = x;
-  }
-
-    /* Fill the write buffer with a mix of variable types */
-  for(x=0; x<8; x+=4)
-  {
-    writeBuffer[x].len = sizeof(long);
-    writeBuffer[x].p = &(longBuffer[x]);
-    writeBuffer[x+1].len = sizeof(short);
-    writeBuffer[x+1].p = &(shortBuffer[x+1]);
-    writeBuffer[x+2].len = sizeof(long);
-    writeBuffer[x+2].p = &(longBuffer[x+2]);
-    writeBuffer[x+3].len = sizeof(particle_t);
-    writeBuffer[x+3].p = &(testPart[x+3]);
-  }
-
-  /* Create the table */
-  table = H5PTcreate_vl(fid, VL_TABLE_NAME, (hsize_t)1001);
-  if( H5PTis_valid(table) < 0)
-    goto out;
-  if( H5PTis_varlen(table) != 1)
-    goto out;
-
-  /* Count the number of packets in the table  */
-  err = H5PTget_num_packets(table, &count);
-  if( err < 0)
-      goto out;
-  if( count != 0 )
-      goto out;
-
-  /* Close the table */
-  err = H5PTclose(table);
-  if( err < 0)
-    goto out;
-
-  /* Re-open the table */
-  table = H5PTopen(fid, VL_TABLE_NAME);
-  if( H5PTis_valid(table) < 0)
-    goto out;
-  if( H5PTis_varlen(table) != 1)
-    goto out;
-
-  /* Count the number of packets in the table  */
-  err = H5PTget_num_packets(table, &count);
-  if( err < 0)
-      goto out;
-  if( count != 0 )
-      goto out;
-
-  /* Add several variable-length packets */
-  err = H5PTappend(table, (size_t)8, writeBuffer );
-  if(err < 0)
-    goto out;
-
-  /* Read them back */
-  err = H5PTread_packets(table, (hsize_t)0, 4, &(readBuffer[0]));
-  if( err < 0)
-    goto out;
-  err = H5PTread_packets(table, (hsize_t)4, 1, &(readBuffer[4]));
-  if( err < 0)
-    goto out;
-  err = H5PTread_packets(table, (hsize_t)5, (NRECORDS - 5 ), &(readBuffer[5]));
-  if( err < 0)
-    goto out;
-
-  /* Ensure that packets were read correctly */
-  for(x=0; x<NRECORDS; x++)
-  {
-    if( readBuffer[x].len != writeBuffer[x%4].len)
-      goto out;
-    switch(x%4)
-    {
-    case 0:
-    case 2:
-      if( *((long*)(readBuffer[x].p)) != *((long*)(writeBuffer[x].p)))
-        goto out;
-      break;
-    case 1:
-      if( *((short*)(readBuffer[x].p)) != *((short*)(writeBuffer[x].p)))
-        goto out;
-      break;
-    case 3:
-      if( cmp_par(0, 0, readBuffer[x].p, writeBuffer[x].p) < 0)
-        goto out;
-      break;
-    default:
-      goto out;
-    }
-  }
-
-  /* Free memory used by read buffer */
-  if(H5PTfree_vlen_readbuff(table, NRECORDS, readBuffer) <0)
-    goto out;
-
-  /* Read packets back using get_next */
-  for(x=0; x < NRECORDS; x++)
-  {
-    err = H5PTget_next(table, 1, &readBuffer[x]);
-    if(err < 0)
-      goto out;
-  }
-
-  /* Ensure that packets were read correctly */
-  for(x=0; x<NRECORDS; x++)
-  {
-    if( readBuffer[x].len != writeBuffer[x%4].len)
-      goto out;
-    switch(x%4)
-    {
-    case 0:
-    case 2:
-      if( *((long*)(readBuffer[x].p)) != *((long*)(writeBuffer[x].p)))
-        goto out;
-      break;
-    case 1:
-      if( *((short*)(readBuffer[x].p)) != *((short*)(writeBuffer[x].p)))
-        goto out;
-      break;
-    case 3:
-      if( cmp_par(0, 0, readBuffer[x].p, writeBuffer[x].p) < 0)
-        goto out;
-      break;
-    default:
-      goto out;
-    }
-  }
-
-  /* Free memory used by read buffer */
-  if(H5PTfree_vlen_readbuff(table, NRECORDS, readBuffer) <0)
-    goto out;
-
-  /* Close the table */
-  err = H5PTclose(table);
-  if( err < 0)
-    goto out;
-
-  PASSED();
-  return 0;
-
-  out:
-    H5_FAILED();
-    H5E_BEGIN_TRY
-      H5PTclose(table);
-    H5E_END_TRY
-    return -1;
+        return FAIL;
 }
-#endif /* VLPT_REMOVED */
 
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  * test_opaque
@@ -710,50 +526,50 @@ static int    test_opaque(hid_t fid)
 
     /* Create an opaque datatype for the particle struct */
     if ((part_t = H5Tcreate (H5T_OPAQUE, sizeof(particle_t) )) < 0 )
-        return -1;
+        return FAIL;
 
     HDassert(part_t != -1);
 
     /* Tag the opaque datatype */
     if ( H5Tset_tag(part_t,  "Opaque Particle"  ) < 0)
-        return -1;
+        return FAIL;
 
     /* Create a new table */
     table = H5PTcreate_fl(fid, "Packet Test Dataset3", part_t, (hsize_t)100, -1);
     H5Tclose(part_t);
     if( H5PTis_valid(table) < 0)
-        goto out;
+        goto error;
 
     /* Append several particles, starting at particle 1 */
     err = H5PTappend(table, (size_t)(NRECORDS - 1), &(testPart[1]));
     if( err < 0)
-        goto out;
+        goto error;
 
     /* Read the particles back */
     err = H5PTread_packets(table, (hsize_t)0, 7, &(readBuf[0]));
     if( err < 0)
-        goto out;
+        goto error;
 
     /* Ensure that particles were read correctly */
     for(c=0; c<NRECORDS - 1; c++)
     {
         if( cmp_par(c+1, c, testPart, readBuf) != 0)
-            goto out;
+            goto error;
     }
 
     /* Close the table */
     err = H5PTclose(table);
     if( err < 0)
-        goto out;
+        goto error;
 
     PASSED();
-    return 0;
+    return SUCCEED;
 
-    out:
+error:
         H5_FAILED();
-        if( H5PTis_valid(table) < 0)
+        if( H5PTis_valid(table) > 0)
             H5PTclose(table);
-        return -1;
+        return FAIL;
 }
 
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -767,12 +583,12 @@ static int    test_opaque(hid_t fid)
 static int
 test_compress(void)
 {
-    hid_t fid1 = -1;
+    hid_t fid1 = H5I_INVALID_HID;
     herr_t err;
-    hid_t table = -1;
-    hid_t part_t = -1;
-    hid_t dset_id = -1;
-    hid_t plist_id = -1;
+    hid_t table = H5I_INVALID_HID;
+    hid_t part_t = H5I_INVALID_HID;
+    hid_t dset_id = H5I_INVALID_HID;
+    hid_t plist_id = H5I_INVALID_HID;
     size_t c;
     size_t num_elems = 1;
     unsigned filter_vals[1];
@@ -812,7 +628,7 @@ test_compress(void)
     HDmemset(readPart, 0, sizeof(readPart));
     for(c = 0; c < BIG_TABLE_SIZE; c++)
     {
-        err = H5PTget_next(table, 1, readPart);
+        err = H5PTget_next(table, (size_t)1, readPart);
         if(err < 0) TEST_ERROR;
 
         /* Ensure that particles were read correctly */
@@ -881,7 +697,7 @@ test_compress(void)
     if( err < 0) TEST_ERROR;
 
     PASSED();
-    return 0;
+    return SUCCEED;
 
 error:
     H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
@@ -892,7 +708,7 @@ error:
        H5Fclose(fid1);
     } H5E_END_TRY
     H5_FAILED();
-    return -1;
+    return FAIL;
 }
 
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -932,54 +748,54 @@ static int test_rw_nonnative_dt(hid_t fid)
    ptable = H5PTcreate_fl(fid, "Packet Test Dataset, Non-native", H5T_STD_I32LE, (hsize_t)100, -1);
  }
  if(ptable == H5I_INVALID_HID)
-   goto out;
+        goto error;
 
  /* Write one packet to the packet table */
- if( (err = H5PTappend(ptable, (hsize_t)1, &(writeBuffer[0]))) < 0 )
-   goto out;
+ if( (err = H5PTappend(ptable, (size_t)1, &(writeBuffer[0]))) < 0 )
+        goto error;
 
  /* Write several packets to the packet table */
- if( (err = H5PTappend(ptable, (hsize_t)4, &(writeBuffer[1]))) < 0)
-   goto out;
+ if( (err = H5PTappend(ptable, (size_t)4, &(writeBuffer[1]))) < 0)
+        goto error;
 
  if( (err = H5PTclose(ptable)) < 0)
-   goto out;
+        goto error;
 
  /* Open the Packet table */
  if( (ptable = H5PTopen(fid, "Packet Test Dataset, Non-native")) < 0)
-   goto out;
+        goto error;
 
  /* Get the number of packets in the packet table.  This should be five. */
  if( (err = H5PTget_num_packets(ptable, &count)) < 0)
-   goto out;
+        goto error;
 
  if( (int)count != 5 )
-   goto out;
+        goto error;
 
  /* Initialize packet table's "current record" */
  if( (err = H5PTcreate_index(ptable)) < 0)
-   goto out;
+        goto error;
 
  /* Iterate through packets, read each one back */
  for(x=0; x<5; x++) {
-   if( (err = H5PTget_next(ptable, (hsize_t)1, &(readBuffer[x]))) < 0)
-     goto out;
+   if( (err = H5PTget_next(ptable, (size_t)1, &(readBuffer[x]))) < 0)
+        goto error;
    if( x != readBuffer[x])
-     goto out;
+        goto error;
  }
 
  /* Close the packet table */
  if( (err = H5PTclose(ptable)) < 0)
-   goto out;
+        goto error;
  
  PASSED();
- return 0;
+ return SUCCEED;
 
- out:
+error:
      H5_FAILED();
-     if( H5PTis_valid(ptable) < 0)
+     if( H5PTis_valid(ptable) > 0)
        H5PTclose(ptable);
-     return -1;
+     return FAIL;
 }
 
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -992,7 +808,7 @@ static int test_rw_nonnative_dt(hid_t fid)
  */
 static int test_error(hid_t fid)
 {
-  hid_t id = H5I_BADID;
+  hid_t id = H5I_INVALID_HID;
   int id_open=0;
   particle_t readBuf[1];
 
@@ -1000,121 +816,121 @@ static int test_error(hid_t fid)
 
   /* Create a HL table */
   if(create_hl_table(fid) < 0)
-    goto out;
+        goto error;
 
   /* Try to open things that are not packet tables */
   H5E_BEGIN_TRY
   if(H5PTopen(fid, "Bogus_name") >= 0)
-    goto out;
+        goto error;
   if(H5PTopen(fid, "group1") >= 0)
-    goto out;
+        goto error;
   H5E_END_TRY
 
   /* Try to execute packet table commands on an invalid ID */
   H5E_BEGIN_TRY
   if(H5PTis_valid(id) >= 0)
-    goto out;
-#ifdef VLPT_REMOVED
+        goto error;
   if(H5PTis_varlen(id) >= 0)
-    goto out;
-#endif /* VLPT_REMOVED */
+        goto error;
   if(H5PTclose(id) >= 0)
-    goto out;
+        goto error;
   if(H5PTappend(id, (size_t)1, testPart) >= 0)
-    goto out;
+        goto error;
   if(H5PTread_packets(id, (hsize_t)0, 1, readBuf) >= 0)
-    goto out;
+        goto error;
   if(H5PTcreate_index(id) >= 0)
-    goto out;
+        goto error;
   if(H5PTset_index(id, (hsize_t)1) >= 0)
-    goto out;
+        goto error;
   if(H5PTget_index(id, NULL) >= 0)
-    goto out;
+        goto error;
   H5E_END_TRY
 
   /* Open a high-level non-packet (H5TB) table and try to */
   /* execute commands on it. */
   if((id=H5Dopen2(fid, H5TB_TABLE_NAME, H5P_DEFAULT)) <0)
-    goto out;
+        goto error;
   id_open = 1;
 
   H5E_BEGIN_TRY
   if(H5PTis_valid(id) >= 0)
-    goto out;
-#ifdef VLPT_REMOVED
+        goto error;
   if(H5PTis_varlen(id) >= 0)
-    goto out;
-#endif /* VLPT_REMOVED */
+        goto error;
   if(H5PTclose(id) >= 0)
-    goto out;
+        goto error;
   if(H5PTappend(id, (size_t)1, testPart) >= 0)
-    goto out;
+        goto error;
   if(H5PTread_packets(id, (hsize_t)0, 1, readBuf) >= 0)
-    goto out;
+        goto error;
   if(H5PTcreate_index(id) >= 0)
-    goto out;
+        goto error;
   if(H5PTset_index(id, (hsize_t)1) >= 0)
-    goto out;
+        goto error;
   if(H5PTget_index(id, NULL) >= 0)
-    goto out;
+        goto error;
   H5E_END_TRY
 
   id_open=0;
   if(H5Dclose(id) <0)
-    goto out;
+        goto error;
 
   /* Open and close a packet table.  Try to execute */
   /* commands on the closed ID. */
   if((id=H5PTopen(fid, PT_NAME))<0)
-    goto out;
+        goto error;
   if(H5PTclose(id) <0)
-    goto out;
+        goto error;
 
   H5E_BEGIN_TRY
   if(H5PTis_valid(id) >= 0)
-    goto out;
-#ifdef VLPT_REMOVED
+        goto error;
   if(H5PTis_varlen(id) >= 0)
-    goto out;
-#endif /* VLPT_REMOVED */
+        goto error;
   if(H5PTclose(id) >= 0)
-    goto out;
+        goto error;
   if(H5PTappend(id, (size_t)1, testPart) >= 0)
-    goto out;
+        goto error;
   if(H5PTread_packets(id, (hsize_t)0, 1, readBuf) >= 0)
-    goto out;
+        goto error;
   if(H5PTcreate_index(id) >= 0)
-    goto out;
+        goto error;
   if(H5PTset_index(id, (hsize_t)1) >= 0)
-    goto out;
+        goto error;
   if(H5PTget_index(id, NULL) >= 0)
-    goto out;
+        goto error;
   H5E_END_TRY
 
   PASSED();
-  return 0;
+  return SUCCEED;
 
-out:
+error:
   H5_FAILED();
   if(id_open)
     H5Dclose(id);
-  return -1;
+  return FAIL;
 }
 
-
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * test_packet_table(): Invokes individual tests to ensure that all
+ *      functions work correctly, except for the variable-length related
+ *      functions, which are tested in "test_packet_vlen.c".
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
 static int test_packet_table(hid_t fid)
 {
 
     if( test_create_close(fid) < 0 )
-        return -1;
+        return FAIL;
 
     if( test_open(fid) < 0 )
-        return -1;
+        return FAIL;
 
     /* test_append must be run before test_count and test_read, as it */
     /* creates the packet table they use. */
     if( test_append(fid) < 0 )
-        return -1;
+        return FAIL;
 
     /* These tests will not necessarily cause failures in each other,
            so we don't abort the other tests if one fails. */
@@ -1122,24 +938,24 @@ static int test_packet_table(hid_t fid)
     test_get_next(fid);
     test_big_table(fid);
     test_rw_nonnative_dt(fid);
-#ifdef VLPT_REMOVED
-    test_varlen(fid);
-#endif /* VLPT_REMOVED */
     test_opaque(fid);
     test_compress();
     test_error(fid);
 
-    return 0;
+    return SUCCEED;
 }
 
+/*
+ *
+*/
 int main(void)
 {
- /* identifier for the file */
- hid_t       fid;
- int         status = 0;
+    /* identifier for the file that is used in FL PT tests */
+    hid_t       fid;
+    int         status = 0;
 
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- * Packet test: test each function of the packet table
+ * Packet test: test each function of the packet table library
  *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 
@@ -1148,12 +964,16 @@ int main(void)
 
  HDputs("Testing packet table");
 
- /* run tests */
- if ( test_packet_table(fid) < 0)
-     status = 1;
+    /* Test packet table with fixed length */
+    if (test_packet_table(fid) < 0)
+        status = 1;
+
+    /* Test packet table with variable length, using separate data file */
+    if (test_packet_table_with_varlen() < 0)
+        status = 1;
 
- /* close */
- H5Fclose(fid);
+    /* Close the file */
+    H5Fclose(fid);
 
- return status;
+    return status;
 }
diff --git a/hl/test/test_packet_vlen.c b/hl/test/test_packet_vlen.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..82c8d1c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/hl/test/test_packet_vlen.c
@@ -0,0 +1,1693 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+#include "h5hltest.h"
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Packet Table with Variable-Length test
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+
+#define NRECORDS 5
+#define TEST_FILE_NAME "test_packet_table_vlen.h5"
+#define TESTFL_FILE_NAME "testfl_packet_table_vlen.h5"
+#define PT_VLEN_ATOMIC "Dataset with VL of Atomic types"
+#define PT_VLEN_COMP "Dataset with VL of Compound Types"
+#define PT_COMP_VLEN "Dataset with Compound Type of VL types"
+#define PT_VLEN_VLEN "Dataset with VL of VL types"
+#define PT_FIXED_LEN "Fixed-length Packet Table"
+#define SPACE3_RANK     1
+#define L1_INCM         16
+#define L2_INCM         8
+#define NAME_BUF_SIZE   80
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Local functions
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+
+/* Verifies that the packet table is a variable- or fixed-length */
+static int verify_ptlengthtype(hid_t fid, const char *table_name, herr_t checked_value);
+
+/* Adds an attribute to the named packet table */
+static int adding_attribute(hid_t fid, const char *table_name, const char *attr_name);
+
+/* Verifies that the named attribute was written and is read correctly */
+static int verify_attribute(hid_t fid, const char *table_name, const char *attr_name);
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * test_VLof_atomic(): Test that a packet table with VL datatypes of atomic
+ *	datatypes can be created and written correctly. (HDFFV-442)
+ *
+ * 2016/01/27 -BMR
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+static int test_VLof_atomic(void)
+{
+    hid_t   fid=H5I_INVALID_HID;	/* Test file identifier */
+    hid_t   ptable=H5I_INVALID_HID;	/* Packet table identifier */
+    hid_t   vltype=H5I_INVALID_HID;	/* Variable length datatype */
+    hsize_t count;		/* Number of records in the table */
+    int     ii, jj;		/* Loop variables */
+    hvl_t   writeBuf[NRECORDS];	/* Buffer to hold data to be written */
+    hvl_t   readBuf[NRECORDS];	/* Buffer to hold read data */
+    char    msg[80];		/* For error message */
+    herr_t  ret;		/* Returned status from a callee */
+
+    TESTING3("        with vlen of atomic");
+
+    /* Allocate and initialize VL data to write (copied from C test) */
+    for (ii=0; ii<NRECORDS; ii++) {
+        writeBuf[ii].p = HDmalloc((ii+1)*sizeof(unsigned int));
+        if (writeBuf[ii].p == NULL) {
+            fprintf(stderr, "Cannot allocate memory for VL data! ii=%u\n",ii);
+            goto error;
+	}
+        writeBuf[ii].len = ii+1;
+        for (jj=0; jj<(ii+1); jj++)
+	    ((unsigned int *)writeBuf[ii].p)[jj] = ii * 10 + jj;
+    } /* end for */
+
+    /* Open the file */
+    fid = H5Fopen(TEST_FILE_NAME, H5F_ACC_RDWR, H5P_DEFAULT);
+    if (fid < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Create a vlen type that uses an atomic datatype as its base type */
+    vltype = H5Tvlen_create (H5T_NATIVE_UINT);
+    if (vltype < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Create a packet table that uses a vlen datatype of an atomic type */
+    ptable = H5PTcreate(fid, PT_VLEN_ATOMIC, vltype, (hsize_t)1, H5P_DEFAULT);
+
+    /* Ensure that PT is created successfully */
+    if (ptable == H5I_INVALID_HID)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Close the vlen datatype */
+    if (H5Tclose(vltype) < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Write the entire buffer to the packet table */
+    ret = H5PTappend(ptable, (size_t)NRECORDS, writeBuf);
+    if (ret < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Get the number of packets in the packet table, should be NRECORDS. */
+    ret = H5PTget_num_packets(ptable, &count);
+    if (ret < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    sprintf(msg, "The number of packets in the packet table must be %u\n", NRECORDS);
+    VERIFY(count == NRECORDS, msg);
+
+    /* Read all five packets back */
+    ret = H5PTread_packets(ptable, (hsize_t)0, (size_t)NRECORDS, (void*)readBuf );
+    if (ret < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    for (ii = 0; ii < NRECORDS; ii++)
+        for (jj=0; jj<(ii+1); jj++)
+        {
+	    if (((unsigned int *)readBuf[ii].p)[jj] != ((unsigned int *)writeBuf[ii].p)[jj]) {
+		printf("Packet %d's value should be %d\n", ii, ((unsigned int *)writeBuf[ii].p)[jj]);
+		printf("Packet %d's value in readBuf is %d\n", ii, ((unsigned int *)readBuf[ii].p)[jj]);
+	    }
+        }
+
+    /* Free the buffers */
+    ret = H5PTfree_vlen_buff(ptable, NRECORDS, readBuf );
+    if (ret < 0)
+	goto error;
+    ret = H5PTfree_vlen_buff(ptable, NRECORDS, writeBuf);
+    if (ret < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Close the packet table */
+    ret = H5PTclose(ptable);
+    if (ret < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Close the file */
+    if (H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    PASSED();
+    return SUCCEED;
+
+error: /* An error has occurred.  Clean up and exit. */
+    if (H5PTis_valid(ptable) > 0) H5PTclose(ptable);
+    if (fid > 0) H5Fclose(fid);
+    H5PTfree_vlen_buff(ptable, NRECORDS, readBuf);
+    H5PTfree_vlen_buff(ptable, NRECORDS, writeBuf);
+    H5_FAILED();
+    return FAIL;
+} /* test_VLof_atomic */
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * test_VLof_comptype(): Test that a packet table with VL datatypes of
+ *	compound datatypes can be created and written correctly. (HDFFV-442)
+ *
+ * 2016/01/27 -BMR
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+static int test_VLof_comptype(void)
+{
+    /* Struct that the VL sequences are composed of */
+    typedef struct {
+        int i;
+        float f;
+    } VLcomp_t;
+    hid_t   fid=H5I_INVALID_HID;	/* Test file identifier */
+    hid_t   ptable=H5I_INVALID_HID;	/* Packet table identifier */
+    hid_t   vltype=H5I_INVALID_HID;	/* Variable length datatype */
+    hid_t   cmptype=H5I_INVALID_HID;	/* Compound datatype */
+    hvl_t   writeBuf[NRECORDS];	/* Buffer to hold data to be written */
+    hvl_t   readBuf[NRECORDS];	/* Buffer to hold read data */
+    hsize_t count;		/* Number of records in the table */
+    int     ii, jj;		/* Loop variables */
+    char    msg[80];		/* For error message */
+    herr_t ret;
+
+    TESTING3("        with vlen of compound datatypes");
+
+    /* Allocate and initialize VL data to write (copied from C test) */
+    for (ii=0; ii<NRECORDS; ii++) {
+        writeBuf[ii].p = HDmalloc((ii+1)*sizeof(VLcomp_t));
+        if(writeBuf[ii].p == NULL) {
+            fprintf(stderr, "Cannot allocate memory for VL data! ii=%u\n",ii);
+            goto error;
+	}
+        writeBuf[ii].len = ii+1;
+        for (jj=0; jj<(ii+1); jj++) {
+            ((VLcomp_t *)writeBuf[ii].p)[jj].i = ii+jj;
+            ((VLcomp_t *)writeBuf[ii].p)[jj].f = (float)((ii+jj)/3.0F);
+          } /* end for */
+    } /* end for */
+
+    /* Open the file */
+    fid = H5Fopen(TEST_FILE_NAME, H5F_ACC_RDWR, H5P_DEFAULT);
+    if (fid < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Create the base compound type */
+    cmptype = H5Tcreate(H5T_COMPOUND, sizeof(VLcomp_t));
+    if (cmptype < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Insert fields */
+    ret = H5Tinsert(cmptype, "i", HOFFSET(VLcomp_t, i), H5T_NATIVE_INT);
+    if (ret < 0)
+	goto error;
+    ret = H5Tinsert(cmptype, "f", HOFFSET(VLcomp_t, f), H5T_NATIVE_FLOAT);
+    if (ret < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Create a variable length type that uses the VLcomp_t as its base type */
+    vltype = H5Tvlen_create(cmptype);
+    if (vltype < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Create a packet table that uses a vlen datatype of compound datatype */
+    ptable = H5PTcreate(fid, PT_VLEN_COMP, vltype, (hsize_t)1, H5P_DEFAULT);
+
+    /* Ensure that PT is created successfully */
+    if (ptable == H5I_INVALID_HID)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Close the vlen datatype */
+    if (H5Tclose(vltype) < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Write the entire buffer to the packet table */
+    ret = H5PTappend(ptable, (size_t)5, writeBuf );
+    if (ret < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Get the number of packets in the packet table, should be NRECORDS. */
+    ret = H5PTget_num_packets(ptable, &count);
+    if (ret < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    sprintf(msg, "The number of packets in the packet table must be %u\n", NRECORDS);
+    VERIFY(count == NRECORDS, msg);
+
+    /* Read all five packets back */
+    ret = H5PTread_packets(ptable, (hsize_t)0, (size_t)5, (void*)readBuf );
+    if (ret < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Compare data read in */
+    for (ii = 0; ii < NRECORDS; ii++) {
+        if (writeBuf[ii].len != readBuf[ii].len) {
+            fprintf(stderr, "%d: VL data length don't match!, writeBuf[%d].len=%d, readBuf[%d].len=%d\n",__LINE__,(int)ii,(int)writeBuf[ii].len,(int)ii,(int)readBuf[ii].len);
+	    continue;
+	} /* write len != read len */
+
+        for (jj=0; jj<(ii+1); jj++) {
+            if (((unsigned int *)writeBuf[ii].p)[jj] != ((unsigned int *)readBuf[ii].p)[jj] ) {
+                fprintf(stderr, "VL data values don't match!, writeBuf[ii].p[%d]=%d, readBuf[ii].p[%d]=%d\n",(int)jj, (int)((unsigned int *)writeBuf[ii].p)[jj], (int)jj, (int)((unsigned int *)readBuf[ii].p)[jj]);
+                continue;
+	    } /* write value != read value */
+	}
+    } /* end for */
+
+    /* Free the buffers */
+    ret = H5PTfree_vlen_buff(ptable, NRECORDS, readBuf);
+    if (ret < 0)
+	goto error;
+    ret = H5PTfree_vlen_buff(ptable, NRECORDS, writeBuf);
+    if (ret < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Close the packet table */
+    ret = H5PTclose(ptable);
+    if (ret < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Close the file */
+    if (H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    PASSED();
+    return SUCCEED;
+
+error: /* An error has occurred.  Clean up and exit. */
+    if (H5PTis_valid(ptable) > 0) H5PTclose(ptable);
+    if (fid > 0) H5Fclose(fid);
+    H5PTfree_vlen_buff(ptable, NRECORDS, readBuf);
+    H5PTfree_vlen_buff(ptable, NRECORDS, writeBuf);
+    H5_FAILED();
+    return FAIL;
+} /* test_VLof_comptype */
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * test_compound_VL_VL(): Test that a packet table of compound datatypes
+ *	containing VL datatypes can be created and written
+ *	correctly. (HDFFV-442)
+ *
+ * 2016/01/27 -BMR
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+static int test_compound_VL_VLtype(void)
+{
+    /* Struct that the VL sequences are composed of */
+    typedef struct {
+        int i;
+        float f;
+	hvl_t v;
+    } compVLVL_t;
+    hid_t   fid=H5I_INVALID_HID;	/* Test file identifier */
+    hid_t   space=H5I_INVALID_HID;	/* Dataspace identifier */
+    hid_t   ptable=H5I_INVALID_HID;	/* Packet table identifier */
+    hid_t   vlatomic=H5I_INVALID_HID;	/* Variable length datatype */
+    hid_t   vlofvl=H5I_INVALID_HID;	/* Variable length datatype */
+    hid_t   comp_vlvl=H5I_INVALID_HID;	/* ID of a compound datatype containing 
+					   a VL of VL of atomic datatype */
+    hsize_t dims1[] = {NRECORDS};
+    hsize_t count;		/* Number of records in the table */
+    compVLVL_t writeBuf[NRECORDS];/* Buffer to hold data to be written */
+    compVLVL_t readBuf[NRECORDS]; /* Buffer to hold read data */
+    hvl_t   *t1, *t2;
+    int  ii, jj, kk;		/* Loop variables */
+    char    msg[80];		/* For error message */
+    herr_t  ret;		/* Returned status from a callee */
+
+    TESTING3("        with compound datatype containing vlen datatype");
+
+    /* Allocate and initialize VL data to write (copied from C test) */
+    for (ii=0; ii<NRECORDS; ii++) {
+        writeBuf[ii].i = ii*10;
+        writeBuf[ii].f = (float)((ii*20)/3.0F);
+        writeBuf[ii].v.p = HDmalloc((ii+L1_INCM)*sizeof(hvl_t));
+        if (writeBuf[ii].v.p == NULL) {
+            fprintf(stderr, "Cannot allocate memory for VL data! ii=%d\n",ii);
+            goto error;
+	}
+        writeBuf[ii].v.len=ii+L1_INCM;
+        for (t1=(hvl_t *)((writeBuf[ii].v).p), jj=0; jj<(ii+L1_INCM); jj++, t1++)
+	{
+            t1->p = HDmalloc((jj+L2_INCM)*sizeof(unsigned int));
+	    if (t1->p == NULL) {
+		fprintf(stderr, "Cannot allocate memory for VL data! ii=%d\n",ii);
+		goto error;
+	    }
+            t1->len = jj+L2_INCM;
+            for (kk=0; kk<jj+L2_INCM; kk++)
+                ((unsigned int*)t1->p)[kk] = ii*100 + jj*10 + kk;
+        }
+    } /* end for */
+
+    /* Open the file */
+    fid = H5Fopen(TEST_FILE_NAME, H5F_ACC_RDWR, H5P_DEFAULT);
+    if (fid < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Create dataspace for datasets */
+    space = H5Screate_simple(SPACE3_RANK, dims1, NULL);
+    if (space < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Create a VL datatype of an atomic type */
+    vlatomic = H5Tvlen_create (H5T_NATIVE_UINT);
+    if (vlatomic < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Create a VL datatype of the VL of atomic datatype */
+    vlofvl = H5Tvlen_create (vlatomic);
+    if (vlofvl < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Create the base compound type */
+    comp_vlvl = H5Tcreate(H5T_COMPOUND, sizeof(compVLVL_t));
+    if (comp_vlvl < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Insert fields: atomic, atomic, vlen */
+    ret = H5Tinsert(comp_vlvl, "i", HOFFSET(compVLVL_t, i), H5T_NATIVE_INT);
+    if (ret < 0)
+	goto error;
+    ret = H5Tinsert(comp_vlvl, "f", HOFFSET(compVLVL_t, f), H5T_NATIVE_FLOAT);
+    if (ret < 0)
+	goto error;
+    ret = H5Tinsert(comp_vlvl, "v", HOFFSET(compVLVL_t, v), vlofvl);
+    if (ret < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Create a packet table that uses a compound datatype of vlen datatype */
+    ptable = H5PTcreate(fid, PT_COMP_VLEN, comp_vlvl, (hsize_t)1, H5P_DEFAULT);
+
+    /* Ensure that PT is created successfully */
+    if (ptable == H5I_INVALID_HID)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Close the vlen datatype */
+    if (H5Tclose(comp_vlvl) < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Write the entire buffer to the packet table */
+    ret = H5PTappend(ptable, (size_t)NRECORDS, writeBuf );
+    if (ret < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Get the number of packets in the packet table, should be NRECORDS. */
+    ret = H5PTget_num_packets(ptable, &count);
+    if (ret < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    sprintf(msg, "The number of packets in the packet table must be %u\n", NRECORDS);
+    VERIFY(count == NRECORDS, msg);
+
+    /* Read all five packets back */
+    ret = H5PTread_packets(ptable, (hsize_t)0, (size_t)NRECORDS, (void*)readBuf );
+    if (ret < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Compare data read in */
+    for (ii = 0; ii < NRECORDS; ii++) {
+        if (writeBuf[ii].i != readBuf[ii].i) {
+            fprintf(stderr, "Integer components don't match!, writeBuf[%d].i=%d, readBuf[%d].i=%d\n",(int)ii,(int)writeBuf[ii].i,(int)ii,(int)readBuf[ii].i);
+            continue;
+        } /* end if */
+        if (!H5_FLT_ABS_EQUAL(writeBuf[ii].f,readBuf[ii].f)) {
+            fprintf(stderr, "Float components don't match!, writeBuf[%d].f=%f, readBuf[%d].f=%f\n",(int)ii,(double)writeBuf[ii].f,(int)ii,(double)readBuf[ii].f);
+            continue;
+        } /* end if */
+
+        if (writeBuf[ii].v.len != readBuf[ii].v.len) {
+            fprintf(stderr, "%d: VL data length don't match!, writeBuf[%d].v.len=%d, readBuf[%d].v.len=%d\n",__LINE__,(int)ii,(int)writeBuf[ii].v.len,(int)ii,(int)readBuf[ii].v.len);
+            continue;
+        } /* end if */
+
+        for (t1=(hvl_t *)(writeBuf[ii].v.p), t2=(hvl_t *)(readBuf[ii].v.p), jj=0; (size_t)jj<readBuf[ii].v.len; jj++, t1++, t2++) {
+            if (t1->len != t2->len) {
+                fprintf(stderr, "%d: VL data length don't match!, ii=%d, jj=%d, t1->len=%d, t2->len=%d\n",__LINE__,(int)ii,(int)jj,(int)t1->len,(int)t2->len);
+                continue;
+            } /* end if */
+            for (kk=0; (size_t)kk<t2->len; kk++) {
+                if (((unsigned int *)t1->p)[kk] != ((unsigned int *)t2->p)[kk] ) {
+                    fprintf(stderr, "VL data values don't match!, t1->p[%d]=%d, t2->p[%d]=%d\n",(int)kk, (int)((unsigned int *)t1->p)[kk], (int)kk, (int)((unsigned int *)t2->p)[kk]);
+                    continue;
+                } /* end if */
+            } /* end for */
+        } /* end for */
+    } /* end for */
+
+    /* Free the buffers */
+    ret = H5PTfree_vlen_buff(ptable, NRECORDS, readBuf);
+    if (ret < 0)
+	goto error;
+    ret = H5PTfree_vlen_buff(ptable, NRECORDS, writeBuf);
+    if (ret < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Close the packet table */
+    ret = H5PTclose(ptable);
+    if (ret < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Release datatypes */
+    if (H5Tclose(vlatomic) < 0)
+	goto error;
+    if (H5Tclose(vlofvl) < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Close the file */
+    if (H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    PASSED();
+    return SUCCEED;
+
+error: /* An error has occurred.  Clean up and exit. */
+    if (H5PTis_valid(ptable) > 0) H5PTclose(ptable);
+    if (fid > 0) H5Fclose(fid);
+    H5PTfree_vlen_buff(ptable, NRECORDS, readBuf);
+    H5PTfree_vlen_buff(ptable, NRECORDS, writeBuf);
+    H5_FAILED();
+    return FAIL;
+} /* test_compound_VL_VLtype */
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * test_VLof_VLtype(): Test that a packet table of VL datatype with VL
+ *	datatypes of atomic datatypes can be created and written
+ *	correctly. (HDFFV-442)
+ *
+ * 2016/01/27 -BMR
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+static int test_VLof_VLtype(void)
+{
+    hid_t   fid=H5I_INVALID_HID;	/* Test file identifier */
+    hid_t   ptable=H5I_INVALID_HID;	/* Packet table identifier */
+    hid_t   vlatomic=H5I_INVALID_HID;	/* Variable length datatype */
+    hid_t   vlofvl=H5I_INVALID_HID;	/* VL datatype of VL datatypes */
+    hsize_t count;		/* Number of records in the table */
+    hvl_t   *t1;		/* pointer to advance */
+    int     ii, jj, kk;		/* Loop variables */
+    hvl_t   writeBuf[NRECORDS];	/* Buffer to hold data to be written */
+    hvl_t   readBuf[NRECORDS];	/* Buffer to hold read data */
+    char    msg[80];		/* For error message */
+    herr_t  ret;		/* Returned status from a callee */
+
+    TESTING3("        with vlen datatype of vlen datatype");
+
+    /* Allocate and initialize VL data to write (copied from C test) */
+    for (ii=0; ii< NRECORDS; ii++) {
+        writeBuf[ii].p = HDmalloc((ii+1)*sizeof(hvl_t));
+        if (writeBuf[ii].p == NULL) {
+            fprintf(stderr, "Cannot allocate memory for VL data! ii=%u\n",ii);
+            goto error;
+        } /* end if */
+        writeBuf[ii].len = ii+1;
+        for (t1=(hvl_t *)(writeBuf[ii].p), jj=0; jj<(ii+1); jj++, t1++)
+	{
+            t1->p = HDmalloc((jj+1)*sizeof(unsigned int));
+	    if (t1->p == NULL) {
+		fprintf(stderr, "Cannot allocate memory for VL data! ii=%u\n",ii);
+		goto error;
+	    }
+            t1->len = jj+1;
+            for (kk=0; kk<(jj+1); kk++)
+                ((unsigned int *)t1->p)[kk] = ii*100+jj*10+kk;
+        } /* end for */
+    } /* end for */
+
+    /* Open the file */
+    fid = H5Fopen(TEST_FILE_NAME, H5F_ACC_RDWR, H5P_DEFAULT);
+    if (fid < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Create a VL datatype of an atomic type */
+    vlatomic = H5Tvlen_create (H5T_NATIVE_UINT);
+    if (vlatomic < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    vlofvl = H5Tvlen_create (vlatomic);
+    if (vlofvl < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Create a packet table that uses a vlen datatype of vlen datatype */
+    ptable = H5PTcreate(fid, PT_VLEN_VLEN, vlofvl, (hsize_t)1, H5P_DEFAULT);
+
+    /* Ensure that PT is created successfully */
+    if (ptable == H5I_INVALID_HID)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Close the vlen datatype */
+    if (H5Tclose(vlofvl) < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Write the entire buffer to the packet table */
+    ret = H5PTappend(ptable, (size_t)5, writeBuf );
+    if (ret < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Get the number of packets in the packet table, should be NRECORDS. */
+    ret = H5PTget_num_packets(ptable, &count);
+    if (ret < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    sprintf(msg, "The number of packets in the packet table must be %u\n", NRECORDS);
+    VERIFY(count == NRECORDS, msg);
+
+    /* Read all five packets back */
+    ret = H5PTread_packets(ptable, (hsize_t)0, (size_t)5, (void*)readBuf );
+    if (ret < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Free the buffers */
+    ret = H5PTfree_vlen_buff(ptable, NRECORDS, readBuf);
+    if (ret < 0)
+	goto error;
+    ret = H5PTfree_vlen_buff(ptable, NRECORDS, writeBuf);
+    if (ret < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Close the packet table */
+    ret = H5PTclose(ptable);
+    if (ret < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Close the file */
+    if (H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    PASSED();
+    return SUCCEED;
+
+error: /* An error has occurred.  Clean up and exit. */
+    if (H5PTis_valid(ptable) > 0) H5PTclose(ptable);
+    if (fid > 0) H5Fclose(fid);
+    H5PTfree_vlen_buff(ptable, NRECORDS, readBuf);
+    H5PTfree_vlen_buff(ptable, NRECORDS, writeBuf);
+    H5_FAILED();
+    return FAIL;
+} /* test_VLof_VLtype */
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * verify_ptlengthtype() - helper function, verifies that the named packet
+ *	table is a fixed-length or variable-length as indicated by the last
+ *	argument.
+ *
+ * 2016/01/27 -BMR
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+static int verify_ptlengthtype(hid_t fid, const char *table_name, herr_t expected_value)
+{
+    hid_t   ptable = H5I_INVALID_HID;	/* Packet table identifier */
+    herr_t  is_varlen = 0;
+    herr_t  ret = FAIL;
+
+    /* Open the named packet table */
+    if( (ptable = H5PTopen(fid, table_name)) < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Verify the value returned from H5PTis_varlen is as expected */
+    is_varlen = H5PTis_varlen(ptable);
+    if (is_varlen == FAIL)
+	goto error;
+    else if (is_varlen == expected_value)
+	ret = SUCCEED;
+    else
+    {
+	char lenthtype[20];
+	HDstrcpy(lenthtype, "fixed-length");
+	if (expected_value == 1)
+	    HDstrcpy(lenthtype, "variable-length");
+	fprintf(stderr, "\nPacket table '%s' should be %s but is not\n", table_name, lenthtype);
+	ret = FAIL;
+    }
+
+    /* Close the packet table */
+    if (H5PTclose(ptable) < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    return ret;
+
+error: /* An error has occurred.  Clean up and exit. */
+    if (H5PTis_valid(ptable) > 0) H5PTclose(ptable);
+    return ret;
+} /* verify_ptlengthtype */
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * test_H5PTis_varlen(): Test that H5PTis_varlen works correctly on both
+ *	fixed- and variable-length packet tables.
+ *
+ * Description:
+ *	- Added a fixed-length packet table to the file for variety
+ *	- Use the helper funtion verify_ptlengthtype to test H5PTis_varlen
+ *	  on each packet table.
+ *
+ * 2016/01/27 -BMR
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+static int test_H5PTis_varlen(void)
+{
+    hid_t   fid=H5I_INVALID_HID;	/* Test file identifier */
+    hid_t   ptable=H5I_INVALID_HID;	/* Packet table identifier */
+    herr_t  ret;		/* Returned status from a callee */
+
+    TESTING("H5PTis_varlen");
+
+    /* Open the file */
+    fid = H5Fopen(TEST_FILE_NAME, H5F_ACC_RDWR, H5P_DEFAULT);
+    if (fid < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Create a new table */
+    ptable = H5PTcreate(fid, PT_FIXED_LEN, H5T_STD_I32BE, (hsize_t)100, H5P_DEFAULT);
+
+    /* Ensure that PT is created successfully */
+    if (ptable == H5I_INVALID_HID)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Close the packet table */
+    ret = H5PTclose(ptable);
+    if (ret < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Close the file */
+    if (H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Open the file */
+    fid = H5Fopen(TEST_FILE_NAME, H5F_ACC_RDWR, H5P_DEFAULT);
+    if (fid < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Open each packet table, and verify that H5PTis_varlen returns correct
+       type for each table */
+    ret = verify_ptlengthtype(fid, PT_VLEN_ATOMIC, 1); /* vlen of atomic */
+    if (ret < 0)
+	goto error;
+    ret = verify_ptlengthtype(fid, PT_VLEN_COMP, 1); /* vlen of compound */
+    if (ret < 0)
+	goto error;
+    ret = verify_ptlengthtype(fid, PT_COMP_VLEN, 0); /* compound of vlen, no vlen */
+    if (ret < 0)
+	goto error;
+    ret = verify_ptlengthtype(fid, PT_VLEN_VLEN, 1); /* vlen of vlen */
+    if (ret < 0)
+	goto error;
+    ret = verify_ptlengthtype(fid, PT_FIXED_LEN, 0); /* no vlen */
+    if (ret < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Close the file */
+    if (H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    PASSED();
+    return SUCCEED;
+
+error: /* An error has occurred.  Clean up and exit. */
+    if (fid > 0) H5Fclose(fid);
+    H5_FAILED();
+    return FAIL;
+} /* test_H5PTis_varlen */
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * adding_attribute() - helper function, adds an attribute to the named
+ *	packet table.
+ * Note:
+ *	For simplicity, the attributes that are added to the packet tables
+ *	have the same characteristics except their names.  They have the
+ *	same type, space, and values.
+ *
+ * 2016/01/27 -BMR
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+#define ATTR_RANK      1
+#define ATTR_DIM       3
+int attr_data[ATTR_DIM]={256,11945,-22107}; /* values to be written to attr */
+
+static int adding_attribute(hid_t fid, const char *table_name, const char *attr_name)
+{
+    hid_t ptable = H5I_INVALID_HID;	/* Packet table identifier */
+    hid_t space_id = H5I_INVALID_HID;	/* Dataspace for the attribute */
+    hid_t attr_id = H5I_INVALID_HID;	/* Attribute identifier */
+    hid_t dset_id = H5I_INVALID_HID;	/* Dataset identifier */
+    hsize_t dims[] = {ATTR_DIM};	/* Dimension for dataspace */
+    int ret = FAIL;		/* Returned status from a callee */
+
+    /* Create dataspace for attribute */
+    space_id = H5Screate_simple(ATTR_RANK, dims, NULL);
+    if (space_id < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Open the named packet table */
+    if( (ptable = H5PTopen(fid, table_name)) < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    dset_id = H5PTget_dataset(ptable);
+    if (dset_id < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Add the specified attribute to it */
+    attr_id = H5Acreate2(dset_id, attr_name, H5T_NATIVE_INT, space_id, H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT);
+    if (attr_id < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Write attribute values */
+    ret = H5Awrite(attr_id, H5T_NATIVE_INT, attr_data);
+    if (ret < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Close the attribute */
+    if (H5Aclose(attr_id) < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Close the packet table */
+    if (H5PTclose(ptable) < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    return SUCCEED;
+
+error: /* An error has occurred.  Clean up and exit. */
+    if (H5PTis_valid(ptable) > 0) H5PTclose(ptable);
+    return ret;
+} /* adding_attribute */
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * verify_attribute() - helper function, verifies the named attribute can
+ *	be read correctly.
+ *
+ * 2016/01/27 -BMR
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+static herr_t verify_attribute(hid_t fid, const char *table_name, const char *attr_name)
+{
+    hid_t ptable=H5I_INVALID_HID;	/* Packet table identifier */
+    hid_t space_id=H5I_INVALID_HID;	/* Dataspace for the attribute */
+    hid_t attr_id=H5I_INVALID_HID;	/* Attribute identifier */
+    hid_t dset_id=H5I_INVALID_HID;	/* Dataset associated with the pt */
+    hsize_t dims[] = {ATTR_DIM};	/* Dimensions for dataspace */
+    int read_data[ATTR_DIM];		/* Output buffer */
+    int ii;
+    herr_t ret = FAIL;		/* Returned status from a callee */
+
+    /* Create dataspace for attribute */
+    space_id = H5Screate_simple(ATTR_RANK, dims, NULL);
+    if (space_id < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Open the named packet table */
+    ptable = H5PTopen(fid, table_name);
+    if (ptable < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Get the dataset id of this packet table */
+    dset_id = H5PTget_dataset(ptable);
+    if (dset_id < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Open first attribute for the dataset */
+    attr_id = H5Aopen(dset_id, attr_name, H5P_DEFAULT);
+    if (attr_id < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Read attribute values */
+    ret = H5Aread(attr_id, H5T_NATIVE_INT, read_data);
+    if (ret < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Verify values read in */
+    for (ii = 0; ii < ATTR_DIM; ii++)
+        if (attr_data[ii] != read_data[ii])
+            TestErrPrintf("%d: attribute data different: attr_data[%d]=%d, read_data[%d]=%d\n", __LINE__, ii, attr_data[ii], ii, read_data[ii]);
+
+    /* Close the attribute */
+    if (H5Aclose(attr_id) < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Close the packet table */
+    if (H5PTclose(ptable) < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    return SUCCEED;
+
+error: /* An error has occurred.  Clean up and exit. */
+    if (attr_id > 0) H5Aclose(attr_id);
+    if (H5PTis_valid(ptable) > 0) H5PTclose(ptable);
+    return ret;
+} /* verify_attribute */
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * test_attributes(): Test adding attributes to packet tables
+ *
+ * Description:
+ *	Added attributes to some random packet tables in the file.
+ *
+ * 2016/01/27 -BMR
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+static int test_attributes(void)
+{
+    hid_t fid=H5I_INVALID_HID;		/* File identifier */
+    hid_t attr_id=H5I_INVALID_HID;	/* Attribute identifier */
+    herr_t ret = FAIL;		/* Returned status from a callee */
+
+    TESTING("adding attributes to packet tables");
+
+    /* Open the file */
+    fid = H5Fopen(TEST_FILE_NAME, H5F_ACC_RDWR, H5P_DEFAULT);
+    if (fid < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Add an arbitrary attribute to a few packet tables, using helper func */
+    attr_id = adding_attribute(fid, PT_VLEN_ATOMIC, "Attribute 1");
+    if (attr_id < 0)
+	goto error;
+    attr_id = adding_attribute(fid, PT_VLEN_COMP, "Attribute 2");
+    if (attr_id < 0)
+	goto error;
+    attr_id = adding_attribute(fid, PT_COMP_VLEN, "Attribute 3");
+    if (attr_id < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Close the file */
+    if (H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Open the file again */
+    fid = H5Fopen(TEST_FILE_NAME, H5F_ACC_RDWR, H5P_DEFAULT);
+    if (fid < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Read each attribute and verify the values, using helper function */
+    ret = verify_attribute(fid, PT_VLEN_ATOMIC, "Attribute 1");
+    if (ret < 0)
+	goto error;
+    ret = verify_attribute(fid, PT_VLEN_COMP, "Attribute 2");
+    if (ret < 0)
+	goto error;
+    ret = verify_attribute(fid, PT_COMP_VLEN, "Attribute 3");
+    if (ret < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Close the file */
+    if (H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    PASSED();
+    return(ret);
+
+error: /* An error has occurred.  Clean up and exit. */
+    H5Fclose(fid);
+    H5_FAILED();
+    return FAIL;
+} /* test_attributes */
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * verify_accessors() - helper function, verifies that various info can be
+ *	retrieved correctly using the info returned by the accessor functions.
+ *
+ * Description:
+ *	Testing functions H5PTget_dataset and H5PTget_type
+ *
+ *	- Opens the named packet table
+ *	- Gets its associated dataset ID then calls a C function on that ID
+ *	  to verify the dataset name
+ *	- Gets its associated datatype ID then calls a C function on that ID
+ *	  to verify that the packet table is variable- or fixed-length as
+ *	  indicated by the expected_value argument
+ *
+ * 2016/01/27 -BMR
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+static herr_t verify_accessors(const char *table_name, herr_t expected_value)
+{
+    hid_t fid=H5I_INVALID_HID;		/* File identifier */
+    hid_t ptable=H5I_INVALID_HID;	/* Packet table identifier */
+    hid_t dset_id=H5I_INVALID_HID;	/* Dataset associated with the pt */
+    hid_t dtype_id=H5I_INVALID_HID;	/* Dataset identifier */
+    char buf[NAME_BUF_SIZE];
+    ssize_t name_size;
+    herr_t  is_varlen = 0;
+    herr_t ret = FAIL;		/* Returned status from a callee */
+
+    /* Open the file. */
+    fid = H5Fopen(TEST_FILE_NAME, H5F_ACC_RDWR, H5P_DEFAULT);
+    if (fid < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Open the named packet table. */
+    ptable = H5PTopen(fid, table_name);
+    if (ptable < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Get the associated dataset ID. */
+    dset_id = H5PTget_dataset(ptable);
+    if (dset_id < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Check if the packet table's name matches its associated dataset's. */
+    *buf = '\0';
+    name_size = H5Iget_name(dset_id, (char*)buf, NAME_BUF_SIZE);
+    VERIFY(HDstrcmp(buf, table_name), "Names of dataset and packet table don't match");
+
+    /* Get the packet table's datatype ID */
+    dtype_id = H5PTget_type(ptable);
+    if (dtype_id < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Check if the type class matches that of the packet table. */
+    is_varlen = H5Tdetect_class(dtype_id, H5T_VLEN);
+    if (is_varlen == FAIL) /* failure occurred */
+	goto error;
+    else if (is_varlen == expected_value) /* length types match */
+	ret = SUCCEED;
+    else /* length types don't match */
+    {
+	/* Give lengthtype "fixed-length" or "variable-length" depending on the
+	   expected_value passed in, then print the error message. */
+	char lenthtype[20];
+	HDstrcpy(lenthtype, "fixed-length");
+	if (expected_value == 1)
+	    HDstrcpy(lenthtype, "variable-length");
+	fprintf(stderr, "\nThe dataset '%s' should be %s but is not\n", table_name, lenthtype);
+	ret = FAIL;
+    }
+
+    /* Close the packet table */
+    if (H5PTclose(ptable) < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    return SUCCEED;
+
+error: /* An error has occurred.  Clean up and exit. */
+    if (H5PTis_valid(ptable) > 0) H5PTclose(ptable);
+    return ret;
+} /* verify_accessors */
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * test_accessors(): Test the accessor functions
+ *
+ * Description:
+ *	Retrieves the dataset and datatype IDs and verifies various info
+ *	to ensure these IDs are correct.
+ *
+ * 2016/01/27 -BMR
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+static int test_accessors(void)
+{
+    hid_t fid=H5I_INVALID_HID;		/* File identifier */
+    hid_t ptable=H5I_INVALID_HID;	/* File identifier */
+    herr_t ret = FAIL;		/* Returned status from a callee */
+
+    TESTING("accessor functions");
+
+    /* Open the file */
+    fid = H5Fopen(TEST_FILE_NAME, H5F_ACC_RDWR, H5P_DEFAULT);
+    if (fid < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    ret = verify_accessors(PT_VLEN_ATOMIC, TRUE);
+    if (ret < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    ret = verify_accessors(PT_FIXED_LEN, FALSE);
+    if (ret < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Close the file */
+    if (H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    PASSED();
+    return SUCCEED;
+
+error: /* An error has occurred.  Clean up and exit. */
+    if (H5PTis_valid(ptable) > 0) H5PTclose(ptable);
+    if (fid > 0) H5Fclose(fid);
+    H5_FAILED();
+    return FAIL;
+} /* test_accessors */
+
+/**************************************************************************
+	Test set for deprecated function H5PTcreate_fl
+	Each test in this set is the same as the corresponding one in the
+	set for H5PTcreate, as of Mar 2016
+
+**************************************************************************/
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * testfl_VLof_atomic(): Test that a packet table with VL datatypes of atomic
+ *	datatypes can be created and written correctly. (HDFFV-442)
+ *
+ * 2016/01/27 -BMR
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+static int testfl_VLof_atomic(void)
+{
+    hid_t   fid=H5I_INVALID_HID;	/* Test file identifier */
+    hid_t   ptable=H5I_INVALID_HID;	/* Packet table identifier */
+    hid_t   vltype=H5I_INVALID_HID;	/* Variable length datatype */
+    hsize_t count;		/* Number of records in the table */
+    int     ii, jj;		/* Loop variables */
+    hvl_t   writeBuf[NRECORDS];	/* Buffer to hold data to be written */
+    hvl_t   readBuf[NRECORDS];	/* Buffer to hold read data */
+    char    msg[80];		/* For error message */
+    herr_t  ret;		/* Returned status from a callee */
+
+    TESTING3("        with vlen of atomic");
+
+    /* Allocate and initialize VL data to write (copied from C test) */
+    for (ii=0; ii<NRECORDS; ii++) {
+        writeBuf[ii].p = HDmalloc((ii+1)*sizeof(unsigned int));
+        if (writeBuf[ii].p == NULL) {
+            fprintf(stderr, "Cannot allocate memory for VL data! ii=%u\n",ii);
+            goto error;
+	}
+        writeBuf[ii].len = ii+1;
+        for (jj=0; jj<(ii+1); jj++)
+	    ((unsigned int *)writeBuf[ii].p)[jj] = ii * 10 + jj;
+    } /* end for */
+
+    /* Open the file */
+    fid = H5Fopen(TESTFL_FILE_NAME, H5F_ACC_RDWR, H5P_DEFAULT);
+    if (fid < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Create a vlen type that uses an atomic datatype as its base type */
+    vltype = H5Tvlen_create (H5T_NATIVE_UINT);
+    if (vltype < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Create a packet table that uses a vlen datatype of an atomic type */
+    ptable = H5PTcreate_fl(fid, PT_VLEN_ATOMIC, vltype, (hsize_t)1, 0);
+
+    /* Ensure that PT is created successfully */
+    if (ptable == H5I_INVALID_HID)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Close the vlen datatype */
+    if (H5Tclose(vltype) < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Write the entire buffer to the packet table */
+    ret = H5PTappend(ptable, (size_t)NRECORDS, writeBuf);
+    if (ret < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Get the number of packets in the packet table, should be NRECORDS. */
+    ret = H5PTget_num_packets(ptable, &count);
+    if (ret < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    sprintf(msg, "The number of packets in the packet table must be %u\n", NRECORDS);
+    VERIFY(count == NRECORDS, msg);
+
+    /* Read all five packets back */
+    ret = H5PTread_packets(ptable, (hsize_t)0, (size_t)NRECORDS, (void*)readBuf );
+    if (ret < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    for (ii = 0; ii < NRECORDS; ii++)
+        for (jj=0; jj<(ii+1); jj++)
+        {
+	    if (((unsigned int *)readBuf[ii].p)[jj] != ((unsigned int *)writeBuf[ii].p)[jj]) {
+		printf("Packet %d's value should be %d\n", ii, ((unsigned int *)writeBuf[ii].p)[jj]);
+		printf("Packet %d's value in readBuf is %d\n", ii, ((unsigned int *)readBuf[ii].p)[jj]);
+	    }
+        }
+
+    /* Free the buffers */
+    ret = H5PTfree_vlen_buff(ptable, NRECORDS, readBuf );
+    if (ret < 0)
+	goto error;
+    ret = H5PTfree_vlen_buff(ptable, NRECORDS, writeBuf);
+    if (ret < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Close the packet table */
+    ret = H5PTclose(ptable);
+    if (ret < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Close the file */
+    if (H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    PASSED();
+    return SUCCEED;
+
+error: /* An error has occurred.  Clean up and exit. */
+    if (H5PTis_valid(ptable) > 0) H5PTclose(ptable);
+    if (fid > 0) H5Fclose(fid);
+    H5PTfree_vlen_buff(ptable, NRECORDS, readBuf);
+    H5PTfree_vlen_buff(ptable, NRECORDS, writeBuf);
+    H5_FAILED();
+    return FAIL;
+} /* testfl_VLof_atomic */
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * testfl_VLof_comptype(): Test that a packet table with VL datatypes of
+ *	compound datatypes can be created and written correctly. (HDFFV-442)
+ *
+ * 2016/01/27 -BMR
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+static int testfl_VLof_comptype(void)
+{
+    /* Struct that the VL sequences are composed of */
+    typedef struct {
+        int i;
+        float f;
+    } VLcomp_t;
+    hid_t   fid=H5I_INVALID_HID;	/* Test file identifier */
+    hid_t   ptable=H5I_INVALID_HID;	/* Packet table identifier */
+    hid_t   vltype=H5I_INVALID_HID;	/* Variable length datatype */
+    hid_t   cmptype=H5I_INVALID_HID;	/* Compound datatype */
+    hvl_t   writeBuf[NRECORDS];	/* Buffer to hold data to be written */
+    hvl_t   readBuf[NRECORDS];	/* Buffer to hold read data */
+    hsize_t count;		/* Number of records in the table */
+    int     ii, jj;		/* Loop variables */
+    char    msg[80];		/* For error message */
+    herr_t ret;
+
+    TESTING3("        with vlen of compound datatypes");
+
+    /* Allocate and initialize VL data to write (copied from C test) */
+    for (ii=0; ii<NRECORDS; ii++) {
+        writeBuf[ii].p = HDmalloc((ii+1)*sizeof(VLcomp_t));
+        if(writeBuf[ii].p == NULL) {
+            fprintf(stderr, "Cannot allocate memory for VL data! ii=%u\n",ii);
+            goto error;
+	}
+        writeBuf[ii].len = ii+1;
+        for (jj=0; jj<(ii+1); jj++) {
+            ((VLcomp_t *)writeBuf[ii].p)[jj].i = ii+jj;
+            ((VLcomp_t *)writeBuf[ii].p)[jj].f = (float)((ii+jj)/3.0F);
+          } /* end for */
+    } /* end for */
+
+    /* Open the file */
+    fid = H5Fopen(TESTFL_FILE_NAME, H5F_ACC_RDWR, H5P_DEFAULT);
+    if (fid < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Create the base compound type */
+    cmptype = H5Tcreate(H5T_COMPOUND, sizeof(VLcomp_t));
+    if (cmptype < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Insert fields */
+    ret = H5Tinsert(cmptype, "i", HOFFSET(VLcomp_t, i), H5T_NATIVE_INT);
+    if (ret < 0)
+	goto error;
+    ret = H5Tinsert(cmptype, "f", HOFFSET(VLcomp_t, f), H5T_NATIVE_FLOAT);
+    if (ret < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Create a variable length type that uses the VLcomp_t as its base type */
+    vltype = H5Tvlen_create(cmptype);
+    if (vltype < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Create a packet table that uses a vlen datatype of compound datatype */
+    ptable = H5PTcreate_fl(fid, PT_VLEN_COMP, vltype, (hsize_t)1, 0);
+
+    /* Ensure that PT is created successfully */
+    if (ptable == H5I_INVALID_HID)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Close the vlen datatype */
+    if (H5Tclose(vltype) < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Write the entire buffer to the packet table */
+    ret = H5PTappend(ptable, (size_t)5, writeBuf );
+    if (ret < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Get the number of packets in the packet table, should be NRECORDS. */
+    ret = H5PTget_num_packets(ptable, &count);
+    if (ret < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    sprintf(msg, "The number of packets in the packet table must be %u\n", NRECORDS);
+    VERIFY(count == NRECORDS, msg);
+
+    /* Read all five packets back */
+    ret = H5PTread_packets(ptable, (hsize_t)0, (size_t)5, (void*)readBuf );
+    if (ret < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Compare data read in */
+    for (ii = 0; ii < NRECORDS; ii++) {
+        if (writeBuf[ii].len != readBuf[ii].len) {
+            fprintf(stderr, "%d: VL data length don't match!, writeBuf[%d].len=%d, readBuf[%d].len=%d\n",__LINE__,(int)ii,(int)writeBuf[ii].len,(int)ii,(int)readBuf[ii].len);
+	    continue;
+	} /* write len != read len */
+
+        for (jj=0; jj<(ii+1); jj++) {
+            if (((unsigned int *)writeBuf[ii].p)[jj] != ((unsigned int *)readBuf[ii].p)[jj] ) {
+                fprintf(stderr, "VL data values don't match!, writeBuf[ii].p[%d]=%d, readBuf[ii].p[%d]=%d\n",(int)jj, (int)((unsigned int *)writeBuf[ii].p)[jj], (int)jj, (int)((unsigned int *)readBuf[ii].p)[jj]);
+                continue;
+	    } /* write value != read value */
+	}
+    } /* end for */
+
+    /* Free the buffers */
+    ret = H5PTfree_vlen_buff(ptable, NRECORDS, readBuf);
+    if (ret < 0)
+	goto error;
+    ret = H5PTfree_vlen_buff(ptable, NRECORDS, writeBuf);
+    if (ret < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Close the packet table */
+    ret = H5PTclose(ptable);
+    if (ret < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Close the file */
+    if (H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    PASSED();
+    return SUCCEED;
+
+error: /* An error has occurred.  Clean up and exit. */
+    if (H5PTis_valid(ptable) > 0) H5PTclose(ptable);
+    if (fid > 0) H5Fclose(fid);
+    H5PTfree_vlen_buff(ptable, NRECORDS, readBuf);
+    H5PTfree_vlen_buff(ptable, NRECORDS, writeBuf);
+    H5_FAILED();
+    return FAIL;
+} /* testfl_VLof_comptype */
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * testfl_compound_VL_VL(): Test that a packet table of compound datatypes
+ *	containing VL datatypes can be created and written
+ *	correctly. (HDFFV-442)
+ *
+ * 2016/01/27 -BMR
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+static int testfl_compound_VL_VLtype(void)
+{
+    /* Struct that the VL sequences are composed of */
+    typedef struct {
+        int i;
+        float f;
+	hvl_t v;
+    } compVLVL_t;
+    hid_t   fid=H5I_INVALID_HID;	/* Test file identifier */
+    hid_t   space=H5I_INVALID_HID;	/* Dataspace identifier */
+    hid_t   ptable=H5I_INVALID_HID;	/* Packet table identifier */
+    hid_t   vlatomic=H5I_INVALID_HID;	/* Variable length datatype */
+    hid_t   vlofvl=H5I_INVALID_HID;	/* Variable length datatype */
+    hid_t   comp_vlvl=H5I_INVALID_HID;	/* ID of a compound datatype containing 
+					   a VL of VL of atomic datatype */
+    hsize_t dims1[] = {NRECORDS};
+    hsize_t count;		/* Number of records in the table */
+    compVLVL_t writeBuf[NRECORDS];/* Buffer to hold data to be written */
+    compVLVL_t readBuf[NRECORDS]; /* Buffer to hold read data */
+    hvl_t   *t1, *t2;
+    int  ii, jj, kk;		/* Loop variables */
+    char    msg[80];		/* For error message */
+    herr_t  ret;		/* Returned status from a callee */
+
+    TESTING3("        with compound datatype containing vlen datatype");
+
+    /* Allocate and initialize VL data to write (copied from C test) */
+    for (ii=0; ii<NRECORDS; ii++) {
+        writeBuf[ii].i = ii*10;
+        writeBuf[ii].f = (float)((ii*20)/3.0F);
+        writeBuf[ii].v.p = HDmalloc((ii+L1_INCM)*sizeof(hvl_t));
+        if (writeBuf[ii].v.p == NULL) {
+            fprintf(stderr, "Cannot allocate memory for VL data! ii=%d\n",ii);
+            goto error;
+	}
+        writeBuf[ii].v.len=ii+L1_INCM;
+        for (t1=(hvl_t *)((writeBuf[ii].v).p), jj=0; jj<(ii+L1_INCM); jj++, t1++)
+	{
+            t1->p = HDmalloc((jj+L2_INCM)*sizeof(unsigned int));
+	    if (t1->p == NULL) {
+		fprintf(stderr, "Cannot allocate memory for VL data! ii=%d\n",ii);
+		goto error;
+	    }
+            t1->len = jj+L2_INCM;
+            for (kk=0; kk<jj+L2_INCM; kk++)
+                ((unsigned int*)t1->p)[kk] = ii*100 + jj*10 + kk;
+        }
+    } /* end for */
+
+    /* Open the file */
+    fid = H5Fopen(TESTFL_FILE_NAME, H5F_ACC_RDWR, H5P_DEFAULT);
+    if (fid < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Create dataspace for datasets */
+    space = H5Screate_simple(SPACE3_RANK, dims1, NULL);
+    if (space < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Create a VL datatype of an atomic type */
+    vlatomic = H5Tvlen_create (H5T_NATIVE_UINT);
+    if (vlatomic < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Create a VL datatype of the VL of atomic datatype */
+    vlofvl = H5Tvlen_create (vlatomic);
+    if (vlofvl < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Create the base compound type */
+    comp_vlvl = H5Tcreate(H5T_COMPOUND, sizeof(compVLVL_t));
+    if (comp_vlvl < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Insert fields: atomic, atomic, vlen */
+    ret = H5Tinsert(comp_vlvl, "i", HOFFSET(compVLVL_t, i), H5T_NATIVE_INT);
+    if (ret < 0)
+	goto error;
+    ret = H5Tinsert(comp_vlvl, "f", HOFFSET(compVLVL_t, f), H5T_NATIVE_FLOAT);
+    if (ret < 0)
+	goto error;
+    ret = H5Tinsert(comp_vlvl, "v", HOFFSET(compVLVL_t, v), vlofvl);
+    if (ret < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Create a packet table that uses a compound datatype of vlen datatype */
+    ptable = H5PTcreate_fl(fid, PT_COMP_VLEN, comp_vlvl, (hsize_t)1, 0);
+
+    /* Ensure that PT is created successfully */
+    if (ptable == H5I_INVALID_HID)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Close the vlen datatype */
+    if (H5Tclose(comp_vlvl) < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Write the entire buffer to the packet table */
+    ret = H5PTappend(ptable, (size_t)NRECORDS, writeBuf );
+    if (ret < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Get the number of packets in the packet table, should be NRECORDS. */
+    ret = H5PTget_num_packets(ptable, &count);
+    if (ret < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    sprintf(msg, "The number of packets in the packet table must be %u\n", NRECORDS);
+    VERIFY(count == NRECORDS, msg);
+
+    /* Read all five packets back */
+    ret = H5PTread_packets(ptable, (hsize_t)0, (size_t)NRECORDS, (void*)readBuf );
+    if (ret < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Compare data read in */
+    for (ii = 0; ii < NRECORDS; ii++) {
+        if (writeBuf[ii].i != readBuf[ii].i) {
+            fprintf(stderr, "Integer components don't match!, writeBuf[%d].i=%d, readBuf[%d].i=%d\n",(int)ii,(int)writeBuf[ii].i,(int)ii,(int)readBuf[ii].i);
+            continue;
+        } /* end if */
+        if (!H5_FLT_ABS_EQUAL(writeBuf[ii].f,readBuf[ii].f)) {
+            fprintf(stderr, "Float components don't match!, writeBuf[%d].f=%f, readBuf[%d].f=%f\n",(int)ii,(double)writeBuf[ii].f,(int)ii,(double)readBuf[ii].f);
+            continue;
+        } /* end if */
+
+        if (writeBuf[ii].v.len != readBuf[ii].v.len) {
+            fprintf(stderr, "%d: VL data length don't match!, writeBuf[%d].v.len=%d, readBuf[%d].v.len=%d\n",__LINE__,(int)ii,(int)writeBuf[ii].v.len,(int)ii,(int)readBuf[ii].v.len);
+            continue;
+        } /* end if */
+
+        for (t1=(hvl_t *)(writeBuf[ii].v.p), t2=(hvl_t *)(readBuf[ii].v.p), jj=0; (size_t)jj<readBuf[ii].v.len; jj++, t1++, t2++) {
+            if (t1->len != t2->len) {
+                fprintf(stderr, "%d: VL data length don't match!, ii=%d, jj=%d, t1->len=%d, t2->len=%d\n",__LINE__,(int)ii,(int)jj,(int)t1->len,(int)t2->len);
+                continue;
+            } /* end if */
+            for (kk=0; (size_t)kk<t2->len; kk++) {
+                if (((unsigned int *)t1->p)[kk] != ((unsigned int *)t2->p)[kk] ) {
+                    fprintf(stderr, "VL data values don't match!, t1->p[%d]=%d, t2->p[%d]=%d\n",(int)kk, (int)((unsigned int *)t1->p)[kk], (int)kk, (int)((unsigned int *)t2->p)[kk]);
+                    continue;
+                } /* end if */
+            } /* end for */
+        } /* end for */
+    } /* end for */
+
+    /* Free the buffers */
+    ret = H5PTfree_vlen_buff(ptable, NRECORDS, readBuf);
+    if (ret < 0)
+	goto error;
+    ret = H5PTfree_vlen_buff(ptable, NRECORDS, writeBuf);
+    if (ret < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Close the packet table */
+    ret = H5PTclose(ptable);
+    if (ret < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Release datatypes */
+    if (H5Tclose(vlatomic) < 0)
+	goto error;
+    if (H5Tclose(vlofvl) < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Close the file */
+    if (H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    PASSED();
+    return SUCCEED;
+
+error: /* An error has occurred.  Clean up and exit. */
+    if (H5PTis_valid(ptable) > 0) H5PTclose(ptable);
+    if (fid > 0) H5Fclose(fid);
+    H5PTfree_vlen_buff(ptable, NRECORDS, readBuf);
+    H5PTfree_vlen_buff(ptable, NRECORDS, writeBuf);
+    H5_FAILED();
+    return FAIL;
+} /* testfl_compound_VL_VLtype */
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * testfl_VLof_VLtype(): Test that a packet table of VL datatype with VL
+ *	datatypes of atomic datatypes can be created and written
+ *	correctly. (HDFFV-442)
+ *
+ * 2016/01/27 -BMR
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+static int testfl_VLof_VLtype(void)
+{
+    hid_t   fid=H5I_INVALID_HID;	/* Test file identifier */
+    hid_t   ptable=H5I_INVALID_HID;	/* Packet table identifier */
+    hid_t   vlatomic=H5I_INVALID_HID;	/* Variable length datatype */
+    hid_t   vlofvl=H5I_INVALID_HID;	/* VL datatype of VL datatypes */
+    hsize_t count;		/* Number of records in the table */
+    hvl_t   *t1;		/* pointer to advance */
+    int     ii, jj, kk;		/* Loop variables */
+    hvl_t   writeBuf[NRECORDS];	/* Buffer to hold data to be written */
+    hvl_t   readBuf[NRECORDS];	/* Buffer to hold read data */
+    char    msg[80];		/* For error message */
+    herr_t  ret;		/* Returned status from a callee */
+
+    TESTING3("        with vlen datatype of vlen datatype");
+
+    /* Allocate and initialize VL data to write (copied from C test) */
+    for (ii=0; ii< NRECORDS; ii++) {
+        writeBuf[ii].p = HDmalloc((ii+1)*sizeof(hvl_t));
+        if (writeBuf[ii].p == NULL) {
+            fprintf(stderr, "Cannot allocate memory for VL data! ii=%u\n",ii);
+            goto error;
+        } /* end if */
+        writeBuf[ii].len = ii+1;
+        for (t1=(hvl_t *)(writeBuf[ii].p), jj=0; jj<(ii+1); jj++, t1++)
+	{
+            t1->p = HDmalloc((jj+1)*sizeof(unsigned int));
+	    if (t1->p == NULL) {
+		fprintf(stderr, "Cannot allocate memory for VL data! ii=%u\n",ii);
+		goto error;
+	    }
+            t1->len = jj+1;
+            for (kk=0; kk<(jj+1); kk++)
+                ((unsigned int *)t1->p)[kk] = ii*100+jj*10+kk;
+        } /* end for */
+    } /* end for */
+
+    /* Open the file */
+    fid = H5Fopen(TESTFL_FILE_NAME, H5F_ACC_RDWR, H5P_DEFAULT);
+    if (fid < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Create a VL datatype of an atomic type */
+    vlatomic = H5Tvlen_create (H5T_NATIVE_UINT);
+    if (vlatomic < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    vlofvl = H5Tvlen_create (vlatomic);
+    if (vlofvl < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Create a packet table that uses a vlen datatype of vlen datatype */
+    ptable = H5PTcreate_fl(fid, PT_VLEN_VLEN, vlofvl, (hsize_t)1, 0);
+
+    /* Ensure that PT is created successfully */
+    if (ptable == H5I_INVALID_HID)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Close the vlen datatype */
+    if (H5Tclose(vlofvl) < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Write the entire buffer to the packet table */
+    ret = H5PTappend(ptable, (size_t)5, writeBuf );
+    if (ret < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Get the number of packets in the packet table, should be NRECORDS. */
+    ret = H5PTget_num_packets(ptable, &count);
+    if (ret < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    sprintf(msg, "The number of packets in the packet table must be %u\n", NRECORDS);
+    VERIFY(count == NRECORDS, msg);
+
+    /* Read all five packets back */
+    ret = H5PTread_packets(ptable, (hsize_t)0, (size_t)5, (void*)readBuf );
+    if (ret < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Free the buffers */
+    ret = H5PTfree_vlen_buff(ptable, NRECORDS, readBuf);
+    if (ret < 0)
+	goto error;
+    ret = H5PTfree_vlen_buff(ptable, NRECORDS, writeBuf);
+    if (ret < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Close the packet table */
+    ret = H5PTclose(ptable);
+    if (ret < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    /* Close the file */
+    if (H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+	goto error;
+
+    PASSED();
+    return SUCCEED;
+
+error: /* An error has occurred.  Clean up and exit. */
+    if (H5PTis_valid(ptable) > 0) H5PTclose(ptable);
+    if (fid > 0) H5Fclose(fid);
+    H5PTfree_vlen_buff(ptable, NRECORDS, readBuf);
+    H5PTfree_vlen_buff(ptable, NRECORDS, writeBuf);
+    H5_FAILED();
+    return FAIL;
+} /* testfl_VLof_VLtype */
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * test_packet_table_with_varlen(): Invokes individual tests to ensure that
+ *	packet tables with variable length are created and written correctly
+ *	without the specific VL PT functionality. (HDFFV-442)
+ *
+ * 2016/01/27 -BMR
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+int test_packet_table_with_varlen(void)
+{
+    hid_t fid=H5I_INVALID_HID;		/* File identifier */
+    int status = SUCCEED;
+
+    /* Create a file using default properties */
+    fid = H5Fcreate(TEST_FILE_NAME, H5F_ACC_TRUNC, H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT);
+    if (fid < 0)
+	return FAIL;
+
+    /* Close the file.  The file will be opened by each test function below */
+    if (H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+	return FAIL;
+
+    HDputs("Testing packet table with various variable-length datatypes");
+
+    /* If any test fails, move on to subsequent test, but status will indicate
+       there is a failure. */
+
+    /* Test variable length of a simple type */
+    if (test_VLof_atomic() < 0)
+	status = FAIL;
+
+    /* Test variable length of a compound type */
+    if (test_VLof_comptype() < 0)
+	status = FAIL;
+
+    /* Test compound type with variable length */
+    if (test_compound_VL_VLtype() < 0)
+	status = FAIL;
+
+    /* Test variable length of a variable length */
+    if (test_VLof_VLtype() < 0)
+	status = FAIL;
+
+    /* Test variable length of a variable length */
+    if (test_H5PTis_varlen() < 0)
+	status = FAIL;
+
+    /* Test adding attributes to packet table */
+    if (test_attributes() < 0)
+	status = FAIL;
+
+    /* Test accessor functions */
+    if (test_accessors() < 0)
+	status = FAIL;
+
+
+/**************************************************************************
+	Calling test functions for deprecated function H5PTcreate_fl
+	Mar 2016, -BMR
+
+**************************************************************************/
+
+    /* Create a file using default properties */
+    fid = H5Fcreate(TESTFL_FILE_NAME, H5F_ACC_TRUNC, H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT);
+    if (fid < 0)
+	return FAIL;
+
+    /* Close the file.  The file will be opened by each test function below */
+    if (H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+	return FAIL;
+
+    HDputs("Testing packet table with various variable-length datatypes - H5PTcreate_fl");
+
+    /* If any test fails, move on to subsequent test, but status will indicate
+       there is a failure. */
+
+    /* Test variable length of a simple type */
+    if (testfl_VLof_atomic() < 0)
+	status = FAIL;
+
+    /* Test variable length of a compound type */
+    if (testfl_VLof_comptype() < 0)
+	status = FAIL;
+
+    /* Test compound type with variable length */
+    if (testfl_compound_VL_VLtype() < 0)
+	status = FAIL;
+
+    /* Test variable length of a variable length */
+    if (testfl_VLof_VLtype() < 0)
+	status = FAIL;
+
+    return(status);
+}
diff --git a/hl/tools/gif2h5/h52giftest.sh.in b/hl/tools/gif2h5/h52giftest.sh.in
index 7aec219..90931f2 100644
--- a/hl/tools/gif2h5/h52giftest.sh.in
+++ b/hl/tools/gif2h5/h52giftest.sh.in
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ TOOLTEST ./h52gif $TESTFILE1 image1.gif -i image
 echo ""
 
 # Negative tests.
-echo "**verify the the h52gif tool handle error conditions correctly..."
+echo "**verify that the h52gif tool handles error conditions correctly..."
 # nonexisting dataset name
 TESTING "./h52gif h52giftst.h5 image.gif -i nosuch_image" 
 TOOLTESTFAIL "./h52gif $TESTFILE1 image.gif -i nosuch_image" 
diff --git a/java/CMakeLists.txt b/java/CMakeLists.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0440d41
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,77 @@
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.1.0)
+PROJECT ( HDF5_JAVA C Java )
+
+set (CMAKE_MODULE_PATH "${HDF_RESOURCES_DIR};${HDF_RESOURCES_EXT_DIR}")
+find_package (Java)
+#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Include some macros for reusable code
+#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+include (${HDF_RESOURCES_DIR}/UseJava.cmake)
+
+message (STATUS "JAVA: JAVA_HOME=$ENV{JAVA_HOME} JAVA_ROOT=$ENV{JAVA_ROOT}")
+find_package (JNI)
+
+INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES ( ${JNI_INCLUDE_DIRS} )
+
+#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Include the main src and config directories
+#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+set (HDF5_JAVA_INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES
+    ${HDF5_JAVA_JNI_SRC_DIR}
+    ${JAVA_INCLUDE_PATH}
+    ${JAVA_INCLUDE_PATH2}
+)
+INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES (${HDF5_JAVA_INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES})
+set (CMAKE_JAVA_INCLUDE_PATH "")
+
+
+#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Traverse source subdirectory
+#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+add_subdirectory (${HDF5_JAVA_SOURCE_DIR}/src ${HDF5_JAVA_BINARY_DIR}/src)
+
+#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Build the Java Examples
+#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+if (HDF5_BUILD_EXAMPLES)
+  add_subdirectory (${HDF5_JAVA_SOURCE_DIR}/examples ${HDF5_JAVA_BINARY_DIR}/examples)
+endif (HDF5_BUILD_EXAMPLES)
+
+#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Testing
+#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+if (BUILD_TESTING)
+  add_subdirectory (${HDF5_JAVA_SOURCE_DIR}/test ${HDF5_JAVA_BINARY_DIR}/test)
+endif (BUILD_TESTING)
+
+#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Add Required Jar(s)
+#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+install (
+    FILES
+        ${HDF5_JAVA_LOGGING_JAR}
+        ${HDF5_JAVA_LOGGING_NOP_JAR}
+        ${HDF5_JAVA_LOGGING_SIMPLE_JAR}
+    DESTINATION ${HDF5_INSTALL_JAR_DIR}
+    COMPONENT libraries
+)
+
+#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Option to include jre
+#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+option (HDF5_JAVA_PACK_JRE  "Package a JRE installer directory" OFF)
+if (HDF5_JAVA_PACK_JRE)
+  if (WIN32)
+    install (
+        DIRECTORY "C:/Program Files/Java/jre8"
+        DESTINATION ${HDF5_INSTALL_BIN_DIR}
+        USE_SOURCE_PERMISSIONS
+    )
+  else (WIN32)
+    install (
+        DIRECTORY "/usr/lib/jvm/jre"
+        DESTINATION ${HDF5_INSTALL_BIN_DIR}
+        USE_SOURCE_PERMISSIONS
+    )
+  endif (WIN32)
+endif (HDF5_JAVA_PACK_JRE)
diff --git a/java/COPYING b/java/COPYING
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6903daf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/COPYING
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+
+  Copyright by  The HDF Group and 
+                The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois. 
+  All rights reserved. 
+
+  The files and subdirectories in this directory are part of HDF5.  
+  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including terms governing use, 
+  modification, and redistribution, is contained in the files COPYING 
+  and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root of the source 
+  code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the root 
+  level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and 
+  is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found 
+  at http://www.hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not 
+  have access to either file, you may request a copy from 
+  help@hdfgroup.org. 
+
diff --git a/java/Makefile.am b/java/Makefile.am
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..10b1e91
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/Makefile.am
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+#
+# Copyright by The HDF Group.
+# Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.
+# All rights reserved.
+#
+# This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including
+# terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in
+# the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root
+# of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the
+# root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and
+# is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at
+# http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have
+# access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.
+#
+# 
+# This makefile mostly just reinvokes make in the various subdirectories
+# but does so in the correct order.  You can alternatively invoke make from
+# each subdirectory manually.
+##
+## Makefile.am
+## Run automake to generate a Makefile.in from this file.
+##
+#
+# HDF5 Java native interface (JNI) Library Makefile(.in)
+
+include $(top_srcdir)/config/commence.am
+
+## Only recurse into subdirectories if the Java (JNI) interface is enabled.
+if BUILD_JAVA_CONDITIONAL
+
+# Mark this directory as part of the JNI API
+JAVA_API=yes
+
+SUBDIRS=src test examples
+
+endif
+
+include $(top_srcdir)/config/conclude.am
diff --git a/java/examples/CMakeLists.txt b/java/examples/CMakeLists.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0430bdb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+cmake_minimum_required (VERSION 3.1.0)
+PROJECT (HDFJAVA_EXAMPLES)
+
+add_subdirectory (${HDFJAVA_EXAMPLES_SOURCE_DIR}/datasets     datasets)
+add_subdirectory (${HDFJAVA_EXAMPLES_SOURCE_DIR}/datatypes   datatypes)
+add_subdirectory (${HDFJAVA_EXAMPLES_SOURCE_DIR}/groups      groups)
+add_subdirectory (${HDFJAVA_EXAMPLES_SOURCE_DIR}/intro       intro)
diff --git a/java/examples/Makefile.am b/java/examples/Makefile.am
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e685e01
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/Makefile.am
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+#
+# Copyright by The HDF Group.
+# Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.
+# All rights reserved.
+#
+# This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including
+# terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in
+# the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root
+# of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the
+# root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and
+# is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at
+# http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have
+# access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.
+#
+# 
+# This makefile mostly just reinvokes make in the various subdirectories
+# but does so in the correct order.  You can alternatively invoke make from
+# each subdirectory manually.
+##
+## Makefile.am
+## Run automake to generate a Makefile.in from this file.
+##
+#
+# HDF5 Java Library Examples Makefile(.in)
+
+include $(top_srcdir)/config/commence.am
+
+## Only recurse into subdirectories if the Java (JNI) interface is enabled.
+   SUBDIRS=intro groups datasets datatypes
+
+include $(top_srcdir)/config/conclude.am
diff --git a/java/examples/datasets/CMakeLists.txt b/java/examples/datasets/CMakeLists.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..077c6bb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/datasets/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,138 @@
+cmake_minimum_required (VERSION 3.1.0)
+PROJECT (HDFJAVA_EXAMPLES_DATASETS Java)
+
+set (CMAKE_VERBOSE_MAKEFILE 1)
+
+INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES (
+    ${HDF5_JAVA_JNI_BINARY_DIR}
+    ${HDF5_JAVA_HDF5_LIB_DIR}
+)
+
+set (HDF_JAVA_EXAMPLES
+    H5Ex_D_Alloc
+    H5Ex_D_Checksum
+    H5Ex_D_Chunk
+    H5Ex_D_Compact
+    H5Ex_D_External
+    H5Ex_D_FillValue
+    H5Ex_D_Gzip
+    H5Ex_D_Hyperslab
+    H5Ex_D_ReadWrite
+    H5Ex_D_Shuffle
+    H5Ex_D_Szip
+    H5Ex_D_UnlimitedAdd
+    H5Ex_D_UnlimitedGzip
+    H5Ex_D_UnlimitedMod
+    H5Ex_D_Nbit
+    H5Ex_D_Transform
+    H5Ex_D_Sofloat
+    H5Ex_D_Soint
+)
+
+if (WIN32)
+  set (CMAKE_JAVA_INCLUDE_FLAG_SEP ";")
+else (WIN32)
+  set (CMAKE_JAVA_INCLUDE_FLAG_SEP ":")
+endif (WIN32)
+
+set (CMAKE_JAVA_INCLUDE_PATH "${HDF5_JAVA_JARS}")
+
+set (CMAKE_JAVA_CLASSPATH ".")
+foreach (CMAKE_INCLUDE_PATH ${CMAKE_JAVA_INCLUDE_PATH})
+  set (CMAKE_JAVA_CLASSPATH "${CMAKE_JAVA_CLASSPATH}${CMAKE_JAVA_INCLUDE_FLAG_SEP}${CMAKE_INCLUDE_PATH}")
+endforeach (CMAKE_INCLUDE_PATH)
+
+foreach (example ${HDF_JAVA_EXAMPLES})
+  file (WRITE ${PROJECT_BINARY_DIR}/${example}_Manifest.txt
+  "Main-Class: examples.datasets.${example}
+"
+  )
+  add_jar (${example} MANIFEST ${PROJECT_BINARY_DIR}/${example}_Manifest.txt ${example}.java)
+  get_target_property (${example}_JAR_FILE ${example} JAR_FILE)
+#  install_jar (${example} ${HJAVA_INSTALL_DATA_DIR}/examples examples)
+  get_target_property (${example}_CLASSPATH ${example} CLASSDIR)
+  add_dependencies (${example} ${HDF5_JAVA_HDF5_LIB_TARGET})
+endforeach (example ${HDF_JAVA_EXAMPLES})
+
+set (CMAKE_JAVA_INCLUDE_PATH "${HDF5_JAVA_JARS};${HDF5_JAVA_LOGGING_JAR};${HDF5_JAVA_LOGGING_NOP_JAR}")
+
+set (CMAKE_JAVA_CLASSPATH ".")
+foreach (HDFJAVA_JAR ${CMAKE_JAVA_INCLUDE_PATH})
+  set (CMAKE_JAVA_CLASSPATH "${CMAKE_JAVA_CLASSPATH}${CMAKE_JAVA_INCLUDE_FLAG_SEP}${HDFJAVA_JAR}")
+endforeach (HDFJAVA_JAR)
+
+MACRO (ADD_H5_TEST resultfile resultcode)
+  add_test (
+      NAME JAVA_datasets-${resultfile}
+      COMMAND "${CMAKE_COMMAND}"
+          -D "TEST_TESTER=${CMAKE_Java_RUNTIME};${CMAKE_Java_RUNTIME_FLAGS}"
+          -D "TEST_CLASSPATH:STRING=${CMAKE_JAVA_CLASSPATH}${CMAKE_JAVA_INCLUDE_FLAG_SEP}${${resultfile}_JAR_FILE}"
+          -D "TEST_ARGS:STRING=${ARGN}"
+          -D "TEST_PROGRAM=examples.datasets.${resultfile}"
+          -D "TEST_LIBRARY_DIRECTORY=${CMAKE_TEST_OUTPUT_DIRECTORY}"
+          -D "TEST_FOLDER=${HDFJAVA_EXAMPLES_BINARY_DIR}"
+          -D "TEST_OUTPUT=datasets/${resultfile}.out"
+          -D "TEST_EXPECT=${resultcode}"
+          -D "TEST_REFERENCE=datasets/${resultfile}.txt"
+          -P "${HDF_RESOURCES_DIR}/jrunTest.cmake"
+  )
+  if (NOT "${last_test}" STREQUAL "")
+    set_tests_properties (JAVA_datasets-${resultfile} PROPERTIES DEPENDS ${last_test})
+  endif (NOT "${last_test}" STREQUAL "")
+  set (last_test "JAVA_datasets-${resultfile}")
+ENDMACRO (ADD_H5_TEST file)
+
+if (BUILD_TESTING)
+
+# detect whether the encoder is present.
+  if (H5_HAVE_FILTER_DEFLATE)
+    set (USE_FILTER_DEFLATE "true")
+  endif (H5_HAVE_FILTER_DEFLATE)
+
+  if (H5_HAVE_FILTER_SZIP)
+    set (USE_FILTER_SZIP "true")
+  endif (H5_HAVE_FILTER_SZIP)
+
+  foreach (example ${HDF_JAVA_EXAMPLES})
+    if (${example} STREQUAL "H5Ex_D_External")
+      add_test (
+          NAME JAVA_datasets-${example}-clearall-objects
+          COMMAND    ${CMAKE_COMMAND}
+              -E remove
+              ${HDFJAVA_EXAMPLES_BINARY_DIR}/${example}.h5
+              ${HDFJAVA_EXAMPLES_BINARY_DIR}/${example}.data
+              ${example}.out
+              ${example}.out.err
+      )
+    else (${example} STREQUAL "H5Ex_D_External")
+      add_test (
+          NAME JAVA_datasets-${example}-clearall-objects
+          COMMAND    ${CMAKE_COMMAND}
+              -E remove
+              ${HDFJAVA_EXAMPLES_BINARY_DIR}/${example}.h5
+              ${example}.out
+              ${example}.out.err
+      )
+    endif (${example} STREQUAL "H5Ex_D_External")
+    if (NOT "${last_test}" STREQUAL "")
+      set_tests_properties (JAVA_datasets-${example}-clearall-objects PROPERTIES DEPENDS ${last_test})
+    endif (NOT "${last_test}" STREQUAL "")
+    add_test (
+        NAME JAVA_datasets-${example}-copy-objects
+        COMMAND    ${CMAKE_COMMAND}
+            -E copy_if_different
+            ${HDFJAVA_EXAMPLES_SOURCE_DIR}/testfiles/examples.datasets.${example}.txt
+            ${HDFJAVA_EXAMPLES_DATASETS_BINARY_DIR}/${example}.txt
+    )
+    set_tests_properties (JAVA_datasets-${example}-copy-objects PROPERTIES DEPENDS JAVA_datasets-${example}-clearall-objects)
+    set (last_test "JAVA_datasets-${example}-copy-objects")
+    if (${example} STREQUAL "H5Ex_D_Szip")
+      if (USE_FILTER_SZIP)
+        ADD_H5_TEST (${example} 0)
+      endif (USE_FILTER_SZIP)
+    else (${example} STREQUAL "H5Ex_D_Szip")
+      ADD_H5_TEST (${example} 0)
+    endif (${example} STREQUAL "H5Ex_D_Szip")
+
+  endforeach (example ${HDF_JAVA_EXAMPLES})
+endif (BUILD_TESTING)
diff --git a/java/examples/datasets/H5Ex_D_Alloc.java b/java/examples/datasets/H5Ex_D_Alloc.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..69fee38
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/datasets/H5Ex_D_Alloc.java
@@ -0,0 +1,301 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+/************************************************************
+  This example shows how to set the space allocation time
+  for a dataset.  The program first creates two datasets,
+  one with the default allocation time (late) and one with
+  early allocation time, and displays whether each has been
+  allocated and their allocation size.  Next, it writes data
+  to the datasets, and again displays whether each has been
+  allocated and their allocation size.
+ ************************************************************/
+package examples.datasets;
+
+import java.util.EnumSet;
+import java.util.HashMap;
+import java.util.Map;
+
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants;
+
+public class H5Ex_D_Alloc {
+    private static String FILENAME = "H5Ex_D_Alloc.h5";
+    private static String DATASETNAME1 = "DS1";
+    private static String DATASETNAME2 = "DS2";
+    private static final int DIM_X = 4;
+    private static final int DIM_Y = 7;
+    private static final int FILLVAL = 99;
+    private static final int RANK = 2;
+
+    // Values for the status of space allocation
+    enum H5D_space_status {
+        H5D_SPACE_STATUS_ERROR(-1), H5D_SPACE_STATUS_NOT_ALLOCATED(0), H5D_SPACE_STATUS_PART_ALLOCATED(1), H5D_SPACE_STATUS_ALLOCATED(
+                2);
+        private static final Map<Integer, H5D_space_status> lookup = new HashMap<Integer, H5D_space_status>();
+
+        static {
+            for (H5D_space_status s : EnumSet.allOf(H5D_space_status.class))
+                lookup.put(s.getCode(), s);
+        }
+
+        private int code;
+
+        H5D_space_status(int space_status) {
+            this.code = space_status;
+        }
+
+        public int getCode() {
+            return this.code;
+        }
+
+        public static H5D_space_status get(int code) {
+            return lookup.get(code);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static void allocation() {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long filespace_id = -1;
+        long dataset_id1 = -1;
+        long dataset_id2 = -1;
+        long dcpl_id = -1;
+        long[] dims = { DIM_X, DIM_Y };
+        int[][] dset_data = new int[DIM_X][DIM_Y];
+        int space_status = 0;
+        long storage_size = 0;
+
+        // Initialize the dataset.
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < DIM_X; indx++)
+            for (int jndx = 0; jndx < DIM_Y; jndx++)
+                dset_data[indx][jndx] = FILLVAL;
+
+        // Create a file using default properties.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fcreate(FILENAME, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_TRUNC, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create dataspace. Setting maximum size to NULL sets the maximum
+        // size to be the current size.
+        try {
+            filespace_id = H5.H5Screate_simple(RANK, dims, null);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create the dataset creation property list, and set the chunk size.
+        try {
+            dcpl_id = H5.H5Pcreate(HDF5Constants.H5P_DATASET_CREATE);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Set the allocation time to "early". This way we can be sure
+        // that reading from the dataset immediately after creation will
+        // return the fill value.
+        try {
+            if (dcpl_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Pset_alloc_time(dcpl_id, HDF5Constants.H5D_ALLOC_TIME_EARLY);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        System.out.println("Creating datasets...");
+        System.out.println(DATASETNAME1 + " has allocation time H5D_ALLOC_TIME_LATE");
+        System.out.println(DATASETNAME2 + " has allocation time H5D_ALLOC_TIME_EARLY");
+        System.out.println();
+
+        // Create the dataset using the dataset default creation property list.
+        try {
+            if ((file_id >= 0) && (filespace_id >= 0))
+                dataset_id1 = H5.H5Dcreate(file_id, DATASETNAME1, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_INT, filespace_id,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create the dataset using the dataset creation property list.
+        try {
+            if ((file_id >= 0) && (filespace_id >= 0) && (dcpl_id >= 0))
+                dataset_id2 = H5.H5Dcreate(file_id, DATASETNAME2, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_INT, filespace_id,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dcpl_id, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Retrieve and print space status and storage size for dset1.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id1 >= 0)
+                space_status = H5.H5Dget_space_status(dataset_id1);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id1 >= 0)
+                storage_size = H5.H5Dget_storage_size(dataset_id1);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+        String the_space = " ";
+        if (H5D_space_status.get(space_status) != H5D_space_status.H5D_SPACE_STATUS_ALLOCATED)
+            the_space += "not ";
+        System.out.println("Space for " + DATASETNAME1 + " has" + the_space + "been allocated.");
+        System.out.println("Storage size for " + DATASETNAME1 + " is: " + storage_size + " bytes.");
+
+        // Retrieve and print space status and storage size for dset2.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id2 >= 0)
+                space_status = H5.H5Dget_space_status(dataset_id2);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id2 >= 0)
+                storage_size = H5.H5Dget_storage_size(dataset_id2);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+        the_space = " ";
+        if (H5D_space_status.get(space_status) != H5D_space_status.H5D_SPACE_STATUS_ALLOCATED)
+            the_space += "not ";
+        System.out.println("Space for " + DATASETNAME2 + " has" + the_space + "been allocated.");
+        System.out.println("Storage size for " + DATASETNAME2 + " is: " + storage_size + " bytes.");
+        System.out.println();
+
+        System.out.println("Writing data...");
+        System.out.println();
+
+        // Write the data to the datasets.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id1 >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dwrite(dataset_id1, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_INT, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dset_data[0]);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id2 >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dwrite(dataset_id2, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_INT, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dset_data[0]);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Retrieve and print space status and storage size for dset1.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id1 >= 0)
+                space_status = H5.H5Dget_space_status(dataset_id1);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id1 >= 0)
+                storage_size = H5.H5Dget_storage_size(dataset_id1);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+        the_space = " ";
+        if (H5D_space_status.get(space_status) != H5D_space_status.H5D_SPACE_STATUS_ALLOCATED)
+            the_space += "not ";
+        System.out.println("Space for " + DATASETNAME1 + " has" + the_space + "been allocated.");
+        System.out.println("Storage size for " + DATASETNAME1 + " is: " + storage_size + " bytes.");
+
+        // Retrieve and print space status and storage size for dset2.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id2 >= 0)
+                space_status = H5.H5Dget_space_status(dataset_id2);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id2 >= 0)
+                storage_size = H5.H5Dget_storage_size(dataset_id2);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+        the_space = " ";
+        if (H5D_space_status.get(space_status) != H5D_space_status.H5D_SPACE_STATUS_ALLOCATED)
+            the_space += "not ";
+        System.out.println("Space for " + DATASETNAME2 + " has" + the_space + "been allocated.");
+        System.out.println("Storage size for " + DATASETNAME2 + " is: " + storage_size + " bytes.");
+        System.out.println();
+
+        // End access to the dataset and release resources used by it.
+        try {
+            if (dcpl_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Pclose(dcpl_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id1 >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id1);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id2 >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id2);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (filespace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sclose(filespace_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the file.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+    }
+
+    public static void main(String[] args) {
+        H5Ex_D_Alloc.allocation();
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/java/examples/datasets/H5Ex_D_Checksum.java b/java/examples/datasets/H5Ex_D_Checksum.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3a2f98f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/datasets/H5Ex_D_Checksum.java
@@ -0,0 +1,347 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+/************************************************************
+  This example shows how to read and write data to a dataset
+  using the Fletcher32 checksum filter.  The program first
+  checks if the Fletcher32 filter is available, then if it
+  is it writes integers to a dataset using Fletcher32, then
+  closes the file.  Next, it reopens the file, reads back
+  the data, checks if the filter detected an error and
+  outputs the type of filter and the maximum value in the
+  dataset to the screen.
+ ************************************************************/
+package examples.datasets;
+
+import java.util.EnumSet;
+import java.util.HashMap;
+import java.util.Map;
+
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants;
+
+public class H5Ex_D_Checksum {
+    private static String FILENAME = "H5Ex_D_Checksum.h5";
+    private static String DATASETNAME = "DS1";
+    private static final int DIM_X = 32;
+    private static final int DIM_Y = 64;
+    private static final int CHUNK_X = 4;
+    private static final int CHUNK_Y = 8;
+    private static final int RANK = 2;
+    private static final int NDIMS = 2;
+
+    // Values for the status of space allocation
+    enum H5Z_filter {
+        H5Z_FILTER_ERROR(-1), H5Z_FILTER_NONE(0), H5Z_FILTER_DEFLATE(1), H5Z_FILTER_SHUFFLE(2), H5Z_FILTER_FLETCHER32(3), H5Z_FILTER_SZIP(
+                4), H5Z_FILTER_NBIT(5), H5Z_FILTER_SCALEOFFSET(6), H5Z_FILTER_RESERVED(256), H5Z_FILTER_MAX(65535);
+        private static final Map<Integer, H5Z_filter> lookup = new HashMap<Integer, H5Z_filter>();
+
+        static {
+            for (H5Z_filter s : EnumSet.allOf(H5Z_filter.class))
+                lookup.put(s.getCode(), s);
+        }
+
+        private int code;
+
+        H5Z_filter(int layout_type) {
+            this.code = layout_type;
+        }
+
+        public int getCode() {
+            return this.code;
+        }
+
+        public static H5Z_filter get(int code) {
+            return lookup.get(code);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static boolean checkFletcher32Filter() {
+        try {
+            int available = H5.H5Zfilter_avail(H5Z_filter.H5Z_FILTER_FLETCHER32.getCode());
+            if (available == 0) {
+                System.out.println("N-Bit filter not available.");
+                return false;
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            int filter_info = H5.H5Zget_filter_info(HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_FLETCHER32);
+            if (((filter_info & HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_CONFIG_ENCODE_ENABLED) == 0)
+                    || ((filter_info & HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_CONFIG_DECODE_ENABLED) == 0)) {
+                System.out.println("N-Bit filter not available for encoding and decoding.");
+                return false;
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    private static void writeChecksum() {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long filespace_id = -1;
+        long dataset_id = -1;
+        long dcpl_id = -1;
+        long[] dims = { DIM_X, DIM_Y };
+        long[] chunk_dims = { CHUNK_X, CHUNK_Y };
+        int[][] dset_data = new int[DIM_X][DIM_Y];
+
+        // Initialize data.
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < DIM_X; indx++)
+            for (int jndx = 0; jndx < DIM_Y; jndx++)
+                dset_data[indx][jndx] = indx * jndx - jndx;
+
+        // Create a new file using default properties.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fcreate(FILENAME, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_TRUNC, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create dataspace. Setting maximum size to NULL sets the maximum
+        // size to be the current size.
+        try {
+            filespace_id = H5.H5Screate_simple(RANK, dims, null);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create the dataset creation property list, add the N-Bit filter.
+        try {
+            dcpl_id = H5.H5Pcreate(HDF5Constants.H5P_DATASET_CREATE);
+            if (dcpl_id >= 0) {
+                H5.H5Pset_fletcher32(dcpl_id);
+                // Set the chunk size.
+                H5.H5Pset_chunk(dcpl_id, NDIMS, chunk_dims);
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create the dataset.
+        try {
+            if ((file_id >= 0) && (filespace_id >= 0) && (dcpl_id >= 0))
+                dataset_id = H5.H5Dcreate(file_id, DATASETNAME, HDF5Constants.H5T_STD_I32LE, filespace_id,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dcpl_id, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Write the data to the dataset.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dwrite(dataset_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_INT, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dset_data);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // End access to the dataset and release resources used by it.
+        try {
+            if (dcpl_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Pclose(dcpl_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (filespace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sclose(filespace_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the file.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static void readChecksum() {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long dataset_id = -1;
+        long dcpl_id = -1;
+        int[][] dset_data = new int[DIM_X][DIM_Y];
+
+        // Open an existing file.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fopen(FILENAME, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_RDONLY, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Open an existing dataset.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                dataset_id = H5.H5Dopen(file_id, DATASETNAME, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Retrieve the dataset creation property list.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                dcpl_id = H5.H5Dget_create_plist(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Retrieve and print the filter type. Here we only retrieve the
+        // first filter because we know that we only added one filter.
+        try {
+            if (dcpl_id >= 0) {
+                // Java lib requires a valid filter_name object and cd_values
+                int[] flags = { 0 };
+                long[] cd_nelmts = { 1 };
+                int[] cd_values = { 0 };
+                String[] filter_name = { "" };
+                int[] filter_config = { 0 };
+                int filter_type = -1;
+                filter_type = H5
+                        .H5Pget_filter(dcpl_id, 0, flags, cd_nelmts, cd_values, 120, filter_name, filter_config);
+                System.out.print("Filter type is: ");
+                switch (H5Z_filter.get(filter_type)) {
+                case H5Z_FILTER_DEFLATE:
+                    System.out.println("H5Z_FILTER_DEFLATE");
+                    break;
+                case H5Z_FILTER_SHUFFLE:
+                    System.out.println("H5Z_FILTER_SHUFFLE");
+                    break;
+                case H5Z_FILTER_FLETCHER32:
+                    System.out.println("H5Z_FILTER_FLETCHER32");
+                    break;
+                case H5Z_FILTER_SZIP:
+                    System.out.println("H5Z_FILTER_SZIP");
+                    break;
+                default:
+                    System.out.println("H5Z_FILTER_ERROR");
+                }
+                System.out.println();
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Read the data using the default properties.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0) {
+                int status = H5.H5Dread(dataset_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_INT, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dset_data);
+                // Check if the read was successful. Normally we do not perform
+                // error checking in these examples for the sake of clarity, but in
+                // this case we will make an exception because this is how the
+                // fletcher32 checksum filter reports data errors.
+                if (status < 0) {
+                    System.out.print("Dataset read failed!");
+                    try {
+                        if (dcpl_id >= 0)
+                            H5.H5Pclose(dcpl_id);
+                        if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                            H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+                        if (file_id >= 0)
+                            H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+                    }
+                    catch (Exception e) {
+                        e.printStackTrace();
+                    }
+                    return;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Find the maximum value in the dataset, to verify that it was read
+        // correctly.
+        int max = dset_data[0][0];
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < DIM_X; indx++) {
+            for (int jndx = 0; jndx < DIM_Y; jndx++)
+                if (max < dset_data[indx][jndx])
+                    max = dset_data[indx][jndx];
+        }
+        // Print the maximum value.
+        System.out.println("Maximum value in " + DATASETNAME + " is: " + max);
+
+        // End access to the dataset and release resources used by it.
+        try {
+            if (dcpl_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Pclose(dcpl_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the file.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+    }
+
+    public static void main(String[] args) {
+        // Check if the Fletcher32 filter is available and can be used for
+        // both encoding and decoding. Normally we do not perform error
+        // checking in these examples for the sake of clarity, but in this
+        // case we will make an exception because this filter is an
+        // optional part of the hdf5 library.
+        // size to be the current size.
+        if (H5Ex_D_Checksum.checkFletcher32Filter()) {
+            H5Ex_D_Checksum.writeChecksum();
+            H5Ex_D_Checksum.readChecksum();
+        }
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/java/examples/datasets/H5Ex_D_Chunk.java b/java/examples/datasets/H5Ex_D_Chunk.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7f02e5a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/datasets/H5Ex_D_Chunk.java
@@ -0,0 +1,366 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+/************************************************************
+  This example shows how to create a chunked dataset.  The
+  program first writes integers in a hyperslab selection to
+  a chunked dataset with dataspace dimensions of DIM_XxDIM_Y
+  and chunk size of CHUNK_XxCHUNK_Y, then closes the file.
+  Next, it reopens the file, reads back the data, and
+  outputs it to the screen.  Finally it reads the data again
+  using a different hyperslab selection, and outputs
+  the result to the screen.
+ ************************************************************/
+package examples.datasets;
+
+import java.util.EnumSet;
+import java.util.HashMap;
+import java.util.Map;
+
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants;
+
+public class H5Ex_D_Chunk {
+    private static String FILENAME = "H5Ex_D_Chunk.h5";
+    private static String DATASETNAME = "DS1";
+    private static final int DIM_X = 6;
+    private static final int DIM_Y = 8;
+    private static final int CHUNK_X = 4;
+    private static final int CHUNK_Y = 4;
+    private static final int RANK = 2;
+    private static final int NDIMS = 2;
+
+    // Values for the status of space allocation
+    enum H5D_layout {
+        H5D_LAYOUT_ERROR(-1), H5D_COMPACT(0), H5D_CONTIGUOUS(1), H5D_CHUNKED(2), H5D_NLAYOUTS(3);
+        private static final Map<Integer, H5D_layout> lookup = new HashMap<Integer, H5D_layout>();
+
+        static {
+            for (H5D_layout s : EnumSet.allOf(H5D_layout.class))
+                lookup.put(s.getCode(), s);
+        }
+
+        private int code;
+
+        H5D_layout(int layout_type) {
+            this.code = layout_type;
+        }
+
+        public int getCode() {
+            return this.code;
+        }
+
+        public static H5D_layout get(int code) {
+            return lookup.get(code);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static void writeChunk() {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long filespace_id = -1;
+        long dataset_id = -1;
+        long dcpl_id = -1;
+        long[] dims = { DIM_X, DIM_Y };
+        long[] chunk_dims = { CHUNK_X, CHUNK_Y };
+        int[][] dset_data = new int[DIM_X][DIM_Y];
+
+        // Initialize data to "1", to make it easier to see the selections.
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < DIM_X; indx++)
+            for (int jndx = 0; jndx < DIM_Y; jndx++)
+                dset_data[indx][jndx] = 1;
+
+        // Print the data to the screen.
+        System.out.println("Original Data:");
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < DIM_X; indx++) {
+            System.out.print(" [ ");
+            for (int jndx = 0; jndx < DIM_Y; jndx++)
+                System.out.print(dset_data[indx][jndx] + " ");
+            System.out.println("]");
+        }
+        System.out.println();
+
+        // Create a new file using default properties.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fcreate(FILENAME, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_TRUNC, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create dataspace. Setting maximum size to NULL sets the maximum
+        // size to be the current size.
+        try {
+            filespace_id = H5.H5Screate_simple(RANK, dims, null);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create the dataset creation property list.
+        try {
+            dcpl_id = H5.H5Pcreate(HDF5Constants.H5P_DATASET_CREATE);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Set the chunk size.
+        try {
+            if (dcpl_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Pset_chunk(dcpl_id, NDIMS, chunk_dims);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create the chunked dataset.
+        try {
+            if ((file_id >= 0) && (filespace_id >= 0) && (dcpl_id >= 0))
+                dataset_id = H5.H5Dcreate(file_id, DATASETNAME, HDF5Constants.H5T_STD_I32LE, filespace_id,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dcpl_id, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Define and select the first part of the hyperslab selection.
+        long[] start = { 0, 0 };
+        long[] stride = { 3, 3 };
+        long[] count = { 2, 3 };
+        long[] block = { 2, 2 };
+        try {
+            if ((filespace_id >= 0))
+                H5.H5Sselect_hyperslab(filespace_id, HDF5Constants.H5S_SELECT_SET, start, stride, count, block);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+        // Define and select the second part of the hyperslab selection,
+        // which is subtracted from the first selection by the use of
+        // H5S_SELECT_NOTB
+        block[0] = 1;
+        block[1] = 1;
+        try {
+            if ((filespace_id >= 0)) {
+                H5.H5Sselect_hyperslab(filespace_id, HDF5Constants.H5S_SELECT_NOTB, start, stride, count, block);
+
+                // Write the data to the dataset.
+                if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                    H5.H5Dwrite(dataset_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_INT, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, filespace_id,
+                            HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dset_data);
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // End access to the dataset and release resources used by it.
+        try {
+            if (dcpl_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Pclose(dcpl_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (filespace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sclose(filespace_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the file.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static void readChunk() {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long filespace_id = -1;
+        long dataset_id = -1;
+        long dcpl_id = -1;
+        int[][] dset_data = new int[DIM_X][DIM_Y];
+
+        // Open an existing file.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fopen(FILENAME, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_RDONLY, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Open an existing dataset.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                dataset_id = H5.H5Dopen(file_id, DATASETNAME, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Retrieve the dataset creation property list.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                dcpl_id = H5.H5Dget_create_plist(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Print the storage layout.
+        try {
+            if (dcpl_id >= 0) {
+                int layout_type = H5.H5Pget_layout(dcpl_id);
+                System.out.print("Storage layout for " + DATASETNAME + " is: ");
+                switch (H5D_layout.get(layout_type)) {
+                case H5D_COMPACT:
+                    System.out.println("H5D_COMPACT");
+                    break;
+                case H5D_CONTIGUOUS:
+                    System.out.println("H5D_CONTIGUOUS");
+                    break;
+                case H5D_CHUNKED:
+                    System.out.println("H5D_CHUNKED");
+                    break;
+                case H5D_LAYOUT_ERROR:
+                    break;
+                case H5D_NLAYOUTS:
+                    break;
+                default:
+                    break;
+                }
+                System.out.println();
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Read the data using the default properties.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dread(dataset_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_INT, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dset_data);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Output the data to the screen.
+        System.out.println("Data as written to disk by hyberslabs:");
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < DIM_X; indx++) {
+            System.out.print(" [ ");
+            for (int jndx = 0; jndx < DIM_Y; jndx++)
+                System.out.print(dset_data[indx][jndx] + " ");
+            System.out.println("]");
+        }
+        System.out.println();
+
+        // Initialize the read array.
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < DIM_X; indx++)
+            for (int jndx = 0; jndx < DIM_Y; jndx++)
+                dset_data[indx][jndx] = 0;
+
+        // Define and select the hyperslab to use for reading.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0) {
+                filespace_id = H5.H5Dget_space(dataset_id);
+
+                long[] start = { 0, 1 };
+                long[] stride = { 4, 4 };
+                long[] count = { 2, 2 };
+                long[] block = { 2, 3 };
+
+                if (filespace_id >= 0) {
+                    H5.H5Sselect_hyperslab(filespace_id, HDF5Constants.H5S_SELECT_SET, start, stride, count, block);
+
+                    // Read the data using the previously defined hyperslab.
+                    if ((dataset_id >= 0) && (filespace_id >= 0))
+                        H5.H5Dread(dataset_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_INT, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, filespace_id,
+                                HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dset_data);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Output the data to the screen.
+        System.out.println("Data as read from disk by hyberslab:");
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < DIM_X; indx++) {
+            System.out.print(" [ ");
+            for (int jndx = 0; jndx < DIM_Y; jndx++)
+                System.out.print(dset_data[indx][jndx] + " ");
+            System.out.println("]");
+        }
+        System.out.println();
+
+        // End access to the dataset and release resources used by it.
+        try {
+            if (dcpl_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Pclose(dcpl_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (filespace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sclose(filespace_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the file.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+    }
+
+    public static void main(String[] args) {
+        H5Ex_D_Chunk.writeChunk();
+        H5Ex_D_Chunk.readChunk();
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/java/examples/datasets/H5Ex_D_Compact.java b/java/examples/datasets/H5Ex_D_Compact.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4f1e2f0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/datasets/H5Ex_D_Compact.java
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+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+/************************************************************
+  This example shows how to read and write data to a compact
+  dataset.  The program first writes integers to a compact
+  dataset with dataspace dimensions of DIM_XxDIM_Y, then
+  closes the file.  Next, it reopens the file, reads back
+  the data, and outputs it to the screen.
+ ************************************************************/
+package examples.datasets;
+
+import java.util.EnumSet;
+import java.util.HashMap;
+import java.util.Map;
+
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants;
+
+public class H5Ex_D_Compact {
+    private static String FILENAME = "H5Ex_D_Compact.h5";
+    private static String DATASETNAME = "DS1";
+    private static final int DIM_X = 4;
+    private static final int DIM_Y = 7;
+    private static final int RANK = 2;
+
+    // Values for the status of space allocation
+    enum H5D_layout {
+        H5D_LAYOUT_ERROR(-1), H5D_COMPACT(0), H5D_CONTIGUOUS(1), H5D_CHUNKED(2), H5D_NLAYOUTS(3);
+        private static final Map<Integer, H5D_layout> lookup = new HashMap<Integer, H5D_layout>();
+
+        static {
+            for (H5D_layout s : EnumSet.allOf(H5D_layout.class))
+                lookup.put(s.getCode(), s);
+        }
+
+        private int code;
+
+        H5D_layout(int layout_type) {
+            this.code = layout_type;
+        }
+
+        public int getCode() {
+            return this.code;
+        }
+
+        public static H5D_layout get(int code) {
+            return lookup.get(code);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static void writeCompact() {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long filespace_id = -1;
+        long dataset_id = -1;
+        long dcpl_id = -1;
+        long[] dims = { DIM_X, DIM_Y };
+        int[][] dset_data = new int[DIM_X][DIM_Y];
+
+        // Initialize data.
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < DIM_X; indx++)
+            for (int jndx = 0; jndx < DIM_Y; jndx++)
+                dset_data[indx][jndx] = indx * jndx - jndx;
+
+        // Create a new file using default properties.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fcreate(FILENAME, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_TRUNC, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create dataspace. Setting maximum size to NULL sets the maximum
+        // size to be the current size.
+        try {
+            filespace_id = H5.H5Screate_simple(RANK, dims, null);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create the dataset creation property list.
+        try {
+            dcpl_id = H5.H5Pcreate(HDF5Constants.H5P_DATASET_CREATE);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Set the layout to compact.
+        try {
+            if (dcpl_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Pset_layout(dcpl_id, H5D_layout.H5D_COMPACT.getCode());
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create the dataset. We will use all default properties for this example.
+        try {
+            if ((file_id >= 0) && (filespace_id >= 0) && (dcpl_id >= 0))
+                dataset_id = H5.H5Dcreate(file_id, DATASETNAME, HDF5Constants.H5T_STD_I32LE, filespace_id,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dcpl_id, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Write the data to the dataset.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dwrite(dataset_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_INT, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dset_data);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // End access to the dataset and release resources used by it.
+        try {
+            if (dcpl_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Pclose(dcpl_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (filespace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sclose(filespace_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the file.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static void readCompact() {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long filespace_id = -1;
+        long dataset_id = -1;
+        long dcpl_id = -1;
+        int[][] dset_data = new int[DIM_X][DIM_Y];
+
+        // Open file and dataset using the default properties.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fopen(FILENAME, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_RDONLY, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Open an existing dataset.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                dataset_id = H5.H5Dopen(file_id, DATASETNAME, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Retrieve the dataset creation property list.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                dcpl_id = H5.H5Dget_create_plist(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Print the storage layout.
+        try {
+            if (dcpl_id >= 0) {
+                int layout_type = H5.H5Pget_layout(dcpl_id);
+                System.out.print("Storage layout for " + DATASETNAME + " is: ");
+                switch (H5D_layout.get(layout_type)) {
+                case H5D_COMPACT:
+                    System.out.println("H5D_COMPACT");
+                    break;
+                case H5D_CONTIGUOUS:
+                    System.out.println("H5D_CONTIGUOUS");
+                    break;
+                case H5D_CHUNKED:
+                    System.out.println("H5D_CHUNKED");
+                    break;
+                case H5D_LAYOUT_ERROR:
+                    break;
+                case H5D_NLAYOUTS:
+                    break;
+                default:
+                    break;
+                }
+                System.out.println();
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Read the data using the default properties.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dread(dataset_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_INT, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dset_data);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Output the data to the screen.
+        System.out.println("Data for " + DATASETNAME + " is: ");
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < DIM_X; indx++) {
+            System.out.print(" [ ");
+            for (int jndx = 0; jndx < DIM_Y; jndx++)
+                System.out.print(dset_data[indx][jndx] + " ");
+            System.out.println("]");
+        }
+        System.out.println();
+
+        // End access to the dataset and release resources used by it.
+        try {
+            if (dcpl_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Pclose(dcpl_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (filespace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sclose(filespace_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the file.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+    }
+
+    public static void main(String[] args) {
+        H5Ex_D_Compact.writeCompact();
+        H5Ex_D_Compact.readCompact();
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/java/examples/datasets/H5Ex_D_External.java b/java/examples/datasets/H5Ex_D_External.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5fdc696
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/datasets/H5Ex_D_External.java
@@ -0,0 +1,238 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+/************************************************************
+  This example shows how to read and write data to an
+  external dataset.  The program first writes integers to an
+  external dataset with dataspace dimensions of DIM_XxDIM_Y,
+  then closes the file.  Next, it reopens the file, reads
+  back the data, and outputs the name of the external data
+  file and the data to the screen.
+ ************************************************************/
+package examples.datasets;
+
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants;
+
+public class H5Ex_D_External {
+    private static String FILENAME = "H5Ex_D_External.h5";
+    private static String EXTERNALNAME = "H5Ex_D_External.data";
+    private static String DATASETNAME = "DS1";
+    private static final int DIM_X = 4;
+    private static final int DIM_Y = 7;
+    private static final int RANK = 2;
+    private static final int NAME_BUF_SIZE = 32;
+
+    private static void writeExternal() {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long dcpl_id = -1;
+        long filespace_id = -1;
+        long dataset_id = -1;
+        long[] dims = { DIM_X, DIM_Y };
+        int[][] dset_data = new int[DIM_X][DIM_Y];
+
+        // Initialize the dataset.
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < DIM_X; indx++)
+            for (int jndx = 0; jndx < DIM_Y; jndx++)
+                dset_data[indx][jndx] = indx * jndx - jndx;
+
+        // Create a new file using default properties.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fcreate(FILENAME, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_TRUNC, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create dataspace. Setting maximum size to NULL sets the maximum
+        // size to be the current size.
+        try {
+            filespace_id = H5.H5Screate_simple(RANK, dims, null);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create the dataset creation property list.
+        try {
+            dcpl_id = H5.H5Pcreate(HDF5Constants.H5P_DATASET_CREATE);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // set the external file.
+        try {
+            if (dcpl_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Pset_external(dcpl_id, EXTERNALNAME, 0, HDF5Constants.H5F_UNLIMITED);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create the HDF5Constants.dataset.
+        try {
+            if ((file_id >= 0) && (filespace_id >= 0) && (dcpl_id >= 0))
+                dataset_id = H5.H5Dcreate(file_id, DATASETNAME, HDF5Constants.H5T_STD_I32LE, filespace_id,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dcpl_id, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Write the dataset.
+        try {
+            H5.H5Dwrite(dataset_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_INT, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dset_data);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // End access to the dataset and release resources used by it.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Terminate access to the data space.
+        try {
+            if (filespace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sclose(filespace_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dcpl_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Pclose(dcpl_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the file.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+    }
+
+    private static void readExternal() {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long dcpl_id = -1;
+        long dataset_id = -1;
+        int[][] dset_data = new int[DIM_X][DIM_Y];
+        String[] Xname = new String[1];
+
+        // Open file using the default properties.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fopen(FILENAME, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_RDWR, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Open dataset using the default properties.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                dataset_id = H5.H5Dopen(file_id, DATASETNAME, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Retrieve the dataset creation property list.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                dcpl_id = H5.H5Dget_create_plist(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Retrieve and print the name of the external file.
+        long[] Xsize = new long[NAME_BUF_SIZE];
+        try {
+            if (dcpl_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Pget_external(dcpl_id, 0, Xsize.length, Xname, Xsize);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+        System.out.println(DATASETNAME + " is stored in file: " + Xname[0]);
+
+        // Read the data using the default properties.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dread(dataset_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_INT, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dset_data);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Output the data to the screen.
+        System.out.println(DATASETNAME + ":");
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < DIM_X; indx++) {
+            System.out.print(" [ ");
+            for (int jndx = 0; jndx < DIM_Y; jndx++)
+                System.out.print(dset_data[indx][jndx] + " ");
+            System.out.println("]");
+        }
+        System.out.println();
+
+        // Close the dataset.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dcpl_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Pclose(dcpl_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the file.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+    }
+
+    public static void main(String[] args) {
+        H5Ex_D_External.writeExternal();
+        H5Ex_D_External.readExternal();
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/java/examples/datasets/H5Ex_D_FillValue.java b/java/examples/datasets/H5Ex_D_FillValue.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..982d2cb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/datasets/H5Ex_D_FillValue.java
@@ -0,0 +1,246 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+/************************************************************
+  This example shows how to set the fill value for a
+  dataset.  The program first sets the fill value to
+  FILLVAL, creates a dataset with dimensions of DIM_XxDIM_Y,
+  reads from the uninitialized dataset, and outputs the
+  contents to the screen.  Next, it writes integers to the
+  dataset, reads the data back, and outputs it to the
+  screen.  Finally it extends the dataset, reads from it,
+  and outputs the result to the screen.
+ ************************************************************/
+package examples.datasets;
+
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants;
+
+public class H5Ex_D_FillValue {
+    private static String FILENAME = "H5Ex_D_FillValue.h5";
+    private static String DATASETNAME = "ExtendibleArray";
+    private static final int DIM_X = 4;
+    private static final int DIM_Y = 7;
+    private static final int EDIM_X = 6;
+    private static final int EDIM_Y = 10;
+    private static final int CHUNK_X = 4;
+    private static final int CHUNK_Y = 4;
+    private static final int RANK = 2;
+    private static final int NDIMS = 2;
+    private static final int FILLVAL = 99;
+
+    private static void fillValue() {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long dcpl_id = -1;
+        long dataspace_id = -1;
+        long dataset_id = -1;
+        long[] dims = { DIM_X, DIM_Y };
+        long[] extdims = { EDIM_X, EDIM_Y };
+        long[] chunk_dims = { CHUNK_X, CHUNK_Y };
+        long[] maxdims = { HDF5Constants.H5S_UNLIMITED, HDF5Constants.H5S_UNLIMITED };
+        int[][] write_dset_data = new int[DIM_X][DIM_Y];
+        int[][] read_dset_data = new int[DIM_X][DIM_Y];
+        int[][] extend_dset_data = new int[EDIM_X][EDIM_Y];
+
+        // Initialize the dataset.
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < DIM_X; indx++)
+            for (int jndx = 0; jndx < DIM_Y; jndx++)
+                write_dset_data[indx][jndx] = indx * jndx - jndx;
+
+        // Create a new file using default properties.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fcreate(FILENAME, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_TRUNC, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create dataspace with unlimited dimensions.
+        try {
+            dataspace_id = H5.H5Screate_simple(RANK, dims, maxdims);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create the dataset creation property list.
+        try {
+            dcpl_id = H5.H5Pcreate(HDF5Constants.H5P_DATASET_CREATE);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Set the chunk size.
+        try {
+            if (dcpl_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Pset_chunk(dcpl_id, NDIMS, chunk_dims);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Set the fill value for the dataset
+        try {
+            int[] fill_value = { FILLVAL };
+            if (dcpl_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Pset_fill_value(dcpl_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_INT, fill_value);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Set the allocation time to "early". This way we can be sure
+        // that reading from the dataset immediately after creation will
+        // return the fill value.
+        try {
+            if (dcpl_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Pset_alloc_time(dcpl_id, HDF5Constants.H5D_ALLOC_TIME_EARLY);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create the dataset using the dataset creation property list.
+        try {
+            if ((file_id >= 0) && (dataspace_id >= 0) && (dcpl_id >= 0))
+                dataset_id = H5.H5Dcreate(file_id, DATASETNAME, HDF5Constants.H5T_STD_I32LE, dataspace_id,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dcpl_id, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Read values from the dataset, which has not been written to yet.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dread(dataset_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_INT, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, read_dset_data);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Output the data to the screen.
+        System.out.println("Dataset before being written to:");
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < DIM_X; indx++) {
+            System.out.print(" [ ");
+            for (int jndx = 0; jndx < DIM_Y; jndx++)
+                System.out.print(read_dset_data[indx][jndx] + " ");
+            System.out.println("]");
+        }
+        System.out.println();
+
+        // Write the data to the dataset.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dwrite(dataset_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_INT, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, write_dset_data);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Read the data back.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dread(dataset_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_INT, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, read_dset_data);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Output the data to the screen.
+        System.out.println("Dataset after being written to:");
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < DIM_X; indx++) {
+            System.out.print(" [ ");
+            for (int jndx = 0; jndx < DIM_Y; jndx++)
+                System.out.print(read_dset_data[indx][jndx] + " ");
+            System.out.println("]");
+        }
+        System.out.println();
+
+        // Extend the dataset.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dset_extent(dataset_id, extdims);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Read from the extended dataset.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dread(dataset_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_INT, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, extend_dset_data);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Output the data to the screen.
+        System.out.println("Dataset after extension:");
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < EDIM_X; indx++) {
+            System.out.print(" [ ");
+            for (int jndx = 0; jndx < EDIM_Y; jndx++)
+                System.out.print(extend_dset_data[indx][jndx] + " ");
+            System.out.println("]");
+        }
+        System.out.println();
+
+        // End access to the dataset and release resources used by it.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dataspace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sclose(dataspace_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dcpl_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Pclose(dcpl_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the file.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+    }
+
+    public static void main(String[] args) {
+        H5Ex_D_FillValue.fillValue();
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/java/examples/datasets/H5Ex_D_Gzip.java b/java/examples/datasets/H5Ex_D_Gzip.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b813367
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/datasets/H5Ex_D_Gzip.java
@@ -0,0 +1,336 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+/************************************************************
+  This example shows how to read and write data to a dataset
+  using gzip compression (also called zlib or deflate).  The
+  program first checks if gzip compression is available,
+  then if it is it writes integers to a dataset using gzip,
+  then closes the file.  Next, it reopens the file, reads
+  back the data, and outputs the type of compression and the
+  maximum value in the dataset to the screen.
+ ************************************************************/
+package examples.datasets;
+
+import java.util.EnumSet;
+import java.util.HashMap;
+import java.util.Map;
+
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants;
+
+public class H5Ex_D_Gzip {
+    private static String FILENAME = "H5Ex_D_Gzip.h5";
+    private static String DATASETNAME = "DS1";
+    private static final int DIM_X = 32;
+    private static final int DIM_Y = 64;
+    private static final int CHUNK_X = 4;
+    private static final int CHUNK_Y = 8;
+    private static final int RANK = 2;
+    private static final int NDIMS = 2;
+
+    // Values for the status of space allocation
+    enum H5Z_filter {
+        H5Z_FILTER_ERROR(HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_ERROR), H5Z_FILTER_NONE(HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_NONE), H5Z_FILTER_DEFLATE(
+                HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_DEFLATE), H5Z_FILTER_SHUFFLE(HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_SHUFFLE), H5Z_FILTER_FLETCHER32(
+                HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_FLETCHER32), H5Z_FILTER_SZIP(HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_SZIP), H5Z_FILTER_NBIT(
+                HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_NBIT), H5Z_FILTER_SCALEOFFSET(HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_SCALEOFFSET), H5Z_FILTER_RESERVED(
+                HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_RESERVED), H5Z_FILTER_MAX(HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_MAX);
+        private static final Map<Integer, H5Z_filter> lookup = new HashMap<Integer, H5Z_filter>();
+
+        static {
+            for (H5Z_filter s : EnumSet.allOf(H5Z_filter.class))
+                lookup.put(s.getCode(), s);
+        }
+
+        private int code;
+
+        H5Z_filter(int layout_type) {
+            this.code = layout_type;
+        }
+
+        public int getCode() {
+            return this.code;
+        }
+
+        public static H5Z_filter get(int code) {
+            return lookup.get(code);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static boolean checkGzipFilter() {
+        try {
+            int available = H5.H5Zfilter_avail(HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_DEFLATE);
+            if (available == 0) {
+                System.out.println("gzip filter not available.");
+                return false;
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            int filter_info = H5.H5Zget_filter_info(HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_DEFLATE);
+            if (((filter_info & HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_CONFIG_ENCODE_ENABLED) == 0)
+                    || ((filter_info & HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_CONFIG_DECODE_ENABLED) == 0)) {
+                System.out.println("gzip filter not available for encoding and decoding.");
+                return false;
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    private static void writeGzip() {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long filespace_id = -1;
+        long dataset_id = -1;
+        long dcpl_id = -1;
+        long[] dims = { DIM_X, DIM_Y };
+        long[] chunk_dims = { CHUNK_X, CHUNK_Y };
+        int[][] dset_data = new int[DIM_X][DIM_Y];
+
+        // Initialize data.
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < DIM_X; indx++)
+            for (int jndx = 0; jndx < DIM_Y; jndx++)
+                dset_data[indx][jndx] = indx * jndx - jndx;
+
+        // Create a new file using default properties.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fcreate(FILENAME, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_TRUNC, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create dataspace. Setting maximum size to NULL sets the maximum
+        // size to be the current size.
+        try {
+            filespace_id = H5.H5Screate_simple(RANK, dims, null);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create the dataset creation property list, add the gzip compression
+        // filter.
+        try {
+            dcpl_id = H5.H5Pcreate(HDF5Constants.H5P_DATASET_CREATE);
+            if (dcpl_id >= 0) {
+                H5.H5Pset_deflate(dcpl_id, 9);
+                // Set the chunk size.
+                H5.H5Pset_chunk(dcpl_id, NDIMS, chunk_dims);
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create the dataset.
+        try {
+            if ((file_id >= 0) && (filespace_id >= 0) && (dcpl_id >= 0))
+                dataset_id = H5.H5Dcreate(file_id, DATASETNAME, HDF5Constants.H5T_STD_I32LE, filespace_id,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dcpl_id, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Write the data to the dataset.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dwrite(dataset_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_INT, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dset_data);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // End access to the dataset and release resources used by it.
+        try {
+            if (dcpl_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Pclose(dcpl_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (filespace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sclose(filespace_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the file.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static void readGzip() {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long dataset_id = -1;
+        long dcpl_id = -1;
+        int[][] dset_data = new int[DIM_X][DIM_Y];
+
+        // Open an existing file.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fopen(FILENAME, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_RDONLY, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Open an existing dataset.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                dataset_id = H5.H5Dopen(file_id, DATASETNAME, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Retrieve the dataset creation property list.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                dcpl_id = H5.H5Dget_create_plist(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Retrieve and print the filter type. Here we only retrieve the
+        // first filter because we know that we only added one filter.
+        try {
+            if (dcpl_id >= 0) {
+                // Java lib requires a valid filter_name object and cd_values
+                int[] flags = { 0 };
+                long[] cd_nelmts = { 1 };
+                int[] cd_values = { 0 };
+                String[] filter_name = { "" };
+                int[] filter_config = { 0 };
+                int filter_type = -1;
+                filter_type = H5
+                        .H5Pget_filter(dcpl_id, 0, flags, cd_nelmts, cd_values, 120, filter_name, filter_config);
+                System.out.print("Filter type is: ");
+                switch (H5Z_filter.get(filter_type)) {
+                case H5Z_FILTER_DEFLATE:
+                    System.out.println("H5Z_FILTER_DEFLATE");
+                    break;
+                case H5Z_FILTER_SHUFFLE:
+                    System.out.println("H5Z_FILTER_SHUFFLE");
+                    break;
+                case H5Z_FILTER_FLETCHER32:
+                    System.out.println("H5Z_FILTER_FLETCHER32");
+                    break;
+                case H5Z_FILTER_SZIP:
+                    System.out.println("H5Z_FILTER_SZIP");
+                    break;
+                case H5Z_FILTER_NBIT:
+                    System.out.println("H5Z_FILTER_NBIT");
+                    break;
+                case H5Z_FILTER_SCALEOFFSET:
+                    System.out.println("H5Z_FILTER_SCALEOFFSET");
+                    break;
+                default:
+                    System.out.println("H5Z_FILTER_ERROR");
+                }
+                System.out.println();
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Read the data using the default properties.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0) {
+                H5.H5Dread(dataset_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_INT, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dset_data);
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Find the maximum value in the dataset, to verify that it was read
+        // correctly.
+        int max = dset_data[0][0];
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < DIM_X; indx++) {
+            for (int jndx = 0; jndx < DIM_Y; jndx++)
+                if (max < dset_data[indx][jndx])
+                    max = dset_data[indx][jndx];
+        }
+        // Print the maximum value.
+        System.out.println("Maximum value in " + DATASETNAME + " is: " + max);
+
+        // End access to the dataset and release resources used by it.
+        try {
+            if (dcpl_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Pclose(dcpl_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the file.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+    }
+
+    public static void main(String[] args) {
+        // Check if gzip compression is available and can be used for both
+        // compression and decompression. Normally we do not perform error
+        // checking in these examples for the sake of clarity, but in this
+        // case we will make an exception because this filter is an
+        // optional part of the hdf5 library.
+        if (H5Ex_D_Gzip.checkGzipFilter()) {
+            H5Ex_D_Gzip.writeGzip();
+            H5Ex_D_Gzip.readGzip();
+        }
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/java/examples/datasets/H5Ex_D_Hyperslab.java b/java/examples/datasets/H5Ex_D_Hyperslab.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..482e2c0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/datasets/H5Ex_D_Hyperslab.java
@@ -0,0 +1,269 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+/************************************************************
+  This example shows how to read and write data to a
+  dataset by hyberslabs.  The program first writes integers
+  in a hyperslab selection to a dataset with dataspace
+  dimensions of DIM_XxDIM_Y, then closes the file.  Next, it
+  reopens the file, reads back the data, and outputs it to
+  the screen.  Finally it reads the data again using a
+  different hyperslab selection, and outputs the result to
+  the screen.
+ ************************************************************/
+package examples.datasets;
+
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants;
+
+public class H5Ex_D_Hyperslab {
+    private static String FILENAME = "H5Ex_D_Hyperslab.h5";
+    private static String DATASETNAME = "DS1";
+    private static final int DIM_X = 6;
+    private static final int DIM_Y = 8;
+    private static final int RANK = 2;
+
+    private static void writeHyperslab() {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long filespace_id = -1;
+        long dataset_id = -1;
+        long[] dims = { DIM_X, DIM_Y };
+        int[][] dset_data = new int[DIM_X][DIM_Y];
+
+        // Initialize data to "1", to make it easier to see the selections.
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < DIM_X; indx++)
+            for (int jndx = 0; jndx < DIM_Y; jndx++)
+                dset_data[indx][jndx] = 1;
+
+        // Print the data to the screen.
+        System.out.println("Original Data:");
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < DIM_X; indx++) {
+            System.out.print(" [ ");
+            for (int jndx = 0; jndx < DIM_Y; jndx++)
+                System.out.print(dset_data[indx][jndx] + " ");
+            System.out.println("]");
+        }
+        System.out.println();
+
+        // Create a new file using default properties.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fcreate(FILENAME, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_TRUNC, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create dataspace. Setting maximum size to NULL sets the maximum
+        // size to be the current size.
+        try {
+            filespace_id = H5.H5Screate_simple(RANK, dims, null);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create the dataset. We will use all default properties for this example.
+        try {
+            if ((file_id >= 0) && (filespace_id >= 0))
+                dataset_id = H5.H5Dcreate(file_id, DATASETNAME, HDF5Constants.H5T_STD_I32LE, filespace_id,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Define and select the first part of the hyperslab selection.
+        long[] start = { 0, 0 };
+        long[] stride = { 3, 3 };
+        long[] count = { 2, 3 };
+        long[] block = { 2, 2 };
+        try {
+            if ((filespace_id >= 0))
+                H5.H5Sselect_hyperslab(filespace_id, HDF5Constants.H5S_SELECT_SET, start, stride, count, block);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+        // Define and select the second part of the hyperslab selection,
+        // which is subtracted from the first selection by the use of
+        // H5S_SELECT_NOTB
+        block[0] = 1;
+        block[1] = 1;
+        try {
+            if ((filespace_id >= 0)) {
+                H5.H5Sselect_hyperslab(filespace_id, HDF5Constants.H5S_SELECT_NOTB, start, stride, count, block);
+
+                // Write the data to the dataset.
+                if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                    H5.H5Dwrite(dataset_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_INT, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, filespace_id,
+                            HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dset_data);
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // End access to the dataset and release resources used by it.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (filespace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sclose(filespace_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the file.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static void readHyperslab() {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long filespace_id = -1;
+        long dataset_id = -1;
+        long dcpl_id = -1;
+        int[][] dset_data = new int[DIM_X][DIM_Y];
+
+        // Open an existing file.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fopen(FILENAME, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_RDONLY, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Open an existing dataset.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                dataset_id = H5.H5Dopen(file_id, DATASETNAME, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Read the data using the default properties.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dread(dataset_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_INT, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dset_data);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Output the data to the screen.
+        System.out.println("Data as written to disk by hyberslabs:");
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < DIM_X; indx++) {
+            System.out.print(" [ ");
+            for (int jndx = 0; jndx < DIM_Y; jndx++)
+                System.out.print(dset_data[indx][jndx] + " ");
+            System.out.println("]");
+        }
+        System.out.println();
+
+        // Initialize the read array.
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < DIM_X; indx++)
+            for (int jndx = 0; jndx < DIM_Y; jndx++)
+                dset_data[indx][jndx] = 0;
+
+        // Define and select the hyperslab to use for reading.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0) {
+                filespace_id = H5.H5Dget_space(dataset_id);
+
+                long[] start = { 0, 1 };
+                long[] stride = { 4, 4 };
+                long[] count = { 2, 2 };
+                long[] block = { 2, 3 };
+
+                if (filespace_id >= 0) {
+                    H5.H5Sselect_hyperslab(filespace_id, HDF5Constants.H5S_SELECT_SET, start, stride, count, block);
+
+                    // Read the data using the previously defined hyperslab.
+                    if ((dataset_id >= 0) && (filespace_id >= 0))
+                        H5.H5Dread(dataset_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_INT, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, filespace_id,
+                                HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dset_data);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Output the data to the screen.
+        System.out.println("Data as read from disk by hyberslab:");
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < DIM_X; indx++) {
+            System.out.print(" [ ");
+            for (int jndx = 0; jndx < DIM_Y; jndx++)
+                System.out.print(dset_data[indx][jndx] + " ");
+            System.out.println("]");
+        }
+        System.out.println();
+
+        // End access to the dataset and release resources used by it.
+        try {
+            if (dcpl_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Pclose(dcpl_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (filespace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sclose(filespace_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the file.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+    }
+
+    public static void main(String[] args) {
+        H5Ex_D_Hyperslab.writeHyperslab();
+        H5Ex_D_Hyperslab.readHyperslab();
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/java/examples/datasets/H5Ex_D_Nbit.java b/java/examples/datasets/H5Ex_D_Nbit.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f74b675
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/datasets/H5Ex_D_Nbit.java
@@ -0,0 +1,305 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+/************************************************************
+ This example shows how to read and write data to a dataset
+ using the N-Bit filter.  The program first checks if the
+ N-Bit filter is available, then if it is it writes integers
+ to a dataset using N-Bit, then closes the file. Next, it
+ reopens the file, reads back the data, and outputs the type
+ of filter and the maximum value in the dataset to the screen.
+ ************************************************************/
+
+package examples.datasets;
+
+import java.util.EnumSet;
+import java.util.HashMap;
+import java.util.Map;
+
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants;
+
+public class H5Ex_D_Nbit {
+    private static String FILENAME = "H5Ex_D_Nbit.h5";
+    private static String DATASETNAME = "DS1";
+    private static final int DIM_X = 32;
+    private static final int DIM_Y = 64;
+    private static final int CHUNK_X = 4;
+    private static final int CHUNK_Y = 8;
+    private static final int RANK = 2;
+    private static final int NDIMS = 2;
+
+    // Values for the status of space allocation
+    enum H5Z_filter {
+        H5Z_FILTER_ERROR(HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_ERROR), H5Z_FILTER_NONE(HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_NONE), H5Z_FILTER_DEFLATE(
+                HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_DEFLATE), H5Z_FILTER_SHUFFLE(HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_SHUFFLE), H5Z_FILTER_FLETCHER32(
+                HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_FLETCHER32), H5Z_FILTER_SZIP(HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_SZIP), H5Z_FILTER_NBIT(
+                HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_NBIT), H5Z_FILTER_SCALEOFFSET(HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_SCALEOFFSET), H5Z_FILTER_RESERVED(
+                HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_RESERVED), H5Z_FILTER_MAX(HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_MAX);
+        private static final Map<Integer, H5Z_filter> lookup = new HashMap<Integer, H5Z_filter>();
+
+        static {
+            for (H5Z_filter s : EnumSet.allOf(H5Z_filter.class))
+                lookup.put(s.getCode(), s);
+        }
+
+        private int code;
+
+        H5Z_filter(int layout_type) {
+            this.code = layout_type;
+        }
+
+        public int getCode() {
+            return this.code;
+        }
+
+        public static H5Z_filter get(int code) {
+            return lookup.get(code);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static boolean checkNbitFilter() {
+        try {
+            // Check if N-Bit compression is available and can be used for both compression and decompression.
+            int available = H5.H5Zfilter_avail(HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_NBIT);
+            if (available == 0) {
+                System.out.println("N-Bit filter not available.");
+                return false;
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            int filter_info = H5.H5Zget_filter_info(HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_NBIT);
+            if (((filter_info & HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_CONFIG_ENCODE_ENABLED) == 0)
+                    || ((filter_info & HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_CONFIG_DECODE_ENABLED) == 0)) {
+                System.out.println("N-Bit filter not available for encoding and decoding.");
+                return false;
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    private static void writeData() throws Exception {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long filespace_id = -1;
+        long dataset_id = -1;
+        long dtype_id = -1;
+        long dcpl_id = -1;
+        long[] dims = { DIM_X, DIM_Y };
+        long[] chunk_dims = { CHUNK_X, CHUNK_Y };
+        int[][] dset_data = new int[DIM_X][DIM_Y];
+
+        // Initialize data.
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < DIM_X; indx++)
+            for (int jndx = 0; jndx < DIM_Y; jndx++)
+                dset_data[indx][jndx] = indx * jndx - jndx;
+
+        try {
+            // Create a new file using the default properties.
+            file_id = H5.H5Fcreate(FILENAME, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_TRUNC, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+
+            // Create dataspace. Setting maximum size to NULL sets the maximum
+            // size to be the current size.
+            filespace_id = H5.H5Screate_simple(RANK, dims, null);
+
+            // Create the datatype to use with the N-Bit filter. It has an uncompressed size of 32 bits,
+            // but will have a size of 16 bits after being packed by the N-Bit filter.
+            dtype_id = H5.H5Tcopy(HDF5Constants.H5T_STD_I32LE);
+            H5.H5Tset_precision(dtype_id, 16);
+            H5.H5Tset_offset(dtype_id, 5);
+
+            // Create the dataset creation property list, add the N-Bit filter and set the chunk size.
+            dcpl_id = H5.H5Pcreate(HDF5Constants.H5P_DATASET_CREATE);
+            H5.H5Pset_nbit(dcpl_id);
+            H5.H5Pset_chunk(dcpl_id, NDIMS, chunk_dims);
+
+            // Create the dataset.
+            dataset_id = H5.H5Dcreate(file_id, DATASETNAME, dtype_id, filespace_id, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dcpl_id,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+
+            // Write the data to the dataset.
+            H5.H5Dwrite(dataset_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_INT, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dset_data);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+        finally {
+            // Close and release resources.
+            if (dcpl_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Pclose(dcpl_id);
+            if (dtype_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Tclose(dtype_id);
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+            if (filespace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sclose(filespace_id);
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static void readData() throws Exception {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long dataset_id = -1;
+        long dcpl_id = -1;
+        int[][] dset_data = new int[DIM_X][DIM_Y];
+
+        // Open an existing file.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fopen(FILENAME, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_RDONLY, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Open an existing dataset.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                dataset_id = H5.H5Dopen(file_id, DATASETNAME, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Retrieve the dataset creation property list.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                dcpl_id = H5.H5Dget_create_plist(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Retrieve and print the filter type. Here we only retrieve the
+        // first filter because we know that we only added one filter.
+        try {
+            if (dcpl_id >= 0) {
+                // Java lib requires a valid filter_name object and cd_values
+                int[] flags = { 0 };
+                long[] cd_nelmts = { 1 };
+                int[] cd_values = { 0 };
+                String[] filter_name = { "" };
+                int[] filter_config = { 0 };
+                int filter_type = -1;
+                filter_type = H5
+                        .H5Pget_filter(dcpl_id, 0, flags, cd_nelmts, cd_values, 120, filter_name, filter_config);
+                System.out.print("Filter type is: ");
+                switch (H5Z_filter.get(filter_type)) {
+                case H5Z_FILTER_DEFLATE:
+                    System.out.println("H5Z_FILTER_DEFLATE");
+                    break;
+                case H5Z_FILTER_SHUFFLE:
+                    System.out.println("H5Z_FILTER_SHUFFLE");
+                    break;
+                case H5Z_FILTER_FLETCHER32:
+                    System.out.println("H5Z_FILTER_FLETCHER32");
+                    break;
+                case H5Z_FILTER_SZIP:
+                    System.out.println("H5Z_FILTER_SZIP");
+                    break;
+                case H5Z_FILTER_NBIT:
+                    System.out.println("H5Z_FILTER_NBIT");
+                    break;
+                case H5Z_FILTER_SCALEOFFSET:
+                    System.out.println("H5Z_FILTER_SCALEOFFSET");
+                    break;
+                default:
+                    System.out.println("H5Z_FILTER_ERROR");
+                }
+                System.out.println();
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Read the data using the default properties.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0) {
+                int status = H5.H5Dread(dataset_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_INT, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dset_data);
+                // Check if the read was successful.
+                if (status < 0)
+                    System.out.print("Dataset read failed!");
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Find the maximum value in the dataset, to verify that it was read
+        // correctly.
+        int max = dset_data[0][0];
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < DIM_X; indx++) {
+            for (int jndx = 0; jndx < DIM_Y; jndx++)
+                if (max < dset_data[indx][jndx])
+                    max = dset_data[indx][jndx];
+        }
+        // Print the maximum value.
+        System.out.println("Maximum value in " + DATASETNAME + " is: " + max);
+
+        // End access to the dataset and release resources used by it.
+        try {
+            if (dcpl_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Pclose(dcpl_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the file.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+    }
+
+    public static void main(String[] args) {
+        /*
+         * Check if N-Bit compression is available and can be used for both compression and decompression. Normally we
+         * do not perform error checking in these examples for the sake of clarity, but in this case we will make an
+         * exception because this filter is an optional part of the hdf5 library.
+         */
+        try {
+            if (H5Ex_D_Nbit.checkNbitFilter()) {
+                H5Ex_D_Nbit.writeData();
+                H5Ex_D_Nbit.readData();
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception ex) {
+            ex.printStackTrace();
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/java/examples/datasets/H5Ex_D_ReadWrite.java b/java/examples/datasets/H5Ex_D_ReadWrite.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..de94ccb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/datasets/H5Ex_D_ReadWrite.java
@@ -0,0 +1,179 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+/************************************************************
+
+  This example shows how to read and write data to a
+  dataset.  The program first writes integers to a dataset
+  with dataspace dimensions of DIM_XxDIM_Y, then closes the
+  file.  Next, it reopens the file, reads back the data, and
+  outputs it to the screen.
+ ************************************************************/
+package examples.datasets;
+
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants;
+
+public class H5Ex_D_ReadWrite {
+    private static String FILENAME = "H5Ex_D_ReadWrite.h5";
+    private static String DATASETNAME = "DS1";
+    private static final int DIM_X = 4;
+    private static final int DIM_Y = 7;
+    private static final int RANK = 2;
+
+    private static void WriteDataset() {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long filespace_id = -1;
+        long dataset_id = -1;
+        long[] dims = { DIM_X, DIM_Y };
+        int[][] dset_data = new int[DIM_X][DIM_Y];
+
+        // Initialize data.
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < DIM_X; indx++)
+            for (int jndx = 0; jndx < DIM_Y; jndx++)
+                dset_data[indx][jndx] = indx * jndx - jndx;
+
+        // Create a new file using default properties.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fcreate(FILENAME, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_TRUNC, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create dataspace. Setting maximum size to NULL sets the maximum
+        // size to be the current size.
+        try {
+            filespace_id = H5.H5Screate_simple(RANK, dims, null);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create the dataset. We will use all default properties for this example.
+        try {
+            if ((file_id >= 0) && (filespace_id >= 0))
+                dataset_id = H5.H5Dcreate(file_id, DATASETNAME, HDF5Constants.H5T_STD_I32LE, filespace_id,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Write the data to the dataset.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dwrite(dataset_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_INT, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dset_data);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // End access to the dataset and release resources used by it.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (filespace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sclose(filespace_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the file.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static void ReadDataset() {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long dataset_id = -1;
+        int[][] dset_data = new int[DIM_X][DIM_Y];
+
+        // Open file using the default properties.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fopen(FILENAME, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_RDWR, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Open dataset using the default properties.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                dataset_id = H5.H5Dopen(file_id, DATASETNAME, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Read the data using the default properties.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dread(dataset_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_INT, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dset_data);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Output the data to the screen.
+        System.out.println(DATASETNAME + ":");
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < DIM_X; indx++) {
+            System.out.print(" [ ");
+            for (int jndx = 0; jndx < DIM_Y; jndx++)
+                System.out.print(dset_data[indx][jndx] + " ");
+            System.out.println("]");
+        }
+        System.out.println();
+
+        // Close the dataset.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the file.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+    }
+
+    public static void main(String[] args) {
+        H5Ex_D_ReadWrite.WriteDataset();
+        H5Ex_D_ReadWrite.ReadDataset();
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/java/examples/datasets/H5Ex_D_Shuffle.java b/java/examples/datasets/H5Ex_D_Shuffle.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ac3c1b4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/datasets/H5Ex_D_Shuffle.java
@@ -0,0 +1,373 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+/************************************************************
+  This example shows how to read and write data to a dataset
+  using the shuffle filter with gzip compression.  The
+  program first checks if the shuffle and gzip filters are
+  available, then if they are it writes integers to a
+  dataset using shuffle+gzip, then closes the file.  Next,
+  it reopens the file, reads back the data, and outputs the
+  types of filters and the maximum value in the dataset to
+  the screen.
+ ************************************************************/
+package examples.datasets;
+
+import java.util.EnumSet;
+import java.util.HashMap;
+import java.util.Map;
+
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants;
+
+public class H5Ex_D_Shuffle {
+    private static String FILENAME = "H5Ex_D_Shuffle.h5";
+    private static String DATASETNAME = "DS1";
+    private static final int DIM_X = 32;
+    private static final int DIM_Y = 64;
+    private static final int CHUNK_X = 4;
+    private static final int CHUNK_Y = 8;
+    private static final int RANK = 2;
+    private static final int NDIMS = 2;
+
+    // Values for the status of space allocation
+    enum H5Z_filter {
+        H5Z_FILTER_ERROR(HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_ERROR), H5Z_FILTER_NONE(HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_NONE), H5Z_FILTER_DEFLATE(
+                HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_DEFLATE), H5Z_FILTER_SHUFFLE(HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_SHUFFLE), H5Z_FILTER_FLETCHER32(
+                HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_FLETCHER32), H5Z_FILTER_SZIP(HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_SZIP), H5Z_FILTER_NBIT(
+                HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_NBIT), H5Z_FILTER_SCALEOFFSET(HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_SCALEOFFSET), H5Z_FILTER_RESERVED(
+                HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_RESERVED), H5Z_FILTER_MAX(HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_MAX);
+        private static final Map<Integer, H5Z_filter> lookup = new HashMap<Integer, H5Z_filter>();
+
+        static {
+            for (H5Z_filter s : EnumSet.allOf(H5Z_filter.class))
+                lookup.put(s.getCode(), s);
+        }
+
+        private int code;
+
+        H5Z_filter(int layout_type) {
+            this.code = layout_type;
+        }
+
+        public int getCode() {
+            return this.code;
+        }
+
+        public static H5Z_filter get(int code) {
+            return lookup.get(code);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static boolean checkGzipFilter() {
+        try {
+            int available = H5.H5Zfilter_avail(HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_DEFLATE);
+            if (available == 0) {
+                System.out.println("gzip filter not available.");
+                return false;
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            int filter_info = H5.H5Zget_filter_info(HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_DEFLATE);
+            if (((filter_info & HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_CONFIG_ENCODE_ENABLED) == 0)
+                    || ((filter_info & HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_CONFIG_DECODE_ENABLED) == 0)) {
+                System.out.println("gzip filter not available for encoding and decoding.");
+                return false;
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    private static boolean checkShuffleFilter() {
+        try {
+            int available = H5.H5Zfilter_avail(HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_SHUFFLE);
+            if (available == 0) {
+                System.out.println("Shuffle filter not available.");
+                return false;
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            int filter_info = H5.H5Zget_filter_info(HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_SHUFFLE);
+            if (((filter_info & HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_CONFIG_ENCODE_ENABLED) == 0)
+                    || ((filter_info & HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_CONFIG_DECODE_ENABLED) == 0)) {
+                System.out.println("Shuffle filter not available for encoding and decoding.");
+                return false;
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    private static void writeShuffle() {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long filespace_id = -1;
+        long dataset_id = -1;
+        long dcpl_id = -1;
+        long[] dims = { DIM_X, DIM_Y };
+        long[] chunk_dims = { CHUNK_X, CHUNK_Y };
+        int[][] dset_data = new int[DIM_X][DIM_Y];
+
+        // Initialize data.
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < DIM_X; indx++)
+            for (int jndx = 0; jndx < DIM_Y; jndx++)
+                dset_data[indx][jndx] = indx * jndx - jndx;
+
+        // Create a new file using default properties.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fcreate(FILENAME, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_TRUNC, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create dataspace. Setting maximum size to NULL sets the maximum
+        // size to be the current size.
+        try {
+            filespace_id = H5.H5Screate_simple(RANK, dims, null);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create the dataset creation property list, add the shuffle
+        // filter and the gzip compression filter.
+        // The order in which the filters are added here is significant -
+        // we will see much greater results when the shuffle is applied
+        // first. The order in which the filters are added to the property
+        // list is the order in which they will be invoked when writing
+        // data.
+        try {
+            dcpl_id = H5.H5Pcreate(HDF5Constants.H5P_DATASET_CREATE);
+            if (dcpl_id >= 0) {
+                H5.H5Pset_shuffle(dcpl_id);
+                H5.H5Pset_deflate(dcpl_id, 9);
+                // Set the chunk size.
+                H5.H5Pset_chunk(dcpl_id, NDIMS, chunk_dims);
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create the dataset.
+        try {
+            if ((file_id >= 0) && (filespace_id >= 0) && (dcpl_id >= 0))
+                dataset_id = H5.H5Dcreate(file_id, DATASETNAME, HDF5Constants.H5T_STD_I32LE, filespace_id,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dcpl_id, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Write the data to the dataset.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dwrite(dataset_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_INT, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dset_data);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // End access to the dataset and release resources used by it.
+        try {
+            if (dcpl_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Pclose(dcpl_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (filespace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sclose(filespace_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the file.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static void readShuffle() {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long dataset_id = -1;
+        long dcpl_id = -1;
+        int[][] dset_data = new int[DIM_X][DIM_Y];
+
+        // Open an existing file.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fopen(FILENAME, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_RDONLY, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Open an existing dataset.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                dataset_id = H5.H5Dopen(file_id, DATASETNAME, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Retrieve the dataset creation property list.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                dcpl_id = H5.H5Dget_create_plist(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Retrieve the number of filters, and retrieve and print the
+        // type of each.
+        try {
+            if (dcpl_id >= 0) {
+                int nfilters = H5.H5Pget_nfilters(dcpl_id);
+                for (int indx = 0; indx < nfilters; indx++) {
+                    // Java lib requires a valid filter_name object and cd_values
+                    int[] flags = { 0 };
+                    long[] cd_nelmts = { 1 };
+                    int[] cd_values = { 0 };
+                    String[] filter_name = { "" };
+                    int[] filter_config = { 0 };
+                    int filter_type = -1;
+                    filter_type = H5.H5Pget_filter(dcpl_id, indx, flags, cd_nelmts, cd_values, 120, filter_name,
+                            filter_config);
+                    System.out.print("Filter " + indx + ": Type is: ");
+                    switch (H5Z_filter.get(filter_type)) {
+                    case H5Z_FILTER_DEFLATE:
+                        System.out.println("H5Z_FILTER_DEFLATE");
+                        break;
+                    case H5Z_FILTER_SHUFFLE:
+                        System.out.println("H5Z_FILTER_SHUFFLE");
+                        break;
+                    case H5Z_FILTER_FLETCHER32:
+                        System.out.println("H5Z_FILTER_FLETCHER32");
+                        break;
+                    case H5Z_FILTER_SZIP:
+                        System.out.println("H5Z_FILTER_SZIP");
+                        break;
+                    case H5Z_FILTER_NBIT:
+                        System.out.println("H5Z_FILTER_NBIT");
+                        break;
+                    case H5Z_FILTER_SCALEOFFSET:
+                        System.out.println("H5Z_FILTER_SCALEOFFSET");
+                        break;
+                    default:
+                        System.out.println("H5Z_FILTER_ERROR");
+                    }
+                    System.out.println();
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Read the data using the default properties.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0) {
+                H5.H5Dread(dataset_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_INT, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dset_data);
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Find the maximum value in the dataset, to verify that it was read
+        // correctly.
+        int max = dset_data[0][0];
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < DIM_X; indx++) {
+            for (int jndx = 0; jndx < DIM_Y; jndx++)
+                if (max < dset_data[indx][jndx])
+                    max = dset_data[indx][jndx];
+        }
+        // Print the maximum value.
+        System.out.println("Maximum value in " + DATASETNAME + " is: " + max);
+
+        // End access to the dataset and release resources used by it.
+        try {
+            if (dcpl_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Pclose(dcpl_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the file.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+    }
+
+    public static void main(String[] args) {
+        // Check if gzip compression is available and can be used for both
+        // compression and decompression. Normally we do not perform error
+        // checking in these examples for the sake of clarity, but in this
+        // case we will make an exception because this filter is an
+        // optional part of the hdf5 library.
+        // Similarly, check for availability of the shuffle filter.
+        if (H5Ex_D_Shuffle.checkGzipFilter() && H5Ex_D_Shuffle.checkShuffleFilter()) {
+            H5Ex_D_Shuffle.writeShuffle();
+            H5Ex_D_Shuffle.readShuffle();
+        }
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/java/examples/datasets/H5Ex_D_Sofloat.java b/java/examples/datasets/H5Ex_D_Sofloat.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..26c8d49
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/datasets/H5Ex_D_Sofloat.java
@@ -0,0 +1,356 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+/************************************************************
+  This example shows how to read and write data to a dataset
+  using the Scale-Offset filter.  The program first checks
+  if the Scale-Offset filter is available, then if it is it
+  writes floating point numbers to a dataset using
+  Scale-Offset, then closes the file Next, it reopens the
+  file, reads back the data, and outputs the type of filter
+  and the maximum value in the dataset to the screen.
+ ************************************************************/
+package examples.datasets;
+
+import java.util.EnumSet;
+import java.util.HashMap;
+import java.util.Map;
+
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants;
+
+public class H5Ex_D_Sofloat {
+
+    private static String FILENAME = "H5Ex_D_Sofloat.h5";
+    private static String DATASETNAME = "DS1";
+    private static final int DIM_X = 32;
+    private static final int DIM_Y = 64;
+    private static final int CHUNK_X = 4;
+    private static final int CHUNK_Y = 8;
+    private static final int RANK = 2;
+    private static final int NDIMS = 2;
+
+    // Values for the status of space allocation
+    enum H5Z_filter {
+        H5Z_FILTER_ERROR(HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_ERROR), H5Z_FILTER_NONE(HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_NONE), H5Z_FILTER_DEFLATE(
+                HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_DEFLATE), H5Z_FILTER_SHUFFLE(HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_SHUFFLE), H5Z_FILTER_FLETCHER32(
+                HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_FLETCHER32), H5Z_FILTER_SZIP(HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_SZIP), H5Z_FILTER_NBIT(
+                HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_NBIT), H5Z_FILTER_SCALEOFFSET(HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_SCALEOFFSET), H5Z_FILTER_RESERVED(
+                HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_RESERVED), H5Z_FILTER_MAX(HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_MAX);
+        private static final Map<Integer, H5Z_filter> lookup = new HashMap<Integer, H5Z_filter>();
+
+        static {
+            for (H5Z_filter s : EnumSet.allOf(H5Z_filter.class))
+                lookup.put(s.getCode(), s);
+        }
+
+        private int code;
+
+        H5Z_filter(int layout_type) {
+            this.code = layout_type;
+        }
+
+        public int getCode() {
+            return this.code;
+        }
+
+        public static H5Z_filter get(int code) {
+            return lookup.get(code);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static boolean checkScaleoffsetFilter() {
+        try {
+            int available = H5.H5Zfilter_avail(HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_SCALEOFFSET);
+            if (available == 0) {
+                System.out.println("Scale-Offset filter not available.");
+                return false;
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            int filter_info = H5.H5Zget_filter_info(HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_SCALEOFFSET);
+            if (((filter_info & HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_CONFIG_ENCODE_ENABLED) == 0)
+                    || ((filter_info & HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_CONFIG_DECODE_ENABLED) == 0)) {
+                System.out.println("Scale-Offset filter not available for encoding and decoding.");
+                return false;
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    private static void writeData() {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long filespace_id = -1;
+        long dataset_id = -1;
+        long dcpl_id = -1;
+        long[] dims = { DIM_X, DIM_Y };
+        long[] chunk_dims = { CHUNK_X, CHUNK_Y };
+        double[][] dset_data = new double[DIM_X][DIM_Y];
+
+        // Initialize data.
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < DIM_X; indx++)
+            for (int jndx = 0; jndx < DIM_Y; jndx++) {
+                double x = indx;
+                double y = jndx;
+                dset_data[indx][jndx] = (x + 1) / (y + 0.3) + y;
+            }
+
+        // Find the maximum value in the dataset, to verify that it was read correctly.
+        double max = dset_data[0][0];
+        double min = dset_data[0][0];
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < DIM_X; indx++)
+            for (int jndx = 0; jndx < DIM_Y; jndx++) {
+                if (max < dset_data[indx][jndx])
+                    max = dset_data[indx][jndx];
+                if (min > dset_data[indx][jndx])
+                    min = dset_data[indx][jndx];
+            }
+
+        // Print the maximum value.
+        System.out.println("Maximum value in write buffer is: " + max);
+        System.out.println("Minimum value in write buffer is: " + min);
+
+        // Create a new file using the default properties.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fcreate(FILENAME, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_TRUNC, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create dataspace. Setting maximum size to NULL sets the maximum size to be the current size.
+        try {
+            filespace_id = H5.H5Screate_simple(RANK, dims, null);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create the dataset creation property list, add the Scale-Offset
+        // filter and set the chunk size.
+        try {
+            dcpl_id = H5.H5Pcreate(HDF5Constants.H5P_DATASET_CREATE);
+            if (dcpl_id >= 0) {
+                H5.H5Pset_scaleoffset(dcpl_id, HDF5Constants.H5Z_SO_FLOAT_DSCALE, 2);
+                H5.H5Pset_chunk(dcpl_id, NDIMS, chunk_dims);
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create the dataset.
+        try {
+            if ((file_id >= 0) && (filespace_id >= 0) && (dcpl_id >= 0))
+                dataset_id = H5.H5Dcreate(file_id, DATASETNAME, HDF5Constants.H5T_IEEE_F64LE, filespace_id,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dcpl_id, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Write the data to the dataset.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dwrite(dataset_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_DOUBLE, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dset_data);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close and release resources.
+        try {
+            if (dcpl_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Pclose(dcpl_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (filespace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sclose(filespace_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close file
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static void readData() {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long dataset_id = -1;
+        long dcpl_id = -1;
+        double[][] dset_data = new double[DIM_X][DIM_Y];
+
+        // Open file using the default properties.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fopen(FILENAME, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_RDONLY, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+        // Open dataset using the default properties.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                dataset_id = H5.H5Dopen(file_id, DATASETNAME, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Retrieve dataset creation property list.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                dcpl_id = H5.H5Dget_create_plist(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Retrieve and print the filter type. Here we only retrieve the
+        // first filter because we know that we only added one filter.
+        try {
+            if (dcpl_id >= 0) {
+                // Java lib requires a valid filter_name object and cd_values
+                int[] flags = { 0 };
+                long[] cd_nelmts = { 1 };
+                int[] cd_values = { 0 };
+                String[] filter_name = { "" };
+                int[] filter_config = { 0 };
+                int filter_type = -1;
+
+                filter_type = H5
+                        .H5Pget_filter(dcpl_id, 0, flags, cd_nelmts, cd_values, 120, filter_name, filter_config);
+                System.out.print("Filter type is: ");
+                switch (H5Z_filter.get(filter_type)) {
+                case H5Z_FILTER_DEFLATE:
+                    System.out.println("H5Z_FILTER_DEFLATE");
+                    break;
+                case H5Z_FILTER_SHUFFLE:
+                    System.out.println("H5Z_FILTER_SHUFFLE");
+                    break;
+                case H5Z_FILTER_FLETCHER32:
+                    System.out.println("H5Z_FILTER_FLETCHER32");
+                    break;
+                case H5Z_FILTER_SZIP:
+                    System.out.println("H5Z_FILTER_SZIP");
+                    break;
+                case H5Z_FILTER_NBIT:
+                    System.out.println("H5Z_FILTER_NBIT");
+                    break;
+                case H5Z_FILTER_SCALEOFFSET:
+                    System.out.println("H5Z_FILTER_SCALEOFFSET");
+                    break;
+                default:
+                    System.out.println("H5Z_FILTER_ERROR");
+                }
+                System.out.println();
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Read the data using the default properties.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dread(dataset_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_DOUBLE, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dset_data);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Find the maximum value in the dataset, to verify that it was read correctly.
+        double max = dset_data[0][0];
+        double min = dset_data[0][0];
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < DIM_X; indx++)
+            for (int jndx = 0; jndx < DIM_Y; jndx++) {
+                if (max < dset_data[indx][jndx])
+                    max = dset_data[indx][jndx];
+                if (min > dset_data[indx][jndx])
+                    min = dset_data[indx][jndx];
+            }
+
+        // Print the maximum value.
+        System.out.println("Maximum value in " + DATASETNAME + " is: " + max);
+        System.out.println("Minimum value in " + DATASETNAME + " is: " + min);
+
+        // End access to the dataset and release resources used by it.
+        try {
+            if (dcpl_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Pclose(dcpl_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the file.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+    }
+
+    public static void main(String[] args) {
+
+        // Check if Scale-Offset compression is available and can be used
+        // for both compression and decompression. Normally we do not
+        // perform error checking in these examples for the sake of
+        // clarity, but in this case we will make an exception because this
+        // filter is an optional part of the hdf5 library.
+        if (H5Ex_D_Sofloat.checkScaleoffsetFilter()) {
+            H5Ex_D_Sofloat.writeData();
+            H5Ex_D_Sofloat.readData();
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/java/examples/datasets/H5Ex_D_Soint.java b/java/examples/datasets/H5Ex_D_Soint.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7939883
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/datasets/H5Ex_D_Soint.java
@@ -0,0 +1,335 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+/************************************************************
+      This example shows how to read and write data to a dataset
+      using the Scale-Offset filter.  The program first checks
+      if the Scale-Offset filter is available, then if it is it
+      writes integers to a dataset using Scale-Offset, then
+      closes the file Next, it reopens the file, reads back the
+      data, and outputs the type of filter and the maximum value
+      in the dataset to the screen.
+ ************************************************************/
+package examples.datasets;
+
+import java.util.EnumSet;
+import java.util.HashMap;
+import java.util.Map;
+
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants;
+
+public class H5Ex_D_Soint {
+
+    private static String FILENAME = "H5Ex_D_Soint.h5";
+    private static String DATASETNAME = "DS1";
+    private static final int DIM_X = 32;
+    private static final int DIM_Y = 64;
+    private static final int CHUNK_X = 4;
+    private static final int CHUNK_Y = 8;
+    private static final int RANK = 2;
+    private static final int NDIMS = 2;
+
+    // Values for the status of space allocation
+    enum H5Z_filter {
+        H5Z_FILTER_ERROR(HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_ERROR), H5Z_FILTER_NONE(HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_NONE), H5Z_FILTER_DEFLATE(
+                HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_DEFLATE), H5Z_FILTER_SHUFFLE(HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_SHUFFLE), H5Z_FILTER_FLETCHER32(
+                HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_FLETCHER32), H5Z_FILTER_SZIP(HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_SZIP), H5Z_FILTER_NBIT(
+                HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_NBIT), H5Z_FILTER_SCALEOFFSET(HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_SCALEOFFSET), H5Z_FILTER_RESERVED(
+                HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_RESERVED), H5Z_FILTER_MAX(HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_MAX);
+        private static final Map<Integer, H5Z_filter> lookup = new HashMap<Integer, H5Z_filter>();
+
+        static {
+            for (H5Z_filter s : EnumSet.allOf(H5Z_filter.class))
+                lookup.put(s.getCode(), s);
+        }
+
+        private int code;
+
+        H5Z_filter(int layout_type) {
+            this.code = layout_type;
+        }
+
+        public int getCode() {
+            return this.code;
+        }
+
+        public static H5Z_filter get(int code) {
+            return lookup.get(code);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static boolean checkScaleoffsetFilter() {
+        try {
+            int available = H5.H5Zfilter_avail(HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_SCALEOFFSET);
+            if (available == 0) {
+                System.out.println("Scale-Offset filter not available.");
+                return false;
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            int filter_info = H5.H5Zget_filter_info(HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_SCALEOFFSET);
+            if (((filter_info & HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_CONFIG_ENCODE_ENABLED) == 0)
+                    || ((filter_info & HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_CONFIG_DECODE_ENABLED) == 0)) {
+                System.out.println("Scale-Offset filter not available for encoding and decoding.");
+                return false;
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    private static void writeData() {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long filespace_id = -1;
+        long dataset_id = -1;
+        long dcpl_id = -1;
+        long[] dims = { DIM_X, DIM_Y };
+        long[] chunk_dims = { CHUNK_X, CHUNK_Y };
+        int[][] dset_data = new int[DIM_X][DIM_Y];
+
+        // Initialize data.
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < DIM_X; indx++)
+            for (int jndx = 0; jndx < DIM_Y; jndx++)
+                dset_data[indx][jndx] = indx * jndx - jndx;
+
+        // Create a new file using the default properties.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fcreate(FILENAME, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_TRUNC, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create dataspace. Setting maximum size to NULL sets the maximum size to be the current size.
+        try {
+            filespace_id = H5.H5Screate_simple(RANK, dims, null);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create the dataset creation property list, add the Scale-Offset
+        // filter and set the chunk size.
+        try {
+            dcpl_id = H5.H5Pcreate(HDF5Constants.H5P_DATASET_CREATE);
+            if (dcpl_id >= 0) {
+                H5.H5Pset_scaleoffset(dcpl_id, HDF5Constants.H5Z_SO_INT, HDF5Constants.H5Z_SO_INT_MINBITS_DEFAULT);
+                H5.H5Pset_chunk(dcpl_id, NDIMS, chunk_dims);
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create the dataset.
+        try {
+            if ((file_id >= 0) && (filespace_id >= 0) && (dcpl_id >= 0))
+                dataset_id = H5.H5Dcreate(file_id, DATASETNAME, HDF5Constants.H5T_STD_I32LE, filespace_id,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dcpl_id, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Write the data to the dataset.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dwrite(dataset_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_INT, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dset_data);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close and release resources.
+        try {
+            if (dcpl_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Pclose(dcpl_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (filespace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sclose(filespace_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close file
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static void readData() {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long dataset_id = -1;
+        long dcpl_id = -1;
+        int[][] dset_data = new int[DIM_X][DIM_Y];
+
+        // Open file using the default properties.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fopen(FILENAME, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_RDONLY, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+        // Open dataset using the default properties.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                dataset_id = H5.H5Dopen(file_id, DATASETNAME, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Retrieve dataset creation property list.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                dcpl_id = H5.H5Dget_create_plist(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Retrieve and print the filter type. Here we only retrieve the
+        // first filter because we know that we only added one filter.
+        try {
+            if (dcpl_id >= 0) {
+                // Java lib requires a valid filter_name object and cd_values
+                int[] flags = { 0 };
+                long[] cd_nelmts = { 1 };
+                int[] cd_values = { 0 };
+                String[] filter_name = { "" };
+                int[] filter_config = { 0 };
+                int filter_type = -1;
+
+                filter_type = H5
+                        .H5Pget_filter(dcpl_id, 0, flags, cd_nelmts, cd_values, 120, filter_name, filter_config);
+                System.out.print("Filter type is: ");
+                switch (H5Z_filter.get(filter_type)) {
+                case H5Z_FILTER_DEFLATE:
+                    System.out.println("H5Z_FILTER_DEFLATE");
+                    break;
+                case H5Z_FILTER_SHUFFLE:
+                    System.out.println("H5Z_FILTER_SHUFFLE");
+                    break;
+                case H5Z_FILTER_FLETCHER32:
+                    System.out.println("H5Z_FILTER_FLETCHER32");
+                    break;
+                case H5Z_FILTER_SZIP:
+                    System.out.println("H5Z_FILTER_SZIP");
+                    break;
+                case H5Z_FILTER_NBIT:
+                    System.out.println("H5Z_FILTER_NBIT");
+                    break;
+                case H5Z_FILTER_SCALEOFFSET:
+                    System.out.println("H5Z_FILTER_SCALEOFFSET");
+                    break;
+                default:
+                    System.out.println("H5Z_FILTER_ERROR");
+                }
+                System.out.println();
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Read the data using the default properties.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dread(dataset_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_INT, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dset_data);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Find the maximum value in the dataset, to verify that it was read correctly.
+        int max = dset_data[0][0];
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < DIM_X; indx++)
+            for (int jndx = 0; jndx < DIM_Y; jndx++) {
+                if (max < dset_data[indx][jndx])
+                    max = dset_data[indx][jndx];
+            }
+
+        // Print the maximum value.
+        System.out.println("Maximum value in " + DATASETNAME + " is: " + max);
+
+        // End access to the dataset and release resources used by it.
+        try {
+            if (dcpl_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Pclose(dcpl_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the file.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+    }
+
+    public static void main(String[] args) {
+
+        // Check if Scale-Offset compression is available and can be used
+        // for both compression and decompression. Normally we do not
+        // perform error checking in these examples for the sake of
+        // clarity, but in this case we will make an exception because this
+        // filter is an optional part of the hdf5 library.
+        if (H5Ex_D_Soint.checkScaleoffsetFilter()) {
+            H5Ex_D_Soint.writeData();
+            H5Ex_D_Soint.readData();
+        }
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/java/examples/datasets/H5Ex_D_Szip.java b/java/examples/datasets/H5Ex_D_Szip.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5258234
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/datasets/H5Ex_D_Szip.java
@@ -0,0 +1,337 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+/************************************************************
+  This example shows how to read and write data to a dataset
+  using szip compression.    The program first checks if
+  szip compression is available, then if it is it writes
+  integers to a dataset using szip, then closes the file.
+  Next, it reopens the file, reads back the data, and
+  outputs the type of compression and the maximum value in
+  the dataset to the screen.
+ ************************************************************/
+package examples.datasets;
+
+import java.util.EnumSet;
+import java.util.HashMap;
+import java.util.Map;
+
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants;
+
+public class H5Ex_D_Szip {
+    private static String FILENAME = "H5Ex_D_Szip.h5";
+    private static String DATASETNAME = "DS1";
+    private static final int DIM_X = 32;
+    private static final int DIM_Y = 64;
+    private static final int CHUNK_X = 4;
+    private static final int CHUNK_Y = 8;
+    private static final int RANK = 2;
+    private static final int NDIMS = 2;
+
+    // Values for the status of space allocation
+    enum H5Z_filter {
+        H5Z_FILTER_ERROR(HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_ERROR), H5Z_FILTER_NONE(HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_NONE), H5Z_FILTER_DEFLATE(
+                HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_DEFLATE), H5Z_FILTER_SHUFFLE(HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_SHUFFLE), H5Z_FILTER_FLETCHER32(
+                HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_FLETCHER32), H5Z_FILTER_SZIP(HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_SZIP), H5Z_FILTER_NBIT(
+                HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_NBIT), H5Z_FILTER_SCALEOFFSET(HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_SCALEOFFSET), H5Z_FILTER_RESERVED(
+                HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_RESERVED), H5Z_FILTER_MAX(HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_MAX);
+        private static final Map<Integer, H5Z_filter> lookup = new HashMap<Integer, H5Z_filter>();
+
+        static {
+            for (H5Z_filter s : EnumSet.allOf(H5Z_filter.class))
+                lookup.put(s.getCode(), s);
+        }
+
+        private int code;
+
+        H5Z_filter(int layout_type) {
+            this.code = layout_type;
+        }
+
+        public int getCode() {
+            return this.code;
+        }
+
+        public static H5Z_filter get(int code) {
+            return lookup.get(code);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static boolean checkSzipFilter() {
+        try {
+            int available = H5.H5Zfilter_avail(HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_SZIP);
+            if (available == 0) {
+                System.out.println("szip filter not available.");
+                return false;
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            int filter_info = H5.H5Zget_filter_info(HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_SZIP);
+            if (((filter_info & HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_CONFIG_ENCODE_ENABLED) == 0)
+                    || ((filter_info & HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_CONFIG_DECODE_ENABLED) == 0)) {
+                System.out.println("szip filter not available for encoding and decoding.");
+                return false;
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    private static void writeSzip() {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long filespace_id = -1;
+        long dataset_id = -1;
+        long dcpl_id = -1;
+        long[] dims = { DIM_X, DIM_Y };
+        long[] chunk_dims = { CHUNK_X, CHUNK_Y };
+        int[][] dset_data = new int[DIM_X][DIM_Y];
+
+        // Initialize data.
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < DIM_X; indx++)
+            for (int jndx = 0; jndx < DIM_Y; jndx++)
+                dset_data[indx][jndx] = indx * jndx - jndx;
+
+        // Create a new file using default properties.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fcreate(FILENAME, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_TRUNC, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create dataspace. Setting maximum size to NULL sets the maximum
+        // size to be the current size.
+        try {
+            filespace_id = H5.H5Screate_simple(RANK, dims, null);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create the dataset creation property list, add the szip compression
+        // filter.
+        try {
+            dcpl_id = H5.H5Pcreate(HDF5Constants.H5P_DATASET_CREATE);
+            if (dcpl_id >= 0) {
+                H5.H5Pset_szip(dcpl_id, HDF5Constants.H5_SZIP_NN_OPTION_MASK, 8);
+                // Set the chunk size.
+                H5.H5Pset_chunk(dcpl_id, NDIMS, chunk_dims);
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create the dataset.
+        try {
+            if ((file_id >= 0) && (filespace_id >= 0) && (dcpl_id >= 0))
+                dataset_id = H5.H5Dcreate(file_id, DATASETNAME, HDF5Constants.H5T_STD_I32LE, filespace_id,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dcpl_id, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Write the data to the dataset.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dwrite(dataset_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_INT, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dset_data);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // End access to the dataset and release resources used by it.
+        try {
+            if (dcpl_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Pclose(dcpl_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (filespace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sclose(filespace_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the file.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static void readSzip() {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long dataset_id = -1;
+        long dcpl_id = -1;
+        int[][] dset_data = new int[DIM_X][DIM_Y];
+
+        // Open an existing file.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fopen(FILENAME, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_RDONLY, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Open an existing dataset.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                dataset_id = H5.H5Dopen(file_id, DATASETNAME, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Retrieve the dataset creation property list.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                dcpl_id = H5.H5Dget_create_plist(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Retrieve and print the filter type. Here we only retrieve the
+        // first filter because we know that we only added one filter.
+        try {
+            if (dcpl_id >= 0) {
+                // Java lib requires a valid filter_name object and cd_values
+                int[] flags = { 0 };
+                long[] cd_nelmts = { 1 };
+                int[] cd_values = { 0 };
+                String[] filter_name = { "" };
+                int[] filter_config = { 0 };
+                int filter_type = -1;
+
+                filter_type = H5
+                        .H5Pget_filter(dcpl_id, 0, flags, cd_nelmts, cd_values, 120, filter_name, filter_config);
+                System.out.print("Filter type is: ");
+                switch (H5Z_filter.get(filter_type)) {
+                case H5Z_FILTER_DEFLATE:
+                    System.out.println("H5Z_FILTER_DEFLATE");
+                    break;
+                case H5Z_FILTER_SHUFFLE:
+                    System.out.println("H5Z_FILTER_SHUFFLE");
+                    break;
+                case H5Z_FILTER_FLETCHER32:
+                    System.out.println("H5Z_FILTER_FLETCHER32");
+                    break;
+                case H5Z_FILTER_SZIP:
+                    System.out.println("H5Z_FILTER_SZIP");
+                    break;
+                case H5Z_FILTER_NBIT:
+                    System.out.println("H5Z_FILTER_NBIT");
+                    break;
+                case H5Z_FILTER_SCALEOFFSET:
+                    System.out.println("H5Z_FILTER_SCALEOFFSET");
+                    break;
+                default:
+                    System.out.println("H5Z_FILTER_ERROR");
+                }
+                System.out.println();
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Read the data using the default properties.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0) {
+                H5.H5Dread(dataset_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_INT, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dset_data);
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Find the maximum value in the dataset, to verify that it was read
+        // correctly.
+        int max = dset_data[0][0];
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < DIM_X; indx++) {
+            for (int jndx = 0; jndx < DIM_Y; jndx++)
+                if (max < dset_data[indx][jndx])
+                    max = dset_data[indx][jndx];
+        }
+        // Print the maximum value.
+        System.out.println("Maximum value in " + DATASETNAME + " is: " + max);
+
+        // End access to the dataset and release resources used by it.
+        try {
+            if (dcpl_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Pclose(dcpl_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the file.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+    }
+
+    public static void main(String[] args) {
+        // Check if gzip compression is available and can be used for both
+        // compression and decompression. Normally we do not perform error
+        // checking in these examples for the sake of clarity, but in this
+        // case we will make an exception because this filter is an
+        // optional part of the hdf5 library.
+        if (H5Ex_D_Szip.checkSzipFilter()) {
+            H5Ex_D_Szip.writeSzip();
+            H5Ex_D_Szip.readSzip();
+        }
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/java/examples/datasets/H5Ex_D_Transform.java b/java/examples/datasets/H5Ex_D_Transform.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1f289f3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/datasets/H5Ex_D_Transform.java
@@ -0,0 +1,250 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+/************************************************************
+      This example shows how to read and write data to a dataset
+      using a data transform expression.  The program first
+      writes integers to a dataset using the transform
+      expression TRANSFORM, then closes the file.  Next, it
+      reopens the file, reads back the data without a transform,
+      and outputs the data to the screen.  Finally it reads the
+      data using the transform expression RTRANSFORM and outputs
+      the results to the screen.
+ ************************************************************/
+package examples.datasets;
+
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants;
+
+public class H5Ex_D_Transform {
+
+    private static String FILE = "H5Ex_D_Transform.h5";
+    private static String DATASET = "DS1";
+    private static final int DIM_X = 4;
+    private static final int DIM_Y = 7;
+    private static String TRANSFORM = "x+1";
+    private static String RTRANSFORM = "x-1";
+
+    private static void writeData() {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long filespace_id = -1;
+        long dataset_id = -1;
+        long dxpl_id = -1;
+
+        long[] dims = { DIM_X, DIM_Y };
+        int[][] dset_data = new int[DIM_X][DIM_Y];
+
+        // Initialize data.
+        for (int i = 0; i < DIM_X; i++)
+            for (int j = 0; j < DIM_Y; j++)
+                dset_data[i][j] = i * j - j;
+
+        // Output the data to the screen.
+        System.out.println("Original Data:");
+        for (int i = 0; i < DIM_X; i++) {
+            System.out.print(" [");
+            for (int j = 0; j < DIM_Y; j++)
+                System.out.print(" " + dset_data[i][j] + " ");
+            System.out.println("]");
+        }
+
+        // Create a new file using the default properties.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fcreate(FILE, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_TRUNC, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create dataspace. Setting maximum size to NULL sets the maximum
+        // size to be the current size.
+        try {
+            filespace_id = H5.H5Screate_simple(2, dims, null);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create the dataset transfer property list and define the transform expression.
+        try {
+            dxpl_id = H5.H5Pcreate(HDF5Constants.H5P_DATASET_XFER);
+            if (dxpl_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Pset_data_transform(dxpl_id, TRANSFORM);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create the dataset using the default properties. Unfortunately we must save as
+        // a native type or the transform operation will fail.
+        try {
+            if ((file_id >= 0) && (filespace_id >= 0))
+                dataset_id = H5.H5Dcreate(file_id, DATASET, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_INT, filespace_id,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Write the data to the dataset using the dataset transfer property list.
+        try {
+            if ((dataset_id >= 0) && (dxpl_id >= 0))
+                H5.H5Dwrite(dataset_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_INT, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL,
+                        dxpl_id, dset_data);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // End access to the dataset and release resources used by it.
+        try {
+            if (dxpl_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Pclose(dxpl_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (filespace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sclose(filespace_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the file.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static void readData() {
+
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long dataset_id = -1;
+        long dxpl_id = -1;
+        int[][] dset_data = new int[DIM_X][DIM_Y];
+
+        // Open an existing file using the default properties.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fopen(FILE, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_RDONLY, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Open an existing dataset using the default properties.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                dataset_id = H5.H5Dopen(file_id, DATASET, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Read the data using the default properties.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dread(dataset_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_INT, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dset_data);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Output the data to the screen.
+        System.out.println("Data as written with transform '" + TRANSFORM + "'");
+        for (int i = 0; i < DIM_X; i++) {
+            System.out.print(" [");
+            for (int j = 0; j < DIM_Y; j++)
+                System.out.print(" " + dset_data[i][j] + " ");
+            System.out.println("]");
+        }
+
+        // Create the dataset transfer property list and define the transform expression.
+        try {
+            dxpl_id = H5.H5Pcreate(HDF5Constants.H5P_DATASET_XFER);
+            if (dxpl_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Pset_data_transform(dxpl_id, RTRANSFORM);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Read the data using the dataset transfer property list.
+        try {
+            if ((dataset_id >= 0) && (dxpl_id >= 0))
+                H5.H5Dread(dataset_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_INT, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL,
+                        dxpl_id, dset_data);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Output the data to the screen.
+
+        System.out.println("Data as written with transform  '" + TRANSFORM + "' and read with transform  '"
+                + RTRANSFORM + "'");
+        for (int i = 0; i < DIM_X; i++) {
+            System.out.print(" [");
+            for (int j = 0; j < DIM_Y; j++)
+                System.out.print(" " + dset_data[i][j] + " ");
+            System.out.println("]");
+        }
+
+        // Close and release resources.
+        try {
+            if (dxpl_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Pclose(dxpl_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+    }
+
+    public static void main(String[] args) {
+        H5Ex_D_Transform.writeData();
+        H5Ex_D_Transform.readData();
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/java/examples/datasets/H5Ex_D_UnlimitedAdd.java b/java/examples/datasets/H5Ex_D_UnlimitedAdd.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ada8df0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/datasets/H5Ex_D_UnlimitedAdd.java
@@ -0,0 +1,393 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+/************************************************************
+  This example shows how to create and extend an unlimited
+  dataset.  The program first writes integers to a dataset
+  with dataspace dimensions of DIM_XxDIM_Y, then closes the
+  file.  Next, it reopens the file, reads back the data,
+  outputs it to the screen, extends the dataset, and writes
+  new data to the extended portions of the dataset.  Finally
+  it reopens the file again, reads back the data, and
+  outputs it to the screen.
+ ************************************************************/
+package examples.datasets;
+
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants;
+
+public class H5Ex_D_UnlimitedAdd {
+    private static String FILENAME = "H5Ex_D_UnlimitedAdd.h5";
+    private static String DATASETNAME = "DS1";
+    private static final int DIM_X = 4;
+    private static final int DIM_Y = 7;
+    private static final int EDIM_X = 6;
+    private static final int EDIM_Y = 10;
+    private static final int CHUNK_X = 4;
+    private static final int CHUNK_Y = 4;
+    private static final int RANK = 2;
+    private static final int NDIMS = 2;
+
+    private static void writeUnlimited() {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long dcpl_id = -1;
+        long dataspace_id = -1;
+        long dataset_id = -1;
+        long[] dims = { DIM_X, DIM_Y };
+        long[] chunk_dims = { CHUNK_X, CHUNK_Y };
+        long[] maxdims = { HDF5Constants.H5S_UNLIMITED, HDF5Constants.H5S_UNLIMITED };
+        int[][] dset_data = new int[DIM_X][DIM_Y];
+
+        // Initialize the dataset.
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < DIM_X; indx++)
+            for (int jndx = 0; jndx < DIM_Y; jndx++)
+                dset_data[indx][jndx] = indx * jndx - jndx;
+
+        // Create a new file using default properties.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fcreate(FILENAME, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_TRUNC, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create dataspace with unlimited dimensions.
+        try {
+            dataspace_id = H5.H5Screate_simple(RANK, dims, maxdims);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create the dataset creation property list.
+        try {
+            dcpl_id = H5.H5Pcreate(HDF5Constants.H5P_DATASET_CREATE);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Set the chunk size.
+        try {
+            if (dcpl_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Pset_chunk(dcpl_id, NDIMS, chunk_dims);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create the unlimited dataset.
+        try {
+            if ((file_id >= 0) && (dataspace_id >= 0) && (dcpl_id >= 0))
+                dataset_id = H5.H5Dcreate(file_id, DATASETNAME, HDF5Constants.H5T_STD_I32LE, dataspace_id,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dcpl_id, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Write the data to the dataset.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dwrite(dataset_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_INT, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dset_data);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // End access to the dataset and release resources used by it.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dataspace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sclose(dataspace_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dcpl_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Pclose(dcpl_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the file.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static void extendUnlimited() {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long dataspace_id = -1;
+        long dataset_id = -1;
+        long[] dims = { DIM_X, DIM_Y };
+        long[] extdims = { EDIM_X, EDIM_Y };
+        long[] start = { 0, 0 };
+        long[] count = new long[2];
+        int[][] dset_data;
+        int[][] extend_dset_data = new int[EDIM_X][EDIM_Y];
+
+        // Open an existing file.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fopen(FILENAME, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_RDWR, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Open an existing dataset.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                dataset_id = H5.H5Dopen(file_id, DATASETNAME, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Get dataspace and allocate memory for read buffer. This is a
+        // two dimensional dataset so the dynamic allocation must be done
+        // in steps.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                dataspace_id = H5.H5Dget_space(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dataspace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sget_simple_extent_dims(dataspace_id, dims, null);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Allocate array of pointers to rows.
+        dset_data = new int[(int) dims[0]][(int) dims[1]];
+
+        // Read the data using the default properties.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dread(dataset_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_INT, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dset_data);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Output the data to the screen.
+        System.out.println("Dataset before extension:");
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < DIM_X; indx++) {
+            System.out.print(" [ ");
+            for (int jndx = 0; jndx < DIM_Y; jndx++)
+                System.out.print(dset_data[indx][jndx] + " ");
+            System.out.println("]");
+        }
+        System.out.println();
+
+        try {
+            if (dataspace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sclose(dataspace_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Extend the dataset.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dset_extent(dataset_id, extdims);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Retrieve the dataspace for the newly extended dataset.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                dataspace_id = H5.H5Dget_space(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Initialize data for writing to the extended dataset.
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < EDIM_X; indx++)
+            for (int jndx = 0; jndx < EDIM_Y; jndx++)
+                extend_dset_data[indx][jndx] = jndx;
+
+        // Select the entire dataspace.
+        try {
+            if (dataspace_id >= 0) {
+                H5.H5Sselect_all(dataspace_id);
+
+                // Subtract a hyperslab reflecting the original dimensions from the
+                // selection. The selection now contains only the newly extended
+                // portions of the dataset.
+                count[0] = dims[0];
+                count[1] = dims[1];
+                H5.H5Sselect_hyperslab(dataspace_id, HDF5Constants.H5S_SELECT_NOTB, start, null, count, null);
+
+                // Write the data to the selected portion of the dataset.
+                if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                    H5.H5Dwrite(dataset_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_INT, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, dataspace_id,
+                            HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, extend_dset_data);
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // End access to the dataset and release resources used by it.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dataspace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sclose(dataspace_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the file.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static void readUnlimited() {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long dataspace_id = -1;
+        long dataset_id = -1;
+        long[] dims = { DIM_X, DIM_Y };
+        int[][] dset_data;
+
+        // Open an existing file.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fopen(FILENAME, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_RDONLY, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Open an existing dataset.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                dataset_id = H5.H5Dopen(file_id, DATASETNAME, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Get dataspace and allocate memory for the read buffer as before.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                dataspace_id = H5.H5Dget_space(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dataspace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sget_simple_extent_dims(dataspace_id, dims, null);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+        // Allocate array of pointers to rows.
+        dset_data = new int[(int) dims[0]][(int) dims[1]];
+
+        // Read the data using the default properties.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dread(dataset_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_INT, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dset_data);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Output the data to the screen.
+        System.out.println("Dataset after extension:");
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < dims[0]; indx++) {
+            System.out.print(" [ ");
+            for (int jndx = 0; jndx < dims[1]; jndx++)
+                System.out.print(dset_data[indx][jndx] + " ");
+            System.out.println("]");
+        }
+        System.out.println();
+
+        // End access to the dataset and release resources used by it.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dataspace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sclose(dataspace_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the file.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+    }
+
+    public static void main(String[] args) {
+        H5Ex_D_UnlimitedAdd.writeUnlimited();
+        H5Ex_D_UnlimitedAdd.extendUnlimited();
+        H5Ex_D_UnlimitedAdd.readUnlimited();
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/java/examples/datasets/H5Ex_D_UnlimitedGzip.java b/java/examples/datasets/H5Ex_D_UnlimitedGzip.java
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+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+/************************************************************
+  This example shows how to create and extend an unlimited
+  dataset with gzip compression.  The program first writes
+  integers to a gzip compressed dataset with dataspace
+  dimensions of DIM_XxDIM_Y, then closes the file.  Next, it
+  reopens the file, reads back the data, outputs it to the
+  screen, extends the dataset, and writes new data to the
+  extended portions of the dataset.  Finally it reopens the
+  file again, reads back the data, and outputs it to the
+  screen.
+ ************************************************************/
+package examples.datasets;
+
+import java.util.EnumSet;
+import java.util.HashMap;
+import java.util.Map;
+
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants;
+
+public class H5Ex_D_UnlimitedGzip {
+    private static String FILENAME = "H5Ex_D_UnlimitedGzip.h5";
+    private static String DATASETNAME = "DS1";
+    private static final int DIM_X = 4;
+    private static final int DIM_Y = 7;
+    private static final int EDIM_X = 6;
+    private static final int EDIM_Y = 10;
+    private static final int CHUNK_X = 4;
+    private static final int CHUNK_Y = 4;
+    private static final int RANK = 2;
+    private static final int NDIMS = 2;
+
+    // Values for the status of space allocation
+    enum H5Z_filter {
+        H5Z_FILTER_ERROR(HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_ERROR), H5Z_FILTER_NONE(HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_NONE), H5Z_FILTER_DEFLATE(
+                HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_DEFLATE), H5Z_FILTER_SHUFFLE(HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_SHUFFLE), H5Z_FILTER_FLETCHER32(
+                HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_FLETCHER32), H5Z_FILTER_SZIP(HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_SZIP), H5Z_FILTER_NBIT(
+                HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_NBIT), H5Z_FILTER_SCALEOFFSET(HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_SCALEOFFSET), H5Z_FILTER_RESERVED(
+                HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_RESERVED), H5Z_FILTER_MAX(HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_MAX);
+        private static final Map<Integer, H5Z_filter> lookup = new HashMap<Integer, H5Z_filter>();
+
+        static {
+            for (H5Z_filter s : EnumSet.allOf(H5Z_filter.class))
+                lookup.put(s.getCode(), s);
+        }
+
+        private int code;
+
+        H5Z_filter(int layout_type) {
+            this.code = layout_type;
+        }
+
+        public int getCode() {
+            return this.code;
+        }
+
+        public static H5Z_filter get(int code) {
+            return lookup.get(code);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static boolean checkGzipFilter() {
+        try {
+            int available = H5.H5Zfilter_avail(HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_DEFLATE);
+            if (available == 0) {
+                System.out.println("gzip filter not available.");
+                return false;
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            int filter_info = H5.H5Zget_filter_info(HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_DEFLATE);
+            if (((filter_info & HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_CONFIG_ENCODE_ENABLED) == 0)
+                    || ((filter_info & HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_CONFIG_DECODE_ENABLED) == 0)) {
+                System.out.println("gzip filter not available for encoding and decoding.");
+                return false;
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    private static void writeUnlimited() {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long dcpl_id = -1;
+        long dataspace_id = -1;
+        long dataset_id = -1;
+        long[] dims = { DIM_X, DIM_Y };
+        long[] chunk_dims = { CHUNK_X, CHUNK_Y };
+        long[] maxdims = { HDF5Constants.H5S_UNLIMITED, HDF5Constants.H5S_UNLIMITED };
+        int[][] dset_data = new int[DIM_X][DIM_Y];
+
+        // Initialize the dataset.
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < DIM_X; indx++)
+            for (int jndx = 0; jndx < DIM_Y; jndx++)
+                dset_data[indx][jndx] = indx * jndx - jndx;
+
+        // Create a new file using default properties.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fcreate(FILENAME, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_TRUNC, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create dataspace with unlimited dimensions.
+        try {
+            dataspace_id = H5.H5Screate_simple(RANK, dims, maxdims);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create the dataset creation property list, add the gzip compression
+        // filter.
+        try {
+            dcpl_id = H5.H5Pcreate(HDF5Constants.H5P_DATASET_CREATE);
+            if (dcpl_id >= 0) {
+                H5.H5Pset_deflate(dcpl_id, 9);
+                // Set the chunk size.
+                H5.H5Pset_chunk(dcpl_id, NDIMS, chunk_dims);
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create the unlimited dataset.
+        try {
+            if ((file_id >= 0) && (dataspace_id >= 0) && (dcpl_id >= 0))
+                dataset_id = H5.H5Dcreate(file_id, DATASETNAME, HDF5Constants.H5T_STD_I32LE, dataspace_id,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dcpl_id, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Write the data to the dataset.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dwrite(dataset_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_INT, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dset_data);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // End access to the dataset and release resources used by it.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dataspace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sclose(dataspace_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dcpl_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Pclose(dcpl_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the file.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static void extendUnlimited() {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long dataspace_id = -1;
+        long dataset_id = -1;
+        long[] dims = { DIM_X, DIM_Y };
+        long[] extdims = { EDIM_X, EDIM_Y };
+        long[] start = { 0, 0 };
+        long[] count = new long[2];
+        int[][] dset_data;
+        int[][] extend_dset_data = new int[EDIM_X][EDIM_Y];
+
+        // Open an existing file.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fopen(FILENAME, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_RDWR, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Open an existing dataset.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                dataset_id = H5.H5Dopen(file_id, DATASETNAME, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Get dataspace and allocate memory for read buffer. This is a
+        // two dimensional dataset so the dynamic allocation must be done
+        // in steps.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                dataspace_id = H5.H5Dget_space(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dataspace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sget_simple_extent_dims(dataspace_id, dims, null);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Allocate array of pointers to rows.
+        dset_data = new int[(int) dims[0]][(int) dims[1]];
+
+        // Read the data using the default properties.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dread(dataset_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_INT, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dset_data);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Output the data to the screen.
+        System.out.println("Dataset before extension:");
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < DIM_X; indx++) {
+            System.out.print(" [ ");
+            for (int jndx = 0; jndx < DIM_Y; jndx++)
+                System.out.print(dset_data[indx][jndx] + " ");
+            System.out.println("]");
+        }
+        System.out.println();
+
+        try {
+            if (dataspace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sclose(dataspace_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Extend the dataset.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dset_extent(dataset_id, extdims);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Retrieve the dataspace for the newly extended dataset.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                dataspace_id = H5.H5Dget_space(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Initialize data for writing to the extended dataset.
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < EDIM_X; indx++)
+            for (int jndx = 0; jndx < EDIM_Y; jndx++)
+                extend_dset_data[indx][jndx] = jndx;
+
+        // Select the entire dataspace.
+        try {
+            if (dataspace_id >= 0) {
+                H5.H5Sselect_all(dataspace_id);
+
+                // Subtract a hyperslab reflecting the original dimensions from the
+                // selection. The selection now contains only the newly extended
+                // portions of the dataset.
+                count[0] = dims[0];
+                count[1] = dims[1];
+                H5.H5Sselect_hyperslab(dataspace_id, HDF5Constants.H5S_SELECT_NOTB, start, null, count, null);
+
+                // Write the data to the selected portion of the dataset.
+                if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                    H5.H5Dwrite(dataset_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_INT, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, dataspace_id,
+                            HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, extend_dset_data);
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // End access to the dataset and release resources used by it.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dataspace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sclose(dataspace_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the file.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static void readUnlimited() {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long dataspace_id = -1;
+        long dataset_id = -1;
+        long dcpl_id = -1;
+        long[] dims = { DIM_X, DIM_Y };
+        int[][] dset_data;
+
+        // Open an existing file.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fopen(FILENAME, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_RDONLY, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Open an existing dataset.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                dataset_id = H5.H5Dopen(file_id, DATASETNAME, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Retrieve the dataset creation property list.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                dcpl_id = H5.H5Dget_create_plist(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Retrieve and print the filter type. Here we only retrieve the
+        // first filter because we know that we only added one filter.
+        try {
+            if (dcpl_id >= 0) {
+                // Java lib requires a valid filter_name object and cd_values
+                int[] flags = { 0 };
+                long[] cd_nelmts = { 1 };
+                int[] cd_values = { 0 };
+                String[] filter_name = { "" };
+                int[] filter_config = { 0 };
+                int filter_type = -1;
+                filter_type = H5
+                        .H5Pget_filter(dcpl_id, 0, flags, cd_nelmts, cd_values, 120, filter_name, filter_config);
+                System.out.print("Filter type is: ");
+                switch (H5Z_filter.get(filter_type)) {
+                case H5Z_FILTER_DEFLATE:
+                    System.out.println("H5Z_FILTER_DEFLATE");
+                    break;
+                case H5Z_FILTER_SHUFFLE:
+                    System.out.println("H5Z_FILTER_SHUFFLE");
+                    break;
+                case H5Z_FILTER_FLETCHER32:
+                    System.out.println("H5Z_FILTER_FLETCHER32");
+                    break;
+                case H5Z_FILTER_SZIP:
+                    System.out.println("H5Z_FILTER_SZIP");
+                    break;
+                default:
+                    System.out.println("H5Z_FILTER_ERROR");
+                }
+                System.out.println();
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Get dataspace and allocate memory for the read buffer as before.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                dataspace_id = H5.H5Dget_space(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dataspace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sget_simple_extent_dims(dataspace_id, dims, null);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+        // Allocate array of pointers to rows.
+        dset_data = new int[(int) dims[0]][(int) dims[1]];
+
+        // Read the data using the default properties.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dread(dataset_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_INT, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dset_data);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Output the data to the screen.
+        System.out.println("Dataset after extension:");
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < dims[0]; indx++) {
+            System.out.print(" [ ");
+            for (int jndx = 0; jndx < dims[1]; jndx++)
+                System.out.print(dset_data[indx][jndx] + " ");
+            System.out.println("]");
+        }
+        System.out.println();
+
+        // End access to the dataset and release resources used by it.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dataspace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sclose(dataspace_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the file.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+    }
+
+    public static void main(String[] args) {
+        // Check if gzip compression is available and can be used for both
+        // compression and decompression. Normally we do not perform error
+        // checking in these examples for the sake of clarity, but in this
+        // case we will make an exception because this filter is an
+        // optional part of the hdf5 library.
+        if (H5Ex_D_UnlimitedGzip.checkGzipFilter()) {
+            H5Ex_D_UnlimitedGzip.writeUnlimited();
+            H5Ex_D_UnlimitedGzip.extendUnlimited();
+            H5Ex_D_UnlimitedGzip.readUnlimited();
+        }
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/java/examples/datasets/H5Ex_D_UnlimitedMod.java b/java/examples/datasets/H5Ex_D_UnlimitedMod.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..884cad3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/datasets/H5Ex_D_UnlimitedMod.java
@@ -0,0 +1,379 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+/************************************************************
+  This example shows how to create and extend an unlimited
+  dataset.  The program first writes integers to a dataset
+  with dataspace dimensions of DIM_XxDIM_Y, then closes the
+  file.  Next, it reopens the file, reads back the data,
+  outputs it to the screen, extends the dataset, and writes
+  new data to the entire extended dataset.  Finally it
+  reopens the file again, reads back the data, and utputs it
+  to the screen.
+ ************************************************************/
+package examples.datasets;
+
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants;
+
+public class H5Ex_D_UnlimitedMod {
+    private static String FILENAME = "H5Ex_D_UnlimitedMod.h5";
+    private static String DATASETNAME = "DS1";
+    private static final int DIM_X = 4;
+    private static final int DIM_Y = 7;
+    private static final int EDIM_X = 6;
+    private static final int EDIM_Y = 10;
+    private static final int CHUNK_X = 4;
+    private static final int CHUNK_Y = 4;
+    private static final int RANK = 2;
+    private static final int NDIMS = 2;
+
+    private static void writeUnlimited() {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long dcpl_id = -1;
+        long dataspace_id = -1;
+        long dataset_id = -1;
+        long[] dims = { DIM_X, DIM_Y };
+        long[] chunk_dims = { CHUNK_X, CHUNK_Y };
+        long[] maxdims = { HDF5Constants.H5S_UNLIMITED, HDF5Constants.H5S_UNLIMITED };
+        int[][] dset_data = new int[DIM_X][DIM_Y];
+
+        // Initialize the dataset.
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < DIM_X; indx++)
+            for (int jndx = 0; jndx < DIM_Y; jndx++)
+                dset_data[indx][jndx] = indx * jndx - jndx;
+
+        // Create a new file using default properties.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fcreate(FILENAME, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_TRUNC, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create dataspace with unlimited dimensions.
+        try {
+            dataspace_id = H5.H5Screate_simple(RANK, dims, maxdims);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create the dataset creation property list.
+        try {
+            dcpl_id = H5.H5Pcreate(HDF5Constants.H5P_DATASET_CREATE);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Set the chunk size.
+        try {
+            if (dcpl_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Pset_chunk(dcpl_id, NDIMS, chunk_dims);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create the unlimited dataset.
+        try {
+            if ((file_id >= 0) && (dataspace_id >= 0) && (dcpl_id >= 0))
+                dataset_id = H5.H5Dcreate(file_id, DATASETNAME, HDF5Constants.H5T_STD_I32LE, dataspace_id,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dcpl_id, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Write the data to the dataset.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dwrite(dataset_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_INT, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dset_data);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // End access to the dataset and release resources used by it.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dataspace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sclose(dataspace_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dcpl_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Pclose(dcpl_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the file.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static void extendUnlimited() {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long dataspace_id = -1;
+        long dataset_id = -1;
+        long[] dims = { DIM_X, DIM_Y };
+        long[] extdims = { EDIM_X, EDIM_Y };
+        int[][] dset_data;
+        int[][] extend_dset_data = new int[EDIM_X][EDIM_Y];
+
+        // Open an existing file.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fopen(FILENAME, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_RDWR, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Open an existing dataset.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                dataset_id = H5.H5Dopen(file_id, DATASETNAME, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Get dataspace and allocate memory for read buffer. This is a
+        // two dimensional dataset so the dynamic allocation must be done
+        // in steps.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                dataspace_id = H5.H5Dget_space(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dataspace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sget_simple_extent_dims(dataspace_id, dims, null);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Allocate array of pointers to rows.
+        dset_data = new int[(int) dims[0]][(int) dims[1]];
+
+        // Read the data using the default properties.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dread(dataset_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_INT, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dset_data);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Output the data to the screen.
+        System.out.println("Dataset before extension:");
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < DIM_X; indx++) {
+            System.out.print(" [ ");
+            for (int jndx = 0; jndx < DIM_Y; jndx++)
+                System.out.print(dset_data[indx][jndx] + " ");
+            System.out.println("]");
+        }
+        System.out.println();
+
+        try {
+            if (dataspace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sclose(dataspace_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Extend the dataset.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dset_extent(dataset_id, extdims);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Retrieve the dataspace for the newly extended dataset.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                dataspace_id = H5.H5Dget_space(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Initialize data for writing to the extended dataset.
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < EDIM_X; indx++)
+            for (int jndx = 0; jndx < EDIM_Y; jndx++)
+                extend_dset_data[indx][jndx] = jndx;
+
+        // Write the data tto the extended dataset.
+        try {
+            if ((dataspace_id >= 0) && (dataset_id >= 0))
+                H5.H5Dwrite(dataset_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_INT, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, dataspace_id,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, extend_dset_data);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // End access to the dataset and release resources used by it.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dataspace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sclose(dataspace_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the file.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static void readUnlimited() {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long dataspace_id = -1;
+        long dataset_id = -1;
+        long[] dims = { DIM_X, DIM_Y };
+        int[][] dset_data;
+
+        // Open an existing file.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fopen(FILENAME, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_RDONLY, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Open an existing dataset.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                dataset_id = H5.H5Dopen(file_id, DATASETNAME, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Get dataspace and allocate memory for the read buffer as before.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                dataspace_id = H5.H5Dget_space(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dataspace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sget_simple_extent_dims(dataspace_id, dims, null);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+        // Allocate array of pointers to rows.
+        dset_data = new int[(int) dims[0]][(int) dims[1]];
+
+        // Read the data using the default properties.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dread(dataset_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_INT, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dset_data);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Output the data to the screen.
+        System.out.println("Dataset after extension:");
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < dims[0]; indx++) {
+            System.out.print(" [ ");
+            for (int jndx = 0; jndx < dims[1]; jndx++)
+                System.out.print(dset_data[indx][jndx] + " ");
+            System.out.println("]");
+        }
+        System.out.println();
+
+        // End access to the dataset and release resources used by it.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dataspace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sclose(dataspace_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the file.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+    }
+
+    public static void main(String[] args) {
+        H5Ex_D_UnlimitedMod.writeUnlimited();
+        H5Ex_D_UnlimitedMod.extendUnlimited();
+        H5Ex_D_UnlimitedMod.readUnlimited();
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/java/examples/datasets/Makefile.am b/java/examples/datasets/Makefile.am
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..41ba6d1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/datasets/Makefile.am
@@ -0,0 +1,78 @@
+#
+# Copyright by The HDF Group.
+# Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.
+# All rights reserved.
+#
+# This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including
+# terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in
+# the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root
+# of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the
+# root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and
+# is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at
+# http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have
+# access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.
+##
+## Makefile.am
+## Run automake to generate a Makefile.in from this file.
+##
+#
+# HDF5 Java Library Examples Makefile(.in)
+
+include $(top_srcdir)/config/commence.am
+
+# Mark this directory as part of the JNI API
+JAVA_API=yes
+
+JAVAROOT = .classes
+
+classes:
+	test -d $(@D)/$(JAVAROOT) || $(MKDIR_P) $(@D)/$(JAVAROOT)
+
+pkgpath = examples/datasets
+hdfjarfile = jar$(PACKAGE_TARNAME)-$(PACKAGE_VERSION).jar
+CLASSPATH_ENV=CLASSPATH=.:$(JAVAROOT):$(top_builddir)/java/src/$(hdfjarfile):$(top_srcdir)/java/lib/slf4j-api-1.7.5.jar:$(top_srcdir)/java/lib/ext/slf4j-simple-1.7.5.jar:$$CLASSPATH
+
+jarfile = jar$(PACKAGE_TARNAME)datasets.jar
+
+AM_JAVACFLAGS = $(H5_JAVACFLAGS) -deprecation
+
+TESTPACKAGE = 
+
+noinst_JAVA = \
+	H5Ex_D_Alloc.java \
+    H5Ex_D_Checksum.java \
+    H5Ex_D_Chunk.java \
+    H5Ex_D_Compact.java \
+    H5Ex_D_External.java \
+    H5Ex_D_FillValue.java \
+    H5Ex_D_Gzip.java \
+    H5Ex_D_Hyperslab.java \
+    H5Ex_D_ReadWrite.java \
+    H5Ex_D_Shuffle.java \
+    H5Ex_D_Szip.java \
+    H5Ex_D_UnlimitedAdd.java \
+    H5Ex_D_UnlimitedGzip.java \
+    H5Ex_D_UnlimitedMod.java \
+    H5Ex_D_Nbit.java \
+    H5Ex_D_Transform.java \
+    H5Ex_D_Sofloat.java \
+    H5Ex_D_Soint.java
+
+$(jarfile): classnoinst.stamp classes
+	$(JAR) cvf $@ -C $(JAVAROOT)/ $(pkgpath)
+
+noinst_DATA = $(jarfile)
+
+.PHONY: classes
+
+check_SCRIPTS = runExample.sh
+TEST_SCRIPT = $(check_SCRIPTS)
+
+CLEANFILES = classnoinst.stamp $(jarfile) $(JAVAROOT)/$(pkgpath)/*.class runExample.sh
+
+clean:
+	rm -rf $(JAVAROOT)/*
+	rm -f $(jarfile)
+	rm -f classnoinst.stamp
+
+include $(top_srcdir)/config/conclude.am
diff --git a/java/examples/datasets/runExample.sh.in b/java/examples/datasets/runExample.sh.in
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..83b06ec
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/datasets/runExample.sh.in
@@ -0,0 +1,405 @@
+#! /bin/sh
+#
+# Copyright by The HDF Group.
+# Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.
+# All rights reserved.
+#
+# This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including
+# terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in
+# the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root
+# of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the
+# root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and
+# is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at
+# http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have
+# access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.
+#
+
+top_builddir=@top_builddir@
+top_srcdir=@top_srcdir@
+srcdir=@srcdir@
+
+USE_FILTER_SZIP="@USE_FILTER_SZIP@"
+USE_FILTER_DEFLATE="@USE_FILTER_DEFLATE@"
+
+TESTNAME=EX_Datasets
+EXIT_SUCCESS=0
+EXIT_FAILURE=1
+
+# Set up default variable values if not supplied by the user.
+RM='rm -rf'
+CMP='cmp'
+DIFF='diff -c'
+CP='cp'
+DIRNAME='dirname'
+LS='ls'
+AWK='awk'
+
+nerrors=0
+
+# where the libs exist
+HDFLIB_HOME="$top_srcdir/java/lib"
+BLDLIBDIR="./lib"
+BLDDIR="."
+HDFTEST_HOME="$top_srcdir/java/examples/datasets"
+JARFILE=jar@PACKAGE_TARNAME@-@PACKAGE_VERSION@.jar
+TESTJARFILE=jar@PACKAGE_TARNAME@datasets.jar
+test -d $BLDLIBDIR || mkdir -p $BLDLIBDIR
+
+######################################################################
+# library files
+# --------------------------------------------------------------------
+# All the library files copy from source directory to test directory
+# NOTE: Keep this framework to add/remove test files.
+#       This list are also used for checking exist.
+#       Comment '#' without space can be used.
+# --------------------------------------------------------------------
+LIST_LIBRARY_FILES="
+$HDFLIB_HOME/slf4j-api-1.7.5.jar
+$HDFLIB_HOME/ext/slf4j-simple-1.7.5.jar
+$top_builddir/src/.libs/libhdf5.*
+$top_builddir/java/src/jni/.libs/libhdf5_java.*
+$top_builddir/java/src/$JARFILE
+"
+LIST_DATA_FILES="
+$HDFTEST_HOME/../testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Alloc.txt
+$HDFTEST_HOME/../testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Checksum.txt
+$HDFTEST_HOME/../testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Chunk.txt
+$HDFTEST_HOME/../testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Compact.txt
+$HDFTEST_HOME/../testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_External.txt
+$HDFTEST_HOME/../testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_FillValue.txt
+$HDFTEST_HOME/../testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Gzip.txt
+$HDFTEST_HOME/../testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Hyperslab.txt
+$HDFTEST_HOME/../testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_ReadWrite.txt
+$HDFTEST_HOME/../testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Shuffle.txt
+$HDFTEST_HOME/../testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Szip.txt
+$HDFTEST_HOME/../testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_UnlimitedAdd.txt
+$HDFTEST_HOME/../testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_UnlimitedGzip.txt
+$HDFTEST_HOME/../testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_UnlimitedMod.txt
+$HDFTEST_HOME/../testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Nbit.txt
+$HDFTEST_HOME/../testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Transform.txt
+$HDFTEST_HOME/../testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Sofloat.txt
+$HDFTEST_HOME/../testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Soint.txt
+"
+
+#
+# copy files from source dirs to test dir
+#
+COPY_LIBFILES="$LIST_LIBRARY_FILES"
+
+COPY_LIBFILES_TO_BLDLIBDIR()
+{
+    # copy test files. Used -f to make sure get a new copy
+    for tstfile in $COPY_LIBFILES
+    do
+        # ignore '#' comment
+        echo $tstfile | tr -d ' ' | grep '^#' > /dev/null
+        RET=$?
+        if [ $RET -eq 1 ]; then
+            # skip cp if srcdir is same as destdir
+            # this occurs when build/test performed in source dir and
+            # make cp fail
+            SDIR=`$DIRNAME $tstfile`
+            INODE_SDIR=`$LS -i -d $SDIR | $AWK -F' ' '{print $1}'`
+            INODE_DDIR=`$LS -i -d $BLDLIBDIR | $AWK -F' ' '{print $1}'`
+            if [ "$INODE_SDIR" != "$INODE_DDIR" ]; then
+                $CP -f $tstfile $BLDLIBDIR
+                if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
+                    echo "Error: FAILED to copy $tstfile ."
+
+                    # Comment out this to CREATE expected file
+                    exit $EXIT_FAILURE
+                fi
+            fi
+        fi
+    done
+}
+
+CLEAN_LIBFILES_AND_BLDLIBDIR()
+{
+    # skip rm if srcdir is same as destdir
+    # this occurs when build/test performed in source dir and
+    # make cp fail
+    SDIR=`$DIRNAME $HDFLIB_HOME/slf4j-api-1.7.5.jar`
+    INODE_SDIR=`$LS -i -d $SDIR | $AWK -F' ' '{print $1}'`
+    INODE_DDIR=`$LS -i -d $BLDLIBDIR | $AWK -F' ' '{print $1}'`
+    if [ "$INODE_SDIR" != "$INODE_DDIR" ]; then
+        $RM $BLDLIBDIR
+    fi
+}
+
+COPY_DATAFILES="$LIST_DATA_FILES"
+
+COPY_DATAFILES_TO_BLDDIR()
+{
+    # copy test files. Used -f to make sure get a new copy
+    for tstfile in $COPY_DATAFILES
+    do
+        # ignore '#' comment
+        echo $tstfile | tr -d ' ' | grep '^#' > /dev/null
+        RET=$?
+        if [ $RET -eq 1 ]; then
+            # skip cp if srcdir is same as destdir
+            # this occurs when build/test performed in source dir and
+            # make cp fail
+            SDIR=`$DIRNAME $tstfile`
+            INODE_SDIR=`$LS -i -d $SDIR | $AWK -F' ' '{print $1}'`
+            INODE_DDIR=`$LS -i -d $BLDDIR | $AWK -F' ' '{print $1}'`
+            if [ "$INODE_SDIR" != "$INODE_DDIR" ]; then
+                $CP -f $tstfile $BLDDIR
+                if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
+                    echo "Error: FAILED to copy $tstfile ."
+
+                    # Comment out this to CREATE expected file
+                    exit $EXIT_FAILURE
+                fi
+            fi
+        fi
+    done
+}
+
+CLEAN_DATAFILES_AND_BLDDIR()
+{
+        $RM $BLDDIR/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_*.txt
+        $RM $BLDDIR/H5Ex_D_*.out
+}
+
+# Print a line-line message left justified in a field of 70 characters
+# beginning with the word "Testing".
+#
+TESTING() {
+   SPACES="                                                               "
+   echo "Testing $* $SPACES" | cut -c1-70 | tr -d '\012'
+}
+
+# where Java is installed (requires jdk1.7.x)
+JAVAEXE=@JAVA@
+JAVAEXEFLAGS=@H5_JAVAFLAGS@
+
+###############################################################################
+#            DO NOT MODIFY BELOW THIS LINE
+###############################################################################
+
+# prepare for test
+COPY_LIBFILES_TO_BLDLIBDIR
+COPY_DATAFILES_TO_BLDDIR
+
+CPATH=".:"$BLDLIBDIR"/"$JARFILE":"$BLDLIBDIR"/slf4j-api-1.7.5.jar:"$BLDLIBDIR"/slf4j-simple-1.7.5.jar:"$TESTJARFILE""
+
+TEST=/usr/bin/test
+if [ ! -x /usr/bin/test ]
+then
+TEST=`which test`
+fi
+
+if $TEST -z "$CLASSPATH"; then
+        CLASSPATH=""
+fi
+CLASSPATH=$CPATH":"$CLASSPATH
+export CLASSPATH
+
+if $TEST -n "$JAVAPATH" ; then
+        PATH=$JAVAPATH":"$PATH
+        export PATH
+fi
+
+if $TEST -e /bin/uname; then
+   os_name=`/bin/uname -s`
+elif $TEST -e /usr/bin/uname; then
+   os_name=`/usr/bin/uname -s`
+else
+   os_name=unknown
+fi
+
+if $TEST -z "$LD_LIBRARY_PATH" ; then
+        LD_LIBRARY_PATH=""
+fi
+
+case  $os_name in
+    Darwin)
+    DYLD_LIBRARY_PATH=$BLDLIBDIR:$DYLD_LIBRARY_PATH
+    export DYLD_LIBRARY_PATH
+    LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$DYLD_LIBRARY_PATH
+    ;;
+    *)
+    LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$BLDLIBDIR:$LD_LIBRARY_PATH
+        ;;
+esac
+
+export LD_LIBRARY_PATH
+
+echo "$JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Alloc"
+($JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Alloc > H5Ex_D_Alloc.out)
+if diff H5Ex_D_Alloc.out examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Alloc.txt > /dev/null; then
+    echo "  PASSED      datasets.H5Ex_D_Alloc"
+else
+    echo "**FAILED**    datasets.H5Ex_D_Alloc"
+    nerrors="`expr $nerrors + 1`"
+fi
+
+echo "$JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Checksum"
+($JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Checksum > H5Ex_D_Checksum.out)
+if diff H5Ex_D_Checksum.out examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Checksum.txt > /dev/null; then
+    echo "  PASSED      datasets.H5Ex_D_Checksum"
+else
+    echo "**FAILED**    datasets.H5Ex_D_Checksum"
+    nerrors="`expr $nerrors + 1`"
+fi
+
+echo "$JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Chunk"
+($JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Chunk > H5Ex_D_Chunk.out)
+if diff H5Ex_D_Chunk.out examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Chunk.txt > /dev/null; then
+    echo "  PASSED      datasets.H5Ex_D_Chunk"
+else
+    echo "**FAILED**    datasets.H5Ex_D_Chunk"
+    nerrors="`expr $nerrors + 1`"
+fi
+
+echo "$JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Compact"
+($JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Compact > H5Ex_D_Compact.out)
+if diff H5Ex_D_Compact.out examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Compact.txt > /dev/null; then
+    echo "  PASSED      datasets.H5Ex_D_Compact"
+else
+    echo "**FAILED**    datasets.H5Ex_D_Compact"
+    nerrors="`expr $nerrors + 1`"
+fi
+
+echo "$JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_External"
+($JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_External > H5Ex_D_External.out)
+if diff H5Ex_D_External.out examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_External.txt > /dev/null; then
+    echo "  PASSED      datasets.H5Ex_D_External"
+else
+    echo "**FAILED**    datasets.H5Ex_D_External"
+    nerrors="`expr $nerrors + 1`"
+fi
+
+echo "$JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_FillValue"
+($JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_FillValue > H5Ex_D_FillValue.out)
+if diff H5Ex_D_FillValue.out examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_FillValue.txt > /dev/null; then
+    echo "  PASSED      datasets.H5Ex_D_FillValue"
+else
+    echo "**FAILED**    datasets.H5Ex_D_FillValue"
+    nerrors="`expr $nerrors + 1`"
+fi
+
+echo "$JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Gzip"
+($JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Gzip > H5Ex_D_Gzip.out)
+if diff H5Ex_D_Gzip.out examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Gzip.txt > /dev/null; then
+    echo "  PASSED      datasets.H5Ex_D_Gzip"
+else
+    echo "**FAILED**    datasets.H5Ex_D_Gzip"
+    nerrors="`expr $nerrors + 1`"
+fi
+
+echo "$JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Hyperslab"
+($JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Hyperslab > H5Ex_D_Hyperslab.out)
+if diff H5Ex_D_Hyperslab.out examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Hyperslab.txt > /dev/null; then
+    echo "  PASSED      datasets.H5Ex_D_Hyperslab"
+else
+    echo "**FAILED**    datasets.H5Ex_D_Hyperslab"
+    nerrors="`expr $nerrors + 1`"
+fi
+
+echo "$JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_ReadWrite"
+($JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_ReadWrite > H5Ex_D_ReadWrite.out)
+if diff H5Ex_D_ReadWrite.out examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_ReadWrite.txt > /dev/null; then
+    echo "  PASSED      datasets.H5Ex_D_ReadWrite"
+else
+    echo "**FAILED**    datasets.H5Ex_D_ReadWrite"
+    nerrors="`expr $nerrors + 1`"
+fi
+
+echo "$JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Shuffle"
+($JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Shuffle > H5Ex_D_Shuffle.out)
+if diff H5Ex_D_Shuffle.out examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Shuffle.txt > /dev/null; then
+    echo "  PASSED      datasets.H5Ex_D_Shuffle"
+else
+    echo "**FAILED**    datasets.H5Ex_D_Shuffle"
+    nerrors="`expr $nerrors + 1`"
+fi
+
+if test $USE_FILTER_SZIP = "yes"; then
+    echo "$JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Szip"
+    ($JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Szip > H5Ex_D_Szip.out)
+    if diff H5Ex_D_Szip.out examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Szip.txt > /dev/null; then
+        echo "  PASSED      datasets.H5Ex_D_Szip"
+    else
+        echo "**FAILED**    datasets.H5Ex_D_Szip"
+        nerrors="`expr $nerrors + 1`"
+    fi
+fi
+
+echo "$JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_UnlimitedAdd"
+($JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_UnlimitedAdd > H5Ex_D_UnlimitedAdd.out)
+if diff H5Ex_D_UnlimitedAdd.out examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_UnlimitedAdd.txt > /dev/null; then
+    echo "  PASSED      datasets.H5Ex_D_UnlimitedAdd"
+else
+    echo "**FAILED**    datasets.H5Ex_D_UnlimitedAdd"
+    nerrors="`expr $nerrors + 1`"
+fi
+
+echo "$JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_UnlimitedGzip"
+($JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_UnlimitedGzip > H5Ex_D_UnlimitedGzip.out)
+if diff H5Ex_D_External.out examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_External.txt > /dev/null; then
+    echo "  PASSED      datasets.H5Ex_D_UnlimitedGzip"
+else
+    echo "**FAILED**    datasets.H5Ex_D_UnlimitedGzip"
+    nerrors="`expr $nerrors + 1`"
+fi
+
+echo "$JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_UnlimitedMod"
+($JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_UnlimitedMod > H5Ex_D_UnlimitedMod.out)
+if diff H5Ex_D_UnlimitedMod.out examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_UnlimitedMod.txt > /dev/null; then
+    echo "  PASSED      datasets.H5Ex_D_UnlimitedMod"
+else
+    echo "**FAILED**    datasets.H5Ex_D_UnlimitedMod"
+    nerrors="`expr $nerrors + 1`"
+fi
+
+echo "$JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Nbit"
+($JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Nbit > H5Ex_D_Nbit.out)
+if diff H5Ex_D_Nbit.out examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Nbit.txt > /dev/null; then
+    echo "  PASSED      datasets.H5Ex_D_Nbit"
+else
+    echo "**FAILED**    datasets.H5Ex_D_Nbit"
+    nerrors="`expr $nerrors + 1`"
+fi
+
+echo "$JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Transform"
+($JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Transform > H5Ex_D_Transform.out)
+if diff H5Ex_D_Transform.out examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Transform.txt > /dev/null; then
+    echo "  PASSED      datasets.H5Ex_D_Transform"
+else
+    echo "**FAILED**    datasets.H5Ex_D_Transform"
+    nerrors="`expr $nerrors + 1`"
+fi
+
+echo "$JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Sofloat"
+($JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Sofloat > H5Ex_D_Sofloat.out)
+if diff H5Ex_D_Sofloat.out examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Sofloat.txt > /dev/null; then
+    echo "  PASSED      datasets.H5Ex_D_Sofloat"
+else
+    echo "**FAILED**    datasets.H5Ex_D_Sofloat"
+    nerrors="`expr $nerrors + 1`"
+fi
+
+echo "$JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Soint"
+($JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Soint > H5Ex_D_Soint.out)
+if diff H5Ex_D_Soint.out examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Soint.txt > /dev/null; then
+    echo "  PASSED      datasets.H5Ex_D_Soint"
+else
+    echo "**FAILED**    datasets.H5Ex_D_Soint"
+    nerrors="`expr $nerrors + 1`"
+fi
+
+# Clean up temporary files/directories
+CLEAN_LIBFILES_AND_BLDLIBDIR
+CLEAN_DATAFILES_AND_BLDDIR
+
+# Report test results and exit
+if test $nerrors -eq 0 ; then
+    echo "All $TESTNAME tests passed."
+    exit $EXIT_SUCCESS
+else
+    echo "$TESTNAME tests failed with $nerrors errors."
+    exit $EXIT_FAILURE
+fi
diff --git a/java/examples/datatypes/CMakeLists.txt b/java/examples/datatypes/CMakeLists.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6525506
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/datatypes/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,109 @@
+cmake_minimum_required (VERSION 3.1.0)
+PROJECT (HDFJAVA_EXAMPLES_DATATYPES Java)
+
+set (CMAKE_VERBOSE_MAKEFILE 1)
+
+INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES (
+    ${HDF5_JAVA_JNI_BINARY_DIR}
+    ${HDF5_JAVA_HDF5_LIB_DIR}
+)
+
+set (HDF_JAVA_EXAMPLES
+    H5Ex_T_Array
+    H5Ex_T_ArrayAttribute
+    H5Ex_T_Bit
+    H5Ex_T_BitAttribute
+    H5Ex_T_Commit
+    H5Ex_T_Compound
+    H5Ex_T_CompoundAttribute
+    H5Ex_T_Float
+    H5Ex_T_FloatAttribute
+    H5Ex_T_Integer
+    H5Ex_T_IntegerAttribute
+    H5Ex_T_ObjectReference
+    H5Ex_T_ObjectReferenceAttribute
+    H5Ex_T_Opaque
+    H5Ex_T_OpaqueAttribute
+    H5Ex_T_String
+    H5Ex_T_StringAttribute
+    H5Ex_T_VLString
+)
+
+if (WIN32)
+  set (CMAKE_JAVA_INCLUDE_FLAG_SEP ";")
+else (WIN32)
+  set (CMAKE_JAVA_INCLUDE_FLAG_SEP ":")
+endif (WIN32)
+
+set (CMAKE_JAVA_INCLUDE_PATH "${HDF5_JAVA_JARS}")
+
+set (CMAKE_JAVA_CLASSPATH ".")
+foreach (CMAKE_INCLUDE_PATH ${CMAKE_JAVA_INCLUDE_PATH})
+  set (CMAKE_JAVA_CLASSPATH "${CMAKE_JAVA_CLASSPATH}${CMAKE_JAVA_INCLUDE_FLAG_SEP}${CMAKE_INCLUDE_PATH}")
+endforeach (CMAKE_INCLUDE_PATH)
+
+foreach (example ${HDF_JAVA_EXAMPLES})
+  file (WRITE ${PROJECT_BINARY_DIR}/${example}_Manifest.txt
+  "Main-Class: examples.datatypes.${example}
+"
+  )
+  add_jar (${example} MANIFEST ${PROJECT_BINARY_DIR}/${example}_Manifest.txt ${example}.java)
+  get_target_property (${example}_JAR_FILE ${example} JAR_FILE)
+#  install_jar (${example} ${HJAVA_INSTALL_DATA_DIR}/examples examples)
+  get_target_property (${example}_CLASSPATH ${example} CLASSDIR)
+  add_dependencies (${example} ${HDF5_JAVA_HDF5_LIB_TARGET})
+endforeach (example ${HDF_JAVA_EXAMPLES})
+
+set (CMAKE_JAVA_INCLUDE_PATH "${HDF5_JAVA_JARS};${HDF5_JAVA_LOGGING_JAR};${HDF5_JAVA_LOGGING_NOP_JAR}")
+
+set (CMAKE_JAVA_CLASSPATH ".")
+foreach (HDFJAVA_JAR ${CMAKE_JAVA_INCLUDE_PATH})
+  set (CMAKE_JAVA_CLASSPATH "${CMAKE_JAVA_CLASSPATH}${CMAKE_JAVA_INCLUDE_FLAG_SEP}${HDFJAVA_JAR}")
+endforeach (HDFJAVA_JAR)
+
+MACRO (ADD_H5_TEST resultfile resultcode)
+  add_test (
+      NAME JAVA_datatypes-${resultfile}
+      COMMAND "${CMAKE_COMMAND}"
+          -D "TEST_TESTER=${CMAKE_Java_RUNTIME};${CMAKE_Java_RUNTIME_FLAGS}"
+          -D "TEST_PROGRAM=examples.datatypes.${resultfile}"
+          -D "TEST_ARGS:STRING=${ARGN}"
+          -D "TEST_CLASSPATH:STRING=${CMAKE_JAVA_CLASSPATH}${CMAKE_JAVA_INCLUDE_FLAG_SEP}${${resultfile}_JAR_FILE}"
+          -D "TEST_LIBRARY_DIRECTORY=${CMAKE_TEST_OUTPUT_DIRECTORY}"
+          -D "TEST_FOLDER=${HDFJAVA_EXAMPLES_BINARY_DIR}"
+          -D "TEST_OUTPUT=datatypes/${resultfile}.out"
+          -D "TEST_EXPECT=${resultcode}"
+          -D "TEST_REFERENCE=datatypes/${resultfile}.txt"
+          -P "${HDF_RESOURCES_DIR}/jrunTest.cmake"
+  )
+  if (NOT "${last_test}" STREQUAL "")
+    set_tests_properties (JAVA_datatypes-${resultfile} PROPERTIES DEPENDS ${last_test})
+  endif (NOT "${last_test}" STREQUAL "")
+  set (last_test "JAVA_datatypes-${resultfile}")
+ENDMACRO (ADD_H5_TEST file)
+
+if (BUILD_TESTING)
+  foreach (example ${HDF_JAVA_EXAMPLES})
+    add_test (
+        NAME JAVA_datatypes-${example}-clearall-objects
+        COMMAND    ${CMAKE_COMMAND}
+            -E remove
+            ${HDFJAVA_EXAMPLES_BINARY_DIR}/${example}.h5
+            ${example}.out
+            ${example}.out.err
+    )
+    if (NOT "${last_test}" STREQUAL "")
+      set_tests_properties (JAVA_datatypes-${example}-clearall-objects PROPERTIES DEPENDS ${last_test})
+    endif (NOT "${last_test}" STREQUAL "")
+    add_test (
+        NAME JAVA_datatypes-${example}-copy-objects
+        COMMAND    ${CMAKE_COMMAND}
+            -E copy_if_different
+            ${HDFJAVA_EXAMPLES_SOURCE_DIR}/testfiles/examples.datatypes.${example}.txt
+            ${HDFJAVA_EXAMPLES_DATATYPES_BINARY_DIR}/${example}.txt
+    )
+    set_tests_properties (JAVA_datatypes-${example}-copy-objects PROPERTIES DEPENDS JAVA_datatypes-${example}-clearall-objects)
+    set (last_test "JAVA_datatypes-${example}-copy-objects")
+    ADD_H5_TEST (${example} 0)
+  endforeach (example ${HDF_JAVA_EXAMPLES})
+endif (BUILD_TESTING)
diff --git a/java/examples/datatypes/H5Ex_T_Array.java b/java/examples/datatypes/H5Ex_T_Array.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7b7009a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/datatypes/H5Ex_T_Array.java
@@ -0,0 +1,282 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+/************************************************************
+  This example shows how to read and write array datatypes
+  to a dataset.  The program first writes integers arrays of
+  dimension ADIM0xADIM1 to a dataset with a dataspace of
+  DIM0, then closes the  file.  Next, it reopens the file,
+  reads back the data, and outputs it to the screen.
+ ************************************************************/
+
+package examples.datatypes;
+
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants;
+
+public class H5Ex_T_Array {
+    private static String FILENAME = "H5Ex_T_Array.h5";
+    private static String DATASETNAME = "DS1";
+    private static final int DIM0 = 4;
+    private static final int ADIM0 = 3;
+    private static final int ADIM1 = 5;
+    private static final int RANK = 1;
+    private static final int NDIMS = 2;
+
+    private static void CreateDataset() {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long filetype_id = -1;
+        long memtype_id = -1;
+        long dataspace_id = -1;
+        long dataset_id = -1;
+        long[] dims = { DIM0 };
+        long[] adims = { ADIM0, ADIM1 };
+        int[][][] dset_data = new int[DIM0][ADIM0][ADIM1];
+
+        // Initialize data. indx is the element in the dataspace, jndx and kndx the
+        // elements within the array datatype.
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < DIM0; indx++)
+            for (int jndx = 0; jndx < ADIM0; jndx++)
+                for (int kndx = 0; kndx < ADIM1; kndx++)
+                    dset_data[indx][jndx][kndx] = indx * jndx - jndx * kndx + indx * kndx;
+
+        // Create a new file using default properties.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fcreate(FILENAME, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_TRUNC, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create array datatypes for file.
+        try {
+            filetype_id = H5.H5Tarray_create(HDF5Constants.H5T_STD_I64LE, NDIMS, adims);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create array datatypes for memory.
+        try {
+            memtype_id = H5.H5Tarray_create(HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_INT, NDIMS, adims);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create dataspace. Setting maximum size to NULL sets the maximum
+        // size to be the current size.
+        try {
+            dataspace_id = H5.H5Screate_simple(RANK, dims, null);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create the dataset.
+        try {
+            if ((file_id >= 0) && (dataspace_id >= 0) && (filetype_id >= 0))
+                dataset_id = H5.H5Dcreate(file_id, DATASETNAME, filetype_id, dataspace_id, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Write the dataset.
+        try {
+            if ((dataset_id >= 0) && (memtype_id >= 0))
+                H5.H5Dwrite(dataset_id, memtype_id, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dset_data);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // End access to the dataset and release resources used by it.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Terminate access to the data space.
+        try {
+            if (dataspace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sclose(dataspace_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Terminate access to the file type.
+        try {
+            if (filetype_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Tclose(filetype_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Terminate access to the mem type.
+        try {
+            if (memtype_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Tclose(memtype_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the file.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+    }
+
+    private static void ReadDataset() {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long filetype_id = -1;
+        long memtype_id = -1;
+        long dataset_id = -1;
+        long[] dims = { DIM0 };
+        long[] adims = { ADIM0, ADIM1 };
+        int[][][] dset_data;
+
+        // Open an existing file.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fopen(FILENAME, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_RDONLY, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Open an existing dataset.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                dataset_id = H5.H5Dopen(file_id, DATASETNAME, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Get the datatype.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                filetype_id = H5.H5Dget_type(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Get the datatype's dimensions.
+        try {
+            if (filetype_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Tget_array_dims(filetype_id, adims);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Allocate array of pointers to two-dimensional arrays (the
+        // elements of the dataset.
+        dset_data = new int[(int) dims[0]][(int) (adims[0])][(int) (adims[1])];
+
+        // Create array datatypes for memory.
+        try {
+            memtype_id = H5.H5Tarray_create(HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_INT, 2, adims);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Read data.
+        try {
+            if ((dataset_id >= 0) && (memtype_id >= 0))
+                H5.H5Dread(dataset_id, memtype_id, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dset_data);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Output the data to the screen.
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < dims[0]; indx++) {
+            System.out.println(DATASETNAME + " [" + indx + "]:");
+            for (int jndx = 0; jndx < adims[0]; jndx++) {
+                System.out.print(" [");
+                for (int kndx = 0; kndx < adims[1]; kndx++)
+                    System.out.print(dset_data[indx][jndx][kndx] + " ");
+                System.out.println("]");
+            }
+            System.out.println();
+        }
+        System.out.println();
+
+        // End access to the dataset and release resources used by it.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Terminate access to the file type.
+        try {
+            if (filetype_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Tclose(filetype_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Terminate access to the mem type.
+        try {
+            if (memtype_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Tclose(memtype_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the file.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+    }
+
+    public static void main(String[] args) {
+        H5Ex_T_Array.CreateDataset();
+        // Now we begin the read section of this example. Here we assume
+        // the dataset and array have the same name and rank, but can have
+        // any size. Therefore we must allocate a new array to read in
+        // data using malloc().
+        H5Ex_T_Array.ReadDataset();
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/java/examples/datatypes/H5Ex_T_ArrayAttribute.java b/java/examples/datatypes/H5Ex_T_ArrayAttribute.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ce97457
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/datatypes/H5Ex_T_ArrayAttribute.java
@@ -0,0 +1,322 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+/************************************************************
+  This example shows how to read and write array datatypes
+  to an attribute.  The program first writes integers arrays
+  of dimension ADIM0xADIM1 to an attribute with a dataspace
+  of DIM0, then closes the  file.  Next, it reopens the
+  file, reads back the data, and outputs it to the screen.
+ ************************************************************/
+
+package examples.datatypes;
+
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants;
+
+public class H5Ex_T_ArrayAttribute {
+    private static String FILENAME = "H5Ex_T_ArrayAttribute.h5";
+    private static String DATASETNAME = "DS1";
+    private static String ATTRIBUTENAME = "A1";
+    private static final int DIM0 = 4;
+    private static final int ADIM0 = 3;
+    private static final int ADIM1 = 5;
+    private static final int RANK = 1;
+    private static final int NDIMS = 2;
+
+    private static void CreateDataset() {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long filetype_id = -1;
+        long memtype_id = -1;
+        long dataspace_id = -1;
+        long dataset_id = -1;
+        long attribute_id = -1;
+        long[] dims = { DIM0 };
+        long[] adims = { ADIM0, ADIM1 };
+        int[][][] dset_data = new int[DIM0][ADIM0][ADIM1];
+
+        // Initialize data. indx is the element in the dataspace, jndx and kndx the
+        // elements within the array datatype.
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < DIM0; indx++)
+            for (int jndx = 0; jndx < ADIM0; jndx++)
+                for (int kndx = 0; kndx < ADIM1; kndx++)
+                    dset_data[indx][jndx][kndx] = indx * jndx - jndx * kndx + indx * kndx;
+
+        // Create a new file using default properties.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fcreate(FILENAME, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_TRUNC, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create array datatypes for file.
+        try {
+            filetype_id = H5.H5Tarray_create(HDF5Constants.H5T_STD_I64LE, NDIMS, adims);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create array datatypes for memory.
+        try {
+            memtype_id = H5.H5Tarray_create(HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_INT, NDIMS, adims);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create dataset with a scalar dataspace.
+        try {
+            dataspace_id = H5.H5Screate(HDF5Constants.H5S_SCALAR);
+            if (dataspace_id >= 0) {
+                dataset_id = H5.H5Dcreate(file_id, DATASETNAME, HDF5Constants.H5T_STD_I32LE, dataspace_id,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+                H5.H5Sclose(dataspace_id);
+                dataspace_id = -1;
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create dataspace. Setting maximum size to NULL sets the maximum
+        // size to be the current size.
+        try {
+            dataspace_id = H5.H5Screate_simple(RANK, dims, null);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create the attribute and write the array data to it.
+        try {
+            if ((dataset_id >= 0) && (dataspace_id >= 0) && (filetype_id >= 0))
+                attribute_id = H5.H5Acreate(dataset_id, ATTRIBUTENAME, filetype_id, dataspace_id,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Write the dataset.
+        try {
+            if ((attribute_id >= 0) && (memtype_id >= 0))
+                H5.H5Awrite(attribute_id, memtype_id, dset_data);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // End access to the dataset and release resources used by it.
+        try {
+            if (attribute_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Aclose(attribute_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Terminate access to the data space.
+        try {
+            if (dataspace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sclose(dataspace_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Terminate access to the file type.
+        try {
+            if (filetype_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Tclose(filetype_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Terminate access to the mem type.
+        try {
+            if (memtype_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Tclose(memtype_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the file.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+    }
+
+    private static void ReadDataset() {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long filetype_id = -1;
+        long memtype_id = -1;
+        long dataset_id = -1;
+        long attribute_id = -1;
+        long[] dims = { DIM0 };
+        long[] adims = { ADIM0, ADIM1 };
+        int[][][] dset_data;
+
+        // Open an existing file.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fopen(FILENAME, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_RDONLY, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Open an existing dataset.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                dataset_id = H5.H5Dopen(file_id, DATASETNAME, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                attribute_id = H5.H5Aopen_by_name(dataset_id, ".", ATTRIBUTENAME, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Get the datatype.
+        try {
+            if (attribute_id >= 0)
+                filetype_id = H5.H5Aget_type(attribute_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Get the datatype's dimensions.
+        try {
+            if (filetype_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Tget_array_dims(filetype_id, adims);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Allocate array of pointers to two-dimensional arrays (the
+        // elements of the dataset.
+        dset_data = new int[(int) dims[0]][(int) (adims[0])][(int) (adims[1])];
+
+        // Create array datatypes for memory.
+        try {
+            memtype_id = H5.H5Tarray_create(HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_INT, 2, adims);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Read data.
+        try {
+            if ((attribute_id >= 0) && (memtype_id >= 0))
+                H5.H5Aread(attribute_id, memtype_id, dset_data);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Output the data to the screen.
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < dims[0]; indx++) {
+            System.out.println(ATTRIBUTENAME + " [" + indx + "]:");
+            for (int jndx = 0; jndx < adims[0]; jndx++) {
+                System.out.print(" [");
+                for (int kndx = 0; kndx < adims[1]; kndx++)
+                    System.out.print(dset_data[indx][jndx][kndx] + " ");
+                System.out.println("]");
+            }
+            System.out.println();
+        }
+        System.out.println();
+
+        // End access to the dataset and release resources used by it.
+        try {
+            if (attribute_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Aclose(attribute_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Terminate access to the file type.
+        try {
+            if (filetype_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Tclose(filetype_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Terminate access to the mem type.
+        try {
+            if (memtype_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Tclose(memtype_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the file.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+    }
+
+    public static void main(String[] args) {
+        H5Ex_T_ArrayAttribute.CreateDataset();
+        // Now we begin the read section of this example. Here we assume
+        // the dataset and array have the same name and rank, but can have
+        // any size. Therefore we must allocate a new array to read in
+        // data using malloc().
+        H5Ex_T_ArrayAttribute.ReadDataset();
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/java/examples/datatypes/H5Ex_T_Bit.java b/java/examples/datatypes/H5Ex_T_Bit.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f76c7d5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/datatypes/H5Ex_T_Bit.java
@@ -0,0 +1,227 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+/************************************************************
+  This example shows how to read and write bitfield
+  datatypes to a dataset.  The program first writes bit
+  fields to a dataset with a dataspace of DIM0xDIM1, then
+  closes the file.  Next, it reopens the file, reads back
+  the data, and outputs it to the screen.
+ ************************************************************/
+
+package examples.datatypes;
+
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants;
+
+public class H5Ex_T_Bit {
+    private static String FILENAME = "H5Ex_T_Bit.h5";
+    private static String DATASETNAME = "DS1";
+    private static final int DIM0 = 4;
+    private static final int DIM1 = 7;
+    private static final int RANK = 2;
+
+    private static void CreateDataset() {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long dataspace_id = -1;
+        long dataset_id = -1;
+        long[] dims = { DIM0, DIM1 };
+        int[][] dset_data = new int[DIM0][DIM1];
+
+        // Initialize data.
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < DIM0; indx++)
+            for (int jndx = 0; jndx < DIM1; jndx++) {
+                dset_data[indx][jndx] = 0;
+                dset_data[indx][jndx] |= (indx * jndx - jndx) & 0x03; /* Field "A" */
+                dset_data[indx][jndx] |= (indx & 0x03) << 2; /* Field "B" */
+                dset_data[indx][jndx] |= (jndx & 0x03) << 4; /* Field "C" */
+                dset_data[indx][jndx] |= ((indx + jndx) & 0x03) << 6; /* Field "D" */
+            }
+
+        // Create a new file using default properties.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fcreate(FILENAME, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_TRUNC, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create dataspace. Setting maximum size to NULL sets the maximum
+        // size to be the current size.
+        try {
+            dataspace_id = H5.H5Screate_simple(RANK, dims, null);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create the dataset.
+        try {
+            if ((file_id >= 0) && (dataspace_id >= 0))
+                dataset_id = H5.H5Dcreate(file_id, DATASETNAME, HDF5Constants.H5T_STD_B8BE, dataspace_id,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Write the bitfield data to the dataset.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dwrite(dataset_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_B8, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dset_data);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // End access to the dataset and release resources used by it.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Terminate access to the data space.
+        try {
+            if (dataspace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sclose(dataspace_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the file.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+    }
+
+    private static void ReadDataset() {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long dataspace_id = -1;
+        long dataset_id = -1;
+        long[] dims = { DIM0, DIM1 };
+        int[][] dset_data;
+
+        // Open an existing file.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fopen(FILENAME, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_RDONLY, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Open an existing dataset.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                dataset_id = H5.H5Dopen(file_id, DATASETNAME, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Get dataspace and allocate memory for read buffer.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                dataspace_id = H5.H5Dget_space(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dataspace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sget_simple_extent_dims(dataspace_id, dims, null);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Allocate array of pointers to two-dimensional arrays (the
+        // elements of the dataset.
+        dset_data = new int[(int) dims[0]][(int) (dims[1])];
+
+        // Read data.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dread(dataset_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_B8, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dset_data);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Output the data to the screen.
+        System.out.println(DATASETNAME + ":");
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < dims[0]; indx++) {
+            System.out.print(" [");
+            for (int jndx = 0; jndx < dims[1]; jndx++) {
+                System.out.print("{" + (dset_data[indx][jndx] & 0x03) + ", ");
+                System.out.print(((dset_data[indx][jndx] >> 2) & 0x03) + ", ");
+                System.out.print(((dset_data[indx][jndx] >> 4) & 0x03) + ", ");
+                System.out.print(((dset_data[indx][jndx] >> 6) & 0x03) + "}");
+            }
+            System.out.println("]");
+        }
+        System.out.println();
+
+        // End access to the dataset and release resources used by it.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Terminate access to the data space.
+        try {
+            if (dataspace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sclose(dataspace_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the file.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+    }
+
+    public static void main(String[] args) {
+        H5Ex_T_Bit.CreateDataset();
+        // Now we begin the read section of this example. Here we assume
+        // the dataset and array have the same name and rank, but can have
+        // any size. Therefore we must allocate a new array to read in
+        // data using malloc().
+        H5Ex_T_Bit.ReadDataset();
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/java/examples/datatypes/H5Ex_T_BitAttribute.java b/java/examples/datatypes/H5Ex_T_BitAttribute.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a5ab81b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/datatypes/H5Ex_T_BitAttribute.java
@@ -0,0 +1,267 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+/************************************************************
+  This example shows how to read and write bitfield
+  datatypes to an attribute.  The program first writes bit
+  fields to an attribute with a dataspace of DIM0xDIM1, then
+  closes the file.  Next, it reopens the file, reads back
+  the data, and outputs it to the screen.
+ ************************************************************/
+
+package examples.datatypes;
+
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants;
+
+public class H5Ex_T_BitAttribute {
+    private static String FILENAME = "H5Ex_T_BitAttribute.h5";
+    private static String DATASETNAME = "DS1";
+    private static String ATTRIBUTENAME = "A1";
+    private static final int DIM0 = 4;
+    private static final int DIM1 = 7;
+    private static final int RANK = 2;
+
+    private static void CreateDataset() {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long dataspace_id = -1;
+        long dataset_id = -1;
+        long attribute_id = -1;
+        long[] dims = { DIM0, DIM1 };
+        int[][] dset_data = new int[DIM0][DIM1];
+
+        // Initialize data.
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < DIM0; indx++)
+            for (int jndx = 0; jndx < DIM1; jndx++) {
+                dset_data[indx][jndx] = 0;
+                dset_data[indx][jndx] |= (indx * jndx - jndx) & 0x03; /* Field "A" */
+                dset_data[indx][jndx] |= (indx & 0x03) << 2; /* Field "B" */
+                dset_data[indx][jndx] |= (jndx & 0x03) << 4; /* Field "C" */
+                dset_data[indx][jndx] |= ((indx + jndx) & 0x03) << 6; /* Field "D" */
+            }
+
+        // Create a new file using default properties.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fcreate(FILENAME, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_TRUNC, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create dataset with a scalar dataspace.
+        try {
+            dataspace_id = H5.H5Screate(HDF5Constants.H5S_SCALAR);
+            if (dataspace_id >= 0) {
+                dataset_id = H5.H5Dcreate(file_id, DATASETNAME, HDF5Constants.H5T_STD_I32LE, dataspace_id,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+                H5.H5Sclose(dataspace_id);
+                dataspace_id = -1;
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create dataspace. Setting maximum size to NULL sets the maximum
+        // size to be the current size.
+        try {
+            dataspace_id = H5.H5Screate_simple(RANK, dims, null);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create the attribute and write the array data to it.
+        try {
+            if ((dataset_id >= 0) && (dataspace_id >= 0))
+                attribute_id = H5.H5Acreate(dataset_id, ATTRIBUTENAME, HDF5Constants.H5T_STD_B8BE, dataspace_id,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Write the dataset.
+        try {
+            if (attribute_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Awrite(attribute_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_B8, dset_data);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // End access to the dataset and release resources used by it.
+        try {
+            if (attribute_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Aclose(attribute_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Terminate access to the data space.
+        try {
+            if (dataspace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sclose(dataspace_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the file.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+    }
+
+    private static void ReadDataset() {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long dataspace_id = -1;
+        long dataset_id = -1;
+        long attribute_id = -1;
+        long[] dims = { DIM0, DIM1 };
+        int[][] dset_data;
+
+        // Open an existing file.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fopen(FILENAME, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_RDONLY, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Open an existing dataset.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                dataset_id = H5.H5Dopen(file_id, DATASETNAME, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                attribute_id = H5.H5Aopen_by_name(dataset_id, ".", ATTRIBUTENAME, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Get dataspace and allocate memory for read buffer.
+        try {
+            if (attribute_id >= 0)
+                dataspace_id = H5.H5Aget_space(attribute_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dataspace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sget_simple_extent_dims(dataspace_id, dims, null);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Allocate array of pointers to two-dimensional arrays (the
+        // elements of the dataset.
+        dset_data = new int[(int) dims[0]][(int) (dims[1])];
+
+        // Read data.
+        try {
+            if (attribute_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Aread(attribute_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_B8, dset_data);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Output the data to the screen.
+        System.out.println(ATTRIBUTENAME + ":");
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < dims[0]; indx++) {
+            System.out.print(" [");
+            for (int jndx = 0; jndx < dims[1]; jndx++) {
+                System.out.print("{" + (dset_data[indx][jndx] & 0x03) + ", ");
+                System.out.print(((dset_data[indx][jndx] >> 2) & 0x03) + ", ");
+                System.out.print(((dset_data[indx][jndx] >> 4) & 0x03) + ", ");
+                System.out.print(((dset_data[indx][jndx] >> 6) & 0x03) + "}");
+            }
+            System.out.println("]");
+        }
+        System.out.println();
+
+        // End access to the dataset and release resources used by it.
+        try {
+            if (attribute_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Aclose(attribute_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Terminate access to the data space.
+        try {
+            if (dataspace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sclose(dataspace_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the file.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+    }
+
+    public static void main(String[] args) {
+        H5Ex_T_BitAttribute.CreateDataset();
+        // Now we begin the read section of this example. Here we assume
+        // the dataset and array have the same name and rank, but can have
+        // any size. Therefore we must allocate a new array to read in
+        // data using malloc().
+        H5Ex_T_BitAttribute.ReadDataset();
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/java/examples/datatypes/H5Ex_T_Commit.java b/java/examples/datatypes/H5Ex_T_Commit.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d4e43f9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/datatypes/H5Ex_T_Commit.java
@@ -0,0 +1,265 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+/************************************************************
+  This example shows how to commit a named datatype to a
+  file, and read back that datatype.  The program first
+  defines a compound datatype, commits it to a file, then
+  closes the file.  Next, it reopens the file, opens the
+  datatype, and outputs the names of its fields to the
+  screen.
+ ************************************************************/
+
+package examples.datatypes;
+
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants;
+
+import java.util.EnumSet;
+import java.util.HashMap;
+import java.util.Map;
+
+public class H5Ex_T_Commit {
+    private static String FILENAME = "H5Ex_T_Commit.h5";
+    private static String DATATYPENAME = "Sensor_Type";
+    protected static final int INTEGERSIZE = 4;
+    protected static final int DOUBLESIZE = 8;
+    protected final static int MAXSTRINGSIZE = 80;
+
+    // Values for the various classes of datatypes
+    enum H5T_class {
+        H5T_NO_CLASS(HDF5Constants.H5T_NO_CLASS), // error
+        H5T_INTEGER(HDF5Constants.H5T_INTEGER), // integer types
+        H5T_FLOAT(HDF5Constants.H5T_FLOAT), // floating-point types
+        H5T_TIME(HDF5Constants.H5T_TIME), // date and time types
+        H5T_STRING(HDF5Constants.H5T_STRING), // character string types
+        H5T_BITFIELD(HDF5Constants.H5T_BITFIELD), // bit field types
+        H5T_OPAQUE(HDF5Constants.H5T_OPAQUE), // opaque types
+        H5T_COMPOUND(HDF5Constants.H5T_COMPOUND), // compound types
+        H5T_REFERENCE(HDF5Constants.H5T_REFERENCE), // reference types
+        H5T_ENUM(HDF5Constants.H5T_ENUM), // enumeration types
+        H5T_VLEN(HDF5Constants.H5T_VLEN), // Variable-Length types
+        H5T_ARRAY(HDF5Constants.H5T_ARRAY), // Array types
+        H5T_NCLASSES(11); // this must be last
+
+        private static final Map<Long, H5T_class> lookup = new HashMap<Long, H5T_class>();
+
+        static {
+            for (H5T_class s : EnumSet.allOf(H5T_class.class))
+                lookup.put(s.getCode(), s);
+        }
+
+        private long code;
+
+        H5T_class(long layout_type) {
+            this.code = layout_type;
+        }
+
+        public long getCode() {
+            return this.code;
+        }
+
+        public static H5T_class get(long typeclass_id) {
+            return lookup.get(typeclass_id);
+        }
+    }
+
+    // The supporting Sensor_Datatype class.
+    private static class Sensor_Datatype {
+        static int numberMembers = 4;
+        static int[] memberDims = { 1, 1, 1, 1 };
+
+        String[] memberNames = { "Serial number", "Location", "Temperature (F)", "Pressure (inHg)" };
+        long[] memberFileTypes = { HDF5Constants.H5T_STD_I32BE, HDF5Constants.H5T_C_S1, HDF5Constants.H5T_IEEE_F64BE,
+                HDF5Constants.H5T_IEEE_F64BE };
+        static int[] memberStorage = { INTEGERSIZE, MAXSTRINGSIZE, DOUBLESIZE, DOUBLESIZE };
+
+        // Data size is the storage size for the members not the object.
+        static long getDataSize() {
+            long data_size = 0;
+            for (int indx = 0; indx < numberMembers; indx++)
+                data_size += memberStorage[indx] * memberDims[indx];
+            return data_size;
+        }
+
+        static int getOffset(int memberItem) {
+            int data_offset = 0;
+            for (int indx = 0; indx < memberItem; indx++)
+                data_offset += memberStorage[indx];
+            return data_offset;
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static void CreateDataType() {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long strtype_id = -1;
+        long filetype_id = -1;
+        Sensor_Datatype datatypes = new Sensor_Datatype();
+        // Create a new file using default properties.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fcreate(FILENAME, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_TRUNC, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create string datatype.
+        try {
+            strtype_id = H5.H5Tcopy(HDF5Constants.H5T_C_S1);
+            if (strtype_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Tset_size(strtype_id, MAXSTRINGSIZE);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create the compound datatype for the file. Because the standard
+        // types we are using for the file may have different sizes than
+        // the corresponding native types, we must manually calculate the
+        // offset of each member.
+        try {
+            filetype_id = H5.H5Tcreate(HDF5Constants.H5T_COMPOUND, Sensor_Datatype.getDataSize());
+            if (filetype_id >= 0) {
+                for (int indx = 0; indx < Sensor_Datatype.numberMembers; indx++) {
+                    long type_id = datatypes.memberFileTypes[indx];
+                    if (type_id == HDF5Constants.H5T_C_S1)
+                        type_id = strtype_id;
+                    H5.H5Tinsert(filetype_id, datatypes.memberNames[indx], Sensor_Datatype.getOffset(indx), type_id);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Commit the compound datatype to the file, creating a named datatype.
+        try {
+            if ((file_id >= 0) && (filetype_id >= 0))
+                H5.H5Tcommit(file_id, DATATYPENAME, filetype_id, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Terminate access to the file type.
+        try {
+            if (filetype_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Tclose(filetype_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Terminate access to the str type.
+        try {
+            if (strtype_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Tclose(strtype_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the file.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+    }
+
+    private static void ReadDataType() {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long typeclass_id = -1;
+        long filetype_id = -1;
+
+        // Open an existing file.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fopen(FILENAME, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_RDONLY, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Open named datatype.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                filetype_id = H5.H5Topen(file_id, DATATYPENAME, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Output the data to the screen.
+        System.out.println("Named datatype:  " + DATATYPENAME + ":");
+
+        // Get datatype class. If it isn't compound, we won't print anything.
+        try {
+            if (filetype_id >= 0)
+                typeclass_id = H5.H5Tget_class(filetype_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+        // Read data.
+        try {
+            if (H5T_class.get(typeclass_id) == H5T_class.H5T_COMPOUND) {
+                System.out.println("   Class: H5T_COMPOUND");
+                int nmembs = H5.H5Tget_nmembers(filetype_id);
+                // Iterate over compound datatype members.
+                for (int indx = 0; indx < nmembs; indx++) {
+                    String member_name = H5.H5Tget_member_name(filetype_id, indx);
+                    System.out.println("    " + member_name);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Terminate access to the mem type.
+        try {
+            if (filetype_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Tclose(filetype_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the file.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+    }
+
+    public static void main(String[] args) {
+        H5Ex_T_Commit.CreateDataType();
+        // Now we begin the read section of this example. Here we assume
+        // the dataset and array have the same name and rank, but can have
+        // any size. Therefore we must allocate a new array to read in
+        // data using malloc().
+        H5Ex_T_Commit.ReadDataType();
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/java/examples/datatypes/H5Ex_T_Compound.java b/java/examples/datatypes/H5Ex_T_Compound.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f270cb9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/datatypes/H5Ex_T_Compound.java
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+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+/************************************************************
+  This example shows how to read and write compound
+  datatypes to a dataset.  The program first writes
+  compound structures to a dataset with a dataspace of DIM0,
+  then closes the file.  Next, it reopens the file, reads
+  back the data, and outputs it to the screen.
+ ************************************************************/
+
+package examples.datatypes;
+
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants;
+
+import java.nio.ByteBuffer;
+import java.nio.ByteOrder;
+import java.nio.charset.Charset;
+
+public class H5Ex_T_Compound {
+    private static String FILENAME = "H5Ex_T_Compound.h5";
+    private static String DATASETNAME = "DS1";
+    private static final int DIM0 = 4;
+    private static final int RANK = 1;
+    protected static final int INTEGERSIZE = 4;
+    protected static final int DOUBLESIZE = 8;
+    protected final static int MAXSTRINGSIZE = 80;
+
+    static class Sensor_Datatype {
+        static int numberMembers = 4;
+        static int[] memberDims = { 1, 1, 1, 1 };
+
+        static String[] memberNames = { "Serial number", "Location", "Temperature (F)", "Pressure (inHg)" };
+        static long[] memberMemTypes = { HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_INT, HDF5Constants.H5T_C_S1,
+                HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_DOUBLE, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_DOUBLE };
+        static long[] memberFileTypes = { HDF5Constants.H5T_STD_I32BE, HDF5Constants.H5T_C_S1,
+                HDF5Constants.H5T_IEEE_F64BE, HDF5Constants.H5T_IEEE_F64BE };
+        static int[] memberStorage = { INTEGERSIZE, MAXSTRINGSIZE, DOUBLESIZE, DOUBLESIZE };
+
+        // Data size is the storage size for the members.
+        static long getTotalDataSize() {
+            long data_size = 0;
+            for (int indx = 0; indx < numberMembers; indx++)
+                data_size += memberStorage[indx] * memberDims[indx];
+            return DIM0 * data_size;
+        }
+
+        static long getDataSize() {
+            long data_size = 0;
+            for (int indx = 0; indx < numberMembers; indx++)
+                data_size += memberStorage[indx] * memberDims[indx];
+            return data_size;
+        }
+
+        static int getOffset(int memberItem) {
+            int data_offset = 0;
+            for (int indx = 0; indx < memberItem; indx++)
+                data_offset += memberStorage[indx];
+            return data_offset;
+        }
+    }
+
+    static class Sensor {
+        public int serial_no;
+        public String location;
+        public double temperature;
+        public double pressure;
+
+        Sensor(int serial_no, String location, double temperature, double pressure) {
+            this.serial_no = serial_no;
+            this.location = location;
+            this.temperature = temperature;
+            this.pressure = pressure;
+        }
+
+        Sensor(ByteBuffer databuf, int dbposition) {
+            readBuffer(databuf, dbposition);
+        }
+
+        void writeBuffer(ByteBuffer databuf, int dbposition) {
+            databuf.putInt(dbposition + Sensor_Datatype.getOffset(0), serial_no);
+            byte[] temp_str = location.getBytes(Charset.forName("UTF-8"));
+            int arraylen = (temp_str.length > MAXSTRINGSIZE) ? MAXSTRINGSIZE : temp_str.length;
+            for (int ndx = 0; ndx < arraylen; ndx++)
+                databuf.put(dbposition + Sensor_Datatype.getOffset(1) + ndx, temp_str[ndx]);
+            for (int ndx = arraylen; ndx < MAXSTRINGSIZE; ndx++)
+                databuf.put(dbposition + Sensor_Datatype.getOffset(1) + arraylen, (byte) 0);
+            databuf.putDouble(dbposition + Sensor_Datatype.getOffset(2), temperature);
+            databuf.putDouble(dbposition + Sensor_Datatype.getOffset(3), pressure);
+        }
+
+        void readBuffer(ByteBuffer databuf, int dbposition) {
+            this.serial_no = databuf.getInt(dbposition + Sensor_Datatype.getOffset(0));
+            ByteBuffer stringbuf = databuf.duplicate();
+            stringbuf.position(dbposition + Sensor_Datatype.getOffset(1));
+            stringbuf.limit(dbposition + Sensor_Datatype.getOffset(1) + MAXSTRINGSIZE);
+            byte[] bytearr = new byte[stringbuf.remaining()];
+            stringbuf.get(bytearr);
+            this.location = new String(bytearr, Charset.forName("UTF-8")).trim();
+            this.temperature = databuf.getDouble(dbposition + Sensor_Datatype.getOffset(2));
+            this.pressure = databuf.getDouble(dbposition + Sensor_Datatype.getOffset(3));
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public String toString() {
+            return String.format("Serial number   : " + serial_no  + "%n" +
+                                 "Location        : " + location + "%n" +
+                                 "Temperature (F) : " + temperature + "%n" +
+                                 "Pressure (inHg) : " + pressure + "%n");
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static void CreateDataset() {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long strtype_id = -1;
+        long memtype_id = -1;
+        long filetype_id = -1;
+        long dataspace_id = -1;
+        long dataset_id = -1;
+        long[] dims = { DIM0 };
+        Sensor[] object_data = new Sensor[DIM0];
+        byte[] dset_data = null;
+
+        // Initialize data.
+        object_data[0] = new Sensor(1153, new String("Exterior (static)"), 53.23, 24.57);
+        object_data[1] = new Sensor(1184, new String("Intake"), 55.12, 22.95);
+        object_data[2] = new Sensor(1027, new String("Intake manifold"), 103.55, 31.23);
+        object_data[3] = new Sensor(1313, new String("Exhaust manifold"), 1252.89, 84.11);
+
+        // Create a new file using default properties.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fcreate(FILENAME, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_TRUNC, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create string datatype.
+        try {
+            strtype_id = H5.H5Tcopy(HDF5Constants.H5T_C_S1);
+            if (strtype_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Tset_size(strtype_id, MAXSTRINGSIZE);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create the compound datatype for memory.
+        try {
+            memtype_id = H5.H5Tcreate(HDF5Constants.H5T_COMPOUND, Sensor_Datatype.getDataSize());
+            if (memtype_id >= 0) {
+                for (int indx = 0; indx < Sensor_Datatype.numberMembers; indx++) {
+                    long type_id = Sensor_Datatype.memberMemTypes[indx];
+                    if (type_id == HDF5Constants.H5T_C_S1)
+                        type_id = strtype_id;
+                    H5.H5Tinsert(memtype_id, Sensor_Datatype.memberNames[indx], Sensor_Datatype.getOffset(indx),
+                            type_id);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create the compound datatype for the file. Because the standard
+        // types we are using for the file may have different sizes than
+        // the corresponding native types, we must manually calculate the
+        // offset of each member.
+        try {
+            filetype_id = H5.H5Tcreate(HDF5Constants.H5T_COMPOUND, Sensor_Datatype.getDataSize());
+            if (filetype_id >= 0) {
+                for (int indx = 0; indx < Sensor_Datatype.numberMembers; indx++) {
+                    long type_id = Sensor_Datatype.memberFileTypes[indx];
+                    if (type_id == HDF5Constants.H5T_C_S1)
+                        type_id = strtype_id;
+                    H5.H5Tinsert(filetype_id, Sensor_Datatype.memberNames[indx], Sensor_Datatype.getOffset(indx),
+                            type_id);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create dataspace. Setting maximum size to NULL sets the maximum
+        // size to be the current size.
+        try {
+            dataspace_id = H5.H5Screate_simple(RANK, dims, null);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create the dataset.
+        try {
+            if ((file_id >= 0) && (dataspace_id >= 0) && (filetype_id >= 0))
+                dataset_id = H5.H5Dcreate(file_id, DATASETNAME, filetype_id, dataspace_id, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Write the compound data to the dataset.
+        // allocate memory for read buffer.
+        dset_data = new byte[(int)dims[0] * (int)Sensor_Datatype.getDataSize()];
+        ByteBuffer outBuf = ByteBuffer.wrap(dset_data);
+        outBuf.order(ByteOrder.nativeOrder());
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < (int) dims[0]; indx++) {
+            object_data[indx].writeBuffer(outBuf, indx * (int)Sensor_Datatype.getDataSize());
+        }
+        try {
+            if ((dataset_id >= 0) && (memtype_id >= 0))
+                H5.H5Dwrite(dataset_id, memtype_id, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dset_data);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // End access to the dataset and release resources used by it.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Terminate access to the data space.
+        try {
+            if (dataspace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sclose(dataspace_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Terminate access to the file type.
+        try {
+            if (filetype_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Tclose(filetype_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Terminate access to the mem type.
+        try {
+            if (memtype_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Tclose(memtype_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (strtype_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Tclose(strtype_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the file.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+    }
+
+    private static void ReadDataset() {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long strtype_id = -1;
+        long memtype_id = -1;
+        long dataspace_id = -1;
+        long dataset_id = -1;
+        long[] dims = { DIM0 };
+        Sensor[] object_data2;
+        byte[] dset_data;
+
+        // Open an existing file.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fopen(FILENAME, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_RDONLY, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Open an existing dataset.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                dataset_id = H5.H5Dopen(file_id, DATASETNAME, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Get dataspace and allocate memory for read buffer.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                dataspace_id = H5.H5Dget_space(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dataspace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sget_simple_extent_dims(dataspace_id, dims, null);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create string datatype.
+        try {
+            strtype_id = H5.H5Tcopy(HDF5Constants.H5T_C_S1);
+            if (strtype_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Tset_size(strtype_id, MAXSTRINGSIZE);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create the compound datatype for memory.
+        try {
+            memtype_id = H5.H5Tcreate(HDF5Constants.H5T_COMPOUND, Sensor_Datatype.getDataSize());
+            if (memtype_id >= 0) {
+                for (int indx = 0; indx < Sensor_Datatype.numberMembers; indx++) {
+                    long type_id = Sensor_Datatype.memberMemTypes[indx];
+                    if (type_id == HDF5Constants.H5T_C_S1)
+                        type_id = strtype_id;
+                    H5.H5Tinsert(memtype_id, Sensor_Datatype.memberNames[indx], Sensor_Datatype.getOffset(indx),
+                            type_id);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // allocate memory for read buffer.
+        dset_data = new byte[(int) dims[0] * (int)Sensor_Datatype.getDataSize()];
+
+        object_data2 = new Sensor[(int) dims[0]];
+
+        // Read data.
+        try {
+            if ((dataset_id >= 0) && (memtype_id >= 0))
+                H5.H5Dread(dataset_id, memtype_id, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dset_data);
+
+            ByteBuffer inBuf = ByteBuffer.wrap(dset_data);
+            inBuf.order(ByteOrder.nativeOrder());
+            for (int indx = 0; indx < (int) dims[0]; indx++) {
+                object_data2[indx] = new Sensor(inBuf, indx * (int)Sensor_Datatype.getDataSize());
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Output the data to the screen.
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < dims[0]; indx++) {
+            System.out.println(DATASETNAME + " [" + indx + "]:");
+            System.out.println(object_data2[indx].toString());
+        }
+        System.out.println();
+
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Terminate access to the data space.
+        try {
+            if (dataspace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sclose(dataspace_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Terminate access to the mem type.
+        try {
+            if (memtype_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Tclose(memtype_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (strtype_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Tclose(strtype_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the file.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+    }
+
+    public static void main(String[] args) {
+        H5Ex_T_Compound.CreateDataset();
+        // Now we begin the read section of this example. Here we assume
+        // the dataset and array have the same name and rank, but can have
+        // any size. Therefore we must allocate a new array to read in
+        // data using malloc().
+        H5Ex_T_Compound.ReadDataset();
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/java/examples/datatypes/H5Ex_T_CompoundAttribute.java b/java/examples/datatypes/H5Ex_T_CompoundAttribute.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..25581d4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/datatypes/H5Ex_T_CompoundAttribute.java
@@ -0,0 +1,486 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+/************************************************************
+  This example shows how to read and write compound
+  datatypes to an attribute.  The program first writes
+  compound structures to an attribute with a dataspace of
+  DIM0, then closes the file.  Next, it reopens the file,
+  reads back the data, and outputs it to the screen.
+ ************************************************************/
+
+package examples.datatypes;
+
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants;
+
+import java.nio.ByteBuffer;
+import java.nio.ByteOrder;
+import java.nio.charset.Charset;
+
+public class H5Ex_T_CompoundAttribute {
+    private static String FILENAME = "H5Ex_T_CompoundAttribute.h5";
+    private static String DATASETNAME = "DS1";
+    private static String ATTRIBUTENAME = "A1";
+    private static final int DIM0 = 4;
+    private static final int RANK = 1;
+    protected static final int INTEGERSIZE = 4;
+    protected static final int DOUBLESIZE = 8;
+    protected final static int MAXSTRINGSIZE = 80;
+
+    // Using Java Externalization will add a two-byte object header in
+    // the stream, which needs to be called out in the datatypes.
+    static class Sensor_Datatype {
+        static int numberMembers = 4;
+        static int[] memberDims = { 1, 1, 1, 1 };
+
+        static String[] memberNames = { "Serial number", "Location", "Temperature (F)", "Pressure (inHg)" };
+        static long[] memberMemTypes = { HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_INT, HDF5Constants.H5T_C_S1,
+                HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_DOUBLE, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_DOUBLE };
+        static long[] memberFileTypes = { HDF5Constants.H5T_STD_I32BE, HDF5Constants.H5T_C_S1,
+                HDF5Constants.H5T_IEEE_F64BE, HDF5Constants.H5T_IEEE_F64BE };
+        static int[] memberStorage = { INTEGERSIZE, MAXSTRINGSIZE, DOUBLESIZE, DOUBLESIZE };
+
+        // Data size is the storage size for the members not the object.
+        static long getTotalDataSize() {
+            long data_size = 0;
+            for (int indx = 0; indx < numberMembers; indx++)
+                data_size += memberStorage[indx] * memberDims[indx];
+            return DIM0 * data_size;
+        }
+
+        static long getDataSize() {
+            long data_size = 0;
+            for (int indx = 0; indx < numberMembers; indx++)
+                data_size += memberStorage[indx] * memberDims[indx];
+            return data_size;
+        }
+
+        static int getOffset(int memberItem) {
+            int data_offset = 0;
+            for (int indx = 0; indx < memberItem; indx++)
+                data_offset += memberStorage[indx];
+            return data_offset;
+        }
+    }
+
+    static class Sensor {
+        public int serial_no;
+        public String location;
+        public double temperature;
+        public double pressure;
+
+        Sensor(int serial_no, String location, double temperature, double pressure) {
+            this.serial_no = serial_no;
+            this.location = location;
+            this.temperature = temperature;
+            this.pressure = pressure;
+        }
+
+        Sensor(ByteBuffer databuf, int dbposition) {
+            readBuffer(databuf, dbposition);
+        }
+
+        void writeBuffer(ByteBuffer databuf, int dbposition) {
+            databuf.putInt(dbposition + Sensor_Datatype.getOffset(0), serial_no);
+            byte[] temp_str = location.getBytes(Charset.forName("UTF-8"));
+            int arraylen = (temp_str.length > MAXSTRINGSIZE) ? MAXSTRINGSIZE : temp_str.length;
+            for (int ndx = 0; ndx < arraylen; ndx++)
+                databuf.put(dbposition + Sensor_Datatype.getOffset(1) + ndx, temp_str[ndx]);
+            for (int ndx = arraylen; ndx < MAXSTRINGSIZE; ndx++)
+                databuf.put(dbposition + Sensor_Datatype.getOffset(1) + arraylen, (byte) 0);
+            databuf.putDouble(dbposition + Sensor_Datatype.getOffset(2), temperature);
+            databuf.putDouble(dbposition + Sensor_Datatype.getOffset(3), pressure);
+        }
+
+        void readBuffer(ByteBuffer databuf, int dbposition) {
+            this.serial_no = databuf.getInt(dbposition + Sensor_Datatype.getOffset(0));
+            ByteBuffer stringbuf = databuf.duplicate();
+            stringbuf.position(dbposition + Sensor_Datatype.getOffset(1));
+            stringbuf.limit(dbposition + Sensor_Datatype.getOffset(1) + MAXSTRINGSIZE);
+            byte[] bytearr = new byte[stringbuf.remaining()];
+            stringbuf.get(bytearr);
+            this.location = new String(bytearr, Charset.forName("UTF-8")).trim();
+            this.temperature = databuf.getDouble(dbposition + Sensor_Datatype.getOffset(2));
+            this.pressure = databuf.getDouble(dbposition + Sensor_Datatype.getOffset(3));
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        public String toString() {
+            return String.format("Serial number   : " + serial_no  + "%n" +
+                                 "Location        : " + location + "%n" +
+                                 "Temperature (F) : " + temperature + "%n" +
+                                 "Pressure (inHg) : " + pressure + "%n");
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static void CreateDataset() {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long strtype_id = -1;
+        long memtype_id = -1;
+        long filetype_id = -1;
+        long dataspace_id = -1;
+        long dataset_id = -1;
+        long attribute_id = -1;
+        long[] dims = { DIM0 };
+        Sensor[] object_data = new Sensor[DIM0];
+        byte[] dset_data = null;
+
+        // Initialize data.
+        object_data[0] = new Sensor(1153, new String("Exterior (static)"), 53.23, 24.57);
+        object_data[1] = new Sensor(1184, new String("Intake"), 55.12, 22.95);
+        object_data[2] = new Sensor(1027, new String("Intake manifold"), 103.55, 31.23);
+        object_data[3] = new Sensor(1313, new String("Exhaust manifold"), 1252.89, 84.11);
+
+        // Create a new file using default properties.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fcreate(FILENAME, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_TRUNC, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create string datatype.
+        try {
+            strtype_id = H5.H5Tcopy(HDF5Constants.H5T_C_S1);
+            if (strtype_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Tset_size(strtype_id, MAXSTRINGSIZE);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create the compound datatype for memory.
+        try {
+            memtype_id = H5.H5Tcreate(HDF5Constants.H5T_COMPOUND, Sensor_Datatype.getDataSize());
+            if (memtype_id >= 0) {
+                for (int indx = 0; indx < Sensor_Datatype.numberMembers; indx++) {
+                    long type_id = Sensor_Datatype.memberMemTypes[indx];
+                    if (type_id == HDF5Constants.H5T_C_S1)
+                        type_id = strtype_id;
+                    H5.H5Tinsert(memtype_id, Sensor_Datatype.memberNames[indx], Sensor_Datatype.getOffset(indx),
+                            type_id);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create the compound datatype for the file. Because the standard
+        // types we are using for the file may have different sizes than
+        // the corresponding native types, we must manually calculate the
+        // offset of each member.
+        try {
+            filetype_id = H5.H5Tcreate(HDF5Constants.H5T_COMPOUND, Sensor_Datatype.getDataSize());
+            if (filetype_id >= 0) {
+                for (int indx = 0; indx < Sensor_Datatype.numberMembers; indx++) {
+                    long type_id = Sensor_Datatype.memberFileTypes[indx];
+                    if (type_id == HDF5Constants.H5T_C_S1)
+                        type_id = strtype_id;
+                    H5.H5Tinsert(filetype_id, Sensor_Datatype.memberNames[indx], Sensor_Datatype.getOffset(indx),
+                            type_id);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create dataset with a scalar dataspace.
+        try {
+            dataspace_id = H5.H5Screate(HDF5Constants.H5S_SCALAR);
+            if (dataspace_id >= 0) {
+                dataset_id = H5.H5Dcreate(file_id, DATASETNAME, HDF5Constants.H5T_STD_I32LE, dataspace_id,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+                H5.H5Sclose(dataspace_id);
+                dataspace_id = -1;
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create dataspace. Setting maximum size to NULL sets the maximum
+        // size to be the current size.
+        try {
+            dataspace_id = H5.H5Screate_simple(RANK, dims, null);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create the attribute.
+        try {
+            if ((dataset_id >= 0) && (dataspace_id >= 0) && (filetype_id >= 0))
+                attribute_id = H5.H5Acreate(dataset_id, ATTRIBUTENAME, filetype_id, dataspace_id,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Write the compound data.
+        dset_data = new byte[(int) dims[0] * (int)Sensor_Datatype.getDataSize()];
+        ByteBuffer outBuf = ByteBuffer.wrap(dset_data);
+        outBuf.order(ByteOrder.nativeOrder());
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < (int) dims[0]; indx++) {
+            object_data[indx].writeBuffer(outBuf, indx * (int)Sensor_Datatype.getDataSize());
+        }
+        try {
+            if ((attribute_id >= 0) && (memtype_id >= 0))
+                H5.H5Awrite(attribute_id, memtype_id, dset_data);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // End access to the dataset and release resources used by it.
+        try {
+            if (attribute_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Aclose(attribute_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Terminate access to the data space.
+        try {
+            if (dataspace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sclose(dataspace_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Terminate access to the file type.
+        try {
+            if (filetype_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Tclose(filetype_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Terminate access to the mem type.
+        try {
+            if (memtype_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Tclose(memtype_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (strtype_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Tclose(strtype_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the file.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+    }
+
+    private static void ReadDataset() {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long strtype_id = -1;
+        long memtype_id = -1;
+        long dataspace_id = -1;
+        long dataset_id = -1;
+        long attribute_id = -1;
+        long[] dims = { DIM0 };
+        Sensor[] object_data2;
+        byte[] dset_data;
+
+        // Open an existing file.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fopen(FILENAME, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_RDONLY, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Open an existing dataset.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                dataset_id = H5.H5Dopen(file_id, DATASETNAME, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                attribute_id = H5.H5Aopen_by_name(dataset_id, ".", ATTRIBUTENAME, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Get dataspace and allocate memory for read buffer. This is a
+        // three dimensional dataset when the array datatype is included so
+        // the dynamic allocation must be done in steps.
+        try {
+            if (attribute_id >= 0)
+                dataspace_id = H5.H5Aget_space(attribute_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dataspace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sget_simple_extent_dims(dataspace_id, dims, null);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create string datatype.
+        try {
+            strtype_id = H5.H5Tcopy(HDF5Constants.H5T_C_S1);
+            if (strtype_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Tset_size(strtype_id, MAXSTRINGSIZE);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create the compound datatype for memory.
+        try {
+            memtype_id = H5.H5Tcreate(HDF5Constants.H5T_COMPOUND, Sensor_Datatype.getDataSize());
+            if (memtype_id >= 0) {
+                for (int indx = 0; indx < Sensor_Datatype.numberMembers; indx++) {
+                    long type_id = Sensor_Datatype.memberMemTypes[indx];
+                    if (type_id == HDF5Constants.H5T_C_S1)
+                        type_id = strtype_id;
+                    H5.H5Tinsert(memtype_id, Sensor_Datatype.memberNames[indx], Sensor_Datatype.getOffset(indx),
+                            type_id);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // allocate memory for read buffer.
+        dset_data = new byte[(int) dims[0] * (int)Sensor_Datatype.getDataSize()];
+
+        object_data2 = new Sensor[(int) dims[0]];
+
+        // Read data.
+        try {
+            if ((attribute_id >= 0) && (memtype_id >= 0))
+                H5.H5Aread(attribute_id, memtype_id, dset_data);
+
+            ByteBuffer inBuf = ByteBuffer.wrap(dset_data);
+            inBuf.order(ByteOrder.nativeOrder());
+            for (int indx = 0; indx < (int) dims[0]; indx++) {
+                object_data2[indx] = new Sensor(inBuf, indx * (int)Sensor_Datatype.getDataSize());
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Output the data to the screen.
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < dims[0]; indx++) {
+            System.out.println(ATTRIBUTENAME + " [" + indx + "]:");
+            System.out.println(object_data2[indx].toString());
+        }
+        System.out.println();
+
+        try {
+            if (attribute_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Aclose(attribute_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Terminate access to the data space.
+        try {
+            if (dataspace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sclose(dataspace_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Terminate access to the mem type.
+        try {
+            if (memtype_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Tclose(memtype_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (strtype_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Tclose(strtype_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the file.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+    }
+
+    public static void main(String[] args) {
+        H5Ex_T_CompoundAttribute.CreateDataset();
+        // Now we begin the read section of this example. Here we assume
+        // the dataset and array have the same name and rank, but can have
+        // any size. Therefore we must allocate a new array to read in
+        // data using malloc().
+        H5Ex_T_CompoundAttribute.ReadDataset();
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/java/examples/datatypes/H5Ex_T_Float.java b/java/examples/datatypes/H5Ex_T_Float.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1b5fd9b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/datatypes/H5Ex_T_Float.java
@@ -0,0 +1,227 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+/************************************************************
+  This example shows how to read and write integer datatypes
+  to a dataset.  The program first writes integers to a
+  dataset with a dataspace of DIM0xDIM1, then closes the
+  file.  Next, it reopens the file, reads back the data, and
+  outputs it to the screen.
+ ************************************************************/
+
+package examples.datatypes;
+
+import java.text.DecimalFormat;
+
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants;
+
+public class H5Ex_T_Float {
+    private static String FILENAME = "H5Ex_T_Float.h5";
+    private static String DATASETNAME = "DS1";
+    private static final int DIM0 = 4;
+    private static final int DIM1 = 7;
+    private static final int RANK = 2;
+
+    private static void CreateDataset() {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long dataspace_id = -1;
+        long dataset_id = -1;
+        long[] dims = { DIM0, DIM1 };
+        double[][] dset_data = new double[DIM0][DIM1];
+
+        // Initialize data.
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < DIM0; indx++)
+            for (int jndx = 0; jndx < DIM1; jndx++) {
+                dset_data[indx][jndx] = indx / (jndx + 0.5) + jndx;
+            }
+
+        // Create a new file using default properties.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fcreate(FILENAME, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_TRUNC, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create dataspace. Setting maximum size to NULL sets the maximum
+        // size to be the current size.
+        try {
+            dataspace_id = H5.H5Screate_simple(RANK, dims, null);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create the dataset and write the floating point data to it. In
+        // this example we will save the data as 64 bit little endian IEEE
+        // floating point numbers, regardless of the native type. The HDF5
+        // library automatically converts between different floating point
+        // types.
+        try {
+            if ((file_id >= 0) && (dataspace_id >= 0))
+                dataset_id = H5.H5Dcreate(file_id, DATASETNAME, HDF5Constants.H5T_IEEE_F64LE, dataspace_id,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Write the data to the dataset.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dwrite(dataset_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_DOUBLE, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dset_data);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // End access to the dataset and release resources used by it.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Terminate access to the data space.
+        try {
+            if (dataspace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sclose(dataspace_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the file.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+    }
+
+    private static void ReadDataset() {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long dataspace_id = -1;
+        long dataset_id = -1;
+        long[] dims = { DIM0, DIM1 };
+        double[][] dset_data;
+
+        // Open an existing file.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fopen(FILENAME, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_RDONLY, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Open an existing dataset.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                dataset_id = H5.H5Dopen(file_id, DATASETNAME, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Get dataspace and allocate memory for read buffer.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                dataspace_id = H5.H5Dget_space(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dataspace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sget_simple_extent_dims(dataspace_id, dims, null);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Allocate array of pointers to two-dimensional arrays (the
+        // elements of the dataset.
+        dset_data = new double[(int) dims[0]][(int) (dims[1])];
+
+        // Read data.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dread(dataset_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_DOUBLE, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dset_data);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Output the data to the screen.
+        DecimalFormat df = new DecimalFormat("#,##0.0000");
+        System.out.println(DATASETNAME + ":");
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < dims[0]; indx++) {
+            System.out.print(" [");
+            for (int jndx = 0; jndx < dims[1]; jndx++) {
+                System.out.print(" " + df.format(dset_data[indx][jndx]));
+            }
+            System.out.println("]");
+        }
+        System.out.println();
+
+        // End access to the dataset and release resources used by it.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Terminate access to the data space.
+        try {
+            if (dataspace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sclose(dataspace_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the file.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+    }
+
+    public static void main(String[] args) {
+        H5Ex_T_Float.CreateDataset();
+        // Now we begin the read section of this example. Here we assume
+        // the dataset and array have the same name and rank, but can have
+        // any size. Therefore we must allocate a new array to read in
+        // data using malloc().
+        H5Ex_T_Float.ReadDataset();
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/java/examples/datatypes/H5Ex_T_FloatAttribute.java b/java/examples/datatypes/H5Ex_T_FloatAttribute.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..de1dac7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/datatypes/H5Ex_T_FloatAttribute.java
@@ -0,0 +1,263 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+/************************************************************
+  This example shows how to read and write floating point
+  datatypes to an attribute.  The program first writes
+  floating point numbers to an attribute with a dataspace of
+  DIM0xDIM1, then closes the file.  Next, it reopens the
+  file, reads back the data, and outputs it to the screen.
+ ************************************************************/
+
+package examples.datatypes;
+
+import java.text.DecimalFormat;
+
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants;
+
+public class H5Ex_T_FloatAttribute {
+    private static String FILENAME = "H5Ex_T_FloatAttribute.h5";
+    private static String DATASETNAME = "DS1";
+    private static String ATTRIBUTENAME = "A1";
+    private static final int DIM0 = 4;
+    private static final int DIM1 = 7;
+    private static final int RANK = 2;
+
+    private static void CreateDataset() {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long dataspace_id = -1;
+        long dataset_id = -1;
+        long attribute_id = -1;
+        long[] dims = { DIM0, DIM1 };
+        double[][] dset_data = new double[DIM0][DIM1];
+
+        // Initialize data.
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < DIM0; indx++)
+            for (int jndx = 0; jndx < DIM1; jndx++) {
+                dset_data[indx][jndx] = indx / (jndx + 0.5) + jndx;
+            }
+
+        // Create a new file using default properties.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fcreate(FILENAME, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_TRUNC, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create dataset with a scalar dataspace.
+        try {
+            dataspace_id = H5.H5Screate(HDF5Constants.H5S_SCALAR);
+            if (dataspace_id >= 0) {
+                dataset_id = H5.H5Dcreate(file_id, DATASETNAME, HDF5Constants.H5T_STD_I32LE, dataspace_id,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+                H5.H5Sclose(dataspace_id);
+                dataspace_id = -1;
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create dataspace. Setting maximum size to NULL sets the maximum
+        // size to be the current size.
+        try {
+            dataspace_id = H5.H5Screate_simple(RANK, dims, null);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create the attribute and write the array data to it.
+        try {
+            if ((dataset_id >= 0) && (dataspace_id >= 0))
+                attribute_id = H5.H5Acreate(dataset_id, ATTRIBUTENAME, HDF5Constants.H5T_IEEE_F64LE, dataspace_id,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Write the dataset.
+        try {
+            if (attribute_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Awrite(attribute_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_DOUBLE, dset_data);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // End access to the dataset and release resources used by it.
+        try {
+            if (attribute_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Aclose(attribute_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Terminate access to the data space.
+        try {
+            if (dataspace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sclose(dataspace_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the file.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+    }
+
+    private static void ReadDataset() {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long dataspace_id = -1;
+        long dataset_id = -1;
+        long attribute_id = -1;
+        long[] dims = { DIM0, DIM1 };
+        double[][] dset_data;
+
+        // Open an existing file.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fopen(FILENAME, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_RDONLY, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Open an existing dataset.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                dataset_id = H5.H5Dopen(file_id, DATASETNAME, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                attribute_id = H5.H5Aopen_by_name(dataset_id, ".", ATTRIBUTENAME, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Get dataspace and allocate memory for read buffer.
+        try {
+            if (attribute_id >= 0)
+                dataspace_id = H5.H5Aget_space(attribute_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dataspace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sget_simple_extent_dims(dataspace_id, dims, null);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Allocate array of pointers to two-dimensional arrays (the
+        // elements of the dataset.
+        dset_data = new double[(int) dims[0]][(int) (dims[1])];
+
+        // Read data.
+        try {
+            if (attribute_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Aread(attribute_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_DOUBLE, dset_data);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Output the data to the screen.
+        DecimalFormat df = new DecimalFormat("#,##0.0000");
+        System.out.println(ATTRIBUTENAME + ":");
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < dims[0]; indx++) {
+            System.out.print(" [");
+            for (int jndx = 0; jndx < dims[1]; jndx++) {
+                System.out.print(" " + df.format(dset_data[indx][jndx]));
+            }
+            System.out.println("]");
+        }
+        System.out.println();
+
+        // End access to the dataset and release resources used by it.
+        try {
+            if (attribute_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Aclose(attribute_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Terminate access to the data space.
+        try {
+            if (dataspace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sclose(dataspace_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the file.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+    }
+
+    public static void main(String[] args) {
+        H5Ex_T_FloatAttribute.CreateDataset();
+        // Now we begin the read section of this example. Here we assume
+        // the dataset and array have the same name and rank, but can have
+        // any size. Therefore we must allocate a new array to read in
+        // data using malloc().
+        H5Ex_T_FloatAttribute.ReadDataset();
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/java/examples/datatypes/H5Ex_T_Integer.java b/java/examples/datatypes/H5Ex_T_Integer.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2f365cd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/datatypes/H5Ex_T_Integer.java
@@ -0,0 +1,226 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+/************************************************************
+  This example shows how to read and write integer datatypes
+  to a dataset.  The program first writes integers to a
+  dataset with a dataspace of DIM0xDIM1, then closes the
+  file.  Next, it reopens the file, reads back the data, and
+  outputs it to the screen.
+ ************************************************************/
+
+package examples.datatypes;
+
+import java.text.DecimalFormat;
+
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants;
+
+public class H5Ex_T_Integer {
+    private static String FILENAME = "H5Ex_T_Integer.h5";
+    private static String DATASETNAME = "DS1";
+    private static final int DIM0 = 4;
+    private static final int DIM1 = 7;
+    private static final int RANK = 2;
+
+    private static void CreateDataset() {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long dataspace_id = -1;
+        long dataset_id = -1;
+        long[] dims = { DIM0, DIM1 };
+        int[][] dset_data = new int[DIM0][DIM1];
+
+        // Initialize data.
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < DIM0; indx++)
+            for (int jndx = 0; jndx < DIM1; jndx++) {
+                dset_data[indx][jndx] = indx * jndx - jndx;
+            }
+
+        // Create a new file using default properties.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fcreate(FILENAME, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_TRUNC, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create dataspace. Setting maximum size to NULL sets the maximum
+        // size to be the current size.
+        try {
+            dataspace_id = H5.H5Screate_simple(RANK, dims, null);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create the dataset and write the integer data to it. In this
+        // example we will save the data as 64 bit big endian integers,
+        // regardless of the native integer type. The HDF5 library
+        // automatically converts between different integer types.
+        try {
+            if ((file_id >= 0) && (dataspace_id >= 0))
+                dataset_id = H5.H5Dcreate(file_id, DATASETNAME, HDF5Constants.H5T_STD_I64BE, dataspace_id,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Write the data to the dataset.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dwrite(dataset_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_INT, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dset_data);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // End access to the dataset and release resources used by it.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Terminate access to the data space.
+        try {
+            if (dataspace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sclose(dataspace_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the file.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+    }
+
+    private static void ReadDataset() {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long dataspace_id = -1;
+        long dataset_id = -1;
+        long[] dims = { DIM0, DIM1 };
+        int[][] dset_data;
+
+        // Open an existing file.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fopen(FILENAME, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_RDONLY, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Open an existing dataset.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                dataset_id = H5.H5Dopen(file_id, DATASETNAME, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Get dataspace and allocate memory for read buffer.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                dataspace_id = H5.H5Dget_space(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dataspace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sget_simple_extent_dims(dataspace_id, dims, null);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Allocate array of pointers to two-dimensional arrays (the
+        // elements of the dataset.
+        dset_data = new int[(int) dims[0]][(int) (dims[1])];
+
+        // Read data.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dread(dataset_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_INT, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dset_data);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Output the data to the screen.
+        DecimalFormat df = new DecimalFormat("#,##0");
+        System.out.println(DATASETNAME + ":");
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < dims[0]; indx++) {
+            System.out.print(" [");
+            for (int jndx = 0; jndx < dims[1]; jndx++) {
+                System.out.print(" " + df.format(dset_data[indx][jndx]));
+            }
+            System.out.println("]");
+        }
+        System.out.println();
+
+        // End access to the dataset and release resources used by it.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Terminate access to the data space.
+        try {
+            if (dataspace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sclose(dataspace_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the file.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+    }
+
+    public static void main(String[] args) {
+        H5Ex_T_Integer.CreateDataset();
+        // Now we begin the read section of this example. Here we assume
+        // the dataset and array have the same name and rank, but can have
+        // any size. Therefore we must allocate a new array to read in
+        // data using malloc().
+        H5Ex_T_Integer.ReadDataset();
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/java/examples/datatypes/H5Ex_T_IntegerAttribute.java b/java/examples/datatypes/H5Ex_T_IntegerAttribute.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c153d99
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/datatypes/H5Ex_T_IntegerAttribute.java
@@ -0,0 +1,263 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+/************************************************************
+  This example shows how to read and write integer datatypes
+  to an attribute.  The program first writes integers to an
+  attribute with a dataspace of DIM0xDIM1, then closes the
+  file.  Next, it reopens the file, reads back the data, and
+  outputs it to the screen.
+ ************************************************************/
+
+package examples.datatypes;
+
+import java.text.DecimalFormat;
+
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants;
+
+public class H5Ex_T_IntegerAttribute {
+    private static String FILENAME = "H5Ex_T_IntegerAttribute.h5";
+    private static String DATASETNAME = "DS1";
+    private static String ATTRIBUTENAME = "A1";
+    private static final int DIM0 = 4;
+    private static final int DIM1 = 7;
+    private static final int RANK = 2;
+
+    private static void CreateDataset() {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long dataspace_id = -1;
+        long dataset_id = -1;
+        long attribute_id = -1;
+        long[] dims = { DIM0, DIM1 };
+        int[][] dset_data = new int[DIM0][DIM1];
+
+        // Initialize data.
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < DIM0; indx++)
+            for (int jndx = 0; jndx < DIM1; jndx++) {
+                dset_data[indx][jndx] = indx * jndx - jndx;
+            }
+
+        // Create a new file using default properties.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fcreate(FILENAME, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_TRUNC, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create dataset with a scalar dataspace.
+        try {
+            dataspace_id = H5.H5Screate(HDF5Constants.H5S_SCALAR);
+            if (dataspace_id >= 0) {
+                dataset_id = H5.H5Dcreate(file_id, DATASETNAME, HDF5Constants.H5T_STD_I32LE, dataspace_id,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+                H5.H5Sclose(dataspace_id);
+                dataspace_id = -1;
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create dataspace. Setting maximum size to NULL sets the maximum
+        // size to be the current size.
+        try {
+            dataspace_id = H5.H5Screate_simple(RANK, dims, null);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create the attribute and write the array data to it.
+        try {
+            if ((dataset_id >= 0) && (dataspace_id >= 0))
+                attribute_id = H5.H5Acreate(dataset_id, ATTRIBUTENAME, HDF5Constants.H5T_STD_I64BE, dataspace_id,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Write the dataset.
+        try {
+            if (attribute_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Awrite(attribute_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_INT, dset_data);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // End access to the dataset and release resources used by it.
+        try {
+            if (attribute_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Aclose(attribute_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Terminate access to the data space.
+        try {
+            if (dataspace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sclose(dataspace_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the file.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+    }
+
+    private static void ReadDataset() {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long dataspace_id = -1;
+        long dataset_id = -1;
+        long attribute_id = -1;
+        long[] dims = { DIM0, DIM1 };
+        int[][] dset_data;
+
+        // Open an existing file.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fopen(FILENAME, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_RDONLY, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Open an existing dataset.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                dataset_id = H5.H5Dopen(file_id, DATASETNAME, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                attribute_id = H5.H5Aopen_by_name(dataset_id, ".", ATTRIBUTENAME, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Get dataspace and allocate memory for read buffer.
+        try {
+            if (attribute_id >= 0)
+                dataspace_id = H5.H5Aget_space(attribute_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dataspace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sget_simple_extent_dims(dataspace_id, dims, null);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Allocate array of pointers to two-dimensional arrays (the
+        // elements of the dataset.
+        dset_data = new int[(int) dims[0]][(int) (dims[1])];
+
+        // Read data.
+        try {
+            if (attribute_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Aread(attribute_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_INT, dset_data);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Output the data to the screen.
+        DecimalFormat df = new DecimalFormat("#,##0");
+        System.out.println(ATTRIBUTENAME + ":");
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < dims[0]; indx++) {
+            System.out.print(" [");
+            for (int jndx = 0; jndx < dims[1]; jndx++) {
+                System.out.print(" " + df.format(dset_data[indx][jndx]));
+            }
+            System.out.println("]");
+        }
+        System.out.println();
+
+        // End access to the dataset and release resources used by it.
+        try {
+            if (attribute_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Aclose(attribute_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Terminate access to the data space.
+        try {
+            if (dataspace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sclose(dataspace_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the file.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+    }
+
+    public static void main(String[] args) {
+        H5Ex_T_IntegerAttribute.CreateDataset();
+        // Now we begin the read section of this example. Here we assume
+        // the dataset and array have the same name and rank, but can have
+        // any size. Therefore we must allocate a new array to read in
+        // data using malloc().
+        H5Ex_T_IntegerAttribute.ReadDataset();
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/java/examples/datatypes/H5Ex_T_ObjectReference.java b/java/examples/datatypes/H5Ex_T_ObjectReference.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3cad6c9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/datatypes/H5Ex_T_ObjectReference.java
@@ -0,0 +1,347 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+/************************************************************
+  This example shows how to read and write object references
+  to a dataset.  The program first creates objects in the
+  file and writes references to those objects to a dataset
+  with a dataspace of DIM0, then closes the file.  Next, it
+  reopens the file, dereferences the references, and outputs
+  the names of their targets to the screen.
+ ************************************************************/
+package examples.datatypes;
+
+import java.util.EnumSet;
+import java.util.HashMap;
+import java.util.Map;
+
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants;
+
+public class H5Ex_T_ObjectReference {
+    private static String FILENAME = "H5Ex_T_ObjectReference.h5";
+    private static String DATASETNAME = "DS1";
+    private static String DATASETNAME2 = "DS2";
+    private static String GROUPNAME = "G1";
+    private static final int DIM0 = 2;
+    private static final int RANK = 1;
+
+    // Values for the status of space allocation
+    enum H5G_obj {
+        H5G_UNKNOWN(HDF5Constants.H5O_TYPE_UNKNOWN), /* Unknown object type */
+        H5G_GROUP(HDF5Constants.H5O_TYPE_GROUP), /* Object is a group */
+        H5G_DATASET(HDF5Constants.H5O_TYPE_DATASET), /* Object is a dataset */
+        H5G_TYPE(HDF5Constants.H5O_TYPE_NAMED_DATATYPE); /* Object is a named data type */
+        private static final Map<Integer, H5G_obj> lookup = new HashMap<Integer, H5G_obj>();
+
+        static {
+            for (H5G_obj s : EnumSet.allOf(H5G_obj.class))
+                lookup.put(s.getCode(), s);
+        }
+
+        private int code;
+
+        H5G_obj(int layout_type) {
+            this.code = layout_type;
+        }
+
+        public int getCode() {
+            return this.code;
+        }
+
+        public static H5G_obj get(int code) {
+            return lookup.get(code);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static void writeObjRef() {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long dataspace_id = -1;
+        long filespace_id = -1;
+        long group_id = -1;
+        long dataset_id = -1;
+        long[] dims = { DIM0 };
+        byte[][] dset_data = new byte[DIM0][8];
+
+        // Create a new file using default properties.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fcreate(FILENAME, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_TRUNC, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create dataset with a scalar dataspace.
+        try {
+            dataspace_id = H5.H5Screate(HDF5Constants.H5S_SCALAR);
+            if ((file_id >= 0) && (dataspace_id >= 0)) {
+                dataset_id = H5.H5Dcreate(file_id, DATASETNAME2, HDF5Constants.H5T_STD_I32LE, dataspace_id,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+                if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                    H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+                dataset_id = -1;
+                H5.H5Sclose(dataspace_id);
+                dataspace_id = -1;
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create a group in the file.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                group_id = H5.H5Gcreate(file_id, GROUPNAME, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+            if (group_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Gclose(group_id);
+            group_id = -1;
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create references to the previously created objects. Passing -1
+        // as space_id causes this parameter to be ignored. Other values
+        // besides valid dataspaces result in an error.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0) {
+                byte rbuf0[] = H5.H5Rcreate(file_id, GROUPNAME, HDF5Constants.H5R_OBJECT, -1);
+                byte rbuf1[] = H5.H5Rcreate(file_id, DATASETNAME2, HDF5Constants.H5R_OBJECT, -1);
+                for (int indx = 0; indx < 8; indx++) {
+                    dset_data[0][indx] = rbuf0[indx];
+                    dset_data[1][indx] = rbuf1[indx];
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create dataspace. Setting maximum size to NULL sets the maximum
+        // size to be the current size.
+        try {
+            filespace_id = H5.H5Screate_simple(RANK, dims, null);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create the dataset.
+        try {
+            if ((file_id >= 0) && (filespace_id >= 0))
+                dataset_id = H5.H5Dcreate(file_id, DATASETNAME, HDF5Constants.H5T_STD_REF_OBJ, filespace_id,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Write the object references to it.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dwrite(dataset_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_STD_REF_OBJ, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dset_data);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // End access to the dataset and release resources used by it.
+
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (filespace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sclose(filespace_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the file.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static void readObjRef() {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long dataset_id = -1;
+        long dataspace_id = -1;
+        int object_type = -1;
+        long object_id = -1;
+        long[] dims = { DIM0 };
+        byte[][] dset_data;
+
+        // Open an existing file.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fopen(FILENAME, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_RDONLY, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Open an existing dataset.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                dataset_id = H5.H5Dopen(file_id, DATASETNAME, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Get dataspace and allocate memory for read buffer.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                dataspace_id = H5.H5Dget_space(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dataspace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sget_simple_extent_dims(dataspace_id, dims, null);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Allocate array of pointers to two-dimensional arrays (the
+        // elements of the dataset.
+        dset_data = new byte[(int)dims[0]][8];
+
+        // Read the data using the default properties.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0) {
+                H5.H5Dread(dataset_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_STD_REF_OBJ, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dset_data);
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Output the data to the screen.
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < dims[0]; indx++) {
+            System.out.println(DATASETNAME + "[" + indx + "]:");
+            System.out.print("  ->");
+            // Open the referenced object, get its name and type.
+            try {
+                if (dataset_id >= 0) {
+                    object_id = H5.H5Rdereference(dataset_id, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5R_OBJECT, dset_data[indx]);
+                    object_type = H5.H5Rget_obj_type(dataset_id, HDF5Constants.H5R_OBJECT, dset_data[indx]);
+                }
+                String[] obj_name = new String[1];
+                long name_size = 1;
+                if (object_type >= 0) {
+                    // Get the length of the name and retrieve the name.
+                    name_size = 1 + H5.H5Iget_name(object_id, obj_name, name_size);
+                }
+                if ((object_id >= 0) && (object_type >= -1)) {
+                    switch (H5G_obj.get(object_type)) {
+                    case H5G_GROUP:
+                        System.out.print("H5G_GROUP");
+                        try {
+                            if (object_id >= 0)
+                                H5.H5Gclose(object_id);
+                        }
+                        catch (Exception e) {
+                            e.printStackTrace();
+                        }
+                        break;
+                    case H5G_DATASET:
+                        System.out.print("H5G_DATASET");
+                        try {
+                            if (object_id >= 0)
+                                H5.H5Dclose(object_id);
+                        }
+                        catch (Exception e) {
+                            e.printStackTrace();
+                        }
+                        break;
+                    case H5G_TYPE:
+                        System.out.print("H5G_TYPE");
+                        try {
+                            if (object_id >= 0)
+                                H5.H5Tclose(object_id);
+                        }
+                        catch (Exception e) {
+                            e.printStackTrace();
+                        }
+                        break;
+                    default:
+                        System.out.print("UNHANDLED");
+                    }
+                }
+                // Print the name.
+                if (name_size > 1)
+                    System.out.println(": " + obj_name[0]);
+            }
+            catch (Exception e) {
+                e.printStackTrace();
+            }
+        }
+
+        // End access to the dataset and release resources used by it.
+        try {
+            if (dataspace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sclose(dataspace_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the file.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+    }
+
+    public static void main(String[] args) {
+        // Check if gzip compression is available and can be used for both
+        // compression and decompression. Normally we do not perform error
+        // checking in these examples for the sake of clarity, but in this
+        // case we will make an exception because this filter is an
+        // optional part of the hdf5 library.
+        H5Ex_T_ObjectReference.writeObjRef();
+        H5Ex_T_ObjectReference.readObjRef();
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/java/examples/datatypes/H5Ex_T_ObjectReferenceAttribute.java b/java/examples/datatypes/H5Ex_T_ObjectReferenceAttribute.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e354029
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/datatypes/H5Ex_T_ObjectReferenceAttribute.java
@@ -0,0 +1,389 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+/************************************************************
+  This example shows how to read and write object references
+  to an attribute.  The program first creates objects in the
+  file and writes references to those objects to an
+  attribute with a dataspace of DIM0, then closes the file.
+  Next, it reopens the file, dereferences the references,
+  and outputs the names of their targets to the screen.
+ ************************************************************/
+
+package examples.datatypes;
+
+import java.util.EnumSet;
+import java.util.HashMap;
+import java.util.Map;
+
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants;
+
+public class H5Ex_T_ObjectReferenceAttribute {
+    private static String FILENAME = "H5Ex_T_ObjectReferenceAttribute.h5";
+    private static String DATASETNAME = "DS1";
+    private static String ATTRIBUTENAME = "A1";
+    private static String DATASETNAME2 = "DS2";
+    private static String GROUPNAME = "G1";
+    private static final int DIM0 = 2;
+    private static final int RANK = 1;
+
+    // Values for the status of space allocation
+    enum H5G_obj {
+        H5G_UNKNOWN(HDF5Constants.H5O_TYPE_UNKNOWN), /* Unknown object type */
+        H5G_GROUP(HDF5Constants.H5O_TYPE_GROUP), /* Object is a group */
+        H5G_DATASET(HDF5Constants.H5O_TYPE_DATASET), /* Object is a dataset */
+        H5G_TYPE(HDF5Constants.H5O_TYPE_NAMED_DATATYPE); /* Object is a named data type */
+        private static final Map<Integer, H5G_obj> lookup = new HashMap<Integer, H5G_obj>();
+
+        static {
+            for (H5G_obj s : EnumSet.allOf(H5G_obj.class))
+                lookup.put(s.getCode(), s);
+        }
+
+        private int code;
+
+        H5G_obj(int layout_type) {
+            this.code = layout_type;
+        }
+
+        public int getCode() {
+            return this.code;
+        }
+
+        public static H5G_obj get(int code) {
+            return lookup.get(code);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static void CreateDataset() {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long dataspace_id = -1;
+        long group_id = -1;
+        long dataset_id = -1;
+        long attribute_id = -1;
+        long[] dims = { DIM0 };
+        byte[][] dset_data = new byte[DIM0][8];
+
+        // Create a new file using default properties.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fcreate(FILENAME, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_TRUNC, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create dataset with a scalar dataspace.
+        try {
+            dataspace_id = H5.H5Screate(HDF5Constants.H5S_SCALAR);
+            if (dataspace_id >= 0) {
+                dataset_id = H5.H5Dcreate(file_id, DATASETNAME2, HDF5Constants.H5T_STD_I32LE, dataspace_id,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+                if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                    H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+                dataset_id = -1;
+                H5.H5Sclose(dataspace_id);
+                dataspace_id = -1;
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create a group in the file.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                group_id = H5.H5Gcreate(file_id, GROUPNAME, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+            if (group_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Gclose(group_id);
+            group_id = -1;
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create references to the previously created objects. Passing -1
+        // as space_id causes this parameter to be ignored. Other values
+        // besides valid dataspaces result in an error.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0) {
+                byte rbuf0[] = H5.H5Rcreate(file_id, GROUPNAME, HDF5Constants.H5R_OBJECT, -1);
+                byte rbuf1[] = H5.H5Rcreate(file_id, DATASETNAME2, HDF5Constants.H5R_OBJECT, -1);
+                for (int indx = 0; indx < 8; indx++) {
+                    dset_data[0][indx] = rbuf0[indx];
+                    dset_data[1][indx] = rbuf1[indx];
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create dataset with a scalar dataspace to serve as the parent
+        // for the attribute.
+        try {
+            dataspace_id = H5.H5Screate(HDF5Constants.H5S_SCALAR);
+            if (dataspace_id >= 0) {
+                dataset_id = H5.H5Dcreate(file_id, DATASETNAME, HDF5Constants.H5T_STD_I32LE, dataspace_id,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+                H5.H5Sclose(dataspace_id);
+                dataspace_id = -1;
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create dataspace. Setting maximum size to NULL sets the maximum
+        // size to be the current size.
+        try {
+            dataspace_id = H5.H5Screate_simple(RANK, dims, null);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create the attribute and write the array data to it.
+        try {
+            if ((dataset_id >= 0) && (dataspace_id >= 0))
+                attribute_id = H5.H5Acreate(dataset_id, ATTRIBUTENAME, HDF5Constants.H5T_STD_REF_OBJ, dataspace_id,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Write the dataset.
+        try {
+            if (attribute_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Awrite(attribute_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_STD_REF_OBJ, dset_data);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // End access to the dataset and release resources used by it.
+        try {
+            if (attribute_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Aclose(attribute_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Terminate access to the data space.
+        try {
+            if (dataspace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sclose(dataspace_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the file.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+    }
+
+    private static void ReadDataset() {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long dataspace_id = -1;
+        long dataset_id = -1;
+        long attribute_id = -1;
+        int object_type = -1;
+        long object_id = -1;
+        long[] dims = { DIM0 };
+        byte[][] dset_data;
+
+        // Open an existing file.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fopen(FILENAME, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_RDONLY, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Open an existing dataset.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                dataset_id = H5.H5Dopen(file_id, DATASETNAME, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                attribute_id = H5.H5Aopen_by_name(dataset_id, ".", ATTRIBUTENAME, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Get dataspace and allocate memory for read buffer.
+        try {
+            if (attribute_id >= 0)
+                dataspace_id = H5.H5Aget_space(attribute_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dataspace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sget_simple_extent_dims(dataspace_id, dims, null);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Allocate array of pointers to two-dimensional arrays (the
+        // elements of the dataset.
+        dset_data = new byte[(int) dims[0]][8];
+
+        // Read data.
+        try {
+            if (attribute_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Aread(attribute_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_STD_REF_OBJ, dset_data);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Output the data to the screen.
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < dims[0]; indx++) {
+            System.out.println(ATTRIBUTENAME + "[" + indx + "]:");
+            System.out.print("  ->");
+            // Open the referenced object, get its name and type.
+            try {
+                if (dataset_id >= 0) {
+                    object_id = H5.H5Rdereference(dataset_id, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5R_OBJECT, dset_data[indx]);
+                    object_type = H5.H5Rget_obj_type(dataset_id, HDF5Constants.H5R_OBJECT, dset_data[indx]);
+                }
+                String[] obj_name = new String[1];
+                long name_size = 1;
+                if (object_type >= 0) {
+                    // Get the length of the name and retrieve the name.
+                    name_size = 1 + H5.H5Iget_name(object_id, obj_name, name_size);
+                }
+                if ((object_id >= 0) && (object_type >= -1)) {
+                    switch (H5G_obj.get(object_type)) {
+                    case H5G_GROUP:
+                        System.out.print("H5G_GROUP");
+                        try {
+                            if (object_id >= 0)
+                                H5.H5Gclose(object_id);
+                        }
+                        catch (Exception e) {
+                            e.printStackTrace();
+                        }
+                        break;
+                    case H5G_DATASET:
+                        System.out.print("H5G_DATASET");
+                        try {
+                            if (object_id >= 0)
+                                H5.H5Dclose(object_id);
+                        }
+                        catch (Exception e) {
+                            e.printStackTrace();
+                        }
+                        break;
+                    case H5G_TYPE:
+                        System.out.print("H5G_TYPE");
+                        try {
+                            if (object_id >= 0)
+                                H5.H5Tclose(object_id);
+                        }
+                        catch (Exception e) {
+                            e.printStackTrace();
+                        }
+                        break;
+                    default:
+                        System.out.print("UNHANDLED");
+                    }
+                }
+                // Print the name.
+                if (name_size > 1)
+                    System.out.println(": " + obj_name[0]);
+            }
+            catch (Exception e) {
+                e.printStackTrace();
+            }
+        }
+
+        // End access to the dataset and release resources used by it.
+        try {
+            if (attribute_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Aclose(attribute_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Terminate access to the data space.
+        try {
+            if (dataspace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sclose(dataspace_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the file.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+    }
+
+    public static void main(String[] args) {
+        H5Ex_T_ObjectReferenceAttribute.CreateDataset();
+        // Now we begin the read section of this example. Here we assume
+        // the dataset and array have the same name and rank, but can have
+        // any size. Therefore we must allocate a new array to read in
+        // data using malloc().
+        H5Ex_T_ObjectReferenceAttribute.ReadDataset();
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/java/examples/datatypes/H5Ex_T_Opaque.java b/java/examples/datatypes/H5Ex_T_Opaque.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..eb45686
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/datatypes/H5Ex_T_Opaque.java
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+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+/************************************************************
+  This example shows how to read and write opaque datatypes
+  to a dataset.  The program first writes opaque data to a
+  dataset with a dataspace of DIM0, then closes the file.
+  Next, it reopens the file, reads back the data, and
+  outputs it to the screen.
+ ************************************************************/
+
+package examples.datatypes;
+
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants;
+
+public class H5Ex_T_Opaque {
+    private static String FILENAME = "H5Ex_T_Opaque.h5";
+    private static String DATASETNAME = "DS1";
+    private static final int DIM0 = 4;
+    private static final int LEN = 7;
+    private static final int RANK = 1;
+
+    private static void CreateDataset() {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long dataspace_id = -1;
+        long datatype_id = -1;
+        long dataset_id = -1;
+        long[] dims = { DIM0 };
+        byte[] dset_data = new byte[DIM0 * LEN];
+        byte[] str_data = { 'O', 'P', 'A', 'Q', 'U', 'E' };
+
+        // Initialize data.
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < DIM0; indx++) {
+            for (int jndx = 0; jndx < LEN - 1; jndx++)
+                dset_data[jndx + indx * LEN] = str_data[jndx];
+            dset_data[LEN - 1 + indx * LEN] = (byte) (indx + '0');
+        }
+
+        // Create a new file using default properties.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fcreate(FILENAME, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_TRUNC, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create opaque datatype and set the tag to something appropriate.
+        // For this example we will write and view the data as a character
+        // array.
+        try {
+            datatype_id = H5.H5Tcreate(HDF5Constants.H5T_OPAQUE, (long)LEN);
+            if (datatype_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Tset_tag(datatype_id, "Character array");
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create dataspace. Setting maximum size to NULL sets the maximum
+        // size to be the current size.
+        try {
+            dataspace_id = H5.H5Screate_simple(RANK, dims, null);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create the dataset and write the integer data to it. In this
+        // example we will save the data as 64 bit big endian integers,
+        // regardless of the native integer type. The HDF5 library
+        // automatically converts between different integer types.
+        try {
+            if ((file_id >= 0) && (datatype_id >= 0) && (dataspace_id >= 0))
+                dataset_id = H5.H5Dcreate(file_id, DATASETNAME, datatype_id, dataspace_id, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Write the opaque data to the dataset.
+        try {
+            if ((dataset_id >= 0) && (datatype_id >= 0))
+                H5.H5Dwrite(dataset_id, datatype_id, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dset_data);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // End access to the dataset and release resources used by it.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Terminate access to the data space.
+        try {
+            if (dataspace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sclose(dataspace_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (datatype_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Tclose(datatype_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the file.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+    }
+
+    private static void ReadDataset() {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long datatype_id = -1;
+        long dataspace_id = -1;
+        long dataset_id = -1;
+        long type_len = -1;
+        long[] dims = { DIM0 };
+        byte[] dset_data;
+        String tag_name = null;
+
+        // Open an existing file.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fopen(FILENAME, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_RDONLY, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Open an existing dataset.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                dataset_id = H5.H5Dopen(file_id, DATASETNAME, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Get datatype and properties for the datatype.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                datatype_id = H5.H5Dget_type(dataset_id);
+            if (datatype_id >= 0) {
+                type_len = H5.H5Tget_size(datatype_id);
+                tag_name = H5.H5Tget_tag(datatype_id);
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Get dataspace and allocate memory for read buffer.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                dataspace_id = H5.H5Dget_space(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dataspace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sget_simple_extent_dims(dataspace_id, dims, null);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Allocate buffer.
+        dset_data = new byte[(int) (dims[0] * type_len)];
+
+        // Read data.
+        try {
+            if ((dataset_id >= 0) && (datatype_id >= 0))
+                H5.H5Dread(dataset_id, datatype_id, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dset_data);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Output the data to the screen.
+        System.out.println("Datatype tag for " + DATASETNAME + " is: \"" + tag_name + "\"");
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < dims[0]; indx++) {
+            System.out.print(DATASETNAME + "[" + indx + "]: ");
+            for (int jndx = 0; jndx < type_len; jndx++) {
+                char temp = (char) dset_data[jndx + indx * (int)type_len];
+                System.out.print(temp);
+            }
+            System.out.println("");
+        }
+        System.out.println();
+
+        // End access to the dataset and release resources used by it.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Terminate access to the data space.
+        try {
+            if (dataspace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sclose(dataspace_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (datatype_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Tclose(datatype_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the file.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+    }
+
+    public static void main(String[] args) {
+        H5Ex_T_Opaque.CreateDataset();
+        // Now we begin the read section of this example. Here we assume
+        // the dataset and array have the same name and rank, but can have
+        // any size. Therefore we must allocate a new array to read in
+        // data using malloc().
+        H5Ex_T_Opaque.ReadDataset();
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/java/examples/datatypes/H5Ex_T_OpaqueAttribute.java b/java/examples/datatypes/H5Ex_T_OpaqueAttribute.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e42bfe8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/datatypes/H5Ex_T_OpaqueAttribute.java
@@ -0,0 +1,307 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+/************************************************************
+  This example shows how to read and write opaque datatypes
+  to an attribute.  The program first writes opaque data to
+  an attribute with a dataspace of DIM0, then closes the
+  file. Next, it reopens the file, reads back the data, and
+  outputs it to the screen.
+ ************************************************************/
+
+package examples.datatypes;
+
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants;
+
+public class H5Ex_T_OpaqueAttribute {
+    private static String FILENAME = "H5Ex_T_OpaqueAttribute.h5";
+    private static String DATASETNAME = "DS1";
+    private static String ATTRIBUTENAME = "A1";
+    private static final int DIM0 = 4;
+    private static final int LEN = 7;
+    private static final int RANK = 1;
+
+    private static void CreateDataset() {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long dataspace_id = -1;
+        long datatype_id = -1;
+        long dataset_id = -1;
+        long attribute_id = -1;
+        long[] dims = { DIM0 };
+        byte[] dset_data = new byte[DIM0 * LEN];
+        byte[] str_data = { 'O', 'P', 'A', 'Q', 'U', 'E' };
+
+        // Initialize data.
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < DIM0; indx++) {
+            for (int jndx = 0; jndx < LEN - 1; jndx++)
+                dset_data[jndx + indx * LEN] = str_data[jndx];
+            dset_data[LEN - 1 + indx * LEN] = (byte) (indx + '0');
+        }
+
+        // Create a new file using default properties.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fcreate(FILENAME, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_TRUNC, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create dataset with a scalar dataspace.
+        try {
+            dataspace_id = H5.H5Screate(HDF5Constants.H5S_SCALAR);
+            if (dataspace_id >= 0) {
+                dataset_id = H5.H5Dcreate(file_id, DATASETNAME, HDF5Constants.H5T_STD_I32LE, dataspace_id,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+                H5.H5Sclose(dataspace_id);
+                dataspace_id = -1;
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create opaque datatype and set the tag to something appropriate.
+        // For this example we will write and view the data as a character
+        // array.
+        try {
+            datatype_id = H5.H5Tcreate(HDF5Constants.H5T_OPAQUE, (long)LEN);
+            if (datatype_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Tset_tag(datatype_id, "Character array");
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create dataspace. Setting maximum size to NULL sets the maximum
+        // size to be the current size.
+        try {
+            dataspace_id = H5.H5Screate_simple(RANK, dims, null);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create the attribute and write the array data to it.
+        try {
+            if ((dataset_id >= 0) && (datatype_id >= 0) && (dataspace_id >= 0))
+                attribute_id = H5.H5Acreate(dataset_id, ATTRIBUTENAME, datatype_id, dataspace_id,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Write the dataset.
+        try {
+            if ((attribute_id >= 0) && (datatype_id >= 0))
+                H5.H5Awrite(attribute_id, datatype_id, dset_data);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // End access to the dataset and release resources used by it.
+        try {
+            if (attribute_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Aclose(attribute_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Terminate access to the data space.
+        try {
+            if (dataspace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sclose(dataspace_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (datatype_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Tclose(datatype_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the file.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+    }
+
+    private static void ReadDataset() {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long datatype_id = -1;
+        long dataspace_id = -1;
+        long dataset_id = -1;
+        long attribute_id = -1;
+        long type_len = -1;
+        long[] dims = { DIM0 };
+        byte[] dset_data;
+        String tag_name = null;
+
+        // Open an existing file.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fopen(FILENAME, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_RDONLY, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Open an existing dataset.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                dataset_id = H5.H5Dopen(file_id, DATASETNAME, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                attribute_id = H5.H5Aopen_by_name(dataset_id, ".", ATTRIBUTENAME, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Get datatype and properties for the datatype.
+        try {
+            if (attribute_id >= 0)
+                datatype_id = H5.H5Aget_type(attribute_id);
+            if (datatype_id >= 0) {
+                type_len = H5.H5Tget_size(datatype_id);
+                tag_name = H5.H5Tget_tag(datatype_id);
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Get dataspace and allocate memory for read buffer.
+        try {
+            if (attribute_id >= 0)
+                dataspace_id = H5.H5Aget_space(attribute_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dataspace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sget_simple_extent_dims(dataspace_id, dims, null);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Allocate buffer.
+        dset_data = new byte[(int) (dims[0] * type_len)];
+
+        // Read data.
+        try {
+            if ((attribute_id >= 0) && (datatype_id >= 0))
+                H5.H5Aread(attribute_id, datatype_id, dset_data);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Output the data to the screen.
+        System.out.println("Datatype tag for " + ATTRIBUTENAME + " is: \"" + tag_name + "\"");
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < dims[0]; indx++) {
+            System.out.print(ATTRIBUTENAME + "[" + indx + "]: ");
+            for (int jndx = 0; jndx < type_len; jndx++) {
+                char temp = (char) dset_data[jndx + indx * (int)type_len];
+                System.out.print(temp);
+            }
+            System.out.println("");
+        }
+        System.out.println();
+
+        // End access to the dataset and release resources used by it.
+        try {
+            if (attribute_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Aclose(attribute_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Terminate access to the data space.
+        try {
+            if (dataspace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sclose(dataspace_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (datatype_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Tclose(datatype_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the file.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+    }
+
+    public static void main(String[] args) {
+        H5Ex_T_OpaqueAttribute.CreateDataset();
+        // Now we begin the read section of this example. Here we assume
+        // the dataset and array have the same name and rank, but can have
+        // any size. Therefore we must allocate a new array to read in
+        // data using malloc().
+        H5Ex_T_OpaqueAttribute.ReadDataset();
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/java/examples/datatypes/H5Ex_T_String.java b/java/examples/datatypes/H5Ex_T_String.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..469172d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/datatypes/H5Ex_T_String.java
@@ -0,0 +1,311 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+/************************************************************
+  This example shows how to read and write string datatypes
+  to a dataset.  The program first writes strings to a
+  dataset with a dataspace of DIM0, then closes the file.
+  Next, it reopens the file, reads back the data, and
+  outputs it to the screen.
+ ************************************************************/
+
+package examples.datatypes;
+
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants;
+
+public class H5Ex_T_String {
+    private static String FILENAME = "H5Ex_T_String.h5";
+    private static String DATASETNAME = "DS1";
+    private static final int DIM0 = 4;
+    private static final int SDIM = 8;
+    private static final int RANK = 1;
+
+    private static void CreateDataset() {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long memtype_id = -1;
+        long filetype_id = -1;
+        long dataspace_id = -1;
+        long dataset_id = -1;
+        long[] dims = { DIM0 };
+        byte[][] dset_data = new byte[DIM0][SDIM];
+        StringBuffer[] str_data = { new StringBuffer("Parting"), new StringBuffer("is such"),
+                new StringBuffer("sweet"), new StringBuffer("sorrow.") };
+
+        // Create a new file using default properties.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fcreate(FILENAME, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_TRUNC, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create file and memory datatypes. For this example we will save
+        // the strings as FORTRAN strings, therefore they do not need space
+        // for the null terminator in the file.
+        try {
+            filetype_id = H5.H5Tcopy(HDF5Constants.H5T_FORTRAN_S1);
+            if (filetype_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Tset_size(filetype_id, SDIM - 1);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+        try {
+            memtype_id = H5.H5Tcopy(HDF5Constants.H5T_C_S1);
+            if (memtype_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Tset_size(memtype_id, SDIM);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create dataspace. Setting maximum size to NULL sets the maximum
+        // size to be the current size.
+        try {
+            dataspace_id = H5.H5Screate_simple(RANK, dims, null);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create the dataset and write the string data to it.
+        try {
+            if ((file_id >= 0) && (filetype_id >= 0) && (dataspace_id >= 0))
+                dataset_id = H5.H5Dcreate(file_id, DATASETNAME, filetype_id, dataspace_id, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Write the data to the dataset.
+        try {
+            for (int indx = 0; indx < DIM0; indx++) {
+                for (int jndx = 0; jndx < SDIM; jndx++) {
+                    if (jndx < str_data[indx].length())
+                        dset_data[indx][jndx] = (byte) str_data[indx].charAt(jndx);
+                    else
+                        dset_data[indx][jndx] = 0;
+                }
+            }
+            if ((dataset_id >= 0) && (memtype_id >= 0))
+                H5.H5Dwrite(dataset_id, memtype_id, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dset_data);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // End access to the dataset and release resources used by it.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Terminate access to the data space.
+        try {
+            if (dataspace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sclose(dataspace_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Terminate access to the file type.
+        try {
+            if (filetype_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Tclose(filetype_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Terminate access to the mem type.
+        try {
+            if (memtype_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Tclose(memtype_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the file.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+    }
+
+    private static void ReadDataset() {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long filetype_id = -1;
+        long memtype_id = -1;
+        long dataspace_id = -1;
+        long dataset_id = -1;
+        long sdim = 0;
+        long[] dims = { DIM0 };
+        byte[][] dset_data;
+        StringBuffer[] str_data;
+
+        // Open an existing file.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fopen(FILENAME, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_RDONLY, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Open an existing dataset.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                dataset_id = H5.H5Dopen(file_id, DATASETNAME, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Get the datatype and its size.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                filetype_id = H5.H5Dget_type(dataset_id);
+            if (filetype_id >= 0) {
+                sdim = H5.H5Tget_size(filetype_id);
+                sdim++; // Make room for null terminator
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Get dataspace and allocate memory for read buffer.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                dataspace_id = H5.H5Dget_space(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dataspace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sget_simple_extent_dims(dataspace_id, dims, null);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Allocate space for data.
+        dset_data = new byte[(int) dims[0]][(int)sdim];
+        str_data = new StringBuffer[(int) dims[0]];
+
+        // Create the memory datatype.
+        try {
+            memtype_id = H5.H5Tcopy(HDF5Constants.H5T_C_S1);
+            if (memtype_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Tset_size(memtype_id, sdim);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Read data.
+        try {
+            if ((dataset_id >= 0) && (memtype_id >= 0))
+                H5.H5Dread(dataset_id, memtype_id, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dset_data);
+            byte[] tempbuf = new byte[(int)sdim];
+            for (int indx = 0; indx < (int) dims[0]; indx++) {
+                for (int jndx = 0; jndx < sdim; jndx++) {
+                    tempbuf[jndx] = dset_data[indx][jndx];
+                }
+                str_data[indx] = new StringBuffer(new String(tempbuf).trim());
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Output the data to the screen.
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < dims[0]; indx++) {
+            System.out.println(DATASETNAME + " [" + indx + "]: " + str_data[indx]);
+        }
+        System.out.println();
+
+        // End access to the dataset and release resources used by it.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Terminate access to the data space.
+        try {
+            if (dataspace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sclose(dataspace_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Terminate access to the file type.
+        try {
+            if (filetype_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Tclose(filetype_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Terminate access to the mem type.
+        try {
+            if (memtype_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Tclose(memtype_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the file.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+    }
+
+    public static void main(String[] args) {
+        H5Ex_T_String.CreateDataset();
+        // Now we begin the read section of this example. Here we assume
+        // the dataset and array have the same name and rank, but can have
+        // any size. Therefore we must allocate a new array to read in
+        // data using malloc().
+        H5Ex_T_String.ReadDataset();
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/java/examples/datatypes/H5Ex_T_StringAttribute.java b/java/examples/datatypes/H5Ex_T_StringAttribute.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..49361bc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/datatypes/H5Ex_T_StringAttribute.java
@@ -0,0 +1,351 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+/************************************************************
+  This example shows how to read and write string datatypes
+  to an attribute.  The program first writes strings to an
+  attribute with a dataspace of DIM0, then closes the file.
+  Next, it reopens the file, reads back the data, and
+  outputs it to the screen.
+ ************************************************************/
+
+package examples.datatypes;
+
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants;
+
+public class H5Ex_T_StringAttribute {
+    private static String FILENAME = "H5Ex_T_StringAttribute.h5";
+    private static String DATASETNAME = "DS1";
+    private static String ATTRIBUTENAME = "A1";
+    private static final int DIM0 = 4;
+    private static final int SDIM = 8;
+    private static final int RANK = 1;
+
+    private static void CreateDataset() {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long memtype_id = -1;
+        long filetype_id = -1;
+        long dataspace_id = -1;
+        long dataset_id = -1;
+        long attribute_id = -1;
+        long[] dims = { DIM0 };
+        byte[][] dset_data = new byte[DIM0][SDIM];
+        StringBuffer[] str_data = { new StringBuffer("Parting"), new StringBuffer("is such"),
+                new StringBuffer("sweet"), new StringBuffer("sorrow.") };
+
+        // Create a new file using default properties.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fcreate(FILENAME, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_TRUNC, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create file and memory datatypes. For this example we will save
+        // the strings as FORTRAN strings, therefore they do not need space
+        // for the null terminator in the file.
+        try {
+            filetype_id = H5.H5Tcopy(HDF5Constants.H5T_FORTRAN_S1);
+            if (filetype_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Tset_size(filetype_id, SDIM - 1);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+        try {
+            memtype_id = H5.H5Tcopy(HDF5Constants.H5T_C_S1);
+            if (memtype_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Tset_size(memtype_id, SDIM);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create dataset with a scalar dataspace.
+        try {
+            dataspace_id = H5.H5Screate(HDF5Constants.H5S_SCALAR);
+            if (dataspace_id >= 0) {
+                dataset_id = H5.H5Dcreate(file_id, DATASETNAME, HDF5Constants.H5T_STD_I32LE, dataspace_id,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+                H5.H5Sclose(dataspace_id);
+                dataspace_id = -1;
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create dataspace. Setting maximum size to NULL sets the maximum
+        // size to be the current size.
+        try {
+            dataspace_id = H5.H5Screate_simple(RANK, dims, null);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create the attribute.
+        try {
+            if ((dataset_id >= 0) && (dataspace_id >= 0) && (filetype_id >= 0))
+                attribute_id = H5.H5Acreate(dataset_id, ATTRIBUTENAME, filetype_id, dataspace_id,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Write the data to the dataset.
+        try {
+            for (int indx = 0; indx < DIM0; indx++) {
+                for (int jndx = 0; jndx < SDIM; jndx++) {
+                    if (jndx < str_data[indx].length())
+                        dset_data[indx][jndx] = (byte) str_data[indx].charAt(jndx);
+                    else
+                        dset_data[indx][jndx] = 0;
+                }
+            }
+            if ((attribute_id >= 0) && (memtype_id >= 0))
+                H5.H5Awrite(attribute_id, memtype_id, dset_data);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // End access to the dataset and release resources used by it.
+        try {
+            if (attribute_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Aclose(attribute_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Terminate access to the data space.
+        try {
+            if (dataspace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sclose(dataspace_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Terminate access to the file type.
+        try {
+            if (filetype_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Tclose(filetype_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Terminate access to the mem type.
+        try {
+            if (memtype_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Tclose(memtype_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the file.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+    }
+
+    private static void ReadDataset() {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long filetype_id = -1;
+        long memtype_id = -1;
+        long dataspace_id = -1;
+        long dataset_id = -1;
+        long attribute_id = -1;
+        long sdim = 0;
+        long[] dims = { DIM0 };
+        byte[][] dset_data;
+        StringBuffer[] str_data;
+
+        // Open an existing file.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fopen(FILENAME, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_RDONLY, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Open an existing dataset.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                dataset_id = H5.H5Dopen(file_id, DATASETNAME, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                attribute_id = H5.H5Aopen_by_name(dataset_id, ".", ATTRIBUTENAME, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Get the datatype and its size.
+        try {
+            if (attribute_id >= 0)
+                filetype_id = H5.H5Aget_type(attribute_id);
+            if (filetype_id >= 0) {
+                sdim = H5.H5Tget_size(filetype_id);
+                sdim++; // Make room for null terminator
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Get dataspace and allocate memory for read buffer.
+        try {
+            if (attribute_id >= 0)
+                dataspace_id = H5.H5Aget_space(attribute_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dataspace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sget_simple_extent_dims(dataspace_id, dims, null);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Allocate space for data.
+        dset_data = new byte[(int) dims[0]][(int)sdim];
+        str_data = new StringBuffer[(int) dims[0]];
+
+        // Create the memory datatype.
+        try {
+            memtype_id = H5.H5Tcopy(HDF5Constants.H5T_C_S1);
+            if (memtype_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Tset_size(memtype_id, sdim);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Read data.
+        try {
+            if ((attribute_id >= 0) && (memtype_id >= 0))
+                H5.H5Aread(attribute_id, memtype_id, dset_data);
+            byte[] tempbuf = new byte[(int)sdim];
+            for (int indx = 0; indx < (int) dims[0]; indx++) {
+                for (int jndx = 0; jndx < sdim; jndx++) {
+                    tempbuf[jndx] = dset_data[indx][jndx];
+                }
+                str_data[indx] = new StringBuffer(new String(tempbuf).trim());
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Output the data to the screen.
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < dims[0]; indx++) {
+            System.out.println(DATASETNAME + " [" + indx + "]: " + str_data[indx]);
+        }
+        System.out.println();
+
+        // End access to the dataset and release resources used by it.
+        try {
+            if (attribute_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Aclose(attribute_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Terminate access to the data space.
+        try {
+            if (dataspace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sclose(dataspace_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Terminate access to the file type.
+        try {
+            if (filetype_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Tclose(filetype_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Terminate access to the mem type.
+        try {
+            if (memtype_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Tclose(memtype_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the file.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+    }
+
+    public static void main(String[] args) {
+        H5Ex_T_StringAttribute.CreateDataset();
+        // Now we begin the read section of this example. Here we assume
+        // the dataset and array have the same name and rank, but can have
+        // any size. Therefore we must allocate a new array to read in
+        // data using malloc().
+        H5Ex_T_StringAttribute.ReadDataset();
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/java/examples/datatypes/H5Ex_T_VLString.java b/java/examples/datatypes/H5Ex_T_VLString.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c8892ba
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/datatypes/H5Ex_T_VLString.java
@@ -0,0 +1,138 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+/************************************************************
+    Creating and writing a VL string to a file.
+ ************************************************************/
+
+package examples.datatypes;
+
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants;
+
+public class H5Ex_T_VLString
+{
+    private static String FILENAME = "H5Ex_T_VLString.h5";
+    private static String DATASETNAME = "DS1";
+
+    private static void createDataset() {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long type_id = -1;
+        long dataspace_id = -1;
+        long dataset_id = -1;
+        int rank = 1;
+        String[] str_data = { "Parting", "is such", "sweet", "sorrow." };
+        long[] dims = { str_data.length };
+
+        // Create a new file using default properties.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fcreate(FILENAME, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_TRUNC, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            type_id = H5.H5Tcopy(HDF5Constants.H5T_C_S1);
+            H5.H5Tset_size(type_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_VARIABLE);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create dataspace. Setting maximum size to NULL sets the maximum
+        // size to be the current size.
+        try {
+            dataspace_id = H5.H5Screate_simple(rank, dims, null);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create the dataset and write the string data to it.
+        try {
+            if ((file_id >= 0) && (type_id >= 0) && (dataspace_id >= 0)) {
+                dataset_id = H5.H5Dcreate(file_id, DATASETNAME, type_id, dataspace_id, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Write the data to the dataset.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dwrite_VLStrings(dataset_id, type_id, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, str_data);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            H5.H5Sclose(dataspace_id);
+            H5.H5Tclose(type_id);
+            H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+            H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static void readDataset() {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long type_id = -1;
+        long dataset_id = -1;
+        String[] str_data = { "", "", "", "" };
+
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fopen(FILENAME, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_RDONLY, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            dataset_id = H5.H5Dopen(file_id, DATASETNAME, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+            type_id = H5.H5Dget_type(dataset_id);
+            H5.H5Dread_VLStrings(dataset_id, type_id, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    str_data);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < str_data.length; indx++)
+            System.out.println(DATASETNAME + " [" + indx + "]: " + str_data[indx]);
+
+        try {
+            H5.H5Tclose(type_id);
+            H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+            H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+    }
+
+    public static void main(String[] args) {
+        H5Ex_T_VLString.createDataset();
+        H5Ex_T_VLString.readDataset();
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/java/examples/datatypes/Makefile.am b/java/examples/datatypes/Makefile.am
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7d95a56
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/datatypes/Makefile.am
@@ -0,0 +1,78 @@
+#
+# Copyright by The HDF Group.
+# Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.
+# All rights reserved.
+#
+# This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including
+# terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in
+# the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root
+# of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the
+# root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and
+# is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at
+# http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have
+# access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.
+##
+## Makefile.am
+## Run automake to generate a Makefile.in from this file.
+##
+#
+# HDF5 Java Library Examples Makefile(.in)
+
+include $(top_srcdir)/config/commence.am
+
+# Mark this directory as part of the JNI API
+JAVA_API=yes
+
+JAVAROOT = .classes
+
+classes:
+	test -d $(@D)/$(JAVAROOT) || $(MKDIR_P) $(@D)/$(JAVAROOT)
+
+pkgpath = examples/datatypes
+hdfjarfile = jar$(PACKAGE_TARNAME)-$(PACKAGE_VERSION).jar
+CLASSPATH_ENV=CLASSPATH=.:$(JAVAROOT):$(top_builddir)/java/src/$(hdfjarfile):$(top_srcdir)/java/lib/slf4j-api-1.7.5.jar:$(top_srcdir)/java/lib/ext/slf4j-simple-1.7.5.jar:$$CLASSPATH
+
+jarfile = jar$(PACKAGE_TARNAME)datatypes.jar
+
+AM_JAVACFLAGS = $(H5_JAVACFLAGS) -deprecation
+
+TESTPACKAGE = 
+
+noinst_JAVA = \
+    H5Ex_T_Array.java \
+    H5Ex_T_ArrayAttribute.java \
+    H5Ex_T_Bit.java \
+    H5Ex_T_BitAttribute.java \
+    H5Ex_T_Commit.java \
+    H5Ex_T_Compound.java \
+    H5Ex_T_CompoundAttribute.java \
+    H5Ex_T_Float.java \
+    H5Ex_T_FloatAttribute.java \
+    H5Ex_T_Integer.java \
+    H5Ex_T_IntegerAttribute.java \
+    H5Ex_T_ObjectReference.java \
+    H5Ex_T_ObjectReferenceAttribute.java \
+    H5Ex_T_Opaque.java \
+    H5Ex_T_OpaqueAttribute.java \
+    H5Ex_T_String.java \
+    H5Ex_T_StringAttribute.java \
+    H5Ex_T_VLString.java
+
+$(jarfile): classnoinst.stamp classes
+	$(JAR) cvf $@ -C $(JAVAROOT)/ $(pkgpath)
+
+noinst_DATA = $(jarfile)
+
+.PHONY: classes
+
+check_SCRIPTS = runExample.sh
+TEST_SCRIPT = $(check_SCRIPTS)
+
+CLEANFILES = classnoinst.stamp $(jarfile) $(JAVAROOT)/$(pkgpath)/*.class runExample.sh
+
+clean:
+	rm -rf $(JAVAROOT)/*
+	rm -f $(jarfile)
+	rm -f classnoinst.stamp
+
+include $(top_srcdir)/config/conclude.am
diff --git a/java/examples/datatypes/runExample.sh.in b/java/examples/datatypes/runExample.sh.in
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f80450e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/datatypes/runExample.sh.in
@@ -0,0 +1,400 @@
+#! /bin/sh
+#
+# Copyright by The HDF Group.
+# Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.
+# All rights reserved.
+#
+# This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including
+# terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in
+# the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root
+# of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the
+# root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and
+# is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at
+# http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have
+# access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.
+#
+
+top_builddir=@top_builddir@
+top_srcdir=@top_srcdir@
+srcdir=@srcdir@
+
+TESTNAME=EX_Datatypes
+EXIT_SUCCESS=0
+EXIT_FAILURE=1
+
+# Set up default variable values if not supplied by the user.
+RM='rm -rf'
+CMP='cmp'
+DIFF='diff -c'
+CP='cp'
+DIRNAME='dirname'
+LS='ls'
+AWK='awk'
+
+nerrors=0
+
+# where the libs exist
+HDFLIB_HOME="$top_srcdir/java/lib"
+BLDLIBDIR="./lib"
+BLDDIR="."
+HDFTEST_HOME="$top_srcdir/java/examples/datatypes"
+JARFILE=jar@PACKAGE_TARNAME@-@PACKAGE_VERSION@.jar
+TESTJARFILE=jar@PACKAGE_TARNAME@datatypes.jar
+test -d $BLDLIBDIR || mkdir -p $BLDLIBDIR
+
+######################################################################
+# library files
+# --------------------------------------------------------------------
+# All the library files copy from source directory to test directory
+# NOTE: Keep this framework to add/remove test files.
+#       This list are also used for checking exist.
+#       Comment '#' without space can be used.
+# --------------------------------------------------------------------
+LIST_LIBRARY_FILES="
+$HDFLIB_HOME/slf4j-api-1.7.5.jar
+$HDFLIB_HOME/ext/slf4j-simple-1.7.5.jar
+$top_builddir/src/.libs/libhdf5.*
+$top_builddir/java/src/jni/.libs/libhdf5_java.*
+$top_builddir/java/src/$JARFILE
+"
+LIST_DATA_FILES="
+$HDFTEST_HOME/../testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_Array.txt
+$HDFTEST_HOME/../testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_ArrayAttribute.txt
+$HDFTEST_HOME/../testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_Bit.txt
+$HDFTEST_HOME/../testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_BitAttribute.txt
+$HDFTEST_HOME/../testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_Commit.txt
+$HDFTEST_HOME/../testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_Compound.txt
+$HDFTEST_HOME/../testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_CompoundAttribute.txt
+$HDFTEST_HOME/../testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_Float.txt
+$HDFTEST_HOME/../testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_FloatAttribute.txt
+$HDFTEST_HOME/../testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_Integer.txt
+$HDFTEST_HOME/../testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_IntegerAttribute.txt
+$HDFTEST_HOME/../testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_ObjectReference.txt
+$HDFTEST_HOME/../testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_ObjectReferenceAttribute.txt
+$HDFTEST_HOME/../testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_Opaque.txt
+$HDFTEST_HOME/../testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_OpaqueAttribute.txt
+$HDFTEST_HOME/../testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_String.txt
+$HDFTEST_HOME/../testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_StringAttribute.txt
+$HDFTEST_HOME/../testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_VLString.txt
+"
+
+#
+# copy files from source dirs to test dir
+#
+COPY_LIBFILES="$LIST_LIBRARY_FILES"
+
+COPY_LIBFILES_TO_BLDLIBDIR()
+{
+    # copy test files. Used -f to make sure get a new copy
+    for tstfile in $COPY_LIBFILES
+    do
+        # ignore '#' comment
+        echo $tstfile | tr -d ' ' | grep '^#' > /dev/null
+        RET=$?
+        if [ $RET -eq 1 ]; then
+            # skip cp if srcdir is same as destdir
+            # this occurs when build/test performed in source dir and
+            # make cp fail
+            SDIR=`$DIRNAME $tstfile`
+            INODE_SDIR=`$LS -i -d $SDIR | $AWK -F' ' '{print $1}'`
+            INODE_DDIR=`$LS -i -d $BLDLIBDIR | $AWK -F' ' '{print $1}'`
+            if [ "$INODE_SDIR" != "$INODE_DDIR" ]; then
+                $CP -f $tstfile $BLDLIBDIR
+                if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
+                    echo "Error: FAILED to copy $tstfile ."
+
+                    # Comment out this to CREATE expected file
+                    exit $EXIT_FAILURE
+                fi
+            fi
+        fi
+    done
+}
+
+CLEAN_LIBFILES_AND_BLDLIBDIR()
+{
+    # skip rm if srcdir is same as destdir
+    # this occurs when build/test performed in source dir and
+    # make cp fail
+    SDIR=`$DIRNAME $HDFLIB_HOME/slf4j-api-1.7.5.jar`
+    INODE_SDIR=`$LS -i -d $SDIR | $AWK -F' ' '{print $1}'`
+    INODE_DDIR=`$LS -i -d $BLDLIBDIR | $AWK -F' ' '{print $1}'`
+    if [ "$INODE_SDIR" != "$INODE_DDIR" ]; then
+        $RM $BLDLIBDIR
+    fi
+}
+
+COPY_DATAFILES="$LIST_DATA_FILES"
+
+COPY_DATAFILES_TO_BLDDIR()
+{
+    # copy test files. Used -f to make sure get a new copy
+    for tstfile in $COPY_DATAFILES
+    do
+        # ignore '#' comment
+        echo $tstfile | tr -d ' ' | grep '^#' > /dev/null
+        RET=$?
+        if [ $RET -eq 1 ]; then
+            # skip cp if srcdir is same as destdir
+            # this occurs when build/test performed in source dir and
+            # make cp fail
+            SDIR=`$DIRNAME $tstfile`
+            INODE_SDIR=`$LS -i -d $SDIR | $AWK -F' ' '{print $1}'`
+            INODE_DDIR=`$LS -i -d $BLDDIR | $AWK -F' ' '{print $1}'`
+            if [ "$INODE_SDIR" != "$INODE_DDIR" ]; then
+                $CP -f $tstfile $BLDDIR
+                if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
+                    echo "Error: FAILED to copy $tstfile ."
+
+                    # Comment out this to CREATE expected file
+                    exit $EXIT_FAILURE
+                fi
+            fi
+        fi
+    done
+}
+
+CLEAN_DATAFILES_AND_BLDDIR()
+{
+        $RM $BLDDIR/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_*.txt
+        $RM $BLDDIR/H5Ex_T_*.out
+}
+
+# Print a line-line message left justified in a field of 70 characters
+# beginning with the word "Testing".
+#
+TESTING() {
+   SPACES="                                                               "
+   echo "Testing $* $SPACES" | cut -c1-70 | tr -d '\012'
+}
+
+# where Java is installed (requires jdk1.7.x)
+JAVAEXE=@JAVA@
+JAVAEXEFLAGS=@H5_JAVAFLAGS@
+
+###############################################################################
+#            DO NOT MODIFY BELOW THIS LINE
+###############################################################################
+
+# prepare for test
+COPY_LIBFILES_TO_BLDLIBDIR
+COPY_DATAFILES_TO_BLDDIR
+
+CPATH=".:"$BLDLIBDIR"/"$JARFILE":"$BLDLIBDIR"/slf4j-api-1.7.5.jar:"$BLDLIBDIR"/slf4j-simple-1.7.5.jar:"$TESTJARFILE""
+
+TEST=/usr/bin/test
+if [ ! -x /usr/bin/test ]
+then
+TEST=`which test`
+fi
+
+if $TEST -z "$CLASSPATH"; then
+        CLASSPATH=""
+fi
+CLASSPATH=$CPATH":"$CLASSPATH
+export CLASSPATH
+
+if $TEST -n "$JAVAPATH" ; then
+        PATH=$JAVAPATH":"$PATH
+        export PATH
+fi
+
+if $TEST -e /bin/uname; then
+   os_name=`/bin/uname -s`
+elif $TEST -e /usr/bin/uname; then
+   os_name=`/usr/bin/uname -s`
+else
+   os_name=unknown
+fi
+
+if $TEST -z "$LD_LIBRARY_PATH" ; then
+        LD_LIBRARY_PATH=""
+fi
+
+case  $os_name in
+    Darwin)
+    DYLD_LIBRARY_PATH=$BLDLIBDIR:$DYLD_LIBRARY_PATH
+    export DYLD_LIBRARY_PATH
+    LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$DYLD_LIBRARY_PATH
+    ;;
+    *)
+    LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$BLDLIBDIR:$LD_LIBRARY_PATH
+    ;;
+esac
+
+export LD_LIBRARY_PATH
+
+echo "$JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_Array"
+($JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_Array > H5Ex_T_Array.out)
+if diff H5Ex_T_Array.out examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_Array.txt > /dev/null; then
+    echo "  PASSED      datatypes.H5Ex_T_Array"
+else
+    echo "**FAILED**    datatypes.H5Ex_T_Array"
+    nerrors="`expr $nerrors + 1`"
+fi
+
+echo "$JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_ArrayAttribute"
+($JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_ArrayAttribute > H5Ex_T_ArrayAttribute.out)
+if diff H5Ex_T_ArrayAttribute.out examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_ArrayAttribute.txt > /dev/null; then
+    echo "  PASSED      datatypes.H5Ex_T_ArrayAttribute"
+else
+    echo "**FAILED**    datatypes.H5Ex_T_ArrayAttribute"
+    nerrors="`expr $nerrors + 1`"
+fi
+
+echo "$JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_Bit"
+($JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_Bit > H5Ex_T_Bit.out)
+if diff H5Ex_T_Bit.out examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_Bit.txt > /dev/null; then
+    echo "  PASSED      datatypes.H5Ex_T_Bit"
+else
+    echo "**FAILED**    datatypes.H5Ex_T_Bit"
+    nerrors="`expr $nerrors + 1`"
+fi
+
+echo "$JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_BitAttribute"
+($JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_BitAttribute > H5Ex_T_BitAttribute.out)
+if diff H5Ex_T_BitAttribute.out examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_BitAttribute.txt > /dev/null; then
+    echo "  PASSED      datatypes.H5Ex_T_BitAttribute"
+else
+    echo "**FAILED**    datatypes.H5Ex_T_BitAttribute"
+    nerrors="`expr $nerrors + 1`"
+fi
+
+echo "$JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_Commit"
+($JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_Commit > H5Ex_T_Commit.out)
+if diff H5Ex_T_Commit.out examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_Commit.txt > /dev/null; then
+    echo "  PASSED      datatypes.H5Ex_T_Commit"
+else
+    echo "**FAILED**    datatypes.H5Ex_T_Commit"
+    nerrors="`expr $nerrors + 1`"
+fi
+
+echo "$JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_Compound"
+($JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_Compound > H5Ex_T_Compound.out)
+if diff H5Ex_T_Compound.out examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_Compound.txt > /dev/null; then
+    echo "  PASSED      datatypes.H5Ex_T_Compound"
+else
+    echo "**FAILED**    datatypes.H5Ex_T_Compound"
+    nerrors="`expr $nerrors + 1`"
+fi
+
+echo "$JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_CompoundAttribute"
+($JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_CompoundAttribute > H5Ex_T_CompoundAttribute.out)
+if diff H5Ex_T_CompoundAttribute.out examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_CompoundAttribute.txt > /dev/null; then
+    echo "  PASSED      datatypes.H5Ex_T_CompoundAttribute"
+else
+    echo "**FAILED**    datatypes.H5Ex_T_CompoundAttribute"
+    nerrors="`expr $nerrors + 1`"
+fi
+
+echo "$JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_Float"
+($JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_Float > H5Ex_T_Float.out)
+if diff H5Ex_T_Float.out examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_Float.txt > /dev/null; then
+    echo "  PASSED      datatypes.H5Ex_T_Float"
+else
+    echo "**FAILED**    datatypes.H5Ex_T_Float"
+    nerrors="`expr $nerrors + 1`"
+fi
+
+echo "$JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_FloatAttribute"
+($JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_FloatAttribute > H5Ex_T_FloatAttribute.out)
+if diff H5Ex_T_FloatAttribute.out examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_FloatAttribute.txt > /dev/null; then
+    echo "  PASSED      datatypes.H5Ex_T_FloatAttribute"
+else
+    echo "**FAILED**    datatypes.H5Ex_T_FloatAttribute"
+    nerrors="`expr $nerrors + 1`"
+fi
+
+echo "$JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_Integer"
+($JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_Integer > H5Ex_T_Integer.out)
+if diff H5Ex_T_Integer.out examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_Integer.txt > /dev/null; then
+    echo "  PASSED      datatypes.H5Ex_T_Integer"
+else
+    echo "**FAILED**    datatypes.H5Ex_T_Integer"
+    nerrors="`expr $nerrors + 1`"
+fi
+
+echo "$JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_IntegerAttribute"
+($JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_IntegerAttribute > H5Ex_T_IntegerAttribute.out)
+if diff H5Ex_T_IntegerAttribute.out examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_IntegerAttribute.txt > /dev/null; then
+    echo "  PASSED      datatypes.H5Ex_T_IntegerAttribute"
+else
+    echo "**FAILED**    datatypes.H5Ex_T_IntegerAttribute"
+    nerrors="`expr $nerrors + 1`"
+fi
+
+echo "$JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_ObjectReference"
+($JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_ObjectReference > H5Ex_T_ObjectReference.out)
+if diff H5Ex_T_ObjectReference.out examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_ObjectReference.txt > /dev/null; then
+    echo "  PASSED      datatypes.H5Ex_T_ObjectReference"
+else
+    echo "**FAILED**    datatypes.H5Ex_T_ObjectReference"
+    nerrors="`expr $nerrors + 1`"
+fi
+
+echo "$JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_ObjectReferenceAttribute"
+($JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_ObjectReferenceAttribute > H5Ex_T_ObjectReferenceAttribute.out)
+if diff H5Ex_T_ObjectReferenceAttribute.out examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_ObjectReferenceAttribute.txt > /dev/null; then
+    echo "  PASSED      datatypes.H5Ex_T_ObjectReferenceAttribute"
+else
+    echo "**FAILED**    datatypes.H5Ex_T_ObjectReferenceAttribute"
+    nerrors="`expr $nerrors + 1`"
+fi
+
+echo "$JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_Opaque"
+($JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_Opaque > H5Ex_T_Opaque.out)
+if diff H5Ex_T_Opaque.out examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_Opaque.txt > /dev/null; then
+    echo "  PASSED      datatypes.H5Ex_T_Opaque"
+else
+    echo "**FAILED**    datatypes.H5Ex_T_Opaque"
+    nerrors="`expr $nerrors + 1`"
+fi
+
+echo "$JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_OpaqueAttribute"
+($JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_OpaqueAttribute > H5Ex_T_OpaqueAttribute.out)
+if diff H5Ex_T_OpaqueAttribute.out examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_OpaqueAttribute.txt > /dev/null; then
+    echo "  PASSED      datatypes.H5Ex_T_OpaqueAttribute"
+else
+    echo "**FAILED**    datatypes.H5Ex_T_OpaqueAttribute"
+    nerrors="`expr $nerrors + 1`"
+fi
+
+echo "$JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_String"
+($JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_String > H5Ex_T_String.out)
+if diff H5Ex_T_String.out examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_String.txt > /dev/null; then
+    echo "  PASSED      datatypes.H5Ex_T_String"
+else
+    echo "**FAILED**    datatypes.H5Ex_T_String"
+    nerrors="`expr $nerrors + 1`"
+fi
+
+echo "$JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_StringAttribute"
+($JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_StringAttribute > H5Ex_T_StringAttribute.out)
+if diff H5Ex_T_StringAttribute.out examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_StringAttribute.txt > /dev/null; then
+    echo "  PASSED      datatypes.H5Ex_T_StringAttribute"
+else
+    echo "**FAILED**    datatypes.H5Ex_T_StringAttribute"
+    nerrors="`expr $nerrors + 1`"
+fi
+
+echo "$JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_VLString"
+($JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_VLString > H5Ex_T_VLString.out)
+if diff H5Ex_T_VLString.out examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_VLString.txt > /dev/null; then
+    echo "  PASSED      datatypes.H5Ex_T_VLString"
+else
+    echo "**FAILED**    datatypes.H5Ex_T_VLString"
+    nerrors="`expr $nerrors + 1`"
+fi
+
+# Clean up temporary files/directories
+CLEAN_LIBFILES_AND_BLDLIBDIR
+CLEAN_DATAFILES_AND_BLDDIR
+
+# Report test results and exit
+if test $nerrors -eq 0 ; then
+    echo "All $TESTNAME tests passed."
+    exit $EXIT_SUCCESS
+else
+    echo "$TESTNAME tests failed with $nerrors errors."
+    exit $EXIT_FAILURE
+fi
diff --git a/java/examples/groups/CMakeLists.txt b/java/examples/groups/CMakeLists.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0849f0c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/groups/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,138 @@
+cmake_minimum_required (VERSION 3.1.0)
+PROJECT (HDFJAVA_EXAMPLES_GROUPS Java)
+
+set (CMAKE_VERBOSE_MAKEFILE 1)
+
+INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES (
+    ${HDF5_JAVA_JNI_BINARY_DIR}
+    ${HDF5_JAVA_HDF5_LIB_DIR}
+)
+
+set (HDF_JAVA_EXAMPLES
+    H5Ex_G_Create
+    H5Ex_G_Iterate
+    H5Ex_G_Compact
+    H5Ex_G_Corder
+    H5Ex_G_Intermediate
+    H5Ex_G_Phase
+    H5Ex_G_Visit
+)
+
+if (WIN32)
+  set (CMAKE_JAVA_INCLUDE_FLAG_SEP ";")
+else (WIN32)
+  set (CMAKE_JAVA_INCLUDE_FLAG_SEP ":")
+endif (WIN32)
+
+set (CMAKE_JAVA_INCLUDE_PATH "${HDF5_JAVA_JARS}")
+
+set (CMAKE_JAVA_CLASSPATH ".")
+foreach (CMAKE_INCLUDE_PATH ${CMAKE_JAVA_INCLUDE_PATH})
+  set (CMAKE_JAVA_CLASSPATH "${CMAKE_JAVA_CLASSPATH}${CMAKE_JAVA_INCLUDE_FLAG_SEP}${CMAKE_INCLUDE_PATH}")
+endforeach (CMAKE_INCLUDE_PATH)
+
+foreach (example ${HDF_JAVA_EXAMPLES})
+  file (WRITE ${PROJECT_BINARY_DIR}/${example}_Manifest.txt
+  "Main-Class: examples.groups.${example}
+"
+  )
+  add_jar (${example} MANIFEST ${PROJECT_BINARY_DIR}/${example}_Manifest.txt ${example}.java)
+  get_target_property (${example}_JAR_FILE ${example} JAR_FILE)
+#  install_jar (${example} ${HJAVA_INSTALL_DATA_DIR}/examples examples)
+  get_target_property (${example}_CLASSPATH ${example} CLASSDIR)
+  add_dependencies (${example} ${HDF5_JAVA_HDF5_LIB_TARGET})
+endforeach (example ${HDF_JAVA_EXAMPLES})
+
+set (CMAKE_JAVA_INCLUDE_PATH "${HDF5_JAVA_JARS};${HDF5_JAVA_LOGGING_JAR};${HDF5_JAVA_LOGGING_NOP_JAR}")
+
+set (CMAKE_JAVA_CLASSPATH ".")
+foreach (HDFJAVA_JAR ${CMAKE_JAVA_INCLUDE_PATH})
+  set (CMAKE_JAVA_CLASSPATH "${CMAKE_JAVA_CLASSPATH}${CMAKE_JAVA_INCLUDE_FLAG_SEP}${HDFJAVA_JAR}")
+endforeach (HDFJAVA_JAR)
+
+set (HDF_JAVA_TEST_FILES
+    h5ex_g_iterate.h5
+    h5ex_g_visit.h5
+)
+
+foreach (h5_file ${HDF_JAVA_TEST_FILES})
+  set (dest "${PROJECT_BINARY_DIR}/${h5_file}")
+  #message (STATUS " Copying ${h5_file}")
+  add_custom_command (
+      TARGET     H5Ex_G_Visit
+      POST_BUILD
+      COMMAND    ${CMAKE_COMMAND}
+      ARGS       -E copy_if_different ${PROJECT_SOURCE_DIR}/${h5_file} ${dest}
+  )
+endforeach (h5_file ${HDF_JAVA_TEST_FILES})
+
+MACRO (ADD_H5_TEST resultfile resultcode)
+  add_test (
+      NAME JAVA_groups-${resultfile}
+      COMMAND "${CMAKE_COMMAND}"
+          -D "TEST_TESTER=${CMAKE_Java_RUNTIME};${CMAKE_Java_RUNTIME_FLAGS}"
+          -D "TEST_PROGRAM=examples.groups.${resultfile}"
+          -D "TEST_ARGS:STRING=${ARGN}"
+          -D "TEST_CLASSPATH:STRING=${CMAKE_JAVA_CLASSPATH}${CMAKE_JAVA_INCLUDE_FLAG_SEP}${${resultfile}_JAR_FILE}"
+          -D "TEST_LIBRARY_DIRECTORY=${CMAKE_TEST_OUTPUT_DIRECTORY}"
+          -D "TEST_FOLDER=${HDFJAVA_EXAMPLES_BINARY_DIR}"
+          -D "TEST_OUTPUT=groups/${resultfile}.out"
+          -D "TEST_EXPECT=${resultcode}"
+          -D "TEST_REFERENCE=groups/${resultfile}.txt"
+          -P "${HDF_RESOURCES_DIR}/jrunTest.cmake"
+  )
+  if (NOT "${last_test}" STREQUAL "")
+    set_tests_properties (JAVA_groups-${resultfile} PROPERTIES DEPENDS ${last_test})
+  endif (NOT "${last_test}" STREQUAL "")
+  set (last_test "JAVA_groups-${resultfile}")
+ENDMACRO (ADD_H5_TEST file)
+
+if (BUILD_TESTING)
+  foreach (example ${HDF_JAVA_EXAMPLES})
+    add_test (
+        NAME JAVA_groups-${example}-clearall-objects
+        COMMAND    ${CMAKE_COMMAND}
+            -E remove
+            ${example}.out
+            ${example}.out.err
+    )
+    if (NOT "${last_test}" STREQUAL "")
+      set_tests_properties (JAVA_groups-${example}-clearall-objects PROPERTIES DEPENDS ${last_test})
+    endif (NOT "${last_test}" STREQUAL "")
+    set (last_test "JAVA_groups-${example}-clearall-objects")
+    if (NOT ${example} STREQUAL "H5Ex_G_Iterate" AND NOT ${example} STREQUAL "H5Ex_G_Visit")
+      if (${example} STREQUAL "H5Ex_G_Compact")
+        add_test (
+            NAME JAVA_groups-${example}-clearall-h5s
+            COMMAND    ${CMAKE_COMMAND}
+                -E remove
+                ${HDFJAVA_EXAMPLES_BINARY_DIR}/${example}1.h5
+                ${HDFJAVA_EXAMPLES_BINARY_DIR}/${example}2.h5
+        )
+      else (${example} STREQUAL "H5Ex_G_Compact")
+        add_test (
+            NAME JAVA_groups-${example}-clearall-h5s
+            COMMAND    ${CMAKE_COMMAND}
+                -E remove
+                ${HDFJAVA_EXAMPLES_BINARY_DIR}/${example}.h5
+        )
+      endif (${example} STREQUAL "H5Ex_G_Compact")
+      if (NOT "${last_test}" STREQUAL "")
+        set_tests_properties (JAVA_groups-${example}-clearall-h5s PROPERTIES DEPENDS ${last_test})
+      endif (NOT "${last_test}" STREQUAL "")
+      set (last_test "JAVA_groups-${example}-clearall-h5s")
+    endif (NOT ${example} STREQUAL "H5Ex_G_Iterate" AND NOT ${example} STREQUAL "H5Ex_G_Visit")
+    add_test (
+        NAME JAVA_groups-${example}-copy-objects
+        COMMAND    ${CMAKE_COMMAND}
+            -E copy_if_different
+            ${HDFJAVA_EXAMPLES_SOURCE_DIR}/testfiles/examples.groups.${example}.txt
+            ${HDFJAVA_EXAMPLES_GROUPS_BINARY_DIR}/${example}.txt
+    )
+    if (NOT "${last_test}" STREQUAL "")
+      set_tests_properties (JAVA_groups-${example}-copy-objects PROPERTIES DEPENDS ${last_test})
+    endif (NOT "${last_test}" STREQUAL "")
+    set (last_test "JAVA_groups-${example}-copy-objects")
+    ADD_H5_TEST (${example} 0)
+  endforeach (example ${HDF_JAVA_EXAMPLES})
+endif (BUILD_TESTING)
diff --git a/java/examples/groups/H5Ex_G_Compact.java b/java/examples/groups/H5Ex_G_Compact.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ca9b6c8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/groups/H5Ex_G_Compact.java
@@ -0,0 +1,266 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+/************************************************************
+    Creating a file and print the storage layout.
+ ************************************************************/
+
+package examples.groups;
+
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.structs.H5G_info_t;
+
+import java.util.EnumSet;
+import java.util.HashMap;
+import java.util.Map;
+
+public class H5Ex_G_Compact {
+
+    private static final String FILE1 = "H5Ex_G_Compact1.h5";
+    private static final String FILE2 = "H5Ex_G_Compact2.h5";
+    private static final String GROUP = "G1";
+
+    enum H5G_storage {
+        H5G_STORAGE_TYPE_UNKNOWN(-1),
+        H5G_STORAGE_TYPE_SYMBOL_TABLE(0),
+        H5G_STORAGE_TYPE_COMPACT(1),
+        H5G_STORAGE_TYPE_DENSE(2);
+
+        private static final Map<Integer, H5G_storage> lookup = new HashMap<Integer, H5G_storage>();
+
+        static {
+            for (H5G_storage s : EnumSet.allOf(H5G_storage.class))
+                lookup.put(s.getCode(), s);
+        }
+
+        private int code;
+
+        H5G_storage(int layout_type) {
+            this.code = layout_type;
+        }
+
+        public int getCode() {
+            return this.code;
+        }
+
+        public static H5G_storage get(int code) {
+            return lookup.get(code);
+        }
+    }
+
+    public static void CreateGroup() {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long group_id = -1;
+        long fapl_id = -1;
+        H5G_info_t ginfo;
+        long size;
+
+        // Create file 1. This file will use original format groups.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fcreate (FILE1, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_TRUNC, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+        // Create a group in the file1.
+        try {
+            if(file_id >= 0)
+                group_id = H5.H5Gcreate(file_id, GROUP, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Obtain the group info and print the group storage type.
+        try {
+            if(group_id >= 0) {
+                ginfo = H5.H5Gget_info(group_id);
+                System.out.print("Group storage type for " + FILE1 + " is: ");
+                switch (H5G_storage.get(ginfo.storage_type)) {
+                case H5G_STORAGE_TYPE_COMPACT:
+                    System.out.println("H5G_STORAGE_TYPE_COMPACT"); // New compact format
+                    break;
+                case H5G_STORAGE_TYPE_DENSE:
+                    System.out.println("H5G_STORAGE_TYPE_DENSE"); // New dense (indexed) format
+                    break;
+                case H5G_STORAGE_TYPE_SYMBOL_TABLE:
+                    System.out.println("H5G_STORAGE_TYPE_SYMBOL_TABLE"); // Original format
+                    break;
+                case H5G_STORAGE_TYPE_UNKNOWN:
+                    System.out.println("H5G_STORAGE_TYPE_UNKNOWN");
+                    break;
+                default:
+                    System.out.println("Storage Type Invalid");
+                    break;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the group.
+        try {
+            if (group_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Gclose(group_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // close the file 1.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Re-open file 1. Need to get the correct file size.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fopen(FILE1, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_RDONLY, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Obtain and print the file size.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0) {
+                size = H5.H5Fget_filesize(file_id);
+                System.out.println("File size for " + FILE1 + " is: " + size + " bytes");
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close FILE1.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Set file access property list to allow the latest file format.
+        // This will allow the library to create new compact format groups.
+        try {
+            fapl_id = H5.H5Pcreate(HDF5Constants.H5P_FILE_ACCESS);
+            if (fapl_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Pset_libver_bounds(fapl_id, HDF5Constants.H5F_LIBVER_LATEST, HDF5Constants.H5F_LIBVER_LATEST);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+        System.out.println();
+        // Create file 2 using the new file access property list.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fcreate(FILE2, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_TRUNC, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, fapl_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+        // Create group in file2.
+        try {
+            if(file_id >= 0)
+                group_id = H5.H5Gcreate(file_id, GROUP, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Obtain the group info and print the group storage type.
+        try {
+            if (group_id >= 0) {
+                ginfo = H5.H5Gget_info(group_id);
+                System.out.print("Group storage type for " + FILE2 + " is: ");
+                switch (H5G_storage.get(ginfo.storage_type)) {
+                case H5G_STORAGE_TYPE_COMPACT:
+                    System.out.println("H5G_STORAGE_TYPE_COMPACT"); // New compact format
+                    break;
+                case H5G_STORAGE_TYPE_DENSE:
+                    System.out.println("H5G_STORAGE_TYPE_DENSE"); // New dense (indexed) format
+                    break;
+                case H5G_STORAGE_TYPE_SYMBOL_TABLE:
+                    System.out.println("H5G_STORAGE_TYPE_SYMBOL_TABLE"); // Original format
+                    break;
+                case H5G_STORAGE_TYPE_UNKNOWN:
+                    System.out.println("H5G_STORAGE_TYPE_UNKNOWN");
+                    break;
+                default:
+                    System.out.println("Storage Type Invalid");
+                    break;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the group.
+        try {
+            if (group_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Gclose(group_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // close the file 2.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Re-open file 2. Needed to get the correct file size.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fopen(FILE2, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_RDONLY, fapl_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Obtain and print the file size.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0) {
+                size = H5.H5Fget_filesize(file_id);
+                System.out.println("File size for " + FILE2 + " is: " + size + " bytes");
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close FILE2.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+    }
+
+    public static void main(String[] args) {
+        H5Ex_G_Compact.CreateGroup();
+    }
+}
diff --git a/java/examples/groups/H5Ex_G_Corder.java b/java/examples/groups/H5Ex_G_Corder.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..95790bf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/groups/H5Ex_G_Corder.java
@@ -0,0 +1,121 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+/************************************************************
+    Creating a file with creation properties and traverse the
+    groups in alpabetical and creation order.
+ ************************************************************/
+
+package examples.groups;
+
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.structs.H5G_info_t;
+
+public class H5Ex_G_Corder {
+    private static String FILE = "H5Ex_G_Corder.h5";
+
+    private static void CreateGroup() throws Exception {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long group_id = -1;
+        long subgroup_id = -1;
+        long gcpl_id = -1;
+        int status;
+        H5G_info_t ginfo;
+        int i;
+        String name;
+
+        try {
+            // Create a new file using default properties.
+            file_id = H5.H5Fcreate(FILE, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_TRUNC, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+
+            // Create group creation property list and enable link creation order tracking.
+            gcpl_id = H5.H5Pcreate(HDF5Constants.H5P_GROUP_CREATE);
+            status = H5.H5Pset_link_creation_order(gcpl_id, HDF5Constants.H5P_CRT_ORDER_TRACKED
+                    + HDF5Constants.H5P_CRT_ORDER_INDEXED);
+
+            // Create primary group using the property list.
+            if (status >= 0)
+                group_id = H5.H5Gcreate(file_id, "index_group", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, gcpl_id,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+
+            try {
+                /*
+                 * Create subgroups in the primary group. These will be tracked by creation order. Note that these
+                 * groups do not have to have the creation order tracking property set.
+                 */
+                subgroup_id = H5.H5Gcreate(group_id, "H", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+                status = H5.H5Gclose(subgroup_id);
+                subgroup_id = H5.H5Gcreate(group_id, "D", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+                status = H5.H5Gclose(subgroup_id);
+                subgroup_id = H5.H5Gcreate(group_id, "F", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+                status = H5.H5Gclose(subgroup_id);
+                subgroup_id = H5.H5Gcreate(group_id, "5", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+                status = H5.H5Gclose(subgroup_id);
+
+                // Get group info.
+                ginfo = H5.H5Gget_info(group_id);
+
+                // Traverse links in the primary group using alphabetical indices (H5_INDEX_NAME).
+                System.out.println("Traversing group using alphabetical indices:");
+                for (i = 0; i < ginfo.nlinks; i++) {
+                    // Retrieve the name of the ith link in a group
+                    name = H5.H5Lget_name_by_idx(group_id, ".", HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_NAME, HDF5Constants.H5_ITER_INC,
+                            i, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+                    System.out.println("Index " + i + ": " + name);
+                }
+
+                // Traverse links in the primary group by creation order (H5_INDEX_CRT_ORDER).
+                System.out.println("Traversing group using creation order indices:");
+                for (i = 0; i < ginfo.nlinks; i++) {
+                    // Retrieve the name of the ith link in a group
+                    name = H5.H5Lget_name_by_idx(group_id, ".", HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_CRT_ORDER,
+                            HDF5Constants.H5_ITER_INC, i, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+                    System.out.println("Index " + i + ": " + name);
+                }
+
+            }
+            catch (Exception e) {
+                e.printStackTrace();
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+        finally {
+            // Close and release resources.
+            if (gcpl_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Pclose(gcpl_id);
+            if (group_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Gclose(group_id);
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+    }
+
+    public static void main(String[] args) {
+        try {
+            H5Ex_G_Corder.CreateGroup();
+        }
+        catch (Exception ex) {
+            ex.printStackTrace();
+        }
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/java/examples/groups/H5Ex_G_Create.java b/java/examples/groups/H5Ex_G_Create.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1902d86
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/groups/H5Ex_G_Create.java
@@ -0,0 +1,94 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+/************************************************************
+  This example shows how to create, open, and close a group.
+ ************************************************************/
+
+package examples.groups;
+
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants;
+
+public class H5Ex_G_Create {
+    private static String FILENAME = "H5Ex_G_Create.h5";
+    private static String GROUPNAME = "G1";
+
+    private static void CreateGroup() {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long group_id = -1;
+
+        // Create a new file using default properties.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fcreate(FILENAME, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_TRUNC, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create a group in the file.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                group_id = H5.H5Gcreate(file_id, "/" + GROUPNAME, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the group. The handle "group" can no longer be used.
+        try {
+            if (group_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Gclose(group_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Re-open the group, obtaining a new handle.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                group_id = H5.H5Gopen(file_id, "/" + GROUPNAME, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the group.
+        try {
+            if (group_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Gclose(group_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the file.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+    }
+
+    public static void main(String[] args) {
+        H5Ex_G_Create.CreateGroup();
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/java/examples/groups/H5Ex_G_Intermediate.java b/java/examples/groups/H5Ex_G_Intermediate.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a3d620b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/groups/H5Ex_G_Intermediate.java
@@ -0,0 +1,125 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+/************************************************************
+ This example shows how to create intermediate groups with
+ a single call to H5Gcreate.
+ ************************************************************/
+package examples.groups;
+
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks.H5O_iterate_cb;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks.H5O_iterate_t;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.structs.H5O_info_t;
+
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+
+public class H5Ex_G_Intermediate {
+
+    private static String FILE = "H5Ex_G_Intermediate.h5";
+
+    private void CreateGroup() throws Exception {
+
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long group_id = -1;
+        long gcpl_id = -1;
+
+        try {
+            // Create a new file_id using the default properties.
+            file_id = H5.H5Fcreate(FILE, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_TRUNC, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+
+            // Create group_id creation property list and set it to allow creation of intermediate group_ids.
+            gcpl_id = H5.H5Pcreate(HDF5Constants.H5P_LINK_CREATE);
+            H5.H5Pset_create_intermediate_group(gcpl_id, true);
+
+            /*
+             * Create the group_id /G1/G2/G3. Note that /G1 and /G1/G2 do not exist yet. This call would cause an error
+             * if we did not use the previously created property list.
+             */
+            group_id = H5
+                    .H5Gcreate(file_id, "/G1/G2/G3", gcpl_id, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+            // Print all the objects in the file_ids to show that intermediate group_ids have been created.
+            System.out.println("Objects in the file_id:");
+
+            // H5O_iterate_t iter_data = null;
+            H5O_iterate_t iter_data = new H5O_iter_data();
+            H5O_iterate_cb iter_cb = new H5O_iter_callback();
+
+            H5.H5Ovisit(file_id, HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_NAME, HDF5Constants.H5_ITER_NATIVE, iter_cb, iter_data);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+        finally {
+            // Close and release resources.
+            if (gcpl_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Pclose(gcpl_id);
+            if (group_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Gclose(group_id);
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+    }
+
+    public static void main(String[] args) {
+        try {
+            (new H5Ex_G_Intermediate()).CreateGroup();
+        }
+        catch (Exception ex) {
+            ex.printStackTrace();
+        }
+    }
+
+    private class idata {
+        public String link_name = null;
+        public int link_type = -1;
+
+        idata(String name, int type) {
+            this.link_name = name;
+            this.link_type = type;
+        }
+    }
+
+    private class H5O_iter_data implements H5O_iterate_t {
+        public ArrayList<idata> iterdata = new ArrayList<idata>();
+    }
+
+    private class H5O_iter_callback implements H5O_iterate_cb {
+        public int callback(long group, String name, H5O_info_t info, H5O_iterate_t op_data) {
+            idata id = new idata(name, info.type);
+            ((H5O_iter_data) op_data).iterdata.add(id);
+
+            System.out.print("/"); /* Print root group in object path */
+
+            // Check if the current object is the root group, and if not print the full path name and type.
+
+            if (name.charAt(0) == '.') /* Root group, do not print '.' */
+                System.out.println("  (Group)");
+            else if (info.type == HDF5Constants.H5O_TYPE_GROUP)
+                System.out.println(name + "  (Group)");
+            else if (info.type == HDF5Constants.H5O_TYPE_DATASET)
+                System.out.println(name + "  (Dataset)");
+            else if (info.type == HDF5Constants.H5O_TYPE_NAMED_DATATYPE)
+                System.out.println(name + "  (Datatype)");
+            else
+                System.out.println(name + "  (Unknown)");
+
+            return 0;
+        }
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/java/examples/groups/H5Ex_G_Iterate.java b/java/examples/groups/H5Ex_G_Iterate.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d0b4ea4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/groups/H5Ex_G_Iterate.java
@@ -0,0 +1,119 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+/************************************************************
+  This example shows how to iterate over group members using
+  H5Gget_obj_info_all.
+ ************************************************************/
+package examples.groups;
+
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants;
+
+import java.util.EnumSet;
+import java.util.HashMap;
+import java.util.Map;
+
+public class H5Ex_G_Iterate {
+    private static String FILENAME = "groups/h5ex_g_iterate.h5";
+    private static String DATASETNAME = "/";
+
+    enum H5O_type {
+        H5O_TYPE_UNKNOWN(-1), // Unknown object type
+        H5O_TYPE_GROUP(0), // Object is a group
+        H5O_TYPE_DATASET(1), // Object is a dataset
+        H5O_TYPE_NAMED_DATATYPE(2), // Object is a named data type
+        H5O_TYPE_NTYPES(3); // Number of different object types
+        private static final Map<Integer, H5O_type> lookup = new HashMap<Integer, H5O_type>();
+
+        static {
+            for (H5O_type s : EnumSet.allOf(H5O_type.class))
+                lookup.put(s.getCode(), s);
+        }
+
+        private int code;
+
+        H5O_type(int layout_type) {
+            this.code = layout_type;
+        }
+
+        public int getCode() {
+            return this.code;
+        }
+
+        public static H5O_type get(int code) {
+            return lookup.get(code);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static void do_iterate() {
+        long file_id = -1;
+
+        // Open a file using default properties.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fopen(FILENAME, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_RDONLY, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Begin iteration.
+        System.out.println("Objects in root group:");
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0) {
+                int count = (int) H5.H5Gn_members(file_id, DATASETNAME);
+                String[] oname = new String[count];
+                int[] otype = new int[count];
+                int[] ltype = new int[count];
+                long[] orefs = new long[count];
+                H5.H5Gget_obj_info_all(file_id, DATASETNAME, oname, otype, ltype, orefs, HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_NAME);
+
+                // Get type of the object and display its name and type.
+                for (int indx = 0; indx < otype.length; indx++) {
+                    switch (H5O_type.get(otype[indx])) {
+                    case H5O_TYPE_GROUP:
+                        System.out.println("  Group: " + oname[indx]);
+                        break;
+                    case H5O_TYPE_DATASET:
+                        System.out.println("  Dataset: " + oname[indx]);
+                        break;
+                    case H5O_TYPE_NAMED_DATATYPE:
+                        System.out.println("  Datatype: " + oname[indx]);
+                        break;
+                    default:
+                        System.out.println("  Unknown: " + oname[indx]);
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the file.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+    }
+
+    public static void main(String[] args) {
+        H5Ex_G_Iterate.do_iterate();
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/java/examples/groups/H5Ex_G_Phase.java b/java/examples/groups/H5Ex_G_Phase.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f23d6f2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/groups/H5Ex_G_Phase.java
@@ -0,0 +1,241 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+/************************************************************
+  This example shows how to set the conditions for
+  conversion between compact and dense (indexed) groups.
+ ************************************************************/
+package examples.groups;
+
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.structs.H5G_info_t;
+
+import java.util.EnumSet;
+import java.util.HashMap;
+import java.util.Map;
+
+public class H5Ex_G_Phase {
+    private static String FILE = "H5Ex_G_Phase.h5";
+    private static int MAX_GROUPS = 7;
+    private static int MAX_COMPACT = 5;
+    private static int MIN_DENSE = 3;
+
+    enum H5G_storage {
+        H5G_STORAGE_TYPE_UNKNOWN(-1),
+        H5G_STORAGE_TYPE_SYMBOL_TABLE(0),
+        H5G_STORAGE_TYPE_COMPACT(1),
+        H5G_STORAGE_TYPE_DENSE(2);
+
+        private static final Map<Integer, H5G_storage> lookup = new HashMap<Integer, H5G_storage>();
+
+        static {
+            for (H5G_storage s : EnumSet.allOf(H5G_storage.class))
+                lookup.put(s.getCode(), s);
+        }
+
+        private int code;
+
+        H5G_storage(int layout_type) {
+            this.code = layout_type;
+        }
+
+        public int getCode() {
+            return this.code;
+        }
+
+        public static H5G_storage get(int code) {
+            return lookup.get(code);
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static void CreateGroup() {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long group_id = -1;
+        long subgroup_id = -1;
+        long fapl_id = -1;
+        long gcpl_id = -1;
+        H5G_info_t ginfo;
+        String name = "G0"; // Name of subgroup_id
+        int i;
+
+        // Set file access property list to allow the latest file format.This will allow the library to create new
+        // format groups.
+        try {
+            fapl_id = H5.H5Pcreate(HDF5Constants.H5P_FILE_ACCESS);
+            if (fapl_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Pset_libver_bounds(fapl_id, HDF5Constants.H5F_LIBVER_LATEST, HDF5Constants.H5F_LIBVER_LATEST);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create group access property list and set the phase change conditions.
+        try {
+            gcpl_id = H5.H5Pcreate(HDF5Constants.H5P_GROUP_CREATE);
+            if (gcpl_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Pset_link_phase_change(gcpl_id, MAX_COMPACT, MIN_DENSE);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create a new file using the default properties.
+        try {
+            if (fapl_id >= 0)
+                file_id = H5.H5Fcreate(FILE, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_TRUNC, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, fapl_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create primary group.
+        try {
+            if ((file_id >= 0) && (gcpl_id >= 0))
+                group_id = H5.H5Gcreate(file_id, name, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, gcpl_id, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Add subgroups to "group" one at a time, print the storage type for "group" after each subgroup is created.
+        for (i = 1; i <= MAX_GROUPS; i++) {
+            // Define the subgroup name and create the subgroup.
+            char append = (char) (((char) i) + '0');
+            name = name + append; /* G1, G2, G3 etc. */
+            try {
+                if (group_id >= 0) {
+                    subgroup_id = H5.H5Gcreate(group_id, name, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                            HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+                    H5.H5Gclose(subgroup_id);
+                }
+            }
+            catch (Exception e) {
+                e.printStackTrace();
+            }
+
+            // Obtain the group info and print the group storage type
+            try {
+                if (group_id >= 0) {
+                    ginfo = H5.H5Gget_info(group_id);
+                    System.out.print(ginfo.nlinks + " Group" + (ginfo.nlinks == 1 ? " " : "s") + ": Storage type is ");
+                    switch (H5G_storage.get(ginfo.storage_type)) {
+                    case H5G_STORAGE_TYPE_COMPACT:
+                        System.out.println("H5G_STORAGE_TYPE_COMPACT"); // New compact format
+                        break;
+                    case H5G_STORAGE_TYPE_DENSE:
+                        System.out.println("H5G_STORAGE_TYPE_DENSE"); // New dense (indexed) format
+                        break;
+                    case H5G_STORAGE_TYPE_SYMBOL_TABLE:
+                        System.out.println("H5G_STORAGE_TYPE_SYMBOL_TABLE"); // Original format
+                        break;
+                    case H5G_STORAGE_TYPE_UNKNOWN:
+                        System.out.println("H5G_STORAGE_TYPE_UNKNOWN");
+                        break;
+                    default:
+                        System.out.println("Storage Type Invalid");
+                        break;
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+            catch (Exception e) {
+                e.printStackTrace();
+            }
+        }
+
+        System.out.println();
+
+        // Delete subgroups one at a time, print the storage type for "group" after each subgroup is deleted.
+        for (i = MAX_GROUPS; i >= 1; i--) {
+            // Define the subgroup name and delete the subgroup.
+            try {
+                H5.H5Ldelete(group_id, name, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+            }
+            catch (Exception e) {
+                e.printStackTrace();
+            }
+            name = name.substring(0, i + 1);
+
+            // Obtain the group info and print the group storage type
+            try {
+                if (group_id >= 0) {
+                    ginfo = H5.H5Gget_info(group_id);
+                    System.out.print(ginfo.nlinks + " Group" + (ginfo.nlinks == 1 ? " " : "s") + ": Storage type is ");
+                    switch (H5G_storage.get(ginfo.storage_type)) {
+                    case H5G_STORAGE_TYPE_COMPACT:
+                        System.out.println("H5G_STORAGE_TYPE_COMPACT"); // New compact format
+                        break;
+                    case H5G_STORAGE_TYPE_DENSE:
+                        System.out.println("H5G_STORAGE_TYPE_DENSE"); // New dense (indexed) format
+                        break;
+                    case H5G_STORAGE_TYPE_SYMBOL_TABLE:
+                        System.out.println("H5G_STORAGE_TYPE_SYMBOL_TABLE"); // Original format
+                        break;
+                    case H5G_STORAGE_TYPE_UNKNOWN:
+                        System.out.println("H5G_STORAGE_TYPE_UNKNOWN");
+                        break;
+                    default:
+                        System.out.println("Storage Type Invalid");
+                        break;
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+            catch (Exception e) {
+                e.printStackTrace();
+            }
+        }
+
+        // Close and release resources
+        try {
+            if (fapl_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Pclose(fapl_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (gcpl_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Pclose(gcpl_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the group
+        try {
+            if (group_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Gclose(group_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the file
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+    }
+
+    public static void main(String[] args) {
+        H5Ex_G_Phase.CreateGroup();
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/java/examples/groups/H5Ex_G_Traverse.java b/java/examples/groups/H5Ex_G_Traverse.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b00fe97
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/groups/H5Ex_G_Traverse.java
@@ -0,0 +1,167 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+/************************************************************
+This example shows a way to recursively traverse the file
+using H5Literate.  The method shown here guarantees that
+the recursion will not enter an infinite loop, but does
+not prevent objects from being visited more than once.
+The program prints the directory structure of the file
+specified in FILE.  The default file used by this example
+implements the structure described in the User's Guide,
+chapter 4, figure 26.
+ ************************************************************/
+package examples.groups;
+
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks.H5L_iterate_cb;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks.H5L_iterate_t;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.structs.H5L_info_t;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.structs.H5O_info_t;
+import examples.groups.H5Ex_G_Iterate.H5O_type;
+
+class opdata implements H5L_iterate_t {
+    int recurs;
+    opdata prev;
+    long addr;
+}
+
+public class H5Ex_G_Traverse {
+
+    private static String FILE = "h5ex_g_traverse.h5";
+    public static H5L_iterate_cb iter_cb = new H5L_iter_callbackT();
+
+    private static void OpenGroup() {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        H5O_info_t infobuf;
+        opdata od = new opdata();
+
+        // Open file and initialize the operator data structure.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fopen(FILE, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_RDONLY, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+            if (file_id >= 0) {
+                infobuf = H5.H5Oget_info(file_id);
+                od.recurs = 0;
+                od.prev = null;
+                od.addr = infobuf.addr;
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Print the root group and formatting, begin iteration.
+        try {
+            System.out.println("/ {");
+            // H5L_iterate_cb iter_cb = new H5L_iter_callbackT();
+            H5.H5Literate(file_id, HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_NAME, HDF5Constants.H5_ITER_NATIVE, 0L, iter_cb, od);
+            System.out.println("}");
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close and release resources.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+    }
+
+    public static void main(String[] args) {
+        H5Ex_G_Traverse.OpenGroup();
+    }
+}
+
+class H5L_iter_callbackT implements H5L_iterate_cb {
+    public int callback(long group, String name, H5L_info_t info, H5L_iterate_t op_data) {
+
+        H5O_info_t infobuf;
+        int return_val = 0;
+        opdata od = (opdata) op_data; // Type conversion
+        int spaces = 2 * (od.recurs + 1); // Number of white spaces to prepend to output.
+
+        // Get type of the object and display its name and type.
+        // The name of the object is passed to this function by the Library.
+        try {
+            infobuf = H5.H5Oget_info_by_name(group, name, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+
+            for (int i = 0; i < spaces; i++)
+                System.out.print(" "); // Format output.
+            switch (H5O_type.get(infobuf.type)) {
+            case H5O_TYPE_GROUP:
+                System.out.println("Group: " + name + " { ");
+                // Check group address against linked list of operator
+                // data structures. We will always run the check, as the
+                // reference count cannot be relied upon if there are
+                // symbolic links, and H5Oget_info_by_name always follows
+                // symbolic links. Alternatively we could use H5Lget_info
+                // and never recurse on groups discovered by symbolic
+                // links, however it could still fail if an object's
+                // reference count was manually manipulated with
+                // H5Odecr_refcount.
+                if (group_check(od, infobuf.addr)) {
+                    for (int i = 0; i < spaces; i++)
+                        System.out.print(" ");
+                    System.out.println("  Warning: Loop detected!");
+                }
+                else {
+                    // Initialize new object of type opdata and begin
+                    // recursive iteration on the discovered
+                    // group. The new opdata is given a pointer to the
+                    // current one.
+                    opdata nextod = new opdata();
+                    nextod.recurs = od.recurs + 1;
+                    nextod.prev = od;
+                    nextod.addr = infobuf.addr;
+                    H5L_iterate_cb iter_cb2 = new H5L_iter_callbackT();
+                    return_val = H5.H5Literate_by_name(group, name, HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_NAME,
+                            HDF5Constants.H5_ITER_NATIVE, 0L, iter_cb2, nextod, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+                }
+                for (int i = 0; i < spaces; i++)
+                    System.out.print(" ");
+                System.out.println("}");
+                break;
+            case H5O_TYPE_DATASET:
+                System.out.println("Dataset: " + name);
+                break;
+            case H5O_TYPE_NAMED_DATATYPE:
+                System.out.println("Datatype: " + name);
+                break;
+            default:
+                System.out.println("Unknown: " + name);
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        return return_val;
+    }
+
+    public boolean group_check(opdata od, long target_addr) {
+        if (od.addr == target_addr)
+            return true; // Addresses match
+        else if (od.recurs == 0)
+            return false; // Root group reached with no matches
+        else
+            return group_check(od.prev, target_addr); // Recursively examine the next node
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/java/examples/groups/H5Ex_G_Visit.java b/java/examples/groups/H5Ex_G_Visit.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c2367a6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/groups/H5Ex_G_Visit.java
@@ -0,0 +1,152 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+/************************************************************
+ This example shows how to recursively traverse a file
+ using H5Ovisit and H5Lvisit.  The program prints all of
+ the objects in the file specified in FILE, then prints all
+ of the links in that file.  The default file used by this
+ example implements the structure described in the User's
+ Guide, chapter 4, figure 26.
+ ************************************************************/
+package examples.groups;
+
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks.H5L_iterate_cb;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks.H5L_iterate_t;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks.H5O_iterate_cb;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks.H5O_iterate_t;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.structs.H5L_info_t;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.structs.H5O_info_t;
+
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+
+public class H5Ex_G_Visit {
+
+    private static String FILE = "groups/h5ex_g_visit.h5";
+
+    public static void main(String[] args) {
+        try {
+            (new H5Ex_G_Visit()).VisitGroup();
+        }
+        catch (Exception ex) {
+            ex.printStackTrace();
+        }
+    }
+
+    private void VisitGroup() throws Exception {
+
+        long file_id = -1;
+
+        try {
+            // Open file
+            file_id = H5.H5Fopen(FILE, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_RDONLY, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+
+            // Begin iteration using H5Ovisit
+            System.out.println("Objects in the file:");
+            H5O_iterate_t iter_data = new H5O_iter_data();
+            H5O_iterate_cb iter_cb = new H5O_iter_callback();
+            H5.H5Ovisit(file_id, HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_NAME, HDF5Constants.H5_ITER_NATIVE, iter_cb, iter_data);
+            System.out.println();
+            // Repeat the same process using H5Lvisit
+            H5L_iterate_t iter_data2 = new H5L_iter_data();
+            H5L_iterate_cb iter_cb2 = new H5L_iter_callback();
+            System.out.println("Links in the file:");
+            H5.H5Lvisit(file_id, HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_NAME, HDF5Constants.H5_ITER_NATIVE, iter_cb2, iter_data2);
+
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+        finally {
+            // Close and release resources.
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /************************************************************
+     * Operator function for H5Lvisit. This function simply retrieves the info for the object the current link points
+     * to, and calls the operator function for H5Ovisit.
+     ************************************************************/
+
+    private class idata {
+        public String link_name = null;
+        public int link_type = -1;
+
+        idata(String name, int type) {
+            this.link_name = name;
+            this.link_type = type;
+        }
+    }
+
+    private class H5L_iter_data implements H5L_iterate_t {
+        public ArrayList<idata> iterdata = new ArrayList<idata>();
+    }
+
+    private class H5L_iter_callback implements H5L_iterate_cb {
+        public int callback(long group, String name, H5L_info_t info, H5L_iterate_t op_data) {
+
+            idata id = new idata(name, info.type);
+            ((H5L_iter_data) op_data).iterdata.add(id);
+
+            H5O_info_t infobuf;
+            int ret = 0;
+            try {
+                // Get type of the object and display its name and type. The name of the object is passed to this
+                // function by the Library.
+                infobuf = H5.H5Oget_info_by_name(group, name, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+                H5O_iterate_cb iter_cbO = new H5O_iter_callback();
+                H5O_iterate_t iter_dataO = new H5O_iter_data();
+                ret = iter_cbO.callback(group, name, infobuf, iter_dataO);
+            }
+            catch (Exception e) {
+                e.printStackTrace();
+            }
+
+            return ret;
+        }
+    }
+
+    private class H5O_iter_data implements H5O_iterate_t {
+        public ArrayList<idata> iterdata = new ArrayList<idata>();
+    }
+
+    private class H5O_iter_callback implements H5O_iterate_cb {
+        public int callback(long group, String name, H5O_info_t info, H5O_iterate_t op_data) {
+            idata id = new idata(name, info.type);
+            ((H5O_iter_data) op_data).iterdata.add(id);
+
+            System.out.print("/"); /* Print root group in object path */
+
+            // Check if the current object is the root group, and if not print the full path name and type.
+
+            if (name.charAt(0) == '.') /* Root group, do not print '.' */
+                System.out.println("  (Group)");
+            else if (info.type == HDF5Constants.H5O_TYPE_GROUP)
+                System.out.println(name + "  (Group)");
+            else if (info.type == HDF5Constants.H5O_TYPE_DATASET)
+                System.out.println(name + "  (Dataset)");
+            else if (info.type == HDF5Constants.H5O_TYPE_NAMED_DATATYPE)
+                System.out.println(name + "  (Datatype)");
+            else
+                System.out.println(name + "  (Unknown)");
+
+            return 0;
+        }
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/java/examples/groups/Makefile.am b/java/examples/groups/Makefile.am
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..be15b42
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/groups/Makefile.am
@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+#
+# Copyright by The HDF Group.
+# Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.
+# All rights reserved.
+#
+# This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including
+# terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in
+# the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root
+# of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the
+# root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and
+# is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at
+# http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have
+# access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.
+##
+## Makefile.am
+## Run automake to generate a Makefile.in from this file.
+##
+#
+# HDF5 Java Library Examples Makefile(.in)
+
+include $(top_srcdir)/config/commence.am
+
+# Mark this directory as part of the JNI API
+JAVA_API=yes
+
+JAVAROOT = .classes
+
+classes:
+	test -d $(@D)/$(JAVAROOT) || $(MKDIR_P) $(@D)/$(JAVAROOT)
+
+pkgpath = examples/groups
+hdfjarfile = jar$(PACKAGE_TARNAME)-$(PACKAGE_VERSION).jar
+CLASSPATH_ENV=CLASSPATH=.:$(JAVAROOT):$(top_builddir)/java/src/$(hdfjarfile):$(top_srcdir)/java/lib/slf4j-api-1.7.5.jar:$(top_srcdir)/java/lib/ext/slf4j-simple-1.7.5.jar:$$CLASSPATH
+
+jarfile = jar$(PACKAGE_TARNAME)groups.jar
+
+AM_JAVACFLAGS = $(H5_JAVACFLAGS) -deprecation
+
+TESTPACKAGE = 
+
+noinst_JAVA = \
+    H5Ex_G_Create.java \
+    H5Ex_G_Iterate.java \
+    H5Ex_G_Compact.java \
+    H5Ex_G_Corder.java \
+    H5Ex_G_Intermediate.java \
+    H5Ex_G_Phase.java \
+    H5Ex_G_Visit.java
+
+
+$(jarfile): classnoinst.stamp classes
+	$(JAR) cvf $@ -C $(JAVAROOT)/ $(pkgpath)
+
+noinst_DATA = $(jarfile)
+
+.PHONY: classes
+
+check_SCRIPTS = runExample.sh
+TEST_SCRIPT = $(check_SCRIPTS)
+
+CLEANFILES = classnoinst.stamp $(jarfile) $(JAVAROOT)/$(pkgpath)/*.class runExample.sh
+
+clean:
+	rm -rf $(JAVAROOT)/*
+	rm -f $(jarfile)
+	rm -f classnoinst.stamp
+
+include $(top_srcdir)/config/conclude.am
diff --git a/java/examples/groups/h5ex_g_iterate.h5 b/java/examples/groups/h5ex_g_iterate.h5
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e462703
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/groups/h5ex_g_iterate.h5
diff --git a/java/examples/groups/h5ex_g_visit.h5 b/java/examples/groups/h5ex_g_visit.h5
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d8267b1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/groups/h5ex_g_visit.h5
diff --git a/java/examples/groups/runExample.sh.in b/java/examples/groups/runExample.sh.in
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7dddc6d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/groups/runExample.sh.in
@@ -0,0 +1,341 @@
+#! /bin/sh
+#
+# Copyright by The HDF Group.
+# Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.
+# All rights reserved.
+#
+# This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including
+# terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in
+# the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root
+# of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the
+# root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and
+# is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at
+# http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have
+# access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.
+#
+
+top_builddir=@top_builddir@
+top_srcdir=@top_srcdir@
+srcdir=@srcdir@
+
+TESTNAME=EX_Groups
+EXIT_SUCCESS=0
+EXIT_FAILURE=1
+
+# Set up default variable values if not supplied by the user.
+RM='rm -rf'
+CMP='cmp'
+DIFF='diff -c'
+CP='cp'
+DIRNAME='dirname'
+LS='ls'
+AWK='awk'
+
+nerrors=0
+
+# where the libs exist
+HDFLIB_HOME="$top_srcdir/java/lib"
+BLDLIBDIR="./lib"
+BLDREFDIR="./groups"
+BLDDIR="."
+HDFTEST_HOME="$top_srcdir/java/examples/groups"
+JARFILE=jar@PACKAGE_TARNAME@-@PACKAGE_VERSION@.jar
+TESTJARFILE=jar@PACKAGE_TARNAME@groups.jar
+test -d $BLDLIBDIR || mkdir -p $BLDLIBDIR
+test -d $BLDREFDIR || mkdir -p $BLDREFDIR
+
+######################################################################
+# library files
+# --------------------------------------------------------------------
+# All the library files copy from source directory to test directory
+# NOTE: Keep this framework to add/remove test files.
+#       This list are also used for checking exist.
+#       Comment '#' without space can be used.
+# --------------------------------------------------------------------
+LIST_LIBRARY_FILES="
+$HDFLIB_HOME/slf4j-api-1.7.5.jar
+$HDFLIB_HOME/ext/slf4j-simple-1.7.5.jar
+$top_builddir/src/.libs/libhdf5.*
+$top_builddir/java/src/jni/.libs/libhdf5_java.*
+$top_builddir/java/src/$JARFILE
+"
+LIST_REF_FILES="
+$HDFTEST_HOME/h5ex_g_iterate.h5
+$HDFTEST_HOME/h5ex_g_visit.h5
+"
+LIST_DATA_FILES="
+$HDFTEST_HOME/../testfiles/examples.groups.H5Ex_G_Create.txt
+$HDFTEST_HOME/../testfiles/examples.groups.H5Ex_G_Iterate.txt
+$HDFTEST_HOME/../testfiles/examples.groups.H5Ex_G_Compact.txt
+$HDFTEST_HOME/../testfiles/examples.groups.H5Ex_G_Corder.txt
+$HDFTEST_HOME/../testfiles/examples.groups.H5Ex_G_Intermediate.txt
+$HDFTEST_HOME/../testfiles/examples.groups.H5Ex_G_Phase.txt
+$HDFTEST_HOME/../testfiles/examples.groups.H5Ex_G_Visit.txt
+"
+
+#
+# copy files from source dirs to test dir
+#
+COPY_LIBFILES="$LIST_LIBRARY_FILES"
+
+COPY_LIBFILES_TO_BLDLIBDIR()
+{
+    # copy test files. Used -f to make sure get a new copy
+    for tstfile in $COPY_LIBFILES
+    do
+        # ignore '#' comment
+        echo $tstfile | tr -d ' ' | grep '^#' > /dev/null
+        RET=$?
+        if [ $RET -eq 1 ]; then
+            # skip cp if srcdir is same as destdir
+            # this occurs when build/test performed in source dir and
+            # make cp fail
+            SDIR=`$DIRNAME $tstfile`
+            INODE_SDIR=`$LS -i -d $SDIR | $AWK -F' ' '{print $1}'`
+            INODE_DDIR=`$LS -i -d $BLDLIBDIR | $AWK -F' ' '{print $1}'`
+            if [ "$INODE_SDIR" != "$INODE_DDIR" ]; then
+                $CP -f $tstfile $BLDLIBDIR
+                if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
+                    echo "Error: FAILED to copy $tstfile ."
+
+                    # Comment out this to CREATE expected file
+                    exit $EXIT_FAILURE
+                fi
+            fi
+        fi
+    done
+}
+
+CLEAN_LIBFILES_AND_BLDLIBDIR()
+{
+    # skip rm if srcdir is same as destdir
+    # this occurs when build/test performed in source dir and
+    # make cp fail
+    SDIR=`$DIRNAME $HDFLIB_HOME/slf4j-api-1.7.5.jar`
+    INODE_SDIR=`$LS -i -d $SDIR | $AWK -F' ' '{print $1}'`
+    INODE_DDIR=`$LS -i -d $BLDLIBDIR | $AWK -F' ' '{print $1}'`
+    if [ "$INODE_SDIR" != "$INODE_DDIR" ]; then
+        $RM $BLDLIBDIR
+    fi
+}
+
+COPY_DATAFILES="$LIST_DATA_FILES"
+
+COPY_DATAFILES_TO_BLDDIR()
+{
+    # copy test files. Used -f to make sure get a new copy
+    for tstfile in $COPY_DATAFILES
+    do
+        # ignore '#' comment
+        echo $tstfile | tr -d ' ' | grep '^#' > /dev/null
+        RET=$?
+        if [ $RET -eq 1 ]; then
+            # skip cp if srcdir is same as destdir
+            # this occurs when build/test performed in source dir and
+            # make cp fail
+            SDIR=`$DIRNAME $tstfile`
+            INODE_SDIR=`$LS -i -d $SDIR | $AWK -F' ' '{print $1}'`
+            INODE_DDIR=`$LS -i -d $BLDDIR | $AWK -F' ' '{print $1}'`
+            if [ "$INODE_SDIR" != "$INODE_DDIR" ]; then
+                $CP -f $tstfile $BLDDIR
+                if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
+                    echo "Error: FAILED to copy $tstfile ."
+
+                    # Comment out this to CREATE expected file
+                    exit $EXIT_FAILURE
+                fi
+            fi
+        fi
+    done
+}
+
+CLEAN_DATAFILES_AND_BLDDIR()
+{
+        $RM $BLDDIR/examples.groups.H5Ex_G_*.txt
+        $RM $BLDDIR/H5Ex_G_*.out
+}
+
+COPY_REFFILES="$LIST_REF_FILES"
+
+COPY_REFFILES_TO_BLDREFDIR()
+{
+    # copy test files. Used -f to make sure get a new copy
+    for tstfile in $COPY_REFFILES
+    do
+        # ignore '#' comment
+        echo $tstfile | tr -d ' ' | grep '^#' > /dev/null
+        RET=$?
+        if [ $RET -eq 1 ]; then
+            # skip cp if srcdir is same as destdir
+            # this occurs when build/test performed in source dir and
+            # make cp fail
+            SDIR=`$DIRNAME $tstfile`
+            INODE_SDIR=`$LS -i -d $SDIR | $AWK -F' ' '{print $1}'`
+            INODE_DDIR=`$LS -i -d $BLDREFDIR | $AWK -F' ' '{print $1}'`
+            if [ "$INODE_SDIR" != "$INODE_DDIR" ]; then
+                $CP -f $tstfile $BLDREFDIR
+                if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
+                    echo "Error: FAILED to copy $tstfile ."
+
+                    # Comment out this to CREATE expected file
+                    exit $EXIT_FAILURE
+                fi
+            fi
+        fi
+    done
+}
+
+CLEAN_REFFILES_AND_BLDREFDIR()
+{
+    # skip rm if srcdir is same as destdir
+    # this occurs when build/test performed in source dir and
+    # make cp fail
+    SDIR=`$DIRNAME $HDFTEST_HOME/h5ex_g_iterate.h5`
+    INODE_SDIR=`$LS -i -d $SDIR | $AWK -F' ' '{print $1}'`
+    INODE_DDIR=`$LS -i -d $BLDREFDIR | $AWK -F' ' '{print $1}'`
+    if [ "$INODE_SDIR" != "$INODE_DDIR" ]; then
+        $RM $BLDREFDIR
+    fi
+}
+
+# Print a line-line message left justified in a field of 70 characters
+# beginning with the word "Testing".
+#
+TESTING() {
+   SPACES="                                                               "
+   echo "Testing $* $SPACES" | cut -c1-70 | tr -d '\012'
+}
+
+# where Java is installed (requires jdk1.7.x)
+JAVAEXE=@JAVA@
+JAVAEXEFLAGS=@H5_JAVAFLAGS@
+
+###############################################################################
+#            DO NOT MODIFY BELOW THIS LINE
+###############################################################################
+
+# prepare for test
+COPY_LIBFILES_TO_BLDLIBDIR
+COPY_DATAFILES_TO_BLDDIR
+COPY_REFFILES_TO_BLDREFDIR
+
+CPATH=".:"$BLDLIBDIR"/"$JARFILE":"$BLDLIBDIR"/slf4j-api-1.7.5.jar:"$BLDLIBDIR"/slf4j-simple-1.7.5.jar:"$TESTJARFILE""
+
+TEST=/usr/bin/test
+if [ ! -x /usr/bin/test ]
+then
+TEST=`which test`
+fi
+
+if $TEST -z "$CLASSPATH"; then
+        CLASSPATH=""
+fi
+CLASSPATH=$CPATH":"$CLASSPATH
+export CLASSPATH
+
+if $TEST -n "$JAVAPATH" ; then
+        PATH=$JAVAPATH":"$PATH
+        export PATH
+fi
+
+if $TEST -e /bin/uname; then
+   os_name=`/bin/uname -s`
+elif $TEST -e /usr/bin/uname; then
+   os_name=`/usr/bin/uname -s`
+else
+   os_name=unknown
+fi
+
+if $TEST -z "$LD_LIBRARY_PATH" ; then
+        LD_LIBRARY_PATH=""
+fi
+
+case  $os_name in
+    Darwin)
+    DYLD_LIBRARY_PATH=$BLDLIBDIR:$DYLD_LIBRARY_PATH
+    export DYLD_LIBRARY_PATH
+    LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$DYLD_LIBRARY_PATH
+    ;;
+    *)
+    LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$BLDLIBDIR:$LD_LIBRARY_PATH
+    ;;
+esac
+
+export LD_LIBRARY_PATH
+
+echo "$JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.groups.H5Ex_G_Create"
+($JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.groups.H5Ex_G_Create > H5Ex_G_Create.out)
+if diff H5Ex_G_Create.out examples.groups.H5Ex_G_Create.txt > /dev/null; then
+    echo "  PASSED      groups.H5Ex_G_Create"
+else
+    echo "**FAILED**    groups.H5Ex_G_Create"
+    nerrors="`expr $nerrors + 1`"
+fi
+
+echo "$JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.groups.H5Ex_G_Iterate"
+($JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.groups.H5Ex_G_Iterate > H5Ex_G_Iterate.out)
+if diff H5Ex_G_Iterate.out examples.groups.H5Ex_G_Iterate.txt > /dev/null; then
+    echo "  PASSED      groups.H5Ex_G_Iterate"
+else
+    echo "**FAILED**    groups.H5Ex_G_Iterate"
+    nerrors="`expr $nerrors + 1`"
+fi
+
+echo "$JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.groups.H5Ex_G_Compact"
+($JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.groups.H5Ex_G_Compact > H5Ex_G_Compact.out)
+if diff H5Ex_G_Compact.out examples.groups.H5Ex_G_Compact.txt > /dev/null; then
+    echo "  PASSED      groups.H5Ex_G_Compact"
+else
+    echo "**FAILED**    groups.H5Ex_G_Compact"
+    nerrors="`expr $nerrors + 1`"
+fi
+
+echo "$JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.groups.H5Ex_G_Corder"
+($JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.groups.H5Ex_G_Corder > H5Ex_G_Corder.out)
+if diff H5Ex_G_Corder.out examples.groups.H5Ex_G_Corder.txt > /dev/null; then
+    echo "  PASSED      groups.H5Ex_G_Corder"
+else
+    echo "**FAILED**    groups.H5Ex_G_Corder"
+    nerrors="`expr $nerrors + 1`"
+fi
+
+echo "$JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.groups.H5Ex_G_Intermediate"
+($JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.groups.H5Ex_G_Intermediate > H5Ex_G_Intermediate.out)
+if diff H5Ex_G_Intermediate.out examples.groups.H5Ex_G_Intermediate.txt > /dev/null; then
+    echo "  PASSED      groups.H5Ex_G_Intermediate"
+else
+    echo "**FAILED**    groups.H5Ex_G_Intermediate"
+    nerrors="`expr $nerrors + 1`"
+fi
+
+echo "$JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.groups.H5Ex_G_Phase"
+($JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.groups.H5Ex_G_Phase > H5Ex_G_Phase.out)
+if diff H5Ex_G_Phase.out examples.groups.H5Ex_G_Phase.txt > /dev/null; then
+    echo "  PASSED      groups.H5Ex_G_Phase"
+else
+    echo "**FAILED**    groups.H5Ex_G_Phase"
+    nerrors="`expr $nerrors + 1`"
+fi
+
+echo "$JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.groups.H5Ex_G_Visit"
+($JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.groups.H5Ex_G_Visit > H5Ex_G_Visit.out)
+if diff H5Ex_G_Visit.out examples.groups.H5Ex_G_Visit.txt > /dev/null; then
+    echo "  PASSED      groups.H5Ex_G_Visit"
+else
+    echo "**FAILED**    groups.H5Ex_G_Visit"
+    nerrors="`expr $nerrors + 1`"
+fi
+
+# Clean up temporary files/directories
+CLEAN_LIBFILES_AND_BLDLIBDIR
+CLEAN_DATAFILES_AND_BLDDIR
+CLEAN_REFFILES_AND_BLDREFDIR
+
+# Report test results and exit
+if test $nerrors -eq 0 ; then
+    echo "All $TESTNAME tests passed."
+    exit $EXIT_SUCCESS
+else
+    echo "$TESTNAME tests failed with $nerrors errors."
+    exit $EXIT_FAILURE
+fi
diff --git a/java/examples/intro/CMakeLists.txt b/java/examples/intro/CMakeLists.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ae3f585
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/intro/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,112 @@
+cmake_minimum_required (VERSION 3.1.0)
+PROJECT (HDFJAVA_EXAMPLES_INTRO Java)
+
+set (CMAKE_VERBOSE_MAKEFILE 1)
+
+INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES (
+    ${HDF5_JAVA_JNI_BINARY_DIR}
+    ${HDF5_JAVA_HDF5_LIB_DIR}
+)
+
+set (HDF_JAVA_EXAMPLES
+    H5_CreateAttribute
+    H5_CreateDataset
+    H5_CreateFile
+    H5_CreateGroup
+    H5_CreateGroupAbsoluteRelative
+    H5_CreateGroupDataset
+    H5_ReadWrite
+)
+
+if (WIN32)
+  set (CMAKE_JAVA_INCLUDE_FLAG_SEP ";")
+else (WIN32)
+  set (CMAKE_JAVA_INCLUDE_FLAG_SEP ":")
+endif (WIN32)
+
+set (CMAKE_JAVA_INCLUDE_PATH "${HDF5_JAVA_JARS}")
+
+set (CMAKE_JAVA_CLASSPATH ".")
+foreach (CMAKE_INCLUDE_PATH ${CMAKE_JAVA_INCLUDE_PATH})
+  set (CMAKE_JAVA_CLASSPATH "${CMAKE_JAVA_CLASSPATH}${CMAKE_JAVA_INCLUDE_FLAG_SEP}${CMAKE_INCLUDE_PATH}")
+endforeach (CMAKE_INCLUDE_PATH)
+
+foreach (example ${HDF_JAVA_EXAMPLES})
+  file (WRITE ${PROJECT_BINARY_DIR}/${example}_Manifest.txt
+  "Main-Class: examples.intro.${example}
+"
+  )
+  add_jar (${example} MANIFEST ${PROJECT_BINARY_DIR}/${example}_Manifest.txt ${example}.java)
+  get_target_property (${example}_JAR_FILE ${example} JAR_FILE)
+#  install_jar (${example} ${HJAVA_INSTALL_DATA_DIR}/examples examples)
+  get_target_property (${example}_CLASSPATH ${example} CLASSDIR)
+  add_dependencies (${example} ${HDF5_JAVA_HDF5_LIB_TARGET})
+endforeach (example ${HDF_JAVA_EXAMPLES})
+
+set (CMAKE_JAVA_INCLUDE_PATH "${HDF5_JAVA_JARS};${HDF5_JAVA_LOGGING_JAR};${HDF5_JAVA_LOGGING_NOP_JAR}")
+
+set (CMAKE_JAVA_CLASSPATH ".")
+foreach (HDFJAVA_JAR ${CMAKE_JAVA_INCLUDE_PATH})
+  set (CMAKE_JAVA_CLASSPATH "${CMAKE_JAVA_CLASSPATH}${CMAKE_JAVA_INCLUDE_FLAG_SEP}${HDFJAVA_JAR}")
+endforeach (HDFJAVA_JAR)
+
+foreach (example ${HDF_JAVA_OBJECT_EXAMPLES})
+  file (WRITE ${PROJECT_BINARY_DIR}/${example}_Manifest.txt
+  "Main-Class: examples.intro.${example}
+"
+  )
+  add_jar (${example} MANIFEST ${PROJECT_BINARY_DIR}/${example}_Manifest.txt ${example}.java)
+  get_target_property (${example}_JAR_FILE ${example} JAR_FILE)
+#  install_jar (${example} ${HJAVA_INSTALL_DATA_DIR}/examples examples)
+  get_target_property (${example}_CLASSPATH ${example} CLASSDIR)
+  add_dependencies (${example} ${HDFJAVA_H5_LIB_TARGET})
+endforeach (example ${HDF_JAVA_OBJECT_EXAMPLES})
+
+MACRO (ADD_H5_TEST resultfile resultcode)
+  add_test (
+      NAME JAVA_intro-${resultfile}
+      COMMAND "${CMAKE_COMMAND}"
+          -D "TEST_TESTER=${CMAKE_Java_RUNTIME};${CMAKE_Java_RUNTIME_FLAGS}"
+          -D "TEST_PROGRAM=examples.intro.${resultfile}"
+          -D "TEST_ARGS:STRING=${ARGN}"
+          -D "TEST_CLASSPATH:STRING=${CMAKE_JAVA_CLASSPATH}${CMAKE_JAVA_INCLUDE_FLAG_SEP}${${resultfile}_JAR_FILE}"
+          -D "TEST_LIBRARY_DIRECTORY=${CMAKE_TEST_OUTPUT_DIRECTORY}"
+          -D "TEST_FOLDER=${HDFJAVA_EXAMPLES_BINARY_DIR}"
+          -D "TEST_OUTPUT=intro/${resultfile}.out"
+          -D "TEST_EXPECT=${resultcode}"
+          -D "TEST_REFERENCE=intro/${resultfile}.txt"
+          -P "${HDF_RESOURCES_DIR}/jrunTest.cmake"
+  )
+  if (NOT "${last_test}" STREQUAL "")
+    set_tests_properties (JAVA_intro-${resultfile} PROPERTIES DEPENDS ${last_test})
+  endif (NOT "${last_test}" STREQUAL "")
+  set (last_test "JAVA_intro-${resultfile}")
+ENDMACRO (ADD_H5_TEST file)
+
+if (BUILD_TESTING)
+
+  foreach (example ${HDF_JAVA_EXAMPLES})
+    add_test (
+        NAME JAVA_intro-${example}-clearall-objects
+        COMMAND    ${CMAKE_COMMAND}
+            -E remove
+            ${HDFJAVA_EXAMPLES_BINARY_DIR}/${example}.h5
+            ${example}.out
+            ${example}.out.err
+    )
+    if (NOT "${last_test}" STREQUAL "")
+      set_tests_properties (JAVA_intro-${example}-clearall-objects PROPERTIES DEPENDS ${last_test})
+    endif (NOT "${last_test}" STREQUAL "")
+    add_test (
+        NAME JAVA_intro-${example}-copy-objects
+        COMMAND    ${CMAKE_COMMAND}
+            -E copy_if_different
+            ${HDFJAVA_EXAMPLES_SOURCE_DIR}/testfiles/examples.intro.${example}.txt
+            ${HDFJAVA_EXAMPLES_INTRO_BINARY_DIR}/${example}.txt
+    )
+    set_tests_properties (JAVA_intro-${example}-copy-objects PROPERTIES DEPENDS JAVA_intro-${example}-clearall-objects)
+    set (last_test "JAVA_intro-${example}-copy-objects")
+    ADD_H5_TEST (${example} 0)
+  endforeach (example ${HDF_JAVA_EXAMPLES})
+
+endif (BUILD_TESTING)
diff --git a/java/examples/intro/H5_CreateAttribute.java b/java/examples/intro/H5_CreateAttribute.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..16c53d6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/intro/H5_CreateAttribute.java
@@ -0,0 +1,145 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+/************************************************************
+    Creating a dataset attribute.
+ ************************************************************/
+
+package examples.intro;
+
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants;
+
+public class H5_CreateAttribute {
+    private static String FILENAME = "H5_CreateAttribute.h5";
+    private static String DATASETNAME = "dset";
+    private static final int DIM_X = 4;
+    private static final int DIM_Y = 6;
+    private static String DATASETATTRIBUTE = "Units";
+
+    private static void CreateDatasetAttribute() {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long dataspace_id = -1;
+        long dataset_id = -1;
+        long attribute_id = -1;
+        long[] dims1 = { DIM_X, DIM_Y };
+        long[] dims = { 2 };
+        int[] attr_data = { 100, 200 };
+
+        // Create a new file using default properties.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fcreate(FILENAME, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_TRUNC, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create the data space for the dataset.
+        try {
+            dataspace_id = H5.H5Screate_simple(2, dims1, null);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create the dataset.
+        try {
+            if ((file_id >= 0) && (dataspace_id >= 0))
+                dataset_id = H5.H5Dcreate(file_id, "/" + DATASETNAME, HDF5Constants.H5T_STD_I32BE, dataspace_id,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Terminate access to the data space.
+        try {
+            if (dataspace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sclose(dataspace_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create the data space for the attribute.
+        try {
+            dataspace_id = H5.H5Screate_simple(1, dims, null);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create a dataset attribute.
+        try {
+            if ((dataset_id >= 0) && (dataspace_id >= 0))
+                attribute_id = H5.H5Acreate(dataset_id, DATASETATTRIBUTE, HDF5Constants.H5T_STD_I32BE, dataspace_id,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Write the attribute data.
+        try {
+            if (attribute_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Awrite(attribute_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_INT, attr_data);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the attribute.
+        try {
+            if (attribute_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Aclose(attribute_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the dataspace.
+        try {
+            if (dataspace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sclose(dataspace_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close to the dataset.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the file.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+    }
+
+    public static void main(String[] args) {
+        H5_CreateAttribute.CreateDatasetAttribute();
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/java/examples/intro/H5_CreateDataset.java b/java/examples/intro/H5_CreateDataset.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a16cfe6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/intro/H5_CreateDataset.java
@@ -0,0 +1,97 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+/************************************************************
+    Creating and closing a dataset.
+ ************************************************************/
+
+package examples.intro;
+
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants;
+
+public class H5_CreateDataset {
+    private static String FILENAME = "H5_CreateDataset.h5";
+    private static String DATASETNAME = "dset";
+    private static final int DIM_X = 4;
+    private static final int DIM_Y = 6;
+
+    private static void CreateDataset() {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long dataspace_id = -1;
+        long dataset_id = -1;
+        long[] dims = { DIM_X, DIM_Y };
+
+        // Create a new file using default properties.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fcreate(FILENAME, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_TRUNC, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create the data space for the dataset.
+        try {
+            dataspace_id = H5.H5Screate_simple(2, dims, null);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create the dataset.
+        try {
+            if ((file_id >= 0) && (dataspace_id >= 0))
+                dataset_id = H5.H5Dcreate(file_id, "/" + DATASETNAME, HDF5Constants.H5T_STD_I32BE, dataspace_id,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // End access to the dataset and release resources used by it.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Terminate access to the data space.
+        try {
+            if (dataspace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sclose(dataspace_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the file.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+    }
+
+    public static void main(String[] args) {
+        H5_CreateDataset.CreateDataset();
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/java/examples/intro/H5_CreateFile.java b/java/examples/intro/H5_CreateFile.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..eb9f277
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/intro/H5_CreateFile.java
@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+/************************************************************
+    Creating and closing a file.
+ ************************************************************/
+
+package examples.intro;
+
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants;
+
+public class H5_CreateFile {
+    static final String FILENAME = "H5_CreateFile.h5";
+
+    private static void CreateFile() {
+        long file_id = -1;
+
+        // Create a new file using default properties.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fcreate(FILENAME, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_TRUNC, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the file.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+    }
+
+    public static void main(String[] args) {
+        H5_CreateFile.CreateFile();
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/java/examples/intro/H5_CreateGroup.java b/java/examples/intro/H5_CreateGroup.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..36bd49a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/intro/H5_CreateGroup.java
@@ -0,0 +1,76 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+/************************************************************
+    Creating and closing a group.
+ ************************************************************/
+
+package examples.intro;
+
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants;
+
+public class H5_CreateGroup {
+    private static String FILENAME = "H5_CreateGroup.h5";
+    private static String GROUPNAME = "MyGroup";
+
+    private static void CreateGroup() {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long group_id = -1;
+
+        // Create a new file using default properties.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fcreate(FILENAME, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_TRUNC, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create a group in the file.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                group_id = H5.H5Gcreate(file_id, "/" + GROUPNAME, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the group.
+        try {
+            if (group_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Gclose(group_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the file.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+    }
+
+    public static void main(String[] args) {
+        H5_CreateGroup.CreateGroup();
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/java/examples/intro/H5_CreateGroupAbsoluteRelative.java b/java/examples/intro/H5_CreateGroupAbsoluteRelative.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e0127cc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/intro/H5_CreateGroupAbsoluteRelative.java
@@ -0,0 +1,118 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+/************************************************************
+   Creating groups using absolute and relative names.
+ ************************************************************/
+
+package examples.intro;
+
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants;
+
+public class H5_CreateGroupAbsoluteRelative {
+    private static String FILENAME = "H5_CreateGroupAbsoluteRelative.h5";
+    private static String GROUPNAME = "MyGroup";
+    private static String GROUPNAME_A = "GroupA";
+    private static String GROUPNAME_B = "GroupB";
+
+    private static void CreateGroupAbsoluteAndRelative() {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long group1_id = -1;
+        long group2_id = -1;
+        long group3_id = -1;
+
+        // Create a new file using default properties.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fcreate(FILENAME, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_TRUNC, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create a group named "/MyGroup" in the file.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                group1_id = H5.H5Gcreate(file_id, "/" + GROUPNAME, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create group "Group_A" in group "MyGroup" using absolute name.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                group2_id = H5.H5Gcreate(file_id, "/" + GROUPNAME + "/" + GROUPNAME_A, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create group "Group_B" in group "MyGroup" using relative name.
+        try {
+            if (group1_id >= 0)
+                group3_id = H5.H5Gcreate(group1_id, GROUPNAME_B, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the group3.
+        try {
+            if (group3_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Gclose(group3_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the group2.
+        try {
+            if (group2_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Gclose(group2_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the group1.
+        try {
+            if (group1_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Gclose(group1_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the file.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+    }
+
+    public static void main(String[] args) {
+        H5_CreateGroupAbsoluteRelative.CreateGroupAbsoluteAndRelative();
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/java/examples/intro/H5_CreateGroupDataset.java b/java/examples/intro/H5_CreateGroupDataset.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0607bbd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/intro/H5_CreateGroupDataset.java
@@ -0,0 +1,207 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+/************************************************************
+    Create two datasets within groups.
+ ************************************************************/
+
+package examples.intro;
+
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants;
+
+public class H5_CreateGroupDataset {
+    private static String FILENAME = "H5_CreateGroupDataset.h5";
+    private static String GROUPNAME = "MyGroup";
+    private static String GROUPNAME_A = "GroupA";
+    private static String DATASETNAME1 = "dset1";
+    private static String DATASETNAME2 = "dset2";
+    private static final int DIM1_X = 3;
+    private static final int DIM1_Y = 3;
+    private static final int DIM2_X = 2;
+    private static final int DIM2_Y = 10;
+
+    private static void h5_crtgrpd() {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long dataspace_id = -1;
+        long dataset_id = -1;
+        long group_id = -1;
+        long group1_id = -1;
+        long group2_id = -1;
+        int[][] dset1_data = new int[DIM1_X][DIM1_Y];
+        int[][] dset2_data = new int[DIM2_X][DIM2_Y];
+        long[] dims1 = { DIM1_X, DIM1_Y };
+        long[] dims2 = { DIM2_X, DIM2_Y };
+
+        // Initialize the first dataset.
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < DIM1_X; indx++)
+            for (int jndx = 0; jndx < DIM1_Y; jndx++)
+                dset1_data[indx][jndx] = jndx + 1;
+
+        // Initialize the second dataset.
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < DIM2_X; indx++)
+            for (int jndx = 0; jndx < DIM2_Y; jndx++)
+                dset2_data[indx][jndx] = jndx + 1;
+
+        // Create a file.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fcreate(FILENAME, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_TRUNC, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+            // Create a group named "/MyGroup" in the file.
+            if (file_id >= 0) {
+                group1_id = H5.H5Gcreate(file_id, "/" + GROUPNAME, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+                // Create group "Group_A" in group "MyGroup" using absolute name.
+                if (group1_id >= 0) {
+                    group2_id = H5.H5Gcreate(file_id, "/" + GROUPNAME + "/" + GROUPNAME_A, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                            HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+                    if (group2_id >= 0)
+                        H5.H5Gclose(group2_id);
+                }
+                if (group1_id >= 0)
+                    H5.H5Gclose(group1_id);
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create the data space for the first dataset.
+        try {
+            dataspace_id = H5.H5Screate_simple(2, dims1, null);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create the dataset in group "MyGroup".
+        try {
+            if ((file_id >= 0) && (dataspace_id >= 0))
+                dataset_id = H5.H5Dcreate(file_id, "/" + GROUPNAME + "/" + DATASETNAME1, HDF5Constants.H5T_STD_I32BE,
+                        dataspace_id, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Write the first dataset.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dwrite(dataset_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_INT, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dset1_data);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the data space for the first dataset.
+        try {
+            if (dataspace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sclose(dataspace_id);
+            dataspace_id = -1;
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the first dataset.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+            dataset_id = -1;
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Open an existing group of the specified file.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                group_id = H5.H5Gopen(file_id, "/" + GROUPNAME + "/" + GROUPNAME_A, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create the data space for the second dataset.
+        try {
+            dataspace_id = H5.H5Screate_simple(2, dims2, null);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create the second dataset in group "Group_A".
+        try {
+            if ((group_id >= 0) && (dataspace_id >= 0))
+                dataset_id = H5.H5Dcreate(group_id, DATASETNAME2, HDF5Constants.H5T_STD_I32BE, dataspace_id,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Write the second dataset.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dwrite(dataset_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_INT, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dset2_data);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the data space for the second dataset.
+        try {
+            if (dataspace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sclose(dataspace_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the second dataset.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the group.
+        try {
+            if (group_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Gclose(group_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the file.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+    }
+
+    public static void main(String[] args) {
+        H5_CreateGroupDataset.h5_crtgrpd();
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/java/examples/intro/H5_ReadWrite.java b/java/examples/intro/H5_ReadWrite.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0d73884
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/intro/H5_ReadWrite.java
@@ -0,0 +1,112 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+/************************************************************
+   Writing and reading an existing dataset.
+ ************************************************************/
+
+package examples.intro;
+
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants;
+
+public class H5_ReadWrite {
+    private static String FILENAME = "H5_ReadWrite.h5";
+    private static String DATASETNAME = "dset";
+    private static final int DIM_X = 4;
+    private static final int DIM_Y = 6;
+
+    private static void ReadWriteDataset() {
+        long file_id = -1;
+        long dataspace_id = -1;
+        long dataset_id = -1;
+        long[] dims = { DIM_X, DIM_Y };
+        int[][] dset_data = new int[DIM_X][DIM_Y];
+
+        // Initialize the dataset.
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < DIM_X; indx++)
+            for (int jndx = 0; jndx < DIM_Y; jndx++)
+                dset_data[indx][jndx] = indx * 6 + jndx + 1;
+
+        // Create a new file using default properties.
+        try {
+            file_id = H5.H5Fcreate(FILENAME, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_TRUNC, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create the data space for the dataset.
+        try {
+            dataspace_id = H5.H5Screate_simple(2, dims, null);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Create the dataset.
+        try {
+            if ((file_id >= 0) && (dataspace_id >= 0))
+                dataset_id = H5.H5Dcreate(file_id, "/" + DATASETNAME, HDF5Constants.H5T_STD_I32BE, dataspace_id,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Write the dataset.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dwrite(dataset_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_INT, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dset_data);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dread(dataset_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_INT, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dset_data);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the dataset.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Close the file.
+        try {
+            if (file_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Fclose(file_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+    }
+
+    public static void main(String[] args) {
+        H5_ReadWrite.ReadWriteDataset();
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/java/examples/intro/Makefile.am b/java/examples/intro/Makefile.am
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3d5757a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/intro/Makefile.am
@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+#
+# Copyright by The HDF Group.
+# Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.
+# All rights reserved.
+#
+# This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including
+# terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in
+# the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root
+# of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the
+# root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and
+# is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at
+# http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have
+# access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.
+##
+## Makefile.am
+## Run automake to generate a Makefile.in from this file.
+##
+#
+# HDF5 Java Library Examples Makefile(.in)
+
+include $(top_srcdir)/config/commence.am
+
+# Mark this directory as part of the JNI API
+JAVA_API=yes
+
+JAVAROOT = .classes
+
+classes:
+	test -d $(@D)/$(JAVAROOT) || $(MKDIR_P) $(@D)/$(JAVAROOT)
+
+pkgpath = examples/intro
+hdfjarfile = jar$(PACKAGE_TARNAME)-$(PACKAGE_VERSION).jar
+CLASSPATH_ENV=CLASSPATH=.:$(JAVAROOT):$(top_builddir)/java/src/$(hdfjarfile):$(top_srcdir)/java/lib/slf4j-api-1.7.5.jar:$(top_srcdir)/java/lib/ext/slf4j-simple-1.7.5.jar:$$CLASSPATH
+
+jarfile = jar$(PACKAGE_TARNAME)intro.jar
+
+AM_JAVACFLAGS = $(H5_JAVACFLAGS) -deprecation
+
+TESTPACKAGE = 
+
+noinst_JAVA = \
+    H5_CreateAttribute.java \
+    H5_CreateDataset.java \
+    H5_CreateFile.java \
+    H5_CreateGroup.java \
+    H5_CreateGroupAbsoluteRelative.java \
+    H5_CreateGroupDataset.java \
+    H5_ReadWrite.java
+
+$(jarfile): classnoinst.stamp classes
+	$(JAR) cvf $@ -C $(JAVAROOT)/ $(pkgpath)
+
+noinst_DATA = $(jarfile)
+
+.PHONY: classes
+
+check_SCRIPTS = runExample.sh
+TEST_SCRIPT = $(check_SCRIPTS)
+
+CLEANFILES = classnoinst.stamp $(jarfile) $(JAVAROOT)/$(pkgpath)/*.class runExample.sh
+
+clean:
+	rm -rf $(JAVAROOT)/*
+	rm -f $(jarfile)
+	rm -f classnoinst.stamp
+
+include $(top_srcdir)/config/conclude.am
diff --git a/java/examples/intro/runExample.sh.in b/java/examples/intro/runExample.sh.in
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..60ea765
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/intro/runExample.sh.in
@@ -0,0 +1,290 @@
+#! /bin/sh
+#
+# Copyright by The HDF Group.
+# Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.
+# All rights reserved.
+#
+# This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including
+# terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in
+# the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root
+# of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the
+# root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and
+# is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at
+# http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have
+# access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.
+#
+
+top_builddir=@top_builddir@
+top_srcdir=@top_srcdir@
+srcdir=@srcdir@
+
+TESTNAME=EX_Intro
+EXIT_SUCCESS=0
+EXIT_FAILURE=1
+
+# Set up default variable values if not supplied by the user.
+RM='rm -rf'
+CMP='cmp'
+DIFF='diff -c'
+CP='cp'
+DIRNAME='dirname'
+LS='ls'
+AWK='awk'
+
+nerrors=0
+
+# where the libs exist
+HDFLIB_HOME="$top_srcdir/java/lib"
+BLDLIBDIR="./lib"
+BLDDIR="."
+HDFTEST_HOME="$top_srcdir/java/examples/intro"
+JARFILE=jar@PACKAGE_TARNAME@-@PACKAGE_VERSION@.jar
+TESTJARFILE=jar@PACKAGE_TARNAME@intro.jar
+test -d $BLDLIBDIR || mkdir -p $BLDLIBDIR
+
+######################################################################
+# library files
+# --------------------------------------------------------------------
+# All the library files copy from source directory to test directory
+# NOTE: Keep this framework to add/remove test files.
+#       This list are also used for checking exist.
+#       Comment '#' without space can be used.
+# --------------------------------------------------------------------
+LIST_LIBRARY_FILES="
+$HDFLIB_HOME/slf4j-api-1.7.5.jar
+$HDFLIB_HOME/ext/slf4j-simple-1.7.5.jar
+$top_builddir/src/.libs/libhdf5.*
+$top_builddir/java/src/jni/.libs/libhdf5_java.*
+$top_builddir/java/src/$JARFILE
+"
+LIST_DATA_FILES="
+$HDFTEST_HOME/../testfiles/examples.intro.H5_CreateDataset.txt
+$HDFTEST_HOME/../testfiles/examples.intro.H5_CreateAttribute.txt
+$HDFTEST_HOME/../testfiles/examples.intro.H5_CreateFile.txt
+$HDFTEST_HOME/../testfiles/examples.intro.H5_CreateGroup.txt
+$HDFTEST_HOME/../testfiles/examples.intro.H5_CreateGroupAbsoluteRelative.txt
+$HDFTEST_HOME/../testfiles/examples.intro.H5_CreateGroupDataset.txt
+$HDFTEST_HOME/../testfiles/examples.intro.H5_ReadWrite.txt
+"
+
+#
+# copy files from source dirs to test dir
+#
+COPY_LIBFILES="$LIST_LIBRARY_FILES"
+
+COPY_LIBFILES_TO_BLDLIBDIR()
+{
+    # copy test files. Used -f to make sure get a new copy
+    for tstfile in $COPY_LIBFILES
+    do
+        # ignore '#' comment
+        echo $tstfile | tr -d ' ' | grep '^#' > /dev/null
+        RET=$?
+        if [ $RET -eq 1 ]; then
+            # skip cp if srcdir is same as destdir
+            # this occurs when build/test performed in source dir and
+            # make cp fail
+            SDIR=`$DIRNAME $tstfile`
+            INODE_SDIR=`$LS -i -d $SDIR | $AWK -F' ' '{print $1}'`
+            INODE_DDIR=`$LS -i -d $BLDLIBDIR | $AWK -F' ' '{print $1}'`
+            if [ "$INODE_SDIR" != "$INODE_DDIR" ]; then
+                $CP -f $tstfile $BLDLIBDIR
+                if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
+                    echo "Error: FAILED to copy $tstfile ."
+
+                    # Comment out this to CREATE expected file
+                    exit $EXIT_FAILURE
+                fi
+            fi
+        fi
+    done
+}
+
+CLEAN_LIBFILES_AND_BLDLIBDIR()
+{
+    # skip rm if srcdir is same as destdir
+    # this occurs when build/test performed in source dir and
+    # make cp fail
+    SDIR=`$DIRNAME $HDFLIB_HOME/slf4j-api-1.7.5.jar`
+    INODE_SDIR=`$LS -i -d $SDIR | $AWK -F' ' '{print $1}'`
+    INODE_DDIR=`$LS -i -d $BLDLIBDIR | $AWK -F' ' '{print $1}'`
+    if [ "$INODE_SDIR" != "$INODE_DDIR" ]; then
+        $RM $BLDLIBDIR
+    fi
+}
+
+COPY_DATAFILES="$LIST_DATA_FILES"
+
+COPY_DATAFILES_TO_BLDDIR()
+{
+    # copy test files. Used -f to make sure get a new copy
+    for tstfile in $COPY_DATAFILES
+    do
+        # ignore '#' comment
+        echo $tstfile | tr -d ' ' | grep '^#' > /dev/null
+        RET=$?
+        if [ $RET -eq 1 ]; then
+            # skip cp if srcdir is same as destdir
+            # this occurs when build/test performed in source dir and
+            # make cp fail
+            SDIR=`$DIRNAME $tstfile`
+            INODE_SDIR=`$LS -i -d $SDIR | $AWK -F' ' '{print $1}'`
+            INODE_DDIR=`$LS -i -d $BLDDIR | $AWK -F' ' '{print $1}'`
+            if [ "$INODE_SDIR" != "$INODE_DDIR" ]; then
+                $CP -f $tstfile $BLDDIR
+                if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
+                    echo "Error: FAILED to copy $tstfile ."
+
+                    # Comment out this to CREATE expected file
+                    exit $EXIT_FAILURE
+                fi
+            fi
+        fi
+    done
+}
+
+CLEAN_DATAFILES_AND_BLDDIR()
+{
+        $RM $BLDDIR/examples.intro.H5_*.txt
+        $RM $BLDDIR/H5_*.out
+}
+
+# Print a line-line message left justified in a field of 70 characters
+# beginning with the word "Testing".
+#
+TESTING() {
+   SPACES="                                                               "
+   echo "Testing $* $SPACES" | cut -c1-70 | tr -d '\012'
+}
+
+# where Java is installed (requires jdk1.7.x)
+JAVAEXE=@JAVA@
+JAVAEXEFLAGS=@H5_JAVAFLAGS@
+
+###############################################################################
+#            DO NOT MODIFY BELOW THIS LINE
+###############################################################################
+
+# prepare for test
+COPY_LIBFILES_TO_BLDLIBDIR
+COPY_DATAFILES_TO_BLDDIR
+
+CPATH=".:"$BLDLIBDIR"/"$JARFILE":"$BLDLIBDIR"/slf4j-api-1.7.5.jar:"$BLDLIBDIR"/slf4j-simple-1.7.5.jar:"$TESTJARFILE""
+
+TEST=/usr/bin/test
+if [ ! -x /usr/bin/test ]
+then
+TEST=`which test`
+fi
+
+if $TEST -z "$CLASSPATH"; then
+        CLASSPATH=""
+fi
+CLASSPATH=$CPATH":"$CLASSPATH
+export CLASSPATH
+
+if $TEST -n "$JAVAPATH" ; then
+        PATH=$JAVAPATH":"$PATH
+        export PATH
+fi
+
+if $TEST -e /bin/uname; then
+   os_name=`/bin/uname -s`
+elif $TEST -e /usr/bin/uname; then
+   os_name=`/usr/bin/uname -s`
+else
+   os_name=unknown
+fi
+
+if $TEST -z "$LD_LIBRARY_PATH" ; then
+        LD_LIBRARY_PATH=""
+fi
+
+case  $os_name in
+    Darwin)
+    DYLD_LIBRARY_PATH=$BLDLIBDIR:$DYLD_LIBRARY_PATH
+    export DYLD_LIBRARY_PATH
+    LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$DYLD_LIBRARY_PATH
+    ;;
+    *)
+    LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$BLDLIBDIR:$LD_LIBRARY_PATH
+    ;;
+esac
+
+export LD_LIBRARY_PATH
+
+echo "$JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.intro.H5_CreateDataset"
+($JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.intro.H5_CreateDataset > H5_CreateDataset.out)
+if diff H5_CreateDataset.out examples.intro.H5_CreateDataset.txt > /dev/null; then
+    echo "  PASSED      intro.H5_CreateDataset"
+else
+    echo "**FAILED**    intro.H5_CreateDataset"
+    nerrors="`expr $nerrors + 1`"
+fi
+
+echo "$JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.intro.H5_CreateAttribute"
+($JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.intro.H5_CreateAttribute > H5_CreateAttribute.out)
+if diff H5_CreateAttribute.out examples.intro.H5_CreateAttribute.txt > /dev/null; then
+    echo "  PASSED      intro.H5_CreateAttribute"
+else
+    echo "**FAILED**    intro.H5_CreateAttribute"
+    nerrors="`expr $nerrors + 1`"
+fi
+
+echo "$JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.intro.H5_CreateFile"
+($JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.intro.H5_CreateFile > H5_CreateFile.out)
+if diff H5_CreateFile.out examples.intro.H5_CreateFile.txt > /dev/null; then
+    echo "  PASSED      intro.H5_CreateFile"
+else
+    echo "**FAILED**    intro.H5_CreateFile"
+    nerrors="`expr $nerrors + 1`"
+fi
+
+echo "$JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.intro.H5_CreateGroup"
+($JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.intro.H5_CreateGroup > H5_CreateGroup.out)
+if diff H5_CreateGroup.out examples.intro.H5_CreateGroup.txt > /dev/null; then
+    echo "  PASSED      intro.H5_CreateGroup"
+else
+    echo "**FAILED**    intro.H5_CreateGroup"
+    nerrors="`expr $nerrors + 1`"
+fi
+
+echo "$JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.intro.H5_CreateGroupAbsoluteRelative"
+($JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.intro.H5_CreateGroupAbsoluteRelative > H5_CreateGroupAbsoluteRelative.out)
+if diff H5_CreateGroupAbsoluteRelative.out examples.intro.H5_CreateGroupAbsoluteRelative.txt > /dev/null; then
+    echo "  PASSED      intro.H5_CreateGroupAbsoluteRelative"
+else
+    echo "**FAILED**    intro.H5_CreateGroupAbsoluteRelative"
+    nerrors="`expr $nerrors + 1`"
+fi
+
+echo "$JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.intro.H5_CreateGroupDataset"
+($JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.intro.H5_CreateGroupDataset > H5_CreateGroupDataset.out)
+if diff H5_CreateGroupDataset.out examples.intro.H5_CreateGroupDataset.txt > /dev/null; then
+    echo "  PASSED      intro.H5_CreateGroupDataset"
+else
+    echo "**FAILED**    intro.H5_CreateGroupDataset"
+    nerrors="`expr $nerrors + 1`"
+fi
+
+echo "$JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.intro.H5_ReadWrite"
+($JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH examples.intro.H5_ReadWrite > H5_ReadWrite.out)
+if diff H5_ReadWrite.out examples.intro.H5_ReadWrite.txt > /dev/null; then
+    echo "  PASSED      intro.H5_ReadWrite"
+else
+    echo "**FAILED**    intro.H5_ReadWrite"
+    nerrors="`expr $nerrors + 1`"
+fi
+
+# Clean up temporary files/directories
+CLEAN_LIBFILES_AND_BLDLIBDIR
+CLEAN_DATAFILES_AND_BLDDIR
+
+# Report test results and exit
+if test $nerrors -eq 0 ; then
+    echo "All $TESTNAME tests passed."
+    exit $EXIT_SUCCESS
+else
+    echo "$TESTNAME tests failed with $nerrors errors."
+    exit $EXIT_FAILURE
+fi
diff --git a/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Alloc.txt b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Alloc.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6fd810b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Alloc.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+Creating datasets...
+DS1 has allocation time H5D_ALLOC_TIME_LATE
+DS2 has allocation time H5D_ALLOC_TIME_EARLY
+
+Space for DS1 has not been allocated.
+Storage size for DS1 is: 0 bytes.
+Space for DS2 has been allocated.
+Storage size for DS2 is: 112 bytes.
+
+Writing data...
+
+Space for DS1 has been allocated.
+Storage size for DS1 is: 112 bytes.
+Space for DS2 has been allocated.
+Storage size for DS2 is: 112 bytes.
+
diff --git a/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Checksum.txt b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Checksum.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..676aebb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Checksum.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+Filter type is: H5Z_FILTER_FLETCHER32
+
+Maximum value in DS1 is: 1890
diff --git a/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Chunk.txt b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Chunk.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5f4c2de
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Chunk.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+Original Data:
+ [ 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ]
+ [ 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ]
+ [ 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ]
+ [ 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ]
+ [ 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ]
+ [ 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ]
+
+Storage layout for DS1 is: H5D_CHUNKED
+
+Data as written to disk by hyberslabs:
+ [ 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 ]
+ [ 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 ]
+ [ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ]
+ [ 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 ]
+ [ 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 ]
+ [ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ]
+
+Data as read from disk by hyberslab:
+ [ 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 ]
+ [ 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 ]
+ [ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ]
+ [ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ]
+ [ 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 ]
+ [ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ]
+
diff --git a/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Compact.txt b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Compact.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e34f3c1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Compact.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+Storage layout for DS1 is: H5D_COMPACT
+
+Data for DS1 is: 
+ [ 0 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 ]
+ [ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ]
+ [ 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 ]
+ [ 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 ]
+
diff --git a/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_External.txt b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_External.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5878149
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_External.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+DS1 is stored in file: H5Ex_D_External.data
+DS1:
+ [ 0 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 ]
+ [ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ]
+ [ 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 ]
+ [ 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 ]
+
diff --git a/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_FillValue.txt b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_FillValue.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..68d826b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_FillValue.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+Dataset before being written to:
+ [ 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ]
+ [ 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ]
+ [ 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ]
+ [ 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ]
+
+Dataset after being written to:
+ [ 0 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 ]
+ [ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ]
+ [ 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 ]
+ [ 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 ]
+
+Dataset after extension:
+ [ 0 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 99 99 99 ]
+ [ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 99 99 99 ]
+ [ 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 99 99 99 ]
+ [ 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 99 99 99 ]
+ [ 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ]
+ [ 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ]
+
diff --git a/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Gzip.txt b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Gzip.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..255a561
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Gzip.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+Filter type is: H5Z_FILTER_DEFLATE
+
+Maximum value in DS1 is: 1890
diff --git a/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Hyperslab.txt b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Hyperslab.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..823dfcc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Hyperslab.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+Original Data:
+ [ 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ]
+ [ 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ]
+ [ 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ]
+ [ 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ]
+ [ 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ]
+ [ 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ]
+
+Data as written to disk by hyberslabs:
+ [ 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 ]
+ [ 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 ]
+ [ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ]
+ [ 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 ]
+ [ 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 ]
+ [ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ]
+
+Data as read from disk by hyberslab:
+ [ 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 ]
+ [ 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 ]
+ [ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ]
+ [ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ]
+ [ 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 ]
+ [ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ]
+
diff --git a/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Nbit.txt b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Nbit.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a768ba0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Nbit.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+Filter type is: H5Z_FILTER_NBIT
+
+Maximum value in DS1 is: 1890
diff --git a/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_ReadWrite.txt b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_ReadWrite.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e021029
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_ReadWrite.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+DS1:
+ [ 0 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 ]
+ [ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ]
+ [ 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 ]
+ [ 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 ]
+
diff --git a/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Shuffle.txt b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Shuffle.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ea95f11
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Shuffle.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+Filter 0: Type is: H5Z_FILTER_SHUFFLE
+
+Filter 1: Type is: H5Z_FILTER_DEFLATE
+
+Maximum value in DS1 is: 1890
diff --git a/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Sofloat.txt b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Sofloat.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4d4b5d6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Sofloat.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+Maximum value in write buffer is: 106.66666666666667
+Minimum value in write buffer is: 1.7692307692307692
+Filter type is: H5Z_FILTER_SCALEOFFSET
+
+Maximum value in DS1 is: 106.66169811320755
+Minimum value in DS1 is: 1.7692307692307692
diff --git a/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Soint.txt b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Soint.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..48d0d8c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Soint.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+Filter type is: H5Z_FILTER_SCALEOFFSET
+
+Maximum value in DS1 is: 1890
diff --git a/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Szip.txt b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Szip.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a1c0d19
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Szip.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+Filter type is: H5Z_FILTER_SZIP
+
+Maximum value in DS1 is: 1890
diff --git a/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Transform.txt b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Transform.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..05257bc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_Transform.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+Original Data:
+ [ 0  -1  -2  -3  -4  -5  -6 ]
+ [ 0  0  0  0  0  0  0 ]
+ [ 0  1  2  3  4  5  6 ]
+ [ 0  2  4  6  8  10  12 ]
+Data as written with transform 'x+1'
+ [ 1  0  -1  -2  -3  -4  -5 ]
+ [ 1  1  1  1  1  1  1 ]
+ [ 1  2  3  4  5  6  7 ]
+ [ 1  3  5  7  9  11  13 ]
+Data as written with transform  'x+1' and read with transform  'x-1'
+ [ 0  -1  -2  -3  -4  -5  -6 ]
+ [ 0  0  0  0  0  0  0 ]
+ [ 0  1  2  3  4  5  6 ]
+ [ 0  2  4  6  8  10  12 ]
diff --git a/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_UnlimitedAdd.txt b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_UnlimitedAdd.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d3a7281
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_UnlimitedAdd.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+Dataset before extension:
+ [ 0 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 ]
+ [ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ]
+ [ 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 ]
+ [ 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 ]
+
+Dataset after extension:
+ [ 0 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 7 8 9 ]
+ [ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 8 9 ]
+ [ 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ]
+ [ 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 7 8 9 ]
+ [ 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ]
+ [ 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ]
+
diff --git a/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_UnlimitedGzip.txt b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_UnlimitedGzip.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9e36281
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_UnlimitedGzip.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+Dataset before extension:
+ [ 0 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 ]
+ [ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ]
+ [ 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 ]
+ [ 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 ]
+
+Filter type is: H5Z_FILTER_DEFLATE
+
+Dataset after extension:
+ [ 0 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 7 8 9 ]
+ [ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 8 9 ]
+ [ 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ]
+ [ 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 7 8 9 ]
+ [ 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ]
+ [ 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ]
+
diff --git a/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_UnlimitedMod.txt b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_UnlimitedMod.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..15eee16
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datasets.H5Ex_D_UnlimitedMod.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+Dataset before extension:
+ [ 0 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 ]
+ [ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ]
+ [ 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 ]
+ [ 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 ]
+
+Dataset after extension:
+ [ 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ]
+ [ 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ]
+ [ 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ]
+ [ 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ]
+ [ 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ]
+ [ 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ]
+
diff --git a/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_Array.txt b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_Array.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7bcd8fa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_Array.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+DS1 [0]:
+ [0 0 0 0 0 ]
+ [0 -1 -2 -3 -4 ]
+ [0 -2 -4 -6 -8 ]
+
+DS1 [1]:
+ [0 1 2 3 4 ]
+ [1 1 1 1 1 ]
+ [2 1 0 -1 -2 ]
+
+DS1 [2]:
+ [0 2 4 6 8 ]
+ [2 3 4 5 6 ]
+ [4 4 4 4 4 ]
+
+DS1 [3]:
+ [0 3 6 9 12 ]
+ [3 5 7 9 11 ]
+ [6 7 8 9 10 ]
+
+
diff --git a/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_ArrayAttribute.txt b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_ArrayAttribute.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7d27c0b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_ArrayAttribute.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+A1 [0]:
+ [0 0 0 0 0 ]
+ [0 -1 -2 -3 -4 ]
+ [0 -2 -4 -6 -8 ]
+
+A1 [1]:
+ [0 1 2 3 4 ]
+ [1 1 1 1 1 ]
+ [2 1 0 -1 -2 ]
+
+A1 [2]:
+ [0 2 4 6 8 ]
+ [2 3 4 5 6 ]
+ [4 4 4 4 4 ]
+
+A1 [3]:
+ [0 3 6 9 12 ]
+ [3 5 7 9 11 ]
+ [6 7 8 9 10 ]
+
+
diff --git a/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_Bit.txt b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_Bit.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..57769b2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_Bit.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+DS1:
+ [{0, 0, 0, 0}{3, 0, 1, 1}{2, 0, 2, 2}{1, 0, 3, 3}{0, 0, 0, 0}{3, 0, 1, 1}{2, 0, 2, 2}]
+ [{0, 0, 0, 0}{0, 0, 0, 0}{0, 0, 0, 0}{0, 0, 0, 0}{0, 0, 0, 0}{0, 0, 0, 0}{0, 0, 0, 0}]
+ [{0, 0, 0, 0}{0, 0, 0, 0}{0, 0, 0, 0}{0, 0, 0, 0}{0, 0, 0, 0}{0, 0, 0, 0}{0, 0, 0, 0}]
+ [{0, 0, 0, 0}{0, 0, 0, 0}{0, 0, 0, 0}{0, 0, 0, 0}{0, 0, 0, 0}{0, 0, 0, 0}{0, 0, 0, 0}]
+
diff --git a/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_BitAttribute.txt b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_BitAttribute.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..683bc7f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_BitAttribute.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+A1:
+ [{0, 0, 0, 0}{3, 0, 1, 1}{2, 0, 2, 2}{1, 0, 3, 3}{0, 0, 0, 0}{3, 0, 1, 1}{2, 0, 2, 2}]
+ [{0, 0, 0, 0}{0, 0, 0, 0}{0, 0, 0, 0}{0, 0, 0, 0}{0, 0, 0, 0}{0, 0, 0, 0}{0, 0, 0, 0}]
+ [{0, 0, 0, 0}{0, 0, 0, 0}{0, 0, 0, 0}{0, 0, 0, 0}{0, 0, 0, 0}{0, 0, 0, 0}{0, 0, 0, 0}]
+ [{0, 0, 0, 0}{0, 0, 0, 0}{0, 0, 0, 0}{0, 0, 0, 0}{0, 0, 0, 0}{0, 0, 0, 0}{0, 0, 0, 0}]
+
diff --git a/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_Commit.txt b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_Commit.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e6d0bef
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_Commit.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+Named datatype:  Sensor_Type:
+   Class: H5T_COMPOUND
+    Serial number
+    Location
+    Temperature (F)
+    Pressure (inHg)
diff --git a/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_Compound.txt b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_Compound.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0505c78
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_Compound.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+DS1 [0]:
+Serial number   : 1153
+Location        : Exterior (static)
+Temperature (F) : 53.23
+Pressure (inHg) : 24.57
+
+DS1 [1]:
+Serial number   : 1184
+Location        : Intake
+Temperature (F) : 55.12
+Pressure (inHg) : 22.95
+
+DS1 [2]:
+Serial number   : 1027
+Location        : Intake manifold
+Temperature (F) : 103.55
+Pressure (inHg) : 31.23
+
+DS1 [3]:
+Serial number   : 1313
+Location        : Exhaust manifold
+Temperature (F) : 1252.89
+Pressure (inHg) : 84.11
+
+
diff --git a/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_CompoundAttribute.txt b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_CompoundAttribute.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..dd77f8d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_CompoundAttribute.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+A1 [0]:
+Serial number   : 1153
+Location        : Exterior (static)
+Temperature (F) : 53.23
+Pressure (inHg) : 24.57
+
+A1 [1]:
+Serial number   : 1184
+Location        : Intake
+Temperature (F) : 55.12
+Pressure (inHg) : 22.95
+
+A1 [2]:
+Serial number   : 1027
+Location        : Intake manifold
+Temperature (F) : 103.55
+Pressure (inHg) : 31.23
+
+A1 [3]:
+Serial number   : 1313
+Location        : Exhaust manifold
+Temperature (F) : 1252.89
+Pressure (inHg) : 84.11
+
+
diff --git a/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_Float.txt b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_Float.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..85d8ced
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_Float.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+DS1:
+ [ 0.0000 1.0000 2.0000 3.0000 4.0000 5.0000 6.0000]
+ [ 2.0000 1.6667 2.4000 3.2857 4.2222 5.1818 6.1538]
+ [ 4.0000 2.3333 2.8000 3.5714 4.4444 5.3636 6.3077]
+ [ 6.0000 3.0000 3.2000 3.8571 4.6667 5.5455 6.4615]
+
diff --git a/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_FloatAttribute.txt b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_FloatAttribute.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cfa1f92
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_FloatAttribute.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+A1:
+ [ 0.0000 1.0000 2.0000 3.0000 4.0000 5.0000 6.0000]
+ [ 2.0000 1.6667 2.4000 3.2857 4.2222 5.1818 6.1538]
+ [ 4.0000 2.3333 2.8000 3.5714 4.4444 5.3636 6.3077]
+ [ 6.0000 3.0000 3.2000 3.8571 4.6667 5.5455 6.4615]
+
diff --git a/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_Integer.txt b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_Integer.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f686bd1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_Integer.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+DS1:
+ [ 0 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6]
+ [ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0]
+ [ 0 1 2 3 4 5 6]
+ [ 0 2 4 6 8 10 12]
+
diff --git a/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_IntegerAttribute.txt b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_IntegerAttribute.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..dccd4a6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_IntegerAttribute.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+A1:
+ [ 0 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6]
+ [ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0]
+ [ 0 1 2 3 4 5 6]
+ [ 0 2 4 6 8 10 12]
+
diff --git a/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_ObjectReference.txt b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_ObjectReference.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..827c042
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_ObjectReference.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+DS1[0]:
+  ->H5G_GROUP: 
+DS1[1]:
+  ->H5G_DATASET: 
diff --git a/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_ObjectReferenceAttribute.txt b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_ObjectReferenceAttribute.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fe3cdc0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_ObjectReferenceAttribute.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+A1[0]:
+  ->H5G_GROUP: 
+A1[1]:
+  ->H5G_DATASET: 
diff --git a/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_Opaque.txt b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_Opaque.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fb74236
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_Opaque.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+Datatype tag for DS1 is: "Character array"
+DS1[0]: OPAQUE0
+DS1[1]: OPAQUE1
+DS1[2]: OPAQUE2
+DS1[3]: OPAQUE3
+
diff --git a/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_OpaqueAttribute.txt b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_OpaqueAttribute.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bc9a730
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_OpaqueAttribute.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+Datatype tag for A1 is: "Character array"
+A1[0]: OPAQUE0
+A1[1]: OPAQUE1
+A1[2]: OPAQUE2
+A1[3]: OPAQUE3
+
diff --git a/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_String.txt b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_String.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4df6a41
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_String.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+DS1 [0]: Parting
+DS1 [1]: is such
+DS1 [2]: sweet
+DS1 [3]: sorrow.
+
diff --git a/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_StringAttribute.txt b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_StringAttribute.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4df6a41
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_StringAttribute.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+DS1 [0]: Parting
+DS1 [1]: is such
+DS1 [2]: sweet
+DS1 [3]: sorrow.
+
diff --git a/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_VLString.txt b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_VLString.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0322953
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.datatypes.H5Ex_T_VLString.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+DS1 [0]: Parting
+DS1 [1]: is such
+DS1 [2]: sweet
+DS1 [3]: sorrow.
diff --git a/java/examples/testfiles/examples.groups.H5Ex_G_Compact.txt b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.groups.H5Ex_G_Compact.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0a88d3f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.groups.H5Ex_G_Compact.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+Group storage type for H5Ex_G_Compact1.h5 is: H5G_STORAGE_TYPE_SYMBOL_TABLE
+File size for H5Ex_G_Compact1.h5 is: 1832 bytes
+
+Group storage type for H5Ex_G_Compact2.h5 is: H5G_STORAGE_TYPE_COMPACT
+File size for H5Ex_G_Compact2.h5 is: 342 bytes
diff --git a/java/examples/testfiles/examples.groups.H5Ex_G_Corder.txt b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.groups.H5Ex_G_Corder.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2d959fc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.groups.H5Ex_G_Corder.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+Traversing group using alphabetical indices:
+Index 0: 5
+Index 1: D
+Index 2: F
+Index 3: H
+Traversing group using creation order indices:
+Index 0: H
+Index 1: D
+Index 2: F
+Index 3: 5
diff --git a/java/examples/testfiles/examples.groups.H5Ex_G_Create.txt b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.groups.H5Ex_G_Create.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.groups.H5Ex_G_Create.txt
diff --git a/java/examples/testfiles/examples.groups.H5Ex_G_Intermediate.txt b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.groups.H5Ex_G_Intermediate.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..65a0fc2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.groups.H5Ex_G_Intermediate.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+Objects in the file_id:
+/  (Group)
+/G1  (Group)
+/G1/G2  (Group)
+/G1/G2/G3  (Group)
diff --git a/java/examples/testfiles/examples.groups.H5Ex_G_Iterate.txt b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.groups.H5Ex_G_Iterate.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..66a4ae9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.groups.H5Ex_G_Iterate.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+Objects in root group:
+  Dataset: DS1
+  Datatype: DT1
+  Group: G1
+  Dataset: L1
diff --git a/java/examples/testfiles/examples.groups.H5Ex_G_Phase.txt b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.groups.H5Ex_G_Phase.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9e666d4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.groups.H5Ex_G_Phase.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+1 Group : Storage type is H5G_STORAGE_TYPE_COMPACT
+2 Groups: Storage type is H5G_STORAGE_TYPE_COMPACT
+3 Groups: Storage type is H5G_STORAGE_TYPE_COMPACT
+4 Groups: Storage type is H5G_STORAGE_TYPE_COMPACT
+5 Groups: Storage type is H5G_STORAGE_TYPE_COMPACT
+6 Groups: Storage type is H5G_STORAGE_TYPE_DENSE
+7 Groups: Storage type is H5G_STORAGE_TYPE_DENSE
+
+6 Groups: Storage type is H5G_STORAGE_TYPE_DENSE
+5 Groups: Storage type is H5G_STORAGE_TYPE_DENSE
+4 Groups: Storage type is H5G_STORAGE_TYPE_DENSE
+3 Groups: Storage type is H5G_STORAGE_TYPE_DENSE
+2 Groups: Storage type is H5G_STORAGE_TYPE_COMPACT
+1 Group : Storage type is H5G_STORAGE_TYPE_COMPACT
+0 Groups: Storage type is H5G_STORAGE_TYPE_COMPACT
diff --git a/java/examples/testfiles/examples.groups.H5Ex_G_Visit.txt b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.groups.H5Ex_G_Visit.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..126a588
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.groups.H5Ex_G_Visit.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+Objects in the file:
+/  (Group)
+/group1  (Group)
+/group1/dset1  (Dataset)
+/group1/group3  (Group)
+/group1/group3/group4  (Group)
+/group1/group3/group4/group1  (Group)
+/group1/group3/group4/group2  (Group)
+
+Links in the file:
+/group1  (Group)
+/group1/dset1  (Dataset)
+/group1/group3  (Group)
+/group1/group3/dset2  (Dataset)
+/group1/group3/group4  (Group)
+/group1/group3/group4/group1  (Group)
+/group1/group3/group4/group1/group5  (Group)
+/group1/group3/group4/group2  (Group)
+/group2  (Group)
diff --git a/java/examples/testfiles/examples.intro.H5_CreateAttribute.txt b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.intro.H5_CreateAttribute.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.intro.H5_CreateAttribute.txt
diff --git a/java/examples/testfiles/examples.intro.H5_CreateDataset.txt b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.intro.H5_CreateDataset.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.intro.H5_CreateDataset.txt
diff --git a/java/examples/testfiles/examples.intro.H5_CreateFile.txt b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.intro.H5_CreateFile.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.intro.H5_CreateFile.txt
diff --git a/java/examples/testfiles/examples.intro.H5_CreateGroup.txt b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.intro.H5_CreateGroup.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.intro.H5_CreateGroup.txt
diff --git a/java/examples/testfiles/examples.intro.H5_CreateGroupAbsoluteRelative.txt b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.intro.H5_CreateGroupAbsoluteRelative.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.intro.H5_CreateGroupAbsoluteRelative.txt
diff --git a/java/examples/testfiles/examples.intro.H5_CreateGroupDataset.txt b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.intro.H5_CreateGroupDataset.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.intro.H5_CreateGroupDataset.txt
diff --git a/java/examples/testfiles/examples.intro.H5_ReadWrite.txt b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.intro.H5_ReadWrite.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/examples/testfiles/examples.intro.H5_ReadWrite.txt
diff --git a/java/lib/ext/slf4j-nop-1.7.5.jar b/java/lib/ext/slf4j-nop-1.7.5.jar
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e55bdd8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/lib/ext/slf4j-nop-1.7.5.jar
diff --git a/java/lib/ext/slf4j-simple-1.7.5.jar b/java/lib/ext/slf4j-simple-1.7.5.jar
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9dece31
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/lib/ext/slf4j-simple-1.7.5.jar
diff --git a/java/lib/hamcrest-core.jar b/java/lib/hamcrest-core.jar
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9d5fe16
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/lib/hamcrest-core.jar
diff --git a/java/lib/junit.jar b/java/lib/junit.jar
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..aaf7444
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/lib/junit.jar
diff --git a/java/lib/simplelogger.properties b/java/lib/simplelogger.properties
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..119ee92
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/lib/simplelogger.properties
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+# SLF4J's SimpleLogger configuration file
+# Simple implementation of Logger that sends all enabled log messages, for all defined loggers, to System.err.
+
+org.slf4j.simpleLogger.logFile=slf4j.simpleLogger.log
+
+# Default logging detail level for all instances of SimpleLogger.
+# Must be one of ("trace", "debug", "info", "warn", or "error").
+# If not specified, defaults to "info".
+org.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace
+
+# Logging detail level for a SimpleLogger instance named "xxxxx".
+# Must be one of ("trace", "debug", "info", "warn", or "error").
+# If not specified, the default logging detail level is used.
+#org.slf4j.simpleLogger.log.xxxxx=
+
+# Set to true if you want the current date and time to be included in output messages.
+# Default is false, and will output the number of milliseconds elapsed since startup.
+#org.slf4j.simpleLogger.showDateTime=false
+
+# The date and time format to be used in the output messages.
+# The pattern describing the date and time format is the same that is used in java.text.SimpleDateFormat.
+# If the format is not specified or is invalid, the default format is used.
+# The default format is yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss:SSS Z.
+org.slf4j.simpleLogger.dateTimeFormat=yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss:SSS Z
+
+# Set to true if you want to output the current thread name.
+# Defaults to true.
+org.slf4j.simpleLogger.showThreadName=true
+
+# Set to true if you want the Logger instance name to be included in output messages.
+# Defaults to true.
+org.slf4j.simpleLogger.showLogName=true
+
+# Set to true if you want the last component of the name to be included in output messages.
+# Defaults to false.
+org.slf4j.simpleLogger.showShortLogName=false
diff --git a/java/lib/slf4j-api-1.7.5.jar b/java/lib/slf4j-api-1.7.5.jar
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8766455
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/lib/slf4j-api-1.7.5.jar
diff --git a/java/src/CMakeLists.txt b/java/src/CMakeLists.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ae78201
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.1.0)
+PROJECT ( HDF5_JAVA_SRC C Java )
+
+#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Traverse source subdirectory
+#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+add_subdirectory (${HDF5_JAVA_SRC_SOURCE_DIR}/jni ${HDF5_JAVA_SRC_BINARY_DIR}/jni)
+add_subdirectory (${HDF5_JAVA_SRC_SOURCE_DIR}/hdf ${HDF5_JAVA_SRC_BINARY_DIR}/hdf)
diff --git a/java/src/Makefile.am b/java/src/Makefile.am
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f2e12a7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/Makefile.am
@@ -0,0 +1,137 @@
+#
+# Copyright by The HDF Group.
+# Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.
+# All rights reserved.
+#
+# This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including
+# terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in
+# the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root
+# of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the
+# root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and
+# is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at
+# http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have
+# access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.
+#
+# 
+# This makefile mostly just reinvokes make in the various subdirectories
+# but does so in the correct order.  You can alternatively invoke make from
+# each subdirectory manually.
+##
+## Makefile.am
+## Run automake to generate a Makefile.in from this file.
+##
+#
+# HDF5 Java native interface (JNI) Library Makefile(.in)
+
+include $(top_srcdir)/config/commence.am
+
+# Mark this directory as part of the JNI API
+JAVA_API=yes
+
+SUBDIRS=jni
+
+JAVAROOT = .classes
+
+classes:
+	test -d $(@D)/$(JAVAROOT) || $(MKDIR_P) $(@D)/$(JAVAROOT)
+
+jarfile = jar$(PACKAGE_TARNAME)-$(PACKAGE_VERSION).jar
+hdf5_javadir = $(libdir)
+
+pkgpath = hdf/hdf5lib
+CLASSPATH_ENV=CLASSPATH=.:$(top_srcdir)/java/lib/slf4j-api-1.7.5.jar:$$CLASSPATH
+
+AM_JAVACFLAGS = $(H5_JAVACFLAGS) -deprecation
+
+hdf5_java_JAVA =  \
+	${pkgpath}/callbacks/Callbacks.java \
+	${pkgpath}/callbacks/H5A_iterate_cb.java \
+	${pkgpath}/callbacks/H5A_iterate_t.java \
+	${pkgpath}/callbacks/H5D_iterate_cb.java \
+	${pkgpath}/callbacks/H5D_iterate_t.java \
+	${pkgpath}/callbacks/H5E_walk_cb.java \
+	${pkgpath}/callbacks/H5E_walk_t.java \
+	${pkgpath}/callbacks/H5L_iterate_cb.java \
+	${pkgpath}/callbacks/H5L_iterate_t.java \
+	${pkgpath}/callbacks/H5O_iterate_cb.java \
+	${pkgpath}/callbacks/H5O_iterate_t.java \
+    ${pkgpath}/callbacks/H5P_cls_close_func_cb.java \
+    ${pkgpath}/callbacks/H5P_cls_close_func_t.java \
+    ${pkgpath}/callbacks/H5P_cls_copy_func_cb.java \
+    ${pkgpath}/callbacks/H5P_cls_copy_func_t.java \
+    ${pkgpath}/callbacks/H5P_cls_create_func_cb.java \
+    ${pkgpath}/callbacks/H5P_cls_create_func_t.java \
+    ${pkgpath}/callbacks/H5P_prp_close_func_cb.java \
+    ${pkgpath}/callbacks/H5P_prp_compare_func_cb.java \
+    ${pkgpath}/callbacks/H5P_prp_copy_func_cb.java \
+    ${pkgpath}/callbacks/H5P_prp_create_func_cb.java \
+    ${pkgpath}/callbacks/H5P_prp_delete_func_cb.java \
+    ${pkgpath}/callbacks/H5P_prp_get_func_cb.java \
+    ${pkgpath}/callbacks/H5P_prp_set_func_cb.java \
+ 	${pkgpath}/callbacks/H5P_iterate_cb.java \
+	${pkgpath}/callbacks/H5P_iterate_t.java \
+	${pkgpath}/exceptions/HDF5AtomException.java  \
+	${pkgpath}/exceptions/HDF5AttributeException.java  \
+	${pkgpath}/exceptions/HDF5BtreeException.java  \
+	${pkgpath}/exceptions/HDF5DataFiltersException.java  \
+	${pkgpath}/exceptions/HDF5DataStorageException.java  \
+	${pkgpath}/exceptions/HDF5DatasetInterfaceException.java  \
+	${pkgpath}/exceptions/HDF5DataspaceInterfaceException.java  \
+	${pkgpath}/exceptions/HDF5DatatypeInterfaceException.java  \
+	${pkgpath}/exceptions/HDF5Exception.java  \
+	${pkgpath}/exceptions/HDF5ExternalFileListException.java  \
+	${pkgpath}/exceptions/HDF5FileInterfaceException.java  \
+	${pkgpath}/exceptions/HDF5FunctionArgumentException.java  \
+	${pkgpath}/exceptions/HDF5FunctionEntryExitException.java  \
+	${pkgpath}/exceptions/HDF5HeapException.java  \
+	${pkgpath}/exceptions/HDF5InternalErrorException.java  \
+	${pkgpath}/exceptions/HDF5JavaException.java  \
+	${pkgpath}/exceptions/HDF5LibraryException.java  \
+	${pkgpath}/exceptions/HDF5LowLevelIOException.java  \
+	${pkgpath}/exceptions/HDF5MetaDataCacheException.java  \
+	${pkgpath}/exceptions/HDF5ObjectHeaderException.java  \
+	${pkgpath}/exceptions/HDF5PropertyListInterfaceException.java  \
+	${pkgpath}/exceptions/HDF5ReferenceException.java  \
+	${pkgpath}/exceptions/HDF5ResourceUnavailableException.java  \
+	${pkgpath}/exceptions/HDF5SymbolTableException.java \
+	${pkgpath}/structs/H5_ih_info_t.java \
+	${pkgpath}/structs/H5A_info_t.java \
+	${pkgpath}/structs/H5E_error2_t.java \
+	${pkgpath}/structs/H5F_info2_t.java \
+	${pkgpath}/structs/H5G_info_t.java \
+	${pkgpath}/structs/H5L_info_t.java \
+	${pkgpath}/structs/H5O_info_t.java \
+	${pkgpath}/structs/H5O_hdr_info_t.java \
+	${pkgpath}/structs/H5AC_cache_config_t.java \
+	${pkgpath}/H5.java  \
+	${pkgpath}/HDF5Constants.java  \
+	${pkgpath}/HDF5GroupInfo.java  \
+	${pkgpath}/HDFArray.java  \
+	${pkgpath}/HDFNativeData.java
+
+$(jarfile): classhdf5_java.stamp classes docs
+	$(JAR) cvf $@ -C $(JAVAROOT)/ $(pkgpath)
+
+hdf5_java_DATA = $(jarfile)
+
+.PHONY: docs classes
+
+WINDOWTITLE = 'HDF5 Java'
+DOCTITLE = '<h1>HDF5 Java Wrapper</h1>'
+SRCDIR = '$(pkgpath)'
+
+docs:
+	$(JAVADOC) -sourcepath $(srcdir) -d javadoc -use -splitIndex -windowtitle $(WINDOWTITLE) -doctitle $(DOCTITLE) -J-Xmx180m -verbose -overview $(top_srcdir)/java/src/hdf/overview.html -classpath $(CLASSPATH_ENV) hdf.hdf5lib
+
+CLEANFILES = classhdf5_java.stamp $(jarfile) $(JAVAROOT)/$(pkgpath)/callbacks/*.class $(JAVAROOT)/$(pkgpath)/exceptions/*.class $(JAVAROOT)/$(pkgpath)/structs/*.class $(JAVAROOT)/$(pkgpath)/*.class
+
+clean:
+	rm -rf $(JAVAROOT)/*
+	rm -f $(jarfile)
+	rm -f classhdf5_java.stamp
+
+
+# Clean examples when check-clean is invoked
+check-clean :: ;
+
+#include $(top_srcdir)/config/conclude.am
diff --git a/java/src/hdf/CMakeLists.txt b/java/src/hdf/CMakeLists.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f465da9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/hdf/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+cmake_minimum_required (VERSION 3.1.0)
+PROJECT (HDF5_JAVA_HDF)
+
+add_subdirectory (${HDF5_JAVA_HDF_SOURCE_DIR}/hdf5lib     hdf5lib)
diff --git a/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/CMakeLists.txt b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/CMakeLists.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c2daff4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,125 @@
+cmake_minimum_required (VERSION 3.1.0)
+PROJECT (HDF5_JAVA_HDF_HDF5 Java)
+
+set (CMAKE_VERBOSE_MAKEFILE 1)
+
+INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES (
+    ${HDF5_JAVA_HDF_HDF5_SOURCE_DIR}
+    ${HDF5_JAVA_HDF_HDF5_BINARY_DIR}
+    ${HDF5_JAVA_LIB_DIR}
+    ${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}/CMakeFiles/${HDF5_JAVA_HDF5_LIB_CORENAME}.dir/hdf/hdf5lib
+)
+
+SET_GLOBAL_VARIABLE (HDF5_JAVA_SOURCE_PACKAGES
+    "${HDFJAVA_SOURCE_PACKAGES};hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks;hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions;hdf.hdf5lib.structs;hdf.hdf5lib"
+)
+
+set (HDF5_JAVA_HDF_HDF5_CALLBACKS_SRCS
+    callbacks/H5A_iterate_cb.java
+    callbacks/H5A_iterate_t.java
+    callbacks/H5D_iterate_cb.java
+    callbacks/H5D_iterate_t.java
+    callbacks/H5E_walk_cb.java
+    callbacks/H5E_walk_t.java
+    callbacks/H5L_iterate_cb.java
+    callbacks/H5L_iterate_t.java
+    callbacks/H5O_iterate_cb.java
+    callbacks/H5O_iterate_t.java
+    callbacks/H5P_cls_close_func_cb.java
+    callbacks/H5P_cls_close_func_t.java
+    callbacks/H5P_cls_copy_func_cb.java
+    callbacks/H5P_cls_copy_func_t.java
+    callbacks/H5P_cls_create_func_cb.java
+    callbacks/H5P_cls_create_func_t.java
+    callbacks/H5P_prp_close_func_cb.java
+    callbacks/H5P_prp_compare_func_cb.java
+    callbacks/H5P_prp_copy_func_cb.java
+    callbacks/H5P_prp_create_func_cb.java
+    callbacks/H5P_prp_delete_func_cb.java
+    callbacks/H5P_prp_get_func_cb.java
+    callbacks/H5P_prp_set_func_cb.java
+    callbacks/H5P_iterate_cb.java
+    callbacks/H5P_iterate_t.java
+    callbacks/Callbacks.java
+)
+
+set (HDF5_JAVA_HDF_HDF5_EXCEPTIONS_SRCS
+    exceptions/HDF5Exception.java
+    exceptions/HDF5AtomException.java
+    exceptions/HDF5AttributeException.java
+    exceptions/HDF5BtreeException.java
+    exceptions/HDF5DataFiltersException.java
+    exceptions/HDF5DatasetInterfaceException.java
+    exceptions/HDF5DataspaceInterfaceException.java
+    exceptions/HDF5DataStorageException.java
+    exceptions/HDF5DatatypeInterfaceException.java
+    exceptions/HDF5ExternalFileListException.java
+    exceptions/HDF5FileInterfaceException.java
+    exceptions/HDF5FunctionArgumentException.java
+    exceptions/HDF5FunctionEntryExitException.java
+    exceptions/HDF5HeapException.java
+    exceptions/HDF5InternalErrorException.java
+    exceptions/HDF5JavaException.java
+    exceptions/HDF5LibraryException.java
+    exceptions/HDF5LowLevelIOException.java
+    exceptions/HDF5MetaDataCacheException.java
+    exceptions/HDF5ObjectHeaderException.java
+    exceptions/HDF5PropertyListInterfaceException.java
+    exceptions/HDF5ReferenceException.java
+    exceptions/HDF5ResourceUnavailableException.java
+    exceptions/HDF5SymbolTableException.java
+)
+
+set (HDF5_JAVA_HDF_HDF5_STRUCTS_SRCS
+    structs/H5_ih_info_t.java
+    structs/H5A_info_t.java
+    structs/H5AC_cache_config_t.java
+    structs/H5E_error2_t.java
+    structs/H5F_info2_t.java
+    structs/H5G_info_t.java
+    structs/H5L_info_t.java
+    structs/H5O_hdr_info_t.java
+    structs/H5O_info_t.java
+)
+
+set (HDF5_JAVA_HDF_HDF5_SRCS
+    HDFArray.java
+    HDF5Constants.java
+    HDF5GroupInfo.java
+    HDFNativeData.java
+    H5.java
+)
+
+set (CMAKE_JNI_TARGET TRUE)
+
+file (WRITE ${PROJECT_BINARY_DIR}/Manifest.txt
+"
+"
+)
+
+set (CMAKE_JAVA_INCLUDE_PATH "${HDF5_JAVA_LOGGING_JAR}")
+
+add_jar (${HDF5_JAVA_HDF5_LIB_TARGET} OUTPUT_NAME "${HDF5_JAVA_HDF5_LIB_TARGET}-${HDF5_PACKAGE_VERSION}" OUTPUT_DIR ${CMAKE_JAVA_TARGET_OUTPUT_DIR} MANIFEST ${PROJECT_BINARY_DIR}/Manifest.txt ${HDF5_JAVA_HDF_HDF5_CALLBACKS_SRCS} ${HDF5_JAVA_HDF_HDF5_EXCEPTIONS_SRCS} ${HDF5_JAVA_HDF_HDF5_STRUCTS_SRCS} ${HDF5_JAVA_HDF_HDF5_SRCS})
+install_jar (${HDF5_JAVA_HDF5_LIB_TARGET} LIBRARY DESTINATION ${HDF5_INSTALL_JAR_DIR} COMPONENT libraries)
+#if (NOT WIN32)
+#  install_jni_symlink (${HDF5_JAVA_HDF5_LIB_TARGET} ${HDF5_INSTALL_JAR_DIR} libraries)
+#endif (NOT WIN32)
+
+get_target_property (${HDF5_JAVA_HDF5_LIB_TARGET}_JAR_FILE ${HDF5_JAVA_HDF5_LIB_TARGET} JAR_FILE)
+SET_GLOBAL_VARIABLE (HDF5_JAVA_JARS_TO_EXPORT "${HDF5_JAVA_JARS_TO_EXPORT};${${HDF5_JAVA_HDF5_LIB_TARGET}_JAR_FILE}")
+SET_GLOBAL_VARIABLE (HDF5_JAVA_JARS ${${HDF5_JAVA_HDF5_LIB_TARGET}_JAR_FILE})
+
+add_dependencies (${HDF5_JAVA_HDF5_LIB_TARGET} ${HDF5_JAVA_JNI_LIB_TARGET})
+set_target_properties (${HDF5_JAVA_HDF5_LIB_TARGET} PROPERTIES FOLDER libraries/java)
+
+create_javadoc(hdf5_java_doc
+    FILES ${HDF5_JAVA_HDF_HDF5_CALLBACKS_SRCS} ${HDF5_JAVA_HDF_HDF5_EXCEPTIONS_SRCS} ${HDF5_JAVA_HDF_HDF5_STRUCTS_SRCS} ${HDF5_JAVA_HDF_HDF5_SRCS}
+    OVERVIEW ${HDF5_JAVA_HDF5_SRC_DIR}/overview.html
+    CLASSPATH ${CMAKE_JAVA_INCLUDE_PATH}
+    WINDOWTITLE "HDF5 Java"
+    DOCTITLE "<h1>HDF5 Java Wrapper</h1>"
+    INSTALLPATH ${HDF5_INSTALL_DATA_DIR}
+    AUTHOR TRUE
+    USE TRUE
+    VERSION TRUE
+)
diff --git a/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/H5.java b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/H5.java
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+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+
+package hdf.hdf5lib;
+
+import java.io.File;
+import java.nio.ByteBuffer;
+import java.util.Collection;
+import java.util.LinkedHashSet;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks.H5A_iterate_cb;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks.H5A_iterate_t;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks.H5D_iterate_cb;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks.H5D_iterate_t;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks.H5E_walk_cb;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks.H5E_walk_t;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks.H5L_iterate_cb;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks.H5L_iterate_t;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks.H5O_iterate_cb;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks.H5O_iterate_t;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks.H5P_cls_close_func_cb;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks.H5P_cls_close_func_t;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks.H5P_cls_copy_func_cb;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks.H5P_cls_copy_func_t;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks.H5P_cls_create_func_cb;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks.H5P_cls_create_func_t;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks.H5P_prp_set_func_cb;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks.H5P_prp_get_func_cb;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks.H5P_prp_delete_func_cb;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks.H5P_prp_copy_func_cb;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks.H5P_prp_compare_func_cb;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks.H5P_prp_close_func_cb;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks.H5P_prp_create_func_cb;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks.H5P_iterate_cb;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks.H5P_iterate_t;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions.HDF5Exception;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions.HDF5JavaException;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions.HDF5LibraryException;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.structs.H5AC_cache_config_t;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.structs.H5A_info_t;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.structs.H5E_error2_t;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.structs.H5F_info2_t;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.structs.H5G_info_t;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.structs.H5L_info_t;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.structs.H5O_info_t;
+
+/**
+ * This class is the Java interface for the HDF5 library.
+ * <p>
+ * This code is the called by Java programs to access the entry points of the HDF5 library. Each routine wraps a single
+ * HDF5 entry point, generally with the arguments and return codes analogous to the C interface.
+ * <p>
+ * For details of the HDF5 library, see the HDF5 Documentation at: <a
+ * href="http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/">http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/</a>
+ * <hr>
+ * <p>
+ * <b>Mapping of arguments for Java</b>
+ *
+ * <p>
+ * In general, arguments to the HDF Java API are straightforward translations from the 'C' API described in the HDF
+ * Reference Manual.
+ *
+ * <center>
+ * <table border=2 cellpadding=2>
+ * <caption><b>HDF-5 C types to Java types</b> </caption>
+ * <tr>
+ * <td><b>HDF-5</b></td>
+ * <td><b>Java</b></td>
+ * </tr>
+ * <tr>
+ * <td>H5T_NATIVE_INT</td>
+ * <td>int, Integer</td>
+ * </tr>
+ * <tr>
+ * <td>H5T_NATIVE_SHORT</td>
+ * <td>short, Short</td>
+ * </tr>
+ * <tr>
+ * <td>H5T_NATIVE_FLOAT</td>
+ * <td>float, Float</td>
+ * </tr>
+ * <tr>
+ * <td>H5T_NATIVE_DOUBLE</td>
+ * <td>double, Double</td>
+ * </tr>
+ * <tr>
+ * <td>H5T_NATIVE_CHAR</td>
+ * <td>byte, Byte</td>
+ * </tr>
+ * <tr>
+ * <td>H5T_C_S1</td>
+ * <td>java.lang.String</td>
+ * </tr>
+ * <tr>
+ * <td>void * <BR>
+ * (i.e., pointer to `Any')</td>
+ * <td>Special -- see HDFArray</td>
+ * </tr>
+ * </table>
+ * </center>
+ * <center> <b>General Rules for Passing Arguments and Results</b> </center>
+ * <p>
+ * In general, arguments passed <b>IN</b> to Java are the analogous basic types, as above. The exception is for arrays,
+ * which are discussed below.
+ * <p>
+ * The <i>return value</i> of Java methods is also the analogous type, as above. A major exception to that rule is that
+ * all HDF functions that return SUCCEED/FAIL are declared <i>boolean</i> in the Java version, rather than <i>int</i> as
+ * in the C. Functions that return a value or else FAIL are declared the equivalent to the C function. However, in most
+ * cases the Java method will raise an exception instead of returning an error code. See <a href="#ERRORS">Errors and
+ * Exceptions</a> below.
+ * <p>
+ * Java does not support pass by reference of arguments, so arguments that are returned through <b>OUT</b> parameters
+ * must be wrapped in an object or array. The Java API for HDF consistently wraps arguments in arrays.
+ * <p>
+ * For instance, a function that returns two integers is declared:
+ *
+ * <pre>
+ *       h_err_t HDF5dummy( int *a1, int *a2)
+ * </pre>
+ *
+ * For the Java interface, this would be declared:
+ *
+ * <pre>
+ * public synchronized static native int HDF5dummy(int args[]);
+ * </pre>
+ *
+ * where <i>a1</i> is <i>args[0]</i> and <i>a2</i> is <i>args[1]</i>, and would be invoked:
+ *
+ * <pre>
+ * H5.HDF5dummy(a);
+ * </pre>
+ *
+ * <p>
+ * All the routines where this convention is used will have specific documentation of the details, given below.
+ * <p>
+ * <a NAME="ARRAYS"> <b>Arrays</b> </a>
+ * <p>
+ * HDF5 needs to read and write multi-dimensional arrays of any number type (and records). The HDF5 API describes the
+ * layout of the source and destination, and the data for the array passed as a block of bytes, for instance,
+ *
+ * <pre>
+ *      herr_t H5Dread(int fid, int filetype, int memtype, int memspace,
+ *      void * data);
+ * </pre>
+ *
+ * <p>
+ * where ``void *'' means that the data may be any valid numeric type, and is a contiguous block of bytes that is the
+ * data for a multi-dimensional array. The other parameters describe the dimensions, rank, and datatype of the array on
+ * disk (source) and in memory (destination).
+ * <p>
+ * For Java, this ``ANY'' is a problem, as the type of data must always be declared. Furthermore, multidimensional
+ * arrays are definitely <i>not</i> layed out contiguously in memory. It would be infeasible to declare a separate
+ * routine for every combination of number type and dimensionality. For that reason, the <a
+ * href="./hdf.hdf5lib.HDFArray.html"><b>HDFArray</b></a> class is used to discover the type, shape, and size of the
+ * data array at run time, and to convert to and from a contiguous array of bytes in synchronized static native C order.
+ * <p>
+ * The upshot is that any Java array of numbers (either primitive or sub-classes of type <b>Number</b>) can be passed as
+ * an ``Object'', and the Java API will translate to and from the appropriate packed array of bytes needed by the C
+ * library. So the function above would be declared:
+ *
+ * <pre>
+ * public synchronized static native int H5Dread(int fid, int filetype, int memtype, int memspace, Object data);
+ * </pre>
+ *            OPEN_IDS.addElement(id);
+
+ * and the parameter <i>data</i> can be any multi-dimensional array of numbers, such as float[][], or int[][][], or
+ * Double[][].
+ * <p>
+ * <a NAME="CONSTANTS"> <b>HDF-5 Constants</b></a>
+ * <p>
+ * The HDF-5 API defines a set of constants and enumerated values. Most of these values are available to Java programs
+ * via the class <a href="./hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants.html"> <b>HDF5Constants</b></a>. For example, the parameters for
+ * the h5open() call include two numeric values, <b><i>HDFConstants.H5F_ACC_RDWR</i></b> and
+ * <b><i>HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT</i></b>. As would be expected, these numbers correspond to the C constants
+ * <b><i>H5F_ACC_RDWR</i></b> and <b><i>H5P_DEFAULT</i></b>.
+ * <p>
+ * The HDF-5 API defines a set of values that describe number types and sizes, such as "H5T_NATIVE_INT" and "hsize_t".
+ * These values are determined at run time by the HDF-5 C library. To support these parameters, the Java class <a
+ * href="./hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5CDataTypes.html"> <b>HDF5CDataTypes</b></a> looks up the values when initiated. The values
+ * can be accessed as public variables of the Java class, such as:
+ *
+ * <pre>
+ * int data_type = HDF5CDataTypes.JH5T_NATIVE_INT;
+ * </pre>
+ *
+ * The Java application uses both types of constants the same way, the only difference is that the
+ * <b><i>HDF5CDataTypes</i></b> may have different values on different platforms.
+ * <p>
+ * <a NAME="ERRORS"> <b>Error handling and Exceptions</b></a>
+ * <p>
+ * The HDF5 error API (H5E) manages the behavior of the error stack in the HDF-5 library. This API is omitted from the
+ * JHI5. Errors are converted into Java exceptions. This is totally different from the C interface, but is very natural
+ * for Java programming.
+ * <p>
+ * The exceptions of the JHI5 are organized as sub-classes of the class <a
+ * href="./hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions.HDF5Exception.html"> <b>HDF5Exception</b></a>. There are two subclasses of
+ * <b>HDF5Exception</b>, <a href="./hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions.HDF5LibraryException.html"> <b>HDF5LibraryException</b></a>
+ * and <a href="./hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions.HDF5JavaException.html"> <b>HDF5JavaException</b></a>. The sub-classes of the
+ * former represent errors from the HDF-5 C library, while sub-classes of the latter represent errors in the JHI5
+ * wrapper and support code.
+ * <p>
+ * The super-class <b><i>HDF5LibraryException</i></b> implements the method '<b><i>printStackTrace()</i></b>', which
+ * prints out the HDF-5 error stack, as described in the HDF-5 C API <i><b>H5Eprint()</b>.</i> This may be used by Java
+ * exception handlers to print out the HDF-5 error stack.
+ * <hr>
+ *
+ * @version HDF5 1.9 <BR>
+ *          <b>See also: <a href ="./hdf.hdf5lib.HDFArray.html"> hdf.hdf5lib.HDFArray</a> </b><BR>
+ *          <a href ="./hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants.html"> hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants</a><BR>
+ *          <a href ="./hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5CDataTypes.html"> hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5CDataTypes</a><BR>
+ *          <a href ="./hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Exception.html"> hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Exception</a><BR>
+ *          <a href="http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/"> http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5"</a>
+ **/
+public class H5 implements java.io.Serializable {
+    /**
+     *
+     */
+    private static final long serialVersionUID = 6129888282117053288L;
+
+    private final static org.slf4j.Logger log = org.slf4j.LoggerFactory.getLogger(H5.class);
+
+    /**
+     * The version number of the HDF5 library:
+     * LIB_VERSION[0]: The major version of the library.
+     * LIB_VERSION[1]: The minor version of the library.
+     * LIB_VERSION[2]: The release number of the library.
+     *
+     * Make sure to update the versions number when a different library is used.
+     */
+    public final static int LIB_VERSION[] = { 1, 9, 9999 };
+
+    public final static String H5PATH_PROPERTY_KEY = "hdf.hdf5lib.H5.hdf5lib";
+
+    // add system property to load library by name from library path, via
+    // System.loadLibrary()
+    public final static String H5_LIBRARY_NAME_PROPERTY_KEY = "hdf.hdf5lib.H5.loadLibraryName";
+    private static String s_libraryName;
+    private static boolean isLibraryLoaded = false;
+
+    private final static boolean IS_CRITICAL_PINNING = true;
+    // change from Vector to LinkedHashSet - jp 6-Oct-2014
+    private final static LinkedHashSet<Long> OPEN_IDS = new LinkedHashSet<Long>();
+
+    static {
+        loadH5Lib();
+    }
+
+    public static void loadH5Lib() {
+        // Make sure that the library is loaded only once
+        if (isLibraryLoaded)
+            return;
+
+        // first try loading library by name from user supplied library path
+        s_libraryName = System.getProperty(H5_LIBRARY_NAME_PROPERTY_KEY, null);
+        String mappedName = null;
+        if ((s_libraryName != null) && (s_libraryName.length() > 0)) {
+            try {
+                mappedName = System.mapLibraryName(s_libraryName);
+                System.loadLibrary(s_libraryName);
+                isLibraryLoaded = true;
+            }
+            catch (Throwable err) {
+                err.printStackTrace();
+                isLibraryLoaded = false;
+            }
+            finally {
+                log.info("HDF5 library: " + s_libraryName);
+                log.debug(" resolved to: " + mappedName + "; ");
+                log.info((isLibraryLoaded ? "" : " NOT") + " successfully loaded from system property");
+            }
+        }
+
+        if (!isLibraryLoaded) {
+            // else try loading library via full path
+            String filename = System.getProperty(H5PATH_PROPERTY_KEY, null);
+            if ((filename != null) && (filename.length() > 0)) {
+                File h5dll = new File(filename);
+                if (h5dll.exists() && h5dll.canRead() && h5dll.isFile()) {
+                    try {
+                        System.load(filename);
+                        isLibraryLoaded = true;
+                    }
+                    catch (Throwable err) {
+                        err.printStackTrace();
+                        isLibraryLoaded = false;
+                    }
+                    finally {
+                        log.info("HDF5 library: ");
+                        log.debug(filename);
+                        log.info((isLibraryLoaded ? "" : " NOT") + " successfully loaded.");
+                    }
+                }
+                else {
+                    isLibraryLoaded = false;
+                    throw (new UnsatisfiedLinkError("Invalid HDF5 library, " + filename));
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        // else load standard library
+        if (!isLibraryLoaded) {
+            try {
+                s_libraryName = "hdf5_java";
+                mappedName = System.mapLibraryName(s_libraryName);
+                System.loadLibrary("hdf5_java");
+                isLibraryLoaded = true;
+            }
+            catch (Throwable err) {
+                err.printStackTrace();
+                isLibraryLoaded = false;
+            }
+            finally {
+                log.info("HDF5 library: " + s_libraryName);
+                log.debug(" resolved to: " + mappedName + "; ");
+                log.info((isLibraryLoaded ? "" : " NOT") + " successfully loaded from java.library.path");
+            }
+        }
+
+        /* Important! Exit quietly */
+        try {
+            H5.H5dont_atexit();
+        }
+        catch (HDF5LibraryException e) {
+            System.exit(1);
+        }
+
+        /* Important! Disable error output to C stdout */
+        if (!log.isDebugEnabled())
+            H5.H5error_off();
+
+        /*
+         * Optional: confirm the version This will crash immediately if not the specified version.
+         */
+        Integer majnum = Integer.getInteger("hdf.hdf5lib.H5.hdf5maj", null);
+        Integer minnum = Integer.getInteger("hdf.hdf5lib.H5.hdf5min", null);
+        Integer relnum = Integer.getInteger("hdf.hdf5lib.H5.hdf5rel", null);
+        if ((majnum != null) && (minnum != null) && (relnum != null)) {
+            H5.H5check_version(majnum.intValue(), minnum.intValue(), relnum.intValue());
+        }
+    }
+
+    // ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+    // //
+    // H5: General Library Functions //
+    // //
+    // ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+
+    /**
+     * Get number of open IDs.
+     *
+     * @return Returns a count of open IDs
+     */
+    public final static int getOpenIDCount() {
+        return OPEN_IDS.size();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get the open IDs
+     *
+     * @return Returns a collection of open IDs
+     */
+    public final static Collection<Long> getOpenIDs() {
+        return OPEN_IDS;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * H5check_version verifies that the arguments match the version numbers compiled into the library.
+     *
+     * @param majnum
+     *            The major version of the library.
+     * @param minnum
+     *            The minor version of the library.
+     * @param relnum
+     *            The release number of the library.
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful. Upon failure (when the versions do not match), this function causes
+     *         the application to abort (i.e., crash)
+     *
+     *         See C API function: herr_t H5check_version()
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5check_version(int majnum, int minnum, int relnum);
+
+    /**
+     * H5close flushes all data to disk, closes all file identifiers, and cleans up all memory used by the library.
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5close() throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5open initialize the library.
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5open() throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5dont_atexit indicates to the library that an atexit() cleanup routine should not be installed. In order to be
+     * effective, this routine must be called before any other HDF function calls, and must be called each time the
+     * library is loaded/linked into the application (the first time and after it's been unloaded).
+     * <P>
+     * This is called by the static initializer, so this should never need to be explicitly called by a Java program.
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    private synchronized static native int H5dont_atexit() throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * Turn off error handling By default, the C library prints the error stack of the HDF-5 C library on stdout. This
+     * behavior may be disabled by calling H5error_off().
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     */
+    public synchronized static native int H5error_off();
+
+    /**
+     * H5garbage_collect collects on all free-lists of all types.
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5garbage_collect() throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5get_libversion retrieves the major, minor, and release numbers of the version of the HDF library which is
+     * linked to the application.
+     *
+     * @param libversion
+     *            The version information of the HDF library.
+     *
+     *            <pre>
+     *      libversion[0] = The major version of the library.
+     *      libversion[1] = The minor version of the library.
+     *      libversion[2] = The release number of the library.
+     * </pre>
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful, along with the version information.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5get_libversion(int[] libversion) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    public synchronized static native int H5set_free_list_limits(int reg_global_lim, int reg_list_lim,
+            int arr_global_lim, int arr_list_lim, int blk_global_lim, int blk_list_lim) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5export_dataset is a utility function to save data in a file.
+     *
+     * @param file_export_name
+     *            The file name to export data into.
+     * @param file_name
+     *            The name of the HDF5 file containing the dataset.
+     * @param object_path
+     *            The full path of the dataset to be exported.
+     * @param binary_order
+     *            99 - export data as text.
+     *            1 - export data as binary Native Order.
+     *            2 - export data as binary Little Endian.
+     *            3 - export data as binary Big Endian.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native void H5export_dataset(String file_export_name, String file_name,
+            String object_path, int binary_order) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5is_library_threadsafe Checks to see if the library was built with thread-safety enabled.
+     *
+     * @return true if hdf5 library implements threadsafe
+     *
+     **/
+    private synchronized static native boolean H5is_library_threadsafe();
+
+    // /////// unimplemented ////////
+    // H5_DLL herr_t H5free_memory(void *mem);
+    // H5_DLL void *H5allocate_memory(size_t size, hbool_t clear);
+    // H5_DLL void *H5resize_memory(void *mem, size_t size);
+
+    // ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+    // //
+    // H5A: HDF5 1.8 Attribute Interface API Functions //
+    // //
+    // ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+
+    /**
+     * H5Aclose terminates access to the attribute specified by its identifier, attr_id.
+     *
+     * @param attr_id
+     *            IN: Attribute to release access to.
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public static int H5Aclose(long attr_id) throws HDF5LibraryException {
+        if (attr_id < 0)
+            return 0; // throw new HDF5LibraryException("Negative ID");;
+
+        log.trace("OPEN_IDS: H5Aclose remove {}", attr_id);
+        OPEN_IDS.remove(attr_id);
+        log.trace("OPEN_IDS: {}", OPEN_IDS.size());
+        return _H5Aclose(attr_id);
+    }
+
+    private synchronized static native int _H5Aclose(long attr_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Acopy copies the content of one attribute to another.
+     *
+     * @param src_aid
+     *            the identifier of the source attribute
+     * @param dst_aid
+     *            the identifier of the destination attribute
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     */
+    public synchronized static native int H5Acopy(long src_aid, long dst_aid) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Acreate creates an attribute, attr_name, which is attached to the object specified by the identifier loc_id.
+     *
+     * @param loc_id
+     *            IN: Location or object identifier; may be dataset or group
+     * @param attr_name
+     *            IN: Attribute name
+     * @param type_id
+     *            IN: Attribute datatype identifier
+     * @param space_id
+     *            IN: Attribute dataspace identifier
+     * @param acpl_id
+     *            IN: Attribute creation property list identifier
+     * @param aapl_id
+     *            IN: Attribute access property list identifier
+     *
+     * @return An attribute identifier if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - Name is null.
+     **/
+    public static long H5Acreate(long loc_id, String attr_name, long type_id, long space_id, long acpl_id, long aapl_id)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException {
+        long id = _H5Acreate2(loc_id, attr_name, type_id, space_id, acpl_id, aapl_id);
+        if (id > 0) {
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: H5A create add {}", id);
+            OPEN_IDS.add(id);
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: {}", OPEN_IDS.size());
+        }
+        return id;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * H5Acreate2 an attribute, attr_name, which is attached to the object specified by the identifier loc_id.
+     *
+     * @see public static long H5Acreate( long loc_id, String attr_name, long type_id, long space_id, long acpl_id, long
+     *      aapl_id )
+     **/
+    private synchronized static native long _H5Acreate2(long loc_id, String attr_name, long type_id, long space_id,
+            long acpl_id, long aapl_id) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Acreate_by_name creates an attribute, attr_name, which is attached to the object specified by loc_id and
+     * obj_name.
+     *
+     * @param loc_id
+     *            IN: Location or object identifier; may be dataset or group
+     * @param obj_name
+     *            IN: Name, relative to loc_id, of object that attribute is to be attached to
+     * @param attr_name
+     *            IN: Attribute name
+     * @param type_id
+     *            IN: Attribute datatype identifier
+     * @param space_id
+     *            IN: Attribute dataspace identifier
+     * @param acpl_id
+     *            IN: Attribute creation property list identifier (currently not used).
+     * @param aapl_id
+     *            IN: Attribute access property list identifier (currently not used).
+     * @param lapl_id
+     *            IN: Link access property list
+     *
+     * @return An attribute identifier if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - name is null.
+     **/
+    public static long H5Acreate_by_name(long loc_id, String obj_name, String attr_name, long type_id, long space_id,
+            long acpl_id, long aapl_id, long lapl_id) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException {
+        long id = _H5Acreate_by_name(loc_id, obj_name, attr_name, type_id, space_id, acpl_id, aapl_id, lapl_id);
+        if (id > 0) {
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: H5Acreate_by_name add {}", id);
+            OPEN_IDS.add(id);
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: {}", OPEN_IDS.size());
+        }
+        return id;
+    }
+
+    private synchronized static native long _H5Acreate_by_name(long loc_id, String obj_name, String attr_name,
+            long type_id, long space_id, long acpl_id, long aapl_id, long lapl_id) throws HDF5LibraryException,
+            NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Adelete removes the attribute specified by its name, name, from a dataset, group, or named datatype.
+     *
+     * @param loc_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of the dataset, group, or named datatype.
+     * @param name
+     *            IN: Name of the attribute to delete.
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - name is null.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Adelete(long loc_id, String name) throws HDF5LibraryException,
+    NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Adelete_by_idx removes an attribute, specified by its location in an index, from an object.
+     *
+     * @param loc_id
+     *            IN: Location or object identifier; may be dataset or group
+     * @param obj_name
+     *            IN: Name of object, relative to location, from which attribute is to be removed
+     * @param idx_type
+     *            IN: Type of index
+     * @param order
+     *            IN: Order in which to iterate over index
+     * @param n
+     *            IN: Offset within index
+     * @param lapl_id
+     *            IN: Link access property list identifier
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - obj_name is null.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native void H5Adelete_by_idx(long loc_id, String obj_name, int idx_type, int order,
+            long n, long lapl_id) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Adelete_by_name removes the attribute attr_name from an object specified by location and name, loc_id and
+     * obj_name, respectively.
+     *
+     * @param loc_id
+     *            IN: Location or object identifier; may be dataset or group
+     * @param obj_name
+     *            IN: Name of object, relative to location, from which attribute is to be removed
+     * @param attr_name
+     *            IN: Name of attribute to delete
+     * @param lapl_id
+     *            IN: Link access property list identifier.
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - name is null.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Adelete_by_name(long loc_id, String obj_name, String attr_name, long lapl_id)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Aexists determines whether the attribute attr_name exists on the object specified by obj_id.
+     *
+     * @param obj_id
+     *            IN: Object identifier.
+     * @param attr_name
+     *            IN: Name of the attribute.
+     *
+     * @return boolean true if an attribute with a given name exists.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - attr_name is null.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native boolean H5Aexists(long obj_id, String attr_name) throws HDF5LibraryException,
+    NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Aexists_by_name determines whether the attribute attr_name exists on an object. That object is specified by its
+     * location and name, loc_id and obj_name, respectively.
+     *
+     * @param loc_id
+     *            IN: Location of object to which attribute is attached .
+     * @param obj_name
+     *            IN: Name, relative to loc_id, of object that attribute is attached to.
+     * @param attr_name
+     *            IN: Name of attribute.
+     * @param lapl_id
+     *            IN: Link access property list identifier.
+     *
+     * @return boolean true if an attribute with a given name exists, otherwise returns false.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - name is null.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native boolean H5Aexists_by_name(long loc_id, String obj_name, String attr_name,
+            long lapl_id) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Aget_info retrieves attribute information, by attribute identifier.
+     *
+     * @param attr_id
+     *            IN: Attribute identifier
+     *
+     * @return A buffer(H5A_info_t) for Attribute information
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native H5A_info_t H5Aget_info(long attr_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Aget_info_by_idx Retrieves attribute information, by attribute index position.
+     *
+     * @param loc_id
+     *            IN: Location of object to which attribute is attached
+     * @param obj_name
+     *            IN: Name of object to which attribute is attached, relative to location
+     * @param idx_type
+     *            IN: Type of index
+     * @param order
+     *            IN: Index traversal order
+     * @param n
+     *            IN: Attribute's position in index
+     * @param lapl_id
+     *            IN: Link access property list
+     *
+     * @return A buffer(H5A_info_t) for Attribute information
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - obj_name is null.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native H5A_info_t H5Aget_info_by_idx(long loc_id, String obj_name, int idx_type,
+            int order, long n, long lapl_id) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Aget_info_by_name Retrieves attribute information, by attribute name.
+     *
+     * @param loc_id
+     *            IN: Location of object to which attribute is attached
+     * @param obj_name
+     *            IN: Name of object to which attribute is attached, relative to location
+     * @param attr_name
+     *            IN: Attribute name
+     * @param lapl_id
+     *            IN: Link access property list
+     *
+     * @return A buffer(H5A_info_t) for Attribute information
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - obj_name is null.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native H5A_info_t H5Aget_info_by_name(long loc_id, String obj_name, String attr_name,
+            long lapl_id) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Aget_name retrieves the name of an attribute specified by the identifier, attr_id.
+     *
+     * @param attr_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of the attribute.
+     *
+     * @return String for Attribute name.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native String H5Aget_name(long attr_id)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Aget_name_by_idx retrieves the name of an attribute that is attached to an object, which is specified by its
+     * location and name, loc_id and obj_name, respectively.
+     *
+     * @param attr_id
+     *            IN: Attribute identifier
+     * @param obj_name
+     *            IN: Name of object to which attribute is attached, relative to location
+     * @param idx_type
+     *            IN: Type of index
+     * @param order
+     *            IN: Index traversal order
+     * @param n
+     *            IN: Attribute's position in index
+     * @param lapl_id
+     *            IN: Link access property list
+     *
+     * @return String for Attribute name.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - obj_name is null.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native String H5Aget_name_by_idx(long attr_id, String obj_name, int idx_type, int order,
+            long n, long lapl_id) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Aget_space retrieves a copy of the dataspace for an attribute.
+     *
+     * @param attr_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of an attribute.
+     *
+     * @return attribute dataspace identifier if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public static long H5Aget_space(long attr_id) throws HDF5LibraryException {
+        long id = _H5Aget_space(attr_id);
+        if (id > 0) {
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: H5Aget_space add {}", id);
+            OPEN_IDS.add(id);
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: {}", OPEN_IDS.size());
+        }
+        return id;
+    }
+
+    private synchronized static native long _H5Aget_space(long attr_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Aget_storage_size returns the amount of storage that is required for the specified attribute, attr_id.
+     *
+     * @param attr_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of the attribute to query.
+     *
+     * @return the amount of storage size allocated for the attribute; otherwise returns 0 (zero)
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native long H5Aget_storage_size(long attr_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Aget_type retrieves a copy of the datatype for an attribute.
+     *
+     * @param attr_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of an attribute.
+     *
+     * @return a datatype identifier if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public static long H5Aget_type(long attr_id) throws HDF5LibraryException {
+        long id = _H5Aget_type(attr_id);
+        if (id > 0) {
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: H5Aget_type add {}", id);
+            OPEN_IDS.add(id);
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: {}", OPEN_IDS.size());
+        }
+        return id;
+    }
+
+    private synchronized static native long _H5Aget_type(long attr_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Aopen opens an existing attribute, attr_name, that is attached to an object specified an object identifier,
+     * object_id.
+     *
+     * @param obj_id
+     *            IN: Identifier for object to which attribute is attached
+     * @param attr_name
+     *            IN: Name of attribute to open
+     * @param aapl_id
+     *            IN: Attribute access property list identifier
+     *
+     * @return An attribute identifier if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - Name is null.
+     **/
+    public static long H5Aopen(long obj_id, String attr_name, long aapl_id) throws HDF5LibraryException,
+    NullPointerException {
+        long id = _H5Aopen(obj_id, attr_name, aapl_id);
+        if (id > 0) {
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: H5Aopen add {}", id);
+            OPEN_IDS.add(id);
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: {}", OPEN_IDS.size());
+        }
+        return id;
+    }
+
+    private synchronized static native long _H5Aopen(long obj_id, String attr_name, long aapl_id)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Aopen_by_idx opens an existing attribute that is attached to an object specified by location and name, loc_id
+     * and obj_name, respectively
+     *
+     * @param loc_id
+     *            IN: Location of object to which attribute is attached
+     * @param obj_name
+     *            IN: Name of object to which attribute is attached, relative to location
+     * @param idx_type
+     *            IN: Type of index
+     * @param order
+     *            IN: Index traversal order
+     * @param n
+     *            IN: Attribute's position in index
+     * @param aapl_id
+     *            IN: Attribute access property list
+     * @param lapl_id
+     *            IN: Link access property list
+     *
+     * @return An attribute identifier if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - Name is null.
+     **/
+    public static long H5Aopen_by_idx(long loc_id, String obj_name, int idx_type, int order, long n, long aapl_id,
+            long lapl_id) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException {
+        long id = _H5Aopen_by_idx(loc_id, obj_name, idx_type, order, n, aapl_id, lapl_id);
+        if (id > 0) {
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: H5Aopen_by_idx add {}", id);
+            OPEN_IDS.add(id);
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: {}", OPEN_IDS.size());
+        }
+        return id;
+    }
+
+    private synchronized static native long _H5Aopen_by_idx(long loc_id, String obj_name, int idx_type, int order,
+            long n, long aapl_id, long lapl_id) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Aopen_by_name Opens an attribute for an object by object name and attribute name
+     *
+     * @param loc_id
+     *            IN: Location from which to find object to which attribute is attached
+     * @param obj_name
+     *            IN: Name of object to which attribute is attached, relative to loc_id
+     * @param attr_name
+     *            IN: Name of attribute to open
+     * @param aapl_id
+     *            IN: Attribute access property list
+     * @param lapl_id
+     *            IN: Link access property list identifier
+     *
+     * @return Returns an attribute identifier if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - obj_name is null.
+     **/
+    public static long H5Aopen_by_name(long loc_id, String obj_name, String attr_name, long aapl_id, long lapl_id)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException {
+        long id = _H5Aopen_by_name(loc_id, obj_name, attr_name, aapl_id, lapl_id);
+        if (id > 0) {
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: H5Aopen_by_name add {}", id);
+            OPEN_IDS.add(id);
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: {}", OPEN_IDS.size());
+        }
+        return id;
+    }
+
+    private synchronized static native long _H5Aopen_by_name(long loc_id, String obj_name, String attr_name,
+            long aapl_id, long lapl_id) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Aread reads an attribute, specified with attr_id. The attribute's memory datatype is specified with
+     * mem_type_id. The entire attribute is read into buf from the file.
+     *
+     * @param attr_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of an attribute to read.
+     * @param mem_type_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of the attribute datatype (in memory).
+     * @param buf
+     *            IN: Buffer for data to be read.
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - data buffer is null.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Aread(long attr_id, long mem_type_id, byte[] buf)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Aread reads an attribute, specified with attr_id. The attribute's memory datatype is specified with
+     * mem_type_id. The entire attribute is read into data object from the file.
+     *
+     * @param attr_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of an attribute to read.
+     * @param mem_type_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of the attribute datatype (in memory).
+     * @param obj
+     *            IN: Object for data to be read.
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - data buffer is null. See public synchronized static native int H5Aread( )
+     **/
+    public synchronized static int H5Aread(long attr_id, long mem_type_id, Object obj) throws HDF5Exception,
+    NullPointerException {
+        HDFArray theArray = new HDFArray(obj);
+        byte[] buf = theArray.emptyBytes();
+
+        // This will raise an exception if there is an error
+        int status = H5Aread(attr_id, mem_type_id, buf);
+
+        // No exception: status really ought to be OK
+        if (status >= 0) {
+            obj = theArray.arrayify(buf);
+        }
+
+        return status;
+    }
+
+    public synchronized static native int H5AreadVL(long attr_id, long mem_type_id, String[] buf)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Arename changes the name of attribute that is attached to the object specified by loc_id. The attribute named
+     * old_attr_name is renamed new_attr_name.
+     *
+     * @param loc_id
+     *            IN: Location or object identifier; may be dataset or group
+     * @param old_attr_name
+     *            IN: Prior attribute name
+     * @param new_attr_name
+     *            IN: New attribute name
+     *
+     * @return A non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - Name is null.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Arename(long loc_id, String old_attr_name, String new_attr_name)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Arename_by_name changes the name of attribute that is attached to the object specified by loc_id and obj_name.
+     * The attribute named old_attr_name is renamed new_attr_name.
+     *
+     * @param loc_id
+     *            IN: Location or object identifier; may be dataset or group
+     * @param obj_name
+     *            IN: Name of object, relative to location, whose attribute is to be renamed
+     * @param old_attr_name
+     *            IN: Prior attribute name
+     * @param new_attr_name
+     *            IN: New attribute name
+     * @param lapl_id
+     *            IN: Link access property list
+     *
+     * @return A non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - Name is null.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Arename_by_name(long loc_id, String obj_name, String old_attr_name,
+            String new_attr_name, long lapl_id) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Awrite writes an attribute, specified with attr_id. The attribute's memory datatype is specified with
+     * mem_type_id. The entire attribute is written from buf to the file.
+     *
+     * @param attr_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of an attribute to write.
+     * @param mem_type_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of the attribute datatype (in memory).
+     * @param buf
+     *            IN: Data to be written.
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - data is null.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Awrite(long attr_id, long mem_type_id, byte[] buf)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Awrite writes an attribute, specified with attr_id. The attribute's memory datatype is specified with
+     * mem_type_id. The entire attribute is written from data object to the file.
+     *
+     * @param attr_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of an attribute to write.
+     * @param mem_type_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of the attribute datatype (in memory).
+     * @param obj
+     *            IN: Data object to be written.
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - data object is null. See public synchronized static native int H5Awrite(int attr_id, int
+     *                mem_type_id, byte[] buf);
+     **/
+    public synchronized static int H5Awrite(long attr_id, long mem_type_id, Object obj)
+            throws HDF5Exception, NullPointerException
+    {
+        HDFArray theArray = new HDFArray(obj);
+        byte[] buf = theArray.byteify();
+
+        int retVal = H5Awrite(attr_id, mem_type_id, buf);
+        buf = null;
+        theArray = null;
+        return retVal;
+    }
+
+    public synchronized static native int H5AwriteVL(long attr_id, long mem_type_id, String[] buf)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Aget_create_plist retrieves a copy of the attribute creation property list identifier.
+     *
+     * @param attr_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of an attribute.
+     *
+     * @return identifier for the attribute's creation property list if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public static long H5Aget_create_plist(long attr_id)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException
+    {
+        long id = _H5Aget_create_plist(attr_id);
+        if (id > 0) {
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: H5Aget_create_plist add {}", id);
+            OPEN_IDS.add(id);
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: {}", OPEN_IDS.size());
+        }
+        return id;
+    }
+
+    private synchronized static native long _H5Aget_create_plist(long attr_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Aiterate2 iterates over the attributes attached to a dataset, named datatype, or group, as
+     * specified by obj_id. For each attribute, user-provided data, op_data, with additional information
+     * as defined below, is passed to a user-defined function, op, which operates on that attribute.
+     *
+     * @param loc_id
+     *            IN: Identifier for object to which attributes are attached; may be group, dataset, or named datatype.
+     * @param idx_type
+     *            IN: The type of index specified by idx_type can be one of the following:
+     *                      H5_INDEX_NAME             An alpha-numeric index by attribute name.
+     *                      H5_INDEX_CRT_ORDER        An index by creation order.
+     * @param order
+     *            IN: The order in which the index is to be traversed, as specified by order, can be one of the following:
+     *                      H5_ITER_INC     Iteration is from beginning to end, i.e., a top-down iteration
+     *                                      incrementing the index position at each step.
+     *                      H5_ITER_DEC     Iteration starts at the end of the index, i.e., a bottom-up iteration
+     *                                      decrementing the index position at each step.
+     *                      H5_ITER_NATIVE  HDF5 iterates in the fastest-available order. No information is provided
+     *                                      as to the order, but HDF5 ensures that each element in the index will be
+     *                                      visited if the iteration completes successfully.
+     * @param idx
+     *            IN/OUT: Initial and returned offset within index.
+     * @param op
+     *            IN: Callback function to operate on each value.
+     * @param op_data
+     *            IN/OUT: Pointer to any user-efined data for use by operator function.
+     *
+     * @return returns the return value of the first operator that returns a positive value, or zero if all members were
+     *         processed with no operator returning non-zero.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - buf is null.
+     **/
+     public synchronized static native int H5Aiterate(long loc_id, int idx_type, int order, long idx,
+                 H5A_iterate_cb op, H5A_iterate_t op_data) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Aiterate_by_name iterates over the attributes attached to the dataset or group specified with loc_id
+     * and obj_name. For each attribute, user-provided data, op_data, with additional information as defined
+     * below, is passed to a user-defined function, op, which operates on that attribute.
+     *
+     * @param loc_id
+     *            IN: Identifier for object to which attributes are attached; may be group, dataset, or named datatype.
+     * @param obj_name
+     *            IN: Name of object, relative to location.
+     * @param idx_type
+     *            IN: The type of index specified by idx_type can be one of the following:
+     *                      H5_INDEX_NAME             An alpha-numeric index by attribute name.
+     *                      H5_INDEX_CRT_ORDER        An index by creation order.
+     * @param order
+     *            IN: The order in which the index is to be traversed, as specified by order, can be one of the following:
+     *                      H5_ITER_INC     Iteration is from beginning to end, i.e., a top-down iteration
+     *                                      incrementing the index position at each step.
+     *                      H5_ITER_DEC     Iteration starts at the end of the index, i.e., a bottom-up iteration
+     *                                      decrementing the index position at each step.
+     *                      H5_ITER_NATIVE  HDF5 iterates in the fastest-available order. No information is provided
+     *                                      as to the order, but HDF5 ensures that each element in the index will be
+     *                                      visited if the iteration completes successfully.
+     * @param idx
+     *            IN/OUT: Initial and returned offset within index.
+     * @param op
+     *            IN: Callback function to operate on each value.
+     * @param op_data
+     *            IN/OUT: Pointer to any user-efined data for use by operator function.
+     * @param lapl_id
+     *            IN: Link access property list
+     *
+     * @return returns the return value of the first operator that returns a positive value, or zero if all members were
+     *         processed with no operator returning non-zero.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - buf is null.
+     **/
+     public synchronized static native int H5Aiterate_by_name(long loc_id, String obj_name, int idx_type,
+                        int order, long idx, H5A_iterate_cb op, H5A_iterate_t op_data, long lapl_id) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    // ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+    // //
+    // H5D: Datasets Interface Functions //
+    // //
+    // ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+
+    /**
+     * H5Dcopy copies the content of one dataset to another dataset.
+     *
+     * @param src_did
+     *            the identifier of the source dataset
+     * @param dst_did
+     *            the identifier of the destinaiton dataset
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     */
+    public synchronized static native int H5Dcopy(long src_did, long dst_did) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Dclose ends access to a dataset specified by dataset_id and releases resources used by it.
+     *
+     * @param dataset_id
+     *            Identifier of the dataset to finish access to.
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public static int H5Dclose(long dataset_id) throws HDF5LibraryException {
+        if (dataset_id < 0)
+            return 0; // throw new HDF5LibraryException("Negative ID");
+
+        log.trace("OPEN_IDS: H5Dclose remove {}", dataset_id);
+        OPEN_IDS.remove(dataset_id);
+        log.trace("OPEN_IDS: {}", OPEN_IDS.size());
+        return _H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+    }
+
+    private synchronized static native int _H5Dclose(long dataset_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Dcreate creates a new dataset named name at the location specified by loc_id.
+     *
+     * @param loc_id
+     *            IN: Location identifier
+     * @param name
+     *            IN: Dataset name
+     * @param type_id
+     *            IN: Datatype identifier
+     * @param space_id
+     *            IN: Dataspace identifier
+     * @param lcpl_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of link creation property list.
+     * @param dcpl_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of dataset creation property list.
+     * @param dapl_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of dataset access property list.
+     *
+     * @return a dataset identifier
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - name is null.
+     **/
+    public static long H5Dcreate(long loc_id, String name, long type_id, long space_id, long lcpl_id, long dcpl_id,
+            long dapl_id) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException {
+        long id = _H5Dcreate2(loc_id, name, type_id, space_id, lcpl_id, dcpl_id, dapl_id);
+        if (id > 0) {
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: H5Dcreate add {}", id);
+            OPEN_IDS.add(id);
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: {}", OPEN_IDS.size());
+        }
+        return id;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * H5Dcreate2 creates a new dataset named name at the location specified by loc_id.
+     *
+     * @see public static int H5Dcreate(int loc_id, String name, int type_id, int space_id, int lcpl_id, int dcpl_id,
+     *      int dapl_id)
+     **/
+    private synchronized static native long _H5Dcreate2(long loc_id, String name, long type_id, long space_id,
+            long lcpl_id, long dcpl_id, long dapl_id) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Dcreate_anon creates a dataset in the file specified by loc_id.
+     *
+     * @param loc_id
+     *            IN: Location identifier
+     * @param type_id
+     *            IN: Datatype identifier
+     * @param space_id
+     *            IN: Dataspace identifier
+     * @param dcpl_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of dataset creation property list.
+     * @param dapl_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of dataset access property list.
+     *
+     * @return a dataset identifier
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public static long H5Dcreate_anon(long loc_id, long type_id, long space_id, long dcpl_id, long dapl_id)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException {
+        long id = _H5Dcreate_anon(loc_id, type_id, space_id, dcpl_id, dapl_id);
+        if (id > 0) {
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: H5Dcreate_anon add {}", id);
+            OPEN_IDS.add(id);
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: {}", OPEN_IDS.size());
+        }
+        return id;
+    }
+
+    private synchronized static native long _H5Dcreate_anon(long loc_id, long type_id, long space_id, long dcpl_id,
+            long dapl_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Dfill explicitly fills the dataspace selection in memory, space_id, with the fill value specified in fill.
+     *
+     * @param fill
+     *            IN: Pointer to the fill value to be used.
+     * @param fill_type
+     *            IN: Fill value datatype identifier.
+     * @param buf
+     *            IN/OUT: Pointer to the memory buffer containing the selection to be filled.
+     * @param buf_type
+     *            IN: Datatype of dataspace elements to be filled.
+     * @param space_id
+     *            IN: Dataspace describing memory buffer and containing the selection to be filled.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - buf is null.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native void H5Dfill(byte[] fill, long fill_type, byte[] buf, long buf_type, long space_id)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Dget_access_plist returns an identifier for a copy of the dataset access property list for a dataset.
+     *
+     * @param dset_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of the dataset to query.
+     *
+     * @return a dataset access property list identifier
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native long H5Dget_access_plist(long dset_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Dget_create_plist returns an identifier for a copy of the dataset creation property list for a dataset.
+     *
+     * @param dataset_id
+     *            Identifier of the dataset to query.
+     * @return a dataset creation property list identifier if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public static long H5Dget_create_plist(long dataset_id) throws HDF5LibraryException {
+        long id = _H5Dget_create_plist(dataset_id);
+        if (id > 0) {
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: H5Dget_create_plist add {}", id);
+            OPEN_IDS.add(id);
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: {}", OPEN_IDS.size());
+        }
+        return id;
+    }
+
+    private synchronized static native long _H5Dget_create_plist(long dataset_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Dget_offset returns the address in the file of the dataset dset_id.
+     *
+     * @param dset_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of the dataset in question
+     *
+     * @return the offset in bytes.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native long H5Dget_offset(long dset_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Dget_space returns an identifier for a copy of the dataspace for a dataset.
+     *
+     * @param dataset_id
+     *            Identifier of the dataset to query.
+     *
+     * @return a dataspace identifier if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public static long H5Dget_space(long dataset_id) throws HDF5LibraryException {
+        long id = _H5Dget_space(dataset_id);
+        if (id > 0) {
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: H5Dget_space add {}", id);
+            OPEN_IDS.add(id);
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: {}", OPEN_IDS.size());
+        }
+        return id;
+    }
+
+    private synchronized static native long _H5Dget_space(long dataset_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Dget_space_status determines whether space has been allocated for the dataset dset_id.
+     *
+     * @param dset_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of the dataset to query.
+     *
+     * @return the space allocation status
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Dget_space_status(long dset_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Dget_storage_size returns the amount of storage that is required for the dataset.
+     *
+     * @param dataset_id
+     *            Identifier of the dataset in question
+     *
+     * @return he amount of storage space allocated for the dataset.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native long H5Dget_storage_size(long dataset_id) throws HDF5LibraryException,
+    IllegalArgumentException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Dget_type returns an identifier for a copy of the datatype for a dataset.
+     *
+     * @param dataset_id
+     *            Identifier of the dataset to query.
+     *
+     * @return a datatype identifier if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public static long H5Dget_type(long dataset_id) throws HDF5LibraryException {
+        long id = _H5Dget_type(dataset_id);
+        if (id > 0) {
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: H5Dget_type add {}", id);
+            OPEN_IDS.add(id);
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: {}", OPEN_IDS.size());
+        }
+        return id;
+    }
+
+    private synchronized static native long _H5Dget_type(long dataset_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Diterate iterates over all the data elements in the memory buffer buf, executing the callback function operator
+     * once for each such data element.
+     *
+     * @param buf
+     *            IN/OUT: Pointer to the memory containing the elements to iterate over.
+     * @param buf_type
+     *            IN: Buffer datatype identifier.
+     * @param space_id
+     *            IN: Dataspace describing memory buffer.
+     * @param op
+     *            IN: Callback function to operate on each value.
+     * @param op_data
+     *            IN/OUT: Pointer to any user-efined data for use by operator function.
+     *
+     * @return returns the return value of the first operator that returns a positive value, or zero if all members were
+     *         processed with no operator returning non-zero.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - buf is null.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Diterate(byte[] buf, long buf_type, long space_id, H5D_iterate_cb op,
+            H5D_iterate_t op_data) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Dopen opens the existing dataset specified by a location identifier and name, loc_id and name, respectively.
+     *
+     * @param loc_id
+     *            IN: Location identifier
+     * @param name
+     *            IN: Dataset name
+     * @param dapl_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of dataset access property list.
+     *
+     * @return a dataset identifier if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - name is null.
+     **/
+    public static long H5Dopen(long loc_id, String name, long dapl_id) throws HDF5LibraryException,
+    NullPointerException {
+        long id = _H5Dopen2(loc_id, name, dapl_id);
+        if (id > 0) {
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: H5Dopen add {}", id);
+            OPEN_IDS.add(id);
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: {}", OPEN_IDS.size());
+        }
+        return id;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * H5Dopen2 opens the existing dataset specified by a location identifier and name, loc_id and name, respectively.
+     *
+     * @see public static int H5Dopen(int loc_id, String name, int dapl_id)
+     **/
+    private synchronized static native long _H5Dopen2(long loc_id, String name, long dapl_id)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Dread reads a (partial) dataset, specified by its identifier dataset_id, from the file into the application
+     * memory buffer buf.
+     *
+     * @param dataset_id
+     *            Identifier of the dataset read from.
+     * @param mem_type_id
+     *            Identifier of the memory datatype.
+     * @param mem_space_id
+     *            Identifier of the memory dataspace.
+     * @param file_space_id
+     *            Identifier of the dataset's dataspace in the file.
+     * @param xfer_plist_id
+     *            Identifier of a transfer property list for this I/O operation.
+     * @param obj
+     *            Buffer to store data read from the file.
+     * @param isCriticalPinning
+     *            request lock on data reference.
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - data buffer is null.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Dread(long dataset_id, long mem_type_id, long mem_space_id,
+            long file_space_id, long xfer_plist_id, byte[] obj, boolean isCriticalPinning) throws HDF5LibraryException,
+            NullPointerException;
+
+    public synchronized static int H5Dread(long dataset_id, long mem_type_id, long mem_space_id, long file_space_id,
+            long xfer_plist_id, byte[] buf) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException {
+        return H5Dread(dataset_id, mem_type_id, mem_space_id, file_space_id, xfer_plist_id, buf, true);
+    }
+
+    public synchronized static int H5Dread(long dataset_id, long mem_type_id, long mem_space_id, long file_space_id,
+            long xfer_plist_id, Object obj) throws HDF5Exception, HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException {
+        return H5Dread(dataset_id, mem_type_id, mem_space_id, file_space_id, xfer_plist_id, obj, true);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * H5Dread reads a (partial) dataset, specified by its identifier dataset_id, from the file into the application
+     * data object.
+     *
+     * @param dataset_id
+     *            Identifier of the dataset read from.
+     * @param mem_type_id
+     *            Identifier of the memory datatype.
+     * @param mem_space_id
+     *            Identifier of the memory dataspace.
+     * @param file_space_id
+     *            Identifier of the dataset's dataspace in the file.
+     * @param xfer_plist_id
+     *            Identifier of a transfer property list for this I/O operation.
+     * @param obj
+     *            Object to store data read from the file.
+     * @param isCriticalPinning
+     *            request lock on data reference.
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5Exception
+     *                - Failure in the data conversion.
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - data object is null.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static int H5Dread(long dataset_id, long mem_type_id, long mem_space_id, long file_space_id,
+            long xfer_plist_id, Object obj, boolean isCriticalPinning) throws HDF5Exception, HDF5LibraryException,
+            NullPointerException {
+        int status = -1;
+        boolean is1D = false;
+
+        Class dataClass = obj.getClass();
+        if (!dataClass.isArray()) {
+            throw (new HDF5JavaException("H5Dread: data is not an array"));
+        }
+
+        String cname = dataClass.getName();
+        is1D = (cname.lastIndexOf('[') == cname.indexOf('['));
+        char dname = cname.charAt(cname.lastIndexOf("[") + 1);
+        log.trace("H5Dread: cname={} is1D={} dname={}", cname, is1D, dname);
+
+        if (is1D && (dname == 'B')) {
+            log.trace("H5Dread_dname_B");
+            status = H5Dread(dataset_id, mem_type_id, mem_space_id, file_space_id, xfer_plist_id, (byte[]) obj,
+                    isCriticalPinning);
+        }
+        else if (is1D && (dname == 'S')) {
+            log.trace("H5Dread_dname_S");
+            status = H5Dread_short(dataset_id, mem_type_id, mem_space_id, file_space_id, xfer_plist_id, (short[]) obj,
+                    isCriticalPinning);
+        }
+        else if (is1D && (dname == 'I')) {
+            log.trace("H5Dread_dname_I");
+            status = H5Dread_int(dataset_id, mem_type_id, mem_space_id, file_space_id, xfer_plist_id, (int[]) obj,
+                    isCriticalPinning);
+        }
+        else if (is1D && (dname == 'J')) {
+            log.trace("H5Dread_dname_J");
+            status = H5Dread_long(dataset_id, mem_type_id, mem_space_id, file_space_id, xfer_plist_id, (long[]) obj);
+        }
+        else if (is1D && (dname == 'F')) {
+            log.trace("H5Dread_dname_F");
+            status = H5Dread_float(dataset_id, mem_type_id, mem_space_id, file_space_id, xfer_plist_id, (float[]) obj,
+                    isCriticalPinning);
+        }
+        else if (is1D && (dname == 'D')) {
+            log.trace("H5Dread_dname_D");
+            status = H5Dread_double(dataset_id, mem_type_id, mem_space_id, file_space_id, xfer_plist_id,
+                    (double[]) obj, isCriticalPinning);
+        }
+        else if (H5.H5Tequal(mem_type_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_STD_REF_DSETREG)) {
+            log.trace("H5Dread_reg_ref");
+            status = H5Dread_reg_ref(dataset_id, mem_type_id, mem_space_id, file_space_id, xfer_plist_id,
+                    (String[]) obj);
+        }
+        else if (is1D && (dataClass.getComponentType() == String.class)) {
+            log.trace("H5Dread_string type");
+            if (H5.H5Tis_variable_str(mem_type_id)) {
+                status = H5Dread_VLStrings(dataset_id, mem_type_id, mem_space_id, file_space_id, xfer_plist_id, (Object[]) obj);
+            }
+            else {
+                status = H5Dread_string(dataset_id, mem_type_id, mem_space_id, file_space_id, xfer_plist_id,
+                        (String[]) obj);
+            }
+        }
+        else {
+            // Create a data buffer to hold the data into a Java Array
+            HDFArray theArray = new HDFArray(obj);
+            byte[] buf = theArray.emptyBytes();
+            log.trace("H5Dread_else");
+
+            // will raise exception if read fails
+            status = H5Dread(dataset_id, mem_type_id, mem_space_id, file_space_id, xfer_plist_id, buf,
+                    isCriticalPinning);
+            if (status >= 0) {
+                // convert the data into a Java Array */
+                obj = theArray.arrayify(buf);
+            }
+
+            // clean up these: assign 'null' as hint to gc()
+            buf = null;
+            theArray = null;
+        }
+
+        return status;
+    }
+
+    public synchronized static native int H5Dread_double(long dataset_id, long mem_type_id, long mem_space_id,
+            long file_space_id, long xfer_plist_id, double[] buf, boolean isCriticalPinning)
+                    throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    public synchronized static int H5Dread_double(long dataset_id, long mem_type_id, long mem_space_id,
+            long file_space_id, long xfer_plist_id, double[] buf) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException {
+        return H5Dread_double(dataset_id, mem_type_id, mem_space_id, file_space_id, xfer_plist_id, buf, true);
+    }
+
+    public synchronized static native int H5Dread_float(long dataset_id, long mem_type_id, long mem_space_id,
+            long file_space_id, long xfer_plist_id, float[] buf, boolean isCriticalPinning)
+                    throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    public synchronized static int H5Dread_float(long dataset_id, long mem_type_id, long mem_space_id,
+            long file_space_id, long xfer_plist_id, float[] buf) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException {
+        return H5Dread_float(dataset_id, mem_type_id, mem_space_id, file_space_id, xfer_plist_id, buf, true);
+    }
+
+    public synchronized static native int H5Dread_int(long dataset_id, long mem_type_id, long mem_space_id,
+            long file_space_id, long xfer_plist_id, int[] buf, boolean isCriticalPinning) throws HDF5LibraryException,
+            NullPointerException;
+
+    public synchronized static int H5Dread_int(long dataset_id, long mem_type_id, long mem_space_id,
+            long file_space_id, long xfer_plist_id, int[] buf) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException {
+        return H5Dread_int(dataset_id, mem_type_id, mem_space_id, file_space_id, xfer_plist_id, buf, true);
+    }
+
+    public synchronized static native int H5Dread_long(long dataset_id, long mem_type_id, long mem_space_id,
+            long file_space_id, long xfer_plist_id, long[] buf, boolean isCriticalPinning) throws HDF5LibraryException,
+            NullPointerException;
+
+    public synchronized static int H5Dread_long(long dataset_id, long mem_type_id, long mem_space_id,
+            long file_space_id, long xfer_plist_id, long[] buf) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException {
+        return H5Dread_long(dataset_id, mem_type_id, mem_space_id, file_space_id, xfer_plist_id, buf, true);
+    }
+
+    public synchronized static native int H5Dread_reg_ref(long dataset_id, long mem_type_id, long mem_space_id,
+            long file_space_id, long xfer_plist_id, String[] buf) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    public synchronized static native int H5Dread_reg_ref_data(long dataset_id, long mem_type_id, long mem_space_id,
+            long file_space_id, long xfer_plist_id, String[] buf) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    public synchronized static native int H5Dread_short(long dataset_id, long mem_type_id, long mem_space_id,
+            long file_space_id, long xfer_plist_id, short[] buf, boolean isCriticalPinning)
+                    throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    public synchronized static int H5Dread_short(long dataset_id, long mem_type_id, long mem_space_id,
+            long file_space_id, long xfer_plist_id, short[] buf) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException {
+        return H5Dread_short(dataset_id, mem_type_id, mem_space_id, file_space_id, xfer_plist_id, buf, true);
+    }
+
+    public synchronized static native int H5Dread_string(long dataset_id, long mem_type_id, long mem_space_id,
+            long file_space_id, long xfer_plist_id, String[] buf) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    public synchronized static native int H5Dread_VLStrings(long dataset_id, long mem_type_id, long mem_space_id,
+            long file_space_id, long xfer_plist_id, Object[] buf) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Dset_extent sets the current dimensions of the chunked dataset dset_id to the sizes specified in size.
+     *
+     * @param dset_id
+     *            IN: Chunked dataset identifier.
+     * @param size
+     *            IN: Array containing the new magnitude of each dimension of the dataset.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - size is null.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native void H5Dset_extent(long dset_id, long size[]) throws HDF5LibraryException,
+    NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Dvlen_get_buf_size determines the number of bytes required to store the VL data from the dataset, using the
+     * space_id for the selection in the dataset on disk and the type_id for the memory representation of the VL data in
+     * memory.
+     *
+     * @param dset_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of the dataset read from.
+     * @param type_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of the datatype.
+     * @param space_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of the dataspace.
+     *
+     * @return the size in bytes of the memory buffer required to store the VL data.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - buf is null.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native long H5Dvlen_get_buf_size(long dset_id, long type_id, long space_id)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Dvlen_reclaim reclaims buffer used for VL data.
+     *
+     * @param type_id
+     *            Identifier of the datatype.
+     * @param space_id
+     *            Identifier of the dataspace.
+     * @param xfer_plist_id
+     *            Identifier of a transfer property list for this I/O operation.
+     * @param buf
+     *            Buffer with data to be reclaimed.
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - buf is null.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Dvlen_reclaim(long type_id, long space_id, long xfer_plist_id, byte[] buf)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Dwrite writes a (partial) dataset, specified by its identifier dataset_id, from the application memory buffer
+     * buf into the file.
+     *
+     * @param dataset_id
+     *            Identifier of the dataset read from.
+     * @param mem_type_id
+     *            Identifier of the memory datatype.
+     * @param mem_space_id
+     *            Identifier of the memory dataspace.
+     * @param file_space_id
+     *            Identifier of the dataset's dataspace in the file.
+     * @param xfer_plist_id
+     *            Identifier of a transfer property list for this I/O operation.
+     * @param buf
+     *            Buffer with data to be written to the file.
+     * @param isCriticalPinning
+     *            request lock on data reference.
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - name is null.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Dwrite(long dataset_id, long mem_type_id, long mem_space_id,
+            long file_space_id, long xfer_plist_id, byte[] buf, boolean isCriticalPinning) throws HDF5LibraryException,
+            NullPointerException;
+
+    public synchronized static int H5Dwrite(long dataset_id, long mem_type_id, long mem_space_id, long file_space_id,
+            long xfer_plist_id, byte[] buf) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException {
+        return H5Dwrite(dataset_id, mem_type_id, mem_space_id, file_space_id, xfer_plist_id, buf, true);
+    }
+
+    public synchronized static int H5Dwrite(long dataset_id, long mem_type_id, long mem_space_id, long file_space_id,
+            long xfer_plist_id, Object obj) throws HDF5Exception, HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException {
+        return H5Dwrite(dataset_id, mem_type_id, mem_space_id, file_space_id, xfer_plist_id, obj, true);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * H5Dwrite writes a (partial) dataset, specified by its identifier dataset_id, from the application memory data
+     * object into the file.
+     *
+     * @param dataset_id
+     *            Identifier of the dataset read from.
+     * @param mem_type_id
+     *            Identifier of the memory datatype.
+     * @param mem_space_id
+     *            Identifier of the memory dataspace.
+     * @param file_space_id
+     *            Identifier of the dataset's dataspace in the file.
+     * @param xfer_plist_id
+     *            Identifier of a transfer property list for this I/O operation.
+     * @param obj
+     *            Object with data to be written to the file.
+     * @param isCriticalPinning
+     *            request lock on data reference.
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5Exception
+     *                - Failure in the data conversion.
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - data object is null.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static int H5Dwrite(long dataset_id, long mem_type_id, long mem_space_id, long file_space_id,
+            long xfer_plist_id, Object obj, boolean isCriticalPinning) throws HDF5Exception, HDF5LibraryException,
+            NullPointerException {
+        int status = -1;
+        boolean is1D = false;
+
+        Class dataClass = obj.getClass();
+        if (!dataClass.isArray()) {
+            throw (new HDF5JavaException("H5Dread: data is not an array"));
+        }
+
+        String cname = dataClass.getName();
+        is1D = (cname.lastIndexOf('[') == cname.indexOf('['));
+        char dname = cname.charAt(cname.lastIndexOf("[") + 1);
+
+        if (is1D && (dname == 'B')) {
+            status = H5Dwrite(dataset_id, mem_type_id, mem_space_id, file_space_id, xfer_plist_id, (byte[]) obj,
+                    isCriticalPinning);
+        }
+        else if (is1D && (dname == 'S')) {
+            status = H5Dwrite_short(dataset_id, mem_type_id, mem_space_id, file_space_id, xfer_plist_id, (short[]) obj,
+                    isCriticalPinning);
+        }
+        else if (is1D && (dname == 'I')) {
+            status = H5Dwrite_int(dataset_id, mem_type_id, mem_space_id, file_space_id, xfer_plist_id, (int[]) obj,
+                    isCriticalPinning);
+        }
+        else if (is1D && (dname == 'J')) {
+            status = H5Dwrite_long(dataset_id, mem_type_id, mem_space_id, file_space_id, xfer_plist_id, (long[]) obj,
+                    isCriticalPinning);
+        }
+        else if (is1D && (dname == 'F')) {
+            status = H5Dwrite_float(dataset_id, mem_type_id, mem_space_id, file_space_id, xfer_plist_id, (float[]) obj,
+                    isCriticalPinning);
+        }
+        else if (is1D && (dname == 'D')) {
+            status = H5Dwrite_double(dataset_id, mem_type_id, mem_space_id, file_space_id, xfer_plist_id,
+                    (double[]) obj, isCriticalPinning);
+        }
+        else if (is1D && (dataClass.getComponentType() == String.class)) {
+            log.trace("H5Dwrite_string type");
+            if (H5.H5Tis_variable_str(mem_type_id)) {
+                status = H5Dwrite_VLStrings(dataset_id, mem_type_id, mem_space_id, file_space_id, xfer_plist_id, (Object[]) obj);
+            }
+            else {
+                status = H5Dwrite_string(dataset_id, mem_type_id, mem_space_id, file_space_id, xfer_plist_id,
+                        (String[]) obj);
+            }
+        }
+        else {
+            HDFArray theArray = new HDFArray(obj);
+            byte[] buf = theArray.byteify();
+
+            // will raise exception on error
+            status = H5Dwrite(dataset_id, mem_type_id, mem_space_id, file_space_id, xfer_plist_id, buf,
+                    isCriticalPinning);
+
+            // clean up these: assign 'null' as hint to gc()
+            buf = null;
+            theArray = null;
+        }
+
+        return status;
+    }
+
+    public synchronized static native int H5Dwrite_double(long dataset_id, long mem_type_id, long mem_space_id,
+            long file_space_id, long xfer_plist_id, double[] buf, boolean isCriticalPinning)
+                    throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    public synchronized static int H5Dwrite_double(long dataset_id, long mem_type_id, long mem_space_id,
+            long file_space_id, long xfer_plist_id, double[] buf) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException {
+        return H5Dwrite_double(dataset_id, mem_type_id, mem_space_id, file_space_id, xfer_plist_id, buf, true);
+    }
+
+    public synchronized static native int H5Dwrite_float(long dataset_id, long mem_type_id, long mem_space_id,
+            long file_space_id, long xfer_plist_id, float[] buf, boolean isCriticalPinning)
+                    throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    public synchronized static int H5Dwrite_float(long dataset_id, long mem_type_id, long mem_space_id,
+            long file_space_id, long xfer_plist_id, float[] buf) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException {
+        return H5Dwrite_float(dataset_id, mem_type_id, mem_space_id, file_space_id, xfer_plist_id, buf, true);
+    }
+
+    public synchronized static native int H5Dwrite_int(long dataset_id, long mem_type_id, long mem_space_id,
+            long file_space_id, long xfer_plist_id, int[] buf, boolean isCriticalPinning) throws HDF5LibraryException,
+            NullPointerException;
+
+    public synchronized static int H5Dwrite_int(long dataset_id, long mem_type_id, long mem_space_id,
+            long file_space_id, long xfer_plist_id, int[] buf) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException {
+        return H5Dwrite_int(dataset_id, mem_type_id, mem_space_id, file_space_id, xfer_plist_id, buf, true);
+    }
+
+    public synchronized static native int H5Dwrite_long(long dataset_id, long mem_type_id, long mem_space_id,
+            long file_space_id, long xfer_plist_id, long[] buf, boolean isCriticalPinning) throws HDF5LibraryException,
+            NullPointerException;
+
+    public synchronized static int H5Dwrite_long(long dataset_id, long mem_type_id, long mem_space_id,
+            long file_space_id, long xfer_plist_id, long[] buf) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException {
+        return H5Dwrite_long(dataset_id, mem_type_id, mem_space_id, file_space_id, xfer_plist_id, buf, true);
+    }
+
+    public synchronized static native int H5Dwrite_short(long dataset_id, long mem_type_id, long mem_space_id,
+            long file_space_id, long xfer_plist_id, short[] buf, boolean isCriticalPinning)
+                    throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    public synchronized static int H5Dwrite_short(long dataset_id, long mem_type_id, long mem_space_id,
+            long file_space_id, long xfer_plist_id, short[] buf) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException {
+        return H5Dwrite_short(dataset_id, mem_type_id, mem_space_id, file_space_id, xfer_plist_id, buf, true);
+    }
+
+    public synchronized static native int H5Dwrite_string(long dataset_id, long mem_type_id, long mem_space_id,
+            long file_space_id, long xfer_plist_id, String[] buf) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Dwrite_VLStrings writes a (partial) variable length String dataset, specified by its identifier dataset_id, from
+     * the application memory buffer buf into the file.
+     *
+     * ---- contributed by Rosetta Biosoftware
+     *
+     * @param dataset_id
+     *            Identifier of the dataset read from.
+     * @param mem_type_id
+     *            Identifier of the memory datatype.
+     * @param mem_space_id
+     *            Identifier of the memory dataspace.
+     * @param file_space_id
+     *            Identifier of the dataset's dataspace in the file.
+     * @param xfer_plist_id
+     *            Identifier of a transfer property list for this I/O operation.
+     * @param buf
+     *            Buffer with data to be written to the file.
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - name is null.
+     **/
+
+    public synchronized static native int H5Dwrite_VLStrings(long dataset_id, long mem_type_id, long mem_space_id,
+            long file_space_id, long xfer_plist_id, Object[] buf) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    // /////// unimplemented ////////
+    // H5_DLL herr_t H5Ddebug(hid_t dset_id);
+    // herr_t H5Dgather(hid_t src_space_id, const void *src_buf, hid_t type_id,
+    //                  size_t dst_buf_size, void *dst_buf, H5D_gather_func_t op, void *op_data);
+    // herr_t H5Dscatter(H5D_scatter_func_t op, void *op_data, hid_t type_id, hid_t dst_space_id, void *dst_buf);
+
+    // ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+    // //
+    // H5E: Error Stack //
+    // //
+    // ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+
+    /**
+     * H5Eauto_is_v2 determines whether the error auto reporting function for an error stack conforms to the H5E_auto2_t
+     * typedef or the H5E_auto1_t typedef.
+     *
+     * @param stack_id
+     *            IN: Error stack identifier.
+     *
+     * @return boolean true if the error stack conforms to H5E_auto2_t and false if it conforms to H5E_auto1_t.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native boolean H5Eauto_is_v2(long stack_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Eclear clears the error stack for the current thread. H5Eclear can fail if there are problems initializing the
+     * library.
+     * <p>
+     * This may be used by exception handlers to assure that the error condition in the HDF-5 library has been reset.
+     *
+     * @return Returns a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public static int H5Eclear() throws HDF5LibraryException {
+        H5Eclear2(HDF5Constants.H5E_DEFAULT);
+        return 0;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * H5Eclear clears the error stack specified by estack_id, or, if estack_id is set to H5E_DEFAULT, the error stack
+     * for the current thread.
+     *
+     * @param stack_id
+     *            IN: Error stack identifier.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public static void H5Eclear(long stack_id) throws HDF5LibraryException {
+        H5Eclear2(stack_id);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * H5Eclear2 clears the error stack specified by estack_id, or, if estack_id is set to H5E_DEFAULT, the error stack
+     * for the current thread.
+     *
+     * @param stack_id
+     *            IN: Error stack identifier.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native void H5Eclear2(long stack_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Eclose_msg closes an error message identifier, which can be either a major or minor message.
+     *
+     * @param err_id
+     *            IN: Error message identifier.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native void H5Eclose_msg(long err_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Eclose_stack closes the object handle for an error stack and releases its resources.
+     *
+     * @param stack_id
+     *            IN: Error stack identifier.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native void H5Eclose_stack(long stack_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Ecreate_msg adds an error message to an error class defined by client library or application program.
+     *
+     * @param cls_id
+     *            IN: Error class identifier.
+     * @param msg_type
+     *            IN: The type of the error message.
+     * @param msg
+     *            IN: The error message.
+     *
+     * @return a message identifier
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - msg is null.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native long H5Ecreate_msg(long cls_id, int msg_type, String msg)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Ecreate_stack creates a new empty error stack and returns the new stack's identifier.
+     *
+     * @return an error stack identifier
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native long H5Ecreate_stack() throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Eget_class_name retrieves the name of the error class specified by the class identifier.
+     *
+     * @param class_id
+     *            IN: Error class identifier.
+     *
+     * @return the name of the error class
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native String H5Eget_class_name(long class_id)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Eget_current_stack copies the current error stack and returns an error stack identifier for the new copy.
+     *
+     * @return an error stack identifier
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native long H5Eget_current_stack() throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Eset_current_stack replaces the content of the current error stack with a copy of the content of the error
+     * stack specified by estack_id.
+     *
+     * @param stack_id
+     *            IN: Error stack identifier.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native void H5Eset_current_stack(long stack_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Eget_msg retrieves the error message including its length and type.
+     *
+     * @param msg_id
+     *            IN: Name of the error class.
+     * @param type_list
+     *            OUT: The type of the error message. Valid values are H5E_MAJOR and H5E_MINOR.
+     *
+     * @return the error message
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native String H5Eget_msg(long msg_id, int[] type_list) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Eget_num retrieves the number of error records in the error stack specified by estack_id (including major,
+     * minor messages and description).
+     *
+     * @param stack_id
+     *            IN: Error stack identifier.
+     *
+     * @return the number of error messages
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native long H5Eget_num(long stack_id) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Eprint2 prints the error stack specified by estack_id on the specified stream, stream.
+     *
+     * @param stack_id
+     *            IN: Error stack identifier.If the identifier is H5E_DEFAULT, the current error stack will be printed.
+     * @param stream
+     *            IN: File pointer, or stderr if null.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native void H5Eprint2(long stack_id, Object stream) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Epop deletes the number of error records specified in count from the top of the error stack specified by
+     * estack_id (including major, minor messages and description).
+     *
+     * @param stack_id
+     *            IN: Error stack identifier.
+     * @param count
+     *            IN: Version of the client library or application to which the error class belongs.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native void H5Epop(long stack_id, long count) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+
+    /**
+     * H5Epush2 pushes a new error record onto the error stack specified by estack_id.
+     *
+     * @param stack_id
+     *            IN: Error stack identifier.
+     * @param file
+     *            IN: Name of the file in which the error was detected.
+     * @param func
+     *            IN: Name of the function in which the error was detected.
+     * @param line
+     *            IN: Line number within the file at which the error was detected.
+     * @param cls_id
+     *            IN: Error class identifier.
+     * @param maj_id
+     *            IN: Major error identifier.
+     * @param min_id
+     *            IN: Minor error identifier.
+     * @param msg
+     *            IN: Error description string.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - file, func, or msg is null.
+      **/
+    public static void H5Epush(long stack_id, String file, String func, int line,
+                long cls_id, long maj_id, long min_id, String msg) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException
+    {
+             H5Epush2(stack_id, file, func, line, cls_id, maj_id, min_id, msg);
+    }
+    public synchronized static native void H5Epush2(long stack_id, String file, String func, int line,
+                long cls_id, long maj_id, long min_id, String msg) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Eregister_class registers a client library or application program to the HDF5 error API so that the client
+     * library or application program can report errors together with HDF5 library.
+     *
+     * @param cls_name
+     *            IN: Name of the error class.
+     * @param lib_name
+     *            IN: Name of the client library or application to which the error class belongs.
+     * @param version
+     *            IN: Version of the client library or application to which the error class belongs.
+     *
+     * @return a class identifier
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - name is null.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native long H5Eregister_class(String cls_name, String lib_name, String version)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Eunregister_class removes the error class specified by class_id.
+     *
+     * @param class_id
+     *            IN: Error class identifier.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native void H5Eunregister_class(long class_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Ewalk walks the error stack specified by estack_id for the current thread and calls the
+     * function specified in func for each error along the way.
+     *
+     * @param stack_id
+     *            IN: Error stack identifier.
+     * @param direction
+     *            IN: Direction in which the error stack is to be walked.
+     * @param func
+     *            IN: Function to be called for each error encountered.
+     * @param client_data
+     *            IN: Data to be passed with func.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - func is null.
+     **/
+    public static void H5Ewalk(long stack_id, long direction, H5E_walk_cb func, H5E_walk_t client_data) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException
+    {
+            H5Ewalk2(stack_id, direction, func, client_data);
+    }
+    public synchronized static native void H5Ewalk2(long stack_id, long direction, H5E_walk_cb func, H5E_walk_t client_data)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    // /////// unimplemented ////////
+    // public interface H5E_auto2_t extends Callback
+    // {
+    //         int callback(int estack, Pointer client_data);
+    // }
+
+    // int H5Eget_auto(long estack_id, H5E_auto2_t func, PointerByReference client_data);
+    // {
+    //         return H5Eget_auto2(estack_id, func, client_data);
+    // }
+    // int H5Eget_auto2(long estack_id, H5E_auto2_t func, PointerByReference client_data);
+
+    // int H5Eset_auto(long estack_id, H5E_auto2_t func, Pointer client_data);
+    // {
+    //         return H5Eset_auto2(estack_id, func, client_data);
+    // }
+    // int H5Eset_auto2(long estack_id, H5E_auto2_t func, Pointer client_data);
+
+    // public static void H5Epush(long err_stack, String file, String func, int line,
+    //             long cls_id, long maj_id, long min_id, String msg, ...)
+    // {
+    //         H5Epush2(err_stack, file, func, line, cls_id, maj_id, min_id, msg, ...);
+    // }
+    // public synchronized static native void H5Epush2(long err_stack, String file, String func, int line,
+    //             long cls_id, long maj_id, long min_id, String msg, ...);
+
+    // ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+    // //
+    // H5F: File Interface Functions //
+    // //
+    // ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+
+    /**
+     * H5Fclose terminates access to an HDF5 file.
+     *
+     * @param file_id
+     *            Identifier of a file to terminate access to.
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public static int H5Fclose(long file_id) throws HDF5LibraryException {
+        if (file_id < 0)
+            return 0; // throw new HDF5LibraryException("Negative ID");;
+
+        log.trace("OPEN_IDS: H5Fclose remove {}", file_id);
+        OPEN_IDS.remove(file_id);
+        log.trace("OPEN_IDS: {}", OPEN_IDS.size());
+        return _H5Fclose(file_id);
+    }
+
+    private synchronized static native int _H5Fclose(long file_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Fopen opens an existing file and is the primary function for accessing existing HDF5 files.
+     *
+     * @param name
+     *            Name of the file to access.
+     * @param flags
+     *            File access flags.
+     * @param access_id
+     *            Identifier for the file access properties list.
+     *
+     * @return a file identifier if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - name is null.
+     **/
+    public static long H5Fopen(String name, int flags, long access_id) throws HDF5LibraryException,
+    NullPointerException {
+        long id = _H5Fopen(name, flags, access_id);
+        if (id > 0) {
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: H5Fopen add {}", id);
+            OPEN_IDS.add(id);
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: {}", OPEN_IDS.size());
+        }
+        return id;
+    }
+
+    private synchronized static native long _H5Fopen(String name, int flags, long access_id)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Freopen reopens an HDF5 file.
+     *
+     * @param file_id
+     *            Identifier of a file to terminate and reopen access to.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @return a new file identifier if successful
+     **/
+    public static long H5Freopen(long file_id) throws HDF5LibraryException {
+        long id = _H5Freopen(file_id);
+        if (id > 0) {
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: H5Freopen add {}", id);
+            OPEN_IDS.add(id);
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: {}", OPEN_IDS.size());
+        }
+        return id;
+    }
+
+    private synchronized static native long _H5Freopen(long file_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Fcreate is the primary function for creating HDF5 files.
+     *
+     * @param name
+     *            Name of the file to access.
+     * @param flags
+     *            File access flags. Possible values include:
+     *            <UL>
+     *            <LI>
+     *            H5F_ACC_RDWR Allow read and write access to file.</LI>
+     *            <LI>
+     *            H5F_ACC_RDONLY Allow read-only access to file.</LI>
+     *            <LI>
+     *            H5F_ACC_TRUNC Truncate file, if it already exists, erasing all data previously stored in the file.</LI>
+     *            <LI>
+     *            H5F_ACC_EXCL Fail if file already exists.</LI>
+     *            <LI>
+     *            H5P_DEFAULT Apply default file access and creation properties.</LI>
+     *            </UL>
+     *
+     * @param create_id
+     *            File creation property list identifier, used when modifying default file meta-data. Use H5P_DEFAULT
+     *            for default access properties.
+     * @param access_id
+     *            File access property list identifier. If parallel file access is desired, this is a collective call
+     *            according to the communicator stored in the access_id (not supported in Java). Use H5P_DEFAULT for
+     *            default access properties.
+     *
+     * @return a file identifier if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - name is null.
+     **/
+    public static long H5Fcreate(String name, int flags, long create_id, long access_id) throws HDF5LibraryException,
+    NullPointerException {
+        long id = _H5Fcreate(name, flags, create_id, access_id);
+        if (id > 0) {
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: H5Fcreate add {}", id);
+            OPEN_IDS.add(id);
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: {}", OPEN_IDS.size());
+        }
+        return id;
+    }
+
+    private synchronized static native long _H5Fcreate(String name, int flags, long create_id, long access_id)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Fflush causes all buffers associated with a file or object to be immediately flushed (written) to disk without
+     * removing the data from the (memory) cache.
+     * <P>
+     * After this call completes, the file (or object) is in a consistent state and all data written to date is assured
+     * to be permanent.
+     *
+     * @param object_id
+     *            Identifier of object used to identify the file. <b>object_id</b> can be any object associated with the
+     *            file, including the file itself, a dataset, a group, an attribute, or a named data type.
+     * @param scope
+     *            specifies the scope of the flushing action, in the case that the HDF-5 file is not a single physical
+     *            file.
+     *            <P>
+     *            Valid values are:
+     *            <UL>
+     *            <LI>
+     *            H5F_SCOPE_GLOBAL Flushes the entire virtual file.</LI>
+     *            <LI>
+     *            H5F_SCOPE_LOCAL Flushes only the specified file.</LI>
+     *            </UL>
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Fflush(long object_id, int scope) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Fget_access_plist returns the file access property list identifier of the specified file.
+     *
+     * @param file_id
+     *            Identifier of file to get access property list of
+     *
+     * @return a file access property list identifier if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public static long H5Fget_access_plist(long file_id) throws HDF5LibraryException {
+        long id = _H5Fget_access_plist(file_id);
+        if (id > 0) {
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: H5Fget_access_plist add {}", id);
+            OPEN_IDS.add(id);
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: {}", OPEN_IDS.size());
+        }
+        return id;
+    }
+
+    private synchronized static native long _H5Fget_access_plist(long file_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Fget_create_plist returns a file creation property list identifier identifying the creation properties used to
+     * create this file.
+     *
+     * @param file_id
+     *            Identifier of the file to get creation property list
+     *
+     * @return a file creation property list identifier if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public static long H5Fget_create_plist(long file_id) throws HDF5LibraryException {
+        long id = _H5Fget_create_plist(file_id);
+        if (id > 0) {
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: H5Fget_create_plist add {}", id);
+            OPEN_IDS.add(id);
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: {}", OPEN_IDS.size());
+        }
+        return id;
+    }
+
+    private synchronized static native long _H5Fget_create_plist(long file_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    public synchronized static native long H5Fget_filesize(long file_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Fget_freespace returns the amount of space that is unused by any objects in the file.
+     *
+     * @param file_id
+     *            IN: File identifier for a currently-open HDF5 file
+     *
+     * @return the amount of free space in the file
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native long H5Fget_freespace(long file_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Fget_intent retrieves the intended access mode flag passed with H5Fopen when the file was opened.
+     *
+     * @param file_id
+     *            IN: File identifier for a currently-open HDF5 file
+     *
+     * @return the intended access mode flag, as originally passed with H5Fopen.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Fget_intent(long file_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Fget_mdc_hit_rate queries the metadata cache of the target file to obtain its hit rate (cache hits / (cache
+     * hits + cache misses)) since the last time hit rate statistics were reset.
+     *
+     * @param file_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of the target file.
+     *
+     * @return the double in which the hit rate is returned.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native double H5Fget_mdc_hit_rate(long file_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Fget_mdc_size queries the metadata cache of the target file for the desired size information.
+     *
+     * @param file_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of the target file.
+     * @param metadata_cache
+     *            OUT: Current metadata cache information
+     *            <ul>
+     *            <li>metadata_cache[0] = max_size_ptr // current cache maximum size</li>
+     *            <li>metadata_cache[1] = min_clean_size_ptr // current cache minimum clean size</li>
+     *            <li>metadata_cache[2] = cur_size_ptr // current cache size</li>
+     *            </ul>
+     *
+     * @return current number of entries in the cache
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - metadata_cache is null.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Fget_mdc_size(long file_id, long[] metadata_cache)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException, IllegalArgumentException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Fget_name retrieves the name of the file to which the object obj_id belongs.
+     *
+     * @param obj_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of the object for which the associated filename is sought.
+     *
+     * @return the filename.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native String H5Fget_name(long obj_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Fget_obj_count returns the number of open object identifiers for the file.
+     *
+     * @param file_id
+     *            IN: File identifier for a currently-open HDF5 file
+     * @param types
+     *            IN: Type of object for which identifiers are to be returned.
+     *            <ul>
+     *            <li>H5F_OBJ_FILE Files only</li>
+     *            <li>H5F_OBJ_DATASET Datasets only</li>
+     *            <li>H5F_OBJ_GROUP Groups only</li>
+     *            <li>H5F_OBJ_DATATYPE Named datatypes only</li>
+     *            <li>H5F_OBJ_ATTR Attributes only</li>
+     *            <li>H5F_OBJ_ALL All of the above</li>
+     *            <li>H5F_OBJ_LOCAL Restrict search to objects opened through current file identifier.</li>
+     *            </ul>
+     *
+     * @return the number of open objects.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native long H5Fget_obj_count(long file_id, int types) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Fget_obj_ids returns the list of identifiers for all open HDF5 objects fitting the specified criteria.
+     *
+     * @param file_id
+     *            IN: File identifier for a currently-open HDF5 file
+     * @param types
+     *            IN: Type of object for which identifiers are to be returned.
+     * @param max_objs
+     *            IN: Maximum number of object identifiers to place into obj_id_list.
+     * @param obj_id_list
+     *            OUT: Pointer to the returned list of open object identifiers.
+     *
+     * @return the number of objects placed into obj_id_list.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - obj_id_list is null.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native long H5Fget_obj_ids(long file_id, int types, long max_objs, long[] obj_id_list)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Fis_hdf5 determines whether a file is in the HDF5 format.
+     *
+     * @param name
+     *            File name to check format.
+     *
+     * @return true if is HDF-5, false if not.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - name is null.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native boolean H5Fis_hdf5(String name) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Fmount mounts the file specified by child_id onto the group specified by loc_id and name using the mount
+     * properties plist_id.
+     *
+     * @param loc_id
+     *            The identifier for the group onto which the file specified by child_id is to be mounted.
+     * @param name
+     *            The name of the group onto which the file specified by child_id is to be mounted.
+     * @param child_id
+     *            The identifier of the file to be mounted.
+     * @param plist_id
+     *            The identifier of the property list to be used.
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - name is null.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Fmount(long loc_id, String name, long child_id, long plist_id)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * Given a mount point, H5Funmount dissassociates the mount point's file from the file mounted there.
+     *
+     * @param loc_id
+     *            The identifier for the location at which the specified file is to be unmounted.
+     * @param name
+     *            The name of the file to be unmounted.
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - name is null.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Funmount(long loc_id, String name) throws HDF5LibraryException,
+    NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Freset_mdc_hit_rate_stats resets the hit rate statistics counters in the metadata cache associated with the
+     * specified file.
+     *
+     * @param file_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of the target file.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native void H5Freset_mdc_hit_rate_stats(long file_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Fget_info returns global information for the file associated with the
+     * object identifier obj_id.
+     *
+     * @param obj_id IN: Object identifier for any object in the file.
+     *
+     * @return A buffer(H5F_info2_t) for current "global" information about file
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native H5F_info2_t H5Fget_info(long obj_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Fclear_elink_file_cache evicts all the cached child files in the specified file's external file
+     * cache, causing them to be closed if there is nothing else holding them open.
+     *
+     * @param file_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of the target file.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native void H5Fclear_elink_file_cache(long file_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    // /////// unimplemented ////////
+    // ssize_t H5Fget_file_image(hid_t file_id, void * buf_ptr, size_t buf_len);
+    // ssize_t H5Fget_free_sections(hid_t file_id, H5F_mem_t type, size_t nsects, H5F_sect_info_t *sect_info/*out*/);
+
+    // /**
+    // * H5Fget_vfd_handle returns a pointer to the file handle from the
+    // low-level file driver
+    // * currently being used by the HDF5 library for file I/O.
+    // *
+    // * @param file_id IN: Identifier of the file to be queried.
+    // * @param fapl IN: File access property list identifier.
+    // *
+    // * @return a pointer to the file handle being used by the low-level
+    // virtual file driver.
+    // *
+    // * @exception HDF5LibraryException - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+    // **/
+    // public synchronized static native Pointer file_handle
+    // H5Fget_vfd_handle(int file_id, int fapl)
+    //             throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    // /**
+    // * H5Fget_mdc_config loads the current metadata cache configuration into
+    // * the instance of H5AC_cache_config_t pointed to by the config_ptr
+    // parameter.
+    // *
+    // * @param file_id IN: Identifier of the target file
+    // * @param config_ptr IN/OUT: Pointer to the instance of
+    // H5AC_cache_config_t in which the current metadata cache configuration is to be reported.
+    // *
+    // * @return none
+    // *
+    // * @exception HDF5LibraryException - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+    // * @exception NullPointerException - config_ptr is null.
+    // **/
+    // public synchronized static native void H5Fget_mdc_config(int file_id, H5AC_cache_config_t config_ptr)
+    //             throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    // /**
+    // * H5Fset_mdc_config attempts to configure the file's metadata cache
+    // according to the configuration supplied.
+    // *
+    // * @param file_id IN: Identifier of the target file
+    // * @param config_ptr IN: Pointer to the instance of H5AC_cache_config_t
+    // containing the desired configuration.
+    // *
+    // * @return none
+    // *
+    // * @exception HDF5LibraryException - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+    // * @exception NullPointerException - config_ptr is null.
+    // **/
+    // public synchronized static native int H5Fset_mdc_config(int file_id, H5AC_cache_config_t config_ptr)
+    //             throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    // ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+    // //
+    // H5G: Group Interface Functions //
+    // //
+    // ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+
+    /**
+     * H5Gclose releases resources used by a group which was opened by a call to H5Gcreate() or H5Gopen().
+     *
+     * @param group_id
+     *            Group identifier to release.
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public static int H5Gclose(long group_id) throws HDF5LibraryException {
+        if (group_id < 0)
+            return 0; // throw new HDF5LibraryException("Negative ID");;
+
+        log.trace("OPEN_IDS: H5Gclose remove {}", group_id);
+        OPEN_IDS.remove(group_id);
+        log.trace("OPEN_IDS: {}", OPEN_IDS.size());
+        return _H5Gclose(group_id);
+    }
+
+    private synchronized static native int _H5Gclose(long group_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Gcreate creates a new group with the specified name at the specified location, loc_id.
+     *
+     * @param loc_id
+     *            IN: The file or group identifier.
+     * @param name
+     *            IN: The absolute or relative name of the new group.
+     * @param lcpl_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of link creation property list.
+     * @param gcpl_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of group creation property list.
+     * @param gapl_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of group access property list. (No group access properties have been implemented at
+     *            this time; use H5P_DEFAULT.)
+     *
+     * @return a valid group identifier
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - name is null.
+     **/
+    public static long H5Gcreate(long loc_id, String name, long lcpl_id, long gcpl_id, long gapl_id)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException {
+        long id = _H5Gcreate2(loc_id, name, lcpl_id, gcpl_id, gapl_id);
+        if (id > 0) {
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: H5Gcreate add {}", id);
+            OPEN_IDS.add(id);
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: {}", OPEN_IDS.size());
+        }
+        return id;
+    }
+
+    private synchronized static native long _H5Gcreate2(long loc_id, String name, long lcpl_id, long gcpl_id,
+            long gapl_id) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Gcreate_anon creates a new empty group in the file specified by loc_id.
+     *
+     * @param loc_id
+     *            IN: File or group identifier specifying the file in which the new group is to be created.
+     * @param gcpl_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of group creation property list.
+     * @param gapl_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of group access property list. (No group access properties have been implemented at
+     *            this time; use H5P_DEFAULT.)
+     *
+     * @return a valid group identifier
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public static long H5Gcreate_anon(long loc_id, long gcpl_id, long gapl_id) throws HDF5LibraryException {
+        long id = _H5Gcreate_anon(loc_id, gcpl_id, gapl_id);
+        if (id > 0) {
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: H5Gcreate_anon add {}", id);
+            OPEN_IDS.add(id);
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: {}", OPEN_IDS.size());
+        }
+        return id;
+    }
+
+    private synchronized static native long _H5Gcreate_anon(long loc_id, long gcpl_id, long gapl_id)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Gget_create_plist returns an identifier for the group creation property list associated with the group
+     * specified by group_id.
+     *
+     * @param group_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of the group.
+     *
+     * @return an identifier for the group's creation property list
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native long H5Gget_create_plist(long group_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Gget_info retrieves information about the group specified by group_id. The information is returned in the
+     * group_info struct.
+     *
+     * @param group_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of the group.
+     *
+     * @return a structure in which group information is returned
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native H5G_info_t H5Gget_info(long group_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Gget_info_by_idx retrieves information about a group, according to the group's position within an index.
+     *
+     * @param group_id
+     *            IN: File or group identifier.
+     * @param group_name
+     *            IN: Name of group for which information is to be retrieved.
+     * @param idx_type
+     *            IN: Type of index by which objects are ordered
+     * @param order
+     *            IN: Order of iteration within index
+     * @param n
+     *            IN: Attribute's position in index
+     * @param lapl_id
+     *            IN: Link access property list.
+     *
+     * @return a structure in which group information is returned
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - name is null.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native H5G_info_t H5Gget_info_by_idx(long group_id, String group_name, int idx_type,
+            int order, long n, long lapl_id) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Gget_info_by_name retrieves information about the group group_name located in the file or group specified by
+     * loc_id.
+     *
+     * @param group_id
+     *            IN: File or group identifier.
+     * @param name
+     *            IN: Name of group for which information is to be retrieved.
+     * @param lapl_id
+     *            IN: Link access property list.
+     *
+     * @return a structure in which group information is returned
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - name is null.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native H5G_info_t H5Gget_info_by_name(long group_id, String name, long lapl_id)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * retrieves information of all objects under the group (name) located in the file or group specified by loc_id.
+     *
+     * @param loc_id
+     *            IN: File or group identifier
+     * @param name
+     *            IN: Name of group for which information is to be retrieved
+     * @param objNames
+     *            OUT: Names of all objects under the group, name.
+     * @param objTypes
+     *            OUT: Types of all objects under the group, name.
+     * @param objRef
+     *            OUT: Reference number of all objects under the group, name.
+     *
+     * @return the number of items found
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - name is null.
+     */
+    public synchronized static int H5Gget_obj_info_all(long loc_id, String name, String[] objNames, int[] objTypes,
+            long[] objRef) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException {
+        if (objNames == null) {
+            throw new NullPointerException("H5Gget_obj_info_all(): name array is null");
+        }
+
+        return H5Gget_obj_info_all(loc_id, name, objNames, objTypes, null, null, objRef, HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_NAME);
+    }
+
+    public synchronized static int H5Gget_obj_info_all(long loc_id, String name, String[] oname, int[] otype,
+            int[] ltype, long[] ref, int indx_type) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException {
+        return H5Gget_obj_info_full(loc_id, name, oname, otype, ltype, null, ref, indx_type, -1);
+    }
+
+    public synchronized static int H5Gget_obj_info_all(long loc_id, String name, String[] oname, int[] otype,
+            int[] ltype, long[] fno, long[] ref, int indx_type) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException {
+        return H5Gget_obj_info_full(loc_id, name, oname, otype, ltype, fno, ref, oname.length, indx_type, -1);
+    }
+
+    public synchronized static int H5Gget_obj_info_full(long loc_id, String name, String[] oname, int[] otype,
+            int[] ltype, long[] fno, long[] ref, int indx_type, int indx_order) throws HDF5LibraryException,
+            NullPointerException {
+        if (oname == null) {
+            throw new NullPointerException("H5Gget_obj_info_full(): name array is null");
+        }
+
+        if (otype == null) {
+            throw new NullPointerException("H5Gget_obj_info_full(): object type array is null");
+        }
+
+        if (oname.length == 0) {
+            throw new HDF5LibraryException("H5Gget_obj_info_full(): array size is zero");
+        }
+
+        if (oname.length != otype.length) {
+            throw new HDF5LibraryException("H5Gget_obj_info_full(): name and type array sizes are different");
+        }
+
+        if (ltype == null)
+            ltype = new int[otype.length];
+
+        if (fno == null)
+            fno = new long[ref.length];
+
+        if (indx_type < 0)
+            indx_type = HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_NAME;
+
+        if (indx_order < 0)
+            indx_order = HDF5Constants.H5_ITER_INC;
+
+        log.trace("H5Gget_obj_info_full: oname_len={}", oname.length);
+        int status = H5Gget_obj_info_full(loc_id, name, oname, otype, ltype, fno, ref, oname.length, indx_type,
+                indx_order);
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < oname.length; indx++)
+            log.trace("H5Gget_obj_info_full: oname={}", oname[indx]);
+        return status;
+    }
+
+    private synchronized static native int H5Gget_obj_info_full(long loc_id, String name, String[] oname, int[] otype,
+            int[] ltype, long[] fno, long[] ref, int n, int indx_type, int indx_order) throws HDF5LibraryException,
+            NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Gget_obj_info_idx report the name and type of object with index 'idx' in a Group. The 'idx' corresponds to the
+     * index maintained by H5Giterate. Each link is returned, so objects with multiple links will be counted once for
+     * each link.
+     *
+     * @param loc_id
+     *            IN: file or group ID.
+     * @param name
+     *            IN: name of the group to iterate, relative to the loc_id
+     * @param idx
+     *            IN: the index of the object to iterate.
+     * @param oname
+     *            the name of the object [OUT]
+     * @param type
+     *            the type of the object [OUT]
+     *
+     * @return non-negative if successful, -1 if not.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - name is null.
+     */
+    public synchronized static int H5Gget_obj_info_idx(long loc_id, String name, int idx, String[] oname, int[] type)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException {
+        String n[] = new String[1];
+        n[0] = new String("");
+        oname[0] = H5Lget_name_by_idx(loc_id, name, HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_NAME, HDF5Constants.H5_ITER_INC, idx,
+                HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        H5L_info_t info = H5Lget_info_by_idx(loc_id, name, HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_NAME, HDF5Constants.H5_ITER_INC, idx,
+                HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        type[0] = info.type;
+        return 0;
+    }
+
+    /*
+     * Add these methods so that we don't need to call
+     * in a loop to get information for all the object in a group, which takes
+     * a lot of time to finish if the number of objects is more than 10,000
+     */
+    /**
+     * retrieves information of all objects (recurvisely) under the group (name) located in the file or group specified
+     * by loc_id upto maximum specified by objMax.
+     *
+     * @param loc_id
+     *            IN: File or group identifier
+     * @param objNames
+     *            OUT: Names of all objects under the group, name.
+     * @param objTypes
+     *            OUT: Types of all objects under the group, name.
+     * @param lnkTypes
+     *            OUT: Types of all links under the group, name.
+     * @param objRef
+     *            OUT: Reference number of all objects under the group, name.
+     * @param objMax
+     *            IN: Maximum number of all objects under the group, name.
+     *
+     * @return the number of items found
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - name is null.
+     */
+    public synchronized static int H5Gget_obj_info_max(long loc_id, String[] objNames, int[] objTypes, int[] lnkTypes,
+            long[] objRef, long objMax) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException {
+        if (objNames == null) {
+            throw new NullPointerException("H5Gget_obj_info_max(): name array is null");
+        }
+
+        if (objTypes == null) {
+            throw new NullPointerException("H5Gget_obj_info_max(): object type array is null");
+        }
+
+        if (lnkTypes == null) {
+            throw new NullPointerException("H5Gget_obj_info_max(): link type array is null");
+        }
+
+        if (objNames.length <= 0) {
+            throw new HDF5LibraryException("H5Gget_obj_info_max(): array size is zero");
+        }
+
+        if (objMax <= 0) {
+            throw new HDF5LibraryException("H5Gget_obj_info_max(): maximum array size is zero");
+        }
+
+        if (objNames.length != objTypes.length) {
+            throw new HDF5LibraryException("H5Gget_obj_info_max(): name and type array sizes are different");
+        }
+
+        return H5Gget_obj_info_max(loc_id, objNames, objTypes, lnkTypes, objRef, objMax, objNames.length);
+    }
+
+    private synchronized static native int H5Gget_obj_info_max(long loc_id, String[] oname, int[] otype, int[] ltype,
+            long[] ref, long amax, int n) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Gn_members report the number of objects in a Group. The 'objects' include everything that will be visited by
+     * H5Giterate. Each link is returned, so objects with multiple links will be counted once for each link.
+     *
+     * @param loc_id
+     *            file or group ID.
+     * @param name
+     *            name of the group to iterate, relative to the loc_id
+     *
+     * @return the number of members in the group or -1 if error.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - name is null.
+     */
+    public synchronized static long H5Gn_members(long loc_id, String name) throws HDF5LibraryException,
+    NullPointerException {
+        long grp_id = H5Gopen(loc_id, name, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        long n = -1;
+
+        try {
+            H5G_info_t info = H5.H5Gget_info(grp_id);
+            n = info.nlinks;
+        }
+        finally {
+            H5Gclose(grp_id);
+        }
+
+        return n;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * H5Gopen opens an existing group, name, at the location specified by loc_id.
+     *
+     * @param loc_id
+     *            IN: File or group identifier specifying the location of the group to be opened.
+     * @param name
+     *            IN: Name of group to open.
+     * @param gapl_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of group access property list.
+     *
+     * @return a valid group identifier if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - name is null.
+     **/
+    public static long H5Gopen(long loc_id, String name, long gapl_id) throws HDF5LibraryException,
+    NullPointerException {
+        long id = _H5Gopen2(loc_id, name, gapl_id);
+        if (id > 0) {
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: H5Gopen add {}", id);
+            OPEN_IDS.add(id);
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: {}", OPEN_IDS.size());
+        }
+        return id;
+    }
+
+    private synchronized static native long _H5Gopen2(long loc_id, String name, long gapl_id)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    // ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+    // //
+    // H5I: HDF5 1.8 Identifier Interface API Functions //
+    // //
+    // ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+
+    public synchronized static native long H5Iget_file_id(long obj_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    public synchronized static native long H5Iget_name(long obj_id, String[] name, long size)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    public synchronized static native int H5Iget_ref(long obj_id) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    public synchronized static native int H5Idec_ref(long obj_id) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    public synchronized static native int H5Iinc_ref(long obj_id) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Iget_type retrieves the type of the object identified by obj_id.
+     *
+     * @param obj_id
+     *            IN: Object identifier whose type is to be determined.
+     *
+     * @return the object type if successful; otherwise H5I_BADID.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Iget_type(long obj_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Iget_type_ref retrieves the reference count on an ID type. The reference count is used by the library to
+     * indicate when an ID type can be destroyed.
+     *
+     * @param type_id
+     *            IN: The identifier of the type whose reference count is to be retrieved
+     *
+     * @return The current reference count on success, negative on failure.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Iget_type_ref(long type_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Idec_type_ref decrements the reference count on an identifier type. The reference count is used by the
+     * library to indicate when an identifier type can be destroyed. If the reference count reaches zero,
+     * this function will destroy it.
+     *
+     * @param type_id
+     *            IN: The identifier of the type whose reference count is to be decremented
+     *
+     * @return The current reference count on success, negative on failure.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Idec_type_ref(long type_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Iinc_type_ref increments the reference count on an ID type. The reference count is used by the library
+     * to indicate when an ID type can be destroyed.
+     *
+     * @param type_id
+     *            IN: The identifier of the type whose reference count is to be incremented
+     *
+     * @return The current reference count on success, negative on failure.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Iinc_type_ref(long type_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Inmembers returns the number of identifiers of the identifier type specified in type.
+     *
+     * @param type_id
+     *            IN: Identifier for the identifier type whose member count will be retrieved
+     *
+     * @return Number of identifiers of the specified identifier type
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Inmembers(long type_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Iis_valid indicates if the identifier type specified in obj_id is valid.
+     *
+     * @param obj_id
+     *            IN: Identifier to be checked
+     *
+     * @return a boolean, true if the specified identifier id is valid
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native boolean H5Iis_valid(long obj_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Itype_exists indicates if the identifier type specified in type exists.
+     *
+     * @param type_id
+     *            IN: the identifier type to be checked
+     *
+     * @return a boolean, true if the specified identifier type exists
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native boolean H5Itype_exists(int type_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+
+    /**
+     * H5Iclear_type deletes all identifiers of the type identified by the argument type.
+     *
+     * @param type_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of identifier type which is to be cleared of identifiers
+     * @param force
+     *            IN: Whether or not to force deletion of all identifiers
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native void H5Iclear_type(int type_id, boolean force) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Idestroy_type deletes an entire identifier type. All identifiers of this type are destroyed
+     * and no new identifiers of this type can be registered.
+     *
+     * @param type_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of identifier type which is to be destroyed
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native void H5Idestroy_type(int type_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    // /////// unimplemented ////////
+
+    // void *H5Iobject_verify(hid_t id, H5I_type_t id_type);
+
+    // hid_t H5Iregister(H5I_type_t type, const void *object);
+
+    // H5I_type_t H5Iregister_type(size_t hash_size, unsigned reserved, H5I_free_t free_func);
+
+    // void *H5Iremove_verify(hid_t id, H5I_type_t id_type);
+
+    // void *H5Isearch(H5I_type_t type, H5I_search_func_t func, void *key);
+
+    // //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+    // H5L: Link Interface Functions //
+    // //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+
+    /**
+     * H5Lcopy copies a link from one location to another.
+     *
+     * @param src_loc
+     *            IN: Location identifier of the source link
+     * @param src_name
+     *            IN: Name of the link to be copied
+     * @param dst_loc
+     *            IN: Location identifier specifying the destination of the copy
+     * @param dst_name
+     *            IN: Name to be assigned to the new copy
+     * @param lcpl_id
+     *            IN: Link creation property list identifier
+     * @param lapl_id
+     *            IN: Link access property list identifier
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - name is null.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native void H5Lcopy(long src_loc, String src_name, long dst_loc, String dst_name,
+            long lcpl_id, long lapl_id) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Lcreate_external creates a new soft link to an external object, which is an object in a different HDF5 file
+     * from the location of the link.
+     *
+     * @param file_name
+     *            IN: Name of the target file containing the target object.
+     * @param obj_name
+     *            IN: Path within the target file to the target object.
+     * @param link_loc_id
+     *            IN: The file or group identifier for the new link.
+     * @param link_name
+     *            IN: The name of the new link.
+     * @param lcpl_id
+     *            IN: Link creation property list identifier
+     * @param lapl_id
+     *            IN: Link access property list identifier
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - name is null.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native void H5Lcreate_external(String file_name, String obj_name, long link_loc_id,
+            String link_name, long lcpl_id, long lapl_id) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Lcreate_hard creates a new hard link to a pre-existing object in an HDF5 file.
+     *
+     * @param cur_loc
+     *            IN: The file or group identifier for the target object.
+     * @param cur_name
+     *            IN: Name of the target object, which must already exist.
+     * @param dst_loc
+     *            IN: The file or group identifier for the new link.
+     * @param dst_name
+     *            IN: The name of the new link.
+     * @param lcpl_id
+     *            IN: Link creation property list identifier
+     * @param lapl_id
+     *            IN: Link access property list identifier
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - cur_name or dst_name is null.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native void H5Lcreate_hard(long cur_loc, String cur_name, long dst_loc, String dst_name,
+            long lcpl_id, long lapl_id) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Lcreate_soft creates a new soft link to an object in an HDF5 file.
+     *
+     * @param link_target
+     *            IN: Path to the target object, which is not required to exist.
+     * @param link_loc_id
+     *            IN: The file or group identifier for the new link.
+     * @param link_name
+     *            IN: The name of the new link.
+     * @param lcpl_id
+     *            IN: Link creation property list identifier
+     * @param lapl_id
+     *            IN: Link access property list identifier
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - link_name is null.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native void H5Lcreate_soft(String link_target, long link_loc_id, String link_name,
+            long lcpl_id, long lapl_id) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Ldelete removes the link specified from a group.
+     *
+     * @param loc_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of the file or group containing the object.
+     * @param name
+     *            IN: Name of the link to delete.
+     * @param lapl_id
+     *            IN: Link access property list identifier
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - name is null.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native void H5Ldelete(long loc_id, String name, long lapl_id)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Ldelete_by_idx removes the nth link in a group according to the specified order and in the specified index.
+     *
+     * @param loc_id
+     *            IN: File or group identifier specifying location of subject group
+     * @param group_name
+     *            IN: Name of subject group
+     * @param idx_type
+     *            IN: Index or field which determines the order
+     * @param order
+     *            IN: Order within field or index
+     * @param n
+     *            IN: Link for which to retrieve information
+     * @param lapl_id
+     *            IN: Link access property list identifier
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - group_name is null.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native void H5Ldelete_by_idx(long loc_id, String group_name, int idx_type, int order,
+            long n, long lapl_id) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Lexists checks if a link with a particular name exists in a group.
+     *
+     * @param loc_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of the file or group to query.
+     * @param name
+     *            IN: The name of the link to check.
+     * @param lapl_id
+     *            IN: Link access property list identifier
+     *
+     * @return a boolean, true if the name exists, otherwise false.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - name is null.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native boolean H5Lexists(long loc_id, String name, long lapl_id)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Lget_info returns information about the specified link.
+     *
+     * @param loc_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of the file or group.
+     * @param name
+     *            IN: Name of the link for which information is being sought.
+     * @param lapl_id
+     *            IN: Link access property list identifier
+     *
+     * @return a buffer(H5L_info_t) for the link information.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - name is null.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native H5L_info_t H5Lget_info(long loc_id, String name, long lapl_id)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Lget_info_by_idx opens a named datatype at the location specified by loc_id and return an identifier for the
+     * datatype.
+     *
+     * @param loc_id
+     *            IN: File or group identifier specifying location of subject group
+     * @param group_name
+     *            IN: Name of subject group
+     * @param idx_type
+     *            IN: Type of index
+     * @param order
+     *            IN: Order within field or index
+     * @param n
+     *            IN: Link for which to retrieve information
+     * @param lapl_id
+     *            IN: Link access property list identifier
+     *
+     * @return a buffer(H5L_info_t) for the link information.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - group_name is null.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native H5L_info_t H5Lget_info_by_idx(long loc_id, String group_name, int idx_type,
+            int order, long n, long lapl_id) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Lget_name_by_idx retrieves name of the nth link in a group, according to the order within a specified field or
+     * index.
+     *
+     * @param loc_id
+     *            IN: File or group identifier specifying location of subject group
+     * @param group_name
+     *            IN: Name of subject group
+     * @param idx_type
+     *            IN: Type of index
+     * @param order
+     *            IN: Order within field or index
+     * @param n
+     *            IN: Link for which to retrieve information
+     * @param lapl_id
+     *            IN: Link access property list identifier
+     *
+     * @return a String for the link name.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - group_name is null.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native String H5Lget_name_by_idx(long loc_id, String group_name, int idx_type,
+            int order, long n, long lapl_id) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Lget_value returns the link value of a symbolic link. Note that this function is a combination
+     * of H5Lget_info(), H5Lget_val() and for external links, H5Lunpack_elink_val.
+     *
+     * @param loc_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of the file or group containing the object.
+     * @param name
+     *            IN: Name of the symbolic link.
+     * @param link_value
+     *            OUT: Path of the symbolic link, or the file_name and path of an external file.
+     * @param lapl_id
+     *            IN: Link access property list identifier
+     *
+     * @return the link type
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - name is null.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Lget_value(long loc_id, String name, String[] link_value, long lapl_id)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Lget_value_by_idx retrieves value of the nth link in a group, according to the order within an index.
+     * Note that this function is a combination of H5Lget_info(), H5Lget_val() and for external links,
+     * H5Lunpack_elink_val.
+     *
+     * @param loc_id
+     *            IN: File or group identifier specifying location of subject group
+     * @param group_name
+     *            IN: Name of subject group
+     * @param idx_type
+     *            IN: Type of index
+     * @param order
+     *            IN: Order within field or index
+     * @param n
+     *            IN: Link for which to retrieve information
+     * @param link_value
+     *            OUT: Path of the symbolic link, or the file_name and path of an external file.
+     * @param lapl_id
+     *            IN: Link access property list identifier
+     *
+     * @return the link type
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - group_name is null.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Lget_value_by_idx(long loc_id, String group_name, int idx_type, int order,
+            long n, String[] link_value, long lapl_id) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Literate iterates through links in a group.
+     *
+     * @param grp_id
+     *            IN: Identifier specifying subject group
+     * @param idx_type
+     *            IN: Type of index
+     * @param order
+     *            IN: Order of iteration within index
+     * @param idx
+     *            IN: Iteration position at which to start
+     * @param op
+     *            IN: Callback function passing data regarding the link to the calling application
+     * @param op_data
+     *            IN: User-defined pointer to data required by the application for its processing of the link
+     *
+     * @return returns the return value of the first operator that returns a positive value, or zero if all members were
+     *         processed with no operator returning non-zero.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Literate(long grp_id, int idx_type, int order, long idx, H5L_iterate_cb op,
+            H5L_iterate_t op_data) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Literate_by_name iterates through links in a group.
+     *
+     * @param grp_id
+     *            IN: Identifier specifying subject group
+     * @param group_name
+     *            IN: Name of subject group
+     * @param idx_type
+     *            IN: Type of index
+     * @param order
+     *            IN: Order of iteration within index
+     * @param idx
+     *            IN: Iteration position at which to start
+     * @param op
+     *            IN: Callback function passing data regarding the link to the calling application
+     * @param op_data
+     *            IN: User-defined pointer to data required by the application for its processing of the link
+     * @param lapl_id
+     *            IN: Link access property list identifier
+     *
+     * @return returns the return value of the first operator that returns a positive value, or zero if all members were
+     *         processed with no operator returning non-zero.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - group_name is null.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Literate_by_name(long grp_id, String group_name, int idx_type, int order,
+            long idx, H5L_iterate_cb op, H5L_iterate_t op_data, long lapl_id) throws HDF5LibraryException,
+            NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Lmove renames a link within an HDF5 file.
+     *
+     * @param src_loc
+     *            IN: Original file or group identifier.
+     * @param src_name
+     *            IN: Original link name.
+     * @param dst_loc
+     *            IN: Destination file or group identifier.
+     * @param dst_name
+     *            IN: New link name.
+     * @param lcpl_id
+     *            IN: Link creation property list identifier to be associated with the new link.
+     * @param lapl_id
+     *            IN: Link access property list identifier to be associated with the new link.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - name is null.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native void H5Lmove(long src_loc, String src_name, long dst_loc, String dst_name,
+            long lcpl_id, long lapl_id) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Lvisit recursively visits all links starting from a specified group.
+     *
+     * @param grp_id
+     *            IN: Identifier specifying subject group
+     * @param idx_type
+     *            IN: Type of index
+     * @param order
+     *            IN: Order of iteration within index
+     * @param op
+     *            IN: Callback function passing data regarding the link to the calling application
+     * @param op_data
+     *            IN: User-defined pointer to data required by the application for its processing of the link
+     *
+     * @return returns the return value of the first operator that returns a positive value, or zero if all members were
+     *         processed with no operator returning non-zero.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Lvisit(long grp_id, int idx_type, int order, H5L_iterate_cb op,
+            H5L_iterate_t op_data) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Lvisit_by_name recursively visits all links starting from a specified group.
+     *
+     * @param loc_id
+     *            IN: Identifier specifying subject group
+     * @param group_name
+     *            IN: Name of subject group
+     * @param idx_type
+     *            IN: Type of index
+     * @param order
+     *            IN: Order of iteration within index
+     * @param op
+     *            IN: Callback function passing data regarding the link to the calling application
+     * @param op_data
+     *            IN: User-defined pointer to data required by the application for its processing of the link
+     * @param lapl_id
+     *            IN: link access property
+     *
+     * @return returns the return value of the first operator that returns a positive value, or zero if all members were
+     *         processed with no operator returning non-zero.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - group_name is null.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Lvisit_by_name(long loc_id, String group_name, int idx_type, int order,
+            H5L_iterate_cb op, H5L_iterate_t op_data, long lapl_id) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+
+    /**
+     * H5Lis_registered tests whether a user-defined link class is currently registered,
+     * either by the HDF5 Library or by the user through the use of H5Lregister.
+     *
+     * @param link_cls_id
+     *            IN: User-defined link class identifier
+     *
+     * @return Returns a positive value if the link class has been registered and zero if it is unregistered.
+     *         Otherwise returns a negative value; this may mean that the identifier is not a valid user-defined class identifier.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Lis_registered(int link_cls_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Lunregister unregisters a class of user-defined links, preventing them from being traversed, queried, moved, etc.
+     *
+     * @param link_cls_id
+     *            IN: User-defined link class identifier
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native void H5Lunregister(int link_cls_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    // /////// unimplemented ////////
+    // herr_t H5Lcreate_ud(hid_t link_loc_id, const char *link_name,
+    //         H5L_type_t link_type, const void *udata, size_t udata_size, hid_t lcpl_id,
+    //         hid_t lapl_id);
+
+    // herr_t H5Lregister(const H5L_class_t *cls);
+
+    // herr_t H5Lunpack_elink_val(const void *ext_linkval/*in*/, size_t link_size,
+    //         unsigned *flags, const char **filename/*out*/, const char **obj_path /*out*/);
+    // herr_t H5Lget_val(hid_t loc_id, const char *name, void *buf/*out*/,
+    //        size_t size, hid_t lapl_id);
+    // herr_t H5Lget_val_by_idx(hid_t loc_id, const char *group_name,
+    //        H5_index_t idx_type, H5_iter_order_t order, hsize_t n,
+    //        void *buf/*out*/, size_t size, hid_t lapl_id);
+
+
+    // ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+    // //
+    // H5O: HDF5 1.8 Object Interface API Functions //
+    // //
+    // ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+
+    /**
+     * H5Oclose closes the group, dataset, or named datatype specified.
+     *
+     * @param object_id
+     *            IN: Object identifier
+     *
+     * @return non-negative on success
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public static int H5Oclose(long object_id) throws HDF5LibraryException {
+        if (object_id < 0)
+            return 0; // throw new HDF5LibraryException("Negative ID");;
+
+        log.trace("OPEN_IDS: H5Oclose remove {}", object_id);
+        OPEN_IDS.remove(object_id);
+        log.trace("OPEN_IDS: {}", OPEN_IDS.size());
+        return _H5Oclose(object_id);
+    }
+
+    private synchronized static native int _H5Oclose(long object_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Ocopy copies the group, dataset or named datatype specified from the file or group specified by source location
+     * to the destination location.
+     *
+     * @param src_loc_id
+     *            IN: Object identifier indicating the location of the source object to be copied
+     * @param src_name
+     *            IN: Name of the source object to be copied
+     * @param dst_loc_id
+     *            IN: Location identifier specifying the destination
+     * @param dst_name
+     *            IN: Name to be assigned to the new copy
+     * @param ocpypl_id
+     *            IN: Object copy property list
+     * @param lcpl_id
+     *            IN: Link creation property list for the new hard link
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - name is null.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native void H5Ocopy(long src_loc_id, String src_name, long dst_loc_id, String dst_name,
+            long ocpypl_id, long lcpl_id) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Oget_comment retrieves the comment for the specified object.
+     *
+     * @param obj_id
+     *            IN: File or group identifier
+     *
+     * @return the comment
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native String H5Oget_comment(long obj_id) throws HDF5LibraryException, IllegalArgumentException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Oset_comment sets the comment for the specified object.
+     *
+     * @param obj_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of the target object
+     * @param comment
+     *            IN: The new comment.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     *
+     * @deprecated As of HDF5 1.8 in favor of object attributes.
+     **/
+    @Deprecated
+    public synchronized static native void H5Oset_comment(long obj_id, String comment) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Oget_comment_by_name retrieves the comment for an object.
+     *
+     * @param loc_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of a file, group, dataset, or named datatype.
+     * @param name
+     *            IN: Relative name of the object whose comment is to be set or reset.
+     * @param lapl_id
+     *            IN: Link access property list identifier.
+     *
+     * @return the comment
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - name is null.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native String H5Oget_comment_by_name(long loc_id, String name, long lapl_id)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, IllegalArgumentException, NullPointerException;
+
+    // long H5Oget_comment_by_name(int loc_id, String name, String comment, long bufsize, int lapl_id);
+
+    /**
+     * H5Oset_comment_by_name sets the comment for the specified object.
+     *
+     * @param loc_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of a file, group, dataset, or named datatype.
+     * @param name
+     *            IN: Relative name of the object whose comment is to be set or reset.
+     * @param comment
+     *            IN: The new comment.
+     * @param lapl_id
+     *            IN: Link access property list identifier.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - name is null.
+     *
+     * @deprecated As of HDF5 1.8 in favor of object attributes.
+     **/
+    @Deprecated
+    public synchronized static native void H5Oset_comment_by_name(long loc_id, String name, String comment, long lapl_id)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Oget_info retrieves the metadata for an object specified by an identifier.
+     *
+     * @param loc_id
+     *            IN: Identifier for target object
+     *
+     * @return object information
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - name is null.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native H5O_info_t H5Oget_info(long loc_id) throws HDF5LibraryException,
+    NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Oget_info_by_idx retrieves the metadata for an object, identifying the object by an index position.
+     *
+     * @param loc_id
+     *            IN: File or group identifier
+     * @param group_name
+     *            IN: Name of group, relative to loc_id, in which object is located
+     * @param idx_type
+     *            IN: Type of index by which objects are ordered
+     * @param order
+     *            IN: Order of iteration within index
+     * @param n
+     *            IN: Object to open
+     * @param lapl_id
+     *            IN: Access property list identifier for the link pointing to the object (Not currently used; pass as
+     *            H5P_DEFAULT.)
+     *
+     * @return object information
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - name is null.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native H5O_info_t H5Oget_info_by_idx(long loc_id, String group_name, int idx_type,
+            int order, long n, long lapl_id) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Oget_info_by_name retrieves the metadata for an object, identifying the object by location and relative name.
+     *
+     * @param loc_id
+     *            IN: File or group identifier specifying location of group in which object is located
+     * @param name
+     *            IN: Relative name of group
+     * @param lapl_id
+     *            IN: Access property list identifier for the link pointing to the object (Not currently used; pass as
+     *            H5P_DEFAULT.)
+     *
+     * @return object information
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - name is null.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native H5O_info_t H5Oget_info_by_name(long loc_id, String name, long lapl_id)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Olink creates a new hard link to an object in an HDF5 file.
+     *
+     * @param obj_id
+     *            IN: Object to be linked.
+     * @param new_loc_id
+     *            IN: File or group identifier specifying location at which object is to be linked.
+     * @param new_name
+     *            IN: Relative name of link to be created.
+     * @param lcpl_id
+     *            IN: Link creation property list identifier.
+     * @param lapl_id
+     *            IN: Access property list identifier.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - name is null.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native void H5Olink(long obj_id, long new_loc_id, String new_name, long lcpl_id,
+            long lapl_id) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Oopen opens a group, dataset, or named datatype specified by a location and a path name.
+     *
+     * @param loc_id
+     *            IN: File or group identifier
+     * @param name
+     *            IN: Relative path to the object
+     * @param lapl_id
+     *            IN: Access property list identifier for the link pointing to the object
+     *
+     * @return an object identifier for the opened object
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - name is null.
+     **/
+    public static long H5Oopen(long loc_id, String name, long lapl_id) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException {
+        long id = _H5Oopen(loc_id, name, lapl_id);
+        if (id > 0) {
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: H5Oopen add {}", id);
+            OPEN_IDS.add(id);
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: {}", OPEN_IDS.size());
+        }
+        return id;
+    }
+
+    private synchronized static native long _H5Oopen(long loc_id, String name, long lapl_id)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Ovisit recursively visits all objects accessible from a specified object.
+     *
+     * @param obj_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of the object at which the recursive iteration begins.
+     * @param idx_type
+     *            IN: Type of index
+     * @param order
+     *            IN: Order of iteration within index
+     * @param op
+     *            IN: Callback function passing data regarding the object to the calling application
+     * @param op_data
+     *            IN: User-defined pointer to data required by the application for its processing of the object
+     *
+     * @return returns the return value of the first operator that returns a positive value, or zero if all members were
+     *         processed with no operator returning non-zero.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - name is null.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Ovisit(long obj_id, int idx_type, int order, H5O_iterate_cb op,
+            H5O_iterate_t op_data) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Ovisit_by_name recursively visits all objects starting from a specified object.
+     *
+     * @param loc_id
+     *            IN: File or group identifier
+     * @param obj_name
+     *            IN: Relative path to the object
+     * @param idx_type
+     *            IN: Type of index
+     * @param order
+     *            IN: Order of iteration within index
+     * @param op
+     *            IN: Callback function passing data regarding the object to the calling application
+     * @param op_data
+     *            IN: User-defined pointer to data required by the application for its processing of the object
+     * @param lapl_id
+     *            IN: Link access property list identifier
+     *
+     * @return returns the return value of the first operator that returns a positive value, or zero if all members were
+     *         processed with no operator returning non-zero.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - name is null.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Ovisit_by_name(long loc_id, String obj_name, int idx_type, int order,
+            H5O_iterate_cb op, H5O_iterate_t op_data, long lapl_id) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+
+    /**
+     * H5Oexists_by_name is used by an application to check that an existing link resolves to an object.
+     * Primarily, it is designed to check for dangling soft, external, or user-defined links.
+     *
+     * @param loc_id
+     *            IN: File or group identifier
+     * @param obj_name
+     *            IN: Relative path to the object
+     * @param lapl_id
+     *            IN: Link access property list identifier
+     *
+     * @return Returns TRUE or FALSE if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - name is null.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native boolean H5Oexists_by_name(long loc_id, String obj_name, long lapl_id) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Odecr_refcount decrements the hard link reference count for an object.
+     *
+     * @param object_id IN: Object identifier
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native void H5Odecr_refcount(long object_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Oincr_refcount increments the hard link reference count for an object.
+     *
+     * @param object_id IN: Object identifier
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+     public synchronized static native void H5Oincr_refcount(long object_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Oopen_by_addr opens a group, dataset, or named datatype using its address within an HDF5 file.
+     *
+     * @param loc_id IN: File or group identifier
+     * @param addr IN: Object's address in the file
+     *
+     * @return an object identifier for the opened object
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public static long H5Oopen_by_addr(long loc_id, long addr) throws HDF5LibraryException {
+        long id = _H5Oopen_by_addr(loc_id, addr);
+        if (id > 0) {
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: H5Oopen_by_addr add {}", id);
+            OPEN_IDS.add(id);
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: {}", OPEN_IDS.size());
+        }
+        return id;
+    }
+
+    private synchronized static native long _H5Oopen_by_addr(long loc_id, long addr)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Oopen_by_idx opens the nth object in the group specified.
+     *
+     * @param loc_id IN: File or group identifier
+     * @param group_name IN: Name of group, relative to loc_id, in which object is located
+     * @param idx_type IN: Type of index by which objects are ordered
+     * @param order IN: Order of iteration within index
+     * @param n IN: Object to open
+     * @param lapl_id IN: Access property list identifier for the link pointing to the object
+     *
+     * @return an object identifier for the opened object
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException - group_name is null.
+     **/
+    public static long H5Oopen_by_idx(long loc_id, String group_name,
+            int idx_type, int order, long n, long lapl_id) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException {
+        long id = _H5Oopen_by_idx(loc_id, group_name, idx_type, order, n, lapl_id);
+        if (id > 0) {
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: H5Oopen_by_idx add {}", id);
+            OPEN_IDS.add(id);
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: {}", OPEN_IDS.size());
+        }
+        return id;
+    }
+
+    public synchronized static native long _H5Oopen_by_idx(long loc_id, String group_name,
+            int idx_type, int order, long n, long lapl_id) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    // /////// unimplemented ////////
+
+    // ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+    // //
+    // H5P: Property List Interface Functions //
+    // //
+    // ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+
+    // Generic property list routines
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pget_class_name retrieves the name of a generic property list class
+     *
+     * @param plid
+     *            IN: Identifier of property object to query
+     * @return name of a property list if successful; null if failed
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     */
+    public synchronized static native String H5Pget_class_name(long plid) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pcreate creates a new property as an instance of some property list class.
+     *
+     * @param type
+     *            IN: The type of property list to create.
+     *
+     * @return a property list identifier (plist) if successful; otherwise Fail (-1).
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public static long H5Pcreate(long type) throws HDF5LibraryException {
+        long id = _H5Pcreate(type);
+        if (id > 0) {
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: H5Pcreate add {}", id);
+            OPEN_IDS.add(id);
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: {}", OPEN_IDS.size());
+        }
+        return id;
+    }
+
+    private synchronized static native long _H5Pcreate(long type) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * Sets a property list value (support integer only)
+     *
+     * @param plid
+     *            IN: Property list identifier to modify
+     * @param name
+     *            IN: Name of property to modify
+     * @param value
+     *            IN: value to set the property to
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful; a negative value if failed
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     */
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pset(long plid, String name, int value) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pexist determines whether a property exists within a property list or class
+     *
+     * @param plid
+     *            IN: Identifier for the property to query
+     * @param name
+     *            IN: Name of property to check for
+     * @return a true value if the property exists in the property object; false if the property does not exist;
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     */
+    public synchronized static native boolean H5Pexist(long plid, String name) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pget_size retrieves the size of a property's value in bytes
+     *
+     * @param plid
+     *            IN: Identifier of property object to query
+     * @param name
+     *            IN: Name of property to query
+     * @return size of a property's value if successful; a negative value if failed
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     */
+    public synchronized static native long H5Pget_size(long plid, String name) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pget_nprops retrieves the number of properties in a property list or class
+     *
+     * @param plid
+     *            IN: Identifier of property object to query
+     * @return number of properties if successful; a negative value if failed
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     */
+    public synchronized static native long H5Pget_nprops(long plid) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pget_class returns the property list class for the property list identified by the plist parameter.
+     *
+     * @param plist
+     *            IN: Identifier of property list to query.
+     * @return a property list class if successful. Otherwise returns H5P_ROOT (-1).
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native long H5Pget_class(long plist) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pget_class_parent retrieves an identifier for the parent class of a property class
+     *
+     * @param plid
+     *            IN: Identifier of the property class to query
+     * @return a valid parent class object identifier if successful; a negative value if failed
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     */
+    public synchronized static native long H5Pget_class_parent(long plid) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pget retrieves a copy of the value for a property in a property list (support integer only)
+     *
+     * @param plid
+     *            IN: Identifier of property object to query
+     * @param name
+     *            IN: Name of property to query
+     * @return value for a property if successful; a negative value if failed
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     */
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pget(long plid, String name) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pequal determines if two property lists or classes are equal
+     *
+     * @param plid1
+     *            IN: First property object to be compared
+     * @param plid2
+     *            IN: Second property object to be compared
+     * @return positive value if equal; zero if unequal, a negative value if failed
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     */
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pequal(long plid1, long plid2) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    public static boolean H5P_equal(long plid1, long plid2) throws HDF5LibraryException {
+        if (H5Pequal(plid1, plid2) == 1)
+            return true;
+        return false;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pisa_class checks to determine whether a property list is a member of the specified class
+     *
+     * @param plist
+     *            IN: Identifier of the property list
+     * @param pclass
+     *            IN: Identifier of the property class
+     * @return a positive value if equal; zero if unequal; a negative value if failed
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     */
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pisa_class(long plist, long pclass) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pcopy_prop copies a property from one property list or class to another
+     *
+     * @param dst_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of the destination property list or class
+     * @param src_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of the source property list or class
+     * @param name
+     *            IN: Name of the property to copy
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful; a negative value if failed
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     */
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pcopy_prop(long dst_id, long src_id, String name)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Premove removes a property from a property list
+     *
+     * @param plid
+     *            IN: Identifier of the property list to modify
+     * @param name
+     *            IN: Name of property to remove
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful; a negative value if failed
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     */
+    public synchronized static native int H5Premove(long plid, String name) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Punregister removes a property from a property list class
+     *
+     * @param plid
+     *            IN: Property list class from which to remove permanent property
+     * @param name
+     *            IN: Name of property to remove
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful; a negative value if failed
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     */
+    public synchronized static native int H5Punregister(long plid, String name) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * Closes an existing property list class
+     *
+     * @param plid
+     *            IN: Property list class to close
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful; a negative value if failed
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     */
+    public static int H5Pclose_class(long plid) throws HDF5LibraryException {
+        if (plid < 0)
+            return 0; // throw new HDF5LibraryException("Negative ID");;
+
+        log.trace("OPEN_IDS: H5Pclose_class remove {}", plid);
+        OPEN_IDS.remove(plid);
+        log.trace("OPEN_IDS: {}", OPEN_IDS.size());
+        return _H5Pclose_class(plid);
+    }
+
+    public synchronized static native int _H5Pclose_class(long plid) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pclose terminates access to a property list.
+     *
+     * @param plist
+     *            IN: Identifier of the property list to terminate access to.
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public static int H5Pclose(long plist) throws HDF5LibraryException {
+        if (plist < 0)
+            return 0; // throw new HDF5LibraryException("Negative ID");;
+
+        log.trace("OPEN_IDS: H5Pclose remove {}", plist);
+        OPEN_IDS.remove(plist);
+        log.trace("OPEN_IDS: {}", OPEN_IDS.size());
+        return _H5Pclose(plist);
+    }
+
+    private synchronized static native int _H5Pclose(long plist) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pcopy copies an existing property list to create a new property list.
+     *
+     * @param plist
+     *            IN: Identifier of property list to duplicate.
+     *
+     * @return a property list identifier if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public static long H5Pcopy(long plist) throws HDF5LibraryException {
+        long id = _H5Pcopy(plist);
+        if (id > 0) {
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: H5Pcopy add {}", id);
+            OPEN_IDS.add(id);
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: {}", OPEN_IDS.size());
+        }
+        return id;
+    }
+
+    private synchronized static native long _H5Pcopy(long plist) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    public static long H5Pcreate_class_nocb(long parent_class, String name) throws HDF5LibraryException {
+        long id = _H5Pcreate_class_nocb(parent_class, name);
+          if (id > 0) {
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: H5Pcreate_class_nocb add {}", id);
+            OPEN_IDS.add(id);
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: {}", OPEN_IDS.size());
+        }
+        return id;
+    }
+
+    private synchronized static native long _H5Pcreate_class_nocb(long parent_class, String name) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+//    public static long H5Pcreate_class(long parent_class, String name, H5P_cls_create_func_cb create_op, H5P_cls_create_func_t create_data,
+//             H5P_cls_copy_func_cb copy_op, H5P_cls_copy_func_t copy_data, H5P_cls_close_func_cb close_op, H5P_cls_close_func_t close_data) throws HDF5LibraryException {
+//        long id = _H5Pcreate_class(parent_class, name, create_op, create_data, copy_op, copy_data, close_op, close_data);
+//          if (id > 0) {
+//            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: H5Pcreate_class add {}", id);
+//            OPEN_IDS.add(id);
+//            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: {}", OPEN_IDS.size());
+//        }
+//        return id;
+//    }
+//
+//    private synchronized static native long _H5Pcreate_class(long parent_class, String name, H5P_cls_create_func_cb create_op, H5P_cls_create_func_t create_data,
+//            H5P_cls_copy_func_cb copy_op, H5P_cls_copy_func_t copy_data, H5P_cls_close_func_cb close_op, H5P_cls_close_func_t close_data) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    public synchronized static native void H5Pregister2_nocb(long plist_class, String name, long size, byte[] def_value) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+//    public synchronized static native void H5Pregister2(long plist_class, String name, long size, byte[] def_value, H5P_prp_create_func_cb prp_create, H5P_prp_set_func_cb prp_set,
+//          H5P_prp_get_func_cb prp_get, H5P_prp_delete_func_cb prp_delete, H5P_prp_copy_func_cb prp_copy, H5P_prp_compare_func_cb prp_cmp, H5P_prp_close_func_cb prp_close) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+     public synchronized static native void H5Pinsert2_nocb(long plist, String name, long size,  byte[] value) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+
+    // public synchronized static native void H5Pinsert2(long plist, String name, long size,  byte[] value, H5P_prp_set_func_cb prp_set, H5P_prp_get_func_cb prp_get,
+    //      H5P_prp_delete_func_cb prp_delete, H5P_prp_copy_func_cb prp_copy, H5P_prp_compare_func_cb prp_cmp, H5P_prp_close_func_cb prp_close) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    public synchronized static native int H5Piterate(long plist, int[] idx, H5P_iterate_cb op, H5P_iterate_t op_data) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    // Object creation property list (OCPL) routines
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pget_attr_phase_change retrieves attribute storage phase change thresholds.
+     *
+     * @param ocpl_id
+     *            IN: : Object (dataset or group) creation property list identifier
+     * @param attributes
+     *            The maximun and minimum no. of attributes to be stored.
+     *
+     *            <pre>
+     *      attributes[0] =  The maximum number of attributes to be stored in compact storage
+     *      attributes[1] =  The minimum number of attributes to be stored in dense storage
+     * </pre>
+     *
+     * @return Returns a non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - size is null.
+     *
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pget_attr_phase_change(long ocpl_id, int[] attributes)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pset_attr_phase_change sets threshold values for attribute storage on an object. These
+     *      thresholds determine the point at which attribute storage changes
+     *      from compact storage (i.e., storage in the object header)
+     *      to dense storage (i.e., storage in a heap and indexed with a B-tree).
+     *
+     * @param ocpl_id
+     *            IN: : Object (dataset or group) creation property list identifier
+     * @param max_compact
+     *            IN: Maximum number of attributes to be stored in compact storage (Default: 8)
+     * @param min_dense
+     *            IN: Minimum number of attributes to be stored in dense storage (Default: 6)
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     *
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native void H5Pset_attr_phase_change(long ocpl_id, int max_compact, int min_dense)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pget_attr_creation_order retrieves the settings for tracking and indexing attribute creation order on an object
+     *
+     * @param ocpl_id
+     *            IN: Object (group or dataset) creation property list identifier
+     *
+     * @return Flags specifying whether to track and index attribute creation order
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     *
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pget_attr_creation_order(long ocpl_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pset_attr_creation_order sets flags specifying whether to track and index attribute creation order on an
+     * object.
+     *
+     * @param ocpl_id
+     *            IN: Object creation property list identifier
+     * @param crt_order_flags
+     *            IN: Flags specifying whether to track and index attribute creation order
+     *
+     * @return Returns a non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     *
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pset_attr_creation_order(long ocpl_id, int crt_order_flags)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pget_obj_track_times queries the object creation property list, ocpl_id, to determine whether object times are
+     * being recorded.
+     *
+     * @param ocpl_id
+     *            IN: Object creation property list identifier
+     *
+     * @return TRUE or FALSE, specifying whether object times are being recorded
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     *
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native boolean H5Pget_obj_track_times(long ocpl_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pset_obj_track_times sets a property in the object creation property list, ocpl_id, that governs the recording
+     * of times associated with an object.
+     *
+     * @param ocpl_id
+     *            IN: Object creation property list identifier
+     *
+     * @param track_times
+     *            IN: TRUE or FALSE, specifying whether object times are to be tracked
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     *
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native void H5Pset_obj_track_times(long ocpl_id, boolean track_times)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pmodify_filter(long plist, long filter, int flags, long cd_nelmts,
+            int[] cd_values) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pset_filter adds the specified filter and corresponding properties to the end of an output filter pipeline.
+     *
+     * @param plist
+     *            IN: Property list identifier.
+     * @param filter
+     *            IN: Filter to be added to the pipeline.
+     * @param flags
+     *            IN: Bit vector specifying certain general properties of the filter.
+     * @param cd_nelmts
+     *            IN: Number of elements in cd_values
+     * @param cd_values
+     *            IN: Auxiliary data for the filter.
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pset_filter(long plist, int filter, int flags, long cd_nelmts,
+            int[] cd_values) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pget_nfilters returns the number of filters defined in the filter pipeline associated with the property list
+     * plist.
+     *
+     * @param plist
+     *            IN: Property list identifier.
+     *
+     * @return the number of filters in the pipeline if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pget_nfilters(long plist) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pget_filter returns information about a filter, specified by its filter number, in a filter pipeline, specified
+     * by the property list with which it is associated.
+     *
+     * @param plist
+     *            IN: Property list identifier.
+     * @param filter_number
+     *            IN: Sequence number within the filter pipeline of the filter for which information is sought.
+     * @param flags
+     *            OUT: Bit vector specifying certain general properties of the filter.
+     * @param cd_nelmts
+     *            IN/OUT: Number of elements in cd_values
+     * @param cd_values
+     *            OUT: Auxiliary data for the filter.
+     * @param namelen
+     *            IN: Anticipated number of characters in name.
+     * @param name
+     *            OUT: Name of the filter.
+     * @param filter_config
+     *            OUT:A bit field encoding the returned filter information
+     *
+     * @return the filter identification number if successful. Otherwise returns H5Z_FILTER_ERROR (-1).
+     *
+     * @exception ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException
+     *                Fatal error on Copyback
+     * @exception ArrayStoreException
+     *                Fatal error on Copyback
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - name or an array is null.
+     *
+     **/
+    public static int H5Pget_filter(long plist, int filter_number, int[] flags, long[] cd_nelmts, int[] cd_values,
+            long namelen, String[] name, int[] filter_config) throws ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException,
+            ArrayStoreException, HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException {
+        return H5Pget_filter2(plist, filter_number, flags, cd_nelmts, cd_values, namelen, name, filter_config);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pget_filter2 returns information about a filter, specified by its filter number, in a filter pipeline,
+     * specified by the property list with which it is associated.
+     *
+     * @see public static int H5Pget_filter(int plist, int filter_number, int[] flags, int[] cd_nelmts, int[] cd_values,
+     *      int namelen, String[] name, int[] filter_config)
+     *
+     **/
+    private synchronized static native int H5Pget_filter2(long plist, int filter_number, int[] flags, long[] cd_nelmts,
+            int[] cd_values, long namelen, String[] name, int[] filter_config) throws ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException,
+            ArrayStoreException, HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pget_filter_by_id returns information about the filter specified in filter_id, a filter identifier. plist_id
+     * must be a dataset or group creation property list and filter_id must be in the associated filter pipeline. The
+     * filter_id and flags parameters are used in the same manner as described in the discussion of H5Pset_filter. Aside
+     * from the fact that they are used for output, the parameters cd_nelmts and cd_values[] are used in the same manner
+     * as described in the discussion of H5Pset_filter. On input, the cd_nelmts parameter indicates the number of
+     * entries in the cd_values[] array allocated by the calling program; on exit it contains the number of values
+     * defined by the filter. On input, the namelen parameter indicates the number of characters allocated for the
+     * filter name by the calling program in the array name[]. On exit name[] contains the name of the filter with one
+     * character of the name in each element of the array. If the filter specified in filter_id is not set for the
+     * property list, an error will be returned and H5Pget_filter_by_id1 will fail.
+     *
+     * @param plist_id
+     *            IN: Property list identifier.
+     * @param filter_id
+     *            IN: Filter identifier.
+     * @param flags
+     *            OUT: Bit vector specifying certain general properties of the filter.
+     * @param cd_nelmts
+     *            N/OUT: Number of elements in cd_values
+     * @param cd_values
+     *            OUT: Auxiliary data for the filter.
+     * @param namelen
+     *            IN: Anticipated number of characters in name.
+     * @param name
+     *            OUT: Name of the filter.
+     * @param filter_config
+     *            OUT: A bit field encoding the returned filter information
+     *
+     * @return the filter identification number if successful. Otherwise returns H5Z_FILTER_ERROR (-1).
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException
+     *                Fatal error on Copyback
+     * @exception ArrayStoreException
+     *                Fatal error on Copyback
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - name or an array is null.
+     *
+     **/
+    public static int H5Pget_filter_by_id(long plist_id, long filter_id, int[] flags, long[] cd_nelmts,
+            int[] cd_values, long namelen, String[] name, int[] filter_config) throws ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException,
+            ArrayStoreException, HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException {
+        return H5Pget_filter_by_id2(plist_id, filter_id, flags, cd_nelmts, cd_values, namelen, name, filter_config);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pget_filter_by_id2 returns information about a filter, specified by its filter id, in a filter pipeline,
+     * specified by the property list with which it is associated.
+     *
+     * @param plist_id
+     *            IN: Property list identifier.
+     * @param filter_id
+     *            IN: Filter identifier.
+     * @param flags
+     *            OUT: Bit vector specifying certain general properties of the filter.
+     * @param cd_nelmts
+     *            N/OUT: Number of elements in cd_values
+     * @param cd_values
+     *            OUT: Auxiliary data for the filter.
+     * @param namelen
+     *            IN: Anticipated number of characters in name.
+     * @param name
+     *            OUT: Name of the filter.
+     * @param filter_config
+     *            OUT: A bit field encoding the returned filter information
+     *
+     * @return the filter identification number if successful. Otherwise returns H5Z_FILTER_ERROR (-1).
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - name or an array is null.
+     *
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pget_filter_by_id2(long plist_id, long filter_id, int[] flags,
+            long[] cd_nelmts, int[] cd_values, long namelen, String[] name, int[] filter_config)
+                    throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+
+    public synchronized static native boolean H5Pall_filters_avail(long dcpl_id) throws HDF5LibraryException,
+    NullPointerException;
+
+    public synchronized static native int H5Premove_filter(long obj_id, long filter) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pset_deflate sets the compression method for a dataset.
+     *
+     * @param plist
+     *            IN: Identifier for the dataset creation property list.
+     * @param level
+     *            IN: Compression level.
+     *
+     * @return non-negative if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pset_deflate(long plist, int level) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pset_fletcher32(long plist) throws HDF5LibraryException,
+    NullPointerException;
+
+    // File creation property list (FCPL) routines
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pget_userblock retrieves the size of a user block in a file creation property list.
+     *
+     * @param plist
+     *            IN: Identifier for property list to query.
+     * @param size
+     *            OUT: Pointer to location to return user-block size.
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value and the size of the user block; if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - size is null.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pget_userblock(long plist, long[] size) throws HDF5LibraryException,
+    NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pset_userblock sets the user block size of a file creation property list.
+     *
+     * @param plist
+     *            IN: Identifier of property list to modify.
+     * @param size
+     *            IN: Size of the user-block in bytes.
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pset_userblock(long plist, long size) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pget_sizes retrieves the size of the offsets and lengths used in an HDF5 file. This function is only valid for
+     * file creation property lists.
+     *
+     * @param plist
+     *            IN: Identifier of property list to query.
+     * @param size
+     *            OUT: the size of the offsets and length.
+     *
+     *            <pre>
+     *      size[0] = sizeof_addr // offset size in bytes
+     *      size[1] = sizeof_size // length size in bytes
+     * </pre>
+     * @return a non-negative value with the sizes initialized; if successful;
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - size is null.
+     * @exception IllegalArgumentException
+     *                - size is invalid.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pget_sizes(long plist, long[] size) throws HDF5LibraryException,
+    NullPointerException, IllegalArgumentException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pset_sizes sets the byte size of the offsets and lengths used to address objects in an HDF5 file.
+     *
+     * @param plist
+     *            IN: Identifier of property list to modify.
+     * @param sizeof_addr
+     *            IN: Size of an object offset in bytes.
+     * @param sizeof_size
+     *            IN: Size of an object length in bytes.
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pset_sizes(long plist, int sizeof_addr, int sizeof_size)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pget_sym_k retrieves the size of the symbol table B-tree 1/2 rank and the symbol table leaf node 1/2 size.
+     *
+     * @param plist
+     *            IN: Property list to query.
+     * @param size
+     *            OUT: the symbol table's B-tree 1/2 rank and leaf node 1/2size.
+     *
+     *            <pre>
+     *      size[0] = ik // the symbol table's B-tree 1/2 rank
+     *      size[1] = lk // leaf node 1/2 size
+     * </pre>
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - size is null.
+     * @exception IllegalArgumentException
+     *                - size is invalid.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pget_sym_k(long plist, int[] size) throws HDF5LibraryException,
+    NullPointerException, IllegalArgumentException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pset_sym_k sets the size of parameters used to control the symbol table nodes.
+     *
+     * @param plist
+     *            IN: Identifier for property list to query.
+     * @param ik
+     *            IN: Symbol table tree rank.
+     * @param lk
+     *            IN: Symbol table node size.
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pset_sym_k(long plist, int ik, int lk) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pget_istore_k queries the 1/2 rank of an indexed storage B-tree.
+     *
+     * @param plist
+     *            IN: Identifier of property list to query.
+     * @param ik
+     *            OUT: Pointer to location to return the chunked storage B-tree 1/2 rank.
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - ik array is null.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pget_istore_k(long plist, int[] ik) throws HDF5LibraryException,
+    NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pset_istore_k sets the size of the parameter used to control the B-trees for indexing chunked datasets.
+     *
+     * @param plist
+     *            IN: Identifier of property list to query.
+     * @param ik
+     *            IN: 1/2 rank of chunked storage B-tree.
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pset_istore_k(long plist, int ik) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pget_shared_mesg_nindexes retrieves number of shared object header message indexes in file creation property
+     * list.
+     *
+     * @param fcpl_id
+     *            IN: : File creation property list identifier
+     *
+     * @return nindexes, the number of shared object header message indexes available in files created with this
+     *         property list
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     *
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pget_shared_mesg_nindexes(long fcpl_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pset_shared_mesg_nindexes sets the number of shared object header message indexes in the specified file
+     * creation property list.
+     *
+     * @param plist_id
+     *            IN: File creation property list
+     * @param nindexes
+     *            IN: Number of shared object header message indexes to be available in files created with this property
+     *            list
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception IllegalArgumentException
+     *                - Invalid value of nindexes
+     *
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pset_shared_mesg_nindexes(long plist_id, int nindexes)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, IllegalArgumentException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pget_shared_mesg_index Retrieves the configuration settings for a shared message index.
+     *
+     * @param fcpl_id
+     *            IN: File creation property list identifier
+     * @param index_num
+     *            IN: Index being configured.
+     * @param mesg_info
+     *            The message type and minimum message size
+     *
+     *            <pre>
+     *      mesg_info[0] =  Types of messages that may be stored in this index.
+     *      mesg_info[1] =  Minimum message size.
+     * </pre>
+     *
+     * @return Returns a non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - mesg_info is null.
+     * @exception IllegalArgumentException
+     *                - Invalid value of nindexes
+     *
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pget_shared_mesg_index(long fcpl_id, int index_num, int[] mesg_info)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException, IllegalArgumentException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pset_shared_mesg_index Configures the specified shared object header message index
+     *
+     * @param fcpl_id
+     *            IN: File creation property list identifier.
+     * @param index_num
+     *            IN: Index being configured.
+     * @param mesg_type_flags
+     *            IN: Types of messages that should be stored in this index.
+     * @param min_mesg_size
+     *            IN: Minimum message size.
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception IllegalArgumentException
+     *                - Invalid value of nindexes
+     *
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pset_shared_mesg_index(long fcpl_id, int index_num, int mesg_type_flags,
+            int min_mesg_size) throws HDF5LibraryException, IllegalArgumentException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pget_shared_mesg_phase_change retrieves shared object header message phase change information.
+     *
+     * @param fcpl_id
+     *            IN: : File creation property list identifier
+     * @param size
+     *            The threshold values for storage of shared object header message indexes in a file.
+     *
+     *            <pre>
+     *      size[0] =  Threshold above which storage of a shared object header message index shifts from list to B-tree
+     *      size[1] =  Threshold below which storage of a shared object header message index reverts to list format
+     * </pre>
+     *
+     * @return Returns a non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - size is null.
+     *
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pget_shared_mesg_phase_change(long fcpl_id, int[] size)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pset_shared_mesg_phase_change sets shared object header message storage phase change thresholds.
+     *
+     * @param fcpl_id
+     *            IN: File creation property list identifier
+     * @param max_list
+     *            IN: Threshold above which storage of a shared object header message index shifts from list to B-tree
+     * @param min_btree
+     *            IN: Threshold below which storage of a shared object header message index reverts to list format
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception IllegalArgumentException
+     *                - Invalid values of max_list and min_btree.
+     *
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pset_shared_mesg_phase_change(long fcpl_id, int max_list, int min_btree)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, IllegalArgumentException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pset_file_space sets the file space management strategy for the file associated with fcpl_id to strategy.
+     * There are four strategies that applications can select and they are described in the Parameters section.
+     *
+     * @param fcpl_id
+     *            IN: File creation property list identifier
+     * @param strategy
+     *            IN: The strategy for file space management.
+     *                Passing a value of zero (0) indicates that the value of strategy is not to be modified.
+     *                H5F_FILE_SPACE_ALL_PERSIST
+     *                        With this strategy, the free-space managers track the free space that results from the
+     *                        manipulation of HDF5 objects in the HDF5 file. The free space information is saved when the
+     *                        file is closed, and reloaded when the file is reopened. When space is needed for file metadata
+     *                        or raw data, the HDF5 library first requests space from the library's free-space managers.
+     *                        If the request is not satisfied, the library requests space from the aggregators. If the request
+     *                        is still not satisfied, the library requests space from the virtual file driver. That is, the
+     *                        library will use all of the mechanisms for allocating space.
+     *                H5F_FILE_SPACE_ALL     (Default file space management strategy)
+     *                        With this strategy, the free-space managers track the free space that results from the manipulation
+     *                        of HDF5 objects in the HDF5 file. The free space information is NOT saved when the file is closed
+     *                        and the free space that exists upon file closing becomes unaccounted space in the file.
+     *                        Like the previous strategy, the library will try all of the mechanisms for allocating space. When
+     *                        space is needed for file metadata or raw data, the library first requests space from the free-space
+     *                        managers. If the request is not satisfied, the library requests space from the aggregators. If the
+     *                        request is still not satisfied, the library requests space from the virtual file driver.
+     *                H5F_FILE_SPACE_AGGR_VFD
+     *                        With this strategy, the library does not track free space that results from the manipulation of HDF5
+     *                        obejcts in the HDF5 file and the free space becomes unaccounted space in the file.
+     *                        When space is needed for file metadata or raw data, the library first requests space from the
+     *                        aggregators. If the request is not satisfied, the library requests space from the virtual file driver.
+     *                H5F_FILE_SPACE_VFD
+     *                        With this strategy, the library does not track free space that results from the manipulation of HDF5
+     *                        obejcts in the HDF5 file and the free space becomes unaccounted space in the file.
+     *                        When space is needed for file metadata or raw data, the library requests space from the virtual file driver.
+     * @param threshold
+     *            IN: The free-space section threshold. The library default is 1, which is to track all free-space sections.
+     *                Passing a value of zero (0) indicates that the value of threshold is not to be modified.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception IllegalArgumentException
+     *                - Invalid values of max_list and min_btree.
+     *
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native void H5Pset_file_space(long fcpl_id, int strategy, long threshold)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, IllegalArgumentException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pget_file_space provides the means for applications to manage the HDF5 file's file space for their specific needs.
+     *
+     * @param fcpl_id
+     *            IN: File creation property list identifier
+     * @param strategy
+     *            IN/OUT: The current file space management strategy in use for the file. NULL, strategy not queried.
+     * @param threshold
+     *            IN/OUT: The current free-space section threshold. NULL, threshold not queried.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception IllegalArgumentException
+     *                - Invalid values of max_list and min_btree.
+     *
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native void H5Pget_file_space(long fcpl_id, int[] strategy, long[] threshold)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, IllegalArgumentException;
+
+    // File access property list (FAPL) routines
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pget_alignment retrieves the current settings for alignment properties from a file access property list.
+     *
+     * @param plist
+     *            IN: Identifier of a file access property list.
+     * @param alignment
+     *            OUT: threshold value and alignment value.
+     *
+     *            <pre>
+     *      alignment[0] = threshold // threshold value
+     *      alignment[1] = alignment // alignment value
+     * </pre>
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - aligment array is null.
+     * @exception IllegalArgumentException
+     *                - aligment array is invalid.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pget_alignment(long plist, long[] alignment) throws HDF5LibraryException,
+    NullPointerException, IllegalArgumentException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pset_alignment sets the alignment properties of a file access property list so that any file object &gt;=
+     * THRESHOLD bytes will be aligned on an address which is a multiple of ALIGNMENT.
+     *
+     * @param plist
+     *            IN: Identifier for a file access property list.
+     * @param threshold
+     *            IN: Threshold value.
+     * @param alignment
+     *            IN: Alignment value.
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pset_alignment(long plist, long threshold, long alignment)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pget_driver returns the identifier of the low-level file driver associated with the file access property list
+     * or data transfer property list plid.
+     *
+     * @param plid
+     *            IN: File access or data transfer property list identifier.
+     * @return a valid low-level driver identifier if successful; a negative value if failed
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     */
+    public synchronized static native long H5Pget_driver(long plid) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    public synchronized static native long H5Pget_family_offset(long fapl_id) throws HDF5LibraryException,
+    NullPointerException;
+
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pset_family_offset(long fapl_id, long offset) throws HDF5LibraryException,
+    NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * Retrieves the maximum possible number of elements in the meta data cache and the maximum possible number of bytes
+     * and the RDCC_W0 value in the raw data chunk cache.
+     *
+     * @param plist
+     *            IN: Identifier of the file access property list.
+     * @param mdc_nelmts
+     *            IN/OUT: No longer used, will be ignored.
+     * @param rdcc_nelmts
+     *            IN/OUT: Number of elements (objects) in the raw data chunk cache.
+     * @param rdcc_nbytes
+     *            IN/OUT: Total size of the raw data chunk cache, in bytes.
+     * @param rdcc_w0
+     *            IN/OUT: Preemption policy.
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - an array is null.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pget_cache(long plist, int[] mdc_nelmts, long[] rdcc_nelmts,
+            long[] rdcc_nbytes, double[] rdcc_w0) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pset_cache sets the number of elements (objects) in the meta data cache and the total number of bytes in the
+     * raw data chunk cache.
+     *
+     * @param plist
+     *            IN: Identifier of the file access property list.
+     * @param mdc_nelmts
+     *            IN: No longer used, will be ignored.
+     * @param rdcc_nelmts
+     *            IN: Number of elements (objects) in the raw data chunk cache.
+     * @param rdcc_nbytes
+     *            IN: Total size of the raw data chunk cache, in bytes.
+     * @param rdcc_w0
+     *            IN: Preemption policy.
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pset_cache(long plist, int mdc_nelmts, long rdcc_nelmts, long rdcc_nbytes,
+            double rdcc_w0) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pget_mdc_config gets the initial metadata cache configuration contained in a file access property list and
+     * loads it into the instance of H5AC_cache_config_t pointed to by the config_ptr parameter. This configuration is
+     * used when the file is opened.
+     *
+     * @param plist_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of the file access property list.
+     *
+     * @return A buffer(H5AC_cache_config_t) for the current metadata cache configuration information
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native H5AC_cache_config_t H5Pget_mdc_config(long plist_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    public synchronized static native void H5Pset_mdc_config(long plist_id, H5AC_cache_config_t config_ptr)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pget_gc_references Returns the current setting for the garbage collection refernces property from a file access
+     * property list.
+     *
+     * @param fapl_id
+     *            IN File access property list
+     *
+     * @return GC is on (true) or off (false)
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native boolean H5Pget_gc_references(long fapl_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pset_gc_references Sets the flag for garbage collecting references for the file. Default value for garbage
+     * collecting references is off.
+     *
+     * @param fapl_id
+     *            IN File access property list
+     * @param gc_ref
+     *            IN set GC on (true) or off (false)
+     *
+     * @return non-negative if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pset_gc_references(long fapl_id, boolean gc_ref)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pget_fclose_degree(long plist_id) throws HDF5LibraryException,
+    NullPointerException;
+
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pset_fclose_degree(long plist, int degree) throws HDF5LibraryException,
+    NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pget_meta_block_size the current metadata block size setting.
+     *
+     * @param fapl_id
+     *            IN: File access property list identifier
+     *
+     * @return the minimum size, in bytes, of metadata block allocations.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     *
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native long H5Pget_meta_block_size(long fapl_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pset_meta_block_size sets the minimum metadata block size.
+     *
+     * @param fapl_id
+     *            IN: File access property list identifier
+     * @param size
+     *            IN: Minimum size, in bytes, of metadata block allocations.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     *
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native void H5Pset_meta_block_size(long fapl_id, long size) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    public synchronized static native long H5Pget_sieve_buf_size(long fapl_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    public synchronized static native void H5Pset_sieve_buf_size(long fapl_id, long size) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pget_small_data_block_size retrieves the size of a block of small data in a file creation property list.
+     *
+     * @param plist
+     *            IN: Identifier for property list to query.
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value and the size of the user block; if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native long H5Pget_small_data_block_size(long plist) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pset_small_data_block_size reserves blocks of size bytes for the contiguous storage of the raw data portion of
+     * small datasets.
+     *
+     * @param plist
+     *            IN: Identifier of property list to modify.
+     * @param size
+     *            IN: Size of the blocks in bytes.
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pset_small_data_block_size(long plist, long size)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pget_libver_bounds retrieves the lower and upper bounds on the HDF5 Library versions that indirectly determine
+     * the object formats versions used when creating objects in the file.
+     *
+     * @param fapl_id
+     *            IN: File access property list identifier
+     * @param libver
+     *            The earliest/latest version of the library that will be used for writing objects.
+     *
+     *            <pre>
+     *      libver[0] =  The earliest version of the library that will be used for writing objects
+     *      libver[1] =  The latest version of the library that will be used for writing objects.
+     * </pre>
+     *
+     * @return Returns a non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - size is null.
+     *
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pget_libver_bounds(long fapl_id, int[] libver) throws HDF5LibraryException,
+    NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pset_libver_bounds Sets bounds on library versions, and indirectly format versions, to be used when creating
+     * objects
+     *
+     * @param fapl_id
+     *            IN: File access property list identifier
+     * @param low
+     *            IN: The earliest version of the library that will be used for writing objects
+     * @param high
+     *            IN: The latest version of the library that will be used for writing objects.
+     *
+     *
+     * @return Returns a non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception IllegalArgumentException
+     *                - Argument is Illegal
+     *
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pset_libver_bounds(long fapl_id, int low, int high)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, IllegalArgumentException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pget_elink_file_cache_size retrieves the size of the external link open file cache.
+     *
+     * @param fapl_id
+     *            IN: File access property list identifier
+     *
+     * @return External link open file cache size in number of files.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     *
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pget_elink_file_cache_size(long fapl_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pset_elink_file_cache_size sets the number of files that can be held open in an external link open file cache.
+     *
+     * @param fapl_id
+     *            IN: File access property list identifier
+     * @param efc_size
+     *            IN: External link open file cache size in number of files.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     *
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native void H5Pset_elink_file_cache_size(long fapl_id, int efc_size)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    // Dataset creation property list (DCPL) routines //
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pget_layout returns the layout of the raw data for a dataset.
+     *
+     * @param plist
+     *            IN: Identifier for property list to query.
+     *
+     * @return the layout type of a dataset creation property list if successful. Otherwise returns H5D_LAYOUT_ERROR
+     *         (-1).
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pget_layout(long plist) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pset_layout sets the type of storage used store the raw data for a dataset.
+     *
+     * @param plist
+     *            IN: Identifier of property list to query.
+     * @param layout
+     *            IN: Type of storage layout for raw data.
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pset_layout(long plist, int layout) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pget_chunk retrieves the size of chunks for the raw data of a chunked layout dataset.
+     *
+     * @param plist
+     *            IN: Identifier of property list to query.
+     * @param max_ndims
+     *            IN: Size of the dims array.
+     * @param dims
+     *            OUT: Array to store the chunk dimensions.
+     *
+     * @return chunk dimensionality successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - dims array is null.
+     * @exception IllegalArgumentException
+     *                - max_ndims &lt;=0
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pget_chunk(long plist, int max_ndims, long[] dims)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException, IllegalArgumentException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pset_chunk sets the size of the chunks used to store a chunked layout dataset.
+     *
+     * @param plist
+     *            IN: Identifier for property list to query.
+     * @param ndims
+     *            IN: The number of dimensions of each chunk.
+     * @param dim
+     *            IN: An array containing the size of each chunk.
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - dims array is null.
+     * @exception IllegalArgumentException
+     *                - dims &lt;=0
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pset_chunk(long plist, int ndims, byte[] dim) throws HDF5LibraryException,
+    NullPointerException, IllegalArgumentException;
+
+    public synchronized static int H5Pset_chunk(long plist, int ndims, long[] dim) throws HDF5Exception,
+    NullPointerException, IllegalArgumentException {
+        if (dim == null) {
+            return -1;
+        }
+
+        HDFArray theArray = new HDFArray(dim);
+        byte[] thedims = theArray.byteify();
+
+        int retVal = H5Pset_chunk(plist, ndims, thedims);
+
+        thedims = null;
+        theArray = null;
+        return retVal;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pset_virtual maps elements of the virtual dataset (VDS) described by the
+     * virtual dataspace identifier vspace_id to the elements of the source dataset
+     * described by the source dataset dataspace identifier src_space_id. The source
+     * dataset is identified by the name of the file where it is located, src_file_name,
+     * and the name of the dataset, src_dset_name.
+     *
+     * @param dcpl_id
+     *            IN: The identifier of the dataset creation property list that will be used when creating the virtual dataset.
+     * @param vspace_id
+     *            IN: The dataspace identifier with the selection within the virtual dataset applied, possibly an unlimited selection.
+     * @param src_file_name
+     *            IN: The name of the HDF5 file where the source dataset is located. The file might not exist yet. The name can be specified using a C-style printf statement.
+     * @param src_dset_name
+     *            IN: The path to the HDF5 dataset in the file specified by src_file_name. The dataset might not exist yet. The dataset name can be specified using a C-style printf statement.
+     * @param src_space_id
+     *            IN: The source dataset dataspace identifier with a selection applied, possibly an unlimited selection.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - an name string is null.
+     * @exception IllegalArgumentException
+     *                - An id is &lt;=0
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native void H5Pset_virtual(long dcpl_id, long vspace_id, String src_file_name, String src_dset_name, long src_space_id) throws HDF5LibraryException,
+    NullPointerException, IllegalArgumentException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pget_virtual_count gets the number of mappings for a virtual dataset that has the creation property list specified by dcpl_id.
+     *
+     * @param dcpl_id
+     *            IN: The identifier of the virtual dataset creation property list.
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative number of mappings if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception IllegalArgumentException
+     *                - An id is &lt;=0
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native long H5Pget_virtual_count(long dcpl_id) throws HDF5LibraryException, IllegalArgumentException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pget_virtual_vspace takes the dataset creation property list for the virtual dataset, dcpl_id, and the mapping index, index,
+     *     and returns a dataspace identifier for the selection within the virtual dataset used in the mapping.
+     *
+     * @param dcpl_id
+     *            IN: The identifier of the virtual dataset creation property list.
+     * @param index
+     *            IN: Mapping index.
+     *
+     * @return a valid dataspace identifier if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception IllegalArgumentException
+     *                - An id is &lt;=0
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native long H5Pget_virtual_vspace(long dcpl_id, long index) throws HDF5LibraryException, IllegalArgumentException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pget_virtual_srcspace takes the dataset creation property list for the virtual dataset, dcpl_id, and the mapping index, index,
+     *    and returns a dataspace identifier for the selection within the source dataset used in the mapping.
+     *
+     * @param dcpl_id
+     *            IN: The identifier of the virtual dataset creation property list.
+     * @param index
+     *            IN: Mapping index.
+     *
+     * @return a valid dataspace identifier if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception IllegalArgumentException
+     *                - An id is &lt;=0
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native long H5Pget_virtual_srcspace(long dcpl_id, long index) throws HDF5LibraryException, IllegalArgumentException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pget_virtual_filename takes the dataset creation property list for the virtual dataset, dcpl_id, the mapping index, index,
+     * the size of the filename for a source dataset, size, and retrieves the name of the file for a source dataset used in the mapping.
+     *
+     * @param dcpl_id
+     *            IN: The identifier of the virtual dataset creation property list.
+     * @param index
+     *            IN: Mapping index.
+     *
+     * @return the name of the file containing the source dataset if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception IllegalArgumentException
+     *                - An id is &lt;=0
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native String H5Pget_virtual_filename(long dcpl_id, long index) throws HDF5LibraryException, IllegalArgumentException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pget_virtual_dsetname takes the dataset creation property list for the virtual dataset, dcpl_id, the mapping index, index, the
+     * size of the dataset name for a source dataset, size, and retrieves the name of the source dataset used in the mapping.
+     *
+     * @param dcpl_id
+     *            IN: The identifier of the virtual dataset creation property list.
+     * @param index
+     *            IN: Mapping index.
+     *
+     * @return the name of the source dataset if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception IllegalArgumentException
+     *                - An id is &lt;=0
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native String H5Pget_virtual_dsetname(long dcpl_id, long index) throws HDF5LibraryException, IllegalArgumentException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pget_external returns information about an external file.
+     *
+     * @param plist
+     *            IN: Identifier of a dataset creation property list.
+     * @param idx
+     *            IN: External file index.
+     * @param name_size
+     *            IN: Maximum length of name array.
+     * @param name
+     *            OUT: Name of the external file.
+     * @param size
+     *            OUT: the offset value and the size of the external file data.
+     *
+     *            <pre>
+     *      size[0] = offset // a location to return an offset value
+     *      size[1] = size // a location to return the size of
+     *                // the external file data.
+     * </pre>
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException
+     *                Fatal error on Copyback
+     * @exception ArrayStoreException
+     *                Fatal error on Copyback
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - name or size is null.
+     * @exception IllegalArgumentException
+     *                - name_size &lt;= 0 .
+     *
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pget_external(long plist, int idx, long name_size, String[] name,
+            long[] size) throws ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException, ArrayStoreException, HDF5LibraryException,
+            NullPointerException, IllegalArgumentException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pset_external adds an external file to the list of external files.
+     *
+     * @param plist
+     *            IN: Identifier of a dataset creation property list.
+     * @param name
+     *            IN: Name of an external file.
+     * @param offset
+     *            IN: Offset, in bytes, from the beginning of the file to the location in the file where the data
+     *            starts.
+     * @param size
+     *            IN: Number of bytes reserved in the file for the data.
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - name is null.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pset_external(long plist, String name, long offset, long size)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pget_external_count returns the number of external files for the specified dataset.
+     *
+     * @param plist
+     *            IN: Identifier of a dataset creation property list.
+     *
+     * @return the number of external files if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pget_external_count(long plist) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pset_szip(long plist, int options_mask, int pixels_per_block)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pset_shuffle(long plist_id) throws HDF5LibraryException,
+    NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pset_nbit Sets up the use of the N-Bit filter.
+     *
+     * @param plist_id
+     *            IN: Dataset creation property list identifier.
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     *
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pset_nbit(long plist_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pset_scaleoffset sets the Scale-Offset filter for a dataset.
+     *
+     * @param plist_id
+     *            IN: Dataset creation property list identifier.
+     * @param scale_type
+     *            IN: Flag indicating compression method.
+     * @param scale_factor
+     *            IN: Parameter related to scale.
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception IllegalArgumentException
+     *                - Invalid arguments
+     *
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pset_scaleoffset(long plist_id, int scale_type, int scale_factor)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, IllegalArgumentException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pget_fill_value queries the fill value property of a dataset creation property list.
+     *
+     * @param plist_id
+     *            IN: Property list identifier.
+     * @param type_id
+     *            IN: The datatype identifier of value.
+     * @param value
+     *            IN: The fill value.
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5Exception
+     *                - Error converting data array.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pget_fill_value(long plist_id, long type_id, byte[] value)
+            throws HDF5Exception;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pget_fill_value queries the fill value property of a dataset creation property list.
+     *
+     * @param plist_id
+     *            IN: Property list identifier.
+     * @param type_id
+     *            IN: The datatype identifier of value.
+     * @param obj
+     *            IN: The fill value.
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5Exception
+     *                - Error converting data array.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static int H5Pget_fill_value(long plist_id, long type_id, Object obj) throws HDF5Exception {
+        HDFArray theArray = new HDFArray(obj);
+        byte[] buf = theArray.emptyBytes();
+
+        int status = H5Pget_fill_value(plist_id, type_id, buf);
+        if (status >= 0) {
+            obj = theArray.arrayify(buf);
+        }
+
+        return status;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pset_fill_value sets the fill value for a dataset creation property list.
+     *
+     * @param plist_id
+     *            IN: Property list identifier.
+     * @param type_id
+     *            IN: The datatype identifier of value.
+     * @param value
+     *            IN: The fill value.
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5Exception
+     *                - Error converting data array
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pset_fill_value(long plist_id, long type_id, byte[] value)
+            throws HDF5Exception;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pset_fill_value sets the fill value for a dataset creation property list.
+     *
+     * @param plist_id
+     *            IN: Property list identifier.
+     * @param type_id
+     *            IN: The datatype identifier of value.
+     * @param obj
+     *            IN: The fill value.
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5Exception
+     *                - Error converting data array
+     **/
+    public synchronized static int H5Pset_fill_value(long plist_id, long type_id, Object obj) throws HDF5Exception {
+        HDFArray theArray = new HDFArray(obj);
+        byte[] buf = theArray.byteify();
+
+        int retVal = H5Pset_fill_value(plist_id, type_id, buf);
+
+        buf = null;
+        theArray = null;
+        return retVal;
+    }
+
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pfill_value_defined(long plist_id, int[] status)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pget_alloc_time(long plist_id, int[] alloc_time)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pset_alloc_time(long plist_id, int alloc_time) throws HDF5LibraryException,
+    NullPointerException;
+
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pget_fill_time(long plist_id, int[] fill_time) throws HDF5LibraryException,
+    NullPointerException;
+
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pset_fill_time(long plist_id, int fill_time) throws HDF5LibraryException,
+    NullPointerException;
+
+    // Dataset access property list (DAPL) routines //
+
+    /**
+     * Retrieves the maximum possible number of elements in the meta data cache and the maximum possible number of bytes
+     * and the RDCC_W0 value in the raw data chunk cache on a per-datset basis.
+     *
+     * @param dapl_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of the dataset access property list.
+     * @param rdcc_nslots
+     *            IN/OUT: Number of elements (objects) in the raw data chunk cache.
+     * @param rdcc_nbytes
+     *            IN/OUT: Total size of the raw data chunk cache, in bytes.
+     * @param rdcc_w0
+     *            IN/OUT: Preemption policy.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - an array is null.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native void H5Pget_chunk_cache(long dapl_id, long[] rdcc_nslots, long[] rdcc_nbytes,
+            double[] rdcc_w0) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pset_chunk_cache sets the number of elements (objects) in the meta data cache and the total number of bytes in
+     * the raw data chunk cache on a per-datset basis.
+     *
+     * @param dapl_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of the datset access property list.
+     * @param rdcc_nslots
+     *            IN: Number of elements (objects) in the raw data chunk cache.
+     * @param rdcc_nbytes
+     *            IN: Total size of the raw data chunk cache, in bytes.
+     * @param rdcc_w0
+     *            IN: Preemption policy.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native void H5Pset_chunk_cache(long dapl_id, long rdcc_nslots, long rdcc_nbytes,
+            double rdcc_w0) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pset_virtual_view takes the access property list for the virtual dataset, dapl_id, and the flag,
+     * view, and sets the VDS view according to the flag value.
+     *
+     * @param dapl_id
+     *            IN: Dataset access property list identifier for the virtual dataset
+     * @param view
+     *            IN: Flag specifying the extent of the data to be included in the view.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native void H5Pset_virtual_view(long dapl_id, int view) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pget_virtual_view takes the virtual dataset access property list, dapl_id, and retrieves the flag,
+     * view, set by the H5Pset_virtual_view call.
+     *
+     * @param dapl_id
+     *            IN: Dataset access property list identifier for the virtual dataset
+
+     * @return The flag specifying the view of the virtual dataset.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pget_virtual_view(long dapl_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pset_virtual_printf_gap sets the access property list for the virtual dataset, dapl_id, to instruct the
+     * library to stop looking for the mapped data stored in the files and/or datasets with the printf-style names
+     * after not finding gap_size files and/or datasets. The found source files and datasets will determine the
+     * extent of the unlimited virtual dataset with the printf-style mappings.
+     *
+     * @param dapl_id
+     *            IN: Dataset access property list identifier for the virtual dataset
+     * @param gap_size
+     *            IN: Maximum number of files and/or datasets allowed to be missing for determining
+     *            the extent of an unlimited virtual dataset with printf-style mappings.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native void H5Pset_virtual_printf_gap(long dapl_id, long gap_size) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pget_virtual_printf_gap returns the maximum number of missing printf-style files and/or datasets for
+     * determining the extent of an unlimited virtual dataaset, gap_size, using the access property list for
+     * the virtual dataset, dapl_id.
+     *
+     * @param dapl_id
+     *            IN: Dataset access property list identifier for the virtual dataset
+
+     * @return Maximum number of files and/or datasets allowed to be missing for determining
+     *            the extent of an unlimited virtual dataset with printf-style mappings.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native long H5Pget_virtual_printf_gap(long dapl_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    // Dataset xfer property list (DXPL) routines //
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pget_data_transform retrieves the data transform expression previously set in the dataset transfer property
+     * list plist_id by H5Pset_data_transform.
+     *
+     * @param plist_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of the property list or class
+     * @param size
+     *            IN: Number of bytes of the transform expression to copy to
+     * @param expression
+     *            OUT: A data transform expression
+     *
+     * @return The size of the transform expression if successful; 0(zero) if no transform expression exists. Otherwise
+     *         returns a negative value.
+     *
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception IllegalArgumentException
+     *                - Size is &lt;= 0.
+     *
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native long H5Pget_data_transform(long plist_id, String[] expression, long size)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, IllegalArgumentException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pset_data_transform sets a data transform expression
+     *
+     * @param plist_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of the property list or class
+     * @param expression
+     *            IN: Pointer to the null-terminated data transform expression
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative valule if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - expression is null.
+     *
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pset_data_transform(long plist_id, String expression)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * HH5Pget_buffer gets type conversion and background buffers. Returns buffer size, in bytes, if successful;
+     * otherwise 0 on failure.
+     *
+     * @param plist
+     *            Identifier for the dataset transfer property list.
+     * @param tconv
+     *            byte array of application-allocated type conversion buffer.
+     * @param bkg
+     *            byte array of application-allocated background buffer.
+     *
+     * @return buffer size, in bytes, if successful; otherwise 0 on failure
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception IllegalArgumentException
+     *                - plist is invalid.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pget_buffer(long plist, byte[] tconv, byte[] bkg)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, IllegalArgumentException;
+
+    public synchronized static native long H5Pget_buffer_size(long plist)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, IllegalArgumentException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pset_buffer sets type conversion and background buffers. status to TRUE or FALSE.
+     *
+     * Given a dataset transfer property list, H5Pset_buffer sets the maximum size for the type conversion buffer and
+     * background buffer and optionally supplies pointers to application-allocated buffers. If the buffer size is
+     * smaller than the entire amount of data being transferred between the application and the file, and a type
+     * conversion buffer or background buffer is required, then strip mining will be used.
+     *
+     * Note that there are minimum size requirements for the buffer. Strip mining can only break the data up along the
+     * first dimension, so the buffer must be large enough to accommodate a complete slice that encompasses all of the
+     * remaining dimensions. For example, when strip mining a 100x200x300 hyperslab of a simple data space, the buffer
+     * must be large enough to hold 1x200x300 data elements. When strip mining a 100x200x300x150 hyperslab of a simple
+     * data space, the buffer must be large enough to hold 1x200x300x150 data elements.
+     *
+     * @param plist
+     *            Identifier for the dataset transfer property list.
+     * @param size
+     *            Size, in bytes, of the type conversion and background buffers.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception IllegalArgumentException
+     *                - plist is invalid.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native void H5Pset_buffer_size(long plist, long size) throws HDF5LibraryException,
+    IllegalArgumentException;
+
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pget_edc_check(long plist) throws HDF5LibraryException,
+    NullPointerException;
+
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pset_edc_check(long plist, int check) throws HDF5LibraryException,
+    NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pget_btree_ratio Get the B-tree split ratios for a dataset transfer property list.
+     *
+     * @param plist_id
+     *            IN Dataset transfer property list
+     * @param left
+     *            OUT split ratio for leftmost nodes
+     * @param right
+     *            OUT split ratio for righttmost nodes
+     * @param middle
+     *            OUT split ratio for all other nodes
+     *
+     * @return non-negative if succeed
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - an input array is null.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pget_btree_ratios(long plist_id, double[] left, double[] middle,
+            double[] right) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pset_btree_ratio Sets B-tree split ratios for a dataset transfer property list. The split ratios determine what
+     * percent of children go in the first node when a node splits.
+     *
+     * @param plist_id
+     *            IN Dataset transfer property list
+     * @param left
+     *            IN split ratio for leftmost nodes
+     * @param right
+     *            IN split ratio for righttmost nodes
+     * @param middle
+     *            IN split ratio for all other nodes
+     *
+     * @return non-negative if succeed
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pset_btree_ratios(long plist_id, double left, double middle, double right)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pget_hyper_vector_size(long dxpl_id, long[] vector_size)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pset_hyper_vector_size(long dxpl_id, long vector_size)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    // Link creation property list (LCPL) routines //
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pget_create_intermediate_group determines whether property is set to enable creating missing intermediate
+     * groups.
+     *
+     * @param lcpl_id
+     *            IN: Link creation property list identifier
+     *
+     * @return Boolean true or false
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     *
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native boolean H5Pget_create_intermediate_group(long lcpl_id)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pset_create_intermediate_group specifies in property list whether to create missing intermediate groups
+     *
+     * @param lcpl_id
+     *            IN: Link creation property list identifier
+     * @param crt_intermed_group
+     *            IN: Flag specifying whether to create intermediate groups upon the creation of an object
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative valule if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     *
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pset_create_intermediate_group(long lcpl_id, boolean crt_intermed_group)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    // Group creation property list (GCPL) routines //
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pget_local_heap_size_hint Retrieves the anticipated size of the local heap for original-style groups.
+     *
+     * @param gcpl_id
+     *            IN: Group creation property list identifier
+     *
+     * @return size_hint, the anticipated size of local heap
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     *
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native long H5Pget_local_heap_size_hint(long gcpl_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pset_local_heap_size_hint Specifies the anticipated maximum size of a local heap.
+     *
+     * @param gcpl_id
+     *            IN: Group creation property list identifier
+     * @param size_hint
+     *            IN: Anticipated maximum size in bytes of local heap
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     *
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pset_local_heap_size_hint(long gcpl_id, long size_hint)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pget_link_phase_change Queries the settings for conversion between compact and dense groups.
+     *
+     * @param gcpl_id
+     *            IN: Group creation property list identifier
+     * @param links
+     *            The max. no. of compact links &amp; the min. no. of dense links, which are used for storing groups
+     *
+     *            <pre>
+     *      links[0] =  The maximum number of links for compact storage
+     *      links[1] =  The minimum number of links for dense storage
+     * </pre>
+     *
+     * @return Returns a non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - size is null.
+     *
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pget_link_phase_change(long gcpl_id, int[] links)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pset_link_phase_change Sets the parameters for conversion between compact and dense groups.
+     *
+     * @param gcpl_id
+     *            IN: Group creation property list identifier
+     * @param max_compact
+     *            IN: Maximum number of links for compact storage(Default: 8)
+     * @param min_dense
+     *            IN: Minimum number of links for dense storage(Default: 6)
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception IllegalArgumentException
+     *                - Invalid values of max_compact and min_dense.
+     *
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pset_link_phase_change(long gcpl_id, int max_compact, int min_dense)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, IllegalArgumentException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pget_est_link_info Queries data required to estimate required local heap or object header size.
+     *
+     * @param gcpl_id
+     *            IN: Group creation property list identifier
+     * @param link_info
+     *            Estimated number of links to be inserted into group And the estimated average length of link names
+     *
+     *            <pre>
+     *      link_info[0] =  Estimated number of links to be inserted into group
+     *      link_info[1] =  Estimated average length of link names
+     * </pre>
+     *
+     * @return Returns a non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - link_info is null.
+     *
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pget_est_link_info(long gcpl_id, int[] link_info)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pset_est_link_info Sets estimated number of links and length of link names in a group.
+     *
+     * @param gcpl_id
+     *            IN: Group creation property list identifier
+     * @param est_num_entries
+     *            IN: Estimated number of links to be inserted into group
+     * @param est_name_len
+     *            IN: Estimated average length of link names
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception IllegalArgumentException
+     *                - Invalid values to est_num_entries and est_name_len.
+     *
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pset_est_link_info(long gcpl_id, int est_num_entries, int est_name_len)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, IllegalArgumentException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pget_link_creation_order queries the group creation property list, gcpl_id, and returns a flag indicating
+     * whether link creation order is tracked and/or indexed in a group.
+     *
+     * @param gcpl_id
+     *            IN: Group creation property list identifier
+     *
+     * @return crt_order_flags -Creation order flag(s)
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     *
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pget_link_creation_order(long gcpl_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pset_link_creation_order Sets flags in a group creation property list, gcpl_id, for tracking and/or indexing
+     * links on creation order.
+     *
+     * @param gcpl_id
+     *            IN: Group creation property list identifier
+     * @param crt_order_flags
+     *            IN: Creation order flag(s)
+     *
+     *
+     * @return Returns a non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     *
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pset_link_creation_order(long gcpl_id, int crt_order_flags)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    // String creation property list (STRCPL) routines //
+
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pget_char_encoding(long plist_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    public synchronized static native void H5Pset_char_encoding(long plist_id, int encoding)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    // Link access property list (LAPL) routines //
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pget_nlinks retrieves the maximum number of soft or user-defined link traversals allowed, nlinks, before the
+     * library assumes it has found a cycle and aborts the traversal. This value is retrieved from the link access
+     * property list lapl_id.
+     *
+     * @param lapl_id
+     *            IN: File access property list identifier
+     *
+     * @return Returns a Maximum number of links to traverse.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     *
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native long H5Pget_nlinks(long lapl_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pset_nlinks sets the maximum number of soft or user-defined link traversals allowed, nlinks, before the library
+     * assumes it has found a cycle and aborts the traversal. This value is set in the link access property list
+     * lapl_id.
+     *
+     * @param lapl_id
+     *            IN: File access property list identifier
+     * @param nlinks
+     *            IN: Maximum number of links to traverse
+     *
+     * @return Returns a non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception IllegalArgumentException
+     *                - Argument is Illegal
+     *
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pset_nlinks(long lapl_id, long nlinks) throws HDF5LibraryException,
+    IllegalArgumentException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pget_elink_prefix Retrieves prefix applied to external link paths.
+     *
+     * @param lapl_id
+     *            IN: Link access property list identifier
+     * @param prefix
+     *            OUT: Prefix applied to external link paths
+     *
+     * @return If successful, returns a non-negative value specifying the size in bytes of the prefix without the NULL
+     *         terminator; otherwise returns a negative value.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - prefix is null.
+     *
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native long H5Pget_elink_prefix(long lapl_id, String[] prefix)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pset_elink_prefix Sets prefix to be applied to external link paths.
+     *
+     * @param lapl_id
+     *            IN: Link access property list identifier
+     * @param prefix
+     *            IN: Prefix to be applied to external link paths
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - prefix is null.
+     *
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pset_elink_prefix(long lapl_id, String prefix) throws HDF5LibraryException,
+    NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pget_elink_fapl Retrieves the file access property list identifier associated with the link access property
+     * list.
+     *
+     * @param lapl_id
+     *            IN: Link access property list identifier
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     *
+     **/
+    public static long H5Pget_elink_fapl(long lapl_id) throws HDF5LibraryException {
+        long id = _H5Pget_elink_fapl(lapl_id);
+        if (id > 0) {
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: H5Pget_elink_fapl add {}", id);
+            OPEN_IDS.add(id);
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: {}", OPEN_IDS.size());
+        }
+        return id;
+    }
+
+    private synchronized static native long _H5Pget_elink_fapl(long lapl_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pset_elink_fapl sets a file access property list for use in accessing a file pointed to by an external link.
+     *
+     * @param lapl_id
+     *            IN: Link access property list identifier
+     * @param fapl_id
+     *            IN: File access property list identifier
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     *
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pset_elink_fapl(long lapl_id, long fapl_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pget_elink_acc_flags retrieves the external link traversal file access flag from the specified link access
+     * property list.
+     *
+     * @param lapl_id
+     *            IN: Link access property list identifier
+     *
+     * @return File access flag for link traversal.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     *
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pget_elink_acc_flags(long lapl_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pset_elink_acc_flags Sets the external link traversal file access flag in a link access property list.
+     *
+     * @param lapl_id
+     *            IN: Link access property list identifier
+     * @param flags
+     *            IN: The access flag for external link traversal.
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception IllegalArgumentException
+     *                - Invalid Flag values.
+     *
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pset_elink_acc_flags(long lapl_id, int flags) throws HDF5LibraryException,
+    IllegalArgumentException;
+
+    // Object copy property list (OCPYPL) routines //
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pget_copy_object retrieves the properties to be used when an object is copied.
+     *
+     * @param ocp_plist_id
+     *            IN: Object copy property list identifier
+     *
+     * @return Copy option(s) set in the object copy property list
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     *
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pget_copy_object(long ocp_plist_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pset_copy_object Sets properties to be used when an object is copied.
+     *
+     * @param ocp_plist_id
+     *            IN: Object copy property list identifier
+     * @param copy_options
+     *            IN: Copy option(s) to be set
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     *
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native void H5Pset_copy_object(long ocp_plist_id, int copy_options)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    // Other/Older property list routines //
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pget_version retrieves the version information of various objects for a file creation property list.
+     *
+     * @param plist
+     *            IN: Identifier of the file creation property list.
+     * @param version_info
+     *            OUT: version information.
+     *
+     *            <pre>
+     *      version_info[0] = boot  // boot block version number
+     *      version_info[1] = freelist  // global freelist version
+     *      version_info[2] = stab  // symbol tabl version number
+     *      version_info[3] = shhdr  // shared object header version
+     * </pre>
+     * @return a non-negative value, with the values of version_info initialized, if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - version_info is null.
+     * @exception IllegalArgumentException
+     *                - version_info is illegal.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pget_version(long plist, int[] version_info) throws HDF5LibraryException,
+    NullPointerException, IllegalArgumentException;
+
+    // file drivers property list routines //
+
+    public synchronized static native void H5Pget_fapl_core(long fapl_id, long[] increment, boolean[] backing_store)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pset_fapl_core(long fapl_id, long increment, boolean backing_store)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pget_fapl_direct Retrieve direct I/O settings.
+     *
+     * @param fapl_id
+     *            IN: File access property list identifier
+     * @param info
+     *            OUT: Returned property list information info[0] = alignment Required memory alignment boundary info[1]
+     *            = block_size File system block size info[2] = cbuf_size Copy buffer size
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     *
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pget_fapl_direct(long fapl_id, long[] info) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pset_fapl_direct Sets up use of the direct I/O driver.
+     *
+     * @param fapl_id
+     *            IN: File access property list identifier
+     * @param alignment
+     *            IN: Required memory alignment boundary
+     * @param block_size
+     *            IN: File system block size
+     * @param cbuf_size
+     *            IN: Copy buffer size
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful; otherwise returns a negative value.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     *
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pset_fapl_direct(long fapl_id, long alignment, long block_size,
+            long cbuf_size) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pget_fapl_family(long fapl_id, long[] memb_size, long[] memb_fapl_id)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pset_fapl_family(long fapl_id, long memb_size, long memb_fapl_id)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pget_fapl_multi Sets up use of the multi I/O driver.
+     *
+     * @param fapl_id
+     *            IN: File access property list identifier
+     * @param memb_map
+     *            IN: Maps memory usage types to other memory usage types.
+     * @param memb_fapl
+     *            IN: Property list for each memory usage type.
+     * @param memb_name
+     *            IN: Name generator for names of member files.
+     * @param memb_addr
+     *            IN: The offsets within the virtual address space, from 0 (zero) to HADDR_MAX, at which each type of
+     *            data storage begins.
+     *
+     * @return a boolean value; Allows read-only access to incomplete file sets when TRUE.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - an array is null.
+     *
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native boolean H5Pget_fapl_multi(long fapl_id, int[] memb_map, long[] memb_fapl,
+            String[] memb_name, long[] memb_addr) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pset_fapl_multi Sets up use of the multi I/O driver.
+     *
+     * @param fapl_id
+     *            IN: File access property list identifier
+     * @param memb_map
+     *            IN: Maps memory usage types to other memory usage types.
+     * @param memb_fapl
+     *            IN: Property list for each memory usage type.
+     * @param memb_name
+     *            IN: Name generator for names of member files.
+     * @param memb_addr
+     *            IN: The offsets within the virtual address space, from 0 (zero) to HADDR_MAX, at which each type of
+     *            data storage begins.
+     * @param relax
+     *            IN: Allows read-only access to incomplete file sets when TRUE.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - an array is null.
+     *
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native void H5Pset_fapl_multi(long fapl_id, int[] memb_map, long[] memb_fapl,
+            String[] memb_name, long[] memb_addr, boolean relax) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+
+    /**
+     * H5Pset_fapl_log Sets up the logging virtual file driver (H5FD_LOG) for use. H5Pset_fapl_log modifies the file
+     * access property list to use the logging driver, H5FD_LOG. The logging virtual file driver (VFD) is a clone of the
+     * standard SEC2 (H5FD_SEC2) driver with additional facilities for logging VFD metrics and activity to a file.
+     *
+     * @param fapl_id
+     *            IN: File access property list identifier.
+     * @param logfile
+     *            IN: logfile is the name of the file in which the logging entries are to be recorded.
+     * @param flags
+     *            IN: Flags specifying the types of logging activity.
+     * @param buf_size
+     *            IN: The size of the logging buffers, in bytes.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - logfile is null.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native void H5Pset_fapl_log(long fapl_id, String logfile, long flags, long buf_size)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pset_fapl_sec2(long fapl_id) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    public synchronized static native void H5Pset_fapl_split(long fapl_id, String meta_ext, long meta_plist_id,
+            String raw_ext, long raw_plist_id) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pset_fapl_stdio(long fapl_id) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    public synchronized static native int H5Pset_fapl_windows(long fapl_id) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    // /////// unimplemented ////////
+
+    // Generic property list routines //
+    // herr_t H5Pencode(hid_t plist_id, void *buf, size_t *nalloc);
+    // hid_t  H5Pdecode(const void *buf);
+
+    // Object creation property list (OCPL) routines //
+
+    // File creation property list (FCPL) routines //
+
+    // File access property list (FAPL) routines //
+    // herr_t H5Pset_driver( hid_t plist_id, hid_t new_driver_id, const void *new_driver_info )
+    // void *H5Pget_driver_info( hid_t plist_id )
+    // herr_t H5Pget_multi_type ( hid_t fapl_id, H5FD_mem_t *type )
+    // herr_t H5Pset_multi_type ( hid_t fapl_id, H5FD_mem_t type )
+    // herr_t H5Pget_file_image(hid_t fapl_id, void **buf_ptr_ptr, size_t *buf_len_ptr);
+    // herr_t H5Pset_file_image(hid_t fapl_id, void *buf_ptr, size_t buf_len);
+    // herr_t H5Pget_file_image_callbacks(hid_t fapl_id, H5FD_file_image_callbacks_t *callbacks_ptr);
+    // herr_t H5Pset_file_image_callbacks(hid_t fapl_id, H5FD_file_image_callbacks_t *callbacks_ptr);
+    // herr_t H5Pset_core_write_tracking(hid_t fapl_id, hbool_t is_enabled, size_t page_size);
+    // herr_t H5Pget_core_write_tracking(hid_t fapl_id, hbool_t *is_enabled, size_t *page_size);
+
+    // Dataset creation property list (DCPL) routines //
+
+    // Dataset access property list (DAPL) routines //
+
+    // Dataset xfer property list (DXPL) routines //
+    // herr_t H5Pset_buffer(hid_t plist_id, size_t size, void *tconv, void *bkg);
+    // herr_t H5Pset_preserve(hid_t plist_id, hbool_t status);
+    // int H5Pget_preserve(hid_t plist_id);
+    // herr_t H5Pset_filter_callback(hid_t plist, H5Z_filter_func_t func, void *op_data)
+    // herr_t H5Pget_vlen_mem_manager(hid_t plist, H5MM_allocate_t *alloc, void **alloc_info, H5MM_free_t *free, void
+    // **free_info )
+    // herr_t H5Pset_vlen_mem_manager(hid_t plist, H5MM_allocate_t alloc, void *alloc_info, H5MM_free_t free, void
+    // *free_info )
+    // herr_t H5Pget_type_conv_cb(hid_t plist, H5T_conv_except_func_t *func, void **op_data)
+    // herr_t H5Pset_type_conv_cb( hid_t plist, H5T_conv_except_func_t func, void *op_data)
+
+    // Link creation property list (LCPL) routines //
+
+    // Group creation property list (GCPL) routines //
+
+    // String creation property list (STRCPL) routines //
+
+    // Link access property list (LAPL) routines //
+    // herr_t H5Pget_elink_cb( hid_t lapl_id, H5L_elink_traverse_t *func, void **op_data )
+    // herr_t H5Pset_elink_cb( hid_t lapl_id, H5L_elink_traverse_t func, void *op_data )
+
+    // Object copy property list (OCPYPL) routines //
+    // herr_t H5Padd_merge_committed_dtype_path(hid_t plist_id, const char *path);
+    // herr_t H5Pfree_merge_committed_dtype_paths(hid_t plist_id);
+    // herr_t H5Pget_mcdt_search_cb(hid_t plist_id, H5O_mcdt_search_cb_t *func, void **op_data);
+    // herr_t H5Pset_mcdt_search_cb(hid_t plist_id, H5O_mcdt_search_cb_t func, void *op_data);
+
+
+    // Other/Older property list routines //
+    // herr_t H5Pget_fapl_mpio( int fapl_id, MPI_Comm *comm, MPI_Info *info )
+    // herr_t H5Pset_fapl_mpio( int fapl_id, MPI_Comm comm, MPI_Info info )
+
+    // herr_t H5Pget_fapl_mpiposix( int fapl_id, MPI_Comm *comm, hbool_t *use_gpfs_hints )
+    // herr_t H5Pset_fapl_mpiposix( int fapl_id, MPI_Comm comm, hbool_t use_gpfs_hints )
+
+    // herr_t H5Pget_dxpl_mpio( hid_t dxpl_id, H5FD_mpio_xfer_t *xfer_mode )
+    // herr_t H5Pset_dxpl_mpio( hid_t dxpl_id, H5FD_mpio_xfer_t xfer_mode )
+    // herr_t H5Pset_dxpl_mpio_chunk_opt (hid_t dxpl_id, H5FD_mpio_chunk_opt_t opt_mode)
+    // herr_t H5Pset_dxpl_mpio_chunk_opt_num (hid_t dxpl_id, unsigned num_chunk_per_proc)
+    // herr_t H5Pset_dxpl_mpio_chunk_opt_ratio (hid_t dxpl_id, unsigned percent_proc_per_chunk)
+    // herr_t H5Pset_dxpl_mpio_collective_opt (hid_t dxpl_id, H5FD_mpio_collective_opt_t opt_mode)
+
+    // ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+    // //
+    // H5PL: HDF5 1.8 Plugin API Functions //
+    // //
+    // ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+    /**
+     * H5PLset_loading_state uses one argument to enable or disable individual plugins.
+     *        The plugin_flags parameter is an encoded integer in which each bit controls a specific
+     *        plugin or class of plugins.
+     *        A plugin bit set to 0 (zero) prevents the use of the dynamic plugin corresponding
+     *        to that bit position. A plugin bit set to 1 (one) allows the use of that dynamic plugin.
+     *        All dynamic plugins can be enabled by setting plugin_flags to a negative value.
+     *        A value of 0 (zero) will disable all dynamic plugins.
+     *
+     *        H5PLset_loading_state inspects the HDF5_PLUGIN_PRELOAD environment variable every
+     *        time it is called. If the environment variable is set to the special :: string,
+     *        all dynamic plugins will be disabled.
+     *
+     * @param plugin_flags
+     *            IN: The list of dynamic plugin types to enable or disable.
+     *                A plugin bit set to 0 (zero) prevents use of that dynamic plugin.
+     *                A plugin bit set to 1 (one) enables use of that dynamic plugin.
+     *                Setting plugin_flags to a negative value enables all dynamic plugins.
+     *                Setting plugin_flags to 0 (zero) disables all dynamic plugins.
+     *
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native void H5PLset_loading_state(int plugin_flags) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5PLget_loading_state retrieves the state of the dynamic plugins flag, plugin_flags..
+     *
+     * @return the list of dynamic plugin types that are enabled or disabled.
+     *             A plugin bit set to 0 (zero) indicates that that dynamic plugin is disabled.
+     *             A plugin bit set to 1 (one) indicates that that dynamic plugin is enabled.
+     *             If the value of plugin_flags is negative, all dynamic plugins are enabled.
+     *             If the value of plugin_flags is 0 (zero), all dynamic plugins are disabled.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5PLget_loading_state() throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    // ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+    // //
+    // H5R: HDF5 1.8 Reference API Functions //
+    // //
+    // ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+
+    private synchronized static native int H5Rcreate(byte[] ref, long loc_id, String name, int ref_type, long space_id)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException, IllegalArgumentException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Rcreate creates the reference, ref, of the type specified in ref_type, pointing to the object name located at
+     * loc_id.
+     *
+     * @param loc_id
+     *            IN: Location identifier used to locate the object being pointed to.
+     * @param name
+     *            IN: Name of object at location loc_id.
+     * @param ref_type
+     *            IN: Type of reference.
+     * @param space_id
+     *            IN: Dataspace identifier with selection.
+     *
+     * @return the reference (byte[]) if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - an input array is null.
+     * @exception IllegalArgumentException
+     *                - an input array is invalid.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static byte[] H5Rcreate(long loc_id, String name, int ref_type, long space_id)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException, IllegalArgumentException {
+        /* These sizes are correct for HDF5.1.2 */
+        int ref_size = 8;
+        if (ref_type == HDF5Constants.H5R_DATASET_REGION) {
+            ref_size = 12;
+        }
+        byte rbuf[] = new byte[ref_size];
+
+        /* will raise an exception if fails */
+        H5Rcreate(rbuf, loc_id, name, ref_type, space_id);
+
+        return rbuf;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Given a reference to some object, H5Rdereference opens that object and return an identifier.
+     *
+     * @param dataset
+     *            IN: Dataset containing reference object.
+     * @param access_list
+     *            IN: Property list of the object being referenced.
+     * @param ref_type
+     *            IN: The reference type of ref.
+     * @param ref
+     *            IN: reference to an object
+     *
+     * @return valid identifier if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - output array is null.
+     * @exception IllegalArgumentException
+     *                - output array is invalid.
+     **/
+    public static long H5Rdereference(long dataset, long access_list, int ref_type, byte[] ref)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException, IllegalArgumentException {
+        long id = _H5Rdereference(dataset, access_list, ref_type, ref);
+        if (id > 0) {
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: H5Rdereference add {}", id);
+            OPEN_IDS.add(id);
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: {}", OPEN_IDS.size());
+        }
+        return id;
+    }
+
+    private synchronized static native long _H5Rdereference(long dataset, long access_list, int ref_type, byte[] ref)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException, IllegalArgumentException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Rget_name retrieves a name for the object identified by ref.
+     *
+     * @param loc_id
+     *            IN: Identifier for the dataset containing the reference or for the group that dataset is in.
+     * @param ref_type
+     *            IN: Type of reference.
+     * @param ref
+     *            IN: An object or dataset region reference.
+     * @param name
+     *            OUT: A name associated with the referenced object or dataset region.
+     * @param size
+     *            IN: The size of the name buffer.
+     *
+     * @return Returns the length of the name if successful, returning 0 (zero) if no name is associated with the
+     *         identifier. Otherwise returns a negative value.
+     *
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - size is null.
+     * @exception IllegalArgumentException
+     *                - Argument is illegal.
+     *
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native long H5Rget_name(long loc_id, int ref_type, byte[] ref, String[] name, long size)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException, IllegalArgumentException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Rget_obj_type Given a reference to an object ref, H5Rget_obj_type returns the type of the object pointed to.
+     *
+     * @param loc_id
+     *            IN: loc_id of the reference object.
+     * @param ref_type
+     *            IN: Type of reference to query.
+     * @param ref
+     *            IN: the reference
+     *
+     * @return Returns the object type
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - array is null.
+     * @exception IllegalArgumentException
+     *                - array is invalid.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Rget_obj_type(long loc_id, int ref_type, byte ref[])
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException, IllegalArgumentException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Rget_obj_type2 Retrieves the type of object that an object reference points to.
+     *
+     * @see public static int H5Rget_obj_type(int loc_id, int ref_type, byte ref[])
+     **/
+    private synchronized static native int H5Rget_obj_type2(long loc_id, int ref_type, byte ref[], int[] obj_type)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException, IllegalArgumentException;
+
+    /**
+     * Given a reference to an object ref, H5Rget_region creates a copy of the dataspace of the dataset pointed to and
+     * defines a selection in the copy which is the region pointed to.
+     *
+     * @param loc_id
+     *            IN: loc_id of the reference object.
+     * @param ref_type
+     *            IN: The reference type of ref.
+     * @param ref
+     *            OUT: the reference to the object and region
+     *
+     * @return a valid identifier if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - output array is null.
+     * @exception IllegalArgumentException
+     *                - output array is invalid.
+     **/
+    public static long H5Rget_region(long loc_id, int ref_type, byte[] ref) throws HDF5LibraryException,
+    NullPointerException, IllegalArgumentException {
+        long id = _H5Rget_region(loc_id, ref_type, ref);
+        if (id > 0) {
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: H5Rget_region add {}", id);
+            OPEN_IDS.add(id);
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: {}", OPEN_IDS.size());
+        }
+        return id;
+    }
+
+    private synchronized static native long _H5Rget_region(long loc_id, int ref_type, byte[] ref)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException, IllegalArgumentException;
+
+    // ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+    // //
+    // H5S: Dataspace Interface Functions //
+    // //
+    // ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+
+    /**
+     * H5Sclose releases a dataspace.
+     *
+     * @param space_id
+     *            Identifier of dataspace to release.
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public static int H5Sclose(long space_id) throws HDF5LibraryException {
+        if (space_id < 0)
+            return 0; // throw new HDF5LibraryException("Negative ID");;
+
+        log.trace("OPEN_IDS: H5Sclose remove {}", space_id);
+        OPEN_IDS.remove(space_id);
+        log.trace("OPEN_IDS: {}", OPEN_IDS.size());
+        return _H5Sclose(space_id);
+    }
+
+    private synchronized static native int _H5Sclose(long space_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Scopy creates a new dataspace which is an exact copy of the dataspace identified by space_id.
+     *
+     * @param space_id
+     *            Identifier of dataspace to copy.
+     * @return a dataspace identifier if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public static long H5Scopy(long space_id) throws HDF5LibraryException {
+        long id = _H5Scopy(space_id);
+        if (id > 0) {
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: H5Scopy add {}", id);
+            OPEN_IDS.add(id);
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: {}", OPEN_IDS.size());
+        }
+        return id;
+    }
+
+    private synchronized static native long _H5Scopy(long space_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Screate creates a new dataspace of a particular type.
+     *
+     * @param type
+     *            IN: The type of dataspace to be created.
+     *
+     * @return a dataspace identifier
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public static long H5Screate(int type) throws HDF5LibraryException {
+        long id = _H5Screate(type);
+        if (id > 0) {
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: H5Screate add {}", id);
+            OPEN_IDS.add(id);
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: {}", OPEN_IDS.size());
+        }
+        return id;
+    }
+
+    private synchronized static native long _H5Screate(int type) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Screate_simple creates a new simple data space and opens it for access.
+     *
+     * @param rank
+     *            IN: Number of dimensions of dataspace.
+     * @param dims
+     *            IN: An array of the size of each dimension.
+     * @param maxdims
+     *            IN: An array of the maximum size of each dimension.
+     *
+     * @return a dataspace identifier
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5Exception
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - dims or maxdims is null.
+     **/
+    public static long H5Screate_simple(int rank, long[] dims, long[] maxdims) throws HDF5Exception,
+    NullPointerException {
+        long id = _H5Screate_simple(rank, dims, maxdims);
+        if (id > 0) {
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: H5Screate_simple add {}", id);
+            OPEN_IDS.add(id);
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: {}", OPEN_IDS.size());
+        }
+        return id;
+    }
+
+    private synchronized static native long _H5Screate_simple(int rank, long[] dims, long[] maxdims)
+            throws HDF5Exception, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Sdecode reconstructs the HDF5 data space object and returns a new object handle for it.
+     *
+     * @param buf
+     *            IN: Buffer for the data space object to be decoded.
+     *
+     * @return a new object handle
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - buf is null.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native long H5Sdecode(byte[] buf) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Sencode converts a data space description into binary form in a buffer.
+     *
+     * @param obj_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of the object to be encoded.
+     *
+     * @return the buffer for the object to be encoded into.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native byte[] H5Sencode(long obj_id) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Sextent_copy copies the extent from source_space_id to dest_space_id. This action may change the type of the
+     * dataspace.
+     *
+     * @param dest_space_id
+     *            IN: The identifier for the dataspace from which the extent is copied.
+     * @param source_space_id
+     *            IN: The identifier for the dataspace to which the extent is copied.
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Sextent_copy(long dest_space_id, long source_space_id)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Sextent_equal determines whether the dataspace extents of two dataspaces, space1_id and space2_id, are equal.
+     *
+     * @param first_space_id
+     *            IN: The identifier for the first dataspace.
+     * @param second_space_id
+     *            IN: The identifier for the seconddataspace.
+     *
+     * @return true if successful, else false
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native boolean H5Sextent_equal(long first_space_id, long second_space_id)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Sget_select_bounds retrieves the coordinates of the bounding box containing the current selection and places
+     * them into user-supplied buffers.
+     * <P>
+     * The start and end buffers must be large enough to hold the dataspace rank number of coordinates.
+     *
+     * @param spaceid
+     *            Identifier of dataspace to release.
+     * @param start
+     *            coordinates of lowest corner of bounding box.
+     * @param end
+     *            coordinates of highest corner of bounding box.
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful,with start and end initialized.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - start or end is null.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Sget_select_bounds(long spaceid, long[] start, long[] end)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Sget_select_elem_npoints returns the number of element points in the current dataspace selection.
+     *
+     * @param spaceid
+     *            Identifier of dataspace to release.
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native long H5Sget_select_elem_npoints(long spaceid) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Sget_select_elem_pointlist returns an array of of element points in the current dataspace selection. The point
+     * coordinates have the same dimensionality (rank) as the dataspace they are located within, one coordinate per
+     * point.
+     *
+     * @param spaceid
+     *            Identifier of dataspace to release.
+     * @param startpoint
+     *            first point to retrieve
+     * @param numpoints
+     *            number of points to retrieve
+     * @param buf
+     *            returns points startblock to startblock+num-1, each points is <i>rank</i> longs.
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - buf is null.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Sget_select_elem_pointlist(long spaceid, long startpoint, long numpoints,
+            long[] buf) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Sget_select_hyper_blocklist returns an array of hyperslab blocks. The block coordinates have the same
+     * dimensionality (rank) as the dataspace they are located within. The list of blocks is formatted as follows:
+     *
+     * <pre>
+     *    &lt;"start" coordinate&gt;, immediately followed by
+     *    &lt;"opposite" corner coordinate&gt;, followed by
+     *   the next "start" and "opposite" coordinates,
+     *   etc.
+     *   until all of the selected blocks have been listed.
+     * </pre>
+     *
+     * @param spaceid
+     *            Identifier of dataspace to release.
+     * @param startblock
+     *            first block to retrieve
+     * @param numblocks
+     *            number of blocks to retrieve
+     * @param buf
+     *            returns blocks startblock to startblock+num-1, each block is <i>rank</i> * 2 (corners) longs.
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - buf is null.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Sget_select_hyper_blocklist(long spaceid, long startblock, long numblocks,
+            long[] buf) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Sget_select_hyper_nblocks returns the number of hyperslab blocks in the current dataspace selection.
+     *
+     * @param spaceid
+     *            Identifier of dataspace to release.
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native long H5Sget_select_hyper_nblocks(long spaceid) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Sget_select_npoints determines the number of elements in the current selection of a dataspace.
+     *
+     * @param space_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of the dataspace object to query
+     *
+     * @return the number of elements in the selection if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native long H5Sget_select_npoints(long space_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Sget_select_type retrieves the type of selection currently defined for the dataspace space_id.
+     *
+     * @param space_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of the dataspace object to query
+     *
+     * @return the dataspace selection type if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Sget_select_type(long space_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Sget_simple_extent_dims returns the size and maximum sizes of each dimension of a dataspace through the dims
+     * and maxdims parameters.
+     *
+     * @param space_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of the dataspace object to query
+     * @param dims
+     *            OUT: Pointer to array to store the size of each dimension.
+     * @param maxdims
+     *            OUT: Pointer to array to store the maximum size of each dimension.
+     *
+     * @return the number of dimensions in the dataspace if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - dims or maxdims is null.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Sget_simple_extent_dims(long space_id, long[] dims, long[] maxdims)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Sget_simple_extent_ndims determines the dimensionality (or rank) of a dataspace.
+     *
+     * @param space_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of the dataspace
+     *
+     * @return the number of dimensions in the dataspace if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Sget_simple_extent_ndims(long space_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Sget_simple_extent_npoints determines the number of elements in a dataspace.
+     *
+     * @param space_id
+     *            ID of the dataspace object to query
+     * @return the number of elements in the dataspace if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native long H5Sget_simple_extent_npoints(long space_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Sget_simple_extent_type queries a dataspace to determine the current class of a dataspace.
+     *
+     * @param space_id
+     *            Dataspace identifier.
+     *
+     * @return a dataspace class name if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Sget_simple_extent_type(long space_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Sis_simple determines whether a dataspace is a simple dataspace.
+     *
+     * @param space_id
+     *            Identifier of the dataspace to query
+     *
+     * @return true if is a simple dataspace
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native boolean H5Sis_simple(long space_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Soffset_simple sets the offset of a simple dataspace space_id.
+     *
+     * @param space_id
+     *            IN: The identifier for the dataspace object to reset.
+     * @param offset
+     *            IN: The offset at which to position the selection.
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - offset array is null.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Soffset_simple(long space_id, byte[] offset) throws HDF5LibraryException,
+    NullPointerException;
+
+    public synchronized static int H5Soffset_simple(long space_id, long[] offset) throws HDF5Exception,
+    NullPointerException {
+        if (offset == null) {
+            return -1;
+        }
+
+        HDFArray theArray = new HDFArray(offset);
+        byte[] theArr = theArray.byteify();
+
+        int retVal = H5Soffset_simple(space_id, theArr);
+
+        theArr = null;
+        theArray = null;
+        return retVal;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * H5Sselect_all selects the entire extent of the dataspace space_id.
+     *
+     * @param space_id
+     *            IN: The identifier of the dataspace to be selected.
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Sselect_all(long space_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Sselect_elements selects array elements to be included in the selection for the space_id dataspace.
+     *
+     * @param space_id
+     *            Identifier of the dataspace.
+     * @param op
+     *            operator specifying how the new selection is combined.
+     * @param num_elements
+     *            Number of elements to be selected.
+     * @param coord
+     *            A 2-dimensional array specifying the coordinates of the elements.
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    private synchronized static native int H5Sselect_elements(long space_id, int op, int num_elements, byte[] coord)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Sselect_elements selects array elements to be included in the selection for the space_id dataspace.
+     *
+     * @param space_id
+     *            Identifier of the dataspace.
+     * @param op
+     *            operator specifying how the new selection is combined.
+     * @param num_elements
+     *            Number of elements to be selected.
+     * @param coord2D
+     *            A 2-dimensional array specifying the coordinates of the elements.
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5Exception
+     *                - Error in the data conversion
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - cord array is
+     **/
+    public synchronized static int H5Sselect_elements(long space_id, int op, int num_elements, long[][] coord2D)
+            throws HDF5Exception, HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException {
+        if (coord2D == null) {
+            return -1;
+        }
+
+        HDFArray theArray = new HDFArray(coord2D);
+        byte[] coord = theArray.byteify();
+
+        int retVal = H5Sselect_elements(space_id, op, num_elements, coord);
+
+        coord = null;
+        theArray = null;
+        return retVal;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * H5Sselect_hyperslab selects a hyperslab region to add to the current selected region for the dataspace specified
+     * by space_id. The start, stride, count, and block arrays must be the same size as the rank of the dataspace.
+     *
+     * @param space_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of dataspace selection to modify
+     * @param op
+     *            IN: Operation to perform on current selection.
+     * @param start
+     *            IN: Offset of start of hyperslab
+     * @param stride
+     *            IN: Hyperslab stride.
+     * @param count
+     *            IN: Number of blocks included in hyperslab.
+     * @param block
+     *            IN: Size of block in hyperslab.
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - an input array is null.
+     * @exception IllegalArgumentException
+     *                - an input array is invalid.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static int H5Sselect_hyperslab(long space_id, int op, byte[] start, byte[] stride,
+            byte[] count, byte[] block) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException, IllegalArgumentException {
+        ByteBuffer startbb = ByteBuffer.wrap(start);
+        long[] lastart = (startbb.asLongBuffer()).array();
+        ByteBuffer stridebb = ByteBuffer.wrap(stride);
+        long[] lastride = (stridebb.asLongBuffer()).array();
+        ByteBuffer countbb = ByteBuffer.wrap(count);
+        long[] lacount = (countbb.asLongBuffer()).array();
+        ByteBuffer blockbb = ByteBuffer.wrap(block);
+        long[] lablock = (blockbb.asLongBuffer()).array();
+
+        return H5Sselect_hyperslab(space_id, op, lastart, lastride, lacount, lablock);
+    }
+
+    public synchronized static native int H5Sselect_hyperslab(long space_id, int op, long[] start, long[] stride,
+            long[] count, long[] block) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException, IllegalArgumentException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Sselect_none resets the selection region for the dataspace space_id to include no elements.
+     *
+     * @param space_id
+     *            IN: The identifier of the dataspace to be reset.
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Sselect_none(long space_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Sselect_valid verifies that the selection for the dataspace.
+     *
+     * @param space_id
+     *            The identifier for the dataspace in which the selection is being reset.
+     *
+     * @return true if the selection is contained within the extent and FALSE if it is not or is an error.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native boolean H5Sselect_valid(long space_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Sset_extent_none removes the extent from a dataspace and sets the type to H5S_NONE.
+     *
+     * @param space_id
+     *            The identifier for the dataspace from which the extent is to be removed.
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Sset_extent_none(long space_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Sset_extent_simple sets or resets the size of an existing dataspace.
+     *
+     * @param space_id
+     *            Dataspace identifier.
+     * @param rank
+     *            Rank, or dimensionality, of the dataspace.
+     * @param current_size
+     *            Array containing current size of dataspace.
+     * @param maximum_size
+     *            Array containing maximum size of dataspace.
+     *
+     * @return a dataspace identifier if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native long H5Sset_extent_simple(long space_id, int rank, long[] current_size,
+            long[] maximum_size) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    public synchronized static long H5Sset_extent_simple(long space_id, int rank, byte[] current_size,
+            byte[] maximum_size) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException {
+        ByteBuffer csbb = ByteBuffer.wrap(current_size);
+        long[] lacs = (csbb.asLongBuffer()).array();
+        ByteBuffer maxsbb = ByteBuffer.wrap(maximum_size);
+        long[] lamaxs = (maxsbb.asLongBuffer()).array();
+
+        return H5Sset_extent_simple(space_id, rank, lacs, lamaxs);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * H5Sget_regular_hyperslab determines if a hyperslab selection is regular for the dataspace specified
+     * by space_id. The start, stride, count, and block arrays must be the same size as the rank of the dataspace.
+     *
+     * @param space_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of dataspace selection to modify
+     * @param start
+     *           OUT: Offset of start of hyperslab
+     * @param stride
+     *           OUT: Hyperslab stride.
+     * @param count
+     *           OUT: Number of blocks included in hyperslab.
+     * @param block
+     *           OUT: Size of block in hyperslab.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - an output array is null.
+     * @exception IllegalArgumentException
+     *                - an output array is invalid.
+     **/
+     public synchronized static native void H5Sget_regular_hyperslab(long space_id, long[] start, long[] stride, long[] count, long[] block) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException, IllegalArgumentException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Sis_regular_hyperslab retrieves a regular hyperslab selection for the dataspace specified
+     * by space_id.
+     *
+     * @param space_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of dataspace selection to query
+     *
+     * @return a TRUE/FALSE for hyperslab selection if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+     public synchronized static native boolean H5Sis_regular_hyperslab(long space_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    // /////// unimplemented ////////
+
+
+
+    // ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+    // //
+    // H5T: Datatype Interface Functions //
+    // //
+    // ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+
+    /**
+     * H5Tarray_create creates a new array datatype object.
+     *
+     * @param base_id
+     *            IN: Datatype identifier for the array base datatype.
+     * @param ndims
+     *            IN: Rank of the array.
+     * @param dim
+     *            IN: Size of each array dimension.
+     *
+     * @return a valid datatype identifier
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - dim is null.
+     **/
+    public static long H5Tarray_create(long base_id, int ndims, long[] dim) throws HDF5LibraryException,
+    NullPointerException {
+        long id = _H5Tarray_create2(base_id, ndims, dim);
+        if (id > 0) {
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: H5Tarray_create add {}", id);
+            OPEN_IDS.add(id);
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: {}", OPEN_IDS.size());
+        }
+        return id;
+    }
+
+    private synchronized static native long _H5Tarray_create2(long base_id, int ndims, long[] dim)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Tclose releases a datatype.
+     *
+     * @param type_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of datatype to release.
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public static int H5Tclose(long type_id) throws HDF5LibraryException {
+        if (type_id < 0)
+            return 0; // throw new HDF5LibraryException("Negative ID");;
+
+        log.trace("OPEN_IDS: H5Tclose remove {}", type_id);
+        OPEN_IDS.remove(type_id);
+        log.trace("OPEN_IDS: {}", OPEN_IDS.size());
+        return _H5Tclose(type_id);
+    }
+
+    private synchronized static native int _H5Tclose(long type_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Tcommit saves a transient datatype as an immutable named datatype in a file.
+     *
+     * @param loc_id
+     *            IN: Location identifier.
+     * @param name
+     *            IN: Name given to committed datatype.
+     * @param type_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of datatype to be committed.
+     * @param lcpl_id
+     *            IN: Link creation property list.
+     * @param tcpl_id
+     *            IN: Datatype creation property list.
+     * @param tapl_id
+     *            IN: Datatype access property list.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - name is null.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native void H5Tcommit(long loc_id, String name, long type_id, long lcpl_id,
+            long tcpl_id, long tapl_id) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Tcommit_anon commits a transient datatype (not immutable) to a file, turning it into a named datatype with the
+     * specified creation and property lists.
+     *
+     * @param loc_id
+     *            IN: Location identifier.
+     * @param type_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of datatype to be committed.
+     * @param tcpl_id
+     *            IN: Datatype creation property list.
+     * @param tapl_id
+     *            IN: Datatype access property list.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native void H5Tcommit_anon(long loc_id, long type_id, long tcpl_id, long tapl_id)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Tcommitted queries a type to determine whether the type specified by the type identifier is a named type or a
+     * transient type.
+     *
+     * @param type_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of datatype.
+     *
+     * @return true the datatype has been committed
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native boolean H5Tcommitted(long type_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Tcompiler_conv finds out whether the library's conversion function from type src_id to type dst_id is a
+     * compiler (hard) conversion.
+     *
+     * @param src_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of source datatype.
+     * @param dst_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of destination datatype.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native void H5Tcompiler_conv(long src_id, long dst_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     ** H5Tconvert converts nelmts elements from the type specified by the src_id identifier to type dst_id.
+     *
+     * @param src_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of source datatype.
+     * @param dst_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of destination datatype.
+     * @param nelmts
+     *            IN: Size of array buf.
+     * @param buf
+     *            IN: Array containing pre- and post-conversion values.
+     * @param background
+     *            IN: Optional background buffer.
+     * @param plist_id
+     *            IN: Dataset transfer property list identifier.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - buf is null.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native void H5Tconvert(long src_id, long dst_id, long nelmts, byte[] buf,
+            byte[] background, long plist_id) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    // int H5Tconvert(int src_id, int dst_id, long nelmts, Pointer buf, Pointer background, int plist_id);
+
+    /**
+     * H5Tcopy copies an existing datatype. The returned type is always transient and unlocked.
+     *
+     * @param type_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of datatype to copy. Can be a datatype identifier, a predefined datatype (defined in
+     *            H5Tpublic.h), or a dataset Identifier.
+     *
+     * @return a datatype identifier if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public static long H5Tcopy(long type_id) throws HDF5LibraryException {
+        long id = _H5Tcopy(type_id);
+        if (id > 0) {
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: H5Tcopy add {}", id);
+            OPEN_IDS.add(id);
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: {}", OPEN_IDS.size());
+        }
+        return id;
+    }
+
+    private synchronized static native long _H5Tcopy(long type_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Tcreate creates a new dataype of the specified class with the specified number of bytes.
+     *
+     * @param tclass
+     *            IN: Class of datatype to create.
+     * @param size
+     *            IN: The number of bytes in the datatype to create.
+     *
+     * @return datatype identifier
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public static long H5Tcreate(int tclass, long size) throws HDF5LibraryException {
+        long id = _H5Tcreate(tclass, size);
+        if (id > 0) {
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: H5Tcreate add {}", id);
+            OPEN_IDS.add(id);
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: {}", OPEN_IDS.size());
+        }
+        return id;
+    }
+
+    private synchronized static native long _H5Tcreate(int type, long size) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Tdecode reconstructs the HDF5 data type object and returns a new object handle for it.
+     *
+     * @param buf
+     *            IN: Buffer for the data type object to be decoded.
+     *
+     * @return a new object handle
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - buf is null.
+     **/
+    public static long H5Tdecode(byte[] buf) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException {
+        long id = _H5Tdecode(buf);
+        if (id > 0) {
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: H5Tdecode add {}", id);
+            OPEN_IDS.add(id);
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: {}", OPEN_IDS.size());
+        }
+        return id;
+    }
+
+    private synchronized static native long _H5Tdecode(byte[] buf) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Tdetect_class determines whether the datatype specified in dtype_id contains any datatypes of the datatype
+     * class specified in dtype_class.
+     *
+     * @param type_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of datatype to query.
+     * @param cls
+     *            IN: Identifier of datatype cls.
+     *
+     * @return true if the datatype specified in dtype_id contains any datatypes of the datatype class
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native boolean H5Tdetect_class(long type_id, int cls) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Tencode converts a data type description into binary form in a buffer.
+     *
+     * @param obj_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of the object to be encoded.
+     * @param buf
+     *            OUT: Buffer for the object to be encoded into. If the provided buffer is NULL, only the size of buffer
+     *            needed is returned.
+     * @param nalloc
+     *            IN: The size of the allocated buffer.
+     *
+     * @return the size needed for the allocated buffer.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - buf is null.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Tencode(long obj_id, byte[] buf, long nalloc) throws HDF5LibraryException,
+    NullPointerException;
+
+    // /**
+    // * H5Tencode converts a data type description into binary form in a buffer.
+    // *
+    // * @param obj_id IN: Identifier of the object to be encoded.
+    // *
+    // * @return the buffer for the object to be encoded into.
+    // *
+    // * @exception HDF5LibraryException - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+    // **/
+    // public synchronized static native byte[] H5Tencode(int obj_id)
+    // throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Tenum_create creates a new enumeration datatype based on the specified base datatype, parent_id, which must be
+     * an integer type.
+     *
+     * @param base_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of the parent datatype to release.
+     *
+     * @return the datatype identifier for the new enumeration datatype
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public static long H5Tenum_create(long base_id) throws HDF5LibraryException {
+        long id = _H5Tenum_create(base_id);
+        if (id > 0) {
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: H5Tenum_create add {}", id);
+            OPEN_IDS.add(id);
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: {}", OPEN_IDS.size());
+        }
+        return id;
+    }
+
+    private synchronized static native long _H5Tenum_create(long base_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Tenum_insert inserts a new enumeration datatype member into an enumeration datatype.
+     *
+     * @param type
+     *            IN: Identifier of datatype.
+     * @param name
+     *            IN: The name of the member
+     * @param value
+     *            IN: The value of the member, data of the correct type
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - name is null.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native void H5Tenum_insert(long type, String name, byte[] value)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Tenum_insert inserts a new enumeration datatype member into an enumeration datatype.
+     *
+     * @param type
+     *            IN: Identifier of datatype.
+     * @param name
+     *            IN: The name of the member
+     * @param value
+     *            IN: The value of the member, data of the correct type
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - name is null.
+     **/
+    public static int H5Tenum_insert(long type, String name, int[] value) throws HDF5LibraryException,
+    NullPointerException {
+        return H5Tenum_insert_int(type, name, value);
+    }
+
+    public static int H5Tenum_insert(long type, String name, int value) throws HDF5LibraryException,
+    NullPointerException {
+        int[] val = { value };
+        return H5Tenum_insert_int(type, name, val);
+    }
+
+    private synchronized static native int H5Tenum_insert_int(long type, String name, int[] value)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Tenum_nameof finds the symbol name that corresponds to the specified value of the enumeration datatype type.
+     *
+     * @param type
+     *            IN: Identifier of datatype.
+     * @param value
+     *            IN: The value of the member, data of the correct
+     * @param size
+     *            IN: The probable length of the name
+     *
+     * @return the symbol name.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - value is null.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native String H5Tenum_nameof(long type, byte[] value, long size)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    // int H5Tenum_nameof(int type, Pointer value, Buffer name/* out */, long size);
+
+    /**
+     * H5Tenum_nameof finds the symbol name that corresponds to the specified value of the enumeration datatype type.
+     *
+     * @param type
+     *            IN: Identifier of datatype.
+     * @param value
+     *            IN: The value of the member, data of the correct
+     * @param name
+     *            OUT: The name of the member
+     * @param size
+     *            IN: The max length of the name
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - name is null.
+     **/
+    public static int H5Tenum_nameof(long type, int[] value, String[] name, int size) throws HDF5LibraryException,
+    NullPointerException {
+        return H5Tenum_nameof_int(type, value, name, size);
+    }
+
+    private synchronized static native int H5Tenum_nameof_int(long type, int[] value, String[] name, int size)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Tenum_valueof finds the value that corresponds to the specified name of the enumeration datatype type.
+     *
+     * @param type
+     *            IN: Identifier of datatype.
+     * @param name
+     *            IN: The name of the member
+     * @param value
+     *            OUT: The value of the member
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native void H5Tenum_valueof(long type, String name, byte[] value)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Tenum_valueof finds the value that corresponds to the specified name of the enumeration datatype type.
+     *
+     * @param type
+     *            IN: Identifier of datatype.
+     * @param name
+     *            IN: The name of the member
+     * @param value
+     *            OUT: The value of the member
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - name is null.
+     **/
+    public static int H5Tenum_valueof(long type, String name, int[] value) throws HDF5LibraryException,
+    NullPointerException {
+        return H5Tenum_valueof_int(type, name, value);
+    }
+
+    private synchronized static native int H5Tenum_valueof_int(long type, String name, int[] value)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Tequal determines whether two datatype identifiers refer to the same datatype.
+     *
+     * @param type_id1
+     *            IN: Identifier of datatype to compare.
+     * @param type_id2
+     *            IN: Identifier of datatype to compare.
+     *
+     * @return true if the datatype identifiers refer to the same datatype, else false.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native boolean H5Tequal(long type_id1, long type_id2) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Tget_array_dims returns the sizes of the dimensions of the specified array datatype object.
+     *
+     * @param type_id
+     *            IN: Datatype identifier of array object.
+     * @param dims
+     *            OUT: Sizes of array dimensions.
+     *
+     * @return the non-negative number of dimensions of the array type
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - dims is null.
+     **/
+    public static int H5Tget_array_dims(long type_id, long[] dims) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException {
+        return H5Tget_array_dims2(type_id, dims);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * H5Tget_array_dims2 returns the sizes of the dimensions of the specified array datatype object.
+     *
+     * @param type_id
+     *            IN: Datatype identifier of array object.
+     * @param dims
+     *            OUT: Sizes of array dimensions.
+     *
+     * @return the non-negative number of dimensions of the array type
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - dims is null.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Tget_array_dims2(long type_id, long[] dims) throws HDF5LibraryException,
+    NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Tget_array_ndims returns the rank, the number of dimensions, of an array datatype object.
+     *
+     * @param type_id
+     *            IN: Datatype identifier of array object.
+     *
+     * @return the rank of the array
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Tget_array_ndims(long type_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Tget_class returns the datatype class identifier.
+     *
+     * @param type_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of datatype to query.
+     *
+     * @return datatype class identifier if successful; otherwise H5T_NO_CLASS(-1).
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Tget_class(long type_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Tget_class_name returns the datatype class identifier.
+     *
+     * @param class_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of class from H5Tget_class.
+     *
+     * @return class name if successful; otherwise H5T_NO_CLASS.
+     *
+     **/
+    public static String H5Tget_class_name(long class_id) {
+        String retValue = null;
+        if (HDF5Constants.H5T_INTEGER == class_id) /* integer types */
+            retValue = "H5T_INTEGER";
+        else if (HDF5Constants.H5T_FLOAT == class_id) /* floating-point types */
+            retValue = "H5T_FLOAT";
+        else if (HDF5Constants.H5T_TIME == class_id) /* date and time types */
+            retValue = "H5T_TIME";
+        else if (HDF5Constants.H5T_STRING == class_id) /* character string types */
+            retValue = "H5T_STRING";
+        else if (HDF5Constants.H5T_BITFIELD == class_id) /* bit field types */
+            retValue = "H5T_BITFIELD";
+        else if (HDF5Constants.H5T_OPAQUE == class_id) /* opaque types */
+            retValue = "H5T_OPAQUE";
+        else if (HDF5Constants.H5T_COMPOUND == class_id) /* compound types */
+            retValue = "H5T_COMPOUND";
+        else if (HDF5Constants.H5T_REFERENCE == class_id)/* reference types */
+            retValue = "H5T_REFERENCE";
+        else if (HDF5Constants.H5T_ENUM == class_id) /* enumeration types */
+            retValue = "H5T_ENUM";
+        else if (HDF5Constants.H5T_VLEN == class_id) /* Variable-Length types */
+            retValue = "H5T_VLEN";
+        else if (HDF5Constants.H5T_ARRAY == class_id) /* Array types */
+            retValue = "H5T_ARRAY";
+        else
+            retValue = "H5T_NO_CLASS";
+
+        return retValue;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * H5Tget_create_plist returns a property list identifier for the datatype creation property list associated with
+     * the datatype specified by type_id.
+     *
+     * @param type_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of datatype.
+     *
+     * @return a datatype property list identifier.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public static long H5Tget_create_plist(long type_id) throws HDF5LibraryException {
+        long id = _H5Tget_create_plist(type_id);
+        if (id > 0) {
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: _H5Tget_create_plist add {}", id);
+            OPEN_IDS.add(id);
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: {}", OPEN_IDS.size());
+        }
+        return id;
+    }
+
+    private synchronized static native long _H5Tget_create_plist(long type_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Tget_cset retrieves the character set type of a string datatype.
+     *
+     * @param type_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of datatype to query.
+     *
+     * @return a valid character set type if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Tget_cset(long type_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Tset_cset the character set to be used.
+     *
+     * @param type_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of datatype to modify.
+     * @param cset
+     *            IN: Character set type.
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Tset_cset(long type_id, int cset) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Tget_ebias retrieves the exponent bias of a floating-point type.
+     *
+     * @param type_id
+     *            Identifier of datatype to query.
+     *
+     * @return the bias if successful; otherwise 0.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Tget_ebias(long type_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Tset_ebias sets the exponent bias of a floating-point type.
+     *
+     * @param type_id
+     *            Identifier of datatype to set.
+     * @param ebias
+     *            Exponent bias value.
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public static int H5Tset_ebias(long type_id, int ebias) throws HDF5LibraryException {
+        H5Tset_ebias(type_id, (long) ebias);
+        return 0;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * H5Tget_ebias retrieves the exponent bias of a floating-point type.
+     *
+     * @param type_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of datatype to query.
+     *
+     * @return the bias
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native long H5Tget_ebias_long(long type_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Tset_ebias sets the exponent bias of a floating-point type.
+     *
+     * @param type_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of datatype to set.
+     * @param ebias
+     *            IN: Exponent bias value.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native void H5Tset_ebias(long type_id, long ebias) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Tget_fields retrieves information about the locations of the various bit fields of a floating point datatype.
+     *
+     * @param type_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of datatype to query.
+     * @param fields
+     *            OUT: location of size and bit-position.
+     *            <ul>
+     *            <li>fields[0] = spos OUT: location to return size of in bits.</li>
+     *            <li>fields[1] = epos OUT: location to return exponent bit-position.</li>
+     *            <li>fields[2] = esize OUT: location to return size of exponent in bits.</li>
+     *            <li>fields[3] = mpos OUT: location to return mantissa bit-position.</li>
+     *            <li>fields[4] = msize OUT: location to return size of mantissa in bits.</li>
+     *            </ul>
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - fields is null.
+     * @exception IllegalArgumentException
+     *                - fields array is invalid.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native void H5Tget_fields(long type_id, long[] fields) throws HDF5LibraryException,
+    NullPointerException, IllegalArgumentException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Tget_fields retrieves information about the locations of the various bit fields of a floating point datatype.
+     *
+     * @param type_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of datatype to query.
+     * @param fields
+     *            OUT: location of size and bit-position.
+     *
+     *            <pre>
+     *      fields[0] = spos  OUT: location to return size of in bits.
+     *      fields[1] = epos  OUT: location to return exponent bit-position.
+     *      fields[2] = esize OUT: location to return size of exponent in bits.
+     *      fields[3] = mpos  OUT: location to return mantissa bit-position.
+     *      fields[4] = msize OUT: location to return size of mantissa in bits.
+     * </pre>
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - fields is null.
+     * @exception IllegalArgumentException
+     *                - fields array is invalid.
+     **/
+    public static int H5Tget_fields(long type_id, int[] fields) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException,
+    IllegalArgumentException {
+        return H5Tget_fields_int(type_id, fields);
+    }
+
+    private synchronized static native int H5Tget_fields_int(long type_id, int[] fields) throws HDF5LibraryException,
+    NullPointerException, IllegalArgumentException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Tset_fields sets the locations and sizes of the various floating point bit fields.
+     *
+     * @param type_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of datatype to set.
+     * @param spos
+     *            IN: Size position.
+     * @param epos
+     *            IN: Exponent bit position.
+     * @param esize
+     *            IN: Size of exponent in bits.
+     * @param mpos
+     *            IN: Mantissa bit position.
+     * @param msize
+     *            IN: Size of mantissa in bits.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native void H5Tset_fields(long type_id, long spos, long epos, long esize, long mpos,
+            long msize) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Tset_fields sets the locations and sizes of the various floating point bit fields.
+     *
+     * @param type_id
+     *            Identifier of datatype to set.
+     * @param spos
+     *            Size position.
+     * @param epos
+     *            Exponent bit position.
+     * @param esize
+     *            Size of exponent in bits.
+     * @param mpos
+     *            Mantissa bit position.
+     * @param msize
+     *            Size of mantissa in bits.
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public static int H5Tset_fields(long type_id, int spos, int epos, int esize, int mpos, int msize)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException {
+        H5Tset_fields(type_id, (long) spos, (long) epos, (long) esize, (long) mpos, (long) msize);
+        return 0;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * H5Tget_inpad retrieves the internal padding type for unused bits in floating-point datatypes.
+     *
+     * @param type_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of datatype to query.
+     *
+     * @return a valid padding type if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Tget_inpad(long type_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * If any internal bits of a floating point type are unused (that is, those significant bits which are not part of
+     * the sign, exponent, or mantissa), then H5Tset_inpad will be filled according to the value of the padding value
+     * property inpad.
+     *
+     * @param type_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of datatype to modify.
+     * @param inpad
+     *            IN: Padding type.
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Tset_inpad(long type_id, int inpad) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Tget_member_class returns the class of datatype of the specified member.
+     *
+     * @param type_id
+     *            IN: Datatype identifier of compound object.
+     * @param membno
+     *            IN: Compound object member number.
+     *
+     * @return the class of the datatype of the field if successful;
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Tget_member_class(long type_id, int membno) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Tget_member_index retrieves the index of a field of a compound datatype.
+     *
+     * @param type_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of datatype to query.
+     * @param field_name
+     *            IN: Field name of the field index to retrieve.
+     *
+     * @return if field is defined, the index; else negative.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Tget_member_index(long type_id, String field_name);
+
+    /**
+     * H5Tget_member_name retrieves the name of a field of a compound datatype or an element of an enumeration datatype.
+     *
+     * @param type_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of datatype to query.
+     * @param field_idx
+     *            IN: Field index (0-based) of the field name to retrieve.
+     *
+     * @return a valid pointer to the name if successful; otherwise null.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native String H5Tget_member_name(long type_id, int field_idx);
+
+    /**
+     * H5Tget_member_offset returns the byte offset of the specified member of the compound datatype. This is the byte
+     * offset in the HDF-5 file/library, NOT the offset of any Java object which might be mapped to this data item.
+     *
+     * @param type_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of datatype to query.
+     * @param membno
+     *            IN: Field index (0-based) of the field type to retrieve.
+     *
+     * @return the offset of the member.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native long H5Tget_member_offset(long type_id, int membno) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Tget_member_type returns the datatype of the specified member.
+     *
+     * @param type_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of datatype to query.
+     * @param field_idx
+     *            IN: Field index (0-based) of the field type to retrieve.
+     *
+     * @return the identifier of a copy of the datatype of the field if successful;
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public static long H5Tget_member_type(long type_id, int field_idx) throws HDF5LibraryException {
+        long id = _H5Tget_member_type(type_id, field_idx);
+        if (id > 0) {
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: H5Tget_member_type add {}", id);
+            OPEN_IDS.add(id);
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: {}", OPEN_IDS.size());
+        }
+        return id;
+    }
+
+    private synchronized static native long _H5Tget_member_type(long type_id, int field_idx)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Tget_member_value returns the value of the enumeration datatype member memb_no.
+     *
+     * @param type_id
+     *            IN: Datatype identifier for the enumeration datatype.
+     * @param membno
+     *            IN: Number of the enumeration datatype member.
+     * @param value
+     *            OUT: The value of the member
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - value is null.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native void H5Tget_member_value(long type_id, int membno, byte[] value)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Tget_member_value returns the value of the enumeration datatype member memb_no.
+     *
+     * @param type_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of datatype.
+     * @param membno
+     *            IN: The name of the member
+     * @param value
+     *            OUT: The value of the member
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - value is null.
+     **/
+    public static int H5Tget_member_value(long type_id, int membno, int[] value) throws HDF5LibraryException,
+    NullPointerException {
+        return H5Tget_member_value_int(type_id, membno, value);
+    }
+
+    private synchronized static native int H5Tget_member_value_int(long type_id, int membno, int[] value)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Tget_native_type returns the equivalent native datatype for the datatype specified in type_id.
+     *
+     * @param type_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of datatype to query. Direction of search is assumed to be in ascending order.
+     *
+     * @return the native datatype identifier for the specified dataset datatype.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static long H5Tget_native_type(long type_id) throws HDF5LibraryException {
+        return H5Tget_native_type(type_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_DIR_ASCEND);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * H5Tget_native_type returns the equivalent native datatype for the datatype specified in type_id.
+     *
+     * @param type_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of datatype to query.
+     * @param direction
+     *            IN: Direction of search.
+     *
+     * @return the native datatype identifier for the specified dataset datatype.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public static long H5Tget_native_type(long type_id, int direction) throws HDF5LibraryException {
+        long id = _H5Tget_native_type(type_id, direction);
+        if (id > 0) {
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: H5Tget_native_type add {}", id);
+            OPEN_IDS.add(id);
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: {}", OPEN_IDS.size());
+        }
+        return id;
+    }
+
+    private synchronized static native long _H5Tget_native_type(long tid, int direction) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Tget_nmembers retrieves the number of fields a compound datatype has.
+     *
+     * @param type_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of datatype to query.
+     *
+     * @return number of members datatype has if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Tget_nmembers(long type_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Tget_norm retrieves the mantissa normalization of a floating-point datatype.
+     *
+     * @param type_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of datatype to query.
+     *
+     * @return a valid normalization type if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Tget_norm(long type_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Tset_norm sets the mantissa normalization of a floating-point datatype.
+     *
+     * @param type_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of datatype to set.
+     * @param norm
+     *            IN: Mantissa normalization type.
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Tset_norm(long type_id, int norm) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Tget_offset retrieves the bit offset of the first significant bit.
+     *
+     * @param type_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of datatype to query.
+     *
+     * @return a positive offset value if successful; otherwise 0.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Tget_offset(long type_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Tset_offset sets the bit offset of the first significant bit.
+     *
+     * @param type_id
+     *            Identifier of datatype to set.
+     * @param offset
+     *            Offset of first significant bit.
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public static int H5Tset_offset(long type_id, int offset) throws HDF5LibraryException {
+        H5Tset_offset(type_id, (long) offset);
+        return 0;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * H5Tset_offset sets the bit offset of the first significant bit.
+     *
+     * @param type_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of datatype to set.
+     * @param offset
+     *            IN: Offset of first significant bit.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native void H5Tset_offset(long type_id, long offset) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Tget_order returns the byte order of an atomic datatype.
+     *
+     * @param type_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of datatype to query.
+     *
+     * @return a byte order constant if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Tget_order(long type_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Tset_order sets the byte ordering of an atomic datatype.
+     *
+     * @param type_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of datatype to set.
+     * @param order
+     *            IN: Byte ordering constant.
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Tset_order(long type_id, int order) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Tget_pad retrieves the padding type of the least and most-significant bit padding.
+     *
+     * @param type_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of datatype to query.
+     * @param pad
+     *            OUT: locations to return least-significant and most-significant bit padding type.
+     *
+     *            <pre>
+     *      pad[0] = lsb // least-significant bit padding type
+     *      pad[1] = msb // most-significant bit padding type
+     * </pre>
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - pad is null.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Tget_pad(long type_id, int[] pad) throws HDF5LibraryException,
+    NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Tset_pad sets the least and most-significant bits padding types.
+     *
+     * @param type_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of datatype to set.
+     * @param lsb
+     *            IN: Padding type for least-significant bits.
+     * @param msb
+     *            IN: Padding type for most-significant bits.
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Tset_pad(long type_id, int lsb, int msb) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Tget_precision returns the precision of an atomic datatype.
+     *
+     * @param type_id
+     *            Identifier of datatype to query.
+     *
+     * @return the number of significant bits if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Tget_precision(long type_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Tset_precision sets the precision of an atomic datatype.
+     *
+     * @param type_id
+     *            Identifier of datatype to set.
+     * @param precision
+     *            Number of bits of precision for datatype.
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public static int H5Tset_precision(long type_id, int precision) throws HDF5LibraryException {
+        H5Tset_precision(type_id, (long) precision);
+        return 0;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * H5Tget_precision returns the precision of an atomic datatype.
+     *
+     * @param type_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of datatype to query.
+     *
+     * @return the number of significant bits if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native long H5Tget_precision_long(long type_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Tset_precision sets the precision of an atomic datatype.
+     *
+     * @param type_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of datatype to set.
+     * @param precision
+     *            IN: Number of bits of precision for datatype.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native void H5Tset_precision(long type_id, long precision) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Tget_sign retrieves the sign type for an integer type.
+     *
+     * @param type_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of datatype to query.
+     *
+     * @return a valid sign type if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Tget_sign(long type_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Tset_sign sets the sign proprety for an integer type.
+     *
+     * @param type_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of datatype to set.
+     * @param sign
+     *            IN: Sign type.
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Tset_sign(long type_id, int sign) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Tget_size returns the size of a datatype in bytes.
+     *
+     * @param type_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of datatype to query.
+     *
+     * @return the size of the datatype in bytes
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native long H5Tget_size(long type_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Tset_size sets the total size in bytes, size, for an atomic datatype (this operation is not permitted on
+     * compound datatypes).
+     *
+     * @param type_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of datatype to change size.
+     * @param size
+     *            IN: Size in bytes to modify datatype.
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Tset_size(long type_id, long size) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Tget_strpad retrieves the string padding method for a string datatype.
+     *
+     * @param type_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of datatype to query.
+     *
+     * @return a valid string padding type if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Tget_strpad(long type_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Tset_strpad defines the storage mechanism for the string.
+     *
+     * @param type_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of datatype to modify.
+     * @param strpad
+     *            IN: String padding type.
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Tset_strpad(long type_id, int strpad) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Tget_super returns the type from which TYPE is derived.
+     *
+     * @param type
+     *            IN: Identifier of datatype.
+     *
+     * @return the parent type
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public static long H5Tget_super(long type) throws HDF5LibraryException {
+        long id = _H5Tget_super(type);
+        if (id > 0) {
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: H5Tget_super add {}", id);
+            OPEN_IDS.add(id);
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: {}", OPEN_IDS.size());
+        }
+        return id;
+    }
+
+    private synchronized static native long _H5Tget_super(long type) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Tget_tag returns the tag associated with datatype type_id.
+     *
+     * @param type
+     *            IN: Identifier of datatype.
+     *
+     * @return the tag
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native String H5Tget_tag(long type) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Tset_tag tags an opaque datatype type_id with a unique ASCII identifier tag.
+     *
+     * @param type
+     *            IN: Datatype identifier for the opaque datatype to be tagged.
+     * @param tag
+     *            IN: Descriptive ASCII string with which the opaque datatype is to be tagged.
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Tset_tag(long type, String tag) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Tinsert adds another member to the compound datatype type_id.
+     *
+     * @param type_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of compound datatype to modify.
+     * @param name
+     *            IN: Name of the field to insert.
+     * @param offset
+     *            IN: Offset in memory structure of the field to insert.
+     * @param field_id
+     *            IN: Datatype identifier of the field to insert.
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - name is null.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Tinsert(long type_id, String name, long offset, long field_id)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Tis_variable_str determines whether the datatype identified in type_id is a variable-length string.
+     *
+     * @param type_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of datatype to query.
+     *
+     * @return true if type_id is a variable-length string.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native boolean H5Tis_variable_str(long type_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Tlock locks the datatype specified by the type_id identifier, making it read-only and non-destrucible.
+     *
+     * @param type_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of datatype to lock.
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Tlock(long type_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Topen opens a named datatype at the location specified by loc_id and return an identifier for the datatype.
+     *
+     * @param loc_id
+     *            IN: A file, group, or datatype identifier.
+     * @param name
+     *            IN: A datatype name, defined within the file or group identified by loc_id.
+     * @param tapl_id
+     *            IN: Datatype access property list.
+     *
+     * @return a named datatype identifier if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     * @exception NullPointerException
+     *                - name is null.
+     **/
+    public static long H5Topen(long loc_id, String name, long tapl_id) throws HDF5LibraryException,
+    NullPointerException {
+        long id = _H5Topen2(loc_id, name, tapl_id);
+        if (id > 0) {
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: H5Topen add {}", id);
+            OPEN_IDS.add(id);
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: {}", OPEN_IDS.size());
+        }
+        return id;
+    }
+
+    private synchronized static native long _H5Topen2(long loc_id, String name, long tapl_id)
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Tpack recursively removes padding from within a compound datatype to make it more efficient (space-wise) to
+     * store that data.
+     * <P>
+     * <b>WARNING:</b> This call only affects the C-data, even if it succeeds, there may be no visible effect on Java
+     * objects.
+     *
+     * @param type_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of datatype to modify.
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public synchronized static native int H5Tpack(long type_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    /**
+     * H5Tvlen_create creates a new variable-length (VL) dataype.
+     *
+     * @param base_id
+     *            IN: Identifier of parent datatype.
+     *
+     * @return a non-negative value if successful
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5LibraryException
+     *                - Error from the HDF-5 Library.
+     **/
+    public static long H5Tvlen_create(long base_id) throws HDF5LibraryException {
+        long id = _H5Tvlen_create(base_id);
+        if (id > 0) {
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: H5Tvlen_create add {}", id);
+            OPEN_IDS.add(id);
+            log.trace("OPEN_IDS: {}", OPEN_IDS.size());
+        }
+        return id;
+    }
+
+    private synchronized static native long _H5Tvlen_create(long base_id) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    // /////// unimplemented ////////
+
+    // H5T_conv_t H5Tfind(int src_id, int dst_id, H5T_cdata_t *pcdata);
+
+    // public synchronized static native int H5Tregister(H5T_pers_t pers, String name, int src_id, int dst_id,
+    // H5T_conv_t func)
+    // throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    // public synchronized static native int H5Tunregister(H5T_pers_t pers, String name, int src_id, int dst_id,
+    // H5T_conv_t func)
+    // throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    // ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+    // //
+    // H5Z: Filter Interface Functions //
+    // //
+    // ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+
+    public synchronized static native int H5Zfilter_avail(int filter) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+    public synchronized static native int H5Zget_filter_info(int filter) throws HDF5LibraryException;
+
+    public synchronized static native int H5Zunregister(int filter) throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException;
+
+}
+
+// /////// unimplemented ////////
+
+// herr_t H5Zregister(const void *cls);
+
diff --git a/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/HDF5Constants.java b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/HDF5Constants.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8089544
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/HDF5Constants.java
@@ -0,0 +1,1877 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+
+package hdf.hdf5lib;
+
+/**
+ * /** This class contains C constants and enumerated types of HDF5 library. The
+ * values of these constants are obtained from the library by calling J2C(int
+ * jconstant), where jconstant is any of the private constants which start their
+ * name with "JH5" need to be converted.
+ * <P>
+ * <B>Do not edit this file!</b>
+ *
+ * <b>See also:</b> hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Library
+ */
+public class HDF5Constants {
+    static {
+        H5.loadH5Lib();
+    }
+
+    // /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+    // Get the HDF5 constants from the library //
+    // /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+
+    public static final long H5_QUARTER_HADDR_MAX = H5_QUARTER_HADDR_MAX();
+
+    public static final int H5_SZIP_MAX_PIXELS_PER_BLOCK = H5_SZIP_MAX_PIXELS_PER_BLOCK();
+    public static final int H5_SZIP_NN_OPTION_MASK = H5_SZIP_NN_OPTION_MASK();
+    public static final int H5_SZIP_EC_OPTION_MASK = H5_SZIP_EC_OPTION_MASK();
+    public static final int H5_SZIP_ALLOW_K13_OPTION_MASK = H5_SZIP_ALLOW_K13_OPTION_MASK();
+    public static final int H5_SZIP_CHIP_OPTION_MASK = H5_SZIP_CHIP_OPTION_MASK();
+    public static final int H5_INDEX_UNKNOWN = H5_INDEX_UNKNOWN();
+    public static final int H5_INDEX_NAME = H5_INDEX_NAME();
+    public static final int H5_INDEX_CRT_ORDER = H5_INDEX_CRT_ORDER();
+    public static final int H5_INDEX_N = H5_INDEX_N();
+    public static final int H5_ITER_UNKNOWN = H5_ITER_UNKNOWN();
+    public static final int H5_ITER_INC = H5_ITER_INC();
+    public static final int H5_ITER_DEC = H5_ITER_DEC();
+    public static final int H5_ITER_NATIVE = H5_ITER_NATIVE();
+    public static final int H5_ITER_N = H5_ITER_N();
+    public static final int H5AC_CURR_CACHE_CONFIG_VERSION = H5AC_CURR_CACHE_CONFIG_VERSION();
+    public static final int H5AC_MAX_TRACE_FILE_NAME_LEN = H5AC_MAX_TRACE_FILE_NAME_LEN();
+    public static final int H5AC_METADATA_WRITE_STRATEGY_PROCESS_ZERO_ONLY = H5AC_METADATA_WRITE_STRATEGY_PROCESS_ZERO_ONLY();
+    public static final int H5AC_METADATA_WRITE_STRATEGY_DISTRIBUTED = H5AC_METADATA_WRITE_STRATEGY_DISTRIBUTED();
+    public static final int H5C_incr_off = H5C_incr_off();
+    public static final int H5C_incr_threshold = H5C_incr_threshold();
+    public static final int H5C_flash_incr_off = H5C_flash_incr_off();
+    public static final int H5C_flash_incr_add_space = H5C_flash_incr_add_space();
+    public static final int H5C_decr_off = H5C_decr_off();
+    public static final int H5C_decr_threshold = H5C_decr_threshold();
+    public static final int H5C_decr_age_out = H5C_decr_age_out();
+    public static final int H5C_decr_age_out_with_threshold = H5C_decr_age_out_with_threshold();
+    public static final int H5D_CHUNK_IDX_BTREE = H5D_CHUNK_IDX_BTREE();
+    public static final int H5D_ALLOC_TIME_DEFAULT = H5D_ALLOC_TIME_DEFAULT();
+    public static final int H5D_ALLOC_TIME_EARLY = H5D_ALLOC_TIME_EARLY();
+    public static final int H5D_ALLOC_TIME_ERROR = H5D_ALLOC_TIME_ERROR();
+    public static final int H5D_ALLOC_TIME_INCR = H5D_ALLOC_TIME_INCR();
+    public static final int H5D_ALLOC_TIME_LATE = H5D_ALLOC_TIME_LATE();
+    public static final int H5D_FILL_TIME_ERROR = H5D_FILL_TIME_ERROR();
+    public static final int H5D_FILL_TIME_ALLOC = H5D_FILL_TIME_ALLOC();
+    public static final int H5D_FILL_TIME_NEVER = H5D_FILL_TIME_NEVER();
+    public static final int H5D_FILL_TIME_IFSET = H5D_FILL_TIME_IFSET();
+    public static final int H5D_FILL_VALUE_DEFAULT = H5D_FILL_VALUE_DEFAULT();
+    public static final int H5D_FILL_VALUE_ERROR = H5D_FILL_VALUE_ERROR();
+    public static final int H5D_FILL_VALUE_UNDEFINED = H5D_FILL_VALUE_UNDEFINED();
+    public static final int H5D_FILL_VALUE_USER_DEFINED = H5D_FILL_VALUE_USER_DEFINED();
+    public static final int H5D_LAYOUT_ERROR = H5D_LAYOUT_ERROR();
+    public static final int H5D_CHUNKED = H5D_CHUNKED();
+    public static final int H5D_COMPACT = H5D_COMPACT();
+    public static final int H5D_CONTIGUOUS = H5D_CONTIGUOUS();
+    public static final int H5D_VIRTUAL = H5D_VIRTUAL();
+    public static final int H5D_NLAYOUTS = H5D_NLAYOUTS();
+    public static final int H5D_SPACE_STATUS_ALLOCATED = H5D_SPACE_STATUS_ALLOCATED();
+    public static final int H5D_SPACE_STATUS_ERROR = H5D_SPACE_STATUS_ERROR();
+    public static final int H5D_SPACE_STATUS_NOT_ALLOCATED = H5D_SPACE_STATUS_NOT_ALLOCATED();
+    public static final int H5D_SPACE_STATUS_PART_ALLOCATED = H5D_SPACE_STATUS_PART_ALLOCATED();
+    public static final int H5D_VDS_ERROR = H5D_VDS_ERROR();
+    public static final int H5D_VDS_FIRST_MISSING = H5D_VDS_FIRST_MISSING();
+    public static final int H5D_VDS_LAST_AVAILABLE = H5D_VDS_LAST_AVAILABLE();
+
+    public static final int H5E_MAJOR = H5E_MAJOR();
+    public static final int H5E_MINOR = H5E_MINOR();
+    public static final long H5E_ALIGNMENT = H5E_ALIGNMENT();
+    public static final long H5E_ALREADYEXISTS = H5E_ALREADYEXISTS();
+    public static final long H5E_ALREADYINIT = H5E_ALREADYINIT();
+    public static final long H5E_ARGS = H5E_ARGS();
+    public static final long H5E_ATOM = H5E_ATOM();
+    public static final long H5E_ATTR = H5E_ATTR();
+    public static final long H5E_BADATOM = H5E_BADATOM();
+    public static final long H5E_BADFILE = H5E_BADFILE();
+    public static final long H5E_BADGROUP = H5E_BADGROUP();
+    public static final long H5E_BADMESG = H5E_BADMESG();
+    public static final long H5E_BADRANGE = H5E_BADRANGE();
+    public static final long H5E_BADSELECT = H5E_BADSELECT();
+    public static final long H5E_BADSIZE = H5E_BADSIZE();
+    public static final long H5E_BADTYPE = H5E_BADTYPE();
+    public static final long H5E_BADVALUE = H5E_BADVALUE();
+    public static final long H5E_BTREE = H5E_BTREE();
+    public static final long H5E_CACHE = H5E_CACHE();
+    public static final long H5E_CALLBACK = H5E_CALLBACK();
+    public static final long H5E_CANAPPLY = H5E_CANAPPLY();
+    // public static final long H5E_CANTALLOC = H5E_CANTALLOC();
+    public static final long H5E_CANTCLIP = H5E_CANTCLIP();
+    public static final long H5E_CANTCLOSEFILE = H5E_CANTCLOSEFILE();
+    public static final long H5E_CANTCONVERT = H5E_CANTCONVERT();
+    public static final long H5E_CANTCOPY = H5E_CANTCOPY();
+    public static final long H5E_CANTCOUNT = H5E_CANTCOUNT();
+    public static final long H5E_CANTCREATE = H5E_CANTCREATE();
+    public static final long H5E_CANTDEC = H5E_CANTDEC();
+    public static final long H5E_CANTDECODE = H5E_CANTDECODE();
+    public static final long H5E_CANTDELETE = H5E_CANTDELETE();
+    public static final long H5E_CANTENCODE = H5E_CANTENCODE();
+    public static final long H5E_CANTFLUSH = H5E_CANTFLUSH();
+    public static final long H5E_CANTFREE = H5E_CANTFREE();
+    public static final long H5E_CANTGET = H5E_CANTGET();
+    public static final long H5E_CANTINC = H5E_CANTINC();
+    public static final long H5E_CANTINIT = H5E_CANTINIT();
+    public static final long H5E_CANTINSERT = H5E_CANTINSERT();
+    public static final long H5E_CANTLIST = H5E_CANTLIST();
+    public static final long H5E_CANTLOAD = H5E_CANTLOAD();
+    public static final long H5E_CANTLOCK = H5E_CANTLOCK();
+    public static final long H5E_CANTNEXT = H5E_CANTNEXT();
+    public static final long H5E_CANTOPENFILE = H5E_CANTOPENFILE();
+    public static final long H5E_CANTOPENOBJ = H5E_CANTOPENOBJ();
+    // public static final long H5E_CANTRECV = H5E_CANTRECV();
+    public static final long H5E_CANTREGISTER = H5E_CANTREGISTER();
+    public static final long H5E_CANTRELEASE = H5E_CANTRELEASE();
+    public static final long H5E_CANTSELECT = H5E_CANTSELECT();
+    public static final long H5E_CANTSET = H5E_CANTSET();
+    public static final long H5E_CANTSPLIT = H5E_CANTSPLIT();
+    public static final long H5E_CANTUNLOCK = H5E_CANTUNLOCK();
+    public static final long H5E_CLOSEERROR = H5E_CLOSEERROR();
+    public static final long H5E_COMPLEN = H5E_COMPLEN();
+    public static final long H5E_DATASET = H5E_DATASET();
+    public static final long H5E_DATASPACE = H5E_DATASPACE();
+    public static final long H5E_DATATYPE = H5E_DATATYPE();
+    public static final long H5E_DEFAULT = H5E_DEFAULT();
+    public static final long H5E_DUPCLASS = H5E_DUPCLASS();
+    public static final long H5E_EFL = H5E_EFL();
+    public static final long H5E_EXISTS = H5E_EXISTS();
+    public static final long H5E_FCNTL = H5E_FCNTL();
+    public static final long H5E_FILE = H5E_FILE();
+    public static final long H5E_FILEEXISTS = H5E_FILEEXISTS();
+    public static final long H5E_FILEOPEN = H5E_FILEOPEN();
+    public static final long H5E_FUNC = H5E_FUNC();
+    public static final long H5E_HEAP = H5E_HEAP();
+    public static final long H5E_INTERNAL = H5E_INTERNAL();
+    public static final long H5E_IO = H5E_IO();
+    public static final long H5E_LINK = H5E_LINK();
+    public static final long H5E_LINKCOUNT = H5E_LINKCOUNT();
+    public static final long H5E_MOUNT = H5E_MOUNT();
+    public static final long H5E_MPI = H5E_MPI();
+    public static final long H5E_MPIERRSTR = H5E_MPIERRSTR();
+    public static final long H5E_NOFILTER = H5E_NOFILTER();
+    public static final long H5E_NOIDS = H5E_NOIDS();
+    public static final long H5E_NONE_MAJOR = H5E_NONE_MAJOR();
+    public static final long H5E_NONE_MINOR = H5E_NONE_MINOR();
+    public static final long H5E_NOSPACE = H5E_NOSPACE();
+    public static final long H5E_NOTCACHED = H5E_NOTCACHED();
+    public static final long H5E_NOTFOUND = H5E_NOTFOUND();
+    public static final long H5E_NOTHDF5 = H5E_NOTHDF5();
+    public static final long H5E_OHDR = H5E_OHDR();
+    public static final long H5E_OVERFLOW = H5E_OVERFLOW();
+    public static final long H5E_PLINE = H5E_PLINE();
+    public static final long H5E_PLIST = H5E_PLIST();
+    public static final long H5E_PROTECT = H5E_PROTECT();
+    public static final long H5E_READERROR = H5E_READERROR();
+    public static final long H5E_REFERENCE = H5E_REFERENCE();
+    public static final long H5E_RESOURCE = H5E_RESOURCE();
+    public static final long H5E_RS = H5E_RS();
+    public static final long H5E_SEEKERROR = H5E_SEEKERROR();
+    public static final long H5E_SETLOCAL = H5E_SETLOCAL();
+    public static final long H5E_STORAGE = H5E_STORAGE();
+    public static final long H5E_SYM = H5E_SYM();
+    public static final long H5E_TRUNCATED = H5E_TRUNCATED();
+    public static final long H5E_TST = H5E_TST();
+    public static final long H5E_UNINITIALIZED = H5E_UNINITIALIZED();
+    public static final long H5E_UNSUPPORTED = H5E_UNSUPPORTED();
+    public static final long H5E_VERSION = H5E_VERSION();
+    public static final long H5E_VFL = H5E_VFL();
+    public static final long H5E_WALK_DOWNWARD = H5E_WALK_DOWNWARD();
+    public static final long H5E_WALK_UPWARD = H5E_WALK_UPWARD();
+    public static final long H5E_WRITEERROR = H5E_WRITEERROR();
+
+    public static final int H5F_ACC_CREAT = H5F_ACC_CREAT();
+    public static final int H5F_ACC_EXCL = H5F_ACC_EXCL();
+    public static final int H5F_ACC_RDONLY = H5F_ACC_RDONLY();
+    public static final int H5F_ACC_RDWR = H5F_ACC_RDWR();
+    public static final int H5F_ACC_TRUNC = H5F_ACC_TRUNC();
+    public static final int H5F_ACC_DEFAULT = H5F_ACC_DEFAULT();
+    public static final int H5F_CLOSE_DEFAULT = H5F_CLOSE_DEFAULT();
+    public static final int H5F_CLOSE_SEMI = H5F_CLOSE_SEMI();
+    public static final int H5F_CLOSE_STRONG = H5F_CLOSE_STRONG();
+    public static final int H5F_CLOSE_WEAK = H5F_CLOSE_WEAK();
+    public static final int H5F_LIBVER_EARLIEST = H5F_LIBVER_EARLIEST();
+    public static final int H5F_LIBVER_LATEST = H5F_LIBVER_LATEST();
+    public static final int H5F_OBJ_ALL = H5F_OBJ_ALL();
+    public static final int H5F_OBJ_ATTR = H5F_OBJ_ATTR();
+    public static final int H5F_OBJ_DATASET = H5F_OBJ_DATASET();
+    public static final int H5F_OBJ_DATATYPE = H5F_OBJ_DATATYPE();
+    public static final int H5F_OBJ_FILE = H5F_OBJ_FILE();
+    public static final int H5F_OBJ_GROUP = H5F_OBJ_GROUP();
+    public static final int H5F_OBJ_LOCAL = H5F_OBJ_LOCAL();
+    public static final int H5F_SCOPE_GLOBAL = H5F_SCOPE_GLOBAL();
+    public static final int H5F_SCOPE_LOCAL = H5F_SCOPE_LOCAL();
+    public static final int H5F_UNLIMITED = H5F_UNLIMITED();
+    public static final int H5F_FILE_SPACE_DEFAULT = H5F_FILE_SPACE_DEFAULT();
+    public static final int H5F_FILE_SPACE_ALL_PERSIST = H5F_FILE_SPACE_ALL_PERSIST();
+    public static final int H5F_FILE_SPACE_ALL = H5F_FILE_SPACE_ALL();
+    public static final int H5F_FILE_SPACE_AGGR_VFD = H5F_FILE_SPACE_AGGR_VFD();
+    public static final int H5F_FILE_SPACE_VFD = H5F_FILE_SPACE_VFD();
+    public static final int H5F_FILE_SPACE_NTYPES = H5F_FILE_SPACE_NTYPES();
+
+    public static final long H5FD_CORE = H5FD_CORE();
+    public static final long H5FD_DIRECT = H5FD_DIRECT();
+    public static final long H5FD_FAMILY = H5FD_FAMILY();
+    public static final long H5FD_LOG = H5FD_LOG();
+    public static final long H5FD_MPIO = H5FD_MPIO();
+    public static final long H5FD_MULTI = H5FD_MULTI();
+    public static final long H5FD_SEC2 = H5FD_SEC2();
+    public static final long H5FD_STDIO = H5FD_STDIO();
+    public static final long H5FD_WINDOWS = H5FD_WINDOWS();
+    public static final int H5FD_LOG_LOC_READ = H5FD_LOG_LOC_READ();
+    public static final int H5FD_LOG_LOC_WRITE = H5FD_LOG_LOC_WRITE();
+    public static final int H5FD_LOG_LOC_SEEK = H5FD_LOG_LOC_SEEK();
+    public static final int H5FD_LOG_LOC_IO = H5FD_LOG_LOC_IO();
+    public static final int H5FD_LOG_FILE_READ = H5FD_LOG_FILE_READ();
+    public static final int H5FD_LOG_FILE_WRITE = H5FD_LOG_FILE_WRITE();
+    public static final int H5FD_LOG_FILE_IO = H5FD_LOG_FILE_IO();
+    public static final int H5FD_LOG_FLAVOR = H5FD_LOG_FLAVOR();
+    public static final int H5FD_LOG_NUM_READ = H5FD_LOG_NUM_READ();
+    public static final int H5FD_LOG_NUM_WRITE = H5FD_LOG_NUM_WRITE();
+    public static final int H5FD_LOG_NUM_SEEK = H5FD_LOG_NUM_SEEK();
+    public static final int H5FD_LOG_NUM_TRUNCATE = H5FD_LOG_NUM_TRUNCATE();
+    public static final int H5FD_LOG_NUM_IO = H5FD_LOG_NUM_IO();
+    public static final int H5FD_LOG_TIME_OPEN = H5FD_LOG_TIME_OPEN();
+    public static final int H5FD_LOG_TIME_STAT = H5FD_LOG_TIME_STAT();
+    public static final int H5FD_LOG_TIME_READ = H5FD_LOG_TIME_READ();
+    public static final int H5FD_LOG_TIME_WRITE = H5FD_LOG_TIME_WRITE();
+    public static final int H5FD_LOG_TIME_SEEK = H5FD_LOG_TIME_SEEK();
+    public static final int H5FD_LOG_TIME_CLOSE = H5FD_LOG_TIME_CLOSE();
+    public static final int H5FD_LOG_TIME_IO = H5FD_LOG_TIME_IO();
+    public static final int H5FD_LOG_ALLOC = H5FD_LOG_ALLOC();
+    public static final int H5FD_LOG_ALL = H5FD_LOG_ALL();
+    public static final int H5FD_MEM_NOLIST = H5FD_MEM_NOLIST();
+    public static final int H5FD_MEM_DEFAULT = H5FD_MEM_DEFAULT();
+    public static final int H5FD_MEM_SUPER = H5FD_MEM_SUPER();
+    public static final int H5FD_MEM_BTREE = H5FD_MEM_BTREE();
+    public static final int H5FD_MEM_DRAW = H5FD_MEM_DRAW();
+    public static final int H5FD_MEM_GHEAP = H5FD_MEM_GHEAP();
+    public static final int H5FD_MEM_LHEAP = H5FD_MEM_LHEAP();
+    public static final int H5FD_MEM_OHDR = H5FD_MEM_OHDR();
+    public static final int H5FD_MEM_NTYPES = H5FD_MEM_NTYPES();
+    public static final long H5FD_DEFAULT_HADDR_SIZE = H5FD_DEFAULT_HADDR_SIZE();
+    public static final long H5FD_MEM_DEFAULT_SIZE = H5FD_MEM_DEFAULT_SIZE();
+    public static final long H5FD_MEM_DEFAULT_SUPER_SIZE = H5FD_MEM_DEFAULT_SUPER_SIZE();
+    public static final long H5FD_MEM_DEFAULT_BTREE_SIZE = H5FD_MEM_DEFAULT_BTREE_SIZE();
+    public static final long H5FD_MEM_DEFAULT_DRAW_SIZE = H5FD_MEM_DEFAULT_DRAW_SIZE();
+    public static final long H5FD_MEM_DEFAULT_GHEAP_SIZE = H5FD_MEM_DEFAULT_GHEAP_SIZE();
+    public static final long H5FD_MEM_DEFAULT_LHEAP_SIZE = H5FD_MEM_DEFAULT_LHEAP_SIZE();
+    public static final long H5FD_MEM_DEFAULT_OHDR_SIZE = H5FD_MEM_DEFAULT_OHDR_SIZE();
+
+//    public static final int H5G_DATASET = H5G_DATASET();
+//    public static final int H5G_GROUP = H5G_GROUP();
+//    public static final int H5G_LINK = H5G_LINK();
+//    public static final int H5G_UDLINK = H5G_UDLINK();
+//    public static final int H5G_LINK_ERROR = H5G_LINK_ERROR();
+//    public static final int H5G_LINK_HARD = H5G_LINK_HARD();
+//    public static final int H5G_LINK_SOFT = H5G_LINK_SOFT();
+//    public static final int H5G_NLIBTYPES = H5G_NLIBTYPES();
+//    public static final int H5G_NTYPES = H5G_NTYPES();
+//    public static final int H5G_NUSERTYPES = H5G_NUSERTYPES();
+//    public static final int H5G_RESERVED_5 = H5G_RESERVED_5();
+//    public static final int H5G_RESERVED_6 = H5G_RESERVED_6();
+//    public static final int H5G_RESERVED_7 = H5G_RESERVED_7();
+//    public static final int H5G_SAME_LOC = H5G_SAME_LOC();
+//    public static final int H5G_TYPE = H5G_TYPE();
+//    public static final int H5G_UNKNOWN = H5G_UNKNOWN();
+
+    public static final int H5G_STORAGE_TYPE_UNKNOWN = H5G_STORAGE_TYPE_UNKNOWN();
+    public static final int H5G_STORAGE_TYPE_SYMBOL_TABLE = H5G_STORAGE_TYPE_SYMBOL_TABLE();
+    public static final int H5G_STORAGE_TYPE_COMPACT = H5G_STORAGE_TYPE_COMPACT();
+    public static final int H5G_STORAGE_TYPE_DENSE = H5G_STORAGE_TYPE_DENSE();
+
+    public static final int H5I_ATTR = H5I_ATTR();
+    public static final int H5I_BADID = H5I_BADID();
+    public static final int H5I_DATASET = H5I_DATASET();
+    public static final int H5I_DATASPACE = H5I_DATASPACE();
+    public static final int H5I_DATATYPE = H5I_DATATYPE();
+    public static final int H5I_ERROR_CLASS = H5I_ERROR_CLASS();
+    public static final int H5I_ERROR_MSG = H5I_ERROR_MSG();
+    public static final int H5I_ERROR_STACK = H5I_ERROR_STACK();
+    public static final int H5I_FILE = H5I_FILE();
+    public static final int H5I_GENPROP_CLS = H5I_GENPROP_CLS();
+    public static final int H5I_GENPROP_LST = H5I_GENPROP_LST();
+    public static final int H5I_GROUP = H5I_GROUP();
+    public static final int H5I_INVALID_HID = H5I_INVALID_HID();
+    public static final int H5I_NTYPES = H5I_NTYPES();
+    public static final int H5I_REFERENCE = H5I_REFERENCE();
+    public static final int H5I_UNINIT = H5I_UNINIT();
+    public static final int H5I_VFL = H5I_VFL();
+
+    public static final int H5L_TYPE_ERROR = H5L_TYPE_ERROR();
+    public static final int H5L_TYPE_HARD = H5L_TYPE_HARD();
+    public static final int H5L_TYPE_SOFT = H5L_TYPE_SOFT();
+    public static final int H5L_TYPE_EXTERNAL = H5L_TYPE_EXTERNAL();
+    public static final int H5L_TYPE_MAX = H5L_TYPE_MAX();
+
+    public static final int H5O_COPY_SHALLOW_HIERARCHY_FLAG = H5O_COPY_SHALLOW_HIERARCHY_FLAG();
+    public static final int H5O_COPY_EXPAND_SOFT_LINK_FLAG =  H5O_COPY_EXPAND_SOFT_LINK_FLAG();
+    public static final int H5O_COPY_EXPAND_EXT_LINK_FLAG = H5O_COPY_EXPAND_EXT_LINK_FLAG();
+    public static final int H5O_COPY_EXPAND_REFERENCE_FLAG = H5O_COPY_EXPAND_REFERENCE_FLAG();
+    public static final int H5O_COPY_WITHOUT_ATTR_FLAG = H5O_COPY_WITHOUT_ATTR_FLAG();
+    public static final int H5O_COPY_PRESERVE_NULL_FLAG = H5O_COPY_PRESERVE_NULL_FLAG();
+    public static final int H5O_SHMESG_NONE_FLAG = H5O_SHMESG_NONE_FLAG();
+    public static final int H5O_SHMESG_SDSPACE_FLAG = H5O_SHMESG_SDSPACE_FLAG();
+    public static final int H5O_SHMESG_DTYPE_FLAG = H5O_SHMESG_DTYPE_FLAG();
+    public static final int H5O_SHMESG_FILL_FLAG = H5O_SHMESG_FILL_FLAG();
+    public static final int H5O_SHMESG_PLINE_FLAG = H5O_SHMESG_PLINE_FLAG();
+    public static final int H5O_SHMESG_ATTR_FLAG = H5O_SHMESG_ATTR_FLAG();
+    public static final int H5O_SHMESG_ALL_FLAG = H5O_SHMESG_ALL_FLAG();
+    public static final int H5O_TYPE_UNKNOWN = H5O_TYPE_UNKNOWN();
+    public static final int H5O_TYPE_GROUP = H5O_TYPE_GROUP();
+    public static final int H5O_TYPE_DATASET = H5O_TYPE_DATASET();
+    public static final int H5O_TYPE_NAMED_DATATYPE = H5O_TYPE_NAMED_DATATYPE();
+    public static final int H5O_TYPE_NTYPES = H5O_TYPE_NTYPES();
+
+    public static final long H5P_ROOT = H5P_ROOT();
+    public static final long H5P_OBJECT_CREATE = H5P_OBJECT_CREATE();
+    public static final long H5P_FILE_CREATE = H5P_FILE_CREATE();
+    public static final long H5P_FILE_ACCESS = H5P_FILE_ACCESS();
+    public static final long H5P_DATASET_CREATE = H5P_DATASET_CREATE();
+    public static final long H5P_DATASET_ACCESS = H5P_DATASET_ACCESS();
+    public static final long H5P_DATASET_XFER = H5P_DATASET_XFER();
+    public static final long H5P_FILE_MOUNT = H5P_FILE_MOUNT();
+    public static final long H5P_GROUP_CREATE = H5P_GROUP_CREATE();
+    public static final long H5P_GROUP_ACCESS = H5P_GROUP_ACCESS();
+    public static final long H5P_DATATYPE_CREATE = H5P_DATATYPE_CREATE();
+    public static final long H5P_DATATYPE_ACCESS = H5P_DATATYPE_ACCESS();
+    public static final long H5P_STRING_CREATE = H5P_STRING_CREATE();
+    public static final long H5P_ATTRIBUTE_CREATE = H5P_ATTRIBUTE_CREATE();
+    public static final long H5P_ATTRIBUTE_ACCESS = H5P_ATTRIBUTE_ACCESS();
+    public static final long H5P_OBJECT_COPY = H5P_OBJECT_COPY();
+    public static final long H5P_LINK_CREATE = H5P_LINK_CREATE();
+    public static final long H5P_LINK_ACCESS = H5P_LINK_ACCESS();
+    public static final long H5P_FILE_CREATE_DEFAULT = H5P_FILE_CREATE_DEFAULT();
+    public static final long H5P_FILE_ACCESS_DEFAULT = H5P_FILE_ACCESS_DEFAULT();
+    public static final long H5P_DATASET_CREATE_DEFAULT = H5P_DATASET_CREATE_DEFAULT();
+    public static final long H5P_DATASET_ACCESS_DEFAULT = H5P_DATASET_ACCESS_DEFAULT();
+    public static final long H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT();
+    public static final long H5P_FILE_MOUNT_DEFAULT = H5P_FILE_MOUNT_DEFAULT();
+    public static final long H5P_GROUP_CREATE_DEFAULT = H5P_GROUP_CREATE_DEFAULT();
+    public static final long H5P_GROUP_ACCESS_DEFAULT = H5P_GROUP_ACCESS_DEFAULT();
+    public static final long H5P_DATATYPE_CREATE_DEFAULT = H5P_DATATYPE_CREATE_DEFAULT();
+    public static final long H5P_DATATYPE_ACCESS_DEFAULT = H5P_DATATYPE_ACCESS_DEFAULT();
+    public static final long H5P_ATTRIBUTE_CREATE_DEFAULT = H5P_ATTRIBUTE_CREATE_DEFAULT();
+    public static final long H5P_ATTRIBUTE_ACCESS_DEFAULT = H5P_ATTRIBUTE_ACCESS_DEFAULT();
+    public static final long H5P_OBJECT_COPY_DEFAULT = H5P_OBJECT_COPY_DEFAULT();
+    public static final long H5P_LINK_CREATE_DEFAULT = H5P_LINK_CREATE_DEFAULT();
+    public static final long H5P_LINK_ACCESS_DEFAULT = H5P_LINK_ACCESS_DEFAULT();
+    public static final int H5P_CRT_ORDER_TRACKED = H5P_CRT_ORDER_TRACKED();
+    public static final int H5P_CRT_ORDER_INDEXED = H5P_CRT_ORDER_INDEXED();
+    public static final long H5P_DEFAULT = H5P_DEFAULT();
+
+    public static final int H5PL_TYPE_ERROR = H5PL_TYPE_ERROR();
+    public static final int H5PL_TYPE_FILTER = H5PL_TYPE_FILTER();
+    public static final int H5PL_FILTER_PLUGIN = H5PL_FILTER_PLUGIN();
+    public static final int H5PL_ALL_PLUGIN = H5PL_ALL_PLUGIN();
+
+    public static final int H5R_BADTYPE = H5R_BADTYPE();
+    public static final int H5R_DATASET_REGION = H5R_DATASET_REGION();
+    public static final int H5R_MAXTYPE = H5R_MAXTYPE();
+    public static final int H5R_OBJ_REF_BUF_SIZE = H5R_OBJ_REF_BUF_SIZE();
+    public static final int H5R_OBJECT = H5R_OBJECT();
+    public static final int H5S_ALL = H5S_ALL();
+    public static final int H5S_MAX_RANK = H5S_MAX_RANK();
+    public static final int H5S_NO_CLASS = H5S_NO_CLASS();
+    public static final int H5S_NULL = H5S_NULL();
+    public static final int H5S_SCALAR = H5S_SCALAR();
+    public static final int H5S_SEL_ALL = H5S_SEL_ALL();
+    public static final int H5S_SEL_ERROR = H5S_SEL_ERROR();
+    public static final int H5S_SEL_HYPERSLABS = H5S_SEL_HYPERSLABS();
+    public static final int H5S_SEL_N = H5S_SEL_N();
+    public static final int H5S_SEL_NONE = H5S_SEL_NONE();
+    public static final int H5S_SEL_POINTS = H5S_SEL_POINTS();
+    public static final int H5S_SELECT_AND = H5S_SELECT_AND();
+    public static final int H5S_SELECT_APPEND = H5S_SELECT_APPEND();
+    public static final int H5S_SELECT_INVALID = H5S_SELECT_INVALID();
+    public static final int H5S_SELECT_NOOP = H5S_SELECT_NOOP();
+    public static final int H5S_SELECT_NOTA = H5S_SELECT_NOTA();
+    public static final int H5S_SELECT_NOTB = H5S_SELECT_NOTB();
+    public static final int H5S_SELECT_OR = H5S_SELECT_OR();
+    public static final int H5S_SELECT_PREPEND = H5S_SELECT_PREPEND();
+    public static final int H5S_SELECT_SET = H5S_SELECT_SET();
+    public static final int H5S_SELECT_XOR = H5S_SELECT_XOR();
+    public static final int H5S_SIMPLE = H5S_SIMPLE();
+    public static final int H5S_UNLIMITED = H5S_UNLIMITED();
+    public static final long H5T_ALPHA_B16 = H5T_ALPHA_B16();
+    public static final long H5T_ALPHA_B32 = H5T_ALPHA_B32();
+    public static final long H5T_ALPHA_B64 = H5T_ALPHA_B64();
+    public static final long H5T_ALPHA_B8 = H5T_ALPHA_B8();
+    public static final long H5T_ALPHA_F32 = H5T_ALPHA_F32();
+    public static final long H5T_ALPHA_F64 = H5T_ALPHA_F64();
+    public static final long H5T_ALPHA_I16 = H5T_ALPHA_I16();
+    public static final long H5T_ALPHA_I32 = H5T_ALPHA_I32();
+    public static final long H5T_ALPHA_I64 = H5T_ALPHA_I64();
+    public static final long H5T_ALPHA_I8 = H5T_ALPHA_I8();
+    public static final long H5T_ALPHA_U16 = H5T_ALPHA_U16();
+    public static final long H5T_ALPHA_U32 = H5T_ALPHA_U32();
+    public static final long H5T_ALPHA_U64 = H5T_ALPHA_U64();
+    public static final long H5T_ALPHA_U8 = H5T_ALPHA_U8();
+    public static final int H5T_ARRAY = H5T_ARRAY();
+    public static final int H5T_BITFIELD = H5T_BITFIELD();
+    public static final int H5T_BKG_NO = H5T_BKG_NO();
+    public static final int H5T_BKG_YES = H5T_BKG_YES();
+    public static final long H5T_C_S1 = H5T_C_S1();
+    public static final int H5T_COMPOUND = H5T_COMPOUND();
+    public static final int H5T_CONV_CONV = H5T_CONV_CONV();
+    public static final int H5T_CONV_FREE = H5T_CONV_FREE();
+    public static final int H5T_CONV_INIT = H5T_CONV_INIT();
+    public static final int H5T_CSET_ERROR = H5T_CSET_ERROR();
+    public static final int H5T_CSET_ASCII = H5T_CSET_ASCII();
+    public static final int H5T_CSET_UTF8 = H5T_CSET_UTF8();
+    public static final int H5T_CSET_RESERVED_10 = H5T_CSET_RESERVED_10();
+    public static final int H5T_CSET_RESERVED_11 = H5T_CSET_RESERVED_11();
+    public static final int H5T_CSET_RESERVED_12 = H5T_CSET_RESERVED_12();
+    public static final int H5T_CSET_RESERVED_13 = H5T_CSET_RESERVED_13();
+    public static final int H5T_CSET_RESERVED_14 = H5T_CSET_RESERVED_14();
+    public static final int H5T_CSET_RESERVED_15 = H5T_CSET_RESERVED_15();
+    public static final int H5T_CSET_RESERVED_2 = H5T_CSET_RESERVED_2();
+    public static final int H5T_CSET_RESERVED_3 = H5T_CSET_RESERVED_3();
+    public static final int H5T_CSET_RESERVED_4 = H5T_CSET_RESERVED_4();
+    public static final int H5T_CSET_RESERVED_5 = H5T_CSET_RESERVED_5();
+    public static final int H5T_CSET_RESERVED_6 = H5T_CSET_RESERVED_6();
+    public static final int H5T_CSET_RESERVED_7 = H5T_CSET_RESERVED_7();
+    public static final int H5T_CSET_RESERVED_8 = H5T_CSET_RESERVED_8();
+    public static final int H5T_CSET_RESERVED_9 = H5T_CSET_RESERVED_9();
+    public static final int H5T_DIR_ASCEND = H5T_DIR_ASCEND();
+    public static final int H5T_DIR_DEFAULT = H5T_DIR_DEFAULT();
+    public static final int H5T_DIR_DESCEND = H5T_DIR_DESCEND();
+    public static final int H5T_ENUM = H5T_ENUM();
+    public static final int H5T_FLOAT = H5T_FLOAT();
+    public static final long H5T_FORTRAN_S1 = H5T_FORTRAN_S1();
+    public static final long H5T_IEEE_F32BE = H5T_IEEE_F32BE();
+    public static final long H5T_IEEE_F32LE = H5T_IEEE_F32LE();
+    public static final long H5T_IEEE_F64BE = H5T_IEEE_F64BE();
+    public static final long H5T_IEEE_F64LE = H5T_IEEE_F64LE();
+    public static final int H5T_INTEGER = H5T_INTEGER();
+    public static final long H5T_INTEL_B16 = H5T_INTEL_B16();
+    public static final long H5T_INTEL_B32 = H5T_INTEL_B32();
+    public static final long H5T_INTEL_B64 = H5T_INTEL_B64();
+    public static final long H5T_INTEL_B8 = H5T_INTEL_B8();
+    public static final long H5T_INTEL_F32 = H5T_INTEL_F32();
+    public static final long H5T_INTEL_F64 = H5T_INTEL_F64();
+    public static final long H5T_INTEL_I16 = H5T_INTEL_I16();
+    public static final long H5T_INTEL_I32 = H5T_INTEL_I32();
+    public static final long H5T_INTEL_I64 = H5T_INTEL_I64();
+    public static final long H5T_INTEL_I8 = H5T_INTEL_I8();
+    public static final long H5T_INTEL_U16 = H5T_INTEL_U16();
+    public static final long H5T_INTEL_U32 = H5T_INTEL_U32();
+    public static final long H5T_INTEL_U64 = H5T_INTEL_U64();
+    public static final long H5T_INTEL_U8 = H5T_INTEL_U8();
+    public static final long H5T_MIPS_B16 = H5T_MIPS_B16();
+    public static final long H5T_MIPS_B32 = H5T_MIPS_B32();
+    public static final long H5T_MIPS_B64 = H5T_MIPS_B64();
+    public static final long H5T_MIPS_B8 = H5T_MIPS_B8();
+    public static final long H5T_MIPS_F32 = H5T_MIPS_F32();
+    public static final long H5T_MIPS_F64 = H5T_MIPS_F64();
+    public static final long H5T_MIPS_I16 = H5T_MIPS_I16();
+    public static final long H5T_MIPS_I32 = H5T_MIPS_I32();
+    public static final long H5T_MIPS_I64 = H5T_MIPS_I64();
+    public static final long H5T_MIPS_I8 = H5T_MIPS_I8();
+    public static final long H5T_MIPS_U16 = H5T_MIPS_U16();
+    public static final long H5T_MIPS_U32 = H5T_MIPS_U32();
+    public static final long H5T_MIPS_U64 = H5T_MIPS_U64();
+    public static final long H5T_MIPS_U8 = H5T_MIPS_U8();
+    public static final long H5T_NATIVE_B16 = H5T_NATIVE_B16();
+    public static final long H5T_NATIVE_B32 = H5T_NATIVE_B32();
+    public static final long H5T_NATIVE_B64 = H5T_NATIVE_B64();
+    public static final long H5T_NATIVE_B8 = H5T_NATIVE_B8();
+    public static final long H5T_NATIVE_CHAR = H5T_NATIVE_CHAR();
+    public static final long H5T_NATIVE_DOUBLE = H5T_NATIVE_DOUBLE();
+    public static final long H5T_NATIVE_FLOAT = H5T_NATIVE_FLOAT();
+    public static final long H5T_NATIVE_HADDR = H5T_NATIVE_HADDR();
+    public static final long H5T_NATIVE_HBOOL = H5T_NATIVE_HBOOL();
+    public static final long H5T_NATIVE_HERR = H5T_NATIVE_HERR();
+    public static final long H5T_NATIVE_HSIZE = H5T_NATIVE_HSIZE();
+    public static final long H5T_NATIVE_HSSIZE = H5T_NATIVE_HSSIZE();
+    public static final long H5T_NATIVE_INT = H5T_NATIVE_INT();
+    public static final long H5T_NATIVE_INT_FAST16 = H5T_NATIVE_INT_FAST16();
+    public static final long H5T_NATIVE_INT_FAST32 = H5T_NATIVE_INT_FAST32();
+    public static final long H5T_NATIVE_INT_FAST64 = H5T_NATIVE_INT_FAST64();
+    public static final long H5T_NATIVE_INT_FAST8 = H5T_NATIVE_INT_FAST8();
+    public static final long H5T_NATIVE_INT_LEAST16 = H5T_NATIVE_INT_LEAST16();
+    public static final long H5T_NATIVE_INT_LEAST32 = H5T_NATIVE_INT_LEAST32();
+    public static final long H5T_NATIVE_INT_LEAST64 = H5T_NATIVE_INT_LEAST64();
+    public static final long H5T_NATIVE_INT_LEAST8 = H5T_NATIVE_INT_LEAST8();
+    public static final long H5T_NATIVE_INT16 = H5T_NATIVE_INT16();
+    public static final long H5T_NATIVE_INT32 = H5T_NATIVE_INT32();
+    public static final long H5T_NATIVE_INT64 = H5T_NATIVE_INT64();
+    public static final long H5T_NATIVE_INT8 = H5T_NATIVE_INT8();
+    public static final long H5T_NATIVE_LDOUBLE = H5T_NATIVE_LDOUBLE();
+    public static final long H5T_NATIVE_LLONG = H5T_NATIVE_LLONG();
+    public static final long H5T_NATIVE_LONG = H5T_NATIVE_LONG();
+    public static final long H5T_NATIVE_OPAQUE = H5T_NATIVE_OPAQUE();
+    public static final long H5T_NATIVE_SCHAR = H5T_NATIVE_SCHAR();
+    public static final long H5T_NATIVE_SHORT = H5T_NATIVE_SHORT();
+    public static final long H5T_NATIVE_UCHAR = H5T_NATIVE_UCHAR();
+    public static final long H5T_NATIVE_UINT = H5T_NATIVE_UINT();
+    public static final long H5T_NATIVE_UINT_FAST16 = H5T_NATIVE_UINT_FAST16();
+    public static final long H5T_NATIVE_UINT_FAST32 = H5T_NATIVE_UINT_FAST32();
+    public static final long H5T_NATIVE_UINT_FAST64 = H5T_NATIVE_UINT_FAST64();
+    public static final long H5T_NATIVE_UINT_FAST8 = H5T_NATIVE_UINT_FAST8();
+    public static final long H5T_NATIVE_UINT_LEAST16 = H5T_NATIVE_UINT_LEAST16();
+    public static final long H5T_NATIVE_UINT_LEAST32 = H5T_NATIVE_UINT_LEAST32();
+    public static final long H5T_NATIVE_UINT_LEAST64 = H5T_NATIVE_UINT_LEAST64();
+    public static final long H5T_NATIVE_UINT_LEAST8 = H5T_NATIVE_UINT_LEAST8();
+    public static final long H5T_NATIVE_UINT16 = H5T_NATIVE_UINT16();
+    public static final long H5T_NATIVE_UINT32 = H5T_NATIVE_UINT32();
+    public static final long H5T_NATIVE_UINT64 = H5T_NATIVE_UINT64();
+    public static final long H5T_NATIVE_UINT8 = H5T_NATIVE_UINT8();
+    public static final long H5T_NATIVE_ULLONG = H5T_NATIVE_ULLONG();
+    public static final long H5T_NATIVE_ULONG = H5T_NATIVE_ULONG();
+    public static final long H5T_NATIVE_USHORT = H5T_NATIVE_USHORT();
+    public static final int H5T_NCLASSES = H5T_NCLASSES();
+    public static final int H5T_NO_CLASS = H5T_NO_CLASS();
+    public static final int H5T_NORM_ERROR = H5T_NORM_ERROR();
+    public static final int H5T_NORM_IMPLIED = H5T_NORM_IMPLIED();
+    public static final int H5T_NORM_MSBSET = H5T_NORM_MSBSET();
+    public static final int H5T_NORM_NONE = H5T_NORM_NONE();
+    public static final int H5T_NPAD = H5T_NPAD();
+    public static final int H5T_NSGN = H5T_NSGN();
+    public static final int H5T_OPAQUE = H5T_OPAQUE();
+    public static final int H5T_OPAQUE_TAG_MAX = H5T_OPAQUE_TAG_MAX(); /* 1.6.5 */
+    public static final int H5T_ORDER_BE = H5T_ORDER_BE();
+    public static final int H5T_ORDER_ERROR = H5T_ORDER_ERROR();
+    public static final int H5T_ORDER_LE = H5T_ORDER_LE();
+    public static final int H5T_ORDER_NONE = H5T_ORDER_NONE();
+    public static final int H5T_ORDER_VAX = H5T_ORDER_VAX();
+    public static final int H5T_PAD_BACKGROUND = H5T_PAD_BACKGROUND();
+    public static final int H5T_PAD_ERROR = H5T_PAD_ERROR();
+    public static final int H5T_PAD_ONE = H5T_PAD_ONE();
+    public static final int H5T_PAD_ZERO = H5T_PAD_ZERO();
+    public static final int H5T_PERS_DONTCARE = H5T_PERS_DONTCARE();
+    public static final int H5T_PERS_HARD = H5T_PERS_HARD();
+    public static final int H5T_PERS_SOFT = H5T_PERS_SOFT();
+    public static final int H5T_REFERENCE = H5T_REFERENCE();
+    public static final int H5T_SGN_2 = H5T_SGN_2();
+    public static final int H5T_SGN_ERROR = H5T_SGN_ERROR();
+    public static final int H5T_SGN_NONE = H5T_SGN_NONE();
+    public static final long H5T_STD_B16BE = H5T_STD_B16BE();
+    public static final long H5T_STD_B16LE = H5T_STD_B16LE();
+    public static final long H5T_STD_B32BE = H5T_STD_B32BE();
+    public static final long H5T_STD_B32LE = H5T_STD_B32LE();
+    public static final long H5T_STD_B64BE = H5T_STD_B64BE();
+    public static final long H5T_STD_B64LE = H5T_STD_B64LE();
+    public static final long H5T_STD_B8BE = H5T_STD_B8BE();
+    public static final long H5T_STD_B8LE = H5T_STD_B8LE();
+    public static final long H5T_STD_I16BE = H5T_STD_I16BE();
+    public static final long H5T_STD_I16LE = H5T_STD_I16LE();
+    public static final long H5T_STD_I32BE = H5T_STD_I32BE();
+    public static final long H5T_STD_I32LE = H5T_STD_I32LE();
+    public static final long H5T_STD_I64BE = H5T_STD_I64BE();
+    public static final long H5T_STD_I64LE = H5T_STD_I64LE();
+    public static final long H5T_STD_I8BE = H5T_STD_I8BE();
+    public static final long H5T_STD_I8LE = H5T_STD_I8LE();
+    public static final long H5T_STD_REF_DSETREG = H5T_STD_REF_DSETREG();
+    public static final long H5T_STD_REF_OBJ = H5T_STD_REF_OBJ();
+    public static final long H5T_STD_U16BE = H5T_STD_U16BE();
+    public static final long H5T_STD_U16LE = H5T_STD_U16LE();
+    public static final long H5T_STD_U32BE = H5T_STD_U32BE();
+    public static final long H5T_STD_U32LE = H5T_STD_U32LE();
+    public static final long H5T_STD_U64BE = H5T_STD_U64BE();
+    public static final long H5T_STD_U64LE = H5T_STD_U64LE();
+    public static final long H5T_STD_U8BE = H5T_STD_U8BE();
+    public static final long H5T_STD_U8LE = H5T_STD_U8LE();
+    public static final int H5T_STR_ERROR = H5T_STR_ERROR();
+    public static final int H5T_STR_NULLPAD = H5T_STR_NULLPAD();
+    public static final int H5T_STR_NULLTERM = H5T_STR_NULLTERM();
+    public static final int H5T_STR_RESERVED_10 = H5T_STR_RESERVED_10();
+    public static final int H5T_STR_RESERVED_11 = H5T_STR_RESERVED_11();
+    public static final int H5T_STR_RESERVED_12 = H5T_STR_RESERVED_12();
+    public static final int H5T_STR_RESERVED_13 = H5T_STR_RESERVED_13();
+    public static final int H5T_STR_RESERVED_14 = H5T_STR_RESERVED_14();
+    public static final int H5T_STR_RESERVED_15 = H5T_STR_RESERVED_15();
+    public static final int H5T_STR_RESERVED_3 = H5T_STR_RESERVED_3();
+    public static final int H5T_STR_RESERVED_4 = H5T_STR_RESERVED_4();
+    public static final int H5T_STR_RESERVED_5 = H5T_STR_RESERVED_5();
+    public static final int H5T_STR_RESERVED_6 = H5T_STR_RESERVED_6();
+    public static final int H5T_STR_RESERVED_7 = H5T_STR_RESERVED_7();
+    public static final int H5T_STR_RESERVED_8 = H5T_STR_RESERVED_8();
+    public static final int H5T_STR_RESERVED_9 = H5T_STR_RESERVED_9();
+    public static final int H5T_STR_SPACEPAD = H5T_STR_SPACEPAD();
+    public static final int H5T_STRING = H5T_STRING();
+    public static final int H5T_TIME = H5T_TIME();
+    public static final long H5T_UNIX_D32BE = H5T_UNIX_D32BE();
+    public static final long H5T_UNIX_D32LE = H5T_UNIX_D32LE();
+    public static final long H5T_UNIX_D64BE = H5T_UNIX_D64BE();
+    public static final long H5T_UNIX_D64LE = H5T_UNIX_D64LE();
+    public static final long H5T_VARIABLE = H5T_VARIABLE();
+    public static final int H5T_VLEN = H5T_VLEN();
+    public static final int H5Z_CB_CONT = H5Z_CB_CONT();
+    public static final int H5Z_CB_ERROR = H5Z_CB_ERROR();
+    public static final int H5Z_CB_FAIL = H5Z_CB_FAIL();
+    public static final int H5Z_CB_NO = H5Z_CB_NO();
+    public static final int H5Z_DISABLE_EDC = H5Z_DISABLE_EDC();
+    public static final int H5Z_ENABLE_EDC = H5Z_ENABLE_EDC();
+    public static final int H5Z_ERROR_EDC = H5Z_ERROR_EDC();
+    public static final int H5Z_FILTER_DEFLATE = H5Z_FILTER_DEFLATE();
+    public static final int H5Z_FILTER_ERROR = H5Z_FILTER_ERROR();
+    public static final int H5Z_FILTER_FLETCHER32 = H5Z_FILTER_FLETCHER32();
+    public static final int H5Z_FILTER_MAX = H5Z_FILTER_MAX();
+    public static final int H5Z_FILTER_NBIT = H5Z_FILTER_NBIT();
+    public static final int H5Z_FILTER_NONE = H5Z_FILTER_NONE();
+    public static final int H5Z_FILTER_RESERVED = H5Z_FILTER_RESERVED();
+    public static final int H5Z_FILTER_SCALEOFFSET = H5Z_FILTER_SCALEOFFSET();
+    public static final int H5Z_FILTER_SHUFFLE = H5Z_FILTER_SHUFFLE();
+    public static final int H5Z_FILTER_SZIP = H5Z_FILTER_SZIP();
+    public static final int H5Z_FLAG_DEFMASK = H5Z_FLAG_DEFMASK();
+    public static final int H5Z_FLAG_INVMASK = H5Z_FLAG_INVMASK();
+    public static final int H5Z_FLAG_MANDATORY = H5Z_FLAG_MANDATORY();
+    public static final int H5Z_FLAG_OPTIONAL = H5Z_FLAG_OPTIONAL();
+    public static final int H5Z_FLAG_REVERSE = H5Z_FLAG_REVERSE();
+    public static final int H5Z_FLAG_SKIP_EDC = H5Z_FLAG_SKIP_EDC();
+    public static final int H5Z_MAX_NFILTERS = H5Z_MAX_NFILTERS();
+    public static final int H5Z_NO_EDC = H5Z_NO_EDC();
+    public static final int H5Z_FILTER_CONFIG_ENCODE_ENABLED = H5Z_FILTER_CONFIG_ENCODE_ENABLED();
+    public static final int H5Z_FILTER_CONFIG_DECODE_ENABLED = H5Z_FILTER_CONFIG_DECODE_ENABLED();
+    public static final int H5Z_SO_INT_MINBITS_DEFAULT = H5Z_SO_INT_MINBITS_DEFAULT();
+    public static final int H5Z_SO_FLOAT_DSCALE = H5Z_SO_FLOAT_DSCALE();
+    public static final int H5Z_SO_FLOAT_ESCALE = H5Z_SO_FLOAT_ESCALE();
+    public static final int H5Z_SO_INT = H5Z_SO_INT();
+    public static final int H5Z_SHUFFLE_USER_NPARMS = H5Z_SHUFFLE_USER_NPARMS();
+    public static final int H5Z_SHUFFLE_TOTAL_NPARMS = H5Z_SHUFFLE_TOTAL_NPARMS();
+    public static final int H5Z_SZIP_USER_NPARMS = H5Z_SZIP_USER_NPARMS();
+    public static final int H5Z_SZIP_TOTAL_NPARMS = H5Z_SZIP_TOTAL_NPARMS();
+    public static final int H5Z_SZIP_PARM_MASK = H5Z_SZIP_PARM_MASK();
+    public static final int H5Z_SZIP_PARM_PPB = H5Z_SZIP_PARM_PPB();
+    public static final int H5Z_SZIP_PARM_BPP = H5Z_SZIP_PARM_BPP();
+    public static final int H5Z_SZIP_PARM_PPS = H5Z_SZIP_PARM_PPS();
+    public static final int H5Z_NBIT_USER_NPARMS = H5Z_NBIT_USER_NPARMS();
+    public static final int H5Z_SCALEOFFSET_USER_NPARMS = H5Z_SCALEOFFSET_USER_NPARMS();
+    public static final int H5Z_FILTER_ALL = H5Z_FILTER_ALL();
+
+    // /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+    // List of private native variables to get constant values from C //
+    // DO NOT EDIT THE LIST UNLESS YOU KNOW WHAT YOU DO!!! //
+    // /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+
+    private static native final long H5_QUARTER_HADDR_MAX();
+
+    private static native final int H5_SZIP_MAX_PIXELS_PER_BLOCK();
+
+    private static native final int H5_SZIP_NN_OPTION_MASK();
+
+    private static native final int H5_SZIP_EC_OPTION_MASK();
+
+    private static native final int H5_SZIP_ALLOW_K13_OPTION_MASK();
+
+    private static native final int H5_SZIP_CHIP_OPTION_MASK();
+
+    private static native final int H5_INDEX_UNKNOWN();
+
+    private static native final int H5_INDEX_NAME();
+
+    private static native final int H5_INDEX_CRT_ORDER();
+
+    private static native final int H5_INDEX_N();
+
+    private static native final int H5_ITER_UNKNOWN();
+
+    private static native final int H5_ITER_INC();
+
+    private static native final int H5_ITER_DEC();
+
+    private static native final int H5_ITER_NATIVE();
+
+    private static native final int H5_ITER_N();
+
+    private static native final int H5AC_CURR_CACHE_CONFIG_VERSION();
+
+    private static native final int H5AC_MAX_TRACE_FILE_NAME_LEN();
+
+    private static native final int H5AC_METADATA_WRITE_STRATEGY_PROCESS_ZERO_ONLY();
+
+    private static native final int H5AC_METADATA_WRITE_STRATEGY_DISTRIBUTED();
+
+    private static native final int H5C_incr_off();
+
+    private static native final int H5C_incr_threshold();
+
+    private static native final int H5C_flash_incr_off();
+
+    private static native final int H5C_flash_incr_add_space();
+
+    private static native final int H5C_decr_off();
+
+    private static native final int H5C_decr_threshold();
+
+    private static native final int H5C_decr_age_out();
+
+    private static native final int H5C_decr_age_out_with_threshold();
+
+    private static native final int H5D_CHUNK_IDX_BTREE();
+
+    private static native final int H5D_ALLOC_TIME_DEFAULT();
+
+    private static native final int H5D_ALLOC_TIME_EARLY();
+
+    private static native final int H5D_ALLOC_TIME_ERROR();
+
+    private static native final int H5D_ALLOC_TIME_INCR();
+
+    private static native final int H5D_ALLOC_TIME_LATE();
+
+    private static native final int H5D_FILL_TIME_ERROR();
+
+    private static native final int H5D_FILL_TIME_ALLOC();
+
+    private static native final int H5D_FILL_TIME_NEVER();
+
+    private static native final int H5D_FILL_TIME_IFSET();
+
+    private static native final int H5D_FILL_VALUE_DEFAULT();
+
+    private static native final int H5D_FILL_VALUE_ERROR();
+
+    private static native final int H5D_FILL_VALUE_UNDEFINED();
+
+    private static native final int H5D_FILL_VALUE_USER_DEFINED();
+
+    private static native final int H5D_LAYOUT_ERROR();
+
+    private static native final int H5D_CHUNKED();
+
+    private static native final int H5D_COMPACT();
+
+    private static native final int H5D_CONTIGUOUS();
+
+    private static native final int H5D_VIRTUAL();
+
+    private static native final int H5D_NLAYOUTS();
+
+    private static native final int H5D_SPACE_STATUS_ALLOCATED();
+
+    private static native final int H5D_SPACE_STATUS_ERROR();
+
+    private static native final int H5D_SPACE_STATUS_NOT_ALLOCATED();
+
+    private static native final int H5D_SPACE_STATUS_PART_ALLOCATED();
+
+    private static native final int H5D_VDS_ERROR();
+
+    private static native final int H5D_VDS_FIRST_MISSING();
+
+    private static native final int H5D_VDS_LAST_AVAILABLE();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_ALIGNMENT();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_ALREADYEXISTS();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_ALREADYINIT();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_ARGS();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_ATOM();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_ATTR();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_BADATOM();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_BADFILE();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_BADGROUP();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_BADMESG();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_BADRANGE();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_BADSELECT();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_BADSIZE();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_BADTYPE();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_BADVALUE();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_BTREE();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_CACHE();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_CALLBACK();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_CANAPPLY();
+
+    // private static native final long H5E_CANTALLOC();
+    private static native final long H5E_CANTCLIP();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_CANTCLOSEFILE();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_CANTCONVERT();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_CANTCOPY();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_CANTCOUNT();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_CANTCREATE();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_CANTDEC();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_CANTDECODE();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_CANTDELETE();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_CANTENCODE();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_CANTFLUSH();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_CANTFREE();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_CANTGET();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_CANTINC();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_CANTINIT();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_CANTINSERT();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_CANTLIST();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_CANTLOAD();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_CANTLOCK();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_CANTNEXT();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_CANTOPENFILE();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_CANTOPENOBJ();
+
+    // private static native final long H5E_CANTRECV();
+    private static native final long H5E_CANTREGISTER();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_CANTRELEASE();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_CANTSELECT();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_CANTSET();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_CANTSPLIT();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_CANTUNLOCK();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_CLOSEERROR();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_COMPLEN();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_DATASET();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_DATASPACE();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_DATATYPE();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_DEFAULT();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_DUPCLASS();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_EFL();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_EXISTS();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_FCNTL();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_FILE();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_FILEEXISTS();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_FILEOPEN();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_FUNC();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_HEAP();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_INTERNAL();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_IO();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_LINK();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_LINKCOUNT();
+
+    private static native final int H5E_MAJOR();
+
+    private static native final int H5E_MINOR();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_MOUNT();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_MPI();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_MPIERRSTR();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_NOFILTER();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_NOIDS();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_NONE_MAJOR();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_NONE_MINOR();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_NOSPACE();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_NOTCACHED();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_NOTFOUND();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_NOTHDF5();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_OHDR();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_OVERFLOW();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_PLINE();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_PLIST();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_PROTECT();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_READERROR();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_REFERENCE();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_RESOURCE();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_RS();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_SEEKERROR();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_SETLOCAL();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_STORAGE();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_SYM();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_TRUNCATED();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_TST();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_UNINITIALIZED();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_UNSUPPORTED();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_VERSION();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_VFL();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_WALK_DOWNWARD();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_WALK_UPWARD();
+
+    private static native final long H5E_WRITEERROR();
+
+    private static native final int H5F_ACC_CREAT();
+
+    private static native final int H5F_ACC_EXCL();
+
+    private static native final int H5F_ACC_RDONLY();
+
+    private static native final int H5F_ACC_RDWR();
+
+    private static native final int H5F_ACC_TRUNC();
+
+    private static native final int H5F_ACC_DEFAULT();
+
+    private static native final int H5F_CLOSE_DEFAULT();
+
+    private static native final int H5F_CLOSE_SEMI();
+
+    private static native final int H5F_CLOSE_STRONG();
+
+    private static native final int H5F_CLOSE_WEAK();
+
+    private static native final int H5F_LIBVER_EARLIEST();
+
+    private static native final int H5F_LIBVER_LATEST();
+
+    private static native final int H5F_OBJ_ALL();
+
+    private static native final int H5F_OBJ_ATTR();
+
+    private static native final int H5F_OBJ_DATASET();
+
+    private static native final int H5F_OBJ_DATATYPE();
+
+    private static native final int H5F_OBJ_FILE();
+
+    private static native final int H5F_OBJ_GROUP();
+
+    private static native final int H5F_OBJ_LOCAL(); /* 1.6.5 */
+
+    private static native final int H5F_SCOPE_DOWN();
+
+    private static native final int H5F_SCOPE_GLOBAL();
+
+    private static native final int H5F_SCOPE_LOCAL();
+
+    private static native final int H5F_UNLIMITED();
+
+    private static native final int H5F_FILE_SPACE_DEFAULT();
+
+    private static native final int H5F_FILE_SPACE_ALL_PERSIST();
+
+    private static native final int H5F_FILE_SPACE_ALL();
+
+    private static native final int H5F_FILE_SPACE_AGGR_VFD();
+
+    private static native final int H5F_FILE_SPACE_VFD();
+
+    private static native final int H5F_FILE_SPACE_NTYPES();
+
+    private static native final long H5FD_CORE();
+
+    private static native final long H5FD_DIRECT();
+
+    private static native final long H5FD_FAMILY();
+
+    private static native final long H5FD_LOG();
+
+    private static native final long H5FD_MPIO();
+
+    private static native final long H5FD_MULTI();
+
+    private static native final long H5FD_SEC2();
+
+    private static native final long H5FD_STDIO();
+
+    private static native final long H5FD_WINDOWS();
+
+    private static native final int H5FD_LOG_LOC_READ();
+
+    private static native final int H5FD_LOG_LOC_WRITE();
+
+    private static native final int H5FD_LOG_LOC_SEEK();
+
+    private static native final int H5FD_LOG_LOC_IO();
+
+    private static native final int H5FD_LOG_FILE_READ();
+
+    private static native final int H5FD_LOG_FILE_WRITE();
+
+    private static native final int H5FD_LOG_FILE_IO();
+
+    private static native final int H5FD_LOG_FLAVOR();
+
+    private static native final int H5FD_LOG_NUM_READ();
+
+    private static native final int H5FD_LOG_NUM_WRITE();
+
+    private static native final int H5FD_LOG_NUM_SEEK();
+
+    private static native final int H5FD_LOG_NUM_TRUNCATE();
+
+    private static native final int H5FD_LOG_NUM_IO();
+
+    private static native final int H5FD_LOG_TIME_OPEN();
+
+    private static native final int H5FD_LOG_TIME_STAT();
+
+    private static native final int H5FD_LOG_TIME_READ();
+
+    private static native final int H5FD_LOG_TIME_WRITE();
+
+    private static native final int H5FD_LOG_TIME_SEEK();
+
+    private static native final int H5FD_LOG_TIME_CLOSE();
+
+    private static native final int H5FD_LOG_TIME_IO();
+
+    private static native final int H5FD_LOG_ALLOC();
+
+    private static native final int H5FD_LOG_ALL();
+
+    private static native final int H5FD_MEM_NOLIST();
+
+    private static native final int H5FD_MEM_DEFAULT();
+
+    private static native final int H5FD_MEM_SUPER();
+
+    private static native final int H5FD_MEM_BTREE();
+
+    private static native final int H5FD_MEM_DRAW();
+
+    private static native final int H5FD_MEM_GHEAP();
+
+    private static native final int H5FD_MEM_LHEAP();
+
+    private static native final int H5FD_MEM_OHDR();
+
+    private static native final int H5FD_MEM_NTYPES();
+
+    private static native final long H5FD_DEFAULT_HADDR_SIZE();
+
+    private static native final long H5FD_MEM_DEFAULT_SIZE();
+
+    private static native final long H5FD_MEM_DEFAULT_SUPER_SIZE();
+
+    private static native final long H5FD_MEM_DEFAULT_BTREE_SIZE();
+
+    private static native final long H5FD_MEM_DEFAULT_DRAW_SIZE();
+
+    private static native final long H5FD_MEM_DEFAULT_GHEAP_SIZE();
+
+    private static native final long H5FD_MEM_DEFAULT_LHEAP_SIZE();
+
+    private static native final long H5FD_MEM_DEFAULT_OHDR_SIZE();
+
+    private static native final int H5G_DATASET();
+
+    private static native final int H5G_GROUP();
+
+    private static native final int H5G_LINK();
+
+    private static native final int H5G_UDLINK();
+
+    private static native final int H5G_LINK_ERROR();
+
+    private static native final int H5G_LINK_HARD();
+
+    private static native final int H5G_LINK_SOFT();
+
+    private static native final int H5G_NLIBTYPES();
+
+    private static native final int H5G_NTYPES();
+
+    private static native final int H5G_NUSERTYPES();
+
+    private static native final int H5G_RESERVED_5();
+
+    private static native final int H5G_RESERVED_6();
+
+    private static native final int H5G_RESERVED_7();
+
+    private static native final int H5G_SAME_LOC();
+
+    private static native final int H5G_STORAGE_TYPE_UNKNOWN();
+
+    private static native final int H5G_STORAGE_TYPE_SYMBOL_TABLE();
+
+    private static native final int H5G_STORAGE_TYPE_COMPACT();
+
+    private static native final int H5G_STORAGE_TYPE_DENSE();
+
+    private static native final int H5G_TYPE();
+
+    private static native final int H5G_UNKNOWN();
+
+    private static native final int H5I_ATTR();
+
+    private static native final int H5I_BADID();
+
+    private static native final int H5I_DATASET();
+
+    private static native final int H5I_DATASPACE();
+
+    private static native final int H5I_DATATYPE();
+
+    private static native final int H5I_ERROR_CLASS();
+
+    private static native final int H5I_ERROR_MSG();
+
+    private static native final int H5I_ERROR_STACK();
+
+    private static native final int H5I_FILE();
+
+    private static native final int H5I_GENPROP_CLS();
+
+    private static native final int H5I_GENPROP_LST();
+
+    private static native final int H5I_GROUP();
+
+    private static native final int H5I_INVALID_HID();
+
+    private static native final int H5I_NTYPES();
+
+    private static native final int H5I_REFERENCE();
+
+    private static native final int H5I_UNINIT();
+
+    private static native final int H5I_VFL();
+
+    private static native final int H5L_TYPE_ERROR();
+
+    private static native final int H5L_TYPE_HARD();
+
+    private static native final int H5L_TYPE_SOFT();
+
+    private static native final int H5L_TYPE_EXTERNAL();
+
+    private static native final int H5L_TYPE_MAX();
+
+    private static native final int H5O_COPY_SHALLOW_HIERARCHY_FLAG();
+
+    private static native final int H5O_COPY_EXPAND_SOFT_LINK_FLAG();
+
+    private static native final int H5O_COPY_EXPAND_EXT_LINK_FLAG();
+
+    private static native final int H5O_COPY_EXPAND_REFERENCE_FLAG();
+
+    private static native final int H5O_COPY_WITHOUT_ATTR_FLAG();
+
+    private static native final int H5O_COPY_PRESERVE_NULL_FLAG();
+
+    private static native final int H5O_SHMESG_NONE_FLAG();
+
+    private static native final int H5O_SHMESG_SDSPACE_FLAG();
+
+    private static native final int H5O_SHMESG_DTYPE_FLAG();
+
+    private static native final int H5O_SHMESG_FILL_FLAG();
+
+    private static native final int H5O_SHMESG_PLINE_FLAG();
+
+    private static native final int H5O_SHMESG_ATTR_FLAG();
+
+    private static native final int H5O_SHMESG_ALL_FLAG();
+
+    private static native final int H5O_TYPE_UNKNOWN();
+
+    private static native final int H5O_TYPE_GROUP();
+
+    private static native final int H5O_TYPE_DATASET();
+
+    private static native final int H5O_TYPE_NAMED_DATATYPE();
+
+    private static native final int H5O_TYPE_NTYPES();
+
+    private static native final long H5P_ROOT();
+
+    private static native final long H5P_OBJECT_CREATE();
+
+    private static native final long H5P_FILE_CREATE();
+
+    private static native final long H5P_FILE_ACCESS();
+
+    private static native final long H5P_DATASET_CREATE();
+
+    private static native final long H5P_DATASET_ACCESS();
+
+    private static native final long H5P_DATASET_XFER();
+
+    private static native final long H5P_FILE_MOUNT();
+
+    private static native final long H5P_GROUP_CREATE();
+
+    private static native final long H5P_GROUP_ACCESS();
+
+    private static native final long H5P_DATATYPE_CREATE();
+
+    private static native final long H5P_DATATYPE_ACCESS();
+
+    private static native final long H5P_STRING_CREATE();
+
+    private static native final long H5P_ATTRIBUTE_CREATE();
+
+    private static native final long H5P_ATTRIBUTE_ACCESS();
+
+    private static native final long H5P_OBJECT_COPY();
+
+    private static native final long H5P_LINK_CREATE();
+
+    private static native final long H5P_LINK_ACCESS();
+
+    private static native final long H5P_FILE_CREATE_DEFAULT();
+
+    private static native final long H5P_FILE_ACCESS_DEFAULT();
+
+    private static native final long H5P_DATASET_CREATE_DEFAULT();
+
+    private static native final long H5P_DATASET_ACCESS_DEFAULT();
+
+    private static native final long H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT();
+
+    private static native final long H5P_FILE_MOUNT_DEFAULT();
+
+    private static native final long H5P_GROUP_CREATE_DEFAULT();
+
+    private static native final long H5P_GROUP_ACCESS_DEFAULT();
+
+    private static native final long H5P_DATATYPE_CREATE_DEFAULT();
+
+    private static native final long H5P_DATATYPE_ACCESS_DEFAULT();
+
+    private static native final long H5P_ATTRIBUTE_CREATE_DEFAULT();
+
+    private static native final long H5P_ATTRIBUTE_ACCESS_DEFAULT();
+
+    private static native final long H5P_OBJECT_COPY_DEFAULT();
+
+    private static native final long H5P_LINK_CREATE_DEFAULT();
+
+    private static native final long H5P_LINK_ACCESS_DEFAULT();
+
+    private static native final int H5P_CRT_ORDER_TRACKED();
+
+    private static native final int H5P_CRT_ORDER_INDEXED();
+
+    private static native final long H5P_DEFAULT();
+
+    private static native final int H5PL_TYPE_ERROR();
+
+    private static native final int H5PL_TYPE_FILTER();
+
+    private static native final int H5PL_FILTER_PLUGIN();
+
+    private static native final int H5PL_ALL_PLUGIN();
+
+    private static native final int H5R_BADTYPE();
+
+    private static native final int H5R_DATASET_REGION();
+
+    private static native final int H5R_MAXTYPE();
+
+    private static native final int H5R_OBJ_REF_BUF_SIZE();
+
+    private static native final int H5R_OBJECT();
+
+    private static native final int H5S_ALL();
+
+    private static native final int H5S_MAX_RANK();
+
+    private static native final int H5S_NO_CLASS();
+
+    private static native final int H5S_NULL();
+
+    private static native final int H5S_SCALAR();
+
+    private static native final int H5S_SEL_ALL();
+
+    private static native final int H5S_SEL_ERROR();
+
+    private static native final int H5S_SEL_HYPERSLABS();
+
+    private static native final int H5S_SEL_N();
+
+    private static native final int H5S_SEL_NONE();
+
+    private static native final int H5S_SEL_POINTS();
+
+    private static native final int H5S_SELECT_AND();
+
+    private static native final int H5S_SELECT_APPEND();
+
+    private static native final int H5S_SELECT_INVALID();
+
+    private static native final int H5S_SELECT_NOOP();
+
+    private static native final int H5S_SELECT_NOTA();
+
+    private static native final int H5S_SELECT_NOTB();
+
+    private static native final int H5S_SELECT_OR();
+
+    private static native final int H5S_SELECT_PREPEND();
+
+    private static native final int H5S_SELECT_SET();
+
+    private static native final int H5S_SELECT_XOR();
+
+    private static native final int H5S_SIMPLE();
+
+    private static native final int H5S_UNLIMITED();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_ALPHA_B16();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_ALPHA_B32();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_ALPHA_B64();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_ALPHA_B8();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_ALPHA_F32();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_ALPHA_F64();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_ALPHA_I16();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_ALPHA_I32();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_ALPHA_I64();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_ALPHA_I8();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_ALPHA_U16();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_ALPHA_U32();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_ALPHA_U64();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_ALPHA_U8();
+
+    private static native final int H5T_ARRAY();
+
+    private static native final int H5T_BITFIELD();
+
+    private static native final int H5T_BKG_NO();
+
+    private static native final int H5T_BKG_YES();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_C_S1();
+
+    private static native final int H5T_COMPOUND();
+
+    private static native final int H5T_CONV_CONV();
+
+    private static native final int H5T_CONV_FREE();
+
+    private static native final int H5T_CONV_INIT();
+
+    private static native final int H5T_CSET_ERROR();
+
+    private static native final int H5T_CSET_ASCII();
+
+    private static native final int H5T_CSET_UTF8();
+
+    private static native final int H5T_CSET_RESERVED_10();
+
+    private static native final int H5T_CSET_RESERVED_11();
+
+    private static native final int H5T_CSET_RESERVED_12();
+
+    private static native final int H5T_CSET_RESERVED_13();
+
+    private static native final int H5T_CSET_RESERVED_14();
+
+    private static native final int H5T_CSET_RESERVED_15();
+
+    private static native final int H5T_CSET_RESERVED_2();
+
+    private static native final int H5T_CSET_RESERVED_3();
+
+    private static native final int H5T_CSET_RESERVED_4();
+
+    private static native final int H5T_CSET_RESERVED_5();
+
+    private static native final int H5T_CSET_RESERVED_6();
+
+    private static native final int H5T_CSET_RESERVED_7();
+
+    private static native final int H5T_CSET_RESERVED_8();
+
+    private static native final int H5T_CSET_RESERVED_9();
+
+    private static native final int H5T_DIR_ASCEND();
+
+    private static native final int H5T_DIR_DEFAULT();
+
+    private static native final int H5T_DIR_DESCEND();
+
+    private static native final int H5T_ENUM();
+
+    private static native final int H5T_FLOAT();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_FORTRAN_S1();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_IEEE_F32BE();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_IEEE_F32LE();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_IEEE_F64BE();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_IEEE_F64LE();
+
+    private static native final int H5T_INTEGER();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_INTEL_B16();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_INTEL_B32();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_INTEL_B64();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_INTEL_B8();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_INTEL_F32();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_INTEL_F64();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_INTEL_I16();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_INTEL_I32();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_INTEL_I64();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_INTEL_I8();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_INTEL_U16();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_INTEL_U32();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_INTEL_U64();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_INTEL_U8();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_MIPS_B16();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_MIPS_B32();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_MIPS_B64();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_MIPS_B8();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_MIPS_F32();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_MIPS_F64();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_MIPS_I16();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_MIPS_I32();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_MIPS_I64();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_MIPS_I8();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_MIPS_U16();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_MIPS_U32();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_MIPS_U64();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_MIPS_U8();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_NATIVE_B16();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_NATIVE_B32();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_NATIVE_B64();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_NATIVE_B8();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_NATIVE_CHAR();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_NATIVE_DOUBLE();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_NATIVE_FLOAT();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_NATIVE_HADDR();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_NATIVE_HBOOL();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_NATIVE_HERR();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_NATIVE_HSIZE();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_NATIVE_HSSIZE();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_NATIVE_INT();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_NATIVE_INT_FAST16();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_NATIVE_INT_FAST32();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_NATIVE_INT_FAST64();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_NATIVE_INT_FAST8();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_NATIVE_INT_LEAST16();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_NATIVE_INT_LEAST32();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_NATIVE_INT_LEAST64();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_NATIVE_INT_LEAST8();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_NATIVE_INT16();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_NATIVE_INT32();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_NATIVE_INT64();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_NATIVE_INT8();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_NATIVE_LDOUBLE();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_NATIVE_LLONG();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_NATIVE_LONG();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_NATIVE_OPAQUE();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_NATIVE_SCHAR();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_NATIVE_SHORT();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_NATIVE_UCHAR();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_NATIVE_UINT();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_NATIVE_UINT_FAST16();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_NATIVE_UINT_FAST32();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_NATIVE_UINT_FAST64();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_NATIVE_UINT_FAST8();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_NATIVE_UINT_LEAST16();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_NATIVE_UINT_LEAST32();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_NATIVE_UINT_LEAST64();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_NATIVE_UINT_LEAST8();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_NATIVE_UINT16();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_NATIVE_UINT32();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_NATIVE_UINT64();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_NATIVE_UINT8();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_NATIVE_ULLONG();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_NATIVE_ULONG();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_NATIVE_USHORT();
+
+    private static native final int H5T_NCLASSES();
+
+    private static native final int H5T_NO_CLASS();
+
+    private static native final int H5T_NORM_ERROR();
+
+    private static native final int H5T_NORM_IMPLIED();
+
+    private static native final int H5T_NORM_MSBSET();
+
+    private static native final int H5T_NORM_NONE();
+
+    private static native final int H5T_NPAD();
+
+    private static native final int H5T_NSGN();
+
+    private static native final int H5T_OPAQUE();
+
+    private static native final int H5T_OPAQUE_TAG_MAX();
+
+    private static native final int H5T_ORDER_BE();
+
+    private static native final int H5T_ORDER_ERROR();
+
+    private static native final int H5T_ORDER_LE();
+
+    private static native final int H5T_ORDER_NONE();
+
+    private static native final int H5T_ORDER_VAX();
+
+    private static native final int H5T_PAD_BACKGROUND();
+
+    private static native final int H5T_PAD_ERROR();
+
+    private static native final int H5T_PAD_ONE();
+
+    private static native final int H5T_PAD_ZERO();
+
+    private static native final int H5T_PERS_DONTCARE();
+
+    private static native final int H5T_PERS_HARD();
+
+    private static native final int H5T_PERS_SOFT();
+
+    private static native final int H5T_REFERENCE();
+
+    private static native final int H5T_SGN_2();
+
+    private static native final int H5T_SGN_ERROR();
+
+    private static native final int H5T_SGN_NONE();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_STD_B16BE();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_STD_B16LE();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_STD_B32BE();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_STD_B32LE();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_STD_B64BE();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_STD_B64LE();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_STD_B8BE();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_STD_B8LE();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_STD_I16BE();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_STD_I16LE();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_STD_I32BE();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_STD_I32LE();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_STD_I64BE();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_STD_I64LE();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_STD_I8BE();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_STD_I8LE();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_STD_REF_DSETREG();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_STD_REF_OBJ();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_STD_U16BE();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_STD_U16LE();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_STD_U32BE();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_STD_U32LE();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_STD_U64BE();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_STD_U64LE();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_STD_U8BE();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_STD_U8LE();
+
+    private static native final int H5T_STR_ERROR();
+
+    private static native final int H5T_STR_NULLPAD();
+
+    private static native final int H5T_STR_NULLTERM();
+
+    private static native final int H5T_STR_RESERVED_10();
+
+    private static native final int H5T_STR_RESERVED_11();
+
+    private static native final int H5T_STR_RESERVED_12();
+
+    private static native final int H5T_STR_RESERVED_13();
+
+    private static native final int H5T_STR_RESERVED_14();
+
+    private static native final int H5T_STR_RESERVED_15();
+
+    private static native final int H5T_STR_RESERVED_3();
+
+    private static native final int H5T_STR_RESERVED_4();
+
+    private static native final int H5T_STR_RESERVED_5();
+
+    private static native final int H5T_STR_RESERVED_6();
+
+    private static native final int H5T_STR_RESERVED_7();
+
+    private static native final int H5T_STR_RESERVED_8();
+
+    private static native final int H5T_STR_RESERVED_9();
+
+    private static native final int H5T_STR_SPACEPAD();
+
+    private static native final int H5T_STRING();
+
+    private static native final int H5T_TIME();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_UNIX_D32BE();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_UNIX_D32LE();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_UNIX_D64BE();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_UNIX_D64LE();
+
+    private static native final long H5T_VARIABLE();
+
+    private static native final int H5T_VLEN();
+
+    private static native final int H5Z_CB_CONT();
+
+    private static native final int H5Z_CB_ERROR();
+
+    private static native final int H5Z_CB_FAIL();
+
+    private static native final int H5Z_CB_NO();
+
+    private static native final int H5Z_DISABLE_EDC();
+
+    private static native final int H5Z_ENABLE_EDC();
+
+    private static native final int H5Z_ERROR_EDC();
+
+    private static native final int H5Z_FILTER_DEFLATE();
+
+    private static native final int H5Z_FILTER_ERROR();
+
+    private static native final int H5Z_FILTER_FLETCHER32();
+
+    private static native final int H5Z_FILTER_MAX();
+
+    private static native final int H5Z_FILTER_NBIT();
+
+    private static native final int H5Z_FILTER_NONE();
+
+    private static native final int H5Z_FILTER_RESERVED();
+
+    private static native final int H5Z_FILTER_SCALEOFFSET();
+
+    private static native final int H5Z_FILTER_SHUFFLE();
+
+    private static native final int H5Z_FILTER_SZIP();
+
+    private static native final int H5Z_FLAG_DEFMASK();
+
+    private static native final int H5Z_FLAG_INVMASK();
+
+    private static native final int H5Z_FLAG_MANDATORY();
+
+    private static native final int H5Z_FLAG_OPTIONAL();
+
+    private static native final int H5Z_FLAG_REVERSE();
+
+    private static native final int H5Z_FLAG_SKIP_EDC();
+
+    private static native final int H5Z_MAX_NFILTERS();
+
+    private static native final int H5Z_NO_EDC();
+
+    private static native final int H5Z_FILTER_CONFIG_ENCODE_ENABLED();
+
+    private static native final int H5Z_FILTER_CONFIG_DECODE_ENABLED();
+
+    private static native final int H5Z_SO_INT_MINBITS_DEFAULT();
+
+    private static native final int H5Z_SO_FLOAT_DSCALE();
+
+    private static native final int H5Z_SO_FLOAT_ESCALE();
+
+    private static native final int H5Z_SO_INT();
+
+    private static native final int H5Z_SHUFFLE_USER_NPARMS();
+
+    private static native final int H5Z_SHUFFLE_TOTAL_NPARMS();
+
+    private static native final int H5Z_SZIP_USER_NPARMS();
+
+    private static native final int H5Z_SZIP_TOTAL_NPARMS();
+
+    private static native final int H5Z_SZIP_PARM_MASK();
+
+    private static native final int H5Z_SZIP_PARM_PPB();
+
+    private static native final int H5Z_SZIP_PARM_BPP();
+
+    private static native final int H5Z_SZIP_PARM_PPS();
+
+    private static native final int H5Z_NBIT_USER_NPARMS();
+
+    private static native final int H5Z_SCALEOFFSET_USER_NPARMS();
+
+    private static native final int H5Z_FILTER_ALL();
+
+}
diff --git a/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/HDF5GroupInfo.java b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/HDF5GroupInfo.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fa33fec
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/HDF5GroupInfo.java
@@ -0,0 +1,171 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+
+package hdf.hdf5lib;
+
+/**
+ * <p>
+ * This class is a container for the information reported about an HDF5 Object
+ * from the H5Gget_obj_info() method.
+ * <p>
+ * The fileno and objno fields contain four values which uniquely identify an
+ * object among those HDF5 files which are open: if all four values are the same
+ * between two objects, then the two objects are the same (provided both files
+ * are still open). The nlink field is the number of hard links to the object or
+ * zero when information is being returned about a symbolic link (symbolic links
+ * do not have hard links but all other objects always have at least one). The
+ * type field contains the type of the object, one of H5G_GROUP, H5G_DATASET, or
+ * H5G_LINK. The mtime field contains the modification time. If information is
+ * being returned about a symbolic link then linklen will be the length of the
+ * link value (the name of the pointed-to object with the null terminator);
+ * otherwise linklen will be zero. Other fields may be added to this structure
+ * in the future.
+ */
+
+public class HDF5GroupInfo {
+    long[] fileno;
+    long[] objno;
+    int nlink;
+    int type;
+    long mtime;
+    int linklen;
+
+    public HDF5GroupInfo() {
+        fileno = new long[2];
+        objno = new long[2];
+        nlink = -1;
+        type = -1;
+        mtime = 0;
+        linklen = 0;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Sets the HDF5 group information. Used by the JHI5.
+     *
+     * @param fn
+     *            File id number
+     * @param on
+     *            Object id number
+     * @param nl
+     *            Number of links
+     * @param t
+     *            Type of the object
+     * @param mt
+     *            Modification time
+     * @param len
+     *            Length of link
+     **/
+    public void setGroupInfo(long[] fn, long[] on, int nl, int t, long mt,
+            int len) {
+        fileno = fn;
+        objno = on;
+        nlink = nl;
+        type = t;
+        mtime = mt;
+        linklen = len;
+    }
+
+    /** Resets all the group information to defaults. */
+    public void reset() {
+        fileno[0] = 0;
+        fileno[1] = 0;
+        objno[0] = 0;
+        objno[1] = 0;
+        nlink = -1;
+        type = -1;
+        mtime = 0;
+        linklen = 0;
+    }
+
+    /* accessors */
+    public long[] getFileno() {
+        return fileno;
+    }
+
+    public long[] getObjno() {
+        return objno;
+    }
+
+    public int getType() {
+        return type;
+    }
+
+    public int getNlink() {
+        return nlink;
+    }
+
+    public long getMtime() {
+        return mtime;
+    }
+
+    public int getLinklen() {
+        return linklen;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * The fileno and objno fields contain four values which uniquely identify
+     * an object among those HDF5 files.
+     */
+    @Override
+    public boolean equals(Object obj) {
+        if (!(obj instanceof HDF5GroupInfo)) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        HDF5GroupInfo target = (HDF5GroupInfo) obj;
+        if ((fileno[0] == target.fileno[0]) && (fileno[1] == target.fileno[1])
+                && (objno[0] == target.objno[0])
+                && (objno[1] == target.objno[1])) {
+            return true;
+        }
+        else {
+            return false;
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Returns the object id.
+     *
+     * @return the object id
+     */
+    public long getOID() {
+        return objno[0];
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * /** Converts this object to a String representation.
+     *
+     * @return a string representation of this object
+     */
+    @Override
+    public String toString() {
+        String fileStr = "fileno=null";
+        String objStr = "objno=null";
+
+        if (fileno != null) {
+            fileStr = "fileno[0]=" + fileno[0] + ",fileno[1]=" + fileno[1];
+        }
+
+        if (objno != null) {
+            objStr = "objno[0]=" + objno[0] + ",objno[1]=" + objno[1];
+        }
+
+        return getClass().getName() + "[" + fileStr + "," + objStr + ",type="
+                + type + ",nlink=" + nlink + ",mtime=" + mtime + ",linklen="
+                + linklen + "]";
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/HDFArray.java b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/HDFArray.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..55c19e4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/HDFArray.java
@@ -0,0 +1,1096 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+
+package hdf.hdf5lib;
+
+import hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions.HDF5Exception;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions.HDF5JavaException;
+
+/**
+ * This is a class for handling multidimensional arrays for HDF.
+ * <p>
+ * The purpose is to allow the storage and retrieval of arbitrary array types
+ * containing scientific data.
+ * <p>
+ * The methods support the conversion of an array to and from Java to a
+ * one-dimensional array of bytes suitable for I/O by the C library.
+ * <p>
+ * This class heavily uses the <a
+ * href="./hdf.hdf5lib.HDFNativeData.html">HDFNativeData</a> class to
+ * convert between Java and C representations.
+ */
+
+public class HDFArray {
+
+    private Object _theArray = null;
+    private ArrayDescriptor _desc = null;
+    private byte[] _barray = null;
+
+    // public HDFArray() {}
+
+    /**
+     * The input must be a Java Array (possibly multidimensional) of primitive
+     * numbers or sub-classes of Number.
+     * <p>
+     * The input is analysed to determine the number of dimensions and size of
+     * each dimension, as well as the type of the elements.
+     * <p>
+     * The description is saved in private variables, and used to convert data.
+     *
+     * @param anArray
+     *            The array object.
+     *
+     * @exception hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions.HDF5Exception
+     *                object is not an array.
+     */
+    public HDFArray(Object anArray) throws HDF5Exception {
+
+        if (anArray == null) {
+            HDF5JavaException ex = new HDF5JavaException(
+                    "HDFArray: array is null?: ");
+        }
+        Class tc = anArray.getClass();
+        if (tc.isArray() == false) {
+            /* exception: not an array */
+            HDF5JavaException ex = new HDF5JavaException(
+                    "HDFArray: not an array?: ");
+            throw (ex);
+        }
+        _theArray = anArray;
+        _desc = new ArrayDescriptor(_theArray);
+
+        /* extra error checking -- probably not needed */
+        if (_desc == null) {
+            HDF5JavaException ex = new HDF5JavaException(
+                    "HDFArray: internal error: array description failed?: ");
+            throw (ex);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Allocate a one-dimensional array of bytes sufficient to store the array.
+     *
+     * @return A one-D array of bytes, filled with zeroes. The bytes are
+     *         sufficient to hold the data of the Array passed to the
+     *         constructor.
+     * @exception hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions.HDF5JavaException
+     *                Allocation failed.
+     */
+
+    public byte[] emptyBytes() throws HDF5JavaException {
+        byte[] b = null;
+
+        if ((ArrayDescriptor.dims == 1) && (ArrayDescriptor.NT == 'B')) {
+            b = (byte[]) _theArray;
+        }
+        else {
+            b = new byte[ArrayDescriptor.totalSize];
+        }
+        if (b == null) {
+            HDF5JavaException ex = new HDF5JavaException(
+                    "HDFArray: emptyBytes: allocation failed");
+            throw (ex);
+        }
+        return (b);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Given a Java array of numbers, convert it to a one-dimensional array of
+     * bytes in correct native order.
+     *
+     * @return A one-D array of bytes, constructed from the Array passed to the
+     *         constructor.
+     * @exception hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions.HDF5JavaException
+     *                the object not an array or other internal error.
+     */
+    public byte[] byteify() throws HDF5JavaException {
+
+        if (_barray != null) {
+            return _barray;
+        }
+
+        if (_theArray == null) {
+            /* exception: not an array */
+            HDF5JavaException ex = new HDF5JavaException(
+                    "HDFArray: byteify not an array?: ");
+            throw (ex);
+        }
+
+        if (ArrayDescriptor.dims == 1) {
+            /* special case */
+            if (ArrayDescriptor.NT == 'B') {
+                /* really special case! */
+                _barray = (byte[]) _theArray;
+                return _barray;
+            }
+            else {
+                try {
+                    _barray = new byte[ArrayDescriptor.totalSize];
+
+                    byte[] therow;
+                    if (ArrayDescriptor.NT == 'I') {
+                        therow = HDFNativeData.intToByte(0,
+                                ArrayDescriptor.dimlen[1], (int[]) _theArray);
+                    }
+                    else if (ArrayDescriptor.NT == 'S') {
+                        therow = HDFNativeData.shortToByte(0,
+                                ArrayDescriptor.dimlen[1], (short[]) _theArray);
+                    }
+                    else if (ArrayDescriptor.NT == 'F') {
+                        therow = HDFNativeData.floatToByte(0,
+                                ArrayDescriptor.dimlen[1], (float[]) _theArray);
+                    }
+                    else if (ArrayDescriptor.NT == 'J') {
+                        therow = HDFNativeData.longToByte(0,
+                                ArrayDescriptor.dimlen[1], (long[]) _theArray);
+                    }
+                    else if (ArrayDescriptor.NT == 'D') {
+                        therow = HDFNativeData
+                                .doubleToByte(0, ArrayDescriptor.dimlen[1],
+                                        (double[]) _theArray);
+                    }
+                    else if (ArrayDescriptor.NT == 'L') {
+                        if (ArrayDescriptor.className.equals("java.lang.Byte")) {
+                            therow = ByteObjToByte((Byte[]) _theArray);
+                        }
+                        else if (ArrayDescriptor.className
+                                .equals("java.lang.Integer")) {
+                            therow = IntegerToByte((Integer[]) _theArray);
+                        }
+                        else if (ArrayDescriptor.className
+                                .equals("java.lang.Short")) {
+                            therow = ShortToByte((Short[]) _theArray);
+                        }
+                        else if (ArrayDescriptor.className
+                                .equals("java.lang.Float")) {
+                            therow = FloatObjToByte((Float[]) _theArray);
+                        }
+                        else if (ArrayDescriptor.className
+                                .equals("java.lang.Double")) {
+                            therow = DoubleObjToByte((Double[]) _theArray);
+                        }
+                        else if (ArrayDescriptor.className
+                                .equals("java.lang.Long")) {
+                            therow = LongObjToByte((Long[]) _theArray);
+                        }
+                        else {
+                            HDF5JavaException ex = new HDF5JavaException(
+                                    "HDFArray: unknown type of Object?");
+                            throw (ex);
+                        }
+                    }
+                    else {
+                        HDF5JavaException ex = new HDF5JavaException(
+                                "HDFArray: unknown type of data?");
+                        throw (ex);
+                    }
+                    System
+                            .arraycopy(
+                                    therow,
+                                    0,
+                                    _barray,
+                                    0,
+                                    (ArrayDescriptor.dimlen[1] * ArrayDescriptor.NTsize));
+                    return _barray;
+                }
+                catch (OutOfMemoryError err) {
+                    HDF5JavaException ex = new HDF5JavaException(
+                            "HDFArray: byteify array too big?");
+                    throw (ex);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        try {
+            _barray = new byte[ArrayDescriptor.totalSize];
+        }
+        catch (OutOfMemoryError err) {
+            HDF5JavaException ex = new HDF5JavaException(
+                    "HDFArray: byteify array too big?");
+            throw (ex);
+        }
+
+        Object oo = _theArray;
+        int n = 0; /* the current byte */
+        int index = 0;
+        int i;
+        while (n < ArrayDescriptor.totalSize) {
+            oo = ArrayDescriptor.objs[0];
+            index = n / ArrayDescriptor.bytetoindex[0];
+            index %= ArrayDescriptor.dimlen[0];
+            for (i = 0; i < (ArrayDescriptor.dims); i++) {
+                index = n / ArrayDescriptor.bytetoindex[i];
+                index %= ArrayDescriptor.dimlen[i];
+
+                if (index == ArrayDescriptor.currentindex[i]) {
+                    /* then use cached copy */
+                    oo = ArrayDescriptor.objs[i];
+                }
+                else {
+                    /* check range of index */
+                    if (index > (ArrayDescriptor.dimlen[i] - 1)) {
+                        throw new java.lang.IndexOutOfBoundsException(
+                                "HDFArray: byteify index OOB?");
+                    }
+                    oo = java.lang.reflect.Array.get(oo, index);
+                    ArrayDescriptor.currentindex[i] = index;
+                    ArrayDescriptor.objs[i] = oo;
+                }
+            }
+
+            /* byte-ify */
+            byte arow[];
+            try {
+                if (ArrayDescriptor.NT == 'J') {
+                    arow = HDFNativeData
+                            .longToByte(
+                                    0,
+                                    ArrayDescriptor.dimlen[ArrayDescriptor.dims],
+                                    (long[]) ArrayDescriptor.objs[ArrayDescriptor.dims - 1]);
+                    arow = HDFNativeData
+                            .longToByte(
+                                    0,
+                                    ArrayDescriptor.dimlen[ArrayDescriptor.dims],
+                                    (long[]) ArrayDescriptor.objs[ArrayDescriptor.dims - 1]);
+                }
+                else if (ArrayDescriptor.NT == 'I') {
+                    arow = HDFNativeData
+                            .intToByte(
+                                    0,
+                                    ArrayDescriptor.dimlen[ArrayDescriptor.dims],
+                                    (int[]) ArrayDescriptor.objs[ArrayDescriptor.dims - 1]);
+                }
+                else if (ArrayDescriptor.NT == 'S') {
+                    arow = HDFNativeData
+                            .shortToByte(
+                                    0,
+                                    ArrayDescriptor.dimlen[ArrayDescriptor.dims],
+                                    (short[]) ArrayDescriptor.objs[ArrayDescriptor.dims - 1]);
+                }
+                else if (ArrayDescriptor.NT == 'B') {
+                    arow = (byte[]) ArrayDescriptor.objs[ArrayDescriptor.dims - 1];
+                }
+                else if (ArrayDescriptor.NT == 'F') {
+                    /* 32 bit float */
+                    arow = HDFNativeData
+                            .floatToByte(
+                                    0,
+                                    ArrayDescriptor.dimlen[ArrayDescriptor.dims],
+                                    (float[]) ArrayDescriptor.objs[ArrayDescriptor.dims - 1]);
+                }
+                else if (ArrayDescriptor.NT == 'D') {
+                    /* 64 bit float */
+                    arow = HDFNativeData
+                            .doubleToByte(
+                                    0,
+                                    ArrayDescriptor.dimlen[ArrayDescriptor.dims],
+                                    (double[]) ArrayDescriptor.objs[ArrayDescriptor.dims - 1]);
+                }
+                else if (ArrayDescriptor.NT == 'L') {
+                    if (ArrayDescriptor.className.equals("java.lang.Byte")) {
+                        arow = ByteObjToByte((Byte[]) ArrayDescriptor.objs[ArrayDescriptor.dims - 1]);
+                    }
+                    else if (ArrayDescriptor.className
+                            .equals("java.lang.Integer")) {
+                        arow = IntegerToByte((Integer[]) ArrayDescriptor.objs[ArrayDescriptor.dims - 1]);
+                    }
+                    else if (ArrayDescriptor.className
+                            .equals("java.lang.Short")) {
+                        arow = ShortToByte((Short[]) ArrayDescriptor.objs[ArrayDescriptor.dims - 1]);
+                    }
+                    else if (ArrayDescriptor.className
+                            .equals("java.lang.Float")) {
+                        arow = FloatObjToByte((Float[]) ArrayDescriptor.objs[ArrayDescriptor.dims - 1]);
+                    }
+                    else if (ArrayDescriptor.className
+                            .equals("java.lang.Double")) {
+                        arow = DoubleObjToByte((Double[]) ArrayDescriptor.objs[ArrayDescriptor.dims - 1]);
+                    }
+                    else if (ArrayDescriptor.className.equals("java.lang.Long")) {
+                        arow = LongObjToByte((Long[]) ArrayDescriptor.objs[ArrayDescriptor.dims - 1]);
+                    }
+                    else {
+                        HDF5JavaException ex = new HDF5JavaException(
+                                "HDFArray: byteify Object type not implemented?");
+                        throw (ex);
+                    }
+                }
+                else {
+                    HDF5JavaException ex = new HDF5JavaException(
+                            "HDFArray: byteify unknown type not implemented?");
+                    throw (ex);
+                }
+                System
+                        .arraycopy(
+                                arow,
+                                0,
+                                _barray,
+                                n,
+                                (ArrayDescriptor.dimlen[ArrayDescriptor.dims] * ArrayDescriptor.NTsize));
+                n += ArrayDescriptor.bytetoindex[ArrayDescriptor.dims - 1];
+            }
+            catch (OutOfMemoryError err) {
+                HDF5JavaException ex = new HDF5JavaException(
+                        "HDFArray: byteify array too big?");
+                throw (ex);
+            }
+        }
+        /* assert: the whole array is completed--currentindex should == len - 1 */
+
+        /* error checks */
+
+        if (n < ArrayDescriptor.totalSize) {
+            throw new java.lang.InternalError(new String(
+                    "HDFArray::byteify: Panic didn't complete all input data: n=  "
+                            + n + " size = " + ArrayDescriptor.totalSize));
+        }
+        for (i = 0; i < ArrayDescriptor.dims; i++) {
+            if (ArrayDescriptor.currentindex[i] != ArrayDescriptor.dimlen[i] - 1) {
+                throw new java.lang.InternalError(new String(
+                        "Panic didn't complete all data: currentindex[" + i
+                                + "] = " + ArrayDescriptor.currentindex[i]
+                                + " (should be "
+                                + (ArrayDescriptor.dimlen[i] - 1) + " ?)"));
+            }
+        }
+        return _barray;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Given a one-dimensional array of bytes representing numbers, convert it
+     * to a java array of the shape and size passed to the constructor.
+     *
+     * @param bytes
+     *            The bytes to construct the Array.
+     * @return An Array (possibly multidimensional) of primitive or number
+     *         objects.
+     * @exception hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions.HDF5JavaException
+     *                the object not an array or other internal error.
+     */
+    public Object arrayify(byte[] bytes) throws HDF5JavaException {
+
+        if (_theArray == null) {
+            /* exception: not an array */
+            HDF5JavaException ex = new HDF5JavaException(
+                    "arrayify: not an array?: ");
+            throw (ex);
+        }
+
+        if (java.lang.reflect.Array.getLength(bytes) != ArrayDescriptor.totalSize) {
+            /* exception: array not right size */
+            HDF5JavaException ex = new HDF5JavaException(
+                    "arrayify: array is wrong size?: ");
+            throw (ex);
+        }
+        _barray = bytes; /* hope that the bytes are correct.... */
+        if (ArrayDescriptor.dims == 1) {
+            /* special case */
+            /* 2 data copies here! */
+            try {
+                if (ArrayDescriptor.NT == 'I') {
+                    int[] x = HDFNativeData.byteToInt(_barray);
+                    System.arraycopy(x, 0, _theArray, 0,
+                            ArrayDescriptor.dimlen[1]);
+                    return _theArray;
+                }
+                else if (ArrayDescriptor.NT == 'S') {
+                    short[] x = HDFNativeData.byteToShort(_barray);
+                    System.arraycopy(x, 0, _theArray, 0,
+                            ArrayDescriptor.dimlen[1]);
+                    return _theArray;
+                }
+                else if (ArrayDescriptor.NT == 'F') {
+                    float x[] = HDFNativeData.byteToFloat(_barray);
+                    System.arraycopy(x, 0, _theArray, 0,
+                            ArrayDescriptor.dimlen[1]);
+                    return _theArray;
+                }
+                else if (ArrayDescriptor.NT == 'J') {
+                    long x[] = HDFNativeData.byteToLong(_barray);
+                    System.arraycopy(x, 0, _theArray, 0,
+                            ArrayDescriptor.dimlen[1]);
+                    return _theArray;
+                }
+                else if (ArrayDescriptor.NT == 'D') {
+                    double x[] = HDFNativeData.byteToDouble(_barray);
+                    System.arraycopy(x, 0, _theArray, 0,
+                            ArrayDescriptor.dimlen[1]);
+                    return _theArray;
+                }
+                else if (ArrayDescriptor.NT == 'B') {
+                    System.arraycopy(_barray, 0, _theArray, 0,
+                            ArrayDescriptor.dimlen[1]);
+                    return _theArray;
+                }
+                else if (ArrayDescriptor.NT == 'L') {
+                    if (ArrayDescriptor.className.equals("java.lang.Byte")) {
+                        Byte I[] = ByteToByteObj(_barray);
+                        System.arraycopy(I, 0, _theArray, 0,
+                                ArrayDescriptor.dimlen[1]);
+                        return _theArray;
+                    }
+                    else if (ArrayDescriptor.className
+                            .equals("java.lang.Integer")) {
+                        Integer I[] = ByteToInteger(_barray);
+                        System.arraycopy(I, 0, _theArray, 0,
+                                ArrayDescriptor.dimlen[1]);
+                        return _theArray;
+                    }
+                    else if (ArrayDescriptor.className
+                            .equals("java.lang.Short")) {
+                        Short I[] = ByteToShort(_barray);
+                        System.arraycopy(I, 0, _theArray, 0,
+                                ArrayDescriptor.dimlen[1]);
+                        return _theArray;
+                    }
+                    else if (ArrayDescriptor.className
+                            .equals("java.lang.Float")) {
+                        Float I[] = ByteToFloatObj(_barray);
+                        System.arraycopy(I, 0, _theArray, 0,
+                                ArrayDescriptor.dimlen[1]);
+                        return _theArray;
+                    }
+                    else if (ArrayDescriptor.className
+                            .equals("java.lang.Double")) {
+                        Double I[] = ByteToDoubleObj(_barray);
+                        System.arraycopy(I, 0, _theArray, 0,
+                                ArrayDescriptor.dimlen[1]);
+                        return _theArray;
+                    }
+                    else if (ArrayDescriptor.className.equals("java.lang.Long")) {
+                        Long I[] = ByteToLongObj(_barray);
+                        System.arraycopy(I, 0, _theArray, 0,
+                                ArrayDescriptor.dimlen[1]);
+                        return _theArray;
+                    }
+                    else {
+                        HDF5JavaException ex = new HDF5JavaException(
+                                "arrayify:  Object type not implemented yet...");
+                        throw (ex);
+                    }
+                }
+                else {
+                    HDF5JavaException ex = new HDF5JavaException(
+                            "arrayify:  unknown type not implemented yet...");
+                    throw (ex);
+                }
+            }
+            catch (OutOfMemoryError err) {
+                HDF5JavaException ex = new HDF5JavaException(
+                        "HDFArray: arrayify array too big?");
+                throw (ex);
+            }
+        }
+        /* Assert dims >= 2 */
+
+        Object oo = _theArray;
+        int n = 0; /* the current byte */
+        int index = 0;
+        int i;
+        while (n < ArrayDescriptor.totalSize) {
+            oo = ArrayDescriptor.objs[0];
+            index = n / ArrayDescriptor.bytetoindex[0];
+            index %= ArrayDescriptor.dimlen[0];
+            for (i = 0; i < (ArrayDescriptor.dims); i++) {
+                index = n / ArrayDescriptor.bytetoindex[i];
+                index %= ArrayDescriptor.dimlen[i];
+
+                if (index == ArrayDescriptor.currentindex[i]) {
+                    /* then use cached copy */
+                    oo = ArrayDescriptor.objs[i];
+                }
+                else {
+                    /* check range of index */
+                    if (index > (ArrayDescriptor.dimlen[i] - 1)) {
+                        System.out.println("out of bounds?");
+                        return null;
+                    }
+                    oo = java.lang.reflect.Array.get(oo, index);
+                    ArrayDescriptor.currentindex[i] = index;
+                    ArrayDescriptor.objs[i] = oo;
+                }
+            }
+
+            /* array-ify */
+            try {
+                if (ArrayDescriptor.NT == 'J') {
+                    long[] arow = HDFNativeData.byteToLong(n,
+                            ArrayDescriptor.dimlen[ArrayDescriptor.dims],
+                            _barray);
+                    java.lang.reflect.Array
+                            .set(
+                                    ArrayDescriptor.objs[ArrayDescriptor.dims - 2],
+                                    (ArrayDescriptor.currentindex[ArrayDescriptor.dims - 1]),
+                                    arow);
+                    n += ArrayDescriptor.bytetoindex[ArrayDescriptor.dims - 1];
+                    ArrayDescriptor.currentindex[ArrayDescriptor.dims - 1]++;
+                }
+                else if (ArrayDescriptor.NT == 'I') {
+                    int[] arow = HDFNativeData.byteToInt(n,
+                            ArrayDescriptor.dimlen[ArrayDescriptor.dims],
+                            _barray);
+                    java.lang.reflect.Array
+                            .set(
+                                    ArrayDescriptor.objs[ArrayDescriptor.dims - 2],
+                                    (ArrayDescriptor.currentindex[ArrayDescriptor.dims - 1]),
+                                    arow);
+
+                    n += ArrayDescriptor.bytetoindex[ArrayDescriptor.dims - 1];
+                    ArrayDescriptor.currentindex[ArrayDescriptor.dims - 1]++;
+                }
+                else if (ArrayDescriptor.NT == 'S') {
+                    short[] arow = HDFNativeData.byteToShort(n,
+                            ArrayDescriptor.dimlen[ArrayDescriptor.dims],
+                            _barray);
+                    java.lang.reflect.Array
+                            .set(
+                                    ArrayDescriptor.objs[ArrayDescriptor.dims - 2],
+                                    (ArrayDescriptor.currentindex[ArrayDescriptor.dims - 1]),
+                                    arow);
+
+                    n += ArrayDescriptor.bytetoindex[ArrayDescriptor.dims - 1];
+                    ArrayDescriptor.currentindex[ArrayDescriptor.dims - 1]++;
+                }
+                else if (ArrayDescriptor.NT == 'B') {
+                    System.arraycopy(_barray, n,
+                            ArrayDescriptor.objs[ArrayDescriptor.dims - 1], 0,
+                            ArrayDescriptor.dimlen[ArrayDescriptor.dims]);
+                    n += ArrayDescriptor.bytetoindex[ArrayDescriptor.dims - 1];
+                }
+                else if (ArrayDescriptor.NT == 'F') {
+                    float arow[] = HDFNativeData.byteToFloat(n,
+                            ArrayDescriptor.dimlen[ArrayDescriptor.dims],
+                            _barray);
+                    java.lang.reflect.Array
+                            .set(
+                                    ArrayDescriptor.objs[ArrayDescriptor.dims - 2],
+                                    (ArrayDescriptor.currentindex[ArrayDescriptor.dims - 1]),
+                                    arow);
+
+                    n += ArrayDescriptor.bytetoindex[ArrayDescriptor.dims - 1];
+                    ArrayDescriptor.currentindex[ArrayDescriptor.dims - 1]++;
+                }
+                else if (ArrayDescriptor.NT == 'D') {
+                    double[] arow = HDFNativeData.byteToDouble(n,
+                            ArrayDescriptor.dimlen[ArrayDescriptor.dims],
+                            _barray);
+                    java.lang.reflect.Array
+                            .set(
+                                    ArrayDescriptor.objs[ArrayDescriptor.dims - 2],
+                                    (ArrayDescriptor.currentindex[ArrayDescriptor.dims - 1]),
+                                    arow);
+
+                    n += ArrayDescriptor.bytetoindex[ArrayDescriptor.dims - 1];
+                    ArrayDescriptor.currentindex[ArrayDescriptor.dims - 1]++;
+                }
+                else if (ArrayDescriptor.NT == 'L') {
+                    if (ArrayDescriptor.className.equals("java.lang.Byte")) {
+                        Byte I[] = ByteToByteObj(n,
+                                ArrayDescriptor.dimlen[ArrayDescriptor.dims],
+                                _barray);
+                        java.lang.reflect.Array
+                                .set(
+                                        ArrayDescriptor.objs[ArrayDescriptor.dims - 2],
+                                        (ArrayDescriptor.currentindex[ArrayDescriptor.dims - 1]),
+                                        I);
+
+                        n += ArrayDescriptor.bytetoindex[ArrayDescriptor.dims - 1];
+                        ArrayDescriptor.currentindex[ArrayDescriptor.dims - 1]++;
+                    }
+                    else if (ArrayDescriptor.className
+                            .equals("java.lang.Integer")) {
+                        Integer I[] = ByteToInteger(n,
+                                ArrayDescriptor.dimlen[ArrayDescriptor.dims],
+                                _barray);
+                        java.lang.reflect.Array
+                                .set(
+                                        ArrayDescriptor.objs[ArrayDescriptor.dims - 2],
+                                        (ArrayDescriptor.currentindex[ArrayDescriptor.dims - 1]),
+                                        I);
+
+                        n += ArrayDescriptor.bytetoindex[ArrayDescriptor.dims - 1];
+                        ArrayDescriptor.currentindex[ArrayDescriptor.dims - 1]++;
+                    }
+                    else if (ArrayDescriptor.className
+                            .equals("java.lang.Short")) {
+                        Short I[] = ByteToShort(n,
+                                ArrayDescriptor.dimlen[ArrayDescriptor.dims],
+                                _barray);
+                        java.lang.reflect.Array
+                                .set(
+                                        ArrayDescriptor.objs[ArrayDescriptor.dims - 2],
+                                        (ArrayDescriptor.currentindex[ArrayDescriptor.dims - 1]),
+                                        I);
+
+                        n += ArrayDescriptor.bytetoindex[ArrayDescriptor.dims - 1];
+                        ArrayDescriptor.currentindex[ArrayDescriptor.dims - 1]++;
+                    }
+                    else if (ArrayDescriptor.className
+                            .equals("java.lang.Float")) {
+                        Float I[] = ByteToFloatObj(n,
+                                ArrayDescriptor.dimlen[ArrayDescriptor.dims],
+                                _barray);
+                        java.lang.reflect.Array
+                                .set(
+                                        ArrayDescriptor.objs[ArrayDescriptor.dims - 2],
+                                        (ArrayDescriptor.currentindex[ArrayDescriptor.dims - 1]),
+                                        I);
+
+                        n += ArrayDescriptor.bytetoindex[ArrayDescriptor.dims - 1];
+                        ArrayDescriptor.currentindex[ArrayDescriptor.dims - 1]++;
+                    }
+                    else if (ArrayDescriptor.className
+                            .equals("java.lang.Double")) {
+                        Double I[] = ByteToDoubleObj(n,
+                                ArrayDescriptor.dimlen[ArrayDescriptor.dims],
+                                _barray);
+                        java.lang.reflect.Array
+                                .set(
+                                        ArrayDescriptor.objs[ArrayDescriptor.dims - 2],
+                                        (ArrayDescriptor.currentindex[ArrayDescriptor.dims - 1]),
+                                        I);
+
+                        n += ArrayDescriptor.bytetoindex[ArrayDescriptor.dims - 1];
+                        ArrayDescriptor.currentindex[ArrayDescriptor.dims - 1]++;
+                    }
+                    else if (ArrayDescriptor.className.equals("java.lang.Long")) {
+                        Long I[] = ByteToLongObj(n,
+                                ArrayDescriptor.dimlen[ArrayDescriptor.dims],
+                                _barray);
+                        java.lang.reflect.Array
+                                .set(
+                                        ArrayDescriptor.objs[ArrayDescriptor.dims - 2],
+                                        (ArrayDescriptor.currentindex[ArrayDescriptor.dims - 1]),
+                                        I);
+
+                        n += ArrayDescriptor.bytetoindex[ArrayDescriptor.dims - 1];
+                        ArrayDescriptor.currentindex[ArrayDescriptor.dims - 1]++;
+                    }
+                    else {
+                        HDF5JavaException ex = new HDF5JavaException(
+                                "HDFArray: unsupported Object type: "
+                                        + ArrayDescriptor.NT);
+                        throw (ex);
+                    }
+                }
+                else {
+                    HDF5JavaException ex = new HDF5JavaException(
+                            "HDFArray: unknown or unsupported type: "
+                                    + ArrayDescriptor.NT);
+                    throw (ex);
+                }
+            }
+            catch (OutOfMemoryError err) {
+                HDF5JavaException ex = new HDF5JavaException(
+                        "HDFArray: arrayify array too big?");
+                throw (ex);
+            }
+
+        }
+
+        /* assert: the whole array is completed--currentindex should == len - 1 */
+
+        /* error checks */
+
+        if (n < ArrayDescriptor.totalSize) {
+            throw new java.lang.InternalError(new String(
+                    "HDFArray::arrayify Panic didn't complete all input data: n=  "
+                            + n + " size = " + ArrayDescriptor.totalSize));
+        }
+        for (i = 0; i <= ArrayDescriptor.dims - 2; i++) {
+            if (ArrayDescriptor.currentindex[i] != ArrayDescriptor.dimlen[i] - 1) {
+                throw new java.lang.InternalError(new String(
+                        "HDFArray::arrayify Panic didn't complete all data: currentindex["
+                                + i + "] = " + ArrayDescriptor.currentindex[i]
+                                + " (should be "
+                                + (ArrayDescriptor.dimlen[i] - 1) + "?"));
+            }
+        }
+        if (ArrayDescriptor.NT != 'B') {
+            if (ArrayDescriptor.currentindex[ArrayDescriptor.dims - 1] != ArrayDescriptor.dimlen[ArrayDescriptor.dims - 1]) {
+                throw new java.lang.InternalError(new String(
+                        "HDFArray::arrayify Panic didn't complete all data: currentindex["
+                                + i + "] = " + ArrayDescriptor.currentindex[i]
+                                + " (should be " + (ArrayDescriptor.dimlen[i])
+                                + "?"));
+            }
+        }
+        else {
+            if (ArrayDescriptor.currentindex[ArrayDescriptor.dims - 1] != (ArrayDescriptor.dimlen[ArrayDescriptor.dims - 1] - 1)) {
+                throw new java.lang.InternalError(new String(
+                        "HDFArray::arrayify Panic didn't complete all data: currentindex["
+                                + i + "] = " + ArrayDescriptor.currentindex[i]
+                                + " (should be "
+                                + (ArrayDescriptor.dimlen[i] - 1) + "?"));
+            }
+        }
+
+        return _theArray;
+    }
+
+    private byte[] IntegerToByte(Integer in[]) {
+        int nelems = java.lang.reflect.Array.getLength(in);
+        int[] out = new int[nelems];
+
+        for (int i = 0; i < nelems; i++) {
+            out[i] = in[i].intValue();
+        }
+        return HDFNativeData.intToByte(0, nelems, out);
+    }
+
+    private Integer[] ByteToInteger(byte[] bin) {
+        int in[] = HDFNativeData.byteToInt(bin);
+        int nelems = java.lang.reflect.Array.getLength(in);
+        Integer[] out = new Integer[nelems];
+
+        for (int i = 0; i < nelems; i++) {
+            out[i] = new Integer(in[i]);
+        }
+        return out;
+    }
+
+    private Integer[] ByteToInteger(int start, int len, byte[] bin) {
+        int in[] = HDFNativeData.byteToInt(start, len, bin);
+        int nelems = java.lang.reflect.Array.getLength(in);
+        Integer[] out = new Integer[nelems];
+
+        for (int i = 0; i < nelems; i++) {
+            out[i] = new Integer(in[i]);
+        }
+        return out;
+    }
+
+    private byte[] ShortToByte(Short in[]) {
+        int nelems = java.lang.reflect.Array.getLength(in);
+        short[] out = new short[nelems];
+
+        for (int i = 0; i < nelems; i++) {
+            out[i] = in[i].shortValue();
+        }
+        return HDFNativeData.shortToByte(0, nelems, out);
+    }
+
+    private Short[] ByteToShort(byte[] bin) {
+        short in[] = HDFNativeData.byteToShort(bin);
+        int nelems = java.lang.reflect.Array.getLength((Object) in);
+        Short[] out = new Short[nelems];
+
+        for (int i = 0; i < nelems; i++) {
+            out[i] = new Short(in[i]);
+        }
+        return out;
+    }
+
+    private Short[] ByteToShort(int start, int len, byte[] bin) {
+        short in[] = (short[]) HDFNativeData.byteToShort(start, len, bin);
+        int nelems = java.lang.reflect.Array.getLength((Object) in);
+        Short[] out = new Short[nelems];
+
+        for (int i = 0; i < nelems; i++) {
+            out[i] = new Short(in[i]);
+        }
+        return out;
+    }
+
+    private byte[] ByteObjToByte(Byte in[]) {
+        int nelems = java.lang.reflect.Array.getLength((Object) in);
+        byte[] out = new byte[nelems];
+
+        for (int i = 0; i < nelems; i++) {
+            out[i] = in[i].byteValue();
+        }
+        return out;
+    }
+
+    private Byte[] ByteToByteObj(byte[] bin) {
+        int nelems = java.lang.reflect.Array.getLength((Object) bin);
+        Byte[] out = new Byte[nelems];
+
+        for (int i = 0; i < nelems; i++) {
+            out[i] = new Byte(bin[i]);
+        }
+        return out;
+    }
+
+    private Byte[] ByteToByteObj(int start, int len, byte[] bin) {
+        Byte[] out = new Byte[len];
+
+        for (int i = 0; i < len; i++) {
+            out[i] = new Byte(bin[i]);
+        }
+        return out;
+    }
+
+    private byte[] FloatObjToByte(Float in[]) {
+        int nelems = java.lang.reflect.Array.getLength((Object) in);
+        float[] out = new float[nelems];
+
+        for (int i = 0; i < nelems; i++) {
+            out[i] = in[i].floatValue();
+        }
+        return HDFNativeData.floatToByte(0, nelems, out);
+    }
+
+    private Float[] ByteToFloatObj(byte[] bin) {
+        float in[] = (float[]) HDFNativeData.byteToFloat(bin);
+        int nelems = java.lang.reflect.Array.getLength((Object) in);
+        Float[] out = new Float[nelems];
+
+        for (int i = 0; i < nelems; i++) {
+            out[i] = new Float(in[i]);
+        }
+        return out;
+    }
+
+    private Float[] ByteToFloatObj(int start, int len, byte[] bin) {
+        float in[] = (float[]) HDFNativeData.byteToFloat(start, len, bin);
+        int nelems = java.lang.reflect.Array.getLength((Object) in);
+        Float[] out = new Float[nelems];
+
+        for (int i = 0; i < nelems; i++) {
+            out[i] = new Float(in[i]);
+        }
+        return out;
+    }
+
+    private byte[] DoubleObjToByte(Double in[]) {
+        int nelems = java.lang.reflect.Array.getLength((Object) in);
+        double[] out = new double[nelems];
+
+        for (int i = 0; i < nelems; i++) {
+            out[i] = in[i].doubleValue();
+        }
+        return HDFNativeData.doubleToByte(0, nelems, out);
+    }
+
+    private Double[] ByteToDoubleObj(byte[] bin) {
+        double in[] = (double[]) HDFNativeData.byteToDouble(bin);
+        int nelems = java.lang.reflect.Array.getLength((Object) in);
+        Double[] out = new Double[nelems];
+
+        for (int i = 0; i < nelems; i++) {
+            out[i] = new Double(in[i]);
+        }
+        return out;
+    }
+
+    private Double[] ByteToDoubleObj(int start, int len, byte[] bin) {
+        double in[] = (double[]) HDFNativeData.byteToDouble(start, len, bin);
+        int nelems = java.lang.reflect.Array.getLength((Object) in);
+        Double[] out = new Double[nelems];
+
+        for (int i = 0; i < nelems; i++) {
+            out[i] = new Double(in[i]);
+        }
+        return out;
+    }
+
+    private byte[] LongObjToByte(Long in[]) {
+        int nelems = java.lang.reflect.Array.getLength((Object) in);
+        long[] out = new long[nelems];
+
+        for (int i = 0; i < nelems; i++) {
+            out[i] = in[i].longValue();
+        }
+        return HDFNativeData.longToByte(0, nelems, out);
+    }
+
+    private Long[] ByteToLongObj(byte[] bin) {
+        long in[] = (long[]) HDFNativeData.byteToLong(bin);
+        int nelems = java.lang.reflect.Array.getLength((Object) in);
+        Long[] out = new Long[nelems];
+
+        for (int i = 0; i < nelems; i++) {
+            out[i] = new Long(in[i]);
+        }
+        return out;
+    }
+
+    private Long[] ByteToLongObj(int start, int len, byte[] bin) {
+        long in[] = (long[]) HDFNativeData.byteToLong(start, len, bin);
+        int nelems = java.lang.reflect.Array.getLength((Object) in);
+        Long[] out = new Long[nelems];
+
+        for (int i = 0; i < nelems; i++) {
+            out[i] = new Long(in[i]);
+        }
+        return out;
+    }
+}
+
+/**
+ * This private class is used by HDFArray to discover the shape and type of an
+ * arbitrary array.
+ * <p>
+ * We use java.lang.reflection here.
+ */
+class ArrayDescriptor {
+
+    static String theType = "";
+    static Class theClass = null;
+    static int[] dimlen = null;
+    static int[] dimstart = null;
+    static int[] currentindex = null;
+    static int[] bytetoindex = null;
+    static int totalSize = 0;
+    static Object[] objs = null;
+    static char NT = ' '; /* must be B,S,I,L,F,D, else error */
+    static int NTsize = 0;
+    static int dims = 0;
+    static String className;
+
+    public ArrayDescriptor(Object anArray) throws HDF5Exception {
+
+        Class tc = anArray.getClass();
+        if (tc.isArray() == false) {
+            /* exception: not an array */
+            HDF5Exception ex = new HDF5JavaException(
+                    "ArrayDescriptor: not an array?: ");
+            throw (ex);
+        }
+
+        theClass = tc;
+
+        /*
+         * parse the type descriptor to discover the shape of the array
+         */
+        String ss = tc.toString();
+        theType = ss;
+        int n = 6;
+        dims = 0;
+        char c = ' ';
+        while (n < ss.length()) {
+            c = ss.charAt(n);
+            n++;
+            if (c == '[') {
+                dims++;
+            }
+        }
+
+        String css = ss.substring(ss.lastIndexOf('[') + 1);
+        Class compC = tc.getComponentType();
+        String cs = compC.toString();
+        NT = c; /* must be B,S,I,L,F,D, else error */
+        if (NT == 'B') {
+            NTsize = 1;
+        }
+        else if (NT == 'S') {
+            NTsize = 2;
+        }
+        else if ((NT == 'I') || (NT == 'F')) {
+            NTsize = 4;
+        }
+        else if ((NT == 'J') || (NT == 'D')) {
+            NTsize = 8;
+        }
+        else if (css.startsWith("Ljava.lang.Byte")) {
+            NT = 'L';
+            className = "java.lang.Byte";
+            NTsize = 1;
+        }
+        else if (css.startsWith("Ljava.lang.Short")) {
+            NT = 'L';
+            className = "java.lang.Short";
+            NTsize = 2;
+        }
+        else if (css.startsWith("Ljava.lang.Integer")) {
+            NT = 'L';
+            className = "java.lang.Integer";
+            NTsize = 4;
+        }
+        else if (css.startsWith("Ljava.lang.Float")) {
+            NT = 'L';
+            className = "java.lang.Float";
+            NTsize = 4;
+        }
+        else if (css.startsWith("Ljava.lang.Double")) {
+            NT = 'L';
+            className = "java.lang.Double";
+            NTsize = 8;
+        }
+        else if (css.startsWith("Ljava.lang.Long")) {
+            NT = 'L';
+            className = "java.lang.Long";
+            NTsize = 8;
+        }
+        else if (css.startsWith("Ljava.lang.String")) {
+            throw new HDF5JavaException(new String(
+                    "ArrayDesciptor: Error:  String array not supported yet"));
+        }
+        else {
+            /*
+             * exception: not a numeric type
+             */
+            throw new HDF5JavaException(new String(
+                    "ArrayDesciptor: Error:  array is not numeric (type is "
+                            + css + ") ?"));
+        }
+
+        /* fill in the table */
+        dimlen = new int[dims + 1];
+        dimstart = new int[dims + 1];
+        currentindex = new int[dims + 1];
+        bytetoindex = new int[dims + 1];
+        objs = new Object[dims + 1];
+
+        Object o = anArray;
+        objs[0] = o;
+        dimlen[0] = 1;
+        dimstart[0] = 0;
+        currentindex[0] = 0;
+        int i;
+        for (i = 1; i <= dims; i++) {
+            dimlen[i] = java.lang.reflect.Array.getLength((Object) o);
+            o = java.lang.reflect.Array.get((Object) o, 0);
+            objs[i] = o;
+            dimstart[i] = 0;
+            currentindex[i] = 0;
+        }
+
+        int j;
+        int dd;
+        bytetoindex[dims] = NTsize;
+        for (i = dims; i >= 0; i--) {
+            dd = NTsize;
+            for (j = i; j < dims; j++) {
+                dd *= dimlen[j + 1];
+            }
+            bytetoindex[i] = dd;
+        }
+
+        totalSize = bytetoindex[0];
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Debug dump
+     */
+    public void dumpInfo() {
+        System.out.println("Type: " + theType);
+        System.out.println("Class: " + theClass);
+        System.out.println("NT: " + NT + " NTsize: " + NTsize);
+        System.out.println("Array has " + dims + " dimensions (" + totalSize
+                + " bytes)");
+        int i;
+        for (i = 0; i <= dims; i++) {
+            Class tc = objs[i].getClass();
+            String ss = tc.toString();
+            System.out.println(i + ":  start " + dimstart[i] + ": len "
+                    + dimlen[i] + " current " + currentindex[i]
+                    + " bytetoindex " + bytetoindex[i] + " object " + objs[i]
+                    + " otype " + ss);
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/HDFNativeData.java b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/HDFNativeData.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..66929fb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/HDFNativeData.java
@@ -0,0 +1,481 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package hdf.hdf5lib;
+
+import hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions.HDF5Exception;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions.HDF5JavaException;
+
+/**
+ * This class encapsulates native methods to deal with arrays of numbers,
+ * converting from numbers to bytes and bytes to numbers.
+ * <p>
+ * These routines are used by class <b>HDFArray</b> to pass data to and from the
+ * HDF-5 library.
+ * <p>
+ * Methods xxxToByte() convert a Java array of primitive numbers (int, short,
+ * ...) to a Java array of bytes. Methods byteToXxx() convert from a Java array
+ * of bytes into a Java array of primitive numbers (int, short, ...)
+ * <p>
+ * Variant interfaces convert a section of an array, and also can convert to
+ * sub-classes of Java <b>Number</b>.
+ * <P>
+ * <b>See also:</b> hdf.hdf5lib.HDFArray.
+ */
+
+public class HDFNativeData {
+
+    /**
+     * Convert an array of bytes into an array of ints
+     *
+     * @param data
+     *            The input array of bytes
+     * @return an array of int
+     */
+    public synchronized static native int[] byteToInt(byte[] data);
+
+    /**
+     * Convert an array of bytes into an array of floats
+     *
+     * @param data
+     *            The input array of bytes
+     * @return an array of float
+     */
+    public synchronized static native float[] byteToFloat(byte[] data);
+
+    /**
+     * Convert an array of bytes into an array of shorts
+     *
+     * @param data
+     *            The input array of bytes
+     * @return an array of short
+     */
+    public synchronized static native short[] byteToShort(byte[] data);
+
+    /**
+     * Convert an array of bytes into an array of long
+     *
+     * @param data
+     *            The input array of bytes
+     * @return an array of long
+     */
+    /*
+     * does this really work? C 'long' is 32 bits, Java 'long' is 64-bits. What
+     * does this routine actually do?
+     */
+    public synchronized static native long[] byteToLong(byte[] data);
+
+    /**
+     * Convert an array of bytes into an array of double
+     *
+     * @param data
+     *            The input array of bytes
+     * @return an array of double
+     */
+    public synchronized static native double[] byteToDouble(byte[] data);
+
+    /**
+     * Convert a range from an array of bytes into an array of int
+     *
+     * @param start
+     *            The position in the input array of bytes to start
+     * @param len
+     *            The number of 'int' to convert
+     * @param data
+     *            The input array of bytes
+     * @return an array of 'len' int
+     */
+    public synchronized static native int[] byteToInt(int start, int len,
+            byte[] data);
+
+    /**
+     * Convert 4 bytes from an array of bytes into a single int
+     *
+     * @param start
+     *            The position in the input array of bytes to start
+     * @param data
+     *            The input array of bytes
+     * @return The integer value of the bytes.
+     */
+    public synchronized static int byteToInt(byte[] data, int start) {
+        int[] ival = new int[1];
+        ival = byteToInt(start, 1, data);
+        return (ival[0]);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Convert a range from an array of bytes into an array of short
+     *
+     * @param start
+     *            The position in the input array of bytes to start
+     * @param len
+     *            The number of 'short' to convert
+     * @param data
+     *            The input array of bytes
+     * @return an array of 'len' short
+     */
+    public synchronized static native short[] byteToShort(int start, int len,
+            byte[] data);
+
+    /**
+     * Convert 2 bytes from an array of bytes into a single short
+     *
+     * @param start
+     *            The position in the input array of bytes to start
+     * @param data
+     *            The input array of bytes
+     * @return The short value of the bytes.
+     */
+    public synchronized static short byteToShort(byte[] data, int start) {
+        short[] sval = new short[1];
+        sval = byteToShort(start, 1, data);
+        return (sval[0]);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Convert a range from an array of bytes into an array of float
+     *
+     * @param start
+     *            The position in the input array of bytes to start
+     * @param len
+     *            The number of 'float' to convert
+     * @param data
+     *            The input array of bytes
+     * @return an array of 'len' float
+     */
+    public synchronized static native float[] byteToFloat(int start, int len,
+            byte[] data);
+
+    /**
+     * Convert 4 bytes from an array of bytes into a single float
+     *
+     * @param start
+     *            The position in the input array of bytes to start
+     * @param data
+     *            The input array of bytes
+     * @return The float value of the bytes.
+     */
+    public synchronized static float byteToFloat(byte[] data, int start) {
+        float[] fval = new float[1];
+        fval = byteToFloat(start, 1, data);
+        return (fval[0]);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Convert a range from an array of bytes into an array of long
+     *
+     * @param start
+     *            The position in the input array of bytes to start
+     * @param len
+     *            The number of 'long' to convert
+     * @param data
+     *            The input array of bytes
+     * @return an array of 'len' long
+     */
+    public synchronized static native long[] byteToLong(int start, int len,
+            byte[] data);
+
+    /**
+     * Convert 8 bytes from an array of bytes into a single long
+     *
+     * @param start
+     *            The position in the input array of bytes to start
+     * @param data
+     *            The input array of bytes
+     * @return The long value of the bytes.
+     */
+    public synchronized static long byteToLong(byte[] data, int start) {
+        long[] lval = new long[1];
+        lval = byteToLong(start, 1, data);
+        return (lval[0]);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Convert a range from an array of bytes into an array of double
+     *
+     * @param start
+     *            The position in the input array of bytes to start
+     * @param len
+     *            The number of 'double' to convert
+     * @param data
+     *            The input array of bytes
+     * @return an array of 'len' double
+     */
+    public synchronized static native double[] byteToDouble(int start, int len,
+            byte[] data);
+
+    /**
+     * Convert 8 bytes from an array of bytes into a single double
+     *
+     * @param start
+     *            The position in the input array of bytes to start
+     * @param data
+     *            The input array of bytes
+     * @return The double value of the bytes.
+     */
+    public synchronized static double byteToDouble(byte[] data, int start) {
+        double[] dval = new double[1];
+        dval = byteToDouble(start, 1, data);
+        return (dval[0]);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Convert a range from an array of int into an array of bytes.
+     *
+     * @param start
+     *            The position in the input array of int to start
+     * @param len
+     *            The number of 'int' to convert
+     * @param data
+     *            The input array of int
+     * @return an array of bytes
+     */
+    public synchronized static native byte[] intToByte(int start, int len,
+            int[] data);
+
+    /**
+     * Convert a range from an array of short into an array of bytes.
+     *
+     * @param start
+     *            The position in the input array of int to start
+     * @param len
+     *            The number of 'short' to convert
+     * @param data
+     *            The input array of short
+     * @return an array of bytes
+     */
+    public synchronized static native byte[] shortToByte(int start, int len,
+            short[] data);
+
+    /**
+     * Convert a range from an array of float into an array of bytes.
+     *
+     * @param start
+     *            The position in the input array of int to start
+     * @param len
+     *            The number of 'float' to convert
+     * @param data
+     *            The input array of float
+     * @return an array of bytes
+     */
+    public synchronized static native byte[] floatToByte(int start, int len,
+            float[] data);
+
+    /**
+     * Convert a range from an array of long into an array of bytes.
+     *
+     * @param start
+     *            The position in the input array of int to start
+     * @param len
+     *            The number of 'long' to convert
+     * @param data
+     *            The input array of long
+     * @return an array of bytes
+     */
+    public synchronized static native byte[] longToByte(int start, int len,
+            long[] data);
+
+    /**
+     * Convert a range from an array of double into an array of bytes.
+     *
+     * @param start
+     *            The position in the input array of double to start
+     * @param len
+     *            The number of 'double' to convert
+     * @param data
+     *            The input array of double
+     * @return an array of bytes
+     */
+    public synchronized static native byte[] doubleToByte(int start, int len,
+            double[] data);
+
+    /**
+     * Convert a single byte into an array of one byte.
+     * <p>
+     * (This is a trivial method.)
+     *
+     * @param data
+     *            The input byte
+     * @return an array of bytes
+     */
+    public synchronized static native byte[] byteToByte(byte data);
+
+    /**
+     * Convert a single Byte object into an array of one byte.
+     * <p>
+     * (This is an almost trivial method.)
+     *
+     * @param data
+     *            The input Byte
+     * @return an array of bytes
+     */
+    public synchronized static byte[] byteToByte(Byte data) {
+        return byteToByte(data.byteValue());
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Convert a single int into an array of 4 bytes.
+     *
+     * @param data
+     *            The input int
+     * @return an array of bytes
+     */
+    public synchronized static native byte[] intToByte(int data);
+
+    /**
+     * Convert a single Integer object into an array of 4 bytes.
+     *
+     * @param data
+     *            The input Integer
+     * @return an array of bytes
+     */
+    public synchronized static byte[] intToByte(Integer data) {
+        return intToByte(data.intValue());
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Convert a single short into an array of 2 bytes.
+     *
+     * @param data
+     *            The input short
+     * @return an array of bytes
+     */
+    public synchronized static native byte[] shortToByte(short data);
+
+    /**
+     * Convert a single Short object into an array of 2 bytes.
+     *
+     * @param data
+     *            The input Short
+     * @return an array of bytes
+     */
+    public synchronized static byte[] shortToByte(Short data) {
+        return shortToByte(data.shortValue());
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Convert a single float into an array of 4 bytes.
+     *
+     * @param data
+     *            The input float
+     * @return an array of bytes
+     */
+    public synchronized static native byte[] floatToByte(float data);
+
+    /**
+     * Convert a single Float object into an array of 4 bytes.
+     *
+     * @param data
+     *            The input Float
+     * @return an array of bytes
+     */
+    public synchronized static byte[] floatToByte(Float data) {
+        return floatToByte(data.floatValue());
+    };
+
+    /**
+     * Convert a single long into an array of 8 bytes.
+     *
+     * @param data
+     *            The input long
+     * @return an array of bytes
+     */
+    public synchronized static native byte[] longToByte(long data);
+
+    /**
+     * Convert a single Long object into an array of 8 bytes.
+     *
+     * @param data
+     *            The input Long
+     * @return an array of bytes
+     */
+    public synchronized static byte[] longToByte(Long data) {
+        return longToByte(data.longValue());
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Convert a single double into an array of 8 bytes.
+     *
+     * @param data
+     *            The input double
+     * @return an array of bytes
+     */
+    public synchronized static native byte[] doubleToByte(double data);
+
+    /**
+     * Convert a single Double object into an array of 8 bytes.
+     *
+     * @param data
+     *            The input Double
+     * @return an array of bytes
+     */
+    public synchronized static byte[] doubleToByte(Double data) {
+        return doubleToByte(data.doubleValue());
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Create a Number object from an array of bytes.
+     *
+     * @param barray
+     *            The bytes to be converted
+     * @param obj
+     *            Input object of the desired output class. Must be a sub-class
+     *            of Number.
+     * @return A Object of the type of obj.
+     *
+     * @exception HDF5Exception
+     *                - Error unsupported type.
+     */
+    public synchronized static Object byteToNumber(byte[] barray, Object obj)
+            throws HDF5Exception {
+        Class theClass = obj.getClass();
+        String type = theClass.getName();
+        Object retobj = null;
+
+        if (type.equals("java.lang.Integer")) {
+            int[] i = hdf.hdf5lib.HDFNativeData.byteToInt(0, 1, barray);
+            retobj = new Integer(i[0]);
+        }
+        else if (type.equals("java.lang.Byte")) {
+            retobj = new Byte(barray[0]);
+        }
+        else if (type.equals("java.lang.Short")) {
+            short[] f = hdf.hdf5lib.HDFNativeData
+                    .byteToShort(0, 1, barray);
+            retobj = new Short(f[0]);
+        }
+        else if (type.equals("java.lang.Float")) {
+            float[] f = hdf.hdf5lib.HDFNativeData
+                    .byteToFloat(0, 1, barray);
+            retobj = new Float(f[0]);
+        }
+        else if (type.equals("java.lang.Long")) {
+            long[] f = hdf.hdf5lib.HDFNativeData.byteToLong(0, 1, barray);
+            retobj = new Long(f[0]);
+        }
+        else if (type.equals("java.lang.Double")) {
+            double[] f = hdf.hdf5lib.HDFNativeData.byteToDouble(0, 1,
+                    barray);
+            retobj = new Double(f[0]);
+        }
+        else {
+            /* exception: unsupported type */
+            HDF5Exception ex = new HDF5JavaException(
+                    "byteToNumber: setfield bad type: " + obj + " " + type);
+            throw (ex);
+        }
+        return (retobj);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/Callbacks.java b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/Callbacks.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5757eef
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/Callbacks.java
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks;
+
+/** All callback definitions must derive from this interface.  Any
+ * derived interfaces must define a single public method  named "callback".
+ * You are responsible for deregistering your callback (if necessary)
+ * in its {@link Object#finalize} method.  If native code attempts to call
+ * a callback which has been GC'd, you will likely crash the VM.  If
+ * there is no method to deregister the callback (e.g. <code>atexit</code>
+ * in the C library), you must ensure that you always keep a live reference
+ * to the callback object.<p>
+ * A callback should generally never throw an exception, since it doesn't
+ * necessarily have an encompassing Java environment to catch it.  Any
+ * exceptions thrown will be passed to the default callback exception
+ * handler.
+ */
+public interface Callbacks {
+
+}
diff --git a/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5A_iterate_cb.java b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5A_iterate_cb.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fa390a2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5A_iterate_cb.java
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks;
+
+import hdf.hdf5lib.structs.H5A_info_t;
+
+//Information class for link callback(for H5Aiterate)
+public interface H5A_iterate_cb extends Callbacks {
+    int callback(long group, String name, H5A_info_t info, H5A_iterate_t op_data);
+}
diff --git a/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5A_iterate_t.java b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5A_iterate_t.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4816f8f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5A_iterate_t.java
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks;
+
+public interface H5A_iterate_t {
+/**    public ArrayList iterdata = new ArrayList();
+  * Any derived interfaces must define the single public variable as above.
+  */
+}
diff --git a/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5D_iterate_cb.java b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5D_iterate_cb.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bac3dd9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5D_iterate_cb.java
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks;
+
+//Information class for link callback(for H5Diterate)
+public interface H5D_iterate_cb extends Callbacks {
+    int callback(byte[] elem, long elem_type, int ndim, long[] point, H5D_iterate_t op_data);
+}
diff --git a/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5D_iterate_t.java b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5D_iterate_t.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..03bcc20
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5D_iterate_t.java
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks;
+
+public interface H5D_iterate_t {
+/**    public ArrayList iterdata = new ArrayList();
+  * Any derived interfaces must define the single public variable as above.
+  */
+}
diff --git a/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5E_walk_cb.java b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5E_walk_cb.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..672d151
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5E_walk_cb.java
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks;
+
+import hdf.hdf5lib.structs.H5E_error2_t;
+
+//Information class for link callback(for H5Ewalk)
+public interface H5E_walk_cb extends Callbacks {
+    int callback(int nidx, H5E_error2_t info, H5E_walk_t op_data);
+}
diff --git a/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5E_walk_t.java b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5E_walk_t.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f3f8a39
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5E_walk_t.java
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks;
+
+public interface H5E_walk_t {
+/**    public ArrayList iterdata = new ArrayList();
+  * Any derived interfaces must define the single public variable as above.
+  */
+}
diff --git a/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5L_iterate_cb.java b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5L_iterate_cb.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5218311
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5L_iterate_cb.java
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks;
+
+import hdf.hdf5lib.structs.H5L_info_t;
+
+//Information class for link callback(for H5Lvisit/H5Lvisit_by_name)
+public interface H5L_iterate_cb extends Callbacks {
+    int callback(long group, String name, H5L_info_t info, H5L_iterate_t op_data);
+}
diff --git a/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5L_iterate_t.java b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5L_iterate_t.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b7c25f4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5L_iterate_t.java
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks;
+
+public interface H5L_iterate_t {
+/**    public ArrayList iterdata = new ArrayList();
+  * Any derived interfaces must define the single public variable as above.
+  */
+}
diff --git a/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5O_iterate_cb.java b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5O_iterate_cb.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..630205f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5O_iterate_cb.java
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks;
+
+import hdf.hdf5lib.structs.H5O_info_t;
+
+//Information class for link callback(for H5Ovisit/H5Ovisit_by_name)
+public interface H5O_iterate_cb extends Callbacks {
+    int callback(long group, String name, H5O_info_t info, H5O_iterate_t op_data);
+}
diff --git a/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5O_iterate_t.java b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5O_iterate_t.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..da64f19
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5O_iterate_t.java
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks;
+
+public interface H5O_iterate_t {
+/**    public ArrayList iterdata = new ArrayList();
+  * Any derived interfaces must define the single public variable as above.
+  */
+}
diff --git a/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5P_cls_close_func_cb.java b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5P_cls_close_func_cb.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..dcd4ed2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5P_cls_close_func_cb.java
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks;
+
+//Information class for link callback(for H5Pcreate_class)
+public interface H5P_cls_close_func_cb extends Callbacks {
+    int callback(long prop_id, H5P_cls_close_func_t close_data);
+}
diff --git a/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5P_cls_close_func_t.java b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5P_cls_close_func_t.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..222bd26
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5P_cls_close_func_t.java
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks;
+
+public interface H5P_cls_close_func_t {
+/**    public ArrayList iterdata = new ArrayList();
+  * Any derived interfaces must define the single public variable as above.
+  */
+}
diff --git a/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5P_cls_copy_func_cb.java b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5P_cls_copy_func_cb.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0dc8a94
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5P_cls_copy_func_cb.java
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks;
+
+//Information class for link callback(for H5Pcreate_class)
+public interface H5P_cls_copy_func_cb extends Callbacks {
+    int callback(long new_prop_id, long old_prop_id, H5P_cls_copy_func_t copy_data);
+}
diff --git a/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5P_cls_copy_func_t.java b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5P_cls_copy_func_t.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..eed29bb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5P_cls_copy_func_t.java
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks;
+
+public interface H5P_cls_copy_func_t {
+/**    public ArrayList iterdata = new ArrayList();
+  * Any derived interfaces must define the single public variable as above.
+  */
+}
diff --git a/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5P_cls_create_func_cb.java b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5P_cls_create_func_cb.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..777e302
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5P_cls_create_func_cb.java
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks;
+
+//Information class for link callback(for H5Pcreate_class)
+public interface H5P_cls_create_func_cb extends Callbacks {
+    int callback(long prop_id, H5P_cls_create_func_t create_data);
+}
diff --git a/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5P_cls_create_func_t.java b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5P_cls_create_func_t.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..78973f0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5P_cls_create_func_t.java
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks;
+
+public interface H5P_cls_create_func_t {
+/**    public ArrayList iterdata = new ArrayList();
+  * Any derived interfaces must define the single public variable as above.
+  */
+}
diff --git a/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5P_iterate_cb.java b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5P_iterate_cb.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0d98325
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5P_iterate_cb.java
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks;
+
+//Information class for link callback(for H5Piterate)
+public interface H5P_iterate_cb extends Callbacks {
+    int callback(long plist, String name, H5P_iterate_t op_data);
+}
diff --git a/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5P_iterate_t.java b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5P_iterate_t.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..dbbf80d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5P_iterate_t.java
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks;
+
+public interface H5P_iterate_t {
+/**    public ArrayList iterdata = new ArrayList();
+  * Any derived interfaces must define the single public variable as above.
+  */
+}
diff --git a/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5P_prp_close_func_cb.java b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5P_prp_close_func_cb.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3ea44ac
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5P_prp_close_func_cb.java
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks;
+
+//Information class for link callback(for H5Pregister2)
+public interface H5P_prp_close_func_cb extends Callbacks {
+    int callback(String name, long size, byte[] value);
+}
diff --git a/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5P_prp_compare_func_cb.java b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5P_prp_compare_func_cb.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0daaca5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5P_prp_compare_func_cb.java
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks;
+
+//Information class for link callback(for H5Pregister2)
+public interface H5P_prp_compare_func_cb extends Callbacks {
+    int callback(byte[] value1, byte[] value2, long size);
+}
diff --git a/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5P_prp_copy_func_cb.java b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5P_prp_copy_func_cb.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4e560e2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5P_prp_copy_func_cb.java
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks;
+
+//Information class for link callback(for H5Pregister2)
+public interface H5P_prp_copy_func_cb extends Callbacks {
+    int callback(String name, long size, byte[] value);
+}
diff --git a/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5P_prp_create_func_cb.java b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5P_prp_create_func_cb.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..dc4fee1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5P_prp_create_func_cb.java
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks;
+
+//Information class for link callback(for H5Pregister2)
+public interface H5P_prp_create_func_cb extends Callbacks {
+    int callback(String name, long size, byte[] value);
+}
diff --git a/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5P_prp_delete_func_cb.java b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5P_prp_delete_func_cb.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9aa27ab
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5P_prp_delete_func_cb.java
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks;
+
+//Information class for link callback(for H5Pregister2)
+public interface H5P_prp_delete_func_cb extends Callbacks {
+    int callback(long prop_id, String name, long size, byte[] value);
+}
diff --git a/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5P_prp_get_func_cb.java b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5P_prp_get_func_cb.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bfc7b37
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5P_prp_get_func_cb.java
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks;
+
+//Information class for link callback(for H5Pregister2)
+public interface H5P_prp_get_func_cb extends Callbacks {
+    int callback(long prop_id, String name, long size, byte[] value);
+}
diff --git a/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5P_prp_set_func_cb.java b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5P_prp_set_func_cb.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c1e9b00
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5P_prp_set_func_cb.java
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks;
+
+//Information class for link callback(for H5Pregister2)
+public interface H5P_prp_set_func_cb extends Callbacks {
+    int callback(long prop_id, String name, long size, byte[] value);
+}
diff --git a/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5AtomException.java b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5AtomException.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3309223
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5AtomException.java
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions;
+
+/**
+ * The class HDF5LibraryException returns errors raised by the HDF5 library.
+ * <p>
+ * This sub-class represents HDF-5 major error code <b>H5E_ATOM</b>
+ */
+
+public class HDF5AtomException extends HDF5LibraryException {
+    /**
+     * Constructs an <code>HDF5AtomException</code> with no specified detail
+     * message.
+     */
+    public HDF5AtomException() {
+        super();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Constructs an <code>HDF5AtomException</code> with the specified detail
+     * message.
+     *
+     * @param s
+     *            the detail message.
+     */
+    public HDF5AtomException(String s) {
+        super(s);
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5AttributeException.java b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5AttributeException.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8c1a7b8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5AttributeException.java
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions;
+
+/**
+ * The class HDF5LibraryException returns errors raised by the HDF5 library.
+ * <p>
+ * This sub-class represents HDF-5 major error code <b>H5E_ATTR</b>
+ */
+public class HDF5AttributeException extends HDF5LibraryException {
+    /**
+     * Constructs an <code>HDF5AttributeException</code> with no specified
+     * detail message.
+     */
+    public HDF5AttributeException() {
+        super();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Constructs an <code>HDF5AttributeException</code> with the specified
+     * detail message.
+     *
+     * @param s
+     *            the detail message.
+     */
+    public HDF5AttributeException(String s) {
+        super(s);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5BtreeException.java b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5BtreeException.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..dc82fd9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5BtreeException.java
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions;
+
+/**
+ * The class HDF5LibraryException returns errors raised by the HDF5 library.
+ * <p>
+ * This sub-class represents HDF-5 major error code <b>H5E_BTREE</b>
+ */
+public class HDF5BtreeException extends HDF5LibraryException {
+    /**
+     * Constructs an <code>HDF5BtreeException</code> with no specified detail
+     * message.
+     */
+    public HDF5BtreeException() {
+        super();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Constructs an <code>HDF5BtreeException</code> with the specified detail
+     * message.
+     *
+     * @param s
+     *            the detail message.
+     */
+    public HDF5BtreeException(String s) {
+        super(s);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5DataFiltersException.java b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5DataFiltersException.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..17fd9db
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5DataFiltersException.java
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions;
+
+/**
+ * The class HDF5LibraryException returns errors raised by the HDF5 library.
+ * <p>
+ * This sub-class represents HDF-5 major error code <b>H5E_PLINE</b>
+ */
+public class HDF5DataFiltersException extends HDF5LibraryException {
+    /**
+     * Constructs an <code>HDF5DataFiltersException</code> with no specified
+     * detail message.
+     */
+    public HDF5DataFiltersException() {
+        super();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Constructs an <code>HDF5DataFiltersException</code> with the specified
+     * detail message.
+     *
+     * @param s
+     *            the detail message.
+     */
+    public HDF5DataFiltersException(String s) {
+        super(s);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5DataStorageException.java b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5DataStorageException.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f22c9ec
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5DataStorageException.java
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions;
+
+/**
+ * The class HDF5LibraryException returns errors raised by the HDF5 library.
+ * <p>
+ * This sub-class represents HDF-5 major error code <b>H5E_STORAGE</b>
+ */
+
+public class HDF5DataStorageException extends HDF5LibraryException {
+    /**
+     * Constructs an <code>HDF5DataStorageExceptionn</code> with no specified
+     * detail message.
+     */
+    public HDF5DataStorageException() {
+        super();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Constructs an <code>HDF5DataStorageException</code> with the specified
+     * detail message.
+     *
+     * @param s
+     *            the detail message.
+     */
+    public HDF5DataStorageException(String s) {
+        super(s);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5DatasetInterfaceException.java b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5DatasetInterfaceException.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e39709d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5DatasetInterfaceException.java
@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions;
+
+/**
+ * The class HDF5LibraryException returns errors raised by the HDF5 library.
+ * <p>
+ * This sub-class represents HDF-5 major error code <b>H5E_DATASET</b>
+ */
+public class HDF5DatasetInterfaceException extends HDF5LibraryException {
+    /**
+     * Constructs an <code>HDF5DatasetInterfaceException</code> with no
+     * specified detail message.
+     */
+    public HDF5DatasetInterfaceException() {
+        super();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Constructs an <code>HDF5DatasetInterfaceException</code> with the
+     * specified detail message.
+     *
+     * @param s
+     *            the detail message.
+     */
+    public HDF5DatasetInterfaceException(String s) {
+        super(s);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5DataspaceInterfaceException.java b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5DataspaceInterfaceException.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..531202c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5DataspaceInterfaceException.java
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions;
+
+/**
+ * The class HDF5LibraryException returns errors raised by the HDF5 library.
+ * <p>
+ * This sub-class represents HDF-5 major error code <b>H5E_DATASPACE</b>
+ */
+
+public class HDF5DataspaceInterfaceException extends HDF5LibraryException {
+    /**
+     * Constructs an <code>HDF5DataspaceInterfaceException</code> with no
+     * specified detail message.
+     */
+    public HDF5DataspaceInterfaceException() {
+        super();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Constructs an <code>HDF5DataspaceInterfaceException</code> with the
+     * specified detail message.
+     *
+     * @param s
+     *            the detail message.
+     */
+    public HDF5DataspaceInterfaceException(String s) {
+        super(s);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5DatatypeInterfaceException.java b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5DatatypeInterfaceException.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3c0c144
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5DatatypeInterfaceException.java
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions;
+
+/**
+ * The class HDF5LibraryException returns errors raised by the HDF5 library.
+ * <p>
+ * This sub-class represents HDF-5 major error code <b>H5E_DATATYPE</b>
+ */
+
+public class HDF5DatatypeInterfaceException extends HDF5LibraryException {
+    /**
+     * Constructs an <code>HDF5DatatypeInterfaceException</code> with no
+     * specified detail message.
+     */
+    public HDF5DatatypeInterfaceException() {
+        super();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Constructs an <code>HDF5DatatypeInterfaceException</code> with the
+     * specified detail message.
+     *
+     * @param s
+     *            the detail message.
+     */
+    public HDF5DatatypeInterfaceException(String s) {
+        super(s);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5Exception.java b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5Exception.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8a83ca1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5Exception.java
@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions;
+
+/**
+ * <p>
+ * The class HDF5Exception returns errors from the Java HDF5 Interface.
+ * <p>
+ * Two sub-classes of HDF5Exception are defined:
+ * <ol>
+ * <li>
+ * HDF5LibraryException -- errors raised the HDF5 library code
+ * <li>
+ * HDF5JavaException -- errors raised the HDF5 Java wrapper code
+ * </ol>
+ * <p>
+ * These exceptions are sub-classed to represent specific error conditions, as
+ * needed. In particular, HDF5LibraryException has a sub-class for each major
+ * error code returned by the HDF5 library.
+ *
+ */
+public class HDF5Exception extends Exception {
+    protected String detailMessage;
+
+    /**
+     * Constructs an <code>HDF5Exception</code> with no specified detail
+     * message.
+     */
+    public HDF5Exception() {
+        super();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Constructs an <code>HDF5Exception</code> with the specified detail
+     * message.
+     *
+     * @param message
+     *            the detail message.
+     */
+    public HDF5Exception(String message) {
+        super();
+        detailMessage = message;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Returns the detail message of this exception
+     *
+     * @return the detail message or <code>null</code> if this object does not
+     *         have a detail message.
+     */
+    @Override
+    public String getMessage() {
+        return detailMessage;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5ExternalFileListException.java b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5ExternalFileListException.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..62c5dd8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5ExternalFileListException.java
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions;
+
+/**
+ * The class HDF5LibraryException returns errors raised by the HDF5 library.
+ * <p>
+ * This sub-class represents HDF-5 major error code <b>H5E_EFL</b>
+ */
+
+public class HDF5ExternalFileListException extends HDF5LibraryException {
+    /**
+     * Constructs an <code>HDF5ExternalFileListException</code> with no
+     * specified detail message.
+     */
+    public HDF5ExternalFileListException() {
+        super();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Constructs an <code>HDF5ExternalFileListException</code> with the
+     * specified detail message.
+     *
+     * @param s
+     *            the detail message.
+     */
+    public HDF5ExternalFileListException(String s) {
+        super(s);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5FileInterfaceException.java b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5FileInterfaceException.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0b63b41
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5FileInterfaceException.java
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions;
+
+/**
+ * The class HDF5LibraryException returns errors raised by the HDF5 library.
+ * <p>
+ * This sub-class represents HDF-5 major error code <b>H5E_FILE</b>
+ */
+
+public class HDF5FileInterfaceException extends HDF5LibraryException {
+    /**
+     * Constructs an <code>HDF5FileInterfaceException</code> with no specified
+     * detail message.
+     */
+    public HDF5FileInterfaceException() {
+        super();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Constructs an <code>HDF5FileInterfaceException</code> with the specified
+     * detail message.
+     *
+     * @param s
+     *            the detail message.
+     */
+    public HDF5FileInterfaceException(String s) {
+        super(s);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5FunctionArgumentException.java b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5FunctionArgumentException.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c984aae
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5FunctionArgumentException.java
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions;
+
+/**
+ * The class HDF5LibraryException returns errors raised by the HDF5 library.
+ * <p>
+ * This sub-class represents HDF-5 major error code <b>H5E_ARGS</b>
+ */
+
+public class HDF5FunctionArgumentException extends HDF5LibraryException {
+    /**
+     * Constructs an <code>HDF5FunctionArgumentException</code> with no
+     * specified detail message.
+     */
+    public HDF5FunctionArgumentException() {
+        super();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Constructs an <code>HDF5FunctionArgumentException</code> with the
+     * specified detail message.
+     *
+     * @param s
+     *            the detail message.
+     */
+    public HDF5FunctionArgumentException(String s) {
+        super(s);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5FunctionEntryExitException.java b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5FunctionEntryExitException.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5dad930
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5FunctionEntryExitException.java
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions;
+
+/**
+ * The class HDF5LibraryException returns errors raised by the HDF5 library.
+ * <p>
+ * This sub-class represents HDF-5 major error code <b>H5E_FUNC</b>
+ */
+
+public class HDF5FunctionEntryExitException extends HDF5LibraryException {
+    /**
+     * Constructs an <code>HDF5FunctionEntryExitException</code> with no
+     * specified detail message.
+     */
+    public HDF5FunctionEntryExitException() {
+        super();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Constructs an <code>HDF5FunctionEntryExitException</code> with the
+     * specified detail message.
+     *
+     * @param s
+     *            the detail message.
+     */
+    public HDF5FunctionEntryExitException(String s) {
+        super(s);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5HeapException.java b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5HeapException.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..dfe4ced
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5HeapException.java
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions;
+
+/**
+ * The class HDF5LibraryException returns errors raised by the HDF5 library.
+ * <p>
+ * This sub-class represents HDF-5 major error code <b>H5E_HEAP</b>
+ */
+
+public class HDF5HeapException extends HDF5LibraryException {
+    /**
+     * Constructs an <code>HDF5HeapException</code> with no specified detail
+     * message.
+     */
+    public HDF5HeapException() {
+        super();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Constructs an <code>HDF5HeapException</code> with the specified detail
+     * message.
+     *
+     * @param s
+     *            the detail message.
+     */
+    public HDF5HeapException(String s) {
+        super(s);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5InternalErrorException.java b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5InternalErrorException.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..45a836c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5InternalErrorException.java
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions;
+
+/**
+ * The class HDF5LibraryException returns errors raised by the HDF5 library.
+ * <p>
+ * This sub-class represents HDF-5 major error code <b>H5E_INTERNAL</b>
+ */
+
+public class HDF5InternalErrorException extends HDF5LibraryException {
+    /**
+     * Constructs an <code>HDF5InternalErrorException</code> with no specified
+     * detail message.
+     */
+    public HDF5InternalErrorException() {
+        super();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Constructs an <code>HDF5InternalErrorException</code> with the specified
+     * detail message.
+     *
+     * @param s
+     *            the detail message.
+     */
+    public HDF5InternalErrorException(String s) {
+        super(s);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5JavaException.java b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5JavaException.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2db79ef
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5JavaException.java
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions;
+
+/**
+ * <p>
+ * The class HDF5JavaException returns errors from the Java wrapper of theHDF5
+ * library.
+ * <p>
+ * These errors include Java configuration errors, security violations, and
+ * resource exhaustion.
+ */
+public class HDF5JavaException extends HDF5Exception {
+    /**
+     * Constructs an <code>HDF5JavaException</code> with no specified detail
+     * message.
+     */
+    public HDF5JavaException() {
+        super();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Constructs an <code>HDF5JavaException</code> with the specified detail
+     * message.
+     *
+     * @param s
+     *            the detail message.
+     */
+    public HDF5JavaException(String s) {
+        super(s);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5LibraryException.java b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5LibraryException.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8b21ff8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5LibraryException.java
@@ -0,0 +1,383 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions;
+
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants;
+
+/**
+ * <p>
+ * The class HDF5LibraryException returns errors raised by the HDF5 library.
+ * <p>
+ * Each major error code from the HDF-5 Library is represented by a sub-class of
+ * this class, and by default the 'detailedMessage' is set according to the
+ * minor error code from the HDF-5 Library.
+ * <p>
+ * For major and minor error codes, see <b>H5Epublic.h</b> in the HDF-5 library.
+ *
+ */
+
+@SuppressWarnings("serial")
+public class HDF5LibraryException extends HDF5Exception {
+    /**
+     * Constructs an <code>HDF5LibraryException</code> with no specified detail
+     * message.
+     */
+    public HDF5LibraryException() {
+        super();
+
+        // this code forces the loading of the HDF-5 library
+        // to assure that the native methods are available
+        try {
+            H5.H5open();
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+        }
+        ;
+
+        detailMessage = getMinorError(getMinorErrorNumber());
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Constructs an <code>HDF5LibraryException</code> with the specified detail
+     * message.
+     *
+     * @param s
+     *            the detail message.
+     */
+    public HDF5LibraryException(String s) {
+        super(s);
+        // this code forces the loading of the HDF-5 library
+        // to assure that the native methods are available
+        try {
+            H5.H5open();
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+        }
+        ;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get the major error number of the first error on the HDF5 library error
+     * stack.
+     *
+     * @return the major error number
+     */
+    public native long getMajorErrorNumber();
+
+    /**
+     * Get the minor error number of the first error on the HDF5 library error
+     * stack.
+     *
+     * @return the minor error number
+     */
+    public native long getMinorErrorNumber();
+
+    /**
+     * Return a error message for the minor error number.
+     * <p>
+     * These messages come from <b>H5Epublic.h</b>.
+     *
+     * @param err_code
+     *            the error code
+     *
+     * @return the string of the minor error
+     */
+    public String getMinorError(long err_code) {
+        if (err_code == 0) {
+            return "special zero no error";
+        }
+        else if (err_code == HDF5Constants.H5E_UNINITIALIZED) {
+            return "information is unitialized";
+        }
+        else if (err_code == HDF5Constants.H5E_UNSUPPORTED) {
+            return "feature is unsupported";
+        }
+        else if (err_code == HDF5Constants.H5E_BADTYPE) {
+            return "incorrect type found";
+        }
+        else if (err_code == HDF5Constants.H5E_BADRANGE) {
+            return "argument out of range";
+        }
+        else if (err_code == HDF5Constants.H5E_BADVALUE) {
+            return "bad value for argument";
+        }
+        else if (err_code == HDF5Constants.H5E_NOSPACE) {
+            return "no space available for allocation";
+        }
+        else if (err_code == HDF5Constants.H5E_CANTCOPY) {
+            return "unable to copy object";
+        }
+        else if (err_code == HDF5Constants.H5E_CANTFREE) {
+            return "unable to free object";
+        }
+        else if (err_code == HDF5Constants.H5E_ALREADYEXISTS) {
+            return "Object already exists";
+        }
+        else if (err_code == HDF5Constants.H5E_CANTLOCK) {
+            return "Unable to lock object";
+        }
+        else if (err_code == HDF5Constants.H5E_CANTUNLOCK) {
+            return "Unable to unlock object";
+        }
+        else if (err_code == HDF5Constants.H5E_FILEEXISTS) {
+            return "file already exists";
+        }
+        else if (err_code == HDF5Constants.H5E_FILEOPEN) {
+            return "file already open";
+        }
+        else if (err_code == HDF5Constants.H5E_CANTCREATE) {
+            return "Can't create file";
+        }
+        else if (err_code == HDF5Constants.H5E_CANTOPENFILE) {
+            return "Can't open file";
+        }
+        else if (err_code == HDF5Constants.H5E_CANTCLOSEFILE) {
+            return "Can't close file";
+        }
+        else if (err_code == HDF5Constants.H5E_NOTHDF5) {
+            return "not an HDF5 format file";
+        }
+        else if (err_code == HDF5Constants.H5E_BADFILE) {
+            return "bad file ID accessed";
+        }
+        else if (err_code == HDF5Constants.H5E_TRUNCATED) {
+            return "file has been truncated";
+        }
+        else if (err_code == HDF5Constants.H5E_MOUNT) {
+            return "file mount error";
+        }
+        else if (err_code == HDF5Constants.H5E_SEEKERROR) {
+            return "seek failed";
+        }
+        else if (err_code == HDF5Constants.H5E_READERROR) {
+            return "read failed";
+        }
+        else if (err_code == HDF5Constants.H5E_WRITEERROR) {
+            return "write failed";
+        }
+        else if (err_code == HDF5Constants.H5E_CLOSEERROR) {
+            return "close failed";
+        }
+        else if (err_code == HDF5Constants.H5E_OVERFLOW) {
+            return "address overflowed";
+        }
+        else if (err_code == HDF5Constants.H5E_FCNTL) {
+            return "file fcntl failed";
+        }
+        else if (err_code == HDF5Constants.H5E_CANTINIT) {
+            return "Can't initialize object";
+        }
+        else if (err_code == HDF5Constants.H5E_ALREADYINIT) {
+            return "object already initialized";
+        }
+        else if (err_code == HDF5Constants.H5E_CANTRELEASE) {
+            return "Can't release object";
+        }
+        else if (err_code == HDF5Constants.H5E_BADATOM) {
+            return "Can't find atom information";
+        }
+        else if (err_code == HDF5Constants.H5E_BADGROUP) {
+            return "Can't find group information";
+        }
+        else if (err_code == HDF5Constants.H5E_CANTREGISTER) {
+            return "Can't register new atom";
+        }
+        else if (err_code == HDF5Constants.H5E_CANTINC) {
+            return "Can't increment reference count";
+        }
+        else if (err_code == HDF5Constants.H5E_CANTDEC) {
+            return "Can't decrement reference count";
+        }
+        else if (err_code == HDF5Constants.H5E_NOIDS) {
+            return "Out of IDs for group";
+        }
+        else if (err_code == HDF5Constants.H5E_CANTFLUSH) {
+            return "Can't flush object from cache";
+        }
+        else if (err_code == HDF5Constants.H5E_CANTLOAD) {
+            return "Can't load object into cache";
+        }
+        else if (err_code == HDF5Constants.H5E_PROTECT) {
+            return "protected object error";
+        }
+        else if (err_code == HDF5Constants.H5E_NOTCACHED) {
+            return "object not currently cached";
+        }
+        else if (err_code == HDF5Constants.H5E_NOTFOUND) {
+            return "object not found";
+        }
+        else if (err_code == HDF5Constants.H5E_EXISTS) {
+            return "object already exists";
+        }
+        else if (err_code == HDF5Constants.H5E_CANTENCODE) {
+            return "Can't encode value";
+        }
+        else if (err_code == HDF5Constants.H5E_CANTDECODE) {
+            return "Can't decode value";
+        }
+        else if (err_code == HDF5Constants.H5E_CANTSPLIT) {
+            return "Can't split node";
+        }
+        else if (err_code == HDF5Constants.H5E_CANTINSERT) {
+            return "Can't insert object";
+        }
+        else if (err_code == HDF5Constants.H5E_CANTLIST) {
+            return "Can't list node";
+        }
+        else if (err_code == HDF5Constants.H5E_LINKCOUNT) {
+            return "bad object header link count";
+        }
+        else if (err_code == HDF5Constants.H5E_VERSION) {
+            return "wrong version number";
+        }
+        else if (err_code == HDF5Constants.H5E_ALIGNMENT) {
+            return "alignment error";
+        }
+        else if (err_code == HDF5Constants.H5E_BADMESG) {
+            return "unrecognized message";
+        }
+        else if (err_code == HDF5Constants.H5E_CANTDELETE) {
+            return " Can't delete message";
+        }
+        else if (err_code == HDF5Constants.H5E_CANTOPENOBJ) {
+            return "Can't open object";
+        }
+        else if (err_code == HDF5Constants.H5E_COMPLEN) {
+            return "name component is too long";
+        }
+        else if (err_code == HDF5Constants.H5E_LINK) {
+            return "link count failure";
+        }
+        else if (err_code == HDF5Constants.H5E_CANTCONVERT) {
+            return "Can't convert datatypes";
+        }
+        else if (err_code == HDF5Constants.H5E_BADSIZE) {
+            return "Bad size for object";
+        }
+        else if (err_code == HDF5Constants.H5E_CANTCLIP) {
+            return "Can't clip hyperslab region";
+        }
+        else if (err_code == HDF5Constants.H5E_CANTCOUNT) {
+            return "Can't count elements";
+        }
+        else if (err_code == HDF5Constants.H5E_CANTSELECT) {
+            return "Can't select hyperslab";
+        }
+        else if (err_code == HDF5Constants.H5E_CANTNEXT) {
+            return "Can't move to next iterator location";
+        }
+        else if (err_code == HDF5Constants.H5E_BADSELECT) {
+            return "Invalid selection";
+        }
+        else if (err_code == HDF5Constants.H5E_CANTGET) {
+            return "Can't get value";
+        }
+        else if (err_code == HDF5Constants.H5E_CANTSET) {
+            return "Can't set value";
+        }
+        else if (err_code == HDF5Constants.H5E_DUPCLASS) {
+            return "Duplicate class name in parent class";
+        }
+        else if (err_code == HDF5Constants.H5E_MPI) {
+            return "some MPI function failed";
+        }
+        else if (err_code == HDF5Constants.H5E_MPIERRSTR) {
+            return "MPI Error String";
+            // }
+            // else
+            // if
+            // (err_code
+            // ==
+            // HDF5Constants.H5E_CANTRECV
+            // )
+            // {
+            // return
+            // "can't receive messages from processes";
+            // }
+            // else
+            // if
+            // (err_code
+            // ==
+            // HDF5Constants.H5E_CANTALLOC
+            // )
+            // {
+            // return
+            // "can't allocate from file";
+        }
+        else if (err_code == HDF5Constants.H5E_NOFILTER) {
+            return "requested filter is not available";
+        }
+        else if (err_code == HDF5Constants.H5E_CALLBACK) {
+            return "callback failed";
+        }
+        else if (err_code == HDF5Constants.H5E_CANAPPLY) {
+            return "error from filter \"can apply\" callback";
+        }
+        else if (err_code == HDF5Constants.H5E_SETLOCAL) {
+            return "error from filter \"set local\" callback";
+        }
+        else {
+            return "undefined error(" + err_code + ")";
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Prints this <code>HDF5LibraryException</code>, the HDF-5 Library error
+     * stack, and and the Java stack trace to the standard error stream.
+     */
+    @Override
+    public void printStackTrace() {
+        System.err.println(this);
+        printStackTrace0(null); // the HDF-5 Library error stack
+        super.printStackTrace(); // the Java stack trace
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Prints this <code>HDF5LibraryException</code> the HDF-5 Library error
+     * stack, and and the Java stack trace to the specified print stream.
+     *
+     * @param f
+     *            the file print stream.
+     */
+    public void printStackTrace(java.io.File f) {
+        if ((f == null) || !f.exists() || f.isDirectory() || !f.canWrite()) {
+            printStackTrace();
+        }
+        else {
+            try {
+                java.io.FileOutputStream o = new java.io.FileOutputStream(f);
+                java.io.PrintWriter p = new java.io.PrintWriter(o);
+                p.println(this);
+                p.close();
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex) {
+                System.err.println(this);
+            }
+            ;
+            // the HDF-5 Library error stack
+            printStackTrace0(f.getPath());
+            super.printStackTrace(); // the Java stack trace
+        }
+    }
+
+    /*
+     * This private method calls the HDF-5 library to extract the error codes
+     * and error stack.
+     */
+    private native void printStackTrace0(String s);
+
+}
diff --git a/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5LowLevelIOException.java b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5LowLevelIOException.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e0a95d0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5LowLevelIOException.java
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions;
+
+/**
+ * The class HDF5LibraryException returns errors raised by the HDF5 library.
+ * <p>
+ * This sub-class represents HDF-5 major error code <b>H5E_IO</b>
+ */
+
+public class HDF5LowLevelIOException extends HDF5LibraryException {
+    /**
+     * Constructs an <code>HDF5LowLevelIOException</code> with no specified
+     * detail message.
+     */
+    public HDF5LowLevelIOException() {
+        super();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Constructs an <code>HDF5LowLevelIOException</code> with the specified
+     * detail message.
+     *
+     * @param s
+     *            the detail message.
+     */
+    public HDF5LowLevelIOException(String s) {
+        super(s);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5MetaDataCacheException.java b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5MetaDataCacheException.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cbc3b75
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5MetaDataCacheException.java
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions;
+
+/**
+ * The class HDF5LibraryException returns errors raised by the HDF5 library.
+ * <p>
+ * This sub-class represents HDF-5 major error code <b>H5E_CACHE</b>
+ */
+
+public class HDF5MetaDataCacheException extends HDF5LibraryException {
+    /**
+     * Constructs an <code>HDF5MetaDataCacheException</code> with no specified
+     * detail message.
+     */
+    public HDF5MetaDataCacheException() {
+        super();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Constructs an <code>HDF5MetaDataCacheException</code> with the specified
+     * detail message.
+     *
+     * @param s
+     *            the detail message.
+     */
+    public HDF5MetaDataCacheException(String s) {
+        super(s);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5ObjectHeaderException.java b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5ObjectHeaderException.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0cdd0d1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5ObjectHeaderException.java
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions;
+
+/**
+ * The class HDF5LibraryException returns errors raised by the HDF5 library.
+ * <p>
+ * This sub-class represents HDF-5 major error code <b>H5E_OHDR</b>
+ */
+
+public class HDF5ObjectHeaderException extends HDF5LibraryException {
+    /**
+     * Constructs an <code>HDF5ObjectHeaderException</code> with no specified
+     * detail message.
+     */
+    public HDF5ObjectHeaderException() {
+        super();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Constructs an <code>HDF5ObjectHeaderException</code> with the specified
+     * detail message.
+     *
+     * @param s
+     *            the detail message.
+     */
+    public HDF5ObjectHeaderException(String s) {
+        super(s);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5PropertyListInterfaceException.java b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5PropertyListInterfaceException.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..aa9f668
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5PropertyListInterfaceException.java
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions;
+
+/**
+ * The class HDF5LibraryException returns errors raised by the HDF5 library.
+ * <p>
+ * This sub-class represents HDF-5 major error code <b>H5E_PLIST</b>
+ */
+
+public class HDF5PropertyListInterfaceException extends HDF5LibraryException {
+    /**
+     * Constructs an <code>HDF5PropertyListInterfaceException</code> with no
+     * specified detail message.
+     */
+    public HDF5PropertyListInterfaceException() {
+        super();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Constructs an <code>HDF5PropertyListInterfaceException</code> with the
+     * specified detail message.
+     *
+     * @param s
+     *            the detail message.
+     */
+    public HDF5PropertyListInterfaceException(String s) {
+        super(s);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5ReferenceException.java b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5ReferenceException.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2c8c93b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5ReferenceException.java
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions;
+
+public class HDF5ReferenceException extends HDF5LibraryException {
+    /**
+     * Constructs an <code>HDF5ReferenceException</code> with no specified
+     * detail message.
+     */
+    public HDF5ReferenceException() {
+        super();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Constructs an <code>HDF5ReferenceException</code> with the specified
+     * detail message.
+     *
+     * @param s
+     *            the detail message.
+     */
+    public HDF5ReferenceException(String s) {
+        super(s);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5ResourceUnavailableException.java b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5ResourceUnavailableException.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f1c0c60
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5ResourceUnavailableException.java
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions;
+
+/**
+ * The class HDF5LibraryException returns errors raised by the HDF5 library.
+ * <p>
+ * This sub-class represents HDF-5 major error code <b>H5E_RESOURCE</b>
+ */
+
+public class HDF5ResourceUnavailableException extends HDF5LibraryException {
+    /**
+     * Constructs an <code>HDF5ResourceUnavailableException</code> with no
+     * specified detail message.
+     */
+    public HDF5ResourceUnavailableException() {
+        super();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Constructs an <code>HDF5FunctionArgumentException</code> with the
+     * specified detail message.
+     *
+     * @param s
+     *            the detail message.
+     */
+    public HDF5ResourceUnavailableException(String s) {
+        super(s);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5SymbolTableException.java b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5SymbolTableException.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..87384d1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5SymbolTableException.java
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions;
+
+/**
+ * The class HDF5LibraryException returns errors raised by the HDF5 library.
+ * <p>
+ * This sub-class represents HDF-5 major error code <b>H5E_SYM</b>
+ */
+
+public class HDF5SymbolTableException extends HDF5LibraryException {
+    /**
+     * Constructs an <code>HDF5SymbolTableException</code> with no specified
+     * detail message.
+     */
+    public HDF5SymbolTableException() {
+        super();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Constructs an <code>HDF5SymbolTableException</code> with the specified
+     * detail message.
+     *
+     * @param s
+     *            the detail message.
+     */
+    public HDF5SymbolTableException(String s) {
+        super(s);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5AC_cache_config_t.java b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5AC_cache_config_t.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2128d8a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5AC_cache_config_t.java
@@ -0,0 +1,99 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package hdf.hdf5lib.structs;
+
+import java.io.Serializable;
+
+//Information struct for H5Pget_mdc_config/H5Pset_mdc_config
+public class H5AC_cache_config_t implements Serializable{
+    private static final long serialVersionUID = -6748085696476149972L;
+    // general configuration fields:
+    public int              version;
+    public boolean          rpt_fcn_enabled;
+    public boolean          open_trace_file;
+    public boolean          close_trace_file;
+    public String           trace_file_name;
+    public boolean          evictions_enabled;
+    public boolean          set_initial_size;
+    public long             initial_size;
+    public double           min_clean_fraction;
+    public long             max_size;
+    public long             min_size;
+    public long             epoch_length;
+    // size increase control fields:
+    public int              incr_mode;  // H5C_cache_incr_mode
+    public double           lower_hr_threshold;
+    public double           increment;
+    public boolean          apply_max_increment;
+    public long             max_increment;
+    public int              flash_incr_mode;    // H5C_cache_flash_incr_mode
+    public double           flash_multiple;
+    public double           flash_threshold;
+    // size decrease control fields:
+    public int              decr_mode;  // H5C_cache_decr_mode
+    public double           upper_hr_threshold;
+    public double           decrement;
+    public boolean          apply_max_decrement;
+    public long             max_decrement;
+    public int              epochs_before_eviction;
+    public boolean          apply_empty_reserve;
+    public double           empty_reserve;
+    // parallel configuration fields:
+    public long             dirty_bytes_threshold;
+    public int              metadata_write_strategy;
+
+    public H5AC_cache_config_t (int version, boolean rpt_fcn_enabled, boolean open_trace_file,
+            boolean close_trace_file, String trace_file_name, boolean evictions_enabled,
+            boolean set_initial_size, long initial_size, double min_clean_fraction, long max_size,
+            long min_size, long epoch_length, int incr_mode, double lower_hr_threshold,
+            double increment, boolean apply_max_increment, long max_increment, int flash_incr_mode,
+            double flash_multiple, double flash_threshold, int decr_mode, double upper_hr_threshold,
+            double decrement, boolean apply_max_decrement, long max_decrement,
+            int epochs_before_eviction, boolean apply_empty_reserve, double empty_reserve,
+            long dirty_bytes_threshold, int metadata_write_strategy)
+    {
+        this.version = version;
+        this.rpt_fcn_enabled = rpt_fcn_enabled;
+        this.open_trace_file = open_trace_file;
+        this.close_trace_file = close_trace_file;
+        this.trace_file_name = trace_file_name;
+        this.evictions_enabled = evictions_enabled;
+        this.set_initial_size = set_initial_size;
+        this.initial_size = initial_size;
+        this.min_clean_fraction = min_clean_fraction;
+        this.max_size = max_size;
+        this.min_size = min_size;
+        this.epoch_length = epoch_length;
+        this.incr_mode = incr_mode;
+        this.lower_hr_threshold = lower_hr_threshold;
+        this.increment = increment;
+        this.apply_max_increment = apply_max_increment;
+        this.max_increment = flash_incr_mode;
+        this.flash_incr_mode = flash_incr_mode;
+        this.flash_multiple = flash_multiple;
+        this.flash_threshold = flash_threshold;
+        this.decr_mode = decr_mode;
+        this.upper_hr_threshold = upper_hr_threshold;
+        this.decrement = decrement;
+        this.apply_max_decrement = apply_max_decrement;
+        this.max_decrement = max_decrement;
+        this.epochs_before_eviction = epochs_before_eviction;
+        this.apply_empty_reserve = apply_empty_reserve;
+        this.empty_reserve = empty_reserve;
+        this.dirty_bytes_threshold = dirty_bytes_threshold;
+        this.metadata_write_strategy = metadata_write_strategy;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5A_info_t.java b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5A_info_t.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b04a757
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5A_info_t.java
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package hdf.hdf5lib.structs;
+
+import java.io.Serializable;
+
+//Information struct for Attribute (For H5Aget_info/H5Aget_info_by_idx/H5Aget_info_by_name)
+public class H5A_info_t implements Serializable{
+    private static final long serialVersionUID = 2791443594041667613L;
+    public boolean corder_valid; // Indicate if creation order is valid
+    public long corder; // Creation order of attribute
+    public int cset; // Character set of attribute name
+    public long data_size; // Size of raw data
+
+    H5A_info_t(boolean corder_valid, long corder, int cset, long data_size) {
+        this.corder_valid = corder_valid;
+        this.corder = corder;
+        this.cset = cset;
+        this.data_size = data_size;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5E_error2_t.java b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5E_error2_t.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b7cd60a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5E_error2_t.java
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package hdf.hdf5lib.structs;
+
+import java.io.Serializable;
+
+//Information struct for Attribute (For H5Ewalk)
+public class H5E_error2_t implements Serializable{
+    private static final long serialVersionUID = 279144359041667613L;
+
+    public long   cls_id;     //class ID
+    public long   maj_num;      //major error ID
+    public long   min_num;      //minor error number
+    public int    line;          //line in file where error occurs
+    public String func_name;  //function in which error occurred
+    public String file_name;  //file in which error occurred
+    public String desc;          //optional supplied description
+
+    H5E_error2_t(long cls_id, long maj_num, long min_num, int line, String func_name, String file_name, String desc) {
+        this.cls_id = cls_id;
+        this.maj_num = maj_num;
+        this.min_num = min_num;
+        this.line = line;
+        this.func_name = func_name;
+        this.file_name = file_name;
+        this.desc = desc;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5F_info2_t.java b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5F_info2_t.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8fbde68
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5F_info2_t.java
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package hdf.hdf5lib.structs;
+
+import java.io.Serializable;
+
+//Information struct for object (for H5Fget_info)
+public class H5F_info2_t implements Serializable{
+    private static final long serialVersionUID = 4691681162544054518L;
+    public int         super_version;    // Superblock version #
+    public long        super_size;    // Superblock size
+    public long        super_ext_size;    // Superblock extension size
+    public int         free_version;    // Version # of file free space management
+    public long        free_meta_size;    // Free space manager metadata size
+    public long        free_tot_space;    // Amount of free space in the file
+    public int         sohm_version;    // Version # of shared object header info
+    public long        sohm_hdr_size;       // Shared object header message header size
+    public H5_ih_info_t    sohm_msgs_info;      // Shared object header message index & heap size
+
+    public H5F_info2_t (int super_version, long super_size, long super_ext_size,
+        int free_version, long free_meta_size, long free_tot_space,
+        int sohm_version, long sohm_hdr_size, H5_ih_info_t sohm_msgs_info)
+    {
+        this.super_version = super_version;
+        this.super_size = super_size;
+        this.super_ext_size = super_ext_size;
+        this.free_version = free_version;
+        this.free_meta_size = free_meta_size;
+        this.free_tot_space = free_tot_space;
+        this.sohm_version = sohm_version;
+        this.sohm_hdr_size = sohm_hdr_size;
+        this.sohm_msgs_info = sohm_msgs_info;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5G_info_t.java b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5G_info_t.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..daa6808
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5G_info_t.java
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package hdf.hdf5lib.structs;
+
+import java.io.Serializable;
+
+//Information struct for group (for H5Gget_info/H5Gget_info_by_name/H5Gget_info_by_idx)
+public class H5G_info_t implements Serializable{
+    private static final long serialVersionUID = -3746463015312132912L;
+    public int storage_type; // Type of storage for links in group
+    public long nlinks; // Number of links in group
+    public long max_corder; // Current max. creation order value for group
+    public boolean mounted; // Whether group has a file mounted on it
+}
diff --git a/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5L_info_t.java b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5L_info_t.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d43853f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5L_info_t.java
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package hdf.hdf5lib.structs;
+
+import java.io.Serializable;
+
+//Information struct for link (for H5Lget_info/H5Lget_info_by_idx)
+public class H5L_info_t implements Serializable{
+    private static final long serialVersionUID = -4754320605310155033L;
+    public int     type;
+    public boolean corder_valid;
+    public long    corder;
+    public int     cset;
+    public long    address_val_size;
+
+    H5L_info_t (int type, boolean corder_valid, long corder,
+        int cset, long address_val_size)
+    {
+        this.type = type;
+        this.corder_valid = corder_valid;
+        this.corder = corder;
+        this.cset = cset;
+        this.address_val_size = address_val_size;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5O_hdr_info_t.java b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5O_hdr_info_t.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..86cf883
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5O_hdr_info_t.java
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package hdf.hdf5lib.structs;
+
+import java.io.Serializable;
+
+// Information struct for object header metadata (for H5Oget_info/H5Oget_info_by_name/H5Oget_info_by_idx)
+public class H5O_hdr_info_t implements Serializable{
+    private static final long serialVersionUID = 7883826382952577189L;
+    public int version;       /* Version number of header format in file */
+    public int nmesgs;        /* Number of object header messages */
+    public int nchunks;       /* Number of object header chunks */
+    public int flags;         /* Object header status flags */
+    public long space_total;  /* Total space for storing object header in file */
+    public long space_meta;   /* Space within header for object header metadata information */
+    public long space_mesg;   /* Space within header for actual message information */
+    public long space_free;   /* Free space within object header */
+    public long mesg_present; /* Flags to indicate presence of message type in header */
+    public long mesg_shared;  /* Flags to indicate message type is shared in header */
+
+    H5O_hdr_info_t (int version, int nmesgs, int nchunks, int flags,
+        long space_total, long space_meta, long space_mesg, long space_free,
+        long mesg_present, long mesg_shared)
+    {
+        this.version = version;
+        this.nmesgs = nmesgs;
+        this.nchunks = nchunks;
+        this.flags = flags;
+        this.space_total = space_total;
+        this.space_meta = space_meta;
+        this.space_mesg = space_mesg;
+        this.space_free = space_free;
+        this.mesg_present = mesg_present;
+        this.mesg_shared = mesg_shared;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5O_info_t.java b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5O_info_t.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a89aaf0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5O_info_t.java
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package hdf.hdf5lib.structs;
+
+import java.io.Serializable;
+
+//Information struct for object (for H5Oget_info/H5Oget_info_by_name/H5Oget_info_by_idx)
+public class H5O_info_t implements Serializable{
+    private static final long serialVersionUID = 4691681163544054518L;
+    public long   fileno;     /* File number that object is located in */
+    public long   addr;       /* Object address in file   */
+    public int    type;       /* Basic object type (group, dataset, etc.) */
+    public int    rc;         /* Reference count of object    */
+    public long   atime;      /* Access time          */
+    public long   mtime;      /* Modification time        */
+    public long   ctime;      /* Change time          */
+    public long   btime;      /* Birth time           */
+    public long   num_attrs;  /* # of attributes attached to object */
+    public H5O_hdr_info_t   hdr;            /* Object header information */
+    /* Extra metadata storage for obj & attributes */
+    public H5_ih_info_t     meta_size_obj;  /* v1/v2 B-tree & local/fractal heap for groups, B-tree for chunked datasets */
+    public H5_ih_info_t     meta_size_attr; /* v2 B-tree & heap for attributes */
+
+    public H5O_info_t (long fileno, long addr, int type,
+        int rc, long num_attrs, long atime, long mtime, long ctime, long btime,
+        H5O_hdr_info_t hdr, H5_ih_info_t meta_size_obj, H5_ih_info_t meta_size_attr)
+    {
+        this.fileno = fileno;
+        this.addr = addr;
+        this.type = type;
+        this.rc = rc;
+        this.num_attrs = num_attrs;
+        this.atime = atime;
+        this.mtime = mtime;
+        this.ctime = ctime;
+        this.btime = btime;
+        this.hdr = hdr;
+        this.meta_size_obj = meta_size_obj;
+        this.meta_size_attr = meta_size_attr;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5_ih_info_t.java b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5_ih_info_t.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..450f548
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/hdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5_ih_info_t.java
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package hdf.hdf5lib.structs;
+
+import java.io.Serializable;
+
+//Information struct for group (for H5Gget_info/H5Gget_info_by_name/H5Gget_info_by_idx)
+public class H5_ih_info_t implements Serializable {
+    private static final long serialVersionUID = -142238015615462707L;
+    public long     index_size;     /* btree and/or list */
+    public long     heap_size;
+
+    H5_ih_info_t (long index_size, long heap_size)
+    {
+        this.index_size = index_size;
+        this.heap_size = heap_size;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/java/src/hdf/overview.html b/java/src/hdf/overview.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..39d75b7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/hdf/overview.html
@@ -0,0 +1,96 @@
+<body>
+
+<h1>Java HDF5 Interface (JHI5)</h1>
+
+<h2><u>What it is</u></h2>
+The <b>Java HD5 Interface (JHI5)</b> is a Java package
+(<a href="../../hdf-java-html/javadocs/hdf/hdf5lib/package-summary.html">hdf.hdf5lib</a>)
+that ``wraps around'' the HDF5 library.
+<p />There are a large number of functions in the HDF5
+library (version 1.10). Some of the functions are not supported in JHI5. Most
+of the unsupported functions have C function pointers, which is not currently
+implemented in JHI5.
+
+<center><table BORDER=1 COLS=1 WIDTH="71%" BGCOLOR="#dbeaf5" >
+<tr>
+<td>
+<center>Note: The JHI5 does not support HDF4 or earlier.</center>
+</td>
+</tr>
+</table></center>
+
+<p>The JHI5 may be used by any Java application that needs to access HDF5
+files. It is extremely important to emphasize that <i>this package is not
+a pure Java implementation of the HDF5 library.</i> The JHI5 calls the
+same HDF5 library that is used by C or FORTRAN programs. (Note that this
+product cannot be used in most network browsers because it accesses the
+local disk using native code.)
+<p>The Java HDF5 Interface consists of Java classes and a dynamically
+linked native library. The Java classes declare native methods, and the
+library contains C functions which implement the native methods. The C
+functions call the standard HDF5 library, which is linked as part of the
+same library on most platforms.
+<p>The central part of the JHI5 is the Java class <i>
+<a href="../../hdf-java-html/javadocs/hdf/hdf5lib/H5.html">hdf.hdf5lib.H5</a></i>.
+The <i>H5 </i>class calls the standard (<i>i.e.</i>, `native' code) HDF5
+library, with native methods for most of the HDF5 functions.
+
+<h3>
+<u>How to use it</u></h3>
+The JHI5 is used by Java classes to call the HDF5 library, in order to
+create HDF5 files, and read and write data in existing HDF5 files.
+<p>For example, the HDF5 library has the function <b>H5Fopen</b> to open
+an HDF5 file. The Java interface is the class <i>
+<a href="../../hdf-java-html/javadocs/hdf/hdf5lib/H5.html">hdf.hdf5lib.H5</a></i>,
+which has a method:
+<pre><b>static native int H5Fopen(String filename, int flags, int access );</b></pre>
+The native method is implemented in C using the
+<a href="http://java.sun.com/javase/6/docs/technotes/guides/jni/index.html">Java
+Native Method Interface </a>(JNI). This is written something like the following:
+<pre><b>JNIEXPORT jint
+JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Fopen
+(
+&nbsp;JNIEnv *env,
+&nbsp;jclass class,
+&nbsp;jstring hdfFile,
+&nbsp;jint flags,
+&nbsp;jint access)
+&nbsp;{
+
+&nbsp;/* ...convert Java String to (char *) */
+
+&nbsp;/* call the HDF library */
+&nbsp;retVal = H5Fopen((char *)file, (unsigned)flags, (hid_t)access );
+
+&nbsp;/* ... */
+}</b></pre>
+This C function calls the HDF5 library and returns the result appropriately.
+<p>There is one native method for each HDF entry point (several hundred
+in all), which are compiled with the HDF library into a dynamically loaded
+library (<i>libhdf5_java</i>). Note that this library must be built for each
+platform.
+<p>To call the HDF `<b><i>H5Fopen</i></b>' function, a Java program would
+import the package '<i><b>hdf.hdf5lib.*</b>'</i>, and invoke the method
+on the class '<b><i>H5</i></b>'. The Java program would look something
+like this:
+<pre><b>import hdf.hdf5lib.*;
+
+{
+&nbsp;/* ... */
+
+&nbsp;try {
+&nbsp;file = H5.Hopen("myFile.hdf", flags, access );
+&nbsp;} catch (HDF5Exception ex) {
+&nbsp;//...
+&nbsp;}
+
+&nbsp;/* ... */
+}</b></pre>
+The <i><b>H5</b> </i>class automatically loads the native method implementations
+and the HDF5 library.
+
+<h3>
+<a NAME="DOWNLOAD"></a>To Obtain</h3>
+The JHI5 is included with the <a href="http://www.hdfgroup.org/HDF5/index.html">HDF5</a> library.
+
+</body>
diff --git a/java/src/jni/CMakeLists.txt b/java/src/jni/CMakeLists.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ef80072
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/jni/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,85 @@
+cmake_minimum_required (VERSION 3.1.0)
+PROJECT (HDF5_JAVA_JNI C CXX)
+
+set (HDF5_JAVA_JNI_CSRCS
+    ${HDF5_JAVA_JNI_SOURCE_DIR}/exceptionImp.c
+    ${HDF5_JAVA_JNI_SOURCE_DIR}/h5aImp.c
+    ${HDF5_JAVA_JNI_SOURCE_DIR}/h5Constants.c
+    ${HDF5_JAVA_JNI_SOURCE_DIR}/h5dImp.c
+    ${HDF5_JAVA_JNI_SOURCE_DIR}/h5eImp.c
+    ${HDF5_JAVA_JNI_SOURCE_DIR}/h5fImp.c
+    ${HDF5_JAVA_JNI_SOURCE_DIR}/h5gImp.c
+    ${HDF5_JAVA_JNI_SOURCE_DIR}/h5iImp.c
+    ${HDF5_JAVA_JNI_SOURCE_DIR}/h5Imp.c
+    ${HDF5_JAVA_JNI_SOURCE_DIR}/h5lImp.c
+    ${HDF5_JAVA_JNI_SOURCE_DIR}/h5oImp.c
+    ${HDF5_JAVA_JNI_SOURCE_DIR}/h5pImp.c
+    ${HDF5_JAVA_JNI_SOURCE_DIR}/h5plImp.c
+    ${HDF5_JAVA_JNI_SOURCE_DIR}/h5rImp.c
+    ${HDF5_JAVA_JNI_SOURCE_DIR}/h5sImp.c
+    ${HDF5_JAVA_JNI_SOURCE_DIR}/h5tImp.c
+    ${HDF5_JAVA_JNI_SOURCE_DIR}/h5util.c
+    ${HDF5_JAVA_JNI_SOURCE_DIR}/h5zImp.c
+    ${HDF5_JAVA_JNI_SOURCE_DIR}/nativeData.c
+)
+
+set (HDF5_JAVA_JNI_CHDRS
+    ${HDF5_JAVA_JNI_SOURCE_DIR}/exceptionImp.h
+    ${HDF5_JAVA_JNI_SOURCE_DIR}/h5aImp.h
+    ${HDF5_JAVA_JNI_SOURCE_DIR}/h5dImp.h
+    ${HDF5_JAVA_JNI_SOURCE_DIR}/h5eImp.h
+    ${HDF5_JAVA_JNI_SOURCE_DIR}/h5fImp.h
+    ${HDF5_JAVA_JNI_SOURCE_DIR}/h5gImp.h
+    ${HDF5_JAVA_JNI_SOURCE_DIR}/h5iImp.h
+    ${HDF5_JAVA_JNI_SOURCE_DIR}/h5jni.h
+    ${HDF5_JAVA_JNI_SOURCE_DIR}/h5lImp.h
+    ${HDF5_JAVA_JNI_SOURCE_DIR}/h5oImp.h
+    ${HDF5_JAVA_JNI_SOURCE_DIR}/h5pImp.h
+    ${HDF5_JAVA_JNI_SOURCE_DIR}/h5plImp.h
+    ${HDF5_JAVA_JNI_SOURCE_DIR}/h5rImp.h
+    ${HDF5_JAVA_JNI_SOURCE_DIR}/h5sImp.h
+    ${HDF5_JAVA_JNI_SOURCE_DIR}/h5tImp.h
+    ${HDF5_JAVA_JNI_SOURCE_DIR}/h5util.h
+    ${HDF5_JAVA_JNI_SOURCE_DIR}/h5zImp.h
+    ${HDF5_JAVA_JNI_SOURCE_DIR}/nativeData.h
+)
+
+INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES( ${HDF5_JAVA_JNI_SOURCE_DIR} )
+
+set (CMAKE_INCLUDE_CURRENT_DIR_IN_INTERFACE ON)
+
+########### JNI libraries always must be built shared  ###############
+add_library (${HDF5_JAVA_JNI_LIB_TARGET} SHARED ${HDF5_JAVA_JNI_CSRCS} ${HDF5_JAVA_JNI_CHDRS})
+TARGET_C_PROPERTIES (${HDF5_JAVA_JNI_LIB_TARGET} SHARED " " " ")
+target_link_libraries (${HDF5_JAVA_JNI_LIB_TARGET} ${HDF5_LIB_TARGET})
+set_target_properties (${HDF5_JAVA_JNI_LIB_TARGET} PROPERTIES FOLDER libraries/jni)
+SET_GLOBAL_VARIABLE (HDF5_LIBRARIES_TO_EXPORT "${HDF5_LIBRARIES_TO_EXPORT};${HDF5_JAVA_JNI_LIB_TARGET}")
+H5_SET_LIB_OPTIONS (${HDF5_JAVA_JNI_LIB_TARGET} ${HDF5_JAVA_JNI_LIB_NAME} SHARED ${HDF5_JAVA_PACKAGE_SOVERSION})
+if (WIN32)
+  get_filename_component (HDF5_JAVA_JNI_DLL_NAME ${HDF5_JAVA_JNI_LIB_TARGET} NAME_WE)
+  # message (STATUS "HDF5_JAVA_JNI_DLL_NAME: ${HDF5_JAVA_JNI_DLL_NAME}")
+  if (BUILD_TESTING)
+    add_custom_target (HDF5_JAVA_JNI-Test-Copy ALL
+        COMMAND ${CMAKE_COMMAND} -E copy_if_different ${CMAKE_RUNTIME_OUTPUT_DIRECTORY}/${CMAKE_CFG_INTDIR}/${HDF5_JAVA_JNI_DLL_NAME}${CMAKE_SHARED_LIBRARY_SUFFIX} ${CMAKE_RUNTIME_OUTPUT_DIRECTORY}/${HDF5_JAVA_JNI_DLL_NAME}${CMAKE_SHARED_LIBRARY_SUFFIX}
+        COMMENT "Copying ${CMAKE_RUNTIME_OUTPUT_DIRECTORY}/${CMAKE_CFG_INTDIR}/${HDF5_JAVA_JNI_DLL_NAME}${CMAKE_SHARED_LIBRARY_SUFFIX} to ${CMAKE_RUNTIME_OUTPUT_DIRECTORY}/"
+    )
+    add_dependencies (HDF5_JAVA_JNI-Test-Copy ${HDF5_JAVA_JNI_LIB_TARGET})
+  endif (BUILD_TESTING)
+endif (WIN32)
+
+#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Add Target(s) to CMake Install for import into other projects
+#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+if (HDF5_EXPORTED_TARGETS)
+  INSTALL_TARGET_PDB (${HDF5_JAVA_JNI_LIB_TARGET} ${HDF5_INSTALL_BIN_DIR} libraries)
+  install (
+      TARGETS
+          ${HDF5_JAVA_JNI_LIB_TARGET}
+      EXPORT
+          ${HDF5_JAVA_EXPORTED_TARGETS}
+      LIBRARY DESTINATION ${HDF5_INSTALL_LIB_DIR} COMPONENT libraries
+      ARCHIVE DESTINATION ${HDF5_INSTALL_LIB_DIR} COMPONENT libraries
+      RUNTIME DESTINATION ${HDF5_INSTALL_LIB_DIR} COMPONENT libraries
+      FRAMEWORK DESTINATION ${HDF5_INSTALL_FWRK_DIR} COMPONENT libraries
+  )
+endif (HDF5_EXPORTED_TARGETS)
diff --git a/java/src/jni/Makefile.am b/java/src/jni/Makefile.am
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4667407
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/jni/Makefile.am
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+#
+# Copyright by The HDF Group.
+# Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.
+# All rights reserved.
+#
+# This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including
+# terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in
+# the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root
+# of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the
+# root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and
+# is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at
+# http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have
+# access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.
+##
+## Makefile.am
+## Run automake to generate a Makefile.in from this file.
+#
+# HDF5 Java native interface (JNI) Library Makefile(.in)
+#
+
+include $(top_srcdir)/config/commence.am
+include $(top_srcdir)/config/lt_vers.am
+
+# Mark this directory as part of the JNI API
+JAVA_API=yes
+
+# Include src directory and JNI flags
+AM_CPPFLAGS+=-I$(top_srcdir)/src -I$(top_srcdir)/java/src/jni $(JNIFLAGS)
+
+# This is our main target
+lib_LTLIBRARIES=libhdf5_java.la
+
+# Add libtool numbers to the HDF5 Java (JNI) library (from config/lt_vers.am)
+libhdf5_java_la_LDFLAGS= -version-info $(LT_JAVA_VERS_INTERFACE):$(LT_JAVA_VERS_REVISION):$(LT_JAVA_VERS_AGE) $(AM_LDFLAGS)
+
+# Source files for the library
+libhdf5_java_la_SOURCES=exceptionImp.c h5Constants.c nativeData.c h5util.c h5Imp.c \
+	h5aImp.c h5dImp.c h5eImp.c h5fImp.c h5gImp.c h5iImp.c h5lImp.c h5oImp.c    \
+	h5pImp.c h5plImp.c h5rImp.c h5sImp.c h5tImp.c h5zImp.c
+
+# HDF5 Java (JNI) library depends on HDF5 Library.
+libhdf5_java_la_LIBADD=$(LIBHDF5)
+
+include $(top_srcdir)/config/conclude.am
diff --git a/java/src/jni/exceptionImp.c b/java/src/jni/exceptionImp.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8623ca9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/jni/exceptionImp.c
@@ -0,0 +1,414 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+/*
+ *  For details of the HDF libraries, see the HDF Documentation at:
+ *    http://hdfdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/
+ *
+ */
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif /* __cplusplus */
+
+
+/***********/
+/* Headers */
+/***********/
+
+#include "hdf5.h"
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include "jni.h"
+#include "h5jni.h"
+#include "exceptionImp.h"
+
+
+/*******************/
+/* Local Variables */
+/*******************/
+
+/*  These types are copied from H5Eprivate.h
+ *  They should be moved to a public include file, and deleted from
+ *  here.
+ */
+
+#define H5E_NSLOTS      32      /*number of slots in an error stack */
+
+/*
+ * The list of error messages in the system is kept as an array of
+ * error_code/message pairs, one for major error numbers and another for
+ * minor error numbers.
+ */
+typedef struct H5E_major_mesg_t {
+    hid_t error_code;
+    const char  *str;
+} H5E_major_mesg_t;
+
+typedef struct H5E_minor_mesg_t {
+    hid_t error_code;
+    const char  *str;
+} H5E_minor_mesg_t;
+
+/* major and minor error numbers */
+typedef struct H5E_num_t {
+    hid_t maj_num;
+    hid_t min_num;
+} H5E_num_t;
+
+/********************/
+/* Local Macros     */
+/********************/
+
+#define THROWEXCEPTION(className,args) {                                    \
+    jclass     jc;                                                          \
+    jmethodID  jm;                                                          \
+    jobject    ex;                                                          \
+    jc = ENVPTR->FindClass(ENVPAR (className));                             \
+    if (jc == NULL) {                                                       \
+        return JNI_FALSE;                                                   \
+    }                                                                       \
+    jm = ENVPTR->GetMethodID(ENVPAR jc, "<init>", "(Ljava/lang/String;)V"); \
+    if (jm == NULL) {                                                       \
+        return JNI_FALSE;                                                   \
+    }                                                                       \
+    ex = ENVPTR->NewObjectA (ENVPAR jc, jm, (jvalue*)(args));               \
+    if (ENVPTR->Throw(ENVPAR (jthrowable)ex) < 0) {                         \
+        printf("FATAL ERROR:  %s: Throw failed\n", (className));            \
+        return JNI_FALSE;                                                   \
+    }                                                                       \
+    return JNI_TRUE;                                                        \
+}
+
+/********************/
+/* Local Prototypes */
+/********************/
+
+static const char *defineHDF5LibraryException(hid_t maj_num);
+static jboolean H5JNIErrorClass(JNIEnv *env, const char *message, const char *className);
+
+/* get the major and minor error numbers on the top of the error stack */
+static herr_t
+walk_error_callback(unsigned n, const H5E_error2_t *err_desc, void *_err_nums)
+{
+    H5E_num_t *err_nums = (H5E_num_t *)_err_nums;
+
+    if(err_desc) {
+        err_nums->maj_num = err_desc->maj_num;
+        err_nums->min_num = err_desc->min_num;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    return 0;
+} /* end walk_error_callback() */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_exceptions_HDF5Library
+ * Method:    H5error_off
+ * Signature: ()I
+ *
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5error_1off(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss)
+{
+    H5Eset_auto2(H5E_DEFAULT, NULL, NULL);
+    return 0;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5error_1off() */
+
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_exceptions_HDFLibraryException
+ * Method:    printStackTrace0
+ * Signature: (Ljava/lang/Object;)V
+ *
+ *  Call the HDF-5 library to print the HDF-5 error stack to 'file_name'.
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_exceptions_HDF5LibraryException_printStackTrace0(
+    JNIEnv *env, jobject obj, jstring file_name)
+{
+    FILE       *stream = NULL;
+    const char *file = NULL;
+
+    if(file_name == NULL) {
+        H5Eprint2(H5E_DEFAULT, stderr);
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        file = ENVPTR->GetStringUTFChars(ENVPAR file_name, 0);
+        stream = HDfopen(file, "a+");
+        if(stream) {
+            H5Eprint2(H5E_DEFAULT, stream);
+            HDfclose(stream);
+        } /* end if */
+        ENVPTR->ReleaseStringUTFChars(ENVPAR file_name, file);
+    } /* end else */
+} /* end  Java_hdf_hdf5lib_exceptions_HDF5LibraryException_printStackTrace0() */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_exceptions_HDFLibraryException
+ * Method:    getMajorErrorNumber
+ * Signature: ()J
+ *
+ *  Extract the HDF-5 major error number from the HDF-5 error stack.
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_exceptions_HDF5LibraryException_getMajorErrorNumber(
+    JNIEnv *env, jobject obj)
+{
+    H5E_num_t err_nums;
+    err_nums.maj_num = 0;
+    err_nums.min_num = 0;
+
+    H5Ewalk2(H5E_DEFAULT, H5E_WALK_DOWNWARD, walk_error_callback, &err_nums);
+
+    return err_nums.maj_num;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_exceptions_HDF5LibraryException_getMajorErrorNumber() */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_exceptions_HDFLibraryException
+ * Method:    getMinorErrorNumber
+ * Signature: ()J
+ *
+ *  Extract the HDF-5 minor error number from the HDF-5 error stack.
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_exceptions_HDF5LibraryException_getMinorErrorNumber(
+    JNIEnv *env, jobject obj)
+{
+    H5E_num_t err_nums;
+    err_nums.maj_num = 0;
+    err_nums.min_num = 0;
+
+    H5Ewalk2(H5E_DEFAULT, H5E_WALK_DOWNWARD, walk_error_callback, &err_nums);
+
+    return err_nums.min_num;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_exceptions_HDF5LibraryException_getMinorErrorNumber() */
+
+/*
+ *  Routine to raise particular Java exceptions from C
+ */
+static
+jboolean
+H5JNIErrorClass(JNIEnv *env, const char *message, const char *className)
+{
+    char *args[2];
+    jstring str = ENVPTR->NewStringUTF(ENVPAR message);
+    args[0] = (char *)str;
+    args[1] = 0;
+
+    THROWEXCEPTION(className, args);
+} /* end H5JNIErrorClass() */
+
+/*
+ *  Create and throw an 'outOfMemoryException'
+ *
+ *  Note:  This routine never returns from the 'throw',
+ *  and the Java native method immediately raises the
+ *  exception.
+ */
+jboolean
+h5outOfMemory(JNIEnv *env, const char *functName)
+{
+    return H5JNIErrorClass(env, functName, "java/lang/OutOfMemoryError");
+} /* end h5outOfMemory() */
+
+
+/*
+ *  A fatal error in a JNI call
+ *  Create and throw an 'InternalError'
+ *
+ *  Note:  This routine never returns from the 'throw',
+ *  and the Java native method immediately raises the
+ *  exception.
+ */
+jboolean
+h5JNIFatalError(JNIEnv *env, const char *functName)
+{
+    return H5JNIErrorClass(env, functName, "java/lang/InternalError");
+} /* end h5JNIFatalError() */
+
+/*
+ *  A NULL argument in an HDF5 call
+ *  Create and throw an 'NullPointerException'
+ *
+ *  Note:  This routine never returns from the 'throw',
+ *  and the Java native method immediately raises the
+ *  exception.
+ */
+jboolean
+h5nullArgument(JNIEnv *env, const char *functName)
+{
+    return H5JNIErrorClass(env, functName, "java/lang/NullPointerException");
+} /* end h5nullArgument() */
+
+/*
+ *  A bad argument in an HDF5 call
+ *  Create and throw an 'IllegalArgumentException'
+ *
+ *  Note:  This routine never returns from the 'throw',
+ *  and the Java native method immediately raises the
+ *  exception.
+ */
+jboolean
+h5badArgument(JNIEnv *env, const char *functName)
+{
+    return H5JNIErrorClass(env, functName, "java/lang/IllegalArgumentException");
+} /* end h5badArgument() */
+
+/*
+ *  Some feature Not implemented yet
+ *  Create and throw an 'UnsupportedOperationException'
+ *
+ *  Note:  This routine never returns from the 'throw',
+ *  and the Java native method immediately raises the
+ *  exception.
+ */
+jboolean
+h5unimplemented(JNIEnv *env, const char *functName)
+{
+    return H5JNIErrorClass(env, functName, "java/lang/UnsupportedOperationException");
+} /* end h5unimplemented() */
+
+/*  h5raiseException().  This routine is called to generate
+ *  an arbitrary Java exception with a particular message.
+ *
+ *  Note:  This routine never returns from the 'throw',
+ *  and the Java native method immediately raises the
+ *  exception.
+ */
+jboolean
+h5raiseException(JNIEnv *env, const char *exception, const char *message)
+{
+    return H5JNIErrorClass(env, message, exception);
+} /* end h5raiseException() */
+
+/*
+ *  h5libraryError()   determines the HDF-5 major error code
+ *  and creates and throws the appropriate sub-class of
+ *  HDF5LibraryException().  This routine should be called
+ *  whenever a call to the HDF-5 library fails, i.e., when
+ *  the return is -1.
+ *
+ *  Note:  This routine never returns from the 'throw',
+ *  and the Java native method immediately raises the
+ *  exception.
+ */
+jboolean
+h5libraryError(JNIEnv *env)
+{
+    char       *args[2];
+    const char *exception = NULL;
+    char       *msg_str = NULL;
+    int         num_errs = 0;
+    hid_t       min_num;
+    hid_t       maj_num;
+    ssize_t     msg_size = 0;
+    H5E_type_t  error_msg_type;
+    jstring     str = NULL;
+    hid_t       stk_id = -1;
+    H5E_num_t   exceptionNumbers;
+
+    exceptionNumbers.maj_num = 0;
+    exceptionNumbers.min_num = 0;
+
+    /* Save current stack contents for future use */
+    stk_id = H5Eget_current_stack(); /* This will clear current stack  */
+    if(stk_id >= 0)
+        H5Ewalk2(stk_id, H5E_WALK_DOWNWARD, walk_error_callback, &exceptionNumbers);
+    maj_num = exceptionNumbers.maj_num;
+    min_num = exceptionNumbers.min_num;
+
+    exception = defineHDF5LibraryException(maj_num);
+
+    /* get the length of the name */
+    msg_size = H5Eget_msg(min_num, NULL, NULL, 0);
+    if(msg_size > 0) {
+        msg_size++; /* add extra space for the null terminator */
+        msg_str = (char*)HDcalloc((size_t)msg_size, sizeof(char));
+        if(msg_str) {
+            msg_size = H5Eget_msg(min_num, &error_msg_type, (char *)msg_str, (size_t)msg_size);
+            str = ENVPTR->NewStringUTF(ENVPAR msg_str);
+            HDfree(msg_str);
+        } /* end if */
+    } /* end if */
+    else
+        str = NULL;
+    if(stk_id >= 0)
+        H5Eset_current_stack(stk_id);
+
+    args[0] = (char *)str;
+    args[1] = 0;
+    THROWEXCEPTION(exception, args);
+} /* end h5libraryError() */
+
+
+/*
+ *  defineHDF5LibraryException()  returns the name of the sub-class
+ *  which goes with an HDF-5 error code.
+ */
+static const char *
+defineHDF5LibraryException(hid_t maj_num)
+{
+    hid_t err_num = maj_num;
+
+    if (H5E_ARGS == err_num)
+        return "hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5FunctionArgumentException";
+    else if (H5E_RESOURCE == err_num)
+        return "hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5ResourceUnavailableException";
+    else if (H5E_INTERNAL == err_num)
+        return "hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5InternalErrorException";
+    else if (H5E_FILE == err_num)
+        return "hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5FileInterfaceException";
+    else if (H5E_IO == err_num)
+        return "hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5LowLevelIOException";
+    else if (H5E_FUNC == err_num)
+        return "hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5FunctionEntryExitException";
+    else if (H5E_ATOM == err_num)
+        return "hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5AtomException";
+    else if (H5E_CACHE == err_num)
+        return "hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5MetaDataCacheException";
+    else if (H5E_BTREE == err_num)
+        return "hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5BtreeException";
+    else if (H5E_SYM == err_num)
+        return "hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5SymbolTableException";
+    else if (H5E_HEAP == err_num)
+        return "hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5HeapException";
+    else if (H5E_OHDR == err_num)
+        return "hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5ObjectHeaderException";
+    else if (H5E_DATATYPE == err_num)
+        return "hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5DatatypeInterfaceException";
+    else if (H5E_DATASPACE == err_num)
+        return "hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5DataspaceInterfaceException";
+    else if (H5E_DATASET == err_num)
+        return "hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5DatasetInterfaceException";
+    else if (H5E_STORAGE == err_num)
+        return "hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5DataStorageException";
+    else if (H5E_PLIST == err_num)
+        return "hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5PropertyListInterfaceException";
+    else if (H5E_ATTR == err_num)
+        return "hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5AttributeException";
+    else if (H5E_PLINE == err_num)
+        return "hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5DataFiltersException";
+    else if (H5E_EFL == err_num)
+        return "hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5ExternalFileListException";
+    else if (H5E_REFERENCE == err_num)
+        return "hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5ReferenceException";
+
+    return "hdf/hdf5lib/exceptions/HDF5LibraryException";
+} /* end  defineHDF5LibraryException() */
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+} /* end extern "C" */
+#endif /* __cplusplus */
+
diff --git a/java/src/jni/exceptionImp.h b/java/src/jni/exceptionImp.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e238372
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/jni/exceptionImp.h
@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+#include <jni.h>
+/* Header for class hdf_hdf5lib_H5_exception */
+
+#ifndef _Included_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_exception
+#define _Included_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_exception
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif /* __cplusplus */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_exceptions_HDF5Library
+ * Method:    H5error_off
+ * Signature: ()I
+ *
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5error_1off(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss );
+
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_exceptions_HDFLibraryException
+ * Method:    printStackTrace0
+ * Signature: (Ljava/lang/Object;)V
+ *
+ *  Call the HDF-5 library to print the HDF-5 error stack to 'file_name'.
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_exceptions_HDF5LibraryException_printStackTrace0(JNIEnv *env,
+    jobject obj, jstring file_name);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_exceptions_HDFLibraryException
+ * Method:    getMajorErrorNumber
+ * Signature: ()J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_exceptions_HDF5LibraryException_getMajorErrorNumber(JNIEnv *env, jobject obj);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_exceptions_HDFLibraryException
+ * Method:    getMinorErrorNumber
+ * Signature: ()J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_exceptions_HDF5LibraryException_getMinorErrorNumber(JNIEnv *env, jobject obj);
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+} /* end extern "C" */
+#endif /* __cplusplus */
+
+#endif /* _Included_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_exception */
diff --git a/java/src/jni/h5Constants.c b/java/src/jni/h5Constants.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f1d49be
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/jni/h5Constants.c
@@ -0,0 +1,692 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+/*
+ *  For details of the HDF libraries, see the HDF Documentation at:
+ *    http://hdfdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/
+ *
+ */
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif /* __cplusplus */
+
+#include <jni.h>
+#include "hdf5.h"
+
+#pragma GCC diagnostic ignored "-Wmissing-prototypes"
+
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5_1QUARTER_1HADDR_1MAX(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return (hsize_t)HADDR_MAX/4; }
+
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5_1SZIP_1ALLOW_1K13_1OPTION_1MASK(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5_SZIP_ALLOW_K13_OPTION_MASK; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5_1SZIP_1CHIP_1OPTION_1MASK(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5_SZIP_CHIP_OPTION_MASK; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5_1SZIP_1EC_1OPTION_1MASK(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5_SZIP_EC_OPTION_MASK; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5_1SZIP_1MAX_1PIXELS_1PER_1BLOCK(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5_SZIP_MAX_PIXELS_PER_BLOCK; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5_1SZIP_1NN_1OPTION_1MASK(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5_SZIP_NN_OPTION_MASK; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5_1INDEX_1UNKNOWN(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5_INDEX_UNKNOWN; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5_1INDEX_1NAME(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5_INDEX_NAME; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5_1INDEX_1CRT_1ORDER(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5_INDEX_CRT_ORDER; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5_1INDEX_1N(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5_INDEX_N; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5_1ITER_1UNKNOWN(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5_ITER_UNKNOWN; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5_1ITER_1INC(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5_ITER_INC; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5_1ITER_1DEC(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5_ITER_DEC; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5_1ITER_1NATIVE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5_ITER_NATIVE; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5_1ITER_1N(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5_ITER_N; }
+
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5AC_1CURR_1CACHE_1CONFIG_1VERSION(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5AC__CURR_CACHE_CONFIG_VERSION; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5AC_1MAX_1TRACE_1FILE_1NAME_1LEN(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5AC__MAX_TRACE_FILE_NAME_LEN; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5AC_1METADATA_1WRITE_1STRATEGY_1PROCESS_1ZERO_1ONLY(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5AC_METADATA_WRITE_STRATEGY__PROCESS_0_ONLY; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5AC_1METADATA_1WRITE_1STRATEGY_1DISTRIBUTED(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5AC_METADATA_WRITE_STRATEGY__DISTRIBUTED; }
+
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5C_1incr_1off(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5C_incr__off; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5C_1incr_1threshold(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5C_incr__threshold; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5C_1flash_1incr_1off(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5C_flash_incr__off; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5C_1flash_1incr_1add_1space(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5C_flash_incr__add_space; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5C_1decr_1off(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5C_decr__off; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5C_1decr_1threshold(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5C_decr__threshold; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5C_1decr_1age_1out(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5C_decr__age_out; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5C_1decr_1age_1out_1with_1threshold(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5C_decr__age_out_with_threshold; }
+
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5D_1CHUNK_1IDX_1BTREE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5D_CHUNK_IDX_BTREE; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5D_1ALLOC_1TIME_1DEFAULT(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5D_ALLOC_TIME_DEFAULT; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5D_1ALLOC_1TIME_1EARLY(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5D_ALLOC_TIME_EARLY; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5D_1ALLOC_1TIME_1ERROR(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5D_ALLOC_TIME_ERROR; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5D_1ALLOC_1TIME_1INCR(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5D_ALLOC_TIME_INCR; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5D_1ALLOC_1TIME_1LATE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5D_ALLOC_TIME_LATE; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5D_1FILL_1TIME_1ERROR(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5D_FILL_TIME_ERROR; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5D_1FILL_1TIME_1ALLOC(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5D_FILL_TIME_ALLOC; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5D_1FILL_1TIME_1NEVER(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5D_FILL_TIME_NEVER; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5D_1FILL_1TIME_1IFSET(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5D_FILL_TIME_IFSET; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5D_1FILL_1VALUE_1DEFAULT(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5D_FILL_VALUE_DEFAULT; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5D_1FILL_1VALUE_1ERROR(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5D_FILL_VALUE_ERROR; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5D_1FILL_1VALUE_1UNDEFINED(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5D_FILL_VALUE_UNDEFINED; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5D_1FILL_1VALUE_1USER_1DEFINED(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5D_FILL_VALUE_USER_DEFINED; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5D_1LAYOUT_1ERROR(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5D_LAYOUT_ERROR; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5D_1CHUNKED(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5D_CHUNKED; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5D_1COMPACT(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5D_COMPACT; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5D_1CONTIGUOUS(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5D_CONTIGUOUS; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5D_1VIRTUAL(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5D_VIRTUAL; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5D_1NLAYOUTS(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5D_NLAYOUTS; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5D_1SPACE_1STATUS_1ALLOCATED(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5D_SPACE_STATUS_ALLOCATED; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5D_1SPACE_1STATUS_1ERROR(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5D_SPACE_STATUS_ERROR; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5D_1SPACE_1STATUS_1NOT_1ALLOCATED(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5D_SPACE_STATUS_NOT_ALLOCATED; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5D_1SPACE_1STATUS_1PART_1ALLOCATED(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5D_SPACE_STATUS_PART_ALLOCATED; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5D_1VDS_1ERROR(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5D_VDS_ERROR; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5D_1VDS_1FIRST_1MISSING(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5D_VDS_FIRST_MISSING; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5D_1VDS_1LAST_1AVAILABLE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5D_VDS_LAST_AVAILABLE; }
+
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1ALIGNMENT(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_ALIGNMENT; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1ALREADYEXISTS(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_ALREADYEXISTS; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1ALREADYINIT(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_ALREADYINIT; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1ARGS(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_ARGS; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1ATOM(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_ATOM; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1ATTR(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_ATTR; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1BADATOM(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_BADATOM; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1BADFILE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_BADFILE; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1BADGROUP(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_BADGROUP; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1BADMESG(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_BADMESG; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1BADRANGE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_BADRANGE; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1BADSELECT(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_BADSELECT; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1BADSIZE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_BADSIZE; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1BADTYPE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_BADTYPE; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1BADVALUE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_BADVALUE; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1BTREE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_BTREE; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1CACHE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_CACHE; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1CALLBACK(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_CALLBACK; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1CANAPPLY(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_CANAPPLY; }
+/*JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1CANTALLOC(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_CANTALLOC; }*/
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1CANTCLIP(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_CANTCLIP; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1CANTCLOSEFILE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_CANTCLOSEFILE; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1CANTCONVERT(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_CANTCONVERT; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1CANTCOPY(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_CANTCOPY; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1CANTCOUNT(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_CANTCOUNT; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1CANTCREATE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_CANTCREATE; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1CANTDEC(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_CANTDEC; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1CANTDECODE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_CANTDECODE; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1CANTDELETE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_CANTDELETE; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1CANTENCODE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_CANTENCODE; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1CANTFLUSH(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_CANTFLUSH; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1CANTFREE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_CANTFREE; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1CANTGET(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_CANTGET; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1CANTINC(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_CANTINC; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1CANTINIT(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_CANTINIT; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1CANTINSERT(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_CANTINSERT; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1CANTLIST(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_CANTLIST; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1CANTLOAD(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_CANTLOAD; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1CANTLOCK(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_CANTLOCK; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1CANTNEXT(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_CANTNEXT; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1CANTOPENFILE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_CANTOPENFILE; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1CANTOPENOBJ(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_CANTOPENOBJ; }
+/*JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1CANTRECV(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_CANTRECV; }*/
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1CANTREGISTER(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_CANTREGISTER; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1CANTRELEASE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_CANTRELEASE; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1CANTSELECT(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_CANTSELECT; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1CANTSET(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_CANTSET; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1CANTSPLIT(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_CANTSPLIT; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1CANTUNLOCK(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_CANTUNLOCK; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1CLOSEERROR(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_CLOSEERROR; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1COMPLEN(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_COMPLEN; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1DATASET(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_DATASET; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1DATASPACE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_DATASPACE; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1DATATYPE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_DATATYPE; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1DEFAULT(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_DEFAULT; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1DUPCLASS(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_DUPCLASS; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1EFL(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_EFL; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1EXISTS(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_EXISTS; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1FCNTL(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_FCNTL; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1FILE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_FILE; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1FILEEXISTS(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_FILEEXISTS; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1FILEOPEN(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_FILEOPEN; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1FUNC(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_FUNC; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1HEAP(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_HEAP; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1INTERNAL(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_INTERNAL; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1IO(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_IO; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1LINK(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_LINK; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1LINKCOUNT(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_LINKCOUNT; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1MAJOR(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_MAJOR; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1MINOR(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_MINOR; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1MOUNT(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_MOUNT; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1MPI(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_MPI; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1MPIERRSTR(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_MPIERRSTR; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1NOFILTER(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_NOFILTER; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1NOIDS(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_NOIDS; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1NONE_1MAJOR(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_NONE_MAJOR; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1NONE_1MINOR(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_NONE_MINOR; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1NOSPACE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_NOSPACE; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1NOTCACHED(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_NOTCACHED; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1NOTFOUND(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_NOTFOUND; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1NOTHDF5(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_NOTHDF5; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1OHDR(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_OHDR; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1OVERFLOW(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_OVERFLOW; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1PLINE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_PLINE; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1PLIST(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_PLIST; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1PROTECT(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_PROTECT; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1READERROR(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_READERROR; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1REFERENCE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_REFERENCE; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1RESOURCE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_RESOURCE; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1RS(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_RS; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1SEEKERROR(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_SEEKERROR; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1SETLOCAL(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_SETLOCAL; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1STORAGE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_STORAGE; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1SYM(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_SYM; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1TRUNCATED(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_TRUNCATED; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1TST(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_TST; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1UNINITIALIZED(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_UNINITIALIZED; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1UNSUPPORTED(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_UNSUPPORTED; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1VERSION(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_VERSION; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1VFL(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_VFL; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1WALK_1DOWNWARD(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_WALK_DOWNWARD; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1WALK_1UPWARD(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_WALK_UPWARD; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5E_1WRITEERROR(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5E_WRITEERROR; }
+
+/* Java does not have unsigned native types */
+#pragma GCC diagnostic push
+#pragma GCC diagnostic ignored "-Wsign-conversion"
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5F_1ACC_1CREAT(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5F_ACC_CREAT; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5F_1ACC_1EXCL(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5F_ACC_EXCL; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5F_1ACC_1RDONLY(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5F_ACC_RDONLY; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5F_1ACC_1RDWR(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5F_ACC_RDWR; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5F_1ACC_1TRUNC(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5F_ACC_TRUNC; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5F_1ACC_1DEFAULT(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5F_ACC_DEFAULT; }
+#pragma GCC diagnostic pop
+
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5F_1CLOSE_1DEFAULT(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5F_CLOSE_DEFAULT; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5F_1CLOSE_1SEMI(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5F_CLOSE_SEMI; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5F_1CLOSE_1STRONG(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5F_CLOSE_STRONG; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5F_1CLOSE_1WEAK(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5F_CLOSE_WEAK; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5F_1LIBVER_1EARLIEST(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls){return H5F_LIBVER_EARLIEST;}
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5F_1LIBVER_1LATEST(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls){return H5F_LIBVER_LATEST;}
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5F_1OBJ_1ALL(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5F_OBJ_ALL; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5F_1OBJ_1ATTR(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5F_OBJ_ATTR; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5F_1OBJ_1DATASET(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5F_OBJ_DATASET; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5F_1OBJ_1DATATYPE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5F_OBJ_DATATYPE; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5F_1OBJ_1FILE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5F_OBJ_FILE; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5F_1OBJ_1GROUP(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5F_OBJ_GROUP; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5F_1OBJ_1LOCAL(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5F_OBJ_LOCAL; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5F_1SCOPE_1GLOBAL(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5F_SCOPE_GLOBAL; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5F_1SCOPE_1LOCAL(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5F_SCOPE_LOCAL; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5F_1UNLIMITED(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return (jint)H5F_UNLIMITED; }
+
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5F_1FILE_1SPACE_1DEFAULT(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5F_FILE_SPACE_DEFAULT; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5F_1FILE_1SPACE_1ALL_1PERSIST(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5F_FILE_SPACE_ALL_PERSIST; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5F_1FILE_1SPACE_1ALL(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5F_FILE_SPACE_ALL; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5F_1FILE_1SPACE_1AGGR_1VFD(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5F_FILE_SPACE_AGGR_VFD; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5F_1FILE_1SPACE_1VFD(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5F_FILE_SPACE_VFD; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5F_1FILE_1SPACE_1NTYPES(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5F_FILE_SPACE_NTYPES; }
+
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5FD_1CORE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5FD_CORE; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5FD_1DIRECT(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) {
+#ifdef H5_HAVE_DIRECT
+    return H5FD_DIRECT;
+#else
+    return -1;
+#endif
+}
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5FD_1FAMILY(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5FD_FAMILY; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5FD_1LOG(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5FD_LOG; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5FD_1MPIO(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5FD_MPIO; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5FD_1MULTI(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5FD_MULTI; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5FD_1SEC2(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5FD_SEC2; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5FD_1STDIO(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5FD_STDIO; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5FD_1WINDOWS(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) {
+#ifdef H5_HAVE_WINDOWS
+    return H5FD_DIRECT;
+#else
+    return -1;
+#endif
+}
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5FD_1LOG_1LOC_1READ(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5FD_LOG_LOC_READ; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5FD_1LOG_1LOC_1WRITE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5FD_LOG_LOC_WRITE; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5FD_1LOG_1LOC_1SEEK(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5FD_LOG_LOC_SEEK; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5FD_1LOG_1LOC_1IO(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5FD_LOG_LOC_IO; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5FD_1LOG_1FILE_1READ(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5FD_LOG_FILE_READ; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5FD_1LOG_1FILE_1WRITE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5FD_LOG_FILE_WRITE; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5FD_1LOG_1FILE_1IO(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5FD_LOG_FILE_IO; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5FD_1LOG_1FLAVOR(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5FD_LOG_FLAVOR; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5FD_1LOG_1NUM_1READ(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5FD_LOG_NUM_READ; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5FD_1LOG_1NUM_1WRITE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5FD_LOG_NUM_WRITE; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5FD_1LOG_1NUM_1SEEK(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5FD_LOG_NUM_SEEK; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5FD_1LOG_1NUM_1TRUNCATE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5FD_LOG_NUM_TRUNCATE; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5FD_1LOG_1NUM_1IO(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5FD_LOG_NUM_IO; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5FD_1LOG_1TIME_1OPEN(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5FD_LOG_TIME_OPEN; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5FD_1LOG_1TIME_1STAT(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5FD_LOG_TIME_STAT; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5FD_1LOG_1TIME_1READ(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5FD_LOG_TIME_READ; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5FD_1LOG_1TIME_1WRITE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5FD_LOG_TIME_WRITE; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5FD_1LOG_1TIME_1SEEK(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5FD_LOG_TIME_SEEK; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5FD_1LOG_1TIME_1CLOSE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5FD_LOG_TIME_CLOSE; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5FD_1LOG_1TIME_1IO(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5FD_LOG_TIME_IO; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5FD_1LOG_1ALLOC(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5FD_LOG_ALLOC; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5FD_1LOG_1ALL(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5FD_LOG_ALL; }
+
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5FD_1MEM_1NOLIST(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5FD_MEM_NOLIST; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5FD_1MEM_1DEFAULT(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5FD_MEM_DEFAULT; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5FD_1MEM_1SUPER(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5FD_MEM_SUPER; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5FD_1MEM_1BTREE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5FD_MEM_BTREE; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5FD_1MEM_1DRAW(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5FD_MEM_DRAW; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5FD_1MEM_1GHEAP(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5FD_MEM_GHEAP; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5FD_1MEM_1LHEAP(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5FD_MEM_LHEAP; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5FD_1MEM_1OHDR(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5FD_MEM_OHDR; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5FD_1MEM_1NTYPES(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5FD_MEM_NTYPES; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5FD_1DEFAULT_1HADDR_1SIZE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return (hsize_t)(HADDR_MAX/H5FD_MEM_NTYPES); }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5FD_1MEM_1DEFAULT_1SIZE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return (hsize_t)0; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5FD_1MEM_1DEFAULT_1SUPER_1SIZE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return (hsize_t)0; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5FD_1MEM_1DEFAULT_1BTREE_1SIZE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return (hsize_t)(1 * (HADDR_MAX / (H5FD_MEM_NTYPES-1))); }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5FD_1MEM_1DEFAULT_1DRAW_1SIZE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return (hsize_t)(2 * (HADDR_MAX / (H5FD_MEM_NTYPES-1))); }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5FD_1MEM_1DEFAULT_1GHEAP_1SIZE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return (hsize_t)(3 * (HADDR_MAX / (H5FD_MEM_NTYPES-1))); }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5FD_1MEM_1DEFAULT_1LHEAP_1SIZE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return (hsize_t)(4 * (HADDR_MAX / (H5FD_MEM_NTYPES-1))); }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5FD_1MEM_1DEFAULT_1OHDR_1SIZE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return (hsize_t)(5 * (HADDR_MAX / (H5FD_MEM_NTYPES-1))); }
+
+
+/* Symbols defined for compatibility with previous versions of the HDF5 API.
+ *
+ * Use of these symbols is deprecated.
+ */
+#ifndef H5_NO_DEPRECATED_SYMBOLS
+
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5G_1DATASET(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5G_DATASET; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5G_1GROUP(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5G_GROUP; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5G_1LINK(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5G_LINK; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5G_1UDLINK(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5G_UDLINK; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5G_1RESERVED_15(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5G_RESERVED_5; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5G_1RESERVED_16(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5G_RESERVED_6; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5G_1RESERVED_17(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5G_RESERVED_7; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5G_1TYPE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5G_TYPE; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5G_1UNKNOWN(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5G_UNKNOWN; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5G_1LINK_1ERROR(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5G_LINK_ERROR; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5G_1LINK_1HARD(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5G_LINK_HARD; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5G_1LINK_1SOFT(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5G_LINK_SOFT; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5G_1NLIBTYPES(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5G_NLIBTYPES; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5G_1NTYPES(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5G_NTYPES; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5G_1NUSERTYPES(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5G_NUSERTYPES; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5G_1SAME_1LOC(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5G_SAME_LOC; }
+
+#endif /* H5_NO_DEPRECATED_SYMBOLS */
+
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5G_1STORAGE_1TYPE_1UNKNOWN(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls){ return H5G_STORAGE_TYPE_UNKNOWN; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5G_1STORAGE_1TYPE_1SYMBOL_1TABLE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls){ return H5G_STORAGE_TYPE_SYMBOL_TABLE; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5G_1STORAGE_1TYPE_1COMPACT(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls){ return H5G_STORAGE_TYPE_COMPACT; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5G_1STORAGE_1TYPE_1DENSE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls){ return H5G_STORAGE_TYPE_DENSE; }
+
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5I_1UNINIT(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5I_UNINIT; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5I_1BADID(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5I_BADID; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5I_1FILE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5I_FILE; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5I_1GROUP(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5I_GROUP; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5I_1DATATYPE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5I_DATATYPE; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5I_1DATASPACE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5I_DATASPACE; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5I_1DATASET(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5I_DATASET; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5I_1ATTR(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5I_ATTR; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5I_1REFERENCE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5I_REFERENCE; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5I_1VFL(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5I_VFL; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5I_1INVALID_1HID(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5I_INVALID_HID; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5I_1GENPROP_1CLS(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5I_GENPROP_CLS; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5I_1GENPROP_1LST(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5I_GENPROP_LST; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5I_1ERROR_1CLASS(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5I_ERROR_CLASS; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5I_1ERROR_1MSG(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5I_ERROR_MSG; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5I_1ERROR_1STACK(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5I_ERROR_STACK; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5I_1NTYPES(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5I_NTYPES; }
+
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5L_1TYPE_1ERROR(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5L_TYPE_ERROR; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5L_1TYPE_1HARD(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5L_TYPE_HARD; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5L_1TYPE_1SOFT(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5L_TYPE_SOFT; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5L_1TYPE_1EXTERNAL(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5L_TYPE_EXTERNAL; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5L_1TYPE_1MAX(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5L_TYPE_MAX; }
+
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5O_1COPY_1SHALLOW_1HIERARCHY_1FLAG(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls){return H5O_COPY_SHALLOW_HIERARCHY_FLAG; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5O_1COPY_1EXPAND_1SOFT_1LINK_1FLAG(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls){return H5O_COPY_EXPAND_SOFT_LINK_FLAG; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5O_1COPY_1EXPAND_1EXT_1LINK_1FLAG(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls){return H5O_COPY_EXPAND_EXT_LINK_FLAG; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5O_1COPY_1EXPAND_1REFERENCE_1FLAG(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls){return H5O_COPY_EXPAND_REFERENCE_FLAG; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5O_1COPY_1WITHOUT_1ATTR_1FLAG(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls){return H5O_COPY_WITHOUT_ATTR_FLAG; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5O_1COPY_1PRESERVE_1NULL_1FLAG(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls){return H5O_COPY_PRESERVE_NULL_FLAG; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5O_1SHMESG_1NONE_1FLAG(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls){return H5O_SHMESG_NONE_FLAG; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5O_1SHMESG_1SDSPACE_1FLAG(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls){return H5O_SHMESG_SDSPACE_FLAG; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5O_1SHMESG_1DTYPE_1FLAG(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls){return H5O_SHMESG_DTYPE_FLAG; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5O_1SHMESG_1FILL_1FLAG(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls){return H5O_SHMESG_FILL_FLAG; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5O_1SHMESG_1PLINE_1FLAG(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls){return H5O_SHMESG_PLINE_FLAG; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5O_1SHMESG_1ATTR_1FLAG(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls){return H5O_SHMESG_ATTR_FLAG; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5O_1SHMESG_1ALL_1FLAG(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls){return H5O_SHMESG_ALL_FLAG; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5O_1TYPE_1UNKNOWN(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5O_TYPE_UNKNOWN; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5O_1TYPE_1GROUP(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5O_TYPE_GROUP; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5O_1TYPE_1DATASET(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5O_TYPE_DATASET; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5O_1TYPE_1NAMED_1DATATYPE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5O_TYPE_NAMED_DATATYPE; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5O_1TYPE_1NTYPES(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5O_TYPE_NTYPES; }
+
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5P_1ROOT(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls){return H5P_ROOT;}
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5P_1OBJECT_1CREATE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls){return H5P_OBJECT_CREATE;}
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5P_1FILE_1CREATE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls){return H5P_FILE_CREATE;}
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5P_1FILE_1ACCESS(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls){return H5P_FILE_ACCESS;}
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5P_1DATASET_1CREATE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls){return H5P_DATASET_CREATE;}
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5P_1DATASET_1ACCESS(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls){return H5P_DATASET_ACCESS;}
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5P_1DATASET_1XFER(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls){return H5P_DATASET_XFER;}
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5P_1FILE_1MOUNT(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls){return H5P_FILE_MOUNT;}
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5P_1GROUP_1CREATE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls){return H5P_GROUP_CREATE;}
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5P_1GROUP_1ACCESS(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls){return H5P_GROUP_ACCESS;}
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5P_1DATATYPE_1CREATE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls){return H5P_DATATYPE_CREATE;}
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5P_1DATATYPE_1ACCESS(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls){return H5P_DATATYPE_ACCESS;}
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5P_1STRING_1CREATE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls){return H5P_STRING_CREATE;}
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5P_1ATTRIBUTE_1CREATE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls){return H5P_ATTRIBUTE_CREATE;}
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5P_1ATTRIBUTE_1ACCESS(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls){return H5P_ATTRIBUTE_ACCESS;}
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5P_1OBJECT_1COPY(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls){return H5P_OBJECT_COPY;}
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5P_1LINK_1CREATE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls){return H5P_LINK_CREATE;}
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5P_1LINK_1ACCESS(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls){return H5P_LINK_ACCESS;}
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5P_1FILE_1CREATE_1DEFAULT(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls){return H5P_FILE_CREATE_DEFAULT;}
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5P_1FILE_1ACCESS_1DEFAULT(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls){return H5P_FILE_ACCESS_DEFAULT;}
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5P_1DATASET_1CREATE_1DEFAULT(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls){return H5P_DATASET_CREATE_DEFAULT;}
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5P_1DATASET_1ACCESS_1DEFAULT(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls){return H5P_DATASET_ACCESS_DEFAULT;}
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5P_1DATASET_1XFER_1DEFAULT(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls){return H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;}
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5P_1FILE_1MOUNT_1DEFAULT(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls){return H5P_FILE_MOUNT_DEFAULT;}
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5P_1GROUP_1CREATE_1DEFAULT(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls){return H5P_GROUP_CREATE_DEFAULT;}
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5P_1GROUP_1ACCESS_1DEFAULT(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls){return H5P_GROUP_ACCESS_DEFAULT;}
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5P_1DATATYPE_1CREATE_1DEFAULT(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls){return H5P_DATATYPE_CREATE_DEFAULT;}
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5P_1DATATYPE_1ACCESS_1DEFAULT(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls){return H5P_DATATYPE_ACCESS_DEFAULT;}
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5P_1ATTRIBUTE_1CREATE_1DEFAULT(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls){return H5P_ATTRIBUTE_CREATE_DEFAULT;}
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5P_1ATTRIBUTE_1ACCESS_1DEFAULT(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls){return H5P_ATTRIBUTE_ACCESS_DEFAULT;}
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5P_1OBJECT_1COPY_1DEFAULT(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls){return H5P_OBJECT_COPY_DEFAULT;}
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5P_1LINK_1CREATE_1DEFAULT(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls){return H5P_LINK_CREATE_DEFAULT;}
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5P_1LINK_1ACCESS_1DEFAULT(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls){return H5P_LINK_ACCESS_DEFAULT;}
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5P_1CRT_1ORDER_1TRACKED(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls){return H5P_CRT_ORDER_TRACKED;}
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5P_1CRT_1ORDER_1INDEXED(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls){return H5P_CRT_ORDER_INDEXED;}
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5P_1DEFAULT(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5P_DEFAULT; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5P_1NO_1CLASS(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5P_ROOT; }
+
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5PL_1TYPE_1ERROR(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5PL_TYPE_ERROR; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5PL_1TYPE_1FILTER(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5PL_TYPE_FILTER; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5PL_1FILTER_1PLUGIN(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5PL_FILTER_PLUGIN; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5PL_1ALL_1PLUGIN(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5PL_ALL_PLUGIN; }
+
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5R_1BADTYPE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5R_BADTYPE; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5R_1MAXTYPE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5R_MAXTYPE; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5R_1OBJ_1REF_1BUF_1SIZE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5R_OBJ_REF_BUF_SIZE; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5R_1DSET_1REG_1REF_1BUF_1SIZE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5R_DSET_REG_REF_BUF_SIZE; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5R_1OBJECT(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5R_OBJECT; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5R_1DATASET_1REGION(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5R_DATASET_REGION; }
+
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5S_1ALL(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5S_ALL; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5S_1MAX_1RANK(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5S_MAX_RANK; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5S_1NO_1CLASS(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5S_NO_CLASS; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5S_1NULL(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5S_NULL; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5S_1SCALAR(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5S_SCALAR; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5S_1SEL_1ALL(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5S_SEL_ALL; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5S_1SEL_1ERROR(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5S_SEL_ERROR; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5S_1SEL_1HYPERSLABS(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5S_SEL_HYPERSLABS; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5S_1SEL_1N(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5S_SEL_N; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5S_1SEL_1NONE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5S_SEL_NONE; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5S_1SEL_1POINTS(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5S_SEL_POINTS; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5S_1SELECT_1AND(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5S_SELECT_AND; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5S_1SELECT_1APPEND(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5S_SELECT_APPEND; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5S_1SELECT_1INVALID(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5S_SELECT_INVALID; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5S_1SELECT_1NOOP(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5S_SELECT_NOOP; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5S_1SELECT_1NOTA(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5S_SELECT_NOTA; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5S_1SELECT_1NOTB(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5S_SELECT_NOTB; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5S_1SELECT_1OR(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5S_SELECT_OR; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5S_1SELECT_1PREPEND(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5S_SELECT_PREPEND; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5S_1SELECT_1SET(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5S_SELECT_SET; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5S_1SELECT_1XOR(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5S_SELECT_XOR; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5S_1SIMPLE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5S_SIMPLE; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5S_1UNLIMITED(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return (jint)H5S_UNLIMITED; }
+
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1ALPHA_1B16(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_ALPHA_B16; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1ALPHA_1B32(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_ALPHA_B32; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1ALPHA_1B64(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_ALPHA_B64; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1ALPHA_1B8(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_ALPHA_B8; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1ALPHA_1F32(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_ALPHA_F32; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1ALPHA_1F64(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_ALPHA_F64; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1ALPHA_1I16(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_ALPHA_I16; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1ALPHA_1I32(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_ALPHA_I32; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1ALPHA_1I64(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_ALPHA_I64; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1ALPHA_1I8(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_ALPHA_I8; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1ALPHA_1U16(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_ALPHA_U16; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1ALPHA_1U32(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_ALPHA_U32; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1ALPHA_1U64(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_ALPHA_U64; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1ALPHA_1U8(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_ALPHA_U8; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1ARRAY(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_ARRAY; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1BITFIELD(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_BITFIELD; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1BKG_1NO(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_BKG_NO; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1BKG_1YES(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_BKG_YES; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1C_1S1(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_C_S1; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1COMPOUND(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_COMPOUND; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1CONV_1CONV(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_CONV_CONV; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1CONV_1FREE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_CONV_FREE; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1CONV_1INIT(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_CONV_INIT; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1CSET_1ERROR(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_CSET_ERROR; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1CSET_1ASCII(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_CSET_ASCII; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1CSET_1UTF8(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_CSET_UTF8; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1CSET_1RESERVED_110(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_CSET_RESERVED_10; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1CSET_1RESERVED_111(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_CSET_RESERVED_11; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1CSET_1RESERVED_112(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_CSET_RESERVED_12; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1CSET_1RESERVED_113(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_CSET_RESERVED_13; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1CSET_1RESERVED_114(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_CSET_RESERVED_14; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1CSET_1RESERVED_115(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_CSET_RESERVED_15; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1CSET_1RESERVED_12(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_CSET_RESERVED_2; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1CSET_1RESERVED_13(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_CSET_RESERVED_3; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1CSET_1RESERVED_14(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_CSET_RESERVED_4; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1CSET_1RESERVED_15(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_CSET_RESERVED_5; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1CSET_1RESERVED_16(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_CSET_RESERVED_6; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1CSET_1RESERVED_17(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_CSET_RESERVED_7; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1CSET_1RESERVED_18(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_CSET_RESERVED_8; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1CSET_1RESERVED_19(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_CSET_RESERVED_9; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1DIR_1ASCEND(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_DIR_ASCEND; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1DIR_1DEFAULT(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_DIR_DEFAULT; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1DIR_1DESCEND(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_DIR_DESCEND; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1ENUM(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_ENUM; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1FLOAT(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_FLOAT; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1FORTRAN_1S1(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_FORTRAN_S1; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1IEEE_1F32BE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_IEEE_F32BE; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1IEEE_1F32LE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_IEEE_F32LE; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1IEEE_1F64BE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_IEEE_F64BE; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1IEEE_1F64LE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_IEEE_F64LE; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1INTEGER(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_INTEGER; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1INTEL_1B16(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_INTEL_B16; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1INTEL_1B32(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_INTEL_B32; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1INTEL_1B64(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_INTEL_B64; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1INTEL_1B8(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_INTEL_B8; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1INTEL_1F32(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_INTEL_F32; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1INTEL_1F64(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_INTEL_F64; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1INTEL_1I16(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_INTEL_I16; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1INTEL_1I32(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_INTEL_I32; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1INTEL_1I64(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_INTEL_I64; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1INTEL_1I8(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_INTEL_I8; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1INTEL_1U16(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_INTEL_U16; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1INTEL_1U32(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_INTEL_U32; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1INTEL_1U64(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_INTEL_U64; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1INTEL_1U8(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_INTEL_U8; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1MIPS_1B16(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_MIPS_B16; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1MIPS_1B32(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_MIPS_B32; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1MIPS_1B64(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_MIPS_B64; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1MIPS_1B8(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_MIPS_B8; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1MIPS_1F32(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_MIPS_F32; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1MIPS_1F64(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_MIPS_F64; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1MIPS_1I16(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_MIPS_I16; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1MIPS_1I32(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_MIPS_I32; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1MIPS_1I64(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_MIPS_I64; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1MIPS_1I8(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_MIPS_I8; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1MIPS_1U16(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_MIPS_U16; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1MIPS_1U32(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_MIPS_U32; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1MIPS_1U64(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_MIPS_U64; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1MIPS_1U8(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_MIPS_U8; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1NATIVE_1B16(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_NATIVE_B16; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1NATIVE_1B32(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_NATIVE_B32; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1NATIVE_1B64(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_NATIVE_B64; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1NATIVE_1B8(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_NATIVE_B8; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1NATIVE_1CHAR(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_NATIVE_CHAR; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1NATIVE_1DOUBLE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_NATIVE_DOUBLE; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1NATIVE_1FLOAT(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_NATIVE_FLOAT; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1NATIVE_1HADDR(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_NATIVE_HADDR; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1NATIVE_1HBOOL(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_NATIVE_HBOOL; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1NATIVE_1HERR(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_NATIVE_HERR; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1NATIVE_1HSIZE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_NATIVE_HSIZE; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1NATIVE_1HSSIZE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_NATIVE_HSSIZE; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1NATIVE_1INT(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_NATIVE_INT; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1NATIVE_1INT_1FAST16(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_NATIVE_INT_FAST16; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1NATIVE_1INT_1FAST32(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_NATIVE_INT_FAST32; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1NATIVE_1INT_1FAST64(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_NATIVE_INT_FAST64; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1NATIVE_1INT_1FAST8(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_NATIVE_INT_FAST8; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1NATIVE_1INT_1LEAST16(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_NATIVE_INT_LEAST16; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1NATIVE_1INT_1LEAST32(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_NATIVE_INT_LEAST32; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1NATIVE_1INT_1LEAST64(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_NATIVE_INT_LEAST64; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1NATIVE_1INT_1LEAST8(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_NATIVE_INT_LEAST8; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1NATIVE_1INT16(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_NATIVE_INT16; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1NATIVE_1INT32(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_NATIVE_INT32; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1NATIVE_1INT64(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_NATIVE_INT64; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1NATIVE_1INT8(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_NATIVE_INT8; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1NATIVE_1LDOUBLE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_NATIVE_LDOUBLE; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1NATIVE_1LLONG(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_NATIVE_LLONG; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1NATIVE_1LONG(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_NATIVE_LONG; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1NATIVE_1OPAQUE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_NATIVE_OPAQUE; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1NATIVE_1SCHAR(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_NATIVE_SCHAR; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1NATIVE_1SHORT(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_NATIVE_SHORT; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1NATIVE_1UCHAR(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_NATIVE_UCHAR; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1NATIVE_1UINT(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_NATIVE_UINT; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1NATIVE_1UINT_1FAST16(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_NATIVE_UINT_FAST16; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1NATIVE_1UINT_1FAST32(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_NATIVE_UINT_FAST32; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1NATIVE_1UINT_1FAST64(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_NATIVE_UINT_FAST64; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1NATIVE_1UINT_1FAST8(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_NATIVE_UINT_FAST8; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1NATIVE_1UINT_1LEAST16(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_NATIVE_UINT_LEAST16; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1NATIVE_1UINT_1LEAST32(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_NATIVE_UINT_LEAST32; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1NATIVE_1UINT_1LEAST64(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_NATIVE_UINT_LEAST64; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1NATIVE_1UINT_1LEAST8(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_NATIVE_UINT_LEAST8; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1NATIVE_1UINT16(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_NATIVE_UINT16; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1NATIVE_1UINT32(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_NATIVE_UINT32; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1NATIVE_1UINT64(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_NATIVE_UINT64; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1NATIVE_1UINT8(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_NATIVE_UINT8; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1NATIVE_1ULLONG(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_NATIVE_ULLONG; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1NATIVE_1ULONG(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_NATIVE_ULONG; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1NATIVE_1USHORT(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_NATIVE_USHORT; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1NCLASSES(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_NCLASSES; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1NO_1CLASS(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_NO_CLASS; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1NORM_1ERROR(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_NORM_ERROR; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1NORM_1IMPLIED(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_NORM_IMPLIED; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1NORM_1MSBSET(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_NORM_MSBSET; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1NORM_1NONE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_NORM_NONE; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1NPAD(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_NPAD; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1NSGN(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_NSGN; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1OPAQUE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_OPAQUE; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1OPAQUE_1TAG_1MAX(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_OPAQUE_TAG_MAX; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1ORDER_1BE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_ORDER_BE; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1ORDER_1ERROR(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_ORDER_ERROR; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1ORDER_1LE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_ORDER_LE; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1ORDER_1NONE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_ORDER_NONE; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1ORDER_1VAX(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_ORDER_VAX; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1PAD_1BACKGROUND(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_PAD_BACKGROUND; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1PAD_1ERROR(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_PAD_ERROR; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1PAD_1ONE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_PAD_ONE; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1PAD_1ZERO(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_PAD_ZERO; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1PERS_1DONTCARE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_PERS_DONTCARE; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1PERS_1HARD(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_PERS_HARD; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1PERS_1SOFT(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_PERS_SOFT; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1REFERENCE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_REFERENCE; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1SGN_12(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_SGN_2; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1SGN_1ERROR(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_SGN_ERROR; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1SGN_1NONE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_SGN_NONE; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1STD_1B16BE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_STD_B16BE; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1STD_1B16LE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_STD_B16LE; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1STD_1B32BE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_STD_B32BE; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1STD_1B32LE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_STD_B32LE; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1STD_1B64BE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_STD_B64BE; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1STD_1B64LE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_STD_B64LE; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1STD_1B8BE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_STD_B8BE; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1STD_1B8LE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_STD_B8LE; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1STD_1I16BE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_STD_I16BE; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1STD_1I16LE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_STD_I16LE; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1STD_1I32BE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_STD_I32BE; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1STD_1I32LE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_STD_I32LE; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1STD_1I64BE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_STD_I64BE; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1STD_1I64LE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_STD_I64LE; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1STD_1I8BE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_STD_I8BE; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1STD_1I8LE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_STD_I8LE; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1STD_1REF_1DSETREG(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_STD_REF_DSETREG; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1STD_1REF_1OBJ(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_STD_REF_OBJ; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1STD_1U16BE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_STD_U16BE; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1STD_1U16LE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_STD_U16LE; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1STD_1U32BE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_STD_U32BE; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1STD_1U32LE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_STD_U32LE; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1STD_1U64BE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_STD_U64BE; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1STD_1U64LE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_STD_U64LE; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1STD_1U8BE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_STD_U8BE; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1STD_1U8LE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_STD_U8LE; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1STR_1ERROR(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_STR_ERROR; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1STR_1NULLPAD(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_STR_NULLPAD; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1STR_1NULLTERM(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_STR_NULLTERM; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1STR_1RESERVED_110(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_STR_RESERVED_10; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1STR_1RESERVED_111(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_STR_RESERVED_11; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1STR_1RESERVED_112(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_STR_RESERVED_12; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1STR_1RESERVED_113(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_STR_RESERVED_13; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1STR_1RESERVED_114(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_STR_RESERVED_14; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1STR_1RESERVED_115(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_STR_RESERVED_15; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1STR_1RESERVED_13(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_STR_RESERVED_3; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1STR_1RESERVED_14(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_STR_RESERVED_4; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1STR_1RESERVED_15(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_STR_RESERVED_5; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1STR_1RESERVED_16(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_STR_RESERVED_6; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1STR_1RESERVED_17(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_STR_RESERVED_7; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1STR_1RESERVED_18(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_STR_RESERVED_8; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1STR_1RESERVED_19(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_STR_RESERVED_9; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1STR_1SPACEPAD(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_STR_SPACEPAD; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1STRING(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_STRING; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1TIME(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_TIME; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1UNIX_1D32BE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_UNIX_D32BE; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1UNIX_1D32LE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_UNIX_D32LE; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1UNIX_1D64BE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_UNIX_D64BE; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1UNIX_1D64LE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_UNIX_D64LE; }
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1VARIABLE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return (int)H5T_VARIABLE; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5T_1VLEN(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5T_VLEN; }
+
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5Z_1CB_1CONT(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5Z_CB_CONT; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5Z_1CB_1ERROR(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5Z_CB_ERROR; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5Z_1CB_1FAIL(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5Z_CB_FAIL; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5Z_1CB_1NO(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5Z_CB_NO; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5Z_1DISABLE_1EDC(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5Z_DISABLE_EDC; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5Z_1ENABLE_1EDC(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5Z_ENABLE_EDC; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5Z_1ERROR_1EDC(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5Z_ERROR_EDC; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5Z_1FILTER_1CONFIG_1DECODE_1ENABLED(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5Z_FILTER_CONFIG_DECODE_ENABLED; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5Z_1FILTER_1CONFIG_1ENCODE_1ENABLED(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5Z_FILTER_CONFIG_ENCODE_ENABLED; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5Z_1FILTER_1DEFLATE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5Z_FILTER_DEFLATE; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5Z_1FILTER_1ERROR(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5Z_FILTER_ERROR; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5Z_1FILTER_1FLETCHER32(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5Z_FILTER_FLETCHER32; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5Z_1FILTER_1MAX(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5Z_FILTER_MAX; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5Z_1FILTER_1NBIT(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) {return H5Z_FILTER_NBIT; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5Z_1FILTER_1NONE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5Z_FILTER_NONE; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5Z_1FILTER_1RESERVED(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5Z_FILTER_RESERVED; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5Z_1FILTER_1SCALEOFFSET(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls){ return H5Z_FILTER_SCALEOFFSET; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5Z_1FILTER_1SHUFFLE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5Z_FILTER_SHUFFLE; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5Z_1FILTER_1SZIP(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5Z_FILTER_SZIP; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5Z_1FLAG_1DEFMASK(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5Z_FLAG_DEFMASK; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5Z_1FLAG_1INVMASK(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5Z_FLAG_INVMASK; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5Z_1FLAG_1MANDATORY(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5Z_FLAG_MANDATORY; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5Z_1FLAG_1OPTIONAL(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5Z_FLAG_OPTIONAL; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5Z_1FLAG_1REVERSE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5Z_FLAG_REVERSE; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5Z_1FLAG_1SKIP_1EDC(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5Z_FLAG_SKIP_EDC; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5Z_1MAX_1NFILTERS(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5Z_MAX_NFILTERS; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5Z_1NO_1EDC(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5Z_NO_EDC; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5Z_1SO_1INT_1MINBITS_1DEFAULT(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5Z_SO_INT_MINBITS_DEFAULT; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5Z_1SO_1FLOAT_1DSCALE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls){return H5Z_SO_FLOAT_DSCALE; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5Z_1SO_1FLOAT_1ESCALE(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls){return H5Z_SO_FLOAT_ESCALE; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5Z_1SO_1INT(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls){return H5Z_SO_INT; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5Z_1SHUFFLE_1USER_1NPARMS(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5Z_SHUFFLE_USER_NPARMS; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5Z_1SHUFFLE_1TOTAL_1NPARMS(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5Z_SHUFFLE_TOTAL_NPARMS; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5Z_1SZIP_1USER_1NPARMS(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5Z_SZIP_USER_NPARMS; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5Z_1SZIP_1TOTAL_1NPARMS(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5Z_SZIP_TOTAL_NPARMS; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5Z_1SZIP_1PARM_1MASK(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5Z_SZIP_PARM_MASK; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5Z_1SZIP_1PARM_1PPB(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5Z_SZIP_PARM_PPB; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5Z_1SZIP_1PARM_1BPP(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5Z_SZIP_PARM_BPP; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5Z_1SZIP_1PARM_1PPS(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5Z_SZIP_PARM_PPS; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5Z_1NBIT_1USER_1NPARMS(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5Z_NBIT_USER_NPARMS; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5Z_1SCALEOFFSET_1USER_1NPARMS(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5Z_SCALEOFFSET_USER_NPARMS; }
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDF5Constants_H5Z_1FILTER_1ALL(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls) { return H5Z_FILTER_ALL; }
+
+#pragma GCC diagnostic pop
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+} /* end extern "C" */
+#endif /* __cplusplus */
+
diff --git a/java/src/jni/h5Imp.c b/java/src/jni/h5Imp.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..05d5d59
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/jni/h5Imp.c
@@ -0,0 +1,181 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+/*
+ *  For details of the HDF libraries, see the HDF Documentation at:
+ *    http://hdfdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/
+ *
+ */
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif /* __cplusplus */
+
+/*
+ *  This code is the C-interface called by Java programs to access the
+ *  general library functions of the HDF5 library.
+ *
+ *  Each routine wraps a single HDF entry point, generally with the
+ *  analogous arguments and return codes.
+ *
+ */
+
+#include "hdf5.h"
+#include <jni.h>
+#include "h5jni.h"
+#include "h5Imp.h"
+
+extern JavaVM *jvm;
+extern jobject visit_callback;
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5open
+ * Signature: ()I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5open(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss)
+{
+    herr_t retVal = H5open();
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5open */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5close
+ * Signature: ()I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5close(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss)
+{
+    herr_t retVal = H5close();
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5close */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5dont_atexit
+ * Signature: ()I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5dont_1atexit(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss)
+{
+    herr_t retVal = H5dont_atexit();
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5dont_1atexit */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5get_libversion
+ * Signature: ([I)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5get_1libversion(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jintArray libversion)
+{
+    unsigned *theArray = NULL;
+    herr_t    status = -1;
+    jboolean  isCopy;
+
+    if (libversion == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5get_version:  libversion is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        theArray = (unsigned*)ENVPTR->GetIntArrayElements(ENVPAR libversion, &isCopy);
+        if (theArray == NULL) {
+            h5JNIFatalError( env, "H5get_libversion:  input not pinned");
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            status = H5get_libversion(&(theArray[0]), &(theArray[1]), &(theArray[2]));
+
+            if (status < 0) {
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR libversion, (jint*)theArray, JNI_ABORT);
+                h5libraryError(env);
+            } /* end if */
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR libversion, (jint*)theArray,0);
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+    return (jint)status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5get_1libversion */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5check_version
+ * Signature: (III)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5check_1version(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jint majnum, jint minnum, jint relnum)
+{
+    return (jint)H5check_version((unsigned)majnum, (unsigned)minnum, (unsigned)relnum);
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5check_1version */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5garbage_collect
+ * Signature: ()I
+ *
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5garbage_1collect(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss)
+{
+    herr_t retVal = H5garbage_collect();
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5garbage_1collect */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5set_free_list_limits
+ * Signature: (IIIIII)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5set_1free_1list_1limits(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jint reg_global_lim, jint reg_list_lim,
+        jint arr_global_lim, jint arr_list_lim, jint blk_global_lim, jint blk_list_lim )
+{
+    herr_t retVal = H5set_free_list_limits((int)reg_global_lim, (int)reg_list_lim,
+        (int)arr_global_lim, (int)arr_list_lim, (int)blk_global_lim, (int)blk_list_lim);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5set_1free_1list_1limits */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5is_library_threadsafe
+ * Signature: ()Z
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jboolean JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5is_1library_1threadsafe(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss)
+{
+    hbool_t is_ts = false;
+    H5is_library_threadsafe(&is_ts);
+    return (jboolean)is_ts;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5is_1library_1threadsafe */
+
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+} /* end extern "C" */
+#endif /* __cplusplus */
diff --git a/java/src/jni/h5Imp.h b/java/src/jni/h5Imp.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6600378
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/jni/h5Imp.h
@@ -0,0 +1,95 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+#include <jni.h>
+/* Header for class hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5 */
+
+#ifndef _Included_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5
+#define _Included_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif /* __cplusplus */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5open
+ * Signature: ()I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5open
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5close
+ * Signature: ()I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5close
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5dont_atexit
+ * Signature: ()I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5dont_1atexit
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5get_libversion
+ * Signature: ([I)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5get_1libversion
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jintArray);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5check_version
+ * Signature: (III)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5check_1version
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jint, jint, jint);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5garbage_collect
+ * Signature: ()I
+ *
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5garbage_1collect
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5set_free_list_limits
+ * Signature: (IIIIII)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5set_1free_1list_1limits
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jint, jint, jint, jint, jint, jint );
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5is_library_threadsafe
+ * Signature: ()Z
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jboolean JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5is_1library_1threadsafe
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass);
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+} /* end extern "C" */
+#endif /* __cplusplus */
+
+#endif /* _Included_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5 */
diff --git a/java/src/jni/h5aImp.c b/java/src/jni/h5aImp.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a081271
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/jni/h5aImp.c
@@ -0,0 +1,879 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+/*
+ *  For details of the HDF libraries, see the HDF Documentation at:
+ *    http://hdfdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/
+ *
+ */
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif /* __cplusplus */
+
+#include "hdf5.h"
+#include "h5util.h"
+#include <jni.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <string.h>
+#include "h5aImp.h"
+
+extern JavaVM *jvm;
+extern jobject visit_callback;
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+#define CBENVPTR (cbenv)
+#define CBENVPAR
+#define JVMPTR (jvm)
+#define JVMPAR
+#define JVMPAR2
+#else
+#define CBENVPTR (*cbenv)
+#define CBENVPAR cbenv,
+#define JVMPTR (*jvm)
+#define JVMPAR jvm
+#define JVMPAR2 jvm,
+#endif
+
+/********************/
+/* Local Prototypes */
+/********************/
+
+static herr_t H5A_iterate_cb(hid_t g_id, const char *name, const H5A_info_t *info, void *op_data);
+
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Acreate
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;JJJ)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Acreate(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong loc_id, jstring name, jlong type_id,
+          jlong space_id, jlong create_plist)
+{
+    hid_t       attr_id = -1;
+    const char *aName;
+
+    PIN_JAVA_STRING(name, aName, -1);
+
+    attr_id = H5Acreate2((hid_t)loc_id, aName, (hid_t)type_id, (hid_t)space_id, (hid_t)create_plist, (hid_t)H5P_DEFAULT);
+
+    UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name, aName);
+
+    if (attr_id < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jlong)attr_id;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Acreate */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Aopen_name
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Aopen_1name(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong loc_id, jstring name)
+{
+    hid_t       attr_id = -1;
+    const char *aName;
+
+    PIN_JAVA_STRING(name, aName, -1);
+
+    attr_id = H5Aopen_name((hid_t)loc_id, aName);
+
+    UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name,aName);
+
+    if (attr_id < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jlong)attr_id;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Aopen_1name */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Aopen_idx
+ * Signature: (JI)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Aopen_1idx(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong loc_id, jint idx)
+{
+    hid_t attr_id =  H5Aopen_idx((hid_t)loc_id, (unsigned int) idx);
+
+    if (attr_id < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jlong)attr_id;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Aopen_1idx */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Awrite
+ * Signature: (JJ[B)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Awrite(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong attr_id, jlong mem_type_id, jbyteArray buf)
+{
+    herr_t   status = -1;
+    jbyte   *byteP;
+    jboolean isCopy;
+
+    if (buf == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument( env,"H5Awrite:  buf is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        byteP = ENVPTR->GetByteArrayElements(ENVPAR buf, &isCopy);
+        if (byteP == NULL) {
+            h5JNIFatalError(env,"H5Awrite: buf is not pinned");
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            status = H5Awrite((hid_t)attr_id, (hid_t)mem_type_id, byteP);
+
+            /* free the buffer without copying back */
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR buf, byteP, JNI_ABORT);
+
+            if (status < 0)
+                h5libraryError(env);
+        }
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jint)status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Awrite */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Aread
+ * Signature: (JJ[B)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Aread(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong attr_id, jlong mem_type_id, jbyteArray buf)
+{
+    herr_t   status = -1;
+    jbyte   *byteP;
+    jboolean isCopy;
+
+    if (buf == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument( env,"H5Aread:  buf is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        byteP = ENVPTR->GetByteArrayElements(ENVPAR buf, &isCopy);
+        if (byteP == NULL) {
+            h5JNIFatalError( env,"H5Aread: buf is not pinned");
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            status = H5Aread((hid_t)attr_id, (hid_t)mem_type_id, byteP);
+
+            if (status < 0) {
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR buf, byteP, JNI_ABORT);
+                h5libraryError(env);
+            } /* end if */
+            else  {
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR buf, byteP, 0);
+            } /* end else */
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jint)status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Aread */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Aget_space
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Aget_1space(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong attr_id)
+{
+    hid_t retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Aget_space((hid_t)attr_id);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jlong)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Aget_1space */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Aget_type
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Aget_1type(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong attr_id)
+{
+    hid_t retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Aget_type((hid_t)attr_id);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jlong)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Aget_1type */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Aget_name
+ * Signature: (J)Ljava/lang/String;
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jstring JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Aget_1name(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong attr_id)
+{
+    char    *aName;
+    jstring  str = NULL;
+    ssize_t  buf_size;
+
+    /* get the length of the name */
+    buf_size = H5Aget_name((hid_t)attr_id, NULL, 0);
+
+    if (buf_size <= 0) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Aget_name:  buf_size <= 0");
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        buf_size++; /* add extra space for the null terminator */
+        aName = (char*)HDmalloc(sizeof(char) * (size_t)buf_size);
+        if (aName == NULL) {
+            h5outOfMemory(env, "H5Aget_name:  malloc failed");
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            buf_size = H5Aget_name((hid_t)attr_id, (size_t)buf_size, aName);
+            if (buf_size < 0) {
+                HDfree(aName);
+                h5libraryError(env);
+            } /* end if */
+            else {
+                /* save the string; */
+                str = ENVPTR->NewStringUTF(ENVPAR aName);
+                HDfree(aName);
+            } /* end else */
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+    return str;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Aget_1name */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Aget_num_attrs
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Aget_1num_1attrs(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong loc_id)
+{
+    int retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Aget_num_attrs((hid_t)loc_id);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Aget_1num_1attrs */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Adelete
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Adelete(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong loc_id, jstring name)
+{
+    herr_t      status = -1;
+    const char *aName;
+
+    PIN_JAVA_STRING(name, aName, -1);
+
+    status = H5Adelete((hid_t)loc_id, aName);
+
+    UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name, aName);
+
+    if (status < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Adelete */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Aclose
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Aclose(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong attr_id)
+{
+    herr_t retVal = -1;
+
+    if (attr_id > 0)
+        retVal = H5Aclose((hid_t)attr_id);
+
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Aclose */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    _H5Acreate2
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;JJJJ)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Acreate2(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong loc_id, jstring name, jlong type_id,
+        jlong space_id, jlong create_plist, jlong access_plist)
+{
+    hid_t       status = -1;
+    const char *aName;
+
+    PIN_JAVA_STRING(name, aName, -1);
+
+    status = H5Acreate2((hid_t)loc_id, aName, (hid_t)type_id,
+        (hid_t)space_id, (hid_t)create_plist, (hid_t)access_plist );
+
+    UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name, aName);
+
+    if (status < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jlong)status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Acreate2 */
+
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    _H5Aopen
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Aopen(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong obj_id, jstring name, jlong access_plist)
+
+{
+    hid_t       retVal = -1;
+    const char *aName;
+
+    PIN_JAVA_STRING(name, aName, -1);
+
+    retVal = H5Aopen((hid_t)obj_id, aName, (hid_t)access_plist);
+
+    UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name, aName);
+
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jlong)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Aopen */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    _H5Aopen_by_idx
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;IIJJJ)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Aopen_1by_1idx(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong loc_id, jstring name, jint idx_type, jint order, jlong n, jlong aapl_id, jlong lapl_id)
+{
+    hid_t       retVal = -1;
+    const char *aName;
+
+    PIN_JAVA_STRING(name, aName, -1);
+
+    retVal = H5Aopen_by_idx((hid_t)loc_id, aName, (H5_index_t)idx_type,
+            (H5_iter_order_t)order, (hsize_t)n, (hid_t)aapl_id, (hid_t)lapl_id);
+
+    UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name, aName);
+
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jlong)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Aopen_1by_1idx */
+
+/*
+* Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+* Method:    _H5Acreate_by_name
+* Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;Ljava/lang/String;JJJJJ)J
+*/
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Acreate_1by_1name(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong loc_id, jstring obj_name, jstring attr_name, jlong type_id, jlong space_id, jlong acpl_id, jlong aapl_id, jlong lapl_id)
+{
+    hid_t       retVal = -1;
+    const char *aName;
+    const char *attrName;
+
+    PIN_JAVA_STRING_TWO(obj_name, aName, attr_name, attrName, -1);
+
+    retVal = H5Acreate_by_name((hid_t)loc_id, aName, attrName, (hid_t)type_id,
+            (hid_t)space_id, (hid_t)acpl_id, (hid_t)aapl_id, (hid_t)lapl_id);
+
+    UNPIN_JAVA_STRING_TWO(obj_name, aName, attr_name, attrName);
+
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jlong)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Acreate_1by_1name */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Aexists_by_name
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;Ljava/lang/String;J)Z
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jboolean JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Aexists_1by_1name(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong loc_id, jstring obj_name, jstring attr_name, jlong lapl_id)
+{
+    htri_t      retVal = -1;
+    const char *aName;
+    const char *attrName;
+
+    PIN_JAVA_STRING_TWO(obj_name, aName, attr_name, attrName, JNI_FALSE);
+
+    retVal = H5Aexists_by_name((hid_t)loc_id, aName, attrName, (hid_t)lapl_id);
+
+    UNPIN_JAVA_STRING_TWO(obj_name, aName, attr_name, attrName);
+
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jboolean)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Aexists_1by_1name */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Arename
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;Ljava/lang/String)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Arename(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong loc_id, jstring old_attr_name, jstring new_attr_name)
+{
+    herr_t      retVal = -1;
+    const char *oName;
+    const char *nName;
+
+    PIN_JAVA_STRING_TWO(old_attr_name, oName, new_attr_name, nName, -1);
+
+    retVal = H5Arename((hid_t)loc_id, oName, nName);
+
+    UNPIN_JAVA_STRING_TWO(old_attr_name, oName, new_attr_name, nName);
+
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Arename */
+
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Arename_by_name
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;Ljava/lang/String;Ljava/lang/String;J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Arename_1by_1name(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong loc_id, jstring obj_name, jstring old_attr_name, jstring new_attr_name, jlong lapl_id)
+{
+    herr_t      retVal = -1;
+    const char *aName;
+    const char *oName;
+    const char *nName;
+
+    PIN_JAVA_STRING_THREE(obj_name, aName, old_attr_name, oName, new_attr_name, nName, -1);
+
+    retVal = H5Arename_by_name((hid_t)loc_id, aName, oName, nName, (hid_t)lapl_id);
+
+    UNPIN_JAVA_STRING_THREE(obj_name, aName, old_attr_name, oName, new_attr_name, nName);
+
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Arename_1by_1name */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Aget_name_by_idx
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;IIJJ)Ljava/lang/String;
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jstring JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Aget_1name_1by_1idx(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong loc_id, jstring obj_name, jint idx_type, jint order, jlong n, jlong lapl_id)
+{
+    size_t   buf_size;
+    char    *aValue;
+    jlong    status_size;
+    jstring  str = NULL;
+    const char *aName;
+
+    PIN_JAVA_STRING(obj_name, aName, NULL);
+
+    /* get the length of the attribute name */
+    status_size = H5Aget_name_by_idx((hid_t)loc_id, aName, (H5_index_t)idx_type,
+            (H5_iter_order_t) order, (hsize_t) n, (char*)NULL, (size_t)0, (hid_t)lapl_id);
+
+    if(status_size < 0) {
+        UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(obj_name, aName);
+        h5libraryError(env);
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        buf_size = (size_t)status_size + 1;/* add extra space for the null terminator */
+
+        aValue = (char*)HDmalloc(sizeof(char) * buf_size);
+        if (aValue == NULL) {
+            UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(obj_name, aName);
+            h5outOfMemory(env, "H5Aget_name_by_idx:  malloc failed ");
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            status_size = H5Aget_name_by_idx((hid_t)loc_id, aName, (H5_index_t)idx_type,
+                    (H5_iter_order_t) order, (hsize_t) n, (char*)aValue, (size_t)buf_size, (hid_t)lapl_id);
+
+            UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(obj_name, aName);
+
+            if (status_size < 0) {
+                HDfree(aValue);
+                h5libraryError(env);
+            } /* end if */
+            else {
+                str = ENVPTR->NewStringUTF(ENVPAR aValue);
+                HDfree(aValue);
+                if (str == NULL) {
+                    /* exception -- fatal JNI error */
+                    h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Aget_name_by_idx:  return string not created");
+                } /* end if */
+            } /* end else */
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+    return str;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Aget_1name_1by_1idx */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Aget_storage_size
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Aget_1storage_1size(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong attr_id)
+{
+    hsize_t retVal = (hsize_t)-1;
+
+    retVal = H5Aget_storage_size((hid_t)attr_id);
+/* probably returns '0' if fails--don't do an exception */
+    return (jlong)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Aget_1storage_1size */
+
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Aget_info
+ * Signature: (J)Lhdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5A_info_t;
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jobject JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Aget_1info(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong attr_id)
+{
+    herr_t     status = -1;
+    H5A_info_t ainfo;
+    jvalue     args[4];
+    jobject    ret_obj = NULL;
+
+    status = H5Aget_info((hid_t)attr_id, &ainfo);
+
+    if (status < 0) {
+       h5libraryError(env);
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        args[0].z = ainfo.corder_valid;
+        args[1].j = ainfo.corder;
+        args[2].i = ainfo.cset;
+        args[3].j = (jlong)ainfo.data_size;
+        CALL_CONSTRUCTOR("hdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5A_info_t", "(ZJIJ)V", args);
+    } /* end else */
+    return ret_obj;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Aget_1info */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Aget_info_by_idx
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;IIJJ)Lhdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5A_info_t;
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jobject JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Aget_1info_1by_1idx(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong loc_id, jstring obj_name, jint idx_type, jint order, jlong n, jlong lapl_id)
+{
+    herr_t      status;
+    H5A_info_t  ainfo;
+    jvalue      args[4];
+    jobject     ret_obj = NULL;
+    const char *aName;
+
+    PIN_JAVA_STRING(obj_name, aName, NULL);
+
+    status = H5Aget_info_by_idx((hid_t)loc_id, aName, (H5_index_t)idx_type,
+            (H5_iter_order_t)order, (hsize_t)n, &ainfo, (hid_t)lapl_id);
+
+    UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(obj_name, aName);
+
+    if (status < 0) {
+       h5libraryError(env);
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        args[0].z = ainfo.corder_valid;
+        args[1].j = ainfo.corder;
+        args[2].i = ainfo.cset;
+        args[3].j = (jlong)ainfo.data_size;
+        CALL_CONSTRUCTOR("hdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5A_info_t", "(ZJIJ)V", args);
+    } /* end else */
+    return ret_obj;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Aget_1info_1by_1idx */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Aget_info_by_name
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;Ljava/lang/String;J)Lhdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5A_info_t;
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jobject JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Aget_1info_1by_1name(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong loc_id, jstring obj_name, jstring attr_name, jlong lapl_id)
+{
+    const char *aName;
+    const char *attrName;
+    herr_t      status;
+    H5A_info_t  ainfo;
+    jvalue      args[4];
+    jobject     ret_obj = NULL;
+
+    PIN_JAVA_STRING_TWO(obj_name, aName, attr_name, attrName, NULL);
+
+    status = H5Aget_info_by_name((hid_t)loc_id, aName, attrName, &ainfo, (hid_t)lapl_id);
+
+    UNPIN_JAVA_STRING_TWO(obj_name, aName, attr_name, attrName);
+
+    if (status < 0) {
+       h5libraryError(env);
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        args[0].z = ainfo.corder_valid;
+        args[1].j = ainfo.corder;
+        args[2].i = ainfo.cset;
+        args[3].j = (jlong)ainfo.data_size;
+        CALL_CONSTRUCTOR("hdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5A_info_t", "(ZJIJ)V", args);
+    } /* end else */
+    return ret_obj;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Aget_1info_1by_1name */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Adelete_by_name
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;Ljava/lang/String;J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Adelete_1by_1name(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong loc_id, jstring obj_name, jstring attr_name, jlong lapl_id)
+{
+    herr_t      retVal = -1;
+    const char *aName;
+    const char *attrName;
+
+    PIN_JAVA_STRING_TWO(obj_name, aName, attr_name, attrName, -1);
+
+    retVal = H5Adelete_by_name((hid_t)loc_id, aName, attrName, (hid_t)lapl_id);
+
+    UNPIN_JAVA_STRING_TWO(obj_name, aName, attr_name, attrName);
+
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Adelete_1by_1name */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Aexists
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;)Z
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jboolean JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Aexists(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong obj_id, jstring attr_name)
+{
+    htri_t      bval = JNI_FALSE;
+    const char *aName;
+
+    PIN_JAVA_STRING(attr_name, aName, JNI_FALSE);
+
+    bval = H5Aexists((hid_t)obj_id, aName);
+
+    UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(attr_name, aName);
+
+    if (bval > 0)
+        bval = JNI_TRUE;
+    else if (bval < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jboolean)bval;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Aexists */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Adelete_by_idx
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;IIJJ)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Adelete_1by_1idx(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong loc_id, jstring obj_name, jint idx_type, jint order, jlong n, jlong lapl_id)
+{
+    herr_t      status = -1;
+    const char *aName;
+
+    PIN_JAVA_STRING0(obj_name, aName);
+
+    status = H5Adelete_by_idx((hid_t)loc_id, aName, (H5_index_t)idx_type, (H5_iter_order_t)order, (hsize_t)n, (hid_t)lapl_id);
+
+    UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(obj_name, aName);
+
+    if (status < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Adelete_1by_1idx */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    _H5Aopen_by_name
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;Ljava/lang/String;JJ)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Aopen_1by_1name(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong loc_id, jstring obj_name, jstring attr_name, jlong aapl_id, jlong lapl_id)
+
+{
+    hid_t       status = -1;
+    const char *aName;
+    const char *oName;
+
+    PIN_JAVA_STRING_TWO(obj_name, oName, attr_name, aName, -1);
+
+    status = H5Aopen_by_name((hid_t)loc_id, oName, aName, (hid_t)aapl_id, (hid_t)lapl_id);
+
+    UNPIN_JAVA_STRING_TWO(obj_name, oName, attr_name, aName);
+
+    if (status < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jlong)status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Aopen_1by_1name */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Aget_create_plist
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Aget_1create_1plist(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong attr_id)
+{
+    hid_t retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Aget_create_plist((hid_t)attr_id);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jlong)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Aget_1create_1plist */
+
+static herr_t
+H5A_iterate_cb(hid_t g_id, const char *name, const H5A_info_t *info, void *op_data) {
+    JNIEnv    *cbenv;
+    jint       status = -1;
+    jclass     cls;
+    jmethodID  mid;
+    jstring    str;
+    jmethodID  constructor;
+    jvalue     args[4];
+    jobject    cb_info_t = NULL;
+
+    if(JVMPTR->AttachCurrentThread(JVMPAR2 (void**)&cbenv, NULL) == 0) {
+        cls = CBENVPTR->GetObjectClass(CBENVPAR visit_callback);
+        if (cls != 0) {
+            mid = CBENVPTR->GetMethodID(CBENVPAR cls, "callback", "(JLjava/lang/String;Lhdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5A_info_t;Lhdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5A_iterate_t;)I");
+            if (mid != 0) {
+                str = CBENVPTR->NewStringUTF(CBENVPAR name);
+
+                args[0].z = info->corder_valid;
+                args[1].j = info->corder;
+                args[2].i = info->cset;
+                args[3].j = (jlong)info->data_size;
+                /* get a reference to your class if you don't have it already */
+                cls = CBENVPTR->FindClass(CBENVPAR "hdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5A_info_t");
+                if (cls != 0) {
+                    /* get a reference to the constructor; the name is <init> */
+                    constructor = CBENVPTR->GetMethodID(CBENVPAR cls, "<init>", "(ZJIJ)V");
+                    if (constructor != 0) {
+                        cb_info_t = CBENVPTR->NewObjectA(CBENVPAR cls, constructor, args);
+
+                        status = CBENVPTR->CallIntMethod(CBENVPAR visit_callback, mid, g_id, str, cb_info_t, op_data);
+                    } /* end if (constructor != 0) */
+                } /* end if (cls != 0) */
+            } /* end if (mid != 0) */
+        } /* end if (cls != 0) */
+    } /* end if */
+    JVMPTR->DetachCurrentThread(JVMPAR);
+
+    return (herr_t)status;
+} /* end H5A_iterate_cb */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Aiterate
+ * Signature: (JIIJLjava/lang/Object;Ljava/lang/Object;)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Aiterate(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong grp_id, jint idx_type, jint order,
+          jlong idx, jobject callback_op, jobject op_data)
+{
+    hsize_t       start_idx = (hsize_t)idx;
+    herr_t        status = -1;
+
+    ENVPTR->GetJavaVM(ENVPAR &jvm);
+    visit_callback = callback_op;
+
+    if ((op_data == NULL) || (callback_op == NULL)) {
+        h5nullArgument(env,  "H5Literate_by_name:  op_data or callback_op is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        status = H5Aiterate2((hid_t)grp_id, (H5_index_t)idx_type, (H5_iter_order_t)order, (hsize_t*)&start_idx, (H5A_operator2_t)H5A_iterate_cb, (void*)op_data);
+
+        if (status < 0)
+            h5libraryError(env);
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jint)status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Aiterate */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Aiterate_by_name
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;IIJLjava/lang/Object;Ljava/lang/Object;J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Aiterate_1by_1name(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong grp_id, jstring name, jint idx_type, jint order,
+          jlong idx, jobject callback_op, jobject op_data, jlong access_id)
+{
+    const char   *lName;
+    hsize_t       start_idx = (hsize_t)idx;
+    herr_t        status = -1;
+
+    ENVPTR->GetJavaVM(ENVPAR &jvm);
+    visit_callback = callback_op;
+
+    if ((op_data == NULL) || (callback_op == NULL)) {
+        h5nullArgument(env,  "H5Literate_by_name:  op_data or callback_op is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        PIN_JAVA_STRING(name, lName, -1);
+
+        status = H5Aiterate_by_name((hid_t)grp_id, lName, (H5_index_t)idx_type, (H5_iter_order_t)order, (hsize_t*)&start_idx, (H5A_operator2_t)H5A_iterate_cb, (void*)op_data, (hid_t)access_id);
+
+        UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name, lName);
+
+        if (status < 0)
+            h5libraryError(env);
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jint)status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Aiterate_1by_1name */
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+} /* end extern "C" */
+#endif /* __cplusplus */
diff --git a/java/src/jni/h5aImp.h b/java/src/jni/h5aImp.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bbc61f5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/jni/h5aImp.h
@@ -0,0 +1,273 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+#include <jni.h>
+/* Header for class hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5A */
+
+#ifndef _Included_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5A
+#define _Included_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5A
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif /* __cplusplus */
+
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Acreate
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;JJJ)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Acreate
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jstring, jlong, jlong, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Aopen_name
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Aopen_1name
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jstring);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Aopen_idx
+ * Signature: (JI)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Aopen_1idx
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jint);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Awrite
+ * Signature: (JJ[B)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Awrite
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jlong, jbyteArray);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Aread
+ * Signature: (JJ[B)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Aread
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jlong, jbyteArray);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Aget_space
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Aget_1space
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Aget_type
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Aget_1type
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Aget_name
+ * Signature: (J)Ljava/lang/String;
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jstring JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Aget_1name
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Aget_num_attrs
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Aget_1num_1attrs
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Adelete
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Adelete
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jstring);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Aclose
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Aclose
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    _H5Acreate2
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;JJJJ)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Acreate2
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jstring, jlong, jlong, jlong, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    _H5Aopen
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Aopen
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jstring, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    _H5Aopen_by_idx
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;IIJJJ)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Aopen_1by_1idx
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jstring, jint, jint, jlong, jlong, jlong);
+
+/*
+* Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+* Method:    _H5Acreate_by_name
+* Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;Ljava/lang/String;JJJJJ)J
+*/
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Acreate_1by_1name
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jstring, jstring, jlong, jlong, jlong, jlong, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Aexists_by_name
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;Ljava/lang/String;J)Z
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jboolean JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Aexists_1by_1name
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jstring, jstring, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Arename
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;Ljava/lang/String)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Arename
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jstring, jstring);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Arename_by_name
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;Ljava/lang/String;Ljava/lang/String;J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Arename_1by_1name
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jstring, jstring, jstring, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Aget_name_by_idx
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;IIJJ)Ljava/lang/String;
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jstring JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Aget_1name_1by_1idx
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jstring, jint, jint, jlong, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Aget_storage_size
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Aget_1storage_1size
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Aget_info
+ * Signature: (J)Lhdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5A_info_t;
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jobject JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Aget_1info
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Aget_info_by_idx
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;IIJJ)Lhdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5A_info_t;
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jobject JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Aget_1info_1by_1idx
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jstring, jint, jint, jlong, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Aget_info_by_name
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;Ljava/lang/String;J)Lhdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5A_info_t;
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jobject JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Aget_1info_1by_1name
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jstring, jstring, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Adelete_by_name
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;Ljava/lang/String;J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Adelete_1by_1name
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jstring, jstring, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Aexists
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;)Z
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jboolean JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Aexists
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jstring);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Adelete_by_idx
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;IIJJ)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Adelete_1by_1idx
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jstring, jint, jint, jlong, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    _H5Aopen_by_name
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;Ljava/lang/String;JJ)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Aopen_1by_1name
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jstring, jstring, jlong, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Aget_create_plist
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Aget_1create_1plist
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Aiterate
+ * Signature: (JIIJLjava/lang/Object;Ljava/lang/Object;)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Aiterate
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong, jint, jint, jlong, jobject, jobject);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Aiterate_by_name
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;IIJLjava/lang/Object;Ljava/lang/Object;J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Aiterate_1by_1name
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong, jstring, jint, jint, jlong, jobject, jobject, jlong);
+
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+} /* end extern "C" */
+#endif /* __cplusplus */
+
+#endif /* _Included_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5A */
diff --git a/java/src/jni/h5dImp.c b/java/src/jni/h5dImp.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f70cb5e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/jni/h5dImp.c
@@ -0,0 +1,1758 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+/*
+ *  For details of the HDF libraries, see the HDF Documentation at:
+ *    http://hdfdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/
+ *
+ */
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif /* __cplusplus */
+
+#include <jni.h>
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <string.h>
+#include "hdf5.h"
+#include "h5util.h"
+#include "h5dImp.h"
+
+extern JavaVM *jvm;
+extern jobject visit_callback;
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+  #ifdef _WINDOWS
+    #include <direct.h>
+  #endif
+  #define CBENVPTR (cbenv)
+  #define CBENVPAR
+  #define JVMPTR (jvm)
+  #define JVMPAR
+  #define JVMPAR2
+#else
+  #define CBENVPTR (*cbenv)
+  #define CBENVPAR cbenv,
+  #define JVMPTR (*jvm)
+  #define JVMPAR jvm
+  #define JVMPAR2 jvm,
+#endif
+
+/********************/
+/* Local Prototypes */
+/********************/
+
+static herr_t H5DreadVL_str (JNIEnv *env, hid_t did, hid_t tid, hid_t mem_sid, hid_t file_sid, hid_t xfer_plist_id, jobjectArray buf);
+static herr_t H5DreadVL_array (JNIEnv *env, hid_t did, hid_t tid, hid_t mem_sid, hid_t file_sid, hid_t xfer_plist_id, jobjectArray buf);
+static herr_t H5DwriteVL_str (JNIEnv *env, hid_t did, hid_t tid, hid_t mem_sid, hid_t file_sid, hid_t xfer_plist_id, jobjectArray buf);
+static herr_t H5DwriteVL_array (JNIEnv *env, hid_t did, hid_t tid, hid_t mem_sid, hid_t file_sid, hid_t xfer_plist_id, jobjectArray buf);
+
+/********************/
+/* Local Macros     */
+/********************/
+
+#define PIN_BYTE_ARRAY() { \
+    if (isCriticalPinning) \
+        buffP = (jbyte*)ENVPTR->GetPrimitiveArrayCritical(ENVPAR buf, &isCopy); \
+    else \
+        buffP = ENVPTR->GetByteArrayElements(ENVPAR buf, &isCopy); \
+}
+
+#define UNPIN_BYTE_ARRAY(mode) { \
+    if (isCriticalPinning) \
+        ENVPTR->ReleasePrimitiveArrayCritical(ENVPAR buf, buffP, mode); \
+    else \
+        ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR buf, buffP, mode); \
+}
+
+#define PIN_SHORT_ARRAY() { \
+    if (isCriticalPinning) \
+        buffP = (jshort*)ENVPTR->GetPrimitiveArrayCritical(ENVPAR buf, &isCopy); \
+    else \
+        buffP = ENVPTR->GetShortArrayElements(ENVPAR buf, &isCopy); \
+}
+
+#define UNPIN_SHORT_ARRAY(mode) { \
+    if (isCriticalPinning) \
+        ENVPTR->ReleasePrimitiveArrayCritical(ENVPAR buf, buffP, mode); \
+    else \
+        ENVPTR->ReleaseShortArrayElements(ENVPAR buf, buffP, mode); \
+}
+
+#define PIN_INT_ARRAY() { \
+    if (isCriticalPinning) \
+        buffP = (jint*)ENVPTR->GetPrimitiveArrayCritical(ENVPAR buf, &isCopy); \
+    else \
+        buffP = ENVPTR->GetIntArrayElements(ENVPAR buf, &isCopy); \
+}
+
+#define UNPIN_INT_ARRAY(mode) { \
+    if (isCriticalPinning) \
+        ENVPTR->ReleasePrimitiveArrayCritical(ENVPAR buf, buffP, mode); \
+    else \
+        ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR buf, buffP, mode); \
+}
+
+#define PIN_LONG_ARRAY() { \
+    if (isCriticalPinning) \
+        buffP = (jlong*)ENVPTR->GetPrimitiveArrayCritical(ENVPAR buf, &isCopy); \
+    else \
+        buffP = ENVPTR->GetLongArrayElements(ENVPAR buf,&isCopy); \
+}
+
+#define UNPIN_LONG_ARRAY(mode) { \
+    if (isCriticalPinning) \
+        ENVPTR->ReleasePrimitiveArrayCritical(ENVPAR buf, buffP, mode); \
+    else \
+        ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR buf, buffP, mode); \
+}
+
+#define PIN_FLOAT_ARRAY() { \
+    if (isCriticalPinning) \
+        buffP = (jfloat*)ENVPTR->GetPrimitiveArrayCritical(ENVPAR buf, &isCopy); \
+    else \
+        buffP = ENVPTR->GetFloatArrayElements(ENVPAR buf, &isCopy); \
+}
+
+#define UNPIN_FLOAT_ARRAY(mode) { \
+    if (isCriticalPinning) \
+        ENVPTR->ReleasePrimitiveArrayCritical(ENVPAR buf, buffP, mode); \
+    else \
+        ENVPTR->ReleaseFloatArrayElements(ENVPAR buf, buffP, mode); \
+}
+
+#define PIN_DOUBLE_ARRAY() { \
+    if (isCriticalPinning) \
+        buffP = (jdouble*)ENVPTR->GetPrimitiveArrayCritical(ENVPAR buf, &isCopy); \
+    else \
+        buffP = ENVPTR->GetDoubleArrayElements(ENVPAR buf, &isCopy); \
+}
+
+#define UNPIN_DOUBLE_ARRAY(mode) { \
+    if (isCriticalPinning) \
+        ENVPTR->ReleasePrimitiveArrayCritical(ENVPAR buf, buffP, mode); \
+    else \
+        ENVPTR->ReleaseDoubleArrayElements(ENVPAR buf, buffP, mode); \
+}
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    _H5Dcreate
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;JJJ)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Dcreate(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong loc_id, jstring name, jlong type_id,
+          jlong space_id, jlong create_plist_id)
+{
+    hid_t       dset_id = -1;
+    const char *fileName;
+
+    PIN_JAVA_STRING(name, fileName, -1);
+
+    dset_id = H5Dcreate2((hid_t)loc_id, fileName, (hid_t)type_id, (hid_t)space_id, H5P_DEFAULT, (hid_t)create_plist_id, H5P_DEFAULT);
+
+    UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name, fileName);
+
+    if (dset_id < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jlong)dset_id;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Dcreate */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    _H5Dopen
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Dopen(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong loc_id, jstring name)
+{
+    hid_t       dset_id = -1;
+    const char *fileName;
+
+    PIN_JAVA_STRING(name, fileName, -1);
+
+    dset_id = H5Dopen2((hid_t)loc_id, fileName, H5P_DEFAULT);
+
+    UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name, fileName);
+    if (dset_id < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jlong)dset_id;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Dopen */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    _H5Dget_space
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Dget_1space(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong dataset_id)
+{
+    hid_t retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Dget_space((hid_t)dataset_id);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jlong)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Dget_1space */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    _H5Dget_type
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Dget_1type(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong dataset_id)
+{
+    hid_t retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Dget_type((hid_t)dataset_id);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jlong)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Dget_1type */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    _H5Dget_create_plist
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Dget_1create_1plist(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong dataset_id)
+{
+    hid_t retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Dget_create_plist((hid_t)dataset_id);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jlong)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Dget_1create_1plist */
+
+static htri_t
+H5Tdetect_variable_str(hid_t tid) {
+    htri_t ret_val = 0;
+
+    if (H5Tget_class(tid) == H5T_COMPOUND) {
+        unsigned i;
+        unsigned nm = (unsigned)H5Tget_nmembers(tid);
+        for(i = 0; i < nm; i++) {
+            htri_t status = 0;
+            hid_t mtid = 0;
+            if((mtid = H5Tget_member_type(tid, i)) < 0)
+                return -1; /* exit immediately on error */
+            if((status = H5Tdetect_variable_str(mtid)) < 0)
+                return status; /* exit immediately on error */
+            ret_val |= status;
+            H5Tclose (mtid);
+        } /* end for */
+    } /* end if */
+    else
+        ret_val = H5Tis_variable_str(tid);
+
+    return ret_val;
+} /* end H5Tdetect_variable_str */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Dread
+ * Signature: (JJJJJ[BZ)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Dread(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong dataset_id, jlong mem_type_id, jlong mem_space_id,
+          jlong file_space_id, jlong xfer_plist_id, jbyteArray buf, jboolean isCriticalPinning)
+{
+    herr_t   status;
+    jbyte   *buffP;
+    jboolean isCopy;
+    htri_t data_class;
+
+    if (buf == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Dread:  buf is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else if((data_class = H5Tdetect_class(mem_type_id, H5T_VLEN)) < 0) {
+        h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Dread: H5Tdetect_class() failed");
+    } /* end else if */
+    else  if(data_class == 1) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Dread:  buf does not support variable length type");
+    } /* end else if */
+    else {
+        /* recursive detect any vlen string in type (compound, array ...) */
+        if((data_class = H5Tdetect_variable_str(mem_type_id)) < 0) {
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Dread: H5Tdetect_variable_str() failed");
+        } /* end if */
+        else  if(data_class == 1) {
+            h5badArgument(env, "H5Dread:  buf does not support variable length type");
+        } /* end else if */
+        else {
+            PIN_BYTE_ARRAY();
+
+            if (buffP == NULL) {
+                h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Dread:  buf not pinned");
+            } /* end if */
+            else {
+                status = H5Dread((hid_t)dataset_id, (hid_t)mem_type_id, (hid_t)mem_space_id,
+                                (hid_t)file_space_id, (hid_t)xfer_plist_id, buffP);
+
+                if (status < 0) {
+                    UNPIN_BYTE_ARRAY(JNI_ABORT);
+                    h5libraryError(env);
+                } /* end if */
+                else {
+                    UNPIN_BYTE_ARRAY(0); /* update java buffer for return */
+                } /* end else */
+            } /* end else */
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jint)status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Dread */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Dwrite
+ * Signature: (JJJJJ[BZ)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Dwrite(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong dataset_id, jlong mem_type_id, jlong mem_space_id,
+          jlong file_space_id, jlong xfer_plist_id, jbyteArray buf, jboolean isCriticalPinning)
+{
+    herr_t   status;
+    jbyte   *buffP;
+    jboolean isCopy;
+    htri_t data_class;
+
+    if (buf == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Dwrite:  buf is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else if((data_class = H5Tdetect_class(mem_type_id, H5T_VLEN)) < 0) {
+        h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Dwrite: H5Tdetect_class() failed");
+    } /* end else if */
+    else  if(data_class == 1) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Dwrite:  buf does not support variable length type");
+    } /* end else if */
+    else {
+        /* recursive detect any vlen string in type (compound, array ...) */
+        if((data_class = H5Tdetect_variable_str(mem_type_id)) < 0) {
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Dwrite: H5Tdetect_variable_str() failed");
+        } /* end if */
+        else  if(data_class == 1) {
+            h5badArgument(env, "H5Dwrite:  buf does not support variable length type");
+        } /* end else if */
+        else {
+            PIN_BYTE_ARRAY();
+            if (buffP == NULL) {
+                h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Dwrite:  buf not pinned");
+            } /* end if */
+            else {
+                status = H5Dwrite((hid_t)dataset_id, (hid_t)mem_type_id, (hid_t)mem_space_id,
+                                (hid_t)file_space_id, (hid_t)xfer_plist_id, buffP);
+
+                UNPIN_BYTE_ARRAY(JNI_ABORT); /* no need to update buffer */
+
+                if (status < 0)
+                    h5libraryError(env);
+            } /* end else */
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jint)status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Dwrite */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    _H5Dclose
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Dclose(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong dataset_id)
+{
+    herr_t retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Dclose((hid_t)dataset_id);
+
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Dclose */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Dget_storage_size
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Dget_1storage_1size(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong dataset_id)
+{
+    hsize_t retVal = (hsize_t)-1;
+
+    if (dataset_id < 0) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Dget_storage_size: not a dataset");
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        retVal = H5Dget_storage_size((hid_t)dataset_id);
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jlong)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Dget_1storage_1size */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Dvlen_reclaim
+ * Signature: (JJJ[B)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Dvlen_1reclaim(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong type_id, jlong space_id,
+          jlong xfer_plist_id, jbyteArray buf)
+{
+    herr_t   status = -1;
+    jbyte   *byteP;
+    jboolean isCopy;
+
+    if (buf == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Dvlen_reclaim:  buf is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        byteP = ENVPTR->GetByteArrayElements(ENVPAR buf, &isCopy);
+        if (byteP == NULL) {
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Dvlen_reclaim:  buf not pinned");
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            status = H5Dvlen_reclaim((hid_t)type_id, (hid_t)space_id, (hid_t)xfer_plist_id, byteP);
+
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR buf, byteP, JNI_ABORT);
+
+            if (status < 0)
+                h5libraryError(env);
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jint)status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Dvlen_1reclaim */
+
+/*
+    ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+    //                                                                //
+    //         New APIs for read data from library                    //
+    //  Using H5Dread(..., Object buf) requires function calls        //
+    //  theArray.emptyBytes() and theArray.arrayify(buf), which       //
+    //  triples the actual memory needed by the data set.             //
+    //  Using the following APIs solves the problem.                  //
+    //                                                                //
+    ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+*/
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Dread_short
+ * Signature: (JJJJJ[SZ)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Dread_1short(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong dataset_id, jlong mem_type_id, jlong mem_space_id,
+          jlong file_space_id, jlong xfer_plist_id, jshortArray buf, jboolean isCriticalPinning)
+{
+    herr_t   status = -1;
+    jshort  *buffP;
+    jboolean isCopy;
+    htri_t data_class;
+
+    if (buf == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Dread_short:  buf is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else if((data_class = H5Tdetect_class(mem_type_id, H5T_VLEN)) < 0) {
+        h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Dread: H5Tdetect_class() failed");
+    } /* end else if */
+    else  if(data_class == 1) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Dread_short:  buf does not support variable length type");
+    } /* end else if */
+    else {
+        /* recursive detect any vlen string in type (compound, array ...) */
+        if((data_class = H5Tdetect_variable_str(mem_type_id)) < 0) {
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Dread_short: H5Tdetect_variable_str() failed");
+        } /* end if */
+        else  if(data_class == 1) {
+            h5badArgument(env, "H5Dread_short:  buf does not support variable length type");
+        } /* end else if */
+        else {
+            PIN_SHORT_ARRAY();
+            if (buffP == NULL) {
+                h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Dread_short:  buf not pinned");
+            } /* end if */
+            else {
+                status = H5Dread((hid_t)dataset_id, (hid_t)mem_type_id, (hid_t)mem_space_id,
+                                (hid_t)file_space_id, (hid_t)xfer_plist_id, buffP);
+
+                if (status < 0) {
+                    UNPIN_SHORT_ARRAY(JNI_ABORT);
+                    h5libraryError(env);
+                } /* end if */
+                else {
+                    UNPIN_SHORT_ARRAY(0);
+                } /* end else */
+            } /* end else */
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jint)status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Dread_1short */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Dwrite_short
+ * Signature: (JJJJJ[SZ)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Dwrite_1short(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong dataset_id, jlong mem_type_id, jlong mem_space_id,
+          jlong file_space_id, jlong xfer_plist_id, jshortArray buf, jboolean isCriticalPinning)
+{
+    herr_t   status = -1;
+    jshort  *buffP;
+    jboolean isCopy;
+    htri_t data_class;
+
+    if (buf == NULL ) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Dwrite_short:  buf is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else if((data_class = H5Tdetect_class(mem_type_id, H5T_VLEN)) < 0) {
+        h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Dwrite_short: H5Tdetect_class() failed");
+    } /* end else if */
+    else  if(data_class == 1) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Dwrite_short:  buf does not support variable length type");
+    } /* end else if */
+    else {
+        /* recursive detect any vlen string in type (compound, array ...) */
+        if((data_class = H5Tdetect_variable_str(mem_type_id)) < 0) {
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Dwrite_short: H5Tdetect_variable_str() failed");
+        } /* end if */
+        else  if(data_class == 1) {
+            h5badArgument(env, "H5Dwrite_short:  buf does not support variable length type");
+        } /* end else if */
+        else {
+            PIN_SHORT_ARRAY();
+            if (buffP == NULL) {
+                h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Dwrite_short:  buf not pinned");
+            } /* end if */
+            else {
+                status = H5Dwrite((hid_t)dataset_id, (hid_t)mem_type_id, (hid_t)mem_space_id,
+                                (hid_t)file_space_id, (hid_t)xfer_plist_id, buffP);
+
+                UNPIN_SHORT_ARRAY(JNI_ABORT);
+
+                if (status < 0)
+                    h5libraryError(env);
+            } /* end else */
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jint)status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Dwrite_1short */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Dread_int
+ * Signature: (JJJJJ[IZ)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Dread_1int(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong dataset_id, jlong mem_type_id, jlong mem_space_id,
+          jlong file_space_id, jlong xfer_plist_id, jintArray buf, jboolean isCriticalPinning)
+{
+    herr_t   status = -1;
+    jint    *buffP;
+    jboolean isCopy;
+    htri_t data_class;
+
+    if (buf == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Dread_int:  buf is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else if((data_class = H5Tdetect_class(mem_type_id, H5T_VLEN)) < 0) {
+        h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Dread_int: H5Tdetect_class() failed");
+    } /* end else if */
+    else  if(data_class == 1) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Dread_int:  buf does not support variable length type");
+    } /* end else if */
+    else {
+        /* recursive detect any vlen string in type (compound, array ...) */
+        if((data_class = H5Tdetect_variable_str(mem_type_id)) < 0) {
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Dread_int: H5Tdetect_variable_str() failed");
+        } /* end if */
+        else  if(data_class == 1) {
+            h5badArgument(env, "H5Dread_int:  buf does not support variable length type");
+        } /* end else if */
+        else {
+            PIN_INT_ARRAY();
+            if (buffP == NULL) {
+                h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Dread_int:  buf not pinned");
+            } /* end if */
+            else {
+                status = H5Dread((hid_t)dataset_id, (hid_t)mem_type_id, (hid_t)mem_space_id,
+                                (hid_t)file_space_id, (hid_t)xfer_plist_id, buffP);
+
+                if (status < 0) {
+                    UNPIN_INT_ARRAY(JNI_ABORT);
+                    h5libraryError(env);
+                } /* end if */
+                else {
+                    UNPIN_INT_ARRAY(0);
+                } /* end else */
+            } /* end else */
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jint)status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Dread_1int */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Dwrite_int
+ * Signature: (JJJJJ[IZ)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Dwrite_1int(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong dataset_id, jlong mem_type_id, jlong mem_space_id,
+          jlong file_space_id, jlong xfer_plist_id, jintArray buf, jboolean isCriticalPinning)
+{
+    herr_t   status = -1;
+    jint    *buffP;
+    jboolean isCopy;
+    htri_t data_class;
+
+    if (buf == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Dwrite_int:  buf is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else if((data_class = H5Tdetect_class(mem_type_id, H5T_VLEN)) < 0) {
+        h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Dwrite_int: H5Tdetect_class() failed");
+    } /* end else if */
+    else  if(data_class == 1) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Dwrite_int:  buf does not support variable length type");
+    } /* end else if */
+    else {
+        /* recursive detect any vlen string in type (compound, array ...) */
+        if((data_class = H5Tdetect_variable_str(mem_type_id)) < 0) {
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Dwrite_int: H5Tdetect_variable_str() failed");
+        } /* end if */
+        else  if(data_class == 1) {
+            h5badArgument(env, "H5Dwrite_int:  buf does not support variable length type");
+        } /* end else if */
+        else {
+            PIN_INT_ARRAY();
+            if (buffP == NULL) {
+                h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Dwrite_int:  buf not pinned");
+            } /* end if */
+            else {
+                status = H5Dwrite((hid_t)dataset_id, (hid_t)mem_type_id, (hid_t)mem_space_id,
+                                (hid_t)file_space_id, (hid_t)xfer_plist_id, buffP);
+
+                UNPIN_INT_ARRAY(JNI_ABORT);
+
+                if (status < 0)
+                    h5libraryError(env);
+            } /* end else */
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jint)status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Dwrite_1int */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Dread_long
+ * Signature: (JJJJJ[JZ)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Dread_1long(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong dataset_id, jlong mem_type_id, jlong mem_space_id,
+          jlong file_space_id, jlong xfer_plist_id, jlongArray buf, jboolean isCriticalPinning)
+{
+    herr_t   status = -1;
+    jlong   *buffP;
+    jboolean isCopy;
+    htri_t data_class;
+
+    if (buf == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Dread_long:  buf is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else if((data_class = H5Tdetect_class(mem_type_id, H5T_VLEN)) < 0) {
+        h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Dread_long: H5Tdetect_class() failed");
+    } /* end else if */
+    else  if(data_class == 1) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Dread_long:  buf does not support variable length type");
+    } /* end else if */
+    else {
+        /* recursive detect any vlen string in type (compound, array ...) */
+        if((data_class = H5Tdetect_variable_str(mem_type_id)) < 0) {
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Dread_long: H5Tdetect_variable_str() failed");
+        } /* end if */
+        else  if(data_class == 1) {
+            h5badArgument(env, "H5Dread_long:  buf does not support variable length type");
+        } /* end else if */
+        else {
+            PIN_LONG_ARRAY();
+            if (buffP == NULL) {
+                h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Dread_long:  buf not pinned");
+            } /* end if */
+            else {
+                status = H5Dread((hid_t)dataset_id, (hid_t)mem_type_id, (hid_t)mem_space_id,
+                                (hid_t)file_space_id, (hid_t)xfer_plist_id, buffP);
+
+                if (status < 0) {
+                    UNPIN_LONG_ARRAY(JNI_ABORT);
+                    h5libraryError(env);
+                } /* end if */
+                else {
+                    UNPIN_LONG_ARRAY(0);
+                } /* end else */
+            } /* end else */
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jint)status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Dread_1long */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Dwrite_long
+ * Signature: (JJJJJ[JZ)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Dwrite_1long(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong dataset_id, jlong mem_type_id, jlong mem_space_id,
+          jlong file_space_id, jlong xfer_plist_id, jlongArray buf, jboolean isCriticalPinning)
+{
+    herr_t   status = -1;
+    jlong   *buffP;
+    jboolean isCopy;
+    htri_t data_class;
+
+    if (buf == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Dwrite_long:  buf is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else if((data_class = H5Tdetect_class(mem_type_id, H5T_VLEN)) < 0) {
+        h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Dwrite_long: H5Tdetect_class() failed");
+    } /* end else if */
+    else  if(data_class == 1) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Dwrite_long:  buf does not support variable length type");
+    } /* end else if */
+    else {
+        /* recursive detect any vlen string in type (compound, array ...) */
+        if((data_class = H5Tdetect_variable_str(mem_type_id)) < 0) {
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Dwrite_long: H5Tdetect_variable_str() failed");
+        } /* end if */
+        else  if(data_class == 1) {
+            h5badArgument(env, "H5Dwrite_long:  buf does not support variable length type");
+        } /* end else if */
+        else {
+            PIN_LONG_ARRAY();
+            if (buffP == NULL) {
+                h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Dwrite_long:  buf not pinned");
+            } /* end if */
+            else {
+                status = H5Dwrite((hid_t)dataset_id, (hid_t)mem_type_id, (hid_t)mem_space_id,
+                                (hid_t)file_space_id, (hid_t)xfer_plist_id, buffP);
+
+                UNPIN_LONG_ARRAY(JNI_ABORT);
+                if (status < 0)
+                    h5libraryError(env);
+            } /* end else */
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jint)status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Dwrite_1long */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Dread_float
+ * Signature: (JJJJJ[FZ)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Dread_1float(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong dataset_id, jlong mem_type_id, jlong mem_space_id,
+          jlong file_space_id, jlong xfer_plist_id, jfloatArray buf, jboolean isCriticalPinning)
+{
+    herr_t   status = -1;
+    jfloat  *buffP;
+    jboolean isCopy;
+    htri_t data_class;
+
+    if (buf == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Dread_float:  buf is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else if((data_class = H5Tdetect_class(mem_type_id, H5T_VLEN)) < 0) {
+        h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Dread_float: H5Tdetect_class() failed");
+    } /* end else if */
+    else  if(data_class == 1) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Dread_float:  buf does not support variable length type");
+    } /* end else if */
+    else {
+        /* recursive detect any vlen string in type (compound, array ...) */
+        if((data_class = H5Tdetect_variable_str(mem_type_id)) < 0) {
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Dread_float: H5Tdetect_variable_str() failed");
+        } /* end if */
+        else  if(data_class == 1) {
+            h5badArgument(env, "H5Dread_float:  buf does not support variable length type");
+        } /* end else if */
+        else {
+            PIN_FLOAT_ARRAY();
+            if (buffP == NULL) {
+                h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Dread_float:  buf not pinned");
+            } /* end if */
+            else {
+                status = H5Dread((hid_t)dataset_id, (hid_t)mem_type_id, (hid_t)mem_space_id,
+                                (hid_t)file_space_id, (hid_t)xfer_plist_id, buffP);
+
+                if (status < 0) {
+                    UNPIN_FLOAT_ARRAY(JNI_ABORT);
+                    h5libraryError(env);
+                } /* end if */
+                else {
+                    UNPIN_FLOAT_ARRAY(0);
+                } /* end else */
+            } /* end else */
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jint)status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Dread_1float */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Dwrite_float
+ * Signature: (JJJJJ[FZ)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Dwrite_1float(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong dataset_id, jlong mem_type_id, jlong mem_space_id,
+          jlong file_space_id, jlong xfer_plist_id, jfloatArray buf, jboolean isCriticalPinning)
+{
+    herr_t   status = -1;
+    jfloat  *buffP;
+    jboolean isCopy;
+    htri_t data_class;
+
+    if (buf == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Dwrite_float:  buf is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else if((data_class = H5Tdetect_class(mem_type_id, H5T_VLEN)) < 0) {
+        h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Dwrite_float: H5Tdetect_class() failed");
+    } /* end else if */
+    else  if(data_class == 1) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Dwrite_float:  buf does not support variable length type");
+    } /* end else if */
+    else {
+        /* recursive detect any vlen string in type (compound, array ...) */
+        if((data_class = H5Tdetect_variable_str(mem_type_id)) < 0) {
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Dwrite_float: H5Tdetect_variable_str() failed");
+        } /* end if */
+        else  if(data_class == 1) {
+            h5badArgument(env, "H5Dwrite_float:  buf does not support variable length type");
+        } /* end else if */
+        else {
+            PIN_FLOAT_ARRAY();
+            if (buffP == NULL) {
+                h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Dwrite_float:  buf not pinned");
+            } /* end if */
+            else {
+                status = H5Dwrite((hid_t)dataset_id, (hid_t)mem_type_id, (hid_t)mem_space_id,
+                                (hid_t)file_space_id, (hid_t)xfer_plist_id, buffP);
+
+                UNPIN_FLOAT_ARRAY(JNI_ABORT);
+                if (status < 0)
+                    h5libraryError(env);
+            } /* end else */
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jint)status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Dwrite_1float */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Dread_double
+ * Signature: (JJJJJ[DZ)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Dread_1double(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong dataset_id, jlong mem_type_id, jlong mem_space_id,
+          jlong file_space_id, jlong xfer_plist_id, jdoubleArray buf, jboolean isCriticalPinning)
+{
+    herr_t   status = -1;
+    jdouble *buffP;
+    jboolean isCopy;
+    htri_t data_class;
+
+    if (buf == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Dread_double:  buf is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else if((data_class = H5Tdetect_class(mem_type_id, H5T_VLEN)) < 0) {
+        h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Dread_double: H5Tdetect_class() failed");
+    } /* end else if */
+    else  if(data_class == 1) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Dread_double:  buf does not support variable length type");
+    } /* end else if */
+    else {
+        /* recursive detect any vlen string in type (compound, array ...) */
+        if((data_class = H5Tdetect_variable_str(mem_type_id)) < 0) {
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Dread_double: H5Tdetect_variable_str() failed");
+        } /* end if */
+        else  if(data_class == 1) {
+            h5badArgument(env, "H5Dread_double:  buf does not support variable length type");
+        } /* end else if */
+        else {
+            PIN_DOUBLE_ARRAY();
+            if (buffP == NULL) {
+                h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Dread_double:  buf not pinned");
+            } /* end if */
+            else {
+                status = H5Dread((hid_t)dataset_id, (hid_t)mem_type_id, (hid_t)mem_space_id,
+                                (hid_t)file_space_id, (hid_t)xfer_plist_id, buffP);
+
+                if (status < 0) {
+                    UNPIN_DOUBLE_ARRAY(JNI_ABORT);
+                    h5libraryError(env);
+                } /* end if */
+                else {
+                    UNPIN_DOUBLE_ARRAY(0);
+                } /* end else */
+            } /* end else */
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jint)status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Dread_1double */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Dwrite_double
+ * Signature: (JJJJJ[DZ)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Dwrite_1double(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong dataset_id, jlong mem_type_id, jlong mem_space_id,
+          jlong file_space_id, jlong xfer_plist_id, jdoubleArray buf, jboolean isCriticalPinning)
+{
+    herr_t   status = -1;
+    jdouble *buffP;
+    jboolean isCopy;
+    htri_t data_class;
+
+    if (buf == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Dwrite_double:  buf is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else if((data_class = H5Tdetect_class(mem_type_id, H5T_VLEN)) < 0) {
+        h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Dwrite_double: H5Tdetect_class() failed");
+    } /* end else if */
+    else  if(data_class == 1) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Dwrite_double:  buf does not support variable length type");
+    } /* end else if */
+    else {
+        /* recursive detect any vlen string in type (compound, array ...) */
+        if((data_class = H5Tdetect_variable_str(mem_type_id)) < 0) {
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Dwrite_double: H5Tdetect_variable_str() failed");
+        } /* end if */
+        else  if(data_class == 1) {
+            h5badArgument(env, "H5Dwrite_double:  buf does not support variable length type");
+        } /* end else if */
+        else {
+            PIN_DOUBLE_ARRAY();
+            if (buffP == NULL) {
+                h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Dwrite_double:  buf not pinned");
+            } /* end if */
+            else {
+                status = H5Dwrite((hid_t)dataset_id, (hid_t)mem_type_id, (hid_t)mem_space_id,
+                                (hid_t)file_space_id, (hid_t)xfer_plist_id, buffP);
+
+                UNPIN_DOUBLE_ARRAY(JNI_ABORT);
+                if (status < 0)
+                    h5libraryError(env);
+            } /* end else */
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jint)status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Dwrite_1double */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Dread_string
+ * Signature: (JJJJJ[Ljava/lang/String;)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Dread_1string(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong dataset_id, jlong mem_type_id, jlong mem_space_id,
+          jlong file_space_id, jlong xfer_plist_id, jobjectArray j_buf)
+{
+    herr_t  status = -1;
+    char   *c_buf;
+    char   *cstr;
+    size_t  str_len;
+    jsize   i;
+    jsize   n;
+    size_t  pos;
+    jstring jstr;
+
+    c_buf = cstr = NULL;
+    if (j_buf == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Dread_string:  buf is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else if ((n = ENVPTR->GetArrayLength(ENVPAR j_buf)) <= 0) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Dread_string:  buf length <= 0");
+    } /* end else if */
+    else if ((str_len = H5Tget_size((hid_t)mem_type_id)) <=0) {
+        h5libraryError(env);
+    } /* end else if */
+    else {
+        if ((cstr = (char*)HDmalloc(str_len + 1)) == NULL) {
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Dread_string: memory allocation failed.");
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            if ((c_buf = (char*)HDmalloc((size_t)n * str_len)) == NULL) {
+                if (cstr)
+                    HDfree(cstr);
+                cstr = NULL;
+                h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Dread_string: memory allocation failed.");
+            } /* end if */
+            else {
+                status = H5Dread((hid_t)dataset_id, (hid_t)mem_type_id, (hid_t)mem_space_id,
+                                (hid_t)file_space_id, (hid_t)xfer_plist_id, c_buf);
+
+                if (status < 0) {
+                    if (cstr)
+                        HDfree(cstr);
+                    cstr = NULL;
+                    if (c_buf)
+                        HDfree(c_buf);
+                    c_buf = NULL;
+                    h5libraryError(env);
+                } /* end if */
+                else {
+                    pos = 0;
+                    for (i = 0; i < n; i++) {
+                        HDmemcpy(cstr, c_buf+pos, str_len);
+                        cstr[str_len] = '\0';
+                        jstr = ENVPTR->NewStringUTF(ENVPAR cstr);
+                        ENVPTR->SetObjectArrayElement(ENVPAR j_buf, i, jstr);
+                        pos += str_len;
+                    } /* end for */
+                } /* end else */
+
+                if (c_buf)
+                    HDfree(c_buf);
+            } /* end else cbuf allocation*/
+
+            if (cstr)
+                HDfree(cstr);
+        } /* end else cstr allocation*/
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jint)status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Dread_1string */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Dwrite_string
+ * Signature: (JJJJJ[Ljava/lang/String;)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Dwrite_1string(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong dataset_id, jlong mem_type_id, jlong mem_space_id,
+          jlong file_space_id, jlong xfer_plist_id, jobjectArray j_buf)
+{
+    herr_t  status = -1;
+    char   *c_buf;
+    jsize  str_len;
+    jsize   i;
+    jsize   n;
+
+    if (j_buf == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Dwrite_string:  buf is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else if ((n = ENVPTR->GetArrayLength(ENVPAR j_buf)) <= 0) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Dwrite_string:  buf length <= 0");
+    } /* end else if */
+    else if ((str_len = (jsize)H5Tget_size((hid_t)mem_type_id)) <=0) {
+        h5libraryError(env);
+    } /* end else if */
+    else {
+        if ((c_buf = (char*)HDmalloc((size_t)n * (size_t)str_len)) == NULL) {
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Dwrite_string: memory allocation failed.");
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            for (i = 0; i < n; i++) {
+                jstring obj = (jstring)ENVPTR->GetObjectArrayElement(ENVPAR (jobjectArray)j_buf, i);
+                if (obj != 0) {
+                    jsize length = ENVPTR->GetStringUTFLength(ENVPAR obj);
+                    const char *utf8 = ENVPTR->GetStringUTFChars(ENVPAR obj, 0);
+
+                    if (utf8) {
+                        strncpy(&c_buf[i * str_len], utf8, str_len);
+                    } /* end if */
+
+                    ENVPTR->ReleaseStringUTFChars(ENVPAR obj, utf8);
+                    ENVPTR->DeleteLocalRef(ENVPAR obj);
+                } /* end if */
+            } /* end for */
+
+            status = H5Dwrite((hid_t)dataset_id, (hid_t)mem_type_id, (hid_t)mem_space_id,
+                            (hid_t)file_space_id, (hid_t)xfer_plist_id, c_buf);
+
+            if (c_buf)
+                HDfree(c_buf);
+            c_buf = NULL;
+
+            if (status < 0) {
+                h5libraryError(env);
+            } /* end if */
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jint)status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Dwrite_1string */
+
+/**
+ *  Read VLEN data into array of arrays.
+ *  Object[] buf contains VL arrays of data points
+ *  Currently only deal with variable length of atomic data types
+ */
+/* old version */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Dread_VLStrings
+ * Signature: (JJJJJ[Ljava/lang/String;)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Dread_1VLStrings(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong dataset_id, jlong mem_type_id, jlong mem_space_id,
+          jlong file_space_id, jlong xfer_plist_id, jobjectArray buf)
+{
+    herr_t  status = -1;
+    htri_t  isVlenStr=0;
+
+    if (buf == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Dread_VLStrings:  buf is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        isVlenStr = H5Tis_variable_str((hid_t)mem_type_id);
+
+        if (isVlenStr) {
+            status = H5DreadVL_str(env, (hid_t)dataset_id, (hid_t)mem_type_id,
+                                        (hid_t)mem_space_id, (hid_t)file_space_id,
+                                        (hid_t)xfer_plist_id, buf);
+        } /* end if */
+        else
+            h5badArgument(env, "H5Dread_VLStrings: type is not variable length String");
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jint)status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Dread_1VLStrings */
+
+herr_t
+H5DreadVL_str (JNIEnv *env, hid_t did, hid_t tid, hid_t mem_sid, hid_t
+        file_sid, hid_t xfer_plist_id, jobjectArray buf)
+{
+    char  **strs;
+    jstring jstr;
+    jint    i;
+    jint    n;
+    herr_t  status = -1;
+
+    n = ENVPTR->GetArrayLength(ENVPAR buf);
+    strs =(char**)HDcalloc((size_t)n, sizeof(char*));
+
+    if (strs == NULL) {
+        h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5DreadVL_str:  failed to allocate buff for read variable length strings");
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        status = H5Dread(did, tid, mem_sid, file_sid, xfer_plist_id, strs);
+
+        if (status < 0) {
+            H5Dvlen_reclaim(tid, mem_sid, xfer_plist_id, strs);
+            HDfree(strs);
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5DreadVL_str: failed to read variable length strings");
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            for (i=0; i < n; i++) {
+                jstr = ENVPTR->NewStringUTF(ENVPAR strs[i]);
+                ENVPTR->SetObjectArrayElement(ENVPAR buf, i, jstr);
+                H5free_memory (strs[i]);
+            } /* end for */
+
+            /*
+            for repeatedly reading a dataset with a large number of strs (e.g., 1,000,000 strings,
+            H5Dvlen_reclaim() may crash on Windows because the Java GC will not be able to collect
+            free space in time. Instead, use "H5free_memory(strs[i])" above to free individual strings
+            after it is done.
+            H5Dvlen_reclaim(tid, mem_sid, xfer_plist_id, strs);
+            */
+
+            HDfree(strs);
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return status;
+} /* end H5DreadVL_str */
+
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Dwrite_VLStrings
+ * Signature: (JJJJJ[Ljava/lang/String;)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Dwrite_1VLStrings(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong dataset_id, jlong mem_type_id, jlong mem_space_id,
+          jlong file_space_id, jlong xfer_plist_id, jobjectArray buf)
+{
+    herr_t  status = -1;
+    htri_t  isVlenStr=0;
+
+    if (buf == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Dwrite_VLStrings:  buf is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        isVlenStr = H5Tis_variable_str((hid_t)mem_type_id);
+
+        if (isVlenStr) {
+            status = H5DwriteVL_str(env, (hid_t)dataset_id, (hid_t)mem_type_id,
+                                        (hid_t)mem_space_id, (hid_t)file_space_id,
+                                        (hid_t)xfer_plist_id, buf);
+        } /* end if */
+        else
+            h5badArgument(env, "H5Dwrite_VLStrings: type is not variable length String");
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jint)status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Dwrite_1VLStrings */
+
+herr_t
+H5DwriteVL_str(JNIEnv *env, hid_t dataset_id, hid_t mem_type_id, hid_t mem_space_id,
+        hid_t file_space_id, hid_t xfer_plist_id, jobjectArray buf)
+{
+    herr_t  status = -1;
+    char  **wdata;
+    jsize   size;
+    jsize    i;
+
+    size = ENVPTR->GetArrayLength(ENVPAR (jarray) buf);
+    wdata = (char**)HDmalloc((size_t)size * sizeof (char*));
+
+    if (!wdata) {
+        h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5DwriteVL_string:  cannot allocate buffer");
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        HDmemset(wdata, 0, (size_t)size * sizeof(char*));
+        for (i = 0; i < size; ++i) {
+            jstring obj = (jstring) ENVPTR->GetObjectArrayElement(ENVPAR (jobjectArray)buf, i);
+            if (obj != 0) {
+                jsize length = ENVPTR->GetStringUTFLength(ENVPAR obj);
+                const char *utf8 = ENVPTR->GetStringUTFChars(ENVPAR obj, 0);
+
+                if (utf8) {
+                    wdata[i] = (char*)HDmalloc((size_t)length + 1);
+                    if (wdata[i]) {
+                        HDmemset(wdata[i], 0, (size_t)length + 1);
+                        HDstrncpy(wdata[i], utf8, (size_t)length + 1);
+                    } /* end if */
+                } /* end if */
+
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseStringUTFChars(ENVPAR obj, utf8);
+                ENVPTR->DeleteLocalRef(ENVPAR obj);
+            } /* end if */
+        } /* end for (i = 0; i < size; ++i) */
+
+        status = H5Dwrite(dataset_id, mem_type_id, mem_space_id, file_space_id, xfer_plist_id, wdata);
+
+        /* now free memory*/
+        for (i = 0; i < size; i++) {
+            if(wdata[i]) {
+                HDfree(wdata[i]);
+            } /* end if */
+        } /* end for */
+        HDfree(wdata);
+
+        if (status < 0)
+            h5libraryError(env);
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return status;
+} /* end H5DwriteVL_str */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Dread_reg_ref
+ * Signature: (JJJJJ[Ljava/lang/String;)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Dread_1reg_1ref (JNIEnv *env, jclass clss,
+        jlong dataset_id, jlong mem_type_id, jlong mem_space_id,
+        jlong file_space_id, jlong xfer_plist_id, jobjectArray buf)
+{
+    herr_t    status = -1;
+    h5str_t   h5str;
+    size_t    size;
+    hdset_reg_ref_t *ref_data;
+    jint      i;
+    jint      n;
+    jstring   jstr;
+
+    hid_t region = -1;
+    hid_t did = (hid_t) dataset_id;
+    hid_t tid = (hid_t) mem_type_id;
+    hid_t mem_sid = (hid_t) mem_space_id;
+    hid_t file_sid = (hid_t) file_space_id;
+
+    n = ENVPTR->GetArrayLength(ENVPAR buf);
+    size = sizeof(hdset_reg_ref_t); /*H5Tget_size(tid);*/
+    ref_data = (hdset_reg_ref_t*)HDmalloc(size * (size_t)n);
+
+    if (ref_data == NULL) {
+        h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Dread_reg_ref:  failed to allocate buff for read");
+        return -1;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    status = H5Dread(did, tid, mem_sid, file_sid, xfer_plist_id, ref_data);
+
+    if (status < 0) {
+        HDfree(ref_data);
+        h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Dread_reg_ref: failed to read data");
+        return -1;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    HDmemset(&h5str, 0, sizeof(h5str_t));
+    h5str_new(&h5str, 1024);
+    for (i=0; i<n; i++) {
+        h5str.s[0] = '\0';
+        h5str_sprintf(&h5str, did, tid, ref_data[i], 0);
+        jstr = ENVPTR->NewStringUTF(ENVPAR h5str.s);
+
+        ENVPTR->SetObjectArrayElement(ENVPAR buf, i, jstr);
+    } /* end for */
+
+    h5str_free(&h5str);
+    HDfree(ref_data);
+
+    return (jint)status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Dread_1reg_1ref */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Dread_reg_ref_data
+ * Signature: (JJJJJ[Ljava/lang/String;)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Dread_1reg_1ref_1data (JNIEnv *env, jclass clss,
+        jlong dataset_id, jlong mem_type_id, jlong mem_space_id,
+        jlong file_space_id, jlong xfer_plist_id, jobjectArray buf)
+{
+    herr_t    status = -1;
+    h5str_t   h5str;
+    size_t    size;
+    hdset_reg_ref_t *ref_data;
+    jint      i;
+    jint      n;
+    jstring   jstr;
+
+    hid_t        region_obj;
+    H5S_sel_type region_type;
+
+    hid_t region = -1;
+    hid_t did = (hid_t) dataset_id;
+    hid_t tid = (hid_t) mem_type_id;
+    hid_t mem_sid = (hid_t) mem_space_id;
+    hid_t file_sid = (hid_t) file_space_id;
+
+    n = ENVPTR->GetArrayLength(ENVPAR buf);
+    size = sizeof(hdset_reg_ref_t); /*H5Tget_size(tid);*/
+    ref_data = (hdset_reg_ref_t*)HDmalloc(size * (size_t)n);
+
+    if (ref_data == NULL) {
+        h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Dread_reg_ref_data:  failed to allocate buff for read");
+        return -1;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    status = H5Dread(did, tid, mem_sid, file_sid, xfer_plist_id, ref_data);
+
+    if (status < 0) {
+        HDfree(ref_data);
+        h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Dread_reg_ref_data: failed to read data");
+        return -1;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    HDmemset(&h5str, 0, sizeof(h5str_t));
+    h5str_new(&h5str, 1024);
+    for (i=0; i<n; i++) {
+        h5str.s[0] = '\0';
+
+        /* get name of the dataset the region reference points to using H5Rget_name */
+        region_obj = H5Rdereference2(did, H5P_DEFAULT, H5R_DATASET_REGION, ref_data[i]);
+        if (region_obj >= 0) {
+            region = H5Rget_region(did, H5R_DATASET_REGION, ref_data[i]);
+            if (region >= 0) {
+                region_type = H5Sget_select_type(region);
+                if(region_type==H5S_SEL_POINTS) {
+                    h5str_dump_region_points_data(&h5str, region, region_obj);
+                } /* end if */
+                else {
+                    h5str_dump_region_blocks_data(&h5str, region, region_obj);
+                } /* end else */
+
+                H5Sclose(region);
+            } /* end if */
+            H5Dclose(region_obj);
+        } /* end if */
+        jstr = ENVPTR->NewStringUTF(ENVPAR h5str.s);
+
+        ENVPTR->SetObjectArrayElement(ENVPAR buf, i, jstr);
+    } /* end for */
+
+    h5str_free(&h5str);
+    HDfree(ref_data);
+
+    return (jint)status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Dread_1reg_1ref_1data */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    _H5Dcreate2
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;JJJJJ)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Dcreate2(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong loc_id, jstring name, jlong type_id,
+          jlong space_id, jlong link_plist_id, jlong create_plist_id, jlong access_plist_id)
+{
+    hid_t       dset_id = -1;
+    const char *fileName;
+
+    PIN_JAVA_STRING(name, fileName, -1);
+
+    dset_id = H5Dcreate2((hid_t)loc_id, fileName, (hid_t)type_id, (hid_t)space_id, (hid_t)link_plist_id, (hid_t)create_plist_id, (hid_t)access_plist_id);
+
+    UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name, fileName);
+    if (dset_id < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jlong)dset_id;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Dcreate2 */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    _H5Dopen2
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Dopen2(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong loc_id, jstring name, jlong access_plist)
+{
+    hid_t       dset_id;
+    const char *fileName;
+
+    PIN_JAVA_STRING(name, fileName, -1);
+
+    dset_id = H5Dopen2((hid_t)loc_id, fileName, (hid_t)access_plist);
+
+    UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name, fileName);
+    if (dset_id < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jlong)dset_id;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Dopen2 */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    _H5Dcreate_anon
+ * Signature: (JJJJJ)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Dcreate_1anon(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong loc_id, jlong type_id, jlong space_id, jlong dcpl_id, jlong dapl_id)
+{
+    hid_t dset_id = -1;
+
+    dset_id = H5Dcreate_anon((hid_t)loc_id, (hid_t)type_id, (hid_t)space_id, (hid_t)dcpl_id, (hid_t)dapl_id);
+    if (dset_id < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jlong)dset_id;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Dcreate_1anon */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Dget_space_status
+ * Signature: (J)I;
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Dget_1space_1status(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong loc_id)
+{
+    H5D_space_status_t space_status = H5D_SPACE_STATUS_ERROR;
+
+    if (H5Dget_space_status((hid_t)loc_id, &space_status) < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)space_status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Dget_1space_1status */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Dget_access_plist
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Dget_1access_1plist(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong loc_id)
+{
+    hid_t retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Dget_access_plist((hid_t)loc_id);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jlong)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Dget_1access_1plist */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Dget_offset
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Dget_1offset(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong loc_id)
+{
+    haddr_t offset = HADDR_UNDEF;
+
+    offset = H5Dget_offset((hid_t)loc_id);
+    if (offset == HADDR_UNDEF)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jlong)offset;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Dget_1offset */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Dvlen_get_buf_size
+ * Signature: (JJJ)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Dvlen_1get_1buf_1size(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong dataset_id, jlong type_id, jlong space_id)
+{
+  hsize_t sz = 0;
+
+  if (H5Dvlen_get_buf_size((hid_t)dataset_id, (hid_t)type_id, (hid_t)space_id, &sz) < 0)
+      h5libraryError(env);
+
+  return (jlong)sz;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Dvlen_1get_1buf_1size_1long */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Dfill
+ * Signature: ([BJ[BJJ)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Dfill(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jbyteArray fill, jlong fill_type_id, jbyteArray buf, jlong buf_type_id, jlong space_id)
+{
+    herr_t    status;
+    jbyte    *fillP;
+    jbyte    *buffP;
+    jboolean  isCopy1;
+    jboolean  isCopy2;
+
+
+    if (buf == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Dfill:  buf is NULL");
+        return;
+    } /* end if */
+    buffP = ENVPTR->GetByteArrayElements(ENVPAR buf, &isCopy2);
+    if (buffP == NULL) {
+        h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Dfill:  buf not pinned");
+        return;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    if(fill) {
+        fillP = ENVPTR->GetByteArrayElements(ENVPAR fill, &isCopy1);
+        if (fillP == NULL) {
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR buf, buffP, JNI_ABORT);
+            h5JNIFatalError( env, "H5Dfill:  fill not pinned");
+            return;
+        } /* end if */
+    } /* end if */
+    else
+        fillP = NULL;
+
+    status = H5Dfill((const void*)fillP, (hid_t)fill_type_id, (void*)buffP, (hid_t)buf_type_id, (hid_t)space_id);
+    if(fillP) {
+        /* free the buffer without copying back */
+        /* end if */ ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR fill, fillP, JNI_ABORT);
+    }
+    if (status < 0) {
+        ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR buf, buffP, JNI_ABORT);
+        h5libraryError(env);
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        if (isCopy2 == JNI_TRUE) {
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR buf, buffP, 0);
+        } /* end if */
+    } /* end else */
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Dfill */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Dset_extent
+ * Signature: (J[J)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Dset_1extent(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong loc_id, jlongArray buf)
+{
+    herr_t    status;
+    hsize_t  *dims;
+    jlong    *buffP;
+    jsize     rank;
+    jboolean  isCopy;
+    int       i = 0;
+
+    if (buf == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Dset_extent:  buf is NULL");
+        return;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    rank = ENVPTR->GetArrayLength(ENVPAR buf);
+    if (rank <= 0) {
+        h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Dset_extent:  rank <=0");
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        buffP = ENVPTR->GetLongArrayElements(ENVPAR buf, &isCopy);
+        if (buffP == NULL) {
+            h5JNIFatalError( env, "H5Dset_extent:  buf not pinned");
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            dims = (hsize_t*)HDmalloc((size_t)rank * sizeof(hsize_t));
+            for (i = 0; i< rank; i++)
+                dims[i] = (hsize_t)buffP[i];
+
+            status = H5Dset_extent((hid_t)loc_id, (hsize_t*)dims);
+
+            HDfree (dims);
+
+            /* free the buffer without copying back */
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR buf, buffP, JNI_ABORT);
+
+            if (status < 0) {
+                h5libraryError(env);
+            } /* end if */
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Dset_1extent */
+
+static herr_t
+H5D_iterate_cb(void* elem, hid_t elem_id, unsigned ndim, const hsize_t *point, void *op_data) {
+    JNIEnv    *cbenv;
+    jint       status;
+    jclass     cls;
+    jmethodID  mid;
+    jbyteArray elemArray;
+    jlongArray pointArray;
+    jsize      size;
+
+    if(JVMPTR->AttachCurrentThread(JVMPAR2 (void**)&cbenv, NULL) != 0) {
+        JVMPTR->DetachCurrentThread(JVMPAR);
+        return -1;
+    } /* end if */
+    cls = CBENVPTR->GetObjectClass(CBENVPAR visit_callback);
+    if (cls == 0) {
+       JVMPTR->DetachCurrentThread(JVMPAR);
+       return -1;
+    } /* end if */
+    mid = CBENVPTR->GetMethodID(CBENVPAR cls, "callback", "([BJI[JLhdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5D_iterate_t;)I");
+    if (mid == 0) {
+        JVMPTR->DetachCurrentThread(JVMPAR);
+        return -1;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    if (elem == NULL) {
+        JVMPTR->DetachCurrentThread(JVMPAR);
+        return -1;
+    } /* end if */
+    if (point == NULL) {
+        JVMPTR->DetachCurrentThread(JVMPAR);
+        return -1;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    size = (jsize)H5Tget_size(elem_id);
+    elemArray = CBENVPTR->NewByteArray(CBENVPAR size);
+    if (elemArray == NULL) {
+        JVMPTR->DetachCurrentThread(JVMPAR);
+        return -1;
+    } /* end if */
+    CBENVPTR->SetByteArrayRegion(CBENVPAR elemArray, 0, size, (jbyte *)elem);
+
+    pointArray = CBENVPTR->NewLongArray(CBENVPAR 2);
+    if (pointArray == NULL) {
+        JVMPTR->DetachCurrentThread(JVMPAR);
+        return -1;
+    } /* end if */
+    CBENVPTR->SetLongArrayRegion(CBENVPAR pointArray, 0, 2, (const jlong *)point);
+
+    status = CBENVPTR->CallIntMethod(CBENVPAR visit_callback, mid, (void*)elemArray, elem_id, ndim, pointArray, op_data);
+
+    CBENVPTR->GetByteArrayRegion(CBENVPAR elemArray, 0, size, (jbyte *)elem);
+
+    JVMPTR->DetachCurrentThread(JVMPAR);
+
+    return status;
+} /* end H5D_iterate_cb */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Diterate
+ * Signature: ([BJJLjava/lang/Object;Ljava/lang/Object;)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Diterate(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jbyteArray buf, jlong buf_type, jlong space,
+          jobject callback_op, jobject op_data)
+{
+    herr_t        status = -1;
+    jboolean      isCopy;
+    jbyte        *buffP;
+
+    ENVPTR->GetJavaVM(ENVPAR &jvm);
+    visit_callback = callback_op;
+
+    if (op_data == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env,  "H5Diterate:  op_data is NULL");
+        return -1;
+    } /* end if */
+    if (callback_op == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env,  "H5Diterate:  callback_op is NULL");
+        return -1;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    if (buf == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env,  "H5Diterate:  buf is NULL");
+        return -1;
+    } /* end if */
+    buffP = ENVPTR->GetByteArrayElements(ENVPAR buf, &isCopy);
+    if (buffP == NULL) {
+        h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Diterate:  buf not pinned");
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        status = H5Diterate((void*)buffP, (hid_t)buf_type, (hid_t)space, (H5D_operator_t)H5D_iterate_cb, (void*)op_data);
+
+        if (status < 0) {
+        ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR buf, buffP, JNI_ABORT);
+        h5libraryError(env);
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            if (isCopy == JNI_TRUE) {
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR buf, buffP, 0);
+            } /* end if */
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jint)status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Diterate */
+
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+} /* end extern "C" */
+#endif /* __cplusplus */
diff --git a/java/src/jni/h5dImp.h b/java/src/jni/h5dImp.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..12078e8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/jni/h5dImp.h
@@ -0,0 +1,319 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+#include <jni.h>
+/* Header for class hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5D */
+
+#ifndef _Included_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5D
+#define _Included_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5D
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif /* __cplusplus */
+
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    _H5Dcreate
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;JJJ)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Dcreate
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong, jstring, jlong, jlong, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    _H5Dopen
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Dopen
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong, jstring);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    _H5Dget_space
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Dget_1space
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    _H5Dget_type
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Dget_1type
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    _H5Dget_create_plist
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Dget_1create_1plist
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Dread
+ * Signature: (JJJJJ[BZ)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Dread
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong, jlong, jlong, jlong, jlong, jbyteArray, jboolean);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Dwrite
+ * Signature: (JJJJJ[BZ)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Dwrite
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong, jlong, jlong, jlong, jlong, jbyteArray, jboolean);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    _H5Dclose
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Dclose
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Dget_storage_size
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Dget_1storage_1size
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Dvlen_reclaim
+ * Signature: (JJJ[B)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Dvlen_1reclaim
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong, jlong, jlong, jbyteArray);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Dread_short
+ * Signature: (JJJJJ[SZ)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Dread_1short
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong, jlong, jlong, jlong, jlong, jshortArray, jboolean);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Dwrite_short
+ * Signature: (JJJJJ[SZ)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Dwrite_1short
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong, jlong, jlong, jlong, jlong, jshortArray, jboolean);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Dread_int
+ * Signature: (JJJJJ[IZ)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Dread_1int
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong, jlong, jlong, jlong, jlong, jintArray, jboolean);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Dwrite_int
+ * Signature: (JJJJJ[IZ)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Dwrite_1int
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong, jlong, jlong, jlong, jlong, jintArray, jboolean);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Dread_long
+ * Signature: (JJJJJ[JZ)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Dread_1long
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong, jlong, jlong, jlong, jlong, jlongArray, jboolean);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Dwrite_long
+ * Signature: (JJJJJ[JZ)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Dwrite_1long
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong, jlong, jlong, jlong, jlong, jlongArray, jboolean);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Dread_float
+ * Signature: (JJJJJ[FZ)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Dread_1float
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong, jlong, jlong, jlong, jlong, jfloatArray, jboolean);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Dwrite_float
+ * Signature: (JJJJJ[FZ)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Dwrite_1float
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong, jlong, jlong, jlong, jlong, jfloatArray, jboolean);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Dread_double
+ * Signature: (JJJJJ[DZ)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Dread_1double
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong, jlong, jlong, jlong, jlong, jdoubleArray, jboolean);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Dwrite_double
+ * Signature: (JJJJJ[DZ)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Dwrite_1double
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong, jlong, jlong, jlong, jlong, jdoubleArray, jboolean);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Dread_string
+ * Signature: (JJJJJ[Ljava/lang/String;)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Dread_1string
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong, jlong, jlong, jlong, jlong, jobjectArray);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Dwrite_string
+ * Signature: (JJJJJ[Ljava/lang/String;)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Dwrite_1string
+(JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong, jlong, jlong, jlong, jlong, jobjectArray);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Dread_VLStrings
+ * Signature: (JJJJJ[Ljava/lang/String;)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Dread_1VLStrings
+(JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong, jlong, jlong, jlong, jlong, jobjectArray);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Dwrite_VLStrings
+ * Signature: (JJJJJ[BZ)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Dwrite_1VLStrings
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong, jlong, jlong, jlong, jlong, jobjectArray);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Dread_reg_ref
+ * Signature: (JJJJJ[Ljava/lang/String;)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Dread_1reg_1ref
+(JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong, jlong, jlong, jlong, jlong, jobjectArray);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Dread_reg_ref_data
+ * Signature: (JJJJJ[Ljava/lang/String;)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Dread_1reg_1ref_1data
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong, jlong, jlong, jlong, jlong, jobjectArray);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    _H5Dcreate2
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;JJJJJ)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Dcreate2
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong, jstring, jlong, jlong, jlong, jlong, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    _H5Dopen2
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Dopen2
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong, jstring, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    _H5Dcreate_anon
+ * Signature: (JJJJJ)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Dcreate_1anon
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong, jlong, jlong, jlong, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Dget_space_status
+ * Signature: (J)I;
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Dget_1space_1status
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Dget_access_plist
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Dget_1access_1plist
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Dget_offset
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Dget_1offset
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Dvlen_get_buf_size
+ * Signature: (JJJ)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Dvlen_1get_1buf_1size
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong, jlong, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Dfill
+ * Signature: ([BJ[BJJ)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Dfill
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jbyteArray, jlong, jbyteArray, jlong, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Dset_extent
+ * Signature: (J[J)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Dset_1extent
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong, jlongArray);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Diterate
+ * Signature: ([BJJLjava/lang/Object;Ljava/lang/Object;)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Diterate
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jbyteArray, jlong, jlong, jobject, jobject);
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+} /* end extern "C" */
+#endif /* __cplusplus */
+
+#endif /* _Included_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5D */
diff --git a/java/src/jni/h5eImp.c b/java/src/jni/h5eImp.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f0c4135
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/jni/h5eImp.c
@@ -0,0 +1,524 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+/*
+ *  For details of the HDF libraries, see the HDF Documentation at:
+ *    http://hdfdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/
+ *
+ */
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif /* __cplusplus */
+
+/*
+ *  This code is the C-interface called by Java programs to access the
+ *  general library functions of the HDF5 library.
+ *
+ *  Each routine wraps a single HDF entry point, generally with the
+ *  analogous arguments and return codes.
+ *
+ *  For details of the HDF libraries, see the HDF Documentation at:
+ *   http://www.hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/
+ *
+ */
+
+#include <jni.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include "hdf5.h"
+#include "h5jni.h"
+#include "h5eImp.h"
+
+extern JavaVM *jvm;
+extern jobject visit_callback;
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+  #define CBENVPTR (cbenv)
+  #define CBENVPAR
+  #define JVMPTR (jvm)
+  #define JVMPAR
+  #define JVMPAR2
+#else /* __cplusplus */
+  #define CBENVPTR (*cbenv)
+  #define CBENVPAR cbenv,
+  #define JVMPTR (*jvm)
+  #define JVMPAR jvm
+  #define JVMPAR2 jvm,
+#endif /* __cplusplus */
+
+/********************/
+/* Local Prototypes */
+/********************/
+
+static herr_t H5E_walk_cb(int nindx, const H5E_error2_t *info, void *op_data);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Eauto_is_v2
+ * Signature: (J)Z
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jboolean JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Eauto_1is_1v2(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls, jlong stk_id)
+{
+    unsigned int is_stack = 0;
+
+    if (stk_id < 0) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Eauto_is_v2: invalid argument");
+    } /* end if */
+    else if (H5Eauto_is_v2((hid_t)stk_id, &is_stack) < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jboolean)is_stack;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Eauto_1is_1v2 */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Eregister_class
+ * Signature: (Ljava/lang/String;Ljava/lang/String;Ljava/lang/String;)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Eregister_1class(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls, jstring cls_name, jstring lib_name, jstring version)
+{
+    hid_t       ret_val = -1;
+    const char* the_cls_name;
+    const char* the_lib_name;
+    const char* the_version;
+
+    PIN_JAVA_STRING_THREE(cls_name, the_cls_name, lib_name, the_lib_name, version, the_version, -1);
+
+    ret_val = H5Eregister_class(the_cls_name, the_lib_name, the_version);
+
+    UNPIN_JAVA_STRING_THREE(cls_name, the_cls_name, lib_name, the_lib_name, version, the_version);
+
+    if (ret_val < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jlong)ret_val;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Eregister_1class */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Eunregister_class
+ * Signature: (J)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Eunregister_1class(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls, jlong cls_id)
+{
+    if (cls_id < 0) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Eunregister_class: invalid argument");
+    } /* end if */
+    else if (H5Eunregister_class((hid_t)cls_id) < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Eunregister_1class */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Eclose_msg
+ * Signature: (J)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Eclose_1msg(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls, jlong err_id)
+{
+    if (err_id < 0) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Eclose_msg: invalid argument");
+    } /* end if */
+    else if (H5Eclose_msg((hid_t)err_id) < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Eclose_1msg */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Ecreate_msg
+ * Signature: (JILjava/lang/String;)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Ecreate_1msg(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls, jlong err_id, jint msg_type, jstring err_msg)
+{
+    hid_t       ret_val = -1;
+    const char *the_err_msg;
+    H5E_type_t  error_msg_type = (H5E_type_t)msg_type;
+
+    if (err_id < 0) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Ecreate_msg: invalid argument");
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        PIN_JAVA_STRING(err_msg, the_err_msg, -1);
+
+        ret_val = H5Ecreate_msg((hid_t)err_id, error_msg_type, the_err_msg);
+
+        UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(err_msg, the_err_msg);
+
+        if (ret_val < 0)
+            h5libraryError(env);
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jlong)ret_val;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Ecreate_1msg */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Ecreate_stack
+ * Signature: ()J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Ecreate_1stack(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls)
+{
+    hid_t ret_val = -1;
+
+    ret_val = H5Ecreate_stack();
+    if (ret_val < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jlong)ret_val;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Ecreate_1stack */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Eget_current_stack
+ * Signature: ()J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Eget_1current_1stack(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls)
+{
+    hid_t ret_val = -1;
+
+    ret_val = H5Eget_current_stack();
+    if (ret_val < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jlong)ret_val;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Eget_1current_1stack */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Eclose_stack
+ * Signature: (J)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Eclose_1stack(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls, jlong stk_id)
+{
+    if (stk_id < 0) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Eclose_stack: invalid argument");
+    } /* end if */
+    else if (H5Eclose_stack((hid_t)stk_id) < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Eclose_1stack */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Eprint2
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/Object;)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Eprint2(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls, jlong stk_id, jobject stream_obj)
+{
+    herr_t ret_val = -1;
+
+    if (stk_id < 0) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Eprint2: invalid argument");
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        if(!stream_obj)
+            ret_val = H5Eprint2((hid_t)stk_id, stdout);
+        else
+            ret_val = H5Eprint2((hid_t)stk_id, (FILE*)stream_obj);
+
+        if (ret_val < 0)
+            h5libraryError(env);
+    } /* end else */
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Eprint2 */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Eget_class_name
+ * Signature: (J)Ljava/lang/String;
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jstring JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Eget_1class_1name(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls, jlong cls_id)
+{
+    char   *namePtr;
+    jstring str = NULL;
+    ssize_t buf_size;
+
+    if (cls_id < 0) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Eget_class_name: invalid argument");
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        /* get the length of the name */
+        buf_size = H5Eget_class_name((hid_t)cls_id, NULL, 0);
+
+        if (buf_size < 0) {
+            h5badArgument( env, "H5Eget_class_name:  buf_size < 0");
+        } /* end if */
+        else if (buf_size == 0) {
+            h5badArgument( env, "H5Eget_class_name:  No class name");
+        } /* end else if */
+        else {
+            buf_size++; /* add extra space for the null terminator */
+            namePtr = (char*)HDmalloc(sizeof(char) * (size_t)buf_size);
+            if (namePtr == NULL) {
+                h5outOfMemory( env, "H5Eget_class_name:  malloc failed");
+            } /* end if */
+            else {
+                buf_size = H5Eget_class_name((hid_t)cls_id, (char *)namePtr, (size_t)buf_size);
+
+                if (buf_size < 0) {
+                    HDfree(namePtr);
+                    h5libraryError(env);
+                } /* end if */
+                else {
+                    str = ENVPTR->NewStringUTF(ENVPAR namePtr);
+                    HDfree(namePtr);
+                } /* end else */
+            } /* end else */
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+    return str;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Eget_1class_1name */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Eset_current_stack
+ * Signature: (J)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Eset_1current_1stack(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls, jlong stk_id)
+{
+    if (stk_id < 0) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Eset_current_stack: invalid argument");
+    } /* end if */
+    else if (H5Eset_current_stack((hid_t)stk_id) < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Eset_1current_1stack */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Epop
+ * Signature: (JJ)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Epop(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls, jlong stk_id, jlong count)
+{
+    if (stk_id < 0) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Epop: invalid argument");
+    } /* end if */
+    else if (H5Epop((hid_t)stk_id, (size_t)count) < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Epop */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Epush2
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;Ljava/lang/String;IJJJLjava/lang/String;)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Epush2(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls, jlong stk_id, jstring filename, jstring funcname,
+        jint linenumber, jlong class_id, jlong major_id, jlong minor_id, jstring err_desc)
+{
+    herr_t      ret_val = -1;
+    const char* fName;
+    const char* fncName;
+    const char* errMsg;
+
+    if (stk_id < 0) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Epush: invalid argument");
+    } /* end if */
+    else if (class_id < 0) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Epush: invalid class_id argument");
+    } /* end else if */
+    else if (major_id < 0) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Epush: invalid major_id argument");
+    } /* end else if */
+    else if (minor_id < 0) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Epush: invalid minor_id argument");
+    } /* end else if */
+    else {
+        PIN_JAVA_STRING_THREE0(filename, fName, funcname, fncName, err_desc, errMsg);
+
+        ret_val = H5Epush2((hid_t)stk_id, fName, fncName, (unsigned)linenumber, (hid_t)class_id,
+                (hid_t)major_id, (hid_t)minor_id, errMsg);
+
+        UNPIN_JAVA_STRING_THREE(filename, fName, funcname, fncName, err_desc, errMsg);
+
+        if (ret_val < 0)
+            h5libraryError(env);
+    } /* end else */
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Epush2 */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Eclear2
+ * Signature: (J)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Eclear2(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls, jlong stk_id)
+{
+    if (stk_id < 0) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Eclear2: invalid argument");
+    } /* end if */
+    else if (H5Eclear2((hid_t)stk_id) < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Eclear2 */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Eget_msg
+ * Signature: (J[I)Ljava/lang/String;
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jstring JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Eget_1msg(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls, jlong msg_id, jintArray error_msg_type_list)
+{
+    char      *namePtr;
+    jstring    str = NULL;
+    jboolean   isCopy;
+    ssize_t    buf_size;
+    jint      *theArray;
+    H5E_type_t error_msg_type;
+
+    if (msg_id < 0) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Eget_msg: invalid argument");
+    } /* end if */
+    else if (error_msg_type_list == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Eget_msg:  error_msg_type_list is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        /* get the length of the name */
+        buf_size = H5Eget_msg((hid_t)msg_id, NULL, NULL, 0);
+
+        if ((buf_size < 0) || (buf_size == 0)) {
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Eget_msg:  Invalid message");
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            buf_size++; /* add extra space for the null terminator */
+            namePtr = (char*)HDmalloc(sizeof(char) * (size_t)buf_size);
+            if (namePtr == NULL) {
+                h5outOfMemory(env, "H5Eget_msg:  malloc failed");
+            } /* end if */
+            else {
+                theArray = (jint*)ENVPTR->GetIntArrayElements(ENVPAR error_msg_type_list, &isCopy);
+                if (theArray == NULL) {
+                    HDfree(namePtr);
+                    h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Eget_msg:  error_msg_type_list not pinned");
+                } /* end if */
+                else {
+                    buf_size = H5Eget_msg((hid_t)msg_id, &error_msg_type, (char *)namePtr, (size_t)buf_size);
+
+                    if (buf_size < 0) {
+                        HDfree(namePtr);
+                        ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR error_msg_type_list, theArray, JNI_ABORT);
+                        h5libraryError(env);
+                    } /* end if */
+                    else {
+                        theArray[0] = error_msg_type;
+                        ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR error_msg_type_list, theArray, 0);
+
+                        str = ENVPTR->NewStringUTF(ENVPAR namePtr);
+                        HDfree(namePtr);
+                    } /* end else */
+                } /* end else */
+            } /* end else */
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return str;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Eget_1msg */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Eget_num
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Eget_1num(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls, jlong stk_id)
+{
+    ssize_t ret_val = -1;
+
+    if (stk_id < 0) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Eget_num: invalid argument");
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        ret_val = H5Eget_num((hid_t)stk_id);
+        if (ret_val < 0)
+            h5libraryError(env);
+    } /* end else */
+    return (jlong)ret_val;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Eget_1num */
+
+static herr_t
+H5E_walk_cb(int nindx, const H5E_error2_t *info, void *op_data)
+{
+    JNIEnv    *cbenv;
+    jint       status = -1;
+    jclass     cls;
+    jmethodID  mid;
+    jstring    str1, str2, str3;
+    jmethodID  constructor;
+    jvalue     args[7];
+    jobject    cb_info_t = NULL;
+
+    if(JVMPTR->AttachCurrentThread(JVMPAR2 (void**)&cbenv, NULL) == 0) {
+        cls = CBENVPTR->GetObjectClass(CBENVPAR visit_callback);
+        if (cls != 0) {
+            mid = CBENVPTR->GetMethodID(CBENVPAR cls, "callback", "(ILhdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5E_error2_t;Lhdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5E_walk_t;)I");
+            if (mid != 0) {
+                args[0].j = info->cls_id;
+                args[1].j = info->maj_num;
+                args[2].j = info->min_num;
+                args[3].i = (jint)info->line;
+                str1 = CBENVPTR->NewStringUTF(CBENVPAR info->func_name);
+                args[4].l = str1;
+                str2 = CBENVPTR->NewStringUTF(CBENVPAR info->file_name);
+                args[5].l = str2;
+                str3 = CBENVPTR->NewStringUTF(CBENVPAR info->desc);
+                args[6].l = str3;
+                // get a reference to your class if you don't have it already
+                cls = CBENVPTR->FindClass(CBENVPAR "hdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5E_error2_t");
+                if (cls != 0) {
+                    // get a reference to the constructor; the name is <init>
+                    constructor = CBENVPTR->GetMethodID(CBENVPAR cls, "<init>", "(JJJILjava/lang/String;Ljava/lang/String;Ljava/lang/String;)V");
+                    if (constructor != 0) {
+                        cb_info_t = CBENVPTR->NewObjectA(CBENVPAR cls, constructor, args);
+
+                        status = CBENVPTR->CallIntMethod(CBENVPAR visit_callback, mid, nindx, cb_info_t, op_data);
+                    } /* end if (constructor != 0) */
+                } /* end if(cls != 0) */
+            } /* end if (mid != 0) */
+        } /* end if (cls != 0) */
+    } /* end if */
+    JVMPTR->DetachCurrentThread(JVMPAR);
+    return (herr_t)status;
+} /* end H5E_walk_cb */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Ewalk2
+ * Signature: (JJLjava/lang/Object;Ljava/lang/Object;)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Ewalk2(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls, jlong stk_id, jlong direction, jobject callback_op, jobject op_data)
+{
+    ENVPTR->GetJavaVM(ENVPAR &jvm);
+    visit_callback = callback_op;
+
+    if ((op_data == NULL) || (callback_op == NULL)) {
+        h5nullArgument(env,  "H5Ewalk2:  op_data or callback_op is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else if (H5Ewalk2(stk_id, (H5E_direction_t)direction, (H5E_walk2_t)H5E_walk_cb, (void*)op_data) < 0)
+            h5libraryError(env);
+} /* end iJava_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Ewalk2f */
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+} /* end extern "C" */
+#endif /* __cplusplus */
diff --git a/java/src/jni/h5eImp.h b/java/src/jni/h5eImp.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c40c013
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/jni/h5eImp.h
@@ -0,0 +1,167 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+#include <jni.h>
+/* Header for class hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5E */
+
+#ifndef _Included_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5E
+#define _Included_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5E
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif /* __cplusplus */
+
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Eauto_is_v2
+ * Signature: (J)Z
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jboolean JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Eauto_1is_1v2
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Eregister_class
+ * Signature: (Ljava/lang/String;Ljava/lang/String;Ljava/lang/String;)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Eregister_1class
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jstring, jstring, jstring);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Eunregister_class
+ * Signature: (J)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Eunregister_1class
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Eclose_msg
+ * Signature: (J)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Eclose_1msg
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Ecreate_msg
+ * Signature: (JILjava/lang/String;)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Ecreate_1msg
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jint, jstring);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Ecreate_stack
+ * Signature: ()J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Ecreate_1stack
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Eget_current_stack
+ * Signature: ()J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Eget_1current_1stack
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Eclose_stack
+ * Signature: (J)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Eclose_1stack
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Eprint2
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/Object;)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Eprint2
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jobject);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Eget_class_name
+ * Signature: (J)Ljava/lang/String;
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jstring JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Eget_1class_1name
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Eset_current_stack
+ * Signature: (J)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Eset_1current_1stack
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Epop
+ * Signature: (JJ)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Epop
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Epush2
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;Ljava/lang/String;IJJJLjava/lang/String;)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Epush2
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jstring, jstring, jint, jlong, jlong, jlong, jstring);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Eclear2
+ * Signature: (J)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Eclear2
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Eget_msg
+ * Signature: (J[I)Ljava/lang/String;
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jstring JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Eget_1msg
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jintArray);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Eget_num
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Eget_1num
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Ewalk2
+ * Signature: (JJLjava/lang/Object;Ljava/lang/Object;)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Ewalk2
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jlong, jobject, jobject);
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+} /* end extern "C" */
+#endif /* __cplusplus */
+
+#endif /* _Included_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5E */
diff --git a/java/src/jni/h5fImp.c b/java/src/jni/h5fImp.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b484fb2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/jni/h5fImp.c
@@ -0,0 +1,516 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+/*
+ *  For details of the HDF libraries, see the HDF Documentation at:
+ *    http://hdfdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/
+ *
+ */
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif /* __cplusplus */
+
+#include <jni.h>
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include "hdf5.h"
+#include "h5fImp.h"
+#include "h5util.h"
+
+extern JavaVM *jvm;
+extern jobject visit_callback;
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Fopen
+ * Signature: (Ljava/lang/String;IJ)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Fopen(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jstring name, jint flags, jlong access_id)
+{
+    hid_t       status = -1;
+    const char *fileName;
+
+    PIN_JAVA_STRING(name, fileName, -1);
+
+    status = H5Fopen(fileName, (unsigned)flags, (hid_t)access_id );
+
+    UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name, fileName);
+
+    if (status < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jlong)status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Fopen */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Fcreate
+ * Signature: (Ljava/lang/String;IJJ)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Fcreate(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jstring name, jint flags, jlong create_id, jlong access_id)
+{
+    hid_t       status = -1;
+    const char *fileName;
+
+    PIN_JAVA_STRING(name, fileName, -1);
+
+    status = H5Fcreate(fileName, (unsigned)flags, create_id, access_id);
+
+    UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name, fileName);
+
+    if (status < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jlong)status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Fcreate */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Fflush
+ * Signature: (JI)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Fflush(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong object_id, jint scope)
+{
+    herr_t retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal =  H5Fflush((hid_t)object_id, (H5F_scope_t)scope );
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Fflush */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Fget_name
+ * Signature: (J)Ljava/lang/String;
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jstring JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Fget_1name(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls, jlong file_id)
+{
+    char   *namePtr;
+    jstring str = NULL;
+    ssize_t buf_size;
+
+    /* get the length of the name */
+    buf_size = H5Fget_name((hid_t)file_id, NULL, 0);
+
+    if (buf_size <= 0) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Fget_name:  buf_size <= 0");
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        buf_size++; /* add extra space for the null terminator */
+        namePtr = (char*)HDmalloc(sizeof(char) * (size_t)buf_size);
+        if (namePtr == NULL) {
+            h5outOfMemory(env, "H5Fget_name:  malloc failed");
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            buf_size = H5Fget_name((hid_t)file_id, namePtr, (size_t)buf_size);
+            if (buf_size < 0) {
+                HDfree(namePtr);
+                h5libraryError(env);
+            } /* end if */
+            else {
+                str = ENVPTR->NewStringUTF(ENVPAR namePtr);
+                HDfree(namePtr);
+            }/* end else */
+        }/* end else */
+    }/* end else */
+
+    return str;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Fget_1name */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Fis_hdf5
+ * Signature: (Ljava/lang/String;)Z
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jboolean JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Fis_1hdf5(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jstring name)
+{
+    htri_t      bval = JNI_FALSE;
+    const char *fileName;
+
+    PIN_JAVA_STRING(name, fileName, JNI_FALSE);
+
+    bval = H5Fis_hdf5(fileName);
+
+    UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name, fileName);
+
+    if (bval > 0)
+        bval = JNI_TRUE;
+    else if (bval < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jboolean)bval;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Fis_1hdf5 */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Fget_create_plist
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Fget_1create_1plist(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong file_id)
+{
+    hid_t retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal =  H5Fget_create_plist((hid_t)file_id );
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jlong)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Fget_1create_1plist */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Fget_access_plist
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Fget_1access_1plist(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong file_id)
+{
+    hid_t retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal =  H5Fget_access_plist((hid_t)file_id);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jlong)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Fget_1access_1plist */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Fget_intent
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Fget_1intent(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls, jlong file_id)
+{
+    unsigned intent = 0;
+
+    if (H5Fget_intent((hid_t)file_id, &intent) < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)intent;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Fget_1intent */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Fclose
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Fclose(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong file_id)
+{
+    herr_t status = -1;
+
+    if (file_id > 0)
+        status = H5Fclose((hid_t)file_id );
+
+    if (status < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Fclose */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Fmount
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;JJ)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Fmount(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong loc_id, jstring name, jlong child_id, jlong plist_id)
+{
+    herr_t      status = -1;
+    const char *fileName;
+
+    PIN_JAVA_STRING(name, fileName, -1);
+
+    status = H5Fmount((hid_t)loc_id, fileName, (hid_t)child_id, (hid_t)plist_id);
+
+    UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name, fileName);
+
+    if (status < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Fmount */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Funmount
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Funmount(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong loc_id, jstring name)
+{
+    herr_t      status = -1;
+    const char *fileName;
+
+    PIN_JAVA_STRING(name, fileName, -1);
+
+    status = H5Funmount((hid_t)loc_id, fileName);
+
+    UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name, fileName);
+
+    if (status < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Funmount */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Fget_freespace
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Fget_1freespace(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls, jlong file_id)
+{
+    hssize_t ret_val = H5Fget_freespace((hid_t)file_id);
+
+    if (ret_val < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jlong)ret_val;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Fget_1freespace */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Freopen
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Freopen(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong file_id)
+{
+    hid_t retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Freopen((hid_t)file_id);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jlong)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Freopen */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Fget_obj_ids
+ * Signature: (JIJ[J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Fget_1obj_1ids(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls, jlong file_id, jint types, jlong maxObjs,
+          jlongArray obj_id_list)
+{
+    ssize_t  ret_val = -1;
+    jlong   *obj_id_listP;
+    jboolean isCopy;
+    hid_t   *id_list;
+    size_t   rank;
+    size_t   i;
+
+    if (obj_id_list == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Fget_obj_ids:  obj_id_list is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        obj_id_listP = ENVPTR->GetLongArrayElements(ENVPAR obj_id_list, &isCopy);
+        if (obj_id_listP == NULL) {
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Fget_obj_ids:  obj_id_list not pinned");
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            rank = (size_t)ENVPTR->GetArrayLength(ENVPAR obj_id_list);
+
+            id_list = (hid_t *)HDmalloc(rank * sizeof(hid_t));
+            if (id_list == NULL) {
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR obj_id_list, obj_id_listP, JNI_ABORT);
+                h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Fget_obj_ids:  obj_id_list not converted to hid_t");
+            } /* end if */
+            else {
+                ret_val = H5Fget_obj_ids((hid_t)file_id, (unsigned int)types, (size_t)maxObjs, id_list);
+
+                if (ret_val < 0) {
+                    ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR obj_id_list, obj_id_listP, JNI_ABORT);
+                    HDfree(id_list);
+                    h5libraryError(env);
+                } /* end if */
+                else {
+                    for (i = 0; i < rank; i++) {
+                        obj_id_listP[i] = (jlong)id_list[i];
+                    } /* end for */
+                    HDfree(id_list);
+                    ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR obj_id_list, obj_id_listP, 0);
+                } /* end else */
+            } /* end else */
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jlong)ret_val;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Fget_1obj_1ids */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Fget_obj_count
+ * Signature: (JI)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Fget_1obj_1count(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls, jlong file_id, jint types)
+{
+    ssize_t ret_val = H5Fget_obj_count((hid_t)file_id, (unsigned int)types);
+
+    if (ret_val < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jlong)ret_val;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Fget_1obj_1count_1long */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Fget_filesize
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Fget_1filesize(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong file_id)
+{
+    hsize_t size = 0;
+
+    if (H5Fget_filesize ((hid_t)file_id, &size) < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jlong) size;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Fget_1filesize */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Fget_mdc_hit_rate
+ * Signature: (J)D
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jdouble JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Fget_1mdc_1hit_1rate(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls, jlong file_id)
+{
+    double rate = 0.0;
+
+    if (H5Fget_mdc_hit_rate((hid_t)file_id, &rate) < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jdouble)rate;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Fget_1mdc_1hit_1rate */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Fget_mdc_size
+ * Signature: (J[J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Fget_1mdc_1size(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls, jlong file_id, jlongArray metadata_cache)
+{
+    jint     size = 0;
+    jlong   *metadata_cache_ptr;
+    size_t   max_size = 0, min_clean_size = 0, cur_size = 0;
+    int      cur_num_entries = -1;
+    jboolean isCopy;
+
+    if (metadata_cache == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Fget_mdc_size:  metadata_cache is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        size = (int)ENVPTR->GetArrayLength(ENVPAR metadata_cache);
+        if (size < 3) {
+            h5badArgument(env, "H5Fget_mdc_size:  length of metadata_cache < 3.");
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            if (H5Fget_mdc_size((hid_t)file_id, &max_size, &min_clean_size, &cur_size, &cur_num_entries) < 0) {
+                h5libraryError(env);
+            } /* end if */
+            else {
+                metadata_cache_ptr = ENVPTR->GetLongArrayElements(ENVPAR metadata_cache, &isCopy);
+                metadata_cache_ptr[0] = (jlong)max_size;
+                metadata_cache_ptr[1] = (jlong)min_clean_size;
+                metadata_cache_ptr[2] = (jlong)cur_size;
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR metadata_cache, metadata_cache_ptr, 0);
+            } /* end else */
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jint)cur_num_entries;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Fget_1mdc_1size */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Fget_info
+ * Signature: (J)Lhdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5F_info2_t;
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jobject JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Fget_1info(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong obj_id)
+{
+    H5F_info2_t  finfo;
+    jvalue      args[9];
+    jobject     ihinfobuf;
+    jobject     ret_obj = NULL;
+
+    if (H5Fget_info2((hid_t)obj_id, &finfo) < 0) {
+       h5libraryError(env);
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        args[0].j = (jlong)finfo.sohm.msgs_info.index_size;
+        args[1].j = (jlong)finfo.sohm.msgs_info.heap_size;
+        CALL_CONSTRUCTOR("hdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5_ih_info_t", "(JJ)V", args);
+        ihinfobuf = ret_obj;
+
+        args[0].i = (jint)finfo.super.version;
+        args[1].j = (jlong)finfo.super.super_size;
+        args[2].j = (jlong)finfo.super.super_ext_size;
+        args[3].i = (jint)finfo.free.version;
+        args[4].j = (jlong)finfo.free.meta_size;
+        args[5].j = (jlong)finfo.free.tot_space;
+        args[6].j = (jint)finfo.sohm.version;
+        args[7].j = (jlong)finfo.sohm.hdr_size;
+        args[8].l = ihinfobuf;
+        CALL_CONSTRUCTOR("hdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5F_info2_t", "(IJJIJJIJLhdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5_ih_info_t;)V", args);
+    } /* end else */
+    return ret_obj;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Fget_1info */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Freset_mdc_hit_rate_stats
+ * Signature: (J)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Freset_1mdc_1hit_1rate_1stats(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls, jlong file_id)
+{
+    if (H5Freset_mdc_hit_rate_stats((hid_t)file_id) < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Freset_1mdc_1hit_1rate_1stats */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Fclear_elink_file_cache
+ * Signature: (J)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Fclear_1elink_1file_1cache(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls, jlong file_id)
+{
+    if (H5Fclear_elink_file_cache((hid_t)file_id) < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Fclear_1elink_1file_1cache */
+
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+} /* end extern "C" */
+#endif /* __cplusplus */
diff --git a/java/src/jni/h5fImp.h b/java/src/jni/h5fImp.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5a72fab
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/jni/h5fImp.h
@@ -0,0 +1,198 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+#include <jni.h>
+/* Header for class hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5F */
+
+#ifndef _Included_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5F
+#define _Included_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5F
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif /* __cplusplus */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Fopen
+ * Signature: (Ljava/lang/String;IJ)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Fopen
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jstring, jint, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Fcreate
+ * Signature: (Ljava/lang/String;IJJ)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Fcreate
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jstring, jint, jlong, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Fflush
+ * Signature: (JI)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Fflush
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong, jint);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Fget_name
+ * Signature: (J)Ljava/lang/String;
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jstring JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Fget_1name
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Fis_hdf5
+ * Signature: (Ljava/lang/String;)Z
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jboolean JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Fis_1hdf5
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jstring);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Fget_create_plist
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Fget_1create_1plist
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Fget_access_plist
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Fget_1access_1plist
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Fget_intent
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Fget_1intent
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Fclose
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Fclose
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Fmount
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;JJ)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Fmount
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong, jstring, jlong, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Funmount
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Funmount
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong, jstring);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Fget_freespace
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Fget_1freespace
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Freopen
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Freopen
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Fget_obj_ids
+ * Signature: (JIJ[J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Fget_1obj_1ids
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong, jint, jlong, jlongArray);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Fget_obj_count
+ * Signature: (JI)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Fget_1obj_1count
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong, jint);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Fget_filesize
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Fget_1filesize
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Fget_mdc_hit_rate
+ * Signature: (J)D
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jdouble JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Fget_1mdc_1hit_1rate
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Fget_mdc_size
+ * Signature: (J[J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Fget_1mdc_1size
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong, jlongArray);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Freset_mdc_hit_rate_stats
+ * Signature: (J)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Freset_1mdc_1hit_1rate_1stats
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Fget_info
+ * Signature: (J)Lhdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5F_info2_t;
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jobject JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Fget_1info
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Fclear_elink_file_cache
+ * Signature: (J)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Fclear_1elink_1file_1cache
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+} /* end extern "C" */
+#endif /* __cplusplus */
+
+#endif /* _Included_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5F */
diff --git a/java/src/jni/h5gImp.c b/java/src/jni/h5gImp.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..632942a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/jni/h5gImp.c
@@ -0,0 +1,257 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+/*
+ *  For details of the HDF libraries, see the HDF Documentation at:
+ *    http://hdfdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/
+ *
+ */
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif /* __cplusplus */
+
+#include <jni.h>
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <string.h>
+#include "hdf5.h"
+#include "h5util.h"
+#include "h5gImp.h"
+
+extern JavaVM *jvm;
+extern jobject visit_callback;
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    _H5Gclose
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Gclose(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong group_id)
+{
+    herr_t retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal =  H5Gclose((hid_t)group_id);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Gclose */
+
+/*
+ * Create a java object of hdf.h5.structs.H5G_info_t
+ * public class H5G_info_t {
+ *   public H5G_STORAGE_TYPE  storage_type; // Type of storage for links in group
+ *   public long     nlinks;       // Number of links in group
+ *   public long     max_corder;   // Current max. creation order value for group
+ *   public int      mounted;      // Whether group has a file mounted on it
+ * }
+ *
+ */
+jobject
+create_H5G_info_t(JNIEnv *env, H5G_info_t group_info)
+{
+    jclass   cls;
+    jboolean jmounted;
+    jint     storage_type;
+    jobject  obj;
+    jfieldID fid_storage_type, fid_nlinks, fid_max_corder, fid_mounted;
+
+    cls = ENVPTR->FindClass(ENVPAR "hdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5G_info_t");
+    if (cls == NULL)
+        return NULL;
+
+    obj = ENVPTR->AllocObject(ENVPAR cls);
+    if (obj == NULL)
+        return NULL;
+
+    fid_storage_type = ENVPTR->GetFieldID(ENVPAR cls, "storage_type", "I");
+    fid_nlinks = ENVPTR->GetFieldID(ENVPAR cls, "nlinks", "J");
+    fid_max_corder = ENVPTR->GetFieldID(ENVPAR cls, "max_corder", "J");
+    fid_mounted = ENVPTR->GetFieldID(ENVPAR cls, "mounted", "Z");
+
+    if (fid_storage_type==NULL || fid_nlinks==NULL || fid_max_corder==NULL || fid_mounted == NULL)
+        return NULL;
+
+    jmounted = (group_info.mounted==0) ? JNI_FALSE : JNI_TRUE;
+    storage_type = (jint)group_info.storage_type;
+
+    ENVPTR->SetIntField(ENVPAR obj, fid_storage_type, (jint)storage_type);
+    ENVPTR->SetLongField(ENVPAR obj, fid_nlinks, (jlong)group_info.nlinks);
+    ENVPTR->SetLongField(ENVPAR obj, fid_max_corder, (jlong)group_info.max_corder);
+    ENVPTR->SetBooleanField(ENVPAR obj, fid_mounted, jmounted);
+
+    return obj;
+} /* end create_H5G_info_t */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    _H5Gcreate2
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;JJJ)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Gcreate2(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong loc_id, jstring name,
+          jlong link_plist_id, jlong create_plist_id, jlong access_plist_id)
+{
+    hid_t       group_id = -1;
+    const char *gName;
+
+    PIN_JAVA_STRING(name, gName, -1);
+
+    group_id = H5Gcreate2((hid_t)loc_id, gName, (hid_t)link_plist_id, (hid_t)create_plist_id, (hid_t)access_plist_id );
+
+    UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name, gName);
+    if (group_id < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jlong)group_id;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Gcreate2 */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    _H5Gcreate_anon
+ * Signature: (JJJ)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Gcreate_1anon(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls, jlong loc_id, jlong gcpl_id, jlong gapl_id)
+{
+    hid_t group_id = -1;
+
+    group_id = H5Gcreate_anon((hid_t)loc_id, (hid_t)gcpl_id, (hid_t)gapl_id);
+    if (group_id < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jlong)group_id;
+} /* end JNICALL */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    _H5Gopen2
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Gopen2(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong loc_id, jstring name, jlong access_plist_id)
+{
+    hid_t group_id = -1;
+    const char *gName;
+
+    PIN_JAVA_STRING(name, gName, -1);
+
+    group_id = H5Gopen2((hid_t)loc_id, gName, (hid_t)access_plist_id );
+
+    UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name, gName);
+
+    if (group_id < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jlong)group_id;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Gopen2 */
+
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Gget_create_plist
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Gget_1create_1plist(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls, jlong loc_id)
+{
+    hid_t plist_id = H5Gget_create_plist((hid_t)loc_id);
+
+    if (plist_id < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jlong)plist_id;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Gget_1create_1plist */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Gget_info
+ * Signature: (J)Lhdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5G_info_t;
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jobject JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Gget_1info(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls, jlong loc_id)
+{
+    H5G_info_t group_info;
+
+    if (H5Gget_info((hid_t)loc_id, &group_info) < 0) {
+        h5libraryError(env);
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    return create_H5G_info_t(env, group_info);
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Gget_1info */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Gget_info_by_name
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;J)Lhdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5G_info_t;
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jobject JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Gget_1info_1by_1name(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls, jlong loc_id, jstring name, jlong lapl_id)
+{
+    herr_t      ret_val = -1;
+    const char *gName;
+    H5G_info_t  group_info;
+
+    PIN_JAVA_STRING(name, gName, NULL);
+
+    ret_val = H5Gget_info_by_name((hid_t)loc_id, gName, &group_info, (hid_t)lapl_id);
+
+    UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name, gName);
+
+    if (ret_val < 0) {
+        h5libraryError(env);
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    return create_H5G_info_t(env, group_info);
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Gget_1info_1by_1name */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Gget_info_by_idx
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;IIJJ)Lhdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5G_info_t;
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jobject JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Gget_1info_1by_1idx(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls, jlong loc_id, jstring name, jint index_type,
+          jint order, jlong n, jlong lapl_id)
+{
+    herr_t          ret_val = -1;
+    const char     *gName;
+    H5G_info_t      group_info;
+    H5_index_t      cindex_type = (H5_index_t)index_type;
+    H5_iter_order_t corder = (H5_iter_order_t)order;
+
+    PIN_JAVA_STRING(name, gName, NULL);
+
+    ret_val = H5Gget_info_by_idx((hid_t)loc_id, gName, cindex_type,
+            corder, (hsize_t)n, &group_info, (hid_t)lapl_id);
+
+    UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name, gName);
+
+    if (ret_val < 0) {
+        h5libraryError(env);
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    return create_H5G_info_t(env, group_info);
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Gget_1info_1by_1idx */
+
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+} /* end extern "C" */
+#endif /* __cplusplus */
diff --git a/java/src/jni/h5gImp.h b/java/src/jni/h5gImp.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2b9bc57
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/jni/h5gImp.h
@@ -0,0 +1,96 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+#include <jni.h>
+/* Header for class hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5G */
+
+#ifndef _Included_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5G
+#define _Included_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5G
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif /* __cplusplus */
+
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    _H5Gclose
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Gclose
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    _H5Gcreate2
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;JJJ)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Gcreate2
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong, jstring, jlong, jlong, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    _H5Gcreate_anon
+ * Signature: (JJJ)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Gcreate_1anon
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong, jlong, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    _H5Gopen2
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Gopen2
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong, jstring, jlong);
+
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Gget_create_plist
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Gget_1create_1plist
+(JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Gget_info
+ * Signature: (J)Lhdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5G_info_t;
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jobject JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Gget_1info
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Gget_info_by_name
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;J)Lhdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5G_info_t;
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jobject JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Gget_1info_1by_1name
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong, jstring, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Gget_info_by_idx
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;IIJJ)Lhdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5G_info_t;
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jobject JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Gget_1info_1by_1idx
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong, jstring, jint, jint, jlong, jlong);
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+} /* end extern "C" */
+#endif /* __cplusplus */
+
+#endif /* _Included_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5G */
diff --git a/java/src/jni/h5iImp.c b/java/src/jni/h5iImp.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e7d663f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/jni/h5iImp.c
@@ -0,0 +1,289 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+/*
+ *  For details of the HDF libraries, see the HDF Documentation at:
+ *    http://hdfdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/
+ *
+ */
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif /* __cplusplus */
+
+#include "hdf5.h"
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <jni.h>
+#include "h5jni.h"
+#include "h5iImp.h"
+
+extern JavaVM *jvm;
+extern jobject visit_callback;
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Iget_type
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Iget_1type(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong obj_id)
+{
+    H5I_type_t retVal = H5I_BADID;
+
+    retVal =  H5Iget_type((hid_t)obj_id);
+    if (retVal == H5I_BADID)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Iget_1type */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Iget_name
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Iget_1name(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong obj_id, jobjectArray name, jlong buf_size)
+{
+    char *aName;
+    jstring str;
+    hssize_t size = -1;
+    long bs;
+
+    bs = (long)buf_size;
+    if (bs <= 0) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Iget_name:  buf_size <= 0");
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        aName = (char*)HDmalloc(sizeof(char) * (size_t)bs);
+        if (aName == NULL) {
+            h5outOfMemory(env, "H5Iget_name:  malloc failed");
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            size = H5Iget_name((hid_t)obj_id, aName, (size_t)buf_size);
+            if (size < 0) {
+                h5libraryError(env);
+            } /* end if */
+            else {
+                str = ENVPTR->NewStringUTF(ENVPAR aName);
+                ENVPTR->SetObjectArrayElement(ENVPAR name, 0, str);
+            }
+            HDfree(aName);
+        }
+    }
+    return (jlong)size;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Iget_1name */
+
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Iget_ref
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Iget_1ref(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong obj_id)
+{
+    int retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Iget_ref((hid_t)obj_id);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Iget_1ref */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Iinc_ref
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Iinc_1ref(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong obj_id)
+{
+    int retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Iinc_ref((hid_t)obj_id);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Iinc_1ref */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Idec_1ref
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Idec_1ref(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong obj_id)
+{
+    int retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Idec_ref((hid_t)obj_id);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Idec_1ref */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Iget_file_id
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Iget_1file_1id(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong obj_id)
+{
+    hid_t file_id = -1;
+
+    file_id = H5Iget_file_id((hid_t)obj_id);
+    if (file_id < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jlong) file_id;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Iget_1file_1id */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Iget_type_ref
+ * Signature: (I)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Iget_1type_1ref(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jint type)
+{
+    int retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Iget_type_ref((H5I_type_t)type);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Iget_1type_1ref */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Idec_type_ref
+ * Signature: (I)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Idec_1type_1ref(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jint type)
+{
+    int retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Idec_type_ref((H5I_type_t)type);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Idec_1type_1ref */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Iinc_type_ref
+ * Signature: (I)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Iinc_1type_1ref(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jint type)
+{
+    int retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Iinc_type_ref((H5I_type_t)type);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Iinc_1type_1ref */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Inmembers
+ * Signature: (I)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Inmembers(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jint type)
+{
+    hsize_t num_members;
+
+    if (H5Inmembers((H5I_type_t)type, &num_members) < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)num_members;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Inmembers */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Iis_valid
+ * Signature: (J)Z
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jboolean JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Iis_1valid(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong obj_id)
+{
+    htri_t bval = JNI_FALSE;
+
+    bval = H5Iis_valid((hid_t)obj_id);
+    if (bval > 0)
+        bval = JNI_TRUE;
+    else if (bval < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jboolean)bval;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Iis_1valid */
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Itype_exists
+ * Signature: (I)Z
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jboolean JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Itype_1exists(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jint type)
+{
+    htri_t bval = JNI_FALSE;
+
+    bval = H5Itype_exists((H5I_type_t)type);
+    if (bval > 0)
+        bval = JNI_TRUE;
+    else if (bval < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jboolean)bval;
+} /* end else Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Itype_1exists */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Iclear_type
+ * Signature: (IZ)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Iclear_1type(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jint type, jboolean force)
+{
+     if (H5Iclear_type((H5I_type_t)type, (hbool_t)force) < 0)
+       h5libraryError(env);
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Iclear_1type */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Idestroy_type
+ * Signature: (I)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Idestroy_1type(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jint type)
+{
+     if (H5Idestroy_type((H5I_type_t)type) < 0)
+       h5libraryError(env);
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Idestroy_1type */
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+} /* end extern "C" */
+#endif /* __cplusplus */
diff --git a/java/src/jni/h5iImp.h b/java/src/jni/h5iImp.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fe36b5b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/jni/h5iImp.h
@@ -0,0 +1,143 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+#include <jni.h>
+/* Header for class hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5I */
+
+#ifndef _Included_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5I
+#define _Included_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5I
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif /* __cplusplus */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Iget_type
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Iget_1type
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Iget_name
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Iget_1name
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong, jobjectArray, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Iget_ref
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Iget_1ref
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Iinc_ref
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Iinc_1ref
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Idec_1ref
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Idec_1ref
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Iget_file_id
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Iget_1file_1id
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Iget_type_ref
+ * Signature: (I)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Iget_1type_1ref
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jint);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Idec_type_ref
+ * Signature: (I)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Idec_1type_1ref
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jint);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Iinc_type_ref
+ * Signature: (I)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Iinc_1type_1ref
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jint);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Inmembers
+ * Signature: (I)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Inmembers
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jint);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Iis_valid
+ * Signature: (J)Z
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jboolean JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Iis_1valid
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Itype_exists
+ * Signature: (I)Z
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jboolean JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Itype_1exists
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jint);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Iclear_type
+ * Signature: (IZ)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Iclear_1type
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jint, jboolean);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Idestroy_type
+ * Signature: (I)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Idestroy_1type
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jint);
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+} /* end extern "C" */
+#endif /* __cplusplus */
+
+#endif /* _Included_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5I */
diff --git a/java/src/jni/h5jni.h b/java/src/jni/h5jni.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..da49eeb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/jni/h5jni.h
@@ -0,0 +1,249 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+/*
+ *  For details of the HDF libraries, see the HDF Documentation at:
+ *    http://hdfdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/
+ *
+ */
+
+#include <jni.h>
+#include "H5version.h"
+#include <string.h>
+#include "H5private.h"
+
+#ifndef _Included_h5jni
+#define _Included_h5jni
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+  #define ENVPTR (env)
+  #define ENVPAR
+  #define ENVONLY
+  #define CBENVPTR (cbenv)
+  #define CBENVPAR
+  #define JVMPTR (jvm)
+  #define JVMPAR
+  #define JVMPAR2
+#else /* __cplusplus */
+  #define ENVPTR (*env)
+  #define ENVPAR env,
+  #define ENVONLY env
+  #define CBENVPTR (*cbenv)
+  #define CBENVPAR cbenv,
+  #define JVMPTR (*jvm)
+  #define JVMPAR jvm
+  #define JVMPAR2 jvm,
+#endif /* __cplusplus */
+
+/* Macros for class access */
+/* Calling code must define ret_obj as jobject */
+#define CALL_CONSTRUCTOR(classname,classsig,args) {                              \
+    jclass     cls;                                                              \
+    jmethodID  constructor;                                                      \
+    cls = ENVPTR->FindClass(ENVPAR (classname));                                 \
+    if (cls == 0) {                                                              \
+        h5JNIFatalError(env, "JNI error: GetObjectClass\n");                     \
+        ret_obj = NULL;                                                          \
+    }                                                                            \
+    constructor = ENVPTR->GetMethodID(ENVPAR cls, "<init>", (classsig));         \
+    if (constructor == 0) {                                                      \
+        h5JNIFatalError(env, "JNI error: GetMethodID failed\n");                 \
+        ret_obj = NULL;                                                          \
+    }                                                                            \
+    ret_obj = ENVPTR->NewObjectA(ENVPAR cls, constructor, (args));               \
+}
+
+
+/* Macros for string access */
+#define PIN_JAVA_STRING(javastr,localstr,retdefault) {                           \
+    jboolean isCopy;                                                             \
+    if ((javastr) == NULL) {                                                     \
+        h5nullArgument(env, "java string is NULL");                              \
+        return (retdefault);                                                     \
+    }                                                                            \
+    (localstr) = ENVPTR->GetStringUTFChars(ENVPAR (javastr), &isCopy);           \
+    if ((localstr) == NULL) {                                                    \
+        h5JNIFatalError(env, "local c string is not pinned");                    \
+        return (retdefault);                                                     \
+    }                                                                            \
+}
+
+#define PIN_JAVA_STRING0(javastr,localstr) {                                     \
+    jboolean isCopy;                                                             \
+    if ((javastr) == NULL) {                                                     \
+        h5nullArgument(env, "java string is NULL");                              \
+        return;                                                                  \
+    }                                                                            \
+    (localstr) = ENVPTR->GetStringUTFChars(ENVPAR (javastr), &isCopy);           \
+    if ((localstr) == NULL) {                                                    \
+        h5JNIFatalError(env, "local c string is not pinned");                    \
+        return;                                                                  \
+    }                                                                            \
+}
+
+#define UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(javastr,localstr) {                                      \
+     ENVPTR->ReleaseStringUTFChars(ENVPAR (javastr), (localstr));                \
+}
+
+#define PIN_JAVA_STRING_TWO(javastr,localstr,java2str,local2str,retdefault) {    \
+    jboolean isCopy;                                                             \
+    if ((javastr) == NULL) {                                                     \
+        h5nullArgument(env, "java string is NULL");                              \
+        return (retdefault);                                                     \
+    }                                                                            \
+    if ((java2str) == NULL) {                                                    \
+        h5nullArgument(env, "second java string is NULL");                       \
+        return (retdefault);                                                     \
+    }                                                                            \
+    (localstr) = ENVPTR->GetStringUTFChars(ENVPAR (javastr), &isCopy);           \
+    if ((localstr) == NULL) {                                                    \
+        h5JNIFatalError(env, "local c string is not pinned");                    \
+        return (retdefault);                                                     \
+    }                                                                            \
+    (local2str) = ENVPTR->GetStringUTFChars(ENVPAR (java2str), &isCopy);         \
+    if ((local2str) == NULL) {                                                   \
+        ENVPTR->ReleaseStringUTFChars(ENVPAR (javastr), (localstr));             \
+        h5JNIFatalError(env, "second local c string is not pinned");             \
+        return (retdefault);                                                     \
+    }                                                                            \
+}
+
+#define PIN_JAVA_STRING_TWO0(javastr,localstr,java2str,local2str) {              \
+    jboolean isCopy;                                                             \
+    if ((javastr) == NULL) {                                                     \
+        h5nullArgument(env, "java string is NULL");                              \
+        return;                                                                  \
+    }                                                                            \
+    if ((java2str) == NULL) {                                                    \
+        h5nullArgument(env, "second java string is NULL");                       \
+        return;                                                                  \
+    }                                                                            \
+    (localstr) = ENVPTR->GetStringUTFChars(ENVPAR (javastr), &isCopy);           \
+    if ((localstr) == NULL) {                                                    \
+        h5JNIFatalError(env, "local c string is not pinned");                    \
+        return;                                                                  \
+    }                                                                            \
+    (local2str) = ENVPTR->GetStringUTFChars(ENVPAR (java2str), &isCopy);         \
+    if ((local2str) == NULL) {                                                   \
+        ENVPTR->ReleaseStringUTFChars(ENVPAR (javastr), (localstr));             \
+        h5JNIFatalError(env, "second local c string is not pinned");             \
+        return;                                                                  \
+    }                                                                            \
+}
+
+#define UNPIN_JAVA_STRING_TWO(javastr,localstr,java2str,local2str) {             \
+     ENVPTR->ReleaseStringUTFChars(ENVPAR (javastr), (localstr));                \
+     ENVPTR->ReleaseStringUTFChars(ENVPAR (java2str), (local2str));              \
+}
+
+#define PIN_JAVA_STRING_THREE(javastr,localstr,java2str,local2str,java3str,local3str,retdefault) {       \
+    jboolean isCopy;                                                             \
+    if ((javastr) == NULL) {                                                     \
+        h5nullArgument(env, "java string is NULL");                              \
+        return (retdefault);                                                     \
+    }                                                                            \
+    if ((java2str) == NULL) {                                                    \
+        h5nullArgument(env, "second java string is NULL");                       \
+        return (retdefault);                                                     \
+    }                                                                            \
+    if ((java3str) == NULL) {                                                    \
+        h5nullArgument(env, "third java string is NULL");                        \
+        return (retdefault);                                                     \
+    }                                                                            \
+    (localstr) = ENVPTR->GetStringUTFChars(ENVPAR (javastr), &isCopy);           \
+    if ((localstr) == NULL) {                                                    \
+        h5JNIFatalError(env, "local c string is not pinned");                    \
+        return (retdefault);                                                     \
+    }                                                                            \
+    (local2str) = ENVPTR->GetStringUTFChars(ENVPAR (java2str), &isCopy);         \
+    if ((local2str) == NULL) {                                                   \
+        ENVPTR->ReleaseStringUTFChars(ENVPAR (javastr), (localstr));             \
+        h5JNIFatalError(env, "second local c string is not pinned");             \
+        return (retdefault);                                                     \
+    }                                                                            \
+    (local3str) = ENVPTR->GetStringUTFChars(ENVPAR (java3str), &isCopy);         \
+    if ((local3str) == NULL) {                                                   \
+        ENVPTR->ReleaseStringUTFChars(ENVPAR (javastr), (localstr));             \
+        ENVPTR->ReleaseStringUTFChars(ENVPAR (java2str), (local2str));           \
+        h5JNIFatalError(env, "third local c string is not pinned");              \
+        return (retdefault);                                                     \
+    }                                                                            \
+}
+
+#define PIN_JAVA_STRING_THREE0(javastr,localstr,java2str,local2str,java3str,local3str) {       \
+    jboolean isCopy;                                                             \
+    if ((javastr) == NULL) {                                                     \
+        h5nullArgument(env, "java string is NULL");                              \
+        return;                                                                  \
+    }                                                                            \
+    if ((java2str) == NULL) {                                                    \
+        h5nullArgument(env, "second java string is NULL");                       \
+        return;                                                                  \
+    }                                                                            \
+    if ((java3str) == NULL) {                                                    \
+        h5nullArgument(env, "third java string is NULL");                        \
+        return;                                                                  \
+    }                                                                            \
+    (localstr) = ENVPTR->GetStringUTFChars(ENVPAR (javastr), &isCopy);           \
+    if ((localstr) == NULL) {                                                    \
+        h5JNIFatalError(env, "local c string is not pinned");                    \
+        return;                                                                  \
+    }                                                                            \
+    (local2str) = ENVPTR->GetStringUTFChars(ENVPAR (java2str), &isCopy);         \
+    if ((local2str) == NULL) {                                                   \
+        ENVPTR->ReleaseStringUTFChars(ENVPAR (javastr), (localstr));             \
+        h5JNIFatalError(env, "second local c string is not pinned");             \
+        return;                                                                  \
+    }                                                                            \
+    (local3str) = ENVPTR->GetStringUTFChars(ENVPAR (java3str), &isCopy);         \
+    if ((local3str) == NULL) {                                                   \
+        ENVPTR->ReleaseStringUTFChars(ENVPAR (javastr), (localstr));             \
+        ENVPTR->ReleaseStringUTFChars(ENVPAR (java2str), (local2str));           \
+        h5JNIFatalError(env, "third local c string is not pinned");              \
+        return;                                                                  \
+    }                                                                            \
+}
+
+#define UNPIN_JAVA_STRING_THREE(javastr,localstr,java2str,local2str,java3str,local3str) {        \
+     ENVPTR->ReleaseStringUTFChars(ENVPAR (javastr), (localstr));                \
+     ENVPTR->ReleaseStringUTFChars(ENVPAR (java2str), (local2str));              \
+     ENVPTR->ReleaseStringUTFChars(ENVPAR (java3str), (local3str));              \
+}
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif /* __cplusplus */
+
+extern jboolean h5JNIFatalError(JNIEnv *, const char *);
+extern jboolean h5nullArgument(JNIEnv *, const char *);
+extern jboolean h5badArgument (JNIEnv *, const char *);
+extern jboolean h5outOfMemory (JNIEnv *, const char *);
+extern jboolean h5libraryError(JNIEnv *env );
+extern jboolean h5raiseException(JNIEnv *, const char *, const char *);
+extern jboolean h5unimplemented( JNIEnv *env, const char *functName);
+
+/* implemented at H5.c */
+extern jint get_enum_value(JNIEnv *env, jobject enum_obj);
+extern jobject get_enum_object(JNIEnv *env, const char* enum_class_name,
+    jint enum_val, const char* enum_field_desc);
+
+/* implemented at H5G.c */
+extern jobject create_H5G_info_t(JNIEnv *env, H5G_info_t group_info);
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+} /* end extern "C" */
+#endif /* __cplusplus */
+
+#endif /* _Included_h5jni */
diff --git a/java/src/jni/h5lImp.c b/java/src/jni/h5lImp.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..739e43b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/jni/h5lImp.c
@@ -0,0 +1,736 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+/*
+ *  For details of the HDF libraries, see the HDF Documentation at:
+ *    http://hdfdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/
+ *
+ */
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif /* __cplusplus */
+
+#include <jni.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include "hdf5.h"
+#include "h5jni.h"
+#include "h5lImp.h"
+
+extern JavaVM *jvm;
+extern jobject visit_callback;
+
+/********************/
+/* Local Prototypes */
+/********************/
+
+static herr_t H5L_iterate_cb(hid_t g_id, const char *name, const H5L_info_t *info, void *op_data);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Lcopy
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;JLjava/lang/String;JJ)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Lcopy(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong cur_loc_id, jstring cur_name, jlong dst_loc_id,
+        jstring dst_name, jlong create_id, jlong access_id)
+{
+    herr_t      status = -1;
+    const char *lCurName;
+    const char *lDstName;
+
+    PIN_JAVA_STRING_TWO0(cur_name, lCurName, dst_name, lDstName);
+
+    status = H5Lcopy((hid_t)cur_loc_id, lCurName, (hid_t)dst_loc_id, lDstName, (hid_t)create_id, (hid_t)access_id);
+
+    UNPIN_JAVA_STRING_TWO(cur_name, lCurName, dst_name, lDstName);
+
+    if (status < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Lcopy */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Lcreate_external
+ * Signature: (Ljava/lang/String;Ljava/lang/String;JLjava/lang/String;JJ)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Lcreate_1external(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jstring file_name, jstring cur_name,
+        jlong dst_loc_id, jstring dst_name, jlong create_id, jlong access_id)
+{
+    herr_t      status = -1;
+    const char *lFileName;
+    const char *lCurName;
+    const char *lDstName;
+
+    PIN_JAVA_STRING_THREE0(file_name, lFileName, cur_name, lCurName, dst_name, lDstName);
+
+    status = H5Lcreate_external(lFileName, lCurName, (hid_t)dst_loc_id, lDstName, (hid_t)create_id, (hid_t)access_id);
+
+    UNPIN_JAVA_STRING_THREE(file_name, lFileName, cur_name, lCurName, dst_name, lDstName);
+
+    if (status < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Lcreate_1external */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Lcreate_hard
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;JLjava/lang/String;JJ)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Lcreate_1hard(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong cur_loc_id, jstring cur_name,
+        jlong dst_loc_id, jstring dst_name, jlong create_id, jlong access_id)
+{
+    herr_t      status = -1;
+    const char *lCurName;
+    const char *lDstName;
+
+    PIN_JAVA_STRING_TWO0(cur_name, lCurName, dst_name, lDstName);
+
+    status = H5Lcreate_hard((hid_t)cur_loc_id, lCurName, (hid_t)dst_loc_id, lDstName, (hid_t)create_id, (hid_t)access_id);
+
+    UNPIN_JAVA_STRING_TWO(cur_name, lCurName, dst_name, lDstName);
+
+    if (status < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Lcreate_1hard */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Lcreate_soft
+ * Signature: (Ljava/lang/String;JLjava/lang/String;JJ)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Lcreate_1soft(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jstring cur_name, jlong dst_loc_id,
+        jstring dst_name, jlong create_id, jlong access_id)
+{
+    herr_t      status = -1;
+    const char *lCurName;
+    const char *lDstName;
+
+    PIN_JAVA_STRING_TWO0(cur_name, lCurName, dst_name, lDstName);
+
+    status = H5Lcreate_soft(lCurName, (hid_t)dst_loc_id, lDstName, (hid_t)create_id, (hid_t)access_id);
+
+    UNPIN_JAVA_STRING_TWO(cur_name, lCurName, dst_name, lDstName);
+
+    if (status < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Lcreate_1soft */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Ldelete
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;J)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Ldelete(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong loc_id, jstring name, jlong access_id)
+{
+    herr_t      status = -1;
+    const char *lName;
+
+    PIN_JAVA_STRING0(name, lName);
+
+    status = H5Ldelete((hid_t)loc_id, lName, (hid_t)access_id);
+
+    UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name, lName);
+
+    if (status < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Ldelete */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Ldelete_by_idx
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;IIJJ)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Ldelete_1by_1idx(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong loc_id, jstring name,
+        jint index_field, jint order, jlong link_n, jlong access_id)
+{
+    hsize_t     n = (hsize_t)link_n;
+    herr_t      status;
+    const char *lName;
+
+    PIN_JAVA_STRING0(name, lName);
+
+    status = H5Ldelete_by_idx((hid_t)loc_id, lName, (H5_index_t)index_field, (H5_iter_order_t)order, n, (hid_t)access_id);
+
+    UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name, lName);
+
+    if (status < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Ldelete_1by_1idx */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Lexists
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;J)Z
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jboolean JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Lexists(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong loc_id, jstring name, jlong access_id)
+{
+    htri_t   bval = JNI_FALSE;
+    const char *lName;
+
+    PIN_JAVA_STRING(name, lName, JNI_FALSE);
+
+    bval = H5Lexists((hid_t)loc_id, lName, (hid_t)access_id);
+
+    UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name, lName);
+
+    if (bval > 0)
+        bval = JNI_TRUE;
+    else if (bval < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jboolean)bval;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Lexists */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Lget_info
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;J)Lhdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5L_info_t;
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jobject JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Lget_1info(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong loc_id, jstring name, jlong access_id)
+{
+    jobject     ret_obj = NULL;
+    jvalue      args[5];
+    herr_t      status;
+    H5L_info_t  infobuf;
+    const char *lName;
+
+    PIN_JAVA_STRING(name, lName, NULL);
+
+    status = H5Lget_info((hid_t)loc_id, lName, &infobuf, (hid_t)access_id);
+
+    UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name, lName);
+
+    if (status < 0) {
+        h5libraryError(env);
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        args[0].i = infobuf.type;
+        args[1].z = infobuf.corder_valid;
+        args[2].j = infobuf.corder;
+        args[3].i = infobuf.cset;
+        if(infobuf.type==0)
+            args[4].j = (jlong)infobuf.u.address;
+        else
+            args[4].j = (jlong)infobuf.u.val_size;
+        CALL_CONSTRUCTOR("hdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5L_info_t", "(IZJIJ)V", args);
+    } /* end else */
+    return ret_obj;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Lget_1info */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Lget_info_by_idx
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;IIJJ)Lhdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5L_info_t;
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jobject JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Lget_1info_1by_1idx(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong loc_id, jstring name,
+        jint index_field, jint order, jlong link_n, jlong access_id)
+{
+    jobject     ret_obj = NULL;
+    jvalue      args[5];
+    herr_t      status;
+    H5L_info_t  infobuf;
+    const char *lName;
+
+    PIN_JAVA_STRING(name, lName, NULL);
+
+    status = H5Lget_info_by_idx((hid_t)loc_id, lName, (H5_index_t)index_field, (H5_iter_order_t)order, (hsize_t)link_n, &infobuf, (hid_t)access_id);
+
+    UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name, lName);
+
+    if (status < 0) {
+        h5libraryError(env);
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        args[0].i = infobuf.type;
+        args[1].z = infobuf.corder_valid;
+        args[2].j = infobuf.corder;
+        args[3].i = infobuf.cset;
+        if(infobuf.type==0)
+            args[4].j = (jlong)infobuf.u.address;
+        else
+            args[4].j = (jlong)infobuf.u.val_size;
+        CALL_CONSTRUCTOR("hdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5L_info_t", "(IZJIJ)V", args);
+    } /* end els */
+    return ret_obj;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Lget_1info_1by_1idx */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Lget_name_by_idx
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;IIJJ)Ljava/lang/String;
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jobject JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Lget_1name_1by_1idx(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong loc_id, jstring name,
+        jint index_field, jint order, jlong link_n, jlong access_id)
+{
+    jlong       status_size;
+    jstring     str = NULL;
+    size_t      buf_size;
+    const char *lName;
+    char       *lValue;
+
+    PIN_JAVA_STRING(name, lName, NULL);
+
+    /* get the length of the link name */
+    status_size = H5Lget_name_by_idx((hid_t)loc_id, lName, (H5_index_t)index_field, (H5_iter_order_t)order, (hsize_t)link_n, (char*)NULL, (size_t)0, H5P_DEFAULT);
+    if(status_size < 0) {
+        UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name, lName);
+        h5libraryError(env);
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        buf_size = (size_t)status_size + 1;/* add extra space for the null terminator */
+
+        lValue = (char*)HDmalloc(sizeof(char) * buf_size);
+        if (lValue == NULL) {
+            UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name, lName);
+            h5outOfMemory(env, "H5Lget_name_by_idx:  malloc failed ");
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            status_size = H5Lget_name_by_idx((hid_t)loc_id, lName, (H5_index_t)index_field, (H5_iter_order_t)order, (hsize_t)link_n, (char*)lValue, (size_t)buf_size, (hid_t)access_id);
+
+            UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name, lName);
+
+            if (status_size < 0) {
+                HDfree(lValue);
+                h5libraryError(env);
+            } /* end if */
+            else {
+                str = ENVPTR->NewStringUTF(ENVPAR lValue);
+                HDfree(lValue);
+                if (str == NULL)
+                    h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Lget_name_by_idx:  return string not created");
+            } /* end else */
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+    return str;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Lget_1name_1by_1idx */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Lget_value
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;[Ljava/lang/String;J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Lget_1value(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong loc_id, jstring name, jobjectArray link_value, jlong access_id)
+{
+    size_t      buf_size;
+    herr_t      status;
+    H5L_info_t  infobuf;
+    const char *lName;
+    char       *lValue;
+    const char *file_name;
+    const char *obj_name;
+    jstring     str;
+
+    PIN_JAVA_STRING(name, lName, -1);
+
+    infobuf.type = -1;
+    /* get the length of the link val */
+    status = H5Lget_info((hid_t)loc_id, lName, &infobuf, H5P_DEFAULT);
+    if(status < 0) {
+        UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name, lName);
+        h5libraryError(env);
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        buf_size = infobuf.u.val_size + 1;/* add extra space for the null terminator */
+
+        if(infobuf.type == H5L_TYPE_HARD) {
+            UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name, lName);
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Lget_val:  link is hard type");
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            lValue = (char*)HDmalloc(sizeof(char) * buf_size);
+            if (lValue == NULL) {
+                UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name, lName);
+                h5outOfMemory(env, "H5Lget_val:  malloc failed");
+            } /* end if */
+            else {
+                status = H5Lget_val((hid_t)loc_id, lName, (void*)lValue, buf_size, (hid_t)access_id);
+
+                UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name, lName);
+
+                if (status < 0) {
+                    HDfree(lValue);
+                    h5libraryError(env);
+                } /* end if */
+                else if(infobuf.type == H5L_TYPE_EXTERNAL) {
+                    status = H5Lunpack_elink_val(lValue, (size_t)infobuf.u.val_size, (unsigned*)NULL, &file_name, &obj_name);
+                    if (status < 0) {
+                        HDfree(lValue);
+                        h5libraryError(env);
+                    } /* end if */
+                    else {
+                        str = ENVPTR->NewStringUTF(ENVPAR obj_name);
+                        if (str == NULL) {
+                            HDfree(lValue);
+                            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Lget_val:  return string not created");
+                        } /* end if */
+                        else {
+                            ENVPTR->SetObjectArrayElement(ENVPAR link_value, 0, str);
+
+                            str = ENVPTR->NewStringUTF(ENVPAR file_name);
+                            if (str == NULL) {
+                                HDfree(lValue);
+                                h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Lget_val:  return string not created");
+                            } /* end if */
+                            else {
+                                ENVPTR->SetObjectArrayElement(ENVPAR link_value, 1, str);
+                                HDfree(lValue);
+                            } /* end else */
+                        } /* end else */
+                    } /* end else */
+                } /* end else if */
+                else {
+                    str = ENVPTR->NewStringUTF(ENVPAR lValue);
+                    if (str == NULL) {
+                        /* exception -- fatal JNI error */
+                        HDfree(lValue);
+                        h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Lget_val:  return string not created");
+                    } /* end if */
+                    else {
+                        ENVPTR->SetObjectArrayElement(ENVPAR link_value, 0, str);
+                        HDfree(lValue);
+                    } /* end else */
+                } /* end else */
+            } /* end else */
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return infobuf.type;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Lget_1val */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Lget_value_by_idx
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;IIJ[Ljava/lang/String;J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Lget_1value_1by_1idx(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong loc_id, jstring name, jint index_field, jint order,
+        jlong link_n, jobjectArray link_value, jlong access_id)
+{
+    herr_t      status;
+    size_t      buf_size;
+    H5L_info_t  infobuf;
+    const char *lName;
+    void       *lValue;
+    const char *file_name;
+    const char *obj_name;
+    jstring     str;
+
+    PIN_JAVA_STRING(name, lName, -1);
+
+    infobuf.type = -1;
+    /* get the length of the link valuee */
+    status = H5Lget_info_by_idx((hid_t)loc_id, lName, (H5_index_t)index_field, (H5_iter_order_t)order, (hsize_t)link_n, &infobuf, (hid_t)access_id);
+    if(status < 0) {
+        UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name, lName);
+        h5libraryError(env);
+        return -1;
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        buf_size = infobuf.u.val_size;
+        if(buf_size < 0) {
+            UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name, lName);
+            h5libraryError(env);
+            return -1;
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            lValue = (void*)HDmalloc(buf_size);
+            if (lValue == NULL) {
+                UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name, lName);
+                h5outOfMemory(env, "H5Lget_val_by_idx:  malloc failed ");
+                return -1;
+            } /* end if */
+            else {
+                status = H5Lget_val_by_idx((hid_t)loc_id, lName, (H5_index_t)index_field, (H5_iter_order_t)order, (hsize_t)link_n, (void*)lValue, (size_t)buf_size, (hid_t)access_id);
+
+                UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name, lName);
+
+                if (status < 0) {
+                    HDfree(lValue);
+                    h5libraryError(env);
+                } /* end if */
+                else if(infobuf.type == H5L_TYPE_EXTERNAL) {
+                    status = H5Lunpack_elink_val((char*)lValue, (size_t)infobuf.u.val_size, (unsigned*)NULL, (const char**)&file_name, (const char**)&obj_name);
+                    if (status < 0) {
+                        HDfree(lValue);
+                        h5libraryError(env);
+                    } /* end if */
+                    else {
+                        str = ENVPTR->NewStringUTF(ENVPAR obj_name);
+                        if (str == NULL) {
+                            HDfree(lValue);
+                            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Lget_val_by_idx:  return string not created");
+                        } /* end if */
+                        else {
+                            ENVPTR->SetObjectArrayElement(ENVPAR link_value, 0, str);
+
+                            str = ENVPTR->NewStringUTF(ENVPAR file_name);
+                            if (str == NULL) {
+                                HDfree(lValue);
+                                h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Lget_val_by_idx:  return string not created");
+                            } /* end if */
+                            else {
+                                ENVPTR->SetObjectArrayElement(ENVPAR link_value, 1, str);
+                                HDfree(lValue);
+                            } /* end else */
+                        } /* end else */
+                    } /* end else */
+                } /* end else if */
+                else {
+                    str = ENVPTR->NewStringUTF(ENVPAR (char *)lValue);
+                    if (str == NULL) {
+                        HDfree(lValue);
+                        h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Lget_val_by_idx:  return string not created");
+                    } /* end if */
+                    else {
+                        ENVPTR->SetObjectArrayElement(ENVPAR link_value, 0, str);
+                        HDfree(lValue);
+                    } /* end else */
+                } /* end else */
+            } /* end else */
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+    return infobuf.type;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Lget_1val_1by_1idx */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Lmove
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;JLjava/lang/String;JJ)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Lmove(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong cur_loc_id, jstring cur_name,
+        jlong dst_loc_id, jstring dst_name, jlong create_id, jlong access_id)
+{
+    herr_t   status = -1;
+    const char *lCurName;
+    const char *lDstName;
+
+    PIN_JAVA_STRING_TWO0(cur_name, lCurName, dst_name, lDstName);
+
+    status = H5Lmove((hid_t)cur_loc_id, lCurName, (hid_t)dst_loc_id, lDstName, (hid_t)create_id, (hid_t)access_id);
+
+    UNPIN_JAVA_STRING_TWO(cur_name, lCurName, dst_name, lDstName);
+
+    if (status < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Lmove */
+
+static herr_t
+H5L_iterate_cb(hid_t g_id, const char *name, const H5L_info_t *info, void *op_data) {
+    JNIEnv    *cbenv;
+    jint       status;
+    jclass     cls;
+    jmethodID  mid;
+    jstring    str;
+    jmethodID  constructor;
+    jvalue     args[5];
+    jobject    cb_info_t = NULL;
+
+    if(JVMPTR->AttachCurrentThread(JVMPAR2 (void**)&cbenv, NULL) == 0) {
+        cls = CBENVPTR->GetObjectClass(CBENVPAR visit_callback);
+        if (cls != 0) {
+            mid = CBENVPTR->GetMethodID(CBENVPAR cls, "callback", "(JLjava/lang/String;Lhdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5L_info_t;Lhdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5L_iterate_t;)I");
+            if (mid != 0) {
+                str = CBENVPTR->NewStringUTF(CBENVPAR name);
+
+                args[0].i = info->type;
+                args[1].z = info->corder_valid;
+                args[2].j = info->corder;
+                args[3].i = info->cset;
+                if(info->type==0)
+                    args[4].j = (jlong)info->u.address;
+                else
+                    args[4].j = (jlong)info->u.val_size;
+                // get a reference to your class if you don't have it already
+                cls = CBENVPTR->FindClass(CBENVPAR "hdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5L_info_t");
+                if (cls != 0) {
+                    // get a reference to the constructor; the name is <init>
+                    constructor = CBENVPTR->GetMethodID(CBENVPAR cls, "<init>", "(IZJIJ)V");
+                    if (constructor != 0) {
+                        cb_info_t = CBENVPTR->NewObjectA(CBENVPAR cls, constructor, args);
+
+                        status = CBENVPTR->CallIntMethod(CBENVPAR visit_callback, mid, g_id, str, cb_info_t, op_data);
+                    } /* end if */
+                } /* end if */
+            } /* end if */
+        } /* end if */
+    } /* end if */
+    JVMPTR->DetachCurrentThread(JVMPAR);
+    return status;
+} /* end H5L_iterate_cb */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Lvisit
+ * Signature: (JIILjava/lang/Object;Ljava/lang/Object;)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Lvisit(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong grp_id, jint idx_type, jint order,
+        jobject callback_op, jobject op_data)
+{
+    herr_t status = -1;
+
+    ENVPTR->GetJavaVM(ENVPAR &jvm);
+    visit_callback = callback_op;
+
+    if ((op_data == NULL) || (callback_op == NULL)) {
+        h5nullArgument(env,  "H5Lvisit:  op_data or callback_op is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        status = H5Lvisit((hid_t)grp_id, (H5_index_t)idx_type, (H5_iter_order_t)order, (H5L_iterate_t)H5L_iterate_cb, (void*)op_data);
+        if (status < 0)
+            h5libraryError(env);
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Lvisit */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Lvisit_by_name
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;IILjava/lang/Object;Ljava/lang/Object;J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Lvisit_1by_1name(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong grp_id, jstring name, jint idx_type, jint order,
+        jobject callback_op, jobject op_data, jlong access_id)
+{
+    herr_t        status = -1;
+    const char   *lName;
+
+    ENVPTR->GetJavaVM(ENVPAR &jvm);
+    visit_callback = callback_op;
+
+    if ((op_data == NULL) || (callback_op == NULL)) {
+        h5nullArgument(env,  "H5Lvisit_by_name:  op_data or callback_op is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        PIN_JAVA_STRING(name, lName, -1);
+
+        status = H5Lvisit_by_name((hid_t)grp_id, lName, (H5_index_t)idx_type, (H5_iter_order_t)order, (H5L_iterate_t)H5L_iterate_cb, (void*)op_data, (hid_t)access_id);
+
+        UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name, lName);
+
+        if (status < 0)
+            h5libraryError(env);
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Lvisit_1by_1name */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Literate
+ * Signature: (JIIJLjava/lang/Object;Ljava/lang/Object;)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Literate(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong grp_id, jint idx_type, jint order,
+        jlong idx, jobject callback_op, jobject op_data)
+{
+    hsize_t       start_idx = (hsize_t)idx;
+    herr_t        status = -1;
+
+    ENVPTR->GetJavaVM(ENVPAR &jvm);
+    visit_callback = callback_op;
+
+    if ((op_data == NULL) || (callback_op == NULL)) {
+        h5nullArgument(env,  "H5Literate:  op_data or callback_op is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        status = H5Literate((hid_t)grp_id, (H5_index_t)idx_type, (H5_iter_order_t)order, (hsize_t*)&start_idx, (H5L_iterate_t)H5L_iterate_cb, (void*)op_data);
+
+        if (status < 0)
+            h5libraryError(env);
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Literate */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Literate_by_name
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;IIJLjava/lang/Object;Ljava/lang/Object;J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Literate_1by_1name(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong grp_id, jstring name, jint idx_type, jint order,
+        jlong idx, jobject callback_op, jobject op_data, jlong access_id)
+{
+    hsize_t       start_idx = (hsize_t)idx;
+    herr_t        status = -1;
+    const char   *lName;
+
+    ENVPTR->GetJavaVM(ENVPAR &jvm);
+    visit_callback = callback_op;
+
+    if ((op_data == NULL) || (callback_op == NULL)) {
+        h5nullArgument(env,  "H5Literate_by_name:  op_data or callback_op is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        PIN_JAVA_STRING(name, lName, -1);
+
+        status = H5Literate_by_name((hid_t)grp_id, lName, (H5_index_t)idx_type, (H5_iter_order_t)order, (hsize_t*)&start_idx, (H5L_iterate_t)H5L_iterate_cb, (void*)op_data, (hid_t)access_id);
+
+        UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name, lName);
+
+        if (status < 0)
+            h5libraryError(env);
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Literate_1by_1name */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Lis_registered
+ * Signature: (I)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Lis_1registered(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jint link_cls_id)
+{
+    htri_t ret_val = H5Lis_registered((H5L_type_t)link_cls_id);
+
+    if (ret_val < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (int)ret_val;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Lis_1registered */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Lunregister
+ * Signature: (I)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Lunregister(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jint link_cls_id)
+{
+    if (H5Lunregister((H5L_type_t)link_cls_id) < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Lunregister */
+
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+} /* end extern "C" */
+#endif /* __cplusplus */
diff --git a/java/src/jni/h5lImp.h b/java/src/jni/h5lImp.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f0a9a63
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/jni/h5lImp.h
@@ -0,0 +1,183 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+#include <jni.h>
+/* Header for class hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5_H5L */
+
+#ifndef _Included_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5L
+#define _Included_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5L
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif /* __cplusplus */
+
+
+    /*
+     * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+     * Method:    H5Lcopy
+     * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;JLjava/lang/String;JJ)V
+     */
+    JNIEXPORT void JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Lcopy
+      (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong, jstring, jlong, jstring, jlong, jlong);
+
+    /*
+     * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+     * Method:    H5Lcreate_external
+     * Signature: (Ljava/lang/String;Ljava/lang/String;JLjava/lang/String;JJ)V
+     */
+    JNIEXPORT void JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Lcreate_1external
+    (JNIEnv*, jclass, jstring, jstring, jlong, jstring, jlong, jlong);
+
+    /*
+     * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+     * Method:    H5Lcreate_hard
+     * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;JLjava/lang/String;JJ)V
+     */
+    JNIEXPORT void JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Lcreate_1hard
+      (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong, jstring, jlong, jstring, jlong, jlong);
+
+    /*
+     * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+     * Method:    H5Lcreate_soft
+     * Signature: (Ljava/lang/String;JLjava/lang/String;JJ)V
+     */
+    JNIEXPORT void JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Lcreate_1soft
+      (JNIEnv*, jclass, jstring, jlong, jstring, jlong, jlong);
+
+    /*
+     * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+     * Method:    H5Ldelete
+     * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;J)V
+     */
+    JNIEXPORT void JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Ldelete
+      (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong, jstring, jlong);
+
+    /*
+     * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+     * Method:    H5Ldelete_by_idx
+     * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;IIJJ)V
+     */
+    JNIEXPORT void JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Ldelete_1by_1idx
+    (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong, jstring, jint, jint, jlong, jlong);
+
+    /*
+     * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+     * Method:    H5Lexists
+     * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;J)Z
+     */
+    JNIEXPORT jboolean JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Lexists
+      (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong, jstring, jlong);
+
+    /*
+     * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+     * Method:    H5Lget_info
+     * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;J)Lhdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5L_info_t;
+     */
+    JNIEXPORT jobject JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Lget_1info
+    (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong, jstring, jlong);
+
+    /*
+     * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+     * Method:    H5Lget_info_by_idx
+     * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;IIJJ)Lhdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5L_info_t;
+     */
+    JNIEXPORT jobject JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Lget_1info_1by_1idx
+    (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong, jstring, jint, jint, jlong, jlong);
+
+    /*
+     * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+     * Method:    H5Lget_name_by_idx
+     * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;IIJJ)Ljava/lang/String;
+     */
+    JNIEXPORT jobject JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Lget_1name_1by_1idx
+    (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong, jstring, jint, jint, jlong, jlong);
+
+    /*
+     * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+     * Method:    H5Lget_value
+     * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;[Ljava/lang/String;J)I
+     */
+    JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Lget_1value
+      (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong, jstring, jobjectArray, jlong);
+
+    /*
+     * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+     * Method:    H5Lget_value_by_idx
+     * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;IIJ[Ljava/lang/String;J)I
+     */
+    JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Lget_1value_1by_1idx
+    (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong, jstring, jint, jint, jlong, jobjectArray, jlong);
+
+    /*
+     * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+     * Method:    H5Lmove
+     * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;JLjava/lang/String;JJ)V
+     */
+    JNIEXPORT void JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Lmove
+      (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong, jstring, jlong, jstring, jlong, jlong);
+
+    /*
+     * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+     * Method:    H5Lvisit
+     * Signature: (JIILjava/lang/Object;Ljava/lang/Object;)I
+     */
+    JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Lvisit
+      (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong, jint, jint, jobject, jobject);
+
+    /*
+     * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+     * Method:    H5Lvisit_by_name
+     * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;IILjava/lang/Object;Ljava/lang/Object;J)I
+     */
+    JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Lvisit_1by_1name
+      (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong, jstring, jint, jint, jobject, jobject, jlong);
+
+    /*
+     * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+     * Method:    H5Literate
+     * Signature: (JIIJLjava/lang/Object;Ljava/lang/Object;)I
+     */
+    JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Literate
+      (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong, jint, jint, jlong, jobject, jobject);
+
+    /*
+     * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+     * Method:    H5Literate_by_name
+     * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;IIJLjava/lang/Object;Ljava/lang/Object;J)I
+     */
+    JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Literate_1by_1name
+      (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong, jstring, jint, jint, jlong, jobject, jobject, jlong);
+
+    /*
+     * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+     * Method:    H5Lis_registered
+     * Signature: (I)I
+     */
+    JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Lis_1registered
+      (JNIEnv*, jclass, jint);
+
+    /*
+     * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+     * Method:    H5Lunregister
+     * Signature: (I)V
+     */
+    JNIEXPORT void JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Lunregister
+      (JNIEnv*, jclass, jint);
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+} /* end extern "C" */
+#endif /* __cplusplus */
+
+#endif /* _Included_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5L */
diff --git a/java/src/jni/h5oImp.c b/java/src/jni/h5oImp.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c38ec9a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/jni/h5oImp.c
@@ -0,0 +1,766 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+/*
+ *  For details of the HDF libraries, see the HDF Documentation at:
+ *    http://hdfdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/
+ *
+ */
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif /* __cplusplus */
+
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include "hdf5.h"
+#include "h5jni.h"
+#include "h5oImp.h"
+
+extern JavaVM *jvm;
+extern jobject visit_callback;
+
+/********************/
+/* Local Prototypes */
+/********************/
+
+static herr_t H5O_iterate_cb(hid_t g_id, const char *name, const H5O_info_t *info, void *op_data);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    _H5Oopen
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Oopen(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong loc_id, jstring name, jlong access_plist_id)
+{
+    hid_t       status;
+    const char *oName;
+
+    PIN_JAVA_STRING(name, oName, -1);
+
+    status = H5Oopen((hid_t)loc_id, oName, (hid_t)access_plist_id );
+
+    UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name, oName);
+
+    if (status < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jlong)status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Oopen */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    _H5Oclose
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Oclose(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong object_id)
+{
+    herr_t retVal = H5Oclose((hid_t)object_id);
+
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Oclose */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Ocopy
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;JLjava/lang/String;JJ)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Ocopy(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong cur_loc_id, jstring cur_name,
+        jlong dst_loc_id, jstring dst_name, jlong create_id, jlong access_id)
+{
+    herr_t      status = -1;
+    const char *lCurName;
+    const char *lDstName;
+
+    PIN_JAVA_STRING_TWO0(cur_name, lCurName, dst_name, lDstName);
+
+    status = H5Ocopy((hid_t)cur_loc_id, lCurName, (hid_t)dst_loc_id, lDstName, (hid_t)create_id, (hid_t)access_id);
+
+    UNPIN_JAVA_STRING_TWO(cur_name, lCurName, dst_name, lDstName);
+
+    if (status < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Ocopy */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Oget_info
+ * Signature: (J)Lhdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5O_info_t;
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jobject JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Oget_1info(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong loc_id)
+{
+    herr_t      status = -1;
+    H5O_info_t  infobuf;
+    jvalue      args[12];
+    jobject     hdrinfobuf;
+    jobject     ihinfobuf1;
+    jobject     ihinfobuf2;
+    jobject     ret_obj = NULL;
+
+    status = H5Oget_info((hid_t)loc_id, &infobuf);
+
+    if (status < 0) {
+        h5libraryError(env);
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    args[0].i = (jint)infobuf.hdr.version;
+    args[1].i = (jint)infobuf.hdr.nmesgs;
+    args[2].i = (jint)infobuf.hdr.nchunks;
+    args[3].i = (jint)infobuf.hdr.flags;
+    args[4].j = (jlong)infobuf.hdr.space.total;
+    args[5].j = (jlong)infobuf.hdr.space.meta;
+    args[6].j = (jlong)infobuf.hdr.space.mesg;
+    args[7].j = (jlong)infobuf.hdr.space.free;
+    args[8].j = (jlong)infobuf.hdr.mesg.present;
+    args[9].j = (jlong)infobuf.hdr.mesg.shared;
+    CALL_CONSTRUCTOR("hdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5O_hdr_info_t", "(IIIIJJJJJJ)V", args);
+    hdrinfobuf = ret_obj;
+
+    args[0].j = (jlong)infobuf.meta_size.obj.index_size;
+    args[1].j = (jlong)infobuf.meta_size.obj.heap_size;
+    CALL_CONSTRUCTOR("hdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5_ih_info_t", "(JJ)V", args);
+    ihinfobuf1 = ret_obj;
+    args[0].j = (jlong)infobuf.meta_size.attr.index_size;
+    args[1].j = (jlong)infobuf.meta_size.attr.heap_size;
+    CALL_CONSTRUCTOR("hdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5_ih_info_t", "(JJ)V", args);
+    ihinfobuf2 = ret_obj;
+
+    args[0].j = (jlong)infobuf.fileno;
+    args[1].j = (jlong)infobuf.addr;
+    args[2].i = infobuf.type;
+    args[3].i = (jint)infobuf.rc;
+    args[4].j = (jlong)infobuf.num_attrs;
+    args[5].j = infobuf.atime;
+    args[6].j = infobuf.mtime;
+    args[7].j = infobuf.ctime;
+    args[8].j = infobuf.btime;
+    args[9].l = hdrinfobuf;
+    args[10].l = ihinfobuf1;
+    args[11].l = ihinfobuf2;
+    CALL_CONSTRUCTOR("hdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5O_info_t", "(JJIIJJJJJLhdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5O_hdr_info_t;Lhdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5_ih_info_t;Lhdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5_ih_info_t;)V", args);
+
+    return ret_obj;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Oget_1info */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Oget_info_by_name
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;J)Lhdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5O_info_t;
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jobject JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Oget_1info_1by_1name(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong loc_id, jstring name, jlong access_id)
+{
+    const char *lName;
+    herr_t      status = -1;
+    H5O_info_t  infobuf;
+    jvalue      args[12];
+    jobject     hdrinfobuf;
+    jobject     ihinfobuf1;
+    jobject     ihinfobuf2;
+    jobject     ret_obj = NULL;
+
+    PIN_JAVA_STRING(name, lName, NULL);
+
+    status = H5Oget_info_by_name((hid_t)loc_id, lName, &infobuf, (hid_t)access_id);
+
+    UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name, lName);
+
+    if (status < 0) {
+        h5libraryError(env);
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    args[0].i = (jint)infobuf.hdr.version;
+    args[1].i = (jint)infobuf.hdr.nmesgs;
+    args[2].i = (jint)infobuf.hdr.nchunks;
+    args[3].i = (jint)infobuf.hdr.flags;
+    args[4].j = (jlong)infobuf.hdr.space.total;
+    args[5].j = (jlong)infobuf.hdr.space.meta;
+    args[6].j = (jlong)infobuf.hdr.space.mesg;
+    args[7].j = (jlong)infobuf.hdr.space.free;
+    args[8].j = (jlong)infobuf.hdr.mesg.present;
+    args[9].j = (jlong)infobuf.hdr.mesg.shared;
+    CALL_CONSTRUCTOR("hdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5O_hdr_info_t", "(IIIIJJJJJJ)V", args);
+    hdrinfobuf = ret_obj;
+
+    args[0].j = (jlong)infobuf.meta_size.obj.index_size;
+    args[1].j = (jlong)infobuf.meta_size.obj.heap_size;
+    CALL_CONSTRUCTOR("hdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5_ih_info_t", "(JJ)V", args);
+    ihinfobuf1 = ret_obj;
+    args[0].j = (jlong)infobuf.meta_size.attr.index_size;
+    args[1].j = (jlong)infobuf.meta_size.attr.heap_size;
+    CALL_CONSTRUCTOR("hdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5_ih_info_t", "(JJ)V", args);
+    ihinfobuf2 = ret_obj;
+
+    args[0].j = (jlong)infobuf.fileno;
+    args[1].j = (jlong)infobuf.addr;
+    args[2].i = infobuf.type;
+    args[3].i = (jint)infobuf.rc;
+    args[4].j = (jlong)infobuf.num_attrs;
+    args[5].j = infobuf.atime;
+    args[6].j = infobuf.mtime;
+    args[7].j = infobuf.ctime;
+    args[8].j = infobuf.btime;
+    args[9].l = hdrinfobuf;
+    args[10].l = ihinfobuf1;
+    args[11].l = ihinfobuf2;
+    CALL_CONSTRUCTOR("hdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5O_info_t", "(JJIIJJJJJLhdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5O_hdr_info_t;Lhdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5_ih_info_t;Lhdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5_ih_info_t;)V", args);
+
+    return ret_obj;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Oget_1info_1by_1name */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Oget_info_by_idx
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;IIJJ)Lhdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5O_info_t;
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jobject JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Oget_1info_1by_1idx(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong loc_id,
+        jstring name, jint index_field, jint order, jlong link_n, jlong access_id)
+{
+    const char *lName;
+    herr_t      status;
+    H5O_info_t  infobuf;
+    jvalue      args[12];
+    jobject     hdrinfobuf;
+    jobject     ihinfobuf1;
+    jobject     ihinfobuf2;
+    jobject     ret_obj = NULL;
+
+    PIN_JAVA_STRING(name, lName, NULL);
+
+    status = H5Oget_info_by_idx((hid_t)loc_id, lName, (H5_index_t)index_field, (H5_iter_order_t)order, (hsize_t)link_n, &infobuf, (hid_t)access_id);
+
+    UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name, lName);
+
+    if (status < 0) {
+        h5libraryError(env);
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    args[0].i = (jint)infobuf.hdr.version;
+    args[1].i = (jint)infobuf.hdr.nmesgs;
+    args[2].i = (jint)infobuf.hdr.nchunks;
+    args[3].i = (jint)infobuf.hdr.flags;
+    args[4].j = (jlong)infobuf.hdr.space.total;
+    args[5].j = (jlong)infobuf.hdr.space.meta;
+    args[6].j = (jlong)infobuf.hdr.space.mesg;
+    args[7].j = (jlong)infobuf.hdr.space.free;
+    args[8].j = (jlong)infobuf.hdr.mesg.present;
+    args[9].j = (jlong)infobuf.hdr.mesg.shared;
+    CALL_CONSTRUCTOR("hdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5O_hdr_info_t", "(IIIIJJJJJJ)V", args);
+    hdrinfobuf = ret_obj;
+
+    args[0].j = (jlong)infobuf.meta_size.obj.index_size;
+    args[1].j = (jlong)infobuf.meta_size.obj.heap_size;
+    CALL_CONSTRUCTOR("hdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5_ih_info_t", "(JJ)V", args);
+    ihinfobuf1 = ret_obj;
+    args[0].j = (jlong)infobuf.meta_size.attr.index_size;
+    args[1].j = (jlong)infobuf.meta_size.attr.heap_size;
+    CALL_CONSTRUCTOR("hdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5_ih_info_t", "(JJ)V", args);
+    ihinfobuf2 = ret_obj;
+
+    args[0].j = (jlong)infobuf.fileno;
+    args[1].j = (jlong)infobuf.addr;
+    args[2].i = infobuf.type;
+    args[3].i = (jint)infobuf.rc;
+    args[4].j = (jlong)infobuf.num_attrs;
+    args[5].j = infobuf.atime;
+    args[6].j = infobuf.mtime;
+    args[7].j = infobuf.ctime;
+    args[8].j = infobuf.btime;
+    args[9].l = hdrinfobuf;
+    args[10].l = ihinfobuf1;
+    args[11].l = ihinfobuf2;
+    CALL_CONSTRUCTOR("hdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5O_info_t", "(JJIIJJJJJLhdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5O_hdr_info_t;Lhdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5_ih_info_t;Lhdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5_ih_info_t;)V", args);
+
+    return ret_obj;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Oget_1info_1by_1idx */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Olink
+ * Signature: (JJLjava/lang/String;JJ)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Olink(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong cur_loc_id, jlong dst_loc_id,
+        jstring dst_name, jlong create_id, jlong access_id)
+{
+    herr_t      status = -1;
+    const char *lDstName;
+
+    PIN_JAVA_STRING0(dst_name, lDstName);
+
+    status = H5Olink((hid_t)cur_loc_id, (hid_t)dst_loc_id, lDstName, (hid_t)create_id, (hid_t)access_id);
+
+    UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(dst_name, lDstName);
+
+    if (status < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Olink */
+
+static herr_t
+H5O_iterate_cb(hid_t g_id, const char *name, const H5O_info_t *info, void *op_data)
+{
+    JNIEnv    *cbenv;
+    jint       status = -1;
+    jclass     cls;
+    jmethodID  mid;
+    jstring    str;
+    jmethodID  constructor;
+    jvalue     args[12];
+    jobject    hdrinfobuf;
+    jobject    ihinfobuf1;
+    jobject    ihinfobuf2;
+    jobject    cb_info_t = NULL;
+
+    if(JVMPTR->AttachCurrentThread(JVMPAR2 (void**)&cbenv, NULL) != 0) {
+        /* printf("JNI H5O_iterate_cb error: AttachCurrentThread failed\n"); */
+        JVMPTR->DetachCurrentThread(JVMPAR);
+        return -1;
+    } /* end if */
+    cls = CBENVPTR->GetObjectClass(CBENVPAR visit_callback);
+    if (cls == 0) {
+        /* printf("JNI H5O_iterate_cb error: GetObjectClass failed\n"); */
+        JVMPTR->DetachCurrentThread(JVMPAR);
+        return -1;
+    } /* end if */
+    mid = CBENVPTR->GetMethodID(CBENVPAR cls, "callback", "(JLjava/lang/String;Lhdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5O_info_t;Lhdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5O_iterate_t;)I");
+    if (mid == 0) {
+        /* printf("JNI H5O_iterate_cb error: GetMethodID failed\n"); */
+        JVMPTR->DetachCurrentThread(JVMPAR);
+        return -1;
+    } /* end if */
+    str = CBENVPTR->NewStringUTF(CBENVPAR name);
+
+    args[0].i = (jint)info->hdr.version;
+    args[1].i = (jint)info->hdr.nmesgs;
+    args[2].i = (jint)info->hdr.nchunks;
+    args[3].i = (jint)info->hdr.flags;
+    args[4].j = (jlong)info->hdr.space.total;
+    args[5].j = (jlong)info->hdr.space.meta;
+    args[6].j = (jlong)info->hdr.space.mesg;
+    args[7].j = (jlong)info->hdr.space.free;
+    args[8].j = (jlong)info->hdr.mesg.present;
+    args[9].j = (jlong)info->hdr.mesg.shared;
+    // get a reference to the H5_hdr_info_t class
+    cls = CBENVPTR->FindClass(CBENVPAR "hdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5O_hdr_info_t");
+    if (cls == 0) {
+        JVMPTR->DetachCurrentThread(JVMPAR);
+        return -1;
+    } /* end if */
+    // get a reference to the constructor; the name is <init>
+    constructor = CBENVPTR->GetMethodID(CBENVPAR cls, "<init>", "(IIIIJJJJJJ)V");
+    if (constructor == 0) {
+        JVMPTR->DetachCurrentThread(JVMPAR);
+        return -1;
+    } /* end if */
+    hdrinfobuf = CBENVPTR->NewObjectA(CBENVPAR cls, constructor, args);
+
+    args[0].j = (jlong)info->meta_size.obj.index_size;
+    args[1].j = (jlong)info->meta_size.obj.heap_size;
+    // get a reference to the H5_ih_info_t class
+    cls = CBENVPTR->FindClass(CBENVPAR "hdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5_ih_info_t");
+    if (cls == 0) {
+        JVMPTR->DetachCurrentThread(JVMPAR);
+        return -1;
+    } /* end if */
+    // get a reference to the constructor; the name is <init>
+    constructor = CBENVPTR->GetMethodID(CBENVPAR cls, "<init>", "(JJ)V");
+    if (constructor == 0) {
+        JVMPTR->DetachCurrentThread(JVMPAR);
+        return -1;
+    } /* end if */
+    ihinfobuf1 = CBENVPTR->NewObjectA(CBENVPAR cls, constructor, args);
+    args[0].j = (jlong)info->meta_size.attr.index_size;
+    args[1].j = (jlong)info->meta_size.attr.heap_size;
+    ihinfobuf2 = CBENVPTR->NewObjectA(CBENVPAR cls, constructor, args);
+
+    args[0].j = (jlong)info->fileno;
+    args[1].j = (jlong)info->addr;
+    args[2].i = info->type;
+    args[3].i = (jint)info->rc;
+    args[4].j = (jlong)info->num_attrs;
+    args[5].j = info->atime;
+    args[6].j = info->mtime;
+    args[7].j = info->ctime;
+    args[8].j = info->btime;
+    args[9].l = hdrinfobuf;
+    args[10].l = ihinfobuf1;
+    args[11].l = ihinfobuf2;
+    // get a reference to the H5O_info_t class
+    cls = CBENVPTR->FindClass(CBENVPAR "hdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5O_info_t");
+    if (cls == 0) {
+        JVMPTR->DetachCurrentThread(JVMPAR);
+        return -1;
+    } /* end if */
+    // get a reference to the constructor; the name is <init>
+    constructor = CBENVPTR->GetMethodID(CBENVPAR cls, "<init>", "(JJIIJJJJJLhdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5O_hdr_info_t;Lhdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5_ih_info_t;Lhdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5_ih_info_t;)V");
+    if (constructor == 0) {
+        JVMPTR->DetachCurrentThread(JVMPAR);
+        return -1;
+    } /* end if */
+    cb_info_t = CBENVPTR->NewObjectA(CBENVPAR cls, constructor, args);
+
+    status = CBENVPTR->CallIntMethod(CBENVPAR visit_callback, mid, g_id, str, cb_info_t, op_data);
+
+    JVMPTR->DetachCurrentThread(JVMPAR);
+
+    return status;
+} /* end H5O_iterate_cb */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Ovisit
+ * Signature: (JIILjava/lang/Object;Ljava/lang/Object;)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Ovisit(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong grp_id, jint idx_type, jint order,
+        jobject callback_op, jobject op_data)
+{
+    herr_t   status = -1;
+
+    ENVPTR->GetJavaVM(ENVPAR &jvm);
+    visit_callback = callback_op;
+
+    if (op_data == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Ovisit:  op_data is NULL");
+        return -1;
+    } /* end if */
+    if (callback_op == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Ovisit:  callback_op is NULL");
+        return -1;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    status = H5Ovisit((hid_t)grp_id, (H5_index_t)idx_type, (H5_iter_order_t)order, (H5O_iterate_t)H5O_iterate_cb, (void*)op_data);
+
+    if (status < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Ovisit */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Ovisit_by_name
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;IILjava/lang/Object;Ljava/lang/Object;J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Ovisit_1by_1name(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong grp_id, jstring name, jint idx_type, jint order,
+        jobject callback_op, jobject op_data, jlong access_id)
+{
+    herr_t        status = -1;
+    const char   *lName;
+
+    ENVPTR->GetJavaVM(ENVPAR &jvm);
+    visit_callback = callback_op;
+
+    if (op_data == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Ovisit_by_name:  op_data is NULL");
+        return -1;
+    } /* end if */
+    if (callback_op == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Ovisit_by_name:  callback_op is NULL");
+        return -1;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    PIN_JAVA_STRING(name, lName, -1);
+
+    status = H5Ovisit_by_name((hid_t)grp_id, lName, (H5_index_t)idx_type, (H5_iter_order_t)order, (H5O_iterate_t)H5O_iterate_cb, (void*)op_data, (hid_t)access_id);
+
+    UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name, lName);
+
+    if (status < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Ovisit_1by_1name */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Oset_comment
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Oset_1comment(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong loc_id, jstring comment)
+{
+    herr_t      status = -1;
+    const char *oComment;
+    jboolean    isCopy;
+
+    if (comment == NULL) {
+        oComment = NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        oComment = ENVPTR->GetStringUTFChars(ENVPAR comment, &isCopy);
+        if (oComment == NULL) {
+            h5JNIFatalError( env, "H5Oset_comment:  comment not pinned");
+            return;
+        } /* end if */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    status = H5Oset_comment((hid_t)loc_id, oComment);
+
+    if(oComment)
+        ENVPTR->ReleaseStringUTFChars(ENVPAR comment, oComment);
+
+    if (status < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Oset_1comment */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Oset_comment_by_name
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;Ljava/lang/String;J)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Oset_1comment_1by_1name(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong loc_id,
+        jstring name, jstring comment, jlong access_id)
+{
+    herr_t      status = -1;
+    const char *oName;
+    const char *oComment;
+
+    PIN_JAVA_STRING0(name, oName);
+
+    if (comment == NULL) {
+        oComment = NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        jboolean    isCopy;
+        oComment = ENVPTR->GetStringUTFChars(ENVPAR comment, &isCopy);
+        if (oComment == NULL) {
+            UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name, oName);
+            h5JNIFatalError( env, "H5Oset_comment_by_name:  comment not pinned");
+            return;
+        } /* end if */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    status = H5Oset_comment_by_name((hid_t)loc_id, oName, oComment, (hid_t)access_id);
+
+    UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name, oName);
+
+    if(oComment)
+        ENVPTR->ReleaseStringUTFChars(ENVPAR comment, oComment);
+
+    if (status < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Oset_1comment_1by_1name */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Oget_comment
+ * Signature: (J)Ljava/lang/String;
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jstring JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Oget_1comment(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong loc_id)
+{
+    char    *oComment;
+    ssize_t  buf_size;
+    ssize_t  status;
+    jstring  str = NULL;
+
+    /* get the length of the comment */
+    buf_size = H5Oget_comment((hid_t)loc_id, NULL, 0);
+    if (buf_size < 0) {
+        h5badArgument( env, "H5Oget_comment:  buf_size < 0");
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+    if (buf_size == 0) {
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    buf_size++; /* add extra space for the null terminator */
+    oComment = (char *)HDmalloc(sizeof(char) * (size_t)buf_size);
+    if (oComment == NULL) {
+        /* exception -- out of memory */
+        h5outOfMemory( env, "H5Oget_comment:  malloc failed");
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    status = H5Oget_comment((hid_t)loc_id, oComment, (size_t)buf_size);
+
+    if (status >= 0) {
+        /*  may throw OutOfMemoryError */
+        str = ENVPTR->NewStringUTF(ENVPAR oComment);
+        HDfree(oComment);
+        if (str == NULL) {
+            h5JNIFatalError( env, "H5Oget_comment:  return string not allocated");
+        } /* end if */
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        HDfree(oComment);
+        h5libraryError(env);
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jstring)str;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Oget_1comment */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Oget_comment_by_name
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;J)Ljava/lang/String;
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jstring JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Oget_1comment_1by_1name(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong loc_id, jstring name, jlong access_id)
+{
+    char       *oComment;
+    const char *oName;
+    ssize_t     buf_size;
+    ssize_t     status;
+    jstring     str = NULL;
+
+    PIN_JAVA_STRING(name, oName, NULL);
+
+    /* get the length of the comment */
+    buf_size = H5Oget_comment_by_name((hid_t)loc_id, oName, NULL, 0, (hid_t)access_id);
+    if (buf_size < 0) {
+        UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name, oName);
+        h5badArgument( env, "H5Oget_comment_by_name:  buf_size < 0");
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+    if (buf_size == 0) {
+        UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name, oName);
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    buf_size++; /* add extra space for the null terminator */
+    oComment = (char *)HDmalloc(sizeof(char) * (size_t)buf_size);
+    if (oComment == NULL) {
+        UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name, oName);
+        h5outOfMemory( env, "H5Oget_comment_by_name:  malloc failed");
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    status = H5Oget_comment_by_name((hid_t)loc_id, oName, oComment, (size_t)buf_size, (hid_t)access_id);
+    UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name, oName);
+
+    if (status >= 0) {
+        /*  may throw OutOfMemoryError */
+        str = ENVPTR->NewStringUTF(ENVPAR oComment);
+        HDfree(oComment);
+        if (str == NULL) {
+            h5JNIFatalError( env, "H5Oget_comment_by_name:  return string not allocated");
+        } /* end if */
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        HDfree(oComment);
+        h5libraryError(env);
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jstring)str;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Oget_1comment_1by_1name */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Oexists_by_name
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;J)Z
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jboolean JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Oexists_1by_1name(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong loc_id, jstring name, jlong access_id)
+{
+    htri_t      bval = JNI_FALSE;
+    const char *oName;
+
+    PIN_JAVA_STRING(name, oName, JNI_FALSE);
+
+    bval = H5Oexists_by_name((hid_t)loc_id, oName, (hid_t)access_id);
+
+    UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name, oName);
+
+    if (bval > 0)
+        bval = JNI_TRUE;
+    else if (bval < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jboolean)bval;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Oexists_1by_1name */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Odecr_refcount
+ * Signature: (J)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Odecr_1refcount(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong object_id)
+{
+    if (H5Odecr_refcount((hid_t)object_id) < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+}
+/* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Odecr_1refcount */
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Oincr_refcount
+ * Signature: (J)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Oincr_1refcount(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong object_id)
+{
+    if (H5Oincr_refcount((hid_t)object_id) < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Oincr_1refcount */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    _H5Oopen_by_addr
+ * Signature: (JJ)J;
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Oopen_1by_1addr(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong loc_id, jlong addr)
+{
+    hid_t retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Oopen_by_addr((hid_t)loc_id, (haddr_t)addr );
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jlong)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Oopen_1by_1addr */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    _H5Oopen_by_idx
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;IIJJ)J;
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Oopen_1by_1idx(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong loc_id, jstring name,
+        jint index_field, jint order, jlong link_n, jlong lapl_id)
+{
+    hid_t       retVal = -1;
+    const char *oName;
+
+    PIN_JAVA_STRING(name, oName, -1);
+
+    retVal = H5Oopen_by_idx((hid_t)loc_id, oName, (H5_index_t)index_field, (H5_iter_order_t)order, (hsize_t)link_n, (hid_t)lapl_id );
+
+    UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name, oName);
+
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jlong)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Oopen_1by_1idx */
+
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+} /* end extern "C" */
+#endif /* __cplusplus */
diff --git a/java/src/jni/h5oImp.h b/java/src/jni/h5oImp.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e6889b2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/jni/h5oImp.h
@@ -0,0 +1,175 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+#include <jni.h>
+/* Header for class hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5_H5O */
+
+#ifndef _Included_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5O
+#define _Included_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5O
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif /* __cplusplus */
+
+
+    /*
+     * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+     * Method:    _H5Oopen
+     * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;J)J
+     */
+    JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Oopen
+      (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong, jstring, jlong);
+
+    /*
+     * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+     * Method:    _H5Oclose
+     * Signature: (J)I
+     */
+    JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Oclose
+      (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong);
+
+    /*
+     * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+     * Method:    H5Ocopy
+     * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;JLjava/lang/String;JJ)V
+     */
+    JNIEXPORT void JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Ocopy
+      (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong, jstring, jlong, jstring, jlong, jlong);
+
+    /*
+     * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+     * Method:    H5Oget_info
+     * Signature: (J)Lhdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5O_info_t;
+     */
+    JNIEXPORT jobject JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Oget_1info
+    (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong);
+
+    /*
+     * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+     * Method:    H5Oget_info_by_name
+     * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;J)Lhdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5O_info_t;
+     */
+    JNIEXPORT jobject JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Oget_1info_1by_1name
+    (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong, jstring, jlong);
+
+    /*
+     * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+     * Method:    H5Oget_info_by_idx
+     * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;IIJJ)Lhdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5O_info_t;
+     */
+    JNIEXPORT jobject JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Oget_1info_1by_1idx
+    (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong, jstring, jint, jint, jlong, jlong);
+
+    /*
+     * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+     * Method:    H5Olink
+     * Signature: (JJLjava/lang/String;JJ)V
+     */
+    JNIEXPORT void JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Olink
+      (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong, jlong, jstring, jlong, jlong);
+
+    /*
+     * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+     * Method:    H5Ovisit
+     * Signature: (JIILjava/lang/Object;Ljava/lang/Object;)I
+     */
+    JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Ovisit
+      (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong, jint, jint, jobject, jobject);
+
+    /*
+     * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+     * Method:    H5Ovisit_by_name
+     * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;IILjava/lang/Object;Ljava/lang/Object;J)I
+     */
+    JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Ovisit_1by_1name
+      (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong, jstring, jint, jint, jobject, jobject, jlong);
+
+    /*
+     * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+     * Method:    H5Oset_comment
+     * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;)V
+     */
+    JNIEXPORT void JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Oset_1comment
+      (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong, jstring);
+
+    /*
+     * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+     * Method:    H5Oset_comment_by_name
+     * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;Ljava/lang/String;J)V
+     */
+    JNIEXPORT void JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Oset_1comment_1by_1name
+      (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong, jstring, jstring, jlong);
+
+    /*
+     * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+     * Method:    H5Oget_comment
+     * Signature: (J)Ljava/lang/String;
+     */
+    JNIEXPORT jstring JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Oget_1comment
+      (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong);
+
+    /*
+     * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+     * Method:    H5Oget_comment_by_name
+     * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;J)Ljava/lang/String;
+     */
+    JNIEXPORT jstring JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Oget_1comment_1by_1name
+      (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong, jstring, jlong);
+
+    /*
+     * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+     * Method:    H5Oexists_by_name
+     * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;J)Z
+     */
+    JNIEXPORT jboolean JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Oexists_1by_1name
+      (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong, jstring, jlong);
+
+    /*
+     * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+     * Method:    H5Odecr_refcount
+     * Signature: (J)V
+     */
+    JNIEXPORT void JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Odecr_1refcount
+      (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong);
+
+    /*
+     * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+     * Method:    H5Oincr_refcount
+     * Signature: (J)V
+     */
+    JNIEXPORT void JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Oincr_1refcount
+      (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong);
+
+    /*
+     * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+     * Method:    _H5Oopen_by_addr
+     * Signature: (JJ)J;
+     */
+    JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Oopen_1by_1addr
+      (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong, jlong);
+
+    /*
+     * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+     * Method:    _H5Oopen_by_idx
+     * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;IIJJ)J;
+     */
+    JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Oopen_1by_1idx
+      (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong, jstring, jint, jint, jlong, jlong);
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+} /* end extern "C" */
+#endif /* __cplusplus */
+
+#endif /* _Included_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5O */
diff --git a/java/src/jni/h5pImp.c b/java/src/jni/h5pImp.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ab39739
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/jni/h5pImp.c
@@ -0,0 +1,5340 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+/*
+ *  For details of the HDF libraries, see the HDF Documentation at:
+ *    http://hdfdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/
+ *
+ */
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif /* __cplusplus */
+
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include "hdf5.h"
+#include "h5util.h"
+#include "h5pImp.h"
+
+extern JavaVM *jvm;
+extern jobject visit_callback;
+extern jobject copy_callback;
+extern jobject close_callback;
+extern jobject create_callback;
+extern jobject compare_callback;
+extern jobject get_callback;
+extern jobject set_callback;
+extern jobject delete_callback;
+
+/********************/
+/* Local Prototypes */
+/********************/
+
+static herr_t H5P_cls_create_func_cb(hid_t prop_id, void *create_data);
+static herr_t H5P_cls_copy_func_cb(hid_t new_prop_id, hid_t old_prop_id, void *copy_data);
+static herr_t H5P_cls_close_func_cb(hid_t prop_id, void *close_data);
+
+static herr_t H5P_prp_create_func_cb(const char *name, size_t size, void *value);
+static herr_t H5P_prp_copy_func_cb(const char *name, size_t size, void *value);
+static herr_t H5P_prp_close_func_cb(const char *name, size_t size, void *value);
+static int H5P_prp_compare_func_cb(void *value1, void *value2, size_t size);
+static herr_t H5P_prp_get_func_cb(hid_t prop_id, const char *name, size_t size, void *value);
+static herr_t H5P_prp_set_func_cb(hid_t prop_id, const char *name, size_t size, void *value);
+static herr_t H5P_prp_delete_func_cb(hid_t prop_id, const char *name, size_t size, void *value);
+
+static herr_t H5P_iterate_cb(hid_t prop_id, const char *name, void *op_data);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pcreate
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Pcreate(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong type)
+{
+    hid_t retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Pcreate((hid_t)type);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jlong)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Pcreate */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pclose
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Pclose(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plist)
+{
+    herr_t retVal = 0;
+
+    if (plist > 0)
+        retVal = H5Pclose((hid_t)plist);
+
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Pclose */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_class
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1class(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plist)
+{
+    hid_t retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = retVal = H5Pget_class((hid_t) plist);
+    if (retVal == H5P_ROOT)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jlong)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1class */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pcopy
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Pcopy(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plist)
+{
+    hid_t retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Pcopy((hid_t)plist);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jlong)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Pcopy */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_version
+ * Signature: (J[I)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1version(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plist, jintArray version_info)
+{
+    herr_t   status = -1;
+    jint    *theArray;
+    jboolean isCopy;
+
+    if (version_info == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Pget_version:  version_info input array is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else if (ENVPTR->GetArrayLength(ENVPAR version_info) < 4) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Pget_version:  version_info input array < 4");
+    } /* end else if */
+    else {
+        theArray = (jint *)ENVPTR->GetIntArrayElements(ENVPAR version_info, &isCopy);
+        if (theArray == NULL) {
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pget_version:  version_info not pinned");
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            status = H5Pget_version((hid_t)plist, (unsigned *)&(theArray[0]),
+                    (unsigned *)&(theArray[1]), (unsigned *)&(theArray[2]), (unsigned *)&(theArray[3]));
+            if (status < 0) {
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR version_info, theArray, JNI_ABORT);
+                h5libraryError(env);
+            } /* end if */
+            else
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR version_info, theArray, 0);
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jint)status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1version */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_userblock
+ * Signature: (JJ)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1userblock(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plist, jlong size)
+{
+    herr_t retVal = -1;
+    long sz = (long)size;
+
+    retVal = H5Pset_userblock((hid_t)plist, (hsize_t)sz);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1userblock */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_userblock
+ * Signature: (J[J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1userblock(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plist, jlongArray size)
+{
+    herr_t   status = -1;
+    jlong   *theArray;
+    jboolean isCopy;
+    hsize_t  s;
+
+    if (size == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Pget_userblock:  size is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        theArray = (jlong*)ENVPTR->GetLongArrayElements(ENVPAR size, &isCopy);
+        if (theArray == NULL) {
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pget_userblock:  size not pinned");
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            status = H5Pget_userblock((hid_t)plist, &s);
+
+            if (status < 0) {
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR size, theArray, JNI_ABORT);
+                h5libraryError(env);
+            } /* end if */
+            else {
+                theArray[0] = (jlong)s;
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR size, theArray, 0);
+            } /* end else */
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jint)status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1userblock */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_sizes
+ * Signature: (JII)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1sizes(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plist, jint sizeof_addr, jint sizeof_size)
+{
+    herr_t retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Pset_sizes((hid_t)plist, (size_t)sizeof_addr, (size_t)sizeof_size);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1sizes */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_sizes
+ * Signature: (J[J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1sizes(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plist, jlongArray size)
+{
+    herr_t   status = -1;
+    jlong   *theArray;
+    jboolean isCopy;
+    size_t   ss;
+    size_t   sa;
+
+    if (size == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Pget_sizes:  size is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else if (ENVPTR->GetArrayLength(ENVPAR size) < 2) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Pget_sizes:  size input array < 2 elements");
+    }
+    else {
+        theArray = (jlong *)ENVPTR->GetLongArrayElements(ENVPAR size, &isCopy);
+        if (theArray == NULL) {
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pget_sizes:  size not pinned");
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            status = H5Pget_sizes((hid_t)plist, &sa, &ss);
+            if (status < 0) {
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR size, theArray, JNI_ABORT);
+                h5libraryError(env);
+            } /* end if */
+            else {
+                theArray[0] = (jlong)sa;
+                theArray[1] = (jlong)ss;
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR size, theArray, 0);
+            } /* end else */
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jint)status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1sizes */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_sym_k
+ * Signature: (JII)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1sym_1k(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plist, jint ik, jint lk)
+{
+    herr_t retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Pset_sym_k((hid_t)plist, (unsigned)ik, (unsigned)lk);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1sym_1k */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_sym_k
+ * Signature: (J[I)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1sym_1k(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plist, jintArray size)
+{
+    herr_t   status = -1;
+    jint    *theArray;
+    jboolean isCopy;
+
+    if (size == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Pget_sym_k:  size is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else if (ENVPTR->GetArrayLength(ENVPAR size) < 2) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Pget_sym_k:  size < 2 elements");
+    } /* end else if */
+    else {
+        theArray = (jint *)ENVPTR->GetIntArrayElements(ENVPAR size, &isCopy);
+        if (theArray == NULL) {
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pget_sym_k:  size not pinned");
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            status = H5Pget_sym_k((hid_t)plist, (unsigned *)&(theArray[0]), (unsigned *)&(theArray[1]));
+            if (status < 0) {
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR size, theArray, JNI_ABORT);
+                h5libraryError(env);
+            } /* end if */
+            else
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR size, theArray, 0);
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jint)status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1sym_1k */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_istore_k
+ * Signature: (JI)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1istore_1k(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plist, jint ik)
+{
+    herr_t retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Pset_istore_k((hid_t)plist, (unsigned)ik);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1istore_1k */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_istore_k
+ * Signature: (J[I)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1istore_1k(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plist, jintArray ik)
+{
+    herr_t   status = -1;
+    jint    *theArray;
+    jboolean isCopy;
+
+    if (ik == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Pget_store_k:  ik is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        theArray = (jint *)ENVPTR->GetIntArrayElements(ENVPAR ik, &isCopy);
+        if (theArray == NULL) {
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pget_store_k:  size not pinned");
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            status = H5Pget_istore_k((hid_t)plist, (unsigned *)&(theArray[0]));
+            if (status < 0) {
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR ik, theArray, JNI_ABORT);
+                h5libraryError(env);
+            } /* end if */
+            else
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR ik, theArray, 0);
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jint)status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1istore_1k */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_layout
+ * Signature: (JI)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1layout(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plist, jint layout)
+{
+    herr_t retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Pset_layout((hid_t)plist, (H5D_layout_t)layout);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1layout */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_layout
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1layout(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plist)
+{
+    H5D_layout_t retVal = H5D_LAYOUT_ERROR;
+
+    retVal = H5Pget_layout((hid_t)plist);
+    if (retVal == H5D_LAYOUT_ERROR)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1layout */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_chunk
+ * Signature: (JI[B)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1chunk(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plist, jint ndims, jbyteArray dim)
+{
+    herr_t   status = -1;
+    jbyte   *theArray;
+    jboolean isCopy;
+    hsize_t *da;
+    hsize_t *lp;
+    jlong   *jlp;
+    size_t   i;
+    size_t   rank;
+
+    if (dim == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Pset_chunk:  dim array is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        i = (size_t)ENVPTR->GetArrayLength(ENVPAR dim);
+        rank = i / sizeof(jlong);
+        if (rank < ndims) {
+            h5badArgument(env, "H5Pset_chunk:  dims array < ndims");
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            theArray = (jbyte *)ENVPTR->GetByteArrayElements(ENVPAR dim, &isCopy);
+            if (theArray == NULL) {
+                h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pset_chunk:  dim array not pinned");
+            } /* end if */
+            else {
+                da = lp = (hsize_t *)HDmalloc(rank * sizeof(hsize_t));
+                if (da == NULL) {
+                    ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR dim, theArray, JNI_ABORT);
+                    h5JNIFatalError(env,  "H5Pset_chunk:  dims not converted to hsize_t");
+                } /* end if */
+                else {
+                    jlp = (jlong *)theArray;
+                    for (i = 0; i < rank; i++) {
+                        *lp = (hsize_t)*jlp;
+                        lp++;
+                        jlp++;
+                    } /* end if */
+
+                    status = H5Pset_chunk((hid_t)plist, (int)ndims, da);
+
+                    ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR dim, theArray, JNI_ABORT);
+                    HDfree(da);
+
+                    if (status < 0)
+                        h5libraryError(env);
+                } /* end else */
+            } /* end else */
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jint)status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1chunk */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_chunk
+ * Signature: (JI[J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1chunk(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plist, jint max_ndims, jlongArray dims)
+{
+    herr_t   status = -1;
+    jlong   *theArray;
+    jboolean isCopy;
+    hsize_t *da;
+    int      i;
+
+    if (dims == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Pget_chunk:  dims is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else if (ENVPTR->GetArrayLength(ENVPAR dims) < max_ndims) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Pget_chunk:  dims array < max_ndims");
+    } /* end else if */
+    else {
+        theArray = (jlong *)ENVPTR->GetLongArrayElements(ENVPAR dims, &isCopy);
+        if (theArray == NULL) {
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pget_chunk:  input dims not pinned");
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            da = (hsize_t *)HDmalloc((size_t)max_ndims * sizeof(hsize_t));
+            if (da == NULL) {
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR dims, theArray, JNI_ABORT);
+                h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pget_chunk:  dims not converted to hsize_t");
+            } /* end if */
+            else {
+                status = H5Pget_chunk((hid_t)plist, (int)max_ndims, da);
+
+                if (status < 0)  {
+                    ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR dims, theArray, JNI_ABORT);
+                    HDfree (da);
+                    h5libraryError(env);
+                } /* end if */
+                else {
+                    for (i = 0; i < max_ndims; i++) {
+                        theArray[i] = (jlong)da[i];
+                    }
+                    HDfree (da);
+                    ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR dims, theArray, 0);
+                } /* end else */
+            } /* end else */
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jint)status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1chunk */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_alignment
+ * Signature: (JJJ)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1alignment(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plist, jlong threshold, jlong alignment)
+{
+    herr_t retVal = -1;
+    long thr = (long)threshold;
+    long align = (long)alignment;
+
+    retVal = H5Pset_alignment((hid_t)plist, (hsize_t)thr, (hsize_t)align);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1alignment */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_alignment
+ * Signature: (J[J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1alignment(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plist, jlongArray alignment)
+{
+    herr_t   status = -1;
+    jlong   *theArray;
+    jboolean isCopy;
+    hsize_t  t;
+    hsize_t  a;
+
+    if (alignment == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Pget_alignment:  input alignment is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        if (ENVPTR->GetArrayLength(ENVPAR alignment) < 2) {
+            h5badArgument(env, "H5Pget_alignment:  alignment input array < 2");
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            theArray = (jlong *)ENVPTR->GetLongArrayElements(ENVPAR alignment, &isCopy);
+            if (theArray == NULL) {
+                h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pget_alignment:  input array not pinned");
+            } /* end if */
+            else {
+                status = H5Pget_alignment((hid_t)plist, &t, &a);
+                if (status < 0)  {
+                    ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR alignment, theArray, JNI_ABORT);
+                    h5libraryError(env);
+                } /* end if */
+                else {
+                    theArray[0] = (jlong)t;
+                    theArray[1] = (jlong)a;
+                    ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR alignment, theArray, 0);
+                } /* end else */
+            } /* end else */
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jint)status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1alignment */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_external
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;JJ)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1external(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plist, jstring name, jlong offset, jlong size)
+{
+    herr_t      status = -1;
+    const char *fileName;
+    off_t       off;
+    hsize_t     sz;
+    hid_t       plid;
+
+    plid = (hid_t)plist;
+    off = (off_t)offset;
+    sz = (hsize_t)size;
+
+    PIN_JAVA_STRING(name, fileName, -1);
+
+    status = H5Pset_external(plid, fileName, off, sz);
+
+    UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name, fileName);
+
+    if (status < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1external */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_external_count
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1external_1count(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plist)
+{
+    int retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Pget_external_count((hid_t)plist);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1external_1count */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_external
+ * Signature: (JIJ[Ljava/lang/String;[J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1external(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plist, jint idx, jlong name_size,
+        jobjectArray name, jlongArray size)
+{
+    herr_t   status = -1;
+    jlong   *theArray;
+    jboolean isCopy;
+    char    *file;
+    jstring  str;
+    off_t    o;
+    hsize_t  s;
+
+    if (name_size < 0) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Pget_external:  name_size < 0");
+        return -1;
+    } /* end if */
+    else if (name_size == 0) {
+        file = NULL;
+    } /* end else if */
+    else {
+        file = (char *)HDmalloc(sizeof(char)*(size_t)name_size);
+    } /* end else */
+
+    if (size != NULL) {
+        if (ENVPTR->GetArrayLength(ENVPAR size) < 2) {
+            HDfree(file);
+            h5badArgument(env, "H5Pget_external:  size input array < 2");
+            return -1;
+        } /* end if */
+        theArray = (jlong *)ENVPTR->GetLongArrayElements(ENVPAR size, &isCopy);
+        if (theArray == NULL) {
+            HDfree(file);
+            h5JNIFatalError( env, "H5Pget_external:  size array not pinned");
+            return -1;
+        } /* end if */
+    } /* end if */
+
+    status = H5Pget_external((hid_t) plist, (unsigned)idx, (size_t)name_size,
+            file, (off_t *)&o, (hsize_t *)&s);
+    if (status < 0) {
+        if (size != NULL) {
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR size, theArray, JNI_ABORT);
+        } /* end if */
+        HDfree(file);
+        h5libraryError(env);
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        if (size != NULL) {
+            theArray[0] = o;
+            theArray[1] = (jlong)s;
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR size, theArray, 0);
+        } /* end if */
+
+        if (file != NULL) {
+            /*  NewStringUTF may throw OutOfMemoryError */
+            str = ENVPTR->NewStringUTF(ENVPAR file);
+            if (str == NULL) {
+                HDfree(file);
+                h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pget_external:  return array not created");
+            } /* end if */
+            else {
+                /*  SetObjectArrayElement may raise exceptions */
+                ENVPTR->SetObjectArrayElement(ENVPAR name, 0, (jobject)str);
+                HDfree(file);
+            } /* end else */
+        } /* end if */
+    } /* end else */
+    return (jint)status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1external */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_fill_value
+ * Signature: (JJ[B)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1fill_1value(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plist_id, jlong type_id, jbyteArray value)
+{
+    jint     status = -1;
+    jbyte   *byteP;
+    jboolean isCopy;
+
+    if (value != NULL) {
+        byteP = ENVPTR->GetByteArrayElements(ENVPAR value, &isCopy);
+        if (byteP == NULL) {
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pget_fill_value:  value array not pinned");
+            return -1;
+        } /* end if */
+    } /* end if */
+
+    status = H5Pset_fill_value((hid_t)plist_id, (hid_t)type_id, byteP);
+
+    if (value != NULL)
+        ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR value, byteP, JNI_ABORT);
+
+    if (status < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1fill_1value */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_fill_value
+ * Signature: (JJ[B)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1fill_1value(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plist_id, jlong type_id, jbyteArray value)
+{
+    jint     status = -1;
+    jbyte   *byteP;
+    jboolean isCopy;
+
+    if (value == NULL) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Pget_fill_value:  value is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        byteP = ENVPTR->GetByteArrayElements(ENVPAR value, &isCopy);
+        if (byteP == NULL) {
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pget_fill_value:  value array not pinned");
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            status = H5Pget_fill_value((hid_t)plist_id, (hid_t)type_id, byteP);
+            if (status < 0) {
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR value, byteP, JNI_ABORT);
+                h5libraryError(env);
+            } /* end if */
+            else
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR value, byteP, 0);
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1fill_1value */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_filter
+ * Signature: (JIIJ[I)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1filter(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plist, jint filter, jint flags,
+  jlong cd_nelmts, jintArray cd_values)
+{
+    herr_t   status = -1;
+    jint    *theArray;
+    jboolean isCopy;
+
+    if (cd_values == NULL) {
+        status = H5Pset_filter((hid_t)plist, (H5Z_filter_t)filter,
+                (unsigned int)flags, (size_t)cd_nelmts, NULL);
+        if (status < 0)
+            h5libraryError(env);
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        theArray = (jint *)ENVPTR->GetIntArrayElements(ENVPAR cd_values, &isCopy);
+        if (theArray == NULL) {
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pset_filter:  input array  not pinned");
+        }/* end if */
+        else {
+            status = H5Pset_filter((hid_t)plist, (H5Z_filter_t)filter,
+                    (unsigned int)flags, (size_t)cd_nelmts, (const unsigned int *)theArray);
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR cd_values, theArray, JNI_ABORT);
+            if (status < 0)
+                h5libraryError(env);
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jint)status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1filter */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_nfilters
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1nfilters(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plist)
+{
+    int retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Pget_nfilters((hid_t)plist);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1nfilters */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_filter
+ * Signature: (JI[I[J[IJ[Ljava/lang/String;)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1filter(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plist, jint filter_number, jintArray flags,
+        jlongArray cd_nelmts, jintArray cd_values, jlong namelen, jobjectArray name)
+{
+    herr_t   status = -1;
+    jint    *flagsArray;
+    jlong   *cd_nelmtsArray;
+    jint    *cd_valuesArray;
+    jboolean isCopy;
+    jstring  str;
+    char    *filter;
+
+    if (namelen <= 0) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Pget_filter:  namelen <= 0");
+    } /* end if */
+    else if (flags == NULL) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Pget_filter:  flags is NULL");
+    } /* end else if */
+    else if (cd_nelmts == NULL) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Pget_filter:  cd_nelmts is NULL");
+    } /* end else if */
+    else if (cd_values == NULL) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Pget_filter:  cd_values is NULL");
+    } /* end else if */
+    else {
+        filter = (char *)HDmalloc(sizeof(char)*(size_t)namelen);
+        if (filter == NULL) {
+            h5outOfMemory(env, "H5Pget_filter:  namelent malloc failed");
+            return -1;
+        } /* end if */
+        flagsArray = (jint *)ENVPTR->GetIntArrayElements(ENVPAR flags, &isCopy);
+        if (flagsArray == NULL) {
+            HDfree(filter);
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pget_filter:  flags array not pinned");
+            return -1;
+        } /* end if */
+        cd_nelmtsArray = (jlong *)ENVPTR->GetLongArrayElements(ENVPAR cd_nelmts, &isCopy);
+        if (cd_nelmtsArray == NULL) {
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR flags, flagsArray, JNI_ABORT);
+            HDfree(filter);
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pget_filter:  nelmts array not pinned");
+            return -1;
+        } /* end if */
+        cd_valuesArray = (jint *)ENVPTR->GetIntArrayElements(ENVPAR cd_values, &isCopy);
+        if (cd_valuesArray == NULL)  {
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR cd_nelmts, cd_nelmtsArray, JNI_ABORT);
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR flags, flagsArray, JNI_ABORT);
+            HDfree(filter);
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pget_filter:  elmts array not pinned");
+            return -1;
+        } /* end if */
+
+        { /* direct cast (size_t *)variable fails on 32-bit environment */
+            long long cd_nelmts_temp = *(cd_nelmtsArray);
+            size_t cd_nelmts_t = (size_t)cd_nelmts_temp;
+            unsigned int filter_config;
+            status = H5Pget_filter2((hid_t)plist, (unsigned)filter_number,
+                (unsigned int *)flagsArray, &cd_nelmts_t, (unsigned int *)cd_valuesArray,
+                (size_t)namelen, filter, &filter_config);
+
+            *cd_nelmtsArray = (jlong)cd_nelmts_t;
+        } /* end direct cast special */
+
+        if (status < 0) {
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR cd_values, cd_valuesArray, JNI_ABORT);
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR cd_nelmts, cd_nelmtsArray, JNI_ABORT);
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR flags, flagsArray, JNI_ABORT);
+            HDfree(filter);
+            h5libraryError(env);
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR cd_values, cd_valuesArray, 0);
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR cd_nelmts, cd_nelmtsArray, 0);
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR flags, flagsArray, 0);
+
+            /*  NewStringUTF may throw OutOfMemoryError */
+            str = ENVPTR->NewStringUTF(ENVPAR filter);
+            HDfree(filter);
+            if (str == NULL) {
+                h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pget_filter:  return string not pinned");
+            } /* end if */
+            else {
+                /*  SetObjectArrayElement may throw exceptiosn */
+                ENVPTR->SetObjectArrayElement(ENVPAR name, 0, (jobject)str);
+            } /* end else */
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jint)status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1filter */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_driver
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1driver(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plist)
+{
+    hid_t retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Pget_driver((hid_t) plist);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jlong)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1driver */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_cache
+ * Signature: (JIJJD)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1cache(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plist, jint mdc_nelmts, jlong rdcc_nelmts,
+  jlong rdcc_nbytes, jdouble rdcc_w0)
+{
+    herr_t retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Pset_cache((hid_t)plist, (int)mdc_nelmts, (size_t)rdcc_nelmts,
+                (size_t)rdcc_nbytes, (double) rdcc_w0);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1cache */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_cache
+ * Signature: (J[I[J[J[D)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1cache(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plist, jintArray mdc_nelmts,
+        jlongArray rdcc_nelmts, jlongArray rdcc_nbytes, jdoubleArray rdcc_w0)
+{
+    herr_t   status = -1;
+    jint     mode;
+    jdouble *w0Array;
+    jlong   *rdcc_nelmtsArray;
+    jlong   *nbytesArray;
+    jboolean isCopy;
+
+    if (rdcc_w0 == NULL) {
+        w0Array = (jdouble *)NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        w0Array = (jdouble *)ENVPTR->GetDoubleArrayElements(ENVPAR rdcc_w0, &isCopy);
+        if (w0Array == NULL) {
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pget_cache:  w0_array array not pinned");
+            return -1;
+        } /* end if */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    if (rdcc_nelmts == NULL) {
+        rdcc_nelmtsArray = (jlong *) NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        rdcc_nelmtsArray = (jlong *)ENVPTR->GetLongArrayElements(ENVPAR rdcc_nelmts, &isCopy);
+        if (rdcc_nelmtsArray == NULL) {
+            /* exception -- out of memory */
+            if (w0Array != NULL) {
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseDoubleArrayElements(ENVPAR rdcc_w0, w0Array, JNI_ABORT);
+            }
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pget_cache:  rdcc_nelmts array not pinned");
+            return -1;
+        } /* end if */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    if (rdcc_nbytes == NULL) {
+        nbytesArray = (jlong *) NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        nbytesArray = (jlong *)ENVPTR->GetLongArrayElements(ENVPAR rdcc_nbytes, &isCopy);
+        if (nbytesArray == NULL) {
+            if (w0Array != NULL) {
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseDoubleArrayElements(ENVPAR rdcc_w0, w0Array, JNI_ABORT);
+            } /* end if */
+            if (rdcc_nelmtsArray != NULL) {
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR rdcc_nelmts, rdcc_nelmtsArray, JNI_ABORT);
+            } /* end if */
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pget_cache:  nbytesArray array not pinned");
+            return -1;
+        } /* end if */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    { /* direct cast (size_t *)variable fails on 32-bit environment */
+        long long rdcc_nelmts_temp = *(rdcc_nelmtsArray);
+        size_t rdcc_nelmts_t = (size_t)rdcc_nelmts_temp;
+        long long nbytes_temp = *(nbytesArray);
+        size_t nbytes_t = (size_t)nbytes_temp;
+
+        status = H5Pget_cache((hid_t)plist, (int *)NULL, &rdcc_nelmts_t,
+                &nbytes_t, (double *)w0Array);
+
+        *rdcc_nelmtsArray = (jlong)rdcc_nelmts_t;
+        *nbytesArray = (jlong)nbytes_t;
+    } /* end direct cast special */
+
+
+    if (status < 0) {
+        mode = JNI_ABORT;
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        mode = 0; /* commit and free */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    if (rdcc_nelmtsArray != NULL) {
+        ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR rdcc_nelmts, rdcc_nelmtsArray, mode);
+    } /* end if */
+
+    if (nbytesArray != NULL) {
+        ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR rdcc_nbytes, nbytesArray, mode);
+    } /* end if */
+
+    if (w0Array != NULL) {
+        ENVPTR->ReleaseDoubleArrayElements(ENVPAR rdcc_w0, w0Array, mode);
+    } /* end if */
+
+    if (status < 0) {
+        h5libraryError(env);
+    } /* end if */
+
+    return (jint)status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1cache */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_buffer
+ * Signature: (JJ[B[B)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1buffer(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plist, jlong size, jbyteArray tconv, jbyteArray bkg)
+{
+    h5unimplemented(env, "H5Pset_buffer:  not implemented");
+    return -1;
+#ifdef notdef
+
+/* DON'T IMPLEMENT THIS!!! */
+    jint     status = -1;
+    jbyte   *tconvP;
+    jbyte   *bkgP;
+    jboolean isCopy;
+
+    if (tconv == NULL)
+        tconvP = (jbyte *)NULL;
+    else {
+        tconvP = ENVPTR->GetByteArrayElements(ENVPAR tconv, &isCopy);
+        if (tconvP == NULL) {
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pset_buffer:  tconv not pinned");
+            return -1;
+        }
+    }
+    if (bkg == NULL)
+        bkgP = (jbyte *)NULL;
+    else {
+        bkgP = ENVPTR->GetByteArrayElements(ENVPAR bkg, &isCopy);
+        if (bkgP == NULL) {
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pset_buffer:  bkg not pinned");
+            return -1;
+        }
+    }
+
+    status = H5Pset_buffer((hid_t)plist, (size_t)size, tconvP, bkgP);
+    if (status < 0) {
+        if (tconv != NULL)
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR tconv, tconvP, JNI_ABORT);
+        if (bkg != NULL)
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR bkg, bkgP, JNI_ABORT);
+        h5libraryError(env);
+        return -1;
+    }
+
+    if (tconv != NULL)
+        ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR tconv, tconvP, 0);
+    if (bkg != NULL)
+        ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR bkg, bkgP, 0);
+
+    return status;
+#endif
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1buffer */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_buffer
+ * Signature: (J[B[B)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1buffer(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plist, jbyteArray tconv, jbyteArray bkg)
+{
+    h5unimplemented(env, "H5Pget_buffer:  not implemented");
+    return -1;
+#ifdef notdef
+
+/* DON'T IMPLEMENT THIS!!! */
+    jlong     status = -1;
+    jbyte   *tconvP;
+    jbyte   *bkgP;
+    jboolean isCopy;
+
+    if (tconv == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Pget_buffer:  tconv input array is NULL");
+        return -1;
+    }
+    tconvP = ENVPTR->GetByteArrayElements(ENVPAR tconv, &isCopy);
+    if (tconvP == NULL) {
+        h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pget_buffer:  tconv not pinned");
+        return -1;
+    }
+    if (bkg == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Pget_buffer:  bkg array is NULL");
+        return -1;
+    }
+    bkgP = ENVPTR->GetByteArrayElements(ENVPAR bkg, &isCopy);
+    if (bkgP == NULL) {
+        h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pget_buffer:  bkg not pinned");
+        return -1;
+    }
+
+    status = H5Pget_buffer((hid_t)plist, tconvP, bkgP);
+    if (status < 0) {
+        ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR tconv, tconvP, JNI_ABORT);
+        ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR bkg, bkgP, JNI_ABORT);
+        h5libraryError(env);
+        return -1;
+    }
+    ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR tconv, tconvP, 0);
+    ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR bkg, bkgP, 0);
+
+    return status;
+#endif
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1buffer */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_buffer_size
+ * Signature: (JJ)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1buffer_1size(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plist, jlong size)
+{
+    if (H5Pset_buffer((hid_t)plist, (size_t)size, NULL, NULL) < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1buffer_1size */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_buffer_size
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1buffer_1size(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plist)
+{
+    size_t size = 0;
+
+    size = H5Pget_buffer((hid_t)plist, NULL, NULL);
+    if (size == 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jlong)size;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1buffer_1size */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_preserve
+ * Signature: (JZ)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1preserve(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plist, jboolean status)
+{
+    hbool_t st;
+    herr_t  retVal = -1;
+
+    if (status == JNI_TRUE) {
+        st = TRUE;
+    } /* end if */
+    else if (status == JNI_FALSE) {
+        st = false;
+    } /* end else if */
+    else {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Pset_preserve:  status not TRUE or FALSE");
+        return -1;
+    } /* end else */
+
+    retVal = H5Pset_preserve((hid_t)plist, st);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1preserve */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_preserve
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1preserve(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plist)
+{
+    herr_t retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Pget_preserve((hid_t)plist);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1preserve */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_deflate
+ * Signature: (JI)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1deflate(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plist, jint level)
+{
+    herr_t retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Pset_deflate((hid_t)plist, (unsigned)level);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1deflate */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_gc_references
+ * Signature: (JZ)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1gc_1references(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong fapl_id, jboolean gc_ref)
+{
+    herr_t   retVal = -1;
+    unsigned gc_ref_val;
+
+    if (gc_ref == JNI_TRUE)
+        gc_ref_val = 1;
+    else
+        gc_ref_val = 0;
+
+    retVal = H5Pset_gc_references((hid_t)fapl_id, gc_ref_val);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1gc_1references */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_gc_references
+ * Signature: (J)Z
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jboolean JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1gc_1references(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong fapl_id)
+{
+    unsigned  gc_ref_val = 0;
+    jboolean  bval = JNI_FALSE;
+
+    if (H5Pget_gc_references((hid_t)fapl_id, (unsigned *)&gc_ref_val) < 0) {
+        h5libraryError(env);
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        if (gc_ref_val == 1)
+            bval =  JNI_TRUE;
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return bval;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1gc_1references */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_btree_ratios
+ * Signature: (JDDD)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1btree_1ratios(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plist_id, jdouble left, jdouble middle, jdouble right)
+{
+    herr_t status = -1;
+
+    status = H5Pset_btree_ratios((hid_t)plist_id, (double)left,(double)middle, (double)right);
+    if (status < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1btree_1ratios */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_btree_ratios
+ * Signature: (J[D[D[D)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1btree_1ratios(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plist_id, jdoubleArray left,
+        jdoubleArray middle, jdoubleArray right)
+{
+    herr_t   status = -1;
+    jdouble *leftP;
+    jdouble *middleP;
+    jdouble *rightP;
+    jboolean isCopy;
+
+    if (left == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Pget_btree_ratios:  left input array is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else if (middle == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Pget_btree_ratios:  middle input array is NULL");
+    } /* end else if */
+    else if (right == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Pget_btree_ratios:  right input array is NULL");
+    } /* end else if */
+    else {
+        leftP = (jdouble *)ENVPTR->GetDoubleArrayElements(ENVPAR left, &isCopy);
+        if (leftP == NULL) {
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pget_btree_ratios:  left not pinned");
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            middleP = (jdouble *)ENVPTR->GetDoubleArrayElements(ENVPAR middle, &isCopy);
+            if (middleP == NULL) {
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseDoubleArrayElements(ENVPAR left, leftP, JNI_ABORT);
+                h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pget_btree_ratios:  middle not pinned");
+            } /* end if */
+            else {
+                rightP = (jdouble *)ENVPTR->GetDoubleArrayElements(ENVPAR right, &isCopy);
+                if (rightP == NULL) {
+                    ENVPTR->ReleaseDoubleArrayElements(ENVPAR left, leftP, JNI_ABORT);
+                    ENVPTR->ReleaseDoubleArrayElements(ENVPAR middle, middleP, JNI_ABORT);
+                    h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pget_btree_ratios:  middle not pinned");
+                } /* end if */
+                else {
+                    status = H5Pget_btree_ratios((hid_t)plist_id, (double *)leftP,
+                            (double *)middleP, (double *)rightP);
+                    if (status < 0) {
+                        ENVPTR->ReleaseDoubleArrayElements(ENVPAR left, leftP, JNI_ABORT);
+                        ENVPTR->ReleaseDoubleArrayElements(ENVPAR middle, middleP, JNI_ABORT);
+                        ENVPTR->ReleaseDoubleArrayElements(ENVPAR right, rightP, JNI_ABORT);
+                        h5libraryError(env);
+                    } /* end if */
+                    else {
+                        ENVPTR->ReleaseDoubleArrayElements(ENVPAR left, leftP, 0);
+                        ENVPTR->ReleaseDoubleArrayElements(ENVPAR middle, middleP, 0);
+                        ENVPTR->ReleaseDoubleArrayElements(ENVPAR right, rightP, 0);
+                    } /* end else */
+                } /* end else */
+            } /* end else */
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jint)status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1btree_1ratios */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_small_data_block_size
+ * Signature: (JJ)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1small_1data_1block_1size(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plist, jlong size)
+{
+    long sz = (long)size;
+    herr_t retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Pset_small_data_block_size((hid_t)plist, (hsize_t)sz);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1small_1data_1block_1size */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_small_data_block_size
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1small_1data_1block_1size(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plist)
+{
+    hsize_t  s;
+
+    if (H5Pget_small_data_block_size((hid_t)plist, &s) < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jlong)s;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1small_1data_1block_1size */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_alloc_time
+ * Signature: (JI)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1alloc_1time(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plist, jint alloc_time)
+{
+    herr_t retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Pset_alloc_time((hid_t)plist, (H5D_alloc_time_t)alloc_time);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1alloc_1time */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_alloc_time
+ * Signature: (J[I)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1alloc_1time(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plist, jintArray alloc_time)
+{
+    herr_t           retVal = -1;
+    jint            *theArray;
+    jboolean         isCopy;
+    H5D_alloc_time_t time;
+
+    if (alloc_time == NULL) {
+        /* exception ? */
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Pget_alloc_time:  alloc_time is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        theArray = (jint *)ENVPTR->GetIntArrayElements(ENVPAR alloc_time, &isCopy);
+        if (theArray == NULL) {
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pget_alloc_time:  alloc_time not pinned");
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            retVal =  H5Pget_alloc_time((hid_t)plist, &time);
+            if (retVal < 0) {
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR alloc_time, theArray, JNI_ABORT);
+                h5libraryError(env);
+            } /* end if */
+            else {
+                theArray[0] = time;
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR alloc_time, theArray, 0);
+            } /* end else */
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1alloc_1time */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_fill_time
+ * Signature: (JI)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1fill_1time(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plist, jint fill_time)
+{
+    herr_t retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Pset_fill_time((hid_t)plist, (H5D_fill_time_t)fill_time);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1fill_1time */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_fill_time
+ * Signature: (J[I)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1fill_1time(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plist, jintArray fill_time)
+{
+    herr_t          retVal = -1;
+    jint           *theArray;
+    jboolean        isCopy;
+    H5D_fill_time_t time;
+
+    if (fill_time == NULL) {
+        /* exception ? */
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Pget_fill_time:  fill_time is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        theArray = (jint *)ENVPTR->GetIntArrayElements(ENVPAR fill_time, &isCopy);
+        if (theArray == NULL) {
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pget_fill_time:  fill_time not pinned");
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            retVal = H5Pget_fill_time((hid_t)plist, &time);
+            if (retVal < 0) {
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR fill_time, theArray, JNI_ABORT);
+                h5libraryError(env);
+            } /* end if */
+            else {
+                theArray[0] = (jint)time;
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR fill_time, theArray, 0);
+            } /* end else */
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1fill_1time */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pfill_value_defined
+ * Signature: (J[I)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pfill_1value_1defined(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plist, jintArray status)
+{
+    herr_t retVal = -1;
+    jint *theArray;
+    jboolean isCopy;
+    H5D_fill_value_t value;
+
+    if (status == NULL) {
+        /* exception ? */
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Pfill_value_defined:  status is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        theArray = (jint *)ENVPTR->GetIntArrayElements(ENVPAR status, &isCopy);
+        if (theArray == NULL) {
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pfill_value_defined:  status not pinned");
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            retVal = H5Pfill_value_defined((hid_t)plist, &value);
+            if (retVal < 0) {
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR status, theArray, JNI_ABORT);
+                h5libraryError(env);
+            } /* end if */
+            else {
+                theArray[0] = value;
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR status, theArray, 0);
+            } /* end else */
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pfill_1value_1defined */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_fletcher32
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1fletcher32(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plist)
+{
+    herr_t retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Pset_fletcher32((hid_t)plist);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1fletcher32 */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_edc_check
+ * Signature: (JI)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1edc_1check(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plist, jint check)
+{
+    herr_t retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Pset_edc_check((hid_t)plist, (H5Z_EDC_t)check);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1edc_1check */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_edc_check
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1edc_1check(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plist)
+{
+    H5Z_EDC_t retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Pget_edc_check((hid_t)plist);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1edc_1check */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_shuffle
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1shuffle(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plist)
+{
+    herr_t retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Pset_shuffle((hid_t)plist);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1shuffle */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_szip
+ * Signature: (JII)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1szip(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plist, jint options_mask, jint pixels_per_block)
+{
+    herr_t retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Pset_szip((hid_t)plist, (unsigned int)options_mask, (unsigned int)pixels_per_block);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1szip */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_hyper_vector_size
+ * Signature: (JJ)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1hyper_1vector_1size(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plist, jlong vector_size)
+{
+    herr_t retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Pset_hyper_vector_size((hid_t)plist, (size_t)vector_size);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1hyper_1vector_1size */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_hyper_vector_size
+ * Signature: (J[J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1hyper_1vector_1size(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plist, jlongArray vector_size)
+{
+    herr_t   retVal = -1;
+    jlong   *theArray;
+    size_t   size;
+    jboolean isCopy;
+
+    if (vector_size == NULL) {
+        /* exception ? */
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Pget_hyper_vector_size:  vector_size is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        theArray = (jlong *)ENVPTR->GetLongArrayElements(ENVPAR vector_size, &isCopy);
+        if (theArray == NULL) {
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pget_hyper_vector_size:  vector_size not pinned");
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            retVal =  H5Pget_hyper_vector_size((hid_t)plist, &size);
+            if (retVal < 0) {
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR vector_size, theArray, JNI_ABORT);
+                h5libraryError(env);
+            } /* end if */
+            else {
+                theArray[0] = (jlong)size;
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR vector_size, theArray, 0);
+            } /* end else */
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1hyper_1vector_1size */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pall_filters_avail
+ * Signature: (J)Z
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jboolean JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pall_1filters_1avail(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong dcpl_id)
+{
+    htri_t bval = JNI_FALSE;
+
+    bval = H5Pall_filters_avail((hid_t)dcpl_id);
+    if (bval > 0)
+        bval = JNI_TRUE;
+    else if (bval < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jboolean)bval;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pall_1filters_1avail */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pmodify_filter
+ * Signature: (JIIJ[I)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pmodify_1filter(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plist, jint filter,
+        jint flags, jlong cd_nelmts, jintArray cd_values)
+{
+    herr_t   status = -1;
+    jint    *cd_valuesP;
+    jboolean isCopy;
+
+    if (cd_values == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Pmodify_filter:  cd_values is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        cd_valuesP = ENVPTR->GetIntArrayElements(ENVPAR cd_values,&isCopy);
+        if (cd_valuesP == NULL) {
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pmodify_filter:  cd_values not pinned");
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            status = H5Pmodify_filter((hid_t)plist, (H5Z_filter_t)filter,(const unsigned int)flags,
+                    (size_t)cd_nelmts, (unsigned int *)cd_valuesP);
+
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR cd_values, cd_valuesP, JNI_ABORT);
+
+            if (status < 0)
+                h5libraryError(env);
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jint)status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pmodify_1filter */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_filter_by_id
+ * Signature: (JI[I[J[IJ[Ljava/lang/String;)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1filter_1by_1id(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plist, jint filter,
+        jintArray flags, jlongArray cd_nelmts, jintArray cd_values, jlong namelen, jobjectArray name)
+{
+    jboolean     isCopy;
+    herr_t       status = -1;
+    jint        *cd_valuesArray;
+    jint        *flagsArray;
+    jlong       *cd_nelmtsArray;
+    jstring      str;
+    char        *aName;
+    int          i = 0;
+    int          rank;
+    long         bs;
+
+    bs = (long)namelen;
+    if (bs <= 0) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Pget_filter_by_id:  namelen <= 0");
+    } /* end if */
+    else if (flags == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Pget_filter_by_id:  flags is NULL");
+    } /* end else if */
+    else if (cd_nelmts == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Pget_filter_by_id:  cd_nelms is NULL");
+    } /* end else if */
+    else if (cd_values == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Pget_filter_by_id:  cd_values is NULL");
+    } /* end else if */
+    else if (name == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Pget_filter_by_id:  name is NULL");
+    } /* end else if */
+    else {
+        aName = (char*)HDmalloc(sizeof(char) * (size_t)bs);
+        if (aName == NULL) {
+            h5outOfMemory(env, "H5Pget_filter_by_id:  malloc failed");
+            return -1;
+        } /* end if */
+
+        flagsArray = ENVPTR->GetIntArrayElements(ENVPAR flags, &isCopy);
+        if (flagsArray == NULL) {
+            HDfree(aName);
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pget_filter_by_id:  flags not pinned");
+            return -1;
+        } /* end if */
+
+        cd_nelmtsArray = ENVPTR->GetLongArrayElements(ENVPAR cd_nelmts, &isCopy);
+        if (cd_nelmtsArray == NULL) {
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR flags, flagsArray, JNI_ABORT);
+            HDfree(aName);
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pget_filter_by_id:  cd_nelms not pinned");
+            return -1;
+        } /* end if */
+
+        cd_valuesArray = ENVPTR->GetIntArrayElements(ENVPAR cd_values, &isCopy);
+        rank = ENVPTR->GetArrayLength(ENVPAR cd_values);
+        if (cd_valuesArray == NULL) {
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR flags, flagsArray, JNI_ABORT);
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR cd_nelmts, cd_nelmtsArray, JNI_ABORT);
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR cd_values, cd_valuesArray, JNI_ABORT);
+            HDfree(aName);
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pget_filter_by_id:  cd_values array not converted to unsigned int.");
+            return -1;
+        } /* end if */
+
+        { /* direct cast (size_t *)variable fails on 32-bit environment */
+            long long cd_nelmts_temp = *(cd_nelmtsArray);
+            size_t cd_nelmts_t = (size_t)cd_nelmts_temp;
+            unsigned int filter_config;
+
+            status = H5Pget_filter_by_id2( (hid_t)plist, (H5Z_filter_t)filter,
+                    (unsigned int *)flagsArray, &cd_nelmts_t, (unsigned int *)cd_valuesArray,
+                    (size_t)namelen, (char *)aName, &filter_config);
+
+            *cd_nelmtsArray = (jlong)cd_nelmts_t;
+        } /* end direct cast special */
+
+        if (status < 0) {
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR flags, flagsArray, JNI_ABORT);
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR cd_nelmts, cd_nelmtsArray, JNI_ABORT);
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR cd_values, cd_valuesArray, JNI_ABORT);
+            HDfree(aName);
+            h5libraryError(env);
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            str = ENVPTR->NewStringUTF(ENVPAR aName);
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR flags, flagsArray, 0);
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR cd_nelmts, cd_nelmtsArray, 0);
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR cd_values, cd_valuesArray, 0);
+
+            HDfree(aName);
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jint)status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1filter_1by_1id */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_fclose_degree
+ * Signature: (JI)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1fclose_1degree(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plist, jint fc_degree)
+{
+    herr_t  retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Pset_fclose_degree((hid_t)plist, (H5F_close_degree_t)fc_degree);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1fclose_1degree */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_fclose_degree
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1fclose_1degree(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plist)
+{
+    H5F_close_degree_t degree;
+
+    if (H5Pget_fclose_degree((hid_t)plist, &degree) < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)degree;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1fclose_1degree */
+
+
+/**********************************************************************
+ *                                                                    *
+ *                    File access properties                          *
+ *                                                                    *
+ **********************************************************************/
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_fapl_family
+ * Signature: (JJJ)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1fapl_1family(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plist, jlong memb_size, jlong memb_plist)
+{
+    long ms = (long)memb_size;
+    herr_t retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Pset_fapl_family((hid_t)plist, (hsize_t)ms, (hid_t)memb_plist);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1fapl_1family */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_fapl_family
+ * Signature: (J[J[J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1fapl_1family(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong tid, jlongArray memb_size, jlongArray memb_plist)
+{
+    herr_t   status = -1;
+    jlong   *sizeArray;
+    jlong   *plistArray;
+    jboolean isCopy;
+    hsize_t *sa;
+    size_t   i;
+    size_t   rank;
+
+    if (memb_size == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Pget_family:  memb_size is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else if (memb_plist == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Pget_family:  memb_plist is NULL");
+    } /* end else if */
+    else {
+        sizeArray = (jlong *)ENVPTR->GetLongArrayElements(ENVPAR memb_size, &isCopy);
+        if (sizeArray == NULL) {
+            h5JNIFatalError(env,  "H5Pget_family:  sizeArray not pinned");
+            return -1;
+        } /* end if */
+        rank = (size_t)ENVPTR->GetArrayLength(ENVPAR  memb_size);
+        sa = (hsize_t *)HDmalloc(rank * sizeof(hsize_t));
+        if (sa == NULL) {
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR memb_size, sizeArray, JNI_ABORT);
+            h5JNIFatalError(env,  "H5Screate-simple:  dims not converted to hsize_t");
+            return -1;
+        } /* end if */
+        plistArray = (jlong *)ENVPTR->GetLongArrayElements(ENVPAR memb_plist, &isCopy);
+        if (plistArray == NULL) {
+            HDfree(sa);
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR memb_size, sizeArray, JNI_ABORT);
+            h5JNIFatalError(env,  "H5Pget_family:  plistArray not pinned");
+            return -1;
+        } /* end if */
+
+        status = H5Pget_fapl_family ((hid_t)tid, sa, (hid_t *)plistArray);
+
+        if (status < 0) {
+            HDfree(sa);
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR memb_size, sizeArray, JNI_ABORT);
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR memb_plist, plistArray, JNI_ABORT);
+            h5libraryError(env);
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            for (i = 0; i < rank; i++) {
+                sizeArray[i] = (jlong)sa[i];
+            } /* end for */
+            HDfree(sa);
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR memb_size, sizeArray, 0);
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR memb_plist, plistArray, 0);
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jint)status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1fapl_1family */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_fapl_core
+ * Signature: (JJZ)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1fapl_1core(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong fapl_id, jlong increment, jboolean backing_store)
+{
+    herr_t retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal =  H5Pset_fapl_core((hid_t)fapl_id, (size_t)increment, (hbool_t)backing_store);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1fapl_1core */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_fapl_core
+ * Signature: (J[J[Z)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1fapl_1core(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong fapl_id, jlongArray increment, jbooleanArray backing_store)
+{
+    herr_t    status = -1;
+    jlong    *incArray;
+    jboolean *backArray;
+    jboolean  isCopy;
+
+    if (increment == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Pget_fapl_core:  increment is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else if (backing_store == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Pget_fapl_core:  backing_store is NULL");
+    } /* end else if */
+    else {
+        incArray = (jlong *)ENVPTR->GetLongArrayElements(ENVPAR increment, &isCopy);
+        if (incArray == NULL) {
+            h5JNIFatalError(env,  "H5Pget_fapl_core:  incArray not pinned");
+            return -1;
+        } /* end if */
+
+        backArray = (jboolean *)ENVPTR->GetBooleanArrayElements(ENVPAR backing_store, &isCopy);
+        if (backArray == NULL) {
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR increment, incArray, JNI_ABORT);
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pget_fapl_core:  backArray not pinned");
+            return -1;
+        } /* end if */
+
+        { /* direct cast (size_t *)variable fails on 32-bit environment */
+            long long inc_temp = *(incArray);
+            size_t inc_t = (size_t)inc_temp;
+
+            status = H5Pget_fapl_core((hid_t)fapl_id, &inc_t, (hbool_t *)backArray);
+
+            *incArray = (jlong)inc_t;
+        } /* end direct cast special */
+
+        if (status < 0) {
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR increment, incArray, JNI_ABORT);
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseBooleanArrayElements(ENVPAR backing_store, backArray, JNI_ABORT);
+            h5libraryError(env);
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR increment, incArray, 0);
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseBooleanArrayElements(ENVPAR backing_store, backArray, 0);
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jint)status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1fapl_1core */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_family_offset
+ * Signature: (JJ)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1family_1offset(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong fapl_id, jlong offset)
+{
+    herr_t retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal =  H5Pset_family_offset ((hid_t)fapl_id, (hsize_t)offset);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1family_1offset */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_family_offset
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1family_1offset(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong fapl_id)
+{
+    hsize_t offset = 0;
+    herr_t  retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Pget_family_offset ((hid_t)fapl_id, &offset);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jlong)offset;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1family_1offset */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_fapl_log
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;JJ)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1fapl_1log(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong fapl_id, jstring logfile, jlong flags, jlong buf_size)
+{
+    herr_t      retVal = -1;
+    const char *pLogfile;
+
+    PIN_JAVA_STRING0(logfile, pLogfile);
+
+    retVal = H5Pset_fapl_log( (hid_t)fapl_id, pLogfile, (unsigned long long)flags, (size_t)buf_size );
+
+    UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(logfile, pLogfile);
+
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1fapl_1log */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Premove_filter
+ * Signature: (JI)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5P1remove_1filter(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong obj_id, jint filter)
+{
+    herr_t status = -1;
+
+    status = H5Premove_filter ((hid_t)obj_id, (H5Z_filter_t)filter);
+    if (status < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5P1remove_1filter */
+
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;I)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plid, jstring name, jint val)
+{
+    hid_t       retVal = -1;
+    const char *cstr;
+
+    PIN_JAVA_STRING(name, cstr, -1);
+
+    retVal =  H5Pset((hid_t)plid, cstr, &val);
+
+    UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name, cstr);
+
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jlong)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pexist
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;)Z
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jboolean JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pexist(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plid, jstring name)
+{
+    htri_t bval = JNI_FALSE;
+    const char *cstr;
+
+    PIN_JAVA_STRING(name, cstr, -1);
+
+    bval = H5Pexist((hid_t)plid, cstr);
+
+    UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name, cstr);
+
+    if (bval > 0)
+        bval = JNI_TRUE;
+    else if (bval < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jboolean)bval;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pexist */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_size
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1size(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plid, jstring name)
+{
+    hid_t       retVal = -1;
+    const char *cstr;
+    size_t      size;
+
+    PIN_JAVA_STRING(name, cstr, -1);
+
+    retVal = H5Pget_size((hid_t)plid, cstr, &size);
+
+    UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name, cstr);
+
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jlong) size;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1size */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_nprops
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1nprops(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plid)
+{
+    size_t nprops;
+
+    if (H5Pget_nprops((hid_t)plid, &nprops) < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jlong)nprops;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1nprops */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_class_name
+ * Signature: (J)Ljava/lang/String;
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jstring JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1class_1name(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plid)
+{
+    char   *c_str;
+    jstring j_str;
+
+    c_str = H5Pget_class_name((hid_t)plid);
+    if (c_str == NULL) {
+        h5libraryError(env);
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        j_str = ENVPTR->NewStringUTF(ENVPAR c_str);
+        H5free_memory(c_str);
+
+        if (j_str == NULL)
+            h5JNIFatalError(env,"H5Pget_class_name: return string failed");
+    } /* end else */
+    return j_str;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1class_1name */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_class_parent
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1class_1parent(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plid)
+{
+    hid_t retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Pget_class_parent((hid_t)plid);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jlong)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1class_1parent */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pisa_class
+ * Signature: (JJ)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pisa_1class(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plid, jlong pcls)
+{
+    htri_t retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Pisa_class((hid_t)plid, (hid_t)pcls);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pisa_1class */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plid, jstring name)
+{
+    herr_t      retVal = -1;
+    const char *cstr;
+    jint        val;
+
+    PIN_JAVA_STRING(name, cstr, -1);
+
+    retVal = H5Pget((hid_t)plid, cstr, &val);
+
+    UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name, cstr);
+
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)val;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pequal
+ * Signature: (JJ)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pequal(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plid1, jlong plid2)
+{
+    htri_t retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Pequal((hid_t)plid1, (hid_t)plid2);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pequal */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pcopy_prop
+ * Signature: (JJLjava/lang/String;)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pcopy_1prop(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong dst_plid, jlong src_plid, jstring name)
+{
+    herr_t      retVal = -1;
+    const char *cstr;
+
+    PIN_JAVA_STRING(name, cstr, -1);
+
+    retVal = H5Pcopy_prop((hid_t)dst_plid, (hid_t)src_plid, cstr);
+
+    UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name, cstr);
+
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pcopy_1prop */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Premove
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Premove(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plid, jstring name)
+{
+    herr_t      retVal = -1;
+    const char *cstr;
+
+    PIN_JAVA_STRING(name, cstr, -1);
+
+    retVal = H5Premove((hid_t)plid, cstr);
+
+    UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name, cstr);
+
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Premove */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Punregister
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Punregister(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plid, jstring name)
+{
+    herr_t      retVal = -1;
+    const char *cstr;
+
+    PIN_JAVA_STRING(name, cstr, -1);
+
+    retVal = H5Punregister((hid_t)plid, cstr);
+
+    UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name, cstr);
+
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Punregister */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    _H5Pclose_class
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Pclose_1class(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plid)
+{
+    herr_t  retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Pclose_class((hid_t)plid);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1filter2 */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_filter2
+ * Signature: (JI[I[J[IJ[Ljava/lang/String;[I)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1filter2(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plist, jint filter_number,
+        jintArray flags, jlongArray cd_nelmts, jintArray cd_values, jlong namelen,
+        jobjectArray name, jintArray filter_config)
+{
+    herr_t   status = -1;
+    jint    *flagsArray;
+    jlong   *cd_nelmtsArray;
+    jint    *cd_valuesArray;
+    jint    *filter_configArray;
+    jboolean isCopy;
+    char    *filter;
+    jstring  str;
+
+    if (namelen <= 0) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Pget_filter:  namelen <= 0");
+    } /* end if */
+    else if (flags == NULL) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Pget_filter:  flags is NULL");
+    } /* end else if */
+    else if (cd_nelmts == NULL) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Pget_filter:  cd_nelmts is NULL");
+    } /* end else if */
+    else if (filter_config == NULL) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Pget_filter:  filter_config is NULL");
+    } /* end else if */
+    else {
+        filter = (char*)HDmalloc(sizeof(char)*(size_t)namelen);
+        if (filter == NULL) {
+            h5outOfMemory(env, "H5Pget_filter:  namelent malloc failed");
+            return -1;
+        } /* end if */
+        flagsArray = (jint*)ENVPTR->GetIntArrayElements(ENVPAR flags, &isCopy);
+        if (flagsArray == NULL) {
+            HDfree(filter);
+            h5JNIFatalError(env,  "H5Pget_filter:  flags array not pinned");
+            return -1;
+        } /* end if */
+
+        cd_nelmtsArray = (jlong*)ENVPTR->GetLongArrayElements(ENVPAR cd_nelmts, &isCopy);
+        if (cd_nelmtsArray == NULL) {
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR flags, flagsArray, JNI_ABORT);
+            HDfree(filter);
+            h5JNIFatalError(env,  "H5Pget_filter:  nelmts array not pinned");
+            return -1;
+        } /* end if */
+        filter_configArray = (jint*)ENVPTR->GetIntArrayElements(ENVPAR filter_config, &isCopy);
+        if (filter_configArray == NULL) {
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR cd_nelmts, cd_nelmtsArray, JNI_ABORT);
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR flags, flagsArray, JNI_ABORT);
+            HDfree(filter);
+            h5JNIFatalError(env,  "H5Pget_filter:  filter_config array not pinned");
+            return -1;
+        } /* end if */
+
+        if (*cd_nelmtsArray == 0 && cd_values == NULL) {
+            /* direct cast (size_t *)variable fails on 32-bit environment */
+            long long cd_nelmts_temp = 0;
+            size_t cd_nelmts_t = (size_t)cd_nelmts_temp;
+
+            status = H5Pget_filter2((hid_t)plist, (unsigned)filter_number,
+                    (unsigned int *)flagsArray, &cd_nelmts_t, NULL,
+                    (size_t)namelen, filter, (unsigned int *)filter_configArray);
+
+            *cd_nelmtsArray = (jlong)cd_nelmts_t;
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            if (cd_values == NULL) {
+                h5badArgument(env, "H5Pget_filter:  cd_values is NULL");
+                return -1;
+            } /* end if */
+            cd_valuesArray = (jint *)ENVPTR->GetIntArrayElements(ENVPAR cd_values, &isCopy);
+            if (cd_valuesArray == NULL)  {
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR filter_config, filter_configArray, JNI_ABORT);
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR cd_nelmts, cd_nelmtsArray, JNI_ABORT);
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR flags, flagsArray, JNI_ABORT);
+                HDfree(filter);
+                h5JNIFatalError(env,  "H5Pget_filter:  elmts array not pinned");
+                return -1;
+            } /* end if */
+
+            { /* direct cast (size_t *)variable fails on 32-bit environment */
+                long long cd_nelmts_temp = *(cd_nelmtsArray);
+                size_t cd_nelmts_t = (size_t)cd_nelmts_temp;
+
+                status = H5Pget_filter2((hid_t)plist, (unsigned)filter_number,
+                        (unsigned int *)flagsArray, &cd_nelmts_t, (unsigned int *)cd_valuesArray,
+                        (size_t)namelen, filter, (unsigned int *)filter_configArray);
+
+                *cd_nelmtsArray = (jlong)cd_nelmts_t;
+            } /* end direct cast special */
+        } /* end else */
+
+        if (status < 0) {
+            if (cd_values)
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR cd_values, cd_valuesArray, JNI_ABORT);
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR filter_config, filter_configArray, JNI_ABORT);
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR cd_nelmts, cd_nelmtsArray, JNI_ABORT);
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR flags, flagsArray, JNI_ABORT);
+            HDfree(filter);
+            h5libraryError(env);
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            if (cd_values)
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR cd_values, cd_valuesArray, 0);
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR filter_config, filter_configArray, 0);
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR cd_nelmts, cd_nelmtsArray, 0);
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR flags, flagsArray, 0);
+            /*  NewStringUTF may throw OutOfMemoryError */
+            str = ENVPTR->NewStringUTF(ENVPAR filter);
+            HDfree(filter);
+            if (str == NULL)
+                h5JNIFatalError(env,  "H5Pget_filter:  return string not pinned");
+            else
+                ENVPTR->SetObjectArrayElement(ENVPAR name, 0, (jobject)str);
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jint)status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1filter2 */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_filter_by_id2
+ * Signature: (JI[I[J[IJ[Ljava/lang/String;[I)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1filter_1by_1id2(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plist, jint filter,
+        jintArray flags, jlongArray cd_nelmts, jintArray cd_values, jlong namelen, jobjectArray name, jintArray filter_config)
+{
+    herr_t   status = -1;
+    int      i = 0;
+    jint    *cd_valuesArray;
+    jint    *flagsArray;
+    jint    *filter_configArray;
+    jlong   *cd_nelmtsArray;
+    jboolean isCopy;
+    long     bs;
+    char    *aName;
+    jstring  str;
+
+    bs = (long)namelen;
+    if (bs <= 0) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Pget_filter_by_id:  namelen <= 0");
+    } /* end if */
+    else if (flags == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Pget_filter_by_id:  flags is NULL");
+    } /* end else if */
+    else if (cd_nelmts == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Pget_filter_by_id:  cd_nelms is NULL");
+    } /* end else if */
+    else if (cd_values == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Pget_filter_by_id:  cd_values is NULL");
+    } /* end else if */
+    else if (name == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Pget_filter_by_id:  name is NULL");
+    } /* end else if */
+    else if (filter_config == NULL) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Pget_filter_by_id:  filter_config is NULL");
+    } /* end else if */
+    else {
+        aName = (char*)HDmalloc(sizeof(char) * (size_t)bs);
+        if (aName == NULL) {
+            h5outOfMemory(env, "H5Pget_filter_by_id:  malloc failed");
+            return -1;
+        } /* end if */
+        flagsArray = ENVPTR->GetIntArrayElements(ENVPAR flags,&isCopy);
+        if (flagsArray == NULL) {
+            HDfree(aName);
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pget_filter_by_id:  flags not pinned");
+            return -1;
+        } /* end if */
+        cd_nelmtsArray = ENVPTR->GetLongArrayElements(ENVPAR cd_nelmts, &isCopy);
+        if (cd_nelmtsArray == NULL) {
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR flags, flagsArray, JNI_ABORT);
+            HDfree(aName);
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pget_filter_by_id:  cd_nelms not pinned");
+            return -1;
+        } /* end if */
+        cd_valuesArray = ENVPTR->GetIntArrayElements(ENVPAR cd_values, &isCopy);
+        if (cd_valuesArray == NULL) {
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR flags, flagsArray, JNI_ABORT);
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR cd_nelmts, cd_nelmtsArray, JNI_ABORT);
+            HDfree(aName);
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pget_filter_by_id:  cd_values array not converted to unsigned int.");
+            return -1;
+        } /* end if */
+        filter_configArray = ENVPTR->GetIntArrayElements(ENVPAR filter_config, &isCopy);
+        if (filter_configArray == NULL) {
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR flags, flagsArray, JNI_ABORT);
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR cd_nelmts, cd_nelmtsArray, JNI_ABORT);
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR cd_values, cd_valuesArray, JNI_ABORT);
+            HDfree(aName);
+            h5JNIFatalError(env,  "H5Pget_filter_by_id:  flags not pinned");
+            return -1;
+        } /* end if */
+
+        { /* direct cast (size_t *)variable fails on 32-bit environment */
+            long long cd_nelmts_temp = *(cd_nelmtsArray);
+            size_t cd_nelmts_t = (size_t)cd_nelmts_temp;
+
+            status = H5Pget_filter_by_id2((hid_t)plist, (H5Z_filter_t)filter,
+                (unsigned int *)flagsArray, &cd_nelmts_t, (unsigned int *)cd_valuesArray,
+                (size_t)namelen, (char *)aName, (unsigned int *)filter_configArray);
+
+            *cd_nelmtsArray = (jlong)cd_nelmts_t;
+        } /* end direct cast special handling */
+
+        if (status < 0) {
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR flags, flagsArray, JNI_ABORT);
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR cd_nelmts, cd_nelmtsArray, JNI_ABORT);
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR cd_values, cd_valuesArray, JNI_ABORT);
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR filter_config, filter_configArray, JNI_ABORT);
+            HDfree(aName);
+            h5libraryError(env);
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            str = ENVPTR->NewStringUTF(ENVPAR aName);
+            HDfree(aName);
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR flags, flagsArray, 0);
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR cd_nelmts, cd_nelmtsArray, 0);
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR cd_values, cd_valuesArray, 0);
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR filter_config, filter_configArray, 0);
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jint)status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1filter_1by_1id2 */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_nlinks
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1nlinks(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong lapl_id)
+{
+    size_t nlinks;
+    if (H5Pget_nlinks((hid_t)lapl_id, &nlinks) < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jlong) nlinks;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1nlinks */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_nlinks
+ * Signature: (JJ)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1nlinks(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong lapl_id, jlong nlinks)
+{
+     herr_t retVal = -1;
+
+     if (nlinks <= 0) {
+         h5badArgument(env, "H5Pset_1nlinks:  nlinks_l <= 0");
+     } /* end if */
+     else {
+        retVal = H5Pset_nlinks((hid_t)lapl_id, (size_t)nlinks);
+        if(retVal < 0)
+            h5libraryError(env);
+     } /* end else */
+     return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1nlinks */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_libver_bounds
+ * Signature: (J[I)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1libver_1bounds(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong fapl_id, jintArray libver)
+{
+    herr_t        retVal = -1;
+    H5F_libver_t *theArray = NULL;
+    jboolean      isCopy;
+
+    if (libver == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Pget_libver_bounds:  libversion bounds is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        theArray = (H5F_libver_t*)ENVPTR->GetIntArrayElements(ENVPAR libver, &isCopy);
+        if (theArray == NULL) {
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pget_libver_bounds:  input not pinned");
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            retVal = H5Pget_libver_bounds((hid_t)fapl_id, &(theArray[0]), &(theArray[1]));
+            if(retVal < 0) {
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR libver, (jint*)theArray, JNI_ABORT);
+                h5libraryError(env);
+            } /* end if */
+            else
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR libver, (jint*)theArray, 0);
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1libver_1bounds */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_libver_bounds
+ * Signature: (JII)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1libver_1bounds(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong fapl_id, jint low, jint high)
+{
+    herr_t retVal = -1;
+
+    if ((H5F_libver_t)high != H5F_LIBVER_LATEST) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Pset_libver_bounds:  invalid high library version bound");
+    } /* end if */
+    else if(((H5F_libver_t)low !=H5F_LIBVER_EARLIEST) && ((H5F_libver_t)low != H5F_LIBVER_LATEST)) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Pset_libver_bounds:  invalid low library version bound");
+    } /* end else if */
+    else {
+        retVal = H5Pset_libver_bounds((hid_t)fapl_id, (H5F_libver_t)low, (H5F_libver_t)high);
+        if(retVal < 0)
+            h5libraryError(env);
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1libver_1bounds */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_link_creation_order
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1link_1creation_1order(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong gcpl_id)
+{
+    unsigned crt_order_flags;
+
+    if(H5Pget_link_creation_order((hid_t)gcpl_id, &crt_order_flags) < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)crt_order_flags;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1link_1creation_1order */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_link_creation_order
+ * Signature: (JI)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1link_1creation_1order(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong gcpl_id, jint crt_order_flags)
+{
+    herr_t retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Pset_link_creation_order((hid_t)gcpl_id, (unsigned)crt_order_flags);
+    if(retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1link_1creation_1order */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_attr_creation_order
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1attr_1creation_1order(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong ocpl_id)
+{
+    unsigned crt_order_flags;
+
+    if(H5Pget_attr_creation_order((hid_t)ocpl_id, &crt_order_flags) < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)crt_order_flags;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1attr_1creation_1order */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_attr_creation_order
+ * Signature: (JI)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1attr_1creation_1order(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong ocpl_id, jint crt_order_flags)
+{
+    herr_t retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Pset_attr_creation_order((hid_t)ocpl_id, (unsigned)crt_order_flags);
+    if(retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1attr_1creation_1order */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_copy_object
+ * Signature: (JI)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1copy_1object(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong ocp_plist_id, jint copy_options)
+{
+    herr_t retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Pset_copy_object((hid_t)ocp_plist_id, (unsigned)copy_options);
+    if(retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1copy_1object */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_copy_object
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1copy_1object(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong ocp_plist_id)
+{
+    unsigned copy_options;
+
+    if(H5Pget_copy_object((hid_t)ocp_plist_id, &copy_options) < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)copy_options;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1copy_1object */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_create_intermediate_group
+ * Signature: (JZ)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1create_1intermediate_1group(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong lcpl_id, jboolean crt_intermed_group)
+{
+    herr_t retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Pset_create_intermediate_group((hid_t)lcpl_id, (unsigned)crt_intermed_group);
+    if(retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1create_1intermediate_1group */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_create_intermediate_group
+ * Signature: (J)Z
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jboolean JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1create_1intermediate_1group(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong lcpl_id)
+{
+    unsigned crt_intermed_group;
+
+    if(H5Pget_create_intermediate_group((hid_t)lcpl_id, &crt_intermed_group) < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jboolean)crt_intermed_group;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1create_1intermediate_1group */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_data_transform
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1data_1transform(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plist_id, jstring expression)
+{
+    herr_t      retVal = -1;
+    const char *express;
+
+    PIN_JAVA_STRING(expression, express, -1);
+
+    retVal = H5Pset_data_transform((hid_t)plist_id, express);
+
+    UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(expression, express);
+
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1data_1transform */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_data_transform
+ * Signature: (J[Ljava/lang/String;J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1data_1transform(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plist_id, jobjectArray expression, jlong size)
+{
+    size_t   buf_size;
+    char    *express;
+    jlong    express_size = -1;
+    jstring  str = NULL;
+
+    if (size <= 0) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Pget_data_transform:  size <= 0");
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        express_size = (jlong)H5Pget_data_transform((hid_t)plist_id, (char*)NULL, (size_t)size);
+        if(express_size < 0) {
+            h5libraryError(env);
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            buf_size = (size_t)express_size + 1;/* add extra space for the null terminator */
+            express = (char*)HDmalloc(sizeof(char) * buf_size);
+            if (express == NULL) {
+                h5outOfMemory(env, "H5Pget_data_transform:  malloc failed ");
+            } /* end if */
+            else {
+                express_size = (jlong)H5Pget_data_transform((hid_t)plist_id, express, (size_t)size);
+                if (express_size < 0) {
+                    HDfree(express);
+                    h5libraryError(env);
+                }
+                else {
+                    str = ENVPTR->NewStringUTF(ENVPAR express);
+                    HDfree(express);
+                    if (str == NULL)
+                        h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pget_data_transform:  return string not created");
+                    else
+                        ENVPTR->SetObjectArrayElement(ENVPAR expression, 0, str);
+                } /* end else */
+            } /* end else */
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+    return express_size;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1data_1transform */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_elink_acc_flags
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1elink_1acc_1flags(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong lapl_id)
+{
+    unsigned flags;
+
+    if(H5Pget_elink_acc_flags((hid_t)lapl_id, &flags) < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)flags;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1elink_1acc_1flags */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_elink_acc_flags
+ * Signature: (JI)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1elink_1acc_1flags(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong lapl_id, jint flags)
+{
+    herr_t retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Pset_elink_acc_flags((hid_t)lapl_id, (unsigned)flags);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint) retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1elink_1acc_1flags */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_link_phase_change
+ * Signature: (JII)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1link_1phase_1change(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong gcpl_id, jint max_compact, jint min_dense)
+{
+    herr_t retVal = -1;
+
+    if(max_compact < min_dense) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Pset_link_phase_change: max compact value must be >= min dense value");
+    } /* end if */
+    else if(max_compact > 65535) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Pset_link_phase_change: max compact value must be < 65536");
+    } /* end else if */
+    else if(min_dense > 65535) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Pset_link_phase_change: min dense value must be < 65536");
+    } /* end else if */
+    else {
+        retVal = H5Pset_link_phase_change((hid_t)gcpl_id, (unsigned)max_compact, (unsigned)min_dense);
+        if(retVal < 0)
+            h5libraryError(env);
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1link_1phase_1change */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_link_phase_change
+ * Signature: (J[I)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1link_1phase_1change  (JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong gcpl_id, jintArray links)
+{
+    herr_t    retVal = -1;
+    unsigned *theArray = NULL;
+    jboolean  isCopy;
+
+    if (links == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument( env, "H5Pget_link_phase_change:  links is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        theArray = (unsigned *)ENVPTR->GetIntArrayElements(ENVPAR links, &isCopy);
+        if (theArray == NULL) {
+            h5JNIFatalError( env, "H5Pget_link_phase_change:  input not pinned");
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            retVal = H5Pget_link_phase_change((hid_t)gcpl_id, &(theArray[0]), &(theArray[1]));
+            if(retVal < 0) {
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR links, (jint *)theArray, JNI_ABORT);
+                h5libraryError(env);
+            } /* end if */
+            else
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR links, (jint *)theArray, 0);
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1link_1phase_1change */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_attr_phase_change
+ * Signature: (J[I)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1attr_1phase_1change(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong ocpl_id, jintArray attributes)
+{
+    herr_t    retVal = -1;
+    unsigned *theArray = NULL;
+    jboolean  isCopy;
+
+    if (attributes == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Pget_attr_phase_change:  attributes is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        theArray = (unsigned *)ENVPTR->GetIntArrayElements(ENVPAR attributes, &isCopy);
+        if (theArray == NULL) {
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pget_attr_phase_change:  input not pinned");
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            retVal = H5Pget_attr_phase_change((hid_t)ocpl_id, &(theArray[0]), &(theArray[1]));
+            if(retVal < 0) {
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR attributes, (jint *)theArray, JNI_ABORT);
+                h5libraryError(env);
+            } /* end if */
+            else
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR attributes, (jint *)theArray, 0);
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1attr_1phase_1change */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_attr_phase_change
+ * Signature: (JII)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1attr_1phase_1change(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong ocpl_id, jint max_compact, jint min_dense)
+{
+    herr_t    retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Pset_attr_phase_change((hid_t)ocpl_id, (unsigned)max_compact, (unsigned)min_dense);
+    if(retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1attr_1phase_1change */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_shared_mesg_phase_change
+ * Signature: (J[I)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1shared_1mesg_1phase_1change(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong fcpl_id, jintArray size)
+{
+    herr_t    retVal = -1;
+    unsigned *theArray = NULL;
+    jboolean  isCopy;
+
+    if (size == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Pget_shared_mesg_phase_change:  size is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        theArray = (unsigned *)ENVPTR->GetIntArrayElements(ENVPAR size, &isCopy);
+        if (theArray == NULL) {
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pget_shared_mesg_phase_change:  input not pinned");
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            retVal = H5Pget_shared_mesg_phase_change((hid_t)fcpl_id, &(theArray[0]), &(theArray[1]));
+            if(retVal < 0) {
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR size, (jint *)theArray, JNI_ABORT);
+                h5libraryError(env);
+            } /* end if */
+            else
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR size, (jint *)theArray, 0);
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1shared_1mesg_1phase_1change */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_shared_mesg_phase_change
+ * Signature: (JII)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1shared_1mesg_1phase_1change(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong fcpl_id, jint max_list, jint min_btree)
+{
+    herr_t retVal = -1;
+
+    /* Check that values are sensible.  The min_btree value must be no greater
+     * than the max list plus one.
+     *
+     * Range check to make certain they will fit into encoded form.
+     */
+
+    if(max_list + 1 < min_btree) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Pset_shared_mesg_phase_change: minimum B-tree value is greater than maximum list value");
+    } /* end if */
+    else if(max_list > H5O_SHMESG_MAX_LIST_SIZE) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Pset_shared_mesg_phase_change: max list value is larger than H5O_SHMESG_MAX_LIST_SIZE");
+    } /* end else if */
+    else if(min_btree > H5O_SHMESG_MAX_LIST_SIZE) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Pset_shared_mesg_phase_change: min btree value is larger than H5O_SHMESG_MAX_LIST_SIZE");
+    } /* end else if */
+    else {
+        retVal = H5Pset_shared_mesg_phase_change((hid_t)fcpl_id, (unsigned)max_list, (unsigned)min_btree);
+        if(retVal < 0)
+            h5libraryError(env);
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1shared_1mesg_1phase_1change */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_shared_mesg_nindexes
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1shared_1mesg_1nindexes(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong fcpl_id)
+{
+    unsigned nindexes;
+
+    if(H5Pget_shared_mesg_nindexes((hid_t)fcpl_id, &nindexes) < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)nindexes;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1shared_1mesg_1nindexes */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_shared_mesg_nindexes
+ * Signature: (JI)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1shared_1mesg_1nindexes(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plist_id, jint nindexes)
+{
+    herr_t retVal = -1;
+
+    if (nindexes > H5O_SHMESG_MAX_NINDEXES) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Pset_shared_mesg_nindexes: number of indexes is greater than H5O_SHMESG_MAX_NINDEXES");
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        retVal = H5Pset_shared_mesg_nindexes((hid_t)plist_id, (unsigned)nindexes);
+        if(retVal < 0)
+            h5libraryError(env);
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1shared_1mesg_1nindexes */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_shared_mesg_index
+ * Signature: (JIII)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1shared_1mesg_1index(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong fcpl_id, jint index_num,
+        jint mesg_type_flags, jint min_mesg_size)
+{
+    herr_t      retVal = -1;
+    unsigned    nindexes;/* Number of SOHM indexes */
+
+    /* Check arguments */
+    if(mesg_type_flags > H5O_SHMESG_ALL_FLAG) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Pset_shared_mesg_index: unrecognized flags in mesg_type_flags");
+    } /* end if */
+    else if(H5Pget_shared_mesg_nindexes((hid_t)fcpl_id, &nindexes) < 0) { /* Read the current number of indexes */
+        h5libraryError(env);
+    } /* end else if */
+    else {
+        /* Range check */
+        if((unsigned)index_num >= nindexes) {
+            h5badArgument(env, "H5Pset_shared_mesg_index: index_num is too large; no such index");
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            retVal = H5Pset_shared_mesg_index((hid_t)fcpl_id, (unsigned)index_num, (unsigned) mesg_type_flags, (unsigned) min_mesg_size);
+            if(retVal < 0)
+                h5libraryError(env);
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1shared_1mesg_1index */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_shared_mesg_index
+ * Signature: (JI[I)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1shared_1mesg_1index(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong fcpl_id, jint index_num, jintArray mesg_info)
+{
+    herr_t    retVal = -1;
+    unsigned  nindexes;/* Number of SOHM indexes */
+    unsigned *theArray = NULL;
+    jboolean  isCopy;
+
+    /* Read the current number of indexes */
+    if(H5Pget_shared_mesg_nindexes((hid_t)fcpl_id, &nindexes)<0) {
+        h5libraryError(env);
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        /* Range check */
+        if((unsigned)index_num >= nindexes) {
+            h5badArgument(env, "H5Pget_shared_mesg_index: index_num is too large; no such index");
+        } /* end if */
+        else if (mesg_info == NULL) {
+            h5nullArgument(env, "H5Pget_shared_mesg_index:  mesg_info is NULL");
+        } /* end else if */
+        else {
+            theArray = (unsigned *)ENVPTR->GetIntArrayElements(ENVPAR mesg_info, &isCopy);
+            if (theArray == NULL) {
+                h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pget_shared_mesg_index:  input not pinned");
+            } /* end if */
+            else {
+                retVal = H5Pget_shared_mesg_index((hid_t)fcpl_id, (unsigned)index_num, &(theArray[0]), &(theArray[1]));
+                if(retVal < 0) {
+                    ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR mesg_info, (jint*)theArray, JNI_ABORT);
+                    h5libraryError(env);
+                } /* end if */
+                else
+                    ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR mesg_info, (jint*)theArray, 0);
+            } /* end else */
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1shared_1mesg_1index */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_local_heap_size_hint
+ * Signature: (JJ)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1local_1heap_1size_1hint(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong gcpl_id, jlong size_hint)
+{
+    herr_t retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Pset_local_heap_size_hint((hid_t)gcpl_id, (size_t)size_hint);
+    if(retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1local_1heap_1size_1hint */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_local_heap_size_hint
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1local_1heap_1size_1hint(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong gcpl_id)
+{
+    size_t size_hint;
+
+    if(H5Pget_local_heap_size_hint((hid_t)gcpl_id, &size_hint) < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jlong)size_hint;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1local_1heap_1size_1hint */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_nbit
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1nbit(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plist_id)
+{
+    herr_t retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Pset_nbit((hid_t)plist_id);
+    if(retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1nbit */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_scaleoffset
+ * Signature: (JII)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1scaleoffset(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plist_id, jint scale_type, jint scale_factor)
+{
+    herr_t retVal = -1;
+
+    /* Check arguments */
+    if(scale_factor < 0) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Pset_scaleoffset: scale factor must be > 0");
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        if(scale_type != H5Z_SO_FLOAT_DSCALE && scale_type != H5Z_SO_FLOAT_ESCALE && scale_type != H5Z_SO_INT){
+            h5badArgument(env, "H5Pset_scaleoffset: invalid scale type");
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            retVal = H5Pset_scaleoffset((hid_t)plist_id, (H5Z_SO_scale_type_t)scale_type, scale_factor);
+            if(retVal < 0)
+                h5libraryError(env);
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1scaleoffset */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_est_link_info
+ * Signature: (JII)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1est_1link_1info(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong gcpl_id, jint est_num_entries, jint est_name_len)
+{
+    herr_t retVal = -1;
+
+    /* Range check values */
+    if((est_num_entries > 65535) || (est_name_len > 65535)) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Pset_est_link_info: est. name length or number of entries must be < 65536");
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        retVal = H5Pset_est_link_info((hid_t)gcpl_id, (unsigned)est_num_entries, (unsigned)est_name_len);
+        if(retVal < 0)
+            h5libraryError(env);
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1est_1link_1info */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_est_link_info
+ * Signature: (J[I)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1est_1link_1info(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong gcpl_id, jintArray link_info)
+{
+    herr_t    retVal = -1;
+    unsigned *theArray = NULL;
+    jboolean  isCopy;
+
+    if (link_info == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Pget_est_link_info:  link_info is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        theArray = (unsigned *)ENVPTR->GetIntArrayElements(ENVPAR link_info,&isCopy);
+        if (theArray == NULL) {
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pget_est_link_info:  input not pinned");
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            retVal= H5Pget_est_link_info((hid_t)gcpl_id, &(theArray[0]), &(theArray[1]));
+            if(retVal < 0) {
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR link_info, (jint *)theArray, JNI_ABORT);
+                h5libraryError(env);
+            } /* end if */
+            else
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR link_info, (jint *)theArray, 0);
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1est_1link_1info */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_elink_fapl
+ * Signature: (JJ)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1elink_1fapl(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong lapl_id, jlong fapl_id)
+{
+    herr_t retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Pset_elink_fapl((hid_t)lapl_id, (hid_t)fapl_id);
+    if(retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1elink_1fapl */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    _H5Pget_elink_fapl
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Pget_1elink_1fapl(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong lapl_id)
+{
+    hid_t retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Pget_elink_fapl((hid_t)lapl_id);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jlong)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Pget_1elink_1fapl */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_elink_prefix
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1elink_1prefix(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong lapl_id, jstring prefix)
+{
+    herr_t      retVal = -1;
+    const char *aName;
+
+    PIN_JAVA_STRING(prefix, aName, -1);
+
+    retVal = H5Pset_elink_prefix((hid_t)lapl_id, aName);
+
+    UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(prefix, aName);
+
+    if(retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1elink_1prefix */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_elink_prefix
+ * Signature: (J[Ljava/lang/String;)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1elink_1prefix(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong lapl_id, jobjectArray prefix)
+{
+    size_t  size = 0;
+    char   *pre;
+    jlong   prefix_size;
+    jstring str = NULL;
+
+    if (prefix == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Pget_elink_prefix: prefix is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        prefix_size = (jlong)H5Pget_elink_prefix((hid_t)lapl_id, (char*)NULL, size);
+        if(prefix_size < 0) {
+            h5libraryError(env);
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            size = (size_t)prefix_size + 1;/* add extra space for the null terminator */
+            pre = (char*)HDmalloc(sizeof(char)*size);
+            if (pre == NULL) {
+                h5outOfMemory(env, "H5Pget_elink_prefix:  malloc failed ");
+            } /* end if */
+            else {
+                prefix_size = (jlong)H5Pget_elink_prefix((hid_t)lapl_id, (char*)pre, size);
+
+                if (prefix_size < 0) {
+                    HDfree(pre);
+                    h5libraryError(env);
+                } /* end if */
+                else {
+                    str = ENVPTR->NewStringUTF(ENVPAR pre);
+                    HDfree(pre);
+                    if (str == NULL) {
+                        h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pget_elink_prefix:  return string not created");
+                    } /* end if */
+                    else
+                        ENVPTR->SetObjectArrayElement(ENVPAR prefix, 0, str);
+                } /* end else */
+            } /* end else */
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return prefix_size;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1elink_1prefix */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_fapl_direct
+ * Signature: (JJJJ)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1fapl_1direct(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong fapl_id, jlong alignment,
+        jlong block_size, jlong cbuf_size)
+{
+    herr_t retVal = -1;
+
+#ifdef H5_HAVE_DIRECT
+    retVal = H5Pset_fapl_direct((hid_t)fapl_id, (size_t)alignment, (size_t)block_size, (size_t)cbuf_size);
+#endif
+    if(retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1fapl_1direct */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_fapl_direct
+ * Signature: (J[J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1fapl_1direct(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong fapl_id, jlongArray info)
+{
+    herr_t   retVal = -1;
+
+#ifdef H5_HAVE_DIRECT
+    size_t   alignment = 0;
+    size_t   block_size = 0;
+    size_t   cbuf_size = 0;
+    jlong   *theArray;
+    jboolean isCopy;
+    if (info == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Pget_fapl_direct:  info input array is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        if (ENVPTR->GetArrayLength(ENVPAR info) < 3) {
+            h5badArgument( env, "H5Pget_fapl_direct:  info input array < 4");
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            theArray = (jlong *)ENVPTR->GetLongArrayElements(ENVPAR info, &isCopy);
+            if (theArray == NULL) {
+                h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pget_fapl_direct:  info not pinned");
+            } /* end if */
+            else {
+                retVal = H5Pget_fapl_direct((hid_t)fapl_id, &alignment, &block_size, &cbuf_size);
+                if(retVal < 0) {
+                    ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR info, theArray, JNI_ABORT);
+                    h5libraryError(env);
+                } /* end if */
+                else {
+                    theArray[0] = (jlong)alignment;
+                    theArray[1] = (jlong)block_size;
+                    theArray[2] = (jlong)cbuf_size;
+                    ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR info, theArray, 0);
+                } /* end else */
+            } /* end else */
+        } /* end else */
+   } /* end else */
+#else
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+#endif
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1fapl_1direct */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_fapl_sec2
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1fapl_1sec2(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong fapl_id)
+{
+    herr_t retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Pset_fapl_sec2((hid_t) fapl_id);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1fapl_1sec2 */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_fapl_stdio
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1fapl_1stdio(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong fapl_id)
+{
+    herr_t retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Pset_fapl_stdio((hid_t) fapl_id);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1fapl_1stdio */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_fapl_windows
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1fapl_1windows(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong fapl_id)
+{
+    herr_t retVal = -1;
+
+#ifdef H5_HAVE_WINDOWS
+    retVal = H5Pset_fapl_windows((hid_t) fapl_id);
+#endif
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1fapl_1windows */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_fapl_muti
+ * Signature: (J[I[J[Ljava/lang/String;[J)Z
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jboolean JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1fapl_1multi(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong tid, jintArray memb_map,
+        jlongArray memb_fapl, jobjectArray memb_name, jlongArray memb_addr)
+{
+    herr_t   status = -1;
+    int      i;
+    jint    *themapArray = NULL;
+    jlong   *thefaplArray = NULL;
+    jlong   *theaddrArray = NULL;
+    char   **mName = NULL;
+    jstring  str;
+    jboolean isCopy;
+    int relax = 0;
+
+    if (memb_map) {
+        themapArray = (jint*)ENVPTR->GetIntArrayElements(ENVPAR memb_map, &isCopy);
+        if (themapArray == NULL) {
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pget_fapl_muti:  memb_map not pinned");
+            return 0;
+        } /* end if */
+    } /* end if */
+
+    if (memb_fapl) {
+        thefaplArray = (jlong*)ENVPTR->GetLongArrayElements(ENVPAR memb_fapl, &isCopy);
+        if (thefaplArray == NULL) {
+            if (memb_map) ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR memb_map, themapArray, JNI_ABORT);
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pget_fapl_muti:  memb_fapl not pinned");
+            return 0;
+        } /* end if */
+    } /* end if */
+
+    if (memb_addr) {
+        theaddrArray = (jlong*)ENVPTR->GetLongArrayElements(ENVPAR memb_addr, &isCopy);
+        if (theaddrArray == NULL) {
+            if (memb_map) ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR memb_map, themapArray, JNI_ABORT);
+            if (memb_fapl) ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR memb_fapl, thefaplArray, JNI_ABORT);
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pget_fapl_muti:  memb_addr not pinned");
+            return 0;
+        } /* end if */
+    } /* end if */
+
+    if (memb_name)
+        mName = (char**)HDcalloc(H5FD_MEM_NTYPES, sizeof (*mName));
+
+    status = H5Pget_fapl_multi((hid_t)tid, (H5FD_mem_t*)themapArray, (hid_t*)thefaplArray, mName, (haddr_t*)theaddrArray, (hbool_t*)&relax);
+
+    if (status < 0) {
+        if (memb_map) ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR memb_map, themapArray, JNI_ABORT);
+        if (memb_fapl) ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR memb_fapl, thefaplArray, JNI_ABORT);
+        if (memb_addr) ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR memb_addr, theaddrArray, JNI_ABORT);
+        if (memb_name) h5str_array_free(mName, H5FD_MEM_NTYPES);
+        h5libraryError(env);
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        if (memb_map) ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR memb_map, themapArray, 0);
+        if (memb_fapl) ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR memb_fapl, thefaplArray, 0);
+        if (memb_addr) ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR memb_addr, theaddrArray, 0);
+
+        if (memb_name) {
+            if (mName) {
+                for (i = 0; i < H5FD_MEM_NTYPES; i++) {
+                    if (*(mName + i)) {
+                        str = ENVPTR->NewStringUTF(ENVPAR *(mName+i));
+                        ENVPTR->SetObjectArrayElement(ENVPAR memb_name, i, (jobject)str);
+                    } /* end if */
+                } /* for (i=0; i<n; i++)*/
+            } /* end if */
+            h5str_array_free(mName, H5FD_MEM_NTYPES);
+        } /* end if */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (relax!=0);
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1fapl_1multi */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_fapl_muti
+ * Signature: (J[I[J[Ljava/lang/String;[JZ)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1fapl_1multi(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong tid, jintArray memb_map,
+        jlongArray memb_fapl, jobjectArray memb_name, jlongArray memb_addr, jboolean relax)
+{
+    herr_t       status = -1;
+    jint        *themapArray = NULL;
+    jlong       *thefaplArray = NULL;
+    jlong       *theaddrArray = NULL;
+    jboolean     isCopy;
+    jclass       Sjc;
+    jstring      rstring;
+    jobject      o;
+    jboolean     bb;
+    const char **mName = NULL;
+    char        *member_name[H5FD_MEM_NTYPES];
+
+    if (memb_map) {
+        themapArray = (jint *)ENVPTR->GetIntArrayElements(ENVPAR memb_map, &isCopy);
+        if (themapArray == NULL) {
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pget_fapl_muti:  memb_map not pinned");
+            return;
+        } /* end if */
+    } /* end if */
+
+    if (memb_fapl) {
+        thefaplArray = (jlong *)ENVPTR->GetLongArrayElements(ENVPAR memb_fapl, &isCopy);
+        if (thefaplArray == NULL) {
+            if (memb_map)
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR memb_map, themapArray, JNI_ABORT);
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pget_fapl_muti:  memb_fapl not pinned");
+            return;
+        } /* end if */
+    } /* end if */
+
+    if (memb_addr) {
+        theaddrArray = (jlong *)ENVPTR->GetLongArrayElements(ENVPAR memb_addr, &isCopy);
+        if (theaddrArray == NULL) {
+            if (memb_map)
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR memb_map, themapArray, JNI_ABORT);
+            if (memb_fapl)
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR memb_fapl, thefaplArray, JNI_ABORT);
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pget_fapl_muti:  memb_addr not pinned");
+            return;
+        } /* end if */
+    } /* end if */
+
+    HDmemset(member_name, 0, H5FD_MEM_NTYPES * sizeof(char*));
+    if (memb_name) {
+        int i;
+        for (i = 0; i < H5FD_MEM_NTYPES; i++) {
+            jstring obj = (jstring) ENVPTR->GetObjectArrayElement(ENVPAR (jobjectArray) memb_name, i);
+            if (obj != 0) {
+                jsize length = ENVPTR->GetStringUTFLength(ENVPAR obj);
+                const char *utf8 = ENVPTR->GetStringUTFChars(ENVPAR obj, 0);
+
+                if (utf8) {
+                    member_name[i] = (char*)HDmalloc(strlen(utf8) + 1);
+                    if (member_name[i]) {
+                        strcpy(member_name[i], utf8);
+                    } /* end if */
+                } /* end if */
+
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseStringUTFChars(ENVPAR obj, utf8);
+                ENVPTR->DeleteLocalRef(ENVPAR obj);
+            } /* end if */
+        } /* end for */
+        mName = (const char **)member_name;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    status = H5Pset_fapl_multi((hid_t)tid, (const H5FD_mem_t *)themapArray, (const hid_t *)thefaplArray, mName, (const haddr_t *)theaddrArray, (hbool_t)relax);
+
+    if (status < 0) {
+        if (memb_map) ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR memb_map, themapArray, JNI_ABORT);
+        if (memb_fapl) ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR memb_fapl, thefaplArray, JNI_ABORT);
+        if (memb_addr) ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR memb_addr, theaddrArray, JNI_ABORT);
+        if (memb_name) {
+            int i;
+            for (i = 0; i < H5FD_MEM_NTYPES; i++)
+                HDfree(member_name[i]);
+        } /* end if */
+        h5libraryError(env);
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        if (memb_map) ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR memb_map, themapArray, 0);
+        if (memb_fapl) ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR memb_fapl, thefaplArray, 0);
+        if (memb_addr) ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR memb_addr, theaddrArray, 0);
+        if (memb_name) {
+            if (mName != NULL) {
+                int i;
+                Sjc = ENVPTR->FindClass(ENVPAR  "java/lang/String");
+                if (Sjc != NULL) {
+                    for (i = 0; i < H5FD_MEM_NTYPES; i++) {
+                        rstring = ENVPTR->NewStringUTF(ENVPAR member_name[i]);
+                        o = ENVPTR->GetObjectArrayElement(ENVPAR memb_name, i);
+                        if (o != NULL) {
+                            bb = ENVPTR->IsInstanceOf(ENVPAR o, Sjc);
+                            if (bb == JNI_TRUE) {
+                                ENVPTR->SetObjectArrayElement(ENVPAR memb_name, i, (jobject)rstring);
+                            } /* end if */
+                            ENVPTR->DeleteLocalRef(ENVPAR o);
+                        } /* end if */
+                        HDfree(member_name[i]);
+                    } /* end for */
+                } /* end if */
+            } /* end if */
+        } /* end if */
+    } /* end else */
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1fapl_1multi */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_fapl_split
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;JLjava/lang/String;J)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1fapl_1split(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong fapl_id, jstring metaext, jlong meta_pl_id, jstring rawext, jlong raw_pl_id)
+{
+    herr_t      retVal = -1;
+    const char *mstr;
+    const char *rstr;
+
+    PIN_JAVA_STRING_TWO0(metaext, mstr, rawext, rstr);
+
+    retVal = H5Pset_fapl_split((hid_t)fapl_id, mstr, (hid_t)meta_pl_id, rstr, (hid_t)raw_pl_id);
+
+    UNPIN_JAVA_STRING_TWO(metaext, mstr, rawext, rstr);
+
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1fapl_1split */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_meta_block_size
+ * Signature: (JJ)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1meta_1block_1size(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plist, jlong size)
+{
+    long sz = (long)size;
+
+    if (H5Pset_meta_block_size((hid_t)plist, (hsize_t)sz) < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1meta_1block_1size */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_meta_block_size
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1meta_1block_1size(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plist)
+{
+    hsize_t  s;
+
+    if (H5Pget_meta_block_size((hid_t)plist, &s) < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jlong)s;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1meta_1block_1size */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_sieve_buf_size
+ * Signature: (JJ)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1sieve_1buf_1size(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plist, jlong size)
+{
+    size_t sz = (size_t)size;
+
+    if (H5Pset_sieve_buf_size((hid_t)plist, (size_t)sz) < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1sieve_1buf_1size */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_sieve_buf_size
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1sieve_1buf_1size(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plist)
+{
+    size_t  s;
+
+    if ( H5Pget_sieve_buf_size((hid_t)plist, &s) < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jlong)s;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1sieve_1buf_1size */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_elink_file_cache_size
+ * Signature: (JI)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1elink_1file_1cache_1size(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plist, jint size)
+{
+    unsigned  sz = (unsigned)size;
+
+    if (H5Pset_elink_file_cache_size((hid_t)plist, (unsigned)sz) < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1elink_1file_1cache_1size */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_elink_file_cache_size
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1elink_1file_1cache_1size(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plist)
+{
+    unsigned  s;
+
+    if (H5Pget_elink_file_cache_size((hid_t)plist, &s) < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)s;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1elink_1file_1cache_1size */
+
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_mdc_config
+ * Signature: (J)Lhdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5AC_cache_config_t;
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jobject JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1mdc_1config(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plist)
+{
+    H5AC_cache_config_t cacheinfo;
+    herr_t     status = -1;
+    jvalue     args[30];
+    jstring    j_str = NULL;
+    jobject    ret_obj = NULL;
+
+    HDmemset(&cacheinfo, 0, sizeof(H5AC_cache_config_t));
+    cacheinfo.version = H5AC__CURR_CACHE_CONFIG_VERSION;
+
+    status = H5Pget_mdc_config((hid_t)plist, &cacheinfo);
+
+    if (status < 0) {
+       h5libraryError(env);
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        args[0].i = cacheinfo.version;
+        args[1].z = cacheinfo.rpt_fcn_enabled;
+        args[2].z = cacheinfo.open_trace_file;
+        args[3].z = cacheinfo.close_trace_file;
+        if (cacheinfo.trace_file_name != NULL) {
+            j_str = ENVPTR->NewStringUTF(ENVPAR cacheinfo.trace_file_name);
+        } /* end if */
+        args[4].l = j_str;
+        args[5].z = cacheinfo.evictions_enabled;
+        args[6].z = cacheinfo.set_initial_size;
+        args[7].j = (jlong)cacheinfo.initial_size;
+        args[8].d = cacheinfo.min_clean_fraction;
+        args[9].j = (jlong)cacheinfo.max_size;
+        args[10].j = (jlong)cacheinfo.min_size;
+        args[11].j = cacheinfo.epoch_length;
+        args[12].i = cacheinfo.incr_mode;
+        args[13].d = cacheinfo.lower_hr_threshold;
+        args[14].d = cacheinfo.increment;
+        args[15].z = cacheinfo.apply_max_increment;
+        args[16].j = (jlong)cacheinfo.max_increment;
+        args[17].i = cacheinfo.flash_incr_mode;
+        args[18].d = cacheinfo.flash_multiple;
+        args[19].d = cacheinfo.flash_threshold;
+        args[20].i = cacheinfo.decr_mode;
+        args[21].d = cacheinfo.upper_hr_threshold;
+        args[22].d = cacheinfo.decrement;
+        args[23].z = cacheinfo.apply_max_decrement;
+        args[24].j = (jlong)cacheinfo.max_decrement;
+        args[25].i = cacheinfo.epochs_before_eviction;
+        args[26].z = cacheinfo.apply_empty_reserve;
+        args[27].d = cacheinfo.empty_reserve;
+        args[28].j = (jlong)cacheinfo.dirty_bytes_threshold;
+        args[29].i = cacheinfo.metadata_write_strategy;
+        CALL_CONSTRUCTOR("hdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5AC_cache_config_t", "(IZZZLjava/lang/String;ZZJDJJJIDDZJIDDIDDZJIZDJI)V", args);
+    } /* end else */
+    return ret_obj;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1mdc_1config */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_mdc_config
+ * Signature: (JLhdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5AC_cache_config_t;)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1mdc_1config(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong plist, jobject cache_config)
+{
+    herr_t      status = -1;
+    jclass      cls;
+    jfieldID    fid;
+    jstring     j_str;
+    const char *str;
+    H5AC_cache_config_t cacheinfo;
+
+    cls = ENVPTR->GetObjectClass(ENVPAR cache_config);
+    fid = ENVPTR->GetFieldID(ENVPAR cls, "version", "I");
+    if(fid == 0) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Pset_mdc_config:  version");
+        return;
+    } /* end if */
+    cacheinfo.version = ENVPTR->GetIntField(ENVPAR cache_config, fid);
+    if(ENVPTR->ExceptionOccurred(ENVONLY)) {
+        h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pset_mdc_config: loading version failed");
+        return;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    fid = ENVPTR->GetFieldID(ENVPAR cls, "rpt_fcn_enabled", "Z");
+    if(fid == 0) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Pset_mdc_config:  rpt_fcn_enabled");
+        return;
+    } /* end if */
+    cacheinfo.rpt_fcn_enabled = ENVPTR->GetBooleanField(ENVPAR cache_config, fid);
+    if(ENVPTR->ExceptionOccurred(ENVONLY)) {
+        h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pset_mdc_config: loading rpt_fcn_enabled failed");
+        return;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    fid = ENVPTR->GetFieldID(ENVPAR cls, "open_trace_file", "Z");
+    if(fid == 0) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Pset_mdc_config:  open_trace_file");
+        return;
+    } /* end if */
+    cacheinfo.open_trace_file = ENVPTR->GetBooleanField(ENVPAR cache_config, fid);
+    if(ENVPTR->ExceptionOccurred(ENVONLY)) {
+        h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pset_mdc_config: loading open_trace_file failed");
+        return;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    fid = ENVPTR->GetFieldID(ENVPAR cls, "close_trace_file", "Z");
+    if(fid == 0) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Pset_mdc_config:  close_trace_file");
+        return;
+    } /* end if */
+    cacheinfo.close_trace_file = ENVPTR->GetBooleanField(ENVPAR cache_config, fid);
+    if(ENVPTR->ExceptionOccurred(ENVONLY)) {
+        h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pset_mdc_config: loading close_trace_file failed");
+        return;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    fid = ENVPTR->GetFieldID(ENVPAR cls, "trace_file_name", "Ljava/lang/String;");
+    if(fid == 0) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Pset_mdc_config:  trace_file_name");
+        return;
+    } /* end if */
+    j_str = (jstring)ENVPTR->GetObjectField(ENVPAR cache_config, fid);
+    str = ENVPTR->GetStringUTFChars(ENVPAR j_str, NULL);
+    if (str == NULL) {
+        h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pset_mdc_config: out of memory trace_file_name");
+        return;
+    } /* end if */
+    strncpy(cacheinfo.trace_file_name, str, 1025);
+    ENVPTR->ReleaseStringUTFChars(ENVPAR j_str, str);
+    if(ENVPTR->ExceptionOccurred(ENVONLY)) {
+        h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pset_mdc_config: loading trace_file_name failed");
+        return;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    fid = ENVPTR->GetFieldID(ENVPAR cls, "evictions_enabled", "Z");
+    if(fid == 0) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Pset_mdc_config:  evictions_enabled");
+        return;
+    } /* end if */
+    cacheinfo.evictions_enabled = ENVPTR->GetBooleanField(ENVPAR cache_config, fid);
+    if(ENVPTR->ExceptionOccurred(ENVONLY)) {
+        h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pset_mdc_config: loading evictions_enabled failed");
+        return;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    fid = ENVPTR->GetFieldID(ENVPAR cls, "set_initial_size", "Z");
+    if(fid == 0) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Pset_mdc_config:  set_initial_size");
+        return;
+    } /* end if */
+    cacheinfo.set_initial_size = ENVPTR->GetBooleanField(ENVPAR cache_config, fid);
+    if(ENVPTR->ExceptionOccurred(ENVONLY)) {
+        h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pset_mdc_config: loading set_initial_size failed");
+        return;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    fid = ENVPTR->GetFieldID(ENVPAR cls, "initial_size", "J");
+    if(fid == 0) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Pset_mdc_config:  initial_size");
+        return;
+    } /* end if */
+    cacheinfo.initial_size = (size_t)ENVPTR->GetLongField(ENVPAR cache_config, fid);
+    if(ENVPTR->ExceptionOccurred(ENVONLY)) {
+        h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pset_mdc_config: loading initial_size failed");
+        return;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    fid = ENVPTR->GetFieldID(ENVPAR cls, "min_clean_fraction", "D");
+    if(fid == 0) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Pset_mdc_config:  min_clean_fraction");
+        return;
+    } /* end if */
+    cacheinfo.min_clean_fraction = ENVPTR->GetDoubleField(ENVPAR cache_config, fid);
+    if(ENVPTR->ExceptionOccurred(ENVONLY)) {
+        h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pset_mdc_config: loading min_clean_fraction failed");
+        return;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    fid = ENVPTR->GetFieldID(ENVPAR cls, "max_size", "J");
+    if(fid == 0) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Pset_mdc_config:  max_size");
+        return;
+    } /* end if */
+    cacheinfo.max_size = (size_t)ENVPTR->GetLongField(ENVPAR cache_config, fid);
+    if(ENVPTR->ExceptionOccurred(ENVONLY)) {
+        h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pset_mdc_config: loading max_size failed");
+        return;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    fid = ENVPTR->GetFieldID(ENVPAR cls, "min_size", "J");
+    if(fid == 0) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Pset_mdc_config:  min_size");
+        return;
+    } /* end if */
+    cacheinfo.min_size = (size_t)ENVPTR->GetLongField(ENVPAR cache_config, fid);
+    if(ENVPTR->ExceptionOccurred(ENVONLY)) {
+        h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pset_mdc_config: loading min_size failed");
+        return;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    fid = ENVPTR->GetFieldID(ENVPAR cls, "epoch_length", "J");
+    if(fid == 0) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Pset_mdc_config:  epoch_length");
+        return;
+    }
+    cacheinfo.epoch_length = (long int)ENVPTR->GetLongField(ENVPAR cache_config, fid);
+    if(ENVPTR->ExceptionOccurred(ENVONLY)) {
+        h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pset_mdc_config: loading epoch_length failed");
+        return;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    fid = ENVPTR->GetFieldID(ENVPAR cls, "incr_mode", "I");
+    if(fid == 0) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Pset_mdc_config:  incr_mode");
+        return;
+    } /* end if */
+    cacheinfo.incr_mode = ENVPTR->GetIntField(ENVPAR cache_config, fid); /*(enum H5C_cache_incr_mode) */
+    if(ENVPTR->ExceptionOccurred(ENVONLY)) {
+        h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pset_mdc_config: loading incr_mode failed");
+        return;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    fid = ENVPTR->GetFieldID(ENVPAR cls, "lower_hr_threshold", "D");
+    if(fid == 0) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Pset_mdc_config:  lower_hr_threshold");
+        return;
+    } /* end if */
+    cacheinfo.lower_hr_threshold = ENVPTR->GetDoubleField(ENVPAR cache_config, fid);
+    if(ENVPTR->ExceptionOccurred(ENVONLY)) {
+        h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pset_mdc_config: loading lower_hr_threshold failed");
+        return;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    fid = ENVPTR->GetFieldID(ENVPAR cls, "increment", "D");
+    if(fid == 0) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Pset_mdc_config:  increment");
+        return;
+    } /* end if */
+    cacheinfo.increment = ENVPTR->GetDoubleField(ENVPAR cache_config, fid);
+    if(ENVPTR->ExceptionOccurred(ENVONLY)) {
+        h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pset_mdc_config: loading increment failed");
+        return;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    fid = ENVPTR->GetFieldID(ENVPAR cls, "apply_max_increment", "Z");
+    if(fid == 0) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Pset_mdc_config:  apply_max_increment");
+        return;
+    } /* end if */
+    cacheinfo.apply_max_increment = ENVPTR->GetBooleanField(ENVPAR cache_config, fid);
+    if(ENVPTR->ExceptionOccurred(ENVONLY)) {
+        h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pset_mdc_config: loading apply_max_increment failed");
+        return;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    fid = ENVPTR->GetFieldID(ENVPAR cls, "max_increment", "J");
+    if(fid == 0) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Pset_mdc_config:  max_increment");
+        return;
+    } /* end if */
+    cacheinfo.max_increment = (size_t)ENVPTR->GetLongField(ENVPAR cache_config, fid);
+    if(ENVPTR->ExceptionOccurred(ENVONLY)) {
+        h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pset_mdc_config: loading max_increment failed");
+        return;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    fid = ENVPTR->GetFieldID(ENVPAR cls, "flash_incr_mode", "I");
+    if(fid == 0) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Pset_mdc_config:  flash_incr_mode");
+        return;
+    } /* end if */
+    cacheinfo.flash_incr_mode = ENVPTR->GetIntField(ENVPAR cache_config, fid); /*(enum H5C_cache_flash_incr_mode) */
+    if(ENVPTR->ExceptionOccurred(ENVONLY)) {
+        h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pset_mdc_config: loading flash_incr_mode failed");
+        return;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    fid = ENVPTR->GetFieldID(ENVPAR cls, "flash_multiple", "D");
+    if(fid == 0) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Pset_mdc_config:  flash_multiple");
+        return;
+    } /* end if */
+    cacheinfo.flash_multiple = ENVPTR->GetDoubleField(ENVPAR cache_config, fid);
+    if(ENVPTR->ExceptionOccurred(ENVONLY)) {
+        h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pset_mdc_config: loading flash_multiple failed");
+        return;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    fid = ENVPTR->GetFieldID(ENVPAR cls, "flash_threshold", "D");
+    if(fid == 0) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Pset_mdc_config:  flash_threshold");
+        return;
+    } /* end if */
+    cacheinfo.flash_threshold = ENVPTR->GetDoubleField(ENVPAR cache_config, fid);
+    if(ENVPTR->ExceptionOccurred(ENVONLY)) {
+        h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pset_mdc_config: loading flash_threshold failed");
+        return;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    fid = ENVPTR->GetFieldID(ENVPAR cls, "decr_mode", "I");
+    if(fid == 0) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Pset_mdc_config:  decr_mode");
+        return;
+    } /* end if */
+    cacheinfo.decr_mode = ENVPTR->GetIntField(ENVPAR cache_config, fid); /*(enum H5C_cache_decr_mode) */
+    if(ENVPTR->ExceptionOccurred(ENVONLY)) {
+        h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pset_mdc_config: loading decr_mode failed");
+        return;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    fid = ENVPTR->GetFieldID(ENVPAR cls, "upper_hr_threshold", "D");
+    if(fid == 0) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Pset_mdc_config:  upper_hr_threshold");
+        return;
+    } /* end if */
+    cacheinfo.upper_hr_threshold = ENVPTR->GetDoubleField(ENVPAR cache_config, fid);
+    if(ENVPTR->ExceptionOccurred(ENVONLY)) {
+        h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pset_mdc_config: loading upper_hr_threshold failed");
+        return;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    fid = ENVPTR->GetFieldID(ENVPAR cls, "decrement", "D");
+    if(fid == 0) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Pset_mdc_config:  decrement");
+        return;
+    } /* end if */
+    cacheinfo.decrement = ENVPTR->GetDoubleField(ENVPAR cache_config, fid);
+    if(ENVPTR->ExceptionOccurred(ENVONLY)) {
+        h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pset_mdc_config: loading decrement failed");
+        return;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    fid = ENVPTR->GetFieldID(ENVPAR cls, "apply_max_decrement", "Z");
+    if(fid == 0) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Pset_mdc_config:  apply_max_decrement");
+        return;
+    } /* end if */
+    cacheinfo.apply_max_decrement = ENVPTR->GetBooleanField(ENVPAR cache_config, fid);
+    if(ENVPTR->ExceptionOccurred(ENVONLY)) {
+        h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pset_mdc_config: loading apply_max_decrement failed");
+        return;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    fid = ENVPTR->GetFieldID(ENVPAR cls, "max_decrement", "J");
+    if(fid == 0) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Pset_mdc_config:  max_decrement");
+        return;
+    } /* end if */
+    cacheinfo.max_decrement = (size_t)ENVPTR->GetLongField(ENVPAR cache_config, fid);
+    if(ENVPTR->ExceptionOccurred(ENVONLY)) {
+        h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pset_mdc_config: loading max_decrement failed");
+        return;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    fid = ENVPTR->GetFieldID(ENVPAR cls, "epochs_before_eviction", "I");
+    if(fid == 0) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Pset_mdc_config:  epochs_before_eviction");
+        return;
+    } /* end if */
+    cacheinfo.epochs_before_eviction = ENVPTR->GetIntField(ENVPAR cache_config, fid);
+    if(ENVPTR->ExceptionOccurred(ENVONLY)) {
+        h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pset_mdc_config: loading epochs_before_eviction failed");
+        return;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    fid = ENVPTR->GetFieldID(ENVPAR cls, "apply_empty_reserve", "Z");
+    if(fid == 0) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Pset_mdc_config:  apply_empty_reserve");
+        return;
+    } /* end if */
+    cacheinfo.apply_empty_reserve = ENVPTR->GetBooleanField(ENVPAR cache_config, fid);
+    if(ENVPTR->ExceptionOccurred(ENVONLY)) {
+        h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pset_mdc_config: loading apply_empty_reserve failed");
+        return;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    fid = ENVPTR->GetFieldID(ENVPAR cls, "empty_reserve", "D");
+    if(fid == 0) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Pset_mdc_config:  empty_reserve");
+        return;
+    } /* end if */
+    cacheinfo.empty_reserve = ENVPTR->GetDoubleField(ENVPAR cache_config, fid);
+    if(ENVPTR->ExceptionOccurred(ENVONLY)) {
+        h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pset_mdc_config: loading empty_reserve failed");
+        return;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    fid = ENVPTR->GetFieldID(ENVPAR cls, "dirty_bytes_threshold", "J");
+    if(fid == 0) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Pset_mdc_config:  dirty_bytes_threshold");
+        return;
+    } /* end if */
+    cacheinfo.dirty_bytes_threshold = (size_t)ENVPTR->GetLongField(ENVPAR cache_config, fid);
+    if(ENVPTR->ExceptionOccurred(ENVONLY)) {
+        h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pset_mdc_config: loading dirty_bytes_threshold failed");
+        return;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    fid = ENVPTR->GetFieldID(ENVPAR cls, "metadata_write_strategy", "I");
+    if(fid == 0) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Pset_mdc_config:  metadata_write_strategy");
+        return;
+    } /* end if */
+    cacheinfo.metadata_write_strategy = ENVPTR->GetIntField(ENVPAR cache_config, fid);
+    if(ENVPTR->ExceptionOccurred(ENVONLY)) {
+        h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pset_mdc_config: loading metadata_write_strategy failed");
+        return;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    status = H5Pset_mdc_config((hid_t)plist, &cacheinfo);
+
+    if (status < 0)
+       h5libraryError(env);
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1mdc_1config */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_chunk_cache
+ * Signature: (JJJD)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1chunk_1cache(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong dapl, jlong rdcc_nslots,
+        jlong rdcc_nbytes, jdouble rdcc_w0)
+{
+    if (H5Pset_chunk_cache((hid_t)dapl, (size_t)rdcc_nslots, (size_t)rdcc_nbytes, (double) rdcc_w0) < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1chunk_1cache */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_chunk_cache
+ * Signature: (J[J[J[D)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1chunk_1cache(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong dapl, jlongArray rdcc_nslots,
+        jlongArray rdcc_nbytes, jdoubleArray rdcc_w0)
+{
+    herr_t   status = -1;
+    jint     mode;
+    jdouble *w0Array;
+    jlong   *rdcc_nslotsArray;
+    jlong   *nbytesArray;
+    jboolean isCopy;
+
+    if (rdcc_w0 == NULL) {
+        w0Array = (jdouble *)NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        w0Array = (jdouble *)ENVPTR->GetDoubleArrayElements(ENVPAR rdcc_w0, &isCopy);
+        if (w0Array == NULL) {
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pget_chunk_cache:  w0_array array not pinned");
+            return;
+        } /* end if */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    if (rdcc_nslots == NULL) {
+        rdcc_nslotsArray = (jlong *)NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        rdcc_nslotsArray = (jlong *)ENVPTR->GetLongArrayElements(ENVPAR rdcc_nslots, &isCopy);
+        if (rdcc_nslotsArray == NULL) {
+            /* exception -- out of memory */
+            if (w0Array != NULL) {
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseDoubleArrayElements(ENVPAR rdcc_w0, w0Array, JNI_ABORT);
+            } /* end if */
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pget_chunk_cache:  rdcc_nslots array not pinned");
+            return;
+        } /* end if */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    if (rdcc_nbytes == NULL) {
+        nbytesArray = (jlong *)NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        nbytesArray = (jlong *)ENVPTR->GetLongArrayElements(ENVPAR rdcc_nbytes, &isCopy);
+        if (nbytesArray == NULL) {
+            if (w0Array != NULL) {
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseDoubleArrayElements(ENVPAR rdcc_w0, w0Array, JNI_ABORT);
+            } /* end if */
+            if (rdcc_nslotsArray != NULL) {
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR rdcc_nslots, rdcc_nslotsArray, JNI_ABORT);
+            } /* end if */
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pget_chunk_cache:  nbytesArray array not pinned");
+            return;
+        } /* end if */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    { /* direct cast (size_t *)variable fails on 32-bit environment */
+        long long rdcc_nslots_temp = *(rdcc_nslotsArray);
+        size_t rdcc_nslots_t = (size_t)rdcc_nslots_temp;
+        long long nbytes_temp = *(nbytesArray);
+        size_t nbytes_t = (size_t)nbytes_temp;
+
+        status = H5Pget_chunk_cache((hid_t)dapl, &rdcc_nslots_t, &nbytes_t, (double *)w0Array);
+
+        *rdcc_nslotsArray = (jlong)rdcc_nslots_t;
+        *nbytesArray = (jlong)nbytes_t;
+    } /* end direct cast special handling */
+
+    if (status < 0) {
+        mode = JNI_ABORT;
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        mode = 0; /* commit and free */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    if (rdcc_nslotsArray != NULL) {
+        ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR rdcc_nslots, rdcc_nslotsArray, mode);
+    }
+    /* end if */
+    if (nbytesArray != NULL) {
+        ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR rdcc_nbytes, nbytesArray, mode);
+    } /* end if */
+
+    if (w0Array != NULL) {
+        ENVPTR->ReleaseDoubleArrayElements(ENVPAR rdcc_w0, w0Array, mode);
+    } /* end if */
+
+    if (status < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1chunk_1cache */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_obj_track_times
+ * Signature: (J)Z
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jboolean JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1obj_1track_1times(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong objplid)
+{
+    hbool_t  track_times;
+
+    if (H5Pget_obj_track_times((hid_t)objplid, &track_times) < 0) {
+        h5libraryError(env);
+        return JNI_FALSE;
+    } /* end if */
+    if (track_times == 1) {
+        return JNI_TRUE;
+    } /* end if */
+    return JNI_FALSE;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1obj_1track_1times */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_obj_track_times
+ * Signature: (JZ)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1obj_1track_1times(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong objplid, jboolean track_times)
+{
+    hbool_t  track;
+
+    if (track_times == JNI_TRUE) {
+        track = 1;
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        track = 0;
+    } /* end else */
+
+    if (H5Pset_obj_track_times((hid_t)objplid, track) < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1obj_1track_1times */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_char_encoding
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1char_1encoding(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong acpl)
+{
+    H5T_cset_t  encoding;
+
+    if (H5Pget_char_encoding((hid_t)acpl, &encoding) < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return encoding;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1char_1encoding */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_char_encoding
+ * Signature: (JI)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1char_1encoding(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong acpl, jint encoding)
+{
+    if (H5Pset_char_encoding((hid_t)acpl, (H5T_cset_t)encoding) < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1char_1encoding */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_virtual
+ * Signature: (JJLjava/lang/String;Ljava/lang/String;J)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1virtual(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong dcpl_id, jlong vspace_id,
+        jstring src_file_name, jstring src_dset_name, jlong src_space_id)
+{
+    herr_t      retVal = -1;
+    const char *fstr;
+    const char *dstr;
+
+    PIN_JAVA_STRING_TWO0(src_file_name, fstr, src_dset_name, dstr);
+
+    retVal = H5Pset_virtual((hid_t)dcpl_id, (hid_t)vspace_id, fstr, dstr, (hid_t)src_space_id);
+
+    UNPIN_JAVA_STRING_TWO(src_file_name, fstr, src_dset_name, dstr);
+
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1virtual */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_virtual_count
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1virtual_1count(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong dcpl_id)
+{
+    size_t  s;
+
+    if (H5Pget_virtual_count((hid_t)dcpl_id, &s) < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jlong)s;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1virtual_1count */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_virtual_vspace
+ * Signature: (JJ)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1virtual_1vspace(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong dcpl_id, jlong index)
+{
+    hid_t space_id = -1;
+
+    space_id = H5Pget_virtual_vspace((hid_t)dcpl_id, (size_t)index);
+    if (space_id < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jlong)space_id;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1virtual_1vspace */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_virtual_srcspace
+ * Signature: (JJ)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1virtual_1srcspace(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong dcpl_id, jlong index)
+{
+    hid_t space_id = -1;
+
+    space_id = H5Pget_virtual_srcspace((hid_t)dcpl_id, (size_t)index);
+    if (space_id < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jlong)space_id;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1virtual_1srcspace */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_virtual_filename
+ * Signature: (JJ)Ljava/lang/String;
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jstring JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1virtual_1filename(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong dcpl_id, jlong index)
+{
+    char    *fname;
+    ssize_t  buf_size;
+    ssize_t  status;
+    jstring  str = NULL;
+
+    /* get the length of the filename */
+    buf_size = H5Pget_virtual_filename((hid_t)dcpl_id, (size_t)index, NULL, 0);
+    if (buf_size < 0) {
+        h5badArgument( env, "H5Pget_virtual_filename:  buf_size < 0");
+    } /* end if */
+    else if (buf_size >= 0) {
+        buf_size++; /* add extra space for the null terminator */
+        fname = (char *)HDmalloc(sizeof(char) * (size_t)buf_size);
+        if (fname == NULL) {
+            h5outOfMemory( env, "H5Pget_virtual_filename:  malloc failed");
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            status = H5Pget_virtual_filename((hid_t)dcpl_id, (size_t)index, fname, (size_t)buf_size);
+
+            if (status >= 0) {
+                str = ENVPTR->NewStringUTF(ENVPAR fname);
+                HDfree(fname);
+                if (str == NULL)
+                    h5JNIFatalError( env, "H5Pget_virtual_filename:  return string not allocated");
+            } /* end if */
+            else {
+                HDfree(fname);
+                h5libraryError(env);
+            } /* end else */
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else if */
+
+    return (jstring)str;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1virtual_1filename */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_virtual_dsetname
+ * Signature: (JJ)Ljava/lang/String;
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jstring JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1virtual_1dsetname(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong dcpl_id, jlong index)
+{
+    char    *dname;
+    ssize_t  buf_size;
+    ssize_t  status;
+    jstring  str = NULL;
+
+    /* get the length of the filename */
+    buf_size = H5Pget_virtual_dsetname((hid_t)dcpl_id, (size_t)index, NULL, 0);
+    if (buf_size < 0) {
+        h5badArgument( env, "H5Pget_virtual_dsetname:  buf_size < 0");
+    } /* end if */
+    else if (buf_size > 0) {
+        buf_size++; /* add extra space for the null terminator */
+        dname = (char *)HDmalloc(sizeof(char) * (size_t)buf_size);
+        if (dname == NULL) {
+            h5outOfMemory( env, "H5Pget_virtual_dsetname:  malloc failed");
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            status = H5Pget_virtual_dsetname((hid_t)dcpl_id, (size_t)index, dname, (size_t)buf_size);
+
+            if (status >= 0) {
+                str = ENVPTR->NewStringUTF(ENVPAR dname);
+                HDfree(dname);
+                if (str == NULL)
+                    h5JNIFatalError( env, "H5Pget_virtual_dsetname:  return string not allocated");
+            } /* end if */
+            else {
+                HDfree(dname);
+                h5libraryError(env);
+            } /* end else */
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else if */
+    return (jstring)str;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1virtual_1dsetname */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_virtual_view
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1virtual_1view(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong dapl_id)
+{
+    H5D_vds_view_t virtual_view;
+
+    if (H5Pget_virtual_view((hid_t)dapl_id, &virtual_view) < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)virtual_view;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1virtual_1view */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_virtual_view
+ * Signature: (JI)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1virtual_1view(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong dapl_id, jint view)
+{
+    if (H5Pset_virtual_view((hid_t)dapl_id, (H5D_vds_view_t)view) < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1virtual_1view */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_virtual_printf_gap
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1virtual_1printf_1gap(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong dapl_id)
+{
+    hsize_t gap_size;
+
+    if (H5Pget_virtual_printf_gap((hid_t)dapl_id, &gap_size) < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jlong)gap_size;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1virtual_1printf_1gap */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_virtual_printf_gap
+ * Signature: (JJ)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1virtual_1printf_1gap(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong dapl_id, jlong gap_size)
+{
+    if (H5Pset_virtual_printf_gap((hid_t)dapl_id, (hsize_t)gap_size) < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1virtual_1printf_1gap */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_file_space
+ * Signature: (J[I[J)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1file_1space(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong fcpl_id, jintArray strategy, jlongArray threshold)
+{
+    herr_t   status = -1;
+    jint    *thestrategyArray = NULL;
+    jlong   *thethresholdArray = NULL;
+    jboolean isCopy;
+
+    if (strategy) {
+        thestrategyArray = (jint*)ENVPTR->GetIntArrayElements(ENVPAR strategy, &isCopy);
+        if (thestrategyArray == NULL) {
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pget_file_space:  strategy not pinned");
+            return;
+        }
+    }
+
+    if (threshold) {
+        thethresholdArray = (jlong*)ENVPTR->GetLongArrayElements(ENVPAR threshold, &isCopy);
+        if (thethresholdArray == NULL) {
+            if (strategy) ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR strategy, thestrategyArray, JNI_ABORT);
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pget_file_space:  threshold not pinned");
+            return;
+        } /* end if */
+    } /* end if */
+
+    status = H5Pget_file_space((hid_t)fcpl_id, (H5F_file_space_type_t*)thestrategyArray, (hsize_t*)thethresholdArray);
+
+    if (status < 0) {
+        if (strategy) ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR strategy, thestrategyArray, JNI_ABORT);
+        if (threshold) ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR threshold, thethresholdArray, JNI_ABORT);
+        h5libraryError(env);
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        if (strategy) ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR strategy, thestrategyArray, 0);
+        if (threshold) ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR threshold, thethresholdArray, 0);
+    } /* end else */
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1file_1space */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_file_space
+ * Signature: (JIJ)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1file_1space(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong fcpl_id, jint strategy, jlong threshold)
+{
+    if (H5Pset_file_space((hid_t)fcpl_id, (H5F_file_space_type_t)strategy, (hsize_t)threshold) < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1file_1space */
+
+
+static herr_t
+H5P_cls_create_cb(hid_t prop_id, void *create_data)
+{
+    JNIEnv    *cbenv;
+    jint       status = -1;
+    jclass     cls;
+    jmethodID  mid;
+    jmethodID  constructor;
+
+    if(JVMPTR->AttachCurrentThread(JVMPAR2 (void**)&cbenv, NULL) == 0) {
+        cls = CBENVPTR->GetObjectClass(CBENVPAR create_callback);
+        if (cls != 0) {
+            mid = CBENVPTR->GetMethodID(CBENVPAR cls, "callback", "(JLhdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5P_cls_create_func_t;)I");
+            if (mid != 0) {
+                /* fprintf(stderr, "JNI H5P_cls_create_func_cb execute\n"); fflush(stderr); */
+                status = CBENVPTR->CallIntMethod(CBENVPAR create_callback, mid, prop_id, create_data);
+                /* fprintf(stderr, "\nJNI H5P_cls_create_func_cb status: %d\n", status); fflush(stderr); */
+            } /* end if */
+        } /* end if */
+    } /* end if */
+    JVMPTR->DetachCurrentThread(JVMPAR);
+    return status;
+} /* end H5P_cls_create_cb */
+
+static herr_t
+H5P_cls_copy_cb(hid_t new_prop_id, hid_t old_prop_id, void *copy_data)
+{
+    JNIEnv    *cbenv;
+    jint       status;
+    jclass     cls;
+    jmethodID  mid;
+    jmethodID  constructor;
+
+    if(JVMPTR->AttachCurrentThread(JVMPAR2 (void**)&cbenv, NULL) == 0) {
+        cls = CBENVPTR->GetObjectClass(CBENVPAR copy_callback);
+        if (cls != 0) {
+            mid = CBENVPTR->GetMethodID(CBENVPAR cls, "callback", "(JJLhdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5P_cls_copy_func_t;)I");
+            if (mid != 0) {
+                status = CBENVPTR->CallIntMethod(CBENVPAR copy_callback, mid, new_prop_id, old_prop_id, copy_data);
+            } /* end if */
+        } /* end if */
+    } /* end if */
+    JVMPTR->DetachCurrentThread(JVMPAR);
+    return status;
+} /* end H5P_cls_ccopy_cb */
+
+static herr_t
+H5P_cls_close_cb(hid_t prop_id, void *close_data)
+{
+    JNIEnv    *cbenv;
+    jint       status;
+    jclass     cls;
+    jmethodID  mid;
+    jmethodID  constructor;
+
+    if(JVMPTR->AttachCurrentThread(JVMPAR2 (void**)&cbenv, NULL) == 0) {
+        cls = CBENVPTR->GetObjectClass(CBENVPAR close_callback);
+        if (cls != 0) {
+            mid = CBENVPTR->GetMethodID(CBENVPAR cls, "callback", "(JLhdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5P_cls_close_func_t;)I");
+            if (mid != 0) {
+                status = CBENVPTR->CallIntMethod(CBENVPAR close_callback, mid, prop_id, close_data);
+            } /* end if */
+        } /* end if */
+    } /* end if */
+    JVMPTR->DetachCurrentThread(JVMPAR);
+    return status;
+} /* end H5P_cls_close_cb */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    _H5Pcreate_class_nocb
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;Ljava/lang/Object;Ljava/lang/Object;Ljava/lang/Object;Ljava/lang/Object;Ljava/lang/Object;Ljava/lang/Object;)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Pcreate_1class_1nocb(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong parent_class, jstring name)
+{
+    hid_t class_id = -1;
+    const char *cstr;
+
+    PIN_JAVA_STRING(name, cstr, -1);
+
+    class_id = H5Pcreate_class((hid_t)parent_class, cstr,  NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL);
+
+    UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name, cstr);
+
+    if (class_id < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jlong)class_id;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Pcreate_1class_1nocb */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    _H5Pcreate_class
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;Ljava/lang/Object;Ljava/lang/Object;Ljava/lang/Object;Ljava/lang/Object;Ljava/lang/Object;Ljava/lang/Object;)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Pcreate_1class(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong parent_class, jstring name, jobject create_op,
+        jobject create_data, jobject copy_op, jobject copy_data, jobject close_op, jobject close_data)
+{
+    hid_t class_id = -1;
+    const char *cstr;
+    copy_callback = copy_op;
+    close_callback = close_op;
+    create_callback = create_op;
+
+    PIN_JAVA_STRING(name, cstr, -1);
+
+    class_id = H5Pcreate_class((hid_t)parent_class, cstr, (H5P_cls_create_func_t)H5P_cls_create_cb, (void*) create_data,
+            (H5P_cls_copy_func_t)H5P_cls_copy_cb, (void*) copy_data, (H5P_cls_close_func_t)H5P_cls_close_cb, (void*) close_data);
+
+    UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name, cstr);
+
+    if (class_id < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jlong)class_id;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Pcreate_1class */
+
+static herr_t
+H5P_prp_create_cb(const char *name, size_t size, void *value)
+{
+    JNIEnv    *cbenv;
+    jint       status;
+    jclass     cls;
+    jmethodID  mid;
+    jmethodID  constructor;
+    jstring    str;
+
+    if(JVMPTR->AttachCurrentThread(JVMPAR2 (void**)&cbenv, NULL) == 0) {
+        cls = CBENVPTR->GetObjectClass(CBENVPAR create_callback);
+        if (cls != 0) {
+            mid = CBENVPTR->GetMethodID(CBENVPAR cls, "callback", "(Ljava/lang/String;J[B)I");
+            if (mid != 0) {
+                str = CBENVPTR->NewStringUTF(CBENVPAR name);
+                status = CBENVPTR->CallIntMethod(CBENVPAR create_callback, mid, str, size, value);
+            } /* end if */
+        } /* end if */
+    } /* end if */
+    JVMPTR->DetachCurrentThread(JVMPAR);
+    return status;
+} /* end H5P_prp_create_cb */
+
+static herr_t
+H5P_prp_copy_cb(const char *name, size_t size, void *value)
+{
+    JNIEnv    *cbenv;
+    jint       status;
+    jclass     cls;
+    jmethodID  mid;
+    jmethodID  constructor;
+    jstring    str;
+
+    if(JVMPTR->AttachCurrentThread(JVMPAR2 (void**)&cbenv, NULL) == 0) {
+        cls = CBENVPTR->GetObjectClass(CBENVPAR copy_callback);
+        if (cls != 0) {
+            mid = CBENVPTR->GetMethodID(CBENVPAR cls, "callback", "(Ljava/lang/String;J[B)I");
+            if (mid != 0) {
+                str = CBENVPTR->NewStringUTF(CBENVPAR name);
+                status = CBENVPTR->CallIntMethod(CBENVPAR copy_callback, mid, str, size, value);
+            } /* end if */
+        } /* end if */
+    } /* end if */
+    JVMPTR->DetachCurrentThread(JVMPAR);
+    return status;
+} /* end H5P_prp_copy_cb */
+
+static herr_t
+H5P_prp_close_cb(const char *name, size_t size, void *value)
+{
+    JNIEnv    *cbenv;
+    jint       status;
+    jclass     cls;
+    jmethodID  mid;
+    jmethodID  constructor;
+    jstring    str;
+
+    if(JVMPTR->AttachCurrentThread(JVMPAR2 (void**)&cbenv, NULL) == 0) {
+        cls = CBENVPTR->GetObjectClass(CBENVPAR close_callback);
+        if (cls != 0) {
+            mid = CBENVPTR->GetMethodID(CBENVPAR cls, "callback", "(Ljava/lang/String;J[B)I");
+            if (mid != 0) {
+                str = CBENVPTR->NewStringUTF(CBENVPAR name);
+                status = CBENVPTR->CallIntMethod(CBENVPAR close_callback, mid, str, size, value);
+            } /* end if */
+        } /* end if */
+    } /* end if */
+    JVMPTR->DetachCurrentThread(JVMPAR);
+    return status;
+} /* end H5P_prp_close_cb */
+
+static int
+H5P_prp_compare_cb(void *value1, void *value2, size_t size)
+{
+    JNIEnv    *cbenv;
+    jint       status;
+    jclass     cls;
+    jmethodID  mid;
+    jmethodID  constructor;
+
+    if(JVMPTR->AttachCurrentThread(JVMPAR2 (void**)&cbenv, NULL) == 0) {
+        cls = CBENVPTR->GetObjectClass(CBENVPAR compare_callback);
+        if (cls != 0) {
+            mid = CBENVPTR->GetMethodID(CBENVPAR cls, "callback", "([B[BJ)I");
+            if (mid != 0) {
+                status = CBENVPTR->CallIntMethod(CBENVPAR compare_callback, mid, value1, value2, size);
+            } /* end if */
+        } /* end if */
+    } /* end if */
+    JVMPTR->DetachCurrentThread(JVMPAR);
+    return status;
+} /* end H5P_prp_compare_cb */
+
+static herr_t
+H5P_prp_get_cb(hid_t prop_id, const char *name, size_t size, void *value)
+{
+    JNIEnv    *cbenv;
+    jint       status;
+    jclass     cls;
+    jmethodID  mid;
+    jmethodID  constructor;
+    jstring    str;
+
+    if(JVMPTR->AttachCurrentThread(JVMPAR2 (void**)&cbenv, NULL) == 0) {
+        cls = CBENVPTR->GetObjectClass(CBENVPAR get_callback);
+        if (cls != 0) {
+            mid = CBENVPTR->GetMethodID(CBENVPAR cls, "callback", "(JLjava/lang/String;J[B)I");
+            if (mid != 0) {
+                str = CBENVPTR->NewStringUTF(CBENVPAR name);
+                status = CBENVPTR->CallIntMethod(CBENVPAR get_callback, mid, prop_id, str, size, value);
+            } /* end if */
+        } /* end if */
+    } /* end if */
+    JVMPTR->DetachCurrentThread(JVMPAR);
+    return status;
+} /* end H5P_prp_get_cb */
+
+static herr_t
+H5P_prp_set_cb(hid_t prop_id, const char *name, size_t size, void *value)
+{
+    JNIEnv    *cbenv;
+    jint       status;
+    jclass     cls;
+    jmethodID  mid;
+    jmethodID  constructor;
+    jstring    str;
+
+    if(JVMPTR->AttachCurrentThread(JVMPAR2 (void**)&cbenv, NULL) == 0) {
+        cls = CBENVPTR->GetObjectClass(CBENVPAR set_callback);
+        if (cls != 0) {
+            mid = CBENVPTR->GetMethodID(CBENVPAR cls, "callback", "(JLjava/lang/String;J[B)I");
+            if (mid != 0) {
+                str = CBENVPTR->NewStringUTF(CBENVPAR name);
+                status = CBENVPTR->CallIntMethod(CBENVPAR set_callback, mid, prop_id, str, size, value);
+            } /* end if */
+        } /* end if */
+    } /* end if */
+    JVMPTR->DetachCurrentThread(JVMPAR);
+    return status;
+} /* end H5P_prp_set_cb */
+
+static herr_t
+H5P_prp_delete_cb(hid_t prop_id, const char *name, size_t size, void *value)
+{
+    JNIEnv    *cbenv;
+    jint       status;
+    jclass     cls;
+    jmethodID  mid;
+    jmethodID  constructor;
+    jstring    str;
+
+    if(JVMPTR->AttachCurrentThread(JVMPAR2 (void**)&cbenv, NULL) == 0) {
+        cls = CBENVPTR->GetObjectClass(CBENVPAR delete_callback);
+        if (cls != 0) {
+            mid = CBENVPTR->GetMethodID(CBENVPAR cls, "callback", "(JLjava/lang/String;J[B)I");
+            if (mid != 0) {
+                str = CBENVPTR->NewStringUTF(CBENVPAR name);
+                status = CBENVPTR->CallIntMethod(CBENVPAR delete_callback, mid, prop_id, str, size, value);
+            } /* end if */
+        } /* end if */
+    } /* end if */
+    JVMPTR->DetachCurrentThread(JVMPAR);
+    return status;
+} /* end H5P_prp_delete_cb */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pregister2_nocb
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;J[B)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pregister2_1nocb(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong cls_id, jstring name, jlong prp_size, jbyteArray def_value)
+{
+    herr_t   status = -1;
+    jbyte   *buffP;
+    jboolean isCopy2;
+    const char *cstr;
+
+    PIN_JAVA_STRING0(name, cstr);
+    buffP = ENVPTR->GetByteArrayElements(ENVPAR def_value, &isCopy2);
+    if (buffP == NULL) {
+        UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name, cstr);
+        h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pregister2:  buf not pinned");
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        status = H5Pregister2((hid_t)cls_id, cstr, (size_t)prp_size, (void*)buffP, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL);
+
+        UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name, cstr);
+        if (status < 0) {
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR def_value, buffP, JNI_ABORT);
+            h5libraryError(env);
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR def_value, buffP, 0);
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pregister2_1nocb */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pregister2
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;J[BLjava/lang/Object;Ljava/lang/Object;Ljava/lang/Object;Ljava/lang/Object;Ljava/lang/Object;Ljava/lang/Object;Ljava/lang/Object;)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pregister2(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong cls_id, jstring name, jlong prp_size,
+        jbyteArray def_value, jobject prp_create, jobject prp_set, jobject prp_get, jobject prp_delete,
+        jobject prp_copy, jobject prp_cmp, jobject prp_close)
+{
+    herr_t   status = -1;
+    jbyte   *buffP;
+    jboolean isCopy2;
+    const char *cstr;
+    copy_callback = prp_copy;
+    close_callback = prp_close;
+    create_callback = prp_create;
+    compare_callback = prp_cmp;
+    set_callback = prp_set;
+    get_callback = prp_get;
+    delete_callback = prp_delete;
+
+    PIN_JAVA_STRING0(name, cstr);
+    buffP = ENVPTR->GetByteArrayElements(ENVPAR def_value, &isCopy2);
+    if (buffP == NULL) {
+        UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name, cstr);
+        h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pregister2:  buf not pinned");
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        status = H5Pregister2((hid_t)cls_id, cstr, (size_t)prp_size, (void*)buffP, (H5P_prp_create_func_t)H5P_prp_create_cb,
+            (H5P_prp_set_func_t)H5P_prp_set_cb, (H5P_prp_get_func_t)H5P_prp_get_cb, (H5P_prp_delete_func_t)H5P_prp_delete_cb,
+            (H5P_prp_copy_func_t)H5P_prp_copy_cb, (H5P_prp_compare_func_t)H5P_prp_compare_cb, (H5P_prp_close_func_t)H5P_prp_close_cb);
+
+        UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name, cstr);
+        if (status < 0) {
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR def_value, buffP, JNI_ABORT);
+            h5libraryError(env);
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR def_value, buffP, 0);
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pregister2 */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pinsert2_nocb
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;J[B)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pinsert2_1nocb(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong cls_id, jstring name, jlong prp_size, jbyteArray def_value)
+{
+    herr_t   status = -1;
+    jbyte   *buffP;
+    jboolean isCopy2;
+    const char *cstr;
+
+    PIN_JAVA_STRING0(name, cstr);
+    buffP = ENVPTR->GetByteArrayElements(ENVPAR def_value, &isCopy2);
+    if (buffP == NULL) {
+        UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name, cstr);
+        h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pinsert2:  buf not pinned");
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        status = H5Pinsert2((hid_t)cls_id, cstr, (size_t)prp_size, (void*)buffP, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL);
+
+        UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name, cstr);
+        if (status < 0) {
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR def_value, buffP, JNI_ABORT);
+            h5libraryError(env);
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR def_value, buffP, 0);
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pinsert2 */
+
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pinsert2
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;J[BLjava/lang/Object;Ljava/lang/Object;Ljava/lang/Object;Ljava/lang/Object;Ljava/lang/Object;Ljava/lang/Object;)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pinsert2(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong cls_id, jstring name, jlong prp_size,
+        jbyteArray def_value, jobject prp_set, jobject prp_get, jobject prp_delete,
+        jobject prp_copy, jobject prp_cmp, jobject prp_close)
+{
+    herr_t   status = -1;
+    jbyte   *buffP;
+    jboolean isCopy2;
+    const char *cstr;
+    copy_callback = prp_copy;
+    close_callback = prp_close;
+    compare_callback = prp_cmp;
+    set_callback = prp_set;
+    get_callback = prp_get;
+    delete_callback = prp_delete;
+
+    PIN_JAVA_STRING0(name, cstr);
+    buffP = ENVPTR->GetByteArrayElements(ENVPAR def_value, &isCopy2);
+    if (buffP == NULL) {
+        UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name, cstr);
+        h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pinsert2:  buf not pinned");
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        status = H5Pinsert2((hid_t)cls_id, cstr, (size_t)prp_size, (void*)buffP,
+            (H5P_prp_set_func_t)H5P_prp_set_cb, (H5P_prp_get_func_t)H5P_prp_get_cb, (H5P_prp_delete_func_t)H5P_prp_delete_cb,
+            (H5P_prp_copy_func_t)H5P_prp_copy_cb, (H5P_prp_compare_func_t)H5P_prp_compare_cb, (H5P_prp_close_func_t)H5P_prp_close_cb);
+
+        UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name, cstr);
+        if (status < 0) {
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR def_value, buffP, JNI_ABORT);
+            h5libraryError(env);
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR def_value, buffP, 0);
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pinsert2 */
+
+static herr_t
+H5P_iterate_cb(hid_t prop_id, const char *name, void *op_data)
+{
+    JNIEnv    *cbenv;
+    jint       status = -1;
+    jclass     cls;
+    jmethodID  mid;
+    jstring    str;
+    jmethodID  constructor;
+
+    /* fprintf(stderr, "\nJNI H5P_iterate_cb entered\n"); fflush(stderr); */
+    if(JVMPTR->AttachCurrentThread(JVMPAR2 (void**)&cbenv, NULL) != 0) {
+        /* fprintf(stderr, "\nJNI H5P_iterate_cb error: AttachCurrentThread failed\n"); fflush(stderr); */
+        JVMPTR->DetachCurrentThread(JVMPAR);
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        cls = CBENVPTR->GetObjectClass(CBENVPAR visit_callback);
+        if (cls == 0) {
+            /* fprintf(stderr, "\nJNI H5P_iterate_cb error: GetObjectClass failed\n"); fflush(stderr); */
+            JVMPTR->DetachCurrentThread(JVMPAR);
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            mid = CBENVPTR->GetMethodID(CBENVPAR cls, "callback", "(JLjava/lang/String;Lhdf/hdf5lib/callbacks/H5P_iterate_t;)I");
+            if (mid == 0) {
+                /* fprintf(stderr, "\nJNI H5P_iterate_cb error: GetMethodID failed\n"); fflush(stderr); */
+                JVMPTR->DetachCurrentThread(JVMPAR);
+            } /* end if */
+            else {
+                str = CBENVPTR->NewStringUTF(CBENVPAR name);
+
+                /* fprintf(stderr, "JNI H5P_iterate_cb execute\n"); fflush(stderr); */
+                status = CBENVPTR->CallIntMethod(CBENVPAR visit_callback, mid, prop_id, str, op_data);
+                /* fprintf(stderr, "\nJNI H5P_iterate_cb status: %d\n", status); fflush(stderr); */
+            } /* end else */
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    JVMPTR->DetachCurrentThread(JVMPAR);
+    /* fprintf(stderr, "\nJNI H5P_iterate_cb leave\n"); fflush(stderr); */
+
+    return status;
+} /* end H5P_iterate_cb */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Piterate
+ * Signature: (J[ILjava/lang/Object;Ljava/lang/Object;)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Piterate(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong prop_id, jintArray idx,
+        jobject callback_op, jobject op_data)
+{
+    herr_t   status = -1;
+    jint    *theArray = NULL;
+    jboolean isCopy;
+
+    ENVPTR->GetJavaVM(ENVPAR &jvm);
+    visit_callback = callback_op;
+
+    if (op_data == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Piterate:  op_data is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else if (callback_op == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Piterate:  callback_op is NULL");
+    } /* end else if */
+    else {
+        if (idx == NULL) {
+            status = H5Piterate((hid_t)prop_id, NULL, (H5P_iterate_t)H5P_iterate_cb, (void*)op_data);
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            theArray = (jint *)ENVPTR->GetIntArrayElements(ENVPAR idx, &isCopy);
+            if (theArray == NULL) {
+                h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Piterate:  idx not pinned");
+                return -1;
+            } /* end if */
+            status = H5Piterate((hid_t)prop_id, (int*)&theArray[0], (H5P_iterate_t)H5P_iterate_cb, (void*)op_data);
+        } /* end else */
+
+        if (status < 0) {
+            if(idx)
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR idx, theArray, JNI_ABORT);
+            h5libraryError(env);
+        } /* end if */
+        else if (idx)
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR idx, theArray, 0);
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Piterate */
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+} /* end extern "C" */
+#endif /* __cplusplus */
diff --git a/java/src/jni/h5pImp.h b/java/src/jni/h5pImp.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..66488c2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/jni/h5pImp.h
@@ -0,0 +1,1313 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+#include <jni.h>
+/* Header for class hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5_H5P */
+
+#ifndef _Included_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5P
+#define _Included_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5P
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif /* __cplusplus */
+
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pcreate
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Pcreate
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pclose
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Pclose
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_class
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1class
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pcopy
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Pcopy
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_version
+ * Signature: (J[I)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1version
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jintArray);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_userblock
+ * Signature: (JJ)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1userblock
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_userblock
+ * Signature: (J[J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1userblock
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jlongArray);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_sizes
+ * Signature: (JII)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1sizes
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jint, jint);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_sizes
+ * Signature: (J[J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1sizes
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jlongArray);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_sym_k
+ * Signature: (JII)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1sym_1k
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jint, jint);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_sym_k
+ * Signature: (J[I)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1sym_1k
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jintArray);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_istore_k
+ * Signature: (JI)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1istore_1k
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jint);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_istore_k
+ * Signature: (J[I)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1istore_1k
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jintArray);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_layout
+ * Signature: (JI)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1layout
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jint);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_layout
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1layout
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_chunk
+ * Signature: (JI[B)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1chunk
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jint, jbyteArray);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_chunk
+ * Signature: (JI[J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1chunk
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jint, jlongArray);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_alignment
+ * Signature: (JJJ)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1alignment
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jlong, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_alignment
+ * Signature: (J[J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1alignment
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jlongArray);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_external
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;JJ)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1external
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jstring, jlong, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_external_count
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1external_1count
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_external
+ * Signature: (JIJ[Ljava/lang/String;[J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1external
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jint, jlong, jobjectArray, jlongArray);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_fill_value
+ * Signature: (JJ[B)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1fill_1value
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jlong, jbyteArray);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_fill_value
+ * Signature: (JJ[B)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1fill_1value
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jlong, jbyteArray);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_filter
+ * Signature: (JIIJ[I)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1filter
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jint, jint, jlong, jintArray);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_nfilters
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1nfilters
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_filter
+ * Signature: (JI[I[J[IJ[Ljava/lang/String;)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1filter
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jint, jintArray, jlongArray, jintArray, jlong, jobjectArray);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_driver
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1driver
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_cache
+ * Signature: (JIJJD)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1cache
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jint, jlong, jlong, jdouble);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_cache
+ * Signature: (J[I[J[J[D)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1cache
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jintArray, jlongArray, jlongArray, jdoubleArray);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_buffer
+ * Signature: (JJ[B[B)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1buffer
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jlong, jbyteArray, jbyteArray);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_buffer
+ * Signature: (J[B[B)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1buffer
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jbyteArray, jbyteArray);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_buffer_size
+ * Signature: (JJ)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1buffer_1size
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_buffer_size
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1buffer_1size
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_preserve
+ * Signature: (JZ)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1preserve
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jboolean);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_preserve
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1preserve
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_deflate
+ * Signature: (JI)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1deflate
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jint);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_gc_references
+ * Signature: (JZ)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1gc_1references
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jboolean);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_gc_references
+ * Signature: (J)Z
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jboolean JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1gc_1references
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_btree_ratios
+ * Signature: (JDDD)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1btree_1ratios
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jdouble, jdouble, jdouble);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_btree_ratios
+ * Signature: (J[D[D[D)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1btree_1ratios
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jdoubleArray, jdoubleArray, jdoubleArray);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_small_data_block_size
+ * Signature: (JJ)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1small_1data_1block_1size
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_small_data_block_size
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1small_1data_1block_1size
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_alloc_time
+ * Signature: (JI)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1alloc_1time
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jint);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_alloc_time
+ * Signature: (J[I)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1alloc_1time
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jintArray);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_fill_time
+ * Signature: (JI)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1fill_1time
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jint);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_fill_time
+ * Signature: (J[I)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1fill_1time
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jintArray);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pfill_value_defined
+ * Signature: (J[I)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pfill_1value_1defined
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jintArray);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_fletcher32
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1fletcher32
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_edc_check
+ * Signature: (JI)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1edc_1check
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jint);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_edc_check
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1edc_1check
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_shuffle
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1shuffle
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_szip
+ * Signature: (JII)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1szip
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jint, jint);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_hyper_vector_size
+ * Signature: (JJ)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1hyper_1vector_1size
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_hyper_vector_size
+ * Signature: (J[J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1hyper_1vector_1size
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jlongArray);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pall_filters_avail
+ * Signature: (J)Z
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jboolean JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pall_1filters_1avail
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pmodify_filter
+ * Signature: (JIIJ[I)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pmodify_1filter
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jint, jint, jlong, jintArray);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_filter_by_id
+ * Signature: (JI[I[J[IJ[Ljava/lang/String;)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1filter_1by_1id
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jint, jintArray, jlongArray, jintArray, jlong, jobjectArray);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_fclose_degree
+ * Signature: (JI)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1fclose_1degree
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jint);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_fclose_degree
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1fclose_1degree
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_fapl_family
+ * Signature: (JJJ)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1fapl_1family
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jlong, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_fapl_family
+ * Signature: (J[J[J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1fapl_1family
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jlongArray, jlongArray);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_fapl_core
+ * Signature: (JJZ)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1fapl_1core
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jlong, jboolean);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_fapl_core
+ * Signature: (J[J[Z)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1fapl_1core
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jlongArray, jbooleanArray);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_family_offset
+ * Signature: (JJ)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1family_1offset
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_family_offset
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1family_1offset
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_fapl_log
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;JJ)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1fapl_1log
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jstring, jlong, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Premove_filter
+ * Signature: (JI)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5P1remove_1filter
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jint);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;I)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jstring, jint);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pexist
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;)Z
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jboolean JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pexist
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jstring);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_size
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1size
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jstring);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_nprops
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1nprops
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_class_name
+ * Signature: (J)Ljava/lang/String;
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jstring JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1class_1name
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_class_parent
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1class_1parent
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pisa_class
+ * Signature: (JJ)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pisa_1class
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jstring);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pequal
+ * Signature: (JJ)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pequal
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pcopy_prop
+ * Signature: (JJLjava/lang/String;)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pcopy_1prop
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jlong, jstring);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Premove
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Premove
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jstring);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Punregister
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Punregister
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jstring);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    _H5Pclose_class
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Pclose_1class
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_filter2
+ * Signature: (JI[I[J[IJ[Ljava/lang/String;[I)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1filter2
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jint, jintArray, jlongArray, jintArray, jlong, jobjectArray, jintArray);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_filter_by_id2
+ * Signature: (JI[I[J[IJ[Ljava/lang/String;[I)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1filter_1by_1id2
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jint, jintArray, jlongArray, jintArray, jlong, jobjectArray, jintArray);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_nlinks
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1nlinks
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_nlinks
+ * Signature: (JJ)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1nlinks
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_libver_bounds
+ * Signature: (J[I)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1libver_1bounds
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jintArray);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_libver_bounds
+ * Signature: (JII)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1libver_1bounds
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jint, jint);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_link_creation_order
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1link_1creation_1order
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_link_creation_order
+ * Signature: (JI)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1link_1creation_1order
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jint);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_attr_creation_order
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1attr_1creation_1order
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_attr_creation_order
+ * Signature: (JI)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1attr_1creation_1order
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jint);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_copy_object
+ * Signature: (JI)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1copy_1object
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jint);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_copy_object
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1copy_1object
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_create_intermediate_group
+ * Signature: (JZ)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1create_1intermediate_1group
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jboolean);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_create_intermediate_group
+ * Signature: (J)Z
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jboolean JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1create_1intermediate_1group
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_data_transform
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1data_1transform
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jstring);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_data_transform
+ * Signature: (J[Ljava/lang/String;J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1data_1transform
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jobjectArray, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_elink_acc_flags
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1elink_1acc_1flags
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_elink_acc_flags
+ * Signature: (JI)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1elink_1acc_1flags
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jint);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_link_phase_change
+ * Signature: (JII)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1link_1phase_1change
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jint, jint);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_link_phase_change
+ * Signature: (J[I)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1link_1phase_1change
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jintArray);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_attr_phase_change
+ * Signature: (J[I)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1attr_1phase_1change
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jintArray);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_attr_phase_change
+ * Signature: (JII)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1attr_1phase_1change
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jint, jint);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_shared_mesg_phase_change
+ * Signature: (J[I)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1shared_1mesg_1phase_1change
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jintArray);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_shared_mesg_phase_change
+ * Signature: (JII)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1shared_1mesg_1phase_1change
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jint, jint);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_shared_mesg_nindexes
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1shared_1mesg_1nindexes
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_shared_mesg_nindexes
+ * Signature: (JI)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1shared_1mesg_1nindexes
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jint);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_shared_mesg_index
+ * Signature: (JIII)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1shared_1mesg_1index
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jint, jint, jint);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_shared_mesg_index
+ * Signature: (JI[I)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1shared_1mesg_1index
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jint, jintArray);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_local_heap_size_hint
+ * Signature: (JJ)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1local_1heap_1size_1hint
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_local_heap_size_hint
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1local_1heap_1size_1hint
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_nbit
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1nbit
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_scaleoffset
+ * Signature: (JII)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1scaleoffset
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jint, jint);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_est_link_info
+ * Signature: (JII)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1est_1link_1info
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jint, jint);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_est_link_info
+ * Signature: (J[I)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1est_1link_1info
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jintArray);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_elink_fapl
+ * Signature: (JJ)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1elink_1fapl
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    _H5Pget_elink_fapl
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Pget_1elink_1fapl
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_elink_prefix
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1elink_1prefix
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jstring);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_elink_prefix
+ * Signature: (J[Ljava/lang/String;)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1elink_1prefix
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jobjectArray);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_fapl_direct
+ * Signature: (JJJJ)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1fapl_1direct
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jlong, jlong, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_fapl_direct
+ * Signature: (J[J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1fapl_1direct
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jlongArray);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_fapl_sec2
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1fapl_1sec2
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_fapl_stdio
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1fapl_1stdio
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_fapl_windows
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1fapl_1windows
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_fapl_muti
+ * Signature: (J[I[J[Ljava/lang/String;[J)Z
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jboolean JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1fapl_1multi
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jintArray, jlongArray, jobjectArray, jlongArray);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_fapl_muti
+ * Signature: (J[I[J[Ljava/lang/String;[JZ)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1fapl_1multi
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jintArray, jlongArray, jobjectArray, jlongArray, jboolean);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_fapl_split
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;JLjava/lang/String;J)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1fapl_1split
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jstring, jlong, jstring, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_meta_block_size
+ * Signature: (JJ)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1meta_1block_1size
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_meta_block_size
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1meta_1block_1size
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_sieve_buf_size
+ * Signature: (JJ)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1sieve_1buf_1size
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_sieve_buf_size
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1sieve_1buf_1size
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_elink_file_cache_size
+ * Signature: (JI)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1elink_1file_1cache_1size
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jint);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_elink_file_cache_size
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1elink_1file_1cache_1size
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_mdc_config
+ * Signature: (J)Lhdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5AC_cache_config_t;
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jobject JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1mdc_1config
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_mdc_config
+ * Signature: (JLhdf/hdf5lib/structs/H5AC_cache_config_t;)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1mdc_1config
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jobject);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_chunk_cache
+ * Signature: (JJJD)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1chunk_1cache
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jlong, jlong, jdouble);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_chunk_cache
+ * Signature: (J[J[J[D)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1chunk_1cache
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jlongArray, jlongArray, jdoubleArray);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_obj_track_times
+ * Signature: (J)Z
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jboolean JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1obj_1track_1times
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_obj_track_times
+ * Signature: (JZ)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1obj_1track_1times
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jboolean);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_char_encoding
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1char_1encoding
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_char_encoding
+ * Signature: (JI)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1char_1encoding
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jint);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_virtual
+ * Signature: (JJLjava/lang/String;Ljava/lang/String;J)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1virtual
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jlong, jstring, jstring, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_virtual_count
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1virtual_1count
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_virtual_vspace
+ * Signature: (JJ)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1virtual_1vspace
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_virtual_srcspace
+ * Signature: (JJ)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1virtual_1srcspace
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_virtual_filename
+ * Signature: (JJ)Ljava/lang/String;
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jstring JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1virtual_1filename
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_virtual_dsetname
+ * Signature: (JJ)Ljava/lang/String;
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jstring JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1virtual_1dsetname
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_virtual_view
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1virtual_1view
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_virtual_view
+ * Signature: (JI)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1virtual_1view
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jint);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_virtual_printf_gap
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1virtual_1printf_1gap
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_virtual_printf_gap
+ * Signature: (JJ)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1virtual_1printf_1gap
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pget_file_space
+ * Signature: (J[I[J)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pget_1file_1space
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jintArray, jlongArray);
+
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pset_file_space
+ * Signature: (JIJ)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pset_1file_1space
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jint, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    _H5Pcreate_class_nocb
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Pcreate_1class_1nocb
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong, jstring);
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    _H5Pcreate_class
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;Ljava/lang/Object;Ljava/lang/Object;Ljava/lang/Object;Ljava/lang/Object;Ljava/lang/Object;Ljava/lang/Object;)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Pcreate_1class
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong, jstring, jobject, jobject, jobject, jobject, jobject, jobject);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pregister2_nocb
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;J[B)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pregister2_1nocb
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong, jstring, jlong, jbyteArray);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pregister2
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;J[BLjava/lang/Object;Ljava/lang/Object;Ljava/lang/Object;Ljava/lang/Object;Ljava/lang/Object;Ljava/lang/Object;Ljava/lang/Object;)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pregister2
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong, jstring, jlong, jbyteArray, jobject, jobject, jobject, jobject, jobject, jobject, jobject);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pinsert2_nocb
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;J[B)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pinsert2_1nocb
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong, jstring, jlong, jbyteArray);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Pinsert2
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;J[BLjava/lang/Object;Ljava/lang/Object;Ljava/lang/Object;Ljava/lang/Object;Ljava/lang/Object;)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Pinsert2
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong, jstring, jlong, jbyteArray, jobject, jobject, jobject, jobject, jobject, jobject);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Piterate
+ * Signature: (J[ILjava/lang/Object;Ljava/lang/Object;)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Piterate
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong, jintArray, jobject, jobject);
+
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+} /* end extern "C" */
+#endif /* __cplusplus */
+
+#endif /* _Included_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5P */
diff --git a/java/src/jni/h5plImp.c b/java/src/jni/h5plImp.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..dfaeb53
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/jni/h5plImp.c
@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+/*
+ *  For details of the HDF libraries, see the HDF Documentation at:
+ *    http://hdfdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/
+ *
+ */
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif /* __cplusplus */
+
+#include "hdf5.h"
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include "h5jni.h"
+#include "h5plImp.h"
+
+extern JavaVM *jvm;
+extern jobject visit_callback;
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5PLset_loading_state
+ * Signature: (I)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5PLset_1loading_1state
+  (JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jint plugin_flags)
+{
+    if (H5PLset_loading_state((unsigned int)plugin_flags) < 0) {
+        h5libraryError(env);
+    }
+}
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5PLget_loading_state
+ * Signature: (V)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5PLget_1loading_1state
+  (JNIEnv *env, jclass clss)
+{
+    unsigned int plugin_type = 0;
+    if (H5PLget_loading_state(&plugin_type) < 0) {
+        h5libraryError(env);
+    }
+    return (jint)plugin_type;
+}
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+} /* end extern "C" */
+#endif /* __cplusplus */
diff --git a/java/src/jni/h5plImp.h b/java/src/jni/h5plImp.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7c55bf4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/jni/h5plImp.h
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+#include <jni.h>
+/* Header for class hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5PL */
+
+#ifndef _Included_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5PL
+#define _Included_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5PL
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif /* __cplusplus */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5PLset_loading_state
+ * Signature: (I)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5PLset_1loading_1state
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jint);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5PLget_loading_state
+ * Signature: (V)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5PLget_1loading_1state
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass);
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+} /* end extern "C" */
+#endif /* __cplusplus */
+
+#endif /* _Included_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5PL */
diff --git a/java/src/jni/h5rImp.c b/java/src/jni/h5rImp.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9b19bfb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/jni/h5rImp.c
@@ -0,0 +1,324 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+/*
+ *  For details of the HDF libraries, see the HDF Documentation at:
+ *    http://hdfdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/
+ *
+ */
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif /* __cplusplus */
+
+#include "hdf5.h"
+#include <jni.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include "h5jni.h"
+#include "h5rImp.h"
+
+extern JavaVM *jvm;
+extern jobject visit_callback;
+
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Rcreate
+ * Signature: ([BJLjava/lang/String;IJ)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Rcreate(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jbyteArray ref, jlong loc_id, jstring name, jint ref_type, jlong space_id)
+{
+    const char *rName;
+    herr_t      status = -1;
+    jbyte      *refP;
+    jboolean    isCopy2;
+
+    PIN_JAVA_STRING(name, rName, -1);
+
+    if (ref == NULL) {
+        UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name, rName);
+        h5nullArgument( env, "H5Rcreate:  ref is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        if ((ref_type == H5R_OBJECT) && ENVPTR->GetArrayLength(ENVPAR ref) != H5R_OBJ_REF_BUF_SIZE) {
+            UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name, rName);
+            h5badArgument( env, "H5Rcreate:  ref input array != H5R_OBJ_REF_BUF_SIZE");
+        } /* end if */
+        else if ((ref_type == H5R_DATASET_REGION) && ENVPTR->GetArrayLength(ENVPAR ref) != H5R_DSET_REG_REF_BUF_SIZE) {
+            UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name, rName);
+            h5badArgument( env, "H5Rcreate:  region ref input array != H5R_DSET_REG_REF_BUF_SIZE");
+        } /* end else if */
+        else if ((ref_type != H5R_OBJECT) && (ref_type != H5R_DATASET_REGION)) {
+            UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name, rName);
+            h5badArgument( env, "H5Rcreate:  ref_type unknown type ");
+        } /* end else if */
+        else {
+            refP = (jbyte*)ENVPTR->GetByteArrayElements(ENVPAR ref, &isCopy2);
+            if (refP == NULL) {
+                UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name, rName);
+                h5JNIFatalError(env,  "H5Rcreate:  ref not pinned");
+            } /* end if */
+            else {
+                status = H5Rcreate(refP, (hid_t)loc_id, rName, (H5R_type_t)ref_type, (hid_t)space_id);
+
+                UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name, rName);
+                if (status < 0) {
+                    ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR ref, refP, JNI_ABORT);
+                    h5libraryError(env);
+                } /* end if */
+                else {
+                    ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR ref, refP, 0);
+                } /* end else */
+            } /* end else */
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jint)status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Rcreate */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    _H5Rdereference
+ * Signature: (JJI[B)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Rdereference(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong dataset, jlong access_list, jint ref_type, jbyteArray ref)
+{
+    jboolean isCopy;
+    jbyte   *refP;
+    hid_t    retVal = -1;
+
+    if (ref == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument( env, "H5Rdereference:  ref is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else if ((ref_type == H5R_OBJECT) && ENVPTR->GetArrayLength(ENVPAR ref) != H5R_OBJ_REF_BUF_SIZE) {
+        h5badArgument( env, "H5Rdereference:  obj ref input array != H5R_OBJ_REF_BUF_SIZE");
+    } /* end else if */
+    else if ((ref_type == H5R_DATASET_REGION) && ENVPTR->GetArrayLength(ENVPAR ref) != H5R_DSET_REG_REF_BUF_SIZE) {
+        h5badArgument( env, "H5Rdereference:  region ref input array != H5R_DSET_REG_REF_BUF_SIZE");
+    } /* end else if */
+    else {
+        refP = (jbyte*)ENVPTR->GetByteArrayElements(ENVPAR ref, &isCopy);
+        if (refP == NULL) {
+            h5JNIFatalError(env,  "H5Rderefernce:  ref not pinned");
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            retVal = H5Rdereference2((hid_t)dataset, (hid_t)access_list, (H5R_type_t)ref_type, refP);
+
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR ref, refP, JNI_ABORT);
+
+            if (retVal < 0)
+                h5libraryError(env);
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jlong)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Rdereference */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Rget_region
+ * Signature: (JI[B)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Rget_1region(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong dataset, jint ref_type, jbyteArray ref)
+{
+    hid_t    retVal = -1;
+    jboolean isCopy;
+    jbyte   *refP;
+
+    if (ref_type != H5R_DATASET_REGION)  {
+        h5badArgument( env, "H5Rget_region:  bad ref_type ");
+    } /* end if */
+    else if (ref == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument( env, "H5Rget_region:  ref is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else if ( ENVPTR->GetArrayLength(ENVPAR ref) != H5R_DSET_REG_REF_BUF_SIZE) {
+        h5badArgument( env, "H5Rget_region:  region ref input array != H5R_DSET_REG_REF_BUF_SIZE");
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        refP = (jbyte*)ENVPTR->GetByteArrayElements(ENVPAR ref, &isCopy);
+        if (refP == NULL) {
+            h5JNIFatalError(env,  "H5Rget_region:  ref not pinned");
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            retVal = H5Rget_region((hid_t)dataset, (H5R_type_t)ref_type, refP);
+
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR ref, refP, JNI_ABORT);
+
+            if (retVal < 0)
+                h5libraryError(env);
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jlong)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Rget_1region */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5G_obj_t H5Rget_obj_type
+ * Signature: (JI[B)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Rget_1obj_1type(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong loc_id, jint ref_type, jbyteArray ref)
+{
+    int      retVal =-1;
+    jboolean isCopy;
+    jbyte   *refP;
+    H5O_type_t object_info;
+
+
+    if (ref == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument( env, "H5Rget_object_type:  ref is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        refP = (jbyte*)ENVPTR->GetByteArrayElements(ENVPAR ref, &isCopy);
+        if (refP == NULL) {
+            h5JNIFatalError(env,  "H5Rget_object_type:  ref not pinned");
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            retVal = H5Rget_obj_type2((hid_t)loc_id, (H5R_type_t)ref_type, refP, &object_info);
+            if(retVal >= 0)
+                retVal = object_info;
+
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR ref, refP, JNI_ABORT);
+
+            if (retVal < 0)
+                h5libraryError(env);
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Rget_1obj_1type */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    int H5Rget_obj_type2
+ * Signature: (JI[B[I)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Rget_1obj_1type2(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong loc_id, jint ref_type, jbyteArray ref, jintArray ref_obj)
+{
+
+    jint     status;
+    jboolean isCopy;
+    jbyte   *refP;
+    jint    *ref_objP;
+    int      retVal = -1;
+
+
+    if (ref == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument( env, "H5Rget_object_type:  ref is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else if (ref_obj == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument( env, "H5Rget_object_type:  ref_obj is NULL");
+    } /* end else if */
+    else {
+        refP = (jbyte *)ENVPTR->GetByteArrayElements(ENVPAR ref, &isCopy);
+        if (refP == NULL) {
+            h5JNIFatalError(env,  "H5Rget_object_type:  ref not pinned");
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            ref_objP = (jint *)ENVPTR->GetIntArrayElements(ENVPAR ref_obj, &isCopy);
+            if (ref_objP == NULL) {
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR ref,refP,0);
+                h5JNIFatalError(env,  "H5Rget_object_type:  ref_obj not pinned");
+            } /* end if */
+            else {
+                status = H5Rget_obj_type2((hid_t)loc_id, (H5R_type_t)ref_type, refP, (H5O_type_t*)ref_objP);
+                retVal = ref_objP[0];
+
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR ref, refP, JNI_ABORT);
+                if (status < 0) {
+                    ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR ref_obj,ref_objP, JNI_ABORT);
+                    h5libraryError(env);
+                } /* end if */
+                else {
+                    ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR ref_obj, ref_objP, 0);
+                } /* end else */
+            } /* end else */
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Rget_1obj_1type2 */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Rget_name
+ * Signature: (JI[B[Ljava/lang/String;J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Rget_1name(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong loc_id, jint ref_type, jbyteArray ref, jobjectArray name, jlong size)
+{
+    jlong    ret_val = -1;
+    jbyte   *refP;
+    jboolean isCopy;
+    char    *aName = NULL;
+    jstring  str;
+    size_t   bs;
+
+    bs = (size_t)size;
+    if (bs <= 0) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Rget_name:  size <= 0");
+    } /* end if */
+    else if (ref == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Rget_name:  ref is NULL");
+    } /* end else if */
+    else {
+        if ((ref_type == H5R_OBJECT) && ENVPTR->GetArrayLength(ENVPAR ref) != H5R_OBJ_REF_BUF_SIZE) {
+            h5badArgument(env, "H5Rget_name:  obj ref input array != H5R_OBJ_REF_BUF_SIZE");
+        } /* end if */
+        else if ((ref_type == H5R_DATASET_REGION)
+                && ENVPTR->GetArrayLength(ENVPAR ref) != H5R_DSET_REG_REF_BUF_SIZE) {
+            h5badArgument(env, "H5Rget_name:  region ref input array != H5R_DSET_REG_REF_BUF_SIZE");
+        } /* end else if */
+        else {
+            refP = (jbyte *)ENVPTR->GetByteArrayElements(ENVPAR ref, &isCopy);
+            if (refP == NULL) {
+                h5JNIFatalError(env,  "H5Rget_name:  ref not pinned");
+            } /* end if */
+            else {
+                aName = (char*)HDmalloc(sizeof(char)*bs);
+                if (aName == NULL) {
+                    ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR ref, refP, JNI_ABORT);
+                    h5outOfMemory(env, "H5Rget_name:  malloc failed");
+                } /* end if */
+                else {
+                    ret_val = (jlong)H5Rget_name((hid_t)loc_id, (H5R_type_t)ref_type, refP, aName, bs) ;
+
+                    ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR ref, refP, JNI_ABORT);
+                    if (ret_val < 0) {
+                        HDfree(aName);
+                        h5libraryError(env);
+                    } /* end if */
+                    else {
+                        str = ENVPTR->NewStringUTF(ENVPAR aName);
+                        ENVPTR->SetObjectArrayElement(ENVPAR name, 0, str);
+
+                        HDfree(aName);
+                    } /* end else */
+                } /* end else */
+            } /* end else */
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return ret_val;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Rget_1name */
+
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+} /* end extern "C" */
+#endif /* __cplusplus */
diff --git a/java/src/jni/h5rImp.h b/java/src/jni/h5rImp.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2afb345
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/jni/h5rImp.h
@@ -0,0 +1,78 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+#include <jni.h>
+/* Header for class hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5R */
+
+#ifndef _Included_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5R
+#define _Included_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5R
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif /* __cplusplus */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Rcreate
+ * Signature: ([BJLjava/lang/String;IJ)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Rcreate
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jbyteArray, jlong, jstring, jint, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    _H5Rdereference
+ * Signature: (JJI[B)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Rdereference
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jlong, jint, jbyteArray);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Rget_region
+ * Signature: (JI[B)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Rget_1region
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jint, jbyteArray);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5G_obj_t H5Rget_obj_type
+ * Signature: (JI[B)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Rget_1obj_1type
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jint, jbyteArray);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    int H5Rget_obj_type2
+ * Signature: (JI[B[I)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Rget_1obj_1type2
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jint, jbyteArray, jintArray);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Rget_name
+ * Signature: (JI[B[Ljava/lang/String;J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Rget_1name
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jint, jbyteArray, jobjectArray, jlong);
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+} /* end extern "C" */
+#endif /* __cplusplus */
+
+#endif /* _Included_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5R */
diff --git a/java/src/jni/h5sImp.c b/java/src/jni/h5sImp.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2aad3d0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/jni/h5sImp.c
@@ -0,0 +1,1408 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+/*
+ *  For details of the HDF libraries, see the HDF Documentation at:
+ *    http://hdfdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/
+ *
+ */
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif /* __cplusplus */
+
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include "hdf5.h"
+#include "h5jni.h"
+#include "h5sImp.h"
+
+extern JavaVM *jvm;
+extern jobject visit_callback;
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    _H5Screate
+ * Signature: (I)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Screate(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jint type)
+{
+    hid_t retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Screate((H5S_class_t) type);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jlong)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Screate */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    _H5Screate_simple
+ * Signature: (I[J[J)G
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Screate_1simple(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jint rank,
+        jlongArray dims, jlongArray maxdims)
+{
+    hid_t retVal = -1;
+    jlong *dimsP, *maxdimsP;
+    jboolean isCopy;
+    hsize_t *sa = NULL;
+    hsize_t *msa = NULL;
+    int i;
+    int drank, mrank;
+    hsize_t *lp;
+    jlong *jlp;
+
+    if (rank < 0) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Screate_simple:  rank is invalid");
+    } /* end if */
+    else if (dims == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Screate_simple:  dims is NULL");
+    } /* end else if */
+    else {
+        drank = (int)ENVPTR->GetArrayLength(ENVPAR dims);
+        if (drank != rank) {
+            h5badArgument(env, "H5Screate_simple:  dims rank is invalid");
+            return -1;
+        } /* end if */
+        if (maxdims != NULL) {
+            mrank = (int)ENVPTR->GetArrayLength(ENVPAR maxdims);
+            if (mrank != rank) {
+                h5badArgument(env, "H5Screate_simple:  maxdims rank is invalid");
+                return -1;
+            } /* end if */
+        } /* end if */
+        dimsP = ENVPTR->GetLongArrayElements(ENVPAR dims, &isCopy);
+        if (dimsP == NULL) {
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Screate_simple:  dims not pinned");
+            return -1;
+        } /* end if */
+
+        sa = lp = (hsize_t *)HDmalloc((size_t)rank * sizeof(hsize_t));
+        if (sa == NULL) {
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR dims, dimsP, JNI_ABORT);
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Screate_simple:  dims not converted to hsize_t");
+            return -1;
+        } /* end if */
+
+        jlp = (jlong *) dimsP;
+        for (i = 0; i < rank; i++) {
+            *lp = (hsize_t) *jlp;
+            lp++;
+            jlp++;
+        } /* end for */
+
+        if (maxdims == NULL) {
+            maxdimsP = NULL;
+            msa = (hsize_t *)maxdimsP;
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            maxdimsP = ENVPTR->GetLongArrayElements(ENVPAR maxdims, &isCopy);
+            if (maxdimsP == NULL) {
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR dims, dimsP, JNI_ABORT);
+                HDfree(sa);
+                h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Screate_simple:  maxdims not pinned");
+                return -1;
+            } /* end if */
+            msa = lp = (hsize_t *)HDmalloc((size_t)rank * sizeof(hsize_t));
+            if (msa == NULL) {
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR dims, dimsP, JNI_ABORT);
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR maxdims, maxdimsP, JNI_ABORT);
+                HDfree(sa);
+                h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Screate_simple:  dims not converted to hsize_t");
+                return -1;
+            } /* end if */
+            jlp = (jlong *)maxdimsP;
+            for (i = 0; i < mrank; i++) {
+                *lp = (hsize_t)*jlp;
+                lp++;
+                jlp++;
+            } /* end for */
+        } /* end else */
+
+        retVal = H5Screate_simple(rank, (const hsize_t *)sa, (const hsize_t *)msa);
+
+        if (maxdimsP != NULL) {
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR maxdims, maxdimsP, JNI_ABORT);
+            if (msa)
+                HDfree(msa);
+        } /* end if */
+
+        ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR dims, dimsP, JNI_ABORT);
+        if (sa)
+            HDfree(sa);
+
+        if (retVal < 0)
+            h5libraryError(env);
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jlong)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Screate_1simple */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    _H5Scopy
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Scopy(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong space_id)
+{
+    hid_t retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Scopy(space_id);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jlong)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Scopy */
+
+#ifdef notdef
+// 10/28/99 -- added code to copy the array -- this is not used,
+// but serves as a reminder in case we try to implement this in
+// the future....
+/*
+ *  Note:  the argument coord is actually long coord[][], which has been
+ *         flattened by the caller.
+ */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Sselect_elements
+ * Signature: (JII[J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Sselect_1elements(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong space_id, jint op, jint num_elemn, jlongArray coord)
+{
+    herr_t status = -1;
+    jint i;
+    jlong *P;
+    jboolean isCopy;
+    hssize_t *sa;
+    int rank;
+
+    if (coord == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument( env, "H5Sselect_elements:  coord is NULL");
+        return -1;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    P = ENVPTR->GetLongArrayElements(ENVPAR env,coord,&isCopy);
+    if (P == NULL) {
+        h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Sselect_elements:  coord not pinned");
+        return -1;
+    } /* end if */
+    sa = (hssize_t *)HDmalloc( (size_t)num_elems * 2 * sizeof(hssize_t));
+    if (sa == NULL) {
+        ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR env,coord,P,JNI_ABORT);
+        h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Sselect_elements:  coord array not converted to hssize_t");
+        return -1;
+    } /* end if */
+    for (i= 0; i < (num_elsms * 2); i++) {
+        sa[i] = P[i];
+    } /* end for */
+
+    status = H5Sselect_elements (space_id, (H5S_seloper_t)op, num_elemn, (const hssize_t **)&sa);
+    ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR env, coord, P, JNI_ABORT);
+    HDfree(sa);
+
+    if (status < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Sselect_1elements */
+#endif
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Sselect_elements
+ * Signature: (JII[B)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Sselect_1elements(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong space_id, jint op,
+        jint num_elemn, jbyteArray coord)
+{
+    int      ii;
+    hsize_t *lp = NULL;
+    hsize_t *llp;
+    jlong   *jlp;
+    herr_t   status = -1;
+    jbyte   *P;
+    jboolean isCopy;
+    jsize    size;
+    int      nlongs;
+
+    if (coord == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Sselect_elements:  coord is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        P = ENVPTR->GetByteArrayElements(ENVPAR coord, &isCopy);
+        if (P == NULL) {
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Sselect_elements:  coord not pinned");
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            size = (int)ENVPTR->GetArrayLength(ENVPAR coord);
+            nlongs = (int)((size_t)size / sizeof(jlong));
+            lp = (hsize_t *)HDmalloc((size_t)nlongs * sizeof(hsize_t));
+            jlp = (jlong *) P;
+            llp = lp;
+            for (ii = 0; ii < nlongs; ii++) {
+                *lp = (hsize_t) *jlp;
+                lp++;
+                jlp++;
+            } /* end for */
+
+            status = H5Sselect_elements(space_id, (H5S_seloper_t)op, (size_t)num_elemn, (const hsize_t *)llp);
+
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR coord, P, JNI_ABORT);
+
+            if (llp)
+                HDfree(llp);
+
+            if (status < 0)
+                h5libraryError(env);
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jint)status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Sselect_1elements */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Sselect_all
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Sselect_1all(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong space_id)
+{
+    herr_t retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Sselect_all(space_id);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint) retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Sselect_1all */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Sselect_none
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Sselect_1none(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong space_id)
+{
+    herr_t retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Sselect_none(space_id);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint) retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Sselect_1none */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Sselect_valid
+ * Signature: (J)Z
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jboolean JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Sselect_1valid(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong space_id)
+{
+    htri_t bval = JNI_FALSE;
+
+    bval = H5Sselect_valid(space_id);
+    if (bval > 0)
+        bval = JNI_TRUE;
+    else if (bval < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jboolean)bval;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Sselect_1valid */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Sget_simple_extent_npoints
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Sget_1simple_1extent_1npoints(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong space_id)
+{
+    hssize_t retVal = H5Sget_simple_extent_npoints(space_id);
+
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jlong) retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Sget_1simple_1extent_1npoints */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Sget_select_npoints
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Sget_1select_1npoints(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong space_id)
+{
+    hssize_t retVal = H5Sget_select_npoints(space_id);
+
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jlong) retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Sget_1select_1npoints */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Sget_select_type
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Sget_1select_1type(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong space_id)
+{
+    int retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Sget_select_type(space_id);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint) retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Sget_1select_1type */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Sget_simple_extent_ndims
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Sget_1simple_1extent_1ndims(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong space_id)
+{
+    int retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Sget_simple_extent_ndims(space_id);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint) retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Sget_1simple_1extent_1ndims */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Sget_simple_extent_dims
+ * Signature: (J[J[J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Sget_1simple_1extent_1dims(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong space_id,
+        jlongArray dims, jlongArray maxdims)
+{
+    int status = -1;
+    jlong *dimsP, *maxdimsP;
+    jboolean isCopy;
+    hsize_t *sa;
+    hsize_t *msa;
+    int i;
+    int rank = -1;
+    int mrank;
+
+    if (dims == NULL) {
+        dimsP = NULL;
+        sa = (hsize_t *) dimsP;
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        dimsP = ENVPTR->GetLongArrayElements(ENVPAR dims, &isCopy);
+        if (dimsP == NULL) {
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pget_simple_extent_dims:  dims not pinned");
+            return -1;
+        } /* end if */
+        rank = (int)ENVPTR->GetArrayLength(ENVPAR dims);
+        sa = (hsize_t *)HDmalloc((size_t)rank * sizeof(hsize_t));
+        if (sa == NULL) {
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR dims, dimsP, JNI_ABORT);
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Sget_simple_extent_dims:  dims not converted to hsize_t");
+            return -1;
+        } /* end if */
+    } /* end else */
+    if (maxdims == NULL) {
+        maxdimsP = NULL;
+        msa = (hsize_t *) maxdimsP;
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        maxdimsP = ENVPTR->GetLongArrayElements(ENVPAR maxdims, &isCopy);
+        if (maxdimsP == NULL) {
+            if (dimsP != NULL) {
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR dims, dimsP, JNI_ABORT);
+                HDfree(sa);
+            } /* end if */
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pget_simple_extent_dims:  maxdims not pinned");
+            return -1;
+        } /* end if */
+        mrank = (int) ENVPTR->GetArrayLength(ENVPAR maxdims);
+        if (rank < 0)
+            rank = mrank;
+        else if (mrank != rank) {
+            if (dimsP != NULL) {
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR dims, dimsP, JNI_ABORT);
+                HDfree(sa);
+            } /* end if */
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR maxdims, maxdimsP, JNI_ABORT);
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Sget_simple_extent_dims:  maxdims rank not same as dims");
+            return -1;
+        } /* end else if */
+        msa = (hsize_t *)HDmalloc((size_t)rank * sizeof(hsize_t));
+        if (msa == NULL) {
+            if (dimsP != NULL) {
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR dims, dimsP, JNI_ABORT);
+                HDfree(sa);
+            } /* end if */
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR maxdims, maxdimsP, JNI_ABORT);
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Sget_simple_extent_dims:  maxdims not converted to hsize_t");
+            return -1;
+        } /* end if */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    status = H5Sget_simple_extent_dims(space_id, (hsize_t *)sa, (hsize_t *)msa);
+
+    if (status < 0) {
+        if (dimsP != NULL) {
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR dims, dimsP, JNI_ABORT);
+            HDfree(sa);
+        } /* end if */
+        if (maxdimsP != NULL) {
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR maxdims, maxdimsP, JNI_ABORT);
+            HDfree(msa);
+        } /* end if */
+        h5libraryError(env);
+        return -1;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    if (dimsP != NULL) {
+        for (i = 0; i < rank; i++) {
+            dimsP[i] = (jlong)sa[i];
+        } /* end for */
+        HDfree(sa);
+        ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR dims, dimsP, 0);
+    } /* end if */
+    if (maxdimsP != NULL) {
+        for (i = 0; i < rank; i++) {
+            maxdimsP[i] = (jlong)msa[i];
+        } /* end for */
+        HDfree(msa);
+        ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR maxdims, maxdimsP, 0);
+    } /* end if */
+
+    return (jint)status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Sget_1simple_1extent_1dims */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Sget_simple_extent_type
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Sget_1simple_1extent_1type(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong space_id)
+{
+    H5S_class_t retVal = H5S_NO_CLASS;
+
+    if (space_id < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    retVal = H5Sget_simple_extent_type(space_id);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Sget_1simple_1extent_1type */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Sset_extent_simple
+ * Signature: (JI[J[J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Sset_1extent_1simple(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong space_id,
+        jint rank, jlongArray dims, jlongArray maxdims)
+{
+    herr_t status = -1;
+    jlong *dimsP, *maxdimsP;
+    jboolean isCopy;
+    hsize_t *sa;
+    hsize_t *msa;
+    int i;
+    int drank, mrank;
+    hsize_t *lp;
+    jlong *jlp;
+
+    if (dims == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Sset_simple_extent:  dims is NULL");
+        return -1;
+    } /* end if */
+    drank = (int) ENVPTR->GetArrayLength(ENVPAR dims);
+    if (drank != rank) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Screate_simple:  dims rank is invalid");
+        return -1;
+    } /* end if */
+    if (maxdims != NULL) {
+        mrank = (int) ENVPTR->GetArrayLength(ENVPAR maxdims);
+        if (mrank != rank) {
+            h5badArgument(env, "H5Screate_simple:  maxdims rank is invalid");
+            return -1;
+        } /* end if */
+    } /* end if */
+    dimsP = ENVPTR->GetLongArrayElements(ENVPAR dims, &isCopy);
+    if (dimsP == NULL) {
+        h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pset_simple_extent:  dims not pinned");
+        return -1;
+    } /* end if */
+    sa = lp = (hsize_t *) malloc((size_t)rank * sizeof(hsize_t));
+    if (sa == NULL) {
+        ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR dims, dimsP, JNI_ABORT);
+        h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Sset_simple_extent:  dims not converted to hsize_t");
+        return -1;
+    } /* end if */
+    jlp = (jlong *) dimsP;
+    for (i = 0; i < rank; i++) {
+        *lp = (hsize_t) *jlp;
+        lp++;
+        jlp++;
+    } /* end for */
+    if (maxdims == NULL) {
+        maxdimsP = NULL;
+        msa = (hsize_t *) maxdimsP;
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        maxdimsP = ENVPTR->GetLongArrayElements(ENVPAR maxdims, &isCopy);
+        if (maxdimsP == NULL) {
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR dims, dimsP, JNI_ABORT);
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Pset_simple_extent:  maxdims not pinned");
+            return -1;
+        } /* end if */
+        msa = lp = (hsize_t *)HDmalloc((size_t)rank * sizeof(hsize_t));
+        if (msa == NULL) {
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR dims, dimsP, JNI_ABORT);
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR maxdims, maxdimsP, JNI_ABORT);
+            HDfree(sa);
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Sset_simple_extent:  maxdims not converted to hsize_t");
+            return -1;
+        } /* end if */
+        jlp = (jlong *) maxdimsP;
+        for (i = 0; i < rank; i++) {
+            *lp = (hsize_t) *jlp;
+            lp++;
+            jlp++;
+        } /* end for */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    status = H5Sset_extent_simple(space_id, rank, (hsize_t *) sa, (hsize_t *) msa);
+
+    ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR dims, dimsP, JNI_ABORT);
+    HDfree(sa);
+    if (maxdimsP != NULL) {
+        ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR maxdims, maxdimsP, JNI_ABORT);
+        HDfree(msa);
+    } /* end if */
+
+    if (status < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)status;
+} /* end v */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Sis_simple
+ * Signature: (J)Z
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jboolean JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Sis_1simple(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong space_id)
+{
+    htri_t bval = JNI_FALSE;
+
+    bval = H5Sis_simple(space_id);
+    if (bval > 0)
+        bval = JNI_TRUE;
+    else if (bval < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jboolean)bval;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Sis_1simple */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Soffset_simple
+ * Signature: (J[B)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Soffset_1simple(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong space_id, jbyteArray offset)
+{
+    herr_t    status;
+    jbyte    *P = NULL;
+    jboolean  isCopy;
+    hssize_t *sa;
+    size_t    rank;
+    size_t    i;
+    hssize_t *lp;
+    jlong    *jlp;
+
+    if (offset != NULL) {
+        P = ENVPTR->GetByteArrayElements(ENVPAR offset, &isCopy);
+        if (P == NULL) {
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Soffset_simple:  offset not pinned");
+            return -1;
+        } /* end if */
+        i = (size_t)ENVPTR->GetArrayLength(ENVPAR offset);
+        rank = i / sizeof(jlong);
+        sa = lp = (hssize_t *)HDmalloc((size_t)rank * sizeof(hssize_t));
+        if (sa == NULL) {
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR offset, P, JNI_ABORT);
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Soffset_simple:  offset not converted to hssize_t");
+            return -1;
+        } /* end if */
+        jlp = (jlong *) P;
+        for (i = 0; i < rank; i++) {
+            *lp = (hssize_t) *jlp;
+            lp++;
+            jlp++;
+        } /* end for */
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        P = NULL;
+        sa = (hssize_t *) P;
+    } /* end else */
+
+    status = H5Soffset_simple(space_id, sa);
+    if (P != NULL) {
+        ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR offset, P, JNI_ABORT);
+        HDfree(sa);
+    } /* end if */
+
+    if (status < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Soffset_1simple */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Sextent_copy
+ * Signature: (JJ)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Sextent_1copy(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong space_id, jlong src_id)
+{
+    herr_t retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Sextent_copy(space_id, src_id);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Sextent_1copy */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Sextent_equal
+ * Signature: (JJ)Z
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jboolean JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Sextent_1equal(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong space_id, jlong src_id)
+{
+    htri_t bval = JNI_FALSE;
+
+    bval = H5Sextent_equal(space_id, src_id);
+    if (bval > 0)
+        bval = JNI_TRUE;
+    else if (bval < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jboolean)bval;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Sextent_1equal */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Sset_extent_none
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Sset_1extent_1none(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong space_id)
+{
+    herr_t retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Sset_extent_none(space_id);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Sset_1extent_1none */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Sselect_hyperslab
+ * Signature: (JI[J[J[J[J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Sselect_1hyperslab(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong space_id, jint op,
+        jlongArray start, jlongArray stride, jlongArray count, jlongArray block)
+{
+    herr_t status = -1;
+    jlong *startP, *strideP, *countP, *blockP;
+    jboolean isCopy;
+    hsize_t *strt;
+    hsize_t *strd;
+    hsize_t *cnt;
+    hsize_t *blk;
+    int rank;
+    int i;
+    hsize_t *lp;
+    jlong *jlp;
+
+    if (start == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Sselect_hyperslab:  start is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else if (count == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Sselect_hyperslab:  count is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        rank = (int) ENVPTR->GetArrayLength(ENVPAR start);
+        if (rank != ENVPTR->GetArrayLength(ENVPAR count)) {
+            h5badArgument(env, "H5Sselect_hyperslab:  count and start have different rank!");
+            return -1;
+        } /* end if */
+
+        startP = ENVPTR->GetLongArrayElements(ENVPAR start, &isCopy);
+        if (startP == NULL) {
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Sselect_hyperslab:  start not pinned");
+            return -1;
+        } /* end if */
+        strt = lp = (hsize_t *)HDmalloc((size_t)rank * sizeof(hsize_t));
+        if (strt == NULL) {
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR start, startP, JNI_ABORT);
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Sselect_hyperslab:  start not converted to hsize_t");
+            return -1;
+        } /* end if */
+
+        jlp = (jlong *) startP;
+        for (i = 0; i < rank; i++) {
+            *lp = (hsize_t) *jlp;
+            lp++;
+            jlp++;
+        } /* end if */
+
+        countP = ENVPTR->GetLongArrayElements(ENVPAR count, &isCopy);
+        if (countP == NULL) {
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR start, startP, JNI_ABORT);
+            HDfree(strt);
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Sselect_hyperslab:  count not pinned");
+            return -1;
+        } /* end if */
+        cnt = lp = (hsize_t *)HDmalloc((size_t)rank * sizeof(hsize_t));
+        if (cnt == NULL) {
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR start, startP, JNI_ABORT);
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR count, countP, JNI_ABORT);
+            HDfree(strt);
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Sselect_hyperslab:  count not converted to hsize_t");
+            return -1;
+        } /* end if */
+
+        jlp = (jlong *) countP;
+        for (i = 0; i < rank; i++) {
+            *lp = (hsize_t) *jlp;
+            lp++;
+            jlp++;
+        } /* end if */
+        if (stride == NULL) {
+            strideP = NULL;
+            strd = (hsize_t *) strideP;
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            strideP = ENVPTR->GetLongArrayElements(ENVPAR stride, &isCopy);
+            if (strideP == NULL) {
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR count, countP, JNI_ABORT);
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR start, startP, JNI_ABORT);
+                HDfree(cnt);
+                HDfree(strt);
+                h5badArgument(env, "H5Sselect_hyperslab:  stride not pinned");
+                return -1;
+            } /* end if */
+            strd = lp = (hsize_t *)HDmalloc((size_t)rank * sizeof(hsize_t));
+            if (strd == NULL) {
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR count, countP, JNI_ABORT);
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR start, startP, JNI_ABORT);
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR stride, strideP, JNI_ABORT);
+                HDfree(cnt);
+                HDfree(strt);
+                h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Sselect_hyperslab:  stride not converted to hsize_t");
+                return -1;
+            } /* end if */
+            jlp = (jlong *) strideP;
+            for (i = 0; i < rank; i++) {
+                *lp = (hsize_t) *jlp;
+                lp++;
+                jlp++;
+            } /* end if */
+        } /* end if */
+        if (block == NULL) {
+            blockP = NULL;
+            blk = (hsize_t *) blockP;
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            blockP = ENVPTR->GetLongArrayElements(ENVPAR block, &isCopy);
+            if (blockP == NULL) {
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR stride, strideP, JNI_ABORT);
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR count, countP, JNI_ABORT);
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR start, startP, JNI_ABORT);
+                HDfree(cnt);
+                HDfree(strt);
+                if (strd != NULL)
+                    free(strd);
+
+                h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Sselect_hyperslab:  block not pinned");
+                return -1;
+            } /* end if */
+            blk = lp = (hsize_t *)HDmalloc((size_t)rank * sizeof(hsize_t));
+            if (blk == NULL) {
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR stride, strideP, JNI_ABORT);
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR count, countP, JNI_ABORT);
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR start, startP, JNI_ABORT);
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR block, blockP, JNI_ABORT);
+                HDfree(cnt);
+                HDfree(strt);
+                if (strd != NULL)
+                    free(strd);
+
+                h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Sget_simple_extent:  block not converted to hsize_t");
+                return -1;
+            } /* end if */
+            jlp = (jlong *) blockP;
+            for (i = 0; i < rank; i++) {
+                *lp = (hsize_t) *jlp;
+                lp++;
+                jlp++;
+            } /* end for */
+        } /* end else */
+
+        status = H5Sselect_hyperslab(space_id, (H5S_seloper_t) op, (const hsize_t *) strt, (const hsize_t *) strd,
+                (const hsize_t *) cnt, (const hsize_t *) blk);
+
+        ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR start, startP, JNI_ABORT);
+        ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR count, countP, JNI_ABORT);
+        HDfree(strt);
+        HDfree(cnt);
+        if (strideP != NULL) {
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR stride, strideP, JNI_ABORT);
+            HDfree(strd);
+        } /* end if */
+        if (blockP != NULL) {
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR block, blockP, JNI_ABORT);
+            HDfree(blk);
+        } /* end if */
+
+        if (status < 0)
+            h5libraryError(env);
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jint)status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Sselect_1hyperslab */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Sclose
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Sclose(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong space_id)
+{
+    herr_t retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Sclose(space_id);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Sclose */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Sget_select_hyper_nblocks
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Sget_1select_1hyper_1nblocks(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong spaceid)
+{
+    hssize_t retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Sget_select_hyper_nblocks((hid_t) spaceid);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jlong)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Sget_1select_1hyper_1nblocks */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Sget_select_elem_npoints
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Sget_1select_1elem_1npoints(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong spaceid)
+{
+    hssize_t retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Sget_select_elem_npoints((hid_t) spaceid);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jlong)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Sget_1select_1elem_1npoints */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Sget_select_hyper_blocklist
+ * Signature: (JJJ[J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Sget_1select_1hyper_1blocklist(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss,
+        jlong spaceid, jlong startblock, jlong numblocks, jlongArray buf)
+{
+    herr_t status = -1;
+    jlong *bufP;
+    jboolean isCopy;
+    hsize_t *ba;
+    int i;
+    int rank;
+    hsize_t st;
+    hsize_t nb;
+
+    st = (hsize_t) startblock;
+    nb = (hsize_t) numblocks;
+
+    if (buf == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Sget_select_hyper_blocklist:  buf is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        rank = H5Sget_simple_extent_ndims(spaceid);
+        if (rank <= 0)
+            rank = 1;
+        if (ENVPTR->GetArrayLength(ENVPAR buf) < (numblocks * rank)) {
+            h5badArgument(env, "H5Sget_select_hyper_blocklist:  buf input array too small");
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            bufP = ENVPTR->GetLongArrayElements(ENVPAR buf, &isCopy);
+            if (bufP == NULL) {
+                h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Sget_select_hyper_blocklist:  buf not pinned");
+            } /* end if */
+            else {
+                ba = (hsize_t *) malloc((size_t)nb * 2 * (size_t)rank * sizeof(hsize_t));
+                if (ba == NULL) {
+                    ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR buf, bufP, JNI_ABORT);
+                    h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Screate-simple:  buffer not converted to hsize_t");
+                } /* end if */
+                else {
+                    status = H5Sget_select_hyper_blocklist((hid_t)spaceid, st, nb, (hsize_t *)ba);
+
+                    if (status < 0) {
+                        ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR buf, bufP, JNI_ABORT);
+                        free(ba);
+                        h5libraryError(env);
+                    } /* end if */
+                    else {
+                        for (i = 0; i < (numblocks * 2 * rank); i++) {
+                            bufP[i] = (jlong)ba[i];
+                        } /* end for */
+                        free(ba);
+                        ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR buf, bufP, 0);
+                    } /* end else */
+                } /* end else */
+            } /* end else */
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jint)status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Sget_1select_1hyper_1blocklist */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Sget_select_elem_pointlist
+ * Signature: (JJJ[J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Sget_1select_1elem_1pointlist(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong spaceid,
+        jlong startpoint, jlong numpoints, jlongArray buf)
+{
+    herr_t status = -1;
+    jlong *bufP;
+    jboolean isCopy;
+    hsize_t *ba;
+    int i;
+    int rank;
+
+    if (buf == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Sget_select_elem_pointlist:  buf is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        rank = H5Sget_simple_extent_ndims(spaceid);
+        if (rank <= 0)
+            rank = 1;
+        if (ENVPTR->GetArrayLength(ENVPAR buf) < (numpoints * rank)) {
+            h5badArgument(env, "H5Sget_select_elem_pointlist:  buf input array too small");
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            bufP = ENVPTR->GetLongArrayElements(ENVPAR buf, &isCopy);
+            if (bufP == NULL) {
+                h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Sget_select_elem_pointlist:  buf not pinned");
+            } /* end if */
+            else {
+                ba = (hsize_t *)HDmalloc(((size_t)numpoints * (size_t)rank) * sizeof(hsize_t));
+                if (ba == NULL) {
+                    ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR buf, bufP, JNI_ABORT);
+                    h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Sget_select_elem_pointlist:  buf not converted to hsize_t");
+                } /* end if */
+                else {
+                    status = H5Sget_select_elem_pointlist((hid_t) spaceid, (hsize_t)startpoint, (hsize_t)numpoints, (hsize_t *)ba);
+
+                    if (status < 0) {
+                        HDfree(ba);
+                        ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR buf, bufP, JNI_ABORT);
+                        h5libraryError(env);
+                    } /* end if */
+                    else {
+                        for (i = 0; i < (numpoints * rank); i++) {
+                            bufP[i] = (jlong)ba[i];
+                        } /* end for */
+                        HDfree(ba);
+                        ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR buf, bufP, 0);
+                    } /* end else */
+                } /* end else */
+            } /* end else */
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jint)status;
+} /* end if */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Sget_select_bounds
+ * Signature: (J[J[J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Sget_1select_1bounds(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong spaceid,
+        jlongArray start, jlongArray end)
+{
+    herr_t status = -1;
+    jlong *startP, *endP;
+    jboolean isCopy;
+    hsize_t *strt;
+    hsize_t *en;
+    int rank;
+    int i;
+
+    if (start == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Sget_select_bounds:  start is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else if (end == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Sget_select_bounds:  end is NULL");
+    } /* end else if */
+    else {
+        startP = ENVPTR->GetLongArrayElements(ENVPAR start, &isCopy);
+        if (startP == NULL) {
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Sget_select_bounds:  start not pinned");
+            return -1;
+        } /* end if */
+        rank = (int) ENVPTR->GetArrayLength(ENVPAR start);
+        strt = (hsize_t *)malloc((size_t)rank * sizeof(hsize_t));
+        if (strt == NULL) {
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR start, startP, JNI_ABORT);
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Sget_select_bounds:  start not converted to hsize_t");
+            return -1;
+        } /* end if */
+
+        endP = ENVPTR->GetLongArrayElements(ENVPAR end, &isCopy);
+        if (endP == NULL) {
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR start, startP, JNI_ABORT);
+            free(strt);
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Sget_select_bounds:  end not pinned");
+            return -1;
+        } /* end if */
+        en = (hsize_t *)HDmalloc((size_t)rank * sizeof(hsize_t));
+        if (en == NULL) {
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR end, endP, JNI_ABORT);
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR start, startP, JNI_ABORT);
+            HDfree(strt);
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Sget_simple_extent:  dims not converted to hsize_t");
+            return -1;
+        } /* end if */
+
+        status = H5Sget_select_bounds((hid_t) spaceid, (hsize_t *) strt, (hsize_t *) en);
+
+        if (status < 0) {
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR start, startP, JNI_ABORT);
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR end, endP, JNI_ABORT);
+            HDfree(strt);
+            HDfree(en);
+            h5libraryError(env);
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            for (i = 0; i < rank; i++) {
+                startP[i] = (jlong)strt[i];
+                endP[i] = (jlong)en[i];
+            } /* end for */
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR start, startP, 0);
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR end, endP, 0);
+            HDfree(strt);
+            HDfree(en);
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jint)status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Sget_1select_1bounds */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Sencode
+ * Signature: (J)[B
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jbyteArray JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Sencode(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls, jlong obj_id)
+{
+    herr_t status = -1;
+    unsigned char *bufPtr;
+    size_t buf_size = 0;
+    jbyteArray returnedArray = NULL;
+
+    if (obj_id < 0) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Sencode: invalid argument");
+   } /* end if */
+    else {
+        status = H5Sencode(obj_id, NULL, &buf_size);
+
+        if (status < 0) {
+            h5libraryError(env);
+        } /* end else if */
+        else if (buf_size < 0) {
+            h5badArgument(env, "H5Sencode:  buf_size < 0");
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            bufPtr = (unsigned char*)HDcalloc((size_t) 1, buf_size);
+            if (bufPtr == NULL) {
+                h5outOfMemory(env, "H5Sencode:  calloc failed");
+            } /* end if */
+            else {
+                status = H5Sencode((hid_t) obj_id, bufPtr, &buf_size);
+
+                if (status < 0) {
+                    HDfree(bufPtr);
+                    h5libraryError(env);
+                } /* end if */
+                else {
+                    returnedArray = ENVPTR->NewByteArray(ENVPAR (jsize)buf_size);
+                    ENVPTR->SetByteArrayRegion(ENVPAR returnedArray, 0, (jsize)buf_size, (jbyte*) bufPtr);
+                    HDfree(bufPtr);
+                } /* end else */
+            } /* end else */
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return returnedArray;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Sencode */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Sdecode
+ * Signature: ([B)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Sdecode(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls, jbyteArray buf)
+{
+    hid_t sid = -1;
+    jbyte *bufP;
+    jboolean isCopy;
+
+    if (buf == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Sdecode:  buf is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        bufP = ENVPTR->GetByteArrayElements(ENVPAR buf, &isCopy);
+        if (bufP == NULL) {
+            h5JNIFatalError( env, "H5Sdecode:  buf not pinned");
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            sid = H5Sdecode(bufP);
+
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR buf, bufP, JNI_ABORT);
+
+            if (sid < 0)
+                h5libraryError(env);
+        } /* end else if */
+    } /* end else if */
+
+    return (jlong)sid;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Sdecode */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Sis_regular_hyperslab
+ * Signature: (J)Z
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jboolean JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Sis_1regular_1hyperslab(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls, jlong obj_id)
+{
+    htri_t bval = JNI_FALSE;
+
+    bval = H5Sis_regular_hyperslab((hid_t)obj_id);
+    if (bval > 0)
+        bval = JNI_TRUE;
+    else if (bval < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jboolean)bval;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Sis_1regular_1hyperslab */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Sget_regular_hyperslab
+ * Signature: (J[J[J[J[J)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Sget_1regular_1hyperslab(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong space_id,
+        jlongArray start, jlongArray stride, jlongArray count, jlongArray block)
+{
+    herr_t status;
+    jlong *startP, *strideP, *countP, *blockP;
+    jboolean isCopy;
+    hsize_t *strt;
+    hsize_t *strd;
+    hsize_t *cnt;
+    hsize_t *blk;
+    int rank;
+    int i;
+
+    if (start == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Sget_regular_hyperslab:  start is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else if (count == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Sget_regular_hyperslab:  count is NULL");
+    } /* end else if */
+    else {
+        rank = (int) ENVPTR->GetArrayLength(ENVPAR start);
+        if (rank != ENVPTR->GetArrayLength(ENVPAR count)) {
+            h5badArgument(env, "H5Sget_regular_hyperslab:  count and start have different rank!");
+            return;
+        } /* end if */
+
+        startP = ENVPTR->GetLongArrayElements(ENVPAR start, &isCopy);
+        if (startP == NULL) {
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Sget_regular_hyperslab:  start not pinned");
+            return;
+        } /* end if */
+        strt = (hsize_t *)HDmalloc((size_t)rank * sizeof(hsize_t));
+        if (strt == NULL) {
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR start, startP, JNI_ABORT);
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Sget_regular_hyperslab:  start not converted to hsize_t");
+            return;
+        } /* end if */
+
+        countP = ENVPTR->GetLongArrayElements(ENVPAR count, &isCopy);
+        if (countP == NULL) {
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR start, startP, JNI_ABORT);
+            HDfree(strt);
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Sget_regular_hyperslab:  count not pinned");
+            return;
+        } /* end if */
+        cnt = (hsize_t *)HDmalloc((size_t)rank * sizeof(hsize_t));
+        if (cnt == NULL) {
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR start, startP, JNI_ABORT);
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR count, countP, JNI_ABORT);
+            HDfree(strt);
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Sget_regular_hyperslab:  count not converted to hsize_t");
+            return;
+        } /* end if */
+
+        strideP = ENVPTR->GetLongArrayElements(ENVPAR stride, &isCopy);
+        if (strideP == NULL) {
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR count, countP, JNI_ABORT);
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR start, startP, JNI_ABORT);
+            HDfree(cnt);
+            HDfree(strt);
+            h5badArgument(env, "H5Sget_regular_hyperslab:  stride not pinned");
+            return;
+        } /* end if */
+        strd = (hsize_t *)HDmalloc((size_t)rank * sizeof(hsize_t));
+        if (strd == NULL) {
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR count, countP, JNI_ABORT);
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR start, startP, JNI_ABORT);
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR stride, strideP, JNI_ABORT);
+            HDfree(cnt);
+            HDfree(strt);
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Sget_regular_hyperslab:  stride not converted to hsize_t");
+            return;
+        } /* end if */
+
+        blockP = ENVPTR->GetLongArrayElements(ENVPAR block, &isCopy);
+        if (blockP == NULL) {
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR stride, strideP, JNI_ABORT);
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR count, countP, JNI_ABORT);
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR start, startP, JNI_ABORT);
+            HDfree(cnt);
+            HDfree(strt);
+            HDfree(strd);
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Sget_regular_hyperslab:  block not pinned");
+            return;
+        } /* end if */
+        blk = (hsize_t *)HDmalloc((size_t)rank * sizeof(hsize_t));
+        if (blk == NULL) {
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR stride, strideP, JNI_ABORT);
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR count, countP, JNI_ABORT);
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR start, startP, JNI_ABORT);
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR block, blockP, JNI_ABORT);
+            HDfree(cnt);
+            HDfree(strt);
+            HDfree(strd);
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Sget_regular_hyperslab:  block not converted to hsize_t");
+            return;
+        } /* end if */
+
+        status = H5Sget_regular_hyperslab(space_id, (hsize_t *) strt, (hsize_t *) strd, (hsize_t *) cnt, (hsize_t *) blk);
+
+        if (status < 0) {
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR start, startP, JNI_ABORT);
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR count, countP, JNI_ABORT);
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR stride, strideP, JNI_ABORT);
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR block, blockP, JNI_ABORT);
+            HDfree(strt);
+            HDfree(cnt);
+            HDfree(strd);
+            HDfree(blk);
+            h5libraryError(env);
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            for (i = 0; i < (rank); i++) {
+                startP[i] = (jlong)strt[i];
+                countP[i] = (jlong)cnt[i];
+                strideP[i] = (jlong)strd[i];
+                blockP[i] = (jlong)blk[i];
+            } /* end for */
+            HDfree(strt);
+            HDfree(cnt);
+            HDfree(strd);
+            HDfree(blk);
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR start, startP, 0);
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR count, countP, 0);
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR stride, strideP, 0);
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR block, blockP, 0);
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Sget_1regular_1hyperslab */
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+} /* end extern "C" */
+#endif /* __cplusplus */
diff --git a/java/src/jni/h5sImp.h b/java/src/jni/h5sImp.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..007b9a7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/jni/h5sImp.h
@@ -0,0 +1,288 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+#include <jni.h>
+/* Header for class hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5S */
+
+#ifndef _Included_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5S
+#define _Included_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5S
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif /* __cplusplus */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    _H5Screate
+ * Signature: (I)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Screate(
+        JNIEnv *, jclass, jint);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    _H5Screate_simple
+ * Signature: (I[J[J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Screate_1simple(
+        JNIEnv *, jclass, jint, jlongArray, jlongArray);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    _H5Scopy
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Scopy(
+        JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+#ifdef notdef
+// 10/28/99 -- added code to copy the array -- this is not used,
+// but serves as a reminder in case we try to implement this in
+// the future....
+/*
+ *  Note:  the argument coord is actually long coord[][], which has been
+ *         flattened by the caller.
+ */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Sselect_elements
+ * Signature: (JII[J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Sselect_1elements
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jint, jint, jlongArray);
+#endif
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Sselect_elements
+ * Signature: (JII[B)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Sselect_1elements(
+        JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jint, jint, jbyteArray);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Sselect_all
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Sselect_1all(
+        JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Sselect_none
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Sselect_1none(
+        JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Sselect_valid
+ * Signature: (J)Z
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jboolean JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Sselect_1valid(
+        JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Sget_simple_extent_npoints
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Sget_1simple_1extent_1npoints(
+        JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Sget_select_npoints
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Sget_1select_1npoints(
+        JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Sget_select_type
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Sget_1select_1type(
+        JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Sget_simple_extent_ndims
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Sget_1simple_1extent_1ndims(
+        JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Sget_simple_extent_dims
+ * Signature: (J[J[J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Sget_1simple_1extent_1dims(
+        JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jlongArray, jlongArray);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Sget_simple_extent_type
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Sget_1simple_1extent_1type(
+        JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Sset_extent_simple
+ * Signature: (JI[J[J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Sset_1extent_1simple(
+        JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jint, jlongArray, jlongArray);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Sis_simple
+ * Signature: (J)Z
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jboolean JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Sis_1simple(
+        JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Soffset_simple
+ * Signature: (J[B)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Soffset_1simple(
+        JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jbyteArray);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Sextent_copy
+ * Signature: (JJ)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Sextent_1copy(
+        JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Sextent_equal
+ * Signature: (JJ)Z
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jboolean JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Sextent_1equal
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Sset_extent_none
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Sset_1extent_1none(
+        JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Sselect_hyperslab
+ * Signature: (JI[J[J[J[J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Sselect_1hyperslab(
+        JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jint, jlongArray, jlongArray, jlongArray, jlongArray);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Sclose
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Sclose(
+        JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Sget_select_hyper_nblocks
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Sget_1select_1hyper_1nblocks(
+        JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Sget_select_elem_npoints
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Sget_1select_1elem_1npoints(
+        JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Sget_select_hyper_blocklist
+ * Signature: (JJJ[J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Sget_1select_1hyper_1blocklist(
+        JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jlong, jlong, jlongArray);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Sget_select_elem_pointlist
+ * Signature: (JJJ[J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Sget_1select_1elem_1pointlist(
+        JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jlong, jlong, jlongArray);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Sget_select_bounds
+ * Signature: (J[J[J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Sget_1select_1bounds(
+        JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jlongArray, jlongArray);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Sencode
+ * Signature: (J)[B
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jbyteArray JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Sencode
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Sdecode
+ * Signature: ([B)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Sdecode
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jbyteArray);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Sis_regular_hyperslab
+ * Signature: (J)Z
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jboolean JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Sis_1regular_1hyperslab
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Sget_regular_hyperslab
+ * Signature: (J[J[J[J[J)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Sget_1regular_1hyperslab(
+        JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jlongArray, jlongArray, jlongArray, jlongArray);
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+} /* end extern "C" */
+#endif /* __cplusplus */
+
+#endif /* _Included_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5S */
diff --git a/java/src/jni/h5tImp.c b/java/src/jni/h5tImp.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1f587de
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/jni/h5tImp.c
@@ -0,0 +1,1588 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+/*
+ *  For details of the HDF libraries, see the HDF Documentation at:
+ *    http://hdfdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/
+ *
+ */
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif /* __cplusplus */
+
+#include <jni.h>
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <string.h>
+#include "hdf5.h"
+#include "h5jni.h"
+#include "h5tImp.h"
+
+extern JavaVM *jvm;
+extern jobject visit_callback;
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    _H5Topen2
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Topen2(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong loc_id, jstring name, jlong access_plist)
+{
+    hid_t       status;
+    const char *tName;
+
+    PIN_JAVA_STRING(name, tName, -1);
+
+    status = H5Topen2((hid_t)loc_id, tName, (hid_t)access_plist);
+
+    UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name, tName);
+
+    if (status < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jlong)status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Topen2 */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tcommitted
+ * Signature: (J)Z
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jboolean JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tcommitted(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong type_id)
+{
+    htri_t bval = JNI_FALSE;
+
+    bval = H5Tcommitted(type_id);
+    if (bval > 0)
+        bval = JNI_TRUE;
+    else if (bval < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jboolean)bval;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tcommitted */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    _H5Tcreate
+ * Signature: (IJ)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Tcreate(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jint dclass, jlong size)
+{
+    hid_t retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Tcreate((H5T_class_t )dclass, (size_t)size);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jlong)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Tcreate */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tcopy
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Tcopy(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong type_id)
+{
+    hid_t retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Tcopy((hid_t)type_id);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jlong)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Tcopy */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tequal
+ * Signature: (JJ)Z
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jboolean JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tequal(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong type_id1, jlong type_id2)
+{
+    htri_t bval = JNI_FALSE;
+
+    bval = H5Tequal((hid_t)type_id1, (hid_t)type_id2);
+    if (bval > 0)
+        bval = JNI_TRUE;
+    else if (bval < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jboolean)bval;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tequal */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tlock
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tlock(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong type_id)
+{
+    herr_t retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Tlock((hid_t)type_id);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tlock */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tget_class
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tget_1class(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong type_id)
+{
+    H5T_class_t retVal = H5T_NO_CLASS;
+
+    retVal = H5Tget_class((hid_t)type_id);
+    if (retVal == H5T_NO_CLASS)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tget_1class */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tget_size
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tget_1size(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong type_id)
+{
+    size_t retVal = 0;
+
+    retVal = H5Tget_size((hid_t)type_id);
+    if (retVal == 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jlong)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tget_1size*/
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tset_size
+ * Signature: (JJ)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tset_1size(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong type_id, jlong size)
+{
+    size_t tsize = (size_t)size;
+    herr_t retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Tset_size((hid_t)type_id, tsize);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end ifJava_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tset_1size */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tget_order
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tget_1order(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong type_id)
+{
+    H5T_order_t retVal = H5T_ORDER_ERROR;
+
+    retVal = H5Tget_order((hid_t)type_id);
+    if (retVal == H5T_ORDER_ERROR)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tget_1order */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tset_order
+ * Signature: (JI)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tset_1order(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong type_id, jint order)
+{
+    herr_t retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Tset_order((hid_t)type_id, (H5T_order_t)order);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tset_1order */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tget_precision
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tget_1precision(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong type_id)
+{
+    size_t retVal = 0;
+
+    retVal = H5Tget_precision((hid_t)type_id);
+    if (retVal == 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tget_1precision */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tget_precision_long
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tget_1precision_1long(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong type_id)
+{
+    size_t retVal = 0;
+
+    retVal = H5Tget_precision((hid_t)type_id);
+    if (retVal == 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jlong)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tget_1precision_1long */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tset_precision
+ * Signature: (JJ)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tset_1precision(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong type_id, jlong precision)
+{
+    herr_t retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Tset_precision((hid_t)type_id, (size_t)precision);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tset_1precision */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tget_offset
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tget_1offset(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong type_id)
+{
+    int retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Tget_offset((hid_t)type_id);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tget_1offset */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tset_offset
+ * Signature: (JJ)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tset_1offset(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong type_id, jlong offset)
+{
+    herr_t retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Tset_offset((hid_t)type_id, (size_t)offset);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tset_1offset */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tget_pad
+ * Signature: (J[I)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tget_1pad(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong type_id, jintArray pad)
+{
+    herr_t   status = -1;
+    jboolean isCopy;
+    jint    *P;
+
+    if (pad == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Tget_pad:  pad is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        P = ENVPTR->GetIntArrayElements(ENVPAR pad, &isCopy);
+        if (P == NULL) {
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Tget_pad:  pad not pinned");
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            status = H5Tget_pad((hid_t)type_id, (H5T_pad_t *)&(P[0]), (H5T_pad_t *)&(P[1]));
+
+            if (status < 0) {
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR pad, P, JNI_ABORT);
+                h5libraryError(env);
+            } /* end if */
+            else
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR pad, P, 0);
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jint)status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tget_1pad */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tset_pad
+ * Signature: (JII)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tset_1pad(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong type_id, jint lsb, jint msb)
+{
+    herr_t retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Tset_pad((hid_t)type_id, (H5T_pad_t)lsb, (H5T_pad_t)msb);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tset_1pad */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tget_sign
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tget_1sign(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong type_id)
+{
+    H5T_sign_t retVal = H5T_SGN_ERROR;
+
+    retVal = H5Tget_sign((hid_t)type_id);
+    if (retVal == H5T_SGN_ERROR)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tget_1sign */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tset_sign
+ * Signature: (JI)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tset_1sign(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong type_id, jint sign)
+{
+    herr_t retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Tset_sign((hid_t)type_id, (H5T_sign_t)sign);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tset_1sign */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tget_fields_int
+ * Signature: (J[I)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tget_1fields_1int(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong type_id, jintArray fields)
+{
+    herr_t   status;
+    jboolean isCopy;
+    jint    *P;
+
+    if (fields == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Tget_fields:  fields is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else if (ENVPTR->GetArrayLength(ENVPAR fields) < 5) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Tget_fields:  fields input array < order 5");
+    } /* end else if */
+    else {
+        P = ENVPTR->GetIntArrayElements(ENVPAR fields, &isCopy);
+        if (P == NULL) {
+            h5JNIFatalError(env,  "H5Tget_fields:  fields not pinned");
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            status = H5Tget_fields((hid_t)type_id, (size_t *)&(P[0]), (size_t *)&(P[1]), (size_t *)&(P[2]), (size_t *)&(P[3]), (size_t *)&(P[4]));
+
+            if (status < 0) {
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR fields, P, JNI_ABORT);
+                h5libraryError(env);
+            } /* end if */
+            else
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR fields, P, 0);
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jint)status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tget_1fields_1int */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tget_fields
+ * Signature: (J[J)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tget_1fields(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong type_id, jlongArray fields)
+{
+    herr_t   status;
+    jboolean isCopy;
+    jlong   *fieldsArray;
+
+    if (fields == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Tget_fields:  fields is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else if (ENVPTR->GetArrayLength(ENVPAR fields) < 5) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Tget_fields:  fields input array < order 5");
+    } /* end else if */
+    else {
+        fieldsArray = ENVPTR->GetLongArrayElements(ENVPAR fields, &isCopy);
+        if (fieldsArray == NULL) {
+            h5JNIFatalError(env,  "H5Tget_fields:  fields not pinned");
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            { /* direct cast (size_t *)variable fails on 32-bit environment */
+                size_t spos_t = 0;
+                size_t epos_t = 0;
+                size_t esize_t = 0;
+                size_t mpos_t = 0;
+                size_t msize_t = 0;
+                long long fields_temp = *(&fieldsArray[0]);
+                spos_t = (size_t)fields_temp;
+                fields_temp = *(&fieldsArray[1]);
+                epos_t = (size_t)fields_temp;
+                fields_temp = *(&fieldsArray[2]);
+                esize_t = (size_t)fields_temp;
+                fields_temp = *(&fieldsArray[3]);
+                mpos_t = (size_t)fields_temp;
+                fields_temp = *(&fieldsArray[4]);
+                msize_t = (size_t)fields_temp;
+
+                status = H5Tget_fields((hid_t)type_id, &spos_t, &epos_t, &esize_t, &mpos_t, &msize_t);
+
+                *(&fieldsArray[0]) = (jlong)spos_t;
+                *(&fieldsArray[1]) = (jlong)epos_t;
+                *(&fieldsArray[2]) = (jlong)esize_t;
+                *(&fieldsArray[3]) = (jlong)mpos_t;
+                *(&fieldsArray[4]) = (jlong)msize_t;
+            } /* end direct cast special handling */
+
+            if (status < 0) {
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR fields, fieldsArray, JNI_ABORT);
+                h5libraryError(env);
+            } /* end if */
+            else
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR fields, fieldsArray, 0);
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tget_1fields */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tset_fields
+ * Signature: (JJJJJJ)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tset_1fields(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong type_id, jlong spos, jlong epos,
+        jlong esize, jlong mpos, jlong msize)
+{
+    if (H5Tset_fields((hid_t)type_id, (size_t)spos, (size_t)epos, (size_t)esize, (size_t)mpos, (size_t)msize) < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tset_1fields */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tget_ebias
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tget_1ebias(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong type_id)
+{
+    size_t retVal = 0;
+
+    retVal =  H5Tget_ebias((hid_t)type_id);
+    if (retVal == 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tget_1ebias */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tget_ebias_long
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tget_1ebias_1long(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong type_id)
+{
+    size_t retVal = 0;
+
+    retVal =  H5Tget_ebias((hid_t)type_id);
+    if (retVal == 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jlong)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tget_1ebias_1long */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tset_ebias
+ * Signature: (JJ)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tset_1ebias(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong type_id, jlong ebias)
+{
+    herr_t retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal =  H5Tset_ebias((hid_t)type_id, (size_t)ebias);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tset_1ebias */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tget_norm
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tget_1norm(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong type_id)
+{
+    H5T_norm_t retVal = H5T_NORM_ERROR;
+
+    retVal =  H5Tget_norm((hid_t)type_id);
+    if (retVal == H5T_NORM_ERROR)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tget_1norm */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tset_norm
+ * Signature: (JI)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tset_1norm(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong type_id, jint norm)
+{
+    herr_t retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal =  H5Tset_norm((hid_t)type_id, (H5T_norm_t )norm);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tset_1norm */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tget_inpad
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tget_1inpad(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong type_id)
+{
+    H5T_pad_t retVal = H5T_PAD_ERROR;
+
+    retVal =  H5Tget_inpad((hid_t)type_id );
+    if (retVal == H5T_PAD_ERROR)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tget_1inpad */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tset_inpad
+ * Signature: (JI)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tset_1inpad(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong type_id, jint inpad)
+{
+    herr_t retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Tset_inpad((hid_t)type_id, (H5T_pad_t) inpad);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tset_1inpad */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tget_cset
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tget_1cset(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong type_id)
+{
+    H5T_cset_t retVal = H5T_CSET_ERROR;
+
+    retVal =  H5Tget_cset((hid_t)type_id);
+    if (retVal == H5T_CSET_ERROR)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tget_1cset */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tset_cset
+ * Signature: (JI)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tset_1cset(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong type_id, jint cset)
+{
+    herr_t retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Tset_cset((hid_t)type_id, (H5T_cset_t)cset);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tset_1cset */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tget_strpad
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tget_1strpad(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong type_id)
+{
+    H5T_str_t retVal = H5T_STR_ERROR;
+
+    retVal = H5Tget_strpad((hid_t)type_id);
+    if (retVal == H5T_STR_ERROR)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tget_1strpad */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tset_strpad
+ * Signature: (JI)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tset_1strpad(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong type_id, jint strpad)
+{
+    herr_t retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal =  H5Tset_strpad((hid_t)type_id, (H5T_str_t)strpad);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tset_1strpad */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tget_nmembers
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tget_1nmembers(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong type_id)
+{
+    int retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal =  H5Tget_nmembers((hid_t)type_id);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tget_1nmembers */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tget_member_name
+ * Signature: (JI)Ljava/lang/String;
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jstring JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tget_1member_1name(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong type_id, jint field_idx)
+{
+    char   *name;
+    jstring str = NULL;
+
+    name = H5Tget_member_name((hid_t)type_id, (unsigned)field_idx);
+    if (name != NULL) {
+        str = ENVPTR->NewStringUTF(ENVPAR name);
+        H5free_memory(name);
+
+        if (str == NULL)
+            h5JNIFatalError(env,  "H5Tget_member_name:  returned string not created");
+    } /* end if */
+
+    return str;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tget_1member_1name */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tget_member_index
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tget_1member_1index(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong type_id, jstring field_name)
+{
+    const char *tName;
+    int         index = -1;
+
+    PIN_JAVA_STRING(field_name, tName, -1);
+
+    index = H5Tget_member_index((hid_t)type_id, tName);
+
+    UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(field_name, tName);
+
+    if (index < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)index;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tget_1member_1index */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tget_member_type
+ * Signature: (JI)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Tget_1member_1type(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong type_id, jint field_idx)
+{
+    hid_t retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal =  H5Tget_member_type((hid_t)type_id, (unsigned)field_idx);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jlong)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Tget_1member_1type */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tget_member_offset
+ * Signature: (JI)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tget_1member_1offset(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong type_id, jint memno)
+{
+    return (jlong)H5Tget_member_offset((hid_t)type_id, (unsigned)memno);
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tget_1member_1offset */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tget_member_class
+ * Signature: (JI)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tget_1member_1class(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong type_id, jint memno)
+{
+    int retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Tget_member_class((hid_t)type_id, (unsigned)memno);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tget_1member_1class */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tinsert
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;JJ)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tinsert(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong type_id, jstring name, jlong offset, jlong field_id)
+{
+    herr_t      status;
+    const char *tName;
+    long        off = (long)offset;
+
+    PIN_JAVA_STRING(name, tName, -1);
+
+    status = H5Tinsert((hid_t)type_id, tName, (size_t)off, field_id);
+
+    UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name,tName);
+    if (status < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tinsert */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tpack
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tpack(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong type_id)
+{
+    herr_t retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Tpack((hid_t)type_id);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tpack */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    _H5Tclose
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Tclose(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong type_id)
+{
+    herr_t retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Tclose((hid_t)type_id);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Tclose */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    _H5Tvlen_create
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Tvlen_1create(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong base_id)
+{
+    hid_t retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Tvlen_create((hid_t)base_id);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jlong)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Tvlen_1create */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tset_tag
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tset_1tag(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong type, jstring tag)
+{
+    herr_t      status = -1;
+    const char *tagP;
+
+    PIN_JAVA_STRING(tag, tagP, -1);
+
+    status = H5Tset_tag((hid_t)type, tagP);
+
+    UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(tag,tagP);
+
+    if (status < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tset_1tag */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tget_tag
+ * Signature: (J)Ljava/lang/String;
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jstring JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tget_1tag(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong type)
+{
+    jstring str = NULL;
+    char   *tag;
+
+    tag = H5Tget_tag((hid_t)type);
+    if (tag != NULL) {
+        str = ENVPTR->NewStringUTF(ENVPAR tag);
+        H5free_memory(tag);
+
+        if (str == NULL)
+            h5JNIFatalError(env,  "H5Tget_tag:  returned string not created");
+    } /* end if */
+
+    return str;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tget_1tag */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tget_super
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Tget_1super(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong type_id)
+{
+    hid_t retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Tget_super((hid_t)type_id);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jlong)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Tget_1super */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    _H5Tenum_create
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Tenum_1create(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong base_id)
+{
+    hid_t retVal = -1;
+
+    retVal = H5Tenum_create((hid_t)base_id);
+    if (retVal < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jlong)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Tenum_1create */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tenum_insert_int
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;[I)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tenum_1insert_1int(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong type_id, jstring name, jintArray value)
+{
+    herr_t      status = -1;
+    jint       *intP;
+    const char *nameP;
+    jboolean    isCopy2;
+
+    if (value == NULL ) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Tenum_insert:  value is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        PIN_JAVA_STRING(name, nameP, -1);
+
+        intP = ENVPTR->GetIntArrayElements(ENVPAR value, &isCopy2);
+        if (intP == NULL) {
+            UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name, nameP);
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Tenum_insert:  value not pinned");
+            return -1;
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            status = H5Tenum_insert((hid_t)type_id, nameP, intP);
+
+            UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name, nameP);
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR value, intP, JNI_ABORT);
+
+            if (status < 0)
+                h5libraryError(env);
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jint)status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tenum_1insert_1int */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tenum_insert
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;[B)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tenum_1insert(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong type_id, jstring name, jbyteArray value)
+{
+    herr_t      status = -1;
+    jbyte      *byteP;
+    const char *nameP;
+    jboolean    isCopy2;
+
+    if (value == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Tenum_insert:  value is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        PIN_JAVA_STRING0(name, nameP);
+
+        byteP = ENVPTR->GetByteArrayElements(ENVPAR value, &isCopy2);
+        if (byteP == NULL) {
+            UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name, nameP);
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Tenum_insert:  value not pinned");
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            status = H5Tenum_insert((hid_t)type_id, nameP, byteP);
+
+            UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name, nameP);
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR value, byteP, JNI_ABORT);
+
+            if (status < 0)
+                h5libraryError(env);
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tenum_1insert */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tenum_nameof_int
+ * Signature: (J[I[Ljava/lang/String;I)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tenum_1nameof_1int(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong type_id, jintArray value, jobjectArray name,
+          jint size)
+{
+    herr_t   status = -1;
+    jint    *intP;
+    char    *nameP;
+    jboolean isCopy;
+    jstring  str;
+
+    if (size <= 0) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Tenum_nameof:  name size < 0");
+    } /* end if */
+    else  if (value == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Tenum_nameof:  value is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        nameP = (char*)HDmalloc(sizeof(char) * (size_t)size);
+        if (nameP == NULL) {
+            /* exception -- out of memory */
+            h5outOfMemory(env, "H5Tenum_nameof:  malloc name size");
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            intP = ENVPTR->GetIntArrayElements(ENVPAR value, &isCopy);
+            if (intP == NULL) {
+                HDfree(nameP);
+                h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Tenum_nameof:  value not pinned");
+            } /* end if */
+            else {
+                status = H5Tenum_nameof((hid_t)type_id, intP, nameP, (size_t)size);
+
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR value, intP, JNI_ABORT);
+
+                if (status < 0) {
+                    HDfree(nameP);
+                    h5libraryError(env);
+                } /* end if */
+                else {
+                    str = ENVPTR->NewStringUTF(ENVPAR nameP);
+                    HDfree(nameP);
+                    if (str == NULL) {
+                        h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Tenum_nameof:  return array not created");
+                    } /* end if */
+                    else
+                        ENVPTR->SetObjectArrayElement(ENVPAR name, 0, (jobject)str);
+                } /* end else */
+            } /* end else */
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jint)status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tenum_1nameof_1int */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tenum_nameof
+ * Signature: (J[BJ)Ljava/lang/String;
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jstring JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tenum_1nameof(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong type_id, jbyteArray value, jlong size)
+{
+    herr_t status = -1;
+    jbyte *byteP;
+    char *nameP;
+    jboolean isCopy;
+    jstring str = NULL;
+
+    if (size <= 0) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Tenum_nameof:  name size < 0");
+    } /* end if */
+    else if (value == NULL ) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Tenum_nameof:  value is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        nameP = (char*)HDmalloc(sizeof(char) * (size_t)size);
+        if (nameP == NULL) {
+            h5outOfMemory(env, "H5Tenum_nameof:  malloc name size");
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            byteP = ENVPTR->GetByteArrayElements(ENVPAR value, &isCopy);
+            if (byteP == NULL) {
+                HDfree(nameP);
+                h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Tenum_nameof:  value not pinned");
+            } /* end if */
+            else {
+                status = H5Tenum_nameof((hid_t)type_id, byteP, nameP, (size_t)size);
+
+                /* free the buffer without copying back */
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR value, byteP, JNI_ABORT);
+
+                if (status < 0) {
+                    HDfree(nameP);
+                    h5libraryError(env);
+                } /* end if */
+                else {
+                    str = ENVPTR->NewStringUTF(ENVPAR nameP);
+                    HDfree(nameP);
+                    if (str == NULL) {
+                        h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Tenum_nameof:  return array not created");
+                    } /* end if */
+                } /* end else */
+            } /* end else */
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return str;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tenum_1nameof */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tenum_valueof_int
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;[I)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tenum_1valueof_1int(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong type_id, jstring name, jintArray value)
+{
+    herr_t      status = -1;
+    jint       *intP;
+    const char *nameP;
+    jboolean    isCopy2;
+
+    if (value == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Tenum_valueof:  value is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        PIN_JAVA_STRING(name, nameP, -1);
+
+        intP = ENVPTR->GetIntArrayElements(ENVPAR value, &isCopy2);
+        if (intP == NULL)  {
+            UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name, nameP);
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Tenum_valueof:  value not pinned");
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            status = H5Tenum_valueof((hid_t)type_id, nameP, intP);
+
+            UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name, nameP);
+
+            if (status < 0) {
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR value, intP, JNI_ABORT);
+                h5libraryError(env);
+            } /* end if */
+            else
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR value, intP, 0);
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jint)status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tenum_1valueof_1int */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tenum_valueof
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;[B)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tenum_1valueof(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong type_id, jstring name, jbyteArray value)
+{
+    herr_t      status = -1;
+    jbyte      *byteP;
+    const char *nameP;
+    jboolean    isCopy2;
+
+    if (value == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Tenum_valueof:  value is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        PIN_JAVA_STRING0(name, nameP);
+
+        byteP = ENVPTR->GetByteArrayElements(ENVPAR value, &isCopy2);
+        if (byteP == NULL)  {
+            UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name,nameP);
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Tenum_valueof:  value not pinned");
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            status = H5Tenum_valueof((hid_t)type_id, nameP, byteP);
+
+            UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name, nameP);
+
+            if (status < 0) {
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR value, byteP, JNI_ABORT);
+                h5libraryError(env);
+            } /* end if */
+            else
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR value, byteP, 0);
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tenum_1valueof */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tget_member_value_int
+ * Signature: (JI[I)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tget_1member_1value_1int(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong type_id, jint membno, jintArray value)
+{
+    herr_t   status = -1;
+    jint    *intP;
+    jboolean isCopy;
+
+    if (value == NULL)  {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Tget_member_value:  value is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        intP = ENVPTR->GetIntArrayElements(ENVPAR value, &isCopy);
+        if (intP == NULL) {
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Tget_member_value:  value not pinned");
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            status = H5Tget_member_value((hid_t)type_id, (unsigned)membno, intP);
+
+
+            if (status < 0) {
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR value, intP, JNI_ABORT);
+                h5libraryError(env);
+            } /* end if */
+            else
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR value, intP, 0);
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jint)status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tget_1member_1value_1int */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tget_member_value
+ * Signature: (JI[B)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tget_1member_1value(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong type_id, jint membno, jbyteArray value)
+{
+    herr_t   status = -1;
+    jbyte   *byteP;
+    jboolean isCopy;
+
+    if (value == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument( env, "H5Tget_member_value:  value is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        byteP = ENVPTR->GetByteArrayElements(ENVPAR value,&isCopy);
+        if (byteP == NULL) {
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Tget_member_value:  value not pinned");
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            status = H5Tget_member_value((hid_t)type_id, (unsigned)membno, byteP);
+
+            if (status < 0) {
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR value, byteP, JNI_ABORT);
+                h5libraryError(env);
+            } /* end if */
+            else
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR value, byteP, 0);
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tget_1member_1value */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tget_array_dims
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tget_1array_1ndims(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong type_id)
+{
+    int ndims = -1;
+
+    ndims = H5Tget_array_ndims((hid_t)type_id);
+    if (ndims < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)ndims;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tget_1array_1ndims */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tarray_get_dims
+ * Signature: (J[I[I)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tget_1array_1dims(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong type_id, jintArray dims, jintArray perms)
+{
+    int      ndims = -1;
+    int      dlen;
+    int      i;
+    jint    *dimsP;
+    hsize_t *cdims = NULL;
+    jboolean isCopy;
+
+    if (dims == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument( env, "H5Tget_array_dims:  value is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        dimsP = ENVPTR->GetIntArrayElements(ENVPAR dims, &isCopy);
+        if (dimsP == NULL) {
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Tget_array_dims:  dimsP not pinned");
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            dlen = ENVPTR->GetArrayLength(ENVPAR dims);
+            cdims = (hsize_t*)HDmalloc((size_t)dlen * sizeof(hsize_t));
+
+            ndims = H5Tget_array_dims2((hid_t)type_id, cdims);
+
+            if (ndims < 0) {
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR dims, dimsP, JNI_ABORT);
+                h5libraryError(env);
+            } /* end if */
+            else {
+                for (i = 0; i < dlen; i++) {
+                    dimsP[i] = (jint) cdims[i];
+                } /* end for */
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR dims, dimsP, 0);
+
+                if (cdims) HDfree(cdims);
+            } /* end else */
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jint)ndims;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tget_1array_1dims */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tis_variable_str
+ * Signature: (J)Z
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jboolean JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tis_1variable_1str(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong type_id)
+{
+    htri_t bval = JNI_FALSE;
+
+    bval = H5Tis_variable_str((hid_t)type_id);
+    if (bval > 0)
+        bval = JNI_TRUE;
+    else if (bval < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jboolean)bval;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tis_1variable_1str */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tget_native_type
+ * Signature: (JI)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Tget_1native_1type(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong type_id, jint direction)
+{
+    hid_t native_tid = -1;
+
+    native_tid = H5Tget_native_type((hid_t)type_id, (H5T_direction_t)direction);
+
+    if (native_tid < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jlong)native_tid;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Tget_1native_1type */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tdetect_class
+ * Signature: (JI)Z
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jboolean JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tdetect_1class(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong type_id, jint dtype_class)
+{
+    htri_t bval = JNI_FALSE;
+
+    bval = H5Tdetect_class((hid_t)type_id, (H5T_class_t)dtype_class);
+    if (bval > 0)
+        bval = JNI_TRUE;
+    else if (bval < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jboolean)bval;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tdetect_1class */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tcommit
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;JJJJ)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tcommit(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong loc_id, jstring name, jlong type,
+          jlong link_plist_id, jlong create_plist_id, jlong access_plist_id)
+{
+    herr_t      status = -1;
+    const char *tName;
+
+    PIN_JAVA_STRING0(name, tName);
+
+    status = H5Tcommit2((hid_t)loc_id, tName, (hid_t)type, (hid_t)link_plist_id, (hid_t)create_plist_id, (hid_t)access_plist_id);
+
+    UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(name, tName);
+
+    if (status < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tcommit */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    _H5Tarray_create2
+ * Signature: (JI[J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Tarray_1create2(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong base_id, jint rank, jlongArray dims)
+{
+    hid_t    retVal = -1;
+    jlong   *dimsP;
+    int      dlen;
+    hsize_t *cdims = NULL;
+    jboolean isCopy;
+    int      i;
+
+    if (rank <= 0) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Tarray_create:  rank is < 1");
+    } /* end if */
+    else if (dims == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Tarray_create:  dims is NULL");
+    } /* end else if */
+    else {
+        dimsP = ENVPTR->GetLongArrayElements(ENVPAR dims, &isCopy);
+        if (dimsP == NULL) {
+            h5JNIFatalError( env, "H5Tarray_create:  dimsP not pinned");
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            dlen = ENVPTR->GetArrayLength(ENVPAR dims);
+            if (dlen != rank) {
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR dims, dimsP, JNI_ABORT);
+            } /* end if */
+            else {
+                cdims = (hsize_t*)HDmalloc((size_t)dlen * sizeof(hsize_t));
+                for (i = 0; i < dlen; i++) {
+                    cdims[i] = (hsize_t)dimsP[i];
+                } /* end for */
+
+                retVal = H5Tarray_create2((hid_t)base_id, (unsigned)rank, (const hsize_t*)cdims);
+
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR dims, dimsP, 0);
+
+                HDfree(cdims);
+                if (retVal < 0)
+                    h5libraryError(env);
+            } /* end else */
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jlong)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Tarray_1create2 */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tarray_get_dims2
+ * Signature: (J[J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tget_1array_1dims2(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong type_id, jlongArray dims)
+{
+    int      ndims = -1;
+    int      dlen;
+    int      i;
+    jlong   *dimsP;
+    hsize_t *cdims=NULL;
+    jboolean isCopy;
+
+    if (dims == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Tget_array_dims:  value is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        dimsP = ENVPTR->GetLongArrayElements(ENVPAR dims,&isCopy);
+        if (dimsP == NULL) {
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Tget_array_dims:  dimsP not pinned");
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            dlen = ENVPTR->GetArrayLength(ENVPAR dims);
+            cdims = (hsize_t*)HDmalloc((size_t)dlen * sizeof(hsize_t));
+
+            ndims = H5Tget_array_dims2((hid_t)type_id, (hsize_t*)cdims);
+
+            if (ndims < 0) {
+                if (cdims)
+                    free(cdims);
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR dims, dimsP, JNI_ABORT);
+                h5libraryError(env);
+            } /* end if */
+            else {
+                for (i = 0; i < dlen; i++) {
+                    dimsP[i] = (jlong) cdims[i];
+                } /* end for */
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR dims, dimsP, 0);
+
+                if (cdims)
+                    HDfree(cdims);
+            } /* end else */
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jint)ndims;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tget_1array_1dims2 */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tconvert
+ * Signature: (JJJ[B[BJ)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tconvert(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong src_id, jlong dst_id, jlong nelmts,
+      jbyteArray buf, jbyteArray background, jlong plist_id)
+{
+    herr_t   status;
+    jbyte   *bufP;
+    jbyte   *bgP = NULL;
+    jboolean isCopy;
+
+    if (nelmts <= 0) {
+        h5badArgument(env, "H5Tconvert:  name nelmts < 0");
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        bufP = ENVPTR->GetByteArrayElements(ENVPAR buf, &isCopy);
+        if (bufP == NULL) {
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Tconvert:  value not pinned");
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            if (background)
+            bgP = ENVPTR->GetByteArrayElements(ENVPAR background, &isCopy);
+
+            status = H5Tconvert((hid_t)src_id, (hid_t)dst_id, (size_t)nelmts, (void *)bufP, (void *)bgP, (hid_t)plist_id) ;
+
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR buf, bufP, 0);
+
+            if (bgP)
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR background, bgP, 0);
+
+            if (status < 0)
+                h5libraryError(env);
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tconvert */
+
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+} /* end extern "C" */
+#endif /* __cplusplus */
diff --git a/java/src/jni/h5tImp.h b/java/src/jni/h5tImp.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9755a91
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/jni/h5tImp.h
@@ -0,0 +1,550 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+#include <jni.h>
+/* Header for class hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5T */
+
+#ifndef _Included_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5T
+#define _Included_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5T
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif /* __cplusplus */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    _H5Topen2
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Topen2
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jstring, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tcommitted
+ * Signature: (J)Z
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jboolean JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tcommitted
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    _H5Tcreate
+ * Signature: (IJ)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Tcreate
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jint, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    _H5Tcopy
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Tcopy
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tequal
+ * Signature: (JJ)Z
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jboolean JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tequal
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tlock
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tlock
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tget_class
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tget_1class
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tget_size
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tget_1size
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tset_size
+ * Signature: (JJ)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tset_1size
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tget_order
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tget_1order
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tset_order
+ * Signature: (JI)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tset_1order
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jint);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tget_precision
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tget_1precision
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tget_precision_long
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tget_1precision_1long
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tset_precision
+ * Signature: (JJ)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tset_1precision
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tget_offset
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tget_1offset
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tset_offset
+ * Signature: (JJ)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tset_1offset
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tget_pad
+ * Signature: (J[I)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tget_1pad
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jintArray);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tset_pad
+ * Signature: (JII)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tset_1pad
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jint, jint);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tget_sign
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tget_1sign
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tset_sign
+ * Signature: (JI)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tset_1sign
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jint);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tget_fields_int
+ * Signature: (J[I)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tget_1fields_1int
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jintArray);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tget_fields
+ * Signature: (J[J)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tget_1fields
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jlongArray);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tset_fields
+ * Signature: (JJJJJJ)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tset_1fields
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jlong, jlong, jlong, jlong, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tget_ebias
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tget_1ebias
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tget_ebias_long
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tget_1ebias_1long
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tset_ebias
+ * Signature: (JJ)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tset_1ebias
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tget_norm
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tget_1norm
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tset_norm
+ * Signature: (JI)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tset_1norm
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jint);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tget_inpad
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tget_1inpad
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tset_inpad
+ * Signature: (JI)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tset_1inpad
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jint);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tget_cset
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tget_1cset
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tset_cset
+ * Signature: (JI)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tset_1cset
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jint);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tget_strpad
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tget_1strpad
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tset_strpad
+ * Signature: (JI)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tset_1strpad
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jint);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tget_nmembers
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tget_1nmembers
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tget_member_name
+ * Signature: (JI)Ljava/lang/String;
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jstring JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tget_1member_1name
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jint);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tget_member_index
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tget_1member_1index
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jstring);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tget_member_type
+ * Signature: (JI)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Tget_1member_1type
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jint);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tget_member_offset
+ * Signature: (JI)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tget_1member_1offset
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jint);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tget_member_class
+ * Signature: (JI)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tget_1member_1class
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jint);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tinsert
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;JJ)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tinsert
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jstring, jlong, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tpack
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tpack
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    _H5Tclose
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Tclose
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    _H5Tvlen_create
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Tvlen_1create
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tset_tag
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tset_1tag
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jstring);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tget_tag
+ * Signature: (J)Ljava/lang/String;
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jstring JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tget_1tag
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tget_super
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Tget_1super
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    _H5Tenum_create
+ * Signature: (J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Tenum_1create
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tenum_insert_int
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;[I)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tenum_1insert_1int
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jstring, jintArray);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tenum_insert
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;[B)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tenum_1insert
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jstring, jbyteArray);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tenum_nameof_int
+ * Signature: (J[I[Ljava/lang/String;I)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tenum_1nameof_1int
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jintArray, jobjectArray, jint);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tenum_nameof
+ * Signature: (J[BJ)Ljava/lang/String;
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jstring JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tenum_1nameof
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jbyteArray, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tenum_valueof_int
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;[I)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tenum_1valueof_1int
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jstring, jintArray);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tenum_valueof
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;[B)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tenum_1valueof
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jstring, jbyteArray);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tget_member_value_int
+ * Signature: (JI[I)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tget_1member_1value_1int
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jint, jintArray);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tget_member_value
+ * Signature: (JI[B)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tget_1member_1value
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jint, jbyteArray);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tget_array_ndims
+ * Signature: (J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tget_1array_1ndims
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tget_array_dims
+ * Signature: (J[I[I)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tget_1array_1dims
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jintArray, jintArray);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tis_variable_str
+ * Signature: (J)Z
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jboolean JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tis_1variable_1str
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tget_native_type
+ * Signature: (JI)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Tget_1native_1type
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jint);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tdetect_class
+ * Signature: (JI)Z
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jboolean JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tdetect_1class
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jint);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tcommit
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;JJJJ)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tcommit
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jstring, jlong, jlong, jlong, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    _H5Tarray_create2
+ * Signature: (JI[J)J
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jlong JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5__1H5Tarray_1create2
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jint, jlongArray);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tget_array_dims2
+ * Signature: (J[J)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tget_1array_1dims2
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jlongArray);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Tconvert
+ * Signature: (JJJ[B[BJ)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Tconvert
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jlong, jlong, jbyteArray, jbyteArray, jlong);
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+} /* end extern "C" */
+#endif /* __cplusplus */
+
+#endif /* _Included_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5T */
diff --git a/java/src/jni/h5util.c b/java/src/jni/h5util.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..90c8ad2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/jni/h5util.c
@@ -0,0 +1,2592 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+/*
+ *  For details of the HDF libraries, see the HDF Documentation at:
+ *    http://hdfdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/
+ *
+ */
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif /* __cplusplus */
+
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <string.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include "hdf5.h"
+#include "h5util.h"
+
+/* size of hyperslab buffer when a dataset is bigger than H5TOOLS_MALLOCSIZE */
+hsize_t H5TOOLS_BUFSIZE = (32 * 1024 * 1024);  /* 32 MB */
+int     H5TOOLS_TEXT_BLOCK = 16;  /* Number of elements on a line in a text export file */
+
+JavaVM *jvm;
+jobject visit_callback;
+jobject copy_callback;
+jobject close_callback;
+jobject create_callback;
+jobject compare_callback;
+jobject get_callback;
+jobject set_callback;
+jobject delete_callback;
+
+/********************/
+/* Local Prototypes */
+/********************/
+
+static int     h5str_dump_region_blocks(h5str_t *str, hid_t region, hid_t region_obj);
+static int     h5str_dump_region_points(h5str_t *str, hid_t region, hid_t region_obj);
+static int     h5str_is_zero(const void *_mem, size_t size);
+static hid_t   h5str_get_native_type(hid_t type);
+static hid_t   h5str_get_little_endian_type(hid_t type);
+static hid_t   h5str_get_big_endian_type(hid_t type);
+static htri_t  h5str_detect_vlen(hid_t tid);
+static htri_t  h5str_detect_vlen_str(hid_t tid);
+static int     h5tools_dump_simple_data(FILE *stream, hid_t container, hid_t type, void *_mem, hsize_t nelmts);
+static int     h5str_render_bin_output(FILE *stream, hid_t container, hid_t tid, void *_mem, hsize_t block_nelmts);
+static int     render_bin_output_region_data_blocks(FILE *stream, hid_t region_id,
+            hid_t container, int ndims, hid_t type_id, hssize_t nblocks, hsize_t *ptdata);
+static int     render_bin_output_region_blocks(FILE *stream, hid_t region_space,
+            hid_t region_id, hid_t container);
+static int     render_bin_output_region_data_points(FILE *stream, hid_t region_space, hid_t region_id,
+            hid_t container, int ndims, hid_t type_id, hssize_t npoints, hsize_t *ptdata);
+static int     render_bin_output_region_points(FILE *stream, hid_t region_space,
+            hid_t region_id, hid_t container);
+
+/** frees memory held by array of strings */
+void
+h5str_array_free(char **strs, size_t len) {
+    size_t i;
+
+    if (!strs || len <= 0)
+        return;
+
+    for (i = 0; i < len; i++) {
+        if (*(strs + i))
+            HDfree(*(strs + i));
+    } /* for (i=0; i<n; i++)*/
+    HDfree(strs);
+} /* end h5str_array_free */
+
+/** allocate a new str with given length */
+void
+h5str_new(h5str_t *str, size_t len) {
+    if (str && len > 0) {
+        str->s = (char *)HDmalloc(len);
+        str->max = len;
+        str->s[0] = '\0';
+    } /* end if */
+} /* end h5str_new */
+
+/** free string memory */
+void
+h5str_free(h5str_t *str) {
+    if (str && str->max > 0) {
+        HDfree(str->s);
+        HDmemset(str, 0, sizeof(h5str_t));
+    } /* end if */
+} /* end h5str_free */
+
+/** reset the max size of the string */
+void
+h5str_resize(h5str_t *str, size_t new_len) {
+    char *new_str;
+
+    if (!str || new_len <= 0 || str->max == new_len)
+        return;
+
+    new_str = (char *)HDmalloc(new_len);
+    if (new_len > str->max) /* increase memory */
+        HDstrcpy(new_str, str->s);
+    else
+        HDstrncpy(new_str, str->s, new_len - 1);
+
+    HDfree(str->s);
+    str->s = new_str;
+    str->max = new_len;
+} /* end h5str_resize */
+
+/* appends a copy of the string pointed to by cstr to the h5str.
+ Return Value:
+ the char string point to str->s
+ */
+char*
+h5str_append(h5str_t *str, const char* cstr) {
+    size_t len;
+
+    if (!str)
+        return NULL;
+    else if (!cstr)
+        return str->s;
+
+    len = HDstrlen(str->s) + HDstrlen(cstr);
+    while (len >= str->max) /* not enough to hold the new string, double the space */
+    {
+        h5str_resize(str, str->max * 2);
+    }
+
+    return HDstrcat(str->s, cstr);
+} /* end h5str_append */
+
+/** print value of a data point into string.
+ Return Value:
+ On success, the total number of characters printed is returned.
+ On error, a negative number is returned.
+ */
+size_t
+h5str_sprintf(h5str_t *str, hid_t container, hid_t tid, void *ptr, int expand_data) {
+    unsigned char   tmp_uchar = 0;
+    char            tmp_char = 0;
+    unsigned short  tmp_ushort = 0;
+    short           tmp_short = 0;
+    unsigned int    tmp_uint = 0;
+    int             tmp_int = 0;
+    unsigned long   tmp_ulong = 0;
+    long            tmp_long = 0;
+    unsigned long long tmp_ullong = 0;
+    long long       tmp_llong = 0;
+    float           tmp_float = 0.0;
+    double          tmp_double = 0.0;
+    long double     tmp_ldouble = 0.0;
+    static char     fmt_llong[8], fmt_ullong[8];
+
+    hid_t           mtid = -1;
+    size_t          offset;
+    size_t          nll;
+    char           *this_str;
+    size_t          this_strlen;
+    int             n;
+    int             len;
+    hvl_t          *vlptr;
+    char           *cptr = (char*) ptr;
+    unsigned char  *ucptr = (unsigned char*) ptr;
+    H5T_class_t     tclass = H5Tget_class(tid);
+    size_t          size = H5Tget_size(tid);
+    H5T_sign_t      nsign = H5Tget_sign(tid);
+    int bdata_print = 0;
+
+    if (!str || !ptr)
+        return 0;
+
+    /* Build default formats for long long types */
+    if (!fmt_llong[0]) {
+        sprintf(fmt_llong, "%%%sd", H5_PRINTF_LL_WIDTH);
+        sprintf(fmt_ullong, "%%%su", H5_PRINTF_LL_WIDTH);
+    } /* end if */
+
+    this_str = NULL;
+    this_strlen = 0;
+
+    switch (tclass) {
+    case H5T_FLOAT:
+        if (sizeof(float) == size) {
+            /* if (H5Tequal(tid, H5T_NATIVE_FLOAT)) */
+            HDmemcpy(&tmp_float, ptr, sizeof(float));
+            this_str = (char*)HDmalloc(25);
+            sprintf(this_str, "%g", tmp_float);
+        }
+        else if (sizeof(double) == size) {
+            /* if (H5Tequal(tid, H5T_NATIVE_DOUBLE)) */
+            HDmemcpy(&tmp_double, ptr, sizeof(double));
+            this_str = (char*)HDmalloc(25);
+            sprintf(this_str, "%g", tmp_double);
+        }
+#if H5_SIZEOF_LONG_DOUBLE !=0
+        else if (sizeof(long double) == size) {
+            /* if (H5Tequal(tid, H5T_NATIVE_LDOUBLE)) */
+            HDmemcpy(&tmp_ldouble, ptr, sizeof(long double));
+            this_str = (char*)HDmalloc(27);
+            sprintf(this_str, "%Lf", tmp_ldouble);
+        }
+#endif
+        break;
+    case H5T_STRING:
+    {
+        char *tmp_str;
+        size = 0;
+
+        if (H5Tis_variable_str(tid)) {
+            tmp_str = *(char**) ptr;
+            if (tmp_str != NULL)
+                size = HDstrlen(tmp_str);
+        }
+        else {
+            tmp_str = cptr;
+        }
+
+        /* Check for NULL pointer for string */
+        if (tmp_str == NULL) {
+            this_str = (char *)HDmalloc(5);
+            HDstrncpy(this_str, "NULL", 4);
+        }
+        else {
+            if (size > 0) {
+                this_str = (char *)HDmalloc(size+1);
+                HDstrncpy(this_str, tmp_str, size);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    break;
+    case H5T_INTEGER:
+        if (sizeof(char) == size) {
+            if(H5T_SGN_NONE == nsign) {
+                /* if (H5Tequal(tid, H5T_NATIVE_UCHAR)) */
+                HDmemcpy(&tmp_uchar, ptr, sizeof(unsigned char));
+                this_str = (char*)HDmalloc(7);
+                sprintf(this_str, "%u", tmp_uchar);
+            }
+            else {
+                /* if (H5Tequal(tid, H5T_NATIVE_SCHAR)) */
+                HDmemcpy(&tmp_char, ptr, sizeof(char));
+                this_str = (char*)HDmalloc(7);
+                sprintf(this_str, "%hhd", tmp_char);
+            }
+        }
+        else if (sizeof(int) == size) {
+            if(H5T_SGN_NONE == nsign) {
+                /* if (H5Tequal(tid, H5T_NATIVE_UINT)) */
+                HDmemcpy(&tmp_uint, ptr, sizeof(unsigned int));
+                this_str = (char*)HDmalloc(14);
+                sprintf(this_str, "%u", tmp_uint);
+            }
+            else {
+                /* if (H5Tequal(tid, H5T_NATIVE_INT)) */
+                HDmemcpy(&tmp_int, ptr, sizeof(int));
+                this_str = (char*)HDmalloc(14);
+                sprintf(this_str, "%d", tmp_int);
+            }
+        }
+        else if (sizeof(short) == size) {
+            if(H5T_SGN_NONE == nsign) {
+                /* if (H5Tequal(tid, H5T_NATIVE_USHORT)) */
+                HDmemcpy(&tmp_ushort, ptr, sizeof(unsigned short));
+                this_str = (char*)HDmalloc(9);
+                sprintf(this_str, "%u", tmp_ushort);
+            }
+            else {
+                /* if (H5Tequal(tid, H5T_NATIVE_SHORT)) */
+                HDmemcpy(&tmp_short, ptr, sizeof(short));
+                this_str = (char*)HDmalloc(9);
+                sprintf(this_str, "%d", tmp_short);
+            }
+        }
+        else if (sizeof(long) == size) {
+            if(H5T_SGN_NONE == nsign) {
+                /* if (H5Tequal(tid, H5T_NATIVE_ULONG)) */
+                HDmemcpy(&tmp_ulong, ptr, sizeof(unsigned long));
+                this_str = (char*)HDmalloc(23);
+                sprintf(this_str, "%lu", tmp_ulong);
+            }
+            else {
+                /* if (H5Tequal(tid, H5T_NATIVE_LONG)) */
+                HDmemcpy(&tmp_long, ptr, sizeof(long));
+                this_str = (char*)HDmalloc(23);
+                sprintf(this_str, "%ld", tmp_long);
+            }
+        }
+        else if (sizeof(long long) == size) {
+            if(H5T_SGN_NONE == nsign) {
+                /* if (H5Tequal(tid, H5T_NATIVE_ULLONG)) */
+                HDmemcpy(&tmp_ullong, ptr, sizeof(unsigned long long));
+                this_str = (char*)HDmalloc(25);
+                sprintf(this_str, fmt_ullong, tmp_ullong);
+            }
+            else {
+                /* if (H5Tequal(tid, H5T_NATIVE_LLONG)) */
+                HDmemcpy(&tmp_llong, ptr, sizeof(long long));
+                this_str = (char*)HDmalloc(25);
+                sprintf(this_str, fmt_llong, tmp_llong);
+            }
+        }
+        break;
+    case H5T_COMPOUND:
+    {
+        unsigned i;
+        n = H5Tget_nmembers(tid);
+        h5str_append(str, " {");
+
+        for (i = 0; i < n; i++) {
+            offset = H5Tget_member_offset(tid, i);
+            mtid = H5Tget_member_type(tid, i);
+            h5str_sprintf(str, container, mtid, cptr + offset, expand_data);
+            if (i < n - 1)
+                h5str_append(str, ", ");
+            H5Tclose(mtid);
+        }
+        h5str_append(str, "} ");
+    }
+    break;
+    case H5T_ENUM:
+    {
+        char enum_name[1024];
+        if (H5Tenum_nameof(tid, ptr, enum_name, sizeof enum_name) >= 0) {
+            h5str_append(str, enum_name);
+        }
+        else {
+            size_t i;
+            nll = H5Tget_size(tid);
+            this_str = (char*)HDmalloc(4 * (nll + 1));
+
+            if (1 == nll) {
+                sprintf(this_str, "0x%02x", ucptr[0]);
+            }
+            else {
+                for (i = 0; i < (int)nll; i++)
+                    sprintf(this_str, "%s%02x", i ? ":" : "", ucptr[i]);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    break;
+    case H5T_REFERENCE:
+        if (h5str_is_zero(ptr, size)) {
+            h5str_append(str, "NULL");
+        }
+        else {
+            if (H5R_DSET_REG_REF_BUF_SIZE == size) {
+                /* if (H5Tequal(tid, H5T_STD_REF_DSETREG)) */
+                /*
+                 * Dataset region reference --
+                 * show the type and the referenced object
+                 */
+                char         ref_name[1024];
+                hid_t        region_obj;
+                hid_t        region;
+                H5S_sel_type region_type;
+
+                /* get name of the dataset the region reference points to using H5Rget_name */
+                region_obj = H5Rdereference2(container, H5P_DEFAULT, H5R_DATASET_REGION, ptr);
+                if (region_obj >= 0) {
+                    region = H5Rget_region(container, H5R_DATASET_REGION, ptr);
+                    if (region >= 0) {
+                        if(expand_data) {
+                            region_type = H5Sget_select_type(region);
+                            if(region_type==H5S_SEL_POINTS) {
+                                h5str_dump_region_points_data(str, region, region_obj);
+                            }
+                            else {
+                                h5str_dump_region_blocks_data(str, region, region_obj);
+                            }
+                        }
+                        else {
+                            if(H5Rget_name(region_obj, H5R_DATASET_REGION, ptr, (char*)ref_name, 1024) >= 0) {
+                                h5str_append(str, ref_name);
+                            }
+
+                            region_type = H5Sget_select_type(region);
+
+                            if(region_type==H5S_SEL_POINTS) {
+                                h5str_append(str, " REGION_TYPE POINT");
+                                h5str_dump_region_points(str, region, region_obj);
+                            }
+                            else {
+                                h5str_append(str, " REGION_TYPE BLOCK");
+                                h5str_dump_region_blocks(str, region, region_obj);
+                            }
+                        }
+
+                        H5Sclose(region);
+                    }
+                    H5Dclose(region_obj);
+                }
+            }
+            else if (H5R_OBJ_REF_BUF_SIZE == size) {
+                /* if (H5Tequal(tid, H5T_STD_REF_OBJ)) */
+                /*
+                 * Object references -- show the type and OID of the referenced
+                 * object.
+                 */
+                H5O_info_t  oi;
+                hid_t       obj;
+
+                this_str = (char*)HDmalloc(64);
+                obj = H5Rdereference2(container, H5P_DEFAULT, H5R_OBJECT, ptr);
+                H5Oget_info(obj, &oi);
+
+                /* Print object data and close object */
+                sprintf(this_str, "%u-%lu", (unsigned) oi.type, oi.addr);
+                H5Oclose(obj);
+            }
+        }
+        break;
+    case H5T_ARRAY:
+    {
+        int rank = 0;
+        hsize_t i, dims[H5S_MAX_RANK], total_elmts;
+        h5str_append(str, "[ ");
+
+        mtid = H5Tget_super(tid);
+        size = H5Tget_size(mtid);
+        rank = H5Tget_array_ndims(tid);
+
+        H5Tget_array_dims2(tid, dims);
+
+        total_elmts = 1;
+        for (i = 0; i < rank; i++)
+            total_elmts *= dims[i];
+
+        for (i = 0; i < total_elmts; i++) {
+            h5str_sprintf(str, container, mtid, cptr + i * size, expand_data);
+            if (i < total_elmts - 1)
+                h5str_append(str, ", ");
+        }
+        H5Tclose(mtid);
+        h5str_append(str, "] ");
+    }
+    break;
+    case H5T_VLEN:
+    {
+        unsigned int i;
+        mtid = H5Tget_super(tid);
+        size = H5Tget_size(mtid);
+
+        vlptr = (hvl_t *) cptr;
+
+        nll = vlptr->len;
+        for (i = 0; i < (int)nll; i++) {
+            h5str_sprintf(str, container, mtid, ((char *) (vlptr->p)) + i * size, expand_data);
+            if (i < (int)nll - 1)
+                h5str_append(str, ", ");
+        }
+        H5Tclose(mtid);
+    }
+    break;
+
+    default:
+    {
+        /* All other types get printed as hexadecimal */
+        size_t i;
+        nll = H5Tget_size(tid);
+        this_str = (char*)HDmalloc(4 * (nll + 1));
+
+        if (1 == nll) {
+            sprintf(this_str, "0x%02x", ucptr[0]);
+        }
+        else {
+            for (i = 0; i < (int)nll; i++)
+                sprintf(this_str, "%s%02x", i ? ":" : "", ucptr[i]);
+        }
+    }
+    break;
+    } /* end switch */
+
+    if (this_str) {
+        h5str_append(str, this_str);
+        this_strlen = HDstrlen(str->s);
+        HDfree(this_str);
+    } /* end if */
+
+    return this_strlen;
+} /* end h5str_sprintf */
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Purpose: Print the data values from a dataset referenced by region blocks.
+ *
+ * Description:
+ *      This is a special case subfunction to print the data in a region reference of type blocks.
+ *
+ * Return:
+ *      The function returns FAIL if there was an error, otherwise SUCEED
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+static int
+h5str_print_region_data_blocks(hid_t region_id,
+        h5str_t *str, int ndims, hid_t type_id, hssize_t nblocks, hsize_t *ptdata)
+{
+    hsize_t     *dims1 = NULL;
+    hsize_t     *start = NULL;
+    hsize_t     *count = NULL;
+    hsize_t      blkndx;
+    hsize_t      total_size[H5S_MAX_RANK];
+    unsigned int region_flags; /* buffer extent flags */
+    hsize_t      numelem;
+    hsize_t      numindex;
+    size_t       jndx;
+    unsigned     indx;
+    size_t       type_size;
+    int          ret_value = SUCCEED;
+    hid_t        mem_space = -1;
+    hid_t        sid1 = -1;
+    void        *region_buf = NULL;
+
+    /* Get the dataspace of the dataset */
+    if((sid1 = H5Dget_space(region_id)) >= 0) {
+
+        /* Allocate space for the dimension array */
+        if((dims1 = (hsize_t *)HDmalloc(sizeof(hsize_t) * (size_t)ndims)) != NULL) {
+
+            /* find the dimensions of each data space from the block coordinates */
+            numelem = 1;
+            for (jndx = 0; jndx < ndims; jndx++) {
+                dims1[jndx] = ptdata[jndx + (size_t)ndims] - ptdata[jndx] + 1;
+                numelem = dims1[jndx] * numelem;
+            } /* end for */
+
+            /* Create dataspace for reading buffer */
+            if((mem_space = H5Screate_simple(ndims, dims1, NULL)) >= 0) {
+                if((type_size = H5Tget_size(type_id)) > 0) {
+                    if((region_buf = HDmalloc(type_size * (size_t)numelem)) != NULL) {
+                        /* Select (x , x , ..., x ) x (y , y , ..., y ) hyperslab for reading memory dataset */
+                        /*          1   2        n      1   2        n                                       */
+                        if((start = (hsize_t *)HDmalloc(sizeof(hsize_t) * (size_t)ndims)) != NULL) {
+                            if((count = (hsize_t *)HDmalloc(sizeof(hsize_t) * (size_t)ndims)) != NULL) {
+                                for (blkndx = 0; blkndx < nblocks; blkndx++) {
+                                    for (indx = 0; indx < ndims; indx++) {
+                                        start[indx] = ptdata[indx + blkndx * (hsize_t)ndims * 2];
+                                        count[indx] = dims1[indx];
+                                    } /* end for */
+
+                                    if(H5Sselect_hyperslab(sid1, H5S_SELECT_SET, start, NULL, count, NULL) >= 0) {
+                                        if(H5Dread(region_id, type_id, mem_space, sid1, H5P_DEFAULT, region_buf) >= 0) {
+                                            if(H5Sget_simple_extent_dims(mem_space, total_size, NULL) >= 0) {
+                                                for (numindex = 0; numindex < numelem; numindex++) {
+                                                    h5str_sprintf(str, region_id, type_id, ((char*)region_buf + numindex * type_size), 1);
+
+                                                    if (numindex + 1 < numelem)
+                                                        h5str_append(str, ", ");
+                                                } /* end for (jndx = 0; jndx < numelem; jndx++, region_elmtno++, ctx.cur_elmt++) */
+                                            } /* end if(H5Sget_simple_extent_dims(mem_space, total_size, NULL) >= 0) */
+                                        } /* end if(H5Dread(region_id, type_id, mem_space, sid1, H5P_DEFAULT, region_buf) >= 0) */
+                                    } /* end if(H5Sselect_hyperslab(sid1, H5S_SELECT_SET, start, NULL, count, NULL) >= 0) */
+                                } /* end for (blkndx = 0; blkndx < nblocks; blkndx++) */
+
+                                HDfree(count);
+                            } /* end if((count = (hsize_t *) HDmalloc(sizeof(hsize_t) * ndims)) != NULL) */
+                            else
+                                ret_value = -1;
+
+                            HDfree(start);
+                        } /* end if((start = (hsize_t *) HDmalloc(sizeof(hsize_t) * ndims)) != NULL) */
+                        else
+                            ret_value = -1;
+
+                        HDfree(region_buf);
+                    } /* end if((region_buf = HDmalloc(type_size * (size_t)numelem)) != NULL) */
+                    else
+                        ret_value = -1;
+                } /* end if((type_size = H5Tget_size(type_id)) > 0) */
+                else
+                    ret_value = -1;
+
+                if(H5Sclose(mem_space) < 0)
+                    ret_value = -1;
+            } /* end if((mem_space = H5Screate_simple(ndims, dims1, NULL)) >= 0) */
+            else
+                ret_value = -1;
+
+            HDfree(dims1);
+        } /* end if((dims1 = (hsize_t *) HDmalloc(sizeof(hsize_t) * ndims)) != NULL) */
+        else
+            ret_value = -1;
+
+        if(H5Sclose(sid1) < 0)
+            ret_value = -1;
+    } /* end if((sid1 = H5Dget_space(region_id)) >= 0) */
+    else
+        ret_value = -1;
+
+    return ret_value;
+} /* end h5str_print_region_data_blocks */
+
+int
+h5str_dump_region_blocks_data(h5str_t *str, hid_t region, hid_t region_id)
+{
+    int        ret_value = 0;
+    hssize_t   nblocks;
+    hsize_t    alloc_size;
+    hsize_t   *ptdata;
+    hid_t      dtype = -1;
+    hid_t      type_id = -1;
+    char       tmp_str[256];
+    int        ndims = H5Sget_simple_extent_ndims(region);
+
+    /*
+     * This function fails if the region does not have blocks.
+     */
+    H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+        nblocks = H5Sget_select_hyper_nblocks(region);
+    } H5E_END_TRY;
+
+    /* Print block information */
+    if (nblocks > 0) {
+        int i;
+
+        alloc_size = (hsize_t)nblocks * (hsize_t)ndims * 2 * (hsize_t)sizeof(ptdata[0]);
+        if (alloc_size == (hsize_t)((size_t) alloc_size)) {
+            ptdata = (hsize_t *)HDmalloc((size_t) alloc_size);
+            H5Sget_select_hyper_blocklist(region, (hsize_t) 0,
+                    (hsize_t) nblocks, ptdata);
+
+
+            if((dtype = H5Dget_type(region_id)) >= 0) {
+                if((type_id = H5Tget_native_type(dtype, H5T_DIR_DEFAULT)) >= 0) {
+
+                    h5str_print_region_data_blocks(region_id, str, ndims, type_id, nblocks, ptdata);
+
+                    if(H5Tclose(type_id) < 0)
+                        ret_value = -1;
+                } /* end if((type_id = H5Tget_native_type(dtype, H5T_DIR_DEFAULT)) >= 0) */
+                else
+                    ret_value = -1;
+
+                if(H5Tclose(dtype) < 0)
+                    ret_value = -1;
+            } /* end if((dtype = H5Dget_type(region_id)) >= 0) */
+            else
+                ret_value = -1;
+            HDfree(ptdata);
+        } /* if (alloc_size == (hsize_t)((size_t)alloc_size)) */
+    } /* if (nblocks > 0) */
+
+    return ret_value;
+} /* end h5str_dump_region_blocks_data */
+
+static int
+h5str_dump_region_blocks(h5str_t *str, hid_t region, hid_t region_id)
+{
+    int        ret_value = 0;
+    hssize_t   nblocks;
+    hsize_t    alloc_size;
+    hsize_t   *ptdata;
+    hid_t      dtype = -1;
+    hid_t      type_id = -1;
+    char       tmp_str[256];
+    int        ndims = H5Sget_simple_extent_ndims(region);
+
+    /*
+     * This function fails if the region does not have blocks.
+     */
+    H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+        nblocks = H5Sget_select_hyper_nblocks(region);
+    } H5E_END_TRY;
+
+    /* Print block information */
+    if (nblocks > 0) {
+        int i;
+
+        alloc_size = (hsize_t)nblocks * (hsize_t)ndims * 2 * (hsize_t)sizeof(ptdata[0]);
+        if (alloc_size == (hsize_t)((size_t) alloc_size)) {
+            ptdata = (hsize_t *)HDmalloc((size_t) alloc_size);
+            H5Sget_select_hyper_blocklist(region, (hsize_t) 0,
+                    (hsize_t) nblocks, ptdata);
+
+            h5str_append(str, " {");
+            for (i = 0; i < nblocks; i++) {
+                int j;
+
+                h5str_append(str, " ");
+
+                /* Start coordinates and opposite corner */
+                for (j = 0; j < ndims; j++) {
+                    tmp_str[0] = '\0';
+                    sprintf(tmp_str, "%s%lu", j ? "," : "(",
+                            (unsigned long) ptdata[i * 2 * ndims + j]);
+                    h5str_append(str, tmp_str);
+                }
+
+                for (j = 0; j < ndims; j++) {
+                    tmp_str[0] = '\0';
+                    sprintf(tmp_str, "%s%lu", j ? "," : ")-(",
+                            (unsigned long) ptdata[i * 2 * ndims + j + ndims]);
+                    h5str_append(str, tmp_str);
+                }
+                h5str_append(str, ") ");
+                tmp_str[0] = '\0';
+            }
+            h5str_append(str, " }");
+
+            HDfree(ptdata);
+        } /* if (alloc_size == (hsize_t)((size_t)alloc_size)) */
+    } /* if (nblocks > 0) */
+
+    return ret_value;
+} /* end h5str_dump_region_blocks */
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Purpose: Print the data values from a dataset referenced by region points.
+ *
+ * Description:
+ *      This is a special case subfunction to print the data in a region reference of type points.
+ *
+ * Return:
+ *      The function returns FAIL on error, otherwise SUCCEED
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+static int
+h5str_print_region_data_points(hid_t region_space, hid_t region_id,
+        h5str_t *str, int ndims, hid_t type_id, hssize_t npoints, hsize_t *ptdata)
+{
+    hsize_t        *dims1 = NULL;
+    hsize_t         total_size[H5S_MAX_RANK];
+    size_t          jndx;
+    unsigned        indx;
+    size_t          type_size;
+    int             ret_value = SUCCEED;
+    unsigned int    region_flags; /* buffer extent flags */
+    hid_t           mem_space = -1;
+    void           *region_buf = NULL;
+    char            tmp_str[256];
+
+    /* Allocate space for the dimension array */
+    if((dims1 = (hsize_t *)HDmalloc(sizeof(hsize_t) * (size_t)ndims)) != NULL) {
+
+        dims1[0] = (hsize_t)npoints;
+
+        /* Create dataspace for reading buffer */
+        if((mem_space = H5Screate_simple(1, dims1, NULL)) >= 0) {
+
+            if((type_size = H5Tget_size(type_id)) > 0) {
+
+                if((region_buf = HDmalloc(type_size * (size_t)npoints)) != NULL) {
+
+                    if(H5Dread(region_id, type_id, mem_space, region_space, H5P_DEFAULT, region_buf) >= 0) {
+
+                        for (jndx = 0; jndx < npoints; jndx++) {
+                            if(H5Sget_simple_extent_dims(mem_space, total_size, NULL) >= 0) {
+
+                                h5str_sprintf(str, region_id, type_id, ((char*)region_buf + jndx * type_size), 1);
+
+                                if (jndx + 1 < npoints)
+                                    h5str_append(str, ", ");
+
+                            } /* end if(H5Sget_simple_extent_dims(mem_space, total_size, NULL) >= 0) */
+                        } /* end for (jndx = 0; jndx < npoints; jndx++, elmtno++) */
+                    } /* end if(H5Dread(region_id, type_id, mem_space, region_space, H5P_DEFAULT, region_buf) >= 0) */
+                    else
+                        ret_value = -1;
+
+                    HDfree(region_buf);
+                } /* end if((region_buf = HDmalloc(type_size * (size_t)npoints)) != NULL) */
+                else
+                    ret_value = -1;
+            } /* end if((type_size = H5Tget_size(type_id)) > 0) */
+            else
+                ret_value = -1;
+
+            if(H5Sclose(mem_space) < 0)
+                ret_value = -1;
+        } /* end if((mem_space = H5Screate_simple(1, dims1, NULL)) >= 0) */
+        else
+            ret_value = -1;
+        HDfree(dims1);
+    } /* end if((dims1 = (hsize_t *) HDmalloc(sizeof(hsize_t) * ndims)) != NULL) */
+    else
+        ret_value = -1;
+
+    return ret_value;
+} /* end h5str_print_region_data_points */
+
+int
+h5str_dump_region_points_data(h5str_t *str, hid_t region, hid_t region_id)
+{
+    int        ret_value = 0;
+    hssize_t   npoints;
+    hsize_t    alloc_size;
+    hsize_t   *ptdata;
+    char       tmp_str[256];
+    hid_t      dtype = -1;
+    hid_t      type_id = -1;
+    int        ndims = H5Sget_simple_extent_ndims(region);
+
+    /*
+     * This function fails if the region does not have points.
+     */
+    H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+        npoints = H5Sget_select_elem_npoints(region);
+    } H5E_END_TRY;
+
+    /* Print point information */
+    if (npoints > 0) {
+        int i;
+
+        alloc_size = (hsize_t)npoints * (hsize_t)ndims * (hsize_t)sizeof(ptdata[0]);
+        if (alloc_size == (hsize_t)((size_t) alloc_size)) {
+            ptdata = (hsize_t *)HDmalloc((size_t) alloc_size);
+            H5Sget_select_elem_pointlist(region, (hsize_t) 0,
+                    (hsize_t) npoints, ptdata);
+
+            if((dtype = H5Dget_type(region_id)) >= 0) {
+                if((type_id = H5Tget_native_type(dtype, H5T_DIR_DEFAULT)) >= 0) {
+
+                    h5str_print_region_data_points(region, region_id,
+                            str, ndims, type_id, npoints, ptdata);
+
+                    if(H5Tclose(type_id) < 0)
+                        ret_value = -1;
+                } /* end if((type_id = H5Tget_native_type(dtype, H5T_DIR_DEFAULT)) >= 0) */
+                else
+                    ret_value = -1;
+
+                if(H5Tclose(dtype) < 0)
+                    ret_value = -1;
+            } /* end if((dtype = H5Dget_type(region_id)) >= 0) */
+            else
+                ret_value = -1;
+            HDfree(ptdata);
+        }
+    }
+
+    return ret_value;
+} /* end h5str_dump_region_points_data */
+
+static int
+h5str_dump_region_points(h5str_t *str, hid_t region, hid_t region_id)
+{
+    int        ret_value = 0;
+    hssize_t   npoints;
+    hsize_t    alloc_size;
+    hsize_t   *ptdata;
+    char       tmp_str[256];
+    hid_t      dtype = -1;
+    hid_t      type_id = -1;
+    int        ndims = H5Sget_simple_extent_ndims(region);
+
+    /*
+     * This function fails if the region does not have points.
+     */
+    H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+        npoints = H5Sget_select_elem_npoints(region);
+    } H5E_END_TRY;
+
+    /* Print point information */
+    if (npoints > 0) {
+        int i;
+
+        alloc_size = (hsize_t)npoints * (hsize_t)ndims * (hsize_t)sizeof(ptdata[0]);
+        if (alloc_size == (hsize_t)((size_t) alloc_size)) {
+            ptdata = (hsize_t *)HDmalloc((size_t) alloc_size);
+            H5Sget_select_elem_pointlist(region, (hsize_t) 0,
+                    (hsize_t) npoints, ptdata);
+
+            h5str_append(str, " {");
+            for (i = 0; i < npoints; i++) {
+                int j;
+
+                h5str_append(str, " ");
+
+                for (j = 0; j < ndims; j++) {
+                    tmp_str[0] = '\0';
+                    sprintf(tmp_str, "%s%lu", j ? "," : "(",
+                            (unsigned long) (ptdata[i * ndims + j]));
+                    h5str_append(str, tmp_str);
+                } /* end for (j = 0; j < ndims; j++) */
+
+                h5str_append(str, ") ");
+            } /* end for (i = 0; i < npoints; i++) */
+            h5str_append(str, " }");
+
+            HDfree(ptdata);
+        } /* end if (alloc_size == (hsize_t)((size_t) alloc_size)) */
+    } /* end if (npoints > 0) */
+
+    return ret_value;
+} /* end h5str_dump_region_points */
+
+static int
+h5str_is_zero(const void *_mem, size_t size) {
+    const unsigned char *mem = (const unsigned char *) _mem;
+
+    while (size-- > 0)
+        if (mem[size])
+            return 0;
+
+    return 1;
+} /* end h5str_is_zero */
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function: h5str_detect_vlen_str
+ *
+ * Purpose: Recursive check for variable length string of a datatype.
+ *
+ * Return:
+ *    TRUE : type conatains any variable length string
+ *    FALSE : type doesn't contain any variable length string
+ *    Negative value: error occur
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+static htri_t
+h5str_detect_vlen_str(hid_t tid)
+{
+    H5T_class_t tclass = H5T_NO_CLASS;
+    htri_t ret = 0;
+
+    ret = H5Tis_variable_str(tid);
+    if((ret == 1) || (ret < 0))
+        goto done;
+
+    tclass = H5Tget_class(tid);
+    if(tclass == H5T_ARRAY || tclass == H5T_VLEN) {
+        hid_t btid = H5Tget_super(tid);
+
+        if(btid < 0) {
+            ret = (htri_t)btid;
+            goto done;
+        } /* end if */
+        ret = h5str_detect_vlen_str(btid);
+        if((ret == 1) || (ret < 0)) {
+            H5Tclose(btid);
+            goto done;
+        } /* end if */
+    } /* end if */
+    else if(tclass == H5T_COMPOUND) {
+        unsigned i = 0;
+        int n = H5Tget_nmembers(tid);
+
+        if(n < 0) {
+            n = ret;
+            goto done;
+        } /* end if */
+
+        for(i = 0; i < n; i++) {
+            hid_t mtid = H5Tget_member_type(tid, i);
+
+            ret = h5str_detect_vlen_str(mtid);
+            if((ret == 1) || (ret < 0)) {
+                H5Tclose(mtid);
+                goto done;
+            }
+            H5Tclose(mtid);
+        } /* end for */
+    } /* end else */
+
+done:
+    return ret;
+} /* end h5str_detect_vlen_str */
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function: h5str_get_native_type
+ *
+ * Purpose: Wrapper around H5Tget_native_type() to work around
+ *          Problems with bitfields.
+ *
+ * Return: Success:    datatype ID
+ *         Failure:    FAIL
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+static hid_t
+h5str_get_native_type(hid_t type)
+{
+    hid_t p_type;
+    H5T_class_t type_class;
+
+    type_class = H5Tget_class(type);
+    if(type_class==H5T_BITFIELD)
+        p_type=H5Tcopy(type);
+    else
+        p_type = H5Tget_native_type(type,H5T_DIR_DEFAULT);
+
+    return(p_type);
+} /* end h5str_get_native_type */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function: h5str_get_little_endian_type
+ *
+ * Purpose: Get a little endian type from a file type
+ *
+ * Return: Success:    datatype ID
+ *         Failure:    FAIL
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+static hid_t
+h5str_get_little_endian_type(hid_t tid)
+{
+    hid_t       p_type=-1;
+    H5T_class_t type_class;
+    size_t      size;
+    H5T_sign_t  sign;
+
+    type_class = H5Tget_class(tid);
+    size       = H5Tget_size(tid);
+    sign       = H5Tget_sign(tid);
+
+    switch( type_class )
+    {
+    case H5T_INTEGER:
+    {
+        if ( size == 1 && sign == H5T_SGN_2)
+            p_type=H5Tcopy(H5T_STD_I8LE);
+        else if ( size == 2 && sign == H5T_SGN_2)
+            p_type=H5Tcopy(H5T_STD_I16LE);
+        else if ( size == 4 && sign == H5T_SGN_2)
+            p_type=H5Tcopy(H5T_STD_I32LE);
+        else if ( size == 8 && sign == H5T_SGN_2)
+            p_type=H5Tcopy(H5T_STD_I64LE);
+        else if ( size == 1 && sign == H5T_SGN_NONE)
+            p_type=H5Tcopy(H5T_STD_U8LE);
+        else if ( size == 2 && sign == H5T_SGN_NONE)
+            p_type=H5Tcopy(H5T_STD_U16LE);
+        else if ( size == 4 && sign == H5T_SGN_NONE)
+            p_type=H5Tcopy(H5T_STD_U32LE);
+        else if ( size == 8 && sign == H5T_SGN_NONE)
+            p_type=H5Tcopy(H5T_STD_U64LE);
+    }
+    break;
+
+    case H5T_FLOAT:
+        if ( size == 4)
+            p_type=H5Tcopy(H5T_IEEE_F32LE);
+        else if ( size == 8)
+            p_type=H5Tcopy(H5T_IEEE_F64LE);
+        break;
+
+    case H5T_TIME:
+    case H5T_BITFIELD:
+    case H5T_OPAQUE:
+    case H5T_STRING:
+    case H5T_COMPOUND:
+    case H5T_REFERENCE:
+    case H5T_ENUM:
+    case H5T_VLEN:
+    case H5T_ARRAY:
+        break;
+
+    default:
+        break;
+
+    }
+
+    return(p_type);
+} /* end h5str_get_little_endian_type */
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function: h5str_get_big_endian_type
+ *
+ * Purpose: Get a big endian type from a file type
+ *
+ * Return: Success:    datatype ID
+ *         Failure:    FAIL
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+static hid_t
+h5str_get_big_endian_type(hid_t tid)
+{
+    hid_t       p_type=-1;
+    H5T_class_t type_class;
+    size_t      size;
+    H5T_sign_t  sign;
+
+    type_class = H5Tget_class(tid);
+    size       = H5Tget_size(tid);
+    sign       = H5Tget_sign(tid);
+
+    switch( type_class )
+    {
+    case H5T_INTEGER:
+    {
+        if ( size == 1 && sign == H5T_SGN_2)
+            p_type=H5Tcopy(H5T_STD_I8BE);
+        else if ( size == 2 && sign == H5T_SGN_2)
+            p_type=H5Tcopy(H5T_STD_I16BE);
+        else if ( size == 4 && sign == H5T_SGN_2)
+            p_type=H5Tcopy(H5T_STD_I32BE);
+        else if ( size == 8 && sign == H5T_SGN_2)
+            p_type=H5Tcopy(H5T_STD_I64BE);
+        else if ( size == 1 && sign == H5T_SGN_NONE)
+            p_type=H5Tcopy(H5T_STD_U8BE);
+        else if ( size == 2 && sign == H5T_SGN_NONE)
+            p_type=H5Tcopy(H5T_STD_U16BE);
+        else if ( size == 4 && sign == H5T_SGN_NONE)
+            p_type=H5Tcopy(H5T_STD_U32BE);
+        else if ( size == 8 && sign == H5T_SGN_NONE)
+            p_type=H5Tcopy(H5T_STD_U64BE);
+    }
+    break;
+
+    case H5T_FLOAT:
+        if ( size == 4)
+            p_type=H5Tcopy(H5T_IEEE_F32BE);
+        else if ( size == 8)
+            p_type=H5Tcopy(H5T_IEEE_F64BE);
+        break;
+
+    case H5T_TIME:
+    case H5T_BITFIELD:
+    case H5T_OPAQUE:
+    case H5T_STRING:
+    case H5T_COMPOUND:
+    case H5T_REFERENCE:
+    case H5T_ENUM:
+    case H5T_VLEN:
+    case H5T_ARRAY:
+        break;
+
+    default:
+        break;
+
+    }
+
+    return(p_type);
+} /* end h5str_get_big_endian_type */
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function: h5str_detect_vlen
+ *
+ * Purpose: Recursive check for any variable length data in given type.
+ *
+ * Return:
+ *    1 : type conatains any variable length data
+ *    0 : type doesn't contain any variable length data
+ *    Negative value: error occur
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+static htri_t
+h5str_detect_vlen(hid_t tid)
+{
+    htri_t ret;
+
+    /* recursive detect any vlen data values in type (compound, array ...) */
+    ret = H5Tdetect_class(tid, H5T_VLEN);
+    if((ret == 1) || (ret < 0))
+        goto done;
+
+    /* recursive detect any vlen string in type (compound, array ...) */
+    ret = h5str_detect_vlen_str(tid);
+    if((ret == 1) || (ret < 0))
+        goto done;
+
+done:
+    return ret;
+} /* end h5str_detect_vlen */
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function: render_bin_output
+ *
+ * Purpose: Write one element of memory buffer to a binary file stream
+ *
+ * Return: Success:    SUCCEED
+ *         Failure:    FAIL
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+static int
+h5str_render_bin_output(FILE *stream, hid_t container, hid_t tid, void *_mem, hsize_t block_nelmts)
+{
+    int                ret_value = 0;
+    unsigned char     *mem  = (unsigned char*)_mem;
+    size_t             size;   /* datum size */
+    hsize_t            block_index;
+    H5T_class_t        type_class;
+
+    if((size = H5Tget_size(tid)) > 0) {
+
+        if((type_class = H5Tget_class(tid)) >= 0) {
+
+            switch (type_class) {
+                case H5T_INTEGER:
+                case H5T_FLOAT:
+                case H5T_ENUM:
+                    block_index = block_nelmts * size;
+                    while(block_index > 0) {
+                        size_t bytes_in        = 0;    /* # of bytes to write  */
+                        size_t bytes_wrote     = 0;    /* # of bytes written   */
+                        size_t item_size       = size;    /* size of items in bytes */
+
+                        if(block_index > sizeof(size_t))
+                            bytes_in = sizeof(size_t);
+                        else
+                            bytes_in = (size_t)block_index;
+
+                        bytes_wrote = fwrite(mem, 1, bytes_in, stream);
+
+                        if(bytes_wrote != bytes_in || (0 == bytes_wrote && ferror(stream))) {
+                            ret_value = -1;
+                            break;
+                        }
+
+                        block_index -= (hsize_t)bytes_wrote;
+                        mem = mem + bytes_wrote;
+                    }
+                    break;
+                case H5T_STRING:
+                {
+                    unsigned int    i;
+                    H5T_str_t       pad;
+                    char           *s;
+                    unsigned char   tempuchar;
+
+                    pad = H5Tget_strpad(tid);
+
+                    for (block_index = 0; block_index < block_nelmts; block_index++) {
+                        mem = ((unsigned char*)_mem) + block_index * size;
+
+                        if (H5Tis_variable_str(tid)) {
+                            s = *(char**) mem;
+                            if (s != NULL)
+                                size = strlen(s);
+                        }
+                        else {
+                            s = (char *) mem;
+                        }
+                        for (i = 0; i < size && (s[i] || pad != H5T_STR_NULLTERM); i++) {
+                            HDmemcpy(&tempuchar, &s[i], sizeof(unsigned char));
+                            if (1 != fwrite(&tempuchar, sizeof(unsigned char), 1, stream)) {
+                                ret_value = -1;
+                                break;
+                            }
+                        } /* i */
+                        if(ret_value < 0)
+                            break;
+                    } /* for (block_index = 0; block_index < block_nelmts; block_index++) */
+                }
+                break;
+                case H5T_COMPOUND:
+                {
+                    unsigned j;
+                    hid_t    memb;
+                    unsigned nmembs;
+                    size_t   offset;
+
+                    nmembs = (unsigned)H5Tget_nmembers(tid);
+
+                    for (block_index = 0; block_index < block_nelmts; block_index++) {
+                        mem = ((unsigned char*)_mem) + block_index * size;
+                        for (j = 0; j < nmembs; j++) {
+                            offset = H5Tget_member_offset(tid, j);
+                            memb   = H5Tget_member_type(tid, j);
+
+                            if (h5str_render_bin_output(stream, container, memb, mem + offset, 1) < 0) {
+                                H5Tclose(memb);
+                                ret_value = -1;
+                                break;
+                            }
+
+                            H5Tclose(memb);
+                        }
+                        if(ret_value < 0)
+                            break;
+                    }
+                }
+                break;
+                case H5T_ARRAY:
+                {
+                    int     k, ndims;
+                    hsize_t i, dims[H5S_MAX_RANK], temp_nelmts, nelmts;
+                    hid_t   memb;
+
+                    /* get the array's base datatype for each element */
+                    memb = H5Tget_super(tid);
+                    ndims = H5Tget_array_ndims(tid);
+                    H5Tget_array_dims2(tid, dims);
+
+                    /* calculate the number of array elements */
+                    for (k = 0, nelmts = 1; k < ndims; k++) {
+                        temp_nelmts = nelmts;
+                        temp_nelmts *= dims[k];
+                        nelmts = (size_t) temp_nelmts;
+                    }
+
+                    for (block_index = 0; block_index < block_nelmts; block_index++) {
+                        mem = ((unsigned char*)_mem) + block_index * size;
+                        /* dump the array element */
+                        if (h5str_render_bin_output(stream, container, memb, mem, nelmts) < 0) {
+                            ret_value = -1;
+                            break;
+                        }
+                    }
+                    H5Tclose(memb);
+                }
+                break;
+                case H5T_VLEN:
+                {
+                    unsigned int i;
+                    hsize_t      nelmts;
+                    hid_t        memb;
+
+                    /* get the VL sequences's base datatype for each element */
+                    memb = H5Tget_super(tid);
+
+                    for (block_index = 0; block_index < block_nelmts; block_index++) {
+                        mem = ((unsigned char*)_mem) + block_index * size;
+                        /* Get the number of sequence elements */
+                        nelmts = ((hvl_t *) mem)->len;
+
+                        /* dump the array element */
+                        if (h5str_render_bin_output(stream, container, memb, ((char *) (((hvl_t *) mem)->p)), nelmts) < 0) {
+                            ret_value = -1;
+                            break;
+                        }
+                    }
+                    H5Tclose(memb);
+                }
+                break;
+                case H5T_REFERENCE:
+                {
+                    if (H5Tequal(tid, H5T_STD_REF_DSETREG)) {
+                        /* region data */
+                        hid_t   region_id, region_space;
+                        H5S_sel_type region_type;
+
+                        for (block_index = 0; block_index < block_nelmts; block_index++) {
+                            mem = ((unsigned char*)_mem) + block_index * size;
+                            region_id = H5Rdereference2(container, H5P_DEFAULT, H5R_DATASET_REGION, mem);
+                            if (region_id >= 0) {
+                                region_space = H5Rget_region(container, H5R_DATASET_REGION, mem);
+                                if (region_space >= 0) {
+                                    region_type = H5Sget_select_type(region_space);
+                                    if(region_type == H5S_SEL_POINTS)
+                                        ret_value = render_bin_output_region_points(stream, region_space, region_id, container);
+                                    else
+                                        ret_value = render_bin_output_region_blocks(stream, region_space, region_id, container);
+                                    H5Sclose(region_space);
+                                } /* end if (region_space >= 0) */
+                                H5Dclose(region_id);
+                            } /* end if (region_id >= 0) */
+                            if(ret_value < 0)
+                                break;
+                        }
+                    }
+                    else if (H5Tequal(tid, H5T_STD_REF_OBJ)) {
+                        ;
+                    }
+                }
+                break;
+                default:
+                    for (block_index = 0; block_index < block_nelmts; block_index++) {
+                        mem = ((unsigned char*)_mem) + block_index * size;
+                        if (size != fwrite(mem, sizeof(char), size, stream)) {
+                            ret_value = -1;
+                            break;
+                        }
+                    }
+                    break;
+            }
+        } /* end if((type_class = H5Tget_class(tid)) >= 0) */
+        else
+            ret_value = -1;
+    } /* end if((size = H5Tget_size(tid)) > 0) */
+    else
+        ret_value = -1;
+
+    return ret_value;
+} /* end h5str_render_bin_output */
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Purpose: Print the data values from a dataset referenced by region blocks.
+ *
+ * Description:
+ *      This is a special case subfunction to print the data in a region reference of type blocks.
+ *
+ * Return:
+ *      The function returns FAIL if there was an error, otherwise SUCEED
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+static int
+render_bin_output_region_data_blocks(FILE *stream, hid_t region_id,
+    hid_t container, int ndims, hid_t type_id, hssize_t nblocks, hsize_t *ptdata)
+{
+    hsize_t     *dims1 = NULL;
+    hsize_t     *start = NULL;
+    hsize_t     *count = NULL;
+    hsize_t      numelem;
+    hsize_t      numindex;
+    hsize_t      total_size[H5S_MAX_RANK];
+    int          jndx;
+    size_t       type_size;
+    hid_t        mem_space = -1;
+    void        *region_buf = NULL;
+    int          blkndx;
+    hid_t        sid1 = -1;
+    int          ret_value = SUCCEED;
+
+    /* Get the dataspace of the dataset */
+    if((sid1 = H5Dget_space(region_id)) >= 0) {
+        /* Allocate space for the dimension array */
+        if((dims1 = (hsize_t *)HDmalloc(sizeof(hsize_t) * (size_t)ndims)) != NULL) {
+            /* find the dimensions of each data space from the block coordinates */
+            numelem = 1;
+            for (jndx = 0; jndx < ndims; jndx++) {
+                dims1[jndx] = ptdata[jndx + ndims] - ptdata[jndx] + 1;
+                numelem = dims1[jndx] * numelem;
+            }
+
+            /* Create dataspace for reading buffer */
+            if((mem_space = H5Screate_simple(ndims, dims1, NULL)) >= 0) {
+                if((type_size = H5Tget_size(type_id)) > 0) {
+                    if((region_buf = HDmalloc(type_size * (size_t)numelem)) != NULL) {
+                        /* Select (x , x , ..., x ) x (y , y , ..., y ) hyperslab for reading memory dataset */
+                        /*          1   2        n      1   2        n                                       */
+                        if((start = (hsize_t *)HDmalloc(sizeof(hsize_t) * (size_t)ndims)) != NULL) {
+                            if((count = (hsize_t *)HDmalloc(sizeof(hsize_t) * (size_t)ndims)) != NULL) {
+                                for (blkndx = 0; blkndx < nblocks; blkndx++) {
+                                    for (jndx = 0; jndx < ndims; jndx++) {
+                                        start[jndx] = ptdata[jndx + blkndx * ndims * 2];
+                                        count[jndx] = dims1[jndx];
+                                    }
+
+                                    if(H5Sselect_hyperslab(sid1, H5S_SELECT_SET, start, NULL, count, NULL) >= 0) {
+                                        if(H5Dread(region_id, type_id, mem_space, sid1, H5P_DEFAULT, region_buf) >= 0) {
+                                            if(H5Sget_simple_extent_dims(mem_space, total_size, NULL) >= 0) {
+                                                ret_value = h5str_render_bin_output(stream, container, type_id, (char*)region_buf, numelem);
+                                            } /* end if(H5Sget_simple_extent_dims(mem_space, total_size, NULL) >= 0) */
+                                            else {
+                                                ret_value = -1;
+                                                break;
+                                            }
+                                        } /* end if(H5Dread(region_id, type_id, mem_space, sid1, H5P_DEFAULT, region_buf) >= 0) */
+                                        else {
+                                            ret_value = -1;
+                                            break;
+                                        }
+                                    } /* end if(H5Sselect_hyperslab(sid1, H5S_SELECT_SET, start, NULL, count, NULL) >= 0) */
+                                    else {
+                                        ret_value = -1;
+                                        break;
+                                    }
+                                    /* Render the region data element end */
+                                } /* end for (blkndx = 0; blkndx < nblocks; blkndx++) */
+
+                                HDfree(count);
+                            } /* end if((count = (hsize_t *) HDmalloc(sizeof(hsize_t) * ndims)) != NULL) */
+                            else
+                                ret_value = -1;
+                            HDfree(start);
+                        } /* end if((start = (hsize_t *) HDmalloc(sizeof(hsize_t) * ndims)) != NULL) */
+                        else
+                            ret_value = -1;
+                        HDfree(region_buf);
+                    } /* end if((region_buf = HDmalloc(type_size * (size_t)numelem)) != NULL) */
+                    else
+                        ret_value = -1;
+                } /* end if((type_size = H5Tget_size(type_id)) > 0) */
+                else
+                    ret_value = -1;
+
+                if(H5Sclose(mem_space) < 0)
+                    ret_value = -1;
+            } /* end if((mem_space = H5Screate_simple(ndims, dims1, NULL)) >= 0) */
+            else
+                ret_value = -1;
+            HDfree(dims1);
+        } /* end if((dims1 = (hsize_t *) HDmalloc(sizeof(hsize_t) * ndims)) != NULL) */
+        else
+            ret_value = -1;
+        if(H5Sclose(sid1) < 0)
+            ret_value = -1;
+    } /* end if((sid1 = H5Dget_space(region_id)) >= 0) */
+    else
+        ret_value = -1;
+
+    return ret_value;
+} /* end render_bin_output_region_data_blocks */
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Purpose: Print some values from a dataset referenced by region blocks.
+ *
+ * Description:
+ *      This is a special case subfunction to dump a region reference using blocks.
+ *
+ * Return:
+ *      The function returns False if ERROR, otherwise True
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+static int
+render_bin_output_region_blocks(FILE *stream, hid_t region_space, hid_t region_id, hid_t container)
+{
+    int          ret_value = SUCCEED;
+    hssize_t     nblocks;
+    hsize_t      alloc_size;
+    hsize_t     *ptdata = NULL;
+    int          ndims;
+    hid_t        dtype;
+    hid_t        type_id;
+
+    if((nblocks = H5Sget_select_hyper_nblocks(region_space)) > 0) {
+        /* Print block information */
+        if((ndims = H5Sget_simple_extent_ndims(region_space)) >= 0) {
+            alloc_size = (hsize_t)nblocks * (hsize_t)ndims * 2 * (hsize_t)sizeof(ptdata[0]);
+            if((ptdata = (hsize_t*)HDmalloc((size_t)alloc_size)) != NULL) {
+                if(H5Sget_select_hyper_blocklist(region_space, (hsize_t)0, (hsize_t)nblocks, ptdata) >= 0) {
+                    if((dtype = H5Dget_type(region_id)) >= 0) {
+                        if((type_id = H5Tget_native_type(dtype, H5T_DIR_DEFAULT)) >= 0) {
+                            ret_value = render_bin_output_region_data_blocks(stream, region_id, container, ndims,
+                                    type_id, nblocks, ptdata);
+
+                            if(H5Tclose(type_id) < 0)
+                                ret_value = -1;
+                        } /* end if((type_id = H5Tget_native_type(dtype, H5T_DIR_DEFAULT)) >= 0) */
+                        else
+                            ret_value = -1;
+
+                        if(H5Tclose(dtype) < 0)
+                            ret_value = -1;
+                    } /* end if((dtype = H5Dget_type(region_id)) >= 0) */
+                    else
+                        ret_value = -1;
+                } /* end if(H5Sget_select_hyper_blocklist(region_space, (hsize_t) 0, (hsize_t) nblocks, ptdata) >= 0) */
+                else
+                    ret_value = -1;
+
+                HDfree(ptdata);
+            } /* end if((ptdata = (hsize_t*) HDmalloc((size_t) alloc_size)) != NULL) */
+            else
+                ret_value = -1;
+        } /* end if((ndims = H5Sget_simple_extent_ndims(region_space)) >= 0) */
+        else
+            ret_value = -1;
+    } /* end if((nblocks = H5Sget_select_hyper_nblocks(region_space)) > 0) */
+    else
+        ret_value = -1;
+
+    return ret_value;
+} /* end render_bin_output_region_blocks */
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Purpose: Print the data values from a dataset referenced by region points.
+ *
+ * Description:
+ *      This is a special case subfunction to print the data in a region reference of type points.
+ *
+ * Return:
+ *      The function returns FAIL on error, otherwise SUCCEED
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+static int
+render_bin_output_region_data_points(FILE *stream, hid_t region_space, hid_t region_id,
+        hid_t container, int ndims, hid_t type_id, hssize_t npoints, hsize_t *ptdata)
+{
+    hsize_t *dims1 = NULL;
+    int      jndx;
+    size_t   type_size;
+    hid_t    mem_space = -1;
+    void    *region_buf = NULL;
+    int      ret_value = SUCCEED;
+
+    if((type_size = H5Tget_size(type_id)) > 0) {
+        if((region_buf = HDmalloc(type_size * (size_t)npoints)) != NULL) {
+            /* Allocate space for the dimension array */
+            if((dims1 = (hsize_t *)HDmalloc(sizeof(hsize_t) * (size_t)ndims)) != NULL) {
+                dims1[0] = (hsize_t)npoints;
+                if((mem_space = H5Screate_simple(1, dims1, NULL)) >= 0) {
+                    if(H5Dread(region_id, type_id, mem_space, region_space, H5P_DEFAULT, region_buf) >= 0) {
+                        if(H5Sget_simple_extent_dims(region_space, dims1, NULL) >= 0) {
+                            ret_value = h5str_render_bin_output(stream, container, type_id, (char*)region_buf, (hsize_t)npoints);
+                        } /* end if(H5Sget_simple_extent_dims(region_space, dims1, NULL) >= 0) */
+                        else
+                            ret_value = -1;
+                    } /* end if(H5Dread(region_id, type_id, mem_space, region_space, H5P_DEFAULT, region_buf) >= 0) */
+                    else
+                        ret_value = -1;
+                } /* end if((mem_space = H5Screate_simple(1, dims1, NULL)) >= 0) */
+                else
+                    ret_value = -1;
+
+                HDfree(dims1);
+            } /* end if((dims1 = (hsize_t *) malloc(sizeof(hsize_t) * ndims)) != NULL) */
+            else
+                ret_value = -1;
+            HDfree(region_buf);
+        } /* end if((region_buf = malloc(type_size * (size_t)npoints)) != NULL) */
+        else
+            ret_value = -1;
+
+        if(H5Sclose(mem_space) < 0)
+            ret_value = -1;
+    } /* end if((type_size = H5Tget_size(type_id)) > 0) */
+    else
+        ret_value = -1;
+
+    return ret_value;
+} /* end render_bin_output_region_data_points */
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Purpose: Print some values from a dataset referenced by region points.
+ *
+ * Description:
+ *      This is a special case subfunction to dump a region reference using points.
+ *
+ * Return:
+ *      The function returns False if the last dimension has been reached, otherwise True
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+static int
+render_bin_output_region_points(FILE *stream, hid_t region_space, hid_t region_id, hid_t container)
+{
+    int      ret_value = SUCCEED;
+    hssize_t npoints;
+    hsize_t  alloc_size;
+    hsize_t *ptdata;
+    int      ndims;
+    hid_t    dtype;
+    hid_t    type_id;
+
+    if((npoints = H5Sget_select_elem_npoints(region_space)) > 0) {
+        /* Allocate space for the dimension array */
+        if((ndims = H5Sget_simple_extent_ndims(region_space)) >= 0) {
+            alloc_size = (hsize_t)npoints * (hsize_t)ndims * (hsize_t)sizeof(ptdata[0]);
+            if(NULL != (ptdata = (hsize_t *)HDmalloc((size_t)alloc_size))) {
+                if(H5Sget_select_elem_pointlist(region_space, (hsize_t)0, (hsize_t)npoints, ptdata) >= 0) {
+                    if((dtype = H5Dget_type(region_id)) >= 0) {
+                        if((type_id = H5Tget_native_type(dtype, H5T_DIR_DEFAULT)) >= 0) {
+                            ret_value = render_bin_output_region_data_points(stream, region_space, region_id,
+                                    container, ndims, type_id, npoints, ptdata);
+
+                            if(H5Tclose(type_id) < 0)
+                                ret_value = -1;
+                        } /* end if((type_id = H5Tget_native_type(dtype, H5T_DIR_DEFAULT)) >= 0) */
+                        else
+                            ret_value = -1;
+
+                        if(H5Tclose(dtype) < 0)
+                            ret_value = -1;
+                    } /* end if((dtype = H5Dget_type(region_id)) >= 0) */
+                    else
+                        ret_value = -1;
+                } /* end if(H5Sget_select_elem_pointlist(region_space, (hsize_t) 0, (hsize_t) npoints, ptdata) >= 0) */
+                else
+                    ret_value = -1;
+
+                HDfree(ptdata);
+            } /* end if(NULL != (ptdata = (hsize_t *)HDmalloc((size_t) alloc_size))) */
+            else
+                ret_value = -1;
+        } /* end if((ndims = H5Sget_simple_extent_ndims(region_space)) >= 0) */
+        else
+            ret_value = -1;
+
+    } /* end if((npoints = H5Sget_select_elem_npoints(region_space)) > 0) */
+    else
+        ret_value = -1;
+
+    return ret_value;
+} /* end render_bin_output_region_points */
+
+int
+h5str_dump_simple_dset(FILE *stream, hid_t dset, int binary_order)
+{
+    int      ret_value = SUCCEED;
+    hid_t               f_space = -1;                  /* file data space */
+    hsize_t             elmtno;                   /* counter  */
+    size_t              i;                        /* counter  */
+    int                 ndims;
+    int                 carry;                    /* counter carry value */
+    hsize_t             zero[8];                  /* vector of zeros */
+    unsigned int        flags;                    /* buffer extent flags */
+    hsize_t             total_size[H5S_MAX_RANK]; /* total size of dataset*/
+
+    /* Print info */
+    size_t              p_type_nbytes;            /* size of memory type */
+    hsize_t             p_nelmts;                 /* total selected elmts */
+
+    /* Stripmine info */
+    hsize_t             sm_size[H5S_MAX_RANK];    /* stripmine size */
+    hsize_t             sm_nbytes;                /* bytes per stripmine */
+    hsize_t             sm_nelmts;                /* elements per stripmine*/
+    unsigned char      *sm_buf = NULL;            /* buffer for raw data */
+    hid_t               sm_space = -1;                 /* stripmine data space */
+
+    /* Hyperslab info */
+    hsize_t             hs_offset[H5S_MAX_RANK];  /* starting offset */
+    hsize_t             hs_size[H5S_MAX_RANK];    /* size this pass */
+    hsize_t             hs_nelmts;                /* elements in request */
+
+    /* VL data special information */
+    unsigned int        vl_data = 0; /* contains VL datatypes */
+    hid_t               p_type = -1;
+    hid_t               f_type = -1;
+
+    if(dset < 0) return -1;
+    f_type = H5Dget_type(dset);
+    if (binary_order == 1)
+        p_type = h5str_get_native_type(f_type);
+    else if (binary_order == 2)
+        p_type = h5str_get_little_endian_type(f_type);
+    else if (binary_order == 3)
+        p_type = h5str_get_big_endian_type(f_type);
+    else
+        p_type = H5Tcopy(f_type);
+
+    H5Tclose(f_type);
+
+    if (p_type >= 0) {
+        if((f_space = H5Dget_space(dset)) >= 0) {
+            ndims = H5Sget_simple_extent_ndims(f_space);
+
+            if ((size_t)ndims <= (sizeof(sm_size)/sizeof(sm_size[0]))) {
+                H5Sget_simple_extent_dims(f_space, total_size, NULL);
+
+                /* calculate the number of elements we're going to print */
+                p_nelmts = 1;
+
+                if (ndims > 0) {
+                    for (i = 0; i < ndims; i++)
+                        p_nelmts *= total_size[i];
+                } /* end if */
+
+                if (p_nelmts > 0) {
+                    /* Check if we have VL data in the dataset's datatype */
+                    if (h5str_detect_vlen(p_type) != 0)
+                        vl_data = 1;
+
+                    /*
+                     * Determine the strip mine size and allocate a buffer. The strip mine is
+                     * a hyperslab whose size is manageable.
+                     */
+                    sm_nbytes = p_type_nbytes = H5Tget_size(p_type);
+
+                    if (ndims > 0) {
+                        for (i = (size_t)ndims; i > 0; --i) {
+                            hsize_t size = H5TOOLS_BUFSIZE / sm_nbytes;
+                            if ( size == 0) /* datum size > H5TOOLS_BUFSIZE */
+                                size = 1;
+                            sm_size[i - 1] = (((total_size[i - 1]) < (size)) ? (total_size[i - 1]) : (size));
+                            sm_nbytes *= sm_size[i - 1];
+                        }
+                    }
+
+                    if(sm_nbytes > 0) {
+                        sm_buf = (unsigned char *)HDmalloc((size_t)sm_nbytes);
+
+                        sm_nelmts = sm_nbytes / p_type_nbytes;
+                        sm_space = H5Screate_simple(1, &sm_nelmts, NULL);
+
+                        /* The stripmine loop */
+                        HDmemset(hs_offset, 0, sizeof hs_offset);
+                        HDmemset(zero, 0, sizeof zero);
+
+                        for (elmtno = 0; elmtno < p_nelmts; elmtno += hs_nelmts) {
+                            /* Calculate the hyperslab size */
+                            if (ndims > 0) {
+                                for (i = 0, hs_nelmts = 1; i < ndims; i++) {
+                                    hs_size[i] = (((total_size[i] - hs_offset[i]) < (sm_size[i])) ? (total_size[i] - hs_offset[i]) : (sm_size[i]));
+                                    hs_nelmts *= hs_size[i];
+                                }
+
+                                H5Sselect_hyperslab(f_space, H5S_SELECT_SET, hs_offset, NULL, hs_size, NULL);
+                                H5Sselect_hyperslab(sm_space, H5S_SELECT_SET, zero, NULL, &hs_nelmts, NULL);
+                            }
+                            else {
+                                H5Sselect_all(f_space);
+                                H5Sselect_all(sm_space);
+                                hs_nelmts = 1;
+                            }
+
+                            /* Read the data */
+                            if (H5Dread(dset, p_type, sm_space, f_space, H5P_DEFAULT, sm_buf) >= 0) {
+
+                                if (binary_order == 99)
+                                    ret_value = h5tools_dump_simple_data(stream, dset, p_type, sm_buf, hs_nelmts);
+                                else
+                                    ret_value = h5str_render_bin_output(stream, dset, p_type, sm_buf, hs_nelmts);
+
+                                /* Reclaim any VL memory, if necessary */
+                                if (vl_data)
+                                    H5Dvlen_reclaim(p_type, sm_space, H5P_DEFAULT, sm_buf);
+                            }
+                            else {
+                                ret_value = -1;
+                                break;
+                            }
+
+                            if(ret_value < 0) break;
+
+                            /* Calculate the next hyperslab offset */
+                            for (i = (size_t)ndims, carry = 1; i > 0 && carry; --i) {
+                                hs_offset[i - 1] += hs_size[i - 1];
+
+                                if (hs_offset[i - 1] == total_size[i - 1])
+                                    hs_offset[i - 1] = 0;
+                                else
+                                    carry = 0;
+                            }
+                        }
+
+                        if(sm_buf)
+                            HDfree(sm_buf);
+                    }
+                    if(sm_space >= 0 && H5Sclose(sm_space) < 0)
+                        ret_value = -1;
+                }
+            }
+            if(f_space >= 0 && H5Sclose(f_space) < 0)
+                ret_value = -1;
+        } /* end if((f_space = H5Dget_space(dset)) >= 0) */
+        else
+            ret_value = -1;
+
+        if (p_type >= 0)
+            H5Tclose(p_type);
+    }
+    return ret_value;
+} /* end h5str_dump_simple_dset */
+
+static int
+h5tools_dump_simple_data(FILE *stream, hid_t container, hid_t type, void *_mem, hsize_t nelmts)
+{
+    int                ret_value = 0;
+    int                line_count;
+    unsigned char     *mem  = (unsigned char*)_mem;
+    size_t             size;   /* datum size */
+    H5T_class_t        type_class;
+    hsize_t            i;         /*element counter  */
+    h5str_t            buffer;    /*string into which to render */
+
+    if((size = H5Tget_size(type)) > 0) {
+        for (i = 0, line_count = 0; i < nelmts; i++, line_count++) {
+            size_t bytes_in        = 0;    /* # of bytes to write  */
+            size_t bytes_wrote     = 0;    /* # of bytes written   */
+            void* memref = mem + i * size;
+
+            /* Render the data element*/
+            h5str_new(&buffer, 32 * size);
+            bytes_in = h5str_sprintf(&buffer, container, type, memref, 1);
+            if(i > 0) {
+                HDfprintf(stream, ", ");
+                if (line_count >= H5TOOLS_TEXT_BLOCK) {
+                    line_count = 0;
+                    HDfprintf(stream, "\n");
+                }
+            }
+            HDfprintf(stream, "%s", buffer.s);
+            h5str_free(&buffer);
+        } /* end for (i = 0; i < nelmts... */
+        HDfprintf(stream, "\n");
+    } /* end if((size = H5Tget_size(tid)) > 0) */
+    else
+        ret_value = -1;
+
+    return ret_value;
+} /* end h5tools_dump_simple_data */
+
+/*
+ * Utility Java APIs
+ * Functions designed to workaround issues with the Java-C interface
+ */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5AwriteVL
+ * Signature: (JJ[Ljava/lang/String;)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5AwriteVL(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong attr_id, jlong mem_type_id, jobjectArray buf)
+{
+    herr_t  status = -1;
+    char  **wdata;
+    jsize   size;
+    jint    i;
+
+    size = ENVPTR->GetArrayLength(ENVPAR (jarray) buf);
+
+    wdata = (char**)HDcalloc((size_t)size + 1, sizeof(char*));
+    if (!wdata) {
+        h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5AwriteVL:  cannot allocate buffer");
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        HDmemset(wdata, 0, (size_t)size * sizeof(char*));
+        for (i = 0; i < size; ++i) {
+            jstring obj = (jstring) ENVPTR->GetObjectArrayElement(ENVPAR (jobjectArray) buf, i);
+            if (obj != 0) {
+                jsize length = ENVPTR->GetStringUTFLength(ENVPAR obj);
+                const char *utf8 = ENVPTR->GetStringUTFChars(ENVPAR obj, 0);
+
+                if (utf8) {
+                    wdata[i] = (char*)HDmalloc((size_t)length + 1);
+                    if (wdata[i]) {
+                        HDmemset(wdata[i], 0, ((size_t)length + 1));
+                        HDstrncpy(wdata[i], utf8, (size_t)length);
+                    } /* end if */
+                } /* end if */
+
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseStringUTFChars(ENVPAR obj, utf8);
+                ENVPTR->DeleteLocalRef(ENVPAR obj);
+            } /* end if */
+        } /* end for (i = 0; i < size; ++i) */
+
+        status = H5Awrite((hid_t)attr_id, (hid_t)mem_type_id, wdata);
+
+        for (i = 0; i < size; i++) {
+            if(wdata[i]) {
+                HDfree(wdata[i]);
+            } /* end if */
+        } /* end for */
+        HDfree(wdata);
+
+        if (status < 0)
+            h5libraryError(env);
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jint)status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5AwriteVL */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5AreadVL
+ * Signature: (JJ[Ljava/lang/String;)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5AreadVL(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong attr_id, jlong mem_type_id, jobjectArray buf)
+{
+    herr_t  status = -1;
+    jstring jstr;
+    char  **strs;
+    int     i, n;
+    hid_t   sid;
+    hsize_t dims[H5S_MAX_RANK];
+
+    n = ENVPTR->GetArrayLength(ENVPAR buf);
+
+    strs =(char **)HDmalloc((size_t)n * sizeof(char *));
+    if (strs == NULL) {
+        h5JNIFatalError( env, "H5AreadVL:  failed to allocate buff for read variable length strings");
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        status = H5Aread(attr_id, mem_type_id, strs);
+        if (status < 0) {
+            dims[0] = (hsize_t)n;
+            sid = H5Screate_simple(1, dims, NULL);
+            H5Dvlen_reclaim(mem_type_id, sid, H5P_DEFAULT, strs);
+            H5Sclose(sid);
+            HDfree(strs);
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5AreadVL: failed to read variable length strings");
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            for (i=0; i<n; i++) {
+                jstr = ENVPTR->NewStringUTF(ENVPAR strs[i]);
+                ENVPTR->SetObjectArrayElement(ENVPAR buf, i, jstr);
+                HDfree (strs[i]);
+            } /* end for */
+
+            /*
+                for repeatedly reading an attribute with a large number of strs (e.g., 1,000,000 strings,
+                H5Dvlen_reclaim() may crash on Windows because the Java GC will not be able to collect
+                free space in time. Instead, use "free(strs[i])" to free individual strings
+                after it is done.
+                H5Dvlen_reclaim(tid, sid, H5P_DEFAULT, strs);
+            */
+
+            HDfree(strs);
+        }  /* end else */
+    }  /* end else */
+    return status;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5AreadVL */
+
+/*
+ * Copies the content of one dataset to another dataset
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Acopy
+ * Signature: (JJ)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Acopy(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong src_id, jlong dst_id)
+{
+    jbyte  *buf;
+    herr_t  retVal = -1;
+    hid_t   src_did = (hid_t)src_id;
+    hid_t   dst_did = (hid_t)dst_id;
+    hid_t   tid = -1;
+    hid_t   sid = -1;
+    hsize_t total_size = 0;
+
+
+    sid = H5Aget_space(src_did);
+    if (sid < 0) {
+        h5libraryError(env);
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        tid = H5Aget_type(src_did);
+        if (tid < 0) {
+            H5Sclose(sid);
+            h5libraryError(env);
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            total_size = (hsize_t)H5Sget_simple_extent_npoints(sid) * (hsize_t)H5Tget_size(tid);
+
+            H5Sclose(sid);
+
+            buf = (jbyte *)HDmalloc( (size_t)total_size * sizeof(jbyte));
+            if (buf == NULL) {
+                H5Tclose(tid);
+                h5outOfMemory( env, "H5Acopy:  malloc failed");
+            } /* end if */
+            else {
+                retVal = H5Aread(src_did, tid, buf);
+                H5Tclose(tid);
+
+                if (retVal < 0) {
+                    HDfree(buf);
+                    h5libraryError(env);
+                } /* end if */
+                else {
+                    tid = H5Aget_type(dst_did);
+                    if (tid < 0) {
+                        HDfree(buf);
+                        h5libraryError(env);
+                    } /* end if */
+                    else {
+                        retVal = H5Awrite(dst_did, tid, buf);
+
+                        H5Tclose(tid);
+                        HDfree(buf);
+
+                        if (retVal < 0)
+                            h5libraryError(env);
+                    } /* end else */
+                } /* end else */
+            } /* end else */
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Acopy */
+
+/*
+ * Copies the content of one dataset to another dataset
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Dcopy
+ * Signature: (JJ)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Dcopy(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong src_id, jlong dst_id)
+{
+    jbyte  *buf;
+    herr_t  retVal = -1;
+    hid_t   src_did = (hid_t)src_id;
+    hid_t   dst_did = (hid_t)dst_id;
+    hid_t   tid = -1;
+    hid_t   sid = -1;
+    hsize_t total_size = 0, total_allocated_size;
+
+    total_allocated_size = H5Dget_storage_size(src_did);
+    if (total_allocated_size <=0)
+      return 0; // nothing to write;
+
+    sid = H5Dget_space(src_did);
+    if (sid < 0) {
+        h5libraryError(env);
+        return -1;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    tid = H5Dget_type(src_did);
+    if (tid < 0) {
+        H5Sclose(sid);
+        h5libraryError(env);
+        return -1;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    total_size = (hsize_t)H5Sget_simple_extent_npoints(sid) * (hsize_t)H5Tget_size(tid);
+
+    H5Sclose(sid);
+
+    buf = (jbyte*)HDmalloc((size_t)total_size * sizeof(jbyte));
+    if (buf == NULL) {
+        H5Tclose(tid);
+        h5outOfMemory(env, "H5Dcopy:  malloc failed");
+        return -1;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    retVal = H5Dread(src_did, tid, H5S_ALL, H5S_ALL, H5P_DEFAULT, buf);
+    H5Tclose(tid);
+
+    if (retVal < 0) {
+        HDfree(buf);
+        h5libraryError(env);
+        return (jint)retVal;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    tid = H5Dget_type(dst_did);
+    if (tid < 0) {
+        HDfree(buf);
+        h5libraryError(env);
+        return -1;
+    } /* end if */
+    retVal = H5Dwrite(dst_did, tid, H5S_ALL, H5S_ALL, H5P_DEFAULT, buf);
+    H5Tclose(tid);
+    HDfree(buf);
+
+    if (retVal < 0) {
+        h5libraryError(env);
+    } /* end if */
+
+    return (jint)retVal;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Dcopy */
+
+/*
+/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+//
+//
+// Add these methods so that we don't need to call H5Gget_objtype_by_idx
+// in a loop to get information for all the object in a group, which takes
+// a lot of time to finish if the number of objects is more than 10,000
+//
+/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+*/
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+    herr_t obj_info_all(hid_t g_id, const char *name, const H5L_info_t *linfo, void *op_data);
+    herr_t obj_info_max(hid_t g_id, const char *name, const H5L_info_t *linfo, void *op_data);
+    int H5Gget_obj_info_max(hid_t, char **, int *, int *, unsigned long *, long);
+    int H5Gget_obj_info_full( hid_t loc_id, char **objname, int *otype, int *ltype, unsigned long *fno, unsigned long *objno, int indexType, int indexOrder);
+#else
+    static herr_t obj_info_all(hid_t g_id, const char *name, const H5L_info_t *linfo, void *op_data);
+    static herr_t obj_info_max(hid_t g_id, const char *name, const H5L_info_t *linfo, void *op_data);
+    static int H5Gget_obj_info_max(hid_t, char **, int *, int *, unsigned long *, long);
+    static int H5Gget_obj_info_full( hid_t loc_id, char **objname, int *otype, int *ltype, unsigned long *fno, unsigned long *objno, int indexType, int indexOrder);
+#endif
+
+typedef struct info_all
+{
+    char **objname;
+    int *otype;
+    int *ltype;
+    unsigned long *objno;
+    unsigned long *fno;
+    unsigned long idxnum;
+    int count;
+} info_all_t;
+
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Gget_obj_info_full
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;[Ljava/lang/String;[I[I[J[JIII)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Gget_1obj_1info_1full(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong loc_id, jstring group_name,
+        jobjectArray objName, jintArray oType, jintArray lType, jlongArray fNo,
+        jlongArray oRef, jint n, jint indx_type, jint indx_order)
+{
+    herr_t        ret_val = -1;
+    const char   *gName = NULL;
+    char        **oName = NULL;
+    jboolean      isCopy;
+    jstring       str;
+    jint          *otarr;
+    jint          *ltarr;
+    jlong         *refP;
+    jlong         *fnoP;
+    unsigned long *refs=NULL;
+    unsigned long *fnos=NULL;
+    hid_t          gid = (hid_t)loc_id;
+    int            i;
+    int            indexType = indx_type;
+    int            indexOrder = indx_order;
+
+    if (oType == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Gget_obj_info_full:  oType is NULL");
+    }
+    else if (lType == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Gget_obj_info_full:  lType is NULL");
+    }
+    else if (oRef == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Gget_obj_info_full:  oRef is NULL");
+    }
+    else if (fNo == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Gget_obj_info_full:  fNo is NULL");
+    }
+    else {
+        otarr = ENVPTR->GetIntArrayElements(ENVPAR oType, &isCopy);
+        if (otarr == NULL) {
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Gget_obj_info_full:  otype not pinned");
+            return -1;
+        } /* end if */
+        ltarr = ENVPTR->GetIntArrayElements(ENVPAR lType, &isCopy);
+        if (ltarr == NULL) {
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR oType, otarr, JNI_ABORT);
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Gget_obj_info_full:  ltype not pinned");
+            return -1;
+        } /* end if */
+        refP = ENVPTR->GetLongArrayElements(ENVPAR oRef, &isCopy);
+        if (refP == NULL) {
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR lType, ltarr, JNI_ABORT);
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR oType, otarr, JNI_ABORT);
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Gget_obj_info_full:  oRef not pinned");
+            return -1;
+        } /* end if */
+        fnoP = ENVPTR->GetLongArrayElements(ENVPAR fNo, &isCopy);
+        if (fnoP == NULL) {
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR lType, ltarr, JNI_ABORT);
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR oType, otarr, JNI_ABORT);
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR oRef, refP, JNI_ABORT);
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Gget_obj_info_full:  fNo not pinned");
+            return -1;
+        } /* end if */
+        oName = (char **)HDcalloc((size_t)n, sizeof(*oName));
+        if (!oName) {
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR lType, ltarr, JNI_ABORT);
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR oType, otarr, JNI_ABORT);
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR oRef, refP, JNI_ABORT);
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR fNo, fnoP, JNI_ABORT);
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Gget_obj_info_full:  oName not allocated");
+            return -1;
+        } /* end if */
+
+        refs = (unsigned long *)HDcalloc((size_t)n, sizeof(unsigned long));
+        fnos = (unsigned long *)HDcalloc((size_t)n, sizeof(unsigned long));
+        if (!refs || !fnos) {
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR lType, ltarr, JNI_ABORT);
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR oType, otarr, JNI_ABORT);
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR oRef, refP, JNI_ABORT);
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR fNo, fnoP, JNI_ABORT);
+            h5str_array_free(oName, (size_t)n);
+            if (refs)
+                HDfree(refs);
+            if (fnos)
+                HDfree(fnos);
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Gget_obj_info_full:  result arrays not allocated");
+            return -1;
+        } /* end if */
+
+        if (group_name != NULL) {
+            gid = -1;
+            gName = ENVPTR->GetStringUTFChars(ENVPAR group_name, &isCopy);
+            if (gName != NULL) {
+                gid = H5Gopen2((hid_t)loc_id, gName, H5P_DEFAULT);
+
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseStringUTFChars(ENVPAR group_name, gName);
+            } /* end if */
+            if(gid < 0) {
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR lType, ltarr, JNI_ABORT);
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR oType, otarr, JNI_ABORT);
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR oRef, refP, JNI_ABORT);
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR fNo, fnoP, JNI_ABORT);
+                h5str_array_free(oName, (size_t)n);
+                HDfree(refs);
+                HDfree(fnos);
+                h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Gget_obj_info_full: could not get group identifier");
+                return -1;
+            } /* end if */
+        } /* end if */
+
+        ret_val = H5Gget_obj_info_full(gid, oName, (int *)otarr, (int *)ltarr, fnos, refs, indexType, indexOrder);
+
+        ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR lType, ltarr, 0);
+        ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR oType, otarr, 0);
+
+        if (group_name != NULL)
+            H5Gclose(gid);
+
+        if (ret_val < 0) {
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR oRef, refP, JNI_ABORT);
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR fNo, fnoP, JNI_ABORT);
+            h5str_array_free(oName, (size_t)n);
+            HDfree(refs);
+            HDfree(fnos);
+            h5libraryError(env);
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            for (i=0; i<n; i++) {
+                refP[i] = (jlong)refs[i];
+            } /* end for */
+            HDfree(refs);
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR oRef, refP, 0);
+
+            for (i=0; i<n; i++) {
+                fnoP[i] = (jlong)fnos[i];
+            } /* end for */
+            HDfree(fnos);
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR fNo, fnoP, 0);
+
+            for (i=0; i<n; i++) {
+                if (*(oName+i)) {
+                    str = ENVPTR->NewStringUTF(ENVPAR *(oName+i));
+                    ENVPTR->SetObjectArrayElement(ENVPAR objName, i, (jobject)str);
+                } /* end if */
+            } /* for (i=0; i<n; i++)*/
+            h5str_array_free(oName, (size_t)n);
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+    return ret_val;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Gget_1obj_1info_1full */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Gget_obj_info_max
+ * Signature: (J[Ljava/lang/String;[I[I[JJI)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Gget_1obj_1info_1max(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong loc_id, jobjectArray objName,
+          jintArray oType, jintArray lType, jlongArray oRef,
+          jlong maxnum, jint n)
+{
+    herr_t         ret_val = -1;
+    char         **oName=NULL;
+    jboolean       isCopy;
+    jstring        str;
+    jint          *otarr;
+    jint          *ltarr;
+    jlong         *refP;
+    unsigned long *refs;
+    int            i;
+
+    if (oType == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Gget_obj_info_max:  oType is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else if (lType == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Gget_obj_info_max:  lType is NULL");
+    } /* end else if */
+    else if (oRef == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "H5Gget_obj_info_max:  oRef is NULL");
+    } /* end else if */
+    else {
+        otarr = ENVPTR->GetIntArrayElements(ENVPAR oType, &isCopy);
+        if (otarr == NULL) {
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Gget_obj_info_max:  otype not pinned");
+            return -1;
+        } /* end if */
+
+        ltarr = ENVPTR->GetIntArrayElements(ENVPAR lType, &isCopy);
+        if (ltarr == NULL) {
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR oType, otarr, JNI_ABORT);
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Gget_obj_info_max:  ltype not pinned");
+            return -1;
+        } /* end if */
+
+        refP = ENVPTR->GetLongArrayElements(ENVPAR oRef, &isCopy);
+        if (refP == NULL) {
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR oType, otarr, JNI_ABORT);
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR lType, ltarr, JNI_ABORT);
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Gget_obj_info_max:  oRef not pinned");
+            return -1;
+        } /* end if */
+
+        oName = (char **)HDcalloc((size_t)n, sizeof(*oName));
+        if (!oName) {
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR lType, ltarr, JNI_ABORT);
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR oType, otarr, JNI_ABORT);
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR oRef, refP, JNI_ABORT);
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Gget_obj_info_max:  oName not allocated");
+            return -1;
+        } /* end if */
+        refs = (unsigned long *)HDcalloc((size_t)n, sizeof(unsigned long));
+        if (!refs) {
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR lType, ltarr, JNI_ABORT);
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR oType, otarr, JNI_ABORT);
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR oRef, refP, JNI_ABORT);
+            h5str_array_free(oName, (size_t)n);
+            h5JNIFatalError(env, "H5Gget_obj_info_max:  result array not allocated");
+            return -1;
+        } /* end if */
+
+        ret_val = H5Gget_obj_info_max((hid_t)loc_id, oName, (int*)otarr, (int*)ltarr, refs, maxnum );
+        ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR lType, ltarr, 0);
+        ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR oType, otarr, 0);
+
+        if (ret_val < 0) {
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR oRef, refP, JNI_ABORT);
+            h5str_array_free(oName, (size_t)n);
+            HDfree(refs);
+            h5libraryError(env);
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            for (i=0; i<n; i++) {
+                refP[i] = (jlong) refs[i];
+            } /* end for */
+            HDfree(refs);
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR oRef, refP, 0);
+
+            for (i=0; i<n; i++) {
+                if (*(oName+i)) {
+                    str = ENVPTR->NewStringUTF(ENVPAR *(oName+i));
+                    ENVPTR->SetObjectArrayElement(ENVPAR objName, i, (jobject)str);
+                }
+            } /* for (i=0; i<n; i++)*/
+
+            h5str_array_free(oName, (size_t)n);
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    return ret_val;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Gget_1obj_1info_1max */
+
+int
+H5Gget_obj_info_full(hid_t loc_id, char **objname, int *otype, int *ltype, unsigned long *fno, unsigned long *objno, int indexType, int indexOrder)
+{
+    info_all_t info;
+    info.objname = objname;
+    info.otype = otype;
+    info.ltype = ltype;
+    info.idxnum = 0;
+    info.fno = fno;
+    info.objno = objno;
+    info.count = 0;
+
+    if(H5Literate(loc_id, (H5_index_t)indexType, (H5_iter_order_t)indexOrder, NULL, obj_info_all, (void *)&info) < 0) {
+        /* iterate failed, try normal alphabetical order */
+        if(H5Literate(loc_id, H5_INDEX_NAME, H5_ITER_INC, NULL, obj_info_all, (void *)&info) < 0)
+            return -1;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    return info.count;
+} /* end H5Gget_obj_info_full */
+
+int
+H5Gget_obj_info_max(hid_t loc_id, char **objname, int *otype, int *ltype, unsigned long *objno, long maxnum)
+{
+    info_all_t info;
+    info.objname = objname;
+    info.otype = otype;
+    info.ltype = ltype;
+    info.idxnum = (unsigned long)maxnum;
+    info.objno = objno;
+    info.count = 0;
+
+    if(H5Lvisit(loc_id, H5_INDEX_NAME, H5_ITER_NATIVE, obj_info_max, (void *)&info) < 0)
+        return -1;
+
+    return info.count;
+} /* end H5Gget_obj_info_max */
+
+herr_t
+obj_info_all(hid_t loc_id, const char *name, const H5L_info_t *info, void *op_data)
+{
+    int         type = -1;
+    hid_t       oid = -1;
+    herr_t      retVal = -1;
+    info_all_t *datainfo = (info_all_t*)op_data;
+    H5O_info_t  object_info;
+
+    retVal = H5Oget_info_by_name(loc_id, name, &object_info, H5P_DEFAULT);
+
+    if (retVal < 0) {
+        *(datainfo->otype+datainfo->count) = -1;
+        *(datainfo->ltype+datainfo->count) = -1;
+        *(datainfo->objname+datainfo->count) = (char *)HDmalloc(strlen(name)+1);
+        HDstrcpy(*(datainfo->objname+datainfo->count), name);
+        *(datainfo->objno+datainfo->count) = (unsigned long)-1;
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        *(datainfo->otype+datainfo->count) = object_info.type;
+        *(datainfo->ltype+datainfo->count) = info->type;
+        *(datainfo->objname+datainfo->count) = (char *)HDmalloc(HDstrlen(name)+1);
+        HDstrcpy(*(datainfo->objname+datainfo->count), name);
+
+        *(datainfo->fno+datainfo->count) = object_info.fileno;
+        *(datainfo->objno+datainfo->count) = (unsigned long)object_info.addr;
+        /*
+        if(info->type==H5L_TYPE_HARD)
+            *(datainfo->objno+datainfo->count) = (unsigned long)info->u.address;
+        else
+            *(datainfo->objno+datainfo->count) = info->u.val_size;
+        */
+    } /* end else */
+
+    datainfo->count++;
+
+    return 0;
+} /* end obj_info_all */
+
+herr_t
+obj_info_max(hid_t loc_id, const char *name, const H5L_info_t *info, void *op_data)
+{
+    int         type = -1;
+    herr_t      retVal = 0;
+    info_all_t *datainfo = (info_all_t*)op_data;
+    H5O_info_t  object_info;
+
+    retVal = H5Oget_info(loc_id, &object_info);
+    if (retVal < 0) {
+        *(datainfo->otype+datainfo->count) = -1;
+        *(datainfo->ltype+datainfo->count) = -1;
+        *(datainfo->objname+datainfo->count) = NULL;
+        *(datainfo->objno+datainfo->count) = (unsigned long)-1;
+        return 1;
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        *(datainfo->otype+datainfo->count) = object_info.type;
+        *(datainfo->ltype+datainfo->count) = info->type;
+        /* this will be freed by h5str_array_free(oName, n)*/
+        *(datainfo->objname+datainfo->count) = (char *)HDmalloc(HDstrlen(name)+1);
+        strcpy(*(datainfo->objname+datainfo->count), name);
+        if(info->type==H5L_TYPE_HARD)
+            *(datainfo->objno+datainfo->count) = (unsigned long)info->u.address;
+        else
+            *(datainfo->objno+datainfo->count) = info->u.val_size;
+    } /* end else */
+    datainfo->count++;
+    if(datainfo->count < (int)datainfo->idxnum)
+        return 0;
+    else
+        return 1;
+} /* end obj_info_max */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5export_dataset
+ * Signature: (Ljava/lang/String;Ljava/lang/String;Ljava/lang/String;I)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5export_1dataset(JNIEnv *env, jclass cls, jstring file_export_name, jstring file_name, jstring object_path, jint binary_order)
+{
+    herr_t      status = -1;
+    herr_t      ret_val = -1;
+    hid_t       file_id = -1;
+    hid_t       dataset_id = -1;
+    FILE       *stream;
+    const char *file_export;
+    const char *object_name;
+    const char *fileName;
+    jboolean    isCopy2;
+
+    if (file_export_name == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "HDF5Library_export_data:  file_export_name is NULL");
+    } /* end if */
+    else if (object_path == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument(env, "HDF5Library_export_data:  object_path is NULL");
+    } /* end else if */
+    else {
+        PIN_JAVA_STRING0(file_name, fileName);
+
+        file_id = H5Fopen(fileName, (unsigned)H5F_ACC_RDWR, (hid_t)H5P_DEFAULT);
+
+        UNPIN_JAVA_STRING(file_name, fileName);
+
+        if (file_id < 0) {
+            /* throw exception */
+            h5libraryError(env);
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            object_name = ENVPTR->GetStringUTFChars(ENVPAR object_path, &isCopy2);
+            if (object_name == NULL) {
+                h5JNIFatalError( env, "H5Dopen:  object name not pinned");
+            } /* end if */
+            else {
+                dataset_id = H5Dopen2(file_id, object_name, H5P_DEFAULT);
+
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseStringUTFChars(ENVPAR object_path, object_name);
+
+                if (dataset_id < 0) {
+                    H5Fclose(file_id);
+                    h5libraryError(env);
+                } /* end if */
+                else {
+                    file_export = ENVPTR->GetStringUTFChars(ENVPAR file_export_name, 0);
+                    stream = HDfopen(file_export, "w+");
+                    ENVPTR->ReleaseStringUTFChars(ENVPAR file_export_name, file_export);
+
+                    ret_val = h5str_dump_simple_dset(stream, dataset_id, binary_order);
+
+                    if (stream)
+                        HDfclose(stream);
+
+                    H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+
+                    H5Fclose(file_id);
+
+                    if (ret_val < 0)
+                        h5libraryError(env);
+                } /* end else */
+            } /* end else */
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5export_1dataset */
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+}
+#endif
diff --git a/java/src/jni/h5util.h b/java/src/jni/h5util.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fcf343d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/jni/h5util.h
@@ -0,0 +1,108 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+/*
+ *  For details of the HDF libraries, see the HDF Documentation at:
+ *    http://hdfdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/
+ *
+ */
+
+#ifndef H5UTIL_H__
+#define H5UTIL_H__
+
+#include "h5jni.h"
+
+#ifndef SUCCEED
+#define SUCCEED     0
+#endif
+
+#ifndef FAIL
+#define FAIL        (-1)
+#endif
+
+typedef struct h5str_t {
+    char    *s;
+    size_t   max;  /* the allocated size of the string */
+} h5str_t;
+
+extern void    h5str_new (h5str_t *str, size_t len);
+extern void    h5str_free (h5str_t *str);
+extern void    h5str_resize (h5str_t *str, size_t new_len);
+extern char*   h5str_append (h5str_t *str, const char* cstr);
+extern size_t  h5str_sprintf(h5str_t *str, hid_t container, hid_t tid, void *buf, int expand_data);
+extern void    h5str_array_free(char **strs, size_t len);
+extern int     h5str_dump_simple_dset(FILE *stream, hid_t dset, int binary_order);
+extern int     h5str_dump_region_blocks_data(h5str_t *str, hid_t region, hid_t region_obj);
+extern int     h5str_dump_region_points_data(h5str_t *str, hid_t region, hid_t region_obj);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5AwriteVL
+ * Signature: (JJ[Ljava/lang/String;)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5AwriteVL
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jlong, jobjectArray);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5AreadVL
+ * Signature: (JJ[Ljava/lang/String;)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5AreadVL
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jlong, jobjectArray);
+
+/*
+ * Copies the content of one dataset to another dataset
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Acopy
+ * Signature: (JJ)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Acopy
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Copies the content of one dataset to another dataset
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Dcopy
+ * Signature: (JJ)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Dcopy
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong, jlong);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Gget_obj_info_full
+ * Signature: (JLjava/lang/String;[Ljava/lang/String;[I[I[J[JIII)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Gget_1obj_1info_1full
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong, jstring, jobjectArray, jintArray, jintArray, jlongArray, jlongArray, jint, jint, jint);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Gget_obj_info_max
+ * Signature: (J[Ljava/lang/String;[I[I[JJI)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Gget_1obj_1info_1max
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jlong, jobjectArray, jintArray, jintArray, jlongArray, jlong, jint);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5export_dataset
+ * Signature: (Ljava/lang/String;Ljava/lang/String;Ljava/lang/String;I)V
+ */
+JNIEXPORT void JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5export_1dataset
+  (JNIEnv*, jclass, jstring, jstring, jstring, jint);
+
+#endif  /* H5UTIL_H__ */
diff --git a/java/src/jni/h5zImp.c b/java/src/jni/h5zImp.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a60854d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/jni/h5zImp.c
@@ -0,0 +1,84 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+/*
+ *  For details of the HDF libraries, see the HDF Documentation at:
+ *    http://hdfdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/
+ *
+ */
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif /* __cplusplus */
+
+#include "hdf5.h"
+#include <jni.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include "h5jni.h"
+#include "h5zImp.h"
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Zunregister
+ * Signature: (I)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Zunregister(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jint filter)
+{
+    herr_t retValue = H5Zunregister((H5Z_filter_t)filter);
+
+    if (retValue < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retValue;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Zunregister */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Zfilter_avail
+ * Signature: (I)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Zfilter_1avail(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jint filter)
+{
+    herr_t retValue = H5Zfilter_avail((H5Z_filter_t)filter);
+
+    if (retValue < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)retValue;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Zfilter_1avail */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Zget_filter_info
+ * Signature: (I)I
+ */
+
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Zget_1filter_1info(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jint filter)
+{
+    unsigned int flags = 0;
+
+    if (H5Zget_filter_info ((H5Z_filter_t) filter, (unsigned *) &flags) < 0)
+        h5libraryError(env);
+
+    return (jint)flags;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Zget_1filter_1info */
+
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+} /* end extern "C" */
+#endif /* __cplusplus */
diff --git a/java/src/jni/h5zImp.h b/java/src/jni/h5zImp.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..de0d6e6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/jni/h5zImp.h
@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+#include <jni.h>
+/* Header for class hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Z */
+
+#ifndef _Included_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Z
+#define _Included_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Z
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif /* __cplusplus */
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Zunregister
+ * Signature: (I)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Zunregister
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jint);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Zfilter_avail
+ * Signature: (I)I
+ */
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Zfilter_1avail
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jint);
+
+/*
+ * Class:     hdf_hdf5lib_H5
+ * Method:    H5Zget_filter_info
+ * Signature: (I)I
+ */
+
+JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Zget_1filter_1info
+  (JNIEnv *, jclass, jint);
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+} /* end extern "C" */
+#endif /* __cplusplus */
+
+#endif /* _Included_hdf_hdf5lib_H5_H5Z */
diff --git a/java/src/jni/nativeData.c b/java/src/jni/nativeData.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..da86e09
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/jni/nativeData.c
@@ -0,0 +1,1195 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+/*
+ *  For details of the HDF libraries, see the HDF Documentation at:
+ *    http://hdfdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/
+ *
+ */
+/*
+ *  This module contains the implementation of all the native methods
+ *  used for number conversion.  This is represented by the Java
+ *  class HDFNativeData.
+ *
+ *  These routines convert one dimensional arrays of bytes into
+ *  one-D arrays of other types (int, float, etc) and vice versa.
+ *
+ *  These routines are called from the Java parts of the Java-C
+ *  interface.
+ *
+ *  ***Important notes:
+ *
+ *     1.  These routines are designed to be portable--they use the
+ *         C compiler to do the required native data manipulation.
+ *     2.  These routines copy the data at least once -- a serious
+ *         but unavoidable performance hit.
+ */
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif /* __cplusplus */
+
+#include <jni.h>
+#include "hdf5.h"
+#include "h5jni.h"
+#include "nativeData.h"
+
+
+/* returns int [] */
+JNIEXPORT jintArray JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDFNativeData_byteToInt___3B(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jbyteArray bdata)  /* IN: array of bytes */
+{
+    jbyte *barr;
+    jintArray rarray = NULL;
+    int blen;
+    jint *iarray;
+    jboolean bb;
+    char *bp;
+    jint *iap;
+    int ii;
+    int len;
+
+    if (bdata == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument( env,  "byteToInt: bdata is NULL?");
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        barr = ENVPTR->GetByteArrayElements(ENVPAR bdata,&bb);
+        if (barr == NULL) {
+            h5JNIFatalError(env,  "byteToInt: pin failed");
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            blen = ENVPTR->GetArrayLength(ENVPAR bdata);
+
+            len = blen/(int)sizeof(jint);
+            rarray = ENVPTR->NewIntArray(ENVPAR len);
+            if (rarray == NULL) {
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR bdata,barr,JNI_ABORT);
+                h5outOfMemory( env,  "byteToInt" );
+                return NULL;
+            } /* end if */
+
+            iarray = ENVPTR->GetIntArrayElements(ENVPAR rarray,&bb);
+            if (iarray == NULL) {
+                ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR bdata,barr,JNI_ABORT);
+                h5JNIFatalError(env,  "byteToInt: pin iarray failed");
+                return NULL;
+            } /* end if */
+
+            bp = (char *)barr;
+            iap = iarray;
+            for (ii = 0; ii < len; ii++) {
+                *iap = *(jint *)bp;
+                iap++;
+                bp += sizeof(jint);
+            } /* end for */
+
+            ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR rarray,iarray, 0);
+        } /* end else */
+        ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR bdata,barr,JNI_ABORT);
+    }  /* end else */
+    return rarray;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDFNativeData_byteToInt___3B */
+
+/* returns float [] */
+JNIEXPORT jfloatArray JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDFNativeData_byteToFloat___3B(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jbyteArray bdata)  /* IN: array of bytes */
+{
+    jbyte *barr;
+    jfloatArray rarray;
+    int blen;
+    jfloat *farray;
+    jboolean bb;
+    char *bp;
+    jfloat *iap;
+    int ii;
+    int len;
+
+    if (bdata == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument( env,  "byteToFloat: bdata is NULL?");
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+    barr = ENVPTR->GetByteArrayElements(ENVPAR bdata,&bb);
+    if (barr == NULL) {
+        h5JNIFatalError(env,  "byteToFloat: pin failed");
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+    blen = ENVPTR->GetArrayLength(ENVPAR bdata);
+
+    len = blen/(int)sizeof(jfloat);
+    rarray = ENVPTR->NewFloatArray(ENVPAR len);
+    if (rarray == NULL) {
+        ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR bdata,barr,JNI_ABORT);
+        h5outOfMemory( env,  "byteToFloat" );
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+    farray = ENVPTR->GetFloatArrayElements(ENVPAR rarray,&bb);
+    if (farray == NULL) {
+        ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR bdata,barr,JNI_ABORT);
+        h5JNIFatalError(env,  "byteToFloat: pin farray failed");
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    bp = (char *)barr;
+    iap = farray;
+    for (ii = 0; ii < len; ii++) {
+        *iap = *(jfloat *)bp;
+        iap++;
+        bp += sizeof(jfloat);
+    } /* end for */
+
+    ENVPTR->ReleaseFloatArrayElements(ENVPAR rarray,farray, 0);
+    ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR bdata,barr,JNI_ABORT);
+
+    return rarray;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDFNativeData_byteToFloat___3B */
+
+/* returns short [] */
+JNIEXPORT jshortArray JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDFNativeData_byteToShort___3B(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jbyteArray bdata)  /* IN: array of bytes */
+{
+    jbyte *barr;
+    jshortArray rarray;
+    int blen;
+    jshort *sarray;
+    jboolean bb;
+    char *bp;
+    jshort *iap;
+    int ii;
+    int len;
+
+    if (bdata == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument( env,  "byteToShort: bdata is NULL?");
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+    barr = ENVPTR->GetByteArrayElements(ENVPAR bdata,&bb);
+    if (barr == NULL) {
+        h5JNIFatalError(env,  "byteToShort: pin failed");
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    blen = ENVPTR->GetArrayLength(ENVPAR bdata);
+
+    len = blen/(int)sizeof(jshort);
+    rarray = ENVPTR->NewShortArray(ENVPAR len);
+    if (rarray == NULL) {
+        ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR bdata,barr,JNI_ABORT);
+        h5outOfMemory( env,  "byteToShort" );
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    sarray = ENVPTR->GetShortArrayElements(ENVPAR rarray,&bb);
+    if (sarray == NULL) {
+        ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR bdata,barr,JNI_ABORT);
+        h5JNIFatalError(env,  "byteToShort: pin sarray failed");
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    bp = (char *)barr;
+    iap = sarray;
+    for (ii = 0; ii < len; ii++) {
+        *iap = *(jshort *)bp;
+        iap++;
+        bp += sizeof(jshort);
+    } /* end for */
+
+    ENVPTR->ReleaseShortArrayElements(ENVPAR rarray,sarray, 0);
+    ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR bdata,barr,JNI_ABORT);
+
+    return rarray;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDFNativeData_byteToShort___3B */
+
+
+/* returns long [] */
+JNIEXPORT jlongArray JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDFNativeData_byteToLong___3B(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jbyteArray bdata)  /* IN: array of bytes */
+{
+    jbyte *barr;
+    jlongArray rarray;
+    int blen;
+    jlong *larray;
+    jboolean bb;
+    char *bp;
+    jlong *iap;
+    int ii;
+    int len;
+
+    if (bdata == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument( env,  "byteToLong: bdata is NULL?");
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+    barr = ENVPTR->GetByteArrayElements(ENVPAR bdata,&bb);
+    if (barr == NULL) {
+        h5JNIFatalError(env,  "byteToLong: pin failed");
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+    blen = ENVPTR->GetArrayLength(ENVPAR bdata);
+
+    len = blen/(int)sizeof(jlong);
+    rarray = ENVPTR->NewLongArray(ENVPAR len);
+    if (rarray == NULL) {
+        ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR bdata,barr,JNI_ABORT);
+        h5outOfMemory( env,  "byteToLong" );
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    larray = ENVPTR->GetLongArrayElements(ENVPAR rarray,&bb);
+    if (larray == NULL) {
+        ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR bdata,barr,JNI_ABORT);
+        h5JNIFatalError(env,  "byteToLong: pin larray failed");
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    bp = (char *)barr;
+    iap = larray;
+    for (ii = 0; ii < len; ii++) {
+        *iap = *(jlong *)bp;
+        iap++;
+        bp += sizeof(jlong);
+    } /* end for */
+    ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR rarray,larray, 0);
+    ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR bdata,barr,JNI_ABORT);
+
+    return rarray;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDFNativeData_byteToLong___3B */
+
+
+/* returns double [] */
+JNIEXPORT jdoubleArray JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDFNativeData_byteToDouble___3B(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jbyteArray bdata)  /* IN: array of bytes */
+{
+    jbyte *barr;
+    jdoubleArray rarray;
+    int blen;
+    jdouble *darray;
+    jboolean bb;
+    char *bp;
+    jdouble *iap;
+    int ii;
+    int len;
+
+    if (bdata == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument( env,  "byteToDouble: bdata is NULL?");
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+    barr = ENVPTR->GetByteArrayElements(ENVPAR bdata,&bb);
+    if (barr == NULL) {
+        h5JNIFatalError(env,  "byteToDouble: pin failed");
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+    blen = ENVPTR->GetArrayLength(ENVPAR bdata);
+
+    len = blen/(int)sizeof(jdouble);
+    rarray = ENVPTR->NewDoubleArray(ENVPAR len);
+    if (rarray == NULL) {
+        ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR bdata,barr,JNI_ABORT);
+        h5outOfMemory( env,  "byteToDouble" );
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    darray = ENVPTR->GetDoubleArrayElements(ENVPAR rarray,&bb);
+    if (darray == NULL) {
+        ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR bdata,barr,JNI_ABORT);
+        h5JNIFatalError(env,  "byteToDouble: pin darray failed");
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    bp = (char *)barr;
+    iap = darray;
+    for (ii = 0; ii < len; ii++) {
+        *iap = *(jdouble *)bp;
+        iap++;
+        bp += sizeof(jdouble);
+    } /* end for */
+
+    ENVPTR->ReleaseDoubleArrayElements(ENVPAR rarray,darray,0);
+    ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR bdata,barr,JNI_ABORT);
+
+    return rarray;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDFNativeData_byteToDouble___3B */
+
+
+/* returns int [] */
+JNIEXPORT jintArray JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDFNativeData_byteToInt__II_3B(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jint start, jint len, jbyteArray bdata)  /* IN: array of bytes */
+{
+    char *bp;
+    jbyte *barr;
+    jintArray rarray;
+    int blen;
+    jint *iarray;
+    jint *iap;
+    int ii;
+    jboolean bb;
+
+    if (bdata == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument( env,  "byteToInt: bdata is NULL?");
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+    barr = ENVPTR->GetByteArrayElements(ENVPAR bdata,&bb);
+    if (barr == NULL) {
+        h5JNIFatalError(env,  "byteToInt: pin failed");
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    blen = ENVPTR->GetArrayLength(ENVPAR bdata);
+    if ((start < 0) || ((int)(start + (len*(int)sizeof(jint))) > blen)) {
+        ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR bdata,barr,JNI_ABORT);
+        h5JNIFatalError(env,  "byteToInt: getLen failed");
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    bp = (char *)barr + start;
+
+    rarray = ENVPTR->NewIntArray(ENVPAR len);
+    if (rarray == NULL) {
+        ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR bdata,barr,JNI_ABORT);
+        h5outOfMemory( env,  "byteToInt" );
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    iarray = ENVPTR->GetIntArrayElements(ENVPAR rarray,&bb);
+    if (iarray == NULL) {
+        ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR bdata,barr,JNI_ABORT);
+        h5JNIFatalError(env,  "byteToInt: pin iarray failed");
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    iap = iarray;
+    for (ii = 0; ii < len; ii++) {
+        *iap = *(jint *)bp;
+        iap++;
+        bp += sizeof(jint);
+    } /* end for */
+
+    ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR rarray,iarray, 0);
+    ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR bdata,barr,JNI_ABORT);
+
+    return rarray;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDFNativeData_byteToInt__II_3B */
+
+/* returns short [] */
+JNIEXPORT jshortArray JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDFNativeData_byteToShort__II_3B(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jint start, jint len, jbyteArray bdata)  /* IN: array of bytes */
+{
+    char *bp;
+    jbyte *barr;
+    jshortArray rarray;
+    int blen;
+    jshort *iarray;
+    jshort *iap;
+    int ii;
+    jboolean bb;
+
+    if (bdata == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument( env,  "byteToShort: bdata is NULL?");
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+    barr = ENVPTR->GetByteArrayElements(ENVPAR bdata,&bb);
+    if (barr == NULL) {
+        h5JNIFatalError( env,  "byteToShort: getByte failed?");
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    blen = ENVPTR->GetArrayLength(ENVPAR bdata);
+    if ((start < 0) || ((int)(start + (len*(int)sizeof(jshort))) > blen)) {
+        ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR bdata,barr,JNI_ABORT);
+        h5badArgument( env,  "byteToShort: start or len is out of bounds");
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    bp = (char *)barr + start;
+
+    rarray = ENVPTR->NewShortArray(ENVPAR len);
+    if (rarray == NULL) {
+        ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR bdata,barr,JNI_ABORT);
+        h5outOfMemory( env,  "byteToShort" );
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    iarray = ENVPTR->GetShortArrayElements(ENVPAR rarray,&bb);
+    if (iarray == NULL) {
+        ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR bdata,barr,JNI_ABORT);
+        h5JNIFatalError( env,  "byteToShort: getShort failed?");
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    iap = iarray;
+    for (ii = 0; ii < len; ii++) {
+        *iap = *(jshort *)bp;
+        iap++;
+        bp += sizeof(jshort);
+    } /* end for */
+
+    ENVPTR->ReleaseShortArrayElements(ENVPAR rarray,iarray, 0);
+    ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR bdata,barr,JNI_ABORT);
+
+    return rarray;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDFNativeData_byteToShort__II_3B */
+
+/* returns float [] */
+JNIEXPORT jfloatArray JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDFNativeData_byteToFloat__II_3B(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jint start, jint len, jbyteArray bdata)  /* IN: array of bytes */
+{
+    char *bp;
+    jbyte *barr;
+    jfloatArray rarray;
+    int blen;
+    jfloat *iarray;
+    jfloat *iap;
+    int ii;
+    jboolean bb;
+
+    if (bdata == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument( env,  "byteToFloat: bdata is NULL?");
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+    barr = ENVPTR->GetByteArrayElements(ENVPAR bdata,&bb);
+    if (barr == NULL) {
+        h5JNIFatalError( env,  "byteToFloat: getByte failed?");
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    blen = ENVPTR->GetArrayLength(ENVPAR bdata);
+    if ((start < 0) || ((int)(start + (len*(int)sizeof(jfloat))) > blen)) {
+        ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR bdata,barr,JNI_ABORT);
+        h5badArgument( env,  "byteToFloat: start or len is out of bounds");
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    bp = (char *)barr + start;
+
+    rarray = ENVPTR->NewFloatArray(ENVPAR len);
+    if (rarray == NULL) {
+        ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR bdata,barr,JNI_ABORT);
+        h5outOfMemory( env,  "byteToFloat" );
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    iarray = ENVPTR->GetFloatArrayElements(ENVPAR rarray,&bb);
+    if (iarray == NULL) {
+        ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR bdata,barr,JNI_ABORT);
+        h5JNIFatalError( env,  "byteToFloat: getFloat failed?");
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    iap = iarray;
+    for (ii = 0; ii < len; ii++) {
+        *iap = *(jfloat *)bp;
+        iap++;
+        bp += sizeof(jfloat);
+    } /* end for */
+
+    ENVPTR->ReleaseFloatArrayElements(ENVPAR rarray,iarray, 0);
+    ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR bdata,barr,JNI_ABORT);
+
+    return rarray;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDFNativeData_byteToFloat__II_3B */
+
+/* returns long [] */
+JNIEXPORT jlongArray JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDFNativeData_byteToLong__II_3B(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jint start, jint len, jbyteArray bdata)  /* IN: array of bytes */
+{
+    char *bp;
+    jbyte *barr;
+    jlongArray rarray;
+    int blen;
+    jlong *iarray;
+    jlong *iap;
+    int ii;
+    jboolean bb;
+
+    if (bdata == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument( env,  "byteToLong: bdata is NULL?");
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+    barr = ENVPTR->GetByteArrayElements(ENVPAR bdata,&bb);
+    if (barr == NULL) {
+        h5JNIFatalError( env,  "byteToLong: getByte failed?");
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    blen = ENVPTR->GetArrayLength(ENVPAR bdata);
+    if ((start < 0) || ((int)(start + (len*(int)sizeof(jlong))) > blen)) {
+        ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR bdata,barr,JNI_ABORT);
+        h5badArgument( env,  "byteToLong: start or len is out of bounds");
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    bp = (char *)barr + start;
+
+    rarray = ENVPTR->NewLongArray(ENVPAR len);
+    if (rarray == NULL) {
+        ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR bdata,barr,JNI_ABORT);
+        h5outOfMemory( env,  "byteToLong" );
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    iarray = ENVPTR->GetLongArrayElements(ENVPAR rarray,&bb);
+    if (iarray == NULL) {
+        ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR bdata,barr,JNI_ABORT);
+        h5JNIFatalError( env,  "byteToLong: getLong failed?");
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    iap = iarray;
+    for (ii = 0; ii < len; ii++) {
+
+        *iap = *(jlong *)bp;
+        iap++;
+        bp += sizeof(jlong);
+    } /* end for */
+
+    ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR rarray,iarray, 0);
+    ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR bdata,barr,JNI_ABORT);
+
+    return rarray;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDFNativeData_byteToLong__II_3B */
+
+/* returns double [] */
+JNIEXPORT jdoubleArray JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDFNativeData_byteToDouble__II_3B(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jint start, jint len, jbyteArray bdata)  /* IN: array of bytes */
+{
+    char *bp;
+    jbyte *barr;
+    jdoubleArray rarray;
+    int blen;
+    jdouble *iarray;
+    jdouble *iap;
+    int ii;
+    jboolean bb;
+
+    if (bdata == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument( env,  "byteToDouble: bdata is NULL?");
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+    barr = ENVPTR->GetByteArrayElements(ENVPAR bdata,&bb);
+    if (barr == NULL) {
+        h5JNIFatalError( env,  "byteToDouble: getByte failed?");
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    blen = ENVPTR->GetArrayLength(ENVPAR bdata);
+    if ((start < 0) || ((int)(start + (len*(int)sizeof(jdouble))) > blen)) {
+        ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR bdata,barr,JNI_ABORT);
+        h5badArgument( env,  "byteToDouble: start or len is out of bounds");
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    bp = (char *)barr + start;
+
+    rarray = ENVPTR->NewDoubleArray(ENVPAR len);
+    if (rarray == NULL) {
+        ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR bdata,barr,JNI_ABORT);
+        h5outOfMemory( env,  "byteToDouble" );
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    iarray = ENVPTR->GetDoubleArrayElements(ENVPAR rarray,&bb);
+    if (iarray == NULL) {
+        ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR bdata,barr,JNI_ABORT);
+        h5JNIFatalError( env,  "byteToDouble: getDouble failed?");
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    iap = iarray;
+    for (ii = 0; ii < len; ii++) {
+        *iap = *(jdouble *)bp;
+        iap++;
+        bp += sizeof(jdouble);
+    } /* end for */
+
+    ENVPTR->ReleaseDoubleArrayElements(ENVPAR rarray,iarray, 0);
+    ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR bdata,barr,JNI_ABORT);
+
+    return rarray;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDFNativeData_byteToDouble__II_3B */
+
+/* returns byte [] */
+JNIEXPORT jbyteArray JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDFNativeData_intToByte__II_3I(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jint start, jint len, jintArray idata)  /* IN: array of int */
+{
+    jint *ip;
+    jint *iarr;
+    int ilen;
+    jbyteArray rarray;
+    int blen;
+    jbyte *barray;
+    jbyte *bap;
+    jboolean bb;
+    int ii;
+    int ij;
+    union things {
+        int ival;
+        char bytes[4];
+    } u;
+
+    if (idata == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument( env,  "intToByte: idata is NULL?");
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    iarr = ENVPTR->GetIntArrayElements(ENVPAR idata,&bb);
+    if (iarr == NULL) {
+        h5JNIFatalError( env,  "intToByte: getInt failed?");
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    ilen = ENVPTR->GetArrayLength(ENVPAR idata);
+    if ((start < 0) || (((start + len)) > ilen)) {
+        ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR idata,iarr,JNI_ABORT);
+        h5badArgument( env,  "intToByte: start or len is out of bounds");
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    ip = iarr + start;
+
+    blen = ilen * (int)sizeof(jint);
+    rarray = ENVPTR->NewByteArray(ENVPAR blen);
+    if (rarray == NULL) {
+        ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR idata,iarr,JNI_ABORT);
+        h5outOfMemory( env,  "intToByte" );
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    barray = ENVPTR->GetByteArrayElements(ENVPAR rarray,&bb);
+    if (barray == NULL) {
+        ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR idata,iarr,JNI_ABORT);
+        h5JNIFatalError( env,  "intToByte: getByte failed?");
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    bap = barray;
+    for (ii = 0; ii < len; ii++) {
+        u.ival = *ip++;
+        for (ij = 0; ij < sizeof(jint); ij++) {
+            *bap = u.bytes[ij];
+            bap++;
+        } /* end for */
+    } /* end for */
+
+    ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR rarray,barray, 0);
+    ENVPTR->ReleaseIntArrayElements(ENVPAR idata,iarr,JNI_ABORT);
+
+    return rarray;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDFNativeData_intToByte__II_3I */
+
+/* returns byte [] */
+JNIEXPORT jbyteArray JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDFNativeData_shortToByte__II_3S(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jint start, jint len, jshortArray idata)  /* IN: array of short */
+{
+    jshort *ip;
+    jshort *iarr;
+    int ilen;
+    jbyteArray rarray;
+    int blen;
+    jbyte *barray;
+    jbyte *bap;
+    jboolean bb;
+    int ii;
+    int ij;
+    union things {
+        short ival;
+        char bytes[4];
+    } u;
+
+    if (idata == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument( env,  "shortToByte: idata is NULL?");
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+    iarr = ENVPTR->GetShortArrayElements(ENVPAR idata,&bb);
+    if (iarr == NULL) {
+        h5JNIFatalError( env,  "shortToByte: getShort failed?");
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    ilen = ENVPTR->GetArrayLength(ENVPAR idata);
+    if ((start < 0) || (((start + len)) > ilen)) {
+        ENVPTR->ReleaseShortArrayElements(ENVPAR idata,iarr,JNI_ABORT);
+        h5badArgument( env,  "shortToByte: start or len is out of bounds");
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    ip = iarr + start;
+
+    blen = ilen * (int)sizeof(jshort);
+    rarray = ENVPTR->NewByteArray(ENVPAR blen);
+    if (rarray == NULL) {
+        ENVPTR->ReleaseShortArrayElements(ENVPAR idata,iarr,JNI_ABORT);
+        h5outOfMemory( env,  "shortToByte" );
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    barray = ENVPTR->GetByteArrayElements(ENVPAR rarray,&bb);
+    if (barray == NULL) {
+        ENVPTR->ReleaseShortArrayElements(ENVPAR idata,iarr,JNI_ABORT);
+        h5JNIFatalError( env,  "shortToByte: getByte failed?");
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    bap = barray;
+    for (ii = 0; ii < len; ii++) {
+        u.ival = *ip++;
+        for (ij = 0; ij < sizeof(jshort); ij++) {
+            *bap = u.bytes[ij];
+            bap++;
+        } /* end for */
+    } /* end for */
+
+    ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR rarray,barray, 0);
+    ENVPTR->ReleaseShortArrayElements(ENVPAR idata,iarr,JNI_ABORT);
+
+    return rarray;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDFNativeData_shortToByte__II_3S */
+
+/* returns byte [] */
+JNIEXPORT jbyteArray JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDFNativeData_floatToByte__II_3F(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jint start, jint len, jfloatArray idata)  /* IN: array of float */
+{
+    jfloat *ip;
+    jfloat *iarr;
+    int ilen;
+    jbyteArray rarray;
+    int blen;
+    jbyte *barray;
+    jbyte *bap;
+    jboolean bb;
+    int ii;
+    int ij;
+    union things {
+        float ival;
+        char bytes[4];
+    } u;
+
+    if (idata == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument( env,  "floatToByte: idata is NULL?");
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+    iarr = ENVPTR->GetFloatArrayElements(ENVPAR idata,&bb);
+    if (iarr == NULL) {
+        h5JNIFatalError( env,  "floatToByte: getFloat failed?");
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    ilen = ENVPTR->GetArrayLength(ENVPAR idata);
+    if ((start < 0) || (((start + len)) > ilen)) {
+        ENVPTR->ReleaseFloatArrayElements(ENVPAR idata,iarr,JNI_ABORT);
+        h5badArgument( env,  "floatToByte: start or len is out of bounds");
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    ip = iarr + start;
+
+    blen = ilen * (int)sizeof(jfloat);
+    rarray = ENVPTR->NewByteArray(ENVPAR blen);
+    if (rarray == NULL) {
+        ENVPTR->ReleaseFloatArrayElements(ENVPAR idata,iarr,JNI_ABORT);
+        h5outOfMemory( env,  "floatToByte" );
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    barray = ENVPTR->GetByteArrayElements(ENVPAR rarray,&bb);
+    if (barray == NULL) {
+        ENVPTR->ReleaseFloatArrayElements(ENVPAR idata,iarr,JNI_ABORT);
+        h5JNIFatalError( env,  "floatToByte: getByte failed?");
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    bap = barray;
+    for (ii = 0; ii < len; ii++) {
+        u.ival = *ip++;
+        for (ij = 0; ij < sizeof(jfloat); ij++) {
+            *bap = u.bytes[ij];
+            bap++;
+        } /* end for */
+    } /* end for */
+
+    ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR rarray,barray, 0);
+    ENVPTR->ReleaseFloatArrayElements(ENVPAR idata,iarr,JNI_ABORT);
+
+    return rarray;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDFNativeData_floatToByte__II_3F */
+
+/* returns byte [] */
+JNIEXPORT jbyteArray JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDFNativeData_doubleToByte__II_3D(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jint start, jint len, jdoubleArray idata)  /* IN: array of double */
+{
+    jdouble *ip;
+    jdouble *iarr;
+    int ilen;
+    jbyteArray rarray;
+    int blen;
+    jbyte *barray;
+    jbyte *bap;
+    jboolean bb;
+    int ii;
+    int ij;
+    union things {
+        double ival;
+        char bytes[8];
+    } u;
+
+    if (idata == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument( env,  "doubleToByte: idata is NULL?");
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+    iarr = ENVPTR->GetDoubleArrayElements(ENVPAR idata,&bb);
+    if (iarr == NULL) {
+        h5JNIFatalError( env,  "doubleToByte: getDouble failed?");
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    ilen = ENVPTR->GetArrayLength(ENVPAR idata);
+    if ((start < 0) || (((start + len)) > ilen)) {
+        ENVPTR->ReleaseDoubleArrayElements(ENVPAR idata,iarr,JNI_ABORT);
+        h5badArgument( env,  "doubleToByte: start or len is out of bounds");
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    ip = iarr + start;
+
+    blen = ilen * (int)sizeof(jdouble);
+    rarray = ENVPTR->NewByteArray(ENVPAR blen);
+    if (rarray == NULL) {
+        ENVPTR->ReleaseDoubleArrayElements(ENVPAR idata,iarr,JNI_ABORT);
+        h5outOfMemory( env,  "doubleToByte" );
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    barray = ENVPTR->GetByteArrayElements(ENVPAR rarray,&bb);
+    if (barray == NULL) {
+        ENVPTR->ReleaseDoubleArrayElements(ENVPAR idata,iarr,JNI_ABORT);
+        h5JNIFatalError( env,  "doubleToByte: getByte failed?");
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    bap = barray;
+    for (ii = 0; ii < len; ii++) {
+        u.ival = *ip++;
+        for (ij = 0; ij < sizeof(jdouble); ij++) {
+            *bap = u.bytes[ij];
+            bap++;
+        } /* end for */
+    } /* end for */
+
+    ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR rarray,barray, 0);
+    ENVPTR->ReleaseDoubleArrayElements(ENVPAR idata,iarr,JNI_ABORT);
+
+    return rarray;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDFNativeData_doubleToByte__II_3D */
+
+
+/* returns byte [] */
+JNIEXPORT jbyteArray JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDFNativeData_longToByte__II_3J(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jint start, jint len, jlongArray idata)  /* IN: array of long */
+{
+    jlong *ip;
+    jlong *iarr;
+    int ilen;
+    jbyteArray rarray;
+    int blen;
+    jbyte *barray;
+    jbyte *bap;
+    jboolean bb;
+    int ii;
+    int ij;
+    union things {
+        jlong ival;
+        char bytes[8];
+    } u;
+
+    if (idata == NULL) {
+        h5nullArgument( env,  "longToByte: idata is NULL?");
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+    iarr = ENVPTR->GetLongArrayElements(ENVPAR idata,&bb);
+    if (iarr == NULL) {
+        h5JNIFatalError( env,  "longToByte: getLong failed?");
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    ilen = ENVPTR->GetArrayLength(ENVPAR idata);
+    if ((start < 0) || (((start + len)) > ilen)) {
+        ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR idata,iarr,JNI_ABORT);
+        h5badArgument( env,  "longToByte: start or len is out of bounds?\n");
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    ip = iarr + start;
+
+    blen = ilen * (int)sizeof(jlong);
+    rarray = ENVPTR->NewByteArray(ENVPAR blen);
+    if (rarray == NULL) {
+        ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR idata,iarr,JNI_ABORT);
+        h5outOfMemory( env,  "longToByte" );
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    barray = ENVPTR->GetByteArrayElements(ENVPAR rarray,&bb);
+    if (barray == NULL) {
+        ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR idata,iarr,JNI_ABORT);
+        h5JNIFatalError( env,  "longToByte: getByte failed?");
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    bap = barray;
+    for (ii = 0; ii < len; ii++) {
+        u.ival = *ip++;
+        for (ij = 0; ij < sizeof(jlong); ij++) {
+            *bap = u.bytes[ij];
+            bap++;
+        } /* end for */
+    } /* end for */
+
+    ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR rarray,barray, 0);
+    ENVPTR->ReleaseLongArrayElements(ENVPAR idata,iarr,JNI_ABORT);
+
+    return rarray;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDFNativeData_longToByte__II_3J */
+
+
+/* returns byte [] */
+JNIEXPORT jbyteArray JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDFNativeData_intToByte__I(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jint idata)  /* IN: int */
+{
+    jbyteArray rarray;
+    jbyte *barray;
+    jbyte *bap;
+    int ij;
+    jboolean bb;
+    union things {
+        int ival;
+        char bytes[sizeof(int)];
+    } u;
+
+    rarray = ENVPTR->NewByteArray(ENVPAR sizeof(jint));
+    if (rarray == NULL) {
+        h5outOfMemory( env,  "intToByte" );
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    barray = ENVPTR->GetByteArrayElements(ENVPAR rarray,&bb);
+    if (barray == NULL) {
+        h5JNIFatalError( env,  "intToByte: getByte failed?");
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    bap = barray;
+    u.ival = idata;
+    for (ij = 0; ij < sizeof(jint); ij++) {
+        *bap = u.bytes[ij];
+        bap++;
+    } /* end for */
+
+    ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR rarray,barray, 0);
+
+    return rarray;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDFNativeData_intToByte__I */
+
+/* returns byte [] */
+JNIEXPORT jbyteArray JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDFNativeData_floatToByte__F(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jfloat idata)  /* IN: int */
+{
+    jbyteArray rarray;
+    jbyte *barray;
+    jbyte *bap;
+    jboolean bb;
+    int ij;
+    union things {
+        float ival;
+        char bytes[sizeof(float)];
+    } u;
+
+    rarray = ENVPTR->NewByteArray(ENVPAR sizeof(jfloat));
+    if (rarray == NULL) {
+        h5outOfMemory( env,  "floatToByte" );
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    barray = ENVPTR->GetByteArrayElements(ENVPAR rarray,&bb);
+    if (barray == NULL) {
+        h5JNIFatalError( env,  "floatToByte: getByte failed?");
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    bap = barray;
+    u.ival = idata;
+    for (ij = 0; ij < sizeof(jfloat); ij++) {
+        *bap = u.bytes[ij];
+        bap++;
+    } /* end for */
+
+    ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR rarray,(jbyte *)barray, 0);
+
+    return rarray;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDFNativeData_floatToByte__F */
+
+/* returns byte [] */
+JNIEXPORT jbyteArray JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDFNativeData_shortToByte__S(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jshort idata)  /* IN: short */
+{
+    jbyteArray rarray;
+    jbyte *barray;
+    jbyte *bap;
+    jboolean bb;
+    int ij;
+    union things {
+        short ival;
+        char bytes[sizeof(short)];
+    } u;
+
+    rarray = ENVPTR->NewByteArray(ENVPAR sizeof(jshort));
+    if (rarray == NULL) {
+        h5outOfMemory( env,  "shortToByte" );
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    barray = ENVPTR->GetByteArrayElements(ENVPAR rarray,&bb);
+    if (barray == NULL) {
+        h5JNIFatalError( env,  "shortToByte: getShort failed?");
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    bap = barray;
+    u.ival = idata;
+    for (ij = 0; ij < sizeof(jshort); ij++) {
+        *bap = u.bytes[ij];
+        bap++;
+    } /* end for */
+
+    ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR rarray,(jbyte *)barray, 0);
+
+    return rarray;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDFNativeData_shortToByte__S */
+
+
+/* returns byte [] */
+JNIEXPORT jbyteArray JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDFNativeData_doubleToByte__D(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jdouble idata)  /* IN: double */
+{
+    jbyteArray rarray;
+    jbyte *barray;
+    jbyte *bap;
+    jboolean bb;
+    int ij;
+    union things {
+        double ival;
+        char bytes[sizeof(double)];
+    } u;
+
+    rarray = ENVPTR->NewByteArray(ENVPAR sizeof(jdouble));
+    if (rarray == NULL) {
+        h5outOfMemory( env,  "doubleToByte" );
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    barray = ENVPTR->GetByteArrayElements(ENVPAR rarray,&bb);
+    if (barray == NULL) {
+        h5JNIFatalError( env,  "doubleToByte: getDouble failed?");
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    bap = barray;
+    u.ival = idata;
+    for (ij = 0; ij < sizeof(jdouble); ij++) {
+        *bap = u.bytes[ij];
+        bap++;
+    } /* end for */
+
+    ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR rarray,(jbyte *)barray, 0);
+
+    return rarray;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDFNativeData_doubleToByte__D */
+
+
+/* returns byte [] */
+JNIEXPORT jbyteArray JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDFNativeData_longToByte__J(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jlong idata)  /* IN: array of long */
+{
+    jbyteArray rarray;
+    jbyte *barray;
+    jbyte *bap;
+    jboolean bb;
+    int ij;
+    union things {
+        jlong ival;
+        char bytes[sizeof(jlong)];
+    } u;
+
+    rarray = ENVPTR->NewByteArray(ENVPAR sizeof(jlong));
+    if (rarray == NULL) {
+        h5outOfMemory( env,  "longToByte" );
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    barray = ENVPTR->GetByteArrayElements(ENVPAR rarray,&bb);
+    if (barray == NULL) {
+        h5JNIFatalError( env,  "longToByte: getLong failed?");
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    bap = barray;
+    u.ival = idata;
+    for (ij = 0; ij < sizeof(jlong); ij++) {
+        *bap = u.bytes[ij];
+        bap++;
+    } /* end for */
+
+    ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR rarray,(jbyte *)barray, 0);
+
+    return rarray;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDFNativeData_longToByte__J */
+
+/* returns byte [] */
+JNIEXPORT jbyteArray JNICALL
+Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDFNativeData_byteToByte__B(JNIEnv *env, jclass clss, jbyte idata)  /* IN: array of long */
+{
+    jbyteArray rarray;
+    jbyte *barray;
+    jbyte *bap;
+    jboolean bb;
+    int ij;
+    union things {
+        jbyte ival;
+        char bytes[sizeof(jbyte)];
+    } u;
+
+    rarray = ENVPTR->NewByteArray(ENVPAR sizeof(jbyte));
+    if (rarray == NULL) {
+        h5outOfMemory( env,  "byteToByte" );
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    barray = ENVPTR->GetByteArrayElements(ENVPAR rarray,&bb);
+    if (barray == NULL) {
+        h5JNIFatalError( env,  "byteToByte: getByte failed?");
+        return NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    bap = barray;
+    u.ival = idata;
+    for (ij = 0; ij < sizeof(jbyte); ij++) {
+        *bap = u.bytes[ij];
+        bap++;
+    } /* end for */
+
+    ENVPTR->ReleaseByteArrayElements(ENVPAR rarray,(jbyte *)barray, 0);
+
+    return rarray;
+} /* end Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDFNativeData_byteToByte__B */
+
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+} /* end extern "C" */
+#endif /* __cplusplus */
diff --git a/java/src/jni/nativeData.h b/java/src/jni/nativeData.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1af06b4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/src/jni/nativeData.h
@@ -0,0 +1,115 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+#include <jni.h>
+/* Header for class hdf_hdf5lib_HDFNativeData */
+
+#ifndef _Included_hdf_hdf5lib_HDFNativeData
+#define _Included_hdf_hdf5lib_HDFNativeData
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+extern "C" {
+#endif /* __cplusplus */
+
+
+/* returns int [] */
+JNIEXPORT jintArray JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDFNativeData_byteToInt___3B
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jbyteArray);
+
+/* returns float [] */
+JNIEXPORT jfloatArray JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDFNativeData_byteToFloat___3B
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jbyteArray);
+
+/* returns short [] */
+JNIEXPORT jshortArray JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDFNativeData_byteToShort___3B
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jbyteArray);
+
+/* returns long [] */
+JNIEXPORT jlongArray JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDFNativeData_byteToLong___3B
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jbyteArray);
+
+/* returns double [] */
+JNIEXPORT jdoubleArray JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDFNativeData_byteToDouble___3B
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jbyteArray);
+
+/* returns int [] */
+JNIEXPORT jintArray JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDFNativeData_byteToInt__II_3B
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jint, jint, jbyteArray);
+
+/* returns short [] */
+JNIEXPORT jshortArray JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDFNativeData_byteToShort__II_3B
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jint, jint, jbyteArray);
+
+/* returns float [] */
+JNIEXPORT jfloatArray JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDFNativeData_byteToFloat__II_3B
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jint, jint, jbyteArray);
+
+/* returns long [] */
+JNIEXPORT jlongArray JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDFNativeData_byteToLong__II_3B
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jint, jint, jbyteArray);
+
+/* returns double [] */
+JNIEXPORT jdoubleArray JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDFNativeData_byteToDouble__II_3B
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jint, jint, jbyteArray);
+
+/* returns byte [] */
+JNIEXPORT jbyteArray JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDFNativeData_intToByte__II_3I
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jint, jint, jintArray);
+
+/* returns byte [] */
+JNIEXPORT jbyteArray JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDFNativeData_shortToByte__II_3S
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jint, jint, jshortArray);
+
+/* returns byte [] */
+JNIEXPORT jbyteArray JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDFNativeData_floatToByte__II_3F
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jint, jint, jfloatArray);
+
+/* returns byte [] */
+JNIEXPORT jbyteArray JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDFNativeData_doubleToByte__II_3D
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jint, jint, jdoubleArray);
+
+/* returns byte [] */
+JNIEXPORT jbyteArray JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDFNativeData_longToByte__II_3J
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jint, jint, jlongArray);
+
+/* returns byte [] */
+JNIEXPORT jbyteArray JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDFNativeData_intToByte__I
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jint);
+
+/* returns byte [] */
+JNIEXPORT jbyteArray JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDFNativeData_floatToByte__F
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jfloat);
+
+/* returns byte [] */
+JNIEXPORT jbyteArray JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDFNativeData_shortToByte__S
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jshort);
+
+/* returns byte [] */
+JNIEXPORT jbyteArray JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDFNativeData_doubleToByte__D
+(JNIEnv *env, jclass, jdouble);
+
+/* returns byte [] */
+JNIEXPORT jbyteArray JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDFNativeData_longToByte__J
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jlong);
+
+/* returns byte [] */
+JNIEXPORT jbyteArray JNICALL Java_hdf_hdf5lib_HDFNativeData_byteToByte__B
+(JNIEnv *, jclass, jbyte);
+
+#ifdef __cplusplus
+} /* end extern "C" */
+#endif /* __cplusplus */
+
+#endif /* _Included_hdf_hdf5lib_HDFNativeData */
diff --git a/java/test/CMakeLists.txt b/java/test/CMakeLists.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4ee059d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/test/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,131 @@
+cmake_minimum_required (VERSION 3.1.0)
+PROJECT (HDF5_JAVA_TEST Java)
+
+set (CMAKE_VERBOSE_MAKEFILE 1)
+
+INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES (
+    ${HDF5_JAVA_JNI_BINARY_DIR}
+    ${HDF5_JAVA_HDF5_LIB_DIR}
+)
+
+set (HDF5_JAVA_TEST_SRCS
+    TestH5.java
+    TestH5E.java
+    TestH5Edefault.java
+    TestH5Eregister.java
+    TestH5Fparams.java
+    TestH5Fbasic.java
+    TestH5F.java
+    TestH5Gbasic.java
+    TestH5G.java
+    TestH5Giterate.java
+    TestH5Sbasic.java
+    TestH5S.java
+    TestH5Tparams.java
+    TestH5Tbasic.java
+    TestH5T.java
+    TestH5Dparams.java
+    TestH5D.java
+    TestH5Dplist.java
+    TestH5Lparams.java
+    TestH5Lbasic.java
+    TestH5Lcreate.java
+    TestH5R.java
+    TestH5P.java
+    TestH5PData.java
+    TestH5Pfapl.java
+    TestH5Pvirtual.java
+    TestH5Plist.java
+    TestH5A.java
+    TestH5Oparams.java
+    TestH5Obasic.java
+    TestH5Ocreate.java
+    TestH5Ocopy.java
+    TestH5PL.java
+    TestH5Z.java
+    TestAll.java
+)
+
+file (WRITE ${PROJECT_BINARY_DIR}/Manifest.txt
+"Main-Class: test.TestAll
+"
+)
+
+set (CMAKE_JAVA_INCLUDE_PATH "${HDF5_JAVA_LIB_DIR}/junit.jar;${HDF5_JAVA_LIB_DIR}/hamcrest-core.jar;${HDF5_JAVA_JARS};${HDF5_JAVA_LOGGING_JAR};${HDF5_JAVA_LOGGING_SIMPLE_JAR}")
+
+add_jar (${HDF5_JAVA_TEST_LIB_TARGET} MANIFEST ${PROJECT_BINARY_DIR}/Manifest.txt ${HDF5_JAVA_TEST_SRCS})
+
+get_target_property (${HDF5_JAVA_TEST_LIB_TARGET}_JAR_FILE ${HDF5_JAVA_TEST_LIB_TARGET} JAR_FILE)
+#install_jar (${HDF5_JAVA_TEST_LIB_TARGET} ${HJAVA_INSTALL_DATA_DIR}/tests tests)
+#get_target_property (${HDF5_JAVA_TEST_LIB_TARGET}_CLASSPATH ${HDF5_JAVA_TEST_LIB_TARGET} CLASSDIR)
+
+add_dependencies (${HDF5_JAVA_TEST_LIB_TARGET} ${HDF5_JAVA_HDF5_LIB_TARGET})
+set_target_properties (${HDF5_JAVA_TEST_LIB_TARGET} PROPERTIES FOLDER test/java)
+
+set (HDF_JAVA_TEST_FILES
+      JUnit-interface.txt
+      JUnit-interface.ert
+)
+
+foreach (h5_file ${HDF_JAVA_TEST_FILES})
+  set (dest "${PROJECT_BINARY_DIR}/${h5_file}")
+  #message (STATUS " Copying ${h5_file}")
+  add_custom_command (
+      TARGET     ${HDF5_JAVA_TEST_LIB_TARGET}
+      POST_BUILD
+      COMMAND    ${CMAKE_COMMAND}
+      ARGS       -E copy_if_different ${PROJECT_SOURCE_DIR}/${h5_file} ${dest}
+  )
+endforeach (h5_file ${HDF_JAVA_TEST_FILES})
+
+add_custom_command (
+    TARGET     ${HDF5_JAVA_TEST_LIB_TARGET}
+    POST_BUILD
+    COMMAND    ${CMAKE_COMMAND}
+    ARGS       -E copy_if_different ${PROJECT_SOURCE_DIR}/h5ex_g_iterate.orig ${PROJECT_BINARY_DIR}/h5ex_g_iterate.hdf
+)
+
+if (WIN32)
+  set (CMAKE_JAVA_INCLUDE_FLAG_SEP ";")
+else (WIN32)
+  set (CMAKE_JAVA_INCLUDE_FLAG_SEP ":")
+endif (WIN32)
+
+set (CMAKE_JAVA_CLASSPATH ".")
+foreach (CMAKE_INCLUDE_PATH ${CMAKE_JAVA_INCLUDE_PATH})
+  set (CMAKE_JAVA_CLASSPATH "${CMAKE_JAVA_CLASSPATH}${CMAKE_JAVA_INCLUDE_FLAG_SEP}${CMAKE_INCLUDE_PATH}")
+endforeach (CMAKE_INCLUDE_PATH)
+set (CMAKE_JAVA_CLASSPATH "${CMAKE_JAVA_CLASSPATH}${CMAKE_JAVA_INCLUDE_FLAG_SEP}${${HDF5_JAVA_TEST_LIB_TARGET}_JAR_FILE}")
+set (testfilter "OK (598 tests)")
+
+if (CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE MATCHES Debug)
+  set (CMD_ARGS "-Dhdf.hdf5lib.H5.loadLibraryName=hdf5_java_debug;")
+endif(CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE MATCHES Debug)
+
+add_test (
+  NAME JUnit-interface-clearall-objects
+  COMMAND    ${CMAKE_COMMAND}
+      -E remove
+      JUnit-interface.out
+      JUnit-interface.out.err
+)
+
+add_test (
+    NAME JUnit-interface
+    COMMAND "${CMAKE_COMMAND}"
+        -D "TEST_TESTER=${CMAKE_Java_RUNTIME};${CMAKE_Java_RUNTIME_FLAGS}"
+        -D "TEST_CLASSPATH:STRING=${CMAKE_JAVA_CLASSPATH}"
+        -D "TEST_ARGS:STRING=${CMD_ARGS}-ea;org.junit.runner.JUnitCore"
+        -D "TEST_PROGRAM=test.TestAll"
+        -D "TEST_LIBRARY_DIRECTORY=${CMAKE_TEST_OUTPUT_DIRECTORY}"
+        -D "TEST_FOLDER=${HDF5_BINARY_DIR}/java/test"
+        -D "TEST_OUTPUT=JUnit-interface.out"
+#        -D "TEST_LOG_LEVEL=trace"
+        -D "TEST_EXPECT=0"
+        -D "SKIP_APPEND=1"
+        -D "TEST_MASK_ERROR=TRUE"
+        -D "TEST_FILTER:STRING=${testfilter}"
+        -D "TEST_REFERENCE=JUnit-interface.txt"
+        -P "${HDF_RESOURCES_DIR}/jrunTest.cmake"
+)
+set_tests_properties (JUnit-interface PROPERTIES DEPENDS "JUnit-interface-clearall-objects")
diff --git a/java/test/JUnit-interface.ert b/java/test/JUnit-interface.ert
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5771a4f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/test/JUnit-interface.ert
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+[main] INFO hdf.hdf5lib.H5 - HDF5 library: hdf5_java
+[main] INFO hdf.hdf5lib.H5 -  successfully loaded from java.library.path
diff --git a/java/test/JUnit-interface.txt b/java/test/JUnit-interface.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..12e67ad
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/test/JUnit-interface.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,650 @@
+JUnit version 4.11
+.testJ2C
+.testIsSerializable
+.testH5garbage_collect
+.testH5error_off
+.serializeToDisk
+.testH5open
+.testH5check_version
+.testH5get_libversion
+.testH5set_free_list_limits
+.testH5Eregister_class_lib_name_null
+.testH5Eregister_class_version_null
+.testH5Eunregister_class_invalid_classid
+.testH5Eregister_class
+.testH5Eregister_class_cls_name_null
+.testH5EprintInt
+.testH5Eset_current_stack_invalid_stkid
+.testH5Eset_current_stack
+.testH5Eget_num
+.testH5Eclear
+.testH5Eprint
+.testH5Epush_null_name
+.testH5Eget_num_with_msg
+.testH5Eclear2_with_msg
+.testH5Epush_invalid_stkid
+.testH5Eget_current_stack
+.testH5Ecreate_stack
+.testH5Eget_msg_invalid_msgid
+.testH5Eauto_is_v2
+.testH5EclearInt
+.testH5Eauto_is_v2_invalid_stkid
+.testH5Eclose_msg_invalid_errid
+.testH5Eclose_stack_invalid_stackid
+.testH5Eget_class_name_invalid_classname
+.testH5Eget_num_invalid_stkid
+.testH5EprintInt_invalid_classid
+.testH5Epop
+.testH5Epop_invalid_stkid
+.testH5Eget_current_stack_pop
+.testH5Eget_class_name_invalid_classid
+.testH5Ecreate_msg_invalid_errid
+.testH5Eclear2_invalid_stkid
+.testH5Eprint2_invalid_classid
+.testH5EprintInt
+.testH5Eget_msg_major
+.testH5Eget_msg_minor
+.testH5Eget_msg
+.testH5Eget_num
+.testH5Epush
+.testH5Ewalk
+.testH5Eget_class_name
+.testH5Eget_num_with_msg
+.testH5Eclear2
+.testH5Eprint2
+.testH5Ecreate_msg_major
+.testH5Ecreate_msg_minor
+.testH5Ecreate_stack
+.testH5Ecreate_msg_name_null
+.testH5Eauto_is_v2
+.testH5EclearInt
+.testH5Epop
+.testH5Fcreate_null
+.testH5Fflush_local
+.testH5Fget_info
+.testH5Fmount_null
+.testH5Fcreate
+.testH5Fflush_global
+.testH5Funmount_null
+.testH5Fclose_negative
+.testH5Fopen_null
+.testH5Fis_hdf5_null
+.testH5Fis_hdf5_text
+.testH5Fget_mdc_size
+.testH5Fget_mdc_hit_rate
+.testH5Fis_hdf5
+.testH5Fget_freespace
+.testH5Fclose
+.testH5Fget_filesize
+.testH5Fcreate_EXCL
+.testH5Freopen_closed
+.testH5Freset_mdc_hit_rate_stats
+.testH5Fget_name
+.testH5Fcreate
+.testH5Fclear_elink_file_cache
+.testH5Fclose_twice
+.testH5Freopen
+.testH5Fopen_read_only
+.testH5Fget_access_plist
+.testH5Fget_obj_ids
+.testH5Fget_intent_rdwr
+.testH5Fget_access_plist_closed
+.testH5Fget_create_plist_closed
+.testH5Fget_intent_rdonly
+.testH5Fget_create_plist
+.testH5Fget_obj_count
+.testH5Gget_info_by_name_not_exists
+.testH5Gget_info_by_idx_not_exists
+.testH5Gget_info_by_name
+.testH5Gget_create_plist
+.testH5Gopen
+.testH5Gget_info_by_idx_null
+.testH5Gopen_not_exists
+.testH5Gclose
+.testH5Gcreate_anon
+.testH5Gcreate_null
+.testH5Gget_info_by_idx_fileid
+.testH5Gclose_invalid
+.testH5Gopen_invalid
+.testH5Gget_info_invalid
+.testH5Gcreate_invalid
+.testH5Gcreate_exists
+.testH5Gget_info_by_name_null
+.testH5Gget_info_by_name_invalid
+.testH5Gget_create_plist_invalid
+.testH5Gcreate
+.testH5Gget_info_by_name_fileid
+.testH5Gget_info_by_idx_invalid
+.testH5Gopen_null
+.testH5Gget_info_by_idx
+.testH5Gget_info
+.testH5Gget_info_by_name
+.testH5Gget_create_plist
+.testH5Gopen
+.testH5Gget_obj_info_all_gid2
+.testH5Gget_obj_info_all_byIndexType
+.testH5Gget_obj_info_max_limit
+.testH5Gget_obj_info_all
+.testH5Gget_obj_info_max
+.testH5Gget_obj_info_all_gid
+.testH5Gget_info_by_idx
+.testH5Gget_info
+.testH5Gget_obj_info_all
+.testH5Sclose_invalid
+.testH5Screate_simple_max_default
+.testH5Screate_simple_dims_null
+.testH5Sdecode_null
+.testH5Screate_simple_dims_exceed
+.testH5Screate_simple_unlimted_1d
+.testH5Screate_simple_dims_invalid
+.testH5Screate_scalar
+.testH5Screate_simple
+.testH5Screate_simple_rank_invalid
+.testH5Sget_simple_extent_type_invalid
+.testH5Sencode_invalid
+.testH5Screate_null
+.testH5Screate_simple_extent
+.testH5Screate_invalid
+.testH5Screate_simple_unlimted
+.testH5Sget_select_npoints
+.testH5Sget_select_type
+.testH5Sset_extent_simple
+.testH5Sget_select_hyper
+.testH5Sget_select_valid
+.testH5Sget_select_elem_pointlist
+.testH5Sset_extent_none
+.testH5Sencode_decode_scalar_dataspace
+.testH5Soffset_simple
+.testH5Scopy
+.testH5Sget_simple_extent_ndims
+.testH5Sextent_equal
+.testH5Sget_simple_extent_dims
+.testH5Sget_simple_extent_type
+.testH5Shyper_regular
+.testH5Sget_select_bounds
+.testH5Sget_select_elem_pointlist_invalid
+.testH5Sget_simple_extent_npoints
+.testH5Sextent_copy
+.testH5Sencode_decode_null_dataspace
+.testH5Sis_simple
+.testH5Sget_simple_extent_dims_null
+.testH5Sselect_none
+.testH5Tget_member_type_invalid
+.testH5Tenum_insert_null
+.testH5Tget_offset_invalid
+.testH5Tset_precision_invalid
+.testH5Tget_inpad_invalid
+.testH5Tenum_nameof_invalid
+.testH5Tget_member_value_invalid
+.testH5Tenum_nameof_value_null
+.testH5Tcreate_invalid
+.testH5Tget_strpad_invalid
+.testH5Tenum_valueof_invalid
+.testH5Tget_fields_null
+.testH5Topen_null
+.testH5Tpack_invalid
+.testH5Tcommit_null
+.testH5Tinsert_invalid
+.testH5Tenum_valueof_null
+.testH5Tset_norm_invalid
+.testH5Tlock_invalid
+.testH5Tarray_create_invalid
+.testH5Tget_member_value_null
+.testH5Tset_offset_invalid
+.testH5Tget_fields_invalid
+.testH5Tequal_invalid
+.testH5Tget_ebias_long_invalid
+.testH5Tget_cset_invalid
+.testH5Tget_size_invalid
+.testH5Tset_strpad_invalid
+.testH5Tset_ebias_invalid
+.testH5Tget_sign_invalid
+.testH5Tget_member_index_invalid
+.testH5Tget_precision_invalid
+.testH5Tset_fields_invalid
+.testH5Tcopy_invalid
+.testH5Tget_pad_invalid
+.testH5Tset_order_invalid
+.testH5Tget_member_class_invalid
+.testH5Tget_super_invalid
+.testH5Tget_class_invalid
+.testH5Topen_invalid
+.testH5Tget_precision_long_invalid
+.testH5Tget_ebias_invalid
+.testH5Tget_native_type_invalid
+.testH5Tget_fields_length_invalid
+.testH5Tget_norm_invalid
+.testH5Tenum_nameof_invalid_size
+.testH5Tset_pad_invalid
+.testH5Tget_pad_null
+.testH5Tset_tag_null
+.testH5Tget_order_invalid
+.testH5Tcommit_invalid
+.testH5Tget_array_ndims_invalid
+.testH5Tset_tag_invalid
+.testH5Tvlen_create_invalid
+.testH5Tenum_create_invalid
+.testH5Tinsert_null
+.testH5Tset_inpad_invalid
+.testH5Tenum_valueof_name_null
+.testH5Tset_cset_invalid
+.testH5Tclose_invalid
+.testH5Tget_nmembers_invalid
+.testH5Tarray_create_value_null
+.testH5Tset_size_invalid
+.testH5Tenum_insert_invalid
+.testH5Tget_array_dims_null
+.testH5Tget_member_index_null
+.testH5Tset_sign_invalid
+.testH5Tenum_insert_name_null
+.testH5Tequal_not
+.testH5Tcopy
+.testH5Tequal
+.testH5Torder_size
+.testH5Tconvert
+.testH5Tvlen_create
+.testH5Tenum_create_functions
+.testH5Tenum_functions
+.testH5Tget_class
+.testH5Tget_array_ndims
+.testH5Tequal_type_error
+.testH5Tget_array_dims
+.testH5Tset_size
+.testH5Tis_variable_str
+.testH5Tcompound_functions
+.testH5Tget_size
+.testH5Tarray_create
+.testH5Topaque_functions
+.testH5Dget_space_status_invalid
+.testH5Dget_access_plist_invalid
+.testH5Dget_type_invalid
+.testH5Dget_create_plist_invalid
+.testH5Dget_offset_invalid
+.testH5Dvlen_get_buf_size_invalid
+.testH5Dcreate_null
+.testH5Dset_extent_status_null
+.testH5Dvlen_reclaim_null
+.testH5Dcreate_invalid
+.testH5Dcreate_anon_invalid
+.testH5Dset_extent_status_invalid
+.testH5Dvlen_reclaim_invalid
+.testH5Dopen_invalid
+.testH5Dclose_invalid
+.testH5Dget_storage_size_invalid
+.testH5Dget_space_invalid
+.testH5Dopen_null
+.testH5Dget_storage_size
+.testH5Diterate_write
+.testH5Dcreate
+.testH5Dget_offset
+.testH5Dget_type
+.testH5Dfill
+.testH5Dopen
+.testH5Dcreate_anon
+.testH5Dfill_null
+.testH5Dget_storage_size_empty
+.testH5Diterate
+.testH5Dget_access_plist
+.testH5Dvlen_read_invalid_buffer
+.testH5Dvlen_get_buf_size
+.testH5Dget_space_closed
+.testH5Dget_space_status
+.testH5Dvlen_write_read
+.testH5Dget_space
+.testH5Dget_type_closed
+.testH5Dset_extent
+.testH5Lcopy_invalid
+.testH5Lget_value_by_idx_null
+.testH5Lcreate_external_invalid
+.testH5Lexists_null
+.testH5Lget_info_invalid
+.testH5Lget_name_by_idx_invalid
+.testH5Lmove_null_current
+.testH5Literate_by_name_nullname
+.testH5Lvisit_by_name_nullname
+.testH5Lvisit_null
+.testH5Lget_name_by_idx_null
+.testH5Lcreate_hard_null_dest
+.testH5Lget_value_null
+.testH5Lcreate_external_null_dest
+.testH5Lcreate_external_null_file
+.testH5Lcreate_external_null_current
+.testH5Ldelete_null
+.testH5Lexists_invalid
+.testH5Lmove_invalid
+.testH5Lcreate_hard_invalid
+.testH5Lcopy_null_dest
+.testH5Lcreate_soft_null_current
+.testH5Lcopy_null_current
+.testH5Lget_info_by_idx_null
+.testH5Literate_null
+.testH5Ldelete_invalid
+.testH5Lvisit_by_name_null
+.testH5Ldelete_by_idx_invalid
+.testH5Lget_info_by_idx_invalid
+.testH5Ldelete_by_idx_null
+.testH5Lcreate_soft_invalid
+.testH5Lcreate_hard_null_current
+.testH5Lget_value_by_idx_invalid
+.testH5Lmove_null_dest
+.testH5Lget_info_null
+.testH5Literate_by_name_null
+.testH5Lcreate_soft_null_dest
+.testH5Lget_value_invalid
+.testH5Lget_info_by_idx_not_exist_name
+.testH5Lget_name_by_idx_not_exist
+.testH5Lvisit
+.testH5Lget_name_by_idx_n0
+.testH5Lget_name_by_idx_n3
+.testH5Lvisit_by_name
+.testH5Literate_by_name
+.testH5Lget_info_hardlink
+.testH5Literate
+.testH5Lget_info_by_idx_n0
+.testH5Lget_info_by_idx_n3
+.testH5Lget_info_by_idx_name_not_exist_create
+.testH5Lexists
+.testH5Lget_info_by_idx_name_not_exist_name
+.testH5Lget_info_by_idx_not_exist_create
+.testH5Lget_info_not_exist
+.testH5Lget_info_dataset
+.testH5Lget_info_by_idx_n0_create
+.testH5Ldelete_soft_link_dangle
+.testH5Lget_value_by_idx_external_create
+.testH5Ldelete_by_idx_not_exist_create
+.testH5Lvisit_create
+.testH5Lmove_dst_link_exists
+.testH5Lcreate_soft_dangle
+.testH5Literate_create
+.testH5Lcopy_cur_not_exists
+.testH5Lcopy
+.testH5Lmove
+.testH5Lget_value_by_idx_n2_create
+.testH5Lget_value_soft
+.testH5Ldelete_by_idx_n2_name
+.testH5Lget_info_by_idx_n1_create
+.testH5Lcreate_external
+.testH5Lget_value_dangle
+.testH5Lcreate_hard_dst_link_exists
+.testH5Lget_value_by_idx_n2_name
+.testH5Lcreate_soft_dst_link_exists
+.testH5Lcreate_hard
+.testH5Lcreate_soft
+.testH5Lmove_cur_not_exists
+.testH5Lcreate_hard_cur_not_exists
+.testH5Lget_info_softlink_dangle
+.testH5Ldelete_by_idx_n2_create
+.testH5Ldelete_soft_link
+.testH5Lget_info_externallink
+.testH5Lcopy_dst_link_exists
+.testH5Lget_value_by_idx_external_name
+.testH5Ldelete_by_idx_not_exist_name
+.testH5Lget_info_softlink
+.testH5Lget_value_external
+.testH5Lget_value_by_idx_not_exist_create
+.testH5Lget_value_by_idx_not_exist_name
+.testH5Ldelete_hard_link
+.testH5Rgetregion_Nullreference
+.testH5Rget_obj_type2_Invalidreftype
+.testH5Rdereference
+.testH5Rget_name
+.testH5Rcreate_Invalidreftype
+.testH5Rget_name_NULLreference
+.testH5Rget_region
+.testH5Rdereference_Nullreference
+.testH5Rcreate_refobj
+.testH5Rcreate_Invalidspace_id
+.testH5Rdereference_Invalidreference
+.testH5Rgetregion_Badreferencetype
+.testH5Rcreate_regionrefobj
+.testH5Rget_name_Invalidreftype
+.testH5Rgetregion_Invalidreftype
+.testH5Rget_obj_type2
+.testH5Rcreate_InvalidObjectName
+.testH5Pset_nbit
+.testH5Pset_shared_mesg_index_InvalidFlag
+.testH5Pset_shared_mesg_phase_change
+.testH5PH5Pset_shared_mesg_phase_change_HighMaxlistValue
+.testH5P_layout
+.testH5Pget_link_creation_order
+.testH5Pset_shared_mesg_nindexes_InvalidHIGHnindexes
+.testH5Pget_shared_mesg_index_Invalid_indexnum
+.testH5Pset_data_transform_NullExpression
+.testH5Pset_elink_prefix_null
+.testH5Pget_elink_prefix
+.testH5Pget_nlinks
+.testH5Pset_libver_bounds_invalidhigh
+.testH5Pget_char_encoding
+.testH5P_istore_k
+.testH5Pget_link_phase_change
+.testH5Pset_link_phase_change_max_compactLESSTHANmin_dense
+.testH5Pget_shared_mesg_phase_change_EqualsSET
+.testH5Pset_scaleoffset_Invalidscale_type
+.testH5Pget_istore_k_null
+.testH5Pset_libver_bounds_invalidlow
+.testH5Pset_est_link_info
+.testH5Pget_link_phase_change_Null
+.testH5P_fill_time
+.testH5Pget_userblock_null
+.testH5Pset_link_creation_order_tracked
+.testH5Pset_shared_mesg_index
+.testH5Pset_copy_object
+.testH5Pset_link_creation_order_trackedPLUSindexed
+.testH5Pset_copy_object_invalidobject
+.testH5Pset_est_link_info_InvalidValues
+.testH5P_file_space
+.testH5Pset_local_heap_size_hint
+.testH5Pget_est_link_info
+.testH5Pset_scaleoffset
+.testH5Pset_create_intermediate_group_invalidobject
+.testH5PH5Pset_shared_mesg_phase_change_HighMinbtreeValue
+.testH5Pset_create_intermediate_group
+.testH5P_alloc_time
+.testH5Pset_elink_acc_flags
+.testH5Pset_link_phase_change_Highmax_Compact
+.testH5P_chunk
+.testH5P_sizes
+.testH5Pset_link_creation_order_invalidvalue
+.testH5P_sym_k
+.testH5PH5Pset_shared_mesg_phase_change_MinbtreeGreaterThanMaxlist
+.testH5Pget_version_null
+.testH5Pset_scaleoffset_Invalidscale_factor
+.testH5Pget_elink_prefix_null
+.testH5Pget_data_transform_IllegalSize
+.testH5Pget_create_intermediate_group
+.testH5Pset_shared_mesg_nindexes
+.testH5Pset_attr_creation_order_trackedPLUSindexed
+.testH5Pget_sym_k_null
+.testH5Pset_nlinks
+.testH5P_obj_track_times
+.testH5P_userblock
+.testH5Pget_local_heap_size_hint
+.testH5Pset_shared_mesg_index_Invalid_indexnum
+.testH5Pset_data_transform_InvalidExpression1
+.testH5Pset_data_transform_InvalidExpression2
+.testH5Pget_attr_phase_change
+.testH5Pget_data_transform
+.testH5Pget_create_intermediate_group_notcreated
+.testH5Pset_elink_prefix
+.testH5Pget_attr_creation_order
+.testH5Pset_attr_creation_order_invalidvalue
+.testH5Pget_shared_mesg_phase_change
+.testH5Pget_shared_mesg_index
+.testH5Pset_link_phase_change
+.testH5Pget_shared_mesg_nindexes
+.testH5Pget_version
+.testH5Pset_elink_acc_flags_InvalidFlag1
+.testH5Pset_elink_acc_flags_InvalidFlag2
+.testH5Pget_link_phase_change_EqualsSet
+.testH5Pget_elink_acc_flags
+.testH5Pget_data_transform_ExpressionNotSet
+.testH5P_fill_value
+.testH5Pget_sizes_null
+.testH5Pset_data_transform
+.testH5Pset_attr_creation_order_tracked
+.testH5P_buffer
+.testH5Pdata_transform
+.testH5P_elink_fapl
+.testH5P_fapl_direct
+.testH5P_alignment
+.testH5P_fapl_family
+.testH5P_chunk_cache
+.testH5P_meta_block_size
+.testH5Pget_elink_fapl
+.testH5Pset_mdc_config
+.testH5P_small_data_block_size
+.testH5Pset_fapl_log
+.testH5Pset_libver_bounds
+.testH5P_sieve_buf_size
+.testH5P_elink_file_cache_size
+.testH5P_cache
+.testH5Pget_mdc_config
+.testH5P_fapl_muti_defaults
+.testH5Pget_libver_bounds
+.testH5P_btree_ratios
+.testH5P_fapl_muti_nulls
+.testH5Pset_fapl_sec2
+.testH5Pmulti_transform
+.testH5Pset_elink_fapl_NegativeID
+.testH5Pset_fapl_stdio
+.testH5P_edc_check
+.testH5Pset_elink_fapl
+.testH5P_hyper_vector_size
+.testH5P_gc_references
+.testH5P_family_offset
+.testH5P_fapl_core
+.testH5P_fapl_muti
+.testH5P_fapl_split
+.testH5Pset_fapl_windows
+.testH5P_fclose_degree
+.testH5Pget_source_datasetname
+.testH5Pvirtual_storage
+.testH5Pget_selection_source_dataset
+.testH5Pget_source_filename
+.testH5Pget_virtual_count
+.testH5Pset_get_virtual_view
+.testH5Pget_mapping_parameters
+.testH5P_genprop_basic_class
+.testH5P_genprop_class_iter
+.testH5P_genprop_basic_class_prop
+.testH5P_genprop_basic_list_prop
+.testH5Acreate2_nullname
+.testH5Acreate_by_name
+.testH5Aget_name_by_idx
+.testH5Aget_storage_size
+.testH5Aiterate
+.testH5Aopen_by_idx
+.testH5Aopen_invalidname
+.testH5Aopen
+.testH5Aget_info_by_name
+.testH5Aget_create_plist
+.testH5Adelete_by_name
+.testH5Aopen_by_name
+.testH5Aget_info
+.testH5Aget_name
+.testH5Aexists
+.testH5Aget_info_by_idx
+.testH5Arename
+.testH5Adelete_by_idx_name1
+.testH5Adelete_by_idx_name2
+.testH5Adelete_by_idx_order
+.testH5Arename_by_name
+.testH5Acreate2_invalidobject
+.testH5Acreate2
+.testH5Aiterate_by_name
+.testH5Adelete_by_idx_null
+.testH5Adelete_by_idx_invalidobject
+.testH5Awrite_readVL
+.testH5Aget_info1
+.testH5Oget_comment_by_name_null
+.testH5Ovisit_by_name_nullname
+.testH5Oget_info_invalid
+.testH5Ovisit_by_name_null
+.testH5Oget_comment_invalid
+.testH5Oset_comment_by_name_invalid
+.testH5Oopen_null
+.testH5Oclose_invalid
+.testH5Oget_comment_by_name_invalid
+.testH5Ocopy_null_dest
+.testH5Olink_invalid
+.testH5Oget_info_by_idx_invalid
+.testH5Oget_info_by_idx_null
+.testH5Olink_null_dest
+.testH5Oget_info_by_name_invalid
+.testH5Oget_info_by_name_null
+.testH5Ocopy_invalid
+.testH5Oset_comment_by_name_null
+.testH5Ocopy_null_current
+.testH5Oset_comment_invalid
+.testH5Oopen_invalid
+.testH5Ovisit_null
+.testH5Oexists_by_name
+.testH5Oget_info_by_idx_n0
+.testH5Oget_info_by_idx_n3
+.testH5Oget_info_by_name_not_exist_name
+.testH5Ovisit_by_name
+.testH5Oget_info_by_idx_name_not_exist_name
+.testH5Oget_info_datatype
+.testH5Oget_info_by_idx_not_exist_name
+.testH5Oopen_by_idx_n0
+.testH5Oopen_by_idx_n3
+.testH5Oopen_not_exists
+.testH5Ovisit
+.testH5Oget_info_by_idx_not_exist_create
+.testH5Oget_info_by_name_hardlink
+.testH5Oget_info_by_name_group
+.testH5Oopen_by_addr
+.testH5Oget_info_by_name_not_exists
+.testH5Oget_info_by_name_dataset
+.testH5Oget_info_group
+.testH5Oget_info_by_name_datatype
+.testH5Oget_info_hardlink
+.testH5Oget_info_by_idx_name_not_exist_create
+.testH5Oget_info_dataset
+.testH5OcopyRefsDatasettosameFile
+.testH5OcopyRefsDatasettodiffFile
+.testH5OcopyRefsAttr
+.testH5Oget_info_by_idx_n0_create
+.testH5Oget_info_softlink_dangle
+.testH5Oget_info_softlink
+.testH5Oget_info_externallink
+.testH5Ocopy
+.testH5Olink
+.testH5Ocomment_by_name
+.testH5Oget_info_by_idx_n1_create
+.testH5Ocomment
+.testH5Oinc_dec_count
+.testH5Ocomment_by_name_clear
+.testH5Ovisit_create
+.testH5Ocopy_dst_link_exists
+.testH5Ocomment_clear
+.testH5Ocopy_cur_not_exists
+.TestH5PLplugins
+.testH5Zfilter_avail
+.testH5Zunregister_predefined
+.testH5Zget_filter_info
+
+Time:  XXXX
+
+OK (624 tests)
+
+HDF5-DIAG: Error detected in HDF5 (version (number)) thread (IDs):
+  #000: (file name) line (number) in H5Fopen(): can't set access and transfer property lists
+    major: File accessibilty
+    minor: Can't set value
+  #001: (file name) line (number) in H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(): not the required access property list
+    major: Property lists
+    minor: Inappropriate type
+  #002: (file name) line (number) in H5P_isa_class(): not a property list
+    major: Invalid arguments to routine
+    minor: Inappropriate type
+HDF5-DIAG: Error detected in HDF5 (version (number)) thread (IDs):
+  #000: (file name) line (number) in H5Fopen(): can't set access and transfer property lists
+    major: File accessibilty
+    minor: Can't set value
+  #001: (file name) line (number) in H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(): not the required access property list
+    major: Property lists
+    minor: Inappropriate type
+  #002: (file name) line (number) in H5P_isa_class(): not a property list
+    major: Invalid arguments to routine
+    minor: Inappropriate type
diff --git a/java/test/Makefile.am b/java/test/Makefile.am
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9f29f1c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/test/Makefile.am
@@ -0,0 +1,103 @@
+#
+# Copyright by The HDF Group.
+# Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.
+# All rights reserved.
+#
+# This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including
+# terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in
+# the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root
+# of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the
+# root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and
+# is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at
+# http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have
+# access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.
+##
+## Makefile.am
+## Run automake to generate a Makefile.in from this file.
+##
+#
+# HDF5 Java native interface (JNI) Library Test Makefile(.in)
+
+include $(top_srcdir)/config/commence.am
+
+# Mark this directory as part of the JNI API
+JAVA_API=yes
+
+JAVAROOT = .classes
+
+classes:
+	test -d $(@D)/$(JAVAROOT) || $(MKDIR_P) $(@D)/$(JAVAROOT)
+
+pkgpath = test
+hdfjarfile = jar$(PACKAGE_TARNAME)-$(PACKAGE_VERSION).jar
+jarfile = jar$(PACKAGE_TARNAME)test.jar
+
+CLASSPATH_ENV=CLASSPATH=.:$(JAVAROOT):$(top_builddir)/java/src/$(hdfjarfile):$(top_srcdir)/java/lib/junit.jar:$(top_srcdir)/java/lib/hamcrest-core.jar:$(top_srcdir)/java/lib/slf4j-api-1.7.5.jar:$(top_srcdir)/java/lib/ext/slf4j-simple-1.7.5.jar:$$CLASSPATH
+AM_JAVACFLAGS = $(H5_JAVACFLAGS) -deprecation
+
+noinst_JAVA = \
+	TestH5.java \
+    TestH5E.java \
+    TestH5Edefault.java \
+    TestH5Eregister.java \
+    TestH5Fparams.java \
+    TestH5Fbasic.java \
+    TestH5F.java \
+    TestH5Gbasic.java \
+    TestH5G.java \
+    TestH5Giterate.java \
+    TestH5Sbasic.java \
+    TestH5S.java \
+    TestH5Tparams.java \
+    TestH5Tbasic.java \
+    TestH5T.java \
+    TestH5Dparams.java \
+    TestH5D.java \
+    TestH5Dplist.java \
+    TestH5Lparams.java \
+    TestH5Lbasic.java \
+    TestH5Lcreate.java \
+    TestH5R.java \
+    TestH5P.java \
+    TestH5PData.java \
+    TestH5Pfapl.java \
+    TestH5Pvirtual.java \
+    TestH5Plist.java \
+    TestH5A.java \
+    TestH5Oparams.java \
+    TestH5Obasic.java \
+    TestH5Ocreate.java \
+    TestH5Ocopy.java \
+    TestH5PL.java \
+    TestH5Z.java \
+    TestAll.java
+
+$(jarfile): classnoinst.stamp classes
+	$(JAR) cvf $@ -C $(JAVAROOT)/ $(pkgpath)
+
+noinst_DATA = $(jarfile)
+
+.PHONY: classes
+
+check_SCRIPTS = junit.sh
+TEST_SCRIPT = $(check_SCRIPTS)
+
+CLEANFILES = classnoinst.stamp $(jarfile) $(JAVAROOT)/$(pkgpath)/*.class junit.sh
+
+#JAVA_JUNIT  = $(JAVA_SRCS)
+#noinst_JAVA = @JAVA_JUNIT@
+#EXTRA_JAVA  = $(JAVA_JUNIT)
+TESTS_JUNIT = AllJunitTests
+#EXTRA_TEST  = $(TESTS_JUNIT)
+
+AllJunitTests :
+	echo "#! /bin/sh" > $@
+	echo "exec @JUNIT@ test.TestAll" >> $@
+	chmod +x $@
+
+clean:
+	rm -rf $(JAVAROOT)/*
+	rm -f $(jarfile)
+	rm -f classnoinst.stamp
+
+include $(top_srcdir)/config/conclude.am
diff --git a/java/test/TestAll.java b/java/test/TestAll.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e3abe21
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/test/TestAll.java
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package test;
+
+import org.junit.runner.RunWith;
+import org.junit.runners.Suite;
+
+@RunWith(Suite.class)
+@Suite.SuiteClasses( { TestH5.class,
+        TestH5Eregister.class,
+        TestH5Edefault.class,
+        TestH5E.class,
+        TestH5Fparams.class, TestH5Fbasic.class, TestH5F.class,
+        TestH5Gbasic.class, TestH5G.class, TestH5Giterate.class,
+        TestH5Sbasic.class, TestH5S.class,
+        TestH5Tparams.class, TestH5Tbasic.class, TestH5T.class,
+        TestH5Dparams.class, TestH5D.class, TestH5Dplist.class,
+        TestH5Lparams.class, TestH5Lbasic.class, TestH5Lcreate.class,
+        TestH5R.class,
+        TestH5P.class, TestH5PData.class, TestH5Pfapl.class, TestH5Pvirtual.class, TestH5Plist.class,
+        TestH5A.class,
+        TestH5Oparams.class, TestH5Obasic.class, TestH5Ocopy.class, TestH5Ocreate.class,
+        TestH5PL.class, TestH5Z.class
+})
+
+public class TestAll {
+}
diff --git a/java/test/TestH5.java b/java/test/TestH5.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1a78bea
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/test/TestH5.java
@@ -0,0 +1,257 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package test;
+
+import static org.junit.Assert.assertEquals;
+import static org.junit.Assert.assertFalse;
+import static org.junit.Assert.assertTrue;
+import static org.junit.Assert.fail;
+
+import java.io.ByteArrayOutputStream;
+import java.io.File;
+import java.io.FileInputStream;
+import java.io.FileOutputStream;
+import java.io.IOException;
+import java.io.ObjectInputStream;
+import java.io.ObjectOutputStream;
+
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants;
+
+import org.junit.After;
+import org.junit.Before;
+import org.junit.Ignore;
+import org.junit.Rule;
+import org.junit.Test;
+import org.junit.rules.TestName;
+
+/**
+ * @author xcao
+ *
+ */
+public class TestH5 {
+    @Rule public TestName testname = new TestName();
+    @Before
+    public void showTestName() {
+        System.out.print(testname.getMethodName());
+    }
+    @After
+    public void nextTestName() {
+        System.out.println();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Test method for {@link hdf.hdf5lib.H5#J2C(int)}.
+     * NOTE:
+     * H5F_ACC_DEBUG no longer prints any special debug info. The symbol is
+     * being retained and will be listed as deprecated in HDF5 1.10.0.
+     */
+    @Test
+    public void testJ2C() {
+        int H5F_ACC_RDONLY = 0x0000;
+        int H5F_ACC_RDWR = 0x0001;
+        int H5F_ACC_TRUNC = 0x0002;
+        int H5F_ACC_EXCL = 0x0004;
+        int H5F_ACC_DEBUG =  0x0000; // HDFFV-1074 was 0x0008;
+        int H5F_ACC_CREAT = 0x0010;
+        int H5F_OBJ_FILE = 0x0001;
+        int H5F_OBJ_DATASET = 0x0002;
+        int H5F_OBJ_GROUP = 0x0004;
+        int H5F_OBJ_DATATYPE = 0x0008;
+        int H5F_OBJ_ATTR = 0x0010;
+        int H5F_OBJ_ALL = H5F_OBJ_FILE | H5F_OBJ_DATASET | H5F_OBJ_GROUP
+                | H5F_OBJ_DATATYPE | H5F_OBJ_ATTR;
+        int H5F_OBJ_LOCAL = 0x0020;
+
+        int definedValues[] = { H5F_ACC_RDONLY, H5F_ACC_RDWR, H5F_ACC_TRUNC,
+                H5F_ACC_EXCL, H5F_ACC_DEBUG, H5F_ACC_CREAT, H5F_OBJ_FILE,
+                H5F_OBJ_DATASET, H5F_OBJ_GROUP, H5F_OBJ_DATATYPE, H5F_OBJ_ATTR,
+                H5F_OBJ_ALL, H5F_OBJ_LOCAL };
+
+        int j2cValues[] = { HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_RDONLY,
+                HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_RDWR, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_TRUNC,
+                HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_EXCL, H5F_ACC_DEBUG,
+                HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_CREAT, HDF5Constants.H5F_OBJ_FILE,
+                HDF5Constants.H5F_OBJ_DATASET, HDF5Constants.H5F_OBJ_GROUP,
+                HDF5Constants.H5F_OBJ_DATATYPE, HDF5Constants.H5F_OBJ_ATTR,
+                HDF5Constants.H5F_OBJ_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5F_OBJ_LOCAL };
+
+        for (int i = 0; i < definedValues.length; i++) {
+            assertEquals(definedValues[i], j2cValues[i]);
+        }
+
+        assertFalse(H5F_ACC_RDONLY == HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_RDWR);
+        assertFalse(H5F_OBJ_FILE == HDF5Constants.H5F_OBJ_GROUP);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Test method for {@link hdf.hdf5lib.H5#H5error_off()}.
+     */
+    @Test
+    public void testH5error_off() {
+        try {
+            H5.H5error_off();
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            fail("H5.H5error_off failed: " + err);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Test method for {@link hdf.hdf5lib.H5#H5open()}.
+     */
+    @Test
+    public void testH5open() {
+        try {
+            H5.H5open();
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            fail("H5.H5open failed: " + err);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Test method for {@link hdf.hdf5lib.H5#H5garbage_collect()}.
+     */
+    @Test
+    public void testH5garbage_collect() {
+        try {
+            H5.H5garbage_collect();
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            fail("H5.H5garbage_collect failed: " + err);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Test method for
+     * {@link hdf.hdf5lib.H5#H5set_free_list_limits(int, int, int, int, int, int)}
+     * .
+     */
+    @Test
+    public void testH5set_free_list_limits() {
+        int reg_global_lim = 1;
+        int reg_list_lim = 1;
+        int arr_global_lim = 1;
+        int arr_list_lim = 1;
+        int blk_global_lim = 1;
+        int blk_list_lim = 1;
+
+        try {
+            H5.H5set_free_list_limits(reg_global_lim, reg_list_lim,
+                    arr_global_lim, arr_list_lim, blk_global_lim, blk_list_lim);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            fail("H5.H5set_free_list_limits failed: " + err);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Test method for {@link hdf.hdf5lib.H5#H5get_libversion(int[])}.
+     */
+    @Test
+    public void testH5get_libversion() {
+        int libversion[] = { 1, 9, 0 };
+
+        try {
+            H5.H5get_libversion(libversion);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            fail("H5.H5get_libversion: " + err);
+        }
+
+        for (int i = 0; i < 2; i++)
+            assertEquals(H5.LIB_VERSION[i], libversion[i]);
+
+        for (int i = 0; i < 2; i++)
+            assertFalse(libversion[i] == 0);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Test method for
+     * {@link hdf.hdf5lib.H5#H5check_version(int, int, int)}.
+     */
+    @Test
+    public void testH5check_version() {
+        int majnum = 1, minnum = 9, relnum = 0;
+
+        try {
+            H5.H5check_version(majnum, minnum, relnum);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            fail("H5.H5check_version failed: " + err);
+        }
+
+        try {
+            H5.H5check_version(-1, 0, 0);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            fail("H5.H5check_version failed: " + err);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testIsSerializable() {
+        H5 test = new H5();
+        ByteArrayOutputStream out = new ByteArrayOutputStream();
+        ObjectOutputStream oos;
+        try {
+            oos = new ObjectOutputStream(out);
+            oos.writeObject(test);
+            oos.close();
+        }
+        catch (IOException err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("ObjectOutputStream failed: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue(out.toByteArray().length > 0);
+
+    }
+
+    @SuppressWarnings("static-access")
+    @Test
+    public void serializeToDisk()
+    {
+        try {
+            H5 test = new H5();
+
+            FileOutputStream fos = new FileOutputStream("temph5.ser");
+            ObjectOutputStream oos = new ObjectOutputStream(fos);
+            oos.writeObject(test);
+            oos.close();
+        }
+        catch (Exception ex) {
+            fail("Exception thrown during test: " + ex.toString());
+        }
+
+        try {
+            FileInputStream fis = new FileInputStream("temph5.ser");
+            ObjectInputStream ois = new ObjectInputStream(fis);
+            H5 test = (hdf.hdf5lib.H5) ois.readObject();
+            ois.close();
+
+            assertTrue("H5.LIB_VERSION[0]", test.LIB_VERSION[0]==H5.LIB_VERSION[0]);
+            assertTrue("H5.LIB_VERSION[1]", test.LIB_VERSION[1]==H5.LIB_VERSION[1]);
+//            assertTrue("H5.LIB_VERSION[2]", test.LIB_VERSION[2]==H5.LIB_VERSION[2]);
+
+            // Clean up the file
+            new File("temph5.ser").delete();
+        }
+        catch (Exception ex) {
+            fail("Exception thrown during test: " + ex.toString());
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/java/test/TestH5A.java b/java/test/TestH5A.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fb7b31a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/test/TestH5A.java
@@ -0,0 +1,1119 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package test;
+
+import static org.junit.Assert.assertEquals;
+import static org.junit.Assert.assertFalse;
+import static org.junit.Assert.assertNotNull;
+import static org.junit.Assert.assertTrue;
+import static org.junit.Assert.fail;
+
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+
+import java.io.File;
+
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks.H5A_iterate_cb;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks.H5A_iterate_t;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions.HDF5Exception;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions.HDF5LibraryException;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.structs.H5A_info_t;
+
+import org.junit.After;
+import org.junit.Before;
+import org.junit.Ignore;
+import org.junit.Rule;
+import org.junit.Test;
+import org.junit.rules.TestName;
+
+public class TestH5A {
+    @Rule public TestName testname = new TestName();
+    private static final String H5_FILE = "test.h5";
+    private static final int DIM_X = 4;
+    private static final int DIM_Y = 6;
+    long H5fid = -1;
+    long H5dsid = -1;
+    long H5did = -1;
+    long[] H5dims = { DIM_X, DIM_Y };
+    long type_id = -1;
+    long space_id = -1;
+    long lapl_id = -1;
+
+    private final void _deleteFile(String filename) {
+        File file = new File(filename);
+
+        if (file.exists()) {
+            try {file.delete();} catch (SecurityException e) {}
+        }
+    }
+
+    private final long _createDataset(long fid, long dsid, String name, long dapl) {
+        long did = -1;
+        try {
+            did = H5.H5Dcreate(fid, name, HDF5Constants.H5T_STD_I32BE, dsid,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dapl);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Dcreate: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("TestH5A._createDataset: ", did > 0);
+
+        return did;
+    }
+
+    @Before
+    public void createH5file() throws NullPointerException, HDF5Exception {
+        assertTrue("H5 open ids is 0", H5.getOpenIDCount() == 0);
+        System.out.print(testname.getMethodName());
+
+        try {
+            H5fid = H5.H5Fcreate(H5_FILE, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_TRUNC,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+            assertTrue("TestH5A.createH5file: H5.H5Fcreate: ", H5fid > 0);
+            H5dsid = H5.H5Screate_simple(2, H5dims, null);
+            assertTrue("TestH5A.createH5file: H5.H5Screate_simple: ", H5dsid > 0);
+            H5did = _createDataset(H5fid, H5dsid, "dset",
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+            assertTrue("TestH5A.createH5file: _createDataset: ", H5did > 0);
+            space_id = H5.H5Screate(HDF5Constants.H5S_NULL);
+            assertTrue(space_id > 0);
+            lapl_id = H5.H5Pcreate(HDF5Constants.H5P_ATTRIBUTE_ACCESS);
+            assertTrue(lapl_id > 0);
+            type_id = H5.H5Tenum_create(HDF5Constants.H5T_STD_I32LE);
+            assertTrue(type_id > 0);
+            int status = H5.H5Tenum_insert(type_id, "test", 1);
+            assertTrue(status >= 0);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("TestH5A.createH5file: " + err);
+        }
+
+        H5.H5Fflush(H5fid, HDF5Constants.H5F_SCOPE_LOCAL);
+    }
+
+    @After
+    public void deleteH5file() throws HDF5LibraryException {
+        if (H5dsid > 0)
+            try {H5.H5Sclose(H5dsid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        if (H5did > 0)
+            try {H5.H5Dclose(H5did);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        if (H5fid > 0)
+            try {H5.H5Fclose(H5fid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+
+        _deleteFile(H5_FILE);
+
+        if (type_id > 0)
+            try {H5.H5Tclose(type_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        if (space_id > 0)
+            try {H5.H5Sclose(space_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        if (lapl_id > 0)
+            try {H5.H5Pclose(lapl_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        System.out.println();
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Acreate2() {
+        long attr_id = -1;
+        try {
+            attr_id = H5.H5Acreate(H5did, "dset", type_id, space_id, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+            assertTrue("testH5Acreate2", attr_id >= 0);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Acreate2: " + err);
+        }
+        finally {
+            if (attr_id > 0)
+                try {H5.H5Aclose(attr_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Acreate2_invalidobject() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Acreate(H5dsid, "dset", type_id, space_id, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Acreate2_nullname() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Acreate(H5did, null, type_id, space_id, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Aopen() {
+        String attr_name = "dset";
+        long attribute_id = -1;
+        long attr_id = -1;
+
+        try {
+            attr_id = H5.H5Acreate(H5did, attr_name, type_id, space_id,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+
+            // Opening the existing attribute, attr_name(Created by H5ACreate2)
+            // attached to an object identifier.
+            attribute_id = H5.H5Aopen(H5did, attr_name,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+            assertTrue("testH5Aopen: H5Aopen", attribute_id >= 0);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Aopen: " + err);
+        }
+        finally {
+            if (attr_id > 0)
+                try {H5.H5Aclose(attr_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+            if (attribute_id > 0)
+                try {H5.H5Aclose(attribute_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Aopen_invalidname() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Aopen(H5did, "attr_name", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Aopen_by_idx() {
+        long loc_id = H5did;
+        String obj_name = ".";
+        int idx_type = HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_CRT_ORDER;
+        int order = HDF5Constants.H5_ITER_INC;
+        long n = 0;
+        long attr_id = -1;
+        long attribute_id = -1;
+        long aapl_id = HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT;
+
+        try {
+            attr_id = H5.H5Acreate(H5did, "file", type_id, space_id,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+
+            // Opening the existing attribute, obj_name(Created by H5ACreate2)
+            // by index, attached to an object identifier.
+            attribute_id = H5.H5Aopen_by_idx(H5did, ".", HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_CRT_ORDER, HDF5Constants.H5_ITER_INC,
+                    0, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, lapl_id);
+
+            assertTrue("testH5Aopen_by_idx: H5Aopen_by_idx", attribute_id >= 0);
+
+            // Negative test- Error should be thrown when H5Aopen_by_idx is
+            // called
+            // with n=5 and we do not have 5 attributes created.
+            try {
+                n = 5;
+                H5.H5Aopen_by_idx(loc_id, obj_name, idx_type, order, n,
+                        aapl_id, lapl_id);
+                fail("Negative Test Failed:- Error not Thrown when n is invalid.");
+            }
+            catch (AssertionError err) {
+                fail("H5.H5Aopen_by_idx: " + err);
+            }
+            catch (HDF5LibraryException err) {}
+
+            // Negative test- Error should be thrown when H5Aopen_by_idx is
+            // called
+            // with an invalid object name(which hasn't been created).
+            try {
+                n = 0;
+                obj_name = "file";
+                H5.H5Aopen_by_idx(loc_id, obj_name, idx_type, order, n,
+                        aapl_id, lapl_id);
+                fail("Negative Test Failed:- Error not Thrown when attribute name is invalid.");
+            }
+            catch (AssertionError err) {
+                fail("H5.H5Aopen_by_idx: " + err);
+            }
+            catch (HDF5LibraryException err) {}
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Aopen_by_idx: " + err);
+        }
+        finally {
+            if (attr_id > 0)
+                try {H5.H5Aclose(attr_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+            if (attribute_id > 0)
+                try {H5.H5Aclose(attribute_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Acreate_by_name() {
+        String obj_name = ".";
+        String attr_name = "DATASET";
+        long attribute_id = -1;
+        boolean bool_val = false;
+
+        try {
+            attribute_id = H5.H5Acreate_by_name(H5fid, obj_name, attr_name,
+                    type_id, space_id, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, lapl_id);
+            assertTrue("testH5Acreate_by_name: H5Acreate_by_name",
+                    attribute_id >= 0);
+
+            // Check if the name of attribute attached to the object specified
+            // by loc_id and obj_name exists.It should be true.
+            bool_val = H5.H5Aexists_by_name(H5fid, obj_name, attr_name,
+                    lapl_id);
+            assertTrue("testH5Acreate_by_name: H5Aexists_by_name",
+                    bool_val == true);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Acreate_by_name " + err);
+        }
+        finally {
+            if (attribute_id > 0)
+                try {H5.H5Aclose(attribute_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Arename() throws Throwable, HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException {
+        long loc_id = H5fid;
+        String old_attr_name = "old";
+        String new_attr_name = "new";
+        long attr_id = -1;
+        int ret_val = -1;
+        boolean bool_val = false;
+
+        try {
+            attr_id = H5.H5Acreate(loc_id, old_attr_name, type_id, space_id, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, lapl_id);
+
+            ret_val = H5.H5Arename(loc_id, old_attr_name, new_attr_name);
+
+            // Check the return value.It should be non negative.
+            assertTrue("testH5Arename: H5Arename", ret_val >= 0);
+
+            // Check if the new name of attribute attached to the object
+            // specified by loc_id and obj_name exists.It should be true.
+            bool_val = H5.H5Aexists(loc_id, new_attr_name);
+            assertTrue("testH5Arename: H5Aexists", bool_val == true);
+
+            // Check if the old name of attribute attached to the object
+            // specified by loc_id and obj_name exists. It should equal false.
+            bool_val = H5.H5Aexists(loc_id, old_attr_name);
+            assertEquals(bool_val, false);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Arename " + err);
+        }
+        finally {
+            if (attr_id > 0)
+                try {H5.H5Aclose(attr_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Arename_by_name() {
+        long loc_id = H5fid;
+        String obj_name = ".";
+        String old_attr_name = "old";
+        String new_attr_name = "new";
+        long attr_id = -1;
+        int ret_val = -1;
+        boolean bool_val = false;
+
+        try {
+            attr_id = H5.H5Acreate_by_name(loc_id, obj_name, old_attr_name,
+                    type_id, space_id, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, lapl_id);
+
+            ret_val = H5.H5Arename_by_name(loc_id, obj_name, old_attr_name,
+                    new_attr_name, lapl_id);
+
+            // Check the return value.It should be non negative.
+            assertTrue("testH5Arename_by_name: H5Arename_by_name", ret_val >= 0);
+
+            // Check if the new name of attribute attached to the object
+            // specified by loc_id and obj_name exists.It should be true.
+            bool_val = H5.H5Aexists_by_name(loc_id, obj_name, new_attr_name,
+                    lapl_id);
+            assertTrue("testH5Arename_by_name: H5Aexists_by_name",
+                    bool_val == true);
+
+            // Check if the old name of attribute attached to the object
+            // specified by loc_id and obj_name exists. It should equal false.
+            bool_val = H5.H5Aexists_by_name(loc_id, obj_name, old_attr_name,
+                    lapl_id);
+            assertEquals(bool_val, false);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Arename_by_name " + err);
+        }
+        finally {
+            if (attr_id > 0)
+                try {H5.H5Aclose(attr_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Aget_name() {
+        String obj_name = ".";
+        String attr_name = "DATASET1";
+        String ret_name = null;
+        long attribute_id = -1;
+
+        try {
+            attribute_id = H5.H5Acreate_by_name(H5fid, obj_name, attr_name,
+                    type_id, space_id, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, lapl_id);
+            assertTrue("testH5Aget_name: H5Acreate_by_name ", attribute_id > 0);
+            ret_name = H5.H5Aget_name(attribute_id);
+            assertEquals(ret_name, attr_name);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("testH5Aget_name " + err);
+        }
+        finally {
+            if (attribute_id > 0)
+                try {H5.H5Aclose(attribute_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        }
+    }
+
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Aget_name_by_idx() {
+        long loc_id = H5fid;
+        String obj_name = ".";
+        String attr_name = "DATASET1", attr2_name = "DATASET2";
+        String ret_name = null;
+        int idx_type = HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_NAME;
+        int order = HDF5Constants.H5_ITER_INC;
+        int n = 0;
+        long attr1_id = -1;
+        long attr2_id = -1;
+
+        try {
+            attr1_id = H5.H5Acreate_by_name(loc_id, obj_name, attr_name,
+                    type_id, space_id, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, lapl_id);
+            attr2_id = H5.H5Acreate_by_name(loc_id, obj_name, attr2_name,
+                    type_id, space_id, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, lapl_id);
+
+            // getting the 1st attribute name(n=0).
+            ret_name = H5.H5Aget_name_by_idx(loc_id, obj_name, idx_type, order,
+                    n, lapl_id);
+            assertFalse("H5Aget_name_by_idx ", ret_name == null);
+            assertEquals(ret_name, attr_name);
+
+            // getting the second attribute name(n=1)
+            ret_name = H5.H5Aget_name_by_idx(loc_id, obj_name, idx_type, order,
+                    1, lapl_id);
+            assertFalse("H5Aget_name_by_idx ", ret_name == null);
+            assertEquals(ret_name, attr2_name);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Aget_name_by_idx " + err);
+        }
+        finally {
+            if (attr1_id > 0)
+                try {H5.H5Aclose(attr1_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+            if (attr2_id > 0)
+                try {H5.H5Aclose(attr2_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Aget_storage_size() {
+        long attr_id = -1;
+        long attr_size = -1;
+
+        try {
+            attr_id = H5.H5Acreate(H5did, "dset", type_id, space_id,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+
+            attr_size = H5.H5Aget_storage_size(attr_id);
+            assertTrue("The size of attribute is :", attr_size == 0);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Aget_storage_size: " + err);
+        }
+        finally {
+            if (attr_id > 0)
+                try {H5.H5Aclose(attr_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Aget_info() {
+        H5A_info_t attr_info = null;
+        long attribute_id = -1;
+        long attr_id = -1;
+
+        try {
+            attr_id = H5.H5Acreate(H5did, "dset", type_id, space_id,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+            attribute_id = H5.H5Aopen(H5did, "dset", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+            // Calling H5Aget_info with attribute_id returned from H5Aopen.
+            attr_info = H5.H5Aget_info(attribute_id);
+            assertFalse("H5Aget_info ", attr_info == null);
+            assertTrue("Corder_Valid should be false",
+                    attr_info.corder_valid == false);
+            assertTrue("Character set used for attribute name",
+                    attr_info.cset == HDF5Constants.H5T_CSET_ASCII);
+            assertTrue("Corder ", attr_info.corder == 0);
+            assertEquals(attr_info.data_size, H5.H5Aget_storage_size(attr_id));
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Aget_info: " + err);
+        }
+        finally {
+            if (attr_id > 0)
+                try {H5.H5Aclose(attr_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+            if (attribute_id > 0)
+                try {H5.H5Aclose(attribute_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Aget_info1() {
+        H5A_info_t attr_info = null;
+        long attribute_id = -1;
+        long attr_id = -1;
+        int order = HDF5Constants.H5_ITER_INC;
+
+        try {
+            attr_id = H5.H5Acreate(H5did, ".", type_id, space_id,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+            attribute_id = H5.H5Aopen_by_idx(H5did, ".",
+                    HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_CRT_ORDER, order, 0,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, lapl_id);
+            // Calling H5Aget_info with attribute_id returned from
+            // H5Aopen_by_idx.
+            attr_info = H5.H5Aget_info(attribute_id);
+
+            assertFalse("H5Aget_info ", attr_info == null);
+            assertTrue("Corder_Valid should be true",
+                    attr_info.corder_valid == true);
+            assertTrue("Character set",
+                    attr_info.cset == HDF5Constants.H5T_CSET_ASCII);
+            assertTrue("Corder ", attr_info.corder == 0);
+            assertEquals(attr_info.data_size, H5.H5Aget_storage_size(attr_id));
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Aget_info1: " + err);
+        }
+        finally {
+            if (attr_id > 0)
+                try {H5.H5Aclose(attr_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+            if (attribute_id > 0)
+                try {H5.H5Aclose(attribute_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Aget_info_by_idx() {
+        long attr_id = -1;
+        long attr2_id = -1;;
+        H5A_info_t attr_info = null;
+
+        try {
+            attr_id = H5.H5Acreate(H5did, "dset1", type_id, space_id,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+            attr2_id = H5.H5Acreate(H5did, "dataset2", type_id, space_id,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+
+            //Verify info for 1st attribute, in increasing creation order
+            attr_info = H5.H5Aget_info_by_idx(H5did, ".", HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_CRT_ORDER, HDF5Constants.H5_ITER_INC, 0, lapl_id);
+            assertNotNull(attr_info);
+            assertTrue("Corder ", attr_info.corder == 0);//should equal 0 as this is the order of 1st attribute created.
+            assertEquals(attr_info.data_size, H5.H5Aget_storage_size(attr_id));
+
+            //Verify info for 2nd attribute, in increasing creation order
+            attr_info = H5.H5Aget_info_by_idx(H5did, ".", HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_CRT_ORDER, HDF5Constants.H5_ITER_INC, 1, lapl_id);
+            assertNotNull(attr_info);
+            assertTrue("Corder", attr_info.corder == 1);
+            assertEquals(attr_info.data_size, H5.H5Aget_storage_size(attr2_id));
+
+            //verify info for 2nd attribute, in decreasing creation order
+            attr_info = H5.H5Aget_info_by_idx(H5did, ".", HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_CRT_ORDER, HDF5Constants.H5_ITER_DEC, 0, lapl_id);
+            assertNotNull(attr_info);
+            assertTrue("Corder", attr_info.corder == 1); //should equal 1 as this is the order of 2nd attribute created.
+
+            //verify info for 1st attribute, in decreasing creation order
+            attr_info = H5.H5Aget_info_by_idx(H5did, ".", HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_CRT_ORDER, HDF5Constants.H5_ITER_DEC, 1, lapl_id);
+            assertNotNull(attr_info);
+            assertTrue("Corder", attr_info.corder == 0); //should equal 0 as this is the order of 1st attribute created.
+
+            //verify info for 1st attribute, in increasing name order
+            attr_info = H5.H5Aget_info_by_idx(H5did, ".", HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_NAME, HDF5Constants.H5_ITER_INC, 1, lapl_id);
+            assertNotNull(attr_info);
+            assertTrue("Corder", attr_info.corder == 0); //should equal 0 as this is the order of 1st attribute created.
+
+            //verify info for 2nd attribute, in decreasing name order
+            attr_info = H5.H5Aget_info_by_idx(H5did, ".", HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_NAME, HDF5Constants.H5_ITER_DEC, 1, lapl_id);
+            assertNotNull(attr_info);
+            assertTrue("Corder", attr_info.corder == 1); //should equal 1 as this is the order of 2nd attribute created.
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Aget_info_by_idx:" + err);
+        }
+        finally {
+            if (attr_id > 0)
+                try {H5.H5Aclose(attr_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+            if (attr2_id > 0)
+                try {H5.H5Aclose(attr2_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Aget_info_by_name() {
+        long attr_id = -1;
+        H5A_info_t attr_info = null;
+        String obj_name = ".";
+        String attr_name = "DATASET";
+
+        try {
+            attr_id = H5.H5Acreate_by_name(H5fid, obj_name, attr_name, type_id,
+                    space_id, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, lapl_id);
+            attr_info = H5.H5Aget_info_by_name(H5fid, obj_name, attr_name,
+                    lapl_id);
+            assertNotNull(attr_info);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Aget_info_by_name:" + err);
+        }
+        finally {
+            if (attr_id > 0)
+                try {H5.H5Aclose(attr_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Adelete_by_name() {
+        long attr_id = -1;
+        int ret_val = -1;
+        boolean bool_val = false;
+        boolean exists = false;
+
+        try {
+            attr_id = H5.H5Acreate_by_name(H5fid, ".", "DATASET",
+                    type_id, space_id, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, lapl_id);
+            ret_val = H5.H5Adelete_by_name(H5fid, ".", "DATASET", lapl_id);
+            assertTrue("H5Adelete_by_name", ret_val >= 0);
+
+            // Check if the Attribute still exists.
+            bool_val = H5.H5Aexists_by_name(H5fid, ".", "DATASET",
+                    lapl_id);
+            assertFalse("testH5Adelete_by_name: H5Aexists_by_name", bool_val);
+            exists = H5.H5Aexists(H5fid, "DATASET");
+            assertFalse("testH5Adelete_by_name: H5Aexists ",exists);
+
+            // Negative test. Error thrown when we try to delete an attribute
+            // that has already been deleted.
+            try{
+                ret_val = H5.H5Adelete_by_name(H5fid, ".", "DATASET", lapl_id);
+                fail("Negative Test Failed: Error Not thrown.");
+            }
+            catch (AssertionError err) {
+                fail("H5.H5Adelete_by_name: " + err);
+            }
+            catch (HDF5LibraryException err) {}
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Adelete_by_name " + err);
+        }
+        finally {
+            if (attr_id > 0)
+                try {H5.H5Aclose(attr_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Aexists() {
+        boolean exists = false;
+        long attr_id = -1;
+        long attribute_id = -1;
+
+        try {
+            exists = H5.H5Aexists(H5fid, "None");
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Aexists: " + err);
+        }
+        assertFalse("H5Aexists ", exists);
+
+        try {
+            attr_id = H5.H5Acreate(H5fid, "dset", type_id, space_id,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+            exists = H5.H5Aexists(H5fid, "dset");
+            assertTrue("H5Aexists ", exists);
+
+            attribute_id = H5.H5Acreate_by_name(H5fid, ".", "attribute",
+                    type_id, space_id, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, lapl_id);
+            exists = H5.H5Aexists(H5fid, "attribute");
+            assertTrue("H5Aexists ", exists);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Aexists: " + err);
+        }
+        finally {
+            if (attr_id > 0)
+                try {H5.H5Aclose(attr_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+            if (attribute_id > 0)
+                try {H5.H5Aclose(attribute_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Adelete_by_idx_order() {
+        boolean exists = false;
+        long attr1_id = -1;
+        long attr2_id = -1;
+        long attr3_id = -1;
+        long attr4_id = -1;
+
+        try {
+            attr1_id = H5.H5Acreate_by_name(H5fid, ".", "attribute1",
+                    type_id, space_id, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, lapl_id);
+            attr2_id = H5.H5Acreate_by_name(H5fid, ".", "attribute2",
+                    type_id, space_id, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, lapl_id);
+            attr3_id = H5.H5Acreate_by_name(H5fid, ".", "attribute3",
+                    type_id, space_id, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, lapl_id);
+            attr4_id = H5.H5Acreate_by_name(H5fid, ".", "attribute4",
+                    type_id, space_id, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, lapl_id);
+
+            H5.H5Adelete_by_idx(H5fid, ".", HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_CRT_ORDER, HDF5Constants.H5_ITER_INC, 3, lapl_id);
+            exists = H5.H5Aexists(H5fid, "attribute4");
+            assertFalse("H5Adelete_by_idx: H5Aexists", exists);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Adelete_by_idx: " + err);
+        }
+        finally {
+            if (attr1_id > 0)
+                try {H5.H5Aclose(attr1_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+            if (attr2_id > 0)
+                try {H5.H5Aclose(attr2_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+            if (attr3_id > 0)
+                try {H5.H5Aclose(attr3_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+            if (attr4_id > 0)
+                try {H5.H5Aclose(attr4_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Adelete_by_idx_name1() {
+        boolean exists = false;
+        long attr1_id = -1;
+        long attr2_id = -1;
+        long attr3_id = -1;
+
+        try {
+            attr1_id = H5.H5Acreate_by_name(H5fid, ".", "attribute1",
+                    type_id, space_id, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, lapl_id);
+            attr2_id = H5.H5Acreate_by_name(H5fid, ".", "attribute2",
+                    type_id, space_id, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, lapl_id);
+            attr3_id = H5.H5Acreate_by_name(H5fid, ".", "attribute3",
+                    type_id, space_id, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, lapl_id);
+            H5.H5Adelete_by_idx(H5fid, ".", HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_NAME, HDF5Constants.H5_ITER_INC, 2, lapl_id);
+            exists = H5.H5Aexists(H5fid, "attribute3");
+            assertFalse("H5Adelete_by_idx: H5Aexists", exists);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Adelete_by_idx: " + err);
+        }
+        finally {
+            if (attr1_id > 0)
+                try {H5.H5Aclose(attr1_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+            if (attr2_id > 0)
+                try {H5.H5Aclose(attr2_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+            if (attr3_id > 0)
+                try {H5.H5Aclose(attr3_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Adelete_by_idx_name2() {
+        boolean exists = false;
+        long attr1_id = -1;
+        long attr2_id = -1;
+        long attr3_id = -1;
+        long attr4_id = -1;
+
+        try {
+            attr1_id = H5.H5Acreate_by_name(H5fid, ".", "attribute1",
+                    type_id, space_id, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, lapl_id);
+            attr2_id = H5.H5Acreate_by_name(H5fid, ".", "attribute2",
+                    type_id, space_id, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, lapl_id);
+            attr3_id = H5.H5Acreate_by_name(H5fid, ".", "attribute3",
+                    type_id, space_id, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, lapl_id);
+            attr4_id = H5.H5Acreate_by_name(H5fid, ".", "attribute4",
+                    type_id, space_id, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, lapl_id);
+
+            H5.H5Adelete_by_idx(H5fid, ".", HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_NAME, HDF5Constants.H5_ITER_DEC, 3, lapl_id);
+            exists = H5.H5Aexists(H5fid, "attribute1");
+            assertFalse("H5Adelete_by_idx: H5Aexists", exists);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Adelete_by_idx: " + err);
+        }
+        finally {
+            if (attr1_id > 0)
+                try {H5.H5Aclose(attr1_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+            if (attr2_id > 0)
+                try {H5.H5Aclose(attr2_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+            if (attr3_id > 0)
+                try {H5.H5Aclose(attr3_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+            if (attr4_id > 0)
+                try {H5.H5Aclose(attr4_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Adelete_by_idx_null() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Adelete_by_idx(H5fid, null, HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_CRT_ORDER,
+                HDF5Constants.H5_ITER_INC, 0, lapl_id);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Adelete_by_idx_invalidobject() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Adelete_by_idx(H5fid, "invalid", HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_CRT_ORDER,
+                HDF5Constants.H5_ITER_INC, 0, lapl_id);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Aopen_by_name() {
+        String obj_name = ".";
+        String attr_name = "DATASET";
+        long attribute_id = -1;
+        long aid = -1;
+
+        try {
+            attribute_id = H5.H5Acreate_by_name(H5fid, obj_name, attr_name,
+                    type_id, space_id, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, lapl_id);
+
+            //open Attribute by name
+            if(attribute_id >= 0) {
+                try {
+                    aid = H5.H5Aopen_by_name(H5fid, obj_name, attr_name, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, lapl_id);
+                    assertTrue("testH5Aopen_by_name: ", aid>=0);
+                }
+                catch(Throwable err) {
+                    err.printStackTrace();
+                    fail("H5.H5Aopen_by_name " + err);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Aopen_by_name " + err);
+        }
+        finally {
+            if (aid > 0)
+                try {H5.H5Aclose(aid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+            if (attribute_id > 0)
+                try {H5.H5Aclose(attribute_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Awrite_readVL() {
+        String attr_name = "VLdata";
+        long attr_id = -1;
+        long atype_id = -1;
+        long aspace_id = -1;
+        String[] str_data = { "Parting", "is such", "sweet", "sorrow." };
+        long[] dims = { str_data.length };
+        long lsize = 1;
+
+        try {
+            atype_id = H5.H5Tcopy(HDF5Constants.H5T_C_S1);
+            assertTrue("testH5Awrite_readVL.H5Tcopy: ", atype_id >= 0);
+            H5.H5Tset_size(atype_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_VARIABLE);
+            assertTrue("testH5Awrite_readVL.H5Tis_variable_str", H5.H5Tis_variable_str(atype_id));
+        }
+        catch (Exception err) {
+            if (atype_id > 0)
+                try {H5.H5Tclose(atype_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.testH5Awrite_readVL: " + err);
+        }
+
+        try {
+            aspace_id = H5.H5Screate_simple(1, dims, null);
+            assertTrue(aspace_id > 0);
+            attr_id = H5.H5Acreate(H5did, attr_name, atype_id, aspace_id,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+            assertTrue("testH5Awrite_readVL: ", attr_id >= 0);
+
+            H5.H5AwriteVL(attr_id, atype_id, str_data);
+
+            H5.H5Fflush(H5fid, HDF5Constants.H5F_SCOPE_LOCAL);
+
+            for (int j = 0; j < dims.length; j++) {
+                lsize *= dims[j];
+            }
+            String[] strs = new String[(int) lsize];
+            for (int j = 0; j < lsize; j++) {
+                strs[j] = "";
+            }
+            try {
+                H5.H5AreadVL(attr_id, atype_id, strs);
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex) {
+                ex.printStackTrace();
+            }
+            assertTrue("testH5Awrite_readVL:", str_data[0].equals(strs[0]));
+            assertTrue("testH5Awrite_readVL:", str_data[1].equals(strs[1]));
+            assertTrue("testH5Awrite_readVL:", str_data[2].equals(strs[2]));
+            assertTrue("testH5Awrite_readVL:", str_data[3].equals(strs[3]));
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.testH5Awrite_readVL: " + err);
+        }
+        finally {
+            if (attr_id > 0)
+                try {H5.H5Aclose(attr_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+            if (aspace_id > 0)
+                try {H5.H5Sclose(aspace_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+            if (atype_id > 0)
+                try {H5.H5Tclose(atype_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Aget_create_plist() {
+        String attr_name = "DATASET1";
+        int char_encoding = 0;
+        long plist_id = -1;
+        long attribute_id = -1;
+
+        try {
+            plist_id = H5.H5Pcreate(HDF5Constants.H5P_ATTRIBUTE_CREATE);
+            assertTrue(plist_id > 0);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("testH5Aget_create_plist: H5Pcreate " + err);
+        }
+        try {
+            // Get the character encoding and ensure that it is the default (ASCII)
+            try {
+                char_encoding = H5.H5Pget_char_encoding(plist_id);
+            }
+            catch (Throwable err) {
+                err.printStackTrace();
+                fail("H5Pget_char_encoding: " + err);
+            }
+            assertTrue("testH5Aget_create_plist: get_char_encoding", char_encoding == HDF5Constants.H5T_CSET_ASCII);
+
+            // Create an attribute for the dataset using the property list
+            try {
+                attribute_id = H5.H5Acreate(H5fid, attr_name, type_id, space_id, plist_id, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+                assertTrue("testH5Aget_create_plist: H5Acreate", attribute_id >= 0);
+            }
+            catch (Throwable err) {
+                err.printStackTrace();
+                fail("H5.H5Acreate: " + err);
+            }
+
+            /* Close the property list, and get the attribute's property list */
+            H5.H5Pclose(plist_id);
+            plist_id = H5.H5Aget_create_plist(attribute_id);
+            assertTrue(plist_id > 0);
+
+            /* Get the character encoding and ensure that it is the default (ASCII) */
+            try {
+                char_encoding = H5.H5Pget_char_encoding(plist_id);
+            }
+            catch (Throwable err) {
+                err.printStackTrace();
+                fail("H5Pget_char_encoding: " + err);
+            }
+            assertTrue("testH5Aget_create_plist: get_char_encoding", char_encoding == HDF5Constants.H5T_CSET_ASCII);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("testH5Aget_create_plist " + err);
+        }
+        finally {
+            if (plist_id > 0)
+                try {H5.H5Pclose(plist_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+            if (attribute_id > 0)
+                try {H5.H5Aclose(attribute_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Aiterate() {
+        long attr1_id = -1;
+        long attr2_id = -1;
+        long attr3_id = -1;
+        long attr4_id = -1;
+
+        class idata {
+            public String attr_name = null;
+            idata(String name) {
+                this.attr_name = name;
+            }
+        }
+        class H5A_iter_data implements H5A_iterate_t {
+            public ArrayList<idata> iterdata = new ArrayList<idata>();
+        }
+        H5A_iterate_t iter_data = new H5A_iter_data();
+        class H5A_iter_callback implements H5A_iterate_cb {
+            public int callback(long group, String name, H5A_info_t info, H5A_iterate_t op_data) {
+                idata id = new idata(name);
+                ((H5A_iter_data)op_data).iterdata.add(id);
+                return 0;
+            }
+        }
+        try {
+            attr1_id = H5.H5Acreate_by_name(H5fid, ".", "attribute1",
+                    type_id, space_id, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, lapl_id);
+            attr2_id = H5.H5Acreate_by_name(H5fid, ".", "attribute2",
+                    type_id, space_id, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, lapl_id);
+            attr3_id = H5.H5Acreate_by_name(H5fid, ".", "attribute3",
+                    type_id, space_id, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, lapl_id);
+            attr4_id = H5.H5Acreate_by_name(H5fid, ".", "attribute4",
+                    type_id, space_id, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, lapl_id);
+            H5A_iterate_cb iter_cb = new H5A_iter_callback();
+            try {
+                H5.H5Aiterate(H5fid, HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_CRT_ORDER, HDF5Constants.H5_ITER_INC, 0L, iter_cb, iter_data);
+            }
+            catch (Throwable err) {
+                err.printStackTrace();
+                fail("H5.H5Aiterate: " + err);
+            }
+            assertFalse("H5Aiterate ",((H5A_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.isEmpty());
+            assertTrue("H5Aiterate "+((H5A_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.size(),((H5A_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.size()==4);
+            assertTrue("H5Aiterate "+(((H5A_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(0)).attr_name,(((H5A_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(0)).attr_name.compareToIgnoreCase("attribute1")==0);
+            assertTrue("H5Aiterate "+(((H5A_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(1)).attr_name,(((H5A_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(1)).attr_name.compareToIgnoreCase("attribute2")==0);
+            assertTrue("H5Aiterate "+((idata)((H5A_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(2)).attr_name,(((H5A_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(2)).attr_name.compareToIgnoreCase("attribute3")==0);
+            assertTrue("H5Aiterate "+((idata)((H5A_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(3)).attr_name,((idata)((H5A_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(3)).attr_name.compareToIgnoreCase("attribute4")==0);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("testH5Aiterate: " + err);
+        }
+        finally {
+            if (attr1_id > 0)
+                try {H5.H5Aclose(attr1_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+            if (attr2_id > 0)
+                try {H5.H5Aclose(attr2_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+            if (attr3_id > 0)
+                try {H5.H5Aclose(attr3_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+            if (attr4_id > 0)
+                try {H5.H5Aclose(attr4_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Aiterate_by_name() {
+        long attr1_id = -1;
+        long attr2_id = -1;
+        long attr3_id = -1;
+        long attr4_id = -1;
+
+        class idata {
+            public String attr_name = null;
+            idata(String name) {
+                this.attr_name = name;
+            }
+        }
+        class H5A_iter_data implements H5A_iterate_t {
+            public ArrayList<idata> iterdata = new ArrayList<idata>();
+        }
+        H5A_iterate_t iter_data = new H5A_iter_data();
+        class H5A_iter_callback implements H5A_iterate_cb {
+            public int callback(long group, String name, H5A_info_t info, H5A_iterate_t op_data) {
+                idata id = new idata(name);
+                ((H5A_iter_data)op_data).iterdata.add(id);
+                return 0;
+            }
+        }
+        try {
+            attr1_id = H5.H5Acreate_by_name(H5fid, ".", "attribute4",
+                    type_id, space_id, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, lapl_id);
+            attr2_id = H5.H5Acreate_by_name(H5fid, ".", "attribute3",
+                    type_id, space_id, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, lapl_id);
+            attr3_id = H5.H5Acreate_by_name(H5fid, ".", "attribute2",
+                    type_id, space_id, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, lapl_id);
+            attr4_id = H5.H5Acreate_by_name(H5fid, ".", "attribute1",
+                    type_id, space_id, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, lapl_id);
+            H5A_iterate_cb iter_cb = new H5A_iter_callback();
+            try {
+                H5.H5Aiterate_by_name(H5fid, ".", HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_NAME, HDF5Constants.H5_ITER_INC, 0L, iter_cb, iter_data, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+            }
+            catch (Throwable err) {
+                err.printStackTrace();
+                fail("H5.H5Aiterate_by_name: " + err);
+            }
+            assertFalse("H5Aiterate_by_name ",((H5A_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.isEmpty());
+            assertTrue("H5Aiterate_by_name "+((H5A_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.size(),((H5A_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.size()==4);
+            assertTrue("H5Aiterate_by_name "+((idata)((H5A_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(1)).attr_name,((idata)((H5A_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(1)).attr_name.compareToIgnoreCase("attribute2")==0);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("testH5Aiterate: " + err);
+        }
+        finally {
+            if (attr1_id > 0)
+                try {H5.H5Aclose(attr1_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+            if (attr2_id > 0)
+                try {H5.H5Aclose(attr2_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+            if (attr3_id > 0)
+                try {H5.H5Aclose(attr3_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+            if (attr4_id > 0)
+                try {H5.H5Aclose(attr4_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        }
+    }
+
+}
+
+
+
diff --git a/java/test/TestH5D.java b/java/test/TestH5D.java
new file mode 100644
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/test/TestH5D.java
@@ -0,0 +1,944 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package test;
+
+import static org.junit.Assert.assertFalse;
+import static org.junit.Assert.assertTrue;
+import static org.junit.Assert.fail;
+
+import java.io.File;
+
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDFNativeData;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks.H5D_iterate_cb;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks.H5D_iterate_t;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions.HDF5Exception;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions.HDF5LibraryException;
+
+import org.junit.After;
+import org.junit.Before;
+import org.junit.Rule;
+import org.junit.Test;
+import org.junit.rules.TestName;
+
+public class TestH5D {
+    @Rule public TestName testname = new TestName();
+    private static final String H5_FILE = "test.h5";
+    private static final int DIM_X = 4;
+    private static final int DIM_Y = 6;
+    private static final int RANK = 2;
+    long H5fid = -1;
+    long H5faplid = -1;
+    long H5dsid = -1;
+    long H5dtid = -1;
+    long H5did = -1;
+    long H5did0 = -1;
+    long H5dcpl_id = -1;
+    long[] H5dims = { DIM_X, DIM_Y };
+
+    // Values for the status of space allocation
+    enum H5D_space_status {
+        H5D_SPACE_STATUS_ERROR(-1), H5D_SPACE_STATUS_NOT_ALLOCATED(0), H5D_SPACE_STATUS_PART_ALLOCATED(
+                1), H5D_SPACE_STATUS_ALLOCATED(2);
+
+        private int code;
+
+        H5D_space_status(int space_status) {
+            this.code = space_status;
+        }
+
+        public int getCode() {
+            return this.code;
+        }
+    }
+
+    private final void _deleteFile(String filename) {
+        File file = new File(filename);
+
+        if (file.exists()) {
+            try {file.delete();}
+            catch (SecurityException e) {}
+        }
+    }
+
+    private final void _createPDataset(long fid, long dsid, String name, long dcpl_val) {
+
+        try {
+            H5dcpl_id = H5.H5Pcreate(dcpl_val);
+        }
+        catch (Exception err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Pcreate: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("testH5D._createPDataset: H5.H5Pcreate: ", H5dcpl_id >= 0);
+
+        // Set the allocation time to "early". This way we can be sure
+        // that reading from the dataset immediately after creation will
+        // return the fill value.
+        try {
+            H5.H5Pset_alloc_time(H5dcpl_id, HDF5Constants.H5D_ALLOC_TIME_EARLY);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            H5did0 = H5.H5Dcreate(fid, name,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5T_STD_I32BE, dsid,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, H5dcpl_id, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Dcreate: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("TestH5D._createPDataset.H5Dcreate: ", H5did0 >= 0);
+    }
+
+    private final void _createChunkDataset(long fid, long dsid, String name, long dapl) {
+
+        try {
+            H5dcpl_id = H5.H5Pcreate(HDF5Constants.H5P_DATASET_CREATE);
+        }
+        catch (Exception err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Pcreate: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("testH5D._createChunkDataset: H5.H5Pcreate: ", H5dcpl_id >= 0);
+
+        // Set the chunking.
+        long[] chunk_dim = {4, 4};
+
+        try {
+            H5.H5Pset_chunk(H5dcpl_id, RANK, chunk_dim);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            H5did = H5.H5Dcreate(fid, name,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5T_STD_I32BE, dsid,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, H5dcpl_id, dapl);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Dcreate: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("TestH5D._createChunkDataset.H5Dcreate: ", H5did >= 0);
+    }
+
+    private final void _createDataset(long fid, long dsid, String name, long dapl) {
+        try {
+            H5did = H5.H5Dcreate(fid, name,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5T_STD_I32BE, dsid,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dapl);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Dcreate: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("TestH5D._createDataset.H5Dcreate: ", H5did >= 0);
+    }
+
+    private final void _createVLDataset(long fid, long dsid, String name, long dapl) {
+        try {
+            H5dtid = H5.H5Tcopy(HDF5Constants.H5T_C_S1);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Tcopy: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("TestH5D._createVLDataset.H5Tcopy: ", H5dtid >= 0);
+        try {
+            H5.H5Tset_size(H5dtid, HDF5Constants.H5T_VARIABLE);
+            assertTrue("TestH5D._createVLDataset.H5Tis_variable_str", H5.H5Tis_variable_str(H5dtid));
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Tset_size: " + err);
+        }
+        try {
+            H5did = H5.H5Dcreate(fid, name, H5dtid, dsid,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dapl);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Dcreate: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("TestH5D._createVLDataset.H5Dcreate: ", H5did >= 0);
+    }
+
+    private final void _closeH5file() throws HDF5LibraryException {
+        if (H5dcpl_id >= 0)
+            try {H5.H5Pclose(H5dcpl_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        if (H5did0 >= 0)
+            try {H5.H5Dclose(H5did0);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        if (H5did >= 0)
+            try {H5.H5Dclose(H5did);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        if (H5dtid > 0)
+            try {H5.H5Tclose(H5dtid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        if (H5dsid > 0)
+            try {H5.H5Sclose(H5dsid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        if (H5fid > 0)
+            try {H5.H5Fclose(H5fid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+    }
+
+    private final void _openH5file(String name, long dapl) {
+       try {
+           H5fid = H5.H5Fopen(H5_FILE,
+                   HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_RDWR, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+       }
+       catch (Throwable err) {
+           err.printStackTrace();
+           fail("TestH5D._openH5file: " + err);
+       }
+       assertTrue("TestH5D._openH5file: H5.H5Fopen: ",H5fid >= 0);
+       try {
+           H5did = H5.H5Dopen(H5fid, name, dapl);
+       }
+       catch (Throwable err) {
+           err.printStackTrace();
+           fail("TestH5D._openH5file: " + err);
+       }
+       assertTrue("TestH5D._openH5file: H5.H5Dopen: ",H5did >= 0);
+       try {
+           H5dsid = H5.H5Dget_space(H5did);
+       }
+       catch (Throwable err) {
+           err.printStackTrace();
+           fail("TestH5D._openH5file: " + err);
+       }
+       assertTrue("TestH5D._openH5file: H5.H5Screate_simple: ",H5dsid > 0);
+    }
+
+    @Before
+    public void createH5file()
+            throws NullPointerException, HDF5Exception {
+       assertTrue("H5 open ids is 0",H5.getOpenIDCount()==0);
+       System.out.print(testname.getMethodName());
+
+        try {
+            H5faplid = H5.H5Pcreate(HDF5Constants.H5P_FILE_ACCESS);
+            H5fid = H5.H5Fcreate(H5_FILE, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_TRUNC,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, H5faplid);
+            H5dsid = H5.H5Screate_simple(RANK, H5dims, null);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("TestH5D.createH5file: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("TestH5D.createH5file: H5.H5Fcreate: ",H5fid >= 0);
+        assertTrue("TestH5D.createH5file: H5.H5Screate_simple: ",H5dsid >= 0);
+
+        H5.H5Fflush(H5fid, HDF5Constants.H5F_SCOPE_LOCAL);
+    }
+
+    @After
+    public void deleteH5file() throws HDF5LibraryException {
+        if (H5dcpl_id >= 0)
+            try {H5.H5Pclose(H5dcpl_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        if (H5did0 >= 0)
+            try {H5.H5Dclose(H5did0);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        if (H5did >= 0)
+            try {H5.H5Dclose(H5did);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        if (H5dtid > 0)
+            try {H5.H5Tclose(H5dtid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        if (H5dsid > 0)
+            try {H5.H5Sclose(H5dsid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        if (H5faplid >= 0)
+            try {H5.H5Pclose(H5faplid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        if (H5fid > 0)
+            try {H5.H5Fclose(H5fid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+
+        _deleteFile(H5_FILE);
+        System.out.println();
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Dcreate() {
+        long dataset_id = -1;
+        try {
+            dataset_id = H5.H5Dcreate(H5fid, "dset",
+                HDF5Constants.H5T_STD_I32BE, H5dsid,
+                HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("testH5Dcreate: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue(dataset_id >= 0);
+
+        // End access to the dataset and release resources used by it.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Dcreate_anon() {
+        long dataset_id = -1;
+        try {
+            dataset_id = H5.H5Dcreate_anon(H5fid, HDF5Constants.H5T_STD_I32BE,
+                    H5dsid, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("testH5Dcreate_anon: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue(dataset_id >= 0);
+
+        // End access to the dataset and release resources used by it.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Dopen() {
+        long dataset_id = -1;
+        _createDataset(H5fid, H5dsid, "dset", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+
+        try {
+            H5.H5Dclose(H5did);
+            H5did = -1;
+            dataset_id = H5.H5Dopen(H5fid, "dset", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("testH5Dopen: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("testH5Dopen: ", dataset_id >= 0);
+
+        // End access to the dataset and release resources used by it.
+        try {
+            if (dataset_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Dget_storage_size_empty() {
+        long storage_size = 0;
+        _createDataset(H5fid, H5dsid, "dset", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+
+        try {
+            storage_size = H5.H5Dget_storage_size(H5did);
+        }
+        catch (Exception err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("testH5Dget_storage_size: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("testH5Dget_storage_size: ", storage_size == 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Dget_storage_size() {
+        long storage_size = 0;
+        int[][] dset_data = new int[DIM_X][DIM_Y];
+        int FILLVAL = 99;
+        _createDataset(H5fid, H5dsid, "dset", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+
+        // Initialize the dataset.
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < DIM_X; indx++)
+            for (int jndx = 0; jndx < DIM_Y; jndx++)
+                dset_data[indx][jndx] = FILLVAL;
+
+        try {
+            if (H5did >= 0)
+                H5.H5Dwrite(H5did, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_INT,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dset_data[0]);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            storage_size = H5.H5Dget_storage_size(H5did);
+        }
+        catch (Exception err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("testH5Dget_storage_size: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("testH5Dget_storage_size: "+storage_size, storage_size == DIM_X*DIM_Y*4);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Dget_access_plist() {
+        long dapl_id = -1;
+        long test_dapl_id = -1;
+        int[] mdc_nelmts1 = {0};
+        int[] mdc_nelmts2 = {0};
+        long[] rdcc_nelmts1 = {0};
+        long[] rdcc_nelmts2 = {0};
+        long[] rdcc_nbytes1 = {0};
+        long[] rdcc_nbytes2 = {0};
+        double[] rdcc_w01 = {0};
+        double[] rdcc_w02 = {0};
+
+        try {
+            test_dapl_id = H5.H5Pcreate(HDF5Constants.H5P_DATASET_ACCESS);
+        }
+        catch (Exception err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("testH5Dget_access_plist: H5.H5Pcreate: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("testH5Dget_access_plist: test_dapl_id: ", test_dapl_id >= 0);
+
+        try {
+            H5.H5Pget_cache(H5faplid, mdc_nelmts1, rdcc_nelmts1, rdcc_nbytes1, rdcc_w01);
+        }
+        catch (Exception err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("testH5Dget_access_plist: H5.H5Pget_cache: " + err);
+        }
+
+        _createChunkDataset(H5fid, H5dsid, "dset", test_dapl_id);
+
+        try {
+            dapl_id = H5.H5Dget_access_plist(H5did);
+            assertTrue("testH5Dget_access_plist: dapl_id: ", dapl_id >= 0);
+            H5.H5Pget_chunk_cache(dapl_id, rdcc_nelmts2, rdcc_nbytes2, rdcc_w02);
+        }
+        catch (Exception err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("testH5Dget_access_plist: H5.H5Dget_access_plist: " + err);
+        }
+
+        // End access to the dataset and release resources used by it.
+        try {
+            if (dapl_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Pclose(dapl_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+        }
+        try {
+            if (test_dapl_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Pclose(test_dapl_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+        }
+        assertTrue("testH5Dget_access_plist: ", rdcc_nelmts2==rdcc_nelmts2 && rdcc_nbytes2==rdcc_nbytes2);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Dget_space_status() {
+        int[][] write_dset_data = new int[DIM_X][DIM_Y];
+        int space_status = -1;
+        int space_status0 = -1;
+
+        // Initialize the dataset.
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < DIM_X; indx++)
+            for (int jndx = 0; jndx < DIM_Y; jndx++)
+                write_dset_data[indx][jndx] = indx * jndx - jndx;
+
+        _createPDataset(H5fid, H5dsid, "dset0", HDF5Constants.H5P_DATASET_CREATE);
+        _createDataset(H5fid, H5dsid, "dset", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+
+        // Retrieve and print space status and storage size for dset0.
+        try {
+            space_status0 = H5.H5Dget_space_status(H5did0);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+        assertTrue("testH5Dget_space_status0 - H5.H5Dget_space_status: ", space_status0 == H5D_space_status.H5D_SPACE_STATUS_ALLOCATED.getCode());
+
+        // Retrieve and print space status and storage size for dset.
+        try {
+            space_status = H5.H5Dget_space_status(H5did);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+        assertFalse("testH5Dget_space_status - H5.H5Dget_space_status: ", space_status == H5D_space_status.H5D_SPACE_STATUS_ALLOCATED.getCode());
+
+        // Write the data to the dataset.
+        try {
+            H5.H5Dwrite(H5did, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_INT,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, write_dset_data);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Retrieve and print space status and storage size for dset.
+        try {
+            space_status = H5.H5Dget_space_status(H5did);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+        assertTrue("testH5Dget_space_status - H5.H5Dget_space_status: ", space_status == H5D_space_status.H5D_SPACE_STATUS_ALLOCATED.getCode());
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Dget_space_closed() throws Throwable {
+        long dataset_id = -1;
+        try {
+            dataset_id = H5.H5Dcreate(H5fid, "dset",
+                        HDF5Constants.H5T_STD_I32BE, H5dsid,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Dcreate: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("TestH5D.testH5Dget_space_closed: ", dataset_id >= 0);
+        H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+
+        H5.H5Dget_space(dataset_id);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Dget_space() {
+        long dataspace_id = -1;
+        _createDataset(H5fid, H5dsid, "dset", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+
+        try {
+            dataspace_id = H5.H5Dget_space(H5did);
+        }
+        catch (Exception err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Dget_space: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("TestH5D.testH5Dget_space: ", dataspace_id >= 0);
+
+        // End access to the dataspace and release resources used by it.
+        try {
+            if (dataspace_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Sclose(dataspace_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Dget_type_closed() throws Throwable {
+        long dataset_id = -1;
+        try {
+            dataset_id = H5.H5Dcreate(H5fid, "dset",
+                        HDF5Constants.H5T_STD_I32BE, H5dsid,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Dcreate: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("TestH5D.testH5Dget_type_closed: ", dataset_id >= 0);
+        H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+
+        H5.H5Dget_type(dataset_id);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Dget_type() {
+        long datatype_id = -1;
+        _createDataset(H5fid, H5dsid, "dset", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+
+        try {
+            datatype_id = H5.H5Dget_type(H5did);
+        }
+        catch (Exception err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Dget_type: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("TestH5D.testH5Dget_type: ", datatype_id >= 0);
+
+        // End access to the datatype and release resources used by it.
+        try {
+            if (datatype_id >= 0)
+                H5.H5Tclose(datatype_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Dget_offset() {
+        int[][] write_dset_data = new int[DIM_X][DIM_Y];
+        long dset_address = 0;
+        _createDataset(H5fid, H5dsid, "dset", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+
+        try {
+            // Test dataset address.  Should be undefined.
+            dset_address = H5.H5Dget_offset(H5did);
+        }
+        catch (HDF5LibraryException hdfex) {
+            ;
+        }
+        catch (Exception err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Dget_offset: " + err);
+        }
+        // Write the data to the dataset.
+        try {
+            H5.H5Dwrite(H5did, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_INT,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, write_dset_data);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            // Test dataset address.
+            dset_address = H5.H5Dget_offset(H5did);
+        }
+        catch (Exception err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Dget_offset: " + err);
+        }
+
+        assertTrue("TestH5D.testH5Dget_offset: ", dset_address >= 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Dfill_null() {
+        int[] buf_data = new int[DIM_X*DIM_Y];
+
+        // Initialize memory buffer
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < DIM_X; indx++)
+            for (int jndx = 0; jndx < DIM_Y; jndx++) {
+                buf_data[(indx * DIM_Y) + jndx] = indx * jndx - jndx;
+            }
+        byte[] buf_array = HDFNativeData.intToByte(0, DIM_X*DIM_Y, buf_data);
+
+        // Fill selection in memory
+        try {
+            H5.H5Dfill(null, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_UINT, buf_array, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_UINT, H5dsid);
+        }
+        catch (Exception err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Dfill: " + err);
+        }
+        buf_data = HDFNativeData.byteToInt(buf_array);
+
+        // Verify memory buffer the hard way
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < DIM_X; indx++)
+            for (int jndx = 0; jndx < DIM_Y; jndx++)
+                assertTrue("H5.H5Dfill: [" + indx+","+jndx + "] ", buf_data[(indx * DIM_Y) + jndx] == 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Dfill() {
+        int[] buf_data = new int[DIM_X*DIM_Y];
+        byte[] fill_value = HDFNativeData.intToByte(254);
+
+        // Initialize memory buffer
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < DIM_X; indx++)
+            for (int jndx = 0; jndx < DIM_Y; jndx++) {
+                buf_data[(indx * DIM_Y) + jndx] = indx * jndx - jndx;
+            }
+        byte[] buf_array = HDFNativeData.intToByte(0, DIM_X*DIM_Y, buf_data);
+
+        // Fill selection in memory
+        try {
+            H5.H5Dfill(fill_value, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_UINT, buf_array, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_UINT, H5dsid);
+        }
+        catch (Exception err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Dfill: " + err);
+        }
+        buf_data = HDFNativeData.byteToInt(buf_array);
+
+        // Verify memory buffer the hard way
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < DIM_X; indx++)
+            for (int jndx = 0; jndx < DIM_Y; jndx++)
+                assertTrue("H5.H5Dfill: [" + indx+","+jndx + "] ", buf_data[(indx * DIM_Y) + jndx] == 254);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Diterate() {
+        final int SPACE_RANK = 2;
+        final int SPACE_FILL = 254;
+
+        class H5D_iter_data implements H5D_iterate_t {
+            public int fill_value;             /* The fill value to check */
+            public long fill_curr_coord;          /* Current coordinate to examine */
+            public long[] fill_coords;            /* Pointer to selection's coordinates */
+        }
+
+        H5D_iterate_t iter_data = new H5D_iter_data();
+
+        class H5D_iter_callback implements H5D_iterate_cb {
+            public int callback(byte[] elem_buf, long elem_id, int ndim, long[] point, H5D_iterate_t op_data) {
+                //Check value in current buffer location
+                int element = HDFNativeData.byteToInt(elem_buf, 0);
+                if(element != ((H5D_iter_data)op_data).fill_value)
+                    return -1;
+                //Check number of dimensions
+                if(ndim != SPACE_RANK)
+                    return(-1);
+                //Check Coordinates
+                long[] fill_coords = new long[2];
+                fill_coords[0] = ((H5D_iter_data)op_data).fill_coords[(int) (2 * ((H5D_iter_data)op_data).fill_curr_coord)];
+                fill_coords[1] = ((H5D_iter_data)op_data).fill_coords[(int) (2 * ((H5D_iter_data)op_data).fill_curr_coord) + 1];
+                ((H5D_iter_data)op_data).fill_curr_coord++;
+                if(fill_coords[0] != point[0])
+                    return(-1);
+                if(fill_coords[1] != point[1])
+                    return(-1);
+
+                return(0);
+            }
+        }
+
+        int[] buf_data = new int[DIM_X*DIM_Y];
+        byte[] fill_value = HDFNativeData.intToByte(SPACE_FILL);
+
+        // Initialize memory buffer
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < DIM_X; indx++)
+            for (int jndx = 0; jndx < DIM_Y; jndx++) {
+                buf_data[(indx * DIM_Y) + jndx] = indx * jndx - jndx;
+            }
+        byte[] buf_array = HDFNativeData.intToByte(0, DIM_X*DIM_Y, buf_data);
+
+        // Fill selection in memory
+        try {
+            H5.H5Dfill(fill_value, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_UINT, buf_array, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_UINT, H5dsid);
+        }
+        catch (Exception err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Diterate: " + err);
+        }
+
+        // Initialize the iterator structure
+        ((H5D_iter_data)iter_data).fill_value = SPACE_FILL;
+        ((H5D_iter_data)iter_data).fill_curr_coord = 0;
+        // Set the coordinates of the selection
+        ((H5D_iter_data)iter_data).fill_coords = new long[DIM_X*DIM_Y*SPACE_RANK];   /* Coordinates of selection */
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < DIM_X; indx++)
+            for (int jndx = 0; jndx < DIM_Y; jndx++) {
+                ((H5D_iter_data)iter_data).fill_coords[2*(indx * DIM_Y + jndx)] = indx;
+                ((H5D_iter_data)iter_data).fill_coords[2*(indx * DIM_Y + jndx) + 1] = jndx;
+            } /* end for */
+
+        // Iterate through selection, verifying correct data
+        H5D_iterate_cb iter_cb = new H5D_iter_callback();
+        int op_status = -1;
+        try {
+            op_status = H5.H5Diterate(buf_array, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_UINT, H5dsid, iter_cb, iter_data);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Diterate: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("H5Diterate ", op_status == 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Diterate_write() {
+        final int SPACE_RANK = 2;
+        final int SPACE_FILL = 254;
+
+        class H5D_iter_data implements H5D_iterate_t {
+            public int fill_value;             /* The fill value to check */
+            public long fill_curr_coord;          /* Current coordinate to examine */
+            public long[] fill_coords;            /* Pointer to selection's coordinates */
+        }
+
+        H5D_iterate_t iter_data = new H5D_iter_data();
+
+        class H5D_iter_callback implements H5D_iterate_cb {
+            public int callback(byte[] elem_buf, long elem_id, int ndim, long[] point, H5D_iterate_t op_data) {
+                //Check value in current buffer location
+                int element = HDFNativeData.byteToInt(elem_buf, 0);
+                if(element != ((H5D_iter_data)op_data).fill_value)
+                    return -1;
+                //Check number of dimensions
+                if(ndim != SPACE_RANK)
+                    return(-1);
+                //Check Coordinates
+                long[] fill_coords = new long[2];
+                fill_coords[0] = ((H5D_iter_data)op_data).fill_coords[(int) (2 * ((H5D_iter_data)op_data).fill_curr_coord)];
+                fill_coords[1] = ((H5D_iter_data)op_data).fill_coords[(int) (2 * ((H5D_iter_data)op_data).fill_curr_coord) + 1];
+                ((H5D_iter_data)op_data).fill_curr_coord++;
+                if(fill_coords[0] != point[0])
+                    return(-1);
+                if(fill_coords[1] != point[1])
+                    return(-1);
+                element -= 128;
+                byte[] new_elembuf = HDFNativeData.intToByte(element);
+                elem_buf[0] = new_elembuf[0];
+                elem_buf[1] = new_elembuf[1];
+                elem_buf[2] = new_elembuf[2];
+                elem_buf[3] = new_elembuf[3];
+                return(0);
+            }
+        }
+
+        int[] buf_data = new int[DIM_X*DIM_Y];
+        byte[] fill_value = HDFNativeData.intToByte(SPACE_FILL);
+
+        // Initialize memory buffer
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < DIM_X; indx++)
+            for (int jndx = 0; jndx < DIM_Y; jndx++) {
+                buf_data[(indx * DIM_Y) + jndx] = indx * jndx - jndx;
+            }
+        byte[] buf_array = HDFNativeData.intToByte(0, DIM_X*DIM_Y, buf_data);
+
+        // Fill selection in memory
+        try {
+            H5.H5Dfill(fill_value, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_UINT, buf_array, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_UINT, H5dsid);
+        }
+        catch (Exception err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Diterate: " + err);
+        }
+
+        // Initialize the iterator structure
+        ((H5D_iter_data)iter_data).fill_value = SPACE_FILL;
+        ((H5D_iter_data)iter_data).fill_curr_coord = 0;
+        // Set the coordinates of the selection
+        ((H5D_iter_data)iter_data).fill_coords = new long[DIM_X*DIM_Y*SPACE_RANK];   /* Coordinates of selection */
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < DIM_X; indx++)
+            for (int jndx = 0; jndx < DIM_Y; jndx++) {
+                ((H5D_iter_data)iter_data).fill_coords[2*(indx * DIM_Y + jndx)] = indx;
+                ((H5D_iter_data)iter_data).fill_coords[2*(indx * DIM_Y + jndx) + 1] = jndx;
+            } /* end for */
+
+        // Iterate through selection, verifying correct data
+        H5D_iterate_cb iter_cb = new H5D_iter_callback();
+        int op_status = -1;
+        try {
+            op_status = H5.H5Diterate(buf_array, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_UINT, H5dsid, iter_cb, iter_data);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Diterate: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("H5Diterate ", op_status == 0);
+
+        buf_data = HDFNativeData.byteToInt(buf_array);
+
+        // Verify memory buffer the hard way
+        for (int indx = 0; indx < DIM_X; indx++)
+            for (int jndx = 0; jndx < DIM_Y; jndx++)
+                assertTrue("H5.H5Diterate: [" + indx+","+jndx + "] "+buf_data[(indx * DIM_Y) + jndx], buf_data[(indx * DIM_Y) + jndx] == 126);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Dvlen_get_buf_size() {
+        String[] str_data = { "Parting", "is such", "sweet", "sorrow.",
+                "Testing", "one", "two", "three.",
+                "Dog,", "man's", "best", "friend.",
+                "Diamonds", "are", "a", "girls!",
+                "S A", "T U R", "D A Y", "night",
+                "That's", "all", "folks", "!!!" };
+        long vl_size = -1;  /* Number of bytes used */
+        long str_data_bytes = 0;
+        for (int idx = 0; idx < str_data.length; idx++)
+            str_data_bytes += str_data[idx].length() + 1;  //Account for terminating null
+
+        _createVLDataset(H5fid, H5dsid, "dset", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+
+        try {
+            if ((H5did >= 0) && (H5dtid >= 0))
+                H5.H5Dwrite_VLStrings(H5did, H5dtid,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, str_data);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+        try {
+            vl_size = H5.H5Dvlen_get_buf_size(H5did, H5dtid, H5dsid);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+        assertTrue("H5Dvlen_get_buf_size " + vl_size + " == " + str_data_bytes, vl_size == str_data_bytes);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = IllegalArgumentException.class)
+    public void testH5Dvlen_read_invalid_buffer() throws Throwable {
+        String[] str_data = { "Parting", "is such", "sweet", "sorrow.",
+                "Testing", "one", "two", "three.",
+                "Dog,", "man's", "best", "friend.",
+                "Diamonds", "are", "a", "girls!",
+                "S A", "T U R", "D A Y", "night",
+                "That's", "all", "folks", "!!!" };
+        byte[] read_data = new byte[512];
+
+        _createVLDataset(H5fid, H5dsid, "dset", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+
+        try {
+            H5.H5Dwrite_VLStrings(H5did, H5dtid,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, str_data);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        H5.H5Dread(H5did, H5dtid,
+                     HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL,
+                     HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, read_data);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Dvlen_write_read() {
+        String[] str_wdata = { "Parting", "is such", "sweet", "sorrow.",
+                "Testing", "one", "two", "three.",
+                "Dog,", "man's", "best", "friend.",
+                "Diamonds", "are", "a", "girls!",
+                "S A", "T U R", "D A Y", "night",
+                "That's", "all", "folks", "!!!" };
+        String[] str_rdata = new String[DIM_X * DIM_Y];
+
+        _createVLDataset(H5fid, H5dsid, "dset", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+
+        try {
+            if ((H5did >= 0) && (H5dtid >= 0))
+                H5.H5Dwrite_VLStrings(H5did, H5dtid,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, str_wdata);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+        try {
+            if ((H5did >= 0) && (H5dtid >= 0))
+                H5.H5Dread_VLStrings(H5did, H5dtid,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, str_rdata);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+        for (int v = 0; v < DIM_X * DIM_Y; v++)
+            assertTrue("testH5Dvlen_write_read " + str_wdata[v] + " == " + str_rdata[v], str_wdata[v] == str_wdata[v]);
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/java/test/TestH5Dparams.java b/java/test/TestH5Dparams.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f056027
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/test/TestH5Dparams.java
@@ -0,0 +1,134 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package test;
+
+import static org.junit.Assert.assertTrue;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions.HDF5LibraryException;
+
+import org.junit.After;
+import org.junit.Before;
+import org.junit.Rule;
+import org.junit.Test;
+import org.junit.rules.TestName;
+
+public class TestH5Dparams {
+    @Rule public TestName testname = new TestName();
+
+    @Before
+    public void checkOpenIDs() {
+        assertTrue("H5 open ids is 0",H5.getOpenIDCount()==0);
+        System.out.print(testname.getMethodName());
+    }
+    @After
+    public void nextTestName() {
+        System.out.println();
+    }
+
+    @Test//(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Dclose_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        long did = H5.H5Dclose(-1);
+        assertTrue(did == 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Dcreate_null() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Dcreate(-1, null, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Dcreate_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Dcreate(-1, "Bogus", -1, -1, -1, -1, -1);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Dcreate_anon_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Dcreate_anon(-1, -1, -1, -1, -1);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Dget_access_plist_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Dget_access_plist(-1);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Dget_create_plist_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Dget_create_plist(-1);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Dget_offset_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Dget_offset(-1);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Dget_space_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Dget_space(-1);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Dget_type_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Dget_type(-1);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Dget_space_status_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        int status = H5.H5Dget_space_status(-1);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Dset_extent_status_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        long[] size = new long[2];
+        H5.H5Dset_extent(-1, size);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Dset_extent_status_null() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Dset_extent(-1, null);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Dopen_null() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Dopen(-1, null, 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Dopen_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Dopen(-1, "Bogus", 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Dvlen_get_buf_size_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Dvlen_get_buf_size(-1, -1, -1);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Dvlen_reclaim_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        byte[] buf = new byte[2];
+        H5.H5Dvlen_reclaim(-1, -1, -1, buf);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Dvlen_reclaim_null() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Dvlen_reclaim(-1, -1, -1, null);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = IllegalArgumentException.class)
+    public void testH5Dget_storage_size_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Dget_storage_size(-1);
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/java/test/TestH5Dplist.java b/java/test/TestH5Dplist.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..eb1669f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/test/TestH5Dplist.java
@@ -0,0 +1,216 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package test;
+
+import static org.junit.Assert.assertTrue;
+import static org.junit.Assert.fail;
+
+import java.io.File;
+
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions.HDF5Exception;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions.HDF5LibraryException;
+
+import org.junit.After;
+import org.junit.Before;
+import org.junit.Rule;
+import org.junit.Test;
+import org.junit.rules.TestName;
+
+public class TestH5Dplist {
+    @Rule public TestName testname = new TestName();
+    private static final String H5_FILE = "test.h5";
+    private static final int DIM_X = 4;
+    private static final int DIM_Y = 7;
+    private static final int EDIM_X = 6;
+    private static final int EDIM_Y = 10;
+    private static final int CHUNK_X = 4;
+    private static final int CHUNK_Y = 4;
+    private static final int NDIMS = 2;
+    private static final int FILLVAL = 99;
+    private static final int RANK = 2;
+    long H5fid = -1;
+    long H5dsid = -1;
+    long H5did = -1;
+    long H5dcpl_id = -1;
+    long[] H5dims = { DIM_X, DIM_Y };
+    long[] H5extdims = { EDIM_X, EDIM_Y };
+    long[] H5chunk_dims = { CHUNK_X, CHUNK_Y };
+    long[] H5maxdims = { HDF5Constants.H5S_UNLIMITED, HDF5Constants.H5S_UNLIMITED };
+
+    private final void _deleteFile(String filename) {
+        File file = new File(filename);
+
+        if (file.exists()) {
+            try {file.delete();} catch (SecurityException e) {}
+        }
+    }
+
+    private final void _createPDataset(long fid, long dsid, String name, long dcpl_val) {
+        try {
+            H5dcpl_id = H5.H5Pcreate(dcpl_val);
+        }
+        catch (Exception err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Pcreate: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("TestH5Dplist._createPDataset: ", H5dcpl_id > 0);
+
+        // Set the chunk size.
+        try {
+            H5.H5Pset_chunk(H5dcpl_id, NDIMS, H5chunk_dims);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Set the fill value for the dataset
+        try {
+            int[] fill_value = { FILLVAL };
+            H5.H5Pset_fill_value(H5dcpl_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_INT, fill_value);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        // Set the allocation time to "early". This way we can be sure
+        // that reading from the dataset immediately after creation will
+        // return the fill value.
+        try {
+            H5.H5Pset_alloc_time(H5dcpl_id, HDF5Constants.H5D_ALLOC_TIME_EARLY);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        _createDataset(H5fid, H5dsid, "dset", H5dcpl_id, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+    }
+
+    private final void _createDataset(long fid, long dsid, String name, long dcpl, long dapl) {
+        try {
+            H5did = H5.H5Dcreate(fid, name,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5T_STD_I32BE, dsid,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dcpl, dapl);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Dcreate: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("TestH5Dplist._createDataset: ",H5did > 0);
+    }
+
+    @Before
+    public void createH5file() throws NullPointerException, HDF5Exception {
+        assertTrue("H5 open ids is 0",H5.getOpenIDCount()==0);
+        System.out.print(testname.getMethodName());
+        try {
+            H5fid = H5.H5Fcreate(H5_FILE, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_TRUNC,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+            H5dsid = H5.H5Screate_simple(RANK, H5dims, H5maxdims);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("TestH5Dplist.createH5file: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("TestH5Dplist.createH5file: H5.H5Fcreate: ",H5fid > 0);
+        assertTrue("TestH5Dplist.createH5file: H5.H5Screate_simple: ",H5dsid > 0);
+
+        H5.H5Fflush(H5fid, HDF5Constants.H5F_SCOPE_LOCAL);
+    }
+
+    @After
+    public void deleteH5file() throws HDF5LibraryException {
+        if (H5dcpl_id >= 0)
+            try {H5.H5Pclose(H5dcpl_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        if (H5did > 0)
+            try {H5.H5Dclose(H5did);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        if (H5dsid > 0)
+            try {H5.H5Sclose(H5dsid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        if (H5fid > 0)
+            try {H5.H5Fclose(H5fid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+
+        _deleteFile(H5_FILE);
+        System.out.println();
+    }
+
+  @Test
+  public void testH5Dset_extent() {
+      int[][] write_dset_data = new int[DIM_X][DIM_Y];
+      int[][] read_dset_data = new int[DIM_X][DIM_Y];
+      int[][] extend_dset_data = new int[EDIM_X][EDIM_Y];
+
+      // Initialize the dataset.
+      for (int indx = 0; indx < DIM_X; indx++)
+          for (int jndx = 0; jndx < DIM_Y; jndx++)
+              write_dset_data[indx][jndx] = indx * jndx - jndx;
+
+      _createPDataset(H5fid, H5dsid, "dset", HDF5Constants.H5P_DATASET_CREATE);
+
+      // Read values from the dataset, which has not been written to yet.
+      try {
+          H5.H5Dread(H5did, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_INT,
+                      HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL,
+                      HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, read_dset_data);
+      }
+      catch (Exception e) {
+          e.printStackTrace();
+      }
+      assertTrue("testH5Dset_extent - H5.H5Dread: ", read_dset_data[0][0] == 99);
+
+      // Write the data to the dataset.
+      try {
+          H5.H5Dwrite(H5did, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_INT,
+                      HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL,
+                      HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, write_dset_data);
+      }
+      catch (Exception e) {
+          e.printStackTrace();
+      }
+
+      // Read the data back.
+      try {
+          H5.H5Dread(H5did, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_INT,
+                  HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL,
+                  HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, read_dset_data);
+      }
+      catch (Exception e) {
+          e.printStackTrace();
+      }
+      assertTrue("testH5Dset_extent - H5.H5Dread: ", read_dset_data[3][6] == 12);
+
+      // Extend the dataset.
+      try {
+          H5.H5Dset_extent(H5did, H5extdims);
+      }
+      catch (Exception e) {
+          e.printStackTrace();
+      }
+
+      // Read from the extended dataset.
+      try {
+          H5.H5Dread(H5did, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_INT,
+                  HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL,
+                  HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, extend_dset_data);
+      }
+      catch (Exception e) {
+          e.printStackTrace();
+      }
+      assertTrue("testH5Dset_extent - H5.H5Dread: ", extend_dset_data[3][6] == 12);
+      assertTrue("testH5Dset_extent - H5.H5Dread: ", extend_dset_data[4][8] == 99);
+  }
+
+}
diff --git a/java/test/TestH5E.java b/java/test/TestH5E.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..028369d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/test/TestH5E.java
@@ -0,0 +1,553 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package test;
+
+import static org.junit.Assert.assertEquals;
+import static org.junit.Assert.assertFalse;
+import static org.junit.Assert.assertNotNull;
+import static org.junit.Assert.assertTrue;
+import static org.junit.Assert.fail;
+
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions.HDF5LibraryException;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks.H5E_walk_cb;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks.H5E_walk_t;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.structs.H5E_error2_t;
+
+import org.junit.After;
+import org.junit.Before;
+import org.junit.Ignore;
+import org.junit.Rule;
+import org.junit.Test;
+import org.junit.rules.TestName;
+
+public class TestH5E {
+    @Rule public TestName testname = new TestName();
+    long hdf_java_classid = -1;
+    long current_stackid = -1;
+
+    @Before
+    public void H5Eget_stack_class() {
+        assertTrue("H5 open ids is 0",H5.getOpenIDCount()==0);
+        System.out.print(testname.getMethodName());
+
+        hdf_java_classid = -1;
+        try {
+            hdf_java_classid = H5.H5Eregister_class("HDF-Java-Error",
+                    "hdf-java", "2.5");
+            current_stackid = H5.H5Eget_current_stack();
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Eget_stack_class: " + err);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @After
+    public void H5Erestore_stack_class() {
+        try {
+            H5.H5Eunregister_class(hdf_java_classid);
+            hdf_java_classid = -1;
+            H5.H5Eclose_stack(current_stackid);
+            current_stackid = -1;
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Erestore_stack_class: " + err);
+        }
+        System.out.println();
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Eget_class_name() {
+        try {
+            String class_name = H5.H5Eget_class_name(hdf_java_classid);
+            assertNotNull("H5.H5Eget_class_name: " + class_name, class_name);
+            assertEquals("H5.H5Eget_class_name: ", "HDF-Java-Error", class_name);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Eget_class_name: " + err);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Eprint2() {
+        try {
+            assertFalse(current_stackid < 0);
+            H5.H5Eprint2(current_stackid, null);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Eprint2: " + err);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Ignore("Tested with create_msg_major[minor]")
+    public void testH5Eclose_msg() {
+        fail("Not yet implemented");
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Ecreate_msg_name_null() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Ecreate_msg(hdf_java_classid, HDF5Constants.H5E_MAJOR, null);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Ecreate_msg_major() {
+        try {
+            long err_id = H5.H5Ecreate_msg(hdf_java_classid,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5E_MAJOR, "Error in Test");
+            assertFalse("H5.H5Ecreate_msg_major: " + err_id, err_id < 0);
+            H5.H5Eclose_msg(err_id);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Ecreate_msg_major: " + err);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Ecreate_msg_minor() {
+        try {
+            long err_id = H5.H5Ecreate_msg(hdf_java_classid,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5E_MINOR, "Error in Test Function");
+            assertFalse("H5.H5Ecreate_msg_minor: " + err_id, err_id < 0);
+            H5.H5Eclose_msg(err_id);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Ecreate_msg_minor: " + err);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Eget_msg() {
+        int[] error_msg_type = { HDF5Constants.H5E_MINOR };
+        long err_id = -1;
+        String msg = null;
+        try {
+            err_id = H5.H5Ecreate_msg(hdf_java_classid,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5E_MAJOR, "Error in Test");
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Eget_msg: " + err);
+        }
+        assertFalse("H5.H5Eget_msg: H5Ecreate_msg - " + err_id, err_id < 0);
+        try {
+            msg = H5.H5Eget_msg(err_id, error_msg_type);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Eget_msg: " + err);
+        }
+        assertNotNull("H5.H5Eget_msg: " + msg, msg);
+        assertEquals("H5.H5Eget_msg: ", "Error in Test", msg);
+        assertEquals("H5.H5Eget_msg: ", HDF5Constants.H5E_MAJOR,
+                    error_msg_type[0]);
+        try {
+            H5.H5Eclose_msg(err_id);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Eget_msg: " + err);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Eget_msg_major() {
+
+        try {
+            H5.H5Fopen("test", 0, 1);
+        }
+        catch (HDF5LibraryException hdferr) {
+            int[] error_msg_type = { HDF5Constants.H5E_MAJOR };
+            String msg = null;
+            try {
+                msg = H5.H5Eget_msg(hdferr.getMajorErrorNumber(),
+                        error_msg_type);
+            }
+            catch (Throwable err) {
+                err.printStackTrace();
+                fail("H5.H5Eget_msg: " + err);
+            }
+            assertNotNull("H5.H5Eget_msg: " + msg, msg);
+            assertEquals("H5.H5Eget_msg: ", "Invalid arguments to routine",
+                        msg);
+            assertEquals("H5.H5Eget_msg: ", HDF5Constants.H5E_MAJOR,
+                        error_msg_type[0]);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Eget_msg: " + err);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Eget_msg_minor() {
+        try {
+            H5.H5Fopen("test", 0, 1);
+        }
+        catch (HDF5LibraryException hdferr) {
+            int[] error_msg_type = { HDF5Constants.H5E_MINOR };
+            String msg = null;
+            try {
+                msg = H5.H5Eget_msg(hdferr.getMinorErrorNumber(),
+                        error_msg_type);
+            }
+            catch (Throwable err) {
+                err.printStackTrace();
+                fail("H5.H5Eget_msg: " + err);
+            }
+            assertNotNull("H5.H5Eget_msg: " + msg, msg);
+            assertEquals("H5.H5Eget_msg: ", "Inappropriate type", msg);
+            assertEquals("H5.H5Eget_msg: ", HDF5Constants.H5E_MINOR,
+                        error_msg_type[0]);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Eget_msg: " + err);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Ecreate_stack() {
+        long stk_id = -1;
+        try {
+            stk_id = H5.H5Ecreate_stack();
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Ecreate_stack: " + err);
+        }
+        assertFalse("H5.H5Ecreate_stack: " + stk_id, stk_id < 0);
+        try {
+            H5.H5Eclose_stack(stk_id);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Ecreate_stack: " + err);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Epop() {
+        try {
+            H5.H5Eset_current_stack(current_stackid);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Epop: " + err);
+        }
+
+        try {
+            H5.H5Fopen("test", 0, 1);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+        }
+
+        // save current stack contents
+        try {
+            current_stackid = H5.H5Eget_current_stack();
+        }
+        catch (HDF5LibraryException err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Epop: " + err);
+        }
+
+        long num_msg = -1;
+        try {
+            num_msg = H5.H5Eget_num(HDF5Constants.H5E_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Epop: " + err);
+        }
+
+        assertTrue("H5.H5Epop #:" + num_msg, num_msg == 0);
+
+        try {
+            num_msg = H5.H5Eget_num(current_stackid);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Epop: " + err);
+        }
+
+        assertTrue("H5.H5Epop #:" + num_msg, num_msg == 3);
+
+        try {
+            H5.H5Epop(current_stackid, 1);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Epop: " + err);
+        }
+
+        try {
+            num_msg = H5.H5Eget_num(current_stackid);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Epop: " + err);
+        }
+
+        assertTrue("H5.H5Epop", num_msg == 2);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Epush() {
+        String      err_func = "testH5Epush";
+        String      err_msg = "Error message";
+        long        estack_id = -1;
+        long        maj_err_id = -1;
+        long        min_err_id = -1;
+        long        num_msg = -1;
+
+        try {
+            try {
+                maj_err_id = H5.H5Ecreate_msg(hdf_java_classid, HDF5Constants.H5E_MAJOR, "Error in Test");
+                assertFalse("testH5Epush: H5.H5Ecreate_msg_major: " + maj_err_id, maj_err_id < 0);
+            }
+            catch (Throwable err) {
+                err.printStackTrace();
+                fail("testH5Epush: H5.H5Ecreate_msg_major: " + err);
+            }
+            try {
+                min_err_id = H5.H5Ecreate_msg(hdf_java_classid, HDF5Constants.H5E_MINOR, "Error in Test Function");
+                assertFalse("H5.H5Ecreate_msg_minor: " + min_err_id, min_err_id < 0);
+            }
+            catch (Throwable err) {
+                err.printStackTrace();
+                fail("testH5Epush: H5.H5Ecreate_msg_minor: " + err);
+            }
+
+            try {
+                estack_id = H5.H5Ecreate_stack();
+            }
+            catch (Throwable err) {
+                err.printStackTrace();
+                fail("testH5Epush: H5.H5Ecreate_stack: " + err);
+            }
+            assertFalse("testH5Epush: H5.H5Ecreate_stack: " + estack_id, estack_id < 0);
+
+            try {
+                num_msg = H5.H5Eget_num(estack_id);
+                assertTrue("testH5Epush #:" + num_msg, num_msg == 0);
+            }
+            catch (Throwable err) {
+                err.printStackTrace();
+                fail("testH5Epush: H5.H5Eget_num: " + err);
+            }
+
+            H5.H5Epush(estack_id, "TestH5E.java", err_func, 354, hdf_java_classid, maj_err_id, min_err_id, err_msg);
+
+            try {
+                num_msg = H5.H5Eget_num(estack_id);
+                assertTrue("testH5Epush #:" + num_msg, num_msg == 1);
+            }
+            catch (Throwable err) {
+                err.printStackTrace();
+                fail("testH5Epush: H5.H5Eget_num: " + err);
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("testH5Epush: " + err);
+        }
+        finally {
+            if (estack_id >= 0)
+                try {H5.H5Eclose_stack(estack_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+            if (maj_err_id >= 0)
+                try {H5.H5Eclose_msg(maj_err_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+            if (min_err_id >= 0)
+                try {H5.H5Eclose_msg(min_err_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        }
+    } /* end test_create() */
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5EprintInt() {
+        assertFalse(current_stackid < 0);
+        try {
+            H5.H5Eprint2(current_stackid, null);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5EprintInt: " + err);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5EclearInt() {
+        try {
+            H5.H5Eclear(current_stackid);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5EclearInt: " + err);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Eclear2() {
+        try {
+            H5.H5Eclear2(current_stackid);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Eclear2: " + err);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Eauto_is_v2() {
+        boolean is_v2 = false;
+        try {
+            is_v2 = H5.H5Eauto_is_v2(current_stackid);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Eauto_is_v2: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("H5.H5Eauto_is_v2: ", is_v2);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Eget_num() {
+        long num_msg = -1;
+        try {
+            num_msg = H5.H5Eget_num(current_stackid);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Eget_num: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("H5.H5Eget_num", num_msg == 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Eget_num_with_msg() {
+        try {
+            H5.H5Eset_current_stack(current_stackid);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Epop: " + err);
+        }
+        try {
+            H5.H5Fopen("test", 0, 1);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+        }
+
+        // save current stack contents
+        try {
+            current_stackid = H5.H5Eget_current_stack();
+        }
+        catch (HDF5LibraryException err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Epop: " + err);
+        }
+
+        long num_msg = -1;
+        try {
+            num_msg = H5.H5Eget_num(current_stackid);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Epop: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("H5.H5Eget_num_with_msg #:" + num_msg, num_msg > 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Ewalk() {
+        class wdata {
+            public String err_desc = null;
+            public String func_name = null;
+            public int line = -1;
+            wdata(String desc, String func, int lineno) {
+                this.err_desc = new String(desc);
+                this.func_name = new String(func);
+                this.line = lineno;
+            }
+        }
+        class H5E_walk_data implements H5E_walk_t {
+            public ArrayList<wdata> walkdata = new ArrayList<wdata>();
+        }
+        H5E_walk_t walk_data = new H5E_walk_data();
+        class H5E_walk_callback implements H5E_walk_cb {
+            public int callback(int nidx, H5E_error2_t info, H5E_walk_t op_data) {
+                wdata wd = new wdata(info.desc, info.func_name, info.line);
+                ((H5E_walk_data)op_data).walkdata.add(wd);
+                return 0;
+            }
+        }
+        H5E_walk_cb walk_cb = new H5E_walk_callback();
+        long num_msg = -1;
+
+        try {
+            H5.H5Eset_current_stack(current_stackid);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("testH5Ewalk:H5Eset_current_stack " + err);
+        }
+        try {
+            H5.H5Fopen("test", 0, 1);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+        }
+
+        // save current stack contents
+        try {
+            current_stackid = H5.H5Eget_current_stack();
+        }
+        catch (HDF5LibraryException err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Epop: " + err);
+        }
+
+        try {
+            num_msg = H5.H5Eget_num(current_stackid);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("testH5Ewalk:H5Eget_num " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("testH5Ewalk #:" + num_msg, num_msg == 3);
+
+        try {
+            H5.H5Ewalk2(current_stackid, HDF5Constants.H5E_WALK_UPWARD, walk_cb, walk_data);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("testH5Ewalk:H5Ewalk2 " + err);
+        }
+        assertFalse("testH5Ewalk:H5Ewalk2 ",((H5E_walk_data)walk_data).walkdata.isEmpty());
+        assertTrue("testH5Ewalk:H5Ewalk2 "+((H5E_walk_data)walk_data).walkdata.size(),((H5E_walk_data)walk_data).walkdata.size()==3);
+        assertTrue("testH5Ewalk:H5Ewalk2 "+((wdata)((H5E_walk_data)walk_data).walkdata.get(0)).line,((wdata)((H5E_walk_data)walk_data).walkdata.get(0)).line==3767);
+        assertTrue("testH5Ewalk:H5Ewalk2 "+((wdata)((H5E_walk_data)walk_data).walkdata.get(1)).line,((wdata)((H5E_walk_data)walk_data).walkdata.get(1)).line==5506);
+        assertTrue("testH5Ewalk:H5Ewalk2 "+((wdata)((H5E_walk_data)walk_data).walkdata.get(1)).func_name,((wdata)((H5E_walk_data)walk_data).walkdata.get(1)).func_name.compareToIgnoreCase("H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl")==0);
+        assertTrue("testH5Ewalk:H5Ewalk2 "+((wdata)((H5E_walk_data)walk_data).walkdata.get(0)).err_desc,((wdata)((H5E_walk_data)walk_data).walkdata.get(0)).err_desc.compareToIgnoreCase("not a property list")==0);
+        assertTrue("testH5Ewalk:H5Ewalk2 "+((wdata)((H5E_walk_data)walk_data).walkdata.get(1)).err_desc,((wdata)((H5E_walk_data)walk_data).walkdata.get(1)).err_desc.compareToIgnoreCase("not the required access property list")==0);
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/java/test/TestH5Edefault.java b/java/test/TestH5Edefault.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..510aa2f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/test/TestH5Edefault.java
@@ -0,0 +1,564 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package test;
+
+import static org.junit.Assert.assertFalse;
+import static org.junit.Assert.assertTrue;
+import static org.junit.Assert.fail;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions.HDF5LibraryException;
+
+import org.junit.After;
+import org.junit.Before;
+import org.junit.Rule;
+import org.junit.Test;
+import org.junit.rules.TestName;
+
+public class TestH5Edefault {
+    @Rule public TestName testname = new TestName();
+
+    @Before
+    public void H5Eset_default_stack() {
+        assertTrue("H5 open ids is 0",H5.getOpenIDCount()==0);
+        System.out.print(testname.getMethodName());
+
+        try {
+            // Clear any active stack messages
+            H5.H5Eclear2(HDF5Constants.H5E_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (HDF5LibraryException err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Eset_default_stack: " + err);
+        }
+    }
+    @After
+    public void nextTestName() {
+        System.out.println();
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = IllegalArgumentException.class)
+    public void testH5Eprint2_invalid_classid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Eprint2(-1, null);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Eprint() {
+        try {
+            H5.H5Fopen("test", 0, 1);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+        }
+        try {
+            H5.H5Eprint2(HDF5Constants.H5E_DEFAULT, null);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Eprint: " + err);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Eget_current_stack() {
+        long num_msg = -1;
+        long num_msg_default = -1;
+        long stack_id = -1;
+        long stack_id_default = HDF5Constants.H5E_DEFAULT;
+        try {
+            H5.H5Fopen("test", 0, 1);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            //default stack id will be different after exception
+            stack_id_default = HDF5Constants.H5E_DEFAULT;
+            //err.printStackTrace(); //This will clear the error stack
+        }
+        // Verify we have the correct number of messages
+        try {
+            num_msg_default = H5.H5Eget_num(stack_id_default);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Eget_current_stack: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("H5.H5Eget_current_stack: get_num #:" + num_msg_default,
+                num_msg_default == 3);
+
+        //Save a copy of the current stack and clears the current stack
+        try {
+            stack_id = H5.H5Eget_current_stack();
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Eget_current_stack: " + err);
+        }
+        assertFalse("H5.H5Eget_current_stack: get_current_stack - "
+                + stack_id, stack_id < 0);
+        assertFalse("H5.H5Eget_current_stack: get_current_stack - "
+                + stack_id, stack_id == stack_id_default);
+
+        // Verify we have the correct number of messages
+        try {
+            num_msg_default = H5.H5Eget_num(stack_id_default);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Eget_current_stack: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("H5.H5Eget_current_stack: get_num #:" + num_msg_default,
+                num_msg_default == 0);
+
+        //Verify the copy has the correct number of messages
+        try {
+            num_msg = H5.H5Eget_num(stack_id);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Eget_current_stack: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("H5.H5Eget_current_stack: get_num #:" + num_msg,
+                num_msg == 3);
+
+        try {
+            H5.H5Eclose_stack(stack_id);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Eget_current_stack: " + err);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Eget_current_stack_pop() {
+        long num_msg = -1;
+        long num_msg_default = -1;
+        long stack_id = -1;
+        try {
+            H5.H5Fopen("test", 0, 1);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            //err.printStackTrace(); //This will clear the error stack
+        }
+
+        // Verify we have the correct number of messages
+        try {
+            num_msg_default = H5.H5Eget_num(HDF5Constants.H5E_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Eget_current_stack: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("H5.H5Eget_current_stack: get_num #:" + num_msg_default,
+                num_msg_default == 3);
+
+        //Save a copy of the current stack and clears the current stack
+        try {
+            stack_id = H5.H5Eget_current_stack();
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Eget_current_stack: " + err);
+        }
+        assertFalse("H5.H5Eget_current_stack: get_current_stack - "
+                + stack_id, stack_id < 0);
+        assertFalse("H5.H5Eget_current_stack: get_current_stack - "
+                + stack_id, stack_id == HDF5Constants.H5E_DEFAULT);
+
+        // Verify we have the correct number of messages
+        try {
+            num_msg_default = H5.H5Eget_num(HDF5Constants.H5E_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Eget_current_stack: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("H5.H5Eget_current_stack: get_num #:" + num_msg_default,
+                num_msg_default == 0);
+
+        //Verify the copy has the correct number of messages
+        try {
+            num_msg = H5.H5Eget_num(stack_id);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Eget_current_stack: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("H5.H5Eget_current_stack: get_num #:" + num_msg,
+                num_msg == 3);
+
+        //Generate errors on default stack
+        try {
+            H5.H5Fopen("test", 0, 1);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            //err.printStackTrace(); //This will clear the error stack
+        }
+
+        // Verify we have the correct number of messages
+        try {
+            num_msg_default = H5.H5Eget_num(HDF5Constants.H5E_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Eget_current_stack: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("H5.H5Eget_current_stack: get_num #:" + num_msg_default,
+                num_msg_default == 3);
+
+        //Remove one message from the current stack
+        try {
+            H5.H5Epop(HDF5Constants.H5E_DEFAULT, 1);
+            num_msg_default = H5.H5Eget_num(HDF5Constants.H5E_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Eget_current_stack: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("H5.H5Eget_current_stack: pop #:" + num_msg_default,
+                num_msg_default == 2);
+
+        //Verify the copy still has the correct number of messages
+        try {
+            num_msg = H5.H5Eget_num(stack_id);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Eget_current_stack: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("H5.H5Eget_current_stack: get_num #:" + num_msg,
+                num_msg == 3);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = IllegalArgumentException.class)
+    public void testH5Eclose_stack_invalid_stackid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Eclose_stack(-1);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = IllegalArgumentException.class)
+    public void testH5Eget_class_name_invalid_classid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Eget_class_name(-1);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = IllegalArgumentException.class)
+    public void testH5Eget_class_name_invalid_classname() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Eget_class_name(HDF5Constants.H5E_DEFAULT);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = IllegalArgumentException.class)
+    public void testH5Eclose_msg_invalid_errid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Eclose_msg(-1);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = IllegalArgumentException.class)
+    public void testH5Ecreate_msg_invalid_errid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Ecreate_msg(-1, HDF5Constants.H5E_MAJOR, "null");
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = IllegalArgumentException.class)
+    public void testH5Eget_msg_invalid_msgid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Eget_msg(-1, null);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Ecreate_stack() {
+        try {
+            long stack_id = H5.H5Ecreate_stack();
+            assertTrue("H5.H5Ecreate_stack", stack_id > 0);
+            H5.H5Eclose_stack(stack_id);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Ecreate_stack: " + err);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = IllegalArgumentException.class)
+    public void testH5Eset_current_stack_invalid_stkid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Eset_current_stack(-1);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Eset_current_stack() {
+        long num_msg = -1;
+        long stack_id = -1;
+        try {
+            H5.H5Fopen("test", 0, 1);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            //err.printStackTrace(); //This will clear the error stack
+        }
+
+        // Verify we have the correct number of messages
+        try {
+            num_msg = H5.H5Eget_num(HDF5Constants.H5E_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Eset_current_stack: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("H5.H5Eset_current_stack: get_num #:" + num_msg,
+                    num_msg == 3);
+
+        //Save a copy of the current stack
+        try {
+            stack_id = H5.H5Eget_current_stack();
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Eset_current_stack: " + err);
+        }
+        assertFalse("H5.H5Eset_current_stack: get_current_stack - "
+                    + stack_id, stack_id < 0);
+        assertFalse("H5.H5Eset_current_stack: get_current_stack - "
+                + stack_id, stack_id == HDF5Constants.H5E_DEFAULT);
+
+        //Verify the copy has the correct number of messages
+        try {
+            num_msg = H5.H5Eget_num(stack_id);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Eset_current_stack: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("H5.H5Eset_current_stack: get_num #:" + num_msg,
+                    num_msg == 3);
+
+        //Generate errors on default stack
+        try {
+            H5.H5Fopen("test", 0, 1);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            //err.printStackTrace(); //This will clear the error stack
+        }
+
+        // Verify we have the correct number of messages
+        try {
+            num_msg = H5.H5Eget_num(HDF5Constants.H5E_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Eget_current_stack: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("H5.H5Eset_current_stack: get_num #:" + num_msg,
+                num_msg == 3);
+
+        //Remove one message from the current stack
+        try {
+            H5.H5Epop(HDF5Constants.H5E_DEFAULT, 1);
+            num_msg = H5.H5Eget_num(HDF5Constants.H5E_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Eset_current_stack: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("H5.H5Eset_current_stack: pop #:" + num_msg,
+                    num_msg == 2);
+
+        //Verify the copy still has the correct number of messages
+        try {
+            num_msg = H5.H5Eget_num(stack_id);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Eset_current_stack: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("H5.H5Eset_current_stack: get_num #:" + num_msg,
+                    num_msg == 3);
+
+        try {
+            H5.H5Eset_current_stack(stack_id);
+            num_msg = H5.H5Eget_num(HDF5Constants.H5E_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Eset_current_stack: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("H5.H5Eset_current_stack: get_num - " + num_msg,
+                    num_msg == 3);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = IllegalArgumentException.class)
+    public void testH5Epop_invalid_stkid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Epop(-1, 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Epop() throws Throwable {
+        long num_msg = -1;
+        try {
+            H5.H5Fopen("test", 0, 1);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+        }
+        try {
+            num_msg = H5.H5Eget_num(HDF5Constants.H5E_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Epop: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("H5.H5Epop before #:" + num_msg, num_msg == 3);
+        try {
+            H5.H5Epop(HDF5Constants.H5E_DEFAULT, 1);
+            num_msg = H5.H5Eget_num(HDF5Constants.H5E_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Epop: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("H5.H5Epop after #:" + num_msg, num_msg == 2);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = IllegalArgumentException.class)
+    public void testH5Epush_invalid_stkid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Epush(-1, "Invalid", "Invalid", 0, -1, -1, -1, "Invalid message");
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Epush_null_name() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Epush(HDF5Constants.H5E_DEFAULT, null, "Invalid", 0, HDF5Constants.H5E_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5E_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5E_DEFAULT, "Invalid message");
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = IllegalArgumentException.class)
+    public void testH5EprintInt_invalid_classid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Eprint2(-1, null);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5EprintInt() {
+        try {
+            H5.H5Fopen("test", 0, 1);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+        }
+        try {
+            H5.H5Eprint2(HDF5Constants.H5E_DEFAULT, null);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5EprintInt: " + err);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5EclearInt() {
+        try {
+            H5.H5Eclear(HDF5Constants.H5E_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5EclearInt: " + err);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = IllegalArgumentException.class)
+    public void testH5Eclear2_invalid_stkid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Eclear2(-1);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Eclear() {
+        try {
+            H5.H5Eclear2(HDF5Constants.H5E_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Eclear2: " + err);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Eclear2_with_msg() {
+        long num_msg = -1;
+        try {
+            H5.H5Fopen("test", 0, 1);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+        }
+        try {
+            num_msg = H5.H5Eget_num(HDF5Constants.H5E_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Eclear2_with_msg: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("H5.H5Eclear2_with_msg before #:" + num_msg,
+                    num_msg == 3);
+        try {
+            H5.H5Eclear2(HDF5Constants.H5E_DEFAULT);
+            num_msg = H5.H5Eget_num(HDF5Constants.H5E_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Eclear2_with_msg: " + err);
+        }
+            assertTrue("H5.H5Eclear2_with_msg after #:" + num_msg, num_msg == 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = IllegalArgumentException.class)
+    public void testH5Eauto_is_v2_invalid_stkid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Eauto_is_v2(-1);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Eauto_is_v2() {
+        boolean is_v2 = false;
+        try {
+            is_v2 = H5.H5Eauto_is_v2(HDF5Constants.H5E_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Eauto_is_v2: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("H5.H5Eauto_is_v2: ", is_v2);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = IllegalArgumentException.class)
+    public void testH5Eget_num_invalid_stkid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Eget_num(-1);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Eget_num() {
+        long num_msg = -1;
+        try {
+            num_msg = H5.H5Eget_num(HDF5Constants.H5E_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Eget_num: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("H5.H5Eget_num #:" + num_msg, num_msg == 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Eget_num_with_msg() {
+        long num_msg = -1;
+        try {
+            H5.H5Fopen("test", 0, 1);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+        }
+        try {
+            num_msg = H5.H5Eget_num(HDF5Constants.H5E_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Eget_num_with_msg: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("H5.H5Eget_num_with_msg #:" + num_msg, num_msg > 0);
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/java/test/TestH5Eregister.java b/java/test/TestH5Eregister.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..13e0ca2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/test/TestH5Eregister.java
@@ -0,0 +1,78 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package test;
+
+import static org.junit.Assert.assertTrue;
+import static org.junit.Assert.fail;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+
+import org.junit.After;
+import org.junit.Before;
+import org.junit.Rule;
+import org.junit.Test;
+import org.junit.rules.TestName;
+
+public class TestH5Eregister {
+    @Rule public TestName testname = new TestName();
+
+    @Before
+    public void checkOpenIDs() {
+        assertTrue("H5 open ids is 0",H5.getOpenIDCount()==0);
+        System.out.print(testname.getMethodName());
+    }
+    @After
+    public void nextTestName() {
+        System.out.println();
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Eregister_class_cls_name_null() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Eregister_class(null, "libname", "version");
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Eregister_class_lib_name_null() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Eregister_class("clsname", null, "version");
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Eregister_class_version_null() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Eregister_class("clsname", "libname", null);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = IllegalArgumentException.class)
+    public void testH5Eunregister_class_invalid_classid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Eunregister_class(-1);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Eregister_class() {
+        long hdf_java_classid = -1;
+        try {
+            hdf_java_classid = H5.H5Eregister_class("HDF-Java-Error",
+                    "hdf-java", "2.5");
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            fail("H5.H5Eregister_class: " + err);
+        }
+        try {
+            H5.H5Eunregister_class(hdf_java_classid);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            fail("H5.H5Eunregister_class: " + err);
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/java/test/TestH5F.java b/java/test/TestH5F.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3451187
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/test/TestH5F.java
@@ -0,0 +1,332 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package test;
+
+import static org.junit.Assert.assertEquals;
+import static org.junit.Assert.assertTrue;
+import static org.junit.Assert.fail;
+
+import java.io.File;
+
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions.HDF5LibraryException;
+
+import org.junit.After;
+import org.junit.Before;
+import org.junit.Rule;
+import org.junit.Test;
+import org.junit.rules.TestName;
+
+public class TestH5F {
+    @Rule public TestName testname = new TestName();
+    private static final String H5_FILE = "test.h5";
+
+    private static final int COUNT_OBJ_FILE = 1;
+    private static final int COUNT_OBJ_DATASET = 0;
+    private static final int COUNT_OBJ_GROUP = 0;
+    private static final int COUNT_OBJ_DATATYPE = 0;
+    private static final int COUNT_OBJ_ATTR = 0;
+    private static final int COUNT_OBJ_ALL = (COUNT_OBJ_FILE
+            + COUNT_OBJ_DATASET + COUNT_OBJ_GROUP + COUNT_OBJ_DATATYPE + COUNT_OBJ_ATTR);
+    private static final int[] OBJ_COUNTS = { COUNT_OBJ_FILE,
+            COUNT_OBJ_DATASET, COUNT_OBJ_GROUP, COUNT_OBJ_DATATYPE,
+            COUNT_OBJ_ATTR, COUNT_OBJ_ALL };
+    private static final int[] OBJ_TYPES = { HDF5Constants.H5F_OBJ_FILE,
+            HDF5Constants.H5F_OBJ_DATASET, HDF5Constants.H5F_OBJ_GROUP,
+            HDF5Constants.H5F_OBJ_DATATYPE, HDF5Constants.H5F_OBJ_ATTR,
+            HDF5Constants.H5F_OBJ_ALL };
+    long H5fid = -1;
+
+    private final void _deleteFile(String filename) {
+        File file = new File(filename);
+
+        if (file.exists()) {
+            try {file.delete();} catch (SecurityException e) {}
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Before
+    public void createH5file()
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException {
+        assertTrue("H5 open ids is 0",H5.getOpenIDCount()==0);
+        System.out.print(testname.getMethodName());
+
+        H5fid = H5.H5Fcreate(H5_FILE, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_TRUNC,
+                HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        H5.H5Fflush(H5fid, HDF5Constants.H5F_SCOPE_LOCAL);
+    }
+
+    @After
+    public void deleteH5file() throws HDF5LibraryException {
+        if (H5fid > 0) {
+            try {H5.H5Fclose(H5fid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+            H5fid = -1;
+        }
+        _deleteFile(H5_FILE);
+        System.out.println();
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Fget_create_plist() {
+        long plist = -1;
+
+        try {
+            plist = H5.H5Fget_create_plist(H5fid);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            fail("H5.H5Fget_create_plist: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue(plist > 0);
+        try {H5.H5Pclose(plist);} catch (HDF5LibraryException e) {e.printStackTrace();}
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Fget_create_plist_closed() throws Throwable {
+        long fid = -1;
+
+        if (H5fid > 0) {
+            try {H5.H5Fclose(H5fid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+            H5fid = -1;
+        }
+
+        try {
+            fid = H5.H5Fopen(H5_FILE, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_RDWR,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            fail("H5.H5Fopen: " + err);
+        }
+        try {
+            H5.H5Fclose(fid);
+        }
+        catch (Exception ex) {
+        }
+
+        // it should fail because the file was closed.
+        H5.H5Fget_create_plist(fid);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Fget_access_plist() {
+        long plist = -1;
+
+        try {
+            plist = H5.H5Fget_access_plist(H5fid);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            fail("H5.H5Fget_access_plist: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue(plist > 0);
+        try {H5.H5Pclose(plist);} catch (HDF5LibraryException e) {e.printStackTrace();}
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Fget_access_plist_closed() throws Throwable {
+        long fid = -1;
+
+        if (H5fid > 0) {
+            try {H5.H5Fclose(H5fid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+            H5fid = -1;
+        }
+
+        try {
+            fid = H5.H5Fopen(H5_FILE, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_RDWR,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            fail("H5.H5Fopen: " + err);
+        }
+        try {
+            H5.H5Fclose(fid);
+        }
+        catch (Exception ex) {
+        }
+
+        // it should fail because the file was closed.
+        H5.H5Fget_access_plist(fid);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Fget_intent_rdwr() {
+        int intent = 0;
+        long fid = -1;
+
+        if (H5fid > 0) {
+            try {H5.H5Fclose(H5fid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+            H5fid = -1;
+        }
+
+        try {
+            fid = H5.H5Fopen(H5_FILE, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_RDWR,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            fail("H5.H5Fopen: " + err);
+        }
+        try {
+            intent = H5.H5Fget_intent(fid);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            fail("H5.H5Fget_intent: " + err);
+        }
+        assertEquals(HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_RDWR, intent);
+
+        try {
+            H5.H5Fclose(fid);
+        }
+        catch (Exception ex) {
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Fget_intent_rdonly() {
+        int intent = 0;
+        long fid = -1;
+
+        if (H5fid > 0) {
+            try {H5.H5Fclose(H5fid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+            H5fid = -1;
+        }
+
+        try {
+            fid = H5.H5Fopen(H5_FILE, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_RDONLY,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            fail("H5.H5Fopen: " + err);
+        }
+        try {
+            intent = H5.H5Fget_intent(fid);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            fail("H5.H5Fget_intent: " + err);
+        }
+        assertEquals(HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_RDONLY, intent);
+
+        try {
+            H5.H5Fclose(fid);
+        }
+        catch (Exception ex) {
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Fget_obj_count() {
+        long count = -1;
+
+        for (int i = 0; i < OBJ_TYPES.length; i++) {
+            try {
+                count = H5.H5Fget_obj_count(H5fid, OBJ_TYPES[i]);
+            }
+            catch (Throwable err) {
+                fail("H5.H5Fget_obj_count: " + err);
+            }
+
+            assertEquals(count, OBJ_COUNTS[i]);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Fget_obj_ids() {
+        long count = 0;
+        long max_objs = 100;
+        long[] obj_id_list = new long[(int)max_objs];
+        int[] open_obj_counts = new int[OBJ_TYPES.length];
+
+        for (int i = 0; i < OBJ_TYPES.length; i++)
+            open_obj_counts[i] = 0;
+
+        open_obj_counts[0] = 1;
+        for (int i = 0; i < OBJ_TYPES.length - 1; i++)
+            open_obj_counts[OBJ_TYPES.length - 1] += open_obj_counts[i];
+
+        for (int i = 0; i < OBJ_TYPES.length; i++) {
+            try {
+                count = H5.H5Fget_obj_ids(H5fid, OBJ_TYPES[i], max_objs,
+                        obj_id_list);
+            }
+            catch (Throwable err) {
+                fail("H5.H5Fget_obj_ids: " + err);
+            }
+            assertEquals(count, open_obj_counts[i]);
+        }
+    }
+    /**
+     * TODO: need to add objects to the file after H5G[D,T]create() functions
+     * are implemented.
+     */
+    //
+    // @Test
+    // public void testH5Fmount_unmount() {
+    // String file1 = "src.h5";
+    // String file2 = "dst.h5";
+    // String group1 = "/G";
+    // String group2 = "/MOUNTED";
+    //
+    // _createH5File(file1);
+    // _createH5File(file2);
+    //
+    // int fid1 = _openFile(file1, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_RDWR);
+    // assertTrue(fid1 > 0);
+    //
+    // int fid2 = _openFile(file2, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_RDWR);
+    // assertTrue(fid2 > 0);
+    //
+    // // create a group at file1
+    // int gid = _createGroup(fid1, group1);
+    // try { H5.H5Gclose(gid); } catch (Exception ex) {}
+    //
+    // // create a group at file 2
+    // gid = _createGroup(fid2, group2);
+    // try { H5.H5Gclose(gid); } catch (Exception ex) {}
+    //
+    // // before mount, "/G/MOUNTED" does not exists in file1
+    // gid = _openGroup(fid1, group1+group2);
+    // assertTrue(gid < 0);
+    //
+    // // Mount file2 under G in the file1
+    // try {
+    // H5.H5Fmount(fid1, group1, fid2, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+    // }
+    // catch (Throwable err) {
+    // fail("H5.H5Fmount: "+err);
+    // }
+    //
+    // // now file1 should have group "/G/MOUNTED"
+    // gid = _openGroup(fid1, group1+group2);
+    // assertTrue(gid > 0);
+    // try { H5.H5Gclose(gid); } catch (Exception ex) {}
+    //
+    // // unmount file2 from file1
+    // try {
+    // H5.H5Funmount(fid1, group1);
+    // }
+    // catch (Throwable err) {
+    // fail("H5.H5Funmount: "+err);
+    // }
+    //
+    // // file2 was unmounted from file1, "/G/MOUNTED" does not exists in file1
+    // gid = _openGroup(fid1, group1+group2);
+    // assertTrue(gid < 0);
+    //
+    // try { H5.H5Fclose(fid1); } catch (Exception ex) {}
+    // try { H5.H5Fclose(fid2); } catch (Exception ex) {}
+    //
+    // _deleteFile(file1);
+    // _deleteFile(file2);
+    // }
+}
diff --git a/java/test/TestH5Fbasic.java b/java/test/TestH5Fbasic.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c08daff
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/test/TestH5Fbasic.java
@@ -0,0 +1,320 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package test;
+
+import static org.junit.Assert.assertEquals;
+import static org.junit.Assert.assertNotNull;
+import static org.junit.Assert.assertTrue;
+import static org.junit.Assert.fail;
+
+import java.io.File;
+
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions.HDF5LibraryException;
+
+import org.junit.After;
+import org.junit.Before;
+import org.junit.Rule;
+import org.junit.Test;
+import org.junit.rules.TestName;
+
+public class TestH5Fbasic {
+    @Rule public TestName testname = new TestName();
+    private static final String H5_FILE = "test.h5";
+    private static final String TXT_FILE = "test.txt";
+    long H5fid = -1;
+
+    private final void _deleteFile(String filename) {
+        File file = new File(filename);
+
+        if (file.exists()) {
+            try {file.delete();} catch (SecurityException e) {}
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Before
+    public void createH5file() throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException {
+        assertTrue("H5 open ids is 0",H5.getOpenIDCount()==0);
+        System.out.print(testname.getMethodName());
+
+        H5fid = H5.H5Fcreate(H5_FILE, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_TRUNC,
+                HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        H5.H5Fflush(H5fid, HDF5Constants.H5F_SCOPE_LOCAL);
+    }
+
+    @After
+    public void deleteH5file() throws HDF5LibraryException {
+        if (H5fid > 0) {
+            try {H5.H5Fclose(H5fid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        }
+        _deleteFile(H5_FILE);
+        System.out.println();
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Fcreate() {
+        assertTrue(H5fid > 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Fis_hdf5() {
+        boolean isH5 = false;
+
+        try {
+            isH5 = H5.H5Fis_hdf5(H5_FILE);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            fail("H5.H5Fis_hdf5 failed on " + H5_FILE + ": " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue(isH5 == true);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Fcreate_EXCL() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Fcreate(H5_FILE, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_EXCL,
+                HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Fopen_read_only() throws Throwable {
+        long fid = -1;
+
+        try {
+            fid = H5.H5Fopen(H5_FILE, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_RDWR,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            fail("H5.H5Fopen: " + err);
+        }
+        try {
+            H5.H5Fclose(fid);
+        }
+        catch (Exception ex) {
+        }
+
+        // set the file to read-only
+        File file = new File(H5_FILE);
+        if (file.setWritable(false)) {
+            // this should fail.
+            fid = H5.H5Fopen(H5_FILE, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_RDWR,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+
+            try {
+                H5.H5Fclose(fid);
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex) {
+            }
+        }
+        else {
+            fail("File.setWritable(true) failed.");
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Freopen_closed() throws Throwable {
+        long fid = -1;
+        long fid2 = -1;
+
+        try {
+            fid = H5.H5Fopen(H5_FILE, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_RDWR,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            fail("H5.H5Fopen: " + err);
+        }
+
+        try {
+            H5.H5Fclose(fid);
+        }
+        catch (Exception ex) {
+        }
+
+        // should fail because the file was closed.
+        fid2 = H5.H5Freopen(fid);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Freopen() {
+        long fid = -1;
+        long fid2 = -1;
+
+        try {
+            fid = H5.H5Fopen(H5_FILE, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_RDWR,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            fail("H5.H5Fopen: " + err);
+        }
+
+        try {
+            fid2 = H5.H5Freopen(fid);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            fail("H5.H5Freopen: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue(fid2 > 0);
+
+        try {
+            H5.H5Fclose(fid2);
+        }
+        catch (Exception ex) {
+        }
+
+        try {
+            H5.H5Fclose(fid);
+        }
+        catch (Exception ex) {
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Fclose() {
+        long fid = -1;
+
+        try {
+            fid = H5.H5Fopen(H5_FILE, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_RDWR,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            fail("H5.H5Fopen: " + err);
+        }
+
+        try {
+            H5.H5Fclose(fid);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            fail("H5.H5Fclose: " + err);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Fclose_twice() throws Throwable {
+        long fid = -1;
+
+        try {
+            fid = H5.H5Fopen(H5_FILE, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_RDWR,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            fail("H5.H5Fopen: " + err);
+        }
+
+        try {
+            H5.H5Fclose(fid);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            fail("H5.H5Fclose: " + err);
+        }
+
+        // it should fail since the file was closed.
+        H5.H5Fclose(fid);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Fget_freespace() {
+        long freeSpace = 0;
+
+        try {
+            freeSpace = H5.H5Fget_freespace(H5fid);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            fail("H5.H5Fget_freespace: " + err);
+        }
+        assertEquals(freeSpace, 0);
+    }
+
+    // TODO add/and delete objects and test freespace
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Fget_filesize() {
+        long fileSize = 0;
+
+        try {
+            fileSize = H5.H5Fget_filesize(H5fid);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            fail("H5.H5Fget_freespace: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue(fileSize > 0);
+    }
+
+    // TODO add/and delete objects and test freespace
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Fget_mdc_hit_rate() {
+        double rate;
+
+        try {
+            rate = H5.H5Fget_mdc_hit_rate(H5fid);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            fail("H5.H5Fget_mdc_hit_rate: " + err);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Fget_mdc_size() {
+        int nentries = -1;
+        long cache_sizes[] = new long[3];
+
+        try {
+            nentries = H5.H5Fget_mdc_size(H5fid, cache_sizes);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            fail("H5.H5Fget_mdc_size: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("H5.H5Fget_mdc_size #:" + nentries, nentries == 4);
+    }
+
+    // TODO: test more cases of different cache sizes.
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Freset_mdc_hit_rate_stats() {
+
+        try {
+            H5.H5Freset_mdc_hit_rate_stats(H5fid);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            fail("H5.H5Freset_mdc_hit_rate_stats: " + err);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Fget_name() {
+        String fname = null;
+
+        try {
+            fname = H5.H5Fget_name(H5fid);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            fail("H5.H5Fget_name: " + err);
+        }
+        assertNotNull(fname);
+        assertEquals(fname, H5_FILE);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Fclear_elink_file_cache() {
+
+        try {
+            H5.H5Fclear_elink_file_cache(H5fid);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            fail("H5.H5Freset_mdc_hit_rate_stats: " + err);
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/java/test/TestH5Fparams.java b/java/test/TestH5Fparams.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2d67f3d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/test/TestH5Fparams.java
@@ -0,0 +1,215 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package test;
+
+import static org.junit.Assert.assertEquals;
+import static org.junit.Assert.assertFalse;
+import static org.junit.Assert.assertTrue;
+import static org.junit.Assert.fail;
+
+import java.io.File;
+
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.structs.H5F_info2_t;
+
+import org.junit.After;
+import org.junit.Before;
+import org.junit.Rule;
+import org.junit.Test;
+import org.junit.rules.TestName;
+
+public class TestH5Fparams {
+    @Rule public TestName testname = new TestName();
+
+    @Before
+    public void checkOpenIDs() {
+        assertTrue("H5 open ids is 0",H5.getOpenIDCount()==0);
+        System.out.print(testname.getMethodName());
+    }
+    @After
+    public void nextTestName() {
+        System.out.println();
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Fcreate_null() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Fcreate(null, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_TRUNC,
+                HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Fopen_null() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Fopen(null, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_RDWR, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Fis_hdf5_null() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Fis_hdf5(null);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Fmount_null() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Fmount(-1, null, -1, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Funmount_null() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Funmount(-1, null);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Fis_hdf5_text() {
+        File txtFile = null;
+        boolean isH5 = false;
+
+        try {
+            txtFile = new File("test.txt");
+            if (!txtFile.exists())
+                txtFile.createNewFile();
+            isH5 = H5.H5Fis_hdf5("test.txt");
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            fail("H5.H5Fis_hdf5 failed on test.txt: " + err);
+        }
+
+        assertFalse(isH5);
+
+        try {
+            txtFile.delete();
+        }
+        catch (SecurityException e) {
+            ;// e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test//(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Fclose_negative() throws Throwable {
+        // cannot close a file with negative id.
+        int fid = H5.H5Fclose(-1);
+        assertTrue(fid == 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Fcreate() {
+        long fid = -1;
+        File file = null;
+
+        try {
+            fid = H5.H5Fcreate("test.h5", HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_TRUNC,
+                HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+            if (fid > 0) {
+                H5.H5Fclose(fid);
+            }
+            file = new File("test.h5");
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            fail("H5.H5Fopen: " + err);
+        }
+
+        if (file.exists()) {
+            try {
+                file.delete();
+            }
+            catch (SecurityException e) {
+                ;// e.printStackTrace();
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Fflush_global() {
+        long fid = -1;
+
+        try {
+            fid = H5.H5Fcreate("test.h5", HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_TRUNC,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            fail("H5.H5Fopen: " + err);
+        }
+
+        try {
+            H5.H5Fflush(fid, HDF5Constants.H5F_SCOPE_GLOBAL);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            fail("H5.H5Fflush: " + err);
+        }
+
+        try {
+            H5.H5Fclose(fid);
+        }
+        catch (Exception ex) {
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Fflush_local() {
+        long fid = -1;
+
+        try {
+            fid = H5.H5Fcreate("test.h5", HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_TRUNC,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            fail("H5.H5Fopen: " + err);
+        }
+
+        try {
+            H5.H5Fflush(fid, HDF5Constants.H5F_SCOPE_LOCAL);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            fail("H5.H5Fflush: " + err);
+        }
+
+        try {
+            H5.H5Fclose(fid);
+        }
+        catch (Exception ex) {
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Fget_info() {
+        long fid = -1;
+
+        try {
+            try {
+                fid = H5.H5Fcreate("test.h5", HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_TRUNC,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+            }
+            catch (Throwable err) {
+                fail("H5.H5Fopen: " + err);
+            }
+
+            try {
+                H5F_info2_t finfo = H5.H5Fget_info(fid);
+                assertEquals(finfo.super_version, 0);
+                assertEquals(finfo.free_version, 0);
+                assertEquals(finfo.sohm_version, 0);
+            }
+            catch (Throwable err) {
+                fail("H5.H5Fget_info: " + err);
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+           e.printStackTrace();
+        }
+        finally {
+            try {H5.H5Fclose(fid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/java/test/TestH5G.java b/java/test/TestH5G.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..32329bb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/test/TestH5G.java
@@ -0,0 +1,505 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package test;
+
+import static org.junit.Assert.assertEquals;
+import static org.junit.Assert.assertNotNull;
+import static org.junit.Assert.assertTrue;
+import static org.junit.Assert.fail;
+
+import java.io.File;
+
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions.HDF5LibraryException;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.structs.H5G_info_t;
+
+import org.junit.After;
+import org.junit.Before;
+import org.junit.Rule;
+import org.junit.Test;
+import org.junit.rules.TestName;
+
+public class TestH5G {
+    @Rule public TestName testname = new TestName();
+    private static final String H5_FILE = "test.h5";
+    private static final String H5_FILE2 = "test2.h5";
+    private static final String[] GROUPS = { "/G1", "/G1/G11", "/G1/G12",
+            "/G1/G11/G111", "/G1/G11/G112", "/G1/G11/G113", "/G1/G11/G114" };
+    private static final String[] GROUPS2 = { "/G1", "/G1/G14", "/G1/G12", "/G1/G13", "/G1/G11"};
+    long H5fid = -1;
+    long H5fid2 = -1;
+
+    private final long _createGroup(long fid, String name) {
+        long gid = -1;
+        try {
+            gid = H5.H5Gcreate(fid, name, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Gcreate: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("TestH5G._createGroup: ", gid > 0);
+
+        return gid;
+    }
+
+    private final long _createGroup2(long fid, String name) {
+        long gid = -1;
+        long gcpl = -1;
+        try {
+            gcpl = H5.H5Pcreate(HDF5Constants.H5P_GROUP_CREATE); //create gcpl
+        }
+        catch (final Exception ex) {
+            fail("H5.H5Pcreate(): " + ex);
+        }
+        assertTrue("TestH5G._createGroup2: ", gcpl >= 0);
+        try {
+            H5.H5Pset_link_creation_order(gcpl, HDF5Constants.H5P_CRT_ORDER_TRACKED
+                    + HDF5Constants.H5P_CRT_ORDER_INDEXED); // Set link creation order
+        }
+        catch (final Exception ex) {
+            try {H5.H5Pclose(gcpl);} catch (final Exception exx) {}
+            fail("H5.H5Pset_link_creation_order: " + ex);
+        }
+        try {
+            gid = H5.H5Gcreate(fid, name, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    gcpl, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Gcreate: " + err);
+        }
+        finally {
+            try {H5.H5Pclose(gcpl);} catch (final Exception ex) {}
+        }
+        assertTrue("TestH5G._createGroup2: ", gid > 0);
+
+        return gid;
+    }
+
+    private final long _openGroup(long fid, String name) {
+        long gid = -1;
+        try {
+            gid = H5.H5Gopen(fid, name, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            gid = -1;
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Gopen: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("TestH5G._openGroup: ", gid > 0);
+
+        return gid;
+    }
+
+    private final void _deleteFile(String filename) {
+        File file = new File(filename);
+
+        if (file.exists()) {
+            try {file.delete();} catch (SecurityException e) {}
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Before
+    public void createH5file()
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException {
+        assertTrue("H5 open ids is 0",H5.getOpenIDCount()==0);
+        System.out.print(testname.getMethodName());
+
+        try {
+            H5fid = H5.H5Fcreate(H5_FILE, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_TRUNC, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+
+            H5fid2 = H5.H5Fcreate(H5_FILE2, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_TRUNC, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("TestH5G.createH5file: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("TestH5G.createH5file: H5.H5Fcreate: ", H5fid > 0);
+        assertTrue("TestH5G.createH5file: H5.H5Fcreate: ", H5fid2 > 0);
+
+        long gid = -1;
+
+        for (int i = 0; i < GROUPS.length; i++) {
+            gid = _createGroup(H5fid, GROUPS[i]);
+            try {H5.H5Gclose(gid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        }
+
+        for (int i = 0; i < GROUPS2.length; i++) {
+            gid = _createGroup2(H5fid2, GROUPS2[i]);
+            try {H5.H5Gclose(gid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        }
+
+        H5.H5Fflush(H5fid, HDF5Constants.H5F_SCOPE_LOCAL);
+        H5.H5Fflush(H5fid2, HDF5Constants.H5F_SCOPE_LOCAL);
+    }
+
+    @After
+    public void deleteH5file() throws HDF5LibraryException {
+        if (H5fid > 0) {
+            try {H5.H5Fclose(H5fid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        }
+        if (H5fid2 > 0) {
+            try {H5.H5Fclose(H5fid2);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        }
+       _deleteFile(H5_FILE);
+       _deleteFile(H5_FILE2);
+       System.out.println();
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Gopen() {
+        long gid = -1;
+        for (int i = 0; i < GROUPS.length; i++) {
+            try {
+                gid = H5.H5Gopen(H5fid, GROUPS[i], HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+            }
+            catch (Throwable err) {
+                err.printStackTrace();
+                fail("TestH5G.testH5Gopen: H5.H5Gopen: " + err);
+            }
+            assertTrue("TestH5G.testH5Gopen: ", gid > 0);
+            try {
+                H5.H5Gclose(gid);
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex) {
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Gget_create_plist() {
+        long gid = -1;
+        long pid = -1;
+
+        for (int i = 0; i < GROUPS.length; i++) {
+            try {
+                gid = H5.H5Gopen(H5fid, GROUPS[i], HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+            }
+            catch (Throwable err) {
+                err.printStackTrace();
+                fail("TestH5G.testH5Gget_create_plist: H5.H5Gopen: " + err);
+            }
+            assertTrue("TestH5G.testH5Gget_create_plist: ", gid > 0);
+
+            try {
+                pid = H5.H5Gget_create_plist(gid);
+            }
+            catch (Throwable err) {
+                err.printStackTrace();
+                fail("TestH5G.testH5Gget_create_plist: H5.H5Gget_create_plist: " + err);
+            }
+            assertTrue("TestH5G.testH5Gget_create_plist: ", pid > 0);
+
+            try {
+                H5.H5Gclose(gid);
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex) {
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Gget_info() {
+        H5G_info_t info = null;
+
+        for (int i = 0; i < GROUPS.length; i++) {
+
+            try {
+                info = H5.H5Gget_info(H5fid);
+            }
+            catch (Throwable err) {
+                err.printStackTrace();
+                fail("TestH5G.testH5Gget_info: H5.H5Gget_info: " + err);
+            }
+            assertNotNull("TestH5G.testH5Gget_info: ", info);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Gget_info_by_name() {
+        H5G_info_t info = null;
+
+        for (int i = 0; i < GROUPS.length; i++) {
+            try {
+                info = H5.H5Gget_info_by_name(H5fid, GROUPS[i],
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+            }
+            catch (Throwable err) {
+                err.printStackTrace();
+                fail("TestH5G.testH5Gget_info_by_name: H5.H5Gget_info_by_name: " + err);
+            }
+            assertNotNull("TestH5G.testH5Gget_info_by_name: ", info);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Gget_info_by_idx() {
+        H5G_info_t info = null;
+        for (int i = 0; i < 2; i++) {
+            try {
+                info = H5.H5Gget_info_by_idx(H5fid, "/G1",
+                        HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_NAME, HDF5Constants.H5_ITER_INC,
+                        i, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+            }
+            catch (Throwable err) {
+                err.printStackTrace();
+                fail("TestH5G.testH5Gget_info_by_idx: H5.H5Gget_info_by_idx: " + err);
+            }
+            assertNotNull("TestH5G.testH5Gget_info_by_idx: ", info);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Gget_obj_info_all() {
+        H5G_info_t info = null;
+
+        long gid = _openGroup(H5fid, GROUPS[0]);
+
+        try {
+            info = H5.H5Gget_info(gid);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("TestH5G.testH5Gget_obj_info_all: H5.H5Gget_info: " + err);
+        }
+        finally {
+            try {H5.H5Gclose(gid);} catch (Exception ex) { }
+        }
+        assertNotNull("TestH5G.testH5Gget_obj_info_all: ", info);
+        assertTrue("TestH5G.testH5Gget_obj_info_all: number of links is empty", info.nlinks > 0);
+        String objNames[] = new String[(int) info.nlinks];
+        int objTypes[] = new int[(int) info.nlinks];
+        int lnkTypes[] = new int[(int) info.nlinks];
+        long objRefs[] = new long[(int) info.nlinks];
+
+        int names_found = 0;
+        try {
+            names_found = H5.H5Gget_obj_info_all(H5fid, GROUPS[0], objNames,
+                    objTypes, lnkTypes, objRefs, HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_NAME);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("TestH5G.testH5Gget_obj_info_all: H5.H5Gget_obj_info_all: " + err);
+        }
+
+        assertTrue("number found[" + names_found + "] different than expected["
+                + objNames.length + "]", names_found == objNames.length);
+        for (int i = 0; i < objNames.length; i++) {
+            assertNotNull("name #" + i + " does not exist", objNames[i]);
+            assertTrue("TestH5G.testH5Gget_obj_info_all: ", objNames[i].length() > 0);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Gget_obj_info_all_gid() {
+        H5G_info_t info = null;
+
+        long gid = _openGroup(H5fid, GROUPS[0]);
+
+        try {
+            info = H5.H5Gget_info(gid);
+            assertNotNull("TestH5G.testH5Gget_obj_info_all_gid: ", info);
+            assertTrue("TestH5G.testH5Gget_obj_info_all_gid: number of links is empty", info.nlinks > 0);
+            String objNames[] = new String[(int) info.nlinks];
+            long objRefs[] = new long[(int) info.nlinks];
+            int lnkTypes[] = new int[(int) info.nlinks];
+            int objTypes[] = new int[(int) info.nlinks];
+
+            int names_found = 0;
+            try {
+                names_found = H5.H5Gget_obj_info_all(gid, null, objNames, objTypes, lnkTypes,
+                        objRefs, HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_NAME);
+            }
+            catch (Throwable err) {
+                err.printStackTrace();
+                fail("TestH5G.testH5Gget_obj_info_all_gid: H5.H5Gget_obj_info_all: " + err);
+            }
+
+            assertTrue("TestH5G.testH5Gget_obj_info_all_gid: number found[" + names_found + "] different than expected["
+                    + objNames.length + "]", names_found == objNames.length);
+            for (int i = 0; i < objNames.length; i++) {
+                assertNotNull("TestH5G.testH5Gget_obj_info_all_gid: name #" + i + " does not exist", objNames[i]);
+                assertTrue("TestH5G.testH5Gget_obj_info_all_gid: ", objNames[i].length() > 0);
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("TestH5G.testH5Gget_obj_info_all_gid: H5.H5Gget_info: " + err);
+        }
+        finally {
+            try {H5.H5Gclose(gid);} catch (Exception ex) { }
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Gget_obj_info_all_gid2() {
+        H5G_info_t info = null;
+
+        long gid = _openGroup(H5fid, GROUPS[1]);
+
+        try {
+            info = H5.H5Gget_info(gid);
+            assertNotNull("TestH5G.testH5Gget_obj_info_all_gid2: ", info);
+            assertTrue("TestH5G.testH5Gget_obj_info_all_gid2: number of links is empty", info.nlinks > 0);
+            String objNames[] = new String[(int) info.nlinks];
+            long objRefs[] = new long[(int) info.nlinks];
+            int lnkTypes[] = new int[(int) info.nlinks];
+            int objTypes[] = new int[(int) info.nlinks];
+
+            int names_found = 0;
+            try {
+                names_found = H5.H5Gget_obj_info_all(gid, null, objNames, objTypes, lnkTypes,
+                        objRefs, HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_NAME);
+            }
+            catch (Throwable err) {
+                err.printStackTrace();
+                fail("TestH5G.testH5Gget_obj_info_all_gid2: H5.H5Gget_obj_info_all: " + err);
+            }
+
+            assertTrue("TestH5G.testH5Gget_obj_info_all_gid2: number found[" + names_found + "] different than expected["
+                    + objNames.length + "]", names_found == objNames.length);
+            for (int i = 0; i < objNames.length; i++) {
+                assertNotNull("TestH5G.testH5Gget_obj_info_all_gid2: name #" + i + " does not exist", objNames[i]);
+                assertTrue("TestH5G.testH5Gget_obj_info_all_gid2: ", objNames[i].length() > 0);
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("TestH5G.testH5Gget_obj_info_all_gid2: H5.H5Gget_info: " + err);
+        }
+        finally {
+            try {H5.H5Gclose(gid);} catch (Exception ex) { }
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Gget_obj_info_max() {
+        long gid = _openGroup(H5fid, GROUPS[0]);
+        long groups_max_size = GROUPS.length + 1;
+        String objNames[] = new String[(int)groups_max_size];
+        int objTypes[] = new int[(int)groups_max_size];
+        int lnkTypes[] = new int[(int)groups_max_size];
+        long objRefs[] = new long[(int)groups_max_size];
+
+        int names_found = 0;
+        try {
+            names_found = H5.H5Gget_obj_info_max(gid, objNames, objTypes, lnkTypes,
+                    objRefs, groups_max_size);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("TestH5G.testH5Gget_obj_info_max: H5.H5Gget_obj_info_max: " + err);
+        }
+        finally {
+            try {H5.H5Gclose(gid);} catch (Exception ex) { }
+        }
+
+        // expected number does not include root group
+        assertTrue("TestH5G.testH5Gget_obj_info_max: number found[" + names_found + "] different than expected["
+                + (GROUPS.length - 1) + "]", names_found == (GROUPS.length - 1));
+        for (int i = 0; i < GROUPS.length-1; i++) {
+            assertNotNull("TestH5G.testH5Gget_obj_info_max: name #"+i+" does not exist",objNames[i]);
+            assertTrue("TestH5G.testH5Gget_obj_info_max: ", objNames[i].length()>0);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Gget_obj_info_max_limit() {
+        long gid = _openGroup(H5fid, GROUPS[0]);
+        long groups_max_size = GROUPS.length - 3;
+        String objNames[] = new String[(int)groups_max_size];
+        int objTypes[] = new int[(int)groups_max_size];
+        int lnkTypes[] = new int[(int)groups_max_size];
+        long objRefs[] = new long[(int)groups_max_size];
+
+        int names_found = 0;
+        try {
+            names_found = H5.H5Gget_obj_info_max(gid, objNames, objTypes, lnkTypes,
+                    objRefs, groups_max_size);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("TestH5G.testH5Gget_obj_info_max_limit: H5.H5Gget_obj_info_max: " + err);
+        }
+        finally {
+            try {H5.H5Gclose(gid);} catch (Exception ex) { }
+        }
+
+        assertTrue("TestH5G.testH5Gget_obj_info_max_limit: number found[" + names_found + "] different than expected["
+                + groups_max_size + "]", names_found == groups_max_size);
+        for (int i = 0; i < objNames.length; i++) {
+            assertNotNull("TestH5G.testH5Gget_obj_info_max_limit: name #" + i + " does not exist", objNames[i]);
+            assertTrue("TestH5G.testH5Gget_obj_info_max_limit: ", objNames[i].length() > 0);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Gget_obj_info_all_byIndexType() {
+        H5G_info_t info = null;
+
+        long gid = _openGroup(H5fid2, GROUPS2[0]);
+
+        try {
+            info = H5.H5Gget_info(gid);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("TestH5G.testH5Gget_obj_info_all_byIndexType: H5.H5Gget_info: " + err);
+        }
+        finally {
+            try {H5.H5Gclose(gid);} catch (Exception ex) { }
+        }
+
+        assertNotNull("TestH5G.testH5Gget_obj_info_all_byIndexType: ", info);
+        assertTrue("TestH5G.testH5Gget_obj_info_all_byIndexType: number of links is empty", info.nlinks > 0);
+        String objNames[] = new String[(int) info.nlinks];
+        int objTypes[] = new int[(int) info.nlinks];
+        int lnkTypes[] = new int[(int) info.nlinks];
+        long objRefs[] = new long[(int) info.nlinks];
+
+        try {
+            H5.H5Gget_obj_info_all(H5fid2, GROUPS2[0], objNames,
+                    objTypes, lnkTypes, objRefs, HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_CRT_ORDER);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("TestH5G.testH5Gget_obj_info_all_byIndexType: H5.H5Gget_obj_info_all: " + err);
+        }
+
+        assertEquals("G12",objNames[1]);
+        assertEquals("G13", objNames[2] );
+        assertEquals("G11", objNames[3] );
+
+        try {
+           H5.H5Gget_obj_info_all(H5fid2, GROUPS2[0], objNames,
+                    objTypes, lnkTypes, objRefs, HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_NAME);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("TestH5G.testH5Gget_obj_info_all_byIndexType: H5.H5Gget_obj_info_all: " + err);
+        }
+
+        assertEquals("G12",objNames[1]);
+        assertEquals("G13", objNames[2] );
+        assertEquals("G14", objNames[3] );
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/java/test/TestH5Gbasic.java b/java/test/TestH5Gbasic.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..70acef4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/test/TestH5Gbasic.java
@@ -0,0 +1,371 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package test;
+
+import static org.junit.Assert.assertNotNull;
+import static org.junit.Assert.assertTrue;
+import static org.junit.Assert.fail;
+
+import java.io.File;
+
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions.HDF5LibraryException;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.structs.H5G_info_t;
+
+import org.junit.After;
+import org.junit.Before;
+import org.junit.Rule;
+import org.junit.Test;
+import org.junit.rules.TestName;
+
+public class TestH5Gbasic {
+    @Rule public TestName testname = new TestName();
+    private static final String H5_FILE = "test.h5";
+    long H5fid = -1;
+
+    private final long _createGroup(long fid, String name) {
+        long gid = -1;
+        try {
+            gid = H5.H5Gcreate(fid, name, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Gcreate: " + err);
+        }
+
+        return gid;
+    }
+
+    private final void _deleteFile(String filename) {
+        File file = new File(filename);
+
+        if (file.exists()) {
+            try {file.delete();} catch (SecurityException e) {}
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Before
+    public void createH5file()
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException {
+        assertTrue("H5 open ids is 0",H5.getOpenIDCount()==0);
+        System.out.print(testname.getMethodName());
+
+        H5fid = H5.H5Fcreate(H5_FILE, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_TRUNC,
+                HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        H5.H5Fflush(H5fid, HDF5Constants.H5F_SCOPE_LOCAL);
+    }
+
+    @After
+    public void deleteH5file() throws HDF5LibraryException {
+        if (H5fid > 0) {
+            try {H5.H5Fclose(H5fid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        }
+        _deleteFile(H5_FILE);
+        System.out.println();
+    }
+
+    @Test//(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Gclose_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        long gid = H5.H5Gclose(-1);
+        assertTrue(gid == 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Gcreate_null() throws Throwable {
+        long gid = -1;
+
+        // it should fail because the group name is null
+        gid = H5.H5Gcreate(H5fid, null, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+
+        try {H5.H5Gclose(gid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Gcreate_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Gcreate(-1, "Invalid ID", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Gcreate() {
+        long gid = -1;
+        try {
+            gid = H5.H5Gcreate(H5fid, "/testH5Gcreate",
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Gcreate: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue(gid > 0);
+
+        try {H5.H5Gclose(gid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Gclose() {
+        long gid = _createGroup(H5fid, "/testH5Gcreate");
+        assertTrue(gid > 0);
+
+        try {
+            H5.H5Gclose(gid);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            fail("H5Gclose: " + err);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Gcreate_exists() throws Throwable {
+        long gid = _createGroup(H5fid, "/testH5Gcreate");
+        assertTrue(gid > 0);
+
+        try {H5.H5Gclose(gid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+
+        // it should failed now because the group already exists in file
+        gid = H5.H5Gcreate(H5fid, "/testH5Gcreate",
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Gcreate_anon() {
+        long gid = -1;
+        try {
+            gid = H5.H5Gcreate_anon(H5fid, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Gcreate_anon: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue(gid > 0);
+
+        try {H5.H5Gclose(gid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Gopen_null() throws Throwable {
+        long gid = -1;
+
+        gid = H5.H5Gopen(H5fid, null, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+
+        try {H5.H5Gclose(gid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Gopen_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Gopen(-1, "Invalid ID", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Gopen_not_exists() throws Throwable {
+        long gid = -1;
+
+         gid = H5.H5Gopen(H5fid, "Never_created", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+
+        try {H5.H5Gclose(gid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Gopen() {
+        long gid = _createGroup(H5fid, "/testH5Gcreate");
+        assertTrue(gid > 0);
+
+        try {H5.H5Gclose(gid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+
+        try {
+            gid = H5.H5Gopen(H5fid, "/testH5Gcreate",
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Gopen: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue(gid > 0);
+
+        try {H5.H5Gclose(gid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Gget_create_plist_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Gget_create_plist(-1);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Gget_create_plist() {
+        long pid = -1;
+        long gid = _createGroup(H5fid, "/testH5Gcreate");
+        assertTrue(gid > 0);
+
+        try {
+            pid = H5.H5Gget_create_plist(gid);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            try {H5.H5Gclose(gid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Gget_create_plist: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue(pid > 0);
+
+        try {H5.H5Pclose(pid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+
+        try {H5.H5Gclose(gid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Gget_info_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Gget_info(-1);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Gget_info() {
+        H5G_info_t info = null;
+        long gid = _createGroup(H5fid, "/testH5Gcreate");
+        assertTrue(gid > 0);
+
+        try {
+            info = H5.H5Gget_info(gid);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            try {H5.H5Gclose(gid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Gget_info: " + err);
+        }
+        assertNotNull(info);
+
+        try {H5.H5Gclose(gid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Gget_info_by_name_null() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Gget_info_by_name(-1, null, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Gget_info_by_name_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Gget_info_by_name(-1, "/testH5Gcreate", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Gget_info_by_name_not_exists() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Gget_info_by_name(H5fid, "/testH5Gcreate",
+                HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Gget_info_by_name() {
+        H5G_info_t info = null;
+        long gid = _createGroup(H5fid, "/testH5Gcreate");
+        assertTrue(gid > 0);
+
+        try {
+            info = H5.H5Gget_info_by_name(gid, "/testH5Gcreate",
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            try {H5.H5Gclose(gid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Gget_info_by_name: " + err);
+        }
+        assertNotNull(info);
+
+        try {H5.H5Gclose(gid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Gget_info_by_name_fileid() {
+        H5G_info_t info = null;
+        long gid = _createGroup(H5fid, "/testH5Gcreate");
+        assertTrue(gid > 0);
+        try {H5.H5Gclose(gid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+
+        try {
+            info = H5.H5Gget_info_by_name(H5fid, "/testH5Gcreate",
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            try {H5.H5Gclose(gid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Gget_info_by_name: " + err);
+        }
+        assertNotNull(info);
+
+        try {H5.H5Gclose(gid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Gget_info_by_idx_null() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Gget_info_by_idx(-1, null, HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_NAME,
+                HDF5Constants.H5_ITER_INC, 1L, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Gget_info_by_idx_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Gget_info_by_idx(-1, "/testH5Gcreate", HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_NAME,
+                HDF5Constants.H5_ITER_INC, 1L, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Gget_info_by_idx_not_exists() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Gget_info_by_idx(H5fid, "/testH5Gcreate",
+                HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_NAME, HDF5Constants.H5_ITER_INC, 1L,
+                HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Gget_info_by_idx() {
+        H5G_info_t info = null;
+        long gid = _createGroup(H5fid, "/testH5Gcreate");
+        assertTrue(gid > 0);
+
+        try {
+            info = H5.H5Gget_info_by_idx(gid, "/", HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_NAME,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5_ITER_INC, 0, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Gget_info_by_idx: " + err);
+        }
+        assertNotNull(info);
+
+        try {H5.H5Gclose(gid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Gget_info_by_idx_fileid() {
+        H5G_info_t info = null;
+        long gid = _createGroup(H5fid, "/testH5Gcreate");
+        assertTrue(gid > 0);
+        try {H5.H5Gclose(gid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+
+        try {
+            info = H5.H5Gget_info_by_idx(H5fid, "/",
+                    HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_NAME, HDF5Constants.H5_ITER_INC, 0,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Gget_info_by_idx: " + err);
+        }
+        assertNotNull(info);
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/java/test/TestH5Giterate.java b/java/test/TestH5Giterate.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..17f594e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/test/TestH5Giterate.java
@@ -0,0 +1,136 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package test;
+
+import static org.junit.Assert.assertNotNull;
+import static org.junit.Assert.assertTrue;
+import static org.junit.Assert.fail;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions.HDF5LibraryException;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.structs.H5G_info_t;
+
+import org.junit.After;
+import org.junit.Before;
+import org.junit.Rule;
+import org.junit.Test;
+import org.junit.rules.TestName;
+
+public class TestH5Giterate {
+    @Rule public TestName testname = new TestName();
+    private static final String H5_FILE = "h5ex_g_iterate.hdf";
+    long H5fid = -1;
+
+    private final long _openGroup(long fid, String name) {
+        long gid = -1;
+        try {
+            gid = H5.H5Gopen(fid, name, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            gid = -1;
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Gcreate: " + err);
+        }
+
+        return gid;
+    }
+
+    @Before
+    public void openH5file()
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException {
+        assertTrue("H5 open ids is 0",H5.getOpenIDCount()==0);
+        System.out.print(testname.getMethodName());
+
+        try {
+            H5fid = H5.H5Fopen(H5_FILE, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_RDONLY,
+                HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Fopen: openH5file: " + err);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @After
+    public void deleteH5file() throws HDF5LibraryException {
+        if (H5fid > 0) {
+            try {H5.H5Fclose(H5fid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        }
+        System.out.println();
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Gget_obj_info_all() {
+        H5G_info_t info = null;
+
+        long gid = _openGroup(H5fid, "/");
+
+        try {
+            info = H5.H5Gget_info(gid);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Gget_info: " + err);
+        }
+        try {
+            H5.H5Gclose(gid);
+        }
+        catch (Exception ex) {
+        }
+        assertNotNull(info);
+        assertTrue("number of links is empty", info.nlinks > 0);
+        String objNames[] = new String[(int) info.nlinks];
+        int objTypes[] = new int[(int) info.nlinks];
+        int lnkTypes[] = new int[(int) info.nlinks];
+        long objRefs[] = new long[(int) info.nlinks];
+
+        int names_found = 0;
+        try {
+            names_found = H5.H5Gget_obj_info_all(H5fid, "/", objNames,
+                    objTypes, lnkTypes, objRefs, HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_NAME);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Gget_obj_info_all: " + err);
+        }
+
+        assertTrue("number found[" + names_found + "] different than expected["
+                + objNames.length + "]", names_found == objNames.length);
+        for (int i = 0; i < objNames.length; i++) {
+            assertNotNull("name #" + i + " does not exist", objNames[i]);
+            assertTrue(objNames[i].length() > 0);
+            if (objTypes[i]==HDF5Constants.H5O_TYPE_GROUP) {
+                assertTrue("Group is index: "+i + " ",i==2);
+                assertTrue("Group is : "+objNames[i] + " ",objNames[i].compareToIgnoreCase("G1")==0);
+            }
+            else if (objTypes[i]==HDF5Constants.H5O_TYPE_DATASET) {
+                assertTrue("Dataset is index: "+i + " ",(i==0)||(i==3));
+                if(i==0)
+                    assertTrue("Dataset is : "+objNames[i] + " ",objNames[i].compareToIgnoreCase("DS1")==0);
+                else
+                    assertTrue("Dataset is : "+objNames[i] + " ",objNames[i].compareToIgnoreCase("L1")==0);
+            }
+            else if (objTypes[i]==HDF5Constants.H5O_TYPE_NAMED_DATATYPE) {
+                assertTrue("Datatype is index: "+i + " ",i==1);
+                assertTrue("Datatype is : "+objNames[i] + " ",objNames[i].compareToIgnoreCase("DT1")==0);
+            }
+            else {
+                fail("  Unknown at index: " + i + " " + objNames[i]);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/java/test/TestH5Lbasic.java b/java/test/TestH5Lbasic.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c35519e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/test/TestH5Lbasic.java
@@ -0,0 +1,371 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package test;
+
+import static org.junit.Assert.assertFalse;
+import static org.junit.Assert.assertTrue;
+import static org.junit.Assert.fail;
+
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks.H5L_iterate_cb;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks.H5L_iterate_t;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions.HDF5LibraryException;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.structs.H5L_info_t;
+
+import org.junit.After;
+import org.junit.Before;
+import org.junit.Rule;
+import org.junit.Test;
+import org.junit.rules.TestName;
+
+public class TestH5Lbasic {
+    @Rule public TestName testname = new TestName();
+    private static final String H5_FILE = "h5ex_g_iterate.hdf";
+    long H5fid = -1;
+
+    @Before
+    public void openH5file()
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException {
+        assertTrue("H5 open ids is 0",H5.getOpenIDCount()==0);
+        System.out.print(testname.getMethodName());
+
+        try {
+            H5fid = H5.H5Fopen(H5_FILE, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_RDONLY,
+                HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Fopen: openH5file: " + err);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @After
+    public void closeH5file() throws HDF5LibraryException {
+        if (H5fid > 0) {
+            try {H5.H5Fclose(H5fid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        }
+        System.out.println();
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Lexists() {
+        boolean link_exists = false;
+        try {
+            link_exists = H5.H5Lexists(H5fid, "None", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Lexists: " + err);
+        }
+        assertFalse("H5Lexists ",link_exists);
+        try {
+            link_exists = H5.H5Lexists(H5fid, "DS1", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Lexists: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("H5Lexists ",link_exists);
+        try {
+            link_exists = H5.H5Lexists(H5fid, "G1/DS2", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Lexists: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("H5Lexists ",link_exists);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Lget_info_not_exist() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Lget_info(H5fid, "None", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Lget_info_dataset() {
+        H5L_info_t link_info = null;
+        try {
+            link_info = H5.H5Lget_info(H5fid, "DS1", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Lget_info: " + err);
+        }
+        assertFalse("H5Lget_info ",link_info==null);
+        assertTrue("H5Lget_info link type",link_info.type==HDF5Constants.H5L_TYPE_HARD);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Lget_info_hardlink() {
+        H5L_info_t link_info = null;
+        try {
+            link_info = H5.H5Lget_info(H5fid, "L1", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Lget_info: " + err);
+        }
+        assertFalse("H5Lget_info ",link_info==null);
+        assertTrue("H5Lget_info link type",link_info.type==HDF5Constants.H5L_TYPE_HARD);
+        assertTrue("Link Address ",link_info.address_val_size>0);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Lget_info_by_idx_name_not_exist_name() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Lget_info_by_idx(H5fid, "None", HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_NAME, HDF5Constants.H5_ITER_INC, 0, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Lget_info_by_idx_name_not_exist_create() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Lget_info_by_idx(H5fid, "None", HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_CRT_ORDER, HDF5Constants.H5_ITER_INC, 0, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Lget_info_by_idx_not_exist_name() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Lget_info_by_idx(H5fid, "/", HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_NAME, HDF5Constants.H5_ITER_INC, 5, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Lget_info_by_idx_not_exist_create() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Lget_info_by_idx(H5fid, "/", HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_CRT_ORDER, HDF5Constants.H5_ITER_INC, 5, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Lget_info_by_idx_n0() {
+        H5L_info_t link_info = null;
+        H5L_info_t link_info2 = null;
+        try {
+            link_info = H5.H5Lget_info_by_idx(H5fid, "/", HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_NAME, HDF5Constants.H5_ITER_INC, 0, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Lget_info_by_idx: " + err);
+        }
+        assertFalse("H5Lget_info_by_idx ",link_info==null);
+        assertTrue("H5Lget_info_by_idx link type",link_info.type==HDF5Constants.H5L_TYPE_HARD);
+        try {
+            link_info2 = H5.H5Lget_info(H5fid, "DS1", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Lget_info: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("Link Address ",link_info.address_val_size==link_info2.address_val_size);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Lget_info_by_idx_n3() {
+        H5L_info_t link_info = null;
+        H5L_info_t link_info2 = null;
+        try {
+            link_info = H5.H5Lget_info_by_idx(H5fid, "/", HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_NAME, HDF5Constants.H5_ITER_INC, 3, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Lget_info_by_idx: " + err);
+        }
+        assertFalse("H5Lget_info_by_idx ",link_info==null);
+        assertTrue("H5Lget_info_by_idx link type",link_info.type==HDF5Constants.H5L_TYPE_HARD);
+        try {
+            link_info2 = H5.H5Lget_info(H5fid, "L1", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Lget_info: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("Link Address ",link_info.address_val_size==link_info2.address_val_size);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Lget_name_by_idx_not_exist() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Lget_name_by_idx(H5fid, "None", HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_CRT_ORDER, HDF5Constants.H5_ITER_INC, 0, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Lget_name_by_idx_n0() {
+        String link_name = null;
+        try {
+            link_name = H5.H5Lget_name_by_idx(H5fid, "/", HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_NAME, HDF5Constants.H5_ITER_INC, 0, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Lget_name_by_idx: " + err);
+        }
+        assertFalse("H5Lget_name_by_idx ",link_name==null);
+        assertTrue("Link Name ",link_name.compareTo("DS1")==0);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Lget_name_by_idx_n3() {
+        String link_name = null;
+        try {
+            link_name = H5.H5Lget_name_by_idx(H5fid, "/", HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_NAME, HDF5Constants.H5_ITER_INC, 3, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Lget_name_by_idx: " + err);
+        }
+        assertFalse("H5Lget_name_by_idx ",link_name==null);
+        assertTrue("Link Name ",link_name.compareTo("L1")==0);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Lvisit() {
+        class idata {
+            public String link_name = null;
+            public int link_type = -1;
+            idata(String name, int type) {
+                this.link_name = name;
+                this.link_type = type;
+            }
+        }
+        class H5L_iter_data implements H5L_iterate_t {
+            public ArrayList<idata> iterdata = new ArrayList<idata>();
+        }
+        H5L_iterate_t iter_data = new H5L_iter_data();
+        class H5L_iter_callback implements H5L_iterate_cb {
+            public int callback(long group, String name, H5L_info_t info, H5L_iterate_t op_data) {
+                idata id = new idata(name, info.type);
+                ((H5L_iter_data)op_data).iterdata.add(id);
+                return 0;
+            }
+        }
+        H5L_iterate_cb iter_cb = new H5L_iter_callback();
+        try {
+            H5.H5Lvisit(H5fid, HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_NAME, HDF5Constants.H5_ITER_INC, iter_cb, iter_data);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Lvisit: " + err);
+        }
+        assertFalse("H5Lvisit ",((H5L_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.isEmpty());
+        assertTrue("H5Lvisit "+((H5L_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.size(),((H5L_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.size()==5);
+        assertTrue("H5Lvisit "+(((H5L_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(0)).link_name,(((H5L_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(0)).link_name.compareToIgnoreCase("DS1")==0);
+        assertTrue("H5Lvisit "+(((H5L_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(1)).link_name,(((H5L_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(1)).link_name.compareToIgnoreCase("DT1")==0);
+        assertTrue("H5Lvisit "+(((H5L_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(2)).link_name,(((H5L_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(2)).link_name.compareToIgnoreCase("G1")==0);
+        assertTrue("H5Lvisit "+(((H5L_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(3)).link_name,(((H5L_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(3)).link_name.compareToIgnoreCase("G1/DS2")==0);
+        assertTrue("H5Lvisit "+(((H5L_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(4)).link_name,(((H5L_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(4)).link_name.compareToIgnoreCase("L1")==0);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Lvisit_by_name() {
+        class idata {
+            public String link_name = null;
+            public int link_type = -1;
+            idata(String name, int type) {
+                this.link_name = name;
+                this.link_type = type;
+            }
+        }
+        class H5L_iter_data implements H5L_iterate_t {
+            public ArrayList<idata> iterdata = new ArrayList<idata>();
+        }
+        H5L_iterate_t iter_data = new H5L_iter_data();
+        class H5L_iter_callback implements H5L_iterate_cb {
+            public int callback(long group, String name, H5L_info_t info, H5L_iterate_t op_data) {
+                idata id = new idata(name, info.type);
+                ((H5L_iter_data)op_data).iterdata.add(id);
+                return 0;
+            }
+        }
+        H5L_iterate_cb iter_cb = new H5L_iter_callback();
+        try {
+            H5.H5Lvisit_by_name(H5fid, "G1", HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_NAME, HDF5Constants.H5_ITER_INC, iter_cb, iter_data, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Lvisit_by_name: " + err);
+        }
+        assertFalse("H5Lvisit_by_name ",((H5L_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.isEmpty());
+        assertTrue("H5Lvisit_by_name "+((H5L_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.size(),((H5L_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.size()==1);
+        assertTrue("H5Lvisit_by_name "+(((H5L_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(0)).link_name,(((H5L_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(0)).link_name.compareToIgnoreCase("DS2")==0);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Literate() {
+        class idata {
+            public String link_name = null;
+            public int link_type = -1;
+            idata(String name, int type) {
+                this.link_name = name;
+                this.link_type = type;
+            }
+        }
+        class H5L_iter_data implements H5L_iterate_t {
+            public ArrayList<idata> iterdata = new ArrayList<idata>();
+        }
+        H5L_iterate_t iter_data = new H5L_iter_data();
+        class H5L_iter_callback implements H5L_iterate_cb {
+            public int callback(long group, String name, H5L_info_t info, H5L_iterate_t op_data) {
+                idata id = new idata(name, info.type);
+                ((H5L_iter_data)op_data).iterdata.add(id);
+                return 0;
+            }
+        }
+        H5L_iterate_cb iter_cb = new H5L_iter_callback();
+        try {
+            H5.H5Literate(H5fid, HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_NAME, HDF5Constants.H5_ITER_INC, 0L, iter_cb, iter_data);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Literate: " + err);
+        }
+        assertFalse("H5Literate ",((H5L_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.isEmpty());
+        assertTrue("H5Literate "+((H5L_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.size(),((H5L_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.size()==4);
+        assertTrue("H5Literate "+(((H5L_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(0)).link_name,(((H5L_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(0)).link_name.compareToIgnoreCase("DS1")==0);
+        assertTrue("H5Literate "+(((H5L_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(1)).link_name,(((H5L_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(1)).link_name.compareToIgnoreCase("DT1")==0);
+        assertTrue("H5Literate "+((idata)((H5L_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(2)).link_name,(((H5L_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(2)).link_name.compareToIgnoreCase("G1")==0);
+        assertTrue("H5Literate "+((idata)((H5L_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(3)).link_name,((idata)((H5L_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(3)).link_name.compareToIgnoreCase("L1")==0);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Literate_by_name() {
+        class idata {
+            public String link_name = null;
+            public int link_type = -1;
+            idata(String name, int type) {
+                this.link_name = name;
+                this.link_type = type;
+            }
+        }
+        class H5L_iter_data implements H5L_iterate_t {
+            public ArrayList<idata> iterdata = new ArrayList<idata>();
+        }
+        H5L_iterate_t iter_data = new H5L_iter_data();
+        class H5L_iter_callback implements H5L_iterate_cb {
+            public int callback(long group, String name, H5L_info_t info, H5L_iterate_t op_data) {
+                idata id = new idata(name, info.type);
+                ((H5L_iter_data)op_data).iterdata.add(id);
+                return 0;
+            }
+        }
+        H5L_iterate_cb iter_cb = new H5L_iter_callback();
+        try {
+            H5.H5Literate_by_name(H5fid, "G1", HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_NAME, HDF5Constants.H5_ITER_INC, 0L, iter_cb, iter_data, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Literate_by_name: " + err);
+        }
+        assertFalse("H5Literate_by_name ",((H5L_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.isEmpty());
+        assertTrue("H5Literate_by_name "+((H5L_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.size(),((H5L_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.size()==1);
+        assertTrue("H5Literate_by_name "+((idata)((H5L_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(0)).link_name,((idata)((H5L_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(0)).link_name.compareToIgnoreCase("DS2")==0);
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/java/test/TestH5Lcreate.java b/java/test/TestH5Lcreate.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2fbd9e3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/test/TestH5Lcreate.java
@@ -0,0 +1,819 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package test;
+
+import static org.junit.Assert.assertFalse;
+import static org.junit.Assert.assertTrue;
+import static org.junit.Assert.fail;
+
+import java.io.File;
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks.H5L_iterate_cb;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks.H5L_iterate_t;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions.HDF5Exception;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions.HDF5LibraryException;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.structs.H5L_info_t;
+
+import org.junit.After;
+import org.junit.Before;
+import org.junit.Ignore;
+import org.junit.Rule;
+import org.junit.Test;
+import org.junit.rules.TestName;
+
+public class TestH5Lcreate {
+    @Rule public TestName testname = new TestName();
+    private static final String H5_EXTFILE = "h5ex_g_iterate.hdf";
+    private static final String H5_FILE = "test.h5";
+    private static final int DIM_X = 4;
+    private static final int DIM_Y = 6;
+    long H5fcpl = -1;
+    long H5fid = -1;
+    long H5dsid = -1;
+    long H5did1 = -1;
+    long H5did2 = -1;
+    long H5gcpl = -1;
+    long H5gid = -1;
+    long[] H5dims = { DIM_X, DIM_Y };
+
+    private final void _deleteFile(String filename) {
+        File file = new File(filename);
+
+        if (file.exists()) {
+            try {
+                file.delete();
+            }
+            catch (Exception e) {
+                e.printStackTrace();
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    private final long _createDataset(long fid, long dsid, String name, long dapl) {
+        long did = -1;
+        try {
+            did = H5.H5Dcreate(fid, name,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5T_STD_I32BE, dsid,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dapl);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Dcreate: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("TestH5L._createDataset: ",did > 0);
+
+        return did;
+    }
+
+    private final long _createGroup(long fid, String name) {
+        long gid = -1;
+        try {
+            H5gcpl = HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT;
+            gid = H5.H5Gcreate(fid, name, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    H5gcpl, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Gcreate: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("TestH5L._createGroup: ",gid > 0);
+
+        return gid;
+    }
+
+    private final void _createHardLink(long fid, long cid, String curname, long did, String dstname, long lcpl, long lapl) {
+        boolean link_exists = false;
+        try {
+            H5.H5Lcreate_hard(cid, curname, did, dstname, lcpl, lapl);
+            H5.H5Fflush(fid, HDF5Constants.H5F_SCOPE_LOCAL);
+            link_exists = H5.H5Lexists(did, dstname, lapl);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Lcreate_hard: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("TestH5L._createHardLink ", link_exists);
+    }
+
+    private final void _createSoftLink(long fid, String curname, long did, String dstname, long lcpl, long lapl) {
+        boolean link_exists = false;
+        try {
+            H5.H5Lcreate_soft(curname, did, dstname, lcpl, lapl);
+            H5.H5Fflush(fid, HDF5Constants.H5F_SCOPE_LOCAL);
+            link_exists = H5.H5Lexists(did, dstname, lapl);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Lcreate_soft: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("TestH5L._createSoftLink ", link_exists);
+    }
+
+    private final void _createExternalLink(long fid, String ext_filename, String curname, long did, String dstname, long lcpl, long lapl) {
+        boolean link_exists = false;
+        try {
+            H5.H5Lcreate_external(ext_filename, curname, did, dstname, lcpl, lapl);
+            H5.H5Fflush(fid, HDF5Constants.H5F_SCOPE_LOCAL);
+            link_exists = H5.H5Lexists(did, dstname, lapl);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Lcreate_external: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("TestH5L._createExternalLink ", link_exists);
+    }
+
+    @Before
+    public void createH5file()
+            throws NullPointerException, HDF5Exception {
+        assertTrue("H5 open ids is 0",H5.getOpenIDCount()==0);
+        System.out.print(testname.getMethodName());
+        try {
+            H5fcpl = H5.H5Pcreate(HDF5Constants.H5P_FILE_CREATE);
+            H5.H5Pset_link_creation_order(H5fcpl, HDF5Constants.H5P_CRT_ORDER_TRACKED+HDF5Constants.H5P_CRT_ORDER_INDEXED);
+            H5fid = H5.H5Fcreate(H5_FILE, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_TRUNC,
+                    H5fcpl, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+            H5dsid = H5.H5Screate_simple(2, H5dims, null);
+            H5did1 = _createDataset(H5fid, H5dsid, "DS1", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+            H5gid = _createGroup(H5fid, "/G1");
+            H5did2 = _createDataset(H5gid, H5dsid, "DS2", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("TestH5L.createH5file: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("TestH5L.createH5file: H5.H5Fcreate: ",H5fid > 0);
+        assertTrue("TestH5L.createH5file: H5.H5Screate_simple: ",H5dsid > 0);
+        assertTrue("TestH5L.createH5file: H5.H5Gcreate: ",H5gid > 0);
+
+        H5.H5Fflush(H5fid, HDF5Constants.H5F_SCOPE_LOCAL);
+    }
+
+    @After
+    public void deleteH5file() throws HDF5LibraryException {
+        if (H5gid > 0)
+            try {H5.H5Gclose(H5gid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        if (H5gcpl > 0)
+            try {H5.H5Pclose(H5gcpl);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        if (H5did2 > 0)
+            try {H5.H5Dclose(H5did2);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        if (H5dsid > 0)
+            try {H5.H5Sclose(H5dsid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        if (H5did1 > 0)
+            try {H5.H5Dclose(H5did1);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        if (H5fid > 0)
+            try {H5.H5Fclose(H5fid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        if (H5fcpl > 0)
+            try {H5.H5Pclose(H5fcpl);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+
+        _deleteFile(H5_FILE);
+        System.out.println();
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Lget_info_by_idx_n0_create() {
+        H5L_info_t link_info = null;
+        try {
+            int order = H5.H5Pget_link_creation_order(H5fcpl);
+            assertTrue("creation order :"+order, order == HDF5Constants.H5P_CRT_ORDER_TRACKED+HDF5Constants.H5P_CRT_ORDER_INDEXED);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Lget_info_by_idx_n0_create:H5Pget_link_creation_order " + err);
+        }
+        try {
+            link_info = H5.H5Lget_info_by_idx(H5fid, "/", HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_CRT_ORDER, HDF5Constants.H5_ITER_INC, 0, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Lget_info_by_idx: " + err);
+        }
+        assertFalse("H5Lget_info_by_idx ", link_info==null);
+        assertTrue("H5Lget_info_by_idx link type", link_info.type==HDF5Constants.H5L_TYPE_HARD);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Lget_info_by_idx_n1_create() {
+        H5L_info_t link_info = null;
+        try {
+            int order = H5.H5Pget_link_creation_order(H5fcpl);
+            assertTrue("creation order :"+order, order == HDF5Constants.H5P_CRT_ORDER_TRACKED+HDF5Constants.H5P_CRT_ORDER_INDEXED);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Lget_info_by_idx_n1_create:H5Pget_link_creation_order " + err);
+        }
+        try {
+            link_info = H5.H5Lget_info_by_idx(H5fid, "/", HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_CRT_ORDER, HDF5Constants.H5_ITER_INC, 1, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Lget_info_by_idx: " + err);
+        }
+        assertFalse("H5Lget_info_by_idx ", link_info==null);
+        assertTrue("H5Lget_info_by_idx link type", link_info.type==HDF5Constants.H5L_TYPE_HARD);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Lcreate_hard_cur_not_exists() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Lcreate_hard(H5fid, "None", H5fid, "DS1", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Lcreate_hard() {
+        try {
+            H5.H5Lcreate_hard(H5fid, "DS1", H5fid, "L1", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+            H5.H5Fflush(H5fid, HDF5Constants.H5F_SCOPE_LOCAL);
+            boolean link_exists = H5.H5Lexists(H5fid, "L1", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+            assertTrue("testH5Lcreate_hard:H5Lexists ", link_exists);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Lexists: " + err);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Lcreate_hard_dst_link_exists() throws Throwable {
+        _createHardLink(H5fid, H5fid, "/G1/DS2", H5fid, "L1", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        H5.H5Lcreate_hard(H5fid, "L1", H5fid, "/G1/DS2", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Ldelete_hard_link() {
+        _createHardLink(H5fid, H5fid, "/G1/DS2", H5fid, "L1", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        try {
+            H5.H5Ldelete(H5fid, "L1", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+            H5.H5Fflush(H5fid, HDF5Constants.H5F_SCOPE_LOCAL);
+            boolean link_exists = H5.H5Lexists(H5fid, "L1", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+            assertFalse("testH5Lcreate_hard:H5Lexists ", link_exists);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Lexists: " + err);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Lcreate_soft() {
+        try {
+            H5.H5Lcreate_soft("DS1", H5fid, "L1", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+            H5.H5Fflush(H5fid, HDF5Constants.H5F_SCOPE_LOCAL);
+            boolean link_exists = H5.H5Lexists(H5fid, "L1", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+            assertTrue("testH5Lcreate_soft:H5Lexists ", link_exists);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Lexists: " + err);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Lcreate_soft_dst_link_exists() throws Throwable {
+        _createSoftLink(H5fid, "/G1/DS2", H5fid, "L1", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        H5.H5Lcreate_soft("L1", H5fid, "/G1/DS2", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Ldelete_soft_link() {
+        _createSoftLink(H5fid, "/G1/DS2", H5fid, "L1", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        try {
+            H5.H5Ldelete(H5fid, "L1", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+            H5.H5Fflush(H5fid, HDF5Constants.H5F_SCOPE_LOCAL);
+            boolean link_exists = H5.H5Lexists(H5fid, "L1", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+            assertFalse("testH5Lcreate_soft:H5Lexists ", link_exists);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Lexists: " + err);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Lget_info_softlink() {
+        H5L_info_t link_info = null;
+        _createSoftLink(H5fid, "/G1/DS2", H5fid, "L1", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        try {
+            link_info = H5.H5Lget_info(H5fid, "L1", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Lget_info: " + err);
+        }
+        assertFalse("H5Lget_info ", link_info==null);
+        assertTrue("H5Lget_info link type", link_info.type==HDF5Constants.H5L_TYPE_SOFT);
+        assertTrue("Link Address ", link_info.address_val_size>0);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Lget_value_soft() {
+        String[] link_value = {null, null};
+        int link_type = -1;
+
+        _createSoftLink(H5fid, "/G1/DS2", H5fid, "L1", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        try {
+            link_type = H5.H5Lget_value(H5fid, "L1", link_value, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Lget_value: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("Link Type", link_type == HDF5Constants.H5L_TYPE_SOFT);
+        assertFalse("H5Lget_value ", link_value[0]==null);
+        assertTrue("Link Value ", link_value[0].compareTo("/G1/DS2")==0);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Lcreate_soft_dangle() {
+        try {
+            H5.H5Lcreate_soft("DS3", H5fid, "L2", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+            H5.H5Fflush(H5fid, HDF5Constants.H5F_SCOPE_LOCAL);
+            boolean link_exists = H5.H5Lexists(H5fid, "L2", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+            assertTrue("testH5Lcreate_soft:H5Lexists ", link_exists);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Lexists: " + err);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Ldelete_soft_link_dangle() {
+        _createSoftLink(H5fid, "DS3", H5fid, "L2", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        try {
+            H5.H5Ldelete(H5fid, "L2", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+            H5.H5Fflush(H5fid, HDF5Constants.H5F_SCOPE_LOCAL);
+            boolean link_exists = H5.H5Lexists(H5fid, "L2", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+            assertFalse("testH5Lcreate_soft:H5Lexists ", link_exists);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Lexists: " + err);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Lget_info_softlink_dangle() {
+        H5L_info_t link_info = null;
+        _createSoftLink(H5fid, "DS3", H5fid, "L2", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        try {
+            link_info = H5.H5Lget_info(H5fid, "L2", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Lget_info: " + err);
+        }
+        assertFalse("H5Lget_info ", link_info==null);
+        assertTrue("H5Lget_info link type", link_info.type==HDF5Constants.H5L_TYPE_SOFT);
+        assertTrue("Link Address ", link_info.address_val_size>0);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Lget_value_dangle() {
+        String[] link_value = {null,null};
+        int link_type = -1;
+
+        _createSoftLink(H5fid, "DS3", H5fid, "L2", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        try {
+            link_type = H5.H5Lget_value(H5fid, "L2", link_value, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Lget_value: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("Link Type", link_type == HDF5Constants.H5L_TYPE_SOFT);
+        assertFalse("H5Lget_value ", link_value[0]==null);
+        assertTrue("Link Value ", link_value[0].compareTo("DS3")==0);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Lcreate_external() {
+        try {
+            H5.H5Lcreate_external(H5_EXTFILE, "DT1", H5fid, "L1", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+            H5.H5Fflush(H5fid, HDF5Constants.H5F_SCOPE_LOCAL);
+            boolean link_exists = H5.H5Lexists(H5fid, "L1", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+            assertTrue("testH5Lcreate_external:H5Lexists ", link_exists);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Lexists: " + err);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Lget_info_externallink() {
+        H5L_info_t link_info = null;
+        _createExternalLink(H5fid, H5_EXTFILE, "DT1", H5fid, "L1", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        try {
+            link_info = H5.H5Lget_info(H5fid, "L1", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Lget_info: " + err);
+        }
+        assertFalse("H5Lget_info ", link_info==null);
+        assertTrue("H5Lget_info link type", link_info.type==HDF5Constants.H5L_TYPE_EXTERNAL);
+        assertTrue("Link Address ", link_info.address_val_size>0);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Lget_value_external(){
+        String[] link_value = {null,null};
+        int link_type = -1;
+
+        _createExternalLink(H5fid, H5_EXTFILE, "DT1", H5fid, "L1", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        try {
+            link_type = H5.H5Lget_value(H5fid, "L1", link_value, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Lget_value: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("Link Type", link_type == HDF5Constants.H5L_TYPE_EXTERNAL);
+        assertFalse("H5Lget_value ", link_value[0]==null);
+        assertFalse("H5Lget_value ", link_value[1]==null);
+        assertTrue("Link Value ", link_value[0].compareTo("DT1")==0);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Lcopy_cur_not_exists() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Lcopy(H5fid, "None", H5fid, "DS1", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Lcopy() {
+        try {
+            H5.H5Lcopy(H5fid, "DS1", H5fid, "CPY1", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+            H5.H5Fflush(H5fid, HDF5Constants.H5F_SCOPE_LOCAL);
+            boolean link_exists = H5.H5Lexists(H5fid, "CPY1", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+            assertTrue("testH5Lcopy:H5Lexists ", link_exists);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("testH5Lcopy:H5Lexists: " + err);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Lcopy_dst_link_exists() throws Throwable {
+        _createHardLink(H5fid, H5fid, "/G1/DS2", H5fid, "CPY1", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        H5.H5Lcopy(H5fid, "CPY1", H5fid, "/G1/DS2", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Lmove_cur_not_exists() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Lmove(H5fid, "None", H5fid, "DS1", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Lmove() {
+        try {
+            H5.H5Lmove(H5fid, "DS1", H5fid, "CPY1", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+            H5.H5Fflush(H5fid, HDF5Constants.H5F_SCOPE_LOCAL);
+            boolean link_exists = H5.H5Lexists(H5fid, "CPY1", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+            assertTrue("testH5Lmove:H5Lexists ", link_exists);
+            link_exists = H5.H5Lexists(H5fid, "DS1", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+            assertFalse("testH5Lmove:H5Lexists ", link_exists);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("testH5Lmove:H5Lexists: " + err);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Lmove_dst_link_exists() throws Throwable {
+        _createHardLink(H5fid, H5fid, "/G1/DS2", H5fid, "CPY1", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        H5.H5Lmove(H5fid, "CPY1", H5fid, "/G1/DS2", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Lget_value_by_idx_not_exist_name() throws Throwable {
+        String[] link_value = {null,null};
+        H5.H5Lget_value_by_idx(H5fid, "None", HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_CRT_ORDER, HDF5Constants.H5_ITER_INC, 0, link_value, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Lget_value_by_idx_not_exist_create() throws Throwable {
+        String[] link_value = {null,null};
+        H5.H5Lget_value_by_idx(H5fid, "None", HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_NAME, HDF5Constants.H5_ITER_INC, 0, link_value, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Lget_value_by_idx_n2_name() {
+        H5L_info_t link_info = null;
+        String[] link_value = {null,null};
+        int link_type = -1;
+
+        _createSoftLink(H5fid, "/G1/DS2", H5fid, "LS", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        try {
+            link_info = H5.H5Lget_info_by_idx(H5fid, "/", HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_NAME, HDF5Constants.H5_ITER_INC, 2, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Lget_info_by_idx: " + err);
+        }
+        assertFalse("testH5Lget_value_by_idx_n2 ",link_info==null);
+        assertTrue("testH5Lget_value_by_idx_n2 link type", link_info.type==HDF5Constants.H5L_TYPE_SOFT);
+        try {
+            link_type = H5.H5Lget_value_by_idx(H5fid, "/", HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_NAME, HDF5Constants.H5_ITER_INC, 2, link_value, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Lget_value_by_idx: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("Link Type", link_type == HDF5Constants.H5L_TYPE_SOFT);
+        assertFalse("testH5Lget_value_by_idx_n2 ", link_value[0]==null);
+        assertTrue("testH5Lget_value_by_idx_n2 Link Value ", link_value[0].compareTo("/G1/DS2")==0);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Lget_value_by_idx_n2_create() {
+        H5L_info_t link_info = null;
+        String[] link_value = {null,null};
+        int link_type = -1;
+
+        try {
+            int order = H5.H5Pget_link_creation_order(H5fcpl);
+            assertTrue("creation order :"+order, order == HDF5Constants.H5P_CRT_ORDER_TRACKED+HDF5Constants.H5P_CRT_ORDER_INDEXED);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Lget_value_by_idx_n2_create: H5Pget_link_creation_order " + err);
+        }
+        _createSoftLink(H5fid, "/G1/DS2", H5fid, "LS", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        try {
+            link_info = H5.H5Lget_info_by_idx(H5fid, "/", HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_CRT_ORDER, HDF5Constants.H5_ITER_INC, 2, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Lget_info_by_idx: " + err);
+        }
+        assertFalse("testH5Lget_value_by_idx_n2 ", link_info==null);
+        assertTrue("testH5Lget_value_by_idx_n2 link type", link_info.type==HDF5Constants.H5L_TYPE_SOFT);
+        try {
+            link_type = H5.H5Lget_value_by_idx(H5fid, "/", HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_CRT_ORDER, HDF5Constants.H5_ITER_INC, 2, link_value, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Lget_value_by_idx: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("Link Type", link_type == HDF5Constants.H5L_TYPE_SOFT);
+        assertFalse("testH5Lget_value_by_idx_n2 ", link_value[0]==null);
+        assertTrue("testH5Lget_value_by_idx_n2 Link Value ", link_value[0].compareTo("/G1/DS2")==0);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Lget_value_by_idx_external_name() {
+        H5L_info_t link_info = null;
+        String[] link_value = {null,null};
+        int link_type = -1;
+
+        _createExternalLink(H5fid, H5_EXTFILE, "DT1", H5fid, "LE", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        try {
+            link_info = H5.H5Lget_info_by_idx(H5fid, "/", HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_NAME, HDF5Constants.H5_ITER_INC, 2, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Lget_info_by_idx: " + err);
+        }
+        assertFalse("testH5Lget_value_by_idx_ext ", link_info==null);
+        assertTrue("testH5Lget_value_by_idx_ext link type "+link_info.type, link_info.type==HDF5Constants.H5L_TYPE_EXTERNAL);
+        try {
+            link_type = H5.H5Lget_value_by_idx(H5fid, "/", HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_NAME, HDF5Constants.H5_ITER_INC, 2, link_value, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Lget_value_by_idx: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("Link Type", link_type == HDF5Constants.H5L_TYPE_EXTERNAL);
+        assertFalse("testH5Lget_value_by_idx_ext ", link_value[0]==null);
+        assertFalse("testH5Lget_value_by_idx_ext ", link_value[1]==null);
+        assertTrue("testH5Lget_value_by_idx_ext Link Value ", link_value[0].compareTo("DT1")==0);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Lget_value_by_idx_external_create() {
+        H5L_info_t link_info = null;
+        String[] link_value = {null,null};
+        int link_type = -1;
+
+        _createExternalLink(H5fid, H5_EXTFILE, "DT1", H5fid, "LE", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        try {
+            link_info = H5.H5Lget_info_by_idx(H5fid, "/", HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_CRT_ORDER, HDF5Constants.H5_ITER_INC, 2, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Lget_info_by_idx: " + err);
+        }
+        assertFalse("testH5Lget_value_by_idx_ext ", link_info==null);
+        assertTrue("testH5Lget_value_by_idx_ext link type "+link_info.type, link_info.type==HDF5Constants.H5L_TYPE_EXTERNAL);
+        try {
+            link_type = H5.H5Lget_value_by_idx(H5fid, "/", HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_CRT_ORDER, HDF5Constants.H5_ITER_INC, 2, link_value, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Lget_value_by_idx: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("Link Type", link_type == HDF5Constants.H5L_TYPE_EXTERNAL);
+        assertFalse("testH5Lget_value_by_idx_ext ", link_value[0]==null);
+        assertFalse("testH5Lget_value_by_idx_ext ", link_value[1]==null);
+        assertTrue("testH5Lget_value_by_idx_ext Link Value ", link_value[0].compareTo("DT1")==0);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Ldelete_by_idx_not_exist_name() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Ldelete_by_idx(H5fid, "None", HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_NAME, HDF5Constants.H5_ITER_INC, 0, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Ldelete_by_idx_not_exist_create() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Ldelete_by_idx(H5fid, "None", HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_CRT_ORDER, HDF5Constants.H5_ITER_INC, 0, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Ldelete_by_idx_n2_name() {
+        H5L_info_t link_info = null;
+        _createSoftLink(H5fid, "/G1/DS2", H5fid, "LS", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        try {
+            link_info = H5.H5Lget_info_by_idx(H5fid, "/", HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_NAME, HDF5Constants.H5_ITER_INC, 2, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Lget_info_by_idx: " + err);
+        }
+        assertFalse("testH5Ldelete_by_idx_n2 ", link_info==null);
+        assertTrue("testH5Ldelete_by_idx_n2 link type", link_info.type==HDF5Constants.H5L_TYPE_SOFT);
+        try {
+            H5.H5Ldelete_by_idx(H5fid, "/", HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_NAME, HDF5Constants.H5_ITER_INC, 2, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Ldelete_by_idx: " + err);
+        }
+        try {
+            link_info = H5.H5Lget_info_by_idx(H5fid, "/", HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_NAME, HDF5Constants.H5_ITER_INC, 2, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (HDF5LibraryException err) {
+            link_info = null;
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Ldelete_by_idx: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("testH5Ldelete_by_idx_n2 ",link_info==null);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Ldelete_by_idx_n2_create() {
+        H5L_info_t link_info = null;
+        _createSoftLink(H5fid, "/G1/DS2", H5fid, "LS", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        try {
+            link_info = H5.H5Lget_info_by_idx(H5fid, "/", HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_CRT_ORDER, HDF5Constants.H5_ITER_INC, 2, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Lget_info_by_idx: " + err);
+        }
+        assertFalse("testH5Ldelete_by_idx_n2 ", link_info==null);
+        assertTrue("testH5Ldelete_by_idx_n2 link type", link_info.type==HDF5Constants.H5L_TYPE_SOFT);
+        try {
+            H5.H5Ldelete_by_idx(H5fid, "/", HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_CRT_ORDER, HDF5Constants.H5_ITER_INC, 2, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Ldelete_by_idx: " + err);
+        }
+        try {
+            link_info = H5.H5Lget_info_by_idx(H5fid, "/", HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_CRT_ORDER, HDF5Constants.H5_ITER_INC, 2, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (HDF5LibraryException err) {
+            link_info = null;
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Ldelete_by_idx: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("testH5Ldelete_by_idx_n2 ",link_info==null);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Lvisit_create() {
+        try {
+            int order = H5.H5Pget_link_creation_order(H5fcpl);
+            assertTrue("creation order :"+order, order == HDF5Constants.H5P_CRT_ORDER_TRACKED+HDF5Constants.H5P_CRT_ORDER_INDEXED);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Lvisit_create: H5Pget_link_creation_order " + err);
+        }
+
+        _createHardLink(H5fid, H5fid, "/G1/DS2", H5fid, "CPY1", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        _createExternalLink(H5fid, H5_EXTFILE, "DT1", H5fid, "LE", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        _createSoftLink(H5fid, "/G1/DS2", H5fid, "LS", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+
+        class idata {
+            public String link_name = null;
+            public int link_type = -1;
+            idata(String name, int type) {
+                this.link_name = name;
+                this.link_type = type;
+            }
+        }
+        class H5L_iter_data implements H5L_iterate_t {
+            public ArrayList<idata> iterdata = new ArrayList<idata>();
+        }
+        H5L_iterate_t iter_data = new H5L_iter_data();
+        class H5L_iter_callback implements H5L_iterate_cb {
+            public int callback(long group, String name, H5L_info_t info, H5L_iterate_t op_data) {
+                idata id = new idata(name, info.type);
+                ((H5L_iter_data)op_data).iterdata.add(id);
+                return 0;
+            }
+        }
+        H5L_iterate_cb iter_cb = new H5L_iter_callback();
+        try {
+            H5.H5Lvisit(H5fid, HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_CRT_ORDER, HDF5Constants.H5_ITER_INC, iter_cb, iter_data);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Lvisit: " + err);
+        }
+        assertFalse("H5Lvisit ",((H5L_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.isEmpty());
+        assertTrue("H5Lvisit "+((H5L_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.size(),((H5L_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.size()==6);
+        assertTrue("H5Lvisit "+((idata)((H5L_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(0)).link_name,((idata)((H5L_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(0)).link_name.compareToIgnoreCase("DS1")==0);
+        assertTrue("H5Lvisit "+((idata)((H5L_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(1)).link_name,((idata)((H5L_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(1)).link_name.compareToIgnoreCase("G1")==0);
+        assertTrue("H5Lvisit "+((idata)((H5L_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(2)).link_name,((idata)((H5L_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(2)).link_name.compareToIgnoreCase("G1/DS2")==0);
+        assertTrue("H5Lvisit "+((idata)((H5L_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(3)).link_name,((idata)((H5L_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(3)).link_name.compareToIgnoreCase("CPY1")==0);
+        assertTrue("H5Lvisit "+((idata)((H5L_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(4)).link_name,((idata)((H5L_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(4)).link_name.compareToIgnoreCase("LE")==0);
+        assertTrue("H5Lvisit "+((idata)((H5L_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(5)).link_name,((idata)((H5L_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(5)).link_name.compareToIgnoreCase("LS")==0);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Literate_create() {
+        try {
+            int order = H5.H5Pget_link_creation_order(H5fcpl);
+            assertTrue("creation order :"+order, order == HDF5Constants.H5P_CRT_ORDER_TRACKED+HDF5Constants.H5P_CRT_ORDER_INDEXED);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Literate_create: H5Pget_link_creation_order " + err);
+        }
+
+        _createHardLink(H5fid, H5fid, "/G1/DS2", H5fid, "CPY1", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        _createExternalLink(H5fid, H5_EXTFILE, "DT1", H5fid, "LE", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        _createSoftLink(H5fid, "/G1/DS2", H5fid, "LS", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+
+        class idata {
+            public String link_name = null;
+            public int link_type = -1;
+            idata(String name, int type) {
+                this.link_name = name;
+                this.link_type = type;
+            }
+        }
+        class H5L_iter_data implements H5L_iterate_t {
+            public ArrayList<idata> iterdata = new ArrayList<idata>();
+        }
+        H5L_iterate_t iter_data = new H5L_iter_data();
+        class H5L_iter_callback implements H5L_iterate_cb {
+            public int callback(long group, String name, H5L_info_t info, H5L_iterate_t op_data) {
+                idata id = new idata(name, info.type);
+                ((H5L_iter_data)op_data).iterdata.add(id);
+                return 0;
+            }
+        }
+        H5L_iterate_cb iter_cb = new H5L_iter_callback();
+        try {
+            H5.H5Literate(H5fid, HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_CRT_ORDER, HDF5Constants.H5_ITER_INC, 0, iter_cb, iter_data);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Literate: " + err);
+        }
+        assertFalse("H5Literate ",((H5L_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.isEmpty());
+        assertTrue("H5Literate "+((H5L_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.size(),((H5L_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.size()==5);
+        assertTrue("H5Literate "+((idata)((H5L_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(0)).link_name,((idata)((H5L_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(0)).link_name.compareToIgnoreCase("DS1")==0);
+        assertTrue("H5Literate "+((idata)((H5L_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(1)).link_name,((idata)((H5L_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(1)).link_name.compareToIgnoreCase("G1")==0);
+        assertTrue("H5Literate "+((idata)((H5L_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(2)).link_name,((idata)((H5L_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(2)).link_name.compareToIgnoreCase("CPY1")==0);
+        assertTrue("H5Literate "+((idata)((H5L_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(3)).link_name,((idata)((H5L_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(3)).link_name.compareToIgnoreCase("LE")==0);
+        assertTrue("H5Literate "+((idata)((H5L_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(4)).link_name,((idata)((H5L_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(4)).link_name.compareToIgnoreCase("LS")==0);
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/java/test/TestH5Lparams.java b/java/test/TestH5Lparams.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9a2c204
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/test/TestH5Lparams.java
@@ -0,0 +1,231 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package test;
+
+import static org.junit.Assert.assertTrue;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions.HDF5LibraryException;
+
+import org.junit.After;
+import org.junit.Before;
+import org.junit.Rule;
+import org.junit.Test;
+import org.junit.rules.TestName;
+
+public class TestH5Lparams {
+    @Rule public TestName testname = new TestName();
+
+    @Before
+    public void checkOpenIDs() {
+        assertTrue("H5 open ids is 0",H5.getOpenIDCount()==0);
+        System.out.print(testname.getMethodName());
+    }
+    @After
+    public void nextTestName() {
+        System.out.println();
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Lget_value_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Lget_value(-1, "Bogus", null, -1);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Lget_value_null() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Lget_value(-1, null, null, 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Lexists_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Lexists(-1, "Bogus", -1);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Lexists_null() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Lexists(-1, null, 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Lget_info_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Lget_info(-1, "Bogus", -1);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Lget_info_null() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Lget_info(-1, null, 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Lget_info_by_idx_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Lget_info_by_idx(-1, "Bogus", -1, -1, -1L, -1);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Lget_info_by_idx_null() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Lget_info_by_idx(-1, null, 0, 0, 0L, 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Lget_name_by_idx_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Lget_name_by_idx(-1, "Bogus", -1, -1, -1L, -1);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Lget_name_by_idx_null() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Lget_name_by_idx(-1, null, 0, 0, 0L, 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Lcreate_hard_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Lcreate_hard(-1, "Bogus", -1, "Bogus", -1, -1);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Lcreate_hard_null_current() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Lcreate_hard(-1, null, 0, "Bogus", 0, 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Lcreate_hard_null_dest() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Lcreate_hard(-1, "Bogus", 0, null, 0, 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Ldelete_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Ldelete(-1, "Bogus", -1);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Ldelete_null() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Ldelete(-1, null, 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Lcreate_soft_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Lcreate_soft( "Bogus", -1, "Bogus", -1, -1);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Lcreate_soft_null_current() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Lcreate_soft(null, 0, "Bogus", 0, 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Lcreate_soft_null_dest() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Lcreate_soft("Bogus", 0, null, 0, 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Lcreate_external_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Lcreate_external("PathToFile", "Bogus", -1, "Bogus", -1, -1);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Lcreate_external_null_file() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Lcreate_external(null, "Bogus", 0, "Bogus", 0, 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Lcreate_external_null_current() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Lcreate_external("PathToFile", null, 0, "Bogus", 0, 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Lcreate_external_null_dest() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Lcreate_external("PathToFile", "Bogus", 0, null, 0, 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Lcopy_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Lcopy(-1, "Bogus", -1, "Bogus", -1, -1);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Lcopy_null_current() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Lcopy(-1, null, 0, "Bogus", 0, 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Lcopy_null_dest() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Lcopy(-1, "Bogus", 0, null, 0, 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Lmove_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Lmove(-1, "Bogus", -1, "Bogus", -1, -1);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Lmove_null_current() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Lmove(-1, null, 0, "Bogus", 0, 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Lmove_null_dest() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Lmove(-1, "Bogus", 0, null, 0, 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Lget_value_by_idx_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Lget_value_by_idx(-1, "Bogus", -1, -1, -1L, null, -1);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Lget_value_by_idx_null() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Lget_value_by_idx(-1, null, 0, 0, 0L, null, 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Ldelete_by_idx_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Ldelete_by_idx(-1, "Bogus", -1, -1, -1L, -1);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Ldelete_by_idx_null() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Ldelete_by_idx(-1, null, 0, 0, 0L, 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Lvisit_null() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Lvisit(-1, -1, -1, null, null);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Lvisit_by_name_nullname() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Lvisit_by_name(-1, null, -1, -1, null, null, -1);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Lvisit_by_name_null() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Lvisit_by_name(-1, "Bogus", -1, -1, null, null, -1);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Literate_null() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Literate(-1, -1, -1, -1, null, null);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Literate_by_name_nullname() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Literate_by_name(-1, null, -1, -1, -1, null, null, -1);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Literate_by_name_null() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Literate_by_name(-1, "Bogus", -1, -1, -1, null, null, -1);
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/java/test/TestH5Obasic.java b/java/test/TestH5Obasic.java
new file mode 100644
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/test/TestH5Obasic.java
@@ -0,0 +1,488 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package test;
+
+import static org.junit.Assert.assertFalse;
+import static org.junit.Assert.assertTrue;
+import static org.junit.Assert.fail;
+
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks.H5O_iterate_cb;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks.H5O_iterate_t;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions.HDF5LibraryException;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.structs.H5O_info_t;
+
+import org.junit.After;
+import org.junit.Before;
+import org.junit.Rule;
+import org.junit.Test;
+import org.junit.rules.TestName;
+
+public class TestH5Obasic {
+    @Rule public TestName testname = new TestName();
+    private static final String H5_FILE = "h5ex_g_iterate.hdf";
+    private static long H5la_ds1 = -1;
+    private static long H5la_l1 = -1;
+    private static long H5la_dt1 = -1;
+    private static long H5la_g1 = -1;
+    long H5fid = -1;
+
+    @Before
+    public void openH5file()
+            throws HDF5LibraryException, NullPointerException {
+        assertTrue("H5 open ids is 0",H5.getOpenIDCount()==0);
+        System.out.print(testname.getMethodName());
+
+        try {
+            H5fid = H5.H5Fopen(H5_FILE, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_RDONLY,
+                HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Fopen: openH5file: " + err);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @After
+    public void closeH5file() throws HDF5LibraryException {
+        if (H5fid > 0) {
+            try {H5.H5Fclose(H5fid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        }
+        System.out.println();
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Oopen_not_exists() throws Throwable {
+        long oid = -1;
+
+        oid = H5.H5Oopen(H5fid, "Never_created", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+
+        try {H5.H5Oclose(oid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Oget_info_dataset() {
+        long oid = -1;
+        H5O_info_t obj_info = null;
+
+        try {
+            oid = H5.H5Oopen(H5fid, "DS1", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+            obj_info = H5.H5Oget_info(oid);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Oget_info: " + err);
+        }
+        assertFalse("H5Oget_info ",obj_info==null);
+        assertTrue("H5Oget_info object type",obj_info.type==HDF5Constants.H5O_TYPE_DATASET);
+        try {H5.H5Oclose(oid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Oget_info_hardlink() {
+        long oid = -1;
+        H5O_info_t obj_info = null;
+        try {
+            oid = H5.H5Oopen(H5fid, "L1", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+            obj_info = H5.H5Oget_info(oid);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Oget_info: " + err);
+        }
+        assertFalse("H5Oget_info ",obj_info==null);
+        assertTrue("H5Oget_info object type",obj_info.type==HDF5Constants.H5O_TYPE_DATASET);
+        try {H5.H5Oclose(oid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Oget_info_group() {
+        long oid = -1;
+        H5O_info_t obj_info = null;
+        try {
+            oid = H5.H5Oopen(H5fid, "G1", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+            obj_info = H5.H5Oget_info(oid);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Oget_info: " + err);
+        }
+        assertFalse("H5Oget_info ",obj_info==null);
+        assertTrue("H5Oget_info object type",obj_info.type==HDF5Constants.H5O_TYPE_GROUP);
+        try {H5.H5Oclose(oid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Oget_info_datatype() {
+        long oid = -1;
+        H5O_info_t obj_info = null;
+        try {
+            oid = H5.H5Oopen(H5fid, "DT1", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+            obj_info = H5.H5Oget_info(oid);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Oget_info: " + err);
+        }
+        assertFalse("H5Oget_info ",obj_info==null);
+        assertTrue("H5Oget_info object type",obj_info.type==HDF5Constants.H5O_TYPE_NAMED_DATATYPE);
+        try {H5.H5Oclose(oid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Oget_info_by_name_not_exist_name() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Oget_info_by_name(H5fid, "None", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Oget_info_by_name_not_exists() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Oget_info_by_name(H5fid, "Bogus", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Oget_info_by_name_dataset() {
+        H5O_info_t obj_info = null;
+
+        try {
+            obj_info = H5.H5Oget_info_by_name(H5fid, "DS1", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Oget_info: " + err);
+        }
+        assertFalse("H5Oget_info ",obj_info==null);
+        assertTrue("H5Oget_info object type",obj_info.type==HDF5Constants.H5O_TYPE_DATASET);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Oget_info_by_name_hardlink() {
+        H5O_info_t obj_info = null;
+        try {
+            obj_info = H5.H5Oget_info_by_name(H5fid, "L1", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Oget_info: " + err);
+        }
+        assertFalse("H5Oget_info ",obj_info==null);
+        assertTrue("H5Oget_info object type",obj_info.type==HDF5Constants.H5O_TYPE_DATASET);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Oget_info_by_name_group() {
+        H5O_info_t obj_info = null;
+        try {
+            obj_info = H5.H5Oget_info_by_name(H5fid, "G1", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Oget_info: " + err);
+        }
+        assertFalse("H5Oget_info ",obj_info==null);
+        assertTrue("H5Oget_info object type",obj_info.type==HDF5Constants.H5O_TYPE_GROUP);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Oget_info_by_name_datatype() {
+        H5O_info_t obj_info = null;
+        try {
+            obj_info = H5.H5Oget_info_by_name(H5fid, "DT1", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Oget_info: " + err);
+        }
+        assertFalse("H5Oget_info ",obj_info==null);
+        assertTrue("H5Oget_info object type",obj_info.type==HDF5Constants.H5O_TYPE_NAMED_DATATYPE);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Oget_info_by_idx_name_not_exist_name() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Oget_info_by_idx(H5fid, "None", HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_NAME, HDF5Constants.H5_ITER_INC, 0, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Oget_info_by_idx_name_not_exist_create() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Oget_info_by_idx(H5fid, "None", HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_CRT_ORDER, HDF5Constants.H5_ITER_INC, 0, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Oget_info_by_idx_not_exist_name() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Oget_info_by_idx(H5fid, "/", HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_NAME, HDF5Constants.H5_ITER_INC, 5, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Oget_info_by_idx_not_exist_create() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Oget_info_by_idx(H5fid, "/", HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_CRT_ORDER, HDF5Constants.H5_ITER_INC, 5, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Oget_info_by_idx_n0() {
+        long oid = -1;
+        H5O_info_t obj_info = null;
+        try {
+            oid = H5.H5Oopen(H5fid, "DS1", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+            obj_info = H5.H5Oget_info(oid);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("testH5Oget_info_by_idx_n0:H5.H5Oget_info: " + err);
+        }
+        H5la_ds1 = obj_info.addr;
+        try {H5.H5Oclose(oid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        try {
+            obj_info = H5.H5Oget_info_by_idx(H5fid, "/", HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_NAME, HDF5Constants.H5_ITER_INC, 0, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("testH5Oget_info_by_idx_n0:H5.H5Oget_info_by_idx: " + err);
+        }
+        assertFalse("testH5Oget_info_by_idx_n0:H5Oget_info_by_idx ",obj_info==null);
+        assertTrue("testH5Oget_info_by_idx_n0:H5Oget_info_by_idx link type",obj_info.type==HDF5Constants.H5O_TYPE_DATASET);
+        assertTrue("testH5Oget_info_by_idx_n0:Link Address ",obj_info.addr==H5la_ds1);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Oget_info_by_idx_n3() {
+        long oid = -1;
+        H5O_info_t obj_info = null;
+        try {
+            oid = H5.H5Oopen(H5fid, "L1", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+            obj_info = H5.H5Oget_info(oid);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("testH5Oget_info_by_idx_n3:H5.H5Oget_info: " + err);
+        }
+        H5la_l1 = obj_info.addr;
+        try {H5.H5Oclose(oid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        try {
+            obj_info = H5.H5Oget_info_by_idx(H5fid, "/", HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_NAME, HDF5Constants.H5_ITER_INC, 3, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("testH5Oget_info_by_idx_n3:H5.H5Oget_info_by_idx: " + err);
+        }
+        assertFalse("testH5Oget_info_by_idx_n3:H5Oget_info_by_idx ",obj_info==null);
+        assertTrue("testH5Oget_info_by_idx_n3:H5Oget_info_by_idx link type",obj_info.type==HDF5Constants.H5O_TYPE_DATASET);
+        assertTrue("testH5Oget_info_by_idx_n3:Link Address ",obj_info.addr==H5la_l1);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Ovisit() {
+        class idata {
+            public String link_name = null;
+            public int link_type = -1;
+            idata(String name, int type) {
+                this.link_name = name;
+                this.link_type = type;
+            }
+        }
+        class H5O_iter_data implements H5O_iterate_t {
+            public ArrayList<idata> iterdata = new ArrayList<idata>();
+        }
+        H5O_iterate_t iter_data = new H5O_iter_data();
+        class H5O_iter_callback implements H5O_iterate_cb {
+            public int callback(long group, String name, H5O_info_t info, H5O_iterate_t op_data) {
+                idata id = new idata(name, info.type);
+                ((H5O_iter_data)op_data).iterdata.add(id);
+                return 0;
+            }
+        }
+        H5O_iterate_cb iter_cb = new H5O_iter_callback();
+        try {
+            H5.H5Ovisit(H5fid, HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_NAME, HDF5Constants.H5_ITER_INC, iter_cb, iter_data);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Ovisit: " + err);
+        }
+        assertFalse("H5Ovisit ",((H5O_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.isEmpty());
+        assertTrue("H5Ovisit "+((H5O_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.size(),((H5O_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.size()==5);
+        assertTrue("H5Ovisit "+(((H5O_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(0)).link_name,(((H5O_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(0)).link_name.compareToIgnoreCase(".")==0);
+        assertTrue("H5Ovisit "+(((H5O_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(1)).link_name,(((H5O_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(1)).link_name.compareToIgnoreCase("DS1")==0);
+        assertTrue("H5Ovisit "+(((H5O_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(2)).link_name,(((H5O_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(2)).link_name.compareToIgnoreCase("DT1")==0);
+        assertTrue("H5Ovisit "+(((H5O_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(3)).link_name,(((H5O_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(3)).link_name.compareToIgnoreCase("G1")==0);
+        assertTrue("H5Ovisit "+(((H5O_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(4)).link_name,(((H5O_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(4)).link_name.compareToIgnoreCase("G1/DS2")==0);
+//        assertTrue("H5Ovisit "+((idata)((H5O_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(5)).link_name,((idata)((H5O_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(5)).link_name.compareToIgnoreCase("L1")==0);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Ovisit_by_name() {
+        class idata {
+            public String link_name = null;
+            public int link_type = -1;
+            idata(String name, int type) {
+                this.link_name = name;
+                this.link_type = type;
+            }
+        }
+        class H5O_iter_data implements H5O_iterate_t {
+            public ArrayList<idata> iterdata = new ArrayList<idata>();
+        }
+        H5O_iterate_t iter_data = new H5O_iter_data();
+        class H5O_iter_callback implements H5O_iterate_cb {
+            public int callback(long group, String name, H5O_info_t info, H5O_iterate_t op_data) {
+                idata id = new idata(name, info.type);
+                ((H5O_iter_data)op_data).iterdata.add(id);
+                return 0;
+            }
+        }
+        H5O_iterate_cb iter_cb = new H5O_iter_callback();
+        try {
+            H5.H5Ovisit_by_name(H5fid, "G1", HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_NAME, HDF5Constants.H5_ITER_INC, iter_cb, iter_data, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Ovisit_by_name: " + err);
+        }
+        assertFalse("H5Ovisit_by_name ",((H5O_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.isEmpty());
+        assertTrue("H5Ovisit_by_name "+((H5O_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.size(),((H5O_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.size()==2);
+        assertTrue("H5Ovisit_by_name "+(((H5O_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(0)).link_name,(((H5O_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(0)).link_name.compareToIgnoreCase(".")==0);
+        assertTrue("H5Ovisit_by_name "+(((H5O_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(1)).link_name,(((H5O_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(1)).link_name.compareToIgnoreCase("DS2")==0);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Oexists_by_name() {
+        boolean name_exists = false;
+        try {
+            name_exists = H5.H5Oexists_by_name(H5fid, "G1", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Oexists_by_name: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("H5Oexists_by_name ", name_exists);
+        //TODO get dangling link result
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Oopen_by_addr() {
+        long oid = -1;
+        H5O_info_t obj_info = null;
+        try {
+            try {
+                oid = H5.H5Oopen(H5fid, "DS1", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+                obj_info = H5.H5Oget_info(oid);
+            }
+            catch (Throwable err) {
+                err.printStackTrace();
+                fail("testH5Oopen_by_addr: H5.H5Oget_info: " + err);
+            }
+            H5la_ds1 = obj_info.addr;
+            try {H5.H5Oclose(oid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+            try {
+                oid = H5.H5Oopen_by_addr(H5fid, H5la_ds1);
+            }
+            catch (Throwable err) {
+                err.printStackTrace();
+                fail("testH5Oopen_by_addr: H5.H5Oopen_by_addr: " + err);
+            }
+            try {
+                obj_info = H5.H5Oget_info(oid);
+            }
+            catch (Throwable err) {
+                err.printStackTrace();
+                fail("testH5Oopen_by_addr: H5.H5Oget_info: " + err);
+            }
+            assertFalse("testH5Oopen_by_addr: H5Oget_info ",obj_info==null);
+            assertTrue("testH5Oopen_by_addr: H5Oget_info link type",obj_info.type==HDF5Constants.H5O_TYPE_DATASET);
+            assertTrue("testH5Oopen_by_addr: Link Address ",obj_info.addr==H5la_ds1);
+        }
+        finally {
+            try{H5.H5Oclose(oid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        }
+   }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Oopen_by_idx_n0() {
+        long oid = -1;
+        H5O_info_t obj_info = null;
+        try {
+            try {
+                oid = H5.H5Oopen(H5fid, "DS1", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+                obj_info = H5.H5Oget_info(oid);
+            }
+            catch (Throwable err) {
+                err.printStackTrace();
+                fail("testH5Oopen_by_idx_n0: H5.H5Oget_info: " + err);
+            }
+            H5la_ds1 = obj_info.addr;
+            try {H5.H5Oclose(oid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+            try {
+                oid = H5.H5Oopen_by_idx(H5fid, "/", HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_NAME, HDF5Constants.H5_ITER_INC, 0, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+            }
+            catch (Throwable err) {
+                err.printStackTrace();
+                fail("testH5Oopen_by_addr: H5.H5Oopen_by_addr: " + err);
+            }
+            try {
+                obj_info = H5.H5Oget_info(oid);
+            }
+            catch (Throwable err) {
+                err.printStackTrace();
+                fail("testH5Oopen_by_idx_n0: H5.H5Oget_info_by_idx: " + err);
+            }
+            assertFalse("testH5Oopen_by_idx_n0: H5Oget_info_by_idx ",obj_info==null);
+            assertTrue("testH5Oopen_by_idx_n0: H5Oget_info_by_idx link type",obj_info.type==HDF5Constants.H5O_TYPE_DATASET);
+            assertTrue("testH5Oopen_by_idx_n0: Link Address ",obj_info.addr==H5la_ds1);
+        }
+        finally {
+            try{H5.H5Oclose(oid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Oopen_by_idx_n3() {
+        long oid = -1;
+        H5O_info_t obj_info = null;
+        try {
+            try {
+                oid = H5.H5Oopen(H5fid, "L1", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+                obj_info = H5.H5Oget_info(oid);
+            }
+            catch (Throwable err) {
+                err.printStackTrace();
+                fail("testH5Oopen_by_idx_n3:H5.H5Oget_info: " + err);
+            }
+            H5la_l1 = obj_info.addr;
+            try {H5.H5Oclose(oid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+            try {
+                oid = H5.H5Oopen_by_idx(H5fid, "/", HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_NAME, HDF5Constants.H5_ITER_INC, 3, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+            }
+            catch (Throwable err) {
+                err.printStackTrace();
+                fail("testH5Oopen_by_addr: H5.H5Oopen_by_addr: " + err);
+            }
+            try {
+                obj_info = H5.H5Oget_info(oid);
+            }
+            catch (Throwable err) {
+                err.printStackTrace();
+                fail("testH5Oopen_by_idx_n3:H5.H5Oget_info_by_idx: " + err);
+            }
+            assertFalse("testH5Oopen_by_idx_n3:H5Oget_info_by_idx ",obj_info==null);
+            assertTrue("testH5Oopen_by_idx_n3:H5Oget_info_by_idx link type",obj_info.type==HDF5Constants.H5O_TYPE_DATASET);
+            assertTrue("testH5Oopen_by_idx_n3:Link Address ",obj_info.addr==H5la_l1);
+        }
+        finally {
+            try{H5.H5Oclose(oid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/java/test/TestH5Ocopy.java b/java/test/TestH5Ocopy.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..62dd886
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/test/TestH5Ocopy.java
@@ -0,0 +1,365 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package test;
+
+import static org.junit.Assert.assertEquals;
+import static org.junit.Assert.assertTrue;
+import static org.junit.Assert.fail;
+
+import java.io.File;
+
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions.HDF5Exception;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions.HDF5LibraryException;
+
+import org.junit.After;
+import org.junit.Before;
+import org.junit.Ignore;
+import org.junit.Rule;
+import org.junit.Test;
+import org.junit.rules.TestName;
+
+public class TestH5Ocopy {
+    @Rule public TestName testname = new TestName();
+    private static final String FILENAME = "testRefsattribute.h5";
+    private static final int DIM_X = 4;
+    private static final int DIM_Y = 6;
+    long H5fid = -1;
+    long H5dsid = -1;
+    long H5did1 = -1;
+    long H5did2 = -1;
+    long H5gcpl = -1;
+    long H5gid = -1;
+    long H5dsid2 = -1;
+    long[] dims = { 2 };
+
+    private final void _deleteFile(String filename) {
+        File file = new File(filename);
+
+        if (file.exists()) {
+            try {
+                file.delete();
+            }
+            catch (Exception e) {
+                e.printStackTrace();
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    private final long _createDataset(long fid, long dsid, String name, long dapl) {
+        long did = -1;
+        try {
+            did = H5.H5Dcreate(fid, name,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5T_STD_I32BE, dsid,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dapl);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Dcreate: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("TestH5O._createDataset: ",did >= 0);
+
+        return did;
+    }
+
+    private final long _createGroup(long fid, String name) {
+        long gid = -1;
+        try {
+            H5gcpl = HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT;
+            gid = H5.H5Gcreate(fid, name, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    H5gcpl, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Gcreate: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("TestH5O._createGroup: ",gid >= 0);
+
+        return gid;
+    }
+
+    @Before
+    public void createH5file()
+            throws NullPointerException, HDF5Exception {
+        assertTrue("H5 open ids is 0",H5.getOpenIDCount()==0);
+        System.out.print(testname.getMethodName());
+        try {
+            H5fid = H5.H5Fcreate(FILENAME, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_TRUNC,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+            H5dsid2 =  H5.H5Screate(HDF5Constants.H5S_SCALAR);
+            H5did1 = _createDataset(H5fid, H5dsid2, "DS2", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+            H5dsid = H5.H5Screate_simple(1, dims, null);
+            H5gid = _createGroup(H5fid, "/G1");
+            H5did2 = _createDataset(H5gid, H5dsid, "DS1", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("TestH5O.createH5file: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("TestH5O.createH5file: H5.H5Fcreate: ",H5fid >= 0);
+        assertTrue("TestH5O.createH5file: H5.H5Screate_simple: ",H5dsid >= 0);
+        assertTrue("TestH5O.createH5file: H5.H5Gcreate: ",H5gid >= 0);
+
+        H5.H5Fflush(H5fid, HDF5Constants.H5F_SCOPE_LOCAL);
+    }
+
+    @After
+    public void deleteH5file() throws HDF5LibraryException {
+        if (H5gid > 0)
+            try {H5.H5Gclose(H5gid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        if (H5did2 > 0)
+            try {H5.H5Dclose(H5did2);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        if (H5dsid > 0)
+            try {H5.H5Sclose(H5dsid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        if (H5dsid2 > 0)
+            try {H5.H5Sclose(H5dsid2);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        if (H5did1 > 0)
+            try {H5.H5Dclose(H5did1);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        if (H5fid > 0)
+            try {H5.H5Fclose(H5fid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+
+        _deleteFile(FILENAME);
+        System.out.println();
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5OcopyRefsAttr() {
+        long ocp_plist_id = -1;
+        byte rbuf0[]=null , rbuf1[] = null;
+        byte[] dset_data = new byte[16];
+        long attribute_id = -1;
+
+
+        try {
+            rbuf0 = H5.H5Rcreate(H5fid, "/G1", HDF5Constants.H5R_OBJECT, -1);
+            rbuf1 = H5.H5Rcreate(H5fid, "DS2", HDF5Constants.H5R_OBJECT, -1);
+            //System.arraycopy(rbuf0, 0, dset_data, 0, 8);
+            System.arraycopy(rbuf1, 0, dset_data, 8, 8);
+        }
+        catch (Exception ex) {
+            fail("testH5OcopyRefsAttr: H5Rcreate failed");
+        }
+
+        try {
+            attribute_id = H5.H5Acreate(H5did2, "A1", HDF5Constants.H5T_STD_REF_OBJ, H5dsid, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+            assertTrue("testH5OcopyRefsAttr.H5Acreate: ", attribute_id >= 0);
+            H5.H5Awrite(attribute_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_STD_REF_OBJ, dset_data);
+
+            H5.H5Aclose(attribute_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception ex) {
+            fail("testH5OcopyRefsAttr: H5Awrite failed");
+        }
+        finally {
+            try {H5.H5Aclose(attribute_id);} catch (Exception exx) {}
+        }
+
+        try {
+            ocp_plist_id = H5.H5Pcreate(HDF5Constants.H5P_OBJECT_COPY);
+            assertTrue("testH5OcopyRefsAttr.H5Pcreate: ", ocp_plist_id >= 0);
+            H5.H5Pset_copy_object(ocp_plist_id, HDF5Constants.H5O_COPY_EXPAND_REFERENCE_FLAG);
+            H5.H5Ocopy(H5fid, ".", H5fid, "CPYREF", ocp_plist_id, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception ex) {
+             fail("testH5OcopyRefsAttr: H5Ocopy failed");
+        }
+        finally {
+            try {H5.H5Pclose(ocp_plist_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5OcopyRefsDatasettodiffFile() {
+        byte rbuf1[] = null;
+        byte[] dset_data = new byte[16];
+        long ocp_plist_id = -1;
+        long dataset_id = -1;
+        long H5fid2 = -1;
+
+        try {
+            rbuf1 = H5.H5Rcreate(H5fid, "DS2", HDF5Constants.H5R_OBJECT, -1);
+            System.arraycopy(rbuf1, 0, dset_data, 8, 8);
+
+            dataset_id = H5.H5Dcreate(H5fid, "DSREF",
+                    HDF5Constants.H5T_STD_REF_OBJ, H5dsid,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+            assertTrue("testH5OcopyRefsDatasettodiffFile.H5Dcreate: ", dataset_id >= 0);
+            H5.H5Dwrite(dataset_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_STD_REF_OBJ,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dset_data);
+            H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception ex) {
+            fail("testH5OcopyRefsDatasettodiffFile: create dataset failed");
+        }
+        finally {
+            try {H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);} catch (Exception exx) {}
+        }
+
+        try {
+            //create new file
+            H5fid2 = H5.H5Fcreate("copy.h5", HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_TRUNC,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+            assertTrue("testH5OcopyRefsDatasettodiffFile.H5Fcreate: ", H5fid2 >= 0);
+            H5.H5Fflush(H5fid2, HDF5Constants.H5F_SCOPE_LOCAL);
+        }
+        catch (Exception ex) {
+            try {H5.H5Fclose(H5fid2);} catch (Exception exx) {}
+            fail("testH5OcopyRefsDatasettodiffFile: H5Fcreate failed");
+        }
+
+        try {
+            //create object copy property list id and set the flags.
+            ocp_plist_id = H5.H5Pcreate(HDF5Constants.H5P_OBJECT_COPY);
+            assertTrue("testH5OcopyRefsDatasettodiffFile.H5Pcreate: ", ocp_plist_id >= 0);
+            H5.H5Pset_copy_object(ocp_plist_id, HDF5Constants.H5O_COPY_EXPAND_REFERENCE_FLAG);
+
+            //Perform copy function.
+            H5.H5Ocopy(H5fid, ".", H5fid2, "CPYREFD", ocp_plist_id, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Exception ex){
+            ex.printStackTrace();
+            fail("testH5OcopyRefsDatasettodiffFile: H5Ocopy failed");
+        }
+        finally {
+            try {H5.H5Pclose(ocp_plist_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+            try {H5.H5Fclose(H5fid2);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5OcopyRefsDatasettosameFile() {
+        byte rbuf0[]=null , rbuf1[] = null;
+        byte[] dset_data = new byte[16];
+        long ocp_plist_id = -1;
+        long dataset_id = -1;
+        long did = -1;
+        int obj_type = -1;
+        byte[] read_data = new byte[16];
+
+        try {
+            rbuf0 = H5.H5Rcreate(H5fid, "/G1", HDF5Constants.H5R_OBJECT, -1);
+            rbuf1 = H5.H5Rcreate(H5fid, "DS2", HDF5Constants.H5R_OBJECT, -1);
+            System.arraycopy(rbuf0, 0, dset_data, 0, 8);
+            System.arraycopy(rbuf1, 0, dset_data, 8, 8);
+
+            //Create a dataset and write object references to it.
+            dataset_id = H5.H5Dcreate(H5fid, "DSREF",
+                    HDF5Constants.H5T_STD_REF_OBJ, H5dsid,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+            assertTrue("testH5OcopyRefsDatasettosameFile.H5Dcreate: ", dataset_id >= 0);
+            H5.H5Dwrite(dataset_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_STD_REF_OBJ,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dset_data);
+            //Close the dataset.
+            H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);
+        }
+        catch (Exception ex) {
+            try {H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);} catch (Exception exx) {}
+            fail("testH5OcopyRefsDatasettosameFile: create dataset failed");
+        }
+
+        try {
+            ocp_plist_id = H5.H5Pcreate(HDF5Constants.H5P_OBJECT_COPY);
+            assertTrue("testH5OcopyRefsDatasettosameFile.H5Pcreate: ", ocp_plist_id >= 0);
+            H5.H5Pset_copy_object(ocp_plist_id, HDF5Constants.H5O_COPY_EXPAND_REFERENCE_FLAG);
+        }
+        catch (Exception ex) {
+            try {H5.H5Pclose(ocp_plist_id);} catch (Exception exx) {}
+            fail("testH5OcopyRefsDatasettosameFile: H5Pset_copy_object failed");
+        }
+
+        //Perform copy function.
+        try {
+            H5.H5Ocopy(H5fid, "DSREF", H5fid, "CPYREFD", ocp_plist_id, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch(Exception ex) {
+            try {H5.H5Pclose(ocp_plist_id);} catch (Exception exx) {}
+            fail("testH5OcopyRefsDatasettosameFile: H5Ocopy failed");
+        }
+
+        //Open the dataset that has been copied
+        try {
+            did = H5.H5Dopen(H5fid, "DSREF", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+            assertTrue("testH5OcopyRefsDatasettosameFile.H5Dopen: ", did >= 0);
+        }
+        catch (Exception e) {
+            try {H5.H5Dclose(did);} catch (Exception exx) {}
+            e.printStackTrace();
+            fail("testH5OcopyRefsDatasettosameFile: H5Dopen failed");
+        }
+
+        try {
+            //Read the dataset object references in the read_data buffer.
+            H5.H5Dread(did, HDF5Constants.H5T_STD_REF_OBJ, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL,HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, read_data);
+            System.arraycopy(read_data, 0, rbuf0, 0, 8);
+            System.arraycopy(read_data, 8, rbuf1, 0, 8);
+
+            //Get the type of object the reference points to.
+            obj_type = H5.H5Rget_obj_type(H5fid, HDF5Constants.H5R_OBJECT, rbuf1);
+            assertEquals(obj_type, HDF5Constants.H5O_TYPE_DATASET);
+
+            obj_type = H5.H5Rget_obj_type(H5fid, HDF5Constants.H5R_OBJECT, rbuf0);
+            assertEquals(obj_type, HDF5Constants.H5O_TYPE_GROUP);
+        }
+        catch (Exception ex) {
+            ex.printStackTrace();
+        }
+        finally {
+            try {H5.H5Dclose(did);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+            try {H5.H5Pclose(ocp_plist_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        }
+     }
+
+//    @Ignore because of JIRA HDF5-9547
+//    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+//    public void testH5OcopyInvalidRef() throws Throwable {
+//        final long _pid_ = HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT;
+//        long sid = -1;
+//        long did = -1;
+//        long aid = -1;
+//
+//        try {
+//            sid = H5.H5Screate_simple(1, new long[] {1}, null);
+//            assertTrue("testH5OcopyInvalidRef.H5Screate_simple: ", sid >= 0);
+//            did = H5.H5Dcreate(H5fid, "Dataset_with_invalid_Ref", HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_INT, sid, _pid_, _pid_, _pid_);
+//            assertTrue("testH5OcopyInvalidRef.H5Dcreate: ", did > 0);
+//            aid = H5.H5Acreate(did, "Invalid_Ref", HDF5Constants.H5T_STD_REF_OBJ, sid, _pid_, _pid_);
+//            assertTrue("testH5OcopyInvalidRef.H5Acreate: ", aid > 0);
+//            H5.H5Awrite(aid, HDF5Constants.H5T_STD_REF_OBJ, new long[]{-1});
+//        }
+//        catch (Exception ex) {
+//            ex.printStackTrace();
+//        }
+//        finally {
+//            try {H5.H5Dclose(did);} catch (Exception exx) {}
+//            try {H5.H5Aclose(aid);} catch (Exception exx) {}
+//            try {H5.H5Sclose(sid);} catch (Exception exx) {}
+//        }
+//
+//        long ocp_plist_id = H5.H5Pcreate(HDF5Constants.H5P_OBJECT_COPY);
+//        assertTrue("testH5OcopyInvalidRef.H5Pcreate: ", ocp_plist_id >= 0);
+//        H5.H5Pset_copy_object(ocp_plist_id, HDF5Constants.H5O_COPY_EXPAND_REFERENCE_FLAG);
+//        try {
+//            H5.H5Ocopy(H5fid, "/Dataset_with_invalid_Ref", H5fid, "/Dataset_with_invalid_Ref_cp", ocp_plist_id, _pid_);
+//        }
+//        finally {
+//            try {H5.H5Pclose(ocp_plist_id);} catch (Exception exx) {}
+//        }
+//    }
+
+}
diff --git a/java/test/TestH5Ocreate.java b/java/test/TestH5Ocreate.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0edecba
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/test/TestH5Ocreate.java
@@ -0,0 +1,562 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package test;
+
+import static org.junit.Assert.assertFalse;
+import static org.junit.Assert.assertTrue;
+import static org.junit.Assert.fail;
+
+import java.io.File;
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks.H5O_iterate_cb;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks.H5O_iterate_t;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions.HDF5Exception;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions.HDF5LibraryException;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.structs.H5O_info_t;
+
+import org.junit.After;
+import org.junit.Before;
+import org.junit.Ignore;
+import org.junit.Rule;
+import org.junit.Test;
+import org.junit.rules.TestName;
+
+public class TestH5Ocreate {
+    @Rule public TestName testname = new TestName();
+    private static final String H5_EXTFILE = "h5ex_g_iterate.hdf";
+    private static final String H5_FILE = "test.h5";
+    private static final int DIM_X = 4;
+    private static final int DIM_Y = 6;
+    long H5fcpl = -1;
+    long H5fid = -1;
+    long H5dsid = -1;
+    long H5did1 = -1;
+    long H5did2 = -1;
+    long H5gcpl = -1;
+    long H5gid = -1;
+    long[] H5dims = { DIM_X, DIM_Y };
+
+    private final void _deleteFile(String filename) {
+        File file = new File(filename);
+
+        if (file.exists()) {
+            try {
+                file.delete();
+            }
+            catch (Exception e) {
+                e.printStackTrace();
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    private final long _createDataset(long fid, long dsid, String name, long dapl) {
+        long did = -1;
+        try {
+            did = H5.H5Dcreate(fid, name,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5T_STD_I32BE, dsid,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dapl);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Dcreate: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("TestH5O._createDataset: ",did > 0);
+
+        return did;
+    }
+
+    private final long _createGroup(long fid, String name) {
+        long gid = -1;
+        try {
+            H5gcpl = HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT;
+            gid = H5.H5Gcreate(fid, name, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    H5gcpl, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Gcreate: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("TestH5O._createGroup: ",gid > 0);
+
+        return gid;
+    }
+
+    private final void _createHardLink(long fid, long cid, String curname, long did, String dstname, long lcpl, long lapl) {
+        boolean link_exists = false;
+        try {
+            H5.H5Lcreate_hard(cid, curname, did, dstname, lcpl, lapl);
+            H5.H5Fflush(fid, HDF5Constants.H5F_SCOPE_LOCAL);
+            link_exists = H5.H5Lexists(did, dstname, lapl);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Lcreate_hard: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("TestH5O._createHardLink ", link_exists);
+    }
+
+    private final void _createSoftLink(long fid, String curname, long did, String dstname, long lcpl, long lapl) {
+        boolean link_exists = false;
+        try {
+            H5.H5Lcreate_soft(curname, did, dstname, lcpl, lapl);
+            H5.H5Fflush(fid, HDF5Constants.H5F_SCOPE_LOCAL);
+            link_exists = H5.H5Lexists(did, dstname, lapl);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Lcreate_soft: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("TestH5O._createSoftLink ", link_exists);
+    }
+
+    private final void _createExternalLink(long fid, String ext_filename, String curname, long did, String dstname, long lcpl, long lapl) {
+        boolean link_exists = false;
+        try {
+            H5.H5Lcreate_external(ext_filename, curname, did, dstname, lcpl, lapl);
+            H5.H5Fflush(fid, HDF5Constants.H5F_SCOPE_LOCAL);
+            link_exists = H5.H5Lexists(did, dstname, lapl);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Lcreate_external: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("TestH5O._createExternalLink ", link_exists);
+    }
+
+    @Before
+    public void createH5file()
+            throws NullPointerException, HDF5Exception {
+        assertTrue("H5 open ids is 0",H5.getOpenIDCount()==0);
+        System.out.print(testname.getMethodName());
+        try {
+            H5fcpl = H5.H5Pcreate(HDF5Constants.H5P_FILE_CREATE);
+            H5.H5Pset_link_creation_order(H5fcpl, HDF5Constants.H5P_CRT_ORDER_TRACKED+HDF5Constants.H5P_CRT_ORDER_INDEXED);
+            H5fid = H5.H5Fcreate(H5_FILE, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_TRUNC,
+                    H5fcpl, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+            H5dsid = H5.H5Screate_simple(2, H5dims, null);
+            H5did1 = _createDataset(H5fid, H5dsid, "DS1", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+            H5gid = _createGroup(H5fid, "/G1");
+            H5did2 = _createDataset(H5gid, H5dsid, "DS2", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("TestH5O.createH5file: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("TestH5O.createH5file: H5.H5Fcreate: ",H5fid > 0);
+        assertTrue("TestH5O.createH5file: H5.H5Screate_simple: ",H5dsid > 0);
+        assertTrue("TestH5O.createH5file: H5.H5Gcreate: ",H5gid > 0);
+
+        H5.H5Fflush(H5fid, HDF5Constants.H5F_SCOPE_LOCAL);
+    }
+
+    @After
+    public void deleteH5file() throws HDF5LibraryException {
+        if (H5gid > 0)
+            try {H5.H5Gclose(H5gid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        if (H5gcpl > 0)
+            try {H5.H5Pclose(H5gcpl);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        if (H5did2 > 0)
+            try {H5.H5Dclose(H5did2);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        if (H5dsid > 0)
+            try {H5.H5Sclose(H5dsid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        if (H5did1 > 0)
+            try {H5.H5Dclose(H5did1);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        if (H5fid > 0)
+            try {H5.H5Fclose(H5fid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        if (H5fcpl > 0)
+            try {H5.H5Pclose(H5fcpl);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+
+        _deleteFile(H5_FILE);
+        System.out.println();
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Ocopy_cur_not_exists() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Ocopy(H5fid, "None", H5fid, "DS1", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Ocopy() {
+        try {
+            H5.H5Ocopy(H5fid, "DS1", H5fid, "CPY1", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+            H5.H5Fflush(H5fid, HDF5Constants.H5F_SCOPE_LOCAL);
+            boolean link_exists = H5.H5Lexists(H5fid, "CPY1", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+            assertTrue("testH5Ocopy:H5Lexists ",link_exists);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Ocopy: " + err);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Ocopy_dst_link_exists() throws Throwable {
+        _createHardLink(H5fid, H5fid, "/G1/DS2", H5fid, "CPY1", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        H5.H5Ocopy(H5fid, "CPY1", H5fid, "/G1/DS2", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Oget_info_by_idx_n0_create() {
+        H5O_info_t obj_info = null;
+        try {
+            int order = H5.H5Pget_link_creation_order(H5fcpl);
+            assertTrue("creation order :"+order, order == HDF5Constants.H5P_CRT_ORDER_TRACKED+HDF5Constants.H5P_CRT_ORDER_INDEXED);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Oget_info_by_idx_n0:H5Pget_link_creation_order " + err);
+        }
+        try {
+            obj_info = H5.H5Oget_info_by_idx(H5fid, "/", HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_CRT_ORDER, HDF5Constants.H5_ITER_INC, 0, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Oget_info_by_idx: " + err);
+        }
+        assertFalse("H5Oget_info_by_idx ", obj_info==null);
+        assertTrue("H5Oget_info_by_idx link type", obj_info.type==HDF5Constants.H5O_TYPE_DATASET);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Oget_info_by_idx_n1_create() {
+        H5O_info_t obj_info = null;
+        try {
+            int order = H5.H5Pget_link_creation_order(H5fcpl);
+            assertTrue("creation order :"+order, order == HDF5Constants.H5P_CRT_ORDER_TRACKED+HDF5Constants.H5P_CRT_ORDER_INDEXED);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Oget_info_by_idx_n1:H5Pget_link_creation_order " + err);
+        }
+        try {
+            obj_info = H5.H5Oget_info_by_idx(H5fid, "/", HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_CRT_ORDER, HDF5Constants.H5_ITER_INC, 1, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Oget_info_by_idx: " + err);
+        }
+        assertFalse("H5Oget_info_by_idx ", obj_info==null);
+        assertTrue("H5Oget_info_by_idx link type", obj_info.type==HDF5Constants.H5O_TYPE_GROUP);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Oget_info_softlink() {
+        H5O_info_t obj_info = null;
+        _createSoftLink(H5fid, "/G1/DS2", H5fid, "L1", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        try {
+            obj_info = H5.H5Oget_info_by_name(H5fid, "L1", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Oget_info: " + err);
+        }
+        assertFalse("H5Oget_info ", obj_info==null);
+        assertTrue("H5Oget_info link type", obj_info.type==HDF5Constants.H5O_TYPE_DATASET);
+        assertTrue("Link Address ", obj_info.addr>0);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Oget_info_softlink_dangle() throws Throwable {
+        _createSoftLink(H5fid, "DS3", H5fid, "L2", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        H5.H5Oget_info_by_name(H5fid, "L2", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Oget_info_externallink() {
+        H5O_info_t obj_info = null;
+        _createExternalLink(H5fid, H5_EXTFILE, "DT1", H5fid, "L1", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        try {
+            obj_info = H5.H5Oget_info_by_name(H5fid, "L1", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Oget_info: " + err);
+        }
+        assertFalse("H5Oget_info ", obj_info==null);
+        assertTrue("H5Oget_info link type", obj_info.type==HDF5Constants.H5O_TYPE_NAMED_DATATYPE);
+        assertTrue("Link Address ", obj_info.addr>0);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Olink() {
+        long oid = -1;
+        H5O_info_t obj_info = null;
+        H5O_info_t dst_obj_info = null;
+        try {
+            oid = H5.H5Oopen(H5fid, "DS1", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+            obj_info = H5.H5Oget_info(oid);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Oget_info: " + err);
+        }
+        try {
+            H5.H5Olink(oid, H5fid, "CPY1", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+            H5.H5Fflush(H5fid, HDF5Constants.H5F_SCOPE_LOCAL);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Olink: " + err);
+        }
+        try {H5.H5Oclose(oid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+
+        assertFalse("H5Oget_info ", obj_info==null);
+        assertTrue("H5Oget_info object type", obj_info.type==HDF5Constants.H5O_TYPE_DATASET);
+
+        try {
+            dst_obj_info = H5.H5Oget_info_by_name(H5fid, "CPY1", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Oget_info_by_name: " + err);
+        }
+        assertFalse("H5Oget_info ", dst_obj_info==null);
+        assertTrue("H5Oget_info object type", dst_obj_info.type==HDF5Constants.H5O_TYPE_DATASET);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Ovisit_create() {
+        try {
+            int order = H5.H5Pget_link_creation_order(H5fcpl);
+            assertTrue("creation order :"+order, order == HDF5Constants.H5P_CRT_ORDER_TRACKED+HDF5Constants.H5P_CRT_ORDER_INDEXED);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Ovisit_create:H5Pget_link_creation_order " + err);
+        }
+
+        _createHardLink(H5fid, H5fid, "/G1/DS2", H5fid, "CPY1", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        _createExternalLink(H5fid, H5_EXTFILE, "DT1", H5fid, "LE", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        _createSoftLink(H5fid, "/G1/DS2", H5fid, "LS", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+
+        class idata {
+            public String link_name = null;
+            public int link_type = -1;
+            idata(String name, int type) {
+                this.link_name = name;
+                this.link_type = type;
+            }
+        }
+        class H5O_iter_data implements H5O_iterate_t {
+            public ArrayList<idata> iterdata = new ArrayList<idata>();
+        }
+        H5O_iterate_t iter_data = new H5O_iter_data();
+        class H5O_iter_callback implements H5O_iterate_cb {
+            public int callback(long group, String name, H5O_info_t info, H5O_iterate_t op_data) {
+                idata id = new idata(name, info.type);
+                ((H5O_iter_data)op_data).iterdata.add(id);
+                return 0;
+            }
+        }
+        H5O_iterate_cb iter_cb = new H5O_iter_callback();
+        try {
+            H5.H5Ovisit(H5fid, HDF5Constants.H5_INDEX_CRT_ORDER, HDF5Constants.H5_ITER_INC, iter_cb, iter_data);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Ovisit: " + err);
+        }
+        assertFalse("H5Ovisit ", ((H5O_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.isEmpty());
+        assertTrue("H5Ovisit "+((H5O_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.size(), ((H5O_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.size()==4);
+        assertTrue("H5Ovisit "+((idata)((H5O_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(0)).link_name, ((idata)((H5O_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(0)).link_name.compareToIgnoreCase(".")==0);
+        assertTrue("H5Ovisit "+((idata)((H5O_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(1)).link_name, ((idata)((H5O_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(1)).link_name.compareToIgnoreCase("DS1")==0);
+        assertTrue("H5Ovisit "+((idata)((H5O_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(2)).link_name, ((idata)((H5O_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(2)).link_name.compareToIgnoreCase("G1")==0);
+        assertTrue("H5Ovisit "+((idata)((H5O_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(3)).link_name, ((idata)((H5O_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(3)).link_name.compareToIgnoreCase("G1/DS2")==0);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Ocomment() {
+        long oid = -1;
+        String obj_comment = null;
+        try {
+            oid = H5.H5Oopen(H5fid, "DS1", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+            H5.H5Oset_comment(oid, "Test Comment");
+            H5.H5Fflush(H5fid, HDF5Constants.H5F_SCOPE_LOCAL);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Oset_comment: " + err);
+        }
+        try {
+            obj_comment = H5.H5Oget_comment(oid);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Oget_comment: " + err);
+        }
+        try {H5.H5Oclose(oid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        assertFalse("H5Oget_comment: ", obj_comment==null);
+        assertTrue("H5Oget_comment: ", obj_comment.compareTo("Test Comment")==0);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Ocomment_clear() {
+        long oid = -1;
+        String obj_comment = null;
+        try {
+            oid = H5.H5Oopen(H5fid, "DS1", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+            H5.H5Oset_comment(oid, "Test Comment");
+            H5.H5Fflush(H5fid, HDF5Constants.H5F_SCOPE_LOCAL);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Oset_comment: " + err);
+        }
+        try {
+            obj_comment = H5.H5Oget_comment(oid);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Oget_comment: " + err);
+        }
+        assertFalse("H5Oget_comment: ", obj_comment==null);
+        assertTrue("H5Oget_comment: ", obj_comment.compareTo("Test Comment")==0);
+        try {
+            H5.H5Oset_comment(oid, null);
+            H5.H5Fflush(H5fid, HDF5Constants.H5F_SCOPE_LOCAL);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Oset_comment: " + err);
+        }
+        try {
+            obj_comment = H5.H5Oget_comment(oid);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Oget_comment: " + err);
+        }
+        try {H5.H5Oclose(oid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        assertTrue("H5Oget_comment: ", obj_comment==null);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Ocomment_by_name() {
+        String obj_comment = null;
+        try {
+            H5.H5Oset_comment_by_name(H5fid, "DS1", "Test Comment", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+            H5.H5Fflush(H5fid, HDF5Constants.H5F_SCOPE_LOCAL);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Oset_comment_by_name: " + err);
+        }
+        try {
+            obj_comment = H5.H5Oget_comment_by_name(H5fid, "DS1", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Oget_comment_by_name: " + err);
+        }
+        assertFalse("H5Oget_comment_by_name: ", obj_comment==null);
+        assertTrue("H5Oget_comment_by_name: ", obj_comment.compareTo("Test Comment")==0);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Ocomment_by_name_clear() {
+        String obj_comment = null;
+        try {
+            H5.H5Oset_comment_by_name(H5fid, "DS1", "Test Comment", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+            H5.H5Fflush(H5fid, HDF5Constants.H5F_SCOPE_LOCAL);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Oset_comment_by_name: " + err);
+        }
+        try {
+            obj_comment = H5.H5Oget_comment_by_name(H5fid, "DS1", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Oget_comment_by_name: " + err);
+        }
+        assertFalse("H5Oget_comment_by_name: ", obj_comment==null);
+        assertTrue("H5Oget_comment_by_name: ", obj_comment.compareTo("Test Comment")==0);
+        try {
+            H5.H5Oset_comment_by_name(H5fid, "DS1", null, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+            H5.H5Fflush(H5fid, HDF5Constants.H5F_SCOPE_LOCAL);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Oset_comment_by_name: " + err);
+        }
+        try {
+            obj_comment = H5.H5Oget_comment_by_name(H5fid, "DS1", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Oget_comment_by_name: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("H5Oget_comment_by_name: ", obj_comment==null);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Oinc_dec_count() {
+        long oid = -1;
+        H5O_info_t obj_info = null;
+        try {
+            try {
+                oid = H5.H5Oopen(H5fid, "G1", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+                obj_info = H5.H5Oget_info(oid);
+                assertFalse("testH5Oinc_dec_count: H5Oget_info ",obj_info==null);
+                assertTrue("testH5Oinc_dec_count: H5Oget_info reference count",obj_info.rc==1);
+            }
+            catch (Throwable err) {
+                err.printStackTrace();
+                fail("testH5Oinc_dec_count: H5.H5Oget_info: " + err);
+            }
+            try {
+                H5.H5Oincr_refcount(oid);
+            }
+            catch (Throwable err) {
+                err.printStackTrace();
+                fail("testH5Oinc_dec_count: H5.H5Oincr_refcount: " + err);
+            }
+            try {
+                obj_info = H5.H5Oget_info(oid);
+                assertFalse("testH5Oinc_dec_count: H5Oget_info ",obj_info==null);
+                assertTrue("testH5Oinc_dec_count: H5Oget_info reference count",obj_info.rc==2);
+            }
+            catch (Throwable err) {
+                err.printStackTrace();
+                fail("testH5Oinc_dec_count: H5.H5Oget_info: " + err);
+            }
+            try {
+                H5.H5Odecr_refcount(oid);
+            }
+            catch (Throwable err) {
+                err.printStackTrace();
+                fail("testH5Oinc_dec_count: H5.H5Odecr_refcount: " + err);
+            }
+            try {
+                obj_info = H5.H5Oget_info(oid);
+                assertFalse("testH5Oinc_dec_count: H5Oget_info ",obj_info==null);
+                assertTrue("testH5Oinc_dec_count: H5Oget_info reference count",obj_info.rc==1);
+            }
+            catch (Throwable err) {
+                err.printStackTrace();
+                fail("testH5Oinc_dec_count: H5.H5Oget_info: " + err);
+            }
+        }
+        finally {
+            try{H5.H5Oclose(oid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        }
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/java/test/TestH5Oparams.java b/java/test/TestH5Oparams.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ced66f5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/test/TestH5Oparams.java
@@ -0,0 +1,154 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package test;
+
+import static org.junit.Assert.assertTrue;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions.HDF5LibraryException;
+
+import org.junit.After;
+import org.junit.Before;
+import org.junit.Ignore;
+import org.junit.Rule;
+import org.junit.Test;
+import org.junit.rules.TestName;
+
+public class TestH5Oparams {
+    @Rule public TestName testname = new TestName();
+
+    @Before
+    public void checkOpenIDs() {
+        assertTrue("H5 open ids is 0",H5.getOpenIDCount()==0);
+        System.out.print(testname.getMethodName());
+    }
+    @After
+    public void nextTestName() {
+        System.out.println();
+    }
+
+    @Test//(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Oclose_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        long oid = H5.H5Oclose(-1);
+        assertTrue(oid == 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Oopen_null() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Oopen(-1, null, 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Oopen_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Oopen(-1, "Bogus", 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Ocopy_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Ocopy(-1, "Bogus", -1, "Bogus", -1, -1);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Ocopy_null_current() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Ocopy(-1, null, 0, "Bogus", 0, 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Ocopy_null_dest() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Ocopy(-1, "Bogus", 0, null, 0, 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Oget_info_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Oget_info(-1);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Oget_info_by_name_null() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Oget_info_by_name(-1, null, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Oget_info_by_name_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Oget_info_by_name(-1, "/testH5Gcreate", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Oget_info_by_idx_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Oget_info_by_idx(-1, "Bogus", -1, -1, -1L, -1);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Oget_info_by_idx_null() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Oget_info_by_idx(-1, null, 0, 0, 0L, 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Olink_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Olink(-1, -1, "Bogus", -1, -1);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Olink_null_dest() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Olink(-1, 0, null, 0, 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Ovisit_null() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Ovisit(-1, -1, -1, null, null);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Ovisit_by_name_nullname() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Ovisit_by_name(-1, null, -1, -1, null, null, -1);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Ovisit_by_name_null() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Ovisit_by_name(-1, "Bogus", -1, -1, null, null, -1);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Oset_comment_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Oset_comment(-1, "Bogus");
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = IllegalArgumentException.class)
+    public void testH5Oget_comment_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Oget_comment(-1);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Oset_comment_by_name_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Oset_comment_by_name(-1, "Bogus", null, -1);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Oset_comment_by_name_null() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Oset_comment_by_name(-1, null, null, -1);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = IllegalArgumentException.class)
+    public void testH5Oget_comment_by_name_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Oget_comment_by_name(-1, "Bogus", -1);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Oget_comment_by_name_null() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Oget_comment_by_name(-1, null, -1);
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/java/test/TestH5P.java b/java/test/TestH5P.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b8a4376
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/test/TestH5P.java
@@ -0,0 +1,1222 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package test;
+
+import static org.junit.Assert.assertEquals;
+import static org.junit.Assert.assertFalse;
+import static org.junit.Assert.assertTrue;
+import static org.junit.Assert.fail;
+
+import java.io.File;
+
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions.HDF5Exception;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions.HDF5FunctionArgumentException;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions.HDF5LibraryException;
+
+import org.junit.After;
+import org.junit.Before;
+import org.junit.Rule;
+import org.junit.Test;
+import org.junit.rules.TestName;
+
+public class TestH5P {
+    @Rule public TestName testname = new TestName();
+
+    private static final String H5_FILE = "test.h5";
+    private static final int DIM_X = 4;
+    private static final int DIM_Y = 6;
+    long[] H5dims = { DIM_X, DIM_Y };
+    long H5fid = -1;
+    long H5dsid = -1;
+    long H5did = -1;
+    long lapl_id = -1;
+    long fapl_id = -1;
+    long fcpl_id = -1;
+    long ocpl_id = -1;
+    long ocp_plist_id = -1;
+    long lcpl_id = -1;
+    long plapl_id = -1;
+    long plist_id = -1;
+    long gapl_id = -1;
+    long gcpl_id = -1;
+    long acpl_id = -1;
+
+    private final void _deleteFile(String filename) {
+        File file = new File(filename);
+
+        if (file.exists()) {
+            try {file.delete();} catch (SecurityException e) {}
+        }
+    }
+
+    private final long _createDataset(long fid, long dsid, String name, long dapl) {
+        long did = -1;
+        try {
+            did = H5.H5Dcreate(fid, name, HDF5Constants.H5T_STD_I32BE, dsid,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dapl);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Dcreate: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("TestH5P._createDataset: ", did > 0);
+
+        return did;
+    }
+
+    private final void _createH5File(long fcpl, long fapl) {
+        try {
+            H5fid = H5.H5Fcreate(H5_FILE, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_TRUNC,
+                    fcpl, fapl);
+            H5dsid = H5.H5Screate_simple(2, H5dims, null);
+            H5did = _createDataset(H5fid, H5dsid, "dset", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("TestH5P.createH5file: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("TestH5P.createH5file: H5.H5Fcreate: ", H5fid > 0);
+        assertTrue("TestH5P.createH5file: H5.H5Screate_simple: ", H5dsid > 0);
+        assertTrue("TestH5P.createH5file: _createDataset: ", H5did > 0);
+
+        try {
+            H5.H5Fflush(H5fid, HDF5Constants.H5F_SCOPE_LOCAL);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+        }
+    }
+
+    public void deleteH5file() throws HDF5LibraryException {
+        _deleteFile(H5_FILE);
+    }
+
+    @Before
+    public void createH5fileProperties()
+            throws NullPointerException, HDF5Exception {
+        assertTrue("H5 open ids is 0",H5.getOpenIDCount()==0);
+        System.out.print(testname.getMethodName());
+
+        try {
+            lapl_id = H5.H5Pcreate(HDF5Constants.H5P_DATASET_ACCESS);
+            fapl_id = H5.H5Pcreate(HDF5Constants.H5P_FILE_ACCESS);
+            fcpl_id = H5.H5Pcreate(HDF5Constants.H5P_FILE_CREATE);
+            ocpl_id = H5.H5Pcreate(HDF5Constants.H5P_DATASET_CREATE);
+            ocp_plist_id = H5.H5Pcreate(HDF5Constants.H5P_OBJECT_COPY);
+            lcpl_id = H5.H5Pcreate(HDF5Constants.H5P_LINK_CREATE);
+            plapl_id = H5.H5Pcreate(HDF5Constants.H5P_LINK_ACCESS);
+            plist_id = H5.H5Pcreate(HDF5Constants.H5P_DATASET_XFER);
+            gapl_id = H5.H5Pcreate(HDF5Constants.H5P_GROUP_ACCESS);
+            gcpl_id = H5.H5Pcreate(HDF5Constants.H5P_GROUP_CREATE);
+            acpl_id = H5.H5Pcreate(HDF5Constants.H5P_ATTRIBUTE_CREATE);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("TestH5P.createH5file: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue(lapl_id > 0);
+        assertTrue(fapl_id > 0);
+        assertTrue(fcpl_id > 0);
+        assertTrue(ocpl_id > 0);
+        assertTrue(ocp_plist_id > 0);
+        assertTrue(lcpl_id > 0);
+        assertTrue(plapl_id>0);
+        assertTrue(plist_id > 0);
+        assertTrue(gapl_id > 0);
+        assertTrue(gcpl_id >0);
+        assertTrue(acpl_id >0);
+    }
+
+    @After
+    public void deleteH5fileProperties() throws HDF5LibraryException {
+        if (lapl_id >0)
+            try {H5.H5Pclose(lapl_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        if (fapl_id >0)
+            try {H5.H5Pclose(fapl_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        if (fcpl_id >0)
+            try {H5.H5Pclose(fcpl_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        if (ocpl_id >0)
+            try {H5.H5Pclose(ocpl_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        if (ocp_plist_id >0)
+            try {H5.H5Pclose(ocp_plist_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        if (lcpl_id >0)
+            try {H5.H5Pclose(lcpl_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        if (plapl_id >0)
+            try {H5.H5Pclose(plapl_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        if (plist_id >0)
+            try {H5.H5Pclose(plist_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        if (gapl_id >0)
+            try {H5.H5Pclose(gapl_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        if (gcpl_id >0)
+            try {H5.H5Pclose(gcpl_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        if (acpl_id >0)
+            try {H5.H5Pclose(acpl_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        if (H5dsid > 0)
+            try {H5.H5Sclose(H5dsid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        if (H5did > 0)
+            try {H5.H5Dclose(H5did);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        if (H5fid > 0)
+            try {H5.H5Fclose(H5fid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        System.out.println();
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Pget_nlinks() {
+        long nlinks = -1;
+        try {
+            nlinks = (long) H5.H5Pget_nlinks(lapl_id);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Pget_nlinks: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("testH5Pget_nlinks", nlinks > 0);
+        // Check the default value of nlinks.
+        assertEquals(nlinks, 16L);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Pset_nlinks() {
+        long nlinks = 20;
+        int ret_val = -1;
+        try {
+            ret_val = H5.H5Pset_nlinks(lapl_id, nlinks);
+            nlinks = (long) H5.H5Pget_nlinks(lapl_id);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Pset_nlinks: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("testH5Pset_nlinks", ret_val >= 0);
+        // Check the value of nlinks retrieved from H5Pget_nlinks function.
+        assertEquals(nlinks, 20L);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = IllegalArgumentException.class)
+    public void testH5Pset_libver_bounds_invalidlow() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Pset_libver_bounds(fapl_id, 5, HDF5Constants.H5F_LIBVER_LATEST);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = IllegalArgumentException.class)
+    public void testH5Pset_libver_bounds_invalidhigh() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Pset_libver_bounds(fapl_id, HDF5Constants.H5F_LIBVER_LATEST, 5);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Pget_link_creation_order() {
+        int crt_order_flags = 0;
+        try {
+            crt_order_flags = H5.H5Pget_link_creation_order(fcpl_id);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pget_link_creation_order: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("testH5Pget_link_creation_order", crt_order_flags >= 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Pset_link_creation_order_trackedPLUSindexed() {
+        int ret_val = -1;
+        int crt_order_flags = HDF5Constants.H5P_CRT_ORDER_TRACKED + HDF5Constants.H5P_CRT_ORDER_INDEXED;
+        int crtorderflags = 0;
+
+        try {
+            ret_val = H5.H5Pset_link_creation_order(fcpl_id, crt_order_flags);
+            crtorderflags = H5.H5Pget_link_creation_order(fcpl_id);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pset_link_creation_order: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("testH5Pset_link_creation_order_trackedPLUSindexed",ret_val >= 0);
+        assertEquals(crt_order_flags, crtorderflags);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Pset_link_creation_order_tracked() {
+        int ret_val = -1;
+        int crtorderflags = 0;
+
+        try {
+            ret_val = H5.H5Pset_link_creation_order(fcpl_id, HDF5Constants.H5P_CRT_ORDER_TRACKED);
+            crtorderflags = H5.H5Pget_link_creation_order(fcpl_id);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pset_link_creation_order: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("testH5Pset_link_creation_order_tracked",ret_val >= 0);
+        assertEquals(HDF5Constants.H5P_CRT_ORDER_TRACKED, crtorderflags);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Pset_link_creation_order_invalidvalue() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Pset_link_creation_order(fcpl_id, HDF5Constants.H5P_CRT_ORDER_INDEXED);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Pget_attr_creation_order() {
+        int crt_order_flags = 0;
+
+        try {
+            crt_order_flags = H5.H5Pget_attr_creation_order(ocpl_id);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pget_attr_creation_order: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("testH5Pget_attr_creation_order", crt_order_flags >= 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Pset_attr_creation_order_trackedPLUSindexed() {
+        int ret_val = -1;
+        int crt_order_flags = HDF5Constants.H5P_CRT_ORDER_TRACKED + HDF5Constants.H5P_CRT_ORDER_INDEXED;
+        int crtorderflags = 0;
+
+        try {
+            ret_val = H5.H5Pset_attr_creation_order(ocpl_id, crt_order_flags);
+            crtorderflags = H5.H5Pget_attr_creation_order(ocpl_id);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pset_attr_creation_order: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("testH5Pset_attr_creation_order_trackedPLUSindexed", ret_val >= 0);
+        assertEquals(crt_order_flags, crtorderflags);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Pset_attr_creation_order_tracked() {
+        int ret_val = -1;
+        int crtorderflags = 0;
+
+        try {
+            ret_val = H5.H5Pset_attr_creation_order(ocpl_id, HDF5Constants.H5P_CRT_ORDER_TRACKED);
+            crtorderflags = H5.H5Pget_attr_creation_order(ocpl_id);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pset_attr_creation_order: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("testH5Pset_attr_creation_order_tracked", ret_val >= 0);
+        assertEquals(HDF5Constants.H5P_CRT_ORDER_TRACKED, crtorderflags);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Pset_attr_creation_order_invalidvalue() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Pset_attr_creation_order(ocpl_id, HDF5Constants.H5P_CRT_ORDER_INDEXED);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Pset_copy_object() {
+
+        int cpy_option = -1;
+
+        try {
+            H5.H5Pset_copy_object(ocp_plist_id, HDF5Constants.H5O_COPY_SHALLOW_HIERARCHY_FLAG);
+            cpy_option = H5.H5Pget_copy_object(ocp_plist_id);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pset_copy_object: " + err);
+        }
+        assertEquals(HDF5Constants.H5O_COPY_SHALLOW_HIERARCHY_FLAG, cpy_option);
+
+        try {
+            H5.H5Pset_copy_object(ocp_plist_id, HDF5Constants.H5O_COPY_EXPAND_REFERENCE_FLAG);
+            cpy_option = H5.H5Pget_copy_object(ocp_plist_id);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pset_copy_object: " + err);
+        }
+        assertEquals(HDF5Constants.H5O_COPY_EXPAND_REFERENCE_FLAG, cpy_option);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Pset_copy_object_invalidobject() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Pset_copy_object(HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5O_COPY_SHALLOW_HIERARCHY_FLAG);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Pset_create_intermediate_group() {
+
+        int ret_val = -1;
+        try {
+            ret_val = H5.H5Pset_create_intermediate_group(lcpl_id, true);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pset_create_intermediate_group: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue(ret_val>=0);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Pset_create_intermediate_group_invalidobject() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Pset_create_intermediate_group(ocp_plist_id, true);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Pget_create_intermediate_group() {
+        boolean flag = false;
+        try {
+            H5.H5Pset_create_intermediate_group(lcpl_id, true);
+            flag = H5.H5Pget_create_intermediate_group(lcpl_id);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pget_create_intermediate_group: " + err);
+        }
+        assertEquals(true, flag);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Pget_create_intermediate_group_notcreated() {
+        boolean flag = true;
+        try {
+            flag = H5.H5Pget_create_intermediate_group(lcpl_id);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pget_create_intermediate_group_notcreated: " + err);
+        }
+        assertEquals(false, flag);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Pset_data_transform() {
+
+        String expression = "(5/9.0)*(x-32)";
+        int ret_val = -1;
+
+        try {
+            ret_val= H5.H5Pset_data_transform(plist_id, expression);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pset_data_transform: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue(ret_val>=0);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Pset_data_transform_NullExpression() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Pset_data_transform(plist_id, null);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Pset_data_transform_InvalidExpression1() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Pset_data_transform(plist_id, "");
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Pset_data_transform_InvalidExpression2() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Pset_data_transform(plist_id, "hello");
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Pget_data_transform() {
+
+        String expression = "(5/9.0)*(x-32)";
+        String [] express = {""};
+        long express_size = 0;
+        long size = 20;
+
+        try {
+            H5.H5Pset_data_transform(plist_id, expression);
+            express_size = H5.H5Pget_data_transform(plist_id, express, size);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pget_data_transform: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue(express_size>=0);
+        assertTrue("The data transform expression: ", expression.equals(express[0]));
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Pget_data_transform_ExpressionNotSet() throws Throwable {
+        String [] express = {""};
+        H5.H5Pget_data_transform(plist_id, express, 20);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = IllegalArgumentException.class)
+    public void testH5Pget_data_transform_IllegalSize() throws Throwable {
+        String [] express = {""};
+        H5.H5Pset_data_transform(plist_id, "(5/9.0)*(x-32)");
+        H5.H5Pget_data_transform(plist_id, express, 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Pget_elink_acc_flags() {
+
+        int get_flags = -1;
+        try {
+            get_flags = H5.H5Pget_elink_acc_flags(gapl_id);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pget_elink_acc_flags: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("H5Pget_elink_acc_flags", get_flags >= 0);
+        assertEquals(HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_DEFAULT, get_flags);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Pset_elink_acc_flags() {
+
+        int get_flags = -1;
+        int ret_val = -1;
+        try {
+            ret_val = H5.H5Pset_elink_acc_flags(lapl_id, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_RDWR);
+            get_flags = H5.H5Pget_elink_acc_flags(lapl_id);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pset_elink_acc_flags: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("H5Pset_elink_acc_flags", ret_val >= 0);
+        assertEquals(HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_RDWR, get_flags);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5FunctionArgumentException.class)
+    public void testH5Pset_elink_acc_flags_InvalidFlag1() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Pset_elink_acc_flags(lapl_id, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_TRUNC);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5FunctionArgumentException.class)
+    public void testH5Pset_elink_acc_flags_InvalidFlag2() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Pset_elink_acc_flags(lapl_id, -1);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Pset_link_phase_change() {
+
+        int ret_val = -1;
+        try {
+            ret_val = H5.H5Pset_link_phase_change(fcpl_id , 2, 2);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pset_link_phase_change: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("H5Pset_link_phase_change", ret_val >= 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = IllegalArgumentException.class)
+    public void testH5Pset_link_phase_change_Highmax_Compact() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Pset_link_phase_change(fcpl_id , 70000000, 3);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = IllegalArgumentException.class)
+    public void testH5Pset_link_phase_change_max_compactLESSTHANmin_dense() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Pset_link_phase_change(fcpl_id , 5, 6);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Pget_link_phase_change() {
+        int ret_val = -1;
+        int[] links = new int[2];
+
+        try {
+            ret_val = H5.H5Pget_link_phase_change(fcpl_id, links);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pget_link_phase_change: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("testH5Pget_link_phase_change", ret_val >= 0);
+        assertEquals("Default value of maximum compact storage", 8, links[0]);
+        assertEquals("Default value of minimum dense storage", 6, links[1]);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Pget_link_phase_change_EqualsSet() {
+        int[] links = new int[2];
+        try {
+            H5.H5Pset_link_phase_change(fcpl_id , 10, 7);
+            H5.H5Pget_link_phase_change(fcpl_id, links);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pget_link_phase_change_EqualsSet: " + err);
+        }
+        assertEquals("Value of maximum compact storage set", 10, links[0]);
+        assertEquals("Value of minimum dense storage set", 7, links[1]);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Pget_link_phase_change_Null() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Pget_link_phase_change(fcpl_id, null);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Pget_attr_phase_change() {
+        int ret_val = -1;
+        int[] attributes = new int[2];
+
+        try {
+            ret_val = H5.H5Pget_attr_phase_change(ocpl_id, attributes);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pget_attr_phase_change: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("testH5Pget_attr_phase_change", ret_val >= 0);
+        assertEquals("Default value of the max. no. of attributes stored in compact storage", 8, attributes[0]);
+        assertEquals("Default value of the min. no. of attributes stored in dense storage", 6, attributes[1]);
+        try {
+            H5.H5Pset_attr_phase_change(ocpl_id, 9, 5);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pset_attr_phase_change: " + err);
+        }
+        try {
+            ret_val = H5.H5Pget_attr_phase_change(ocpl_id, attributes);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pget_attr_phase_change: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("testH5Pget_attr_phase_change", ret_val >= 0);
+        assertEquals("Default value of the max. no. of attributes stored in compact storage", 9, attributes[0]);
+        assertEquals("Default value of the min. no. of attributes stored in dense storage", 5, attributes[1]);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Pget_shared_mesg_phase_change() {
+        int ret_val = -1;
+        int[] size = new int[2];
+
+        try {
+            ret_val = H5.H5Pget_shared_mesg_phase_change(fcpl_id, size);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pget_shared_mesg_phase_change: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("testH5Pget_shared_mesg_phase_change", ret_val >= 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Pget_shared_mesg_phase_change_EqualsSET() {
+        int[] size = new int[2];
+
+        try {
+            H5.H5Pset_shared_mesg_phase_change(fcpl_id,50, 40);
+            H5.H5Pget_shared_mesg_phase_change(fcpl_id, size);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pget_shared_mesg_phase_change_EqualsSET: " + err);
+        }
+        assertEquals("Value of maximum list set", 50, size[0]);
+        assertEquals("Value of minimum btree set", 40, size[1]);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Pset_shared_mesg_phase_change() {
+
+        int ret_val = -1;
+        try {
+            ret_val = H5.H5Pset_shared_mesg_phase_change(fcpl_id,2, 1);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pset_shared_mesg_phase_change: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("H5Pset_shared_mesg_phase_change", ret_val >= 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = IllegalArgumentException.class)
+    public void testH5PH5Pset_shared_mesg_phase_change_HighMaxlistValue() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Pset_shared_mesg_phase_change(fcpl_id, 5001, 4000);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = IllegalArgumentException.class)
+    public void testH5PH5Pset_shared_mesg_phase_change_HighMinbtreeValue() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Pset_shared_mesg_phase_change(fcpl_id, 5000, 5001);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = IllegalArgumentException.class)
+    public void testH5PH5Pset_shared_mesg_phase_change_MinbtreeGreaterThanMaxlist() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Pset_link_phase_change(fcpl_id , 3, 7);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Pget_shared_mesg_nindexes() {
+
+        int nindexes = -1;
+        try {
+            nindexes = H5.H5Pget_shared_mesg_nindexes(fcpl_id);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pget_shared_mesg_nindexes: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("H5Pget_shared_mesg_nindexes", nindexes >= 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Pset_shared_mesg_nindexes() {
+
+        int nindexes = -1;
+        int ret_val = -1;
+        try {
+            ret_val = H5.H5Pset_shared_mesg_nindexes(fcpl_id, 7);
+            nindexes = H5.H5Pget_shared_mesg_nindexes(fcpl_id);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pset_shared_mesg_nindexes: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("H5Pset_shared_mesg_nindexes", ret_val >= 0);
+        assertEquals("Value of nindexes is equal to value set",7 ,nindexes);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = IllegalArgumentException.class)
+    public void testH5Pset_shared_mesg_nindexes_InvalidHIGHnindexes()throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Pset_shared_mesg_nindexes(fcpl_id, 9);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Pset_shared_mesg_index() {
+
+        int ret_val = -1;
+        try {
+            H5.H5Pset_shared_mesg_nindexes(fcpl_id, 2);
+            ret_val = H5.H5Pset_shared_mesg_index(fcpl_id, 0,HDF5Constants.H5O_SHMESG_ATTR_FLAG, 10);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pset_shared_mesg_index: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("H5Pset_shared_mesg_index", ret_val >= 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = IllegalArgumentException.class)
+    public void testH5Pset_shared_mesg_index_Invalid_indexnum() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Pset_shared_mesg_index(fcpl_id, 2,HDF5Constants.H5O_SHMESG_ATTR_FLAG, 10);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = IllegalArgumentException.class)
+    public void testH5Pset_shared_mesg_index_InvalidFlag() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Pset_shared_mesg_nindexes(fcpl_id, 7);
+        H5.H5Pset_shared_mesg_index(fcpl_id, 2,HDF5Constants.H5O_SHMESG_ALL_FLAG + 1, 10);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Pget_shared_mesg_index() {
+
+        int ret_val = -1;
+        int[] mesg_info = new int[2];
+        try {
+            H5.H5Pset_shared_mesg_nindexes(fcpl_id, 2);
+            H5.H5Pset_shared_mesg_index(fcpl_id, 0,HDF5Constants.H5O_SHMESG_ATTR_FLAG, 10);
+            ret_val = H5.H5Pget_shared_mesg_index(fcpl_id, 0, mesg_info);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pget_shared_mesg_index: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("H5Pget_shared_mesg_index", ret_val >= 0);
+        assertEquals("Type of message", HDF5Constants.H5O_SHMESG_ATTR_FLAG, mesg_info[0]);
+        assertEquals("minimum message size", 10, mesg_info[1]);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = IllegalArgumentException.class)
+    public void testH5Pget_shared_mesg_index_Invalid_indexnum() throws Throwable {
+        int[] mesg_info = new int[2];
+        H5.H5Pget_shared_mesg_index(fcpl_id, 0, mesg_info);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Pset_local_heap_size_hint() {
+        int ret_val = -1;
+        try {
+            ret_val = H5.H5Pset_local_heap_size_hint(gcpl_id, 0);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pset_local_heap_size_hint: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("H5Pset_local_heap_size_hint", ret_val >= 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Pget_local_heap_size_hint() {
+        long size_hint = -1;
+        try {
+            size_hint = H5.H5Pget_local_heap_size_hint(gcpl_id);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pget_local_heap_size_hint: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("H5Pget_local_heap_size_hint", size_hint >= 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Pset_nbit() {
+        int ret_val = -1;
+        try {
+            ret_val = H5.H5Pset_nbit(ocpl_id);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pset_nbit: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("H5Pset_nbit", ret_val >= 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Pset_scaleoffset() {
+        int ret_val = -1;
+        int scale_type = HDF5Constants.H5Z_SO_FLOAT_DSCALE;
+        int scale_factor = HDF5Constants.H5Z_SO_INT_MINBITS_DEFAULT;
+        try {
+            ret_val = H5.H5Pset_scaleoffset(ocpl_id, scale_type, scale_factor);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pset_scaleoffset: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("H5Pset_scaleoffset", ret_val >= 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = IllegalArgumentException.class)
+    public void testH5Pset_scaleoffset_Invalidscale_type() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Pset_scaleoffset(ocpl_id, 3, 1);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = IllegalArgumentException.class)
+    public void testH5Pset_scaleoffset_Invalidscale_factor() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Pset_scaleoffset(ocpl_id, HDF5Constants.H5Z_SO_INT, -1);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Pset_est_link_info() {
+        int ret_val = -1;
+        try {
+            ret_val = H5.H5Pset_est_link_info(gcpl_id, 0,10);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pset_est_link_info: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("H5Pset_est_link_info", ret_val >= 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = IllegalArgumentException.class)
+    public void testH5Pset_est_link_info_InvalidValues() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Pset_est_link_info(gcpl_id, 100000,10);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Pget_est_link_info() {
+        int ret_val = -1;
+        int[] link_info = new int[2];
+        try {
+            ret_val = H5.H5Pget_est_link_info(gcpl_id, link_info);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pget_est_link_info: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("H5Pget_est_link_info", ret_val >= 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Pset_elink_prefix() {
+        int ret_val = -1;
+        String prefix = "tmp";
+        try {
+            ret_val = H5.H5Pset_elink_prefix(plapl_id, prefix);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pset_est_link_info: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("H5Pset_elink_prefix", ret_val >= 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Pset_elink_prefix_null() throws Throwable{
+        H5.H5Pset_elink_prefix(plapl_id, null);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Pget_elink_prefix() {
+        String prefix = "tmp";
+        String[] pre = {""};
+        long prefix_size = 0;
+
+        try {
+            H5.H5Pset_elink_prefix(plapl_id, prefix);
+            prefix_size = H5.H5Pget_elink_prefix(plapl_id, pre);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pget_elink_prefix: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue(prefix_size>=0);
+        assertTrue("The prefix: ", prefix.equals(pre[0]));
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Pget_elink_prefix_null() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Pget_elink_prefix(plapl_id, null);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Pget_version_null() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Pget_version(fcpl_id, null);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Pget_version() {
+        int[] version_info = {255,255,255,255};
+
+        try {
+            _createH5File(fcpl_id, fapl_id);
+            H5.H5Pget_version(fcpl_id, version_info);
+            deleteH5file();
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pget_version: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("super block version: "+version_info[0], version_info[0] == 0);
+        assertTrue("global freelist version: "+version_info[1], version_info[1] == 0);
+        assertTrue("symbol table version: "+version_info[2], version_info[2] == 0);
+        assertTrue("shared object header version: "+version_info[3], version_info[3] == 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Pget_userblock_null() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Pget_userblock(fcpl_id, null);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5P_userblock() {
+        int[] version_info = {255,255,255,255};
+        long[] size = {0};
+
+        try {
+            H5.H5Pset_userblock(fcpl_id, 1024);
+            _createH5File(fcpl_id, fapl_id);
+
+            /* Close FCPL */
+            H5.H5Pclose(fcpl_id);
+
+            /* Get the file's dataset creation property list */
+            fcpl_id =  H5.H5Fget_create_plist(H5fid);
+
+            /* Get the file's version information */
+            H5.H5Pget_version(fcpl_id, version_info);
+            H5.H5Pget_userblock(fcpl_id, size);
+            deleteH5file();
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pget_userblock: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("super block version: "+version_info[0], version_info[0] == 0);
+        assertTrue("global freelist version: "+version_info[1], version_info[1] == 0);
+        assertTrue("symbol table version: "+version_info[2], version_info[2] == 0);
+        assertTrue("shared object header version: "+version_info[3], version_info[3] == 0);
+        assertTrue("user block size: "+size[0], size[0] == 1024);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Pget_sizes_null() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Pget_sizes(fcpl_id, null);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5P_sizes() {
+        int[] version_info = {255,255,255,255};
+        long[] size = {0,0};
+
+        try {
+            H5.H5Pset_sizes(fcpl_id, 4, 8);
+            _createH5File(fcpl_id, fapl_id);
+
+            /* Close FCPL */
+            H5.H5Pclose(fcpl_id);
+
+            /* Get the file's dataset creation property list */
+            fcpl_id =  H5.H5Fget_create_plist(H5fid);
+
+            /* Get the file's version information */
+            H5.H5Pget_version(fcpl_id, version_info);
+            H5.H5Pget_sizes(fcpl_id, size);
+            deleteH5file();
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pget_sizes: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("super block version: "+version_info[0], version_info[0] == 0);
+        assertTrue("global freelist version: "+version_info[1], version_info[1] == 0);
+        assertTrue("symbol table version: "+version_info[2], version_info[2] == 0);
+        assertTrue("shared object header version: "+version_info[3], version_info[3] == 0);
+        assertTrue("sizeof_addr size: "+size[0], size[0] == 4);
+        assertTrue("sizeof_size size: "+size[1], size[1] == 8);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Pget_sym_k_null() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Pget_sym_k(fcpl_id, null);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5P_sym_k() {
+        int[] version_info = {255,255,255,255};
+        int[] size = {0,0};
+
+        try {
+            H5.H5Pset_sym_k(fcpl_id, 32, 8);
+            _createH5File(fcpl_id, fapl_id);
+
+            /* Close FCPL */
+            H5.H5Pclose(fcpl_id);
+
+            /* Get the file's dataset creation property list */
+            fcpl_id =  H5.H5Fget_create_plist(H5fid);
+
+            /* Get the file's version information */
+            H5.H5Pget_version(fcpl_id, version_info);
+            H5.H5Pget_sym_k(fcpl_id, size);
+            deleteH5file();
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pget_sym_k: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("super block version: "+version_info[0], version_info[0] == 0);
+        assertTrue("global freelist version: "+version_info[1], version_info[1] == 0);
+        assertTrue("symbol table version: "+version_info[2], version_info[2] == 0);
+        assertTrue("shared object header version: "+version_info[3], version_info[3] == 0);
+        assertTrue("symbol table tree rank: "+size[0], size[0] == 32);
+        assertTrue("symbol table node size: "+size[1], size[1] == 8);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Pget_istore_k_null() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Pget_istore_k(fcpl_id, null);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5P_istore_k() {
+        int[] version_info = {255,255,255,255};
+        int[] size = {0};
+
+        try {
+            H5.H5Pset_istore_k(fcpl_id, 64);
+            _createH5File(fcpl_id, fapl_id);
+
+            /* Close FCPL */
+            H5.H5Pclose(fcpl_id);
+
+            /* Get the file's dataset creation property list */
+            fcpl_id =  H5.H5Fget_create_plist(H5fid);
+
+            /* Get the file's version information */
+            H5.H5Pget_version(fcpl_id, version_info);
+            H5.H5Pget_istore_k(fcpl_id, size);
+            deleteH5file();
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pget_sym_k: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("super block version: "+version_info[0], version_info[0] == 1);
+        assertTrue("global freelist version: "+version_info[1], version_info[1] == 0);
+        assertTrue("symbol table version: "+version_info[2], version_info[2] == 0);
+        assertTrue("shared object header version: "+version_info[3], version_info[3] == 0);
+        assertTrue("chunked storage b-tree 1/2-rank: "+size[0], size[0] == 64);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5P_obj_track_times() {
+        boolean default_ret_val = false;
+        boolean ret_val = true;
+        try {
+            default_ret_val = H5.H5Pget_obj_track_times(ocpl_id);
+            H5.H5Pset_obj_track_times(ocpl_id, false);
+            ret_val = H5.H5Pget_obj_track_times(ocpl_id);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pget_obj_track_times: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("H5Pget_obj_track_times default", default_ret_val);
+        assertFalse("H5Pget_obj_track_times", ret_val);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Pget_char_encoding() {
+        int char_encoding = 0;
+
+        try {
+            char_encoding = H5.H5Pget_char_encoding(acpl_id);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pget_char_encoding: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("testH5Pget_char_encoding", char_encoding == HDF5Constants.H5T_CSET_ASCII);
+        try {
+            H5.H5Pset_char_encoding(acpl_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_CSET_UTF8);
+            char_encoding = H5.H5Pget_char_encoding(acpl_id);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pget_char_encoding: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("testH5Pget_char_encoding", char_encoding == HDF5Constants.H5T_CSET_UTF8);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5P_fill_time() {
+        int[] fill_time = {0};
+
+        try {
+            H5.H5Pget_fill_time(ocpl_id, fill_time);
+            assertTrue("fill_time: "+fill_time[0], fill_time[0] == HDF5Constants.H5D_FILL_TIME_IFSET);
+            H5.H5Pset_fill_time(ocpl_id, HDF5Constants.H5D_FILL_TIME_ALLOC);
+            H5.H5Pget_fill_time(ocpl_id, fill_time);
+            assertTrue("fill_time: "+fill_time[0], fill_time[0] == HDF5Constants.H5D_FILL_TIME_ALLOC);
+            H5.H5Pset_fill_time(ocpl_id, HDF5Constants.H5D_FILL_TIME_NEVER);
+            H5.H5Pget_fill_time(ocpl_id, fill_time);
+            assertTrue("fill_time: "+fill_time[0], fill_time[0] == HDF5Constants.H5D_FILL_TIME_NEVER);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pget_fill_time: " + err);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5P_alloc_time() {
+        int[] alloc_time = {0};
+
+        try {
+            H5.H5Pget_alloc_time(ocpl_id, alloc_time);
+            assertTrue("alloc_time: "+alloc_time[0], alloc_time[0] == HDF5Constants.H5D_ALLOC_TIME_LATE);
+            H5.H5Pset_alloc_time(ocpl_id, HDF5Constants.H5D_ALLOC_TIME_EARLY);
+            H5.H5Pget_alloc_time(ocpl_id, alloc_time);
+            assertTrue("alloc_time: "+alloc_time[0], alloc_time[0] == HDF5Constants.H5D_ALLOC_TIME_EARLY);
+            H5.H5Pset_alloc_time(ocpl_id, HDF5Constants.H5D_ALLOC_TIME_INCR);
+            H5.H5Pget_alloc_time(ocpl_id, alloc_time);
+            assertTrue("alloc_time: "+alloc_time[0], alloc_time[0] == HDF5Constants.H5D_ALLOC_TIME_INCR);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pget_alloc_time: " + err);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5P_fill_value() {
+        int[] fill_value = {-1};
+        int[] fill_value_status = {-1};
+
+        try {
+            H5.H5Pfill_value_defined(ocpl_id, fill_value_status);
+            assertTrue("fill_value_status: "+fill_value_status[0], fill_value_status[0] == HDF5Constants.H5D_FILL_VALUE_DEFAULT);
+            H5.H5Pget_fill_value(ocpl_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_INT, fill_value);
+            assertTrue("fill_value: "+fill_value[0], fill_value[0] == 0);
+            fill_value[0] = 255;
+            H5.H5Pset_fill_value(ocpl_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_INT, fill_value);
+            H5.H5Pget_fill_value(ocpl_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_INT, fill_value);
+            assertTrue("fill_value: "+fill_value[0], fill_value[0] == 255);
+            H5.H5Pfill_value_defined(ocpl_id, fill_value_status);
+            assertTrue("fill_value_status: "+fill_value_status[0], fill_value_status[0] == HDF5Constants.H5D_FILL_VALUE_USER_DEFINED);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pget_fill_value: " + err);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5P_layout() {
+        int layout_type = -1;
+
+        try {
+            layout_type = H5.H5Pget_layout(ocpl_id);
+            assertTrue("layout: "+layout_type, layout_type == HDF5Constants.H5D_CONTIGUOUS);
+            H5.H5Pset_layout(ocpl_id, HDF5Constants.H5D_COMPACT);
+            layout_type = H5.H5Pget_layout(ocpl_id);
+            assertTrue("layout: "+layout_type, layout_type == HDF5Constants.H5D_COMPACT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pget_layout: " + err);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5P_chunk() {
+        long[] chunk_size = {0,0};
+        long[] chunk_new_size = {2,3};
+        int layout_type = -1;
+
+        try {
+            H5.H5Pset_chunk(ocpl_id, 2, chunk_new_size);
+            H5.H5Pget_chunk(ocpl_id, 2, chunk_size);
+            assertTrue("chunk: "+chunk_size[0], chunk_size[0] == chunk_new_size[0]);
+            assertTrue("chunk: "+chunk_size[1], chunk_size[1] == chunk_new_size[1]);
+            layout_type = H5.H5Pget_layout(ocpl_id);
+            assertTrue("layout: "+layout_type, layout_type == HDF5Constants.H5D_CHUNKED);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pget_chunk: " + err);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5P_file_space() {
+        long[] threshold = {0};
+        int[] strategy = {0};
+        try {
+            H5.H5Pget_file_space(fcpl_id, strategy, threshold);
+            assertTrue("strategy: "+strategy[0], strategy[0] == HDF5Constants.H5F_FILE_SPACE_ALL);
+            assertTrue("theshold: "+threshold[0], threshold[0] == 1);
+            H5.H5Pset_file_space(fcpl_id, HDF5Constants.H5F_FILE_SPACE_ALL_PERSIST, 10);
+            H5.H5Pget_file_space(fcpl_id, strategy, threshold);
+            assertTrue("strategy: "+strategy[0], strategy[0] == HDF5Constants.H5F_FILE_SPACE_ALL_PERSIST);
+            assertTrue("theshold: "+threshold[0], threshold[0] == 10);
+            H5.H5Pset_file_space(fcpl_id, HDF5Constants.H5F_FILE_SPACE_VFD, 0);
+            H5.H5Pget_file_space(fcpl_id, strategy, threshold);
+            assertTrue("strategy: "+strategy[0], strategy[0] == HDF5Constants.H5F_FILE_SPACE_VFD);
+            assertTrue("theshold: "+threshold[0], threshold[0] == 10);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("testH5P_file_space: " + err);
+        }
+   }
+}
diff --git a/java/test/TestH5PData.java b/java/test/TestH5PData.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7fc154d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/test/TestH5PData.java
@@ -0,0 +1,170 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package test;
+
+import static org.junit.Assert.assertTrue;
+import static org.junit.Assert.fail;
+
+import java.io.File;
+import java.text.DecimalFormat;
+import java.text.NumberFormat;
+
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions.HDF5Exception;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions.HDF5LibraryException;
+
+import org.junit.After;
+import org.junit.Before;
+import org.junit.Rule;
+import org.junit.Test;
+import org.junit.rules.TestName;
+
+public class TestH5PData {
+    @Rule public TestName testname = new TestName();
+
+    private static final String H5_FILE = "test.h5";
+    private static final int DIM_X = 12;
+    private static final int DIM_Y = 18;
+    long H5fid = -1;
+    long H5dsid = -1;
+    long H5did = -1;
+    long plist_id = -1;
+    long[] H5dims = { DIM_X, DIM_Y };
+    double windchillF[][] =
+    {{36.0, 31.0, 25.0, 19.0, 13.0, 7.0, 1.0, -5.0, -11.0, -16.0, -22.0, -28.0, -34.0, -40.0, -46.0, -52.0, -57.0, -63.0},
+     {34.0, 27.0, 21.0, 15.0, 9.0, 3.0, -4.0, -10.0, -16.0, -22.0, -28.0, -35.0, -41.0, -47.0, -53.0, -59.0, -66.0, -72.0},
+     {32.0, 25.0, 19.0, 13.0, 6.0, 0.0, -7.0, -13.0, -19.0, -26.0, -32.0, -39.0, -45.0, -51.0, -58.0, -64.0, -71.0, -77.0},
+     {30.0, 24.0, 17.0, 11.0, 4.0, -2.0, -9.0, -15.0, -22.0, -29.0, -35.0, -42.0, -48.0, -55.0, -61.0, -68.0, -74.0, -81.0},
+     {29.0, 23.0, 16.0, 9.0, 3.0, -4.0, -11.0, -17.0, -24.0, -31.0, -37.0, -44.0, -51.0, -58.0, -64.0, -71.0, -78.0, -84.0},
+     {28.0, 22.0, 15.0, 8.0, 1.0, -5.0, -12.0, -19.0, -26.0, -33.0, -39.0, -46.0, -53.0, -60.0, -67.0, -73.0, -80.0, -87.0},
+     {28.0, 21.0, 14.0, 7.0, 0.0, -7.0, -14.0, -21.0, -27.0, -34.0, -41.0, -48.0, -55.0, -62.0, -69.0, -76.0, -82.0, -89.0},
+     {27.0, 20.0, 13.0, 6.0, -1.0, -8.0, -15.0, -22.0, -29.0, -36.0, -43.0, -50.0, -57.0, -64.0, -71.0, -78.0, -84.0, -91.0},
+     {26.0, 19.0, 12.0, 5.0, -2.0, -9.0, -16.0, -23.0, -30.0, -37.0, -44.0, -51.0, -58.0, -65.0, -72.0, -79.0, -86.0, -93.0},
+     {26.0, 19.0, 12.0, 4.0, -3.0, -10.0, -17.0, -24.0, -31.0, -38.0, -45.0, -52.0, -60.0, -67.0, -74.0, -81.0, -88.0, -95.0},
+     {25.0, 18.0, 11.0, 4.0, -3.0, -11.0, -18.0, -25.0, -32.0, -39.0, -46.0, -54.0, -61.0, -68.0, -75.0, -82.0, -89.0, -97.0},
+     {25.0, 17.0, 10.0, 3.0, -4.0, -11.0, -19.0, -26.0, -33.0, -40.0, -48.0, -55.0, -62.0, -69.0, -76.0, -84.0, -91.0, -98.0}
+    };
+
+    private final void _deleteFile(String filename) {
+        File file = new File(filename);
+
+        if (file.exists()) {
+            try {file.delete();} catch (SecurityException e) {}
+        }
+    }
+
+    private final long _createFloatDataset(long fid, long dsid, String name, long dapl) {
+        long did = -1;
+        try {
+            did = H5.H5Dcreate(fid, name, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_FLOAT, dsid,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dapl);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Dcreate: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("TestH5PData._createFloatDataset: ", did > 0);
+
+        return did;
+    }
+
+    @Before
+    public void createH5file()
+            throws NullPointerException, HDF5Exception {
+        assertTrue("H5 open ids is 0",H5.getOpenIDCount()==0);
+        System.out.print(testname.getMethodName());
+
+        try {
+            H5fid = H5.H5Fcreate(H5_FILE, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_TRUNC,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+            H5dsid = H5.H5Screate_simple(2, H5dims, null);
+            H5did = _createFloatDataset(H5fid, H5dsid, "dset", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+            plist_id = H5.H5Pcreate(HDF5Constants.H5P_DATASET_XFER);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("TestH5PData.createH5file: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("TestH5PData.createH5file: H5.H5Fcreate: ",H5fid > 0);
+        assertTrue("TestH5PData.createH5file: H5.H5Screate_simple: ",H5dsid > 0);
+        assertTrue("TestH5PData.createH5file: _createFloatDataset: ",H5did > 0);
+        assertTrue(plist_id > 0);
+
+        H5.H5Fflush(H5fid, HDF5Constants.H5F_SCOPE_LOCAL);
+    }
+
+    @After
+    public void deleteH5file() throws HDF5LibraryException {
+        if (H5dsid > 0)
+            try {H5.H5Sclose(H5dsid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        if (H5did > 0)
+            try {H5.H5Dclose(H5did);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        if (H5fid > 0)
+            try {H5.H5Fclose(H5fid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+
+        _deleteFile(H5_FILE);
+
+        if (plist_id > 0)
+            try {H5.H5Pclose(plist_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        System.out.println();
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Pdata_transform() {
+        String f_to_c = "(5/9.0)*(x-32)";
+        double windchillFread[][] = new double[DIM_X][DIM_Y];
+        double windchillC;
+        NumberFormat formatter = new DecimalFormat("#0.000");
+
+        try {
+            H5.H5Pset_data_transform(plist_id, f_to_c);
+            H5.H5Dwrite(H5did, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_DOUBLE, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL,
+                    plist_id, windchillF);
+            H5.H5Dread(H5did, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_DOUBLE, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, windchillFread);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pdata_transform: " + err);
+        }
+        for(int row = 0; row < DIM_X; row++)
+            for(int col = 0; col < DIM_Y; col++) {
+                windchillC = (5/9.0)*(windchillF[row][col]-32);
+                String Cstr = formatter.format(windchillC);
+                String Fread = formatter.format(windchillFread[row][col]);
+                assertTrue("H5Pdata_transform: <"+row+","+col+">"+Fread+"="+Cstr, Fread.compareTo(Cstr)==0);
+            }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5P_buffer() {
+        long default_size = 0;
+        long size = 0;
+
+        try {
+            default_size = H5.H5Pget_buffer_size(plist_id);
+            H5.H5Pset_buffer_size(plist_id, DIM_X*DIM_Y);
+            size = H5.H5Pget_buffer_size(plist_id);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5P_buffer fail: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("H5P_buffer default: "+default_size, default_size==1024*1024);
+        assertTrue("H5P_buffer size: "+size, size==DIM_X*DIM_Y);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/java/test/TestH5PL.java b/java/test/TestH5PL.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..afcb88a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/test/TestH5PL.java
@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package test;
+
+import static org.junit.Assert.assertTrue;
+import static org.junit.Assert.fail;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions.HDF5LibraryException;
+
+import org.junit.After;
+import org.junit.Before;
+import org.junit.Rule;
+import org.junit.Test;
+import org.junit.rules.TestName;
+
+public class TestH5PL {
+    @Rule public TestName testname = new TestName();
+
+    @Before
+    public void checkOpenIDs() {
+        assertTrue("H5 open ids is 0",H5.getOpenIDCount()==0);
+        System.out.print(testname.getMethodName());
+    }
+    @After
+    public void nextTestName() {
+        System.out.println();
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void TestH5PLplugins() {
+        try {
+            int plugin_flags = H5.H5PLget_loading_state();
+            assertTrue("H5.H5PLget_loading_state: "+plugin_flags, plugin_flags == HDF5Constants.H5PL_ALL_PLUGIN);
+            int new_setting = plugin_flags & ~HDF5Constants.H5PL_FILTER_PLUGIN;
+            H5.H5PLset_loading_state (new_setting);
+            int changed_flags = H5.H5PLget_loading_state();
+            assertTrue("H5.H5PLget_loading_state: "+changed_flags, changed_flags == new_setting);
+            H5.H5PLset_loading_state (plugin_flags);
+            changed_flags = H5.H5PLget_loading_state();
+            assertTrue("H5.H5PLget_loading_state: "+changed_flags, changed_flags == HDF5Constants.H5PL_ALL_PLUGIN);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("TestH5PLplugins " + err);
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/java/test/TestH5Pfapl.java b/java/test/TestH5Pfapl.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..555afe0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/test/TestH5Pfapl.java
@@ -0,0 +1,1325 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package test;
+
+import static org.junit.Assert.assertEquals;
+import static org.junit.Assert.assertTrue;
+import static org.junit.Assert.fail;
+
+import java.io.File;
+import java.text.DecimalFormat;
+import java.text.NumberFormat;
+
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions.HDF5Exception;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions.HDF5LibraryException;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.structs.H5AC_cache_config_t;
+
+import org.junit.After;
+import org.junit.Before;
+import org.junit.Rule;
+import org.junit.Test;
+import org.junit.rules.TestName;
+
+public class TestH5Pfapl {
+    @Rule public TestName testname = new TestName();
+
+    private static final String H5_FILE = "test.h5";
+    private static final String H5_LOG_FILE = "test.log";
+    private static final String H5_FAMILY_FILE = "test%05d";
+    private static final String H5_MULTI_FILE = "testmulti";
+    private static char  MULTI_LETTERS[] = {'X','s','b','r','g','l','o'};
+    private static final int DIM_X = 4;
+    private static final int DIM_Y = 6;
+    private static final int DIMF_X = 12;
+    private static final int DIMF_Y = 18;
+    long H5fid = -1;
+    long H5dsid = -1;
+    long H5did = -1;
+    long H5Fdsid = -1;
+    long H5Fdid = -1;
+    long[] H5dims = { DIM_X, DIM_Y };
+    long fapl_id = -1;
+    long plapl_id = -1;
+    long dapl_id = -1;
+    long plist_id = -1;
+    long btplist_id = -1;
+    long[] H5Fdims = { DIMF_X, DIMF_Y };
+    double windchillF[][] =
+    {{36.0, 31.0, 25.0, 19.0, 13.0, 7.0, 1.0, -5.0, -11.0, -16.0, -22.0, -28.0, -34.0, -40.0, -46.0, -52.0, -57.0, -63.0},
+     {34.0, 27.0, 21.0, 15.0, 9.0, 3.0, -4.0, -10.0, -16.0, -22.0, -28.0, -35.0, -41.0, -47.0, -53.0, -59.0, -66.0, -72.0},
+     {32.0, 25.0, 19.0, 13.0, 6.0, 0.0, -7.0, -13.0, -19.0, -26.0, -32.0, -39.0, -45.0, -51.0, -58.0, -64.0, -71.0, -77.0},
+     {30.0, 24.0, 17.0, 11.0, 4.0, -2.0, -9.0, -15.0, -22.0, -29.0, -35.0, -42.0, -48.0, -55.0, -61.0, -68.0, -74.0, -81.0},
+     {29.0, 23.0, 16.0, 9.0, 3.0, -4.0, -11.0, -17.0, -24.0, -31.0, -37.0, -44.0, -51.0, -58.0, -64.0, -71.0, -78.0, -84.0},
+     {28.0, 22.0, 15.0, 8.0, 1.0, -5.0, -12.0, -19.0, -26.0, -33.0, -39.0, -46.0, -53.0, -60.0, -67.0, -73.0, -80.0, -87.0},
+     {28.0, 21.0, 14.0, 7.0, 0.0, -7.0, -14.0, -21.0, -27.0, -34.0, -41.0, -48.0, -55.0, -62.0, -69.0, -76.0, -82.0, -89.0},
+     {27.0, 20.0, 13.0, 6.0, -1.0, -8.0, -15.0, -22.0, -29.0, -36.0, -43.0, -50.0, -57.0, -64.0, -71.0, -78.0, -84.0, -91.0},
+     {26.0, 19.0, 12.0, 5.0, -2.0, -9.0, -16.0, -23.0, -30.0, -37.0, -44.0, -51.0, -58.0, -65.0, -72.0, -79.0, -86.0, -93.0},
+     {26.0, 19.0, 12.0, 4.0, -3.0, -10.0, -17.0, -24.0, -31.0, -38.0, -45.0, -52.0, -60.0, -67.0, -74.0, -81.0, -88.0, -95.0},
+     {25.0, 18.0, 11.0, 4.0, -3.0, -11.0, -18.0, -25.0, -32.0, -39.0, -46.0, -54.0, -61.0, -68.0, -75.0, -82.0, -89.0, -97.0},
+     {25.0, 17.0, 10.0, 3.0, -4.0, -11.0, -19.0, -26.0, -33.0, -40.0, -48.0, -55.0, -62.0, -69.0, -76.0, -84.0, -91.0, -98.0}
+    };
+
+    private final void _deleteFile(String filename) {
+        File file = null;
+        try {
+            file = new File(filename);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {}
+
+        if (file.exists()) {
+            try {file.delete();} catch (SecurityException e) {}
+        }
+    }
+
+    private final void _deleteLogFile() {
+        File file = null;
+        try {
+            file = new File(H5_LOG_FILE);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {}
+
+        if (file.exists()) {
+            try {file.delete();} catch (SecurityException e) {}
+        }
+    }
+
+    private final void _deleteFamilyFile() {
+        File file = null;
+        for(int indx = 0; ;indx++) {
+            java.text.DecimalFormat myFormat = new java.text.DecimalFormat("00000");
+            try {
+                file = new File("test"+myFormat.format(new Integer(indx))+".h5");
+            }
+            catch (Throwable err) {}
+
+            if (file.exists()) {
+                try {file.delete();} catch (SecurityException e) {}
+            }
+            else
+                return;
+        }
+    }
+
+    private final void _deleteMultiFile() {
+        File file = null;
+        for(int indx = 1;indx<7;indx++) {
+            try {
+                file = new File(H5_MULTI_FILE+"-"+MULTI_LETTERS[indx]+".h5");
+            }
+            catch (Throwable err) {}
+
+            if (file.exists()) {
+                try {file.delete();} catch (SecurityException e) {}
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    private final long _createDataset(long fid, long dsid, String name, long dapl) {
+        long did = -1;
+        try {
+            did = H5.H5Dcreate(fid, name, HDF5Constants.H5T_STD_I32BE, dsid,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dapl);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Dcreate: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("TestH5Pfapl._createDataset: ", did > 0);
+
+        return did;
+    }
+
+    private final void _createFloatDataset() {
+        try {
+            H5Fdsid = H5.H5Screate_simple(2, H5Fdims, null);
+            H5Fdid = H5.H5Dcreate(H5fid, "dsfloat", HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_FLOAT, H5Fdsid,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Dcreate: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("TestH5Pfapl._createFloatDataset: ", H5Fdid > 0);
+
+        try {
+            H5.H5Fflush(H5fid, HDF5Constants.H5F_SCOPE_LOCAL);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+        }
+    }
+
+    private final void _createH5multiFileDS() {
+        try {
+            H5did = _createDataset(H5fid, H5dsid, "dset", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("TestH5Pfapl.createH5file: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("TestH5Pfapl.createH5file: _createDataset: ", H5did > 0);
+
+        try {
+            H5.H5Fflush(H5fid, HDF5Constants.H5F_SCOPE_LOCAL);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+        }
+    }
+
+    private final void _createH5File(long fapl) {
+        try {
+            H5fid = H5.H5Fcreate(H5_FILE, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_TRUNC,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, fapl);
+            H5dsid = H5.H5Screate_simple(2, H5dims, null);
+            H5did = _createDataset(H5fid, H5dsid, "dset", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("TestH5Pfapl.createH5file: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("TestH5Pfapl.createH5file: H5.H5Fcreate: ", H5fid > 0);
+        assertTrue("TestH5Pfapl.createH5file: H5.H5Screate_simple: ", H5dsid > 0);
+        assertTrue("TestH5Pfapl.createH5file: _createDataset: ", H5did > 0);
+
+        try {
+            H5.H5Fflush(H5fid, HDF5Constants.H5F_SCOPE_LOCAL);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+        }
+    }
+
+    private final void _createH5familyFile(long fapl) {
+        try {
+            H5fid = H5.H5Fcreate(H5_FAMILY_FILE+".h5", HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_TRUNC,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, fapl);
+            H5dsid = H5.H5Screate_simple(2, H5dims, null);
+            H5did = _createDataset(H5fid, H5dsid, "dset", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("TestH5Pfapl.createH5file: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("TestH5Pfapl.createH5file: H5.H5Fcreate: ", H5fid > 0);
+        assertTrue("TestH5Pfapl.createH5file: H5.H5Screate_simple: ", H5dsid > 0);
+        assertTrue("TestH5Pfapl.createH5file: _createDataset: ", H5did > 0);
+
+        try {
+            H5.H5Fflush(H5fid, HDF5Constants.H5F_SCOPE_LOCAL);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+        }
+    }
+
+    private final void _createH5multiFile(long fapl) {
+        try {
+            H5fid = H5.H5Fcreate(H5_MULTI_FILE, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_TRUNC,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, fapl);
+            H5dsid = H5.H5Screate_simple(2, H5dims, null);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("TestH5Pfapl.createH5file: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("TestH5Pfapl.createH5file: H5.H5Fcreate: ", H5fid > 0);
+        assertTrue("TestH5Pfapl.createH5file: H5.H5Screate_simple: ", H5dsid > 0);
+
+        try {
+            H5.H5Fflush(H5fid, HDF5Constants.H5F_SCOPE_LOCAL);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+        }
+    }
+
+    public void deleteH5file() {
+        _deleteFile(H5_FILE);
+    }
+
+    public void deleteH5familyfile() {
+        _deleteFamilyFile();
+    }
+
+    public void deleteH5multifile() {
+        _deleteMultiFile();
+    }
+
+    @Before
+    public void createFileAccess()
+            throws NullPointerException, HDF5Exception {
+        assertTrue("H5 open ids is 0",H5.getOpenIDCount()==0);
+        System.out.print(testname.getMethodName());
+
+        try {
+            fapl_id = H5.H5Pcreate(HDF5Constants.H5P_FILE_ACCESS);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("TestH5Pfapl.createFileAccess: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue(fapl_id > 0);
+        try {
+            plapl_id = H5.H5Pcreate(HDF5Constants.H5P_LINK_ACCESS);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("TestH5Pfapl.createFileAccess: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue(plapl_id > 0);
+        try {
+            plist_id = H5.H5Pcreate(HDF5Constants.H5P_DATASET_XFER);
+            btplist_id = H5.H5Pcreate(HDF5Constants.H5P_DATASET_XFER);
+            dapl_id = H5.H5Pcreate(HDF5Constants.H5P_DATASET_ACCESS);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("TestH5Pfapl.createFileAccess: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue(plist_id > 0);
+        assertTrue(btplist_id > 0);
+        assertTrue(dapl_id > 0);
+    }
+
+    @After
+    public void deleteFileAccess() throws HDF5LibraryException {
+        if (fapl_id > 0)
+            try {H5.H5Pclose(fapl_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        if (plapl_id > 0)
+            try {H5.H5Pclose(plapl_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        if (dapl_id > 0)
+            try {H5.H5Pclose(dapl_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        if (plist_id > 0)
+            try {H5.H5Pclose(plist_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        if (btplist_id > 0)
+            try {H5.H5Pclose(btplist_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+
+        if (H5Fdsid > 0)
+            try {H5.H5Sclose(H5Fdsid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        if (H5Fdid > 0)
+            try {H5.H5Dclose(H5Fdid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        if (H5dsid > 0)
+            try {H5.H5Sclose(H5dsid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        if (H5did > 0)
+            try {H5.H5Dclose(H5did);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        if (H5fid > 0)
+            try {H5.H5Fclose(H5fid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        System.out.println();
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Pget_libver_bounds() {
+        int ret_val = -1;
+        int[] libver = new int[2];
+
+        try {
+            ret_val = H5.H5Pget_libver_bounds(fapl_id, libver);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pget_libver_bounds: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("testH5Pget_libver_bounds", ret_val >= 0);
+        // Check the Earliest Version if the library
+        assertEquals(HDF5Constants.H5F_LIBVER_EARLIEST, libver[0]);
+        // Check the Latest Version if the library
+        assertEquals(HDF5Constants.H5F_LIBVER_LATEST, libver[1]);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Pset_libver_bounds() {
+
+        int ret_val = -1;
+        int low = HDF5Constants.H5F_LIBVER_EARLIEST;
+        int high = HDF5Constants.H5F_LIBVER_LATEST;
+        int[] libver = new int[2];
+
+        try {
+            ret_val = H5.H5Pset_libver_bounds(fapl_id, low, high);
+            H5.H5Pget_libver_bounds(fapl_id, libver);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pset_libver_bounds: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("testH5Pset_libver_bounds", ret_val >= 0);
+        // Check the Earliest Version if the library
+        assertEquals(HDF5Constants.H5F_LIBVER_EARLIEST, libver[0]);
+        // Check the Latest Version if the library
+        assertEquals(HDF5Constants.H5F_LIBVER_LATEST, libver[1]);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Pset_elink_fapl_NegativeID() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Pset_elink_fapl(-1, fapl_id );
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Pset_elink_fapl() {
+        int ret_val = -1;
+        try {
+            ret_val = H5.H5Pset_elink_fapl(plapl_id, fapl_id );
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pset_elink_fapl: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("H5Pset_elink_fapl", ret_val >= 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Pget_elink_fapl() {
+        long ret_val_id = -1;
+        try {
+            ret_val_id = H5.H5Pget_elink_fapl(plapl_id);
+            assertTrue("H5Pget_elink_fapl", ret_val_id >= 0);
+            assertEquals(HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, ret_val_id );
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pget_elink_fapl: " + err);
+        }
+        finally {
+            if (ret_val_id > 0)
+                try {H5.H5Pclose(ret_val_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5P_elink_fapl() {
+        long ret_val_id = -1;
+        try {
+            H5.H5Pset_elink_fapl(plapl_id, fapl_id );
+            ret_val_id = H5.H5Pget_elink_fapl(plapl_id);
+            assertTrue("H5P_elink_fapl", ret_val_id >= 0);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5P_elink_fapl: " + err);
+        }
+        finally {
+            if (ret_val_id > 0)
+                try {H5.H5Pclose(ret_val_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5P_elink_file_cache_size() {
+        long elink_fapl_id = -1;
+        int efc_size = 0;
+        try {
+            H5.H5Pset_elink_fapl(plapl_id, fapl_id );
+            elink_fapl_id = H5.H5Pget_elink_fapl(plapl_id);
+            assertTrue("H5P_elink_file_cache_size", elink_fapl_id >= 0);
+            try {
+                efc_size = H5.H5Pget_elink_file_cache_size(elink_fapl_id);
+                assertTrue("H5P_elink_file_cache_size default", efc_size == 0);
+            }
+            catch (UnsupportedOperationException err) {
+                System.out.println(err.getMessage());
+            }
+            try {
+                efc_size = 8;
+                H5.H5Pset_elink_file_cache_size(elink_fapl_id, efc_size);
+                efc_size = H5.H5Pget_elink_file_cache_size(elink_fapl_id);
+                assertTrue("H5P_elink_file_cache_size 8", efc_size == 8);
+            }
+            catch (UnsupportedOperationException err) {
+                System.out.println(err.getMessage());
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5P_elink_file_cache_size: " + err);
+        }
+        finally {
+            if (elink_fapl_id > 0)
+                try {H5.H5Pclose(elink_fapl_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5P_btree_ratios() {
+        double[] left = {0.1};
+        double[] middle = {0.5};
+        double[] right = {0.7};
+        try {
+            H5.H5Pset_btree_ratios(plist_id, left[0], middle[0], right[0]);
+            H5.H5Pget_btree_ratios(plist_id, left, middle, right);
+            assertTrue("H5P_btree_ratios", left[0] == 0.1);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5P_btree_ratios: " + err);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5P_edc_check() {
+        int ret_val_id = -1;
+        try {
+            ret_val_id = H5.H5Pget_edc_check(plist_id);
+            assertTrue("H5P_edc_check", ret_val_id == HDF5Constants.H5Z_ENABLE_EDC);
+            H5.H5Pset_edc_check(plist_id, HDF5Constants.H5Z_DISABLE_EDC);
+            ret_val_id = H5.H5Pget_edc_check(plist_id);
+            assertTrue("H5P_edc_check", ret_val_id == HDF5Constants.H5Z_DISABLE_EDC);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5P_edc_check: " + err);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5P_fclose_degree() {
+        int ret_val_id = -1;
+        try {
+            ret_val_id = H5.H5Pget_fclose_degree(fapl_id);
+            assertTrue("H5Pget_fclose_degree default", ret_val_id == HDF5Constants.H5F_CLOSE_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5P_fclose_degree: default " + err);
+        }
+        try {
+            H5.H5Pset_fclose_degree(fapl_id, HDF5Constants.H5F_CLOSE_STRONG);
+            ret_val_id = H5.H5Pget_fclose_degree(fapl_id);
+            assertTrue("H5Pget_fclose_degree", ret_val_id == HDF5Constants.H5F_CLOSE_STRONG);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5P_fclose_degree: H5F_CLOSE_STRONG " + err);
+        }
+        try {
+            H5.H5Pset_fclose_degree(fapl_id, HDF5Constants.H5F_CLOSE_SEMI);
+            ret_val_id = H5.H5Pget_fclose_degree(fapl_id);
+            assertTrue("H5Pget_fclose_degree", ret_val_id == HDF5Constants.H5F_CLOSE_SEMI);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5P_fclose_degree: H5F_CLOSE_SEMI " + err);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5P_alignment() {
+        long[] align = {0,0};
+        try {
+            H5.H5Pget_alignment(fapl_id, align);
+            assertTrue("H5P_alignment threshold default", align[0] == 1);
+            assertTrue("H5P_alignment alignment default", align[1] == 1);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5P_alignment: default " + err);
+        }
+        try {
+            align[0] = 1024;
+            align[1] = 2048;
+            H5.H5Pset_alignment(fapl_id, align[0], align[1]);
+            H5.H5Pget_alignment(fapl_id, align);
+            assertTrue("H5P_alignment threshold", align[0] == 1024);
+            assertTrue("H5P_alignment alignment", align[1] == 2048);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5P_alignment: " + err);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5P_meta_block_size() {
+        long meta_size = 0;
+        try {
+            meta_size = H5.H5Pget_meta_block_size(fapl_id);
+            assertTrue("H5P_meta_block_size default", meta_size == 2048);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5P_meta_block_size: default " + err);
+        }
+        try {
+            meta_size = 4096;
+            H5.H5Pset_meta_block_size(fapl_id, meta_size);
+            meta_size = H5.H5Pget_meta_block_size(fapl_id);
+            assertTrue("H5P_meta_block_size 4096", meta_size == 4096);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5P_meta_block_size: " + err);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5P_small_data_block_size() {
+        long align = 0;
+        try {
+            align = H5.H5Pget_small_data_block_size(fapl_id);
+            assertTrue("H5P_small_data_block_size default", align == 2048);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5P_small_data_block_size: default " + err);
+        }
+        try {
+            align = 4096;
+            H5.H5Pset_small_data_block_size(fapl_id, align);
+            align = H5.H5Pget_small_data_block_size(fapl_id);
+            assertTrue("H5P_small_data_block_size 4096", align == 4096);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5P_small_data_block_size: " + err);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5P_hyper_vector_size() {
+        long[] align = {0};
+        try {
+            H5.H5Pget_hyper_vector_size(plist_id, align);
+            assertTrue("H5P_hyper_vector_size default", align[0] == 1024);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5P_hyper_vector_size: default " + err);
+        }
+        try {
+            align[0] = 4096;
+            H5.H5Pset_hyper_vector_size(plist_id, align[0]);
+            H5.H5Pget_hyper_vector_size(plist_id, align);
+            assertTrue("H5P_hyper_vector_size 4096", align[0] == 4096);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5P_hyper_vector_size: " + err);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5P_cache() {
+        long[] rdcc_nelmts = {0};
+        long[] rdcc_nbytes = {0};
+        double[] rdcc_w0 = {0};
+        try {
+            H5.H5Pget_cache(fapl_id, null, rdcc_nelmts, rdcc_nbytes, rdcc_w0);
+            assertTrue("H5P_cache default", rdcc_nelmts[0] == 521);
+            assertTrue("H5P_cache default", rdcc_nbytes[0] == (1024*1024));
+            assertTrue("H5P_cache default", rdcc_w0[0] == 0.75);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5P_cache: default " + err);
+        }
+        try {
+            rdcc_nelmts[0] = 4096;
+            H5.H5Pset_cache(fapl_id, 0, rdcc_nelmts[0], rdcc_nbytes[0], rdcc_w0[0]);
+            H5.H5Pget_cache(fapl_id, null, rdcc_nelmts, rdcc_nbytes, rdcc_w0);
+            assertTrue("H5P_cache 4096", rdcc_nelmts[0] == 4096);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5P_cache: " + err);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5P_chunk_cache() {
+        long[] rdcc_nslots = {0};
+        long[] rdcc_nbytes = {0};
+        double[] rdcc_w0 = {0};
+        try {
+            H5.H5Pget_chunk_cache(dapl_id, rdcc_nslots, rdcc_nbytes, rdcc_w0);
+            assertTrue("H5P_chunk_cache default", rdcc_nslots[0] == 521);
+            assertTrue("H5P_chunk_cache default", rdcc_nbytes[0] == (1024*1024));
+            assertTrue("H5P_chunk_cache default", rdcc_w0[0] == 0.75);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5P_chunk_cache: default " + err);
+        }
+        try {
+            rdcc_nslots[0] = 4096;
+            H5.H5Pset_chunk_cache(dapl_id, rdcc_nslots[0], rdcc_nbytes[0], rdcc_w0[0]);
+            H5.H5Pget_chunk_cache(dapl_id, rdcc_nslots, rdcc_nbytes, rdcc_w0);
+            assertTrue("H5P_chunk_cache 4096", rdcc_nslots[0] == 4096);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5P_chunk_cache: " + err);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5P_sieve_buf_size() {
+        long buf_size = 0;
+        try {
+            buf_size = H5.H5Pget_sieve_buf_size(fapl_id);
+            assertTrue("H5P_sieve_buf_size default", buf_size == (64*1024));
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5P_sieve_buf_size: default " + err);
+        }
+        try {
+            buf_size = 4096;
+            H5.H5Pset_sieve_buf_size(fapl_id, buf_size);
+            buf_size = H5.H5Pget_sieve_buf_size(fapl_id);
+            assertTrue("H5P_sieve_buf_size 4096", buf_size == 4096);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5P_sieve_buf_size: " + err);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5P_gc_references() {
+        boolean ret_val_id = false;
+        try {
+            H5.H5Pset_gc_references(fapl_id, true);
+            ret_val_id = H5.H5Pget_gc_references(fapl_id);
+            assertTrue("H5P_gc_references", ret_val_id);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5P_gc_references: " + err);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Pget_mdc_config() {
+        H5AC_cache_config_t cache_config = null;
+        try {
+            cache_config = H5.H5Pget_mdc_config(fapl_id);
+            assertTrue("H5Pget_mdc_config", cache_config.version==HDF5Constants.H5AC_CURR_CACHE_CONFIG_VERSION);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pget_mdc_config: " + err);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Pset_mdc_config() {
+        H5AC_cache_config_t cache_config = null;
+        try {
+            cache_config = H5.H5Pget_mdc_config(fapl_id);
+            assertTrue("H5Pset_mdc_config", cache_config.version==HDF5Constants.H5AC_CURR_CACHE_CONFIG_VERSION);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pset_mdc_config: " + err);
+        }
+        try {
+            cache_config.decr_mode = HDF5Constants.H5C_decr_off;
+            H5.H5Pset_mdc_config(fapl_id, cache_config);
+            cache_config = H5.H5Pget_mdc_config(fapl_id);
+            assertTrue("H5Pset_mdc_config", cache_config.version==HDF5Constants.H5AC_CURR_CACHE_CONFIG_VERSION);
+            assertTrue("H5Pset_mdc_config", cache_config.decr_mode==HDF5Constants.H5C_decr_off);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pset_mdc_config: " + err);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5P_fapl_core() {
+        if (HDF5Constants.H5FD_CORE < 0)
+            return;
+        try {
+            H5.H5Pset_fapl_core(fapl_id, 4096, false);
+            long driver_type = H5.H5Pget_driver(fapl_id);
+            assertTrue("H5Pget_driver: core = "+ driver_type, HDF5Constants.H5FD_CORE==driver_type);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pset_fapl_core: " + err);
+        }
+        try {
+            long[] increment = {-1};
+            boolean[] backingstore = {true};
+            H5.H5Pget_fapl_core(fapl_id, increment, backingstore);
+            assertTrue("H5Pget_fapl_core: increment="+increment[0], increment[0]==4096);
+            assertTrue("H5Pget_fapl_core: backingstore="+backingstore[0], !backingstore[0]);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pget_fapl_core: " + err);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5P_fapl_family() {
+        if (HDF5Constants.H5FD_FAMILY < 0)
+            return;
+        try {
+            H5.H5Pset_fapl_family(fapl_id, 1024, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+            long driver_type = H5.H5Pget_driver(fapl_id);
+            assertTrue("H5Pget_driver: family = "+ driver_type, HDF5Constants.H5FD_FAMILY==driver_type);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pset_fapl_family: " + err);
+        }
+        try {
+            long[] member_size = {0};
+            long[] member_fapl = {-1};
+            H5.H5Pget_fapl_family(fapl_id, member_size, member_fapl);
+            assertTrue("H5Pget_fapl_family: member_size="+member_size[0], member_size[0]==1024);
+            assertTrue("H5Pget_fapl_family: member_fapl ", H5.H5P_equal(member_fapl[0], HDF5Constants.H5P_FILE_ACCESS_DEFAULT));
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pget_fapl_family: " + err);
+        }
+        _createH5familyFile(fapl_id);
+        deleteH5familyfile();
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5P_family_offset() {
+        if (HDF5Constants.H5FD_FAMILY < 0)
+            return;
+        try {
+            H5.H5Pset_fapl_family(fapl_id, 1024, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+            long driver_type = H5.H5Pget_driver(fapl_id);
+            assertTrue("H5Pget_driver: family = "+ driver_type, HDF5Constants.H5FD_FAMILY==driver_type);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pset_fapl_family: " + err);
+        }
+        _createH5familyFile(fapl_id);
+        long family_offset = 512;
+        try {
+            H5.H5Pset_family_offset(fapl_id, family_offset);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pget_fapl_family: " + err);
+        }
+        try {
+            long offset = H5.H5Pget_family_offset(fapl_id);
+            assertTrue("H5Pget_fapl_family: offset="+offset, offset==family_offset);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pget_fapl_family: " + err);
+        }
+        deleteH5familyfile();
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Pset_fapl_sec2() {
+        if (HDF5Constants.H5FD_SEC2 < 0)
+            return;
+        try {
+            H5.H5Pset_fapl_sec2(fapl_id);
+            long driver_type = H5.H5Pget_driver(fapl_id);
+            assertTrue("H5Pget_driver: sec2 = "+ driver_type, HDF5Constants.H5FD_SEC2==driver_type);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pset_fapl_sec2: " + err);
+        }
+        _createH5File(fapl_id);
+        deleteH5file();
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Pset_fapl_stdio() {
+        if (HDF5Constants.H5FD_STDIO < 0)
+            return;
+        try {
+            H5.H5Pset_fapl_stdio(fapl_id);
+            long driver_type = H5.H5Pget_driver(fapl_id);
+            assertTrue("H5Pget_driver: stdio = "+ driver_type, HDF5Constants.H5FD_STDIO==driver_type);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pset_fapl_stdio: " + err);
+        }
+        _createH5File(fapl_id);
+        deleteH5file();
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Pset_fapl_log() {
+        if (HDF5Constants.H5FD_LOG < 0)
+            return;
+        try {
+            long log_flags = HDF5Constants.H5FD_LOG_LOC_IO;
+            H5.H5Pset_fapl_log(fapl_id, H5_LOG_FILE, log_flags, 1024);
+            long driver_type = H5.H5Pget_driver(fapl_id);
+            assertTrue("H5Pget_driver: log = "+ driver_type, HDF5Constants.H5FD_LOG==driver_type);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pset_fapl_log: " + err);
+        }
+        _createH5File(fapl_id);
+        deleteH5file();
+        _deleteLogFile();
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5P_fapl_muti_nulls() {
+        if (HDF5Constants.H5FD_MULTI < 0)
+            return;
+
+        int[] member_map = null;
+        long[] member_fapl = null;
+        String[] member_name = null;
+        long[] member_addr = null;
+
+        try {
+            H5.H5Pset_fapl_multi(fapl_id, member_map, member_fapl, member_name, member_addr, true);
+            long driver_type = H5.H5Pget_driver(fapl_id);
+            assertTrue("H5Pget_driver: muti = "+ driver_type, HDF5Constants.H5FD_MULTI==driver_type);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pset_fapl_muti: " + err);
+        }
+        try {
+            boolean relax = H5.H5Pget_fapl_multi(fapl_id, member_map, member_fapl, member_name, member_addr);
+            assertTrue("H5Pget_fapl_muti: relax ", relax);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pget_fapl_muti: " + err);
+        }
+        _createH5multiFile(fapl_id);
+        deleteH5multifile();
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5P_fapl_muti_defaults() {
+        if (HDF5Constants.H5FD_MULTI < 0)
+            return;
+        int H5FD_MEM_NTYPES = HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_NTYPES; // 7
+
+        long sH5FD_MEM_DEFAULT_HADDR = HDF5Constants.H5FD_DEFAULT_HADDR_SIZE;
+        long sH5FD_MEM_HADDR = HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_DEFAULT_SIZE;
+        long sH5FD_MEM_SUPER_HADDR = HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_DEFAULT_SUPER_SIZE;
+        long sH5FD_MEM_BTREE_HADDR = HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_DEFAULT_BTREE_SIZE;
+        long sH5FD_MEM_DRAW_HADDR = HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_DEFAULT_DRAW_SIZE;
+        long sH5FD_MEM_GHEAP_HADDR = HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_DEFAULT_GHEAP_SIZE;
+        long sH5FD_MEM_LHEAP_HADDR = HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_DEFAULT_LHEAP_SIZE;
+        long sH5FD_MEM_OHDR_HADDR = HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_DEFAULT_OHDR_SIZE;
+        int[] member_map = null;
+        long[] member_fapl = null;
+        String[] member_name = null;
+        long[] member_addr = null;
+
+        try {
+            H5.H5Pset_fapl_multi(fapl_id, member_map, member_fapl, member_name, member_addr, true);
+            long driver_type = H5.H5Pget_driver(fapl_id);
+            assertTrue("H5Pget_driver: muti = "+ driver_type, HDF5Constants.H5FD_MULTI==driver_type);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pset_fapl_muti: " + err);
+        }
+        try {
+            member_map = new int[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_NTYPES];
+            member_fapl = new long[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_NTYPES];
+            member_name = new String[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_NTYPES];
+            member_addr = new long[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_NTYPES];
+            boolean relax = H5.H5Pget_fapl_multi(fapl_id, member_map, member_fapl, member_name, member_addr);
+            assertTrue("H5Pget_fapl_muti: relax ", relax);
+            assertTrue("H5Pget_fapl_muti: member_map="+member_map[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_DEFAULT], member_map[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_DEFAULT] == HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_DEFAULT);
+            assertTrue("H5Pget_fapl_muti: member_fapl ", H5.H5P_equal(member_fapl[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_DEFAULT], HDF5Constants.H5P_FILE_ACCESS_DEFAULT));
+            assertTrue("H5Pget_fapl_muti: member_name="+member_name[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_DEFAULT], member_name[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_DEFAULT].compareTo("%s-X.h5")==0);
+            assertTrue("H5Pget_fapl_muti: member_name="+member_name[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_SUPER], member_name[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_SUPER].compareTo("%s-s.h5")==0);
+            assertTrue("H5Pget_fapl_muti: member_name="+member_name[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_BTREE], member_name[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_BTREE].compareTo("%s-b.h5")==0);
+            assertTrue("H5Pget_fapl_muti: member_name="+member_name[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_DRAW], member_name[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_DRAW].compareTo("%s-r.h5")==0);
+            assertTrue("H5Pget_fapl_muti: member_addr="+member_addr[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_DEFAULT], member_addr[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_DEFAULT] == sH5FD_MEM_HADDR);
+            assertTrue("H5Pget_fapl_muti: member_addr="+member_addr[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_SUPER], member_addr[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_SUPER] == sH5FD_MEM_SUPER_HADDR);
+            assertTrue("H5Pget_fapl_muti: member_addr="+member_addr[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_BTREE], member_addr[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_BTREE] == sH5FD_MEM_BTREE_HADDR);
+            assertTrue("H5Pget_fapl_muti: member_addr="+member_addr[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_DRAW], member_addr[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_DRAW] == sH5FD_MEM_DRAW_HADDR);
+            assertTrue("H5Pget_fapl_muti: member_addr="+member_addr[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_GHEAP], member_addr[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_GHEAP] == sH5FD_MEM_GHEAP_HADDR);
+            assertTrue("H5Pget_fapl_muti: member_addr="+member_addr[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_LHEAP], member_addr[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_LHEAP] == sH5FD_MEM_LHEAP_HADDR);
+            assertTrue("H5Pget_fapl_muti: member_addr="+member_addr[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_OHDR], member_addr[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_OHDR] == sH5FD_MEM_OHDR_HADDR);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pget_fapl_muti: " + err);
+        }
+        _createH5multiFile(fapl_id);
+        _createH5multiFileDS();
+        deleteH5multifile();
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5P_fapl_muti() {
+        if (HDF5Constants.H5FD_MULTI < 0)
+            return;
+        long HADDR_DEFAULT_SIZE = HDF5Constants.H5FD_DEFAULT_HADDR_SIZE;
+        int[] member_map = new int[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_NTYPES];
+        long[] member_fapl = new long[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_NTYPES];
+        String[] member_name = new String[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_NTYPES];
+        long[] member_addr = new long[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_NTYPES];
+
+        for(int mt=HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_DEFAULT; mt<HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_NTYPES; mt++) {
+            member_fapl[mt] = HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT;
+            member_map[mt] = HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_SUPER;
+        }
+        member_map[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_DRAW] = HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_DRAW;
+        member_map[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_BTREE] = HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_BTREE;
+        member_map[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_GHEAP] = HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_GHEAP;
+
+        member_name[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_SUPER] = new String("%s-super.h5");
+        member_addr[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_SUPER] = 0;
+
+        member_name[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_BTREE] = new String("%s-btree.h5");
+        member_addr[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_BTREE] = HADDR_DEFAULT_SIZE/4;
+
+        member_name[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_DRAW] = new String("%s-draw.h5");
+        member_addr[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_DRAW] = HADDR_DEFAULT_SIZE/2;
+
+        member_name[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_GHEAP] = new String("%s-gheap.h5");
+        member_addr[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_GHEAP] = (HADDR_DEFAULT_SIZE/4)*3;
+
+        try {
+            H5.H5Pset_fapl_multi(fapl_id, member_map, member_fapl, member_name, member_addr, true);
+            long driver_type = H5.H5Pget_driver(fapl_id);
+            assertTrue("H5Pget_driver: muti = "+ driver_type, HDF5Constants.H5FD_MULTI==driver_type);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pset_fapl_muti: " + err);
+        }
+        try {
+            boolean relax = H5.H5Pget_fapl_multi(fapl_id, member_map, member_fapl, member_name, member_addr);
+            assertTrue("H5Pget_fapl_muti: relax ", relax);
+            assertTrue("H5Pget_fapl_muti: member_map="+member_map[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_DEFAULT], member_map[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_DEFAULT] == HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_SUPER);
+            assertTrue("H5Pget_fapl_muti: member_map="+member_map[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_DRAW], member_map[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_DRAW] == HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_DRAW);
+            assertTrue("H5Pget_fapl_muti: member_map="+member_map[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_BTREE], member_map[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_BTREE] == HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_BTREE);
+            assertTrue("H5Pget_fapl_muti: member_map="+member_map[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_GHEAP], member_map[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_GHEAP] == HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_GHEAP);
+
+            assertTrue("H5Pget_fapl_muti: member_fapl ", H5.H5P_equal(member_fapl[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_DEFAULT], HDF5Constants.H5P_FILE_ACCESS_DEFAULT));
+            assertTrue("H5Pget_fapl_muti: member_addr="+member_addr[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_DEFAULT], member_addr[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_DEFAULT] == 0);
+            assertTrue("H5Pget_fapl_muti: member_name="+member_name[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_SUPER], member_name[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_SUPER].compareTo("%s-super.h5")==0);
+
+            assertTrue("H5Pget_fapl_muti: member_name="+member_name[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_BTREE], member_name[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_BTREE].compareTo("%s-btree.h5")==0);
+            assertTrue("H5Pget_fapl_muti: member_addr="+member_addr[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_BTREE], member_addr[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_BTREE] == HADDR_DEFAULT_SIZE/4);
+
+            assertTrue("H5Pget_fapl_muti: member_name="+member_name[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_DRAW], member_name[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_DRAW].compareTo("%s-draw.h5")==0);
+            assertTrue("H5Pget_fapl_muti: member_addr="+member_addr[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_DRAW], member_addr[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_DRAW] == HADDR_DEFAULT_SIZE/2);
+
+            assertTrue("H5Pget_fapl_muti: member_name="+member_name[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_GHEAP], member_name[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_GHEAP].compareTo("%s-gheap.h5")==0);
+            assertTrue("H5Pget_fapl_muti: member_addr="+member_addr[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_GHEAP], member_addr[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_GHEAP] == (HADDR_DEFAULT_SIZE/4)*3);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pget_fapl_muti: " + err);
+        }
+        _createH5multiFile(fapl_id);
+        try {
+            long file_size = H5.H5Fget_filesize(H5fid);
+            assertTrue("H5Pget_fapl_muti: file_size ", file_size >= HADDR_DEFAULT_SIZE/4 || file_size <= HADDR_DEFAULT_SIZE/2);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pset_fapl_muti:H5Fget_filesize " + err);
+        }
+        _createH5multiFileDS();
+        deleteH5multifile();
+        File file = new File(H5_MULTI_FILE+"-super.h5");
+        if (file.exists()) {
+            try {
+                file.delete();
+            }
+            catch (SecurityException e) {
+                ;// e.printStackTrace();
+            }
+        }
+        file = new File(H5_MULTI_FILE+"-btree.h5");
+        if (file.exists()) {
+            try {
+                file.delete();
+            }
+            catch (SecurityException e) {
+                ;// e.printStackTrace();
+            }
+        }
+        file = new File(H5_MULTI_FILE+"-draw.h5");
+        if (file.exists()) {
+            try {
+                file.delete();
+            }
+            catch (SecurityException e) {
+                ;// e.printStackTrace();
+            }
+        }
+        file = new File(H5_MULTI_FILE+"-gheap.h5");
+        if (file.exists()) {
+            try {
+                file.delete();
+            }
+            catch (SecurityException e) {
+                ;// e.printStackTrace();
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5P_fapl_split() {
+        if (HDF5Constants.H5FD_MULTI < 0)
+            return;
+
+        try {
+            H5.H5Pset_fapl_split(fapl_id, "-meta.h5", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, "-raw.h5", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+            long driver_type = H5.H5Pget_driver(fapl_id);
+            assertTrue("H5Pget_driver: split = "+ driver_type, HDF5Constants.H5FD_MULTI==driver_type);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pset_fapl_split: " + err);
+        }
+        try {
+            int[] member_map = new int[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_NTYPES];
+            long[] member_fapl = new long[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_NTYPES];
+            String[] member_name = new String[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_NTYPES];
+            long[] member_addr = new long[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_NTYPES];
+            boolean relax = H5.H5Pget_fapl_multi(fapl_id, member_map, member_fapl, member_name, member_addr);
+            assertTrue("H5Pget_fapl_multi: relax ", relax);
+            assertTrue("H5Pget_fapl_multi: member_name="+member_name[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_SUPER], member_name[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_SUPER].compareTo("%s-meta.h5")==0);
+            assertTrue("H5Pget_fapl_multi: member_name="+member_name[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_DRAW], member_name[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_DRAW].compareTo("%s-raw.h5")==0);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pget_fapl_split: " + err);
+        }
+        _createH5multiFile(fapl_id);
+        deleteH5multifile();
+        File file = new File(H5_MULTI_FILE+"-meta.h5");
+        if (file.exists()) {
+            try {
+                file.delete();
+            }
+            catch (SecurityException e) {
+                ;// e.printStackTrace();
+            }
+        }
+        file = new File(H5_MULTI_FILE+"-raw.h5");
+        if (file.exists()) {
+            try {
+                file.delete();
+            }
+            catch (SecurityException e) {
+                ;// e.printStackTrace();
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5P_fapl_direct() {
+        if (HDF5Constants.H5FD_DIRECT < 0)
+            return;
+        try {
+            H5.H5Pset_fapl_direct(fapl_id, 1024, 4096, 8*4096);
+            long driver_type = H5.H5Pget_driver(fapl_id);
+            assertTrue("H5Pget_driver: direct = "+ driver_type, HDF5Constants.H5FD_DIRECT==driver_type);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pset_fapl_direct: " + err);
+        }
+        try {
+            long[] params = {-1, -1, -1};
+            H5.H5Pget_fapl_direct(fapl_id, params);
+            assertTrue("H5Pget_fapl_direct: alignment="+params[0], params[0]==1024);
+            assertTrue("H5Pget_fapl_direct: block_size="+params[1], params[1]==4096);
+            assertTrue("H5Pget_fapl_direct: cbuf_size="+params[2], params[2]==8*4096);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pget_fapl_direct: " + err);
+        }
+        _createH5File(fapl_id);
+        deleteH5file();
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Pset_fapl_windows() {
+        if (HDF5Constants.H5FD_WINDOWS < 0)
+            return;
+        try {
+            H5.H5Pset_fapl_windows(fapl_id);
+            long driver_type = H5.H5Pget_driver(fapl_id);
+            assertTrue("H5Pget_driver: windows = "+ driver_type, HDF5Constants.H5FD_WINDOWS==driver_type);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pset_fapl_windows: " + err);
+        }
+        _createH5File(fapl_id);
+        deleteH5file();
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Pmulti_transform() {
+        if (HDF5Constants.H5FD_MULTI < 0)
+            return;
+        String f_to_c = "(5/9.0)*(x-32)";
+        double windchillFread[][] = new double[DIMF_X][DIMF_Y];
+        double windchillC;
+        NumberFormat formatter = new DecimalFormat("#0.000");
+        long HADDRMAX = HDF5Constants.H5FD_DEFAULT_HADDR_SIZE;
+
+        int[] member_map = new int[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_NTYPES];
+        long[] member_fapl = new long[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_NTYPES];
+        String[] member_name = new String[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_NTYPES];
+        long[] member_addr = new long[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_NTYPES];
+
+        try {
+            H5.H5Pset_data_transform(plist_id, f_to_c);
+            H5.H5Pset_btree_ratios(btplist_id, 0.1, 0.5, 0.7);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pdata_transform: " + err);
+        }
+
+        for(int mt=HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_DEFAULT; mt<HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_NTYPES; mt++) {
+            member_fapl[mt] = HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT;
+            member_map[mt] = HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_SUPER;
+        }
+        member_map[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_DRAW] = HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_DRAW;
+        member_map[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_BTREE] = HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_BTREE;
+        member_map[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_GHEAP] = HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_GHEAP;
+
+        member_name[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_SUPER] = new String("%s-super.h5");
+        member_addr[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_SUPER] = 0;
+
+        member_name[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_BTREE] = new String("%s-btree.h5");
+        member_addr[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_BTREE] = HADDRMAX/4;
+
+        member_name[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_DRAW] = new String("%s-draw.h5");
+        member_addr[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_DRAW] = HADDRMAX/2;
+
+        member_name[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_GHEAP] = new String("%s-gheap.h5");
+        member_addr[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_GHEAP] = (HADDRMAX/4)*3;
+
+        try {
+            H5.H5Pset_fapl_multi(fapl_id, member_map, member_fapl, member_name, member_addr, true);
+            long driver_type = H5.H5Pget_driver(fapl_id);
+            assertTrue("H5Pget_driver: muti = "+ driver_type, HDF5Constants.H5FD_MULTI==driver_type);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pset_fapl_muti: " + err);
+        }
+        try {
+            boolean relax = H5.H5Pget_fapl_multi(fapl_id, member_map, member_fapl, member_name, member_addr);
+            assertTrue("H5Pget_fapl_muti: relax ", relax);
+            assertTrue("H5Pget_fapl_muti: member_map="+member_map[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_DEFAULT], member_map[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_DEFAULT] == HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_SUPER);
+            assertTrue("H5Pget_fapl_muti: member_map="+member_map[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_DRAW], member_map[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_DRAW] == HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_DRAW);
+            assertTrue("H5Pget_fapl_muti: member_map="+member_map[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_BTREE], member_map[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_BTREE] == HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_BTREE);
+            assertTrue("H5Pget_fapl_muti: member_map="+member_map[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_GHEAP], member_map[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_GHEAP] == HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_GHEAP);
+
+            assertTrue("H5Pget_fapl_muti: member_fapl ", H5.H5P_equal(member_fapl[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_DEFAULT], HDF5Constants.H5P_FILE_ACCESS_DEFAULT));
+            assertTrue("H5Pget_fapl_muti: member_addr="+member_addr[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_DEFAULT], member_addr[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_DEFAULT] == 0);
+            assertTrue("H5Pget_fapl_muti: member_name="+member_name[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_SUPER], member_name[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_SUPER].compareTo("%s-super.h5")==0);
+
+            assertTrue("H5Pget_fapl_muti: member_name="+member_name[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_BTREE], member_name[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_BTREE].compareTo("%s-btree.h5")==0);
+            assertTrue("H5Pget_fapl_muti: member_addr="+member_addr[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_BTREE], member_addr[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_BTREE] == HADDRMAX/4);
+
+            assertTrue("H5Pget_fapl_muti: member_name="+member_name[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_DRAW], member_name[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_DRAW].compareTo("%s-draw.h5")==0);
+            assertTrue("H5Pget_fapl_muti: member_addr="+member_addr[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_DRAW], member_addr[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_DRAW] == HADDRMAX/2);
+
+            assertTrue("H5Pget_fapl_muti: member_name="+member_name[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_GHEAP], member_name[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_GHEAP].compareTo("%s-gheap.h5")==0);
+            assertTrue("H5Pget_fapl_muti: member_addr="+member_addr[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_GHEAP], member_addr[HDF5Constants.H5FD_MEM_GHEAP] == (HADDRMAX/4)*3);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pget_fapl_muti: " + err);
+        }
+        try {
+            _createH5multiFile(fapl_id);
+            long file_size = H5.H5Fget_filesize(H5fid);
+            assertTrue("H5Pget_fapl_muti: file_size ", file_size >= HADDRMAX/4 || file_size <= HADDRMAX/2);
+            _createH5multiFileDS();
+            _createFloatDataset();
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pdata_transform: " + err);
+        }
+        try {
+            H5.H5Dwrite(H5Fdid, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_DOUBLE, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL,
+                    plist_id, windchillF);
+            H5.H5Dread(H5Fdid, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_DOUBLE, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, windchillFread);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pdata_transform: " + err);
+        }
+        for(int row = 0; row < DIMF_X; row++) {
+            for(int col = 0; col < DIMF_Y; col++) {
+                windchillC = (5/9.0)*(windchillF[row][col]-32);
+                String Cstr = formatter.format(windchillC);
+                String Fread = formatter.format(windchillFread[row][col]);
+                assertTrue("H5Pdata_transform: <"+row+","+col+">"+Fread+"="+Cstr, Fread.compareTo(Cstr)==0);
+            }
+        }
+        deleteH5multifile();
+        File file = new File(H5_MULTI_FILE+"-super.h5");
+        if (file.exists()) {
+            try {
+                file.delete();
+            }
+            catch (SecurityException e) {
+                ;// e.printStackTrace();
+            }
+        }
+        file = new File(H5_MULTI_FILE+"-btree.h5");
+        if (file.exists()) {
+            try {
+                file.delete();
+            }
+            catch (SecurityException e) {
+                ;// e.printStackTrace();
+            }
+        }
+        file = new File(H5_MULTI_FILE+"-draw.h5");
+        if (file.exists()) {
+            try {
+                file.delete();
+            }
+            catch (SecurityException e) {
+                ;// e.printStackTrace();
+            }
+        }
+        file = new File(H5_MULTI_FILE+"-gheap.h5");
+        if (file.exists()) {
+            try {
+                file.delete();
+            }
+            catch (SecurityException e) {
+                ;// e.printStackTrace();
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/java/test/TestH5Plist.java b/java/test/TestH5Plist.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..024237a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/test/TestH5Plist.java
@@ -0,0 +1,1013 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package test;
+
+import static org.junit.Assert.assertEquals;
+import static org.junit.Assert.assertFalse;
+import static org.junit.Assert.assertTrue;
+import static org.junit.Assert.fail;
+
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.io.File;
+import java.text.DecimalFormat;
+import java.text.NumberFormat;
+import java.nio.charset.StandardCharsets;
+
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDFNativeData;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks.H5P_cls_close_func_cb;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks.H5P_cls_close_func_t;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks.H5P_cls_copy_func_cb;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks.H5P_cls_copy_func_t;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks.H5P_cls_create_func_cb;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks.H5P_cls_create_func_t;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks.H5P_prp_set_func_cb;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks.H5P_prp_get_func_cb;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks.H5P_prp_delete_func_cb;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks.H5P_prp_copy_func_cb;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks.H5P_prp_compare_func_cb;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks.H5P_prp_close_func_cb;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks.H5P_prp_create_func_cb;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks.H5P_iterate_cb;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.callbacks.H5P_iterate_t;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions.HDF5Exception;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions.HDF5LibraryException;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.structs.H5AC_cache_config_t;
+
+import org.junit.After;
+import org.junit.Before;
+import org.junit.Rule;
+import org.junit.Test;
+import org.junit.rules.TestName;
+
+public class TestH5Plist {
+    @Rule public TestName testname = new TestName();
+
+    // Property definitions
+    private static final String CLASS1_NAME = "Class 1";
+    private static final String CLASS1_PATH = "root/Class 1";
+
+    private static final String CLASS2_NAME = "Class 2";
+    private static final String CLASS2_PATH = "root/Class 1/Class 2";
+
+    // Property definitions
+    private static final String PROP1_NAME = "Property 1";
+    private static final int    prop1_def = 10;   // Property 1 default value
+    private static final int    PROP1_SIZE = 2;
+
+    private static final String PROP2_NAME = "Property 2";
+    private static final float  prop2_def = 3.14F;   // Property 2 default value
+    private static final int    PROP2_SIZE = 8;
+
+    private static final String PROP3_NAME  = "Property 3";
+    private static final char[] prop3_def = {'T','e','n',' ','c','h','a','r','s',' '};   // Property 3 default value
+    private static final int    PROP3_SIZE = 10;
+
+    private static final String PROP4_NAME  = "Property 4";
+    private static final double prop4_def = 1.41F;   // Property 4 default value
+    private static final int    PROP4_SIZE = 8;
+
+    private static final String [] pnames = { // Names of properties for iterator
+            PROP1_NAME,
+            PROP2_NAME,
+            PROP3_NAME,
+            PROP4_NAME};
+
+    long plist_class_id = -1;
+
+    @Before
+    public void createPropClass()throws NullPointerException, HDF5Exception
+    {
+        assertTrue("H5 open ids is 0",H5.getOpenIDCount()==0);
+        System.out.print(testname.getMethodName());
+        // Create a new generic class, derived from the root of the class hierarchy
+        try {
+            plist_class_id = H5.H5Pcreate_class_nocb(HDF5Constants.H5P_ROOT, CLASS1_NAME);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("TestH5Plist.H5Pcreate_class: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue(plist_class_id > 0);
+    }
+
+    @After
+    public void deleteFileAccess() throws HDF5LibraryException {
+        if (plist_class_id > 0)
+            try {H5.H5Pclose(plist_class_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        System.out.println();
+    }
+
+    // Test basic generic property list code. Tests creating new generic classes.
+    @Test
+    public void testH5P_genprop_basic_class() {
+        int         status = -1;
+        long        cid1 = -1;        // Generic Property class ID
+        long        cid2 = -1;        // Generic Property class ID
+        long        cid3 = -1;        // Generic Property class ID
+        String      name = null;       // Name of class
+
+        try {
+            // Check class name
+            try {
+                name = H5.H5Pget_class_name(plist_class_id);
+            }
+            catch (Throwable err) {
+                err.printStackTrace();
+                fail("H5Pget_class_name plist_class_id: " + err);
+            }
+            assertTrue("Class names don't match!, "+name+"="+CLASS1_NAME+"\n", name.compareTo(CLASS1_NAME)==0);
+
+            // Check class parent
+            try {
+                cid2 = H5.H5Pget_class_parent(plist_class_id);
+            }
+            catch (Throwable err) {
+                err.printStackTrace();
+                fail("H5Pget_class_parent cid2: " + err);
+            }
+
+            // Verify class parent correct
+            try {
+                status = H5.H5Pequal(cid2, HDF5Constants.H5P_ROOT);
+            }
+            catch (Throwable err) {
+                err.printStackTrace();
+                fail("H5Pequal cid2: " + err);
+            }
+            assertTrue("H5Pequal cid2", status >= 0);
+
+            // Make certain false postives aren't being returned
+            try {
+                status = H5.H5Pequal(cid2, HDF5Constants.H5P_FILE_CREATE);
+            }
+            catch (Throwable err) {
+                err.printStackTrace();
+                fail("H5Pequal cid2: " + err);
+            }
+            assertTrue("H5Pequal cid2", status >= 0);
+
+            // Close parent class
+            try {
+                H5.H5Pclose_class(cid2);
+                cid2 = -1;
+            }
+            catch (Throwable err) {
+                err.printStackTrace();
+                fail("H5Pclose_class cid2: " + err);
+            }
+
+            // Close class
+            try {
+                H5.H5Pclose_class(plist_class_id);
+                plist_class_id = -1;
+            }
+            catch (Throwable err) {
+                err.printStackTrace();
+                fail("H5Pclose_class plist_class_id: " + err);
+            }
+
+            // Create another new generic class, derived from file creation class
+            try {
+                cid1 = H5.H5Pcreate_class_nocb(HDF5Constants.H5P_FILE_CREATE, CLASS2_NAME);
+            }
+            catch (Throwable err) {
+                err.printStackTrace();
+                fail("H5Pcreate_class cid1: " + err);
+            }
+            assertTrue("H5Pcreate_class cid1", cid1 >= 0);
+
+            // Check class name
+            try {
+                name = H5.H5Pget_class_name(cid1);
+            }
+            catch (Throwable err) {
+                err.printStackTrace();
+                fail("H5Pget_class_name cid1: " + err);
+            }
+            assertTrue("Class names don't match!, "+name+"="+CLASS2_NAME+"\n", name.compareTo(CLASS2_NAME)==0);
+
+            // Check class parent
+            try {
+                cid2 = H5.H5Pget_class_parent(cid1);
+            }
+            catch (Throwable err) {
+                err.printStackTrace();
+                fail("H5Pget_class_parent cid2: " + err);
+            }
+            assertTrue("H5Pget_class_parent cid2 ", cid2 >= 0);
+
+            // Verify class parent correct
+            try {
+                status = H5.H5Pequal(cid2, HDF5Constants.H5P_FILE_CREATE);
+            }
+            catch (Throwable err) {
+                err.printStackTrace();
+                fail("H5Pequal cid2: " + err);
+            }
+            assertTrue("H5Pequal cid2 ", status >= 0);
+
+            // Check class parent's parent
+            try {
+                cid3 = H5.H5Pget_class_parent(cid2);
+            }
+            catch (Throwable err) {
+                err.printStackTrace();
+                fail("H5Pget_class_parent cid3: " + err);
+            }
+            assertTrue("H5Pget_class_parent cid3", cid3 >= 0);
+
+            // Verify class parent's parent correct
+            try {
+                status = H5.H5Pequal(cid3, HDF5Constants.H5P_GROUP_CREATE);
+            }
+            catch (Throwable err) {
+                err.printStackTrace();
+                fail("H5Pequal cid3: " + err);
+            }
+            assertTrue("H5Pequal cid3 ", status >= 0);
+
+            // Close parent class's parent
+            try {
+                H5.H5Pclose_class(cid3);
+                cid3 = -1;
+            }
+            catch (Throwable err) {
+                err.printStackTrace();
+                fail("H5Pclose_class cid3: " + err);
+            }
+
+            // Close parent class's parent
+            try {
+                H5.H5Pclose_class(cid2);
+                cid2 = -1;
+            }
+            catch (Throwable err) {
+                err.printStackTrace();
+                fail("H5Pclose_class cid2: " + err);
+            }
+
+            // Close parent class's parent
+            try {
+                H5.H5Pclose_class(cid1);
+                cid1 = -1;
+            }
+            catch (Throwable err) {
+                err.printStackTrace();
+                fail("H5Pclose_class cid1: " + err);
+            }
+        }
+        finally {
+            if (cid3 > 0)
+                try {H5.H5Pclose_class(cid3);} catch (Throwable err) {}
+            if (cid2 > 0)
+                try {H5.H5Pclose_class(cid2);} catch (Throwable err) {}
+            if (cid1 > 0)
+                try {H5.H5Pclose_class(cid1);} catch (Throwable err) {}
+        }
+    }
+
+    // Test basic generic property list code. Tests adding properties to generic classes.
+    @Test
+    public void testH5P_genprop_basic_class_prop() {
+        boolean     status = false;
+        long        size = -1;        // Generic Property size
+        long        nprops = -1;      // Generic Property class number
+
+        // Check the number of properties in class
+        try {
+            nprops = H5.H5Pget_nprops(plist_class_id);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pget_nprops plist_class_id: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("H5Pget_nprops: "+nprops, nprops==0);
+
+        // Check the existance of the first property (should fail)
+        try {
+            status = H5.H5Pexist(plist_class_id, PROP1_NAME);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pexist plist_class_id: " + err);
+        }
+        assertFalse("H5Pexist plist_class_id "+PROP1_NAME, status);
+
+        // Insert first property into class (with no callbacks)
+        try {
+            byte[] prop_value = HDFNativeData.intToByte(prop1_def);
+
+            H5.H5Pregister2_nocb(plist_class_id, PROP1_NAME, PROP1_SIZE, prop_value);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pregister2 plist_class_id: "+PROP1_NAME + err);
+        }
+
+        // Try to insert the first property again (should fail)
+        try {
+            byte[] prop_value = HDFNativeData.intToByte(prop1_def);
+
+            H5.H5Pregister2_nocb(plist_class_id, PROP1_NAME, PROP1_SIZE, prop_value);
+            fail("H5Pregister2 plist_class_id: "+PROP1_NAME);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+        }
+
+        // Check the existance of the first property
+        try {
+            status = H5.H5Pexist(plist_class_id, PROP1_NAME);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pexist plist_class_id: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("H5Pexist plist_class_id "+PROP1_NAME, status);
+
+        // Check the size of the first property
+        try {
+            size = H5.H5Pget_size(plist_class_id, PROP1_NAME);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pget_size PROP1_NAME: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("H5Pget_size "+PROP1_NAME +" size: "+size, size == PROP1_SIZE);
+
+        // Check the number of properties in class
+        try {
+            nprops = H5.H5Pget_nprops(plist_class_id);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pget_nprops plist_class_id: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("H5Pget_nprops: "+nprops, nprops==1);
+
+        // Insert second property into class (with no callbacks)
+        try {
+            byte[] prop_value = HDFNativeData.floatToByte(prop2_def);
+
+            H5.H5Pregister2_nocb(plist_class_id, PROP2_NAME, PROP2_SIZE, prop_value);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pregister2 plist_class_id: "+PROP2_NAME + err);
+        }
+
+        // Try to insert the second property again (should fail)
+        try {
+            byte[] prop_value = HDFNativeData.floatToByte(prop2_def);
+
+            H5.H5Pregister2_nocb(plist_class_id, PROP2_NAME, PROP2_SIZE, prop_value);
+            fail("H5Pregister2 plist_class_id: "+PROP2_NAME);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+        }
+
+        // Check the existance of the second property
+        try {
+            status = H5.H5Pexist(plist_class_id, PROP2_NAME);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pexist plist_class_id: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("H5Pexist plist_class_id "+PROP2_NAME, status);
+
+        // Check the size of the second property
+        try {
+            size = H5.H5Pget_size(plist_class_id, PROP2_NAME);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pget_size PROP2_NAME: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("H5Pget_size "+PROP2_NAME +" size: "+size, size == PROP2_SIZE);
+
+        // Check the number of properties in class
+        try {
+            nprops = H5.H5Pget_nprops(plist_class_id);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pget_nprops plist_class_id: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("H5Pget_nprops: "+nprops, nprops==2);
+
+        // Insert third property into class (with no callbacks)
+        try {
+            byte[] prop_value = new String(prop3_def).getBytes(StandardCharsets.UTF_8);
+
+            H5.H5Pregister2_nocb(plist_class_id, PROP3_NAME, PROP3_SIZE, prop_value);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pregister2 plist_class_id: "+PROP3_NAME + err);
+        }
+
+        // Check the existance of the third property
+        try {
+            status = H5.H5Pexist(plist_class_id, PROP3_NAME);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pexist plist_class_id: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("H5Pexist plist_class_id "+PROP3_NAME, status);
+
+        // Check the size of the third property
+        try {
+            size = H5.H5Pget_size(plist_class_id, PROP3_NAME);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pget_size PROP3_NAME: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("H5Pget_size "+PROP3_NAME +" size: "+size, size == PROP3_SIZE);
+
+        // Check the number of properties in class
+        try {
+            nprops = H5.H5Pget_nprops(plist_class_id);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pget_nprops plist_class_id: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("H5Pget_nprops: "+nprops, nprops==3);
+
+        // Unregister first property
+        try {
+            H5.H5Punregister(plist_class_id, PROP1_NAME);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Punregister plist_class_id: "+PROP1_NAME + err);
+        }
+
+        // Try to check the size of the first property (should fail)
+        try {
+            size = H5.H5Pget_size(plist_class_id, PROP1_NAME);
+            fail("H5Pget_size PROP1_NAME");
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+        }
+
+        // Check the number of properties in class
+        try {
+            nprops = H5.H5Pget_nprops(plist_class_id);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pget_nprops plist_class_id: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("H5Pget_nprops: "+nprops, nprops==2);
+
+        // Unregister second property
+        try {
+            H5.H5Punregister(plist_class_id, PROP2_NAME);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Punregister plist_class_id: "+PROP2_NAME + err);
+        }
+
+        // Check the number of properties in class
+        try {
+            nprops = H5.H5Pget_nprops(plist_class_id);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pget_nprops plist_class_id: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("H5Pget_nprops: "+nprops, nprops==1);
+
+        // Unregister third property
+        try {
+            H5.H5Punregister(plist_class_id, PROP3_NAME);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Punregister plist_class_id: "+PROP3_NAME + err);
+        }
+
+        // Check the number of properties in class
+        try {
+            nprops = H5.H5Pget_nprops(plist_class_id);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pget_nprops plist_class_id: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("H5Pget_nprops: "+nprops, nprops==0);
+    }
+
+    // Test basic generic property list code. Tests iterating over properties in a generic class.
+    @Test
+    public void testH5P_genprop_class_iter() {
+        class idata {
+            public String[] iter_names= null;
+            public int iter_count = -1;
+            idata(String[] names, int count) {
+                this.iter_names = names;
+                this.iter_count = count;
+            }
+        }
+        class H5P_iter_data implements H5P_iterate_t {
+            public ArrayList<idata> iterdata = new ArrayList<idata>();
+        }
+        H5P_iterate_t iter_data = new H5P_iter_data();
+
+        class H5P_iter_callback implements H5P_iterate_cb {
+            public int callback(long list_id, String name, H5P_iterate_t op_data) {
+                idata id = ((H5P_iter_data)op_data).iterdata.get(0);
+                return name.compareTo(id.iter_names[id.iter_count++]);
+            }
+        }
+        H5P_iterate_cb iter_cb = new H5P_iter_callback();
+
+        long        size = -1;        // Generic Property size
+        long        nprops = -1;      // Generic Property class number
+        int[]       idx = {0};        // Index to start iteration at
+
+        // Insert first property into class (with no callbacks) */
+        try {
+            byte[] prop_value = HDFNativeData.intToByte(prop1_def);
+
+            H5.H5Pregister2_nocb(plist_class_id, PROP1_NAME, PROP1_SIZE, prop_value);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pregister2 plist_class_id: "+PROP1_NAME + err);
+        }
+
+        // Insert second property into class (with no callbacks) */
+        try {
+            byte[] prop_value = HDFNativeData.floatToByte(prop2_def);
+
+            H5.H5Pregister2_nocb(plist_class_id, PROP2_NAME, PROP2_SIZE, prop_value);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pregister2 plist_class_id: "+PROP2_NAME + err);
+        }
+
+        // Insert third property into class (with no callbacks) */
+        try {
+            byte[] prop_value = new String(prop3_def).getBytes(StandardCharsets.UTF_8);
+
+            H5.H5Pregister2_nocb(plist_class_id, PROP3_NAME, PROP3_SIZE, prop_value);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pregister2 plist_class_id: "+PROP3_NAME + err);
+        }
+
+        // Insert fourth property into class (with no callbacks) */
+        try {
+            byte[] prop_value = HDFNativeData.doubleToByte(prop4_def);
+
+            H5.H5Pregister2_nocb(plist_class_id, PROP4_NAME, PROP4_SIZE, prop_value);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pregister2 plist_class_id: "+PROP4_NAME + err);
+        }
+
+        // Check the number of properties in class */
+        try {
+            nprops = H5.H5Pget_nprops(plist_class_id);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pget_nprops plist_class_id: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("H5Pget_nprops: "+nprops, nprops==4);
+
+        // Iterate over all properties in class */
+        idata id = new idata(pnames, 0);
+        ((H5P_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.add(id);
+        try {
+            H5.H5Piterate(plist_class_id, null, iter_cb, iter_data);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Piterate: " + err);
+        }
+        assertFalse("H5Piterate ",((H5P_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.isEmpty());
+        assertTrue("H5Piterate "+((H5P_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.size(),((H5P_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.size()==1);
+        assertTrue("H5Piterate "+(((H5P_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(0)).iter_count,((idata)((H5P_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(0)).iter_count==4);
+
+        // Iterate over last three properties in class */
+        idx[0] = 1;
+        ((H5P_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(0).iter_count = 1;
+        try {
+            H5.H5Piterate(plist_class_id, idx, iter_cb, iter_data);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Piterate: " + err);
+        }
+        assertFalse("H5Piterate ",((H5P_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.isEmpty());
+        assertTrue("H5Piterate "+((H5P_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.size(),((H5P_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.size()==1);
+        assertTrue("H5Piterate "+(((H5P_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(0)).iter_count,((idata)((H5P_iter_data)iter_data).iterdata.get(0)).iter_count==4);
+
+        assertTrue("H5Piterate: "+nprops+"="+idx[0], nprops == idx[0]);
+    }
+
+    // Test basic generic property list code.
+    //      Tests creating new generic property lists and adding and
+    //      removing properties from them.
+    @Test
+    public void testH5P_genprop_basic_list_prop() {
+        boolean     status = false;
+        long        lid1 = -1;        // Generic Property list ID
+        long        nprops = -1;      // Number of properties in class
+
+        try {
+            // Add several properties (several w/default values)
+
+            // Insert first property into class (with no callbacks)
+            try {
+                byte[] prop_value = HDFNativeData.intToByte(prop1_def);
+
+                H5.H5Pregister2_nocb(plist_class_id, PROP1_NAME, PROP1_SIZE, prop_value);
+            }
+            catch (Throwable err) {
+                err.printStackTrace();
+                fail("H5Pregister2 plist_class_id: "+PROP1_NAME + err);
+            }
+
+            // Insert second property into class (with no callbacks)
+            try {
+                byte[] prop_value = HDFNativeData.floatToByte(prop2_def);
+
+                H5.H5Pregister2_nocb(plist_class_id, PROP2_NAME, PROP2_SIZE, prop_value);
+            }
+            catch (Throwable err) {
+                err.printStackTrace();
+                fail("H5Pregister2 plist_class_id: "+PROP2_NAME + err);
+            }
+
+            // Create a property list from the class
+            try {
+                lid1 = H5.H5Pcreate(plist_class_id);
+            }
+            catch (Throwable err) {
+                err.printStackTrace();
+                fail("H5Pcreate lid1: " + err);
+            }
+
+            // Check the number of properties in class
+            try {
+                nprops = H5.H5Pget_nprops(lid1);
+            }
+            catch (Throwable err) {
+                err.printStackTrace();
+                fail("H5Pget_nprops lid1: " + err);
+            }
+            assertTrue("H5Pget_nprops: "+nprops, nprops==2);
+
+            // Add temporary properties
+
+            // Insert first temporary property into list (with no callbacks)
+            try {
+                byte[] prop_value = new String(prop3_def).getBytes(StandardCharsets.UTF_8);
+
+                H5.H5Pinsert2_nocb(lid1, PROP3_NAME, PROP3_SIZE, prop_value);
+            }
+            catch (Throwable err) {
+                err.printStackTrace();
+                fail("H5Pinsertr2 lid1: "+PROP3_NAME + err);
+            }
+
+            // Insert second temporary property into list (with no callbacks)
+            try {
+                byte[] prop_value = HDFNativeData.doubleToByte(prop4_def);
+
+                H5.H5Pinsert2_nocb(lid1, PROP4_NAME, PROP4_SIZE, prop_value);
+            }
+            catch (Throwable err) {
+                err.printStackTrace();
+                fail("H5Pinsert2 lid1: "+PROP4_NAME + err);
+            }
+
+            // Check the number of properties in class
+            try {
+                nprops = H5.H5Pget_nprops(lid1);
+            }
+            catch (Throwable err) {
+                err.printStackTrace();
+                fail("H5Pget_nprops lid1: " + err);
+            }
+            assertTrue("H5Pget_nprops: "+nprops, nprops==4);
+
+            // Check existence of all properties
+            try {
+                status = H5.H5Pexist(lid1, PROP1_NAME);
+            }
+            catch (Throwable err) {
+                err.printStackTrace();
+                fail("H5Pexist plist_class_id: " + err);
+            }
+            assertTrue("H5Pexist lid1 "+PROP1_NAME, status);
+            try {
+                status = H5.H5Pexist(lid1, PROP2_NAME);
+            }
+            catch (Throwable err) {
+                err.printStackTrace();
+                fail("H5Pexist plist_class_id: " + err);
+            }
+            assertTrue("H5Pexist lid1 "+PROP2_NAME, status);
+            try {
+                status = H5.H5Pexist(lid1, PROP3_NAME);
+            }
+            catch (Throwable err) {
+                err.printStackTrace();
+                fail("H5Pexist plist_class_id: " + err);
+            }
+            assertTrue("H5Pexist lid1 "+PROP3_NAME, status);
+            try {
+                status = H5.H5Pexist(lid1, PROP4_NAME);
+            }
+            catch (Throwable err) {
+                err.printStackTrace();
+                fail("H5Pexist plist_class_id: " + err);
+            }
+            assertTrue("H5Pexist lid1 "+PROP4_NAME, status);
+
+        }
+        finally {
+            if (lid1 > 0)
+                try {H5.H5Pclose(lid1);} catch (Throwable err) {}
+        }
+    }
+
+//    // Test basic generic property list code. Tests callbacks for property lists in a generic class.
+//    @Test
+//    public void testH5P_genprop_class_callback() {
+//        class cdata {
+//            public long cls_id = -1;
+//            public int cls_count = -1;
+//            cdata(long id, int count) {
+//                this.cls_id = id;
+//                this.cls_count = count;
+//            }
+//        }
+//        class H5P_cls_create_data implements H5P_cls_create_func_t {
+//            public ArrayList<cdata> clsdata = new ArrayList<cdata>();
+//        }
+//        H5P_cls_create_func_t cls_create_data = new H5P_cls_create_data();
+//
+//        class H5P_cls_create_callback implements H5P_cls_create_func_cb {
+//            public int callback(long list_id, H5P_cls_create_func_t cls_data) {
+//                System.err.println("H5P_cls_create_callback enter");
+//                cdata cd = ((H5P_cls_create_data)cls_create_data).clsdata.get(0);
+//                cd.cls_count++;
+//                cd.cls_id = list_id;
+//                return 0;
+//            }
+//        }
+//        H5P_cls_create_func_cb cls_create_cb = new H5P_cls_create_callback();
+//
+//        class H5P_cls_copy_data implements H5P_cls_copy_func_t {
+//            public ArrayList<cdata> clsdata = new ArrayList<cdata>();
+//        }
+//        H5P_cls_copy_func_t cls_copy_data = new H5P_cls_copy_data();
+//
+//        class H5P_cls_copy_callback implements H5P_cls_copy_func_cb {
+//            public int callback(long list_id1, long list_id2, H5P_cls_copy_func_t cls_data) {
+//                cdata cd = ((H5P_cls_copy_data)cls_copy_data).clsdata.get(0);
+//                cd.cls_count++;
+//                cd.cls_id = list_id1;
+//                return 0;
+//            }
+//        }
+//        H5P_cls_copy_func_cb cls_copy_cb = new H5P_cls_copy_callback();
+//
+//        class H5P_cls_close_data implements H5P_cls_close_func_t {
+//            public ArrayList<cdata> clsdata = new ArrayList<cdata>();
+//        }
+//        H5P_cls_close_func_t cls_close_data = new H5P_cls_close_data();
+//
+//        class H5P_cls_close_callback implements H5P_cls_close_func_cb {
+//            public int callback(long list_id, H5P_cls_close_func_t cls_data) {
+//                cdata cd = ((H5P_cls_close_data)cls_close_data).clsdata.get(0);
+//                cd.cls_count++;
+//                cd.cls_id = list_id;
+//                return 0;
+//            }
+//        }
+//        H5P_cls_close_func_cb cls_close_cb = new H5P_cls_close_callback();
+//
+//        long    cid1 = -1;        // Generic Property class ID
+//        long    cid2 = -1;        // Generic Property class ID
+//        long    lid1 = -1;        // Generic Property list ID
+//        long    lid2 = -1;        // Generic Property list ID
+//        long    lid3 = -1;        // Generic Property list ID
+//        long    nprops = -1;    // Number of properties in class
+//
+//        try {
+//            // Create a new generic class, derived from the root of the class hierarchy
+//            try {
+//                cid1 = H5.H5Pcreate_class(HDF5Constants.H5P_ROOT, CLASS1_NAME, cls_create_cb, cls_create_data, cls_copy_cb, cls_copy_data, cls_close_cb, cls_close_data);
+//            }
+//            catch (Throwable err) {
+//                err.printStackTrace();
+//                fail("H5Pcreate_class cid1: " + err);
+//            }
+//            assertTrue("H5Pcreate_class cid1", cid1 >= 0);
+//
+//            // Insert first property into class (with no callbacks)
+//            try {
+//                byte[] prop_value = HDFNativeData.intToByte(prop1_def);
+//
+//                H5.H5Pregister2(cid1, PROP1_NAME, PROP1_SIZE, prop_value, null, null, null, null, null, null, null);
+//            }
+//            catch (Throwable err) {
+//                err.printStackTrace();
+//                fail("H5Pregister2 cid1: "+PROP1_NAME + err);
+//            }
+//
+//            // Insert second property into class (with no callbacks)
+//            try {
+//                byte[] prop_value = HDFNativeData.floatToByte(prop2_def);
+//
+//                H5.H5Pregister2(cid1, PROP2_NAME, PROP2_SIZE, prop_value, null, null, null, null, null, null, null);
+//            }
+//            catch (Throwable err) {
+//                err.printStackTrace();
+//                fail("H5Pregister2 cid1: "+PROP2_NAME + err);
+//            }
+//
+//            // Insert third property into class (with no callbacks)
+//            try {
+//                byte[] prop_value = new String(prop3_def).getBytes(StandardCharsets.UTF_8);
+//
+//                H5.H5Pregister2(cid1, PROP3_NAME, PROP3_SIZE, prop_value, null, null, null, null, null, null, null);
+//            }
+//            catch (Throwable err) {
+//                err.printStackTrace();
+//                fail("H5Pregister2 cid1: "+PROP3_NAME + err);
+//            }
+//
+//            // Check the number of properties in class
+//            try {
+//                nprops = H5.H5Pget_nprops(cid1);
+//            }
+//            catch (Throwable err) {
+//                err.printStackTrace();
+//                fail("H5Pget_nprops cid1: " + err);
+//            }
+//            assertTrue("H5Pget_nprops: "+nprops, nprops==3);
+//
+//            // Initialize class callback structs
+//            cdata create_id = new cdata(-1, 0);
+//            cdata copy_id = new cdata(-1, 0);
+//            cdata close_id = new cdata(-1, 0);
+//            ((H5P_cls_create_data)cls_create_data).clsdata.add(create_id);
+//            ((H5P_cls_copy_data)cls_copy_data).clsdata.add(copy_id);
+//            ((H5P_cls_close_data)cls_close_data).clsdata.add(close_id);
+//
+//            // Create a property list from the class
+//            try {
+//                lid1 = H5.H5Pcreate(cid1);
+//            }
+//            catch (Throwable err) {
+//                err.printStackTrace();
+//                fail("H5Pcreate lid1: " + err);
+//            }
+//
+//            // Verify that the creation callback occurred
+//            assertFalse("H5Pcreate ",((H5P_cls_create_data)cls_create_data).clsdata.isEmpty());
+//            assertTrue("H5Pcreate "+((H5P_cls_create_data)cls_create_data).clsdata.get(0).cls_id ,((H5P_cls_create_data)cls_create_data).clsdata.get(0).cls_id == lid1);
+//            assertTrue("H5Pcreate "+(((H5P_cls_create_data)cls_create_data).clsdata.get(0)).cls_count,((cdata)((H5P_cls_create_data)cls_create_data).clsdata.get(0)).cls_count==1);
+//
+//            // Check the number of properties in list
+//            try {
+//                nprops = H5.H5Pget_nprops(lid1);
+//            }
+//            catch (Throwable err) {
+//                err.printStackTrace();
+//                fail("H5Pget_nprops lid1: " + err);
+//            }
+//            assertTrue("H5Pget_nprops: "+nprops, nprops==3);
+//
+//            // Create another property list from the class
+//            try {
+//                lid2 = H5.H5Pcreate(cid1);
+//            }
+//            catch (Throwable err) {
+//                err.printStackTrace();
+//                fail("H5Pcreate lid2: " + err);
+//            }
+//
+//            /* Verify that the creation callback occurred */
+//            assertFalse("H5Pcreate ",((H5P_cls_create_data)cls_create_data).clsdata.isEmpty());
+//            assertTrue("H5Pcreate "+((H5P_cls_create_data)cls_create_data).clsdata.get(0).cls_id ,((H5P_cls_create_data)cls_create_data).clsdata.get(0).cls_id == lid2);
+//            assertTrue("H5Pcreate "+(((H5P_cls_create_data)cls_create_data).clsdata.get(0)).cls_count,((cdata)((H5P_cls_create_data)cls_create_data).clsdata.get(0)).cls_count==2);
+//
+//            // Check the number of properties in list
+//            try {
+//                nprops = H5.H5Pget_nprops(lid2);
+//            }
+//            catch (Throwable err) {
+//                err.printStackTrace();
+//                fail("H5Pget_nprops lid2: " + err);
+//            }
+//            assertTrue("H5Pget_nprops: "+nprops, nprops==3);
+//
+//            // Create another property list by copying an existing list
+//            try {
+//                lid3= H5.H5Pcopy(lid1);
+//            }
+//            catch (Throwable err) {
+//                err.printStackTrace();
+//                fail("H5Pcopy lid3: " + err);
+//            }
+//
+//            // Verify that the copy callback occurred
+//            assertFalse("H5Pcopy ",((H5P_cls_copy_data)cls_copy_data).clsdata.isEmpty());
+//            assertTrue("H5Pcopy "+((H5P_cls_copy_data)cls_copy_data).clsdata.get(0).cls_id ,((H5P_cls_copy_data)cls_copy_data).clsdata.get(0).cls_id == lid3);
+//            assertTrue("H5Pcopy "+(((H5P_cls_copy_data)cls_copy_data).clsdata.get(0)).cls_count,((cdata)((H5P_cls_copy_data)cls_copy_data).clsdata.get(0)).cls_count==1);
+//
+//            // Check the number of properties in list
+//            try {
+//                nprops = H5.H5Pget_nprops(lid3);
+//            }
+//            catch (Throwable err) {
+//                err.printStackTrace();
+//                fail("H5Pget_nprops lid3: " + err);
+//            }
+//            assertTrue("H5Pget_nprops: "+nprops, nprops==3);
+//
+//            // Close first list
+//            try {
+//                H5.H5Pclose(lid1);
+//            }
+//            catch (Throwable err) {
+//                err.printStackTrace();
+//                fail("H5Pclose lid1: " + err);
+//            }
+//
+//            /* Verify that the close callback occurred */
+//            assertFalse("H5Pclose ",((H5P_cls_close_data)cls_close_data).clsdata.isEmpty());
+//            assertTrue("H5Pclose "+((H5P_cls_close_data)cls_close_data).clsdata.get(0).cls_id ,((H5P_cls_close_data)cls_copy_data).clsdata.get(0).cls_id == lid1);
+//            assertTrue("H5Pclose "+(((H5P_cls_close_data)cls_close_data).clsdata.get(0)).cls_count,((cdata)((H5P_cls_close_data)cls_copy_data).clsdata.get(0)).cls_count==1);
+//
+//            // Close second list
+//            try {
+//                H5.H5Pclose(lid2);
+//            }
+//            catch (Throwable err) {
+//                err.printStackTrace();
+//                fail("H5Pclose lid2: " + err);
+//            }
+//
+//            // Verify that the close callback occurred
+//            assertTrue("H5Pclose "+((H5P_cls_close_data)cls_close_data).clsdata.get(0).cls_id ,((H5P_cls_close_data)cls_close_data).clsdata.get(0).cls_id == lid2);
+//            assertTrue("H5Pclose "+(((H5P_cls_close_data)cls_close_data).clsdata.get(0)).cls_count,((cdata)((H5P_cls_close_data)cls_close_data).clsdata.get(0)).cls_count==2);
+//
+//            // Close third list
+//            try {
+//                H5.H5Pclose(lid3);
+//            }
+//            catch (Throwable err) {
+//                err.printStackTrace();
+//                fail("H5Pclose lid3: " + err);
+//            }
+//
+//            // Verify that the close callback occurred
+//            assertTrue("H5Pclose "+((H5P_cls_close_data)cls_close_data).clsdata.get(0).cls_id ,((H5P_cls_close_data)cls_close_data).clsdata.get(0).cls_id == lid3);
+//            assertTrue("H5Pclose "+(((H5P_cls_close_data)cls_close_data).clsdata.get(0)).cls_count,((cdata)((H5P_cls_close_data)cls_close_data).clsdata.get(0)).cls_count==3);
+//        }
+//        finally {
+//            if (lid3 > 0)
+//                try {H5.H5Pclose(lid3);} catch (Throwable err) {}
+//            if (lid2 > 0)
+//                try {H5.H5Pclose(lid2);} catch (Throwable err) {}
+//            if (lid1 > 0)
+//                try {H5.H5Pclose(lid1);} catch (Throwable err) {}
+//            if (cid2 > 0)
+//                try {H5.H5Pclose_class(cid2);} catch (Throwable err) {}
+//            if (cid1 > 0)
+//                try {H5.H5Pclose_class(cid1);} catch (Throwable err) {}
+//        }
+//    }
+
+}
diff --git a/java/test/TestH5Pvirtual.java b/java/test/TestH5Pvirtual.java
new file mode 100644
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+++ b/java/test/TestH5Pvirtual.java
@@ -0,0 +1,433 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package test;
+
+import static org.junit.Assert.assertEquals;
+import static org.junit.Assert.assertFalse;
+import static org.junit.Assert.assertTrue;
+import static org.junit.Assert.fail;
+
+import java.io.File;
+
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions.HDF5Exception;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions.HDF5LibraryException;
+
+import org.junit.After;
+import org.junit.Before;
+import org.junit.Ignore;
+import org.junit.Rule;
+import org.junit.Test;
+import org.junit.rules.TestName;
+
+public class TestH5Pvirtual {
+    @Rule public TestName testname = new TestName();
+
+    private static final String H5_FILE = "vds.h5";
+    private static final String SRC_FILE[] = {
+            "v-0.h5",
+            "v-1.h5",
+            "v-2.h5"
+        };
+    private static final String SRC_DATASET[] = {
+            "A",
+            "B",
+            "C"
+        };
+    private static final int DIM_Y = 6;
+    private static final int VDSDIM_X = 4;
+    private static final int VDSDIM_Y = 6;
+    private static final int fill_value = -1;
+    long[] H5dims = { DIM_Y };
+    long[] VDSH5dims = { VDSDIM_X, VDSDIM_Y };
+    long H5fid = -1;
+    long H5dsid = -1;
+    long H5dssid = -1;
+    long H5dvsid = -1;
+    long H5did = -1;
+    long H5dcplid = -1;
+    long H5dapl_id = -1;
+
+    private final void _deleteFile(String filename) {
+        File file = new File(filename);
+
+        if (file.exists()) {
+            try {file.delete();} catch (SecurityException e) {}
+        }
+    }
+
+    private final long _createDataset(long fid, long dsid, String name, long dcpl, long dapl) {
+        long did = -1;
+        long space_id = -1;
+        long[] start = {0, 0};
+        long[] stride = null;
+        long[] count = {1, 1};
+        long[] block = {1, VDSDIM_Y};
+
+        try {
+            H5dssid = H5.H5Screate_simple(1, H5dims, null);
+            for (int i = 0; i < 3; i++) {
+                start[0] = i;
+                /* Select i-th row in the virtual dataset; selection in the source datasets is the same. */
+                H5.H5Sselect_hyperslab(dsid, HDF5Constants.H5S_SELECT_SET, start, stride, count, block);
+                H5.H5Pset_virtual(dcpl, dsid, SRC_FILE[i], SRC_DATASET[i], H5dssid);
+            }
+            did = H5.H5Dcreate(fid, name, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_INT, dsid,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dcpl, dapl);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Dcreate: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("TestH5Pvirtual._createDataset: ", did > 0);
+
+        return did;
+    }
+
+    private final void _createH5File(long fcpl, long fapl) {
+        int[] dset_data = new int[DIM_Y];
+        // Create source files and datasets
+        for (int i=0; i < 3; i++) {
+            long space_id = -1;
+            long dset_id = -1;
+            long file_id = -1;
+            for (int j = 0; j < DIM_Y; j++) dset_data[j] = i+1;
+
+            try {
+                file_id = H5.H5Fcreate(SRC_FILE[i], HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_TRUNC,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+                space_id = H5.H5Screate_simple(1, H5dims, null);
+                dset_id = H5.H5Dcreate(file_id, SRC_DATASET[i], HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_INT, space_id,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+                H5.H5Dwrite (dset_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_INT, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5S_ALL, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                        dset_data);
+            }
+            catch (Throwable err) {
+                err.printStackTrace();
+                fail("TestH5Pvirtual.createH5file: " + err);
+            }
+            finally {
+                if (dset_id > 0)
+                    try {H5.H5Dclose(dset_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+                if (space_id > 0)
+                    try {H5.H5Sclose(space_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+                if (file_id > 0)
+                    try {H5.H5Fclose(file_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+            }
+        }
+
+        try {
+            int[] fill_value = {-1};
+            H5fid = H5.H5Fcreate(H5_FILE, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_TRUNC, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+            H5dsid = H5.H5Screate_simple(2, VDSH5dims, null);
+            H5dcplid = H5.H5Pcreate(HDF5Constants.H5P_DATASET_CREATE);
+            H5.H5Pset_fill_value(H5dcplid, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_INT, fill_value);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("TestH5Pvirtual.createH5file: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("TestH5Pvirtual.createH5file: H5.H5Fcreate: ", H5fid > 0);
+        assertTrue("TestH5Pvirtual.createH5file: H5.H5Screate_simple: ", H5dsid > 0);
+        assertTrue("TestH5Pvirtual.createH5file: H5.H5Pcreate: ", H5dcplid > 0);
+
+        try {
+            H5.H5Fflush(H5fid, HDF5Constants.H5F_SCOPE_LOCAL);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Before
+    public void createH5file()
+            throws NullPointerException, HDF5Exception {
+        assertTrue("H5 open ids is 0",H5.getOpenIDCount()==0);
+        System.out.print(testname.getMethodName());
+        _createH5File(HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        H5dapl_id = H5.H5Pcreate(HDF5Constants.H5P_DATASET_ACCESS);
+        assertTrue("TestH5Pvirtual.createH5file: H5.H5Pcreate: ", H5dapl_id > 0);
+  }
+
+    @After
+    public void deleteH5file() throws HDF5LibraryException {
+        if (H5dapl_id > 0)
+            try {H5.H5Pclose(H5dapl_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        if (H5dcplid > 0)
+            try {H5.H5Pclose(H5dcplid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        if (H5dsid > 0)
+            try {H5.H5Sclose(H5dsid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        if (H5fid > 0)
+            try {H5.H5Fclose(H5fid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        for (int i = 0; i < 3; i++) {
+            _deleteFile(SRC_FILE[i]);
+        }
+        _deleteFile(H5_FILE);
+        System.out.println();
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Pvirtual_storage() {
+        int layout = -1;
+
+        H5did = _createDataset(H5fid, H5dsid, "VDS", H5dcplid, H5dapl_id);
+        try {
+            layout = H5.H5Pget_layout (H5dcplid);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Pget_layout: " + err);
+        }
+        finally {
+            if (H5dssid > 0)
+                try {H5.H5Sclose(H5dssid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+            if (H5did > 0)
+                try {H5.H5Dclose(H5did);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        }
+        assertTrue("testH5Pvirtual_storage", HDF5Constants.H5D_VIRTUAL == layout);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Pget_virtual_count() {
+        long num_map = -1;
+
+        H5did = _createDataset(H5fid, H5dsid, "VDS", H5dcplid, H5dapl_id);
+        try {
+            num_map = H5.H5Pget_virtual_count(H5dcplid);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Pget_virtual_count: " + err);
+        }
+        finally {
+            if (H5dssid > 0)
+                try {H5.H5Sclose(H5dssid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+            if (H5did > 0)
+                try {H5.H5Dclose(H5did);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        }
+        assertTrue("testH5Pget_virtual_count: "+num_map, num_map >= 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Pget_source_filename() throws Throwable {
+        String filename = null;
+
+        H5did = _createDataset(H5fid, H5dsid, "VDS", H5dcplid, H5dapl_id);
+        try {
+            filename = (H5.H5Pget_virtual_filename (H5dcplid, 2));
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Pget_virtual_filename: " + err);
+        }
+        finally {
+            if (H5dssid > 0)
+                try {H5.H5Sclose(H5dssid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+            if (H5did > 0)
+                try {H5.H5Dclose(H5did);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        }
+        assertTrue("testH5Pget_source_filename: "+filename, filename.compareTo("v-2.h5") == 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Pget_source_datasetname() throws Throwable {
+        String datasetname = null;
+
+        H5did = _createDataset(H5fid, H5dsid, "VDS", H5dcplid, H5dapl_id);
+        try {
+            datasetname = H5.H5Pget_virtual_dsetname (H5dcplid, 1);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Pget_virtual_dsetname: " + err);
+        }
+        finally {
+            if (H5dssid > 0)
+                try {H5.H5Sclose(H5dssid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+            if (H5did > 0)
+                try {H5.H5Dclose(H5did);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        }
+        assertTrue("testH5Pget_source_datasetname: "+datasetname, datasetname.compareTo("B") == 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Pget_selection_source_dataset() throws Throwable {
+        long src_space = -1;
+        long src_selection = -1;
+
+        H5did = _createDataset(H5fid, H5dsid, "VDS", H5dcplid, H5dapl_id);
+        try {
+            src_space = H5.H5Pget_virtual_srcspace (H5dcplid, 0);
+            src_selection = H5.H5Sget_select_type(src_space);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("testH5Pget_selection_source_dataset: " + err);
+        }
+        finally {
+            if (src_space > 0)
+                try {H5.H5Sclose(src_space);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+            if (H5dssid > 0)
+                try {H5.H5Sclose(H5dssid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+            if (H5did > 0)
+                try {H5.H5Dclose(H5did);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        }
+        assertTrue("testH5Pget_selection_source_dataset", src_selection == HDF5Constants.H5S_SEL_ALL);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Pget_mapping_parameters() {
+        long num_map = -1;
+
+        H5did = _createDataset(H5fid, H5dsid, "VDS", H5dcplid, H5dapl_id);
+        try {
+            try {
+                num_map = H5.H5Pget_virtual_count(H5dcplid);
+            }
+            catch (Throwable err) {
+                err.printStackTrace();
+                fail("H5.H5Pget_virtual_count: " + err);
+            }
+            for (int i = 0; i < num_map; i++) {
+                int vselection = -1;
+                long vspace = -1;
+                long nblocks;   // Number of hyperslab blocks
+                long blocks[] = {-1, -1, -1, -1, -1, -1, -1, -1, -1, -1, -1, -1};    // List of blocks
+                long[] start = {i, 0};
+                long[] stride = {1, 1};
+                long[] count = {1, 1};
+                long[] block = {1, VDSDIM_Y};
+                long q_start[] = new long[2];
+                long q_stride[] = new long[2];
+                long q_count[] = new long[2];
+                long q_block[] = new long[2];
+                boolean is_regular = false;
+
+                try {
+                    try {
+                        vspace = H5.H5Pget_virtual_vspace (H5dcplid, i);
+                    }
+                    catch (Throwable err) {
+                        err.printStackTrace();
+                        fail("H5.H5Pget_virtual_vspace: " + err);
+                    }
+                    try {
+                        vselection = H5.H5Sget_select_type(vspace);
+                    }
+                    catch (Throwable err) {
+                        err.printStackTrace();
+                        fail("H5.H5Sget_select_type: " + err);
+                    }
+                    assertTrue("testH5Pget_mapping_parameters["+i+"]", vselection == HDF5Constants.H5S_SEL_HYPERSLABS);
+
+                    // Verify that there is only one block
+                    nblocks = H5.H5Sget_select_hyper_nblocks(vspace);
+                    assertTrue("H5Sget_select_hyper_nblocks", nblocks == 1);
+
+                    // Retrieve the block defined
+                    H5.H5Sget_select_hyper_blocklist(vspace, 0, nblocks, blocks);
+
+                    // Verify that the correct block is defined
+                    assertTrue("H5.H5Sget_select_hyper_blocklist["+i+"] [0]: "+blocks[0], start[0] == blocks[0]);
+                    assertTrue("H5.H5Sget_select_hyper_blocklist["+i+"] [1]: "+blocks[1], start[1] == blocks[1]);
+                    assertTrue("H5.H5Sget_select_hyper_blocklist["+i+"] [2]: "+blocks[2], (block[0]-1+i) == blocks[2]);
+                    assertTrue("H5.H5Sget_select_hyper_blocklist["+i+"] [3]: "+blocks[3], (block[1]-1) == blocks[3]);
+                    // We also can use new APIs to get start, stride, count and block
+                    is_regular = H5.H5Sis_regular_hyperslab(vspace);
+                    assertTrue("H5.H5Sis_regular_hyperslab", is_regular);
+                    H5.H5Sget_regular_hyperslab (vspace, q_start, q_stride, q_count, q_block);
+
+                    // Verify the hyperslab parameters
+                    for(int u = 0; u < 2; u++) {
+                        assertTrue("H5Sget_regular_hyperslab, start", start[u] == q_start[u]);
+                        assertTrue("H5Sget_regular_hyperslab, stride", stride[u] == q_stride[u]);
+                        assertTrue("H5Sget_regular_hyperslab, count", count[u] == q_count[u]);
+                        assertTrue("H5Sget_regular_hyperslab, block", block[u] == q_block[u]);
+                    }
+               }
+                catch (Throwable err) {
+                    err.printStackTrace();
+                    fail("H5.testH5Pget_mapping_parameters: " + err);
+                }
+                finally {
+                    if (vspace > 0)
+                        try {H5.H5Sclose(vspace);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("testH5Pget_mapping_parameters: " + err);
+        }
+        finally {
+            if (H5dssid > 0)
+                try {H5.H5Sclose(H5dssid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+            if (H5did > 0)
+                try {H5.H5Dclose(H5did);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Pset_get_virtual_view() {
+        int ret_val = -1;
+        H5did = _createDataset(H5fid, H5dsid, "VDS", H5dcplid, H5dapl_id);
+        try {
+            ret_val = H5.H5Pget_virtual_view(H5dapl_id);
+            assertTrue("H5Pget_virtual_view", ret_val >= 0);
+            assertEquals(HDF5Constants.H5D_VDS_LAST_AVAILABLE, ret_val);
+            H5.H5Pset_virtual_view(H5dapl_id, HDF5Constants.H5D_VDS_FIRST_MISSING);
+            ret_val = H5.H5Pget_virtual_view(H5dapl_id);
+            assertTrue("H5Pget_virtual_view", ret_val >= 0);
+            assertEquals(HDF5Constants.H5D_VDS_FIRST_MISSING, ret_val);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("testH5Pset_get_virtual_view: " + err);
+        }
+        finally {
+            if (H5dssid > 0)
+                try {H5.H5Sclose(H5dssid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+            if (H5did > 0)
+                try {H5.H5Dclose(H5did);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Ignore
+    public void  testH5Pset_get_virtual_printf_gap() {
+        long ret_val = -1;
+        H5did = _createDataset(H5fid, H5dsid, "VDS", H5dcplid, H5dapl_id);
+        try {
+            ret_val = H5.H5Pget_virtual_printf_gap(H5dapl_id);
+            assertTrue("H5Pget_virtual_printf_gap", ret_val >= 0);
+            assertEquals(0, ret_val);
+            H5.H5Pset_virtual_printf_gap(H5dapl_id, 2);
+            ret_val = H5.H5Pget_virtual_view(H5dapl_id);
+            assertTrue("H5Pget_virtual_printf_gap", ret_val >= 0);
+            assertEquals(2, ret_val);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5Pset_get_virtual_printf_gap: " + err);
+        }
+        finally {
+            if (H5dssid > 0)
+                try {H5.H5Sclose(H5dssid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+            if (H5did > 0)
+                try {H5.H5Dclose(H5did);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/java/test/TestH5R.java b/java/test/TestH5R.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..72e0bfb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/test/TestH5R.java
@@ -0,0 +1,335 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package test;
+
+import static org.junit.Assert.assertEquals;
+import static org.junit.Assert.assertNotNull;
+import static org.junit.Assert.assertTrue;
+import static org.junit.Assert.fail;
+
+import java.io.File;
+
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions.HDF5Exception;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions.HDF5LibraryException;
+
+import org.junit.After;
+import org.junit.Before;
+import org.junit.Rule;
+import org.junit.Test;
+import org.junit.rules.TestName;
+
+public class TestH5R {
+    @Rule public TestName testname = new TestName();
+    private static final String H5_FILE = "testH5R.h5";
+    private static final int DIM_X = 4;
+    private static final int DIM_Y = 6;
+    long H5fid = -1;
+    long H5dsid = -1;
+    long H5did = -1;
+    long H5gid = -1;
+    long H5did2 = -1;
+    long[] H5dims = { DIM_X, DIM_Y };
+
+    private final void _deleteFile(String filename) {
+        File file = null;
+        try {
+            file = new File(filename);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {}
+
+        if (file.exists()) {
+            try {file.delete();} catch (SecurityException e) {}
+        }
+    }
+
+    private final long _createDataset(long fid, long dsid, String name, long dapl) {
+        long did = -1;
+        try {
+            did = H5.H5Dcreate(fid, name,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5T_STD_I32BE, dsid,
+                        HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, dapl);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Dcreate: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("TestH5R._createDataset: ",did > 0);
+
+        return did;
+    }
+
+    private final long _createGroup(long fid, String name) {
+        long gid = -1;
+        try {
+            gid = H5.H5Gcreate(fid, name, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Gcreate: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("TestH5R._createGroup: ",gid > 0);
+
+        return gid;
+    }
+
+    @Before
+    public void createH5file()
+            throws NullPointerException, HDF5Exception {
+        assertTrue("H5 open ids is 0",H5.getOpenIDCount()==0);
+        System.out.print(testname.getMethodName());
+
+        try {
+            H5fid = H5.H5Fcreate(H5_FILE, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_TRUNC,
+                    HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+            H5dsid = H5.H5Screate_simple(2, H5dims, null);
+            H5gid = _createGroup(H5fid, "Group1");
+            H5did2 = _createDataset(H5gid, H5dsid, "dset2", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+            H5did = _createDataset(H5fid, H5dsid, "dset", HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("TestH5R.createH5file: " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("TestH5R.createH5file: H5.H5Fcreate: ",H5fid > 0);
+        assertTrue("TestH5R.createH5file: H5.H5Screate_simple: ",H5dsid > 0);
+        assertTrue("TestH5R.createH5file: _createDataset: ",H5did > 0);
+
+        H5.H5Fflush(H5fid, HDF5Constants.H5F_SCOPE_LOCAL);
+    }
+
+    @After
+    public void deleteH5file() throws HDF5LibraryException {
+        if (H5dsid > 0)
+            try {H5.H5Sclose(H5dsid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        if (H5did > 0)
+            try {H5.H5Dclose(H5did);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        if (H5fid > 0)
+            try {H5.H5Fclose(H5fid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        if (H5gid > 0)
+            try {H5.H5Gclose(H5gid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        if (H5did2 > 0)
+            try {H5.H5Dclose(H5did2);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+
+        _deleteFile(H5_FILE);
+        System.out.println();
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Rget_name() {
+        long loc_id=H5fid;
+        int ref_type=HDF5Constants.H5R_OBJECT;
+        long ret_val=-1;
+        byte[] ref=null;
+        String[] name= {""};
+        String objName = "/dset";
+
+        try {
+            ref = H5.H5Rcreate(H5fid, objName, ref_type, -1);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Rget_name:H5Rcreate " + err);
+        }
+
+        try {
+            ret_val = H5.H5Rget_name(loc_id, ref_type, ref, name, 16);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Rget_name: " + err);
+        }
+
+        assertTrue("testH5Rget_name: H5Rget_name", ret_val>0);
+        assertTrue("The name of the object: ", objName.equals(name[0]));
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Rget_obj_type2() {
+        int  ref_type=HDF5Constants.H5R_OBJECT;
+        byte[] ref=null;
+
+        String objName = "/dset";
+        int obj_type = -1;;
+
+        try {
+            ref = H5.H5Rcreate(H5fid, objName, ref_type, -1);
+        }
+        catch(Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+        }
+
+        try {
+            obj_type = H5.H5Rget_obj_type(H5fid, HDF5Constants.H5R_OBJECT, ref);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Rget_obj_type2: " + err);
+        }
+        assertEquals(obj_type, HDF5Constants.H5O_TYPE_DATASET);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Rcreate_refobj() {
+        byte[] ref = null;
+
+        try {
+            ref = H5.H5Rcreate(H5fid, "/dset", HDF5Constants.H5R_OBJECT, -1);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Rcreate: " + err);
+        }
+        assertNotNull(ref);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Rcreate_regionrefobj() {
+        byte[] ref = null;
+        try {
+            ref = H5.H5Rcreate(H5fid, "/dset", HDF5Constants.H5R_DATASET_REGION, H5dsid);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Rcreate: " + err);
+        }
+        assertNotNull(ref);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Rdereference() {
+        byte[] ref1 = null;
+        byte[] ref2 = null;
+        long dataset_id = -1;
+        long group_id = -1;
+        try {
+            //Create reference on dataset
+            ref1 = H5.H5Rcreate(H5fid, "/dset", HDF5Constants.H5R_DATASET_REGION, H5dsid);
+            dataset_id= H5.H5Rdereference(H5fid, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5R_DATASET_REGION, ref1);
+
+            //Create reference on group
+            ref2 = H5.H5Rcreate(H5gid, "/Group1", HDF5Constants.H5R_OBJECT, -1);
+            group_id= H5.H5Rdereference(H5gid, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5R_OBJECT, ref2);
+            assertNotNull(ref1);
+            assertNotNull(ref2);
+            assertTrue(dataset_id>=0);
+            assertTrue(group_id>=0);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("TestH5Rdereference " + err);
+        }
+        finally {
+            try {H5.H5Dclose(dataset_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+            try {H5.H5Gclose(group_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Rget_region() {
+        byte[] ref = null;
+        long dsid = -1;
+        try {
+            ref = H5.H5Rcreate(H5fid, "/dset", HDF5Constants.H5R_DATASET_REGION, H5dsid);
+            dsid = H5.H5Rget_region(H5fid, HDF5Constants.H5R_DATASET_REGION, ref);
+            assertNotNull(ref);
+            assertTrue(dsid>=0);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("TestH5Rget_region: " + err);
+        }
+        finally {
+            try {H5.H5Sclose(dsid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = IllegalArgumentException.class)
+    public void testH5Rget_name_Invalidreftype() throws Throwable {
+        byte[] ref = null;
+        String[] name= {""};
+        ref = H5.H5Rcreate(H5fid, "/dset", HDF5Constants.H5R_OBJECT, -1);
+        H5.H5Rget_name(H5fid, HDF5Constants.H5R_DATASET_REGION, ref, name, 16);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Rget_name_NULLreference() throws Throwable {
+        byte[] ref = null;
+        String[] name= {""};
+        H5.H5Rget_name(H5fid, HDF5Constants.H5R_OBJECT, ref, name, 16);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Rget_obj_type2_Invalidreftype() throws Throwable {
+        byte[] ref = null;
+        ref = H5.H5Rcreate(H5fid, "/dset", HDF5Constants.H5R_OBJECT, -1);
+        H5.H5Rget_obj_type(H5fid, HDF5Constants.H5R_DATASET_REGION, ref);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Rcreate_InvalidObjectName() throws Throwable {
+         H5.H5Rcreate(H5fid, "/GROUPS", HDF5Constants.H5R_OBJECT, -1);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Rcreate_Invalidspace_id() throws Throwable {
+         H5.H5Rcreate(H5fid, "/dset", HDF5Constants.H5R_DATASET_REGION, -1);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = IllegalArgumentException.class)
+    public void testH5Rcreate_Invalidreftype() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Rcreate(H5fid, "/dset", HDF5Constants.H5R_BADTYPE, -1);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = IllegalArgumentException.class)
+    public void testH5Rgetregion_Invalidreftype() throws Throwable {
+        byte[] ref = null;
+        ref = H5.H5Rcreate(H5fid, "/dset", HDF5Constants.H5R_OBJECT, H5dsid);
+        H5.H5Rget_region(H5fid, HDF5Constants.H5R_DATASET_REGION, ref);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = IllegalArgumentException.class)
+    public void testH5Rgetregion_Badreferencetype() throws Throwable {
+        byte[] ref = null;
+        ref = H5.H5Rcreate(H5fid, "/dset", HDF5Constants.H5R_OBJECT, H5dsid);
+        H5.H5Rget_region(H5fid, HDF5Constants.H5R_OBJECT, ref);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Rgetregion_Nullreference() throws Throwable {
+        byte[] ref = null;
+        H5.H5Rget_region(H5fid, HDF5Constants.H5R_DATASET_REGION, ref);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Rdereference_Nullreference() throws Throwable {
+        byte[] ref = null;
+        H5.H5Rdereference(H5did2, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5R_OBJECT, ref);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = IllegalArgumentException.class)
+    public void testH5Rdereference_Invalidreference() throws Throwable {
+        byte[] ref1 = null;
+        byte[] ref2 = null;
+        ref1 = H5.H5Rcreate(H5fid, "/dset", HDF5Constants.H5R_DATASET_REGION, H5dsid);
+        ref2 = H5.H5Rcreate(H5gid, "/Group1", HDF5Constants.H5R_OBJECT, -1);
+        H5.H5Rdereference(H5gid, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5R_OBJECT, ref1);
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/java/test/TestH5S.java b/java/test/TestH5S.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..909ab02
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/test/TestH5S.java
@@ -0,0 +1,590 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package test;
+
+
+import static org.junit.Assert.assertFalse;
+import static org.junit.Assert.assertTrue;
+import static org.junit.Assert.fail;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions.HDF5Exception;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions.HDF5LibraryException;
+
+import org.junit.After;
+import org.junit.Before;
+import org.junit.Rule;
+import org.junit.Test;
+import org.junit.rules.TestName;
+
+public class TestH5S {
+    @Rule public TestName testname = new TestName();
+    long H5sid = -1;
+    int H5rank = 2;
+    long H5dims[] = {5, 5};
+    long H5maxdims[] = {10, 10};
+
+    @Before
+    public void createH5file()
+            throws NullPointerException, HDF5Exception {
+        assertTrue("H5 open ids is 0", H5.getOpenIDCount()==0);
+        System.out.print(testname.getMethodName());
+
+        H5sid = H5.H5Screate_simple(H5rank, H5dims, H5maxdims);
+        assertTrue("H5.H5Screate_simple_extent", H5sid > 0);
+    }
+
+    @After
+    public void deleteH5file() throws HDF5LibraryException {
+        if (H5sid > 0) {
+            try {H5.H5Sclose(H5sid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        }
+        System.out.println();
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Sget_simple_extent_ndims() {
+        int read_rank = -1;
+        try {
+            read_rank = H5.H5Sget_simple_extent_ndims(H5sid);
+            assertTrue("H5.H5Sget_simple_extent_ndims", H5rank == read_rank);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Sget_simple_extent_ndims: " + err);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Sget_simple_extent_dims_null() {
+        int read_rank = -1;
+
+        try {
+            read_rank = H5.H5Sget_simple_extent_dims(H5sid, null, null);
+            assertTrue("H5.H5Sget_simple_extent_dims", H5rank == read_rank);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Sget_simple_extent_dims: " + err);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Sget_simple_extent_dims() {
+        int read_rank = -1;
+        long dims[] = {5, 5};
+        long maxdims[] = {10, 10};
+
+        try {
+            read_rank = H5.H5Sget_simple_extent_dims(H5sid, dims, maxdims);
+            assertTrue("H5.H5Sget_simple_extent_dims", H5rank == read_rank);
+            assertTrue("H5.H5Sget_simple_extent_dims:dims", H5dims[0] == dims[0]);
+            assertTrue("H5.H5Sget_simple_extent_dims:maxdims", H5maxdims[0] == maxdims[0]);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Sget_simple_extent_dims: " + err);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Sget_simple_extent_npoints() {
+        long num_elements = -1;
+        try {
+            num_elements = H5.H5Sget_simple_extent_npoints(H5sid);
+            assertTrue("H5.H5Sget_simple_extent_npoints", (H5dims[0]*H5dims[1]) == num_elements);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Sget_simple_extent_npoints: " + err);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Sget_simple_extent_type() {
+        int read_type = -1;
+        try {
+            read_type = H5.H5Sget_simple_extent_type(H5sid);
+            assertTrue("H5.H5Sget_simple_extent_type", HDF5Constants.H5S_SIMPLE == read_type);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Sget_simple_extent_type: " + err);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Sis_simple() {
+        boolean result = false;
+
+        try {
+            result = H5.H5Sis_simple(H5sid);
+            assertTrue("H5.H5Sis_simple", result);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Sis_simple: " + err);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Sset_extent_simple() {
+        long num_elements = -1;
+        try {
+            H5.H5Sset_extent_simple(H5sid, H5rank, H5maxdims, H5maxdims);
+            num_elements = H5.H5Sget_simple_extent_npoints(H5sid);
+            assertTrue("H5.H5Sget_simple_extent_npoints", (H5maxdims[0]*H5maxdims[1]) == num_elements);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Sset_extent_simple: " + err);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Sget_select_type() {
+        int read_type = -1;
+        try {
+            read_type = H5.H5Sget_select_type(H5sid);
+            assertTrue("H5.H5Sget_select_type", HDF5Constants.H5S_SEL_ALL == read_type);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Sset_extent_none: " + err);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Sset_extent_none() {
+        int read_type = -1;
+        try {
+            H5.H5Sset_extent_none(H5sid);
+            read_type = H5.H5Sget_simple_extent_type(H5sid);
+            assertTrue("H5.H5Sget_simple_extent_type: "+read_type, HDF5Constants.H5S_NO_CLASS == read_type);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Sset_extent_none: " + err);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Scopy() {
+        long sid = -1;
+        int read_rank = -1;
+
+        try {
+            sid = H5.H5Scopy(H5sid);
+            assertTrue("H5.H5Sis_simple", sid > 0);
+            read_rank = H5.H5Sget_simple_extent_ndims(sid);
+            assertTrue("H5.H5Screate_simple_extent_ndims", H5rank == read_rank);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Scopy: " + err);
+        }
+        finally {
+            try {H5.H5Sclose(sid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Sextent_copy() {
+        long sid = -1;
+        int class_type = -1;
+
+        try {
+            sid = H5.H5Screate(HDF5Constants.H5S_NULL);
+            assertTrue("H5.H5Screate_null", sid > 0);
+            H5.H5Sextent_copy(sid, H5sid);
+            class_type = H5.H5Sget_simple_extent_type(sid);
+            assertTrue("H5.H5Screate_null: type", class_type == HDF5Constants.H5S_SIMPLE);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Sextent_copy: " + err);
+        }
+        finally {
+            try {H5.H5Sclose(sid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Sextent_equal() {
+        long sid = -1;
+        boolean result = false;
+
+        try {
+            sid = H5.H5Screate(HDF5Constants.H5S_NULL);
+            assertTrue("H5.H5Screate_null",sid > 0);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Screate: null " + err);
+        }
+
+        try {
+            result = H5.H5Sextent_equal(sid, H5sid);
+            assertFalse("H5.testH5Sextent_equal",result);
+            H5.H5Sextent_copy(sid, H5sid);
+            result = H5.H5Sextent_equal(sid, H5sid);
+            assertTrue("H5.testH5Sextent_equal", result);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Sextent_copy " + err);
+        }
+        finally {
+            try {H5.H5Sclose(sid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Sencode_decode_null_dataspace() {
+        long sid = -1;
+        long decoded_sid = -1;
+        byte[] null_sbuf = null;
+        boolean result = false;
+
+        try {
+            sid = H5.H5Screate(HDF5Constants.H5S_NULL);
+            assertTrue("H5.H5Screate_null", sid > 0);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Screate: null " + err);
+        }
+
+        try {
+            null_sbuf = H5.H5Sencode(sid);
+            assertFalse("H5.testH5Sencode", null_sbuf==null);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Sencode " + err);
+        }
+        finally {
+            if(null_sbuf == null) {
+                try {H5.H5Sclose(sid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+            }
+        }
+
+        try {
+            decoded_sid = H5.H5Sdecode(null_sbuf);
+            assertTrue("H5.testH5Sdecode", decoded_sid>0);
+
+            result = H5.H5Sextent_equal(sid, decoded_sid);
+            assertTrue("H5.testH5Sextent_equal", result);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Sdecode " + err);
+        }
+        finally {
+            try {H5.H5Sclose(decoded_sid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+            try {H5.H5Sclose(sid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Sencode_decode_scalar_dataspace() {
+        long sid = -1;
+        long decoded_sid = -1;
+        byte[] scalar_sbuf = null;
+        boolean result = false;
+        int iresult = -1;
+        long lresult = -1;
+
+        try {
+            sid = H5.H5Screate(HDF5Constants.H5S_SCALAR);
+            assertTrue("H5.H5Screate_null", sid > 0);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Screate: null " + err);
+        }
+
+        try {
+            scalar_sbuf = H5.H5Sencode(sid);
+            assertFalse("H5.testH5Sencode", scalar_sbuf==null);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Sencode " + err);
+        }
+        finally {
+            if(scalar_sbuf == null) {
+                try {H5.H5Sclose(sid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+            }
+        }
+
+        try {
+            decoded_sid = H5.H5Sdecode(scalar_sbuf);
+            assertTrue("H5.testH5Sdecode", decoded_sid>0);
+
+            result = H5.H5Sextent_equal(sid, decoded_sid);
+            assertTrue("H5.testH5Sextent_equal", result);
+
+            /* Verify decoded dataspace */
+            lresult = H5.H5Sget_simple_extent_npoints(decoded_sid);
+            assertTrue("H5.testH5Sget_simple_extent_npoints", lresult==1);
+
+            iresult = H5.H5Sget_simple_extent_ndims(decoded_sid);
+            assertTrue("H5.testH5Sget_simple_extent_ndims", iresult==0);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Sdecode " + err);
+        }
+        finally {
+            try {H5.H5Sclose(decoded_sid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+            try {H5.H5Sclose(sid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Sselect_none() {
+        int read_type = -1;
+        try {
+            H5.H5Sselect_none(H5sid);
+            read_type = H5.H5Sget_select_type(H5sid);
+            assertTrue("H5.H5Sget_select_type: "+read_type, HDF5Constants.H5S_SEL_NONE == read_type);
+            H5.H5Sselect_all(H5sid);
+            read_type = H5.H5Sget_select_type(H5sid);
+            assertTrue("H5.H5Sget_select_type: "+read_type, HDF5Constants.H5S_SEL_ALL == read_type);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Sset_extent_none: " + err);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Sget_select_npoints() {
+        long coord[][] = {{0,1},{2,4},{5,6}}; /* Coordinates for point selection */
+        long num_elements = -1;
+        try {
+            H5.H5Sselect_elements(H5sid, HDF5Constants.H5S_SELECT_SET, 3, coord);
+            num_elements = H5.H5Sget_select_npoints(H5sid);
+            assertTrue("H5.H5Sget_select_npoints: "+num_elements, 3 == num_elements);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Sget_select_npoints: " + err);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = IllegalArgumentException.class)
+    public void testH5Sget_select_elem_pointlist_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        long coord[][] = {{0,1},{2,4},{5,6}}; /* Coordinates for point selection */
+        long getcoord[] = {-1,-1}; /* Coordinates for get point selection */
+        try {
+            H5.H5Sselect_elements(H5sid, HDF5Constants.H5S_SELECT_SET, 3, coord);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Sget_select_elem_pointlist: " + err);
+        }
+        H5.H5Sget_select_elem_pointlist(H5sid, 0, 3, getcoord);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Sget_select_elem_pointlist() {
+        long coord[][] = {{0,1},{2,3},{4,5}}; /* Coordinates for point selection */
+        long getcoord[] = {-1,-1,-1,-1,-1,-1}; /* Coordinates for get point selection */
+        try {
+            H5.H5Sselect_elements(H5sid, HDF5Constants.H5S_SELECT_SET, 3, coord);
+            H5.H5Sget_select_elem_pointlist(H5sid, 0, 3, getcoord);
+            assertTrue("H5.H5Sget_select_elem_pointlist", coord[0][0] == getcoord[0]);
+            assertTrue("H5.H5Sget_select_elem_pointlist", coord[0][1] == getcoord[1]);
+            assertTrue("H5.H5Sget_select_elem_pointlist", coord[1][0] == getcoord[2]);
+            assertTrue("H5.H5Sget_select_elem_pointlist", coord[1][1] == getcoord[3]);
+            assertTrue("H5.H5Sget_select_elem_pointlist", coord[2][0] == getcoord[4]);
+            assertTrue("H5.H5Sget_select_elem_pointlist", coord[2][1] == getcoord[5]);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Sget_select_elem_pointlist: " + err);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Sget_select_bounds() {
+        long lowbounds[] = {-1,-1};
+        long hibounds[] = {-1,-1};
+        try {
+            H5.H5Sget_select_bounds(H5sid, lowbounds, hibounds);
+            assertTrue("H5.H5Sget_select_bounds", 0 == lowbounds[0]);
+            assertTrue("H5.H5Sget_select_bounds", 0 == lowbounds[1]);
+            assertTrue("H5.H5Sget_select_bounds", (H5dims[0]-1) == hibounds[0]);
+            assertTrue("H5.H5Sget_select_bounds", (H5dims[1]-1) == hibounds[1]);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Sget_select_bounds: " + err);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Soffset_simple() {
+        long coord[][] = {{2,2},{2,4},{4,2},{4,4}}; /* Coordinates for point selection */
+        long lowbounds[] = {-1,-1};
+        long hibounds[] = {-1,-1};
+        try {
+            H5.H5Sselect_elements(H5sid, HDF5Constants.H5S_SELECT_SET, 4, coord);
+            H5.H5Sget_select_bounds(H5sid, lowbounds, hibounds);
+            assertTrue("H5.H5Sget_select_bounds", 2 == lowbounds[0]);
+            assertTrue("H5.H5Sget_select_bounds", 2 == lowbounds[1]);
+            assertTrue("H5.H5Sget_select_bounds", (H5dims[0]-1) == hibounds[0]);
+            assertTrue("H5.H5Sget_select_bounds", (H5dims[1]-1) == hibounds[1]);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Sget_select_bounds: " + err);
+        }
+        try {
+            long offset[] = {-1,-1};
+            H5.H5Soffset_simple(H5sid, offset);
+            H5.H5Sget_select_bounds(H5sid, lowbounds, hibounds);
+            assertTrue("H5.H5Sget_select_bounds", 1 == lowbounds[0]);
+            assertTrue("H5.H5Sget_select_bounds", 1 == lowbounds[1]);
+            assertTrue("H5.H5Sget_select_bounds", (H5dims[0]-2) == hibounds[0]);
+            assertTrue("H5.H5Sget_select_bounds", (H5dims[1]-2) == hibounds[1]);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Soffset_simple: " + err);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Sget_select_hyper() {
+        long space1 = -1;
+        long start[] = {0,0};
+        long stride[] = {1,1};
+        long count[] = {1,1};
+        long block[] = {4,4};
+        long nblocks;   // Number of hyperslab blocks
+        long blocks[] = {-1, -1, -1, -1, -1, -1, -1, -1};    // List of blocks
+        try {
+            // Copy "all" selection & space
+            space1 = H5.H5Scopy(H5sid);
+            assertTrue("H5.H5Scopy", H5sid > 0);
+            // 'AND' "all" selection with another hyperslab
+            H5.H5Sselect_hyperslab(space1, HDF5Constants.H5S_SELECT_AND, start, stride, count, block);
+
+            // Verify that there is only one block
+            nblocks = H5.H5Sget_select_hyper_nblocks(space1);
+            assertTrue("H5Sget_select_hyper_nblocks", nblocks == 1);
+
+            // Retrieve the block defined
+            H5.H5Sget_select_hyper_blocklist(space1, 0, nblocks, blocks);
+
+            // Verify that the correct block is defined
+            assertTrue("H5.H5Sget_select_hyper_blocklist", start[0] == blocks[0]);
+            assertTrue("H5.H5Sget_select_hyper_blocklist", start[1] == blocks[1]);
+            assertTrue("H5.H5Sget_select_hyper_blocklist", (block[0]-1) == blocks[2]);
+            assertTrue("H5.H5Sget_select_hyper_blocklist", (block[1]-1) == blocks[3]);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Sget_select_bounds: " + err);
+        }
+        finally {
+            try {H5.H5Sclose(space1);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Sget_select_valid() {
+        long space1 = -1;
+        long start[] = {1,0};
+        long stride[] = {1,1};
+        long count[] = {2,3};
+        long block[] = {1,1};
+        long offset[] = {0,0};    // Offset of selection
+
+        try {
+            // Copy "all" selection & space
+            space1 = H5.H5Scopy(H5sid);
+            assertTrue("H5.H5Scopy", H5sid > 0);
+            // 'AND' "all" selection with another hyperslab
+            H5.H5Sselect_hyperslab(space1, HDF5Constants.H5S_SELECT_SET, start, stride, count, block);
+
+            // Check a valid offset
+            offset[0]=-1;
+            offset[1]=0;
+            H5.H5Soffset_simple(space1, offset);
+            assertTrue("H5Sselect_valid", H5.H5Sselect_valid(space1));
+
+            // Check an invalid offset
+            offset[0]=10;
+            offset[1]=0;
+            H5.H5Soffset_simple(space1, offset);
+            assertFalse("H5Sselect_valid", H5.H5Sselect_valid(space1));
+
+            /* Reset offset */
+            offset[0]=0;
+            offset[1]=0;
+            H5.H5Soffset_simple(space1, offset);
+            assertTrue("H5Sselect_valid", H5.H5Sselect_valid(space1));
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("testH5Sget_select_valid: " + err);
+        }
+        finally {
+            try {H5.H5Sclose(space1);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Shyper_regular() {
+        long start[] = {1,0};
+        long stride[] = {1,1};
+        long count[] = {2,3};
+        long block[] = {1,1};
+        long q_start[] = new long[2];
+        long q_stride[] = new long[2];
+        long q_count[] = new long[2];
+        long q_block[] = new long[2];
+        boolean is_regular = false;
+
+        try {
+            // Set "regular" hyperslab selection
+            H5.H5Sselect_hyperslab(H5sid, HDF5Constants.H5S_SELECT_SET, start, stride, count, block);
+
+            // Query if 'hyperslab' selection is regular hyperslab (should be TRUE)
+            is_regular = H5.H5Sis_regular_hyperslab(H5sid);
+            assertTrue("H5.H5Sis_regular_hyperslab", is_regular);
+
+            // Retrieve the hyperslab parameters
+            H5.H5Sget_regular_hyperslab(H5sid, q_start, q_stride, q_count, q_block);
+
+            /* Verify the hyperslab parameters */
+            for(int u = 0; u < H5rank; u++) {
+                assertTrue("H5Sget_regular_hyperslab, start", start[u] == q_start[u]);
+                assertTrue("H5Sget_regular_hyperslab, stride", stride[u] == q_stride[u]);
+                assertTrue("H5Sget_regular_hyperslab, count", count[u] == q_count[u]);
+                assertTrue("H5Sget_regular_hyperslab, block", block[u] == q_block[u]);
+            } /* end for */
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("testH5Sget_select_valid: " + err);
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/java/test/TestH5Sbasic.java b/java/test/TestH5Sbasic.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2731a06
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/test/TestH5Sbasic.java
@@ -0,0 +1,247 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package test;
+
+import static org.junit.Assert.assertTrue;
+import static org.junit.Assert.fail;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions.HDF5LibraryException;
+
+import org.junit.After;
+import org.junit.Before;
+import org.junit.Rule;
+import org.junit.Test;
+import org.junit.rules.TestName;
+
+public class TestH5Sbasic {
+    @Rule public TestName testname = new TestName();
+
+    @Before
+    public void checkOpenIDs() {
+        assertTrue("H5 open ids is 0",H5.getOpenIDCount()==0);
+        System.out.print(testname.getMethodName());
+    }
+    @After
+    public void nextTestName() {
+        System.out.println();
+    }
+
+    @Test//(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Sclose_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        long sid = H5.H5Sclose(-1);
+        assertTrue(sid == 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Screate_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Screate(-1);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Sget_simple_extent_type_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Sget_simple_extent_type(-1);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Screate_scalar() {
+        long sid = -1;
+        int class_type = -1;
+        try {
+            sid = H5.H5Screate(HDF5Constants.H5S_SCALAR);
+            assertTrue("H5.H5Screate_scalar",sid > 0);
+            class_type = H5.H5Sget_simple_extent_type(sid);
+            assertTrue("H5.H5Screate_scalar: type",class_type == HDF5Constants.H5S_SCALAR);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Screate: " + err);
+        }
+        finally {
+            try {H5.H5Sclose(sid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Screate_null() {
+        long sid = -1;
+        int class_type = -1;
+        try {
+            sid = H5.H5Screate(HDF5Constants.H5S_NULL);
+            assertTrue("H5.H5Screate_null", sid > 0);
+            class_type = H5.H5Sget_simple_extent_type(sid);
+            assertTrue("H5.H5Screate_null: type", class_type == HDF5Constants.H5S_NULL);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Screate: " + err);
+        }
+        finally {
+            try {H5.H5Sclose(sid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Screate_simple_dims_null() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Screate_simple(2, (long[])null, null);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = IllegalArgumentException.class)
+    public void testH5Screate_simple_rank_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        long dims[] = {5, 5};
+        H5.H5Screate_simple(-1, dims, null);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = IllegalArgumentException.class)
+    public void testH5Screate_simple_dims_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        long dims[] = {2, 2};
+        H5.H5Screate_simple(5, dims, null);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Screate_simple_dims_exceed() throws Throwable {
+        long dims[] = {0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,
+                21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,35};
+        H5.H5Screate_simple(35, dims, null);
+    }
+
+//H5Screate_simple was changed to allow a dim of 0
+//    @Ignore(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+//    public void testH5Screate_simple_dims_zero() {
+//        long dims[] = {0, 0};
+//        H5.H5Screate_simple(2, dims, null);
+//    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Screate_simple() {
+        long sid = -1;
+        int class_type = -1;
+        int rank = 2;
+        long dims[] = {5, 5};
+        long maxdims[] = {10, 10};
+
+        try {
+            sid = H5.H5Screate_simple(rank, dims, maxdims);
+            assertTrue("H5.H5Screate_simple", sid > 0);
+            class_type = H5.H5Sget_simple_extent_type(sid);
+            assertTrue("H5.H5Screate_simple: type", class_type == HDF5Constants.H5S_SIMPLE);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Screate_simple: " + err);
+        }
+        finally {
+            try {H5.H5Sclose(sid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Screate_simple_unlimted() {
+        long sid = -1;
+        int class_type = -1;
+        int rank = 2;
+        long dims[] = {5, 5};
+        long maxdims[] = {HDF5Constants.H5S_UNLIMITED, HDF5Constants.H5S_UNLIMITED};
+
+        try {
+            sid = H5.H5Screate_simple(rank, dims, maxdims);
+            assertTrue("H5.H5Screate_simple", sid > 0);
+            class_type = H5.H5Sget_simple_extent_type(sid);
+            assertTrue("H5.H5Screate_simple: type", class_type == HDF5Constants.H5S_SIMPLE);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Screate_simple: " + err);
+        }
+        finally {
+            try {H5.H5Sclose(sid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Screate_simple_unlimted_1d() {
+        long sid = -1;
+        int class_type = -1;
+        int rank = 1;
+        long dims[] = {5};
+        long maxdims[] = {HDF5Constants.H5S_UNLIMITED};
+
+        try {
+            sid = H5.H5Screate_simple(rank, dims, maxdims);
+            assertTrue("H5.H5Screate_simple", sid > 0);
+            class_type = H5.H5Sget_simple_extent_type(sid);
+            assertTrue("H5.H5Screate_simple: type", class_type == HDF5Constants.H5S_SIMPLE);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Screate_simple: " + err);
+        }
+        finally {
+            try {H5.H5Sclose(sid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Screate_simple_max_default() {
+        long sid = -1;
+        int rank = 2;
+        long dims[] = {5, 5};
+
+        try {
+            sid = H5.H5Screate_simple(rank, dims, null);
+            assertTrue("H5.H5Screate_simple_max_default", sid > 0);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Screate_simple: " + err);
+        }
+        finally {
+            try {H5.H5Sclose(sid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Screate_simple_extent() {
+        long sid = -1;
+        int rank = 2;
+        long dims[] = {5, 5};
+        long maxdims[] = {10, 10};
+
+        try {
+            sid = H5.H5Screate(HDF5Constants.H5S_SIMPLE);
+            assertTrue("H5.H5Screate_simple_extent",sid > 0);
+            H5.H5Sset_extent_simple(sid, rank, dims, maxdims);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Screate: " + err);
+        }
+        finally {
+            try {H5.H5Sclose(sid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = IllegalArgumentException.class)
+    public void testH5Sencode_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Sencode(-1);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Sdecode_null() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Sdecode(null);
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/java/test/TestH5T.java b/java/test/TestH5T.java
new file mode 100644
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/test/TestH5T.java
@@ -0,0 +1,459 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package test;
+
+import static org.junit.Assert.assertFalse;
+import static org.junit.Assert.assertTrue;
+import static org.junit.Assert.fail;
+
+import java.io.File;
+
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions.HDF5Exception;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions.HDF5LibraryException;
+
+import org.junit.After;
+import org.junit.Before;
+import org.junit.Rule;
+import org.junit.Test;
+import org.junit.rules.TestName;
+
+public class TestH5T {
+    @Rule public TestName testname = new TestName();
+    private static final String H5_FILE = "test.h5";
+    long H5fid = -1;
+    long H5strdid = -1;
+
+    private final void _deleteFile(String filename) {
+        File file = null;
+        try {
+            file = new File(filename);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {}
+
+        if (file.exists()) {
+            try {file.delete();} catch (SecurityException e) {}
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Before
+    public void createH5file() throws NullPointerException, HDF5Exception {
+        assertTrue("H5 open ids is 0", H5.getOpenIDCount()==0);
+        System.out.print(testname.getMethodName());
+
+        H5fid = H5.H5Fcreate(H5_FILE, HDF5Constants.H5F_ACC_TRUNC,
+                HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        assertTrue("H5.H5Fcreate", H5fid > 0);
+        H5strdid = H5.H5Tcopy(HDF5Constants.H5T_C_S1);
+        assertTrue("H5.H5Tcopy", H5strdid > 0);
+
+        H5.H5Fflush(H5fid, HDF5Constants.H5F_SCOPE_LOCAL);
+    }
+
+    @After
+    public void deleteH5file() throws HDF5LibraryException {
+        if (H5strdid >= 0)
+            try {H5.H5Tclose(H5strdid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        if (H5fid > 0)
+            try {H5.H5Fclose(H5fid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+
+        _deleteFile(H5_FILE);
+        System.out.println();
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Tequal_type_error() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Tequal(HDF5Constants.H5T_INTEGER, H5strdid);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Tget_class() {
+        try {
+            int result = H5.H5Tget_class(H5strdid);
+            assertTrue("H5.H5Tget_class", result > 0);
+            String class_name = H5.H5Tget_class_name(result);
+            assertTrue("H5.H5Tget_class", class_name.compareTo("H5T_STRING")==0);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("testH5Tget_class: " + err);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Tget_size() {
+        long dt_size = -1;
+
+        try {
+            dt_size = H5.H5Tget_size(H5strdid);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("testH5Tget_size:H5.H5Tget_size " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("testH5Tget_size", dt_size > 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Tset_size() {
+        long dt_size = 5;
+
+        try {
+            H5.H5Tset_size(H5strdid, dt_size);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("testH5Tset_size:H5.H5Tset_size " + err);
+        }
+        try {
+            dt_size = H5.H5Tget_size(H5strdid);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("testH5Tget_size:H5.H5Tget_size " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("testH5Tget_size", dt_size == 5);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Tarray_create() {
+       long filetype_id = -1;
+       long[] adims = { 3, 5 };
+
+       try {
+           filetype_id = H5.H5Tarray_create(HDF5Constants.H5T_STD_I64LE, 2, adims);
+           assertTrue("testH5Tarray_create", filetype_id >= 0);
+       }
+       catch (Throwable err) {
+           err.printStackTrace();
+           fail("testH5Tarray_create.H5Tarray_create " + err);
+       }
+       finally {
+           if (filetype_id >= 0)
+               try {H5.H5Tclose(filetype_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+       }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Tget_array_ndims() {
+       long filetype_id = -1;
+       int ndims = 0;
+       long[] adims = { 3, 5 };
+
+       try {
+           filetype_id = H5.H5Tarray_create(HDF5Constants.H5T_STD_I64LE, 2, adims);
+       }
+       catch (Throwable err) {
+           err.printStackTrace();
+           fail("testH5Tarray_create.H5Tarray_create " + err);
+       }
+       assertTrue("testH5Tget_array_ndims:H5Tarray_create", filetype_id >= 0);
+       try {
+           ndims = H5.H5Tget_array_ndims(filetype_id);
+           assertTrue("testH5Tget_array_ndims", ndims == 2);
+       }
+       catch (Throwable err) {
+           err.printStackTrace();
+           fail("testH5Tget_array_ndims.H5Tget_array_ndims " + err);
+       }
+       finally {
+           if (filetype_id >= 0)
+               try {H5.H5Tclose(filetype_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+       }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Tget_array_dims() {
+       long filetype_id = -1;
+       int ndims = 0;
+       long[] adims = { 3, 5 };
+       long[] rdims = new long[2];
+
+       try {
+           filetype_id = H5.H5Tarray_create(HDF5Constants.H5T_STD_I64LE, 2, adims);
+       }
+       catch (Throwable err) {
+           err.printStackTrace();
+           fail("testH5Tarray_create.H5Tarray_create " + err);
+       }
+       assertTrue("testH5Tget_array_dims:H5Tarray_create", filetype_id >= 0);
+       try {
+           ndims = H5.H5Tget_array_dims(filetype_id, rdims);
+           assertTrue("testH5Tget_array_dims", ndims == 2);
+           assertTrue("testH5Tget_array_dims", adims[0] == rdims[0]);
+           assertTrue("testH5Tget_array_dims", adims[1] == rdims[1]);
+       }
+       catch (Throwable err) {
+           err.printStackTrace();
+           fail("testH5Tget_array_dims.H5Tget_array_dims " + err);
+       }
+       finally {
+           if (filetype_id >= 0)
+               try {H5.H5Tclose(filetype_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+       }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Tenum_functions() {
+        long       filetype_id =-1;
+        String    enum_type ="Enum_type";
+        byte[]    enum_val = new byte[1];
+        String    enum_name = null;
+
+        // Create a enumerate datatype
+        try {
+            filetype_id = H5.H5Tcreate(HDF5Constants.H5T_ENUM, (long)1);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("testH5Tenum_functions:H5Tcreate " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("testH5Tenum_functions:H5Tcreate", filetype_id >= 0);
+        try {
+            enum_val[0]=10;
+            H5.H5Tenum_insert(filetype_id, "RED", enum_val);
+            enum_val[0]=11;
+            H5.H5Tenum_insert(filetype_id, "GREEN", enum_val);
+            enum_val[0]=12;
+            H5.H5Tenum_insert(filetype_id, "BLUE", enum_val);
+            enum_val[0]=13;
+            H5.H5Tenum_insert(filetype_id, "ORANGE", enum_val);
+            enum_val[0]=14;
+            H5.H5Tenum_insert(filetype_id, "YELLOW", enum_val);
+
+            // Query member number and member index by member name, for enumeration type.
+            assertTrue("Can't get member number", H5.H5Tget_nmembers(filetype_id) == 5);
+            assertTrue("Can't get correct index number", H5.H5Tget_member_index(filetype_id, "ORANGE") == 3);
+
+            // Commit enumeration datatype and close it */
+            H5.H5Tcommit(H5fid, enum_type, filetype_id, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+
+            H5.H5Tclose(filetype_id);
+
+            // Open the dataytpe for query
+            filetype_id = H5.H5Topen(H5fid, enum_type, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+            assertTrue("testH5Tenum_functions:H5Tcreate", filetype_id >= 0);
+
+            // Query member number and member index by member name, for enumeration type
+            assertTrue("Can't get member number", H5.H5Tget_nmembers(filetype_id) == 5);
+            assertTrue("Can't get correct index number", H5.H5Tget_member_index(filetype_id, "ORANGE") == 3);
+
+            // Query member value by member name, for enumeration type
+            H5.H5Tenum_valueof (filetype_id, "ORANGE", enum_val);
+            assertTrue("Incorrect value for enum member", enum_val[0]==13);
+
+            // Query member value by member index, for enumeration type
+            H5.H5Tget_member_value (filetype_id, 2, enum_val);
+            assertTrue("Incorrect value for enum member", enum_val[0]==12);
+
+            // Query member name by member value, for enumeration type
+            enum_val[0] = 14;
+            enum_name = H5.H5Tenum_nameof(filetype_id, enum_val, 16);
+            assertTrue("Incorrect name for enum member", enum_name.compareTo("YELLOW")==0);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("testH5Tenum_functions:query " + err);
+        }
+        finally {
+            if (filetype_id >= 0)
+                try {H5.H5Tclose(filetype_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Tenum_create_functions() {
+        long      filetype_id = -1;
+        byte[]    enum_val = new byte[1];
+
+        // Create a enumerate datatype
+        try {
+            filetype_id = H5.H5Tenum_create(HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_INT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("testH5Tenum_create_functions:H5Tcreate " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("testH5Tenum_create_functions:H5Tcreate", filetype_id >= 0);
+        try {
+            enum_val[0]=10;
+            H5.H5Tenum_insert(filetype_id, "RED", enum_val);
+            enum_val[0]=11;
+            H5.H5Tenum_insert(filetype_id, "GREEN", enum_val);
+            enum_val[0]=12;
+            H5.H5Tenum_insert(filetype_id, "BLUE", enum_val);
+            enum_val[0]=13;
+            H5.H5Tenum_insert(filetype_id, "ORANGE", enum_val);
+            enum_val[0]=14;
+            H5.H5Tenum_insert(filetype_id, "YELLOW", enum_val);
+
+            // Query member number and member index by member name, for enumeration type.
+            assertTrue("Can't get member number", H5.H5Tget_nmembers(filetype_id) == 5);
+            assertTrue("Can't get correct index number", H5.H5Tget_member_index(filetype_id, "ORANGE") == 3);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("testH5Tenum_create_functions:H5Tget_nmembers " + err);
+        }
+        finally {
+            if (filetype_id >= 0)
+                try {H5.H5Tclose(filetype_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Topaque_functions() {
+        long       filetype_id = -1;
+        String    opaque_name = null;
+
+        // Create a opaque datatype
+        try {
+            filetype_id = H5.H5Tcreate(HDF5Constants.H5T_OPAQUE, (long)4);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("testH5Topaque_functions:H5Tcreate " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("testH5Topaque_functions:H5Tcreate", filetype_id >= 0);
+
+        try {
+            H5.H5Tset_tag(filetype_id, "opaque type");
+            opaque_name = H5.H5Tget_tag(filetype_id);
+            assertTrue("Incorrect tag for opaque type", opaque_name.compareTo("opaque type")==0);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("testH5Topaque_functions:H5Tset_get_tag " + err);
+        }
+        finally {
+            if (filetype_id >= 0)
+                try {H5.H5Tclose(filetype_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Tvlen_create() {
+        long filetype_id = -1;
+
+       try {
+           filetype_id = H5.H5Tvlen_create(HDF5Constants.H5T_C_S1);
+           assertTrue("testH5Tvlen_create", filetype_id >= 0);
+
+           // Check if datatype is VL type
+           int vlclass = H5.H5Tget_class(filetype_id);
+           assertTrue("testH5Tvlen_create:H5Tget_class", vlclass == HDF5Constants.H5T_VLEN);
+           assertFalse("testH5Tis_variable_str:H5Tget_class", vlclass == HDF5Constants.H5T_STRING);
+       }
+       catch (Throwable err) {
+           err.printStackTrace();
+           fail("testH5Tvlen_create.H5Tvlen_create " + err);
+       }
+       finally {
+           if (filetype_id >= 0)
+               try {H5.H5Tclose(filetype_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+       }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Tis_variable_str() {
+       long filetype_id = -1;
+
+       try {
+           filetype_id = H5.H5Tcopy(HDF5Constants.H5T_C_S1);
+           assertTrue("testH5Tis_variable_str.H5Tcopy: ", filetype_id >= 0);
+
+           // Convert to variable-length string
+           H5.H5Tset_size(filetype_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_VARIABLE);
+
+           // Check if datatype is VL string
+           int vlclass = H5.H5Tget_class(filetype_id);
+           assertTrue("testH5Tis_variable_str:H5Tget_class", vlclass == HDF5Constants.H5T_STRING);
+           assertFalse("testH5Tvlen_create:H5Tget_class", vlclass == HDF5Constants.H5T_VLEN);
+
+           assertTrue("testH5Tis_variable_str:H5Tis_variable_str", H5.H5Tis_variable_str(filetype_id));
+
+           // Verify that the class detects as a string
+           assertTrue("testH5Tis_variable_str:H5Tdetect_class", H5.H5Tdetect_class(filetype_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_STRING));
+       }
+       catch (Throwable err) {
+           err.printStackTrace();
+           fail("testH5Tis_variable_str " + err);
+       }
+       finally {
+           if (filetype_id >= 0)
+               try {H5.H5Tclose(filetype_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+       }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Tcompound_functions() {
+        long       filetype_id =-1;
+
+        // Create a compound datatype
+        try {
+            filetype_id = H5.H5Tcreate(HDF5Constants.H5T_COMPOUND, (long)16);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("testH5Tcompound_functions:H5Tcreate " + err);
+        }
+        assertTrue("testH5Tcompound_functions:H5Tcreate", filetype_id >= 0);
+        try {
+            H5.H5Tinsert(filetype_id, "Lon", 0, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_DOUBLE);
+            H5.H5Tinsert(filetype_id, "Lat", 8, HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_DOUBLE);
+
+            // Query member number and member index by member name, for enumeration type.
+            assertTrue("Can't get member number", H5.H5Tget_nmembers(filetype_id) == 2);
+            assertTrue("Can't get correct index number", H5.H5Tget_member_index(filetype_id, "Lat") == 1);
+
+            // We started to support this function for compound type in 1.8.6 release.
+            int order = H5.H5Tget_order(filetype_id);
+            assertFalse("Can't get order for compound type.", order == HDF5Constants.H5T_ORDER_ERROR);
+            assertTrue("Wrong order for this type.", (order == HDF5Constants.H5T_ORDER_LE) || (order == HDF5Constants.H5T_ORDER_BE));
+
+            // Make certain that the correct classes can be detected
+            assertTrue("Can't get correct class", H5.H5Tdetect_class(filetype_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_COMPOUND));
+            assertTrue("Can't get correct class", H5.H5Tdetect_class(filetype_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_FLOAT));
+            // Make certain that an incorrect class is not detected
+            assertFalse("Can get incorrect class", H5.H5Tdetect_class(filetype_id, HDF5Constants.H5T_TIME));
+
+            // Query member name by member index
+            String index_name = H5.H5Tget_member_name (filetype_id, 0);
+            assertTrue("Incorrect name for member index", index_name.compareTo("Lon")==0);
+
+            // Query member offset by member no
+            long index_offset = H5.H5Tget_member_offset (filetype_id, 1);
+            assertTrue("Incorrect offset for member no", index_offset == 8);
+
+            // Query member type by member index
+            long index_type = H5.H5Tget_member_type (filetype_id, 0);
+            assertTrue("Incorrect type for member index", H5.H5Tequal(HDF5Constants.H5T_NATIVE_DOUBLE, index_type));
+            if (index_type >= 0)
+                try {H5.H5Tclose(index_type);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("testH5Tcompound_functions:query " + err);
+        }
+        finally {
+            if (filetype_id >= 0)
+                try {H5.H5Tclose(filetype_id);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        }
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/java/test/TestH5Tbasic.java b/java/test/TestH5Tbasic.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..950f1c7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/test/TestH5Tbasic.java
@@ -0,0 +1,161 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package test;
+
+import static org.junit.Assert.assertFalse;
+import static org.junit.Assert.assertTrue;
+import static org.junit.Assert.fail;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants;
+
+import org.junit.After;
+import org.junit.Before;
+import org.junit.Rule;
+import org.junit.Test;
+import org.junit.rules.TestName;
+
+public class TestH5Tbasic {
+    @Rule public TestName testname = new TestName();
+
+    @Before
+    public void checkOpenIDs() {
+        assertTrue("H5 open ids is 0",H5.getOpenIDCount()==0);
+        System.out.print(testname.getMethodName());
+    }
+    @After
+    public void nextTestName() {
+        System.out.println();
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Tcopy() {
+        long H5strdid = -1;
+        try {
+            H5strdid = H5.H5Tcopy(HDF5Constants.H5T_C_S1);
+            assertTrue("H5.H5Tcopy",H5strdid > 0);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("testH5Tcopy: " + err);
+        }
+        finally {
+            if (H5strdid >= 0)
+                try {H5.H5Tclose(H5strdid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Tequal() {
+        long H5strdid = -1;
+        try {
+            H5strdid = H5.H5Tcopy(HDF5Constants.H5T_C_S1);
+            assertTrue("H5.H5Tcopy",H5strdid > 0);
+            boolean teq = H5.H5Tequal(HDF5Constants.H5T_C_S1, H5strdid);
+            assertTrue("H5.H5Tequal",teq);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("testH5Tequal: " + err);
+        }
+        finally {
+            if (H5strdid >= 0)
+                try {H5.H5Tclose(H5strdid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Tequal_not() {
+        long H5strdid = -1;
+        try {
+            H5strdid = H5.H5Tcopy(HDF5Constants.H5T_STD_U64LE);
+            assertTrue("H5.H5Tcopy",H5strdid > 0);
+            boolean teq = H5.H5Tequal(HDF5Constants.H5T_IEEE_F32BE, H5strdid);
+            assertFalse("H5.H5Tequal",teq);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("testH5Tequal_not: " + err);
+        }
+        finally {
+            if (H5strdid >= 0)
+                try {H5.H5Tclose(H5strdid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Tconvert() {
+        String[] strs = {"a1234","b1234"};
+        int srcLen = 5;
+        int dstLen = 10;
+        long srcId = -1;
+        long dstId = -1;
+        int dimSize = strs.length;
+        byte[]   buf = new byte[dimSize*dstLen];
+
+        for (int i=0; i<dimSize; i++)
+            System.arraycopy(strs[i].getBytes(), 0, buf, i*srcLen, 5);
+
+        try {
+            srcId = H5.H5Tcopy(HDF5Constants.H5T_C_S1);
+            H5.H5Tset_size(srcId, (long)srcLen);
+
+            dstId = H5.H5Tcopy(HDF5Constants.H5T_C_S1);
+            H5.H5Tset_size(dstId, (long)dstLen);
+
+            H5.H5Tconvert(srcId, dstId, dimSize, buf, null, HDF5Constants.H5P_DEFAULT);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("testH5Tconvert: " + err);
+        }
+        finally {
+            try {H5.H5Tclose(srcId);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+            try {H5.H5Tclose(dstId);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        }
+
+        for (int i=0; i<strs.length; i++) {
+            assertTrue((new String(buf, i*dstLen, dstLen)).startsWith(strs[i]));
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Torder_size() {
+        long H5strdid = -1;
+        try {
+            // Fixed length string
+            H5strdid = H5.H5Tcopy(HDF5Constants.H5T_C_S1);
+            assertTrue("H5.H5Tcopy",H5strdid > 0);
+            H5.H5Tset_size(H5strdid, (long)5);
+            assertTrue(HDF5Constants.H5T_ORDER_NONE == H5.H5Tget_order(H5strdid));
+            H5.H5Tset_order(H5strdid, HDF5Constants.H5T_ORDER_NONE);
+            assertTrue(HDF5Constants.H5T_ORDER_NONE == H5.H5Tget_order(H5strdid));
+            assertTrue(5 == H5.H5Tget_size(H5strdid));
+
+            // Variable length string
+            H5.H5Tset_size(H5strdid, HDF5Constants.H5T_VARIABLE);
+            H5.H5Tset_order(H5strdid, HDF5Constants.H5T_ORDER_BE);
+            assertTrue(HDF5Constants.H5T_ORDER_BE == H5.H5Tget_order(H5strdid));
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("testH5Torder: " + err);
+        }
+        finally {
+            if (H5strdid >= 0)
+                try {H5.H5Tclose(H5strdid);} catch (Exception ex) {}
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/java/test/TestH5Tparams.java b/java/test/TestH5Tparams.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..15cc6af
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/test/TestH5Tparams.java
@@ -0,0 +1,389 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package test;
+
+import static org.junit.Assert.assertTrue;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions.HDF5LibraryException;
+
+import org.junit.After;
+import org.junit.Before;
+import org.junit.Rule;
+import org.junit.Test;
+import org.junit.rules.TestName;
+
+public class TestH5Tparams {
+    @Rule public TestName testname = new TestName();
+
+    @Before
+    public void checkOpenIDs() {
+        assertTrue("H5 open ids is 0",H5.getOpenIDCount()==0);
+        System.out.print(testname.getMethodName());
+    }
+    @After
+    public void nextTestName() {
+        System.out.println();
+    }
+
+    @Test//(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Tclose_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        long tid = H5.H5Tclose(-1);
+        assertTrue(tid == 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Tcopy_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Tcopy(-1);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Tequal_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Tequal(-1, -1);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Tlock_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Tlock(-1);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Tget_class_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Tget_class(-1);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Tget_size_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Tget_size(-1);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Tset_size_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Tset_size(-1, 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Tget_order_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Tget_order(-1);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Tset_order_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Tset_order(-1, 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Tget_precision_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Tget_precision(-1);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Tget_precision_long_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Tget_precision_long(-1);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Tset_precision_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Tset_precision(-1, 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Tget_offset_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Tget_offset(-1);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Tset_offset_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Tset_offset(-1, 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Tcreate_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Tcreate(-1, (long)0);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Topen_null() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Topen(-1, null, 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Topen_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Topen(-1, "Bogus", 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Tcommit_null() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Tcommit(-1, null, 0, -1, -1, -1);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Tcommit_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Tcommit(-1, "Bogus", -1, -1, -1, -1);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Tget_pad_null() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Tget_pad(-1, null);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Tget_pad_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        int[] pad = new int[2];
+        H5.H5Tget_pad(-1, pad);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Tset_pad_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Tset_pad(-1, -1, -1);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Tget_sign_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Tget_sign(-1);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Tset_sign_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Tset_sign(-1, 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Tget_fields_null() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Tget_fields(-1, (long[])null);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = IllegalArgumentException.class)
+    public void testH5Tget_fields_length_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        long[] fields = new long[2];
+        H5.H5Tget_fields(-1, fields);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Tget_fields_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        long[] fields = new long[5];
+        H5.H5Tget_fields(-1, fields);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Tset_fields_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Tset_fields(-1, -1, -1, -1, -1, -1);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Tget_ebias_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Tget_ebias(-1);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Tget_ebias_long_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Tget_ebias_long(-1);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Tset_ebias_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Tset_ebias(-1, 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Tget_norm_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Tget_norm(-1);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Tset_norm_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Tset_norm(-1, 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Tget_inpad_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Tget_inpad(-1);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Tset_inpad_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Tset_inpad(-1, 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Tget_cset_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Tget_cset(-1);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Tset_cset_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Tset_cset(-1, 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Tget_strpad_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Tget_strpad(-1);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Tset_strpad_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Tset_strpad(-1, 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Tget_nmembers_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Tget_nmembers(-1);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Tget_member_index_null() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Tget_member_index(-1, null);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Tget_member_index_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Tget_member_index(-1, "Bogus");
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Tget_member_type_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Tget_member_type(-1, -1);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Tget_member_class_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Tget_member_class(-1, -1);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Tinsert_null() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Tinsert(-1, null, 0, 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Tinsert_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Tinsert(-1, "Bogus", 0, 0);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Tpack_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Tpack(-1);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Tvlen_create_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Tvlen_create(-1);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Tset_tag_null() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Tset_tag(-1, null);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Tset_tag_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Tset_tag(-1, "Bogus");
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Tget_super_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Tget_super(-1);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Tenum_create_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Tenum_create(-1);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Tenum_insert_name_null() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Tenum_insert(-1, null, (byte[])null);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Tenum_insert_null() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Tenum_insert(-1, "bogus", (byte[])null);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Tenum_insert_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        byte[] enumtype = new byte[2];
+        H5.H5Tenum_insert(-1, "bogus", enumtype);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = IllegalArgumentException.class)
+    public void testH5Tenum_nameof_invalid_size() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Tenum_nameof(-1, null, -1);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Tenum_nameof_value_null() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Tenum_nameof(-1, null, 1);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Tenum_nameof_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        byte[] btype = new byte[2];
+        H5.H5Tenum_nameof(-1, btype, 1);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Tenum_valueof_name_null() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Tenum_valueof(-1, null, (byte[])null);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Tenum_valueof_null() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Tenum_valueof(-1, "bogus", (byte[])null);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Tenum_valueof_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        byte[] btype = new byte[2];
+        H5.H5Tenum_valueof(-1, "bogus", btype);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Tget_member_value_null() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Tget_member_value(-1, -1, (byte[])null);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Tget_member_value_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        byte[] btype = new byte[2];
+        H5.H5Tget_member_value(-1, -1, btype);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = IllegalArgumentException.class)
+    public void testH5Tarray_create_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Tarray_create(-1, -1, null);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Tarray_create_value_null() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Tarray_create(-1, 1, null);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Tget_array_ndims_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Tget_array_ndims(-1);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = NullPointerException.class)
+    public void testH5Tget_array_dims_null() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Tget_array_dims(-1, null);
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Tget_native_type_invalid() throws Throwable {
+        H5.H5Tget_native_type(-1);
+    }
+
+}
diff --git a/java/test/TestH5Z.java b/java/test/TestH5Z.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bdf3f1d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/test/TestH5Z.java
@@ -0,0 +1,100 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+package test;
+
+import static org.junit.Assert.assertTrue;
+import static org.junit.Assert.fail;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.H5;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.HDF5Constants;
+import hdf.hdf5lib.exceptions.HDF5LibraryException;
+
+import org.junit.After;
+import org.junit.Before;
+import org.junit.Rule;
+import org.junit.Test;
+import org.junit.rules.TestName;
+
+public class TestH5Z {
+    @Rule public TestName testname = new TestName();
+
+    @Before
+    public void checkOpenIDs() {
+        assertTrue("H5 open ids is 0",H5.getOpenIDCount()==0);
+        System.out.print(testname.getMethodName());
+    }
+    @After
+    public void nextTestName() {
+        System.out.println();
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Zfilter_avail() {
+        try {
+            int filter_found = H5.H5Zfilter_avail(HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_DEFLATE);
+            assertTrue("H5.H5Zfilter_avail_DEFLATE", filter_found > 0);
+            filter_found = H5.H5Zfilter_avail(HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_FLETCHER32);
+            assertTrue("H5.H5Zfilter_avail_FLETCHER32", filter_found > 0);
+            filter_found = H5.H5Zfilter_avail(HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_NBIT);
+            assertTrue("H5.H5Zfilter_avail_NBIT", filter_found > 0);
+            filter_found = H5.H5Zfilter_avail(HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_SCALEOFFSET);
+            assertTrue("H5.H5Zfilter_avail_SCALEOFFSET", filter_found > 0);
+            filter_found = H5.H5Zfilter_avail(HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_SHUFFLE);
+            assertTrue("H5.H5Zfilter_avail_SHUFFLE", filter_found > 0);
+//            filter_found = H5.H5Zfilter_avail(HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_SZIP);
+//            assertTrue("H5.H5Zfilter_avail_SZIP", filter_found > 0);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Zfilter_avail " + err);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    public void testH5Zget_filter_info() {
+        try {
+            int filter_flag = H5.H5Zget_filter_info(HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_DEFLATE);
+            assertTrue("H5.H5Zget_filter_info_DEFLATE_DECODE_ENABLED", (filter_flag & HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_CONFIG_DECODE_ENABLED) > 0);
+            assertTrue("H5.H5Zget_filter_info_DEFLATE_ENCODE_ENABLED", (filter_flag & HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_CONFIG_ENCODE_ENABLED) > 0);
+            filter_flag = H5.H5Zget_filter_info(HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_FLETCHER32);
+            assertTrue("H5.H5Zget_filter_info_FLETCHER32_DECODE_ENABLED", (filter_flag & HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_CONFIG_DECODE_ENABLED) > 0);
+            assertTrue("H5.H5Zget_filter_info_FLETCHER32_ENCODE_ENABLED", (filter_flag & HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_CONFIG_ENCODE_ENABLED) > 0);
+            filter_flag = H5.H5Zget_filter_info(HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_NBIT);
+            assertTrue("H5.H5Zget_filter_info_NBIT_DECODE_ENABLED", (filter_flag & HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_CONFIG_DECODE_ENABLED) > 0);
+            assertTrue("H5.H5Zget_filter_info_NBIT_ENCODE_ENABLED", (filter_flag & HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_CONFIG_ENCODE_ENABLED) > 0);
+            filter_flag = H5.H5Zget_filter_info(HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_SCALEOFFSET);
+            assertTrue("H5.H5Zget_filter_info_SCALEOFFSET_DECODE_ENABLED", (filter_flag & HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_CONFIG_DECODE_ENABLED) > 0);
+            assertTrue("H5.H5Zget_filter_info_SCALEOFFSET_ENCODE_ENABLED", (filter_flag & HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_CONFIG_ENCODE_ENABLED) > 0);
+            filter_flag = H5.H5Zget_filter_info(HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_SHUFFLE);
+            assertTrue("H5.H5Zget_filter_info_DECODE_SHUFFLE_ENABLED", (filter_flag & HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_CONFIG_DECODE_ENABLED) > 0);
+            assertTrue("H5.H5Zget_filter_info_ENCODE_SHUFFLE_ENABLED", (filter_flag & HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_CONFIG_ENCODE_ENABLED) > 0);
+//            filter_flag = H5.H5Zget_filter_info(HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_SZIP);
+//            assertTrue("H5.H5Zget_filter_info_DECODE_SZIP_ENABLED", (filter_flag & HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_CONFIG_DECODE_ENABLED) > 0);
+//            assertTrue("H5.H5Zget_filter_info_ENCODE_SZIP_ENABLED", (filter_flag & HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_CONFIG_ENCODE_ENABLED) > 0);
+        }
+        catch (Throwable err) {
+            err.printStackTrace();
+            fail("H5.H5Zget_filter_info " + err);
+        }
+    }
+
+    @Test(expected = HDF5LibraryException.class)
+    public void testH5Zunregister_predefined() throws Throwable {
+        int filter_found = H5.H5Zfilter_avail(HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_SHUFFLE);
+        assertTrue("H5.H5Zfilter_avail", filter_found > 0);
+
+        H5.H5Zunregister(HDF5Constants.H5Z_FILTER_SHUFFLE);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/java/test/h5ex_g_iterate.orig b/java/test/h5ex_g_iterate.orig
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e462703
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/test/h5ex_g_iterate.orig
diff --git a/java/test/junit.sh.in b/java/test/junit.sh.in
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..698dc5d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/java/test/junit.sh.in
@@ -0,0 +1,255 @@
+#! /bin/sh
+#
+# Copyright by The HDF Group.
+# Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.
+# All rights reserved.
+#
+# This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including
+# terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in
+# the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root
+# of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the
+# root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and
+# is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at
+# http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have
+# access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.
+#
+
+top_builddir=@top_builddir@
+top_srcdir=@top_srcdir@
+srcdir=@srcdir@
+
+TESTNAME=JUnitInterface
+EXIT_SUCCESS=0
+EXIT_FAILURE=1
+
+# Set up default variable values if not supplied by the user.
+RM='rm -rf'
+CMP='cmp'
+DIFF='diff -c'
+CP='cp'
+DIRNAME='dirname'
+LS='ls'
+AWK='awk'
+
+nerrors=0
+verbose=yes
+
+# where the libs exist
+HDFLIB_HOME="$top_srcdir/java/lib"
+BLDLIBDIR="$top_builddir/java/lib"
+BLDDIR="."
+HDFTEST_HOME="$top_srcdir/java/test"
+JARFILE=jar@PACKAGE_TARNAME@-@PACKAGE_VERSION@.jar
+TESTJARFILE=jar@PACKAGE_TARNAME@test.jar
+test -d $BLDLIBDIR || mkdir -p $BLDLIBDIR
+
+######################################################################
+# library files
+# --------------------------------------------------------------------
+# All the library files copy from source directory to test directory
+# NOTE: Keep this framework to add/remove test files.
+#       This list are also used for checking exist.
+#       Comment '#' without space can be used.
+# --------------------------------------------------------------------
+LIST_LIBRARY_FILES="
+$HDFLIB_HOME/hamcrest-core.jar
+$HDFLIB_HOME/junit.jar
+$HDFLIB_HOME/slf4j-api-1.7.5.jar
+$HDFLIB_HOME/ext/slf4j-simple-1.7.5.jar
+$top_builddir/src/.libs/libhdf5.*
+$top_builddir/java/src/jni/.libs/libhdf5_java.*
+$top_builddir/java/src/$JARFILE
+"
+LIST_DATA_FILES="
+$HDFTEST_HOME/JUnit-interface.txt
+$HDFTEST_HOME/JUnit-interface.ert
+"
+
+expect="JUnit-interface.txt"
+actual="JUnit-interface.out"
+actual_err="JUnit-interface.err"
+actual_ext="JUnit-interface.ext"
+
+#
+# copy files from source dirs to test dir
+#
+COPY_LIBFILES="$LIST_LIBRARY_FILES"
+
+COPY_LIBFILES_TO_BLDLIBDIR()
+{
+    # copy test files. Used -f to make sure get a new copy
+    for tstfile in $COPY_LIBFILES
+    do
+        # ignore '#' comment
+        echo $tstfile | tr -d ' ' | grep '^#' > /dev/null
+        RET=$?
+        if [ $RET -eq 1 ]; then
+            # skip cp if srcdir is same as destdir
+            # this occurs when build/test performed in source dir and
+            # make cp fail
+            SDIR=`$DIRNAME $tstfile`
+            INODE_SDIR=`$LS -i -d $SDIR | $AWK -F' ' '{print $1}'`
+            INODE_DDIR=`$LS -i -d $BLDLIBDIR | $AWK -F' ' '{print $1}'`
+            if [ "$INODE_SDIR" != "$INODE_DDIR" ]; then
+                $CP -f $tstfile $BLDLIBDIR
+                if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
+                    echo "Error: FAILED to copy $tstfile ."
+
+                    # Comment out this to CREATE expected file
+                    exit $EXIT_FAILURE
+                fi
+            fi
+        fi
+    done
+}
+
+CLEAN_LIBFILES_AND_BLDLIBDIR()
+{
+    # skip rm if srcdir is same as destdir
+    # this occurs when build/test performed in source dir and
+    # make cp fail
+    SDIR=`$DIRNAME $HDFLIB_HOME/junit.jar`
+    INODE_SDIR=`$LS -i -d $SDIR | $AWK -F' ' '{print $1}'`
+    INODE_DDIR=`$LS -i -d $BLDLIBDIR | $AWK -F' ' '{print $1}'`
+    if [ "$INODE_SDIR" != "$INODE_DDIR" ]; then
+        $RM $BLDLIBDIR
+    fi
+}
+
+COPY_DATAFILES="$LIST_DATA_FILES"
+
+COPY_DATAFILES_TO_BLDDIR()
+{
+    # copy test files. Used -f to make sure get a new copy
+    for tstfile in $COPY_DATAFILES
+    do
+        # ignore '#' comment
+        echo $tstfile | tr -d ' ' | grep '^#' > /dev/null
+        RET=$?
+        if [ $RET -eq 1 ]; then
+            # skip cp if srcdir is same as destdir
+            # this occurs when build/test performed in source dir and
+            # make cp fail
+            SDIR=`$DIRNAME $tstfile`
+            INODE_SDIR=`$LS -i -d $SDIR | $AWK -F' ' '{print $1}'`
+            INODE_DDIR=`$LS -i -d $BLDDIR | $AWK -F' ' '{print $1}'`
+            if [ "$INODE_SDIR" != "$INODE_DDIR" ]; then
+                $CP -f $tstfile $BLDDIR
+                if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
+                    echo "Error: FAILED to copy $tstfile ."
+
+                    # Comment out this to CREATE expected file
+                    exit $EXIT_FAILURE
+                fi
+            fi
+        fi
+    done
+    $CP -f $HDFTEST_HOME/h5ex_g_iterate.orig $BLDDIR/h5ex_g_iterate.hdf
+}
+
+CLEAN_DATAFILES_AND_BLDDIR()
+{
+        $RM $BLDDIR/h5ex_g_iterate.hdf
+        $RM $BLDDIR/JUnit-interface.out
+        $RM $BLDDIR/JUnit-interface.err
+        $RM $BLDDIR/JUnit-interface.ext
+        $RM $BLDDIR/JUnit-interface.txt
+}
+
+# Print a line-line message left justified in a field of 70 characters
+# beginning with the word "Testing".
+#
+TESTING() {
+   SPACES="                                                               "
+   echo "Testing $* $SPACES" | cut -c1-70 | tr -d '\012'
+}
+
+# where Java is installed (requires jdk1.7.x)
+JAVAEXE=@JAVA@
+JAVAEXEFLAGS=@H5_JAVAFLAGS@
+
+###############################################################################
+#            DO NOT MODIFY BELOW THIS LINE
+###############################################################################
+
+# prepare for test
+COPY_LIBFILES_TO_BLDLIBDIR
+COPY_DATAFILES_TO_BLDDIR
+
+CPATH=".:"$BLDLIBDIR"/"$JARFILE":"$BLDLIBDIR"/junit.jar:"$BLDLIBDIR"/hamcrest-core.jar:"$BLDLIBDIR"/slf4j-api-1.7.5.jar:"$BLDLIBDIR"/slf4j-simple-1.7.5.jar:"$TESTJARFILE""
+
+TEST=/usr/bin/test
+if [ ! -x /usr/bin/test ]
+then
+TEST=`which test`
+fi
+
+if $TEST -z "$CLASSPATH"; then
+        CLASSPATH=""
+fi
+CLASSPATH=$CPATH":"$CLASSPATH
+export CLASSPATH
+
+if $TEST -n "$JAVAPATH" ; then
+        PATH=$JAVAPATH":"$PATH
+        export PATH
+fi
+
+if $TEST -e /bin/uname; then
+   os_name=`/bin/uname -s`
+elif $TEST -e /usr/bin/uname; then
+   os_name=`/usr/bin/uname -s`
+else
+   os_name=unknown
+fi
+
+if $TEST -z "$LD_LIBRARY_PATH" ; then
+        LD_LIBRARY_PATH=""
+fi
+
+case  $os_name in
+    Darwin)
+    DYLD_LIBRARY_PATH=$BLDLIBDIR:$DYLD_LIBRARY_PATH
+    export DYLD_LIBRARY_PATH
+    LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$DYLD_LIBRARY_PATH
+    ;;
+    *)
+    LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$BLDLIBDIR:$LD_LIBRARY_PATH
+    ;;
+esac
+
+export LD_LIBRARY_PATH
+
+echo "$JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH -ea org.junit.runner.JUnitCore test.TestAll"
+($JAVAEXE $JAVAEXEFLAGS -Xmx1024M -Dorg.slf4j.simpleLogger.defaultLog=trace -Djava.library.path=$BLDLIBDIR -cp $CLASSPATH -ea org.junit.runner.JUnitCore test.TestAll 1>$actual_ext 2>$actual_err)
+
+# Extract file name, line number, version and thread IDs because they may be different
+sed -e 's/thread [0-9]*/thread (IDs)/' -e 's/: .*\.c /: (file name) /' \
+    -e 's/line [0-9]*/line (number)/' \
+    -e 's/Time: [0-9]*\.[0-9]*/Time:  XXXX/' \
+    -e 's/v[1-9]*\.[0-9]*\./version (number)\./' \
+    -e 's/[1-9]*\.[0-9]*\.[0-9]*[^)]*/version (number)/' \
+    $actual_ext > $actual
+
+if $CMP $expect $actual; then
+   echo " PASSED"
+else
+   echo "*FAILED*"
+   echo "    Expected result differs from actual result"
+   nerrors="`expr $nerrors + 1`"
+   test yes = "$verbose" && $DIFF $expect $actual |sed 's/^/    /'
+fi
+
+
+# Clean up temporary files/directories
+CLEAN_LIBFILES_AND_BLDLIBDIR
+CLEAN_DATAFILES_AND_BLDDIR
+
+# Report test results and exit
+if test $nerrors -eq 0 ; then
+    echo "All $TESTNAME tests passed."
+    exit $EXIT_SUCCESS
+else
+    echo "$TESTNAME tests failed with $nerrors errors."
+    exit $EXIT_FAILURE
+fi
diff --git a/m4/ax_check_class.m4 b/m4/ax_check_class.m4
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..098aa77
--- /dev/null
+++ b/m4/ax_check_class.m4
@@ -0,0 +1,144 @@
+# ===========================================================================
+#      http://www.gnu.org/software/autoconf-archive/ax_check_class.html
+# ===========================================================================
+#
+# SYNOPSIS
+#
+#   AX_CHECK_CLASS
+#
+# DESCRIPTION
+#
+#   AX_CHECK_CLASS tests the existence of a given Java class, either in a
+#   jar or in a '.class' file.
+#
+#   *Warning*: its success or failure can depend on a proper setting of the
+#   CLASSPATH env. variable.
+#
+#   Note: This is part of the set of autoconf M4 macros for Java programs.
+#   It is VERY IMPORTANT that you download the whole set, some macros depend
+#   on other. Unfortunately, the autoconf archive does not support the
+#   concept of set of macros, so I had to break it for submission. The
+#   general documentation, as well as the sample configure.in, is included
+#   in the AX_PROG_JAVA macro.
+#
+# LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright (c) 2008 Stephane Bortzmeyer <bortzmeyer@pasteur.fr>
+#
+#   This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
+#   under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the
+#   Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your
+#   option) any later version.
+#
+#   This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
+#   WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+#   MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General
+#   Public License for more details.
+#
+#   You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along
+#   with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+#
+#   As a special exception, the respective Autoconf Macro's copyright owner
+#   gives unlimited permission to copy, distribute and modify the configure
+#   scripts that are the output of Autoconf when processing the Macro. You
+#   need not follow the terms of the GNU General Public License when using
+#   or distributing such scripts, even though portions of the text of the
+#   Macro appear in them. The GNU General Public License (GPL) does govern
+#   all other use of the material that constitutes the Autoconf Macro.
+#
+#   This special exception to the GPL applies to versions of the Autoconf
+#   Macro released by the Autoconf Archive. When you make and distribute a
+#   modified version of the Autoconf Macro, you may extend this special
+#   exception to the GPL to apply to your modified version as well.
+
+#serial 7
+
+AU_ALIAS([AC_CHECK_CLASS], [AX_CHECK_CLASS])
+AC_DEFUN([AX_CHECK_CLASS],[
+AC_REQUIRE([AX_PROG_JAVA])
+ac_var_name=`echo $1 | sed 's/\./_/g'`
+dnl Normaly I'd use a AC_CACHE_CHECK here but since the variable name is
+dnl dynamic I need an extra level of extraction
+AC_MSG_CHECKING([for $1 class])
+AC_CACHE_VAL(ax_cv_class_$ac_var_name, [
+if test x$ac_cv_prog_uudecode_base64 = xyes; then
+dnl /**
+dnl  * Test.java: used to test dynamicaly if a class exists.
+dnl  */
+dnl public class Test
+dnl {
+dnl
+dnl public static void
+dnl main( String[] argv )
+dnl {
+dnl     Class lib;
+dnl     if (argv.length < 1)
+dnl      {
+dnl             System.err.println ("Missing argument");
+dnl             System.exit (77);
+dnl      }
+dnl     try
+dnl      {
+dnl             lib = Class.forName (argv[0]);
+dnl      }
+dnl     catch (ClassNotFoundException e)
+dnl      {
+dnl             System.exit (1);
+dnl      }
+dnl     lib = null;
+dnl     System.exit (0);
+dnl }
+dnl
+dnl }
+cat << \EOF > Test.uue
+begin-base64 644 Test.class
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+AAAACgAAAAsABgANAA4ADgATABAAEwASAB4AFgAiABgAJAAZACgAGgABACMA
+JAABAAcAAAAhAAEAAQAAAAUqtwAmsQAAAAEACAAAAAoAAgAAAAQABAAEAAEA
+JwAAAAIAKA==
+====
+EOF
+                if $UUDECODE Test.uue; then
+                        :
+                else
+                        echo "configure: __oline__: uudecode had trouble decoding base 64 file 'Test.uue'" >&AS_MESSAGE_LOG_FD
+                        echo "configure: failed file was:" >&AS_MESSAGE_LOG_FD
+                        cat Test.uue >&AS_MESSAGE_LOG_FD
+                        ac_cv_prog_uudecode_base64=no
+                fi
+        rm -f Test.uue
+        if AC_TRY_COMMAND($JAVA $JAVAFLAGS Test $1) >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+                eval "ac_cv_class_$ac_var_name=yes"
+        else
+                eval "ac_cv_class_$ac_var_name=no"
+        fi
+        rm -f Test.class
+else
+        AX_TRY_COMPILE_JAVA([$1], , [eval "ac_cv_class_$ac_var_name=yes"],
+                [eval "ac_cv_class_$ac_var_name=no"])
+fi
+eval "ac_var_val=$`eval echo ac_cv_class_$ac_var_name`"
+eval "HAVE_$ac_var_name=$`echo ac_cv_class_$ac_var_val`"
+HAVE_LAST_CLASS=$ac_var_val
+if test x$ac_var_val = xyes; then
+        ifelse([$2], , :, [$2])
+else
+        ifelse([$3], , :, [$3])
+fi
+])
+dnl for some reason the above statment didn't fall though here?
+dnl do scripts have variable scoping?
+eval "ac_var_val=$`eval echo ac_cv_class_$ac_var_name`"
+AC_MSG_RESULT($ac_var_val)
+])
diff --git a/m4/ax_check_classpath.m4 b/m4/ax_check_classpath.m4
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3c9081a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/m4/ax_check_classpath.m4
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+# ===========================================================================
+#    http://www.gnu.org/software/autoconf-archive/ax_check_classpath.html
+# ===========================================================================
+#
+# SYNOPSIS
+#
+#   AX_CHECK_CLASSPATH
+#
+# DESCRIPTION
+#
+#   AX_CHECK_CLASSPATH just displays the CLASSPATH, for the edification of
+#   the user.
+#
+#   Note: This is part of the set of autoconf M4 macros for Java programs.
+#   It is VERY IMPORTANT that you download the whole set, some macros depend
+#   on other. Unfortunately, the autoconf archive does not support the
+#   concept of set of macros, so I had to break it for submission. The
+#   general documentation, as well as the sample configure.in, is included
+#   in the AX_PROG_JAVA macro.
+#
+# LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright (c) 2008 Stephane Bortzmeyer <bortzmeyer@pasteur.fr>
+#
+#   This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
+#   under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the
+#   Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your
+#   option) any later version.
+#
+#   This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
+#   WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+#   MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General
+#   Public License for more details.
+#
+#   You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along
+#   with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+#
+#   As a special exception, the respective Autoconf Macro's copyright owner
+#   gives unlimited permission to copy, distribute and modify the configure
+#   scripts that are the output of Autoconf when processing the Macro. You
+#   need not follow the terms of the GNU General Public License when using
+#   or distributing such scripts, even though portions of the text of the
+#   Macro appear in them. The GNU General Public License (GPL) does govern
+#   all other use of the material that constitutes the Autoconf Macro.
+#
+#   This special exception to the GPL applies to versions of the Autoconf
+#   Macro released by the Autoconf Archive. When you make and distribute a
+#   modified version of the Autoconf Macro, you may extend this special
+#   exception to the GPL to apply to your modified version as well.
+
+#serial 5
+
+AU_ALIAS([AC_CHECK_CLASSPATH], [AX_CHECK_CLASSPATH])
+AC_DEFUN([AX_CHECK_CLASSPATH],[
+if test "x$CLASSPATH" = x; then
+        echo "You have no CLASSPATH, I hope it is good"
+else
+        echo "You have CLASSPATH $CLASSPATH, hope it is correct"
+fi
+])
diff --git a/m4/ax_check_java_home.m4 b/m4/ax_check_java_home.m4
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cfe8f58
--- /dev/null
+++ b/m4/ax_check_java_home.m4
@@ -0,0 +1,80 @@
+# ===========================================================================
+#    http://www.gnu.org/software/autoconf-archive/ax_check_java_home.html
+# ===========================================================================
+#
+# SYNOPSIS
+#
+#   AX_CHECK_JAVA_HOME
+#
+# DESCRIPTION
+#
+#   Check for Sun Java (JDK / JRE) installation, where the 'java' VM is in.
+#   If found, set environment variable JAVA_HOME = Java installation home,
+#   else left JAVA_HOME untouch, which in most case means JAVA_HOME is
+#   empty.
+#
+# LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright (c) 2008 Gleen Salmon <gleensalmon@yahoo.com>
+#
+#   This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
+#   under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the
+#   Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your
+#   option) any later version.
+#
+#   This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
+#   WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+#   MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General
+#   Public License for more details.
+#
+#   You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along
+#   with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+#
+#   As a special exception, the respective Autoconf Macro's copyright owner
+#   gives unlimited permission to copy, distribute and modify the configure
+#   scripts that are the output of Autoconf when processing the Macro. You
+#   need not follow the terms of the GNU General Public License when using
+#   or distributing such scripts, even though portions of the text of the
+#   Macro appear in them. The GNU General Public License (GPL) does govern
+#   all other use of the material that constitutes the Autoconf Macro.
+#
+#   This special exception to the GPL applies to versions of the Autoconf
+#   Macro released by the Autoconf Archive. When you make and distribute a
+#   modified version of the Autoconf Macro, you may extend this special
+#   exception to the GPL to apply to your modified version as well.
+
+#serial 6
+
+AU_ALIAS([AC_CHECK_JAVA_HOME], [AX_CHECK_JAVA_HOME])
+
+AC_DEFUN([AX_CHECK_JAVA_HOME],
+[AC_MSG_CHECKING([for JAVA_HOME])
+# We used a fake loop so that we can use "break" to exit when the result
+# is found.
+while true
+do
+  # If the user defined JAVA_HOME, don't touch it.
+  test "${JAVA_HOME+set}" = set && break
+
+  # On Mac OS X 10.5 and following, run /usr/libexec/java_home to get
+  # the value of JAVA_HOME to use.
+  # (http://developer.apple.com/library/mac/#qa/qa2001/qa1170.html).
+  JAVA_HOME=`/usr/libexec/java_home 2>/dev/null`
+  test x"$JAVA_HOME" != x && break
+
+  # See if we can find the java executable, and compute from there.
+  TRY_JAVA_HOME=`ls -dr /usr/java/* 2> /dev/null | head -n 1`
+  if test x$TRY_JAVA_HOME != x; then
+    PATH=$PATH:$TRY_JAVA_HOME/bin
+  fi
+  AC_PATH_PROG([JAVA_PATH_NAME], [java])
+  if test "x$JAVA_PATH_NAME" != x; then
+    JAVA_HOME=`echo $JAVA_PATH_NAME | sed "s/\(.*\)[[/]]bin[[/]]java.*/\1/"`
+    break
+  fi
+
+  AC_MSG_NOTICE([Could not compute JAVA_HOME])
+  break
+done
+AC_MSG_RESULT([$JAVA_HOME])
+])
diff --git a/m4/ax_check_junit.m4 b/m4/ax_check_junit.m4
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..39b52d1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/m4/ax_check_junit.m4
@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+# ===========================================================================
+#      http://www.gnu.org/software/autoconf-archive/ax_check_junit.html
+# ===========================================================================
+#
+# SYNOPSIS
+#
+#   AX_CHECK_JUNIT
+#
+# DESCRIPTION
+#
+#   AX_CHECK_JUNIT tests the availability of the Junit testing framework,
+#   and set some variables for conditional compilation of the test suite by
+#   automake.
+#
+#   If available, JUNIT is set to a command launching the text based user
+#   interface of Junit, @JAVA_JUNIT@ is set to $JAVA_JUNIT and @TESTS_JUNIT@
+#   is set to $TESTS_JUNIT, otherwise they are set to empty values.
+#
+#   You can use these variables in your Makefile.am file like this :
+#
+#    # Some of the following classes are built only if junit is available
+#    JAVA_JUNIT  = Class1Test.java Class2Test.java AllJunitTests.java
+#
+#    noinst_JAVA = Example1.java Example2.java @JAVA_JUNIT@
+#
+#    EXTRA_JAVA  = $(JAVA_JUNIT)
+#
+#    TESTS_JUNIT = AllJunitTests
+#
+#    TESTS       = StandaloneTest1 StandaloneTest2 @TESTS_JUNIT@
+#
+#    EXTRA_TESTS = $(TESTS_JUNIT)
+#
+#    AllJunitTests :
+#       echo "#! /bin/sh" > $@
+#       echo "exec @JUNIT@ my.package.name.AllJunitTests" >> $@
+#       chmod +x $@
+#
+# LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright (c) 2008 Luc Maisonobe <luc@spaceroots.org>
+#
+#   Copying and distribution of this file, with or without modification, are
+#   permitted in any medium without royalty provided the copyright notice
+#   and this notice are preserved. This file is offered as-is, without any
+#   warranty.
+
+#serial 5
+
+AU_ALIAS([AC_CHECK_JUNIT], [AX_CHECK_JUNIT])
+AC_DEFUN([AX_CHECK_JUNIT],[
+AC_CACHE_VAL(ac_cv_prog_JUNIT,[
+AC_CHECK_CLASS(junit.textui.TestRunner)
+if test x"`eval 'echo $ac_cv_class_junit_textui_TestRunner'`" != xno ; then
+  ac_cv_prog_JUNIT='$(CLASSPATH_ENV) $(JAVA) $(JAVAFLAGS) junit.textui.TestRunner'
+fi])
+AC_MSG_CHECKING([for junit])
+if test x"`eval 'echo $ac_cv_prog_JUNIT'`" != x ; then
+  JUNIT="$ac_cv_prog_JUNIT"
+  JAVA_JUNIT='$(JAVA_JUNIT)'
+  TESTS_JUNIT='$(TESTS_JUNIT)'
+else
+  JUNIT=
+  JAVA_JUNIT=
+  TESTS_JUNIT=
+fi
+AC_MSG_RESULT($JAVA_JUNIT)
+AC_SUBST(JUNIT)
+AC_SUBST(JAVA_JUNIT)
+AC_SUBST(TESTS_JUNIT)])
diff --git a/m4/ax_check_rqrd_class.m4 b/m4/ax_check_rqrd_class.m4
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8f14241
--- /dev/null
+++ b/m4/ax_check_rqrd_class.m4
@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+# ===========================================================================
+#    http://www.gnu.org/software/autoconf-archive/ax_check_rqrd_class.html
+# ===========================================================================
+#
+# SYNOPSIS
+#
+#   AX_CHECK_RQRD_CLASS
+#
+# DESCRIPTION
+#
+#   AX_CHECK_RQRD_CLASS tests the existence of a given Java class, either in
+#   a jar or in a '.class' file and fails if it doesn't exist. Its success
+#   or failure can depend on a proper setting of the CLASSPATH env.
+#   variable.
+#
+#   Note: This is part of the set of autoconf M4 macros for Java programs.
+#   It is VERY IMPORTANT that you download the whole set, some macros depend
+#   on other. Unfortunately, the autoconf archive does not support the
+#   concept of set of macros, so I had to break it for submission. The
+#   general documentation, as well as the sample configure.in, is included
+#   in the AX_PROG_JAVA macro.
+#
+# LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright (c) 2008 Stephane Bortzmeyer <bortzmeyer@pasteur.fr>
+#
+#   This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
+#   under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the
+#   Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your
+#   option) any later version.
+#
+#   This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
+#   WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+#   MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General
+#   Public License for more details.
+#
+#   You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along
+#   with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+#
+#   As a special exception, the respective Autoconf Macro's copyright owner
+#   gives unlimited permission to copy, distribute and modify the configure
+#   scripts that are the output of Autoconf when processing the Macro. You
+#   need not follow the terms of the GNU General Public License when using
+#   or distributing such scripts, even though portions of the text of the
+#   Macro appear in them. The GNU General Public License (GPL) does govern
+#   all other use of the material that constitutes the Autoconf Macro.
+#
+#   This special exception to the GPL applies to versions of the Autoconf
+#   Macro released by the Autoconf Archive. When you make and distribute a
+#   modified version of the Autoconf Macro, you may extend this special
+#   exception to the GPL to apply to your modified version as well.
+
+#serial 5
+
+AU_ALIAS([AC_CHECK_RQRD_CLASS], [AX_CHECK_RQRD_CLASS])
+AC_DEFUN([AX_CHECK_RQRD_CLASS],[
+CLASS=`echo $1|sed 's/\./_/g'`
+AC_CHECK_CLASS($1)
+if test "$HAVE_LAST_CLASS" = "no"; then
+        AC_MSG_ERROR([Required class $1 missing, exiting.])
+fi
+])
diff --git a/m4/ax_java_check_class.m4 b/m4/ax_java_check_class.m4
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..917638a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/m4/ax_java_check_class.m4
@@ -0,0 +1,85 @@
+# ===========================================================================
+#    http://www.gnu.org/software/autoconf-archive/ax_java_check_class.html
+# ===========================================================================
+#
+# SYNOPSIS
+#
+#   AX_JAVA_CHECK_CLASS(<class>,<action-if-found>,<action-if-not-found>)
+#
+# DESCRIPTION
+#
+#   Test if a Java class is available. Based on AX_PROG_JAVAC_WORKS. This
+#   version uses a cache variable which is both compiler, options and
+#   classpath dependent (so if you switch from javac to gcj it correctly
+#   notices and redoes the test).
+#
+#   The macro tries to compile a minimal program importing <class>. Some
+#   newer compilers moan about the failure to use this but fail or produce a
+#   class file anyway. All moaing is sunk to /dev/null since I only wanted
+#   to know if the class could be imported. This is a recommended followup
+#   to AX_CHECK_JAVA_PLUGIN with classpath appropriately adjusted.
+#
+# LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright (c) 2008 Duncan Simpson <dps@simpson.demon.co.uk>
+#
+#   This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
+#   under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the
+#   Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your
+#   option) any later version.
+#
+#   This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
+#   WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+#   MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General
+#   Public License for more details.
+#
+#   You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along
+#   with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+#
+#   As a special exception, the respective Autoconf Macro's copyright owner
+#   gives unlimited permission to copy, distribute and modify the configure
+#   scripts that are the output of Autoconf when processing the Macro. You
+#   need not follow the terms of the GNU General Public License when using
+#   or distributing such scripts, even though portions of the text of the
+#   Macro appear in them. The GNU General Public License (GPL) does govern
+#   all other use of the material that constitutes the Autoconf Macro.
+#
+#   This special exception to the GPL applies to versions of the Autoconf
+#   Macro released by the Autoconf Archive. When you make and distribute a
+#   modified version of the Autoconf Macro, you may extend this special
+#   exception to the GPL to apply to your modified version as well.
+
+#serial 9
+
+AU_ALIAS([DPS_JAVA_CHECK_CLASS], [AX_JAVA_CHECK_CLASS])
+AC_DEFUN([AX_JAVA_CHECK_CLASS],[
+m4_define([cache_val],[m4_translit(ax_cv_have_java_class_$1, " ." ,"__")])
+if test "x$CLASSPATH" != "x"; then
+xtra=" with classpath ${CLASSPATH}"
+xopts=`echo ${CLASSPATH} | ${SED} 's/^ *://'`
+xopts="-classpath $xopts"
+else xtra=""; xopts=""; fi
+cache_var="cache_val"AS_TR_SH([_Jc_${JAVAC}_Cp_${CLASSPATH}])
+AC_CACHE_CHECK([if the $1 class is available$xtra], [$cache_var], [
+JAVA_TEST=Test.java
+CLASS_TEST=Test.class
+cat << \EOF > $JAVA_TEST
+/* [#]xline __oline__ "configure" */
+import $1;
+public class Test {
+}
+EOF
+if AC_TRY_COMMAND($JAVAC $JAVACFLAGS $xopts $JAVA_TEST) >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+  eval "${cache_var}=yes"
+else
+  eval "${cache_var}=no"
+  echo "configure: failed program was:" >&AS_MESSAGE_LOG_FD
+  cat $JAVA_TEST >&AS_MESSAGE_LOG_FD
+fi
+rm -f $JAVA_TEST $CLASS_TEST
+])
+if eval 'test "x$'${cache_var}'" = "xyes"'; then
+$2
+true; else
+$3
+false; fi])
diff --git a/m4/ax_java_options.m4 b/m4/ax_java_options.m4
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..36c10d9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/m4/ax_java_options.m4
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+# ===========================================================================
+#      http://www.gnu.org/software/autoconf-archive/ax_java_options.html
+# ===========================================================================
+#
+# SYNOPSIS
+#
+#   AX_JAVA_OPTIONS
+#
+# DESCRIPTION
+#
+#   AX_JAVA_OPTIONS adds configure command line options used for Java m4
+#   macros. This Macro is optional.
+#
+#   Note: This is part of the set of autoconf M4 macros for Java programs.
+#   It is VERY IMPORTANT that you download the whole set, some macros depend
+#   on other. Unfortunately, the autoconf archive does not support the
+#   concept of set of macros, so I had to break it for submission. The
+#   general documentation, as well as the sample configure.in, is included
+#   in the AX_PROG_JAVA macro.
+#
+# LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright (c) 2008 Devin Weaver <ktohg@tritarget.com>
+#
+#   Copying and distribution of this file, with or without modification, are
+#   permitted in any medium without royalty provided the copyright notice
+#   and this notice are preserved. This file is offered as-is, without any
+#   warranty.
+
+#serial 6
+
+AU_ALIAS([AC_JAVA_OPTIONS], [AX_JAVA_OPTIONS])
+AC_DEFUN([AX_JAVA_OPTIONS],[
+AC_ARG_WITH(java-prefix,
+                        [  --with-java-prefix=PFX  prefix where Java runtime is installed (optional)])
+AC_ARG_WITH(javac-flags,
+                        [  --with-javac-flags=FLAGS flags to pass to the Java compiler (optional)])
+AC_ARG_WITH(java-flags,
+                        [  --with-java-flags=FLAGS flags to pass to the Java VM (optional)])
+JAVAPREFIX=$with_java_prefix
+JAVACFLAGS=$with_javac_flags
+JAVAFLAGS=$with_java_flags
+AC_SUBST(JAVAPREFIX)dnl
+AC_SUBST(JAVACFLAGS)dnl
+AC_SUBST(JAVAFLAGS)dnl
+AC_SUBST(JAVA)dnl
+AC_SUBST(JAVAC)dnl
+])
diff --git a/m4/ax_jni_include_dir.m4 b/m4/ax_jni_include_dir.m4
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..becb33a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/m4/ax_jni_include_dir.m4
@@ -0,0 +1,132 @@
+# ===========================================================================
+#    http://www.gnu.org/software/autoconf-archive/ax_jni_include_dir.html
+# ===========================================================================
+#
+# SYNOPSIS
+#
+#   AX_JNI_INCLUDE_DIR
+#
+# DESCRIPTION
+#
+#   AX_JNI_INCLUDE_DIR finds include directories needed for compiling
+#   programs using the JNI interface.
+#
+#   JNI include directories are usually in the Java distribution. This is
+#   deduced from the value of $JAVA_HOME, $JAVAC, or the path to "javac", in
+#   that order. When this macro completes, a list of directories is left in
+#   the variable JNI_INCLUDE_DIRS.
+#
+#   Example usage follows:
+#
+#     AX_JNI_INCLUDE_DIR
+#
+#     for JNI_INCLUDE_DIR in $JNI_INCLUDE_DIRS
+#     do
+#             CPPFLAGS="$CPPFLAGS -I$JNI_INCLUDE_DIR"
+#     done
+#
+#   If you want to force a specific compiler:
+#
+#   - at the configure.in level, set JAVAC=yourcompiler before calling
+#   AX_JNI_INCLUDE_DIR
+#
+#   - at the configure level, setenv JAVAC
+#
+#   Note: This macro can work with the autoconf M4 macros for Java programs.
+#   This particular macro is not part of the original set of macros.
+#
+# LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright (c) 2008 Don Anderson <dda@sleepycat.com>
+#
+#   Copying and distribution of this file, with or without modification, are
+#   permitted in any medium without royalty provided the copyright notice
+#   and this notice are preserved. This file is offered as-is, without any
+#   warranty.
+
+#serial 11
+
+AU_ALIAS([AC_JNI_INCLUDE_DIR], [AX_JNI_INCLUDE_DIR])
+AC_DEFUN([AX_JNI_INCLUDE_DIR],[
+
+JNI_INCLUDE_DIRS=""
+
+if test "x$JAVA_HOME" != x; then
+	_JTOPDIR="$JAVA_HOME"
+else
+	if test "x$JAVAC" = x; then
+		JAVAC=javac
+	fi
+	AC_PATH_PROG([_ACJNI_JAVAC], [$JAVAC], [no])
+	if test "x$_ACJNI_JAVAC" = xno; then
+		AC_MSG_ERROR([cannot find JDK; try setting \$JAVAC or \$JAVA_HOME])
+	fi
+	_ACJNI_FOLLOW_SYMLINKS("$_ACJNI_JAVAC")
+	_JTOPDIR=`echo "$_ACJNI_FOLLOWED" | sed -e 's://*:/:g' -e 's:/[[^/]]*$::'`
+fi
+
+case "$host_os" in
+        darwin*)        # Apple JDK is at /System location and has headers symlinked elsewhere
+                        case "$_JTOPDIR" in
+                        /System/Library/Frameworks/JavaVM.framework/*)
+				_JTOPDIR=`echo "$_JTOPDIR" | sed -e 's:/[[^/]]*$::'`
+				_JINC="$_JTOPDIR/Headers";;
+			*)      _JINC="$_JTOPDIR/include";;
+                        esac;;
+        *)              _JINC="$_JTOPDIR/include";;
+esac
+_AS_ECHO_LOG([_JTOPDIR=$_JTOPDIR])
+_AS_ECHO_LOG([_JINC=$_JINC])
+
+# On Mac OS X 10.6.4, jni.h is a symlink:
+# /System/Library/Frameworks/JavaVM.framework/Versions/Current/Headers/jni.h
+# -> ../../CurrentJDK/Headers/jni.h.
+AC_CHECK_FILE([$_JINC/jni.h],
+	[JNI_INCLUDE_DIRS="$JNI_INCLUDE_DIRS $_JINC"],
+	[_JTOPDIR=`echo "$_JTOPDIR" | sed -e 's:/[[^/]]*$::'`
+	 AC_CHECK_FILE([$_JTOPDIR/include/jni.h],
+		[JNI_INCLUDE_DIRS="$JNI_INCLUDE_DIRS $_JTOPDIR/include"],
+                AC_MSG_ERROR([cannot find JDK header files]))
+	])
+
+# get the likely subdirectories for system specific java includes
+case "$host_os" in
+bsdi*)          _JNI_INC_SUBDIRS="bsdos";;
+freebsd*)       _JNI_INC_SUBDIRS="freebsd";;
+darwin*)        _JNI_INC_SUBDIRS="darwin";;
+linux*)         _JNI_INC_SUBDIRS="linux genunix";;
+osf*)           _JNI_INC_SUBDIRS="alpha";;
+solaris*)       _JNI_INC_SUBDIRS="solaris";;
+mingw*)		_JNI_INC_SUBDIRS="win32";;
+cygwin*)	_JNI_INC_SUBDIRS="win32";;
+*)              _JNI_INC_SUBDIRS="genunix";;
+esac
+
+# add any subdirectories that are present
+for JINCSUBDIR in $_JNI_INC_SUBDIRS
+do
+    if test -d "$_JTOPDIR/include/$JINCSUBDIR"; then
+         JNI_INCLUDE_DIRS="$JNI_INCLUDE_DIRS $_JTOPDIR/include/$JINCSUBDIR"
+    fi
+done
+])
+
+# _ACJNI_FOLLOW_SYMLINKS <path>
+# Follows symbolic links on <path>,
+# finally setting variable _ACJNI_FOLLOWED
+# ----------------------------------------
+AC_DEFUN([_ACJNI_FOLLOW_SYMLINKS],[
+# find the include directory relative to the javac executable
+_cur="$1"
+while ls -ld "$_cur" 2>/dev/null | grep " -> " >/dev/null; do
+        AC_MSG_CHECKING([symlink for $_cur])
+        _slink=`ls -ld "$_cur" | sed 's/.* -> //'`
+        case "$_slink" in
+        /*) _cur="$_slink";;
+        # 'X' avoids triggering unwanted echo options.
+        *) _cur=`echo "X$_cur" | sed -e 's/^X//' -e 's:[[^/]]*$::'`"$_slink";;
+        esac
+        AC_MSG_RESULT([$_cur])
+done
+_ACJNI_FOLLOWED="$_cur"
+])# _ACJNI
diff --git a/m4/ax_prog_jar.m4 b/m4/ax_prog_jar.m4
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3c60fca
--- /dev/null
+++ b/m4/ax_prog_jar.m4
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+# ===========================================================================
+#        http://www.gnu.org/software/autoconf-archive/ax_prog_jar.html
+# ===========================================================================
+#
+# SYNOPSIS
+#
+#   AX_PROG_JAR
+#
+# DESCRIPTION
+#
+#   AX_PROG_JAR tests for an existing jar program. It uses the environment
+#   variable JAR then tests in sequence various common jar programs.
+#
+#   If you want to force a specific compiler:
+#
+#   - at the configure.in level, set JAR=yourcompiler before calling
+#   AX_PROG_JAR
+#
+#   - at the configure level, setenv JAR
+#
+#   You can use the JAR variable in your Makefile.in, with @JAR@.
+#
+#   Note: This macro depends on the autoconf M4 macros for Java programs. It
+#   is VERY IMPORTANT that you download that whole set, some macros depend
+#   on other. Unfortunately, the autoconf archive does not support the
+#   concept of set of macros, so I had to break it for submission.
+#
+#   The general documentation of those macros, as well as the sample
+#   configure.in, is included in the AX_PROG_JAVA macro.
+#
+# LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright (c) 2008 Egon Willighagen <e.willighagen@science.ru.nl>
+#
+#   Copying and distribution of this file, with or without modification, are
+#   permitted in any medium without royalty provided the copyright notice
+#   and this notice are preserved. This file is offered as-is, without any
+#   warranty.
+
+#serial 7
+
+AU_ALIAS([AC_PROG_JAR], [AX_PROG_JAR])
+AC_DEFUN([AX_PROG_JAR],[
+AS_IF([test "x$JAVAPREFIX" = x],
+      [test "x$JAR" = x && AC_CHECK_PROGS([JAR], [jar])],
+      [test "x$JAR" = x && AC_CHECK_PROGS([JAR], [jar], [], [$JAVAPREFIX/bin])])
+test "x$JAR" = x && AC_MSG_ERROR([no acceptable jar program found in \$PATH])
+AC_PROVIDE([$0])dnl
+])
diff --git a/m4/ax_prog_java.m4 b/m4/ax_prog_java.m4
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..03961db
--- /dev/null
+++ b/m4/ax_prog_java.m4
@@ -0,0 +1,115 @@
+# ===========================================================================
+#       http://www.gnu.org/software/autoconf-archive/ax_prog_java.html
+# ===========================================================================
+#
+# SYNOPSIS
+#
+#   AX_PROG_JAVA
+#
+# DESCRIPTION
+#
+#   Here is a summary of the main macros:
+#
+#   AX_PROG_JAVAC: finds a Java compiler.
+#
+#   AX_PROG_JAVA: finds a Java virtual machine.
+#
+#   AX_CHECK_CLASS: finds if we have the given class (beware of CLASSPATH!).
+#
+#   AX_CHECK_RQRD_CLASS: finds if we have the given class and stops
+#   otherwise.
+#
+#   AX_TRY_COMPILE_JAVA: attempt to compile user given source.
+#
+#   AX_TRY_RUN_JAVA: attempt to compile and run user given source.
+#
+#   AX_JAVA_OPTIONS: adds Java configure options.
+#
+#   AX_PROG_JAVA tests an existing Java virtual machine. It uses the
+#   environment variable JAVA then tests in sequence various common Java
+#   virtual machines. For political reasons, it starts with the free ones.
+#   You *must* call [AX_PROG_JAVAC] before.
+#
+#   If you want to force a specific VM:
+#
+#   - at the configure.in level, set JAVA=yourvm before calling AX_PROG_JAVA
+#
+#     (but after AC_INIT)
+#
+#   - at the configure level, setenv JAVA
+#
+#   You can use the JAVA variable in your Makefile.in, with @JAVA@.
+#
+#   *Warning*: its success or failure can depend on a proper setting of the
+#   CLASSPATH env. variable.
+#
+#   TODO: allow to exclude virtual machines (rationale: most Java programs
+#   cannot run with some VM like kaffe).
+#
+#   Note: This is part of the set of autoconf M4 macros for Java programs.
+#   It is VERY IMPORTANT that you download the whole set, some macros depend
+#   on other. Unfortunately, the autoconf archive does not support the
+#   concept of set of macros, so I had to break it for submission.
+#
+#   A Web page, with a link to the latest CVS snapshot is at
+#   <http://www.internatif.org/bortzmeyer/autoconf-Java/>.
+#
+#   This is a sample configure.in Process this file with autoconf to produce
+#   a configure script.
+#
+#     AC_INIT(UnTag.java)
+#
+#     dnl Checks for programs.
+#     AC_CHECK_CLASSPATH
+#     AX_PROG_JAVAC
+#     AX_PROG_JAVA
+#
+#     dnl Checks for classes
+#     AX_CHECK_RQRD_CLASS(org.xml.sax.Parser)
+#     AX_CHECK_RQRD_CLASS(com.jclark.xml.sax.Driver)
+#
+#     AC_OUTPUT(Makefile)
+#
+# LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright (c) 2008 Stephane Bortzmeyer <bortzmeyer@pasteur.fr>
+#
+#   This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
+#   under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the
+#   Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your
+#   option) any later version.
+#
+#   This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
+#   WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+#   MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General
+#   Public License for more details.
+#
+#   You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along
+#   with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+#
+#   As a special exception, the respective Autoconf Macro's copyright owner
+#   gives unlimited permission to copy, distribute and modify the configure
+#   scripts that are the output of Autoconf when processing the Macro. You
+#   need not follow the terms of the GNU General Public License when using
+#   or distributing such scripts, even though portions of the text of the
+#   Macro appear in them. The GNU General Public License (GPL) does govern
+#   all other use of the material that constitutes the Autoconf Macro.
+#
+#   This special exception to the GPL applies to versions of the Autoconf
+#   Macro released by the Autoconf Archive. When you make and distribute a
+#   modified version of the Autoconf Macro, you may extend this special
+#   exception to the GPL to apply to your modified version as well.
+
+#serial 9
+
+AU_ALIAS([AC_PROG_JAVA], [AX_PROG_JAVA])
+AC_DEFUN([AX_PROG_JAVA],[
+m4_define([m4_ax_prog_java_list], [kaffe java])dnl
+AS_IF([test "x$JAVAPREFIX" = x],
+      [test x$JAVA = x && AC_CHECK_PROGS([JAVA], [m4_ax_prog_java_list])],
+      [test x$JAVA = x && AC_CHECK_PROGS([JAVA], [m4_ax_prog_java_list], [], [$JAVAPREFIX/bin])])
+test x$JAVA = x && AC_MSG_ERROR([no acceptable Java virtual machine found in \$PATH])
+m4_undefine([m4_ax_prog_java_list])dnl
+AX_PROG_JAVA_WORKS
+AC_PROVIDE([$0])dnl
+])
diff --git a/m4/ax_prog_java_cc.m4 b/m4/ax_prog_java_cc.m4
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3df064f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/m4/ax_prog_java_cc.m4
@@ -0,0 +1,104 @@
+# ===========================================================================
+#      http://www.gnu.org/software/autoconf-archive/ax_prog_java_cc.html
+# ===========================================================================
+#
+# SYNOPSIS
+#
+#   AX_PROG_JAVA_CC
+#
+# DESCRIPTION
+#
+#   Finds the appropriate java compiler on your path. By preference the java
+#   compiler is gcj, then jikes then javac.
+#
+#   The macro can take one argument specifying a space separated list of
+#   java compiler names.
+#
+#   For example:
+#
+#     AX_PROG_JAVA_CC(javac, gcj)
+#
+#   The macro also sets the compiler options variable: JAVA_CC_OPTS to
+#   something sensible:
+#
+#    - for GCJ it sets it to: @GCJ_OPTS@
+#      (if GCJ_OPTS is not yet defined then it is set to "-C")
+#
+#    - no other compiler has applicable options yet
+#
+#   Here's an example configure.in:
+#
+#     AC_INIT(Makefile.in)
+#     AX_PROG_JAVA_CC()
+#     AC_OUTPUT(Makefile)
+#     dnl End.
+#
+#   And here's the start of the Makefile.in:
+#
+#     PROJECT_ROOT      := @srcdir@
+#     # Tool definitions.
+#     JAVAC             := @JAVA_CC@
+#     JAVAC_OPTS        := @JAVA_CC_OPTS@
+#     JAR_TOOL          := @jar_tool@
+#
+# LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright (c) 2008 Nic Ferrier <nferrier@tapsellferrier.co.uk>
+#
+#   This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
+#   under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the
+#   Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your
+#   option) any later version.
+#
+#   This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
+#   WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+#   MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General
+#   Public License for more details.
+#
+#   You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along
+#   with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+#
+#   As a special exception, the respective Autoconf Macro's copyright owner
+#   gives unlimited permission to copy, distribute and modify the configure
+#   scripts that are the output of Autoconf when processing the Macro. You
+#   need not follow the terms of the GNU General Public License when using
+#   or distributing such scripts, even though portions of the text of the
+#   Macro appear in them. The GNU General Public License (GPL) does govern
+#   all other use of the material that constitutes the Autoconf Macro.
+#
+#   This special exception to the GPL applies to versions of the Autoconf
+#   Macro released by the Autoconf Archive. When you make and distribute a
+#   modified version of the Autoconf Macro, you may extend this special
+#   exception to the GPL to apply to your modified version as well.
+
+#serial 4
+
+# AX_PROG_JAVA_CC([COMPILER ...])
+# --------------------------
+# COMPILER ... is a space separated list of java compilers to search for.
+# This just gives the user an opportunity to specify an alternative
+# search list for the java compiler.
+AU_ALIAS([AC_PROG_JAVA_CC], [AX_PROG_JAVA_CC])
+AC_DEFUN([AX_PROG_JAVA_CC],
+[AC_ARG_VAR([JAVA_CC],                [java compiler command])dnl
+AC_ARG_VAR([JAVA_CC_FLAGS],           [java compiler flags])dnl
+m4_ifval([$1],
+      [AC_CHECK_TOOLS(JAVA_CC, [$1])],
+[AC_CHECK_TOOL(JAVA_CC, gcj)
+if test -z "$JAVA_CC"; then
+  AC_CHECK_TOOL(JAVA_CC, javac)
+fi
+if test -z "$JAVA_CC"; then
+  AC_CHECK_TOOL(JAVA_CC, jikes)
+fi
+])
+
+if test "$JAVA_CC" = "gcj"; then
+   if test "$GCJ_OPTS" = ""; then
+      AC_SUBST(GCJ_OPTS,-C)
+   fi
+   AC_SUBST(JAVA_CC_OPTS, @GCJ_OPTS@,
+        [Define the compilation options for GCJ])
+fi
+test -z "$JAVA_CC" && AC_MSG_ERROR([no acceptable java compiler found in \$PATH])
+])# AX_PROG_JAVA_CC
diff --git a/m4/ax_prog_java_works.m4 b/m4/ax_prog_java_works.m4
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..54e132a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/m4/ax_prog_java_works.m4
@@ -0,0 +1,134 @@
+# ===========================================================================
+#    http://www.gnu.org/software/autoconf-archive/ax_prog_java_works.html
+# ===========================================================================
+#
+# SYNOPSIS
+#
+#   AX_PROG_JAVA_WORKS
+#
+# DESCRIPTION
+#
+#   Internal use ONLY.
+#
+#   Note: This is part of the set of autoconf M4 macros for Java programs.
+#   It is VERY IMPORTANT that you download the whole set, some macros depend
+#   on other. Unfortunately, the autoconf archive does not support the
+#   concept of set of macros, so I had to break it for submission. The
+#   general documentation, as well as the sample configure.in, is included
+#   in the AX_PROG_JAVA macro.
+#
+# LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright (c) 2008 Stephane Bortzmeyer <bortzmeyer@pasteur.fr>
+#
+#   This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
+#   under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the
+#   Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your
+#   option) any later version.
+#
+#   This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
+#   WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+#   MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General
+#   Public License for more details.
+#
+#   You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along
+#   with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+#
+#   As a special exception, the respective Autoconf Macro's copyright owner
+#   gives unlimited permission to copy, distribute and modify the configure
+#   scripts that are the output of Autoconf when processing the Macro. You
+#   need not follow the terms of the GNU General Public License when using
+#   or distributing such scripts, even though portions of the text of the
+#   Macro appear in them. The GNU General Public License (GPL) does govern
+#   all other use of the material that constitutes the Autoconf Macro.
+#
+#   This special exception to the GPL applies to versions of the Autoconf
+#   Macro released by the Autoconf Archive. When you make and distribute a
+#   modified version of the Autoconf Macro, you may extend this special
+#   exception to the GPL to apply to your modified version as well.
+
+#serial 9
+
+AU_ALIAS([AC_PROG_JAVA_WORKS], [AX_PROG_JAVA_WORKS])
+AC_DEFUN([AX_PROG_JAVA_WORKS], [
+AC_PATH_PROG(UUDECODE, uudecode, [no])
+if test x$UUDECODE != xno; then
+AC_CACHE_CHECK([if uudecode can decode base 64 file], ac_cv_prog_uudecode_base64, [
+dnl /**
+dnl  * Test.java: used to test if java compiler works.
+dnl  */
+dnl public class Test
+dnl {
+dnl
+dnl public static void
+dnl main( String[] argv )
+dnl {
+dnl     System.exit (0);
+dnl }
+dnl
+dnl }
+cat << \EOF > Test.uue
+begin-base64 644 Test.class
+yv66vgADAC0AFQcAAgEABFRlc3QHAAQBABBqYXZhL2xhbmcvT2JqZWN0AQAE
+bWFpbgEAFihbTGphdmEvbGFuZy9TdHJpbmc7KVYBAARDb2RlAQAPTGluZU51
+bWJlclRhYmxlDAAKAAsBAARleGl0AQAEKEkpVgoADQAJBwAOAQAQamF2YS9s
+YW5nL1N5c3RlbQEABjxpbml0PgEAAygpVgwADwAQCgADABEBAApTb3VyY2VG
+aWxlAQAJVGVzdC5qYXZhACEAAQADAAAAAAACAAkABQAGAAEABwAAACEAAQAB
+AAAABQO4AAyxAAAAAQAIAAAACgACAAAACgAEAAsAAQAPABAAAQAHAAAAIQAB
+AAEAAAAFKrcAErEAAAABAAgAAAAKAAIAAAAEAAQABAABABMAAAACABQ=
+====
+EOF
+if $UUDECODE Test.uue; then
+        ac_cv_prog_uudecode_base64=yes
+else
+        echo "configure: __oline__: uudecode had trouble decoding base 64 file 'Test.uue'" >&AS_MESSAGE_LOG_FD
+        echo "configure: failed file was:" >&AS_MESSAGE_LOG_FD
+        cat Test.uue >&AS_MESSAGE_LOG_FD
+        ac_cv_prog_uudecode_base64=no
+fi
+rm -f Test.uue])
+fi
+if test x$ac_cv_prog_uudecode_base64 != xyes; then
+        rm -f Test.class
+        AC_MSG_WARN([I have to compile Test.class from scratch])
+        if test x$ac_cv_prog_javac_works = xno; then
+                AC_MSG_ERROR([Cannot compile java source. $JAVAC does not work properly])
+        fi
+        if test x$ac_cv_prog_javac_works = x; then
+                AX_PROG_JAVAC
+        fi
+fi
+AC_CACHE_CHECK(if $JAVA works, ac_cv_prog_java_works, [
+JAVA_TEST=Test.java
+CLASS_TEST=Test.class
+TEST=Test
+changequote(, )dnl
+cat << \EOF > $JAVA_TEST
+/* [#]line __oline__ "configure" */
+public class Test {
+public static void main (String args[]) {
+        System.exit (0);
+} }
+EOF
+changequote([, ])dnl
+if test x$ac_cv_prog_uudecode_base64 != xyes; then
+        if AC_TRY_COMMAND($JAVAC $JAVACFLAGS $JAVA_TEST) && test -s $CLASS_TEST; then
+                :
+        else
+          echo "configure: failed program was:" >&AS_MESSAGE_LOG_FD
+          cat $JAVA_TEST >&AS_MESSAGE_LOG_FD
+          AC_MSG_ERROR(The Java compiler $JAVAC failed (see config.log, check the CLASSPATH?))
+        fi
+fi
+if AC_TRY_COMMAND($JAVA -classpath . $JAVAFLAGS $TEST) >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+  ac_cv_prog_java_works=yes
+else
+  echo "configure: failed program was:" >&AS_MESSAGE_LOG_FD
+  cat $JAVA_TEST >&AS_MESSAGE_LOG_FD
+  AC_MSG_ERROR(The Java VM $JAVA failed (see config.log, check the CLASSPATH?))
+fi
+rm -fr $JAVA_TEST $CLASS_TEST Test.uue
+])
+AC_PROVIDE([$0])dnl
+]
+)
diff --git a/m4/ax_prog_javac.m4 b/m4/ax_prog_javac.m4
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d061243
--- /dev/null
+++ b/m4/ax_prog_javac.m4
@@ -0,0 +1,79 @@
+# ===========================================================================
+#       http://www.gnu.org/software/autoconf-archive/ax_prog_javac.html
+# ===========================================================================
+#
+# SYNOPSIS
+#
+#   AX_PROG_JAVAC
+#
+# DESCRIPTION
+#
+#   AX_PROG_JAVAC tests an existing Java compiler. It uses the environment
+#   variable JAVAC then tests in sequence various common Java compilers. For
+#   political reasons, it starts with the free ones.
+#
+#   If you want to force a specific compiler:
+#
+#   - at the configure.in level, set JAVAC=yourcompiler before calling
+#   AX_PROG_JAVAC
+#
+#   - at the configure level, setenv JAVAC
+#
+#   You can use the JAVAC variable in your Makefile.in, with @JAVAC@.
+#
+#   *Warning*: its success or failure can depend on a proper setting of the
+#   CLASSPATH env. variable.
+#
+#   TODO: allow to exclude compilers (rationale: most Java programs cannot
+#   compile with some compilers like guavac).
+#
+#   Note: This is part of the set of autoconf M4 macros for Java programs.
+#   It is VERY IMPORTANT that you download the whole set, some macros depend
+#   on other. Unfortunately, the autoconf archive does not support the
+#   concept of set of macros, so I had to break it for submission. The
+#   general documentation, as well as the sample configure.in, is included
+#   in the AX_PROG_JAVA macro.
+#
+# LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright (c) 2008 Stephane Bortzmeyer <bortzmeyer@pasteur.fr>
+#
+#   This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
+#   under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the
+#   Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your
+#   option) any later version.
+#
+#   This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
+#   WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+#   MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General
+#   Public License for more details.
+#
+#   You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along
+#   with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+#
+#   As a special exception, the respective Autoconf Macro's copyright owner
+#   gives unlimited permission to copy, distribute and modify the configure
+#   scripts that are the output of Autoconf when processing the Macro. You
+#   need not follow the terms of the GNU General Public License when using
+#   or distributing such scripts, even though portions of the text of the
+#   Macro appear in them. The GNU General Public License (GPL) does govern
+#   all other use of the material that constitutes the Autoconf Macro.
+#
+#   This special exception to the GPL applies to versions of the Autoconf
+#   Macro released by the Autoconf Archive. When you make and distribute a
+#   modified version of the Autoconf Macro, you may extend this special
+#   exception to the GPL to apply to your modified version as well.
+
+#serial 7
+
+AU_ALIAS([AC_PROG_JAVAC], [AX_PROG_JAVAC])
+AC_DEFUN([AX_PROG_JAVAC],[
+m4_define([m4_ax_prog_javac_list],["gcj -C" guavac jikes javac])dnl
+AS_IF([test "x$JAVAPREFIX" = x],
+      [test "x$JAVAC" = x && AC_CHECK_PROGS([JAVAC], [m4_ax_prog_javac_list])],
+      [test "x$JAVAC" = x && AC_CHECK_PROGS([JAVAC], [m4_ax_prog_javac_list], [], [$JAVAPREFIX/bin])])
+m4_undefine([m4_ax_prog_javac_list])dnl
+test "x$JAVAC" = x && AC_MSG_ERROR([no acceptable Java compiler found in \$PATH])
+AX_PROG_JAVAC_WORKS
+AC_PROVIDE([$0])dnl
+])
diff --git a/m4/ax_prog_javac_works.m4 b/m4/ax_prog_javac_works.m4
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7dfa1e3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/m4/ax_prog_javac_works.m4
@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+# ===========================================================================
+#    http://www.gnu.org/software/autoconf-archive/ax_prog_javac_works.html
+# ===========================================================================
+#
+# SYNOPSIS
+#
+#   AX_PROG_JAVAC_WORKS
+#
+# DESCRIPTION
+#
+#   Internal use ONLY.
+#
+#   Note: This is part of the set of autoconf M4 macros for Java programs.
+#   It is VERY IMPORTANT that you download the whole set, some macros depend
+#   on other. Unfortunately, the autoconf archive does not support the
+#   concept of set of macros, so I had to break it for submission. The
+#   general documentation, as well as the sample configure.in, is included
+#   in the AX_PROG_JAVA macro.
+#
+# LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright (c) 2008 Stephane Bortzmeyer <bortzmeyer@pasteur.fr>
+#
+#   This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
+#   under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the
+#   Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your
+#   option) any later version.
+#
+#   This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
+#   WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+#   MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General
+#   Public License for more details.
+#
+#   You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along
+#   with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+#
+#   As a special exception, the respective Autoconf Macro's copyright owner
+#   gives unlimited permission to copy, distribute and modify the configure
+#   scripts that are the output of Autoconf when processing the Macro. You
+#   need not follow the terms of the GNU General Public License when using
+#   or distributing such scripts, even though portions of the text of the
+#   Macro appear in them. The GNU General Public License (GPL) does govern
+#   all other use of the material that constitutes the Autoconf Macro.
+#
+#   This special exception to the GPL applies to versions of the Autoconf
+#   Macro released by the Autoconf Archive. When you make and distribute a
+#   modified version of the Autoconf Macro, you may extend this special
+#   exception to the GPL to apply to your modified version as well.
+
+#serial 6
+
+AU_ALIAS([AC_PROG_JAVAC_WORKS], [AX_PROG_JAVAC_WORKS])
+AC_DEFUN([AX_PROG_JAVAC_WORKS],[
+AC_CACHE_CHECK([if $JAVAC works], ac_cv_prog_javac_works, [
+JAVA_TEST=Test.java
+CLASS_TEST=Test.class
+cat << \EOF > $JAVA_TEST
+/* [#]line __oline__ "configure" */
+public class Test {
+}
+EOF
+if AC_TRY_COMMAND($JAVAC $JAVACFLAGS $JAVA_TEST) >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+  ac_cv_prog_javac_works=yes
+else
+  AC_MSG_ERROR([The Java compiler $JAVAC failed (see config.log, check the CLASSPATH?)])
+  echo "configure: failed program was:" >&AS_MESSAGE_LOG_FD
+  cat $JAVA_TEST >&AS_MESSAGE_LOG_FD
+fi
+rm -f $JAVA_TEST $CLASS_TEST
+])
+AC_PROVIDE([$0])dnl
+])
diff --git a/m4/ax_prog_javadoc.m4 b/m4/ax_prog_javadoc.m4
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bcb6045
--- /dev/null
+++ b/m4/ax_prog_javadoc.m4
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+# ===========================================================================
+#      http://www.gnu.org/software/autoconf-archive/ax_prog_javadoc.html
+# ===========================================================================
+#
+# SYNOPSIS
+#
+#   AX_PROG_JAVADOC
+#
+# DESCRIPTION
+#
+#   AX_PROG_JAVADOC tests for an existing javadoc generator. It uses the
+#   environment variable JAVADOC then tests in sequence various common
+#   javadoc generator.
+#
+#   If you want to force a specific compiler:
+#
+#   - at the configure.in level, set JAVADOC=yourgenerator before calling
+#   AX_PROG_JAVADOC
+#
+#   - at the configure level, setenv JAVADOC
+#
+#   You can use the JAVADOC variable in your Makefile.in, with @JAVADOC@.
+#
+#   Note: This macro depends on the autoconf M4 macros for Java programs. It
+#   is VERY IMPORTANT that you download that whole set, some macros depend
+#   on other. Unfortunately, the autoconf archive does not support the
+#   concept of set of macros, so I had to break it for submission.
+#
+#   The general documentation of those macros, as well as the sample
+#   configure.in, is included in the AX_PROG_JAVA macro.
+#
+# LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright (c) 2008 Egon Willighagen <e.willighagen@science.ru.nl>
+#
+#   Copying and distribution of this file, with or without modification, are
+#   permitted in any medium without royalty provided the copyright notice
+#   and this notice are preserved. This file is offered as-is, without any
+#   warranty.
+
+#serial 8
+
+AU_ALIAS([AC_PROG_JAVADOC], [AX_PROG_JAVADOC])
+AC_DEFUN([AX_PROG_JAVADOC],[
+AS_IF([test "x$JAVAPREFIX" = x],
+      [test "x$JAVADOC" = x && AC_CHECK_PROGS([JAVADOC], [javadoc])],
+      [test "x$JAVADOC" = x && AC_CHECK_PROGS([JAVADOC], [javadoc], [], [$JAVAPREFIX/bin])])
+test "x$JAVADOC" = x && AC_MSG_ERROR([no acceptable javadoc generator found in \$PATH])
+AC_PROVIDE([$0])dnl
+])
diff --git a/m4/ax_prog_javah.m4 b/m4/ax_prog_javah.m4
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cefc616
--- /dev/null
+++ b/m4/ax_prog_javah.m4
@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+# ===========================================================================
+#       http://www.gnu.org/software/autoconf-archive/ax_prog_javah.html
+# ===========================================================================
+#
+# SYNOPSIS
+#
+#   AX_PROG_JAVAH
+#
+# DESCRIPTION
+#
+#   AX_PROG_JAVAH tests the availability of the javah header generator and
+#   looks for the jni.h header file. If available, JAVAH is set to the full
+#   path of javah and CPPFLAGS is updated accordingly.
+#
+# LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright (c) 2008 Luc Maisonobe <luc@spaceroots.org>
+#
+#   Copying and distribution of this file, with or without modification, are
+#   permitted in any medium without royalty provided the copyright notice
+#   and this notice are preserved. This file is offered as-is, without any
+#   warranty.
+
+#serial 8
+
+AU_ALIAS([AC_PROG_JAVAH], [AX_PROG_JAVAH])
+AC_DEFUN([AX_PROG_JAVAH],[
+AC_REQUIRE([AC_CANONICAL_BUILD])dnl
+AC_REQUIRE([AC_PROG_CPP])dnl
+AC_PATH_PROG(JAVAH,javah)
+AS_IF([test -n "$ac_cv_path_JAVAH"],
+      [
+        AC_TRY_CPP([#include <jni.h>],,[
+        ac_save_CPPFLAGS="$CPPFLAGS"
+		_ACJAVAH_FOLLOW_SYMLINKS("$ac_cv_path_JAVAH")
+        ax_prog_javah_bin_dir=`AS_DIRNAME([$_ACJAVAH_FOLLOWED])`
+        ac_dir="`AS_DIRNAME([$ax_prog_javah_bin_dir])`/include"
+        AS_CASE([$build_os],
+                [cygwin*],
+                [ac_machdep=win32],
+                [ac_machdep=`AS_ECHO($build_os) | sed 's,[[-0-9]].*,,'`])
+        CPPFLAGS="$ac_save_CPPFLAGS -I$ac_dir -I$ac_dir/$ac_machdep"
+        AC_TRY_CPP([#include <jni.h>],
+                   ac_save_CPPFLAGS="$CPPFLAGS",
+                   AC_MSG_WARN([unable to include <jni.h>]))
+        CPPFLAGS="$ac_save_CPPFLAGS"])
+      ])
+])
+
+AC_DEFUN([_ACJAVAH_FOLLOW_SYMLINKS],[
+# find the include directory relative to the javac executable
+_cur="$1"
+while ls -ld "$_cur" 2>/dev/null | grep " -> " >/dev/null; do
+        AC_MSG_CHECKING([symlink for $_cur])
+        _slink=`ls -ld "$_cur" | sed 's/.* -> //'`
+        case "$_slink" in
+        /*) _cur="$_slink";;
+        # 'X' avoids triggering unwanted echo options.
+        *) _cur=`echo "X$_cur" | sed -e 's/^X//' -e 's:[[^/]]*$::'`"$_slink";;
+        esac
+        AC_MSG_RESULT([$_cur])
+done
+_ACJAVAH_FOLLOWED="$_cur"
+])
diff --git a/m4/ax_try_compile_java.m4 b/m4/ax_try_compile_java.m4
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a8ed6b2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/m4/ax_try_compile_java.m4
@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+# ===========================================================================
+#    http://www.gnu.org/software/autoconf-archive/ax_try_compile_java.html
+# ===========================================================================
+#
+# SYNOPSIS
+#
+#   AX_TRY_COMPILE_JAVA
+#
+# DESCRIPTION
+#
+#   AX_TRY_COMPILE_JAVA attempt to compile user given source.
+#
+#   *Warning*: its success or failure can depend on a proper setting of the
+#   CLASSPATH env. variable.
+#
+#   Note: This is part of the set of autoconf M4 macros for Java programs.
+#   It is VERY IMPORTANT that you download the whole set, some macros depend
+#   on other. Unfortunately, the autoconf archive does not support the
+#   concept of set of macros, so I had to break it for submission. The
+#   general documentation, as well as the sample configure.in, is included
+#   in the AX_PROG_JAVA macro.
+#
+# LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright (c) 2008 Devin Weaver <ktohg@tritarget.com>
+#
+#   Copying and distribution of this file, with or without modification, are
+#   permitted in any medium without royalty provided the copyright notice
+#   and this notice are preserved. This file is offered as-is, without any
+#   warranty.
+
+#serial 8
+
+AU_ALIAS([AC_TRY_COMPILE_JAVA], [AX_TRY_COMPILE_JAVA])
+AC_DEFUN([AX_TRY_COMPILE_JAVA],[
+AC_REQUIRE([AX_PROG_JAVAC])dnl
+cat << \EOF > Test.java
+/* [#]line __oline__ "configure" */
+ifelse([$1], , , [import $1;])
+public class Test {
+[$2]
+}
+EOF
+if AC_TRY_COMMAND($JAVAC $JAVACFLAGS Test.java) && test -s Test.class
+then
+dnl Don't remove the temporary files here, so they can be examined.
+  ifelse([$3], , :, [$3])
+else
+  echo "configure: failed program was:" >&AS_MESSAGE_LOG_FD
+  cat Test.java >&AS_MESSAGE_LOG_FD
+ifelse([$4], , , [  rm -fr Test.java Test.class
+  $4
+])dnl
+fi
+rm -fr Test.java Test.class])
diff --git a/m4/ax_try_run_java.m4 b/m4/ax_try_run_java.m4
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c680f03
--- /dev/null
+++ b/m4/ax_try_run_java.m4
@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+# ===========================================================================
+#      http://www.gnu.org/software/autoconf-archive/ax_try_run_java.html
+# ===========================================================================
+#
+# SYNOPSIS
+#
+#   AX_TRY_RUN_JAVA
+#
+# DESCRIPTION
+#
+#   AX_TRY_RUN_JAVA attempt to compile and run user given source.
+#
+#   *Warning*: its success or failure can depend on a proper setting of the
+#   CLASSPATH env. variable.
+#
+#   Note: This is part of the set of autoconf M4 macros for Java programs.
+#   It is VERY IMPORTANT that you download the whole set, some macros depend
+#   on other. Unfortunately, the autoconf archive does not support the
+#   concept of set of macros, so I had to break it for submission. The
+#   general documentation, as well as the sample configure.in, is included
+#   in the AX_PROG_JAVA macro.
+#
+# LICENSE
+#
+#   Copyright (c) 2008 Devin Weaver <ktohg@tritarget.com>
+#
+#   Copying and distribution of this file, with or without modification, are
+#   permitted in any medium without royalty provided the copyright notice
+#   and this notice are preserved. This file is offered as-is, without any
+#   warranty.
+
+#serial 2
+
+AU_ALIAS([AC_TRY_RUN_JAVA], [AX_TRY_RUN_JAVA])
+AC_DEFUN([AX_TRY_RUN_JAVA],[
+AC_REQUIRE([AX_PROG_JAVAC])dnl
+AC_REQUIRE([AX_PROG_JAVA])dnl
+cat << \EOF > Test.java
+/* [#]line __oline__ "configure" */
+ifelse([$1], , , [include $1;])
+public class Test {
+[$2]
+}
+EOF
+if AC_TRY_COMMAND($JAVAC $JAVACFLAGS Test.java) && test -s Test.class && ($JAVA $JAVAFLAGS Test; exit) 2>/dev/null
+then
+dnl Don't remove the temporary files here, so they can be examined.
+  ifelse([$3], , :, [$3])
+else
+  echo "configure: failed program was:" >&AS_MESSAGE_LOG_FD
+  cat Test.java >&AS_MESSAGE_LOG_FD
+ifelse([$4], , , [  rm -fr Test.java Test.class
+  $4
+])dnl
+fi
+rm -fr Test.java Test.class])
diff --git a/release_docs/INSTALL_CMake.txt b/release_docs/INSTALL_CMake.txt
index 37326ed..b49b3a6 100644
--- a/release_docs/INSTALL_CMake.txt
+++ b/release_docs/INSTALL_CMake.txt
@@ -26,11 +26,11 @@ Obtaining HDF5 source code
    2. Obtain compressed (*.tar or *.zip) HDF5 source from
         http://www.hdfgroup.org/ftp/HDF5/current/src/
       and put it in "myhdfstuff".
-      Uncompress the file. There should be a hdf5-1.8."X" folder.
+      Uncompress the file. There should be a hdf5-1.10."X" folder.
 
 CMake version
    1. We suggest you obtain the latest CMake from the Kitware web site.
-      The HDF5 1.8."X" product requires a minimum CMake version 3.1.0,
+      The HDF5 1.10."X" product requires a minimum CMake version 3.1.0,
       where "X" is the current HDF5 release version.
 
 Note:
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ The following files referenced below are available at the HDF web site:
     http://www.hdfgroup.org/HDF5/release/cmakebuild.html
 
 Single compressed file with all the files needed, including source:
-    hdf5-1.8.16-CMake.zip or hdf5-1.8.16-CMake.tar.gz
+    hdf5-1.10.0-CMake.zip or hdf5-1.10.0-CMake.tar.gz
 
 Individual files
 -----------------------------------------------
@@ -84,19 +84,19 @@ To build HDF5 with the SZIP and ZLIB external libraries you will need to:
       following options:
 
       On 32-bit Windows with Visual Studio 2012, execute:
-         ctest -S HDF518config.cmake,BUILD_GENERATOR=VS2012 -C Release -VV -O hdf5.log
+         ctest -S HDF5config.cmake,BUILD_GENERATOR=VS2012 -C Release -VV -O hdf5.log
       On 64-bit Windows with Visual Studio 2012, execute:
-         ctest -S HDF518config.cmake,BUILD_GENERATOR=VS201264 -C Release -VV -O hdf5.log
+         ctest -S HDF5config.cmake,BUILD_GENERATOR=VS201264 -C Release -VV -O hdf5.log
       On 32-bit Windows with Visual Studio 2013, execute:
-         ctest -S HDF518config.cmake,BUILD_GENERATOR=VS2013 -C Release -VV -O hdf5.log
+         ctest -S HDF5config.cmake,BUILD_GENERATOR=VS2013 -C Release -VV -O hdf5.log
       On 64-bit Windows with Visual Studio 2013, execute:
-         ctest -S HDF518config.cmake,BUILD_GENERATOR=VS201364 -C Release -VV -O hdf5.log
+         ctest -S HDF5config.cmake,BUILD_GENERATOR=VS201364 -C Release -VV -O hdf5.log
       On Linux and Mac, execute:
-         ctest -S HDF518config.cmake,BUILD_GENERATOR=Unix -C Release -VV -O hdf5.log
+         ctest -S HDF5config.cmake,BUILD_GENERATOR=Unix -C Release -VV -O hdf5.log
 
       The command above will configure, build, test, and create an install
       package in the myhdfstuff folder. It will have the format:
-          HDF5-1.8.NN-<platform>.<zip or tar.gz>
+          HDF5-1.10.NN-<platform>.<zip or tar.gz>
 
           On Unix, <platform> will be "Linux". A similar .sh file will also be created.
           On Windows, <platform> will be "win64" or "win32". If you have an
@@ -116,13 +116,13 @@ To build HDF5 with the SZIP and ZLIB external libraries you will need to:
    6. To install, "X" is the current release version
 
       On Windows, execute:
-                HDF5-1.8."X"-win32.msi or HDF5-1.8."X"-win64.msi
+                HDF5-1.10."X"-win32.msi or HDF5-1.10."X"-win64.msi
       By default this program will install the hdf5 library into the
       "C:\Program Files" directory and will create the following
       directory structure:
          HDF_Group
          --HDF5
-         ----1.8."X"
+         ----1.10."X"
          ------bin
          ------include
          ------lib
@@ -130,35 +130,35 @@ To build HDF5 with the SZIP and ZLIB external libraries you will need to:
 
       On Linux, change to the install destination directory
       (create it if doesn't exist) and execute:
-                <path-to>/myhdfstuff/HDF5-1.8."X"-Linux.sh
+                <path-to>/myhdfstuff/HDF5-1.10."X"-Linux.sh
       After accepting the license, the script will prompt:
         By default the HDF5 will be installed in:
-        "<current directory>/HDF5-1.8."X"-Linux"
-        Do you want to include the subdirectory HDF5-1.8."X"-Linux?
+        "<current directory>/HDF5-1.10."X"-Linux"
+        Do you want to include the subdirectory HDF5-1.10."X"-Linux?
         Saying no will install in: "<current directory>" [Yn]:
       Note that the script will create the following directory structure
       relative to the install point:
          HDF_Group
          --HDF5
-         ----1.8."X"
+         ----1.10."X"
          ------bin
          ------include
          ------lib
          ------share
 
-      On Mac you will find HDF5-1.8."X"-Darwin.dmg in the myhdfstuff folder. Click
+      On Mac you will find HDF5-1.10."X"-Darwin.dmg in the myhdfstuff folder. Click
       on the dmg file to proceed with installation. After accepting the license,
       there will be a folder with the following structure:
          HDF_Group
          --HDF5
-         ----1.8."X"
+         ----1.10."X"
          ------bin
          ------include
          ------lib
          ------share
 
       By default the installation will create the bin, include, lib and cmake
-      folders in the <install destination directory>/HDF_Group/HDF5/1.8."X"
+      folders in the <install destination directory>/HDF_Group/HDF5/1.10."X"
 
 
 ========================================================================
@@ -181,13 +181,13 @@ Notes: This short set of instructions is written for users who want to
       5. Configure the C library, tools and tests with one of the following commands:
 
          On Windows 32 bit
-           cmake -G "Visual Studio 12 2013" -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE:STRING=Release -DBUILD_SHARED_LIBS:BOOL=OFF -DBUILD_TESTING:BOOL=ON -DHDF5_BUILD_TOOLS:BOOL=ON ..\hdf5-1.8."X"
+           cmake -G "Visual Studio 12 2013" -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE:STRING=Release -DBUILD_SHARED_LIBS:BOOL=OFF -DBUILD_TESTING:BOOL=ON -DHDF5_BUILD_TOOLS:BOOL=ON ..\hdf5-1.10."X"
 
          On Windows 64 bit
-           cmake -G "Visual Studio 12 2013 Win64" -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE:STRING=Release -DBUILD_SHARED_LIBS:BOOL=OFF -DBUILD_TESTING:BOOL=ON -DHDF5_BUILD_TOOLS:BOOL=ON ..\hdf5-1.8."X"
+           cmake -G "Visual Studio 12 2013 Win64" -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE:STRING=Release -DBUILD_SHARED_LIBS:BOOL=OFF -DBUILD_TESTING:BOOL=ON -DHDF5_BUILD_TOOLS:BOOL=ON ..\hdf5-1.10."X"
 
          On Linux and Mac
-           cmake -G "Unix Makefiles" -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE:STRING=Release -DBUILD_SHARED_LIBS:BOOL=OFF -DBUILD_TESTING:BOOL=ON -DHDF5_BUILD_TOOLS:BOOL=ON ../hdf5-1.8."X"
+           cmake -G "Unix Makefiles" -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE:STRING=Release -DBUILD_SHARED_LIBS:BOOL=OFF -DBUILD_TESTING:BOOL=ON -DHDF5_BUILD_TOOLS:BOOL=ON ../hdf5-1.10."X"
 
          where "X" is the current release version.
 
@@ -202,13 +202,13 @@ Notes: This short set of instructions is written for users who want to
 
       9. To install
          On Windows, execute:
-                HDF5-1.8."X"-win32.msi or HDF5-1.8."X"-win64.msi
+                HDF5-1.10."X"-win32.msi or HDF5-1.10."X"-win64.msi
          By default this program will install the hdf5 library into the
          "C:\Program Files" directory and will create the following
          directory structure:
             HDF_Group
             --HDF5
-            ----1.8."X"
+            ----1.10."X"
             ------bin
             ------include
             ------lib
@@ -216,28 +216,28 @@ Notes: This short set of instructions is written for users who want to
 
          On Linux, change to the install destination directory
          (create if doesn't exist) and execute:
-                <path-to>/myhdfstuff/build/HDF5-1.8."X"-Linux.sh
+                <path-to>/myhdfstuff/build/HDF5-1.10."X"-Linux.sh
          After accepting the license, the script will prompt:
            By default the HDF5 will be installed in:
-           "<current directory>/HDF5-1.8."X"-Linux"
-           Do you want to include the subdirectory HDF5-1.8."X"-Linux?
+           "<current directory>/HDF5-1.10."X"-Linux"
+           Do you want to include the subdirectory HDF5-1.10."X"-Linux?
            Saying no will install in: "<current directory>" [Yn]:
          Note that the script will create the following directory structure
          relative to the install point:
             HDF_Group
             --HDF5
-            ----1.8."X"
+            ----1.10."X"
             ------bin
             ------include
             ------lib
             ------share
 
-         On Mac you will find HDF5-1.8."X"-Darwin.dmg in the build folder. Click
+         On Mac you will find HDF5-1.10."X"-Darwin.dmg in the build folder. Click
          on the dmg file to proceed with installation. After accepting the license,
          there will be a folder with the following structure:
             HDF_Group
             --HDF5
-            ----1.8."X"
+            ----1.10."X"
             ------bin
             ------include
             ------lib
@@ -249,7 +249,7 @@ IV. Further considerations
 ========================================================================
 
    1. We suggest you obtain the latest CMake for windows from the Kitware
-      web site. The HDF5 1.8."X" product requires a minimum CMake version 3.1.0.
+      web site. The HDF5 1.10."X" product requires a minimum CMake version 3.1.0.
 
    2. If you plan to use Zlib or Szip:
       A. Download the binary packages and install them in a central location.
@@ -380,8 +380,8 @@ These five steps are described in detail below.
             * Visual Studio 12 2013 Win64
             * Visual Studio 11 2012
             * Visual Studio 11 2012 Win64
-            * Visual Studio 10 2010
-            * Visual Studio 10 2010 Win64
+            * Visual Studio 14 2015
+            * Visual Studio 14 2015 Win64
 
         <options> is:
             * SZIP_INCLUDE_DIR:PATH=<path to szip includes directory>
@@ -570,35 +570,43 @@ BUILD_TESTING      "Build HDF5 Unit Testing"   ON
 HDF5_BUILD_CPP_LIB  "Build HDF5 C++ Library"         ON
 HDF5_BUILD_EXAMPLES "Build HDF5 Library Examples"    ON
 HDF5_BUILD_FORTRAN  "Build FORTRAN support"          OFF
+HDF5_BUILD_JAVA     "Build JAVA support"             OFF
 HDF5_BUILD_HL_LIB   "Build HIGH Level HDF5 Library"  ON
 HDF5_BUILD_TOOLS    "Build HDF5 Tools"               ON
-if (HDF5_BUILD_FORTRAN)
-    HDF5_ENABLE_F2003 "Enable FORTRAN 2003 Standard" ON
 
 ---------------- HDF5 Advanced Options ---------------------
+ALLOW_UNSUPPORTED              "Allow unsupported combinations of configure options"          OFF
 HDF5_DISABLE_COMPILER_WARNINGS "Disable compiler warnings"                                    OFF
-HDF5_Enable_Clear_File_Buffers "Securely clear file buffers before writing to file"           ON
-HDF5_Enable_Instrument         "Instrument The library"                                       OFF
+HDF5_ENABLE_INSTRUMENT         "Instrument The library"                                       OFF
 HDF5_ENABLE_CODESTACK          "Enable the function stack tracing (for developer debugging)." OFF
 HDF5_ENABLE_COVERAGE           "Enable code coverage for Libraries and Programs"              OFF
+HDF5_ENABLE_DEBUG_APIS         "Turn on extra debug output in all packages"                   OFF
 HDF5_ENABLE_DEPRECATED_SYMBOLS "Enable deprecated public API symbols"                         ON
+HDF5_ENABLE_DIRECT_VFD         "Build the Direct I/O Virtual File Driver"                     OFF
 HDF5_ENABLE_EMBEDDED_LIBINFO   "embed library info into executables"                          ON
 HDF5_ENABLE_HSIZET             "Enable datasets larger than memory"                           ON
 HDF5_ENABLE_LARGE_FILE         "Enable support for large (64-bit) files on Linux."            ON
 HDF5_ENABLE_PARALLEL           "Enable parallel build (requires MPI)"                         OFF
 HDF5_ENABLE_TRACE              "Enable API tracing capability"                                OFF
 HDF5_ENABLE_USING_MEMCHECKER   "Indicate that a memory checker is used"                       OFF
+HDF5_GENERATE_HEADERS          "Rebuild Generated Files"                                      OFF
+HDF5_JAVA_PACK_JRE             "Package a JRE installer directory"                            OFF
 HDF5_MEMORY_ALLOC_SANITY_CHECK "Indicate that internal memory allocation sanity checks are enabled" OFF
 HDF5_METADATA_TRACE_FILE       "Enable metadata trace file collection"                        OFF
 HDF5_NO_PACKAGES               "Do not include CPack Packaging"                               OFF
+HDF5_PACK_EXAMPLES             "Package the HDF5 Library Examples Compressed File"            OFF
+HDF5_PACK_MACOSX_FRAMEWORK     "Package the HDF5 Library in a Frameworks"                     OFF
 HDF5_PACKAGE_EXTLIBS           "CPACK - include external libraries"                           OFF
 HDF5_STRICT_FORMAT_CHECKS      "Whether to perform strict file format checks"                 OFF
+HDF_TEST_EXPRESS               "Control testing framework (0-3)"                              "0"
 HDF5_TEST_VFD                  "Execute tests with different VFDs"                            OFF
 HDF5_USE_16_API_DEFAULT        "Use the HDF5 1.6.x API by default"                            OFF
+HDF5_USE_18_API_DEFAULT        "Use the HDF5 1.8.x API by default"                            OFF
 HDF5_USE_FOLDERS               "Enable folder grouping of projects in IDEs."                  OFF
 HDF5_WANT_DATA_ACCURACY        "IF data accuracy is guaranteed during data conversions"       ON
 HDF5_WANT_DCONV_EXCEPTION      "exception handling functions is checked during data conversions" ON
 HDF5_ENABLE_THREADSAFE         "Enable Threadsafety"                                          OFF
+SKIP_HDF5_FORTRAN_SHARED       "Do not build the fortran shared libraries"                    OFF
 if (APPLE)
     HDF5_BUILD_WITH_INSTALL_NAME "Build with library install_name set to the installation path"  OFF
 if (CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE MATCHES Debug)
@@ -649,13 +657,13 @@ adding an option (${CTEST_SCRIPT_ARG}) to the platform configuration script.
 #############################################################################################
 ### ${CTEST_SCRIPT_ARG} is of the form OPTION=VALUE                                       ###
 ### BUILD_GENERATOR required [Unix, VS2015, VS201564, VS2013, VS201364, VS2012, VS201264] ###
-### ctest -S HDF5config.cmake,BUILD_GENERATOR=VS201264 -C Release -V -O hdf519.log        ###
+### ctest -S HDF5config.cmake,BUILD_GENERATOR=VS201264 -C Release -V -O hdf5.log          ###
 #############################################################################################
 
 cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.1.0 FATAL_ERROR)
 ############################################################################
 # Usage:
-#     ctest -S HDF518config.cmake,OPTION=VALUE -C Release -VV -O test.log
+#     ctest -S HDF5config.cmake,OPTION=VALUE -C Release -VV -O test.log
 # where valid options for OPTION are:
 #     BUILD_GENERATOR - The cmake build generator:
 #            Unix    * Unix Makefiles
@@ -671,20 +679,22 @@ cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.1.0 FATAL_ERROR)
 #     CTEST_SOURCE_NAME  -  source folder
 #     STATIC_LIBRARIES  -  Build/use static libraries
 #     FORTRAN_LIBRARIES -  Build/use fortran libraries
+#     JAVA_LIBRARIES -  Build/use java libraries
 #     NO_MAC_FORTRAN  - Yes to be SHARED on a Mac
 ##############################################################################
 
-set(CTEST_SOURCE_VERSION 1.9)
-set(CTEST_SOURCE_VERSEXT "")
+set(CTEST_SOURCE_VERSION 1.10.0)
+set(CTEST_SOURCE_VERSEXT "-pre1")
 
 ##############################################################################
 # handle input parameters to script.
 #BUILD_GENERATOR - which CMake generator to use, required
-#INSTALLDIR - HDF5-1.9 root folder
+#INSTALLDIR - HDF5-1.10.0 root folder
 #CTEST_BUILD_CONFIGURATION - Release, Debug, RelWithDebInfo
-#CTEST_SOURCE_NAME - name of source folder; HDF5-1.9
+#CTEST_SOURCE_NAME - name of source folder; HDF5-1.10.0
 #STATIC_LIBRARIES - Default is YES
 #FORTRAN_LIBRARIES - Default is NO
+#JAVA_LIBRARIES - Default is NO
 #NO_MAC_FORTRAN - set to TRUE to allow shared libs on a Mac
 if(DEFINED CTEST_SCRIPT_ARG)
     # transform ctest script arguments of the form
@@ -722,10 +732,10 @@ else()
 endif()
 
 if(NOT DEFINED INSTALLDIR)
-  if(NOT WIN32)
-    set(INSTALLDIR "/usr/local/myhdf5")
-  else()
+  if(WIN32)
     set(INSTALLDIR "C:\\Program\ Files\\myhdf5")
+  else()
+    set(INSTALLDIR "/usr/local/myhdf5")
   endif()
 endif()
 if(NOT DEFINED CTEST_BUILD_CONFIGURATION)
@@ -736,9 +746,18 @@ if(NOT DEFINED CTEST_SOURCE_NAME)
 endif()
 if(NOT DEFINED STATIC_LIBRARIES)
     set(STATICLIBRARIES "YES")
+else()
+    set(STATICLIBRARIES "NO")
 endif()
 if(NOT DEFINED FORTRAN_LIBRARIES)
     set(FORTRANLIBRARIES "NO")
+else()
+    set(FORTRANLIBRARIES "YES")
+endif()
+if(NOT DEFINED JAVA_LIBRARIES)
+    set(JAVALIBRARIES "NO")
+else()
+    set(JAVALIBRARIES "YES")
 endif()
 
 set(CTEST_BINARY_NAME "build")
@@ -756,7 +775,15 @@ endif()
 if(WIN32)
   set(SITE_OS_NAME "Windows")
   set(SITE_OS_VERSION "WIN7")
-  if(${BUILD_GENERATOR} STREQUAL "VS201364")
+  if(${BUILD_GENERATOR} STREQUAL "VS201564")
+    set(SITE_OS_BITS "64")
+    set(SITE_COMPILER_NAME "vs2015")
+    set(SITE_COMPILER_VERSION "14")
+  elseif(${BUILD_GENERATOR} STREQUAL "VS2015")
+    set(SITE_OS_BITS "32")
+    set(SITE_COMPILER_NAME "vs2015")
+    set(SITE_COMPILER_VERSION "14")
+  elseif(${BUILD_GENERATOR} STREQUAL "VS201364")
     set(SITE_OS_BITS "64")
     set(SITE_COMPILER_NAME "vs2013")
     set(SITE_COMPILER_VERSION "12")
@@ -804,7 +831,7 @@ set(MODEL "Experimental")
 #set(LOCAL_UPDATE "TRUE")
 set(REPOSITORY_URL "http://svn.hdfgroup.uiuc.edu/hdf5/trunk")
 #uncomment to use a compressed source file: *.tar on linux or mac *.zip on windows
-#set(CTEST_USE_TAR_SOURCE "${CTEST_SOURCE_VERSION}${CTEST_SOURCE_VERSEXT}")
+#set(CTEST_USE_TAR_SOURCE "${CTEST_SOURCE_VERSION}")
 ###################################################################
 
 ###################################################################
@@ -840,6 +867,12 @@ if(${FORTRANLIBRARIES})
 else()
   set(ADD_BUILD_OPTIONS "${ADD_BUILD_OPTIONS} -DHDF5_BUILD_FORTRAN:BOOL=OFF")
 endif()
+####      java       ####
+if(${JAVALIBRARIES})
+  set(BUILD_OPTIONS "${BUILD_OPTIONS} -DHDF_BUILD_JAVA:BOOL=ON")
+else()
+  set(BUILD_OPTIONS "${BUILD_OPTIONS} -DHDF_BUILD_JAVA:BOOL=OFF")
+endif()
 
 ### disable test program builds
 #set(ADD_BUILD_OPTIONS "${ADD_BUILD_OPTIONS} -DBUILD_TESTING:BOOL=OFF")
diff --git a/release_docs/INSTALL_Cygwin.txt b/release_docs/INSTALL_Cygwin.txt
index 26d3cb9..ddffcf1 100644
--- a/release_docs/INSTALL_Cygwin.txt
+++ b/release_docs/INSTALL_Cygwin.txt
@@ -99,19 +99,19 @@ Build, Test and Install HDF5 on Cygwin
 
    The HDF5 source code is distributed in a variety of formats which
    can be unpacked with the following commands, each of which creates 
-   an `hdf5-1.8.x' directory.
+   an `hdf5-1.10.x' directory.
 
    2.1 Non-compressed tar archive (*.tar)
 
-            $ tar xf hdf5-1.8.x.tar
+            $ tar xf hdf5-1.10.x.tar
 
    2.2 Gzip'd tar archive (*.tar.gz)
 
-            $ gunzip < hdf5-1.8.x.tar.gz | tar xf -
+            $ gunzip < hdf5-1.10.x.tar.gz | tar xf -
 
    2.3 Bzip'd tar archive (*.tar.bz2)
 
-            $ bunzip2 < hdf5-1.8.x.tar.bz2 | tar xf - 
+            $ bunzip2 < hdf5-1.10.x.tar.bz2 | tar xf - 
 
 2. Setup Environment
 
diff --git a/release_docs/RELEASE.txt b/release_docs/RELEASE.txt
index 2c9c79f..bf2504b 100644
--- a/release_docs/RELEASE.txt
+++ b/release_docs/RELEASE.txt
@@ -41,67 +41,1235 @@ New Features
 
     Configuration:
     -------------
+    - Java JNI library API wrappers and supporting files added as HDF_JAVA language
+      option. Both configure and CMake disable this option by default.
+      HDFFV-9552 (ADB 2016/02.28)
+    - CMake minimum is now 3.1.0. (ADB 2015/11/14)
+    - cmakehdf5: configure options added to enable or disable the building of
+      different API's and testings. See "cmakehdf5 --help" for details.
+      (AKC - 2014/12/09 HDFFV-8932)
+    - Autotools: Automake updated to 1.14.1 (ADB - 2014/04/08)
+    - CMake: Moved minimum CMake version to 2.8.11 which enables better library
+      include processing. (ADB - 2014/03/26)
+    - New configuration option added to change the default plugin path.
+      configure option is --with-default-plugin=location
+      cmake option is -DH5_DEFAULT_PLUGINDIR:PATH=location
+      HDFFV-8513.  (ADB 2013/09/04)
+    - Rename FFLAGS to FCFLAGS in configure (ADB 2013/08/13)
+    - CMake minimum is now 2.8.10. (ADB 2013/01/14)
+    - A new tool, cmakehdf5, which is a build command script similar to
+      buildhdf5 is added and is available in the bin directory.
+      (AKC - 2012/12/12)
+    - Fixed AIX Fortran compiler flags to use appropriate settings for
+      debugging, profiling, optimization situations. HDFFV-8069. (AKC
+      2012/09/27)
+    - Updated to latest autotools and changed all hard *.sh scripts to
+      configure managed *.sh.in files. Removed overloading of autotools
+      TESTS variable by examples and tests. Renamed configure.in to
+      configure.ac. (ADB - 2012/08/23 - HDFFV-8129)
+    - Added code to display the version information of XL fortran and C++
+      in the summary of configure. (AKC - 2012/02/28 - HDFFV-7793)
+    - Configure now generates Makefiles that build in "silent make mode"
+      by default in which compile and link lines are significantly
+      simplified for clarity. To override this and view actual compile and
+      link lines during building, the --disable-silent-rules flag can be used
+      at configure time, or the 'make' command can be followed by V=1, to
+      indicate a "verbose" make. (MAM - 2011/4/14).
+    - Added mpicc and mpif90 as the default C and Fortran compilers for Linux
+      systems when --enable-parallel is specified but no $CC or $FC is defined.
+      (AKC - 2011/2/7)
+    - Added a new configure option, "--enable-unsupported", which can
+      be used to stop configure from preventing the use of unsupported
+      configure option combinations, such as c++ in parallel or parallel
+      HDF5 with threadsafe. Use at your own risk, as it may result in a
+      library that won't compile or run as expected!
+      (MAM - 2010/11/17 - Bug 2061)
+    - PHDF5 changed to use "mpiexec", instead of mpirun, as the default MPI
+      applications startup command as defined in the MPI-2 definition, section
+      4.1. (AKC - 2010/6/11 - Bug 1921)
+    - Configure now adds appropriate defines for supporting large (64-bit)
+      files on all systems, where supported, by default, instead of only linux.
+      This largefile support is controllable with the --enable-largefile
+      configure option. This is replacing the linux-specific --enable-linux-lfs
+      option, which has been removed from configure.
+      (MAM - 2010/05/05 - 1772/1434)
+    - Upgraded versions of autotools used to generate configuration suite.
+      We now use Automake 1.11.1, Autoconf 2.65, and Libtool 2.2.6b.
+      MAM 2010/04/15.
+    - Added the xlc-* and mpcc_r-* BASENAME patterns to be recognized as IBM
+      compilers so that the ibm compiler options can be added properly.  This
+      allows non-system-default compiler command names (e.g. xlc-m.n.k.l) be
+      recognized. AKC 2009/11/26.
+    - Configuration suite now uses Automake 1.11 and Autoconf 2.64.
+      MAM 2009/08/11.
+    - Changed default Gnu fortran compiler from g95 to gfortran since
+      gfortran is more likely installed with gcc now. -AKC 2009/07/19-
+    - Added libtool version numbers to generated c++, fortran, and
+      hl libraries. MAM 2009/04/19.
+    - Regenerated Makefile.ins using Automake 1.10.2. MAM 2009/04/19.
+    - Added a Make target of check-all-install to test the correctness of
+      installing via the prefix= or $DESTDIR options. AKC - 2009/04/14
+    - Configuration suite now uses Libtool 2.2.6a. MAM 2008/10/24
+
+    - Configuration suite now uses Autoconf 2.61, Automake 1.10.1.
+      MAM 2008/05/05.
+
+    - The new configure option "--disable-sharedlib-rpath" disables
+      embedding the '-Wl,-rpath' information into executables when
+      shared libraries are produced, and instead solely relies on the
+      information in LD_LIBRARY_PATH. (MAM - 2008/05/15)
 
     Library:
     --------
+    - H5F_ACC_DEBUG labeled "deprecated"
+
+      The symbol was originally used to emit some extra debugging
+      informationi in the multi VFD. The underlying functionality
+      was removed due to disuse in HDF5 1.8.16 though the symbol
+      remained defined since it was visible in H5Fpublic.h.
+
+      In this release, the symbol has been labeled deprecated and will
+      not be defined when H5_NO_DEPRECATED_SYMBOLS is defined.
+
+      (DER - 2015-04-30, HDFFV-1074)
+
+    - The library can load filter libraries dynamically during runtime.  Users
+      can set the search path through environment variable HDF5_PLUGIN_PATH
+      and call H5Pset_filter to enable a dynamic filter. (SLU - 2013/04/08)
+    - Added new API functions H5Dscatter and H5Dgather to scatter data to and
+      and gather data from a selection within a memory buffer.
+      (NAF - 2013/02/05)
+    - The library now supports the data conversion from enumeration to numeric
+      (integer and floating-point number) datatypes. See Issue 8221.
+      (SLU - 2012/10/23)
+    - The data sieve buffer size was for all the datasets in the file.  It
+      could waste memory if any dataset size is smaller than the sieve buffer
+      size.  Now the library picks the smaller one between the dataset size
+      and the sieve buffer size from the file access property. See Issue 7934.
+      (SLU - 2012/4/2)
+    - I added a new parameter of object access property list to the function
+      H5Rdereference (Issue 2763).  It's called H5Rdereference2 now.  The former
+      H5Rdereference function has been deprecated to H5Rdereference1. (SLU -
+      2011/7/18)
+    - H5Tcreate now supports string type (fixed-length and variable-length).
+      (SLU - 2011/05/20)
+    - Added ability to cache files opened through external links.  Added new
+      public functions H5Pset_elink_file_cache_size(),
+      H5Pget_elink_file_cache_size(), and H5Fclear_elink_file_cache().
+      (NAF - 2011/02/17)
+    - Removed all old code for Metraowerks compilers, bracketed by
+      __MWERKS__). Metraowerks compiler is long gone. (AKC - 2010/11/17)
+    - Added support for threadsafety on windows using the windows threads
+      library. Use the HDF5_ENABLE_THREADSAFE option in CMake while on a
+      windows platform to enable this functionality. This is supported on
+      Windows Vista and newer Windows operating systems. (MAM - 2010/09/10)
+    - When a mandatory filter failed to write data chunks, the dataset
+      couldn't close (bug 1260).  The fix releases all resources and closes
+      the dataset but returns a failure. (SLU - 2010/9/8)
+    - H5Tset_order and H5Tget_order now support all data types.  A new byte
+      order H5T_ORDER_MIXED has been added specifically for compound datatype
+      and its derived type.  Please see bug #1934. (SLU - 2010/8/23)
+    - Improved performance of the chunk cache by avoiding unnecessary b-tree
+      lookups of chunks already in cache. (NAF - 2010/06/15)
+    - Greatly improved performance of extending a dataset with early
+      allocation. (NAF - 2010/03/24 - 1637)
+    - Added support for filtering densely stored groups.  Many of the API
+      functions related to filters have been extended to support dense groups
+      as well as datasets.  Pipeline messages can now be stored in a group's
+      object header. (NAF/QAK - 2009/10/8)
+    - The embedded library information is displayed by H5check_version() if a
+      version mismatch is detected.  Also changed H5check_version() to
+      suppress the warning message totally if $HDF5_DISABLE_VERSION_CHECK is 2
+      or higher. (Old behavior treated 3 or higher the same as 1, that is
+      print a warning and allows the program to continue. (AKC - 2009/9/28)
+    - If a user does not care for the extra library information insert
+      in the executables, he may turn it off by --disable-embedded-libinfo
+      during configure. (AKC - 2009/9/15)
+    - Corrected problem where library would re-write the superblock in a file
+      opened for R/W access, even when no changes were made to the file.
+      (QAK - 2009/08/20, Bz#1473)
+    - Separated "factory" free list class from block free lists. These free
+      lists are dynamically created and manage blocks of a fixed size.
+      H5set_free_list_limits() will use the same settings specified for block
+      free lists for factory free lists. (NAF - 2009/04/08)
+    - Added support for dense attributes to H5Ocopy. (XCao/NAF - 2009/01/29)
+    - Added H5Pset_elink_cb and H5Pget_elink_cb functions to support a
+      user-defined callback function for external link traversal.
+      (NAF - 2009/01/08)
+    - Added H5Pset_elink_acc_flags and H5Pget_elink_acc_flags functions to
+      allow the user to specify the file access flags used to open the target
+      file of an external link. (NAF - 2009/01/08)
+    - Added H5Pset_chunk_cache() and H5Pget_chunk_cache() functions to allow
+      individual rdcc configuration for each dataset.  Added
+      H5Dget_access_plist() function to retrieve a dataset access property
+      list from a dataset. (NAF - 2008/11/12)
+    - Added H5Iis_valid() function to check if an id is valid without producing
+      an error message. (NAF - 2008/11/5)
+    - Added two new public routines: H5Pget_elink_fapl() and
+      H5Pset_elink_fapl(). (see bug #1247) (VC - 2008/10/13)
+    - Improved free space tracking in file to be faster. (QAK - 2008/10/06)
+    - Added 'mounted' field to H5G_info_t struct. (QAK - 2008/07/15)
 
     Parallel Library:
     -----------------
+    - Add H5Pget_mpio_no_collective_cause() function that retrive reasons
+      why the collective I/O was broken during read/write IO access.
+      (JKM - 2012/08/30 HDFFV-8143)
+    - Special Collective IO (IO when some processes do not contribute to the
+      IO) and Complex Derived Datatype MPI functionalities are no longer
+      conditionally enabled in the library by configure. They are always
+      enabled in order to take advantage of performance boosts from these
+      behaviors. Older MPI implementations that do not allow for these
+      functionalities can no longer by used by HDF5. (MAM - 2011/07/08).
+    - Modified parallel tests to run with arbitrary number of processes. The
+      modified tests are testphdf5 (parallel dataset access), t_chunk_alloc
+      (chunk allocation), and t_posix_compliant (posix compliance). The rest of
+      the parallel tests already use in the code the number of processes
+      available in the communicator. (CMC - 2009/04/28)
 
     Fortran Library:
     ----------------
 
+    - Added parallel routine H5Pget_mpio_actual_io_mode_f (MSB - 2012/09/27)
+
+    - Added for the C API the Fortran wrapper:
+       h5ocopy_f (MSB - 2012/03/22)
+
+
+    HDF5 Fortran library was enhanced to support Fortran 2003 standard.
+    The following features are available when the HDF5 library is configured
+    using --enable-fortran --enable-fortran2003 configure flags AND
+    if fortran compiler is Fortran2003 compliant:
+
+     - Subroutines overloaded with the C_PTR derived type:
+         h5pget_f
+         h5pget_fill_value_f
+         h5pinsert_f
+         h5pregister_f
+         h5pset_f
+         h5pset_fill_value_f
+         h5rcreate_f
+         h5rderefrence_f
+         h5rget_name_f
+         h5rget_obj_type_f
+     - Subroutines overloaded with the C_PTR derived type
+       and simplified signatures:
+         h5aread_f
+         h5awrite_f
+         h5dread_f
+         h5dwrite_f
+     - New subroutines
+         h5dvlen_reclaim_f
+         h5literate_by_name_f
+         h5literate_f
+         h5ovisit_f
+         h5tconvert_f
+
+     - Subroutines with additional optional parameters:
+         h5pcreate_class_f
+                                               (EIP - 2011/10/14)
+
+        - Added for the C APIs the Fortran wrappers:
+            h5dget_access_plist_f
+            h5iis_valid_f
+            h5pset_chunk_cache_f
+            h5pget_chunk_cache_f
+          (MSB - 2009/04/17)
+
+
+
     C++ Library:
     ------------
+     - New member function added
+
+       The assignment operator ArrayType::operator= is added because ArrayType
+       has pointer data members.
+
+       (BMR, 2016/03/07, HDFFV-9562)
+
+  - New member functions
+    + Overloaded CommonFG::getObjnameByIdx to take char* for name
+    + Overloaded CommonFG::getObjTypeByIdx to return type name as a char*.
+            (BMR - 2010/05/02)
+    + DataSet::getInMemDataSize() to simplify getting the dataset's
+            data size in memory.  (BMR - 2009/07/26)
+        - These member functions were added as wrapper for H5Rdereference to
+          replace the incorrect IdComponent::dereference().
+                void H5Object::dereference(H5File& h5file, void* ref)
+                void H5Object::dereference(H5Object& obj, void* ref)
+          In addition, these constructors were added to create the associated
+          objects by way of dereference:
+                Attribute(H5Object& obj, void* ref);
+                Attribute(H5File& file, void* ref);
+                DataSet(H5Object& obj, void* ref);
+                DataSet(H5File& file, void* ref);
+                DataType(H5Object& obj, void* ref);
+                DataType(H5File& file, void* ref);
+                Group(H5Object& obj, void* ref);
+                Group(H5File& obj, void* ref);
+          (BMR - 2008/08/10)
+
+
 
     Tools:
     ------
+     - h5repack: Added ability to use plugin filters. HDFFV-8345 (ADB - 2013/09/04).
+     - h5dump: Added option -N --any_path, which searches the file for paths that
+               match the search path. HDFFV-7989 (ADB - 2013/08/12).
+     - h5dump: Added optional arg 0 to -A, which excludes attributes from display.
+               HDFFV-8134 (ADB - 2013/08/01).
+     - h5dump: Fixed displaying compression ratio for unknown or user-defined
+               filters. HDFFV-8344 (XCAO 2013/03/19)
+     - h5dump: Changed UNKNOWN_FILTER to USER_DEFINED_FILTER for user defined filter.
+               HDFFV-8346 (XCAO 2013/03/19)
+     - h5dump: Added capability for "-a" option to show attributes containing "/"
+               by using an escape character. For example, for a dataset "/dset"
+               containing attribute "speed(m/h)", use "h5dump -a "/dset/speed(\/h)"
+               to show the content of the attribute. See details at HDFFV-7523
+               (PC -- 2012/03/12)
+     - h5dump: Added ability to apply command options across multiple files using a
+               wildcard in the filename. Example; "h5dump -H -d Dataset1 tarr*.h5".
+               HDFFV-7876 (ADB - 2012/03/12).
+     - h5repack: Improved performance for big chunked datasets (size > 128MB)
+               when used with layout (-l) or compression (-f) option.
+               It would perform much better prior to the improvement,
+               especially for cases that chunk dimentions looks like
+               "1024x5x1" (compare to "1x5x1024"). When bigger numbers
+               are toward front and smaller number is toward back in chunk
+               dimentions.  HDFFV-7862 (JKM - 2012/03/01)
+     - h5dump: Added new option --no-compact-subset. This option will not
+               interpret the '[' character as starting the compact form of
+               subsetting. This is useful when the "h5dump error: unable to
+               open dataset "datset_name"" message is output because a dataset
+               name contains a '[' character.  HDFFV-7689 (ADB - 2012/01/31)
+     - h5dump: Corrected schema location:
+               <hdf5:HDF5-File
+               xmlns:hdf5="http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/XML/schema/HDF5-File"
+               xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
+               xsi:schemaLocation="http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/XML/schema/HDF5-File
+               http://www.hdfgroup.org/HDF5/XML/schema/HDF5-File.xsd">
+               (ADB - 2011/08/10)
+     - h5diff: Added new level for -v (verbose) option. The new levels are
+               1 and 2.  So -v1 and -v2 can be specified to view more
+               information about attributes differences.
+               Bug#2121 (JKM 2011/3/23)
+     - h5dump: Added new option --enable-error-stack. This option will display
+               error stack information in the output stream. This is useful
+               when the "h5dump: Unable to print data" message is output.
+               (ADB - 2011/02/24)
+     - h5diff: Add a new flag --exclude-path. Specified path to an object will
+               be excluded from comparing the two files or two groups. If group
+               is specified all the member objects will be excluded.
+               (JKM - 2010/09/16).
+     - h5ls: Add new flag --no-dangling-links. (refer to --help for details)
+               (JKM - 2010/06/15)
+     - h5ls: Add new flag --follow-symlinks. (refer to --help for details)
+               (JKM - 2010/05/25)
+     - h5diff: Add new flag --no-dangling-links. (refer to --help for details)
+               (JKM - 2010/02/10)
+     - h5diff: Add new flag --follow-symlinks. (refer to --help for details)
+               (JKM - 2010/01/25)
+     - h5diff: fix for displaying garbage value on LE machine for BE data.
+             (JKM - 2009/11/20)
+     - h5dump: subsetting now allows default for count. Also trailing ; in short form
+               can be omitted after last specified value.
+               (ADB - 2009/09/04)
+     - h5dump/h5ls: now can display data in region references
+               using new -R, --region flag.
+               (ADB - 2009/09/04)
+     - h5diff: new flag, -c, --compare, list objects that are not comparable.
+               (PVN - 2009/4/10 - 1368)
+     - h5diff new flag, -N, --nan, avoids NaNs detection. (PVN - 2009/4/10)
+     - h5dump correctly specifies XML dtd / schema urls (ADB - 2009/4/3 - 1519)
+     - h5repack now handles group creation order. (PVN - 2009/4/2 - 1402)
+     - h5dump: added a printing of the compression ratio of uncompressed and compressed
+         sizes for cases where compression  filters are present. (PVN - 2008/05/01)
+     - h5dump: added an option to allow a user defined formatting string for printf
+         regarding floating point numbers. (PVN - 2008/05/06)
+     - h5dump: support for external links, display the object that the external link
+         points to. (PVN - 2008/05/12)
+     - h5repack: add a userblock to an HDF5 file during the repack. (PVN - 2008/08/26)
+     - h5repack: add 2 options that call H5Pset_alignment in the repacked file. (PVN - 2008/08/29)
+     - h5ls: added capability to traverse through external links when the -r
+         (recursive) flag is given. (NAF - 2008/09/16)
+     - h5ls: added -E option to enable traversal of external links.  h5ls will
+         not traverse external links without this flag being set.
+         (NAF - 2008/10/06)
+     - h5diff: added support for long double (PVN - 2008/10/28)
+     - h5dump: binary output defaults to NATIVE with -b optionally accepting
+            the form of binary output (NATIVE, FILE, BE, LE). (PVN - 2008/10/30)
+     - h5diff: return 1 for file differences when both file graphs differ by any object.
+            Error return code was changed to 2 from -1. (PVN - 2008/10/30)
+     - h5import: TEXTFPE (scientific format) was deprecated. Use TEXTFP
+            instead (PVN - 2008/10/30)
+     - h5repack: When user doesn't specify a chunk size, h5repack now defines a default
+            chunk size as the same size of the size of the hyperslab used to read the chunks.
+            The size of the hyperslabs are defined as the size of each dimension or a
+            predefined constant, whatever is smaller. This assures that the chunk
+            read fits in the chunk cache. (PVN - 2008/11/21)
+     - h5diff: h5diff treats two INFINITY values different. Fixed by checking  (value==expect)
+            before call ABS(...) at h5diff_array.c This will make that (INF==INF) is true
+            (INF is treated as an number instead of NaN) (PC -- 2009/07/28)
+     - h5diff: add option "--use-system-epsilon" to print difference if (|a-b| > EPSILON)
+            Change default to use strict equality (PC -- 2009/09/12)
 
 
     High-Level APIs:
-    ------
+    ---------------
+
+     C Packet Table API
+     ------------------ 
+     - Replacement of a public function
+
+      The existing function H5PTcreate_fl limits applications to deflate
+      compression only.  The public function H5PTcreate is added to replace
+      H5PTcreate_fl.  H5PTcreate takes a property list ID to provide
+      flexibility on creation properties.
+
+	hid_t H5PTcreate(hid_t loc_id, const char *dset_name,
+                         hid_t dtype_id, hsize_t chunk_size, hid_t plist_id);
+                                               (BMR, 2016/03/04, HDFFV-8623)
+
+     - New public functions
+
+      Two accessor functions were added per HDFFV-8623/patch 003.
+	/* Returns the ID of the dataset associated with the packet table  */
+	   hid_t H5PTget_dataset(hid_t table_id);
+
+	/* Returns the ID of the datatype the packet table uses */
+	   hid_t H5PTget_type(hid_t table_id);
+                                               (BMR, 2016/03/04, HDFFV-8623)
+
+     - Regarding #ifdef VLPT_REMOVED
+
+      The #ifdef VLPT_REMOVED blocks are removed from the PT library source
+      except the following cases:
+      + H5PTis_varlen() is made available again.
+      + H5PTfree_vlen_readbuff() now became H5PTfree_vlen_buff()
+                                               (BMR, 2016/03/04, HDFFV-442)
+
+     C++ Packet Table API
+     -------------------- 
+     - New constructor
+
+      An overloaded constructor is added to FL_PacketTable and takes a property
+      list ID to provide flexibility on creation properties.
+
+	FL_PacketTable(hid_t fileID, hid_t plist_id, const char* name, hid_t dtypeID, hsize_t chunkSize);
+                                               (BMR, 2016/03/08, HDFFV-8623)
+
+     - New public functions
+
+      Two accessor wrappers to class PacketTable, per HDFFV-8623/patch 004.
+	/* Returns the ID of the dataset associated with the packet table  */
+	   hid_t PacketTable::GetDataset()
+
+	/* Returns the ID of the datatype the packet table uses */
+	   hid_t PacketTable::GetDataset()
+                                               (BMR, 2016/03/04, HDFFV-8623)
+
+     - Member functions having "char*" as an argument
+
+      Overloaded functions were added to provide "const char*" argument, the
+      existing version will be deprecated.
+                                               (BMR, 2016/03/04)
+
+     - Regarding #ifdef VLPT_REMOVED
+
+      The #ifdef VLPT_REMOVED blocks are removed from the PT library source
+      except the following cases:
+	+ VL_PacketTable::IsVariableLength() is moved to PacketTable
+	+ VL_PacketTable::FreeReadBuff() now became PacketTable::FreeBuff()
+
+                                               (BMR, 2016/03/04, HDFFV-442)
+
+
+     Internal header file
+     -------------------- 
+     - A new API function H5DOwrite_chunk.  It writes a data chunk directly
+            into a file bypassing hyperslab selection, data conversion, and
+            filter pipeline.  The user must be careful with the function and
+            clearly understand the I/O process of the library.
+            (SLU - 2013/2/11)
+     - New API: h5ltpath_valid (Fortran: h5ltpath_valid_f) which checks
+            if a path is correct and determines if a link resolves to a valid
+            object and checks that the link does not dangle. (MSB- 2012/3/15)
+
+     - Added Fortran wrappers for Dimension Scale APIs. HDFFV-3797
+          h5dsset_scale_f
+          h5dsattach_scale_f
+          h5dsdetach_scale_f
+          h5dsis_attached_f
+          h5dsis_scale_f
+          h5dsset_label_f
+          h5dsget_label_f
+          h5dsget_scale_name_f
+          h5dsget_num_scales_f
+                  (EIP for SB - 2011/10/13)
+
+     - Table: In version 3.0 of Table, "NROWS" (used to store number of records) was
+            deprecated (PVN - 2008/11/24)
 
     Documentation
     -------------
 
 Support for new platforms, languages and compilers.
 =======================================
+    - Intel V11.1 uses now -O3 optimization in production mode (EIP - 2010/10/08)
+    - PathScale compilers are recognized and can build the HDF5 library
+      properly. AKC - 2009/7/28 -
+    - SunOS 5.11 (emu) 32-bit and 64-bit with Sun C/C++ 5.12 compiler and
+      Sun Fortran 95 8.6 compiler. (SLU - 2013/04/15)
 
 Bug Fixes since HDF5-1.8.0 release
 ==================================
 
     Library
     -------
+      - Incorrect usage of list in CMake COMPILE_DEFINITIONS set_property
+
+        The CMake command, set_property with COMPILE_DEFINITIONS property
+        needs a quoted semi-colon separated list of values. CMake will
+        transform the list to a series of -D{value} for the compile.
+
+        (ADB - 2014/12/09, HDFV-9041)
+
+      - H5Z.c: H5Zfilter_avail(H5Z_filter_t id)
+           Added else block if the call to the internal H5Z_filter_avail(id) does not
+           fail and returns FALSE. This block calls the H5PL_load(H5PL_TYPE_FILTER, (int)id)
+           function to attempt to dynamically load the filter plugin.
+           (ADB - 2014/03/03 HDFFV-8629)
+      - Added const qualifier to source buffer parameters in H5Dgather and
+            H5D_scatter_func_t (H5Dscatter callback).  (NAF - 2013/7/02)
+      - Fixed an error involving failure to write fill values to the user's
+            buffer when reading unallocated chunks from datasets that have a
+            fill value set to H5D_FILL_VALUE_DEFAULT. A consequence of this
+            was the reporting of spurious data values in h5dump and h5diff
+            output.
+            (HDFFV-8247; JP - 2013/05/03)
+      - Fixed an error that could occur when calling H5Ocopy within an
+            H5Literate callback (and possibly other situations).
+            (NAF - 2012/7/25 - HDFFV-5853)
+      - Fixed an error that would occur when copying an object with attribute
+            creation order tracked and indexed. (NAF - 2012/3/28 - HDFFV-7762)
+      - Fixed a bug in H5Ocopy(): When copying an opened object, call the
+        object's flush class action to ensure that cached data is flushed
+            so that H5Ocopy will get the correct data.
+        (VC - 2012/3/27 - HDFFV-7853)
+      - When an application tries to write or read many small data chunks and
+            runs out of memory, the library had a seg fault.  The fix is to
+            return the error stack with proper information. (SLU - 2012/3/23.
+            Issue 7785)
+      - H5Pset_data_transform had seg fault in some cases like x*-100.  It
+            works correctly now and handles other cases like 100-x or 2/x.
+            (SLU - 2012/3/15.  Issue 7922)
+      - Fixed rare corruption bugs that could occur when using the new object
+            header format. (NAF - 2012/3/15 - HDFFV-7879)
+      - Creating a dataset in a read-only file caused seg fault when the file
+            is closed.  It's fixed.  The attemp to create a dataset will fail
+            with the error stack indicating the file is read-only. (SLU -
+            2012/1/25. Issue 7756)
+      - Fixed a seg fault that could occur when shrinking a dataset with chunks
+            larger than 1 MB. (NAF - 2011/11/30 - HDFFV-7833)
+      - Fixed a bug that could cause file corruption when copying named
+            datatypes to a file using shared messages. (NAF - 2011/11/14)
+      - Fixed a bug that could cause H5Oget_info to return the wrong address
+            after copying a named datatype. (NAF - 2011/11/14)
+      - The library allowed the conversion of strings between ASCII and UTF8
+            (Issue 7582).  We have corrected it to report an error under this
+            situation. (SLU - 2011/11/8)
+      - The library had seg fault when it tried to shrink the size of compound type
+            through H5Tset_size immediately after the type was created (Issue
+            7618). It's fixed now. (SLU - 2011/10/26)
+      - Fixed a bug that occurred when using H5Ocopy on a committed datatype
+            containing an attribute using that committed datatype.
+            (NAF - 2011/10/13 - Issue 5854)
+      - #ifdef _WIN32 instances changed to #ifdef H5_HAVE_WIN32_API and added
+            H5_HAVE_VISUAL_STUDIO checks where necessary. CMake only as configure
+            never set _WIN32.
+      - CLANG compiler with the options -fcatch-undefined-behavior and -ftrapv
+            discovered 3 problems in tests and tools' library (Issue 7674):
+              1. In dsets.c, left shifting an unsigned int for 32 bits or more
+                 caused undefined behavior.
+              2. In dt_arith.c, the INIT_INTEGER macro definition has an overflow
+                 when the value is negative minimal and is being subtracted one.
+              3. In tools/lib/h5tools_str.c, right shifting an int value for 32 bits
+                 or more caused undefined behavior.
+            All the problems have been corrected. (SLU - 2011/9/2)
+      - In v1.6 library, there was EOA for the whole MULTI file saved in the
+            super block.  We took it out in v1.8 library because it's meaningless
+            for the MULTI file.  v1.8 library saves the EOA for the metadata file,
+            instead. But this caused some backward compatibility problem.
+            v1.8 library couldn't open the file created with v1.6 library.  We
+            fixed the problem by checking the EOA value to detect the file
+            created with v1.6 library. (SLU - 2011/6/22)
+      - When a dataset had filters and reading data failed, the error message
+            didn't say which filter isn't registered. It's fixed now.
+            (SLU - 2011/6/3)
+      - The datatype handler created with H5Tencode/decode used to have the
+            reference count 0 (zero).  I have fixed it.  It is 1 (one) now.
+            (SLU - 2011/2/18)
+      - Fixed a bug that caused big endian machines to generate corrupt files
+            when using the scale-offset filter with floating point data or
+            fill values.  Note that such datasets will no longer be readable
+            by any machine after this patch.  (NAF - 2010/02/02 - Bug 2131)
+      - Retrieving a link's name by index in the case where the link is
+            external and the file that the link refers to doesn't exist will
+            now fail gracefully rather than cause a segmentation fault.
+            (MAM - 2010/11/17)
+      - Modified library to always cache symbol table information.  Libraries
+            version 1.6.3 have a bug which causes them to require this
+            information for some operations. (NAF - 2010/09/21 - 1864)
+      - Fixed a bug that could occur when getting information for a new-style
+            group that was previously opened through a file handle that was
+            later closed. (NAF - 2010/09/15)
+      - Added define check in H5public.h if stdint.h is supported by the C++
+            compiler. This define is only available on Windows with VS2010 and
+            using CMake to build the library. (ADB - 2010/09/13 - Bug 1938)
+      - H5Eset_current_stack now also closes the error stack to be set as the
+            default.  This is to avoid a potential problem (Bug 1799).
+            (SLU - 2010/9/7)
+      - Fixed the bug in the filter's public CAN_APPLY function.  The return
+            value should be htri_t not herr_t (Bug #1239). (SLU - 2010/8/5)
+      - Fixed a bug in the direct I/O driver that could render files with
+            certain kinds of unaligned data unreadable or corrupt them.
+            (NAF - 2010/07/28)
+      - valgrind reported an error of copying data to itself when a new attribute
+            is written (Bug #1956).  I fixed it by taking out the memcpy step in
+            the attribute code. (SLU - 2010/07/28)
+      - Fixed a bug that could cause file corruption when using non-default
+            sizes of addresses and/or lengths.  This bug could also cause
+            uncorrupted files with this property to be unreadable.  This bug
+            was introduced in 1.8.5. (NAF - 2010/07/16 - 1951)
+      - Fixed a file corruption bug that could happen when shrinking a
+            compressed dataset. (NAF - 2010/05/20)
+      - Fixed some memory leaks in VL datatype conversion when strings are
+            used as fill values. (MAM - 2010/05/12 - BZ# 1826)
+      - Fixed a bug when copying objects with NULL references with the
+            H5O_COPY_EXPAND_REFERENCE_FLAG flag set. (NAF - 2010/04/08 - 1815)
+      - Files can now be concurrently opened more than once using the core file
+            driver, as long as the backing store is used. (NAF - 2010/03/09)
+      - Added support for H5O_COPY_EXPAND_EXT_LINK_FLAG to H5Ocopy.  External
+            links will now be expanded if this flag is set.
+            (NAF - 2010/03/05 - 1733)
+      - Fixed a bug where the library, when traversing an external link, would
+            reopen the source file if nothing else worked. (NAF - 2010/03/05)
+      - Fixed an intermittent bug in the b-tree code which could be triggered
+            by expanding and shrinking chunked datasets in certain ways.
+            (NAF - 2010/02/16)
+      - H5Tdetect_class said a VL string is a string type.  But when it's
+            in a compound type, it said it's a VL type (Bug #1584).  I fixed it
+            to be consistent.  It always return string type. (SLU - 2009/12/10)
+      - Fixed a bug where writing and deleting many global heap objects (i.e.
+            variable length data) would render the file unreadable.  Previously
+            created files exhibiting this problem should now be readable.
+            (NAF - 2009/10/27 - 1483)
+      - Fixed incorrect return value for H5Pget_preserve. (AKC - 2009/10/08 - 1628)
+      - Fixed an assertion failure that occurred when H5Ocopy was called on a
+            dataset using a vlen inside a compound. (NAF - 2009/10/02 - 1597)
+      - Fixed incorrect return value for H5Pget_filter_by_id1/2 in H5Ppublic.h.
+            (NAF - 2009/09/25 - 1620)
+      - Fixed a bug where properties weren't being compared with the registered
+            compare callback. (NAF - 2009/09/25 - 1555)
+      - Fixed a bug where H5Pget_fitler_by_id would succeed when called for a
+            filter that wasn't present. (NAF - 2009/06/25 - 1250)
+      - Fixed an issue with committed compound datatypes containing a vlen.
+            Also fixed memory leaks involving committed datatypes.
+            (NAF - 2009/06/10 - 1593)
+      - Added versioning to H5Z_class_t struct to allow compatibility with 1.6
+            API. (NAF - 2009/04/20 - 1533)
+      - Fixed a problem with using data transforms with non-native types in the
+            file. (NAF - 2009/04/20 - 1548)
+      - Added direct.h include file to windows section of H5private.h
+            to fix _getcwd() warning. (ADB - 2009/04/14 - 1536)
+      - Fixed a bug that prevented external links from working after calling
+            H5close(). (NAF - 2009/04/10 - 1539)
+      - Modified library to write cached symbol table information to the
+            superblock, to allow library versions 1.3.0 to 1.6.3 to read files
+            created by this version. (NAF - 2009/04/08 - 1423)
+      - Changed skip lists to use a deterministic algorithm.  The library should
+            now never call rand() or srand(). (NAF - 2009/04/08 - 503)
+      - Fixed a bug where H5Lcopy and H5Lmove wouldn't create intermediate
+            groups when that property was set. (NAF - 2009/04/07 - 1526)
+      - Fixed a bug that caused files with a user block to grow by the size of
+            the user block every time they were opened.
+            (NAF - 2009/03/26 - 1499)
+      - Fixed a rare problem that could occur with files using the old (pre 1.4)
+            array datatype. (NAF - 2009/03/23)
+      - Modified library to be able to open files with corrupt root group symbol
+            table messages, and correct these errors if they are found.  Such
+            files can only be successfully opened with write access.
+            (NAF - 2009/03/23 - 1189)
+      - Removed the long_long #define and replaced all instances with
+            "long long". This caused problems with third party products. All
+            currently supported compliers support the type. (ADB - 2009/03/05)
+      - Fixed various bugs that could prevent the fill value from being written
+            in certain rare cases. (NAF - 2009/02/26 - 1469)
+      - Fixed a bug that prevented more than one dataset chunk from being cached
+            at a time. (NAF - 2009/02/12 - 1015)
+      - Fixed an assertion failure caused by opening an attribute multiple times
+            through multiple file handles. (NAF - 2009/02/12 - 1420)
+      - Fixed a problem that could prevent the user from adding attributes (or
+            any object header message) in some circumstances.
+            (NAF - 2009/02/12 - 1427)
+      - Fixed a bug that could cause problems when an attribute was added to a
+            committed datatype using the committed datatype's datatype.
+            (NAF - 2009/02/12)
+      - Fixed a bug that could cause problems when copying an object with a
+            shared message in its own object header. (NAF - 2009/01/29)
+      - Changed H5Tset_order to properly reject H5T_ORDER_NONE for most
+            datatypes. (NAF - 2009/01/27 - 1443)
+      - Fixed a bug where H5Tpack wouldn't remove trailing space from an
+            otherwise packed compound type. (NAF - 2009/01/14)
+      - Fixed up some old v2 btree assertions that get run in debug mode that
+            were previously failing on compilation, and removed some of the
+            more heavily outdated and non-rewritable ones. (MAM - 2008/12/15)
+      - Fixed a bug that could cause problems when "automatically" unmounting
+            multiple files. (NAF - 2008/11/17)
+      - H5Ovisit and H5Ovisit_by_name will now properly terminate when the
+            callback function returns a positive value on the starting object.
+            (NAF - 2008/11/03)
+      - Fixed an error where a null message could be created that was larger
+            than could be written to the file. (NAF - 2008/10/23)
+      - Corrected error with family/split/multi VFD not updating driver info
+            when "latest" version of the file format used. (QAK - 2008/10/14)
+      - Corrected alignment+threshold errors to work correctly when metadata
+            aggregation is enabled. (QAK - 2008/10/06)
+      - Changed H5Fget_obj_count and H5Fget_obj_ids to ignore objects registered
+            by the library for internal library use. (NAF - 2008/10/06)
+      - Fixed potential memory leak during compound conversion.
+            (NAF - 2008/10/06)
+      - Changed the return value of H5Fget_obj_count from INT to SSIZE_T. Also
+            changed the return value of H5Fget_obj_ids from HERR_T to SSIZE_T and
+            the type of the parameter MAX_OBJS from INT to SIZE_T. (SLU - 2008/09/26)
+      - Fixed an issue that could cause data to be improperly overwritten
+            during compound type conversion. (NAF - 2008/09/19)
+      - Fixed pointer alignment violations that could occur during vlen
+            conversion. (NAF - 2008/09/16)
+      - Fixed problem where library could cause a segmentation fault when
+            an invalid location ID was given to H5Giterate(). (QAK - 2008/08/19)
+      - Fixed improper shutdown when objects have reference count > 1.  The
+            library now tracks reference count due to the application separately
+            from that due to internal library routines. (NAF - 2008/08/19)
+      - Fixed assertion failure caused by incorrect array datatype version.
+            (NAF - 2008/08/08)
+      - Fixed an issue where mount point traversal would fail when using
+            multiple handles for the child. (NAF - 2008/08/07)
+      - Fixed an issue where mount points were inaccessible when using multiple
+            file handles for the parent.  The mount table is now in the shared
+            file structure (the parent pointer is still in the top structure).
+            (NAF - 2008/08/07)
+      - when an attribute was opened twice and data was written with one of the handles,
+            the file didn't have the data.  It happened because each handle had its own
+            object structure, and the empty one overwrote the data with fill value.  This is
+            fixed by making some attribute information like the data be shared in the
+            attribute structure.  SLU - 2008/07/22
+      - Fixed issue where a group could have a file mounted on it twice.
+            (QAK - 2008/07/15)
+      - Fixed a Windows-specific issue in the ohdr test which was causing users
+        in some timezones to get false errors.  This a deficiency in the Windows
+        mktime() function, and has been handled properly.  SJW  - 2008/06/19
+      - Fixed the problem with the searching of target file for H5Lcreate_external().
+      The searching pattern will depend on whether the target file's
+      pathname is an absolute or a relative path. Please see the description
+      in the RM for H5Lcreate_external().  (VC - 2008/04/08)
+      - Fixed possible file corruption bug when encoding datatype
+            descriptions for compound datatypes whose size was between
+            256 & 511 bytes and the file was opened with the "use the
+            latest format" property enabled (with H5Pset_libver_bounds).
+            (QAK - 2008/03/13)
+      - Fixed bug in H5Aget_num_attrs() routine to handle invalid location
+            ID correctly.  (QAK - 2008/03/11)
+      - H5Dset_extent: when shrinking dimensions, some chunks were not deleted.
+            (PVN - 2009/01/8)
+      - Added code to maintain a min_clean_fraction in the metadata cache when
+            in serial mode. (MAM - 2009/01/9)
+
+
 
     Configuration
     -------------
+    - CMake: When CMake commands are executed individually on the command line
+      and the external filters are being built, the CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE define
+      must be set to the same value as the configuration
+        (-DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE:STRING=Release if using -C Release). This is needed
+      by the the szip and zlib filter build commands. (ADB - HDFFV-8695)
+    - CMake: Remove use of XLATE_UTILITY program. (ADB - 2014/03/28 HDFFV-8640)
+    - CMake: Added missing quotes in setting the CMAKE_EXE_LINKER_FLAGS for the
+      MPI option. (ADB - 2014/02/27 HDFFV-8674)
+    - Modified H5detect.c to scan floating point types for padding bits before
+      analyzing the type further.  This should fix problems with gcc 4.8
+      (NAF - 2013/09/19 - HDFFV-8523/HDFFV-8500)
+    - Fixed Makefile issue in which "-Wl," was not properly specified
+      prior to -rpath when building parallel fortran libraries with
+      an Intel compiler. (MAM - 2012/03/26)
+    - Makefiles generated by other packages using h5cc as the compiler
+      no longer error when 'make' is invoked more than once in order
+      to 'rebuild' after changes to source. (MAM - 2012/03/26)
+    - Added --enable-fortran2003 flag to enable Fortran2003 support
+      in the HDF5 Fortran library. The flag should be used along with the
+      --enable-fortran flag and takes affect only when Fortran compiler
+      is Fortran2003 compliant.         (EIP - 2011/11/14)
+
+    - In Windows platform, the default VFD, was Windows VFD, is restored back
+      to the SEC2, aka POSIX, VFD.  The Windows VFD is deprecated. HDFFV-7740
+      (AKC 2011/09/26)
+    - Removed config/ibm-aix6.x. All IBM-AIX settings are in one file,
+      ibm-aix. (AKC - 2011/4/14)
+    - Shared C libraries are no longer disabled on Mac when Fortran
+      is enabled. Shared Fortran libraries are still not supported on Mac,
+      so configure will disable them by default, but this is overridable
+      with the new --enable-unsupported configure option. The configure
+      summary has been updated to reflect the fact that the shared-ness of
+      the C++/Fortran wrapper libraries may not align with the C library.
+      (MAM - 04/11/2011 - HDFFV-4353).
+    - Removed recognition of the parallel compilers of LAM(hcc) and
+      ChMPIon(cmpicc) since we have no access to these two MPI implementations
+      and cannot verify their correctness. (AKC - 2010/7/14 - Bug 1921)
+    - Removed the following config files, as we no longer support them:
+        config/dec-osf*, config/hpux11.00, config/irix5.x,
+        config/powerpc-ibm-aix4.x config/rs6000-ibm-aix5.x config/unicos*
+      MAM - 2009/10/08
+    - Modified configure and make process to properly preserve user's CFLAGS
+      (and company) environment variables. Build will now properly use
+      automake's AM_CFLAGS for any compiler flags set by the configure
+      process. Configure will no longer modify CFLAGS directly, nor will
+      setting CFLAGS during make completely replace what configure has set up.
+      MAM - 2009/10/08
+    - Support for TFLOPS, config/intel-osf1, is removed since the TFLOPS
+      machine has long retired. AKC - 2009/10/06.
+    - Added $(EXEEXT) extension to H5detect when it's executed in the
+      src/Makfile to generate H5Tinit.c so it works correctly on platforms
+      that require the full extension when running executables.
+      MAM - 2009/10/01 - BZ #1613
+    - Configure will now set FC and CXX to "no" when fortran and c++
+      are not being compiled, respectively, so configure will not run
+      some of the compiler tests for these languages when they are not
+      being used. MAM - 2009/10/01
+    - The PathScale compiler (v3.2) was mistaken as gcc v4.2.0 but it fails to
+      recognize some gcc options. Fixed. (see bug 1301). AKC - 2009/7/28 -
+    - The --enable-static-exec flag will now properly place the -static flag
+      on the link line of all installed executables. This will force the
+      executable to link with static libraries over shared libraries, provided
+      the static libraries are available. MAM - 2009/08/31 - BZ #1583
+    - The --includedir=DIR configuration option now works as intended, and can
+      be used to specify the location to install C header files. The default
+      location remains unchanged, residing at ${prefix}/include.
+      MAM - 2009/03/10 - BZ #1381
+    - Configure no longer removes the '-g' flag from CFLAGS when in production
+      mode if it has been explicitly set in the CFLAGS environment variable
+      prior to configuration. MAM - 2009/03/09 - BZ #1401.
+    - Fixed error with 'make check install' failing due to h5dump
+      needing other tools built first. MAM - 2008/10/24.
+    - Wpen using shared szip, it is no longer necessary to specify
+      the path to the shared szip libraries in LD_LIBRARY_PATH. MAM -
+      2008/10/24.
+    - The file libhdf5_fortran.settings is not installed since its content
+      is included in libhdf5.settings now. AKC - 2008/10/21
+    - "make DESTDIR=xxx install" failed to install some tools and files
+      (e.g., h5cc and fortran modules). Fixed. AKC - 2008/10/8.
+    - Autotools: An export of LD_LIBRARY_PATH=<szip library location> was
+      removed from configure and make installcheck was revised to run
+      scripts installed in share/hdf5_examples to use the installed h5cc, etc.
+      to compile and run example source files also installed there. Make
+      installcheck will now fail when a shared szip or other external lib file
+      cannot be found in the same manner that executables compiled and linked
+      with h5cc will fail to run when those lib files cannot be found after
+      install.  Make installcheck should pass after setting LD_LIBRARY_PATH to the
+      szip location.
+      (LRK - 2014/04/16)
 
     Performance
     -------------
-
+      - Removed program perform/benchpar from the enable-build-all list. The
+    program will be retired or moved to another location. HDFFV-8156
+    (AKC 2012/10/01)
+      - Retired program perform/mpi-perf. Its purpose has been incorporated
+    into h5perf before. (AKC 2012/09/20)
+      - ifdefs added to tests around include unistd.h and function to simulate
+        getlogin() on Windows.
+        (ADB - 2011/08/15)
+      - perf_serial test added to Windows projects and check batch file.
+        (ADB - 2009/06/11)
     Fortran
     --------
+      - Fixed a typo in return value of the nh5dread_f_c function ( was 1
+        instead of 0 on success); fixed the return value to make it consistent
+        with other Fortran functions; cleaned the code from debug statements.
+        (EIP - 2012/06/23)
+
+      - Fixed problem writing/reading control characters to a dataset; writing
+        a string containing: alerts, backspace, carriage_return, form_feed,
+        horizontal_tab, vertical_tab, new_line is now tested and working.
+        (MSB - 2012/09/01)
+
+      - Corrected the integer type of H5S_UNLIMITED_F to HSIZE_T (MSB - 2012/09/01)
+
+      - Corrected the number of continuation lines in the src files
+        to be less then 32 lines for F95 compliance. (MSB - 2012/10/01)
 
     Tools
     -----
+        - h5dump subsetting fixed for dims greater then two
+          When a dataset has more then two dimensions, subsetting would incorrectly
+          calculate the data that needed to be displayed.
+          Added in block and stride calculation that account for dimensions greater
+          then two.  NOTE: lines that have line breaks inserted because of display
+          length calculations, may have index info that is incorrect until the next
+          dimension break.  (ADB, 2016/03/04, HDFFV-9698)
+        - h5repack: h5repack would not attempt to remove UD filters. Added a
+          check to h5repack for UD filters that checks if the filter can
+          be dynamically loaded. This will require a change in the library to
+          add the H5PL_load() to the H5Zfilter_avail(). (ADB - 2014/03/03 HDFFV-8629)
+        - h5repack: Fixed failure for converting a layout of small chunked dataset
+          (size < 1K) to contiguous layout.  HDFFV-8214 (JKM 2013/03/18)
+        - h5diff: Fixed to return correct exit code 1 when detect unique extra
+          attribute. Prior to this fix, h5diff returned exit code 0 indicating
+          two files are identical.   HDFFV-7643 (JKM 2013/02/15)
+        - h5diff: Improved speed when comparing HDF5 files with lots of
+          attributes. Much slower performance was identified with release
+          version from 1.8.7 to 1.8.10 compared to 1.8.6. (JKM 2012/10/19)
+        - h5repack: "h5repack -f NONE file1.h5 out.h5" command failed if
+          source file contains chunked dataset and a chunk dim is bigger than
+          the dataset dim. Another issue is that the command changed max dims
+          if chunk dim is smaller than the dataset dim.
+          These issue occurred when dataset size is smaller than 64k (compact
+          size limit)  Fixed both.
+          HDFFV-8012 (JKM 2012/09/24)
+        - h5diff: Fixed not to accumulate attribute difference to dataset
+          difference in verbose mode (-v, -r), which caused incorrect
+          difference between dataset and group/datatype object if attribute
+          exist with any differences. This also lead to fix inconsistent
+          format indicating difference between dataset and group/datatype
+          object. HDFFV-5919 (JKM 2012/09/05)
+        - h5diff: Fixed the incorrect result when comparing attribute data
+          values and the data type has same class but different size.
+          HDFFV-7942  (JKM 2012/08/15)
+        - ph5diff: Fixed intermittent hang issue on a certain operation in
+          parallel mode. It was detected by daily test for comparing
+          non-comparable objects, but it could have occurred in other
+          operations depend on machine condition.  HDFFV-8003 (JKM 2012/08/01)
+        - h5diff: Fixed test failure for "make check" due to failure of
+          copying test files when performed in HDF5 source tree. Also applied
+          to other tools.
+          HDFFV-8107 (JKM 2012/08/01)
+        - h5diff: Fixed the Function COPY_TESTFILES_TO_TESTDIR() of
+    testh5diff.sh to better report when there is an error in the file
+    copying. HDFFV-8105 (AKC -2012/07/22)
+        - h5diff: Fixed not to check and display dangling link status without
+          --follow-symlinks option. This also improved performance when
+          comparing lots of external links without the --follow-symlinks
+          option.  HDFFV-7998 (JKM 2012/04/26)
+        - h5unjam: Fixed sefgault when used -V (show version) option.
+          HDFFV-8001 (JKM 2012/04/19)
+        - h5repack: Fixed a failure when change the chunk size of a specified
+          chunked dataset with unlimited max dims. HDFFV-7993 (JKM 2012/04/11)
+        - h5diff: Fixed failure for comparing same named object with different
+          object types in comparing groups. Prior to the fix, h5diff resulted
+          in error. After the fix, h5diff detects such case as non-comparable
+          and display messages accordingly. HDFFV-7664 (JKM 2012/03/28)
+        - h5diff: If unique objects exists only in one file and try to exclude
+          the unique objects with --exclude-path option, h5diff missed
+          excluding some objects.
+          Fixed to exclude objects correctly in such case.
+          HDFFV-7837 (JKM 2012/03/20)
+        - h5dump: Added tools library error stack to properly catch error
+          information generated within the library.
+          HDFFV-7958 (ADB 2012/03/12)
+        - h5dump: Dangling links no longer throw error message, change process
+          when open link fails.
+          HDFFV-7839 (ADB 2012/03/12)
+        - h5diff: When two symbolic dangling links are compared with
+          --follow-symlinks option, the result should be same. It worked for
+          comparing two files, but didn't work for comparing two objects.
+          HDFFV-7835 (JKM 2012/03/09)
+        - h5dump: Refactored code to remove duplicated functions. Split XML
+          functions from DDL functions. Corrected indentation and formatting
+          errors. Also fixed subsetting counting overflow (HDFFV-5874). Verified
+          all tools call tools_init() in main.
+          HDFFV-7560 (ADB 2012/02/17)
+        - h5diff: fixed to prevent from displaying error stack message when
+          comparing the two dangling symlinks with follow-symlinks option.
+          HDFFV-7836 (JKM 2012/01/13)
+        - h5repack: fixed memory leak for handling variable length string in
+          attribute.  HDFFV-7840 (JKM 2012/01/06)
+        - h5ls: fixed segfault when access region reference data in an
+          attribute. HDFFV-7838 (JKM 2011/12/29)
+        - h5diff: fixed segfault over non-comparable attribute with different
+          dimention or rank, along with '-c' option to display details.
+          HDFFV-7770 (JKM 2011/10/24)
+        - Fixed h5diff to display all the comparable object and attribute
+          regardless of non-comparables. HDFFV-7693 (JKM 2011/09/16)
+        - Fixed h5repack to update values of references(object and region) of
+          attributes in h5repack for 1) references, 2) ARRAY of references,
+          3) VLEN of references, and 4) COMPOUND of references.
+          (JIRA HDF5 5932) PC -2011/09/14
+        - h5diff: fixed segfault over dataset with container types
+          (array,lven) with multiple nested compound types.
+          (ex: compound->array->compound, compound->vlen->compound)
+          HDFFV-7712  JKM (2011/09/01)
+        - h5repack: added macro to handle failure in H5Dread/write when memory
+          allocation failed inside the library. (PC -- 2011/08/19)
+        - Fixed h5jam not to allow specifying an HDF5 formatted file as input
+          file for -u (user block file) option, because the original HDF5 file
+          will not be accessible if allows. HDFFV-5941 (JKM 2011/08/15)
+        - Revised command help pages of h5jam and h5unjam. The descriptions
+          were not up to date and some were missing.
+          HDFFV-7515 (JKM 2011/08/15)
+        - h5repack: h5repack failed to copy dataset if the layout is changed
+          from chunked with unlimited dims to contiguous. HDFFV-7649
+          (PC -- 2011/07/15)
+        - h5diff: "--delta" option considers two NaN of the same type are
+          different, which is wrong based on h5diff description in Reference
+          Manual. HDFFV-7656  (PC -- 2011/07/15)
+        - Fixed h5diff to display instructive error message and exit with 1
+          when mutually exclusive options (-d, -p and --use-system-epsilon)
+          are used together. HDFFV-7600  (JKM 2011/07/07)
+        - Fixed h5dump to display the first line of each element into correct
+          position for multiple dimention array type.
+          Before this fix, the first line of each element in array were
+          displayed after the last line of previous element without
+          moving to the next line (+indentation).
+          Bug #HDFFV-5878  (JKM 2011/06/15)
+        - Fixed h5dump to display correct value for H5T_STD_I8LE dataset
+          on a system (ppc64, linux, Big-Endian, clustering).
+          Bug #HDFFV-7594  (ABERT & JKM 2011/05/12)
+        - Fixed h5diff to compare file itself correctly. Previously h5diff
+          reported either different or not compatible in certain cases even
+          comparing file itself. This fix also improve performance when
+          comparing same target objects through verifying the obj&file
+          addresses before comparing the details in the objects (ex: datasets
+          or attributes) Bug #HDFFV-5928  (XCAO & JKM 2011/05/06)
+        - Updated h5dump test case script to prevent entire test failure upon
+          source directory is read-only. Bug# HDFFV-4342 (JKM 2011/4/12)
+        - Fixed h5dump displaying incorrect values for H5T_STD_I8BE type data in
+          attribute on Big-Endian machine. H5T_STD_I8BE is unsigned 8bit type,
+          so h5dump is supposed to display -2 instead of 254. It worked
+          correctly on Little-Endian system , but not on Big-Endian system.
+          Bug #HDFFV-4358 (JKM 2011/04/08)
+        - Updated to unify option name to '--enable-error-stack' for printing
+          HDF5 error stack messages for HDF5 tools. h5ls and h5dump for now.
+          For h5ls, this replaces "-e/--errors" option, which is deprecated.
+          Bug#2182 (JKM 2011/3/30)
+        - Fix h5diff for --use-system-epsilon option: the calculation changed
+          from ( |a - b| / b ) to ( |a - b| ). This was decided for better
+          performance. Bug#2184 (JKM 2011/3/24)
+        - Fixed output for H5T_REFERENCE in h5dump. According to the BNF document
+          the output of a H5T_REFERENCE should be followed by the type;
+          <reference> ::= H5T_REFERENCE { <ref_type> }
+          <ref_type> ::= H5T_STD_REF_OBJECT | H5T_STD_REF_DSETREG
+          Previously this was only displayed if the -R option was used.
+          Bug#1725 (ADB 2011/3/28)
+        - Fix h5diff issues for #1: h5diff compared attributes correctly only
+          when two objects have the same number of attributes and attribute
+          names are identical, #2: didn't display useful information about
+          attribute difference. Bug#2121 (JKM 2011/3/17)
+        - Fixed memory leak for h5diff when accessing symbolic links with
+          --follow-symlink option. Bug#2214  (JKM 2011/3/18)
+        - Fixed memory leak for h5diff when access variable length string
+          data. Bug#2216 (JKM 2011/3/18)
+        - Fixed and improved help page for -a option of h5ls.
+          Bug#1904 (JKM 2011/3/11)
+        - Fixed h5dump not to include attribute values in the output file when
+          h5dump "-y -o output_file" options were used. The problem was introduced
+          in HDF5 1.8.6 by showing data pointed by region references. (XCAO 2011/3/9)
+        - Fixed h5copy to be able to copy any object into the same HDF5 file.
+          Previously h5copy displayed error message when target file is same
+          as source file. (XCAO 2011/3/8)
+        - Fixed h5dump for skipping some values for long array type dataset on
+          Windows. This issue only occurred on Windows due to the different
+          return behavior from _vsnprintf() funtion. Bug#2161 (JKM 2011/3/3)
+        - Fixed h5dump for skipping array indices every certain number
+          when the array type dataset is relatively big. The certain number
+          varies according to the size of array. Bug#2092 (JKM 2011/2/15).
+        - Fixed h5diff for the segfault when compares compound datasets
+          with combination of fixed length string types and vlen string types
+          in certain orders. bug#2089 (JKM 2010/12/28)
+        - Improve h5diff performance. 1) use HDmemcmp() before comparing each
+          elements. 2) replace expensive H5Tequals() calls 3) retrieve datatype
+          information at dataset level not each element level for compound
+          datasets
+        - Fixed h5ls to display nested compound type with curly bracket
+          when -S (--simple) option is used with -l (--label), so it shows
+          which member (in curly bracket) belong to which nested compound type
+          and make the output make sense.  bug#1979 (JKM 2010/11/09)
+        - Fixed h5diff to handle variable-length strings in a compound dataset
+          correctly. (also variable-length string array in a compound dataset)
+          Garbage values were displayed when h5diff compared multiple
+          variable-length strings in a compound type dataset.
+          Bug#1989 (JKM 2010/10/28)
+        - Fixed h5copy to fail gracefully when copying object to non-exist
+          group without -p option. Bug#2040 (JKM 2010/10/18)
+        - Fixed to compare member objects and groups recursively when two
+          files or groups are specified to be compared. Bug#1975
+          (JKM 2010/9/16)
+        - Make h5repack be able to convert a layout to COMPACT for small size
+          dataset as default.  bug#1896 (JKM 2010/09/15)
+        - Change h5ls not to manipulate special characters in object name or
+          attribute name for smart display.  bug#1784 (JKM 2010/06/28)
+        - Fixed h5ls to return exit code 1 (error) when non-existent file is
+          specified. bug#1793. (JKM 2010/04/27)
+        - h5copy failed to copy dangling link when the link is specified
+          directly. bug#1817. (JKM 2010/04/22)
+        - h5repack lost attributes from a dataset of reference type. bug#1726.
+          (JKM 2010/3/25)
+        - h5repack sets NULL for object reference value for group or
+          named datatype. bug#1814. (JKM 2010/03/19)
+        - h5diff: fixed incorrect behavior (hang) in parallel mode when
+                  specify invalid options (ex: -v and -q) (JKM 2010/02/17)
+        - h5dump/h5ls display buffer resize fixed in tools library.
+            (ADB - 2009/07/21 - 1520)
+        - Fixed many problems that could occur when using h5repack with named
+            datatypes. (NAF - 2009/4/20 - 1516/1466)
+        - h5dump, h5diff, h5repack were not reading (by hyperslabs) datasets
+            that have a datatype datum size greater than H5TOOLS_BUFSIZE, a
+            constant defined as 1024Kb, such as array types with large
+            dimensions (PVN - 2009/4/1 - 1501)
+        - h5import: By selecting a compression type, a big endian byte order was being
+            selected (PVN - 2009/3/11 - 1462)
+        - zip_perf.c had missing argument on one of the open() calls. Fixed.
+            (AKC - 2008/12/9)
+        - h5dump now checks for uniqueness of committed datatypes.
+            (NAF - 2008/10/15)
+        - Fixed unnecessary indentation of committed datatypes in h5dump.
+            (NAF - 2008/10/15)
+        - Fixed bugs in h5stat:segmemtation fault when printing groups and
+          print warning message when traversal of objects is unsuccessful.
+          (see bug #1253) (VC- 2008/10/13)
+        - Fixed bug in h5ls that prevented relative group listings (like
+            "h5ls foo.h5/bar") from working correctly (QAK - 2008/06/03)
+        - Fixed bug in h5diff that prevented datasets & attributes with
+            variable-length string elements from comparing correctly.
+            (QAK - 2008/02/28)
+        - h5import bug on Windows w/binary datasets. fread in windows needs a
+            binary file to be open with 'rb' instead of 'r' otherwise it
+            terminates execution if an end of file character is found on the
+            input file. Besides that the binary file generated needs to be open
+            with 'wb' , otherwise an end of line character is read twice.
+            (PVN - 2008/02/19)
+        - Fixed bug in h5dump that caused binary output to be made only for the first
+           dataset, when several datasets were requested. (PVN - 2008/04/07)
+        - h5dump: when doing binary output (-b), the stdout printing of attributes
+           was done incorrectly. Removed printing of attributes when doing binary
+           output. PVN - 2008/06/05
+
 
     High-Level APIs:
      ------
+      - Packet Table is updated.
+
+        In the Packet Table C API, there are changes with the following functions,
+        which had been ifdef'ed out with VLPT_REMOVED since 2006
+          * H5PTcreate_vl, is removed from this release
+          * H5PTfree_vlen_readbuff, is renamed to H5PTfree_vlen_buff
+          * H5PTis_varlen, is made available again
+
+          Various cleanup: replacing 0/-1 with SUCCEED/FAIL and H5I_BADID with
+          H5I_INVALID_HID.  (BMR, 2016/03/04, HDFFV-442)
+
+      - Fixed problem with H5DSget_scale_name including the NULL terminator in
+        the size calculation returned by the function. The API does not
+        include the NULL terminator in the size returned (MSB- 2013/2/10)
+
+      - Fixed problem with H5TBdelete_record destroying all data following the deletion
+        of a row. (MSB- 2012/7/26)
+
+      - Fixed H5LTget_attribute_string not closing an object identifier when an
+        error occurs. (MSB- 2012/7/21)
+
+      - Fixed the H5LTdtype_to_text function.  It had some memory problems when
+        dealing with some complicated data types. HDFFVI-7701 (SLU - 2011/10/19)
+
+      - Fixed a bug in H5DSattach_scale, H5DSis_attached and H5DSdetach_scale
+        caused by using H5Tget_native_type function to determine the native
+        type for reading REFERENCE_LIST attribute. The bug was exposed
+        on Mac PPC.
+                                     (EIP - 2010/05/22 -1851)
+      - Fixed a bug in the H5DSdetach_scale function when 0 bytes
+        were allocated after the last reference to a dim. scale
+        was removed from the list of references in a VL element of the
+        DIMENSION_LIST attribute; modified the function to comply
+        with the Spec: DIMENSION_LIST attribute is deleted now when no
+        dimension scales left attached.
+                                     (EIP - 2010/05/14 -1822)
+      - Fixed a bug where the H5TB API would forget the order of fields when
+          added out of offset order. (NAF - 2009/10/27 - 1582)
+      - H5DSis_attached failed to account for different platform types. Added a
+          get native type call. (ADB - 2009/9/29 - 1562)
+      - Dimension scales: The scale index return value in H5DSiterate_scales was not always
+          incremented. (PVN - 2009/4/8 - 1538)
 
     Fortran High-Level APIs:
      ------
 
+      - Lite: The h5ltget_attribute_string_f used to return the C NULL character in the
+              returned character buffer. The returned Fortran charactor buffer now does
+              not return the C NULL character. (MSB - 2012/3/23)
+      - Lite: The h5ltget_dataset_info_f function (gets information about a dataset)
+           was not correctly returning the dimension array. (PVN - 2009/3/23)
+      - Lite: the h5ltread_dataset_string_f and h5ltget_attribute_string_f functions
+           had memory problems with the g95 fortran compiler. (PVN � 5/13/2009) 1522
+
+
+
+
+
     Documentation
     -------------
 
+
     F90 APIs
     --------
+       - Modified the h5open_f and h5close_f subroutines to not to call H5open
+         and H5close correspodningly. While the H5open call just adds overhead,
+         the H5close call called by an Fortran application shuts down the HDF5
+         library making it unaccessible to the application.
+                                              HDFFV-915 (EIP & SB - 2011/10/13)
+
 
     C++ APIs
     --------
+    - The constructor PropList::PropList(id) was fixed to act properly
+      according to the nature of 'id'.  When 'id' is a property class id,
+      a new property list will be created.  When 'id' id a property list id,
+      a copy of the property list will be made. (BMR - 2010/5/9)
+    - The parameters 'size' and 'bufsize' in CommonFG::getLinkval and
+      CommonFG::getComment, respectively, now have default values for
+      user's convenience.  (BMR - 2009/10/23)
+    - NULL pointer accessing was fixed, bugzilla 1061.  (BMR - 2009/10/05)
+    - read/write methods of DataSet and Attribute classes were fixed
+      to handle string correctly.  (BMR - 2009/07/26)
+    - Fixed bug that caused segfaults in Attribute::read. (BMR - 2008/04/20)
+    - Fixed bug in PropList::getClassName to use portable HDfree instead
+        of free. (BMR - 2008/04/20)
+    - Fixed a design bug which allowed an Attribute object to create/modify
+      attributes (bugzilla #1068).  The API class hierarchy was revised
+      to address the problem.  Classes AbstractDS and Attribute are moved
+      out of H5Object.  Class Attribute now multiply inherits from
+      IdComponent and AbstractDs and class DataSet from H5Object and
+      AbstractDs.  In addition, the data member IdComponent::id was
+      moved into subclasses: Attribute, DataSet, DataSpace, DataType,
+      H5File, Group, and PropList. (BMR - 2008/08/10)
+    - IdComponent::dereference was incorrect and replaced as described
+      in "New Features" section.
+      (BMR - 2008/08/10)
 
     Testing
     -------
+    - tools/h5diff/testh5diff.sh is run in every "make check", even after it
+      has passed in the previous run. It should not run again if there is no
+      code changes. Fixed. (AKC - 2013/07/19 HDFFV-8392)
+    - In some Mac system, testlibinfo.sh failed with this error:
+         Check file ../src/.libs/libhdf5.7.dylib
+         strings: object: ../src/.libs/libhdf5.7.dylib malformed object \
+         (unknown load command 15)
+      The strings command of Mac inspects library files and older
+      versions of strings may not know newer library format, resulting
+      in errors.  Fixed by sending the library file as stdin to the strings
+      coommand to avoid this problem. (AKC - 2013/03/08 HDFFV-8305)
+
+    - Fixed a typo in the ERROR macro in test/testhdf5.h. It segmentation
+      faulted when used before. (AKC - 2013/02/12 HDFFV-8267)
 
 
 Supported Platforms
@@ -162,13 +1330,15 @@ Supported Platforms
                                   Visual Studio 2010 w/ Intel Fortran 14 (cmake)
                                   Visual Studio 2012 w/ Intel Fortran 15 (cmake)
                                   Visual Studio 2013 w/ Intel Fortran 15 (cmake)
-                                  Cygwin(CYGWIN_NT-6.1 2.2.0(0.289/5/3) gcc(4.9.3) compiler and gfortran)
+                                  Visual Studio 2015  (cmake)
+                                  Cygwin(CYGWIN_NT-6.1 1.7.34(0.285/5/3) gcc(4.9.2) compiler and gfortran)
                                   (cmake and autotools)
 
     Windows 7 x64                 Visual Studio 2008 (cmake)
                                   Visual Studio 2010 w/ Intel Fortran 14 (cmake)
                                   Visual Studio 2012 w/ Intel Fortran 15 (cmake)
                                   Visual Studio 2013 w/ Intel Fortran 15 (cmake)
+                                  Visual Studio 2015  (cmake)
 
     Windows 8.1                   Visual Studio 2012 w/ Intel Fortran 15 (cmake)
                                   Visual Studio 2013 w/ Intel Fortran 15 (cmake)
@@ -182,9 +1352,9 @@ Supported Platforms
 
     Mac OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.1 cc Apple clang version 4.0 from Xcode 4.5.1
     (owl)                         c++ Apple clang version 4.0 from Xcode 4.5.1
-          gcc i686-apple-darwin11-llvm-gcc-4.2 (GCC) 4.2.1 from Xcode 4.5.1
-          g++ i686-apple-darwin11-llvm-g++-4.2 (GCC) 4.2.1 from Xcode 4.5.1
-                    gfortran GNU Fortran (GCC) 4.6.2
+                gcc i686-apple-darwin11-llvm-gcc-4.2 (GCC) 4.2.1 from Xcode 4.5.1
+                g++ i686-apple-darwin11-llvm-g++-4.2 (GCC) 4.2.1 from Xcode 4.5.1
+                        gfortran GNU Fortran (GCC) 4.6.2
 
 
 Tested Configuration Features Summary
@@ -277,10 +1447,6 @@ The following platforms are not supported but have been tested for this release.
                                   g++ 4.6.1 20110422
                                   gfortran 4.6.1 20110422
 
-    Mac OS X El Capitan 10.11     Apple clang/clang++ version 7.0.0 from Xcode 7.0.1
-    64-bit    			  gfortran GNU Fortran (GCC) 5.2.0
-    (VM)      
-
     Debian7.5.0 3.2.0-4-686 #1 SMP Debian 3.2.51-1 i686 GNU/Linux
                                   gcc (Debian 4.7.2-5) 4.7.2
                                   GNU Fortran (Debian 4.7.2-5) 4.7.2
diff --git a/release_docs/USING_CMake_Examples.txt b/release_docs/USING_CMake_Examples.txt
index 12c499e..d8940a5 100644
--- a/release_docs/USING_CMake_Examples.txt
+++ b/release_docs/USING_CMake_Examples.txt
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ I. Preconditions
 ========================================================================
 
    1. We suggest you obtain the latest CMake for windows from the Kitware
-      web site. The HDF5 1.8.x product requires a minimum CMake version
+      web site. The HDF5 1.10.x product requires a minimum CMake version
       of 3.1.0.
 
    2. You have installed the HDF5 library built with CMake, by executing
diff --git a/release_docs/USING_HDF5_CMake.txt b/release_docs/USING_HDF5_CMake.txt
index 2cdf798..64d1a2a 100644
--- a/release_docs/USING_HDF5_CMake.txt
+++ b/release_docs/USING_HDF5_CMake.txt
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ I. Preconditions
 ========================================================================
 
    1. We suggest you obtain the latest CMake for windows from the Kitware
-      web site. The HDF5 1.8.x product requires a minimum CMake version
+      web site. The HDF5 1.10.x product requires a minimum CMake version
       of 3.1.0.
 
    2. You have installed the HDF5 library built with CMake, by executing
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ I. Preconditions
 
    3. Set the environment variable HDF5_DIR to the installed location of
       the config files for HDF5. On Windows:
-            HDF5_DIR=C:/Program Files/HDF_Group/HDF5/1.8.x/cmake
+            HDF5_DIR=C:/Program Files/HDF_Group/HDF5/1.10.x/cmake
 
       (Note there are no quote characters used on Windows and all platforms
       use forward slashes)
@@ -103,8 +103,8 @@ These steps are described in more detail below.
             * Visual Studio 12 2013 Win64
             * Visual Studio 11 2012
             * Visual Studio 11 2012 Win64
-            * Visual Studio 10 2010
-            * Visual Studio 10 2010 Win64
+            * Visual Studio 14 2015
+            * Visual Studio 14 2015 Win64
 
         <options> is:
             * BUILD_TESTING:BOOL=ON
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ These steps are described in more detail below.
 
       2.2  Alternative command line example on Windows in c:\MyHDFstuff\hdf5\build directory:
 
-           cmake -G "Visual Studio 11" -DBUILD_TESTING:BOOL=ON ..
+           cmake -G "Visual Studio 12 2013" -DBUILD_TESTING:BOOL=ON ..
 
    3. Build HDF5 Applications
 
@@ -228,30 +228,18 @@ cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.1.0 FATAL_ERROR)
 # This script will build and run the examples from a folder
 # Execute from a command line:
 #     ctest -S HDF5_Examples.cmake,OPTION=VALUE -C Release -V -O test.log
-# where valid options for OPTION are:
-#     BUILD_GENERATOR - The cmake build generator:
-#            Unix    * Unix Makefiles
-#            VS2015    * Visual Studio 14 2015
-#            VS201564 * Visual Studio 14 2015 Win64
-#            VS2013    * Visual Studio 12 2013
-#            VS201364 * Visual Studio 12 2013 Win64
-#            VS2012    * Visual Studio 11 2012
-#            VS201264 * Visual Studio 11 2012 Win64
-#
-#     INSTALLDIR  -  root folder where hdf5 is installed
-#     CTEST_BUILD_CONFIGURATION  - Release, Debug, etc
-#     CTEST_SOURCE_NAME  -  source folder
-#     STATIC_LIBRARIES  -  Build/use static libraries
-#     FORTRAN_LIBRARIES -  Build/use fortran libraries
-#     NO_MAC_FORTRAN  - Yes to be SHARED on a Mac
-##############################################################################
+###############################################################################################################
+
+set(CTEST_CMAKE_GENERATOR "@CMAKE_GENERATOR@")
+set(CTEST_DASHBOARD_ROOT ${CTEST_SCRIPT_DIRECTORY})
+
 # handle input parameters to script.
-#BUILD_GENERATOR - which CMake generator to use, required
 #INSTALLDIR - HDF5 root folder
 #CTEST_BUILD_CONFIGURATION - Release, Debug, RelWithDebInfo
 #CTEST_SOURCE_NAME - name of source folder; HDF4Examples
 #STATIC_LIBRARIES - Default is YES
 #FORTRAN_LIBRARIES - Default is NO
+#JAVA_LIBRARIES - Default is NO
 ##NO_MAC_FORTRAN - set to TRUE to allow shared libs on a Mac)
 if(DEFINED CTEST_SCRIPT_ARG)
     # transform ctest script arguments of the form
@@ -264,38 +252,8 @@ if(DEFINED CTEST_SCRIPT_ARG)
         endif()
     endforeach()
 endif()
-
-# build generator must be defined
-if(NOT DEFINED BUILD_GENERATOR)
-  message(FATAL_ERROR "BUILD_GENERATOR must be defined - Unix, VS2015, VS201564, VS2013, VS201364, VS2012, or VS201264")
-else()
-  if(${BUILD_GENERATOR} STREQUAL "Unix")
-    set(CMAKE_GENERATOR "Unix Makefiles")
-  elseif(${BUILD_GENERATOR} STREQUAL "VS2015")
-    set(CTEST_CMAKE_GENERATOR "Visual Studio 14 2015")
-  elseif(${BUILD_GENERATOR} STREQUAL "VS201564")
-    set(CTEST_CMAKE_GENERATOR "Visual Studio 14 2015 Win64")
-  elseif(${BUILD_GENERATOR} STREQUAL "VS2013")
-    set(CMAKE_GENERATOR "Visual Studio 12 2013")
-  elseif(${BUILD_GENERATOR} STREQUAL "VS201364")
-    set(CMAKE_GENERATOR "Visual Studio 12 2013 Win64")
-  elseif(${BUILD_GENERATOR} STREQUAL "VS2012")
-    set(CMAKE_GENERATOR "Visual Studio 11 2012")
-  elseif(${BUILD_GENERATOR} STREQUAL "VS201264")
-    set(CMAKE_GENERATOR "Visual Studio 11 2012 Win64")
-  else()
-    message(FATAL_ERROR "Invalid BUILD_GENERATOR must be - Unix, VS2015, VS201564, VS2013, VS201364, VS2012, or VS201264")
-  endif()
-endif()
-set(CTEST_CMAKE_GENERATOR "${CMAKE_GENERATOR}")
-set(CTEST_DASHBOARD_ROOT ${CTEST_SCRIPT_DIRECTORY})
-
 if(NOT DEFINED INSTALLDIR)
-  if(WIN32)
-    set(INSTALLDIR "C:\\Program\ Files\\myhdf5")
-  else()
-    set(INSTALLDIR "/usr/local/myhdf5")
-  endif()
+    set(INSTALLDIR "@CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX@")
 endif()
 if(NOT DEFINED CTEST_BUILD_CONFIGURATION)
     set(CTEST_BUILD_CONFIGURATION "Release")
@@ -305,9 +263,18 @@ if(NOT DEFINED CTEST_SOURCE_NAME)
 endif()
 if(NOT DEFINED STATIC_LIBRARIES)
     set(STATICLIBRARIES "YES")
+else(NOT DEFINED STATIC_LIBRARIES)
+    set(STATICLIBRARIES "NO")
 endif()
 if(NOT DEFINED FORTRAN_LIBRARIES)
     set(FORTRANLIBRARIES "NO")
+else(NOT DEFINED FORTRAN_LIBRARIES)
+    set(FORTRANLIBRARIES "YES")
+endif()
+if(NOT DEFINED JAVA_LIBRARIES)
+    set(JAVALIBRARIES "NO")
+else(NOT DEFINED JAVA_LIBRARIES)
+    set(JAVALIBRARIES "YES")
 endif()
 
 #TAR_SOURCE - name of tarfile
@@ -337,9 +304,14 @@ else(WIN32)
   set(CTEST_BINARY_DIRECTORY "${CTEST_DASHBOARD_ROOT}/${CTEST_BINARY_NAME}")
 endif(WIN32)
 if(${FORTRANLIBRARIES})
-  set(ADD_BUILD_OPTIONS "${ADD_BUILD_OPTIONS} -DHDF_BUILD_FORTRAN:BOOL=ON")
+  set(BUILD_OPTIONS "${BUILD_OPTIONS} -DHDF_BUILD_FORTRAN:BOOL=ON")
 else()
-  set(ADD_BUILD_OPTIONS "${ADD_BUILD_OPTIONS} -DHDF_BUILD_FORTRAN:BOOL=OFF")
+  set(BUILD_OPTIONS "${BUILD_OPTIONS} -DHDF_BUILD_FORTRAN:BOOL=OFF")
+endif()
+if(${JAVALIBRARIES})
+  set(BUILD_OPTIONS "${BUILD_OPTIONS} -DHDF_BUILD_JAVA:BOOL=ON")
+else()
+  set(BUILD_OPTIONS "${BUILD_OPTIONS} -DHDF_BUILD_JAVA:BOOL=OFF")
 endif()
 set(BUILD_OPTIONS "${BUILD_OPTIONS} -DHDF5_PACKAGE_NAME:STRING=@HDF5_PACKAGE@@HDF_PACKAGE_EXT@")
 
@@ -421,8 +393,17 @@ ctest_read_custom_files ("${CTEST_BINARY_DIRECTORY}")
 ## --------------------------
 ctest_start (Experimental)
 ctest_configure (BUILD "${CTEST_BINARY_DIRECTORY}")
+if(LOCAL_SUBMIT)
+  ctest_submit (PARTS Configure Notes)
+endif()
 ctest_build (BUILD "${CTEST_BINARY_DIRECTORY}" APPEND)
+if(LOCAL_SUBMIT)
+  ctest_submit (PARTS Build)
+endif()
 ctest_test (BUILD "${CTEST_BINARY_DIRECTORY}" APPEND ${ctest_test_args} RETURN_VALUE res)
+if(LOCAL_SUBMIT)
+  ctest_submit (PARTS Test)
+endif()
 if(res GREATER 0)
   message (FATAL_ERROR "tests FAILED")
 endif()
diff --git a/release_docs/USING_HDF5_VS.txt b/release_docs/USING_HDF5_VS.txt
index 146782a..3aaa56d 100644
--- a/release_docs/USING_HDF5_VS.txt
+++ b/release_docs/USING_HDF5_VS.txt
@@ -54,11 +54,11 @@ Using Visual Studio 2008 with HDF5 Libraries built with Visual Studio 2008
           and select "x64".
 
       2.2 Find the box "Show directories for", choose "Include files", add the
-          header path (i.e. c:\Program Files\HDF_Group\HDF5\1.8.x\include)
+          header path (i.e. c:\Program Files\HDF_Group\HDF5\1.10.x\include)
           to the included directories.
 
       2.3 Find the box "Show directories for", choose "Library files", add the
-          library path (i.e. c:\Program Files\HDF_Group\HDF5\1.8.x\lib)
+          library path (i.e. c:\Program Files\HDF_Group\HDF5\1.10.x\lib)
           to the library directories.
 
       2.4 If using Fortran libraries, you will also need to setup the path
diff --git a/src/CMakeLists.txt b/src/CMakeLists.txt
index 2c9ca8a..1e0061f 100644
--- a/src/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -779,8 +779,7 @@ set (H5_GENERATED_HEADERS
     ${HDF5_SRC_DIR}/H5overflow.h
 )
 
-option (HDF5_GENERATE_HEADERS "Rebuild Generated Files" ON)
-mark_as_advanced (HDF5_GENERATE_HEADERS)
+option (HDF5_GENERATE_HEADERS "Rebuild Generated Files" OFF)
 if (HDF5_GENERATE_HEADERS)
   set_source_files_properties(${H5_GENERATED_HEADERS} PROPERTIES GENERATED TRUE)
   find_package (Perl)
@@ -856,11 +855,11 @@ set_target_properties (${HDF5_LIB_TARGET} PROPERTIES
     INTERFACE_INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES "$<INSTALL_INTERFACE:$<INSTALL_PREFIX>/include>"
 )
 
-option (HDF5_ENABLE_DEBUG_APIS "Turn on debugging in all packages" OFF)
+option (HDF5_ENABLE_DEBUG_APIS "Turn on extra debug output in all packages" OFF)
 if (HDF5_ENABLE_DEBUG_APIS)
   set_target_properties (${HDF5_LIB_TARGET} PROPERTIES
       COMPILE_DEFINITIONS
-          "H5Z_DEBUG;H5VM_DEBUG;H5T_DEBUG;H5S_DEBUG;H5P_DEBUG;H5O_DEBUG;H5MM_DEBUG;H5MF_DEBUG;H5I_DEBUG;H5HL_DEBUG;H5HG_DEBUG;H5G_DEBUG;H5F_DEBUG;H5E_DEBUG;H5D_DEBUG;H5B_DEBUG;H5AC_DEBUG"
+          "H5Z_DEBUG;H5T_DEBUG;H5ST_DEBUG;H5S_DEBUG;H5O_DEBUG;H5I_DEBUG;H5HL_DEBUG;H5F_DEBUG;H5D_DEBUG;H5B2_DEBUG;H5AC_DEBUG"
   )
 endif (HDF5_ENABLE_DEBUG_APIS)
 set (install_targets ${HDF5_LIB_TARGET})
@@ -894,7 +893,7 @@ if (BUILD_SHARED_LIBS)
     target_link_libraries (${HDF5_LIBSH_TARGET} ${MPI_C_LIBRARIES})
   endif (H5_HAVE_PARALLEL AND MPI_C_FOUND)
   set_global_variable (HDF5_LIBRARIES_TO_EXPORT "${HDF5_LIBRARIES_TO_EXPORT};${HDF5_LIBSH_TARGET}")
-  H5_SET_LIB_OPTIONS (${HDF5_LIBSH_TARGET} ${HDF5_LIB_NAME} SHARED)
+  H5_SET_LIB_OPTIONS (${HDF5_LIBSH_TARGET} ${HDF5_LIB_NAME} SHARED ${HDF5_PACKAGE_SOVERSION})
   set_target_properties (${HDF5_LIBSH_TARGET} PROPERTIES
       FOLDER libraries
       COMPILE_DEFINITIONS "H5_BUILT_AS_DYNAMIC_LIB"
@@ -912,7 +911,7 @@ if (BUILD_SHARED_LIBS)
   if (HDF5_ENABLE_DEBUG_APIS)
     set_property (TARGET ${HDF5_LIBSH_TARGET}
         APPEND PROPERTY COMPILE_DEFINITIONS
-            "H5Z_DEBUG;H5VM_DEBUG;H5T_DEBUG;H5S_DEBUG;H5P_DEBUG;H5O_DEBUG;H5MM_DEBUG;H5MF_DEBUG;H5I_DEBUG;H5HL_DEBUG;H5HG_DEBUG;H5G_DEBUG;H5F_DEBUG;H5E_DEBUG;H5D_DEBUG;H5B_DEBUG;H5AC_DEBUG"
+            "H5Z_DEBUG;H5T_DEBUG;H5ST_DEBUG;H5S_DEBUG;H5O_DEBUG;H5I_DEBUG;H5HL_DEBUG;H5F_DEBUG;H5D_DEBUG;H5B2_DEBUG;H5AC_DEBUG"
     )
   endif (HDF5_ENABLE_DEBUG_APIS)
   set (install_targets ${install_targets} ${HDF5_LIBSH_TARGET})
diff --git a/src/H5.c b/src/H5.c
index a522398..41fb3ba 100644
--- a/src/H5.c
+++ b/src/H5.c
@@ -193,7 +193,8 @@ H5_init_library(void)
 
         /* Normal library termination code */
         (void)HDatexit(H5_term_library);
-	H5_dont_atexit_g = TRUE;
+
+        H5_dont_atexit_g = TRUE;
     } /* end if */
 
     /*
@@ -552,30 +553,29 @@ done:
 
 
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- * Function:	H5_debug_mask
+ * Function:    H5_debug_mask
  *
- * Purpose:	Set runtime debugging flags according to the string S.  The
- *		string should contain file numbers and package names
- *		separated by other characters. A file number applies to all
- *		following package names up to the next file number. The
- *		initial file number is `2' (the standard error stream). Each
- *		package name can be preceded by a `+' or `-' to add or remove
- *		the package from the debugging list (`+' is the default). The
- *		special name `all' means all packages.
+ * Purpose:     Set runtime debugging flags according to the string S.  The
+ *              string should contain file numbers and package names
+ *              separated by other characters. A file number applies to all
+ *              following package names up to the next file number. The
+ *              initial file number is `2' (the standard error stream). Each
+ *              package name can be preceded by a `+' or `-' to add or remove
+ *              the package from the debugging list (`+' is the default). The
+ *              special name `all' means all packages.
  *
- *		The name `trace' indicates that API tracing is to be turned
- *		on or off.
+ *              The name `trace' indicates that API tracing is to be turned
+ *              on or off.
  *
- * Return:	void
+ *              The name 'ttop' indicates that only top-level API calls
+ *              should be shown. This also turns on tracing as if the
+ *              'trace' word was shown.
  *
- * Programmer:	Robb Matzke
+ * Return:      void
+ *
+ * Programmer:  Robb Matzke
  *              Wednesday, August 19, 1998
  *
- * Modifications:
- *              Robb Matzke, 2002-08-08
- *              Accepts the `ttop' word. If enabled then show only the
- *              top level API calls, otherwise show all API calls.  Also
- *              turns on tracing as if the `trace' word was present.
  *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 static void
@@ -587,55 +587,57 @@ H5_debug_mask(const char *s)
     hbool_t	clear;
 
     while (s && *s) {
-	if (HDisalpha(*s) || '-'==*s || '+'==*s) {
-	    /* Enable or Disable debugging? */
-	    if ('-'==*s) {
-		clear = TRUE;
-		s++;
-	    } else if ('+'==*s) {
-		clear = FALSE;
-		s++;
-	    } else {
-		clear = FALSE;
-	    }
-
-	    /* Get the name */
-	    for (i=0; HDisalpha(*s); i++, s++)
-		if (i<sizeof pkg_name)
+
+        if (HDisalpha(*s) || '-'==*s || '+'==*s) {
+
+            /* Enable or Disable debugging? */
+            if ('-'==*s) {
+                clear = TRUE;
+                s++;
+            } else if ('+'==*s) {
+                clear = FALSE;
+                s++;
+            } else {
+                clear = FALSE;
+            } /* end if */
+
+            /* Get the name */
+            for (i=0; HDisalpha(*s); i++, s++)
+                if (i<sizeof pkg_name)
                     pkg_name[i] = *s;
-	    pkg_name[MIN(sizeof(pkg_name)-1, i)] = '\0';
+            pkg_name[MIN(sizeof(pkg_name)-1, i)] = '\0';
 
-	    /* Trace, all, or one? */
-	    if (!HDstrcmp(pkg_name, "trace")) {
-		H5_debug_g.trace = clear ? NULL : stream;
+            /* Trace, all, or one? */
+            if (!HDstrcmp(pkg_name, "trace")) {
+                H5_debug_g.trace = clear ? NULL : stream;
             } else if (!HDstrcmp(pkg_name, "ttop")) {
                 H5_debug_g.trace = stream;
                 H5_debug_g.ttop = (hbool_t)!clear;
             } else if (!HDstrcmp(pkg_name, "ttimes")) {
                 H5_debug_g.trace = stream;
                 H5_debug_g.ttimes = (hbool_t)!clear;
-	    } else if (!HDstrcmp(pkg_name, "all")) {
-		for (i=0; i<(size_t)H5_NPKGS; i++)
-		    H5_debug_g.pkg[i].stream = clear ? NULL : stream;
-	    } else {
-		for (i=0; i<(size_t)H5_NPKGS; i++) {
-		    if (!HDstrcmp(H5_debug_g.pkg[i].name, pkg_name)) {
-			H5_debug_g.pkg[i].stream = clear ? NULL : stream;
-			break;
-		    }
-		}
-		if (i>=(size_t)H5_NPKGS)
-		    fprintf(stderr, "HDF5_DEBUG: ignored %s\n", pkg_name);
-	    }
-
-	} else if (HDisdigit(*s)) {
-	    int fd = (int)HDstrtol(s, &rest, 0);
-	    H5_debug_open_stream_t *open_stream;
-
-	    if((stream = HDfdopen(fd, "w")) != NULL) {
-	        (void)HDsetvbuf(stream, NULL, _IOLBF, (size_t)0);
-
-	        if(NULL == (open_stream = (H5_debug_open_stream_t *)H5MM_malloc(sizeof(H5_debug_open_stream_t)))) {
+            } else if (!HDstrcmp(pkg_name, "all")) {
+                for (i=0; i<(size_t)H5_NPKGS; i++)
+                    H5_debug_g.pkg[i].stream = clear ? NULL : stream;
+            } else {
+                for (i=0; i<(size_t)H5_NPKGS; i++) {
+                    if (!HDstrcmp(H5_debug_g.pkg[i].name, pkg_name)) {
+                        H5_debug_g.pkg[i].stream = clear ? NULL : stream;
+                        break;
+		            } /* end if */
+                } /* end for */
+                if (i>=(size_t)H5_NPKGS)
+                    fprintf(stderr, "HDF5_DEBUG: ignored %s\n", pkg_name);
+            } /* end if-else */
+
+        } else if (HDisdigit(*s)) {
+            int fd = (int)HDstrtol(s, &rest, 0);
+            H5_debug_open_stream_t *open_stream;
+
+            if((stream = HDfdopen(fd, "w")) != NULL) {
+                (void)HDsetvbuf(stream, NULL, _IOLBF, (size_t)0);
+
+                if(NULL == (open_stream = (H5_debug_open_stream_t *)H5MM_malloc(sizeof(H5_debug_open_stream_t)))) {
                     (void)HDfclose(stream);
                     return;
                 } /* end if */
@@ -644,11 +646,15 @@ H5_debug_mask(const char *s)
                 open_stream->next = H5_debug_g.open_stream;
                 H5_debug_g.open_stream = open_stream;
             } /* end if */
-	    s = rest;
-	} else {
-	    s++;
-	}
-    }
+
+            s = rest;
+        } else {
+            s++;
+        } /* end if-else */
+    } /* end while */
+
+    return;
+
 } /* end H5_debug_mask() */
 
 #ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
diff --git a/src/H5A.c b/src/H5A.c
index e478610..e5a7ae5 100644
--- a/src/H5A.c
+++ b/src/H5A.c
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@ H5Acreate2(hid_t loc_id, const char *attr_name, hid_t type_id, hid_t space_id,
     H5G_loc_t           loc;                    /* Object location */
     H5T_t		*type;                  /* Datatype to use for attribute */
     H5S_t		*space;                 /* Dataspace to use for attribute */
-    hid_t               dxpl_id = H5AC_dxpl_id; /* dxpl used by library */
+    hid_t               dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id; /* dxpl used by library */
     hid_t		ret_value;              /* Return value */
 
     FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
@@ -273,7 +273,7 @@ H5Acreate2(hid_t loc_id, const char *attr_name, hid_t type_id, hid_t space_id,
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a data space")
 
     /* Verify access property list and get correct dxpl */
-    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&aapl_id, H5P_CLS_AACC, &dxpl_id) < 0)
+    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&aapl_id, H5P_CLS_AACC, &dxpl_id, loc_id, TRUE) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ATTR, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't set access and transfer property lists")
 
     /* Go do the real work for attaching the attribute to the object */
@@ -336,7 +336,7 @@ H5Acreate_by_name(hid_t loc_id, const char *obj_name, const char *attr_name,
     hbool_t             loc_found = FALSE;      /* Entry at 'obj_name' found */
     H5T_t		*type;                  /* Datatype to use for attribute */
     H5S_t		*space;                 /* Dataspace to use for attribute */
-    hid_t               dxpl_id;                /* dxpl used by library */
+    hid_t               dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id; /* dxpl used by library */
     hid_t		ret_value;              /* Return value */
 
     FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
@@ -365,8 +365,7 @@ H5Acreate_by_name(hid_t loc_id, const char *obj_name, const char *attr_name,
     H5G_loc_reset(&obj_loc);
 
     /* Verify access property list and get correct dxpl */
-    dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_dxpl_id;
-    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&aapl_id, H5P_CLS_AACC, &dxpl_id) < 0)
+    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&aapl_id, H5P_CLS_AACC, &dxpl_id, loc_id, TRUE) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ATTR, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't set access and transfer property lists")
 
     /* Find the object's location */
@@ -374,11 +373,6 @@ H5Acreate_by_name(hid_t loc_id, const char *obj_name, const char *attr_name,
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ATTR, H5E_NOTFOUND, FAIL, "object not found")
     loc_found = TRUE;
 
-    /* Verify access property list and get correct dxpl */
-    dxpl_id = H5AC_dxpl_id;
-    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&aapl_id, H5P_CLS_AACC, &dxpl_id) < 0)
-        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ATTR, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't set access and transfer property lists")
-
     /* Go do the real work for attaching the attribute to the dataset */
     if(NULL == (attr = H5A_create(&obj_loc, attr_name, type, space, acpl_id, dxpl_id)))
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ATTR, H5E_CANTINIT, FAIL, "unable to create attribute")
@@ -421,7 +415,7 @@ H5Aopen(hid_t loc_id, const char *attr_name, hid_t aapl_id)
 {
     H5G_loc_t    	loc;            /* Object location */
     H5A_t               *attr = NULL;   /* Attribute opened */
-    hid_t               dxpl_id  = H5AC_ind_dxpl_id; /* dxpl used by library */
+    hid_t               dxpl_id  = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id; /* dxpl used by library */
     hid_t		ret_value;
 
     FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
@@ -436,7 +430,7 @@ H5Aopen(hid_t loc_id, const char *attr_name, hid_t aapl_id)
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "no attribute name")
 
     /* Verify access property list and get correct dxpl */
-    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&aapl_id, H5P_CLS_AACC, &dxpl_id) < 0)
+    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&aapl_id, H5P_CLS_AACC, &dxpl_id, loc_id, FALSE) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ATTR, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't set access and transfer property lists")
 
     /* Read in attribute from object header */
@@ -488,7 +482,7 @@ H5Aopen_by_name(hid_t loc_id, const char *obj_name, const char *attr_name,
 {
     H5G_loc_t    	loc;            /* Object location */
     H5A_t               *attr = NULL;   /* Attribute opened */
-    hid_t               dxpl_id  = H5AC_ind_dxpl_id; /* dxpl used by library */
+    hid_t               dxpl_id  = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id; /* dxpl used by library */
     hid_t		ret_value;
 
     FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
@@ -510,7 +504,7 @@ H5Aopen_by_name(hid_t loc_id, const char *obj_name, const char *attr_name,
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not link access property list ID")
 
     /* Verify access property list and get correct dxpl */
-    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&aapl_id, H5P_CLS_AACC, &dxpl_id) < 0)
+    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&aapl_id, H5P_CLS_AACC, &dxpl_id, loc_id, FALSE) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ATTR, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't set access and transfer property lists")
 
     /* Open the attribute on the object header */
@@ -561,7 +555,7 @@ H5Aopen_by_idx(hid_t loc_id, const char *obj_name, H5_index_t idx_type,
 {
     H5A_t       *attr = NULL;   /* Attribute opened */
     H5G_loc_t	loc;	        /* Object location */
-    hid_t       dxpl_id  = H5AC_ind_dxpl_id; /* dxpl used by library */
+    hid_t       dxpl_id  = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id; /* dxpl used by library */
     hid_t	ret_value;      /* Return value */
 
     FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
@@ -586,7 +580,7 @@ H5Aopen_by_idx(hid_t loc_id, const char *obj_name, H5_index_t idx_type,
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not link access property list ID")
 
     /* Verify access property list and get correct dxpl */
-    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&aapl_id, H5P_CLS_AACC, &dxpl_id) < 0)
+    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&aapl_id, H5P_CLS_AACC, &dxpl_id, loc_id, FALSE) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ATTR, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't set access and transfer property lists")
 
     /* Open the attribute in the object header */
@@ -628,6 +622,8 @@ H5Awrite(hid_t attr_id, hid_t dtype_id, const void *buf)
 {
     H5A_t *attr;                /* Attribute object for ID */
     H5T_t *mem_type;            /* Memory datatype */
+    hid_t  dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id; /* dxpl used by library */
+    hid_t  aapl_id = H5P_DEFAULT;  /* temp access plist */
     herr_t ret_value;           /* Return value */
 
     FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
@@ -641,8 +637,12 @@ H5Awrite(hid_t attr_id, hid_t dtype_id, const void *buf)
     if(NULL == buf)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "null attribute buffer")
 
+    /* Verify access property list and get correct dxpl */
+    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&aapl_id, H5P_CLS_AACC, &dxpl_id, attr_id, TRUE) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ATTR, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't set access and transfer property lists")
+
     /* Go write the actual data to the attribute */
-    if((ret_value = H5A__write(attr, mem_type, buf, H5AC_dxpl_id)) < 0)
+    if((ret_value = H5A__write(attr, mem_type, buf, dxpl_id)) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ATTR, H5E_WRITEERROR, FAIL, "unable to write attribute")
 
 done:
@@ -671,6 +671,8 @@ H5Aread(hid_t attr_id, hid_t dtype_id, void *buf)
 {
     H5A_t *attr;                /* Attribute object for ID */
     H5T_t *mem_type;            /* Memory datatype */
+    hid_t  dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id; /* dxpl used by library */
+    hid_t  aapl_id = H5P_DEFAULT;  /* temp access plist */
     herr_t ret_value;           /* Return value */
 
     FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
@@ -684,8 +686,12 @@ H5Aread(hid_t attr_id, hid_t dtype_id, void *buf)
     if(NULL == buf)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "null attribute buffer")
 
+    /* Verify access property list and get correct dxpl */
+    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&aapl_id, H5P_CLS_AACC, &dxpl_id, attr_id, FALSE) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ATTR, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't set access and transfer property lists")
+
     /* Go write the actual data to the attribute */
-    if((ret_value = H5A__read(attr, mem_type, buf, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id)) < 0)
+    if((ret_value = H5A__read(attr, mem_type, buf, dxpl_id)) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ATTR, H5E_READERROR, FAIL, "unable to read attribute")
 
 done:
@@ -898,7 +904,7 @@ H5Aget_name_by_idx(hid_t loc_id, const char *obj_name, H5_index_t idx_type,
 {
     H5G_loc_t   loc;            /* Object location */
     H5A_t	*attr = NULL;   /* Attribute object for name */
-    hid_t       dxpl_id  = H5AC_ind_dxpl_id; /* dxpl used by library */
+    hid_t       dxpl_id  = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id; /* dxpl used by library */
     ssize_t	ret_value;      /* Return value */
 
     FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
@@ -918,7 +924,7 @@ H5Aget_name_by_idx(hid_t loc_id, const char *obj_name, H5_index_t idx_type,
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "invalid iteration order specified")
 
     /* Verify access property list and get correct dxpl */
-    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&lapl_id, H5P_CLS_LACC, &dxpl_id) < 0)
+    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&lapl_id, H5P_CLS_LACC, &dxpl_id, loc_id, FALSE) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ATTR, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't set access and transfer property lists")
 
     /* Open the attribute on the object header */
@@ -1036,7 +1042,7 @@ H5Aget_info_by_name(hid_t loc_id, const char *obj_name, const char *attr_name,
 {
     H5G_loc_t   loc;                    /* Object location */
     H5A_t	*attr = NULL;           /* Attribute object for name */
-    hid_t       dxpl_id  = H5AC_ind_dxpl_id; /* dxpl used by library */
+    hid_t       dxpl_id  = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id; /* dxpl used by library */
     herr_t	ret_value = SUCCEED;    /* Return value */
 
     FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
@@ -1055,7 +1061,7 @@ H5Aget_info_by_name(hid_t loc_id, const char *obj_name, const char *attr_name,
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "invalid info pointer")
 
     /* Verify access property list and get correct dxpl */
-    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&lapl_id, H5P_CLS_LACC, &dxpl_id) < 0)
+    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&lapl_id, H5P_CLS_LACC, &dxpl_id, loc_id, FALSE) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ATTR, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't set access and transfer property lists")
 
     /* Open the attribute on the object header */
@@ -1095,7 +1101,7 @@ H5Aget_info_by_idx(hid_t loc_id, const char *obj_name, H5_index_t idx_type,
 {
     H5G_loc_t   loc;                    /* Object location */
     H5A_t	*attr = NULL;           /* Attribute object for name */
-    hid_t       dxpl_id  = H5AC_ind_dxpl_id; /* dxpl used by library */
+    hid_t       dxpl_id  = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id; /* dxpl used by library */
     herr_t	ret_value = SUCCEED;    /* Return value */
 
     FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
@@ -1117,7 +1123,7 @@ H5Aget_info_by_idx(hid_t loc_id, const char *obj_name, H5_index_t idx_type,
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "invalid info pointer")
 
     /* Verify access property list and get correct dxpl */
-    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&lapl_id, H5P_CLS_LACC, &dxpl_id) < 0)
+    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&lapl_id, H5P_CLS_LACC, &dxpl_id, loc_id, FALSE) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ATTR, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't set access and transfer property lists")
 
     /* Open the attribute on the object header */
@@ -1166,13 +1172,13 @@ H5Arename(hid_t loc_id, const char *old_name, const char *new_name)
 
     /* Avoid thrashing things if the names are the same */
     if(HDstrcmp(old_name, new_name)) {
-        H5G_loc_t	loc;	                /* Object location */
+        H5G_loc_t loc;                /* Object location */
   
         if(H5G_loc(loc_id, & loc) < 0)
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a location")
 
         /* Call private attribute rename routine */
-        if(H5O_attr_rename(loc.oloc, H5AC_dxpl_id, old_name, new_name) < 0)
+        if(H5O_attr_rename(loc.oloc, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, old_name, new_name) < 0)
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ATTR, H5E_CANTRENAME, FAIL, "can't rename attribute")
     } /* end if */
 
@@ -1198,7 +1204,6 @@ herr_t
 H5Arename_by_name(hid_t loc_id, const char *obj_name, const char *old_attr_name,
     const char *new_attr_name, hid_t lapl_id)
 {
-    hid_t       dxpl_id = H5AC_dxpl_id; /* dxpl used by the library */
     herr_t	ret_value = SUCCEED;    /* Return value */
 
     FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
@@ -1215,13 +1220,14 @@ H5Arename_by_name(hid_t loc_id, const char *obj_name, const char *old_attr_name,
     if(!new_attr_name || !*new_attr_name)
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "no new attribute name")
 
-    /* Verify access property list and get correct dxpl */
-    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&lapl_id, H5P_CLS_LACC, &dxpl_id) < 0)
-        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ATTR, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't set access and transfer property lists")
-
     /* Avoid thrashing things if the names are the same */
     if(HDstrcmp(old_attr_name, new_attr_name)) {
         H5G_loc_t loc;                /* Object location */
+        hid_t dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id; /* dxpl used by the library */
+
+        /* Verify access property list and get correct dxpl */
+        if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&lapl_id, H5P_CLS_LACC, &dxpl_id, loc_id, TRUE) < 0)
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ATTR, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't set access and transfer property lists")
 
         if(H5G_loc(loc_id, & loc) < 0)
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a location")
@@ -1303,7 +1309,7 @@ H5Aiterate2(hid_t loc_id, H5_index_t idx_type, H5_iter_order_t order,
 
     /* Call attribute iteration routine */
     last_attr = start_idx = (idx ? *idx : 0);
-    if((ret_value = H5O_attr_iterate(loc_id, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, idx_type, order, start_idx, &last_attr, &attr_op, op_data)) < 0)
+    if((ret_value = H5O_attr_iterate(loc_id, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, idx_type, order, start_idx, &last_attr, &attr_op, op_data)) < 0)
         HERROR(H5E_ATTR, H5E_BADITER, "error iterating over attributes");
 
     /* Set the last attribute information */
@@ -1372,7 +1378,7 @@ H5Aiterate_by_name(hid_t loc_id, const char *obj_name, H5_index_t idx_type,
     H5A_attr_iter_op_t attr_op; /* Attribute operator */
     hsize_t	start_idx;      /* Index of attribute to start iterating at */
     hsize_t	last_attr;      /* Index of last attribute examined */
-    hid_t       dxpl_id  = H5AC_ind_dxpl_id; /* dxpl used by library */
+    hid_t       dxpl_id  = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id; /* dxpl used by library */
     herr_t	ret_value;      /* Return value */
 
     FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
@@ -1392,7 +1398,7 @@ H5Aiterate_by_name(hid_t loc_id, const char *obj_name, H5_index_t idx_type,
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "invalid iteration order specified")
 
     /* Verify access property list and get correct dxpl */
-    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&lapl_id, H5P_CLS_LACC, &dxpl_id) < 0)
+    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&lapl_id, H5P_CLS_LACC, &dxpl_id, loc_id, FALSE) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ATTR, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't set access and transfer property lists")
 
     /* Set up opened group location to fill in */
@@ -1467,7 +1473,7 @@ H5Adelete(hid_t loc_id, const char *name)
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "no name")
 
     /* Delete the attribute from the location */
-    if(H5O_attr_remove(loc.oloc, name, H5AC_dxpl_id) < 0)
+    if(H5O_attr_remove(loc.oloc, name, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ATTR, H5E_CANTDELETE, FAIL, "unable to delete attribute")
 
 done:
@@ -1500,7 +1506,7 @@ H5Adelete_by_name(hid_t loc_id, const char *obj_name, const char *attr_name,
     H5G_name_t  obj_path;            	/* Opened object group hier. path */
     H5O_loc_t   obj_oloc;            	/* Opened object object location */
     hbool_t     loc_found = FALSE;      /* Entry at 'obj_name' found */
-    hid_t       dxpl_id;                /* dxpl used by library */
+    hid_t       dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id; /* dxpl used by library */
     herr_t	ret_value = SUCCEED;    /* Return value */
 
     FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
@@ -1517,8 +1523,7 @@ H5Adelete_by_name(hid_t loc_id, const char *obj_name, const char *attr_name,
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "no attribute name")
 
     /* Verify access property list and get correct dxpl */
-    dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_dxpl_id;
-    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&lapl_id, H5P_CLS_LACC, &dxpl_id) < 0)
+    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&lapl_id, H5P_CLS_LACC, &dxpl_id, loc_id, TRUE) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ATTR, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't set access and transfer property lists")
 
     /* Set up opened group location to fill in */
@@ -1531,11 +1536,6 @@ H5Adelete_by_name(hid_t loc_id, const char *obj_name, const char *attr_name,
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ATTR, H5E_NOTFOUND, FAIL, "object not found")
     loc_found = TRUE;
 
-    /* Verify access property list and get correct dxpl */
-    dxpl_id = H5AC_dxpl_id;
-    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&lapl_id, H5P_CLS_LACC, &dxpl_id) < 0)
-        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ATTR, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't set access and transfer property lists")
-
     /* Delete the attribute from the location */
     if(H5O_attr_remove(obj_loc.oloc, attr_name, dxpl_id) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ATTR, H5E_CANTDELETE, FAIL, "unable to delete attribute")
@@ -1582,7 +1582,7 @@ H5Adelete_by_idx(hid_t loc_id, const char *obj_name, H5_index_t idx_type,
     H5G_name_t  obj_path;            	/* Opened object group hier. path */
     H5O_loc_t   obj_oloc;            	/* Opened object object location */
     hbool_t     loc_found = FALSE;      /* Entry at 'obj_name' found */
-    hid_t       dxpl_id;                /* dxpl used by library */
+    hid_t       dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id; /* dxpl used by library */
     herr_t	ret_value = SUCCEED;    /* Return value */
 
     FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
@@ -1601,8 +1601,7 @@ H5Adelete_by_idx(hid_t loc_id, const char *obj_name, H5_index_t idx_type,
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "invalid iteration order specified")
 
     /* Verify access property list and get correct dxpl */
-    dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_dxpl_id;
-    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&lapl_id, H5P_CLS_LACC, &dxpl_id) < 0)
+    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&lapl_id, H5P_CLS_LACC, &dxpl_id, loc_id, TRUE) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ATTR, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't set access and transfer property lists")
 
     /* Set up opened group location to fill in */
@@ -1615,11 +1614,6 @@ H5Adelete_by_idx(hid_t loc_id, const char *obj_name, H5_index_t idx_type,
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ATTR, H5E_NOTFOUND, FAIL, "object not found")
     loc_found = TRUE;
 
-    /* Verify access property list and get correct dxpl */
-    dxpl_id = H5AC_dxpl_id;
-    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&lapl_id, H5P_CLS_LACC, &dxpl_id) < 0)
-        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ATTR, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't set access and transfer property lists")
-
     /* Delete the attribute from the location */
     if(H5O_attr_remove_by_idx(obj_loc.oloc, idx_type, order, n, dxpl_id) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ATTR, H5E_CANTDELETE, FAIL, "unable to delete attribute")
@@ -1701,7 +1695,7 @@ H5Aexists(hid_t obj_id, const char *attr_name)
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "no attribute name")
 
     /* Check if the attribute exists */
-    if((ret_value = H5O_attr_exists(loc.oloc, attr_name, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id)) < 0)
+    if((ret_value = H5O_attr_exists(loc.oloc, attr_name, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id)) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ATTR, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "unable to determine if attribute exists")
 
 done:
@@ -1727,7 +1721,7 @@ H5Aexists_by_name(hid_t loc_id, const char *obj_name, const char *attr_name,
     hid_t lapl_id)
 {
     H5G_loc_t   loc;                    /* Object location */
-    hid_t       dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_dxpl_id;     /* dxpl used by library */
+    hid_t       dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* dxpl used by library */
     htri_t	ret_value;              /* Return value */
 
     FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
@@ -1744,7 +1738,7 @@ H5Aexists_by_name(hid_t loc_id, const char *obj_name, const char *attr_name,
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "no attribute name")
 
     /* Verify access property list and get correct dxpl */
-    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&lapl_id, H5P_CLS_LACC, &dxpl_id) < 0)
+    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&lapl_id, H5P_CLS_LACC, &dxpl_id, loc_id, FALSE) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ATTR, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't set access and transfer property lists")
 
     if((ret_value = H5A_exists_by_name(loc, obj_name, attr_name, lapl_id, dxpl_id)) < 0)
diff --git a/src/H5AC.c b/src/H5AC.c
index 34e291d..64edc87 100644
--- a/src/H5AC.c
+++ b/src/H5AC.c
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 /****************/
 
 #include "H5ACmodule.h"         /* This source code file is part of the H5AC module */
-#define H5F_FRIEND		/*suppress error about including H5Fpkg	  */
+#define H5F_FRIEND		        /* Suppress error about including H5Fpkg            */
 
 
 /***********/
@@ -76,22 +76,28 @@ static herr_t H5AC__ext_config_2_int_config(H5AC_cache_config_t *ext_conf_ptr,
 /* Package initialization variable */
 hbool_t H5_PKG_INIT_VAR = FALSE;
 
-
 /*****************************/
 /* Library Private Variables */
 /*****************************/
 
-/* Default dataset transfer property list for metadata I/O calls */
-/* (Collective set, "block before metadata write" set and "library internal" set) */
-/* (Global variable definition, declaration is in H5ACprivate.h also) */
-hid_t H5AC_dxpl_id = (-1);
+/* Default dataset transfer property list for metadata I/O calls (coll write, ind read) */
+hid_t H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id = (-1);
+#ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
+/* collective metadata read property */
+hid_t H5AC_coll_read_dxpl_id = (-1);
+#endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
 
-/* Dataset transfer property list for independent metadata I/O calls */
-/* (just "library internal" set - i.e. independent transfer mode) */
-/* (Global variable definition, declaration is in H5ACprivate.h also) */
-H5P_genplist_t *H5AC_ind_dxpl_g = NULL;
-hid_t H5AC_ind_dxpl_id = (-1);
+/* DXPL to be used in operations that will not result in I/O calls */
+hid_t H5AC_noio_dxpl_id = (-1);
 
+/* Default DXPL to be used for raw data I/O operations when one is not
+   provided by the user (fill values in H5Dcreate) */
+hid_t H5AC_rawdata_dxpl_id = (-1);
+
+#ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
+/* Environment variable for collective API sanity checks */
+hbool_t H5_coll_api_sanity_check_g = false;
+#endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
 
 /*******************/
 /* Local Variables */
@@ -172,57 +178,101 @@ done:
 herr_t
 H5AC__init_package(void)
 {
-#ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
     H5P_genplist_t  *xfer_plist;    /* Dataset transfer property list object */
-    unsigned coll_meta_write;       /* "collective metadata write" property value */
+#ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
+    H5P_coll_md_read_flag_t coll_meta_read;
 #endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
+#ifdef H5_DEBUG_BUILD
+    H5FD_dxpl_type_t  dxpl_type;    /* Property indicating the type of the internal dxpl */
+#endif /* H5_DEBUG_BUILD */
     herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED;     /* Return value */
 
     FUNC_ENTER_PACKAGE
 
 #ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
-    /* Sanity check */
-    HDassert(H5P_CLS_DATASET_XFER_g != NULL);
+    /* check whether to enable strict collective function calling
+       sanity checks using MPI barriers */
+    {
+        const char *s;  /* String for environment variables */
+
+        s = HDgetenv("H5_COLL_API_SANITY_CHECK");
+        if(s && HDisdigit(*s)) {
+            H5_coll_api_sanity_check_g = (hbool_t)HDstrtol(s, NULL, 0);
+        }
+    }
+#endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
 
-    /* Get an ID for the collective H5AC dxpl */
-    if((H5AC_dxpl_id = H5P_create_id(H5P_CLS_DATASET_XFER_g, FALSE)) < 0)
+#if defined(H5_HAVE_PARALLEL) || defined(H5_DEBUG_BUILD)
+    /* Get an ID for the internal independent metadata dxpl */
+    if((H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id = H5P_create_id(H5P_CLS_DATASET_XFER_g, FALSE)) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTCREATE, FAIL, "unable to register property list")
 
-    /* Get the property list object */
-    if(NULL == (xfer_plist = (H5P_genplist_t *)H5I_object(H5AC_dxpl_id)))
-        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_BADATOM, FAIL, "can't get new property list object")
-
-    /* Insert 'collective metadata write' property */
-    coll_meta_write = 1;
-    if(H5P_insert(xfer_plist, H5AC_COLLECTIVE_META_WRITE_NAME, H5AC_COLLECTIVE_META_WRITE_SIZE, &coll_meta_write,
-            NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL) < 0)
-        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't insert metadata cache dxpl property")
+    /* Get an ID for the no I/O internal dxpl */
+    if((H5AC_noio_dxpl_id = H5P_create_id(H5P_CLS_DATASET_XFER_g, FALSE)) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTCREATE, FAIL, "unable to register property list")
 
-    /* Get an ID for the independent H5AC dxpl */
-    if((H5AC_ind_dxpl_id = H5P_create_id(H5P_CLS_DATASET_XFER_g, FALSE)) < 0)
+    /* Get an ID for the raw data (H5AC) dxpl */
+    if((H5AC_rawdata_dxpl_id = H5P_create_id(H5P_CLS_DATASET_XFER_g, FALSE)) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTCREATE, FAIL, "unable to register property list")
 
+    /* if this is a debug build, set the dxpl type flag on the
+       independent metadata dxpl and create the noio and raw data internal dxpls */
+#ifdef H5_DEBUG_BUILD
     /* Get the property list object */
-    if(NULL == (H5AC_ind_dxpl_g = (H5P_genplist_t *)H5I_object(H5AC_ind_dxpl_id)))
+    if (NULL == (xfer_plist = (H5P_genplist_t *)H5I_object(H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id)))
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_BADATOM, FAIL, "can't get new property list object")
+    /* Insert the dxpl type property  */
+    dxpl_type = H5FD_METADATA_DXPL;
+    if(H5P_set(xfer_plist, H5FD_DXPL_TYPE_NAME, &dxpl_type) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't set dxpl type property")
 
-    /* Insert 'collective metadata write' property */
-    coll_meta_write = 0;
-    if(H5P_insert(H5AC_ind_dxpl_g, H5AC_COLLECTIVE_META_WRITE_NAME, H5AC_COLLECTIVE_META_WRITE_SIZE, &coll_meta_write,
-            NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL) < 0)
-        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't insert metadata cache dxpl property")
-#else /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
-    /* Sanity check */
-    HDassert(H5P_LST_DATASET_XFER_ID_g!=(-1));
-
-    H5AC_dxpl_id = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;
-    H5AC_ind_dxpl_id = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;
+    /* Get the property list object */
+    if (NULL == (xfer_plist = (H5P_genplist_t *)H5I_object(H5AC_noio_dxpl_id)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_BADATOM, FAIL, "can't get new property list object")
+    /* Insert the dxpl type property  */
+    dxpl_type = H5FD_NOIO_DXPL;
+    if(H5P_set(xfer_plist, H5FD_DXPL_TYPE_NAME, &dxpl_type) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't set dxpl type property")
 
-    /* Get the property list objects for the IDs */
-    if(NULL == (H5AC_ind_dxpl_g = (H5P_genplist_t *)H5I_object(H5AC_ind_dxpl_id)))
-        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_BADATOM, FAIL, "can't get property list object")
+    /* Get the property list object */
+    if (NULL == (xfer_plist = (H5P_genplist_t *)H5I_object(H5AC_rawdata_dxpl_id)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_BADATOM, FAIL, "can't get new property list object")
+    /* Insert the dxpl type property  */
+    dxpl_type = H5FD_RAWDATA_DXPL;
+    if(H5P_set(xfer_plist, H5FD_DXPL_TYPE_NAME, &dxpl_type) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't set dxpl type property")
+#endif /* H5_DEBUG_BUILD */
+
+    /* if this is a parallel build, create an internal dxpl for
+       collective metadata reads */
+#ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
+    /* Get an ID for H5AC_coll_read_dxpl_id */
+    if((H5AC_coll_read_dxpl_id = H5P_create_id(H5P_CLS_DATASET_XFER_g, FALSE)) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTCREATE, FAIL, "unable to register property list")
+    /* Get the property list object */
+    if (NULL == (xfer_plist = (H5P_genplist_t *)H5I_object(H5AC_coll_read_dxpl_id)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_BADATOM, FAIL, "can't get new property list object")
+    /* set 'collective metadata read' property */
+    coll_meta_read = H5P_USER_TRUE;
+    if(H5P_set(xfer_plist, H5_COLL_MD_READ_FLAG_NAME, &coll_meta_read) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't set collective metadata read flag")
+
+    /* if we have a debug build, set the dxpl type to metadata on the
+       collective metadata dxpl */
+#ifdef H5_DEBUG_BUILD
+    /* set metadata dxpl type */
+    dxpl_type = H5FD_METADATA_DXPL;
+    if(H5P_set(xfer_plist, H5FD_DXPL_TYPE_NAME, &dxpl_type) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't set dxpl type property")
+#endif /* H5_DEBUG_BUILD */
 #endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
 
+#else /* defined(H5_HAVE_PARALLEL) || defined(H5_DEBUG_BUILD) */
+    H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;
+    H5AC_noio_dxpl_id = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;
+    H5AC_rawdata_dxpl_id = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;
+#endif /* defined(H5_HAVE_PARALLEL) || defined(H5_DEBUG_BUILD) */
+
 done:
     FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI(ret_value)
 } /* end H5AC__init_package() */
@@ -250,20 +300,34 @@ H5AC_term_package(void)
     FUNC_ENTER_NOAPI_NOINIT_NOERR
 
     if(H5_PKG_INIT_VAR) {
+        if(H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id > 0 || H5AC_noio_dxpl_id > 0 || H5AC_rawdata_dxpl_id > 0
 #ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
-        if(H5AC_dxpl_id > 0 || H5AC_ind_dxpl_id > 0) {
+           || H5AC_coll_read_dxpl_id > 0
+#endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
+           ) {
+#if defined(H5_HAVE_PARALLEL) || defined(H5_DEBUG_BUILD)
             /* Indicate more work to do */
             n = 1; /* H5I */
 
-            /* Close H5AC dxpl */
-            if(H5I_dec_ref(H5AC_dxpl_id) < 0 || H5I_dec_ref(H5AC_ind_dxpl_id) < 0)
-                H5E_clear_stack(NULL); /*ignore error*/
-        } /* end if */
+            /* Close H5AC dxpls */
+            if(H5I_dec_ref(H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0 ||
+               H5I_dec_ref(H5AC_noio_dxpl_id) < 0 ||
+               H5I_dec_ref(H5AC_rawdata_dxpl_id) < 0
+#ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
+               || H5I_dec_ref(H5AC_coll_read_dxpl_id) < 0
 #endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
+               )
+                H5E_clear_stack(NULL); /*ignore error*/
+#endif /* defined(H5_HAVE_PARALLEL) || defined(H5_DEBUG_BUILD) */
 
-        /* Reset static IDs */
-        H5AC_dxpl_id = (-1);
-        H5AC_ind_dxpl_id = (-1);
+            /* Reset static IDs */
+            H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id = (-1);
+            H5AC_noio_dxpl_id = (-1);
+            H5AC_rawdata_dxpl_id = (-1);
+#ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
+            H5AC_coll_read_dxpl_id = (-1);
+#endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
+        } /* end if */
 
         /* Reset interface initialization flag */
         if(0 == n)
@@ -478,6 +542,10 @@ H5AC_dest(H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id)
 #endif /* H5AC__TRACE_FILE_ENABLED */
 
 #ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
+    /* destroying the cache, so clear all collective entries */
+    if(H5C_clear_coll_entries(f->shared->cache, 0) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "H5C_clear_coll_entries() failed.")
+
     aux_ptr = (H5AC_aux_t *)H5C_get_aux_ptr(f->shared->cache);
     if(aux_ptr)
         /* Sanity check */
@@ -616,6 +684,10 @@ H5AC_flush(H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id)
 #endif /* H5AC__TRACE_FILE_ENABLED */
 
 #ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
+    /* flushing the cache, so clear all collective entries */
+    if(H5C_clear_coll_entries(f->shared->cache, 0) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "H5C_clear_coll_entries() failed.")
+
     /* Attempt to flush all entries from rank 0 & Bcast clean list to other ranks */
     if(H5AC__flush_entries(f, dxpl_id) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTFLUSH, FAIL, "Can't flush.")
@@ -773,7 +845,7 @@ H5AC_insert_entry(H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id, const H5AC_class_t *type, haddr_t add
 
         /* Check if we should try to flush */
         if(aux_ptr->dirty_bytes >= aux_ptr->dirty_bytes_threshold)
-            if(H5AC__run_sync_point(f, H5AC_dxpl_id, H5AC_SYNC_POINT_OP__FLUSH_TO_MIN_CLEAN) < 0)
+            if(H5AC__run_sync_point(f, dxpl_id, H5AC_SYNC_POINT_OP__FLUSH_TO_MIN_CLEAN) < 0)
                 HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTFLUSH, FAIL, "Can't run sync point.")
     } /* end if */
 }
@@ -868,7 +940,8 @@ done:
  *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 herr_t
-H5AC_move_entry(H5F_t *f, const H5AC_class_t *type, haddr_t old_addr, haddr_t new_addr)
+H5AC_move_entry(H5F_t *f, const H5AC_class_t *type, haddr_t old_addr, 
+                haddr_t new_addr, hid_t dxpl_id)
 {
 #if H5AC__TRACE_FILE_ENABLED
     char          	trace[128] = "";
@@ -912,7 +985,7 @@ H5AC_move_entry(H5F_t *f, const H5AC_class_t *type, haddr_t old_addr, haddr_t ne
 #ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
     /* Check if we should try to flush */
     if(NULL != aux_ptr && aux_ptr->dirty_bytes >= aux_ptr->dirty_bytes_threshold)
-        if(H5AC__run_sync_point(f, H5AC_dxpl_id, H5AC_SYNC_POINT_OP__FLUSH_TO_MIN_CLEAN) < 0)
+        if(H5AC__run_sync_point(f, dxpl_id, H5AC_SYNC_POINT_OP__FLUSH_TO_MIN_CLEAN) < 0)
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTFLUSH, FAIL, "Can't run sync point.")
 #endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
 
@@ -1394,7 +1467,7 @@ H5AC_unprotect(H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id, const H5AC_class_t *type, haddr_t addr,
 #ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
     /* Check if we should try to flush */
     if((aux_ptr != NULL) && (aux_ptr->dirty_bytes >= aux_ptr->dirty_bytes_threshold))
-        if(H5AC__run_sync_point(f, H5AC_dxpl_id, H5AC_SYNC_POINT_OP__FLUSH_TO_MIN_CLEAN) < 0)
+        if(H5AC__run_sync_point(f, dxpl_id, H5AC_SYNC_POINT_OP__FLUSH_TO_MIN_CLEAN) < 0)
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTFLUSH, FAIL, "Can't run sync point.")
 #endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
 
diff --git a/src/H5ACmpio.c b/src/H5ACmpio.c
index ca2582e..db291cf 100644
--- a/src/H5ACmpio.c
+++ b/src/H5ACmpio.c
@@ -1874,7 +1874,7 @@ H5AC__rsp__p0_only__flush(H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id)
     } /* end if */
 
     /* Propagate cleaned entries to other ranks. */
-    if(H5AC__propagate_flushed_and_still_clean_entries_list(f, H5AC_dxpl_id) < 0)
+    if(H5AC__propagate_flushed_and_still_clean_entries_list(f, dxpl_id) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTFLUSH, FAIL, "Can't propagate clean entries list.")
 
 done:
@@ -2065,6 +2065,14 @@ HDfprintf(stdout, "%d:H5AC_propagate...:%u: (u/uu/i/iu/r/ru) = %zu/%u/%zu/%u/%zu
     aux_ptr->rename_dirty_bytes_updates);
 #endif /* H5AC_DEBUG_DIRTY_BYTES_CREATION */
 
+    /* clear collective access flag on half of the entries in the
+       cache and mark them as independent in case they need to be
+       evicted later. All ranks are guranteed to mark the same entries
+       since we don't modify the order of the collectively accessed
+       entries except through collective access. */
+    if(H5C_clear_coll_entries(cache_ptr, TRUE) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "H5C_clear_coll_entries() failed.")
+
     switch(aux_ptr->metadata_write_strategy) {
         case H5AC_METADATA_WRITE_STRATEGY__PROCESS_0_ONLY:
 	    switch(sync_point_op) {
diff --git a/src/H5ACprivate.h b/src/H5ACprivate.h
index e634a45..711d441 100644
--- a/src/H5ACprivate.h
+++ b/src/H5ACprivate.h
@@ -181,32 +181,24 @@ typedef H5C_cache_entry_t		H5AC_info_t;
 /* Typedef for metadata cache (defined in H5Cpkg.h) */
 typedef H5C_t	H5AC_t;
 
-/* Metadata specific properties for FAPL */
-/* (Only used for parallel I/O) */
-#ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
-/* Definitions for "collective metadata write" property */
-#define H5AC_COLLECTIVE_META_WRITE_NAME         "H5AC_collective_metadata_write"
-#define H5AC_COLLECTIVE_META_WRITE_SIZE         sizeof(unsigned)
-#define H5AC_COLLECTIVE_META_WRITE_DEF          0
-#endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
-
 #define H5AC_METADATA_TAG_NAME           "H5AC_metadata_tag"
 #define H5AC_METADATA_TAG_SIZE           sizeof(haddr_t)
 #define H5AC_METADATA_TAG_DEF            H5AC__INVALID_TAG
 
 #define H5AC_RING_NAME  "H5AC_ring_type"
 
-/* Dataset transfer property list for flush calls */
-/* (Collective set, "block before metadata write" set and "library internal" set) */
-/* (Global variable declaration, definition is in H5AC.c) */
-extern hid_t H5AC_dxpl_id;
+/* Dataset transfer property lists for metadata calls */
+H5_DLLVAR hid_t H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;
+#ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
+H5_DLLVAR hid_t H5AC_coll_read_dxpl_id;
+#endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
 
-/* Dataset transfer property list for independent metadata I/O calls */
-/* (just "library internal" set - i.e. independent transfer mode) */
-/* (Global variable declaration, definition is in H5AC.c) */
-H5_DLLVAR H5P_genplist_t *H5AC_ind_dxpl_g;
-H5_DLLVAR hid_t H5AC_ind_dxpl_id;
+/* DXPL to be used in operations that will not result in I/O calls */
+H5_DLLVAR hid_t H5AC_noio_dxpl_id;
 
+/* DXPL to be used for raw data I/O operations when one is not
+   provided by the user (fill values in H5Dcreate) */
+H5_DLLVAR hid_t H5AC_rawdata_dxpl_id;
 
 /* Default cache configuration. */
 
@@ -346,7 +338,7 @@ H5_DLL herr_t H5AC_unprotect(H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id, const H5AC_class_t *type,
 H5_DLL herr_t H5AC_flush(H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id);
 H5_DLL herr_t H5AC_mark_entry_dirty(void *thing);
 H5_DLL herr_t H5AC_move_entry(H5F_t *f, const H5AC_class_t *type,
-    haddr_t old_addr, haddr_t new_addr);
+    haddr_t old_addr, haddr_t new_addr, hid_t dxpl_id);
 H5_DLL herr_t H5AC_dest(H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id);
 H5_DLL herr_t H5AC_expunge_entry(H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id,
     const H5AC_class_t *type, haddr_t addr, unsigned flags);
diff --git a/src/H5Abtree2.c b/src/H5Abtree2.c
index 716ad4a..a9c77d2 100644
--- a/src/H5Abtree2.c
+++ b/src/H5Abtree2.c
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ typedef struct H5A_fh_ud_cmp_t {
 
 /* v2 B-tree driver callbacks for 'creation order' index */
 static herr_t H5A__dense_btree2_corder_store(void *native, const void *udata);
-static herr_t H5A__dense_btree2_corder_compare(const void *rec1, const void *rec2);
+static herr_t H5A__dense_btree2_corder_compare(const void *rec1, const void *rec2, int *result);
 static herr_t H5A__dense_btree2_corder_encode(uint8_t *raw, const void *native,
     void *ctx);
 static herr_t H5A__dense_btree2_corder_decode(const uint8_t *raw, void *native,
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ static herr_t H5A__dense_btree2_corder_debug(FILE *stream, int indent, int fwidt
 
 /* v2 B-tree driver callbacks for 'name' index */
 static herr_t H5A__dense_btree2_name_store(void *native, const void *udata);
-static herr_t H5A__dense_btree2_name_compare(const void *rec1, const void *rec2);
+static herr_t H5A__dense_btree2_name_compare(const void *rec1, const void *rec2, int *result);
 static herr_t H5A__dense_btree2_name_encode(uint8_t *raw, const void *native,
     void *ctx);
 static herr_t H5A__dense_btree2_name_decode(const uint8_t *raw, void *native,
@@ -245,13 +245,13 @@ H5A__dense_btree2_name_store(void *_nrecord, const void *_udata)
  *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 static herr_t
-H5A__dense_btree2_name_compare(const void *_bt2_udata, const void *_bt2_rec)
+H5A__dense_btree2_name_compare(const void *_bt2_udata, const void *_bt2_rec, int *result)
 {
     const H5A_bt2_ud_common_t *bt2_udata = (const H5A_bt2_ud_common_t *)_bt2_udata;
     const H5A_dense_bt2_name_rec_t *bt2_rec = (const H5A_dense_bt2_name_rec_t *)_bt2_rec;
-    herr_t ret_value = FAIL;            /* Return value */
+    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED;            /* Return value */
 
-    FUNC_ENTER_STATIC_NOERR
+    FUNC_ENTER_STATIC
 
     /* Sanity check */
     HDassert(bt2_udata);
@@ -259,13 +259,12 @@ H5A__dense_btree2_name_compare(const void *_bt2_udata, const void *_bt2_rec)
 
     /* Check hash value */
     if(bt2_udata->name_hash < bt2_rec->hash)
-        ret_value = (-1);
+        *result = (-1);
     else if(bt2_udata->name_hash > bt2_rec->hash)
-        ret_value = 1;
+        *result = 1;
     else {
         H5A_fh_ud_cmp_t fh_udata;       /* User data for fractal heap 'op' callback */
         H5HF_t *fheap;                  /* Fractal heap handle to use for finding object */
-        herr_t status;                  /* Status from fractal heap 'op' routine */
 
         /* Sanity check */
         HDassert(bt2_udata->name_hash == bt2_rec->hash);
@@ -290,13 +289,14 @@ H5A__dense_btree2_name_compare(const void *_bt2_udata, const void *_bt2_rec)
         HDassert(fheap);
 
         /* Check if the user's attribute and the B-tree's attribute have the same name */
-        status = H5HF_op(fheap, bt2_udata->dxpl_id, &bt2_rec->id, H5A__dense_fh_name_cmp, &fh_udata);
-        HDassert(status >= 0);
+        if(H5HF_op(fheap, bt2_udata->dxpl_id, &bt2_rec->id, H5A__dense_fh_name_cmp, &fh_udata) < 0)
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_HEAP, H5E_CANTCOMPARE, FAIL, "can't compare btree2 records")
 
         /* Callback will set comparison value */
-        ret_value = fh_udata.cmp;
+        *result = fh_udata.cmp;
     } /* end else */
 
+done:
     FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI(ret_value)
 } /* H5A__dense_btree2_name_compare() */
 
@@ -437,11 +437,10 @@ H5A__dense_btree2_corder_store(void *_nrecord, const void *_udata)
  *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 static herr_t
-H5A__dense_btree2_corder_compare(const void *_bt2_udata, const void *_bt2_rec)
+H5A__dense_btree2_corder_compare(const void *_bt2_udata, const void *_bt2_rec, int *result)
 {
     const H5A_bt2_ud_common_t *bt2_udata = (const H5A_bt2_ud_common_t *)_bt2_udata;
     const H5A_dense_bt2_corder_rec_t *bt2_rec = (const H5A_dense_bt2_corder_rec_t *)_bt2_rec;
-    herr_t ret_value = FAIL;    /* Return value */
 
     FUNC_ENTER_STATIC_NOERR
 
@@ -451,13 +450,13 @@ H5A__dense_btree2_corder_compare(const void *_bt2_udata, const void *_bt2_rec)
 
     /* Check creation order value */
     if(bt2_udata->corder < bt2_rec->corder)
-        ret_value = -1;
+        *result = -1;
     else if(bt2_udata->corder > bt2_rec->corder)
-        ret_value = 1;
+        *result = 1;
     else
-        ret_value = 0;
+        *result = 0;
 
-    FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI(ret_value)
+    FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI(SUCCEED)
 } /* H5A__dense_btree2_corder_compare() */
 
 
diff --git a/src/H5Adeprec.c b/src/H5Adeprec.c
index ae0f041..a4713a7 100644
--- a/src/H5Adeprec.c
+++ b/src/H5Adeprec.c
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ H5Acreate1(hid_t loc_id, const char *name, hid_t type_id, hid_t space_id,
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a data space")
 
     /* Go do the real work for attaching the attribute to the dataset */
-    if(NULL==(attr = H5A_create(&loc, name, type, space, plist_id, H5AC_dxpl_id)))
+    if(NULL==(attr = H5A_create(&loc, name, type, space, plist_id, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id)))
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ATTR, H5E_CANTINIT, FAIL, "unable to create attribute")
 
     /* Register the new attribute and get an ID for it */
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ H5Aopen_name(hid_t loc_id, const char *name)
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "no name")
 
     /* Open the attribute on the object header */
-    if(NULL == (attr = H5A_open_by_name(&loc, ".", name, H5P_LINK_ACCESS_DEFAULT, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id)))
+    if(NULL == (attr = H5A_open_by_name(&loc, ".", name, H5P_LINK_ACCESS_DEFAULT, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id)))
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ATTR, H5E_CANTOPENOBJ, FAIL, "can't open attribute: '%s'", name)
 
     /* Register the attribute and get an ID for it */
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ H5Aopen_idx(hid_t loc_id, unsigned idx)
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a location")
 
     /* Open the attribute in the object header */
-    if(NULL == (attr = H5A_open_by_idx(&loc, ".", H5_INDEX_CRT_ORDER, H5_ITER_INC, (hsize_t)idx, H5P_LINK_ACCESS_DEFAULT, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id)))
+    if(NULL == (attr = H5A_open_by_idx(&loc, ".", H5_INDEX_CRT_ORDER, H5_ITER_INC, (hsize_t)idx, H5P_LINK_ACCESS_DEFAULT, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id)))
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ATTR, H5E_CANTOPENOBJ, FAIL, "unable to open attribute")
 
     /* Register the attribute and get an ID for it */
@@ -333,7 +333,7 @@ H5Aget_num_attrs(hid_t loc_id)
     } /*lint !e788 All appropriate cases are covered */
 
     /* Look up the # of attributes for the object */
-    if((ret_value = H5O_attr_count(loc, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id)) < 0)
+    if((ret_value = H5O_attr_count(loc, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id)) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ATTR, H5E_CANTCOUNT, FAIL, "can't get attribute count for object")
 
 done:
@@ -399,7 +399,7 @@ H5Aiterate1(hid_t loc_id, unsigned *attr_num, H5A_operator1_t op, void *op_data)
 
     /* Call attribute iteration routine */
     last_attr = start_idx = (hsize_t)(attr_num ? *attr_num : 0);
-    if((ret_value = H5O_attr_iterate(loc_id, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, H5_INDEX_CRT_ORDER, H5_ITER_INC, start_idx, &last_attr, &attr_op, op_data)) < 0)
+    if((ret_value = H5O_attr_iterate(loc_id, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, H5_INDEX_CRT_ORDER, H5_ITER_INC, start_idx, &last_attr, &attr_op, op_data)) < 0)
         HERROR(H5E_ATTR, H5E_BADITER, "error iterating over attributes");
 
     /* Set the last attribute information */
diff --git a/src/H5Aint.c b/src/H5Aint.c
index 12ffb7d..1736dc0 100644
--- a/src/H5Aint.c
+++ b/src/H5Aint.c
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ H5A_create(const H5G_loc_t *loc, const char *name, const H5T_t *type,
      *  name, but it's going to be hard to unwind all the special cases on
      *  failure, so just check first, for now - QAK)
      */
-    if((exists = H5O_attr_exists(loc->oloc, name, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id)) < 0)
+    if((exists = H5O_attr_exists(loc->oloc, name, dxpl_id)) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ATTR, H5E_NOTFOUND, NULL, "error checking attributes")
     else if(exists > 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ATTR, H5E_ALREADYEXISTS, NULL, "attribute already exists")
@@ -2105,7 +2105,7 @@ H5A_attr_copy_file(const H5A_t *attr_src, H5F_t *file_dst, hbool_t *recompute_si
 
             HDmemcpy(attr_dst->shared->data, buf, attr_dst->shared->data_size);
 
-            if(H5D_vlen_reclaim(tid_mem, buf_space, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, reclaim_buf) < 0)
+            if(H5D_vlen_reclaim(tid_mem, buf_space, dxpl_id, reclaim_buf) < 0)
                 HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_BADITER, NULL, "unable to reclaim variable-length data")
         }  /* end if */
         else {
@@ -2397,7 +2397,7 @@ H5A_rename_by_name(H5G_loc_t loc, const char *obj_name, const char *old_attr_nam
         H5G_loc_reset(&obj_loc);
 
         /* Find the object's location */
-        if(H5G_loc_find(&loc, obj_name, &obj_loc/*out*/, lapl_id, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id) < 0)
+        if(H5G_loc_find(&loc, obj_name, &obj_loc/*out*/, lapl_id, dxpl_id) < 0)
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ATTR, H5E_NOTFOUND, FAIL, "object not found")
         loc_found = TRUE;
 
diff --git a/src/H5Apkg.h b/src/H5Apkg.h
index b392497..5858147 100644
--- a/src/H5Apkg.h
+++ b/src/H5Apkg.h
@@ -220,15 +220,15 @@ H5_DLL herr_t H5A_dense_iterate(H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id, hid_t loc_id,
     const H5O_ainfo_t *ainfo, H5_index_t idx_type, H5_iter_order_t order,
     hsize_t skip, hsize_t *last_attr, const H5A_attr_iter_op_t *attr_op,
     void *op_data);
-H5_DLL herr_t H5A_dense_remove(H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id, const H5O_ainfo_t *ainfo,
-    const char *name);
-H5_DLL herr_t H5A_dense_remove_by_idx(H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id, const H5O_ainfo_t *ainfo,
-    H5_index_t idx_type, H5_iter_order_t order, hsize_t n);
+H5_DLL herr_t H5A_dense_remove(H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id,
+    const H5O_ainfo_t *ainfo, const char *name);
+H5_DLL herr_t H5A_dense_remove_by_idx(H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id,
+    const H5O_ainfo_t *ainfo, H5_index_t idx_type, H5_iter_order_t order,
+    hsize_t n);
 H5_DLL htri_t H5A_dense_exists(H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id, const H5O_ainfo_t *ainfo,
     const char *name);
 H5_DLL herr_t H5A_dense_delete(H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id, H5O_ainfo_t *ainfo);
 
-
 /* Attribute table operations */
 H5_DLL herr_t H5A_compact_build_table(H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id, H5O_t *oh,
     H5_index_t idx_type, H5_iter_order_t order, H5A_attr_table_t *atable);
@@ -267,7 +267,6 @@ H5_DLL herr_t H5A_attr_post_copy_file(const H5O_loc_t *src_oloc, const H5A_t *me
 H5_DLL herr_t H5A_dense_post_copy_file_all(const H5O_loc_t *src_oloc, const H5O_ainfo_t * ainfo_src,
     H5O_loc_t *dst_oloc, H5O_ainfo_t *ainfo_dst, hid_t dxpl_id, H5O_copy_t *cpy_info);
 
-
 /* Testing functions */
 #ifdef H5A_TESTING
 H5_DLL htri_t H5A_is_shared_test(hid_t aid);
diff --git a/src/H5Atest.c b/src/H5Atest.c
index d57bbe1..3dcca87 100644
--- a/src/H5Atest.c
+++ b/src/H5Atest.c
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ H5A_get_shared_rc_test(hid_t attr_id, hsize_t *ref_count)
     HDassert(H5O_msg_is_shared(H5O_ATTR_ID, attr));
 
     /* Retrieve ref count for shared or shareable attribute */
-    if(H5SM_get_refcount(attr->oloc.file, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, H5O_ATTR_ID,
+    if(H5SM_get_refcount(attr->oloc.file, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, H5O_ATTR_ID,
             &attr->sh_loc, ref_count) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ATTR, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "can't retrieve shared message ref count")
 
diff --git a/src/H5B.c b/src/H5B.c
index b26c38b..fcf61e1 100644
--- a/src/H5B.c
+++ b/src/H5B.c
@@ -653,7 +653,7 @@ H5B_insert(H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id, const H5B_class_t *type, haddr_t addr, void
     bt_ud.bt = NULL;  /* Make certain future references will be caught */
 
     /* Move the location of the old root on the disk */
-    if(H5AC_move_entry(f, H5AC_BT, bt_ud.addr, old_root_addr) < 0)
+    if(H5AC_move_entry(f, H5AC_BT, bt_ud.addr, old_root_addr, dxpl_id) < 0)
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_BTREE, H5E_CANTSPLIT, FAIL, "unable to move B-tree root node")
     bt_ud.addr = old_root_addr;
 
@@ -1731,14 +1731,13 @@ H5B_shared_new(const H5F_t *f, const H5B_class_t *type, size_t sizeof_rkey)
 	    (shared->two_k + 1) * shared->sizeof_rkey);	/*keys		*/
     HDassert(shared->sizeof_rnode);
 
-    /* Allocate shared buffers */
+    /* Allocate and clear shared buffers */
     if(NULL == (shared->page = H5FL_BLK_MALLOC(page, shared->sizeof_rnode)))
-	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_BTREE, H5E_CANTALLOC, NULL, "memory allocation failed for B-tree page")
-#ifdef H5_CLEAR_MEMORY
-HDmemset(shared->page, 0, shared->sizeof_rnode);
-#endif /* H5_CLEAR_MEMORY */
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_BTREE, H5E_CANTALLOC, NULL, "memory allocation failed for B-tree page")
+    HDmemset(shared->page, 0, shared->sizeof_rnode);
+
     if(NULL == (shared->nkey = H5FL_SEQ_MALLOC(size_t, (size_t)(shared->two_k + 1))))
-	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_BTREE, H5E_CANTALLOC, NULL, "memory allocation failed for B-tree native keys")
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_BTREE, H5E_CANTALLOC, NULL, "memory allocation failed for B-tree native keys")
 
     /* Initialize the offsets into the native key buffer */
     for(u = 0; u < (shared->two_k + 1); u++)
diff --git a/src/H5B2.c b/src/H5B2.c
index a1e9d37..5cbeadd 100644
--- a/src/H5B2.c
+++ b/src/H5B2.c
@@ -493,8 +493,10 @@ H5B2_find(H5B2_t *bt2, hid_t dxpl_id, void *udata, H5B2_found_t op,
      *  find candidates or avoid further searching.
      */
     if(hdr->min_native_rec != NULL) {
-	if((cmp = (hdr->cls->compare)(udata, hdr->min_native_rec)) < 0)
-	    HGOTO_DONE(FALSE) 	/* Less than the least record--not found */ 
+        if((hdr->cls->compare)(udata, hdr->min_native_rec, &cmp) < 0)
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_BTREE, H5E_CANTCOMPARE, FAIL, "can't compare btree2 records")
+        if(cmp < 0)
+            HGOTO_DONE(FALSE) 	/* Less than the least record--not found */ 
 	else if(cmp == 0) { /* Record is found */
 	    if(op && (op)(hdr->min_native_rec, op_data) < 0)
                 HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_BTREE, H5E_NOTFOUND, FAIL, "'found' callback failed for B-tree find operation")
@@ -502,8 +504,10 @@ H5B2_find(H5B2_t *bt2, hid_t dxpl_id, void *udata, H5B2_found_t op,
 	} /* end if */
     } /* end if */
     if(hdr->max_native_rec != NULL) {
-	if((cmp = (hdr->cls->compare)(udata, hdr->max_native_rec)) > 0)
-	    HGOTO_DONE(FALSE) 	/* Greater than the greatest record--not found */
+	if((hdr->cls->compare)(udata, hdr->max_native_rec, &cmp) < 0)
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_BTREE, H5E_CANTCOMPARE, FAIL, "can't compare btree2 records")
+        if(cmp > 0)
+            HGOTO_DONE(FALSE) 	/* Less than the least record--not found */ 
 	else if(cmp == 0) { /* Record is found */
 	    if(op && (op)(hdr->max_native_rec, op_data) < 0)
                 HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_BTREE, H5E_NOTFOUND, FAIL, "'found' callback failed for B-tree find operation")
@@ -526,10 +530,15 @@ H5B2_find(H5B2_t *bt2, hid_t dxpl_id, void *udata, H5B2_found_t op,
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_BTREE, H5E_CANTPROTECT, FAIL, "unable to load B-tree internal node")
 
         /* Locate node pointer for child */
-        cmp = H5B2__locate_record(hdr->cls, internal->nrec, hdr->nat_off, internal->int_native, udata, &idx);
+        if(H5B2__locate_record(hdr->cls, internal->nrec, hdr->nat_off, internal->int_native, 
+                               udata, &idx, &cmp) < 0) {
+            /* Unlock current node before failing */
+            H5AC_unprotect(hdr->f, dxpl_id, H5AC_BT2_INT, curr_node_ptr.addr, internal, H5AC__NO_FLAGS_SET);
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_BTREE, H5E_CANTCOMPARE, FAIL, "can't compare btree2 records")
+        } /* end if */
+
         if(cmp > 0)
             idx++;
-
         if(cmp != 0) {
             /* Get node pointer for next node to search */
             next_node_ptr=internal->node_ptrs[idx];
@@ -589,7 +598,12 @@ H5B2_find(H5B2_t *bt2, hid_t dxpl_id, void *udata, H5B2_found_t op,
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_BTREE, H5E_CANTPROTECT, FAIL, "unable to protect B-tree leaf node")
 
         /* Locate record */
-        cmp = H5B2__locate_record(hdr->cls, leaf->nrec, hdr->nat_off, leaf->leaf_native, udata, &idx);
+        if(H5B2__locate_record(hdr->cls, leaf->nrec, hdr->nat_off, leaf->leaf_native, 
+                               udata, &idx, &cmp) < 0) {
+            /* unlock current node before failing */
+            H5AC_unprotect(hdr->f, dxpl_id, H5AC_BT2_LEAF, curr_node_ptr.addr, leaf, H5AC__NO_FLAGS_SET);
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_BTREE, H5E_CANTCOMPARE, FAIL, "can't compare btree2 records")
+        }
 
         if(cmp != 0) {
             /* Unlock leaf node */
@@ -1117,7 +1131,13 @@ H5B2_modify(H5B2_t *bt2, hid_t dxpl_id, void *udata, H5B2_modify_t op,
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_BTREE, H5E_CANTPROTECT, FAIL, "unable to load B-tree internal node")
 
         /* Locate node pointer for child */
-        cmp = H5B2__locate_record(hdr->cls, internal->nrec, hdr->nat_off, internal->int_native, udata, &idx);
+        if(H5B2__locate_record(hdr->cls, internal->nrec, hdr->nat_off, internal->int_native, 
+                               udata, &idx, &cmp) < 0) {
+            /* Unlock current node */
+            H5AC_unprotect(hdr->f, dxpl_id, H5AC_BT2_INT, curr_node_ptr.addr, internal, H5AC__NO_FLAGS_SET);
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_BTREE, H5E_CANTCOMPARE, FAIL, "can't compare btree2 records")
+        }
+
         if(cmp > 0)
             idx++;
 
@@ -1189,7 +1209,11 @@ H5B2_modify(H5B2_t *bt2, hid_t dxpl_id, void *udata, H5B2_modify_t op,
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_BTREE, H5E_CANTPROTECT, FAIL, "unable to protect B-tree leaf node")
 
         /* Locate record */
-        cmp = H5B2__locate_record(hdr->cls, leaf->nrec, hdr->nat_off, leaf->leaf_native, udata, &idx);
+        if(H5B2__locate_record(hdr->cls, leaf->nrec, hdr->nat_off, leaf->leaf_native, 
+                               udata, &idx, &cmp) < 0) {
+            H5AC_unprotect(hdr->f, dxpl_id, H5AC_BT2_LEAF, curr_node_ptr.addr, leaf, H5AC__NO_FLAGS_SET);
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_BTREE, H5E_CANTCOMPARE, FAIL, "can't compare btree2 records")
+        }
 
         if(cmp != 0) {
             /* Unlock leaf node */
diff --git a/src/H5B2cache.c b/src/H5B2cache.c
index 57f794b..b899f6a 100644
--- a/src/H5B2cache.c
+++ b/src/H5B2cache.c
@@ -698,10 +698,8 @@ H5B2__cache_int_serialize(const H5F_t *f, void *_image, size_t H5_ATTR_UNUSED le
     /* Sanity check */
     HDassert((size_t)(image - (uint8_t *)_image) <= len);
 
-#ifdef H5_CLEAR_MEMORY
     /* Clear rest of internal node */
     HDmemset(image, 0, len - (size_t)(image - (uint8_t *)_image));
-#endif /* H5_CLEAR_MEMORY */
 
 done:
     FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI(ret_value)
@@ -975,10 +973,8 @@ H5B2__cache_leaf_serialize(const H5F_t *f, void *_image, size_t H5_ATTR_UNUSED l
     /* Sanity check */
     HDassert((size_t)(image - (uint8_t *)_image) <= len);
 
-#ifdef H5_CLEAR_MEMORY
     /* Clear rest of leaf node */
     HDmemset(image, 0, len - (size_t)(image - (uint8_t *)_image));
-#endif /* H5_CLEAR_MEMORY */
 
 done:
     FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI(ret_value)
diff --git a/src/H5B2hdr.c b/src/H5B2hdr.c
index ab424b7..49ffb5b 100644
--- a/src/H5B2hdr.c
+++ b/src/H5B2hdr.c
@@ -152,9 +152,7 @@ H5B2__hdr_init(H5B2_hdr_t *hdr, const H5B2_create_t *cparam, void *ctx_udata,
     /* Allocate "page" for node I/O */
     if(NULL == (hdr->page = H5FL_BLK_MALLOC(node_page, hdr->node_size)))
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_BTREE, H5E_NOSPACE, FAIL, "memory allocation failed")
-#ifdef H5_CLEAR_MEMORY
-HDmemset(hdr->page, 0, hdr->node_size);
-#endif /* H5_CLEAR_MEMORY */
+    HDmemset(hdr->page, 0, hdr->node_size);
 
     /* Allocate array of node info structs */
     if(NULL == (hdr->node_info = H5FL_SEQ_MALLOC(H5B2_node_info_t, (size_t)(hdr->depth + 1))))
diff --git a/src/H5B2int.c b/src/H5B2int.c
index a69774a..8bdde3e 100644
--- a/src/H5B2int.c
+++ b/src/H5B2int.c
@@ -134,28 +134,33 @@ H5FL_SEQ_EXTERN(H5B2_node_info_t);
  *
  *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
-int
+herr_t
 H5B2__locate_record(const H5B2_class_t *type, unsigned nrec, size_t *rec_off,
-    const uint8_t *native, const void *udata, unsigned *idx)
+                    const uint8_t *native, const void *udata, unsigned *idx, int *cmp)
 {
     unsigned	lo = 0, hi;     /* Low & high index values */
     unsigned    my_idx = 0;     /* Final index value */
-    int         cmp = -1;       /* Key comparison value */
+    herr_t      ret_value = SUCCEED;
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_PACKAGE
 
-    FUNC_ENTER_PACKAGE_NOERR
+    *cmp = -1;
 
     hi = nrec;
-    while(lo < hi && cmp) {
-	my_idx = (lo + hi) / 2;
-	if((cmp = (type->compare)(udata, native + rec_off[my_idx])) < 0)
-	    hi = my_idx;
-	else
-	    lo = my_idx + 1;
-    }
+    while(lo < hi && *cmp) {
+        my_idx = (lo + hi) / 2;
+        if((type->compare)(udata, native + rec_off[my_idx], cmp) < 0)
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_BTREE, H5E_CANTCOMPARE, FAIL, "can't compare btree2 records")
+        if(*cmp < 0)
+            hi = my_idx;
+        else
+            lo = my_idx + 1;
+    } /* end while */
 
     *idx = my_idx;
 
-    FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI(cmp)
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI(ret_value)
 } /* end H5B2__locate_record */
 
 
@@ -1614,7 +1619,9 @@ H5B2__insert_leaf(H5B2_hdr_t *hdr, hid_t dxpl_id, H5B2_node_ptr_t *curr_node_ptr
         idx = 0;
     else {
         /* Find correct location to insert this record */
-        if((cmp = H5B2__locate_record(hdr->cls, leaf->nrec, hdr->nat_off, leaf->leaf_native, udata, &idx)) == 0)
+        if(H5B2__locate_record(hdr->cls, leaf->nrec, hdr->nat_off, leaf->leaf_native, udata, &idx, &cmp) < 0)
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_BTREE, H5E_CANTCOMPARE, FAIL, "can't compare btree2 records")
+        if(cmp == 0)
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_BTREE, H5E_EXISTS, FAIL, "record is already in B-tree")
         if(cmp > 0)
             idx++;
@@ -1711,7 +1718,10 @@ H5B2__insert_internal(H5B2_hdr_t *hdr, hid_t dxpl_id, uint16_t depth,
         size_t      split_nrec; /* Number of records to split node at */
 
         /* Locate node pointer for child */
-        if((cmp = H5B2__locate_record(hdr->cls, internal->nrec, hdr->nat_off, internal->int_native, udata, &idx)) == 0)
+        if(H5B2__locate_record(hdr->cls, internal->nrec, hdr->nat_off, internal->int_native, 
+                               udata, &idx, &cmp) < 0)
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_BTREE, H5E_CANTCOMPARE, FAIL, "can't compare btree2 records")
+        if(cmp == 0)
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_BTREE, H5E_EXISTS, FAIL, "record is already in B-tree")
         if(cmp > 0)
             idx++;
@@ -1766,8 +1776,11 @@ H5B2__insert_internal(H5B2_hdr_t *hdr, hid_t dxpl_id, uint16_t depth,
             } /* end else */
 
             /* Locate node pointer for child (after split/redistribute) */
-/* Actually, this can be easily updated (for 2-node redistrib.) and shouldn't require re-searching */
-            if((cmp = H5B2__locate_record(hdr->cls, internal->nrec, hdr->nat_off, internal->int_native, udata, &idx)) == 0)
+            /* Actually, this can be easily updated (for 2-node redistrib.) and shouldn't require re-searching */
+            if(H5B2__locate_record(hdr->cls, internal->nrec, hdr->nat_off, internal->int_native, 
+                                   udata, &idx, &cmp) < 0)
+                HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_BTREE, H5E_CANTCOMPARE, FAIL, "can't compare btree2 records")
+            if(cmp == 0)
                 HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_BTREE, H5E_EXISTS, FAIL, "record is already in B-tree")
             if(cmp > 0)
                 idx++;
@@ -1861,7 +1874,8 @@ H5B2__update_leaf(H5B2_hdr_t *hdr, hid_t dxpl_id, H5B2_node_ptr_t *curr_node_ptr
         idx = 0;
     else {
         /* Find correct location to insert this record */
-        cmp = H5B2__locate_record(hdr->cls, leaf->nrec, hdr->nat_off, leaf->leaf_native, udata, &idx);
+        if(H5B2__locate_record(hdr->cls, leaf->nrec, hdr->nat_off, leaf->leaf_native, udata, &idx, &cmp) < 0)
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_BTREE, H5E_CANTCOMPARE, FAIL, "can't compare btree2 records")
 
         /* Check for inserting a record */
         if(0 != cmp) {
@@ -1999,7 +2013,8 @@ H5B2__update_internal(H5B2_hdr_t *hdr, hid_t dxpl_id, uint16_t depth,
     HDassert(internal->nrec == curr_node_ptr->node_nrec);
 
     /* Locate node pointer for child */
-    cmp = H5B2__locate_record(hdr->cls, internal->nrec, hdr->nat_off, internal->int_native, udata, &idx);
+    if(H5B2__locate_record(hdr->cls, internal->nrec, hdr->nat_off, internal->int_native, udata, &idx, &cmp) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_BTREE, H5E_CANTCOMPARE, FAIL, "can't compare btree2 records")
 
     /* Check for modifying existing record */
     if(0 == cmp) {
@@ -2191,32 +2206,30 @@ H5B2__create_leaf(H5B2_hdr_t *hdr, hid_t dxpl_id, H5B2_node_ptr_t *node_ptr)
 
     /* Increment ref. count on B-tree header */
     if(H5B2__hdr_incr(hdr) < 0)
-	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_BTREE, H5E_CANTINC, FAIL, "can't increment ref. count on B-tree header")
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_BTREE, H5E_CANTINC, FAIL, "can't increment ref. count on B-tree header")
 
     /* Share B-tree header information */
     leaf->hdr = hdr;
 
     /* Allocate space for the native keys in memory */
     if(NULL == (leaf->leaf_native = (uint8_t *)H5FL_FAC_MALLOC(hdr->node_info[0].nat_rec_fac)))
-	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_RESOURCE, H5E_NOSPACE, FAIL, "memory allocation failed for B-tree leaf native keys")
-#ifdef H5_CLEAR_MEMORY
-HDmemset(leaf->leaf_native, 0, hdr->cls->nrec_size * hdr->node_info[0].max_nrec);
-#endif /* H5_CLEAR_MEMORY */
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_RESOURCE, H5E_NOSPACE, FAIL, "memory allocation failed for B-tree leaf native keys")
+    HDmemset(leaf->leaf_native, 0, hdr->cls->nrec_size * hdr->node_info[0].max_nrec);
 
     /* Set number of records */
     leaf->nrec = 0;
 
     /* Allocate space on disk for the leaf */
     if(HADDR_UNDEF == (node_ptr->addr = H5MF_alloc(hdr->f, H5FD_MEM_BTREE, dxpl_id, (hsize_t)hdr->node_size)))
-	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_RESOURCE, H5E_NOSPACE, FAIL, "file allocation failed for B-tree leaf node")
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_RESOURCE, H5E_NOSPACE, FAIL, "file allocation failed for B-tree leaf node")
 
     /* Cache the new B-tree node */
     if(H5AC_insert_entry(hdr->f, dxpl_id, H5AC_BT2_LEAF, node_ptr->addr, leaf, H5AC__NO_FLAGS_SET) < 0)
-	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_BTREE, H5E_CANTINIT, FAIL, "can't add B-tree leaf to cache")
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_BTREE, H5E_CANTINIT, FAIL, "can't add B-tree leaf to cache")
 
 done:
     if(ret_value < 0) {
-	if(leaf)
+        if(leaf)
             if(H5B2__leaf_free(leaf) < 0)
                 HDONE_ERROR(H5E_BTREE, H5E_CANTFREE, FAIL, "unable to release v2 B-tree leaf node")
     } /* end if */
@@ -2313,16 +2326,12 @@ H5B2__create_internal(H5B2_hdr_t *hdr, hid_t dxpl_id, H5B2_node_ptr_t *node_ptr,
     /* Allocate space for the native keys in memory */
     if(NULL == (internal->int_native = (uint8_t *)H5FL_FAC_MALLOC(hdr->node_info[depth].nat_rec_fac)))
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_RESOURCE, H5E_NOSPACE, FAIL, "memory allocation failed for B-tree internal native keys")
-#ifdef H5_CLEAR_MEMORY
-HDmemset(internal->int_native, 0, hdr->cls->nrec_size * hdr->node_info[depth].max_nrec);
-#endif /* H5_CLEAR_MEMORY */
+    HDmemset(internal->int_native, 0, hdr->cls->nrec_size * hdr->node_info[depth].max_nrec);
 
     /* Allocate space for the node pointers in memory */
     if(NULL == (internal->node_ptrs = (H5B2_node_ptr_t *)H5FL_FAC_MALLOC(hdr->node_info[depth].node_ptr_fac)))
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_RESOURCE, H5E_NOSPACE, FAIL, "memory allocation failed for B-tree internal node pointers")
-#ifdef H5_CLEAR_MEMORY
-HDmemset(internal->node_ptrs, 0, sizeof(H5B2_node_ptr_t) * (hdr->node_info[depth].max_nrec + 1));
-#endif /* H5_CLEAR_MEMORY */
+    HDmemset(internal->node_ptrs, 0, sizeof(H5B2_node_ptr_t) * (hdr->node_info[depth].max_nrec + 1));
 
     /* Set number of records & depth of the node */
     internal->nrec = 0;
@@ -2526,6 +2535,7 @@ H5B2__remove_leaf(H5B2_hdr_t *hdr, hid_t dxpl_id, H5B2_node_ptr_t *curr_node_ptr
     haddr_t     leaf_addr = HADDR_UNDEF;  /* Leaf address on disk */
     unsigned    leaf_flags = H5AC__NO_FLAGS_SET; /* Flags for unprotecting leaf node */
     unsigned    idx;                    /* Location of record which matches key */
+    int         cmp;                    /* Comparison value of records */
     herr_t	ret_value = SUCCEED;    /* Return value */
 
     FUNC_ENTER_PACKAGE
@@ -2545,7 +2555,9 @@ H5B2__remove_leaf(H5B2_hdr_t *hdr, hid_t dxpl_id, H5B2_node_ptr_t *curr_node_ptr
     HDassert(leaf->nrec == curr_node_ptr->node_nrec);
 
     /* Find correct location to remove this record */
-    if(H5B2__locate_record(hdr->cls, leaf->nrec, hdr->nat_off, leaf->leaf_native, udata, &idx) != 0)
+    if(H5B2__locate_record(hdr->cls, leaf->nrec, hdr->nat_off, leaf->leaf_native, udata, &idx, &cmp) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_BTREE, H5E_CANTCOMPARE, FAIL, "can't compare btree2 records")
+    if(cmp != 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_BTREE, H5E_NOTFOUND, FAIL, "record is not in B-tree")
 
     /* Check for invalidating the min/max record for the tree */
@@ -2689,7 +2701,9 @@ H5B2__remove_internal(H5B2_hdr_t *hdr, hid_t dxpl_id, hbool_t *depth_decreased,
         if(swap_loc)
             idx = 0;
         else {
-            cmp = H5B2__locate_record(hdr->cls, internal->nrec, hdr->nat_off, internal->int_native, udata, &idx);
+            if(H5B2__locate_record(hdr->cls, internal->nrec, hdr->nat_off, internal->int_native, 
+                                   udata, &idx, &cmp) < 0)
+                HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_BTREE, H5E_CANTCOMPARE, FAIL, "can't compare btree2 records")
             if(cmp >= 0)
                 idx++;
         } /* end else */
@@ -2751,7 +2765,8 @@ H5B2__remove_internal(H5B2_hdr_t *hdr, hid_t dxpl_id, hbool_t *depth_decreased,
                 idx = 0;
             else {
 /* Actually, this can be easily updated (for 2-node redistrib.) and shouldn't require re-searching */
-                cmp = H5B2__locate_record(hdr->cls, internal->nrec, hdr->nat_off, internal->int_native, udata, &idx);
+                if(H5B2__locate_record(hdr->cls, internal->nrec, hdr->nat_off, internal->int_native, udata, &idx, &cmp) < 0)
+                    HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_BTREE, H5E_CANTCOMPARE, FAIL, "can't compare btree2 records")
                 if(cmp >= 0)
                     idx++;
             } /* end else */
@@ -3235,7 +3250,8 @@ H5B2__neighbor_leaf(H5B2_hdr_t *hdr, hid_t dxpl_id, H5B2_node_ptr_t *curr_node_p
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_BTREE, H5E_CANTPROTECT, FAIL, "unable to protect B-tree leaf node")
 
     /* Locate node pointer for child */
-    cmp = H5B2__locate_record(hdr->cls, leaf->nrec, hdr->nat_off, leaf->leaf_native, udata, &idx);
+    if(H5B2__locate_record(hdr->cls, leaf->nrec, hdr->nat_off, leaf->leaf_native, udata, &idx, &cmp) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_BTREE, H5E_CANTCOMPARE, FAIL, "can't compare btree2 records")
     if(cmp > 0)
         idx++;
     else
@@ -3322,7 +3338,9 @@ H5B2__neighbor_internal(H5B2_hdr_t *hdr, hid_t dxpl_id, uint16_t depth,
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_BTREE, H5E_CANTPROTECT, FAIL, "unable to protect B-tree internal node")
 
     /* Locate node pointer for child */
-    cmp = H5B2__locate_record(hdr->cls, internal->nrec, hdr->nat_off, internal->int_native, udata, &idx);
+    if(H5B2__locate_record(hdr->cls, internal->nrec, hdr->nat_off, internal->int_native, 
+                           udata, &idx, &cmp) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_BTREE, H5E_CANTCOMPARE, FAIL, "can't compare btree2 records")
     if(cmp > 0)
         idx++;
 
diff --git a/src/H5B2pkg.h b/src/H5B2pkg.h
index 2b2c145..edac296 100644
--- a/src/H5B2pkg.h
+++ b/src/H5B2pkg.h
@@ -365,8 +365,8 @@ H5_DLL herr_t H5B2__node_size(H5B2_hdr_t *hdr, hid_t dxpl_id,
     uint16_t depth, const H5B2_node_ptr_t *curr_node, hsize_t *op_data);
 
 /* Routines for locating records */
-H5_DLL int H5B2__locate_record(const H5B2_class_t *type, unsigned nrec,
-    size_t *rec_off, const uint8_t *native, const void *udata, unsigned *idx);
+H5_DLL herr_t H5B2__locate_record(const H5B2_class_t *type, unsigned nrec,
+    size_t *rec_off, const uint8_t *native, const void *udata, unsigned *idx, int *result);
 H5_DLL herr_t H5B2__neighbor_internal(H5B2_hdr_t *hdr, hid_t dxpl_id,
     uint16_t depth, H5B2_node_ptr_t *curr_node_ptr, void *neighbor_loc,
     H5B2_compare_t comp, void *udata, H5B2_found_t op, void *op_data);
diff --git a/src/H5B2private.h b/src/H5B2private.h
index ff94680..b509869 100644
--- a/src/H5B2private.h
+++ b/src/H5B2private.h
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ struct H5B2_class_t {
     void *(*crt_context)(void *udata);          /* Create context for other client callbacks */
     herr_t (*dst_context)(void *ctx);           /* Destroy client callback context */
     herr_t (*store)(void *nrecord, const void *udata);              	/* Store application record in native record table */
-    herr_t (*compare)(const void *rec1, const void *rec2); 		/* Compare two native records */
+    herr_t (*compare)(const void *rec1, const void *rec2, int *result); /* Compare two native records */
     herr_t (*encode)(uint8_t *raw, const void *record, void *ctx);  	/* Encode record from native form to disk storage form */
     herr_t (*decode)(const uint8_t *raw, void *record, void *ctx);  	/* Decode record from disk storage form to native form */
     herr_t (*debug)(FILE *stream, int indent, int fwidth,    	/* Print a record for debugging */
diff --git a/src/H5B2test.c b/src/H5B2test.c
index e0c96fb..24163e0 100644
--- a/src/H5B2test.c
+++ b/src/H5B2test.c
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ typedef struct H5B2_test_ctx_t {
 static void *H5B2__test_crt_context(void *udata);
 static herr_t H5B2__test_dst_context(void *ctx);
 static herr_t H5B2__test_store(void *nrecord, const void *udata);
-static herr_t H5B2__test_compare(const void *rec1, const void *rec2);
+static herr_t H5B2__test_compare(const void *rec1, const void *rec2, int *result);
 static herr_t H5B2__test_encode(uint8_t *raw, const void *nrecord, void *ctx);
 static herr_t H5B2__test_decode(const uint8_t *raw, void *nrecord, void *ctx);
 static herr_t H5B2__test_debug(FILE *stream, int indent, int fwidth,
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ static herr_t H5B2__test_debug(FILE *stream, int indent, int fwidth,
 
 /* v2 B-tree driver callbacks for 'test2' B-trees */
 static herr_t H5B2__test2_store(void *nrecord, const void *udata);
-static herr_t H5B2__test2_compare(const void *rec1, const void *rec2);
+static herr_t H5B2__test2_compare(const void *rec1, const void *rec2, int *result);
 static herr_t H5B2__test2_encode(uint8_t *raw, const void *nrecord, void *ctx);
 static herr_t H5B2__test2_decode(const uint8_t *raw, void *nrecord, void *ctx);
 static herr_t H5B2__test2_debug(FILE *stream, int indent, int fwidth,
@@ -236,11 +236,13 @@ H5B2__test_store(void *nrecord, const void *udata)
  *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 static herr_t
-H5B2__test_compare(const void *rec1, const void *rec2)
+H5B2__test_compare(const void *rec1, const void *rec2, int *result)
 {
     FUNC_ENTER_STATIC_NOERR
 
-    FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI((herr_t)(*(const hssize_t *)rec1 - *(const hssize_t *)rec2))
+    *result = (int)(*(const hssize_t *)rec1 - *(const hssize_t *)rec2);
+
+    FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI(SUCCEED)
 } /* H5B2__test_compare() */
 
 
@@ -369,11 +371,13 @@ H5B2__test2_store(void *nrecord, const void *udata)
  *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 static herr_t
-H5B2__test2_compare(const void *rec1, const void *rec2)
+H5B2__test2_compare(const void *rec1, const void *rec2, int *result)
 {
     FUNC_ENTER_STATIC_NOERR
 
-    FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI((herr_t)(((const H5B2_test_rec_t *)rec1)->key - ((const H5B2_test_rec_t *)rec2)->key))
+    *result = (int)(((const H5B2_test_rec_t *)rec1)->key - ((const H5B2_test_rec_t *)rec2)->key);
+
+    FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI(SUCCEED)
 } /* H5B2__test2_compare() */
 
 
@@ -551,7 +555,10 @@ H5B2_get_node_info_test(H5B2_t *bt2, hid_t dxpl_id, void *udata,
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_BTREE, H5E_CANTPROTECT, FAIL, "unable to load B-tree internal node")
 
         /* Locate node pointer for child */
-        cmp = H5B2__locate_record(hdr->cls, internal->nrec, hdr->nat_off, internal->int_native, udata, &idx);
+        if(H5B2__locate_record(hdr->cls, internal->nrec, hdr->nat_off, internal->int_native, 
+                               udata, &idx, &cmp) < 0)
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_BTREE, H5E_CANTCOMPARE, FAIL, "can't compare btree2 records")
+
         if(cmp > 0)
             idx++;
 
@@ -591,7 +598,9 @@ H5B2_get_node_info_test(H5B2_t *bt2, hid_t dxpl_id, void *udata,
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_BTREE, H5E_CANTPROTECT, FAIL, "unable to protect B-tree leaf node")
 
         /* Locate record */
-        cmp = H5B2__locate_record(hdr->cls, leaf->nrec, hdr->nat_off, leaf->leaf_native, udata, &idx);
+        if(H5B2__locate_record(hdr->cls, leaf->nrec, hdr->nat_off, leaf->leaf_native, 
+                               udata, &idx, &cmp) < 0)
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_BTREE, H5E_CANTCOMPARE, FAIL, "can't compare btree2 records")
 
         /* Unlock current node */
         if(H5AC_unprotect(hdr->f, dxpl_id, H5AC_BT2_LEAF, curr_node_ptr.addr, leaf, H5AC__NO_FLAGS_SET) < 0)
diff --git a/src/H5Bcache.c b/src/H5Bcache.c
index d08f1bc..747e4c4 100644
--- a/src/H5Bcache.c
+++ b/src/H5Bcache.c
@@ -344,10 +344,8 @@ H5B__serialize(const H5F_t *f, void *_image, size_t H5_ATTR_UNUSED len,
     /* Sanity check */
     HDassert((size_t)(image - (uint8_t *)_image) <= len);
 
-#ifdef H5_CLEAR_MEMORY
     /* Clear rest of node */
     HDmemset(image, 0, len - (size_t)(image - (uint8_t *)_image));
-#endif /* H5_CLEAR_MEMORY */
 
 done:
     FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI(ret_value)
diff --git a/src/H5C.c b/src/H5C.c
index 90609b5..8df9679 100644
--- a/src/H5C.c
+++ b/src/H5C.c
@@ -88,13 +88,11 @@
 #include "H5Cpkg.h"		/* Cache				*/
 #include "H5Eprivate.h"		/* Error handling		  	*/
 #include "H5Fpkg.h"		/* Files				*/
-#include "H5FDprivate.h"	/* File drivers				*/
 #include "H5FLprivate.h"	/* Free Lists                           */
 #include "H5Iprivate.h"		/* IDs			  		*/
 #include "H5MFprivate.h"	/* File memory management		*/
 #include "H5MMprivate.h"	/* Memory management			*/
 #include "H5Pprivate.h"         /* Property lists                       */
-#include "H5SLprivate.h"	/* Skip lists				*/
 
 
 /****************/
@@ -156,6 +154,9 @@ static herr_t H5C_flush_ring(H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id, H5C_ring_t ring,
 
 static void * H5C_load_entry(H5F_t *             f,
                              hid_t               dxpl_id,
+#ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
+                             hbool_t             coll_access,
+#endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
                              const H5C_class_t * type,
                              haddr_t             addr,
                              void *              udata);
@@ -180,6 +181,9 @@ static herr_t H5C_mark_tagged_entries(H5C_t * cache_ptr,
 static herr_t H5C_flush_marked_entries(H5F_t * f, 
                                        hid_t dxpl_id);
 
+static herr_t H5C__generate_image(const H5F_t *f, H5C_t * cache_ptr, H5C_cache_entry_t *entry_ptr, 
+                                  hid_t dxpl_id, int64_t *entry_size_change_ptr);
+
 #if H5C_DO_TAGGING_SANITY_CHECKS
 static herr_t H5C_verify_tag(int id, haddr_t tag);
 #endif
@@ -220,6 +224,9 @@ hbool_t H5_PKG_INIT_VAR = FALSE;
 /* Declare a free list to manage the H5C_t struct */
 H5FL_DEFINE_STATIC(H5C_t);
 
+/* Declare extern free list to manage the H5C_collective_write_t struct */
+H5FL_EXTERN(H5C_collective_write_t);
+
 
 
 /****************************************************************************
@@ -549,6 +556,13 @@ H5C_create(size_t		      max_cache_size,
     cache_ptr->LRU_head_ptr			= NULL;
     cache_ptr->LRU_tail_ptr			= NULL;
 
+#ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
+    cache_ptr->coll_list_len			= 0;
+    cache_ptr->coll_list_size			= (size_t)0;
+    cache_ptr->coll_head_ptr			= NULL;
+    cache_ptr->coll_tail_ptr			= NULL;
+#endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
+
     cache_ptr->cLRU_list_len			= 0;
     cache_ptr->cLRU_list_size			= (size_t)0;
     cache_ptr->cLRU_head_ptr			= NULL;
@@ -970,6 +984,12 @@ H5C_expunge_entry(H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id, const H5C_class_t *type,
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTEXPUNGE, FAIL, "Target entry is protected.")
     if(entry_ptr->is_pinned)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTEXPUNGE, FAIL, "Target entry is pinned.")
+#ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
+    if(entry_ptr->coll_access) {
+        entry_ptr->coll_access = FALSE;
+        H5C__REMOVE_FROM_COLL_LIST(cache_ptr, entry_ptr, FAIL)
+    } /* end if */
+#endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
 
     /* If we get this far, call H5C__flush_single_entry() with the
      * H5C__FLUSH_INVALIDATE_FLAG and the H5C__FLUSH_CLEAR_ONLY_FLAG.
@@ -987,7 +1007,7 @@ H5C_expunge_entry(H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id, const H5C_class_t *type,
     /* Delete the entry from the skip list on destroy */
     flush_flags |= H5C__DEL_FROM_SLIST_ON_DESTROY_FLAG;
 
-    if(H5C__flush_single_entry(f, dxpl_id, entry_ptr, flush_flags, NULL) < 0)
+    if(H5C__flush_single_entry(f, dxpl_id, entry_ptr, flush_flags, NULL, NULL) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTEXPUNGE, FAIL, "can't flush entry")
 
 #if H5C_DO_SANITY_CHECKS
@@ -1756,7 +1776,7 @@ H5C_insert_entry(H5F_t *             f,
     hbool_t		insert_pinned;
     hbool_t             flush_last;
 #ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
-    hbool_t             flush_collectively;
+    hbool_t             coll_access = FALSE; /* whether access to the cache entry is done collectively */
 #endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
     hbool_t             set_flush_marker;
     hbool_t		write_permitted = TRUE;
@@ -1795,9 +1815,6 @@ H5C_insert_entry(H5F_t *             f,
     set_flush_marker   = ( (flags & H5C__SET_FLUSH_MARKER_FLAG) != 0 );
     insert_pinned      = ( (flags & H5C__PIN_ENTRY_FLAG) != 0 );
     flush_last         = ( (flags & H5C__FLUSH_LAST_FLAG) != 0 );
-#ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
-    flush_collectively = ( (flags & H5C__FLUSH_COLLECTIVELY_FLAG) != 0 );
-#endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
 
     /* Get the dataset transfer property list */
     if(NULL == (dxpl = (H5P_genplist_t *)H5I_object_verify(dxpl_id, H5I_GENPROP_LST)))
@@ -1842,9 +1859,6 @@ H5C_insert_entry(H5F_t *             f,
     entry_ptr->pinned_from_client = insert_pinned;
     entry_ptr->pinned_from_cache = FALSE;
     entry_ptr->flush_me_last = flush_last;
-#ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
-    entry_ptr->flush_me_collectively = flush_collectively;
-#endif
 
     /* newly inserted entries are assumed to be dirty */
     entry_ptr->is_dirty = TRUE;
@@ -1901,6 +1915,11 @@ H5C_insert_entry(H5F_t *             f,
     entry_ptr->aux_next = NULL;
     entry_ptr->aux_prev = NULL;
 
+#ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
+    entry_ptr->coll_next = NULL;
+    entry_ptr->coll_prev = NULL;
+#endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
+
     H5C__RESET_CACHE_ENTRY_STATS(entry_ptr)
 
     if ( ( cache_ptr->flash_size_increase_possible ) &&
@@ -2002,6 +2021,44 @@ H5C_insert_entry(H5F_t *             f,
 
     H5C__UPDATE_STATS_FOR_INSERTION(cache_ptr, entry_ptr)
 
+#ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
+    /* Get the dataset transfer property list */
+    if(NULL == (dxpl = (H5P_genplist_t *)H5I_object(dxpl_id)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a property list");
+
+    if(H5F_HAS_FEATURE(f, H5FD_FEAT_HAS_MPI)) {
+        coll_access = (H5P_USER_TRUE == f->coll_md_read ? TRUE : FALSE);
+
+        if(!coll_access && H5P_FORCE_FALSE != f->coll_md_read) {
+            H5P_coll_md_read_flag_t prop_value;
+
+            /* Get the property value */
+            if(H5P_get(dxpl, H5_COLL_MD_READ_FLAG_NAME, &prop_value) < 0)
+                HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "Can't get collective metadata access flag")
+            coll_access = (H5P_USER_TRUE == prop_value ? TRUE : FALSE);
+        } /* end if */
+    } /* end if */
+
+    entry_ptr->coll_access = coll_access;
+    if(coll_access) {
+        H5C__INSERT_IN_COLL_LIST(cache_ptr, entry_ptr, FAIL)
+
+        /* Make sure the size of the collective entries in the cache remain in check */
+        if(H5P_USER_TRUE == f->coll_md_read) {
+            if(cache_ptr->max_cache_size * 80 < cache_ptr->coll_list_size * 100) {
+                if(H5C_clear_coll_entries(cache_ptr, TRUE) < 0)
+                    HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTFLUSH, FAIL, "can't clear collective metadata entries")
+            } /* end if */
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            if(cache_ptr->max_cache_size * 40 < cache_ptr->coll_list_size * 100) {
+                if(H5C_clear_coll_entries(cache_ptr, TRUE) < 0)
+                    HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTFLUSH, FAIL, "can't clear collective metadata entries")
+            } /* end if */
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end if */
+#endif
+
 done:
 #if H5C_DO_EXTREME_SANITY_CHECKS
     if ( ( H5C_validate_protected_entry_list(cache_ptr) < 0 ) ||
@@ -2358,6 +2415,14 @@ H5C_resize_entry(void *thing, size_t new_size)
                                             (entry_ptr->size), (new_size))
         } /* end if */
 
+#ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
+        if(entry_ptr->coll_access) {
+            H5C__DLL_UPDATE_FOR_SIZE_CHANGE((cache_ptr->coll_list_len), \
+                                            (cache_ptr->coll_list_size), \
+                                            (entry_ptr->size), (new_size))
+        } /* end if */
+#endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
+
         /* update the hash table */
 	H5C__UPDATE_INDEX_FOR_SIZE_CHANGE((cache_ptr), (entry_ptr->size),\
                                           (new_size), (entry_ptr), (was_clean));
@@ -2563,10 +2628,10 @@ done:
  *		This allows H5C_protect to accept flags other than 
  *		H5C__READ_ONLY_FLAG.  
  *
- *		Added support for the H5C__FLUSH_LAST_FLAG and 
- *		H5C__FLUSH_COLLECTIVELY_FLAG flags.  At present, these 
- *		flags are only applied if the entry is not in cache, and 
- *		is loaded into the cache as a result of this call.
+ *		Added support for the H5C__FLUSH_LAST_FLAG.
+ *		At present, this flag is only applied if the entry is 
+ *              not in cache, and is loaded into the cache as a result of 
+ *              this call.
  *
  *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
@@ -2585,7 +2650,7 @@ H5C_protect(H5F_t *		f,
     hbool_t		read_only = FALSE;
     hbool_t             flush_last;
 #ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
-    hbool_t             flush_collectively;
+    hbool_t             coll_access = FALSE; /* whether access to the cache entry is done collectively */
 #endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
     hbool_t		write_permitted;
     size_t		empty_space;
@@ -2619,9 +2684,6 @@ H5C_protect(H5F_t *		f,
 
     read_only          = ( (flags & H5C__READ_ONLY_FLAG) != 0 );
     flush_last         = ( (flags & H5C__FLUSH_LAST_FLAG) != 0 );
-#ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
-    flush_collectively = ( (flags & H5C__FLUSH_COLLECTIVELY_FLAG) != 0 );
-#endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
 
     /* Get the dataset transfer property list */
     if(NULL == (dxpl = (H5P_genplist_t *)H5I_object_verify(dxpl_id, H5I_GENPROP_LST)))
@@ -2631,6 +2693,21 @@ H5C_protect(H5F_t *		f,
     if((H5P_get(dxpl, H5AC_RING_NAME, &ring)) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTGET, NULL, "unable to query ring value")
 
+#ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
+    if(H5F_HAS_FEATURE(f, H5FD_FEAT_HAS_MPI)) {
+        coll_access = (H5P_USER_TRUE == f->coll_md_read ? TRUE : FALSE);
+
+        if(!coll_access && H5P_FORCE_FALSE != f->coll_md_read) {
+            H5P_coll_md_read_flag_t prop_value;
+
+            /* get the property value */
+            if(H5P_get(dxpl, H5_COLL_MD_READ_FLAG_NAME, &prop_value) < 0)
+                HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTGET, NULL, "Can't get collective metadata access flag")
+            coll_access = (H5P_USER_TRUE == prop_value ? TRUE : FALSE);
+        } /* end if */
+    } /* end if */
+#endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
+
     /* first check to see if the target is in cache */
     H5C__SEARCH_INDEX(cache_ptr, addr, entry_ptr, NULL)
 
@@ -2642,6 +2719,62 @@ H5C_protect(H5F_t *		f,
         if(entry_ptr->type != type)
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_BADTYPE, NULL, "incorrect cache entry type")
 
+        /* if this is a collective metadata read, the entry is not
+           marked as collective, and is clean, it is possible that
+           other processes will not have it in its cache and will
+           expect a bcast of the entry from process 0. So process 0
+           will bcast the entry to all other ranks. Ranks that do have
+           the entry in their cache still have to participate in the
+           bcast. */
+#ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
+        if(H5F_HAS_FEATURE(f, H5FD_FEAT_HAS_MPI) && coll_access) {
+            if(!(entry_ptr->is_dirty) && !(entry_ptr->coll_access)) {
+                MPI_Comm  comm;           /* File MPI Communicator */
+                int       mpi_code;       /* MPI error code */
+                int       buf_size;
+
+                if(MPI_COMM_NULL == (comm = H5F_mpi_get_comm(f)))
+                    HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_FILE, H5E_CANTGET, NULL, "get_comm request failed")
+
+                if(entry_ptr->image_ptr == NULL) {
+                    int mpi_rank;
+                    size_t image_size;
+
+                    if((mpi_rank = H5F_mpi_get_rank(f)) < 0)
+                        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_FILE, H5E_CANTGET, NULL, "Can't get MPI rank")
+
+                    if(entry_ptr->compressed)
+                        image_size = entry_ptr->compressed_size;
+                    else
+                        image_size = entry_ptr->size;
+                    HDassert(image_size > 0);
+
+                    if(NULL == (entry_ptr->image_ptr = H5MM_malloc(image_size + H5C_IMAGE_EXTRA_SPACE)))
+                        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTALLOC, NULL, "memory allocation failed for on disk image buffer")
+#if H5C_DO_MEMORY_SANITY_CHECKS
+                    HDmemcpy(((uint8_t *)entry_ptr->image_ptr) + image_size, 
+                             H5C_IMAGE_SANITY_VALUE, H5C_IMAGE_EXTRA_SPACE);
+#endif /* H5C_DO_MEMORY_SANITY_CHECKS */
+                    if(0 == mpi_rank)
+                        if(H5C__generate_image(f, cache_ptr, entry_ptr, dxpl_id, NULL) < 0)
+                            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTGET, NULL, "can't generate entry's image")
+                } /* end if */
+                HDassert(entry_ptr->image_ptr);
+
+                H5_CHECKED_ASSIGN(buf_size, int, entry_ptr->size, size_t);
+                if(MPI_SUCCESS != (mpi_code = MPI_Bcast(entry_ptr->image_ptr, buf_size, MPI_BYTE, 0, comm)))
+                    HMPI_GOTO_ERROR(NULL, "MPI_Bcast failed", mpi_code)
+
+                /* Mark the entry as collective and insert into the collective list */
+                entry_ptr->coll_access = TRUE;
+                H5C__INSERT_IN_COLL_LIST(cache_ptr, entry_ptr, NULL)
+            } /* end if */
+            else if(entry_ptr->coll_access) {
+                H5C__MOVE_TO_TOP_IN_COLL_LIST(cache_ptr, entry_ptr, NULL)
+            } /* end else-if */
+        } /* end if */
+#endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
+
 #if H5C_DO_TAGGING_SANITY_CHECKS
 {
         haddr_t     tag = HADDR_UNDEF;
@@ -2674,15 +2807,19 @@ H5C_protect(H5F_t *		f,
 
         hit = FALSE;
 
-        thing = H5C_load_entry(f, dxpl_id, type, addr, udata);
-
-        if ( thing == NULL ) {
-
+        if(NULL == (thing = H5C_load_entry(f, dxpl_id, 
+#ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
+                                           coll_access, 
+#endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
+                                           type, addr, udata)))
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTLOAD, NULL, "can't load entry")
-        }
 
         entry_ptr = (H5C_cache_entry_t *)thing;
         entry_ptr->ring  = ring;
+#ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
+        if(H5F_HAS_FEATURE(f, H5FD_FEAT_HAS_MPI) && entry_ptr->coll_access)
+            H5C__INSERT_IN_COLL_LIST(cache_ptr, entry_ptr, NULL)
+#endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
 
         /* Apply tag to newly protected entry */
         if(H5C_tag_entry(cache_ptr, entry_ptr, dxpl_id) < 0)
@@ -2784,20 +2921,16 @@ H5C_protect(H5F_t *		f,
          *
          *   *******************************************
          *
-         * Set the flush_last (and possibly flush_collectively) fields 
+         * Set the flush_last field
  	 * of the newly loaded entry before inserting it into the 
          * index.  Must do this, as the index tracked the number of 
          * entries with the flush_last field set, but assumes that 
          * the field will not change after insertion into the index.
          *
-         * Note that this means that the H5C__FLUSH_LAST_FLAG and 
-         * H5C__FLUSH_COLLECTIVELY_FLAG flags are ignored if the 
-         * entry is already in cache.
+         * Note that this means that the H5C__FLUSH_LAST_FLAG flag 
+         * is ignored if the entry is already in cache.
          */
         entry_ptr->flush_me_last = flush_last;
-#ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
-        entry_ptr->flush_me_collectively = flush_collectively;
-#endif
 
         H5C__INSERT_IN_INDEX(cache_ptr, entry_ptr, NULL)
 
@@ -2920,6 +3053,24 @@ H5C_protect(H5F_t *		f,
         }
     }
 
+#ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
+    if(H5F_HAS_FEATURE(f, H5FD_FEAT_HAS_MPI)) {
+        /* Make sure the size of the collective entries in the cache remain in check */
+        if(coll_access) {
+            if(H5P_USER_TRUE == f->coll_md_read) {
+                if(cache_ptr->max_cache_size * 80 < cache_ptr->coll_list_size * 100)
+                    if(H5C_clear_coll_entries(cache_ptr, TRUE) < 0)
+                        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTFLUSH, NULL, "can't clear collective metadata entries")
+            } /* end if */
+            else {
+                if(cache_ptr->max_cache_size * 40 < cache_ptr->coll_list_size * 100)
+                    if(H5C_clear_coll_entries(cache_ptr, TRUE) < 0)
+                        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTFLUSH, NULL, "can't clear collective metadata entries")
+            } /* end else */
+        } /* end if */
+    } /* end if */
+#endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
+
 done:
 
 #if H5C_DO_EXTREME_SANITY_CHECKS
@@ -4563,7 +4714,7 @@ H5C_unprotect(H5F_t *		  f,
             /* Delete the entry from the skip list on destroy */
             flush_flags |= H5C__DEL_FROM_SLIST_ON_DESTROY_FLAG;
 
-            if(H5C__flush_single_entry(f, dxpl_id, entry_ptr, flush_flags, NULL) < 0)
+            if(H5C__flush_single_entry(f, dxpl_id, entry_ptr, flush_flags, NULL, NULL) < 0)
                 HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTUNPROTECT, FAIL, "Can't flush entry")
 
 #if H5C_DO_SANITY_CHECKS
@@ -4589,7 +4740,7 @@ H5C_unprotect(H5F_t *		  f,
             else if(test_entry_ptr != entry_ptr)
                 HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTUNPROTECT, FAIL, "hash table contains multiple entries for addr?!?.")
 
-            if(H5C__flush_single_entry(f, dxpl_id, entry_ptr, H5C__FLUSH_CLEAR_ONLY_FLAG | H5C__DEL_FROM_SLIST_ON_DESTROY_FLAG, NULL) < 0)
+            if(H5C__flush_single_entry(f, dxpl_id, entry_ptr, H5C__FLUSH_CLEAR_ONLY_FLAG | H5C__DEL_FROM_SLIST_ON_DESTROY_FLAG, NULL, NULL) < 0)
                 HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTUNPROTECT, FAIL, "Can't clear entry")
         }
 #endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
@@ -5882,7 +6033,7 @@ H5C__autoadjust__ageout__evict_aged_out_entries(H5F_t * f,
                 cache_ptr->entries_removed_counter = 0;
                 cache_ptr->last_entry_removed_ptr  = NULL;
 
-                if(H5C__flush_single_entry(f, dxpl_id, entry_ptr, H5C__NO_FLAGS_SET, NULL) < 0)
+                if(H5C__flush_single_entry(f, dxpl_id, entry_ptr, H5C__NO_FLAGS_SET, NULL, NULL) < 0)
                     HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTFLUSH, FAIL, "unable to flush entry")
 
                 if ( ( cache_ptr->entries_removed_counter > 1 ) ||
@@ -5894,7 +6045,7 @@ H5C__autoadjust__ageout__evict_aged_out_entries(H5F_t * f,
 
                 bytes_evicted += entry_ptr->size;
 
-                if(H5C__flush_single_entry(f, dxpl_id, entry_ptr, H5C__FLUSH_INVALIDATE_FLAG | H5C__DEL_FROM_SLIST_ON_DESTROY_FLAG, NULL) < 0 )
+                if(H5C__flush_single_entry(f, dxpl_id, entry_ptr, H5C__FLUSH_INVALIDATE_FLAG | H5C__DEL_FROM_SLIST_ON_DESTROY_FLAG, NULL, NULL) < 0 )
                     HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTFLUSH, FAIL, "unable to flush entry")
             }
 
@@ -5974,7 +6125,7 @@ H5C__autoadjust__ageout__evict_aged_out_entries(H5F_t * f,
             prev_ptr = entry_ptr->prev;
 
             if ( ! (entry_ptr->is_dirty) ) {
-                if(H5C__flush_single_entry(f, dxpl_id, entry_ptr, H5C__FLUSH_INVALIDATE_FLAG | H5C__DEL_FROM_SLIST_ON_DESTROY_FLAG, NULL) < 0)
+                if(H5C__flush_single_entry(f, dxpl_id, entry_ptr, H5C__FLUSH_INVALIDATE_FLAG | H5C__DEL_FROM_SLIST_ON_DESTROY_FLAG, NULL, NULL) < 0)
                     HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTFLUSH, FAIL, "unable to flush clean entry")
             }
             /* just skip the entry if it is dirty, as we can't do
@@ -6822,7 +6973,7 @@ H5C_flush_invalidate_ring(const H5F_t * f, hid_t dxpl_id, H5C_ring_t ring,
 		            entry_size_change = 0;
 #endif /* H5C_DO_SANITY_CHECKS */
 
-                            if(H5C__flush_single_entry(f, dxpl_id, entry_ptr, H5C__NO_FLAGS_SET, entry_size_change_ptr) < 0)
+                            if(H5C__flush_single_entry(f, dxpl_id, entry_ptr, H5C__NO_FLAGS_SET, entry_size_change_ptr, NULL) < 0)
                                 HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTFLUSH, FAIL, "dirty pinned entry flush failed.")
 #if H5C_DO_SANITY_CHECKS
                             /* entry size may have changed during the flush.
@@ -6867,9 +7018,9 @@ H5C_flush_invalidate_ring(const H5F_t * f, hid_t dxpl_id, H5C_ring_t ring,
 		            entry_size_change = 0;
 #endif /* H5C_DO_SANITY_CHECKS */
 
-                            if(H5C__flush_single_entry(f, dxpl_id, entry_ptr,
+                            if(H5C__flush_single_entry(f, dxpl_id, entry_ptr, 
                                         (cooked_flags | H5C__FLUSH_INVALIDATE_FLAG | H5C__DEL_FROM_SLIST_ON_DESTROY_FLAG), 
-                                        entry_size_change_ptr) < 0)
+                                        entry_size_change_ptr, NULL) < 0)
                                 HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTFLUSH, FAIL, "dirty entry flush destroy failed.")
 #if H5C_DO_SANITY_CHECKS
                             /* entry size may have changed during the flush.
@@ -6990,8 +7141,8 @@ H5C_flush_invalidate_ring(const H5F_t * f, hid_t dxpl_id, H5C_ring_t ring,
                                 entry_was_dirty = entry_ptr->is_dirty;
 
                                 if(H5C__flush_single_entry(f, dxpl_id, entry_ptr, 
-                                        (cooked_flags | H5C__FLUSH_INVALIDATE_FLAG | H5C__DEL_FROM_SLIST_ON_DESTROY_FLAG),
-                                        NULL) < 0)
+                                        (cooked_flags | H5C__FLUSH_INVALIDATE_FLAG | H5C__DEL_FROM_SLIST_ON_DESTROY_FLAG), 
+                                        NULL, NULL) < 0)
                                     HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTFLUSH, FAIL, "Entry flush destroy failed.")
 
 				if(entry_was_dirty) {
@@ -7361,7 +7512,7 @@ H5C_flush_ring(H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id, H5C_ring_t ring,  unsigned flags)
                             entry_size_change = 0;
 #endif /* H5C_DO_SANITY_CHECKS */
 
-                            if(H5C__flush_single_entry(f, dxpl_id, entry_ptr, flags, entry_size_change_ptr) < 0)
+                            if(H5C__flush_single_entry(f, dxpl_id, entry_ptr, flags, entry_size_change_ptr, NULL) < 0)
                                 HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTFLUSH, FAIL, "dirty pinned entry flush failed.")
 
 #if H5C_DO_SANITY_CHECKS
@@ -7406,7 +7557,7 @@ H5C_flush_ring(H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id, H5C_ring_t ring,  unsigned flags)
                             flushed_entries_size += (int64_t)entry_ptr->size;
                             entry_size_change = 0;
 #endif /* H5C_DO_SANITY_CHECKS */
-                            if(H5C__flush_single_entry(f, dxpl_id, entry_ptr, flags, entry_size_change_ptr) < 0)
+                            if(H5C__flush_single_entry(f, dxpl_id, entry_ptr, flags, entry_size_change_ptr, NULL) < 0)
                                 HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTFLUSH, FAIL, "Can't flush entry.")
 
 #if H5C_DO_SANITY_CHECKS
@@ -7555,7 +7706,11 @@ done:
  */
 herr_t
 H5C__flush_single_entry(const H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id, H5C_cache_entry_t *entry_ptr,
-    unsigned flags, int64_t *entry_size_change_ptr)
+    unsigned flags, int64_t *entry_size_change_ptr, H5SL_t
+#ifndef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
+    H5_ATTR_UNUSED
+#endif /* NDEBUG */
+    *collective_write_list)
 {
     H5C_t *	     	cache_ptr;              /* Cache for file */
     hbool_t		destroy;		/* external flag */
@@ -7566,10 +7721,7 @@ H5C__flush_single_entry(const H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id, H5C_cache_entry_t *entry_
     hbool_t		write_entry;		/* internal flag */
     hbool_t		destroy_entry;		/* internal flag */
     hbool_t		was_dirty;
-    haddr_t		new_addr = HADDR_UNDEF;
-    haddr_t		old_addr = HADDR_UNDEF;
-    size_t		new_len = 0;
-    size_t		new_compressed_len = 0;
+    haddr_t             entry_addr = HADDR_UNDEF;
     herr_t		ret_value = SUCCEED;      /* Return value */
 
     FUNC_ENTER_PACKAGE
@@ -7600,6 +7752,10 @@ H5C__flush_single_entry(const H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id, H5C_cache_entry_t *entry_
     else
         destroy_entry = destroy;
 
+#ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
+    HDassert(FALSE == entry_ptr->coll_access);
+#endif
+
     /* we will write the entry to disk if it exists, is dirty, and if the
      * clear only flag is not set.
      */
@@ -7648,34 +7804,8 @@ H5C__flush_single_entry(const H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id, H5C_cache_entry_t *entry_
     entry_ptr->flush_in_progress = TRUE;
     entry_ptr->flush_marker = FALSE;
 
-#ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
-#ifndef NDEBUG
-    /* If MPI based VFD is used, do special parallel I/O sanity checks.
-     * Note that we only do these sanity checks when the clear_only flag
-     * is not set, and the entry to be flushed is dirty.  Don't bother
-     * otherwise as no file I/O can result.
-     */
-    if(!clear_only && entry_ptr->is_dirty && H5F_HAS_FEATURE(f, H5FD_FEAT_HAS_MPI)) {
-        H5P_genplist_t *dxpl;       /* Dataset transfer property list */
-        unsigned coll_meta;         /* Collective metadata write flag */
-
-        /* Get the dataset transfer property list */
-        if(NULL == (dxpl = (H5P_genplist_t *)H5I_object(dxpl_id)))
-            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a dataset transfer property list")
-
-        /* Get the collective metadata write property */
-        if(H5P_get(dxpl, H5AC_COLLECTIVE_META_WRITE_NAME, &coll_meta) < 0)
-            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "can't retrieve xfer mode")
-
-        /* Sanity check collective metadata write flag */
-        HDassert(coll_meta);
-    } /* end if */
-#endif /* NDEBUG */
-#endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
-
     /* serialize the entry if necessary, and then write it to disk. */
     if(write_entry) {
-        unsigned serialize_flags = H5C__SERIALIZE_NO_FLAGS_SET;
 
 	/* The entry is dirty, and we are doing either a flush,
 	 * or a flush destroy.  In either case, serialize the
@@ -7715,225 +7845,9 @@ H5C__flush_single_entry(const H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id, H5C_cache_entry_t *entry_
         } /* end if */
 
         if(!(entry_ptr->image_up_to_date)) {
-            /* reset cache_ptr->slist_changed so we can detect slist
-             * modifications in the pre_serialize call.
-             */
-            cache_ptr->slist_changed = FALSE;
-
-            /* make note of the entry's current address */
-            old_addr = entry_ptr->addr;
-
-            /* Call client's pre-serialize callback, if there's one */
-            if ( ( entry_ptr->type->pre_serialize != NULL ) && 
-                 ( (entry_ptr->type->pre_serialize)(f, dxpl_id, 
-                                                    (void *)entry_ptr,
-                                                    entry_ptr->addr, 
-                                                    entry_ptr->size,
-						    entry_ptr->compressed_size,
-                                                    &new_addr, &new_len, 
-                                                    &new_compressed_len,
-                                                    &serialize_flags) < 0 ) )
-                HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTFLUSH, FAIL, "unable to pre-serialize entry")
-
-            /* set cache_ptr->slist_change_in_pre_serialize if the 
-             * slist was modified.
-             */
-            if(cache_ptr->slist_changed)
-                cache_ptr->slist_change_in_pre_serialize = TRUE;
-
-            /* Check for any flags set in the pre-serialize callback */
-            if(serialize_flags != H5C__SERIALIZE_NO_FLAGS_SET) {
-                /* Check for unexpected flags from serialize callback */
-                if(serialize_flags & ~(H5C__SERIALIZE_RESIZED_FLAG | 
-                                       H5C__SERIALIZE_MOVED_FLAG |
-                                       H5C__SERIALIZE_COMPRESSED_FLAG))
-                    HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTFLUSH, FAIL, "unknown serialize flag(s)")
-#ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
-                /* In the parallel case, resizes and moves in
-                 * the serialize operation can cause problems.
-                 * If they occur, scream and die.
-                 *
-                 * At present, in the parallel case, the aux_ptr
-                 * will only be set if there is more than one
-                 * process.  Thus we can use this to detect
-                 * the parallel case.
-                 *
-                 * This works for now, but if we start using the
-                 * aux_ptr for other purposes, we will have to
-                 * change this test accordingly.
-                 *
-                 * NB: While this test detects entryies that attempt
-                 *     to resize or move themselves during a flush
-                 *     in the parallel case, it will not detect an
-                 *     entry that dirties, resizes, and/or moves
-                 *     other entries during its flush.
-                 *
-                 *     From what Quincey tells me, this test is
-                 *     sufficient for now, as any flush routine that
-                 *     does the latter will also do the former.
-                 *
-                 *     If that ceases to be the case, further
-                 *     tests will be necessary.
-                 */
-                if(cache_ptr->aux_ptr != NULL)
-                    HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_SYSTEM, FAIL, "resize/move in serialize occured in parallel case.")
-#endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
-
-                /* Resize the buffer if required */
-                if ( ( ( ! entry_ptr->compressed ) &&
-                       ( serialize_flags & H5C__SERIALIZE_RESIZED_FLAG ) ) ||
-                     ( ( entry_ptr->compressed ) &&
-                       ( serialize_flags & H5C__SERIALIZE_COMPRESSED_FLAG ) ) )
-                {
-                    size_t new_image_size;
-
-            	    if(entry_ptr->compressed)
-                        new_image_size = new_compressed_len;
-                    else
-                        new_image_size = new_len;
-                    HDassert(new_image_size > 0);
-
-                    /* Release the current image */
-                    if(entry_ptr->image_ptr)
-                        entry_ptr->image_ptr = H5MM_xfree(entry_ptr->image_ptr);
-
-                    /* Allocate a new image buffer */
-                    if(NULL == (entry_ptr->image_ptr = H5MM_malloc(new_image_size + H5C_IMAGE_EXTRA_SPACE)))
-                        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTALLOC, FAIL, "memory allocation failed for on disk image buffer")
-#if H5C_DO_MEMORY_SANITY_CHECKS
-                    HDmemcpy(((uint8_t *)entry_ptr->image_ptr) + new_image_size, H5C_IMAGE_SANITY_VALUE, H5C_IMAGE_EXTRA_SPACE);
-#endif /* H5C_DO_MEMORY_SANITY_CHECKS */
-                } /* end if */
-
-		/* If required, update the entry and the cache data structures
-                 * for a resize.
-		 */
-                if(serialize_flags & H5C__SERIALIZE_RESIZED_FLAG) {
-                    H5C__UPDATE_STATS_FOR_ENTRY_SIZE_CHANGE(cache_ptr, \
-                                                            entry_ptr, new_len)
-
-                    /* update the hash table for the size change*/
-                    H5C__UPDATE_INDEX_FOR_SIZE_CHANGE(cache_ptr, \
-                                                      entry_ptr->size, \
-                                                      new_len, entry_ptr, \
-                                                      !(entry_ptr->is_dirty));
-
-                    /* The entry can't be protected since we are
-                     * in the process of flushing it.  Thus we must
-                     * update the replacement policy data
-                     * structures for the size change.  The macro
-                     * deals with the pinned case.
-                     */
-                    H5C__UPDATE_RP_FOR_SIZE_CHANGE(cache_ptr, entry_ptr, new_len);
-
-                    /* as we haven't updated the cache data structures for 
-                     * for the flush or flush destroy yet, the entry should
-                     * be in the slist.  Thus update it for the size change.
-                     */
-		    HDassert(entry_ptr->in_slist);
-                    H5C__UPDATE_SLIST_FOR_SIZE_CHANGE(cache_ptr, entry_ptr->size, \
-                                                      new_len)
-
-		    /* if defined, update *entry_size_change_ptr for the 
-                     * change in entry size.
-                     */
-                    if(entry_size_change_ptr != NULL)
-                        *entry_size_change_ptr = (int64_t)new_len - (int64_t)(entry_ptr->size);
-
-                    /* finally, update the entry for its new size */
-                    entry_ptr->size = new_len;
-                } /* end if */
-
-                /* If required, udate the entry and the cache data structures 
-                 * for a move 
-                 */
-                if(serialize_flags & H5C__SERIALIZE_MOVED_FLAG) {
-#if H5C_DO_SANITY_CHECKS
-                    int64_t saved_slist_len_increase;
-                    int64_t saved_slist_size_increase;
-#endif /* H5C_DO_SANITY_CHECKS */
-
-                    H5C__UPDATE_STATS_FOR_MOVE(cache_ptr, entry_ptr)
-
-                    if(entry_ptr->addr == old_addr) {
-                        /* we must update cache data structures for the 
-                         * change in address.
-                         */
-
-                        /* delete the entry from the hash table and the slist */
-                        H5C__DELETE_FROM_INDEX(cache_ptr, entry_ptr)
-                        H5C__REMOVE_ENTRY_FROM_SLIST(cache_ptr, entry_ptr)
-
-		        /* update the entry for its new address */
-                        entry_ptr->addr = new_addr;
-
-		        /* and then reinsert in the index and slist */
-                        H5C__INSERT_IN_INDEX(cache_ptr, entry_ptr, FAIL)
-
-#if H5C_DO_SANITY_CHECKS
-		        /* save cache_ptr->slist_len_increase and 
-                         * cache_ptr->slist_size_increase before the 
-                         * reinsertion into the slist, and restore 
-                         * them afterwards to avoid skewing our sanity
-                         * checking.
-                         */
-                        saved_slist_len_increase = cache_ptr->slist_len_increase;
-                        saved_slist_size_increase = cache_ptr->slist_size_increase;
-#endif /* H5C_DO_SANITY_CHECKS */
-
-                        H5C__INSERT_ENTRY_IN_SLIST(cache_ptr, entry_ptr, FAIL)
-
-#if H5C_DO_SANITY_CHECKS
-                        cache_ptr->slist_len_increase = saved_slist_len_increase;
-                        cache_ptr->slist_size_increase = saved_slist_size_increase;
-#endif /* H5C_DO_SANITY_CHECKS */
-                    }
-                    else /* move is alread done for us -- just do sanity checks */
-                        HDassert(entry_ptr->addr == new_addr);
-                } /* end if */
-
-                if(serialize_flags & H5C__SERIALIZE_COMPRESSED_FLAG) {
-		    /* just save the new compressed entry size in 
-                     * entry_ptr->compressed_size.  We don't need to 
- 		     * do more, as compressed size is only used for I/O.
-                     */
-                    HDassert(entry_ptr->compressed);
-                    entry_ptr->compressed_size = new_compressed_len;
-                }
-            } /* end if ( serialize_flags != H5C__SERIALIZE_NO_FLAGS_SET ) */
-
-            /* Serialize object into buffer */
-            {
-                size_t image_len;
-
-                if(entry_ptr->compressed)
-                    image_len = entry_ptr->compressed_size;
-                else
-                    image_len = entry_ptr->size;
-
-                /* reset cache_ptr->slist_changed so we can detect slist
-                 * modifications in the serialize call.
-                 */
-                cache_ptr->slist_changed = FALSE;
-
-            
-                if(entry_ptr->type->serialize(f, entry_ptr->image_ptr, 
-                                                image_len, (void *)entry_ptr) < 0)
-                    HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTFLUSH, FAIL, "unable to serialize entry")
-
-                /* set cache_ptr->slist_change_in_serialize if the 
-                 * slist was modified.
-                 */
-                if(cache_ptr->slist_changed)
-                    cache_ptr->slist_change_in_pre_serialize = TRUE;
-
-#if H5C_DO_MEMORY_SANITY_CHECKS
-                HDassert(0 == HDmemcmp(((uint8_t *)entry_ptr->image_ptr) + image_len, 
-                                       H5C_IMAGE_SANITY_VALUE, H5C_IMAGE_EXTRA_SPACE));
-#endif /* H5C_DO_MEMORY_SANITY_CHECKS */
-
-                entry_ptr->image_up_to_date = TRUE;
-            }
+            /* Generate the entry's image */
+            if(H5C__generate_image(f, cache_ptr, entry_ptr, dxpl_id, entry_size_change_ptr) < 0)
+                HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "can't generate entry's image")
         } /* end if ( ! (entry_ptr->image_up_to_date) ) */
 
         /* Finally, write the image to disk.  
@@ -7957,6 +7871,25 @@ H5C__flush_single_entry(const H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id, H5C_cache_entry_t *entry_
             else
                 image_size = entry_ptr->size;
 
+#ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
+            if(collective_write_list) {
+                H5C_collective_write_t *item;
+
+                if(NULL == (item = (H5C_collective_write_t *)H5FL_MALLOC(H5C_collective_write_t)))
+                    HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTALLOC, FAIL, "unable to allocate skip list item")
+
+                item->length = image_size;
+                item->free_buf = FALSE;
+                item->buf = entry_ptr->image_ptr;
+                item->offset = entry_ptr->addr;
+
+                if(H5SL_insert(collective_write_list, item, &item->offset) < 0) {
+                    H5MM_free(item);
+                    HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTINSERT, FAIL, "unable to insert skip list item")
+                } /* end if */
+            } /* end if */
+            else
+#endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
             if(H5F_block_write(f, entry_ptr->type->mem_type, entry_ptr->addr,
                     image_size, dxpl_id, entry_ptr->image_ptr) < 0)
                 HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTFLUSH, FAIL, "Can't write image to file.")
@@ -8063,6 +7996,10 @@ H5C__flush_single_entry(const H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id, H5C_cache_entry_t *entry_
     /* reset the flush_in progress flag */
     entry_ptr->flush_in_progress = FALSE;
 
+    /* capture the cache entry address for the log_flush call at the
+       end before the entry_ptr gets freed */
+    entry_addr = entry_ptr->addr;
+
     /* Internal cache data structures should now be up to date, and 
      * consistant with the status of the entry.  
      *
@@ -8174,7 +8111,7 @@ H5C__flush_single_entry(const H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id, H5C_cache_entry_t *entry_
     } /* if (destroy) */
 
     if(cache_ptr->log_flush)
-        if((cache_ptr->log_flush)(cache_ptr, entry_ptr->addr, was_dirty, flags) < 0)
+        if((cache_ptr->log_flush)(cache_ptr, entry_addr, was_dirty, flags) < 0)
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTFLUSH, FAIL, "log_flush callback failed.")
 
 done:
@@ -8193,12 +8130,12 @@ done:
  * Function:    H5C_load_entry
  *
  * Purpose:     Attempt to load the entry at the specified disk address
- *		and with the specified type into memory.  If successful.
- *		return the in memory address of the entry.  Return NULL
- *		on failure.
+ *              and with the specified type into memory.  If successful.
+ *              return the in memory address of the entry.  Return NULL
+ *              on failure.
  *
- *		Note that this function simply loads the entry into
- *		core.  It does not insert it into the cache.
+ *              Note that this function simply loads the entry into
+ *              core.  It does not insert it into the cache.
  *
  * Return:      Non-NULL on success / NULL on failure.
  *
@@ -8207,27 +8144,35 @@ done:
  *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 static void *
-H5C_load_entry(H5F_t *             f,
-               hid_t               dxpl_id,
-               const H5C_class_t * type,
-               haddr_t             addr,
-               void *              udata)
+H5C_load_entry(H5F_t *              f,
+                hid_t               dxpl_id,
+#ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
+                hbool_t             coll_access,
+#endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
+                const H5C_class_t * type,
+                haddr_t             addr,
+                void *              udata)
 {
-    hbool_t		dirty = FALSE;  /* Flag indicating whether thing was dirtied during deserialize */
-    hbool_t		compressed = FALSE; /* flag indicating whether thing */
- 					/* will be run through filters on    */
-                                        /* on read and write.  Usually FALSE */
-					/* set to true if appropriate.       */
-    size_t		compressed_size = 0; /* entry compressed size if     */
-                                        /* known -- otherwise uncompressed.  */
-				        /* Zero indicates compression not    */
-                                        /* enabled.                          */
-    void *		image = NULL;   /* Buffer for disk image */
-    void *		thing = NULL;   /* Pointer to thing loaded */
-    H5C_cache_entry_t *	entry;          /* Alias for thing loaded, as cache entry */
-    size_t              len;            /* Size of image in file */
-    unsigned            u;              /* Local index variable */
-    void *		ret_value = NULL;       /* Return value */
+    hbool_t     dirty = FALSE;          /* Flag indicating whether thing was dirtied during deserialize */
+    hbool_t     compressed = FALSE;     /* flag indicating whether thing            */
+                                        /* will be run through filters on           */
+                                        /* on read and write.  Usually FALSE        */
+                                        /* set to true if appropriate.              */
+    size_t      compressed_size = 0;    /* entry compressed size if                 */
+                                        /* known -- otherwise uncompressed.         */
+                                        /* Zero indicates compression not           */
+                                        /* enabled.                                 */
+    void *      image = NULL;           /* Buffer for disk image                    */
+    void *      thing = NULL;           /* Pointer to thing loaded                  */
+    H5C_cache_entry_t *entry = NULL;    /* Alias for thing loaded, as cache entry   */
+    size_t      len;                    /* Size of image in file                    */
+    unsigned    u;                      /* Local index variable                     */
+#ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
+    int         mpi_rank = 0;           /* MPI process rank                         */
+    MPI_Comm    comm = MPI_COMM_NULL;   /* File MPI Communicator                    */
+    int         mpi_code;               /* MPI error code                           */
+#endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
+    void *      ret_value = NULL;       /* Return value                             */
 
     FUNC_ENTER_NOAPI_NOINIT
 
@@ -8266,74 +8211,15 @@ H5C_load_entry(H5F_t *             f,
     /* Check for possible speculative read off the end of the file */
     if(type->flags & H5C__CLASS_SPECULATIVE_LOAD_FLAG) {
 
-/* Quincey has added patches for eoa calculations -- leave the original
- * code around until we see the effect of these patches.
- *                                         JRM -- 1/1/15
- */
-#if 0 /* original code */ /* JRM */
-	/* the original version of this code has several problems:
-         *
-         * First, the sblock is not available until the sblock 
-         * has been read in, which causes a seg fault.  This is 
-         * dealt with easily enough by testing to see if 
-         * f->shared->sblock is NULL, and calling H5FD_get_base_addr()
-         * to obtain the base addr when it is.
-         *
-         * The second issue is more subtle.  H5F_get_eoa() calls 
-         * H5FD_get_eoa().  However, this function returns the EOA as 
-         * a relative address -- i.e. relative to the base address.
-         * This means that the base addr + addr < eoa sanity check will
-         * fail whenever the super block is not at address 0 when 
-         * reading in the first chunk of the super block.
-         * 
-         * To address these issues, I have rewritten the code to 
-         * simply verify that the address plus length is less than 
-         * the eoa.  I think this is sufficient, but further testing
-         * should tell me if it isn't.
-         *                                      JRM -- 8/29/14
-         */
-        haddr_t eoa;                /* End-of-allocation in the file */
-        haddr_t base_addr;          /* Base address of file data */
-
-        /* Get the file's end-of-allocation value */
-        eoa = H5F_get_eoa(f, type->mem_type);
-        HDassert(H5F_addr_defined(eoa));
-
-        /* Get the file's base address */
-	if ( f->shared->sblock ) 
-
-            base_addr = H5F_BASE_ADDR(f);
-
-	else { /* sblock not loaded yet -- use file driver info */
-
-	    HDassert(f->shared->lf);
-	    base_addr = H5FD_get_base_addr(f->shared->lf);
-
-	}
-        HDassert(H5F_addr_defined(base_addr));
-
-        /* Check for bad address in general */
-        if((addr + base_addr) > eoa)
-            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_BADVALUE, NULL, \
-	                "address of object past end of allocation")
-
-        /* Check if the amount of data to read will be past the eoa */
-        if((addr + base_addr + len) > eoa)
-            /* Trim down the length of the metadata */
-            len = (size_t)(eoa - (addr + base_addr));
-
-#else /* modified code */ /* JRM */
-
         haddr_t eoa;                /* End-of-allocation in the file */
         H5FD_mem_t  cooked_type;
 
-	/* if type == H5FD_MEM_GHEAP, H5F_block_read() forces 
+        /* if type == H5FD_MEM_GHEAP, H5F_block_read() forces 
          * type to H5FD_MEM_DRAW via its call to H5F__accum_read().
          * Thus we do the same for purposes of computing the eoa
          * for sanity checks.
          */
-        cooked_type = 
-           (type->mem_type == H5FD_MEM_GHEAP) ? H5FD_MEM_DRAW : type->mem_type;
+        cooked_type = (type->mem_type == H5FD_MEM_GHEAP) ? H5FD_MEM_DRAW : type->mem_type;
 
         /* Get the file's end-of-allocation value */
         eoa = H5F_get_eoa(f, cooked_type);
@@ -8342,27 +8228,23 @@ H5C_load_entry(H5F_t *             f,
 
         /* Check for bad address in general */
         if ( H5F_addr_gt(addr, eoa) )
-
-            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_BADVALUE, NULL, \
-	                "address of object past end of allocation")
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_BADVALUE, NULL, "address of object past end of allocation")
 
         /* Check if the amount of data to read will be past the eoa */
         if( H5F_addr_gt((addr + len), eoa) ) {
 
             /* Trim down the length of the metadata */
-
             /* Note that for some cache clients, this will cause an 
-             * assertion failure.		JRM -- 8/29/14
+             * assertion failure.   JRM -- 8/29/14
              */
             len = (size_t)(eoa - addr);
-        }
+        } /* end if */
 
         if ( len <= 0 )
-            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_BADVALUE, NULL, \
-	                "len not positive after adjustment for EOA.")
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_BADVALUE, NULL, "len not positive after adjustment for EOA.")
+
+    } /* end if */
 
-#endif /* modified code */ /* JRM */
-    }
     /* Allocate the buffer for reading the on-disk entry image */
     if(NULL == (image = H5MM_malloc(len + H5C_IMAGE_EXTRA_SPACE)))
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTALLOC, NULL, "memory allocation failed for on disk image buffer.")
@@ -8371,10 +8253,40 @@ H5C_load_entry(H5F_t *             f,
     HDmemcpy(image + len, H5C_IMAGE_SANITY_VALUE, H5C_IMAGE_EXTRA_SPACE);
 #endif /* H5C_DO_MEMORY_SANITY_CHECKS */
 
+#ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
+    if(H5F_HAS_FEATURE(f, H5FD_FEAT_HAS_MPI)) {
+        if((mpi_rank = H5F_mpi_get_rank(f)) < 0)
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_FILE, H5E_CANTGET, NULL, "Can't get MPI rank")
+        if((comm = H5F_mpi_get_comm(f)) == MPI_COMM_NULL)
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_FILE, H5E_CANTGET, NULL, "get_comm request failed")
+    } /* end if */
+#endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
+
     /* Get the on-disk entry image */
-    if(0 == (type->flags & H5C__CLASS_SKIP_READS))
-        if(H5F_block_read(f, type->mem_type, addr, len, dxpl_id, image) < 0)
-            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_READERROR, NULL, "Can't read image*")
+    if(0 == (type->flags & H5C__CLASS_SKIP_READS)) {
+#ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
+        if(!coll_access || 0 == mpi_rank) {
+#endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
+
+            if(H5F_block_read(f, type->mem_type, addr, len, dxpl_id, image) < 0)
+                HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_READERROR, NULL, "Can't read image*")
+
+#ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
+        } /* end if */
+
+        /* if the collective metadata read optimization is turned on,
+         * bcast the metadata read from process 0 to all ranks in the file
+         * communicator
+         */
+        if(coll_access) {
+            int buf_size;
+
+            H5_CHECKED_ASSIGN(buf_size, int, len, size_t);
+            if(MPI_SUCCESS != (mpi_code = MPI_Bcast(image, buf_size, MPI_BYTE, 0, comm)))
+                HMPI_GOTO_ERROR(NULL, "MPI_Bcast failed", mpi_code)
+        } /* end if */
+#endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
+    } /* end if */
 
     /* Deserialize the on-disk image into the native memory form */
     if(NULL == (thing = type->deserialize(image, len, udata, &dirty)))
@@ -8384,7 +8296,7 @@ H5C_load_entry(H5F_t *             f,
     if(type->image_len) {
         size_t	new_len;        /* New size of on-disk image */
 
-	/* set magic and type field in *entry_ptr.  While the image_len 
+        /* set magic and type field in *entry_ptr.  While the image_len 
          * callback shouldn't touch the cache specific fields, it may check 
          * these fields to ensure that it it has received the expected 
          * value.
@@ -8396,22 +8308,22 @@ H5C_load_entry(H5F_t *             f,
         entry->magic = H5C__H5C_CACHE_ENTRY_T_MAGIC;
         entry->type  = type;
 
-	/* verify that compressed and compressed_len are initialized */
+        /* verify that compressed and compressed_len are initialized */
         HDassert(compressed == FALSE);
         HDassert(compressed_size == 0);
 
         /* Get the actual image size for the thing */
         if(type->image_len(thing, &new_len, &compressed, &compressed_size) < 0)
-	    HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTGET, NULL, "can't retrieve image length")
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTGET, NULL, "can't retrieve image length")
 
-	if(new_len == 0)
-	    HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_BADVALUE, NULL, "image length is 0")
+        if(new_len == 0)
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_BADVALUE, NULL, "image length is 0")
 
         HDassert(((type->flags & H5C__CLASS_COMPRESSED_FLAG) != 0) ||
                  ((compressed == FALSE) && (compressed_size == 0)));
         HDassert((compressed == TRUE) || (compressed_size == 0));
 
-	if(new_len != len) {
+        if(new_len != len) {
 
             if(type->flags & H5C__CLASS_COMPRESSED_FLAG) {
 
@@ -8423,12 +8335,12 @@ H5C_load_entry(H5F_t *             f,
                  * size -- which must equal len.
                  *
                  * We can't verify the uncompressed size, but we can 
-		 * verify the rest with the following assertions.
+                 * verify the rest with the following assertions.
                  */
-		HDassert(compressed);
+                HDassert(compressed);
                 HDassert(compressed_size == len);
 
-		/* new_len should contain the uncompressed size.  Set len
+                /* new_len should contain the uncompressed size.  Set len
                  * equal to new_len, so that the cache will use the 
                  * uncompressed size for purposes of space allocation, etc.
                  */
@@ -8438,11 +8350,11 @@ H5C_load_entry(H5F_t *             f,
 
                 void *new_image;       /* Buffer for disk image */
 
-		/* compressed must be FALSE, and compressed_size 
+                /* compressed must be FALSE, and compressed_size 
                  * must be zero.
                  */
-		HDassert(!compressed);
-		HDassert(compressed_size == 0);
+                HDassert(!compressed);
+                HDassert(compressed_size == 0);
 
                 /* Adjust the size of the image to match new_len */
                 if(NULL == (new_image = H5MM_realloc(image, 
@@ -8453,9 +8365,7 @@ H5C_load_entry(H5F_t *             f,
                 image = new_image;
 
 #if H5C_DO_MEMORY_SANITY_CHECKS
-
                 HDmemcpy(((uint8_t *)image) + new_len, H5C_IMAGE_SANITY_VALUE, H5C_IMAGE_EXTRA_SPACE);
-
 #endif /* H5C_DO_MEMORY_SANITY_CHECKS */
 
                 /* If the thing's image needs to be bigger for a speculatively
@@ -8477,19 +8387,36 @@ H5C_load_entry(H5F_t *             f,
 
                         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTFLUSH, NULL, "free_icr callback failed")
 
+#ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
+                    if(!coll_access || 0 == mpi_rank) {
+#endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
+
                     /* Go get the on-disk image again */
                     if(H5F_block_read(f, type->mem_type, addr, 
                                       new_len, dxpl_id, image) < 0)
                         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTLOAD, NULL, "Can't read image")
 
+#ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
+                    }
+                    /* if the collective metadata read optimization is turned on,
+                       bcast the metadata read from process 0 to all ranks in the file
+                       communicator */
+                    if(coll_access) {
+                        int buf_size;
+
+                        H5_CHECKED_ASSIGN(buf_size, int, new_len, size_t);
+                        if(MPI_SUCCESS != (mpi_code = MPI_Bcast(image, buf_size, MPI_BYTE, 0, comm)))
+                            HMPI_GOTO_ERROR(NULL, "MPI_Bcast failed", mpi_code)
+                    } /* end if */
+#endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
+
                     /* Deserialize on-disk image into native memory form again */
-                    if(NULL == (thing = type->deserialize(image, new_len, 
-                                                          udata, &dirty)))
+                    if(NULL == (thing = type->deserialize(image, new_len, udata, &dirty)))
                         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTLOAD, NULL, "Can't deserialize image")
 
 #ifndef NDEBUG
-    		    {
-			/* new_compressed and new_compressed_size must be 
+                    {
+                        /* new_compressed and new_compressed_size must be 
                          * initialize to FALSE / 0 respectively, as clients
                          * that don't use compression may ignore these two 
                          * parameters.
@@ -8511,7 +8438,7 @@ H5C_load_entry(H5F_t *             f,
                         HDassert(new_new_len == new_len);
                         HDassert(!new_compressed);
                         HDassert(new_compressed_size == 0);
-    		    }
+                    } /* end block */
 #endif /* NDEBUG */
                 } /* end if (new_len > len) */
 
@@ -8523,7 +8450,7 @@ H5C_load_entry(H5F_t *             f,
                 HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_UNSUPPORTED, NULL, \
                      "size of non-speculative, non-compressed object changed")
             }
-	} /* end if (new_len != len) */
+        } /* end if (new_len != len) */
     } /* end if */
 
     entry = (H5C_cache_entry_t *)thing;
@@ -8570,14 +8497,15 @@ H5C_load_entry(H5F_t *             f,
 #ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
     entry->clear_on_unprotect   = FALSE;
     entry->flush_immediately    = FALSE;
+    entry->coll_access          = coll_access;
 #endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
     entry->flush_in_progress    = FALSE;
     entry->destroy_in_progress  = FALSE;
 
-    entry->ring			= H5C_RING_UNDEFINED;
+    entry->ring                 = H5C_RING_UNDEFINED;
 
     /* Initialize flush dependency height fields */
-    entry->flush_dep_parent = NULL;
+    entry->flush_dep_parent     = NULL;
     for(u = 0; u < H5C__NUM_FLUSH_DEP_HEIGHTS; u++)
         entry->child_flush_dep_height_rc[u] = 0;
     entry->flush_dep_height = 0;
@@ -8590,6 +8518,11 @@ H5C_load_entry(H5F_t *             f,
     entry->aux_next             = NULL;
     entry->aux_prev             = NULL;
 
+#ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
+    entry->coll_next            = NULL;
+    entry->coll_prev            = NULL;
+#endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
+
     H5C__RESET_CACHE_ENTRY_STATS(entry);
 
     ret_value = thing;
@@ -8597,13 +8530,9 @@ H5C_load_entry(H5F_t *             f,
 done:
     /* Cleanup on error */
     if(NULL == ret_value) {
-
         /* Release resources */
-        if ( thing && type->free_icr(thing) < 0 )
-
-            HDONE_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTFLUSH, NULL, \
-                        "free_icr callback failed")
-
+        if(thing && type->free_icr(thing) < 0)
+            HDONE_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTFLUSH, NULL, "free_icr callback failed")
         if(image)
             image = H5MM_xfree(image);
     } /* end if */
@@ -8782,7 +8711,14 @@ H5C_make_space_in_cache(H5F_t *	f,
                     cache_ptr->entries_removed_counter = 0;
                     cache_ptr->last_entry_removed_ptr  = NULL;
 
-                    if(H5C__flush_single_entry(f, dxpl_id, entry_ptr, H5C__NO_FLAGS_SET, NULL) < 0)
+#ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
+                    if(TRUE == entry_ptr->coll_access) {
+                        entry_ptr->coll_access = FALSE;
+                        H5C__REMOVE_FROM_COLL_LIST(cache_ptr, entry_ptr, FAIL)
+                    } /* end if */
+#endif
+
+                    if(H5C__flush_single_entry(f, dxpl_id, entry_ptr, H5C__NO_FLAGS_SET, NULL, NULL) < 0)
                         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTFLUSH, FAIL, "unable to flush entry")
 
 		    if ( ( cache_ptr->entries_removed_counter > 1 ) ||
@@ -8790,14 +8726,16 @@ H5C_make_space_in_cache(H5F_t *	f,
 
                         restart_scan = TRUE;
 
-                } else if ( (cache_ptr->index_size + space_needed)
-                              >
-                             cache_ptr->max_cache_size ) {
+                } else if ( (cache_ptr->index_size + space_needed) > cache_ptr->max_cache_size 
+#ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
+                            && !(entry_ptr->coll_access)
+#endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
+                            ) {
 #if H5C_COLLECT_CACHE_STATS
                     cache_ptr->entries_scanned_to_make_space++;
 #endif /* H5C_COLLECT_CACHE_STATS */
 
-                    if(H5C__flush_single_entry(f, dxpl_id, entry_ptr, H5C__FLUSH_INVALIDATE_FLAG | H5C__DEL_FROM_SLIST_ON_DESTROY_FLAG, NULL) < 0)
+                    if(H5C__flush_single_entry(f, dxpl_id, entry_ptr, H5C__FLUSH_INVALIDATE_FLAG | H5C__DEL_FROM_SLIST_ON_DESTROY_FLAG, NULL, NULL) < 0)
                         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTFLUSH, FAIL, "unable to flush entry")
                 } else {
                     /* We have enough space so don't flush clean entry. */
@@ -8933,8 +8871,14 @@ H5C_make_space_in_cache(H5F_t *	f,
 
             prev_ptr = entry_ptr->aux_prev;
 
-            if(H5C__flush_single_entry(f, dxpl_id, entry_ptr, H5C__FLUSH_INVALIDATE_FLAG | H5C__DEL_FROM_SLIST_ON_DESTROY_FLAG, NULL) < 0)
-                HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTFLUSH, FAIL, "unable to flush entry")
+#ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
+            if(!(entry_ptr->coll_access)) {
+#endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
+                if(H5C__flush_single_entry(f, dxpl_id, entry_ptr, H5C__FLUSH_INVALIDATE_FLAG | H5C__DEL_FROM_SLIST_ON_DESTROY_FLAG, NULL, NULL) < 0)
+                    HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTFLUSH, FAIL, "unable to flush entry")
+#ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
+            } /* end if */
+#endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
 
 	    /* we are scanning the clean LRU, so the serialize function
 	     * will not be called on any entry -- thus there is no
@@ -9973,3 +9917,245 @@ done:
     FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI(ret_value)
 } /* H5C_get_entry_ring() */
 
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    H5C__generate_image
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Serialize an entry and generate its image.
+ *
+ * Return:      Non-negative on success/Negative on failure
+ *
+ * Programmer:  Mohamad Chaarawi
+ *              2/10/16
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+static herr_t
+H5C__generate_image(const H5F_t *f, H5C_t *cache_ptr, H5C_cache_entry_t *entry_ptr, 
+    hid_t dxpl_id, int64_t *entry_size_change_ptr)
+{
+    haddr_t		new_addr = HADDR_UNDEF;
+    haddr_t		old_addr = HADDR_UNDEF;
+    size_t		new_len = 0;
+    size_t		new_compressed_len = 0;
+    unsigned            serialize_flags = H5C__SERIALIZE_NO_FLAGS_SET;
+    herr_t              ret_value = SUCCEED;
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_STATIC
+
+    /* Sanity check */
+    HDassert(!entry_ptr->image_up_to_date);
+
+    /* reset cache_ptr->slist_changed so we can detect slist
+     * modifications in the pre_serialize call.
+     */
+    cache_ptr->slist_changed = FALSE;
+
+    /* make note of the entry's current address */
+    old_addr = entry_ptr->addr;
+
+    /* Call client's pre-serialize callback, if there's one */
+    if(entry_ptr->type->pre_serialize && 
+         (entry_ptr->type->pre_serialize)(f, dxpl_id, 
+                (void *)entry_ptr, entry_ptr->addr, entry_ptr->size,
+                entry_ptr->compressed_size, &new_addr, &new_len, 
+                &new_compressed_len, &serialize_flags) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTFLUSH, FAIL, "unable to pre-serialize entry")
+
+    /* set cache_ptr->slist_change_in_pre_serialize if the 
+     * slist was modified.
+     */
+    if(cache_ptr->slist_changed)
+        cache_ptr->slist_change_in_pre_serialize = TRUE;
+
+    /* Check for any flags set in the pre-serialize callback */
+    if(serialize_flags != H5C__SERIALIZE_NO_FLAGS_SET) {
+        /* Check for unexpected flags from serialize callback */
+        if(serialize_flags & ~(H5C__SERIALIZE_RESIZED_FLAG | 
+                               H5C__SERIALIZE_MOVED_FLAG |
+                               H5C__SERIALIZE_COMPRESSED_FLAG))
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTFLUSH, FAIL, "unknown serialize flag(s)")
+
+#ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
+        /* In the parallel case, resizes and moves in
+         * the serialize operation can cause problems.
+         * If they occur, scream and die.
+         *
+         * At present, in the parallel case, the aux_ptr
+         * will only be set if there is more than one
+         * process.  Thus we can use this to detect
+         * the parallel case.
+         *
+         * This works for now, but if we start using the
+         * aux_ptr for other purposes, we will have to
+         * change this test accordingly.
+         *
+         * NB: While this test detects entryies that attempt
+         *     to resize or move themselves during a flush
+         *     in the parallel case, it will not detect an
+         *     entry that dirties, resizes, and/or moves
+         *     other entries during its flush.
+         *
+         *     From what Quincey tells me, this test is
+         *     sufficient for now, as any flush routine that
+         *     does the latter will also do the former.
+         *
+         *     If that ceases to be the case, further
+         *     tests will be necessary.
+         */
+        if(cache_ptr->aux_ptr != NULL)
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_SYSTEM, FAIL, "resize/move in serialize occured in parallel case.")
+#endif
+
+        /* Resize the buffer if required */
+        if(((!entry_ptr->compressed) && (serialize_flags & H5C__SERIALIZE_RESIZED_FLAG)) ||
+                ((entry_ptr->compressed) && (serialize_flags & H5C__SERIALIZE_COMPRESSED_FLAG))) {
+            size_t new_image_size;
+
+            if(entry_ptr->compressed)
+                new_image_size = new_compressed_len;
+            else
+                new_image_size = new_len;
+            HDassert(new_image_size > 0);
+
+            /* Release the current image */
+            if(entry_ptr->image_ptr)
+                entry_ptr->image_ptr = H5MM_xfree(entry_ptr->image_ptr);
+
+            /* Allocate a new image buffer */
+            if(NULL == (entry_ptr->image_ptr = H5MM_malloc(new_image_size + H5C_IMAGE_EXTRA_SPACE)))
+                HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTALLOC, FAIL, "memory allocation failed for on disk image buffer")
+
+#if H5C_DO_MEMORY_SANITY_CHECKS
+            HDmemcpy(((uint8_t *)entry_ptr->image_ptr) + new_image_size, H5C_IMAGE_SANITY_VALUE, H5C_IMAGE_EXTRA_SPACE);
+#endif /* H5C_DO_MEMORY_SANITY_CHECKS */
+        } /* end if */
+
+        /* If required, update the entry and the cache data structures
+         * for a resize.
+         */
+        if(serialize_flags & H5C__SERIALIZE_RESIZED_FLAG) {
+            H5C__UPDATE_STATS_FOR_ENTRY_SIZE_CHANGE(cache_ptr, entry_ptr, new_len);
+
+            /* update the hash table for the size change*/
+            H5C__UPDATE_INDEX_FOR_SIZE_CHANGE(cache_ptr, entry_ptr->size, \
+                                              new_len, entry_ptr, !(entry_ptr->is_dirty));
+
+            /* The entry can't be protected since we are
+             * in the process of flushing it.  Thus we must
+             * update the replacement policy data
+             * structures for the size change.  The macro
+             * deals with the pinned case.
+             */
+            H5C__UPDATE_RP_FOR_SIZE_CHANGE(cache_ptr, entry_ptr, new_len);
+
+            /* as we haven't updated the cache data structures for 
+             * for the flush or flush destroy yet, the entry should
+             * be in the slist.  Thus update it for the size change.
+             */
+            HDassert(entry_ptr->in_slist);
+            H5C__UPDATE_SLIST_FOR_SIZE_CHANGE(cache_ptr, entry_ptr->size, new_len);
+
+            /* if defined, update *entry_size_change_ptr for the 
+             * change in entry size.
+             */
+            if(entry_size_change_ptr != NULL)
+                *entry_size_change_ptr = (int64_t)new_len - (int64_t)(entry_ptr->size);
+
+            /* finally, update the entry for its new size */
+            entry_ptr->size = new_len;
+        } /* end if */
+
+        /* If required, udate the entry and the cache data structures 
+         * for a move 
+         */
+        if(serialize_flags & H5C__SERIALIZE_MOVED_FLAG) {
+#if H5C_DO_SANITY_CHECKS
+            int64_t saved_slist_len_increase;
+            int64_t saved_slist_size_increase;
+#endif /* H5C_DO_SANITY_CHECKS */
+
+            H5C__UPDATE_STATS_FOR_MOVE(cache_ptr, entry_ptr);
+
+            if(entry_ptr->addr == old_addr) {
+                /* we must update cache data structures for the 
+                 * change in address.
+                 */
+
+                /* delete the entry from the hash table and the slist */
+                H5C__DELETE_FROM_INDEX(cache_ptr, entry_ptr);
+                H5C__REMOVE_ENTRY_FROM_SLIST(cache_ptr, entry_ptr);
+
+                /* update the entry for its new address */
+                entry_ptr->addr = new_addr;
+
+                /* and then reinsert in the index and slist */
+                H5C__INSERT_IN_INDEX(cache_ptr, entry_ptr, FAIL);
+
+#if H5C_DO_SANITY_CHECKS
+                /* save cache_ptr->slist_len_increase and 
+                 * cache_ptr->slist_size_increase before the 
+                 * reinsertion into the slist, and restore 
+                 * them afterwards to avoid skewing our sanity
+                 * checking.
+                 */
+                saved_slist_len_increase = cache_ptr->slist_len_increase;
+                saved_slist_size_increase = cache_ptr->slist_size_increase;
+#endif /* H5C_DO_SANITY_CHECKS */
+
+                H5C__INSERT_ENTRY_IN_SLIST(cache_ptr, entry_ptr, FAIL);
+
+#if H5C_DO_SANITY_CHECKS
+                cache_ptr->slist_len_increase = saved_slist_len_increase;
+                cache_ptr->slist_size_increase = saved_slist_size_increase;
+#endif /* H5C_DO_SANITY_CHECKS */
+            } /* end if */
+            else /* move is already done for us -- just do sanity checks */
+                HDassert(entry_ptr->addr == new_addr);
+        } /* end if */
+
+        if(serialize_flags & H5C__SERIALIZE_COMPRESSED_FLAG) {
+            /* just save the new compressed entry size in 
+             * entry_ptr->compressed_size.  We don't need to 
+             * do more, as compressed size is only used for I/O.
+             */
+            HDassert(entry_ptr->compressed);
+            entry_ptr->compressed_size = new_compressed_len;
+        } /* end if */
+    } /* end if(serialize_flags != H5C__SERIALIZE_NO_FLAGS_SET) */
+
+    /* Serialize object into buffer */
+    {
+        size_t image_len;
+
+        if(entry_ptr->compressed)
+            image_len = entry_ptr->compressed_size;
+        else
+            image_len = entry_ptr->size;
+
+        /* reset cache_ptr->slist_changed so we can detect slist
+         * modifications in the serialize call.
+         */
+        cache_ptr->slist_changed = FALSE;
+            
+        if(entry_ptr->type->serialize(f, entry_ptr->image_ptr, image_len, (void *)entry_ptr) < 0)
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTFLUSH, FAIL, "unable to serialize entry")
+
+        /* set cache_ptr->slist_change_in_serialize if the 
+         * slist was modified.
+         */
+        if(cache_ptr->slist_changed)
+            cache_ptr->slist_change_in_pre_serialize = TRUE;
+
+#if H5C_DO_MEMORY_SANITY_CHECKS
+        HDassert(0 == HDmemcmp(((uint8_t *)entry_ptr->image_ptr) + image_len, 
+                               H5C_IMAGE_SANITY_VALUE, H5C_IMAGE_EXTRA_SPACE));
+#endif /* H5C_DO_MEMORY_SANITY_CHECKS */
+
+        entry_ptr->image_up_to_date = TRUE;
+    } /* end block */
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI(ret_value)
+} /* H5C__generate_image */
+
diff --git a/src/H5Cmpio.c b/src/H5Cmpio.c
index 6b63ad5..4e88e44 100644
--- a/src/H5Cmpio.c
+++ b/src/H5Cmpio.c
@@ -39,14 +39,17 @@
 #include "H5private.h"		/* Generic Functions			*/
 #include "H5ACprivate.h"        /* Metadata cache                       */
 #include "H5Cpkg.h"		/* Cache				*/
+#include "H5Dprivate.h"		/* Datasets     		  	*/
 #include "H5Eprivate.h"		/* Error handling		  	*/
 #include "H5Fpkg.h"		/* Files				*/
+#include "H5FDprivate.h"	/* File drivers				*/
+#include "H5FLprivate.h"	/* Free Lists                           */
 #include "H5Iprivate.h"		/* IDs			  		*/
 #include "H5MMprivate.h"	/* Memory management			*/
+#include "H5Pprivate.h"         /* Property lists                       */
 
 
 #ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
-
 /****************/
 /* Local Macros */
 /****************/
@@ -61,6 +64,9 @@
 /********************/
 /* Local Prototypes */
 /********************/
+static herr_t H5C__collective_write(H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id,
+    H5SL_t *collective_write_list);
+static herr_t H5C__collective_write_free(void *_item, void *key, void *op_data);
 
 
 /*********************/
@@ -77,6 +83,9 @@
 /* Local Variables */
 /*******************/
 
+/* Declare a free list to manage the H5C_collective_write_t struct */
+H5FL_DEFINE(H5C_collective_write_t);
+
 
 
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -221,6 +230,7 @@ H5C_apply_candidate_list(H5F_t * f,
     H5C_cache_entry_t *	entry_ptr = NULL;
     H5C_cache_entry_t *	flush_ptr = NULL;
     H5C_cache_entry_t * delayed_ptr = NULL;
+    H5SL_t            * collective_write_list = NULL;
 #if H5C_DO_SANITY_CHECKS
     haddr_t		last_addr;
 #endif /* H5C_DO_SANITY_CHECKS */
@@ -253,6 +263,12 @@ H5C_apply_candidate_list(H5F_t * f,
     HDfprintf(stdout, "%s", tbl_buf);
 #endif /* H5C_APPLY_CANDIDATE_LIST__DEBUG */
 
+    if(f->coll_md_write) {
+        /* Create skip list of entries for collective write */
+        if(NULL == (collective_write_list = H5SL_create(H5SL_TYPE_HADDR, NULL)))
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTCREATE, FAIL, "can't create skip list for entries")
+    } /* end if */
+
     n = num_candidates / mpi_size;
     m = num_candidates % mpi_size;
     HDassert(n >= 0);
@@ -357,6 +373,16 @@ H5C_apply_candidate_list(H5F_t * f,
                 entries_to_clear++;
                 entry_ptr->clear_on_unprotect = TRUE;
             } /* end else */
+
+            /* Entries marked as collectively accessed and are in the
+               candidate list to clear from the cache have to be
+               removed from the coll list. This is OK since the
+               candidate list is collective and uniform across all
+               ranks. */
+            if(TRUE == entry_ptr->coll_access) {
+                entry_ptr->coll_access = FALSE;
+                H5C__REMOVE_FROM_COLL_LIST(cache_ptr, entry_ptr, FAIL)
+            } /* end if */
         } /* end else */
     } /* end for */
 
@@ -386,7 +412,7 @@ H5C_apply_candidate_list(H5F_t * f,
      * Now scan the LRU and PEL lists, flushing or clearing entries as
      * needed.
      *
-     * The flush_me_last and flush_me_collectively flags may dictate how or
+     * The flush_me_last flag may dictate how or
      * when some entries can be flushed, and should be addressed here.
      * However, in their initial implementation, these flags only apply to the
      * superblock, so there's only a relatively small change to this function
@@ -433,8 +459,8 @@ H5C_apply_candidate_list(H5F_t * f,
              * will not call either the pre_serialize or serialize callbacks.
              */
 
-            if(H5C__flush_single_entry(f, dxpl_id, clear_ptr, H5C__FLUSH_CLEAR_ONLY_FLAG | H5C__DEL_FROM_SLIST_ON_DESTROY_FLAG, NULL) < 0)
-                HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_SYSTEM, FAIL, "Can't clear entry.")
+            if(H5C__flush_single_entry(f, dxpl_id, clear_ptr, H5C__FLUSH_CLEAR_ONLY_FLAG | H5C__DEL_FROM_SLIST_ON_DESTROY_FLAG, NULL, NULL) < 0)
+                HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTFLUSH, FAIL, "Can't clear entry.")
         } /* end if */
 
         /* Else, if this process needs to flush this entry. */
@@ -478,8 +504,9 @@ H5C_apply_candidate_list(H5F_t * f,
             cache_ptr->entries_removed_counter = 0;
             cache_ptr->last_entry_removed_ptr  = NULL;
 
-            if(H5C__flush_single_entry(f, dxpl_id, flush_ptr, H5C__DEL_FROM_SLIST_ON_DESTROY_FLAG, NULL) < 0)
-                HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_SYSTEM, FAIL, "Can't flush entry.")
+            /* Add this entry to the list of entries to collectively write */
+            if(H5C__flush_single_entry(f, dxpl_id, flush_ptr, H5C__DEL_FROM_SLIST_ON_DESTROY_FLAG, NULL, collective_write_list) < 0)
+                HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTFLUSH, FAIL, "Can't flush entry.")
 
             if ( ( cache_ptr->entries_removed_counter > 1 ) ||
                  ( cache_ptr->last_entry_removed_ptr == entry_ptr ) )
@@ -607,11 +634,10 @@ H5C_apply_candidate_list(H5F_t * f,
                    it is the simple case of a single pinned entry needing
                    flushed last and collectively is just a minor addition to
                    this routine, but signficantly buffing up the usage of
-                   flush_me_last or flush_me_collectively will require a more
+                   flush_me_last will require a more
                    intense rework of this function and potentially the function
                    of candidate lists as a whole. */
 
-                HDassert(entry_ptr->flush_me_collectively);
                 entries_to_flush_or_clear_last++;
                 entries_to_flush_collectively++;
                 HDassert(entries_to_flush_or_clear_last == 1);
@@ -633,12 +659,12 @@ H5C_apply_candidate_list(H5F_t * f,
                 entries_cleared++;
 
 #if ( H5C_APPLY_CANDIDATE_LIST__DEBUG > 1 )
-            HDfprintf(stdout, "%s:%d: clearing 0x%llx.\n", FUNC, mpi_rank,
-                      (long long)clear_ptr->addr);
+                HDfprintf(stdout, "%s:%d: clearing 0x%llx.\n", FUNC, mpi_rank,
+                          (long long)clear_ptr->addr);
 #endif /* H5C_APPLY_CANDIDATE_LIST__DEBUG */
 
-                if(H5C__flush_single_entry(f, dxpl_id, clear_ptr, H5C__FLUSH_CLEAR_ONLY_FLAG | H5C__DEL_FROM_SLIST_ON_DESTROY_FLAG, NULL) < 0)
-                    HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_SYSTEM, FAIL, "Can't clear entry.")
+                if(H5C__flush_single_entry(f, dxpl_id, clear_ptr, H5C__FLUSH_CLEAR_ONLY_FLAG | H5C__DEL_FROM_SLIST_ON_DESTROY_FLAG, NULL, NULL) < 0)
+                    HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTFLUSH, FAIL, "Can't clear entry.")
             } /* end else-if */
 
             /* Else, if this process needs to independently flush this entry. */
@@ -653,8 +679,9 @@ H5C_apply_candidate_list(H5F_t * f,
                       (long long)flush_ptr->addr);
 #endif /* H5C_APPLY_CANDIDATE_LIST__DEBUG */
 
-                if(H5C__flush_single_entry(f, dxpl_id, flush_ptr, H5C__DEL_FROM_SLIST_ON_DESTROY_FLAG, NULL) < 0)
-                HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_SYSTEM, FAIL, "Can't clear entry.")
+                /* Add this entry to the list of entries to collectively write */
+                if(H5C__flush_single_entry(f, dxpl_id, flush_ptr, H5C__DEL_FROM_SLIST_ON_DESTROY_FLAG, NULL, collective_write_list) < 0)
+                    HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTFLUSH, FAIL, "Can't clear entry.")
             } /* end else-if */
         } /* end if */
 
@@ -687,20 +714,33 @@ H5C_apply_candidate_list(H5F_t * f,
     if (delayed_ptr) {
 
         if (delayed_ptr->clear_on_unprotect) {
+            if(H5C__flush_single_entry(f, dxpl_id, delayed_ptr, H5C__FLUSH_CLEAR_ONLY_FLAG, NULL, NULL) < 0)
+                HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTFLUSH, FAIL, "Can't flush entry.")
+
             entry_ptr->clear_on_unprotect = FALSE;
             entries_cleared++;
         } else if (delayed_ptr->flush_immediately) {
+            /* Add this entry to the list of entries to collectively write */
+            if(H5C__flush_single_entry(f, dxpl_id, delayed_ptr, H5C__DEL_FROM_SLIST_ON_DESTROY_FLAG, NULL, collective_write_list) < 0)
+                HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTFLUSH, FAIL, "Can't flush entry collectively.")
+
             entry_ptr->flush_immediately = FALSE;
             entries_flushed++;
         } /* end if */
 
-        if(H5C__flush_single_entry(f, dxpl_id, delayed_ptr, H5C__DEL_FROM_SLIST_ON_DESTROY_FLAG, NULL) < 0)
-            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_SYSTEM, FAIL, "Can't flush entry collectively.")
-
         entries_flushed_collectively++;
         entries_flushed_or_cleared_last++;
     } /* end if */
 
+    /* If we've deferred writing to do it collectively, take care of that now */
+    if(f->coll_md_write) {
+        HDassert(collective_write_list);
+
+        /* Write collective list */
+        if(H5C__collective_write(f, dxpl_id, collective_write_list) < 0)
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_WRITEERROR, FAIL, "Can't write metadata collectively")
+    } /* end if */
+
     /* ====================================================================== *
      * Finished flushing everything.                                          *
      * ====================================================================== */
@@ -711,15 +751,19 @@ H5C_apply_candidate_list(H5F_t * f,
     HDassert((entries_flushed_collectively == entries_to_flush_collectively));
     
     if((entries_flushed != entries_to_flush) || 
-       (entries_cleared != entries_to_clear) ||
-       (entries_flushed_or_cleared_last != entries_to_flush_or_clear_last) ||
-       (entries_flushed_collectively != entries_to_flush_collectively))
+           (entries_cleared != entries_to_clear) ||
+           (entries_flushed_or_cleared_last != entries_to_flush_or_clear_last) ||
+           (entries_flushed_collectively != entries_to_flush_collectively))
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_SYSTEM, FAIL, "entry count mismatch.")
 
 done:
     if(candidate_assignment_table != NULL)
         candidate_assignment_table = (int *)H5MM_xfree((void *)candidate_assignment_table);
 
+    if(collective_write_list)
+        if(H5SL_destroy(collective_write_list, H5C__collective_write_free, NULL) < 0)
+            HDONE_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTFREE, FAIL, "failed to destroy skip list")
+
     FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI(ret_value)
 } /* H5C_apply_candidate_list() */
 
@@ -1083,6 +1127,14 @@ H5C_mark_entries_as_clean(H5F_t *  f,
              * scan the LRU list shortly, and clear all those entries
              * not currently protected.
              */
+
+            /* Make sure first that we clear the collective flag from
+               it so it can be cleared */
+            if(TRUE == entry_ptr->coll_access) {
+                entry_ptr->coll_access = FALSE;
+                H5C__REMOVE_FROM_COLL_LIST(cache_ptr, entry_ptr, FAIL)
+            } /* end if */
+
             entry_ptr->clear_on_unprotect = TRUE;
 #if H5C_DO_SANITY_CHECKS
 	    if ( entry_ptr->is_protected ) {
@@ -1143,8 +1195,8 @@ H5C_mark_entries_as_clean(H5F_t *  f,
             entry_ptr = entry_ptr->prev;
             entries_cleared++;
 
-            if(H5C__flush_single_entry(f, dxpl_id, clear_ptr, H5C__FLUSH_CLEAR_ONLY_FLAG | H5C__DEL_FROM_SLIST_ON_DESTROY_FLAG, NULL) < 0)
-                HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_SYSTEM, FAIL, "Can't clear entry.")
+            if(H5C__flush_single_entry(f, dxpl_id, clear_ptr, H5C__FLUSH_CLEAR_ONLY_FLAG | H5C__DEL_FROM_SLIST_ON_DESTROY_FLAG, NULL, NULL) < 0)
+                HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTFLUSH, FAIL, "Can't clear entry.")
         } else {
 
             entry_ptr = entry_ptr->prev;
@@ -1171,8 +1223,8 @@ H5C_mark_entries_as_clean(H5F_t *  f,
             entry_ptr = entry_ptr->next;
             entries_cleared++;
 
-            if(H5C__flush_single_entry(f, dxpl_id, clear_ptr, H5C__FLUSH_CLEAR_ONLY_FLAG | H5C__DEL_FROM_SLIST_ON_DESTROY_FLAG, NULL) < 0 )
-                HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_SYSTEM, FAIL, "Can't clear entry.")
+            if(H5C__flush_single_entry(f, dxpl_id, clear_ptr, H5C__FLUSH_CLEAR_ONLY_FLAG | H5C__DEL_FROM_SLIST_ON_DESTROY_FLAG, NULL, NULL) < 0 )
+                HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTFLUSH, FAIL, "Can't clear entry.")
         } else {
 
             entry_ptr = entry_ptr->next;
@@ -1216,5 +1268,237 @@ done:
     FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI(ret_value)
 
 } /* H5C_mark_entries_as_clean() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ *
+ * Function:    H5C_clear_coll_entries
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Clear half or the entire list of collective entries and 
+ *              mark them as independent.
+ *
+ * Return:      FAIL if error is detected, SUCCEED otherwise.
+ *
+ * Programmer:  Mohamad Chaarawi
+ *              April, 2015
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+herr_t
+H5C_clear_coll_entries(H5C_t *cache_ptr, hbool_t partial)
+{ 
+    int32_t		clear_cnt;
+    H5C_cache_entry_t *	entry_ptr = NULL;
+    herr_t              ret_value = SUCCEED;
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_NOAPI_NOINIT
+
+    entry_ptr = cache_ptr->coll_tail_ptr;
+    clear_cnt = (partial ? cache_ptr->coll_list_len / 2 : cache_ptr->coll_list_len);
+    while(entry_ptr && clear_cnt > 0) {
+        H5C_cache_entry_t *prev_ptr = entry_ptr->coll_prev;
+
+        /* Sanity check */
+        HDassert(entry_ptr->coll_access);
+
+        /* Mark entry as independent */
+        entry_ptr->coll_access = FALSE;
+        H5C__REMOVE_FROM_COLL_LIST(cache_ptr, entry_ptr, FAIL)
+
+        /* Decrement entry count */
+        clear_cnt--;
+
+        /* Advance to next entry */
+        entry_ptr = prev_ptr;
+    } /* end while */
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI(ret_value)
+} /* H5C_clear_coll_entries */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ *
+ * Function:    H5C__collective_write
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Perform a collective write of a list of metadata entries.
+ *
+ * Return:      FAIL if error is detected, SUCCEED otherwise.
+ *
+ * Programmer:  Mohamad Chaarawi
+ *              February, 2016
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+static herr_t
+H5C__collective_write(H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id, H5SL_t *collective_write_list)
+{
+    H5P_genplist_t      *plist = NULL;
+    H5FD_mpio_xfer_t    orig_xfer_mode = H5FD_MPIO_COLLECTIVE;
+    int                 count;
+    int                 *length_array = NULL;
+    MPI_Aint            *buf_array = NULL;
+    MPI_Aint            *offset_array = NULL;
+    MPI_Datatype        btype;
+    hbool_t             btype_created = FALSE;
+    MPI_Datatype        ftype;
+    hbool_t             ftype_created = FALSE;
+    int                 mpi_code;
+    herr_t              ret_value = SUCCEED;
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_STATIC
+
+    /* Get original transfer mode */
+    if(NULL == (plist = (H5P_genplist_t *)H5I_object(dxpl_id)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a data transfer property list")
+    if(H5P_get(plist, H5D_XFER_IO_XFER_MODE_NAME, &orig_xfer_mode) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't set MPI-I/O property")
+
+    /* Get number of entries in collective write list */
+    count = (int)H5SL_count(collective_write_list);
+
+    if(count > 0) {
+        H5FD_mpio_xfer_t    xfer_mode = H5FD_MPIO_COLLECTIVE;
+        H5SL_node_t         *node;
+        H5C_collective_write_t *item;
+        void                *base_buf;
+        int                 i;
+
+        if(H5P_set(plist, H5D_XFER_IO_XFER_MODE_NAME, &xfer_mode) < 0)
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't set MPI-I/O property")
+
+        /* Allocate arrays */
+        if(NULL == (length_array = (int *)H5MM_malloc((size_t)count * sizeof(int))))
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_RESOURCE, H5E_CANTALLOC, FAIL, "memory allocation failed for collective write table length array")
+        if(NULL == (buf_array = (MPI_Aint *)H5MM_malloc((size_t)count * sizeof(MPI_Aint))))
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_RESOURCE, H5E_CANTALLOC, FAIL, "memory allocation failed for collective buf table length array")
+        if(NULL == (offset_array = (MPI_Aint *)H5MM_malloc((size_t)count * sizeof(MPI_Aint))))
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_RESOURCE, H5E_CANTALLOC, FAIL, "memory allocation failed for collective offset table length array")
+
+        /* Fill arrays */
+        node = H5SL_first(collective_write_list);
+        HDassert(node);
+        if(NULL == (item = (H5C_collective_write_t *)H5SL_item(node)))
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_NOTFOUND, FAIL, "can't retrieve skip list item")
+
+        /* Set up initial array position & buffer base address */
+        length_array[0] = (int)item->length;
+        base_buf = item->buf;
+        buf_array[0] = (MPI_Aint)0;
+        offset_array[0] = (MPI_Aint)item->offset;
+
+        node = H5SL_next(node);
+        i = 1;
+        while(node) {
+            if(NULL == (item = (H5C_collective_write_t *)H5SL_item(node)))
+                HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_NOTFOUND, FAIL, "can't retrieve skip list item")
+
+            /* Set up array position */
+            length_array[i] = (int)item->length;
+            buf_array[i] = (MPI_Aint)item->buf - (MPI_Aint)base_buf;
+            offset_array[i] = (MPI_Aint)item->offset;
+
+            /* Advance to next node & array location */
+            node = H5SL_next(node);
+            i++;
+        } /* end while */
+
+        /* Create memory MPI type */
+        if(MPI_SUCCESS != (mpi_code = MPI_Type_create_hindexed(count, length_array, buf_array, MPI_BYTE, &btype)))
+            HMPI_GOTO_ERROR(FAIL, "MPI_Type_create_hindexed failed", mpi_code)
+        btype_created = TRUE;
+        if(MPI_SUCCESS != (mpi_code = MPI_Type_commit(&btype)))
+            HMPI_GOTO_ERROR(FAIL, "MPI_Type_commit failed", mpi_code)
+
+        /* Create file MPI type */
+        if(MPI_SUCCESS != (mpi_code = MPI_Type_create_hindexed(count, length_array, offset_array, MPI_BYTE, &ftype)))
+            HMPI_GOTO_ERROR(FAIL, "MPI_Type_create_hindexed failed", mpi_code)
+        ftype_created = TRUE;
+        if(MPI_SUCCESS != (mpi_code = MPI_Type_commit(&ftype)))
+            HMPI_GOTO_ERROR(FAIL, "MPI_Type_commit failed", mpi_code)
+
+        /* Pass buf type, file type to the file driver */
+        if(H5FD_mpi_setup_collective(dxpl_id, &btype, &ftype) < 0)
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't set MPI-I/O properties")
+
+        /* Write data */
+        if(H5F_block_write(f, H5FD_MEM_DEFAULT, (haddr_t)0, (size_t)1, dxpl_id, base_buf) < 0)
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTFLUSH, FAIL, "unable to write entries collectively")
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        MPI_Status mpi_stat;
+        MPI_File mpi_fh_p;
+        MPI_File mpi_fh;
+
+        if(H5F_get_mpi_handle(f, (MPI_File **)&mpi_fh_p) < 0)
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_FILE, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "can't get mpi file handle")
+        mpi_fh = *(MPI_File*)mpi_fh_p;
+
+        /* just to match up with the 1st MPI_File_set_view from H5FD_mpio_write() */
+        if(MPI_SUCCESS != (mpi_code = MPI_File_set_view(mpi_fh, (MPI_Offset)0, MPI_BYTE, MPI_BYTE, "native", MPI_INFO_NULL)))
+            HMPI_GOTO_ERROR(FAIL, "MPI_File_set_view failed", mpi_code)
+
+        /* just to match up with MPI_File_write_at_all from H5FD_mpio_write() */
+        HDmemset(&mpi_stat, 0, sizeof(MPI_Status));
+        if(MPI_SUCCESS != (mpi_code = MPI_File_write_at_all(mpi_fh, (MPI_Offset)0, NULL, 0, MPI_BYTE, &mpi_stat)))
+            HMPI_GOTO_ERROR(FAIL, "MPI_File_write_at_all failed", mpi_code)
+
+        /* just to match up with the 2nd MPI_File_set_view (reset) in H5FD_mpio_write() */
+        if(MPI_SUCCESS != (mpi_code = MPI_File_set_view(mpi_fh, (MPI_Offset)0, MPI_BYTE, MPI_BYTE, "native", MPI_INFO_NULL)))
+            HMPI_GOTO_ERROR(FAIL, "MPI_File_set_view failed", mpi_code)
+    } /* end else */
+
+done:
+    /* Free arrays */
+    length_array = (int *)H5MM_xfree(length_array);
+    buf_array = (MPI_Aint *)H5MM_xfree(buf_array);
+    offset_array = (MPI_Aint *)H5MM_xfree(offset_array);
+
+    /* Free MPI Types */
+    if(btype_created && MPI_SUCCESS != (mpi_code = MPI_Type_free(&btype)))
+        HMPI_DONE_ERROR(FAIL, "MPI_Type_free failed", mpi_code)
+    if(ftype_created && MPI_SUCCESS != (mpi_code = MPI_Type_free(&ftype)))
+        HMPI_DONE_ERROR(FAIL, "MPI_Type_free failed", mpi_code)
+
+    /* Reset dxpl */
+    if(orig_xfer_mode != H5FD_MPIO_COLLECTIVE) {
+        HDassert(plist);
+        if(H5P_set(plist, H5D_XFER_IO_XFER_MODE_NAME, &orig_xfer_mode) < 0)
+            HDONE_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't set MPI-I/O property")
+    } /* end if */
+
+    FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI(ret_value);
+} /* end H5C__collective_write() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ *
+ * Function:    H5C__collective_write_free
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Release node on collective write skiplist
+ *
+ * Return:      FAIL if error is detected, SUCCEED otherwise.
+ *
+ * Programmer:  Mohamad Chaarawi
+ *              February, 2016
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+static herr_t
+H5C__collective_write_free(void *_item, void H5_ATTR_UNUSED *key, void H5_ATTR_UNUSED *op_data)
+{
+    H5C_collective_write_t *item = (H5C_collective_write_t *)_item;
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_STATIC_NOERR
+
+    /* Sanity check */
+    HDassert(item);
+
+    if(item->free_buf)
+        item->buf = H5MM_xfree(item->buf);
+    H5FL_FREE(H5C_collective_write_t, item);
+
+    FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI(SUCCEED)
+} /* end H5C__collective_write_free() */
 #endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
 
diff --git a/src/H5Cpkg.h b/src/H5Cpkg.h
index 9508b98..08be52b 100644
--- a/src/H5Cpkg.h
+++ b/src/H5Cpkg.h
@@ -2542,7 +2542,16 @@ if ( ( (cache_ptr)->index_size !=                                           \
     HDassert( ((entry_ptr)->ro_ref_count) == 0 );                         \
     HDassert( (entry_ptr)->size > 0 );                                    \
     HDassert( new_size > 0 );                                             \
-				  					  \
+                                                                          \
+    if ( (entry_ptr)->coll_access ) {                                     \
+                                                                          \
+	H5C__DLL_UPDATE_FOR_SIZE_CHANGE((cache_ptr)->coll_list_len,       \
+			                (cache_ptr)->coll_list_size,      \
+			                (entry_ptr)->size,                \
+					(new_size));                      \
+	                                                                  \
+    }                                                                     \
+                                                                          \
     if ( (entry_ptr)->is_pinned ) {                                       \
                                                                           \
 	H5C__DLL_UPDATE_FOR_SIZE_CHANGE((cache_ptr)->pel_len,             \
@@ -2892,6 +2901,247 @@ if ( ( (cache_ptr)->index_size !=                                           \
 
 #endif /* H5C_MAINTAIN_CLEAN_AND_DIRTY_LRU_LISTS */
 
+#ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
+
+#if H5C_DO_SANITY_CHECKS
+
+#define H5C__COLL_DLL_PRE_REMOVE_SC(entry_ptr, hd_ptr, tail_ptr, len, Size, fv) \
+if ( ( (hd_ptr) == NULL ) ||                                                   \
+     ( (tail_ptr) == NULL ) ||                                                 \
+     ( (entry_ptr) == NULL ) ||                                                \
+     ( (len) <= 0 ) ||                                                         \
+     ( (Size) < (entry_ptr)->size ) ||                                         \
+     ( ( (Size) == (entry_ptr)->size ) && ( ! ( (len) == 1 ) ) ) ||            \
+     ( ( (entry_ptr)->coll_prev == NULL ) && ( (hd_ptr) != (entry_ptr) ) ) ||   \
+     ( ( (entry_ptr)->coll_next == NULL ) && ( (tail_ptr) != (entry_ptr) ) ) || \
+     ( ( (len) == 1 ) &&                                                       \
+       ( ! ( ( (hd_ptr) == (entry_ptr) ) && ( (tail_ptr) == (entry_ptr) ) &&   \
+             ( (entry_ptr)->coll_next == NULL ) &&                              \
+             ( (entry_ptr)->coll_prev == NULL ) &&                              \
+             ( (Size) == (entry_ptr)->size )                                   \
+           )                                                                   \
+       )                                                                       \
+     )                                                                         \
+   ) {                                                                         \
+    HDassert(0 && "coll DLL pre remove SC failed");                       \
+    HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_SYSTEM, (fv), "coll DLL pre remove SC failed")   \
+}
+
+#define H5C__COLL_DLL_SC(head_ptr, tail_ptr, len, Size, fv)                  \
+if ( ( ( ( (head_ptr) == NULL ) || ( (tail_ptr) == NULL ) ) &&              \
+       ( (head_ptr) != (tail_ptr) )                                         \
+     ) ||                                                                   \
+     ( (len) < 0 ) ||                                                       \
+     ( (Size) < 0 ) ||                                                      \
+     ( ( (len) == 1 ) &&                                                    \
+       ( ( (head_ptr) != (tail_ptr) ) || ( (Size) <= 0 ) ||                 \
+         ( (head_ptr) == NULL ) || ( (head_ptr)->size != (Size) )           \
+       )                                                                    \
+     ) ||                                                                   \
+     ( ( (len) >= 1 ) &&                                                    \
+       ( ( (head_ptr) == NULL ) || ( (head_ptr)->coll_prev != NULL ) ||      \
+         ( (tail_ptr) == NULL ) || ( (tail_ptr)->coll_next != NULL )         \
+       )                                                                    \
+     )                                                                      \
+   ) {                                                                      \
+    HDassert(0 && "COLL DLL sanity check failed");                      \
+    HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_SYSTEM, (fv), "COLL DLL sanity check failed") \
+}
+
+#define H5C__COLL_DLL_PRE_INSERT_SC(entry_ptr, hd_ptr, tail_ptr, len, Size, fv) \
+if ( ( (entry_ptr) == NULL ) ||                                                \
+     ( (entry_ptr)->coll_next != NULL ) ||                                      \
+     ( (entry_ptr)->coll_prev != NULL ) ||                                      \
+     ( ( ( (hd_ptr) == NULL ) || ( (tail_ptr) == NULL ) ) &&                   \
+       ( (hd_ptr) != (tail_ptr) )                                              \
+     ) ||                                                                      \
+     ( (len) < 0 ) ||                                                          \
+     ( ( (len) == 1 ) &&                                                       \
+       ( ( (hd_ptr) != (tail_ptr) ) || ( (Size) <= 0 ) ||                      \
+         ( (hd_ptr) == NULL ) || ( (hd_ptr)->size != (Size) )                  \
+       )                                                                       \
+     ) ||                                                                      \
+     ( ( (len) >= 1 ) &&                                                       \
+       ( ( (hd_ptr) == NULL ) || ( (hd_ptr)->coll_prev != NULL ) ||             \
+         ( (tail_ptr) == NULL ) || ( (tail_ptr)->coll_next != NULL )            \
+       )                                                                       \
+     )                                                                         \
+   ) {                                                                         \
+    HDassert(0 && "COLL DLL pre insert SC failed");                     \
+    HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_SYSTEM, (fv), "COLL DLL pre insert SC failed")   \
+}
+
+#else /* H5C_DO_SANITY_CHECKS */
+
+#define H5C__COLL_DLL_PRE_REMOVE_SC(entry_ptr, hd_ptr, tail_ptr, len, Size, fv)
+#define H5C__COLL_DLL_SC(head_ptr, tail_ptr, len, Size, fv)
+#define H5C__COLL_DLL_PRE_INSERT_SC(entry_ptr, hd_ptr, tail_ptr, len, Size, fv)
+
+#endif /* H5C_DO_SANITY_CHECKS */
+
+
+#define H5C__COLL_DLL_APPEND(entry_ptr, head_ptr, tail_ptr, len, Size, fail_val) \
+{                                                                            \
+    H5C__COLL_DLL_PRE_INSERT_SC(entry_ptr, head_ptr, tail_ptr, len, Size,    \
+                               fail_val)                                     \
+    if ( (head_ptr) == NULL )                                                \
+    {                                                                        \
+       (head_ptr) = (entry_ptr);                                             \
+       (tail_ptr) = (entry_ptr);                                             \
+    }                                                                        \
+    else                                                                     \
+    {                                                                        \
+       (tail_ptr)->coll_next = (entry_ptr);                                  \
+       (entry_ptr)->coll_prev = (tail_ptr);                                  \
+       (tail_ptr) = (entry_ptr);                                             \
+    }                                                                        \
+    (len)++;                                                                 \
+    (Size) += entry_ptr->size;                                               \
+} /* H5C__COLL_DLL_APPEND() */
+
+#define H5C__COLL_DLL_PREPEND(entry_ptr, head_ptr, tail_ptr, len, Size, fv)  \
+{                                                                            \
+    H5C__COLL_DLL_PRE_INSERT_SC(entry_ptr, head_ptr, tail_ptr, len, Size, fv)\
+    if ( (head_ptr) == NULL )                                                \
+    {                                                                        \
+       (head_ptr) = (entry_ptr);                                             \
+       (tail_ptr) = (entry_ptr);                                             \
+    }                                                                        \
+    else                                                                     \
+    {                                                                        \
+       (head_ptr)->coll_prev = (entry_ptr);                                  \
+       (entry_ptr)->coll_next = (head_ptr);                                  \
+       (head_ptr) = (entry_ptr);                                             \
+    }                                                                        \
+    (len)++;                                                                 \
+    (Size) += entry_ptr->size;                                               \
+} /* H5C__COLL_DLL_PREPEND() */
+
+#define H5C__COLL_DLL_REMOVE(entry_ptr, head_ptr, tail_ptr, len, Size, fv)   \
+{                                                                            \
+    H5C__COLL_DLL_PRE_REMOVE_SC(entry_ptr, head_ptr, tail_ptr, len, Size, fv)\
+    {                                                                        \
+       if ( (head_ptr) == (entry_ptr) )                                      \
+       {                                                                     \
+          (head_ptr) = (entry_ptr)->coll_next;                               \
+          if ( (head_ptr) != NULL )                                          \
+             (head_ptr)->coll_prev = NULL;                                   \
+       }                                                                     \
+       else                                                                  \
+       {                                                                     \
+          (entry_ptr)->coll_prev->coll_next = (entry_ptr)->coll_next;        \
+       }                                                                     \
+       if ( (tail_ptr) == (entry_ptr) )                                      \
+       {                                                                     \
+          (tail_ptr) = (entry_ptr)->coll_prev;                               \
+          if ( (tail_ptr) != NULL )                                          \
+             (tail_ptr)->coll_next = NULL;                                   \
+       }                                                                     \
+       else                                                                  \
+          (entry_ptr)->coll_next->coll_prev = (entry_ptr)->coll_prev;        \
+       entry_ptr->coll_next = NULL;                                          \
+       entry_ptr->coll_prev = NULL;                                          \
+       (len)--;                                                              \
+       (Size) -= entry_ptr->size;                                            \
+    }                                                                        \
+} /* H5C__COLL_DLL_REMOVE() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ *
+ * Macro:	H5C__INSERT_IN_COLL_LIST
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Insert entry into collective entries list
+ *
+ * Return:      N/A
+ *
+ * Programmer:  Mohamad Chaarawi
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+
+#define H5C__INSERT_IN_COLL_LIST(cache_ptr, entry_ptr, fail_val)        \
+{                                                                       \
+    HDassert( (cache_ptr) );                                            \
+    HDassert( (cache_ptr)->magic == H5C__H5C_T_MAGIC );                 \
+    HDassert( (entry_ptr) );                                            \
+                                                                        \
+    /* insert the entry at the head of the list. */                     \
+                                                                        \
+    H5C__COLL_DLL_PREPEND((entry_ptr), (cache_ptr)->coll_head_ptr,      \
+                          (cache_ptr)->coll_tail_ptr,                   \
+                          (cache_ptr)->coll_list_len,                   \
+                          (cache_ptr)->coll_list_size,                  \
+                          (fail_val))                                   \
+                                                                        \
+} /* H5C__INSERT_IN_COLL_LIST */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ *
+ * Macro:	H5C__REMOVE_FROM_COLL_LIST
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Remove entry from collective entries list
+ *
+ * Return:      N/A
+ *
+ * Programmer:  Mohamad Chaarawi
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+
+#define H5C__REMOVE_FROM_COLL_LIST(cache_ptr, entry_ptr, fail_val)      \
+{                                                                       \
+    HDassert( (cache_ptr) );                                            \
+    HDassert( (cache_ptr)->magic == H5C__H5C_T_MAGIC );                 \
+    HDassert( (entry_ptr) );                                            \
+                                                                        \
+    /* remove the entry from the list. */                               \
+                                                                        \
+    H5C__COLL_DLL_REMOVE((entry_ptr), (cache_ptr)->coll_head_ptr,       \
+                         (cache_ptr)->coll_tail_ptr,                    \
+                         (cache_ptr)->coll_list_len,                    \
+                         (cache_ptr)->coll_list_size,                   \
+                         (fail_val))                                    \
+                                                                        \
+} /* H5C__REMOVE_FROM_COLL_LIST */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ *
+ * Macro:	H5C__MOVE_TO_TOP_IN_COLL_LIST
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Update entry position in collective entries list
+ *
+ * Return:      N/A
+ *
+ * Programmer:  Mohamad Chaarawi
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+
+#define H5C__MOVE_TO_TOP_IN_COLL_LIST(cache_ptr, entry_ptr, fail_val)   \
+{                                                                       \
+    HDassert( (cache_ptr) );                                            \
+    HDassert( (cache_ptr)->magic == H5C__H5C_T_MAGIC );                 \
+    HDassert( (entry_ptr) );                                            \
+                                                                        \
+    /* Remove entry and insert at the head of the list. */              \
+    H5C__COLL_DLL_REMOVE((entry_ptr), (cache_ptr)->coll_head_ptr,       \
+                         (cache_ptr)->coll_tail_ptr,                    \
+                         (cache_ptr)->coll_list_len,                    \
+                         (cache_ptr)->coll_list_size,                   \
+                         (fail_val))                                    \
+                                                                        \
+    H5C__COLL_DLL_PREPEND((entry_ptr), (cache_ptr)->coll_head_ptr,      \
+                          (cache_ptr)->coll_tail_ptr,                   \
+                          (cache_ptr)->coll_list_len,                   \
+                          (cache_ptr)->coll_list_size,                  \
+                          (fail_val))                                   \
+                                                                        \
+} /* H5C__MOVE_TO_TOP_IN_COLL_LIST */
+#endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
+
 
 /****************************/
 /* Package Private Typedefs */
@@ -3885,6 +4135,13 @@ struct H5C_t {
     H5C_cache_entry_t *		dLRU_head_ptr;
     H5C_cache_entry_t *	        dLRU_tail_ptr;
 
+#ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
+    int32_t                     coll_list_len;
+    size_t                      coll_list_size;
+    H5C_cache_entry_t *		coll_head_ptr;
+    H5C_cache_entry_t *		coll_tail_ptr;
+#endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
+
     /* Fields for automatic cache size adjustment */
     hbool_t			size_increase_possible;
     hbool_t			flash_size_increase_possible;
@@ -3988,6 +4245,16 @@ struct H5C_t {
 #endif /* NDEBUG */
 };
 
+#ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
+typedef struct H5C_collective_write_t {
+    size_t length;
+    hbool_t free_buf;
+    void *buf;
+    haddr_t offset;
+} H5C_collective_write_t;
+#endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
+
+
 /*****************************/
 /* Package Private Variables */
 /*****************************/
@@ -3997,7 +4264,7 @@ struct H5C_t {
 /* Package Private Prototypes */
 /******************************/
 H5_DLL herr_t H5C__flush_single_entry(const H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id,
-    H5C_cache_entry_t *entry_ptr, unsigned flags, int64_t *entry_size_change_ptr);
+    H5C_cache_entry_t *entry_ptr, unsigned flags, int64_t *entry_size_change_ptr, H5SL_t *collective_write_list);
 
 #endif /* _H5Cpkg_H */
 
diff --git a/src/H5Cprivate.h b/src/H5Cprivate.h
index 4c65bb4..a062214 100644
--- a/src/H5Cprivate.h
+++ b/src/H5Cprivate.h
@@ -41,8 +41,8 @@
 /**************************/
 
 /* Cache configuration settings */
-#define H5C__MAX_NUM_TYPE_IDS	28
-#define H5C__PREFIX_LEN		32
+#define H5C__MAX_NUM_TYPE_IDS   28
+#define H5C__PREFIX_LEN         32
 
 /* This sanity checking constant was picked out of the air.  Increase
  * or decrease it if appropriate.  Its purposes is to detect corrupt
@@ -1383,13 +1383,10 @@ typedef int H5C_ring_t;
  *		flushed from the cache until all other entries without
  *              the flush_me_last flag set have been flushed.
  *
- * flush_me_collectively:  Boolean flag indicating that this entry needs
- *              to be flushed collectively when in a parallel situation.
- * 
  *		Note: 
  *		
- *		At this time, the flush_me_last and flush_me_collectively
- *              flags will only be applied to one entry, the superblock,
+ *		At this time, the flush_me_last 
+ *              flag will only be applied to one entry, the superblock,
  *              and the code utilizing these flags is protected with HDasserts
  *              to enforce this. This restraint can certainly be relaxed in
  *              the future if the the need for multiple entries getting flushed
@@ -1609,9 +1606,9 @@ typedef struct H5C_cache_entry_t {
     hbool_t			flush_marker;
     hbool_t                     flush_me_last;
 #ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
-    hbool_t                     flush_me_collectively;
     hbool_t			clear_on_unprotect;
     hbool_t			flush_immediately;
+    hbool_t			coll_access;
 #endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
     hbool_t			flush_in_progress;
     hbool_t			destroy_in_progress;
@@ -1635,6 +1632,10 @@ typedef struct H5C_cache_entry_t {
     struct H5C_cache_entry_t  *	prev;
     struct H5C_cache_entry_t  *	aux_next;
     struct H5C_cache_entry_t  *	aux_prev;
+#ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
+    struct H5C_cache_entry_t  *	coll_next;
+    struct H5C_cache_entry_t  *	coll_prev;
+#endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
 
 #if H5C_COLLECT_CACHE_ENTRY_STATS
     /* cache entry stats fields */
@@ -2000,6 +2001,7 @@ H5_DLL herr_t H5C_apply_candidate_list(H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id,
     int mpi_rank, int mpi_size);
 H5_DLL herr_t H5C_construct_candidate_list__clean_cache(H5C_t *cache_ptr);
 H5_DLL herr_t H5C_construct_candidate_list__min_clean(H5C_t *cache_ptr);
+H5_DLL herr_t H5C_clear_coll_entries(H5C_t * cache_ptr, hbool_t partial);
 H5_DLL herr_t H5C_mark_entries_as_clean(H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id, int32_t ce_array_len,
     haddr_t *ce_array_ptr);
 #endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
diff --git a/src/H5D.c b/src/H5D.c
index d8653a9..5ef2e37 100644
--- a/src/H5D.c
+++ b/src/H5D.c
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ H5Dcreate2(hid_t loc_id, const char *name, hid_t type_id, hid_t space_id,
     H5G_loc_t	   loc;                 /* Object location to insert dataset into */
     H5D_t	   *dset = NULL;        /* New dataset's info */
     const H5S_t    *space;              /* Dataspace for dataset */
-    hid_t           dxpl_id = H5AC_dxpl_id; /* dxpl used by library */
+    hid_t           dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id; /* dxpl used by library */
     hid_t           ret_value;          /* Return value */
 
     FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ H5Dcreate2(hid_t loc_id, const char *name, hid_t type_id, hid_t space_id,
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not dataset create property list ID")
 
     /* Verify access property list and get correct dxpl */
-    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&dapl_id, H5P_CLS_DACC, &dxpl_id) < 0)
+    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&dapl_id, H5P_CLS_DACC, &dxpl_id, loc_id, TRUE) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't set access and transfer property lists")
 
     /* Create the new dataset & get its ID */
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ H5Dcreate_anon(hid_t loc_id, hid_t type_id, hid_t space_id, hid_t dcpl_id,
     H5G_loc_t	   loc;                 /* Object location to insert dataset into */
     H5D_t	   *dset = NULL;        /* New dataset's info */
     const H5S_t    *space;              /* Dataspace for dataset */
-    hid_t           dxpl_id = H5AC_dxpl_id; /* dxpl used by library */
+    hid_t           dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id; /* dxpl used by library */
     hid_t           ret_value;          /* Return value */
 
     FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ H5Dcreate_anon(hid_t loc_id, hid_t type_id, hid_t space_id, hid_t dcpl_id,
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not dataset create property list ID")
 
     /* Verify access property list and get correct dxpl */
-    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&dapl_id, H5P_CLS_DACC, &dxpl_id) < 0)
+    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&dapl_id, H5P_CLS_DACC, &dxpl_id, loc_id, TRUE) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't set access and transfer property lists")
 
     /* build and open the new dataset */
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@ H5Dopen2(hid_t loc_id, const char *name, hid_t dapl_id)
 {
     H5D_t       *dset = NULL;
     H5G_loc_t   loc;                    /* Object location of group */
-    hid_t       dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_dxpl_id; /* dxpl to use to open datset */
+    hid_t       dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id; /* dxpl to use to open datset */
     hid_t       ret_value;
 
     FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
@@ -288,7 +288,7 @@ H5Dopen2(hid_t loc_id, const char *name, hid_t dapl_id)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "no name")
 
     /* Verify access property list and get correct dxpl */
-    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&dapl_id, H5P_CLS_DACC, &dxpl_id) < 0)
+    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&dapl_id, H5P_CLS_DACC, &dxpl_id, loc_id, FALSE) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't set access and transfer property lists")
 
     /* Open the dataset */
@@ -410,7 +410,7 @@ H5Dget_space_status(hid_t dset_id, H5D_space_status_t *allocation)
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a dataset")
 
     /* Read dataspace address and return */
-    if(H5D__get_space_status(dset, allocation, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id) < 0)
+    if(H5D__get_space_status(dset, allocation, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTINIT, FAIL, "unable to get space status")
 
 done:
@@ -579,7 +579,7 @@ H5Dget_storage_size(hid_t dset_id)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, 0, "not a dataset")
 
     /* Set return value */
-    if(H5D__get_storage_size(dset, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, &ret_value) < 0)
+    if(H5D__get_storage_size(dset, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, &ret_value) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTGET, 0, "can't get size of dataset's storage")
 
 done:
@@ -910,7 +910,7 @@ H5Dset_extent(hid_t dset_id, const hsize_t size[])
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "no size specified")
 
     /* Private function */
-    if(H5D__set_extent(dset, size, H5AC_dxpl_id) < 0)
+    if(H5D__set_extent(dset, size, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTINIT, FAIL, "unable to set extend dataset")
 
 done:
diff --git a/src/H5Dchunk.c b/src/H5Dchunk.c
index cbba5d9..da3959c 100644
--- a/src/H5Dchunk.c
+++ b/src/H5Dchunk.c
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@
 #endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
 #include "H5Dpkg.h"		/* Dataset functions			*/
 #include "H5Eprivate.h"		/* Error handling		  	*/
+#include "H5Fprivate.h"		/* File functions			*/
 #include "H5FLprivate.h"	/* Free Lists                           */
 #include "H5Iprivate.h"		/* IDs			  		*/
 #include "H5MMprivate.h"	/* Memory management			*/
@@ -353,22 +354,35 @@ H5D__chunk_direct_write(const H5D_t *dset, hid_t dxpl_id, uint32_t filters,
     H5D_chk_idx_info_t idx_info;        /* Chunked index info */
     hsize_t scaled[H5S_MAX_RANK];       /* Scaled coordinates for this chunk */
     hbool_t need_insert = FALSE;        /* Whether the chunk needs to be inserted into the index */
+    H5D_io_info_t io_info;              /* to hold the dset and two dxpls (meta and raw data) */
+    hbool_t md_dxpl_generated = FALSE;  /* bool to indicate whether we should free the md_dxpl_id at exit */
     herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED;         /* Return value */
 
     FUNC_ENTER_STATIC_TAG(dxpl_id, dset->oloc.addr, FAIL)
 
+    io_info.dset = dset;
+    io_info.raw_dxpl_id = dxpl_id;
+    io_info.md_dxpl_id = dxpl_id;
+
+    /* set the dxpl IO type for sanity checking at the FD layer */
+#ifdef H5_DEBUG_BUILD
+    if(H5D_set_io_info_dxpls(&io_info, dxpl_id) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTCOPY, FAIL, "can't set metadata and raw data dxpls")
+    md_dxpl_generated = TRUE;
+#endif /* H5_DEBUG_BUILD */
+
     /* Allocate dataspace and initialize it if it hasn't been. */
-    if(!(*layout->ops->is_space_alloc)(&layout->storage))
+    if(!(*layout->ops->is_space_alloc)(&layout->storage)) {
  	/* Allocate storage */
-        if(H5D__alloc_storage(dset, dxpl_id, H5D_ALLOC_WRITE, FALSE, NULL) < 0)
+        if(H5D__alloc_storage(&io_info, H5D_ALLOC_WRITE, FALSE, NULL) < 0)
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTINIT, FAIL, "unable to initialize storage")
-
+    }
     /* Calculate the index of this chunk */
     H5VM_chunk_scaled(dset->shared->ndims, offset, layout->u.chunk.dim, scaled);
     scaled[dset->shared->ndims] = 0;
 
     /* Find out the file address of the chunk (if any) */
-    if(H5D__chunk_lookup(dset, dxpl_id, scaled, &udata) < 0)
+    if(H5D__chunk_lookup(dset, io_info.md_dxpl_id, scaled, &udata) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "error looking up chunk address")
 
     /* Sanity check */
@@ -386,7 +400,7 @@ H5D__chunk_direct_write(const H5D_t *dset, hid_t dxpl_id, uint32_t filters,
 
     /* Compose chunked index info struct */
     idx_info.f = dset->oloc.file;
-    idx_info.dxpl_id = dxpl_id;
+    idx_info.dxpl_id = io_info.md_dxpl_id;
     idx_info.pline = &(dset->shared->dcpl_cache.pline);
     idx_info.layout = &(dset->shared->layout.u.chunk);
     idx_info.storage = &(dset->shared->layout.storage.u.chunk);
@@ -412,15 +426,15 @@ H5D__chunk_direct_write(const H5D_t *dset, hid_t dxpl_id, uint32_t filters,
         const H5D_rdcc_t *rdcc = &(dset->shared->cache.chunk);	/*raw data chunk cache */
 
         /* Fill the DXPL cache values for later use */
-        if(H5D__get_dxpl_cache(dxpl_id, &dxpl_cache) < 0)
+        if(H5D__get_dxpl_cache(io_info.raw_dxpl_id, &dxpl_cache) < 0)
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "can't fill dxpl cache")
 
-        if(H5D__chunk_cache_evict(dset, dxpl_id, dxpl_cache, rdcc->slot[udata.idx_hint], FALSE) < 0)
+        if(H5D__chunk_cache_evict(dset, io_info.md_dxpl_id, dxpl_cache, rdcc->slot[udata.idx_hint], FALSE) < 0)
 	    HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTREMOVE, FAIL, "unable to evict chunk")
     } /* end if */
 
     /* Write the data to the file */
-    if(H5F_block_write(dset->oloc.file, H5FD_MEM_DRAW, udata.chunk_block.offset, data_size, dxpl_id, buf) < 0)
+    if(H5F_block_write(dset->oloc.file, H5FD_MEM_DRAW, udata.chunk_block.offset, data_size, io_info.raw_dxpl_id, buf) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_WRITEERROR, FAIL, "unable to write raw data to file")
 
     /* Insert the chunk record into the index */
@@ -433,6 +447,10 @@ H5D__chunk_direct_write(const H5D_t *dset, hid_t dxpl_id, uint32_t filters,
     } /* end if */
 
 done:
+#ifdef H5_DEBUG_BUILD
+    if(md_dxpl_generated && H5I_dec_ref(io_info.md_dxpl_id) < 0)
+        HDONE_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTDEC, FAIL, "can't close metadata dxpl")
+#endif /* H5_DEBUG_BUILD */
     FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI_TAG(ret_value, FAIL)
 } /* end H5D__chunk_direct_write() */
 
@@ -1174,7 +1192,7 @@ H5D__create_piece_map_single(H5D_dset_info_t *di,
     H5D_chunk_ud_t udata;   /* User data for querying piece info */
     herr_t	ret_value = SUCCEED;        /* Return value */
 
-    FUNC_ENTER_STATIC_TAG(io_info->dxpl_id, di->dset->oloc.addr, FAIL)
+    FUNC_ENTER_STATIC_TAG(io_info->md_dxpl_id, di->dset->oloc.addr, FAIL)
 
     /* Sanity check */
     HDassert(di->f_ndims > 0);
@@ -1223,7 +1241,7 @@ H5D__create_piece_map_single(H5D_dset_info_t *di,
     piece_info->dset_info = di;
 
     /* get piece file address */
-    if(H5D__chunk_lookup(piece_info->dset_info->dset, io_info->dxpl_id, piece_info->scaled, &udata) < 0)
+    if(H5D__chunk_lookup(piece_info->dset_info->dset, io_info->md_dxpl_id, piece_info->scaled, &udata) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "error looking up chunk address")
     piece_info->faddr = udata.chunk_block.offset;
 
@@ -1263,7 +1281,7 @@ H5D__create_piece_file_map_hyper(H5D_dset_info_t *dinfo, const H5D_io_info_t *io
     unsigned    u;                          /* Local index variable */
     herr_t	ret_value = SUCCEED;        /* Return value */
 
-    FUNC_ENTER_STATIC_TAG(io_info->dxpl_id, dinfo->dset->oloc.addr, FAIL)
+    FUNC_ENTER_STATIC_TAG(io_info->md_dxpl_id, dinfo->dset->oloc.addr, FAIL)
 
     /* Sanity check */
     HDassert(dinfo->f_ndims > 0);
@@ -1353,7 +1371,7 @@ H5D__create_piece_file_map_hyper(H5D_dset_info_t *dinfo, const H5D_io_info_t *io
             new_piece_info->dset_info = dinfo;
 
             /* get chunk file address */
-            if(H5D__chunk_lookup(new_piece_info->dset_info->dset, io_info->dxpl_id, new_piece_info->scaled, &udata) < 0)
+            if(H5D__chunk_lookup(new_piece_info->dset_info->dset, io_info->md_dxpl_id, new_piece_info->scaled, &udata) < 0)
                 HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "error looking up chunk address")
 
             new_piece_info->faddr = udata.chunk_block.offset;
@@ -1636,14 +1654,14 @@ H5D__piece_file_cb(void H5_ATTR_UNUSED *elem, const H5T_t H5_ATTR_UNUSED *type,
             } /* end if */
 
             /* set metadata tagging with dset oheader addr for H5D__chunk_lookup */
-            if(H5AC_tag(io_info->dxpl_id, piece_info->dset_info->dset->oloc.addr, &prev_tag) < 0)
+            if(H5AC_tag(io_info->md_dxpl_id, piece_info->dset_info->dset->oloc.addr, &prev_tag) < 0)
                 HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTTAG, FAIL, "unable to apply metadata tag")
             /* get chunk file address */
-            if(H5D__chunk_lookup(piece_info->dset_info->dset, io_info->dxpl_id, piece_info->scaled, &udata) < 0)
+            if(H5D__chunk_lookup(piece_info->dset_info->dset, io_info->md_dxpl_id, piece_info->scaled, &udata) < 0)
                 HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_STORAGE, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "couldn't get chunk info from skip list")
             piece_info->faddr = udata.chunk_block.offset;
             /* Reset metadata tagging */
-            if(H5AC_tag(io_info->dxpl_id, prev_tag, NULL) < 0)
+            if(H5AC_tag(io_info->md_dxpl_id, prev_tag, NULL) < 0)
                 HDONE_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTTAG, FAIL, "unable to apply metadata tag")
 
             if(HADDR_UNDEF != udata.chunk_block.offset) {
@@ -1929,7 +1947,7 @@ H5D__chunk_read(H5D_io_info_t *io_info, const H5D_type_info_t *type_info,
         chunk_info = H5D_CHUNK_GET_NODE_INFO(dset_info, chunk_node);
 
         /* Get the info for the chunk in the file */
-        if(H5D__chunk_lookup(dset_info->dset, io_info->dxpl_id, chunk_info->scaled, &udata) < 0)
+        if(H5D__chunk_lookup(dset_info->dset, io_info->md_dxpl_id, chunk_info->scaled, &udata) < 0)
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "error looking up chunk address")
 
         /* Sanity check */
@@ -2072,7 +2090,7 @@ H5D__chunk_write(H5D_io_info_t *io_info, const H5D_type_info_t *type_info,
         chunk_info = H5D_CHUNK_GET_NODE_INFO(dset_info, chunk_node);
 
         /* Look up the chunk */
-        if(H5D__chunk_lookup(dset_info->dset, io_info->dxpl_id, chunk_info->scaled, &udata) < 0)
+        if(H5D__chunk_lookup(dset_info->dset, io_info->md_dxpl_id, chunk_info->scaled, &udata) < 0)
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "error looking up chunk address")
 
         /* Sanity check */
@@ -2118,7 +2136,7 @@ H5D__chunk_write(H5D_io_info_t *io_info, const H5D_type_info_t *type_info,
             if(!H5F_addr_defined(udata.chunk_block.offset)) {
                 /* Compose chunked index info struct */
                 idx_info.f = dset_info->dset->oloc.file;
-                idx_info.dxpl_id = io_info->dxpl_id;
+                idx_info.dxpl_id = io_info->md_dxpl_id;
                 idx_info.pline = &(dset_info->dset->shared->dcpl_cache.pline);
                 idx_info.layout = &(dset_info->dset->shared->layout.u.chunk);
                 idx_info.storage = &(dset_info->dset->shared->layout.storage.u.chunk);
@@ -2148,9 +2166,9 @@ H5D__chunk_write(H5D_io_info_t *io_info, const H5D_type_info_t *type_info,
             chk_io_info = &ctg_io_info;
         } /* end else */
 
-        HDassert(TRUE == H5P_isa_class(io_info->dxpl_id, H5P_DATASET_XFER));
-        HDassert(TRUE == H5P_isa_class(ctg_io_info.dxpl_id, H5P_DATASET_XFER));
-        HDassert(TRUE == H5P_isa_class(chk_io_info->dxpl_id, H5P_DATASET_XFER));
+        HDassert(TRUE == H5P_isa_class(io_info->md_dxpl_id, H5P_DATASET_XFER));
+        HDassert(TRUE == H5P_isa_class(ctg_io_info.md_dxpl_id, H5P_DATASET_XFER));
+        HDassert(TRUE == H5P_isa_class(chk_io_info->md_dxpl_id, H5P_DATASET_XFER));
 
         /* Perform the actual write operation */
         if((io_info->io_ops.single_write)(chk_io_info, type_info,
@@ -2670,6 +2688,9 @@ H5D__chunk_lookup(const H5D_t *dset, hid_t dxpl_id, const hsize_t *scaled,
         /* Check for cached information */
         if(!H5D__chunk_cinfo_cache_found(&dset->shared->cache.chunk.last, udata)) {
             H5D_chk_idx_info_t idx_info;        /* Chunked index info */
+#ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
+            H5P_coll_md_read_flag_t temp_cmr;   /* Temp value to hold the coll metadata read setting */
+#endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
 
             /* Compose chunked index info struct */
             idx_info.f = dset->oloc.file;
@@ -2678,10 +2699,26 @@ H5D__chunk_lookup(const H5D_t *dset, hid_t dxpl_id, const hsize_t *scaled,
             idx_info.layout = &dset->shared->layout.u.chunk;
             idx_info.storage = &dset->shared->layout.storage.u.chunk;
 
+#ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
+            if(H5F_HAS_FEATURE(idx_info.f, H5FD_FEAT_HAS_MPI)) {
+                /* disable collective metadata read for chunk indexes
+                   as it is highly unlikely that users would read the
+                   same chunks from all processes. MSC - might turn on
+                   for root node? */
+                temp_cmr = H5F_COLL_MD_READ(idx_info.f);
+                H5F_set_coll_md_read(idx_info.f, H5P_FORCE_FALSE);
+            } /* end if */
+#endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
+
             /* Go get the chunk information */
             if((dset->shared->layout.storage.u.chunk.ops->get_addr)(&idx_info, udata) < 0)
                 HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "can't query chunk address")
 
+#ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
+            if(H5F_HAS_FEATURE(idx_info.f, H5FD_FEAT_HAS_MPI))
+                H5F_set_coll_md_read(idx_info.f, temp_cmr);
+#endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
+
             /* Cache the information retrieved */
             H5D__chunk_cinfo_cache_update(&dset->shared->cache.chunk.last, udata);
         } /* end if */
@@ -2810,7 +2847,7 @@ H5D__chunk_flush_entry(const H5D_t *dset, hid_t dxpl_id, const H5D_dxpl_cache_t
         /* Write the data to the file */
         HDassert(H5F_addr_defined(udata.chunk_block.offset));
         H5_CHECK_OVERFLOW(udata.chunk_block.length, hsize_t, size_t);
-        if(H5F_block_write(dset->oloc.file, H5FD_MEM_DRAW, udata.chunk_block.offset, (size_t)udata.chunk_block.length, dxpl_id, buf) < 0)
+        if(H5F_block_write(dset->oloc.file, H5FD_MEM_DRAW, udata.chunk_block.offset, (size_t)udata.chunk_block.length, H5AC_rawdata_dxpl_id, buf) < 0)
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_WRITEERROR, FAIL, "unable to write raw data to file")
 
         /* Insert the chunk record into the index */
@@ -3092,7 +3129,8 @@ H5D__chunk_lock(const H5D_io_info_t *io_info, H5D_chunk_ud_t *udata,
     HDassert(io_info->dsets_info[0].store);
     HDassert(udata);
     HDassert(dset);
-    HDassert(TRUE == H5P_isa_class(io_info->dxpl_id, H5P_DATASET_XFER));
+    HDassert(TRUE == H5P_isa_class(io_info->md_dxpl_id, H5P_DATASET_XFER));
+    HDassert(TRUE == H5P_isa_class(io_info->raw_dxpl_id, H5P_DATASET_XFER));
     HDassert(!rdcc->tmp_head);
 
     /* Get the chunk's size */
@@ -3182,7 +3220,7 @@ H5D__chunk_lock(const H5D_io_info_t *io_info, H5D_chunk_ud_t *udata,
                  * size in memory, so allocate memory big enough. */
                 if(NULL == (chunk = H5D__chunk_mem_alloc(my_chunk_alloc, pline)))
                     HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_RESOURCE, H5E_NOSPACE, NULL, "memory allocation failed for raw data chunk")
-                if(H5F_block_read(dset->oloc.file, H5FD_MEM_DRAW, chunk_addr, my_chunk_alloc, io_info->dxpl_id, chunk) < 0)
+                if(H5F_block_read(dset->oloc.file, H5FD_MEM_DRAW, chunk_addr, my_chunk_alloc, io_info->raw_dxpl_id, chunk) < 0)
                     HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_IO, H5E_READERROR, NULL, "unable to read raw data chunk")
 
                 if(pline->nused)
@@ -3220,14 +3258,14 @@ H5D__chunk_lock(const H5D_io_info_t *io_info, H5D_chunk_ud_t *udata,
                     /* (use the compact dataset storage buffer as the fill value buffer) */
                     if(H5D__fill_init(&fb_info, chunk, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL,
                             &dset->shared->dcpl_cache.fill, dset->shared->type,
-                            dset->shared->type_id, (size_t)0, chunk_size, io_info->dxpl_id) < 0)
+                            dset->shared->type_id, (size_t)0, chunk_size, io_info->md_dxpl_id) < 0)
                         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTINIT, NULL, "can't initialize fill buffer info")
                     fb_info_init = TRUE;
 
                     /* Check for VL datatype & non-default fill value */
                     if(fb_info.has_vlen_fill_type)
                         /* Fill the buffer with VL datatype fill values */
-                        if(H5D__fill_refill_vl(&fb_info, fb_info.elmts_per_buf, io_info->dxpl_id) < 0)
+                        if(H5D__fill_refill_vl(&fb_info, fb_info.elmts_per_buf, io_info->md_dxpl_id) < 0)
                             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTCONVERT, NULL, "can't refill fill value buffer")
                 } /* end if */
                 else
@@ -3248,10 +3286,10 @@ H5D__chunk_lock(const H5D_io_info_t *io_info, H5D_chunk_ud_t *udata,
             if(!ent || !ent->locked) {
                 /* Preempt enough things from the cache to make room */
                 if(ent) {
-                    if(H5D__chunk_cache_evict(io_info->dsets_info[0].dset, io_info->dxpl_id, io_info->dxpl_cache, ent, TRUE) < 0)
+                    if(H5D__chunk_cache_evict(io_info->dsets_info[0].dset, io_info->md_dxpl_id, io_info->dxpl_cache, ent, TRUE) < 0)
                         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_IO, H5E_CANTINIT, NULL, "unable to preempt chunk from cache")
                 } /* end if */
-                if(H5D__chunk_cache_prune(io_info->dsets_info[0].dset, io_info->dxpl_id, io_info->dxpl_cache, chunk_size) < 0)
+                if(H5D__chunk_cache_prune(io_info->dsets_info[0].dset, io_info->md_dxpl_id, io_info->dxpl_cache, chunk_size) < 0)
                     HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_IO, H5E_CANTINIT, NULL, "unable to preempt chunk(s) from cache")
 
                 /* Create a new entry */
@@ -3379,7 +3417,7 @@ H5D__chunk_unlock(const H5D_io_info_t *io_info,
             fake_ent.chunk_block.length = udata->chunk_block.length;
             fake_ent.chunk = (uint8_t *)chunk;
 
-            if(H5D__chunk_flush_entry(io_info->dsets_info[0].dset, io_info->dxpl_id, io_info->dxpl_cache, &fake_ent, TRUE) < 0)
+            if(H5D__chunk_flush_entry(io_info->dsets_info[0].dset, io_info->md_dxpl_id, io_info->dxpl_cache, &fake_ent, TRUE) < 0)
                 HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_IO, H5E_WRITEERROR, FAIL, "cannot flush indexed storage buffer")
         } /* end if */
         else {
@@ -3517,9 +3555,9 @@ done:
  *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 herr_t
-H5D__chunk_allocate(const H5D_t *dset, hid_t dxpl_id, hbool_t full_overwrite,
-    hsize_t old_dim[])
+H5D__chunk_allocate(const H5D_io_info_t *io_info, hbool_t full_overwrite, hsize_t old_dim[])
 {
+    const H5D_t *dset = io_info->dset;  /* the dataset pointer */
     H5D_chk_idx_info_t idx_info;        /* Chunked index info */
     const H5D_chunk_ops_t *ops = dset->shared->layout.storage.u.chunk.ops;      /* Chunk operations */
     hsize_t     min_unalloc[H5O_LAYOUT_NDIMS]; /* First chunk in each dimension that is unallocated (in scaled coordinates) */
@@ -3540,6 +3578,8 @@ H5D__chunk_allocate(const H5D_t *dset, hid_t dxpl_id, hbool_t full_overwrite,
     hbool_t     using_mpi = FALSE;    /* Flag to indicate that the file is being accessed with an MPI-capable file driver */
     H5D_chunk_coll_info_t chunk_info; /* chunk address information for doing I/O */
 #endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
+    hid_t       md_dxpl_id = io_info->md_dxpl_id;
+    hid_t       raw_dxpl_id = io_info->raw_dxpl_id;
     hbool_t	carry;          /* Flag to indicate that chunk increment carrys to higher dimension (sorta) */
     unsigned    space_ndims;    /* Dataset's space rank */
     const hsize_t *space_dim;   /* Dataset's dataspace dimensions */
@@ -3550,13 +3590,14 @@ H5D__chunk_allocate(const H5D_t *dset, hid_t dxpl_id, hbool_t full_overwrite,
     const H5O_storage_chunk_t *sc = &(layout->storage.u.chunk);
     herr_t	ret_value = SUCCEED;	/* Return value */
 
-    FUNC_ENTER_PACKAGE_TAG(dxpl_id, dset->oloc.addr, FAIL)
+    FUNC_ENTER_PACKAGE_TAG(md_dxpl_id, dset->oloc.addr, FAIL)
 
     /* Check args */
     HDassert(dset && H5D_CHUNKED == layout->type);
     HDassert(layout->u.chunk.ndims > 0 && layout->u.chunk.ndims <= H5O_LAYOUT_NDIMS);
     H5D_CHUNK_STORAGE_INDEX_CHK(sc);
-    HDassert(TRUE == H5P_isa_class(dxpl_id, H5P_DATASET_XFER));
+    HDassert(TRUE == H5P_isa_class(md_dxpl_id, H5P_DATASET_XFER));
+    HDassert(TRUE == H5P_isa_class(raw_dxpl_id, H5P_DATASET_XFER));
 
     /* Retrieve the dataset dimensions */
     space_dim = dset->shared->curr_dims;
@@ -3587,7 +3628,7 @@ H5D__chunk_allocate(const H5D_t *dset, hid_t dxpl_id, hbool_t full_overwrite,
 #endif  /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
 
     /* Fill the DXPL cache values for later use */
-    if(H5D__get_dxpl_cache(dxpl_id, &dxpl_cache) < 0)
+    if(H5D__get_dxpl_cache(raw_dxpl_id, &dxpl_cache) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "can't fill dxpl cache")
 
     /* Get original chunk size */
@@ -3617,7 +3658,7 @@ H5D__chunk_allocate(const H5D_t *dset, hid_t dxpl_id, hbool_t full_overwrite,
         if(H5D__fill_init(&fb_info, NULL, (H5MM_allocate_t)H5D__chunk_mem_alloc,
                 (void *)pline, (H5MM_free_t)H5D__chunk_mem_xfree, (void *)pline,
                 &dset->shared->dcpl_cache.fill, dset->shared->type,
-                dset->shared->type_id, (size_t)0, orig_chunk_size, dxpl_id) < 0)
+                dset->shared->type_id, (size_t)0, orig_chunk_size, md_dxpl_id) < 0)
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTINIT, FAIL, "can't initialize fill buffer info")
         fb_info_init = TRUE;
 
@@ -3641,7 +3682,7 @@ H5D__chunk_allocate(const H5D_t *dset, hid_t dxpl_id, hbool_t full_overwrite,
 
     /* Compose chunked index info struct */
     idx_info.f = dset->oloc.file;
-    idx_info.dxpl_id = dxpl_id;
+    idx_info.dxpl_id = md_dxpl_id;
     idx_info.pline = &dset->shared->dcpl_cache.pline;
     idx_info.layout = &dset->shared->layout.u.chunk;
     idx_info.storage = &dset->shared->layout.storage.u.chunk;
@@ -3695,7 +3736,7 @@ H5D__chunk_allocate(const H5D_t *dset, hid_t dxpl_id, hbool_t full_overwrite,
             hbool_t need_insert = FALSE;    /* Whether the chunk needs to be inserted into the index */
 
 	    /* Look up this chunk */
-	    if(H5D__chunk_lookup(dset, dxpl_id, scaled, &udata) < 0)
+	    if(H5D__chunk_lookup(dset, md_dxpl_id, scaled, &udata) < 0)
 		HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "error looking up chunk address")
 #ifndef NDEBUG
             /* None of the chunks should be allocated */
@@ -3733,7 +3774,7 @@ H5D__chunk_allocate(const H5D_t *dset, hid_t dxpl_id, hbool_t full_overwrite,
                 } /* end if */
 
                 /* Fill the buffer with VL datatype fill values */
-                if(H5D__fill_refill_vl(&fb_info, fb_info.elmts_per_buf, dxpl_id) < 0)
+                if(H5D__fill_refill_vl(&fb_info, fb_info.elmts_per_buf, md_dxpl_id) < 0)
                     HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTCONVERT, FAIL, "can't refill fill value buffer")
 
                 /* Check if there are filters which need to be applied to the chunk */
@@ -3795,7 +3836,7 @@ H5D__chunk_allocate(const H5D_t *dset, hid_t dxpl_id, hbool_t full_overwrite,
                 } /* end if */
                 else {
 #endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
-                    if(H5F_block_write(dset->oloc.file, H5FD_MEM_DRAW, udata.chunk_block.offset, chunk_size, dxpl_id, fb_info.fill_buf) < 0)
+                    if(H5F_block_write(dset->oloc.file, H5FD_MEM_DRAW, udata.chunk_block.offset, chunk_size, raw_dxpl_id, fb_info.fill_buf) < 0)
                         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_IO, H5E_WRITEERROR, FAIL, "unable to write raw data to file")
 #ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
                 } /* end else */
@@ -3836,7 +3877,7 @@ H5D__chunk_allocate(const H5D_t *dset, hid_t dxpl_id, hbool_t full_overwrite,
 #ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
     /* do final collective I/O */
     if(using_mpi && blocks_written)
-        if(H5D__chunk_collective_fill(dset, dxpl_id, &chunk_info, chunk_size, fb_info.fill_buf) < 0)
+        if(H5D__chunk_collective_fill(dset, raw_dxpl_id, &chunk_info, chunk_size, fb_info.fill_buf) < 0)
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_IO, H5E_WRITEERROR, FAIL, "unable to write raw data to file")
 #endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
 
@@ -4051,7 +4092,7 @@ H5D__chunk_prune_fill(H5D_chunk_it_ud1_t *udata)
     H5_CHECKED_ASSIGN(chunk_size, size_t, layout->u.chunk.size, uint32_t);
 
     /* Get the info for the chunk in the file */
-    if(H5D__chunk_lookup(dset, io_info->dxpl_id, scaled, &chk_udata) < 0)
+    if(H5D__chunk_lookup(dset, io_info->md_dxpl_id, scaled, &chk_udata) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "error looking up chunk address")
 
     /* If this chunk does not exist in cache or on disk, no need to do anything */
@@ -4064,7 +4105,7 @@ H5D__chunk_prune_fill(H5D_chunk_it_ud1_t *udata)
         if(H5D__fill_init(&udata->fb_info, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL,
                 &dset->shared->dcpl_cache.fill,
                 dset->shared->type, dset->shared->type_id, (size_t)udata->elmts_per_chunk,
-                chunk_size, io_info->dxpl_id) < 0)
+                chunk_size, io_info->md_dxpl_id) < 0)
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTINIT, FAIL, "can't initialize fill buffer info")
         udata->fb_info_init = TRUE;
     } /* end if */
@@ -4101,7 +4142,7 @@ H5D__chunk_prune_fill(H5D_chunk_it_ud1_t *udata)
     /* Check for VL datatype & non-default fill value */
     if(udata->fb_info.has_vlen_fill_type)
         /* Re-fill the buffer to use for this I/O operation */
-        if(H5D__fill_refill_vl(&udata->fb_info, (size_t)sel_nelmts, io_info->dxpl_id) < 0)
+        if(H5D__fill_refill_vl(&udata->fb_info, (size_t)sel_nelmts, io_info->md_dxpl_id) < 0)
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTCONVERT, FAIL, "can't refill fill value buffer")
 
     /* Create a selection iterator for scattering the elements to memory buffer */
@@ -4313,9 +4354,12 @@ H5D__chunk_prune_by_extent(H5D_t *dset, hid_t dxpl_id, const hsize_t *old_dim)
      * Note that we only need to set scaled once, as the array's address
      * will never change. */
     chk_store.chunk.scaled = scaled;
+
     chk_io_info.dxpl_cache = dxpl_cache;
-    chk_io_info.dxpl_id = dxpl_id;
+    chk_io_info.md_dxpl_id = dxpl_id;
     chk_io_info.op_type = H5D_IO_OP_READ;
+    chk_io_info.raw_dxpl_id = H5AC_rawdata_dxpl_id;
+
     chk_dset_info.dset = dset;
     chk_dset_info.store = &chk_store;
     chk_dset_info.u.rbuf = NULL;
@@ -4592,7 +4636,7 @@ H5D__chunk_addrmap(const H5D_io_info_t *io_info, haddr_t chunk_addr[])
 
     /* Compose chunked index info struct */
     idx_info.f = dset->oloc.file;
-    idx_info.dxpl_id = io_info->dxpl_id;
+    idx_info.dxpl_id = io_info->md_dxpl_id;
     idx_info.pline = &dset->shared->dcpl_cache.pline;
     idx_info.layout = &dset->shared->layout.u.chunk;
     idx_info.storage = &dset->shared->layout.storage.u.chunk;
@@ -4837,7 +4881,6 @@ H5D__chunk_copy_cb(const H5D_chunk_rec_t *chunk_rec, void *_udata)
     hbool_t                 must_filter = FALSE;        /* Whether chunk must be filtered during copy */
     size_t                  nbytes;                     /* Size of chunk in file (in bytes) */
     H5Z_cb_t                cb_struct;                  /* Filter failure callback struct */
-
     int                     ret_value = H5_ITER_CONT;   /* Return value */
 
     FUNC_ENTER_STATIC
@@ -4884,7 +4927,7 @@ H5D__chunk_copy_cb(const H5D_chunk_rec_t *chunk_rec, void *_udata)
     } /* end if */
 
     /* read chunk data from the source file */
-    if(H5F_block_read(udata->file_src, H5FD_MEM_DRAW, chunk_rec->chunk_addr, nbytes, udata->idx_info_dst->dxpl_id, buf) < 0)
+    if(H5F_block_read(udata->file_src, H5FD_MEM_DRAW, chunk_rec->chunk_addr, nbytes, H5AC_rawdata_dxpl_id, buf) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_IO, H5E_READERROR, H5_ITER_ERROR, "unable to read raw data chunk")
 
     /* Need to uncompress variable-length & reference data elements */
@@ -4922,7 +4965,7 @@ H5D__chunk_copy_cb(const H5D_chunk_rec_t *chunk_rec, void *_udata)
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATATYPE, H5E_CANTINIT, H5_ITER_ERROR, "datatype conversion failed")
 
         /* Reclaim space from variable length data */
-        if(H5D_vlen_reclaim(tid_mem, buf_space, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, reclaim_buf) < 0)
+        if(H5D_vlen_reclaim(tid_mem, buf_space, udata->idx_info_dst->dxpl_id, reclaim_buf) < 0)
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_BADITER, H5_ITER_ERROR, "unable to reclaim variable-length data")
     } /* end if */
     else if(fix_ref) {
@@ -4974,7 +5017,7 @@ H5D__chunk_copy_cb(const H5D_chunk_rec_t *chunk_rec, void *_udata)
 
     /* Write chunk data to destination file */
     HDassert(H5F_addr_defined(udata_dst.chunk_block.offset));
-    if(H5F_block_write(udata->idx_info_dst->f, H5FD_MEM_DRAW, udata_dst.chunk_block.offset, nbytes, udata->idx_info_dst->dxpl_id, buf) < 0)
+    if(H5F_block_write(udata->idx_info_dst->f, H5FD_MEM_DRAW, udata_dst.chunk_block.offset, nbytes, H5AC_rawdata_dxpl_id, buf) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_WRITEERROR, H5_ITER_ERROR, "unable to write raw data to file")
 
     /* Set metadata tag in dxpl_id */
@@ -5592,7 +5635,7 @@ H5D__nonexistent_readvv(const H5D_io_info_t *io_info,
     /* Set up user data for H5VM_opvv() */
     udata.rbuf = (unsigned char *)io_info->dsets_info[0].u.rbuf;
     udata.dset = io_info->dsets_info[0].dset;
-    udata.dxpl_id = io_info->dxpl_id;
+    udata.dxpl_id = io_info->md_dxpl_id;
 
     /* Call generic sequence operation routine */
     if((ret_value = H5VM_opvv(chunk_max_nseq, chunk_curr_seq, chunk_len_arr, chunk_off_arr,
diff --git a/src/H5Dcompact.c b/src/H5Dcompact.c
index b667345..4716bca 100644
--- a/src/H5Dcompact.c
+++ b/src/H5Dcompact.c
@@ -551,7 +551,7 @@ H5D__compact_copy(H5F_t *f_src, H5O_storage_compact_t *storage_src, H5F_t *f_dst
 
         HDmemcpy(storage_dst->buf, buf, storage_dst->size);
 
-        if(H5D_vlen_reclaim(tid_mem, buf_space, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, reclaim_buf) < 0)
+        if(H5D_vlen_reclaim(tid_mem, buf_space, dxpl_id, reclaim_buf) < 0)
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_BADITER, FAIL, "unable to reclaim variable-length data")
     } /* end if */
     else if(H5T_get_class(dt_src, FALSE) == H5T_REFERENCE) {
diff --git a/src/H5Dcontig.c b/src/H5Dcontig.c
index 2ce4b25..6f7f05e 100644
--- a/src/H5Dcontig.c
+++ b/src/H5Dcontig.c
@@ -196,8 +196,9 @@ done:
  *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 herr_t
-H5D__contig_fill(const H5D_t *dset, hid_t dxpl_id)
+H5D__contig_fill(const H5D_io_info_t *io_info)
 {
+    const H5D_t *dset = io_info->dset;   /* the dataset pointer */
     H5D_io_info_t ioinfo;       /* Dataset I/O info */
     H5D_dset_info_t dset_info;  /* Dset info */
     H5D_storage_t store;        /* Union of storage info for dataset */
@@ -213,15 +214,17 @@ H5D__contig_fill(const H5D_t *dset, hid_t dxpl_id)
     hbool_t     blocks_written = FALSE; /* Flag to indicate that chunk was actually written */
     hbool_t     using_mpi = FALSE;      /* Flag to indicate that the file is being accessed with an MPI-capable file driver */
 #endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
+    hid_t       md_dxpl_id = io_info->md_dxpl_id;
+    hid_t       raw_dxpl_id = io_info->raw_dxpl_id;
     H5D_fill_buf_info_t fb_info;        /* Dataset's fill buffer info */
     hbool_t     fb_info_init = FALSE;   /* Whether the fill value buffer has been initialized */
-    hid_t       my_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL ID to use for this operation */
     herr_t	ret_value = SUCCEED;	/* Return value */
 
     FUNC_ENTER_PACKAGE
 
     /* Check args */
-    HDassert(TRUE == H5P_isa_class(dxpl_id, H5P_DATASET_XFER));
+    HDassert(TRUE == H5P_isa_class(md_dxpl_id, H5P_DATASET_XFER));
+    HDassert(TRUE == H5P_isa_class(raw_dxpl_id, H5P_DATASET_XFER));
     HDassert(dset && H5D_CONTIGUOUS == dset->shared->layout.type);
     HDassert(H5F_addr_defined(dset->shared->layout.storage.u.contig.addr));
     HDassert(dset->shared->layout.storage.u.contig.size > 0);
@@ -241,20 +244,11 @@ H5D__contig_fill(const H5D_t *dset, hid_t dxpl_id)
 
         /* Set the MPI-capable file driver flag */
         using_mpi = TRUE;
-
-        /* Use the internal "independent" DXPL */
-        my_dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_dxpl_id;
     } /* end if */
-    else {
-#endif  /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
-        /* Use the DXPL we were given */
-        my_dxpl_id = dxpl_id;
-#ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
-    } /* end else */
 #endif  /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
 
     /* Fill the DXPL cache values for later use */
-    if(H5D__get_dxpl_cache(my_dxpl_id, &dxpl_cache) < 0)
+    if(H5D__get_dxpl_cache(raw_dxpl_id, &dxpl_cache) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "can't fill dxpl cache")
 
     /* Initialize storage info for this dataset */
@@ -270,7 +264,7 @@ H5D__contig_fill(const H5D_t *dset, hid_t dxpl_id)
     if(H5D__fill_init(&fb_info, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL,
             &dset->shared->dcpl_cache.fill,
             dset->shared->type, dset->shared->type_id, npoints,
-            dxpl_cache->max_temp_buf, my_dxpl_id) < 0)
+            dxpl_cache->max_temp_buf, md_dxpl_id) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTINIT, FAIL, "can't initialize fill buffer info")
     fb_info_init = TRUE;
 
@@ -279,8 +273,10 @@ H5D__contig_fill(const H5D_t *dset, hid_t dxpl_id)
 
     /* Simple setup for dataset I/O info struct */
     ioinfo.dxpl_cache = dxpl_cache;
-    ioinfo.dxpl_id = my_dxpl_id;
     ioinfo.op_type = H5D_IO_OP_WRITE;
+    ioinfo.md_dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;
+    ioinfo.raw_dxpl_id = raw_dxpl_id;
+
     dset_info.dset = (H5D_t *)dset;
     dset_info.store = &store;
     dset_info.u.wbuf = fb_info.fill_buf;
@@ -304,7 +300,7 @@ H5D__contig_fill(const H5D_t *dset, hid_t dxpl_id)
         /* Check for VL datatype & non-default fill value */
         if(fb_info.has_vlen_fill_type)
             /* Re-fill the buffer to use for this I/O operation */
-            if(H5D__fill_refill_vl(&fb_info, curr_points, my_dxpl_id) < 0)
+            if(H5D__fill_refill_vl(&fb_info, curr_points, md_dxpl_id) < 0)
                 HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTCONVERT, FAIL, "can't refill fill value buffer")
 
 #ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
@@ -799,6 +795,8 @@ H5D__contig_read(H5D_io_info_t *io_info, const H5D_type_info_t *type_info,
     HDassert(mem_space);
     HDassert(file_space);
 
+    io_info->dset = io_info->dsets_info[0].dset;
+
     /* Read data */
     if((io_info->io_ops.single_read)(io_info, type_info, nelmts, file_space, mem_space) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_READERROR, FAIL, "contiguous read failed")
@@ -836,6 +834,8 @@ H5D__contig_write(H5D_io_info_t *io_info, const H5D_type_info_t *type_info,
     HDassert(mem_space);
     HDassert(file_space);
 
+    io_info->dset = io_info->dsets_info[0].dset;
+
     /* Write data */
     if((io_info->io_ops.single_write)(io_info, type_info, nelmts, file_space, mem_space) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_WRITEERROR, FAIL, "contiguous write failed")
@@ -1134,7 +1134,7 @@ H5D__contig_readvv(const H5D_io_info_t *io_info,
         udata.dset_contig = &(dset_info.dset->shared->cache.contig);
         udata.store_contig = &(dset_info.store->contig);
         udata.rbuf = (unsigned char *)dset_info.u.rbuf;
-        udata.dxpl_id = io_info->dxpl_id;
+        udata.dxpl_id = io_info->raw_dxpl_id;
 
         /* Call generic sequence operation routine */
         if((ret_value = H5VM_opvv(dset_max_nseq, dset_curr_seq, dset_len_arr, dset_off_arr,
@@ -1149,7 +1149,7 @@ H5D__contig_readvv(const H5D_io_info_t *io_info,
         udata.file = dset_info.dset->oloc.file;
         udata.dset_addr = dset_info.store->contig.dset_addr;
         udata.rbuf = (unsigned char *)dset_info.u.rbuf;
-        udata.dxpl_id = io_info->dxpl_id;
+        udata.dxpl_id = io_info->raw_dxpl_id;
 
         /* Call generic sequence operation routine */
         if((ret_value = H5VM_opvv(dset_max_nseq, dset_curr_seq, dset_len_arr, dset_off_arr,
@@ -1220,10 +1220,9 @@ H5D__contig_writevv_sieve_cb(hsize_t dst_off, hsize_t src_off, size_t len,
             if(NULL == (dset_contig->sieve_buf = H5FL_BLK_CALLOC(sieve_buf, dset_contig->sieve_buf_size)))
                 HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTALLOC, FAIL, "memory allocation failed")
 
-#ifdef H5_CLEAR_MEMORY
-if(dset_contig->sieve_size > len)
-    HDmemset(dset_contig->sieve_buf + len, 0, (dset_contig->sieve_size - len));
-#endif /* H5_CLEAR_MEMORY */
+            /* Clear memory */
+            if(dset_contig->sieve_size > len)
+                HDmemset(dset_contig->sieve_buf + len, 0, (dset_contig->sieve_size - len));
 
             /* Determine the new sieve buffer size & location */
             dset_contig->sieve_loc = addr;
@@ -1464,7 +1463,7 @@ H5D__contig_writevv(const H5D_io_info_t *io_info,
         udata.dset_contig = &(dset_info.dset->shared->cache.contig);
         udata.store_contig = &(dset_info.store->contig);
         udata.wbuf = (const unsigned char *)dset_info.u.wbuf;
-        udata.dxpl_id = io_info->dxpl_id;
+        udata.dxpl_id = io_info->raw_dxpl_id;
 
         /* Call generic sequence operation routine */
         if((ret_value = H5VM_opvv(dset_max_nseq, dset_curr_seq, dset_len_arr, dset_off_arr,
@@ -1479,7 +1478,7 @@ H5D__contig_writevv(const H5D_io_info_t *io_info,
         udata.file = dset_info.dset->oloc.file;
         udata.dset_addr = dset_info.store->contig.dset_addr;
         udata.wbuf = (const unsigned char *)dset_info.u.wbuf;
-        udata.dxpl_id = io_info->dxpl_id;
+        udata.dxpl_id = io_info->raw_dxpl_id;
 
         /* Call generic sequence operation routine */
         if((ret_value = H5VM_opvv(dset_max_nseq, dset_curr_seq, dset_len_arr, dset_off_arr,
@@ -1506,7 +1505,7 @@ done:
  *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 static herr_t
-H5D__contig_flush(H5D_t *dset, hid_t dxpl_id)
+H5D__contig_flush(H5D_t *dset, hid_t H5_ATTR_UNUSED dxpl_id)
 {
     herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED;       /* Return value */
 
@@ -1515,8 +1514,9 @@ H5D__contig_flush(H5D_t *dset, hid_t dxpl_id)
     /* Sanity check */
     HDassert(dset);
 
-    /* Flush any data in sieve buffer */
-    if(H5D__flush_sieve_buf(dset, dxpl_id) < 0)
+    /* Flush any data in sieve buffer - use the raw data dxpl since
+       the one passed in is a metadata dxpl. */
+    if(H5D__flush_sieve_buf(dset, H5AC_rawdata_dxpl_id) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTFLUSH, FAIL, "unable to flush sieve buffer")
 
 done:
@@ -1715,8 +1715,8 @@ H5D__contig_copy(H5F_t *f_src, const H5O_storage_contig_t *storage_src,
                 dst_nbytes = mem_nbytes = src_nbytes;
         } /* end if */
 
-        /* Read raw data from source file */
-        if(H5F_block_read(f_src, H5FD_MEM_DRAW, addr_src, src_nbytes, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, buf) < 0)
+        /* Read raw data from source file - use raw dxpl because passed in one is metadata */
+        if(H5F_block_read(f_src, H5FD_MEM_DRAW, addr_src, src_nbytes, H5AC_rawdata_dxpl_id, buf) < 0)
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_READERROR, FAIL, "unable to read raw data")
 
         /* Perform datatype conversion, if necessary */
@@ -1736,7 +1736,7 @@ H5D__contig_copy(H5F_t *f_src, const H5O_storage_contig_t *storage_src,
                 HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATATYPE, H5E_CANTINIT, FAIL, "datatype conversion failed")
 
             /* Reclaim space from variable length data */
-            if(H5D_vlen_reclaim(tid_mem, buf_space, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, reclaim_buf) < 0)
+            if(H5D_vlen_reclaim(tid_mem, buf_space, dxpl_id, reclaim_buf) < 0)
                 HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_BADITER, FAIL, "unable to reclaim variable-length data")
 	} /* end if */
         else if(fix_ref) {
@@ -1759,8 +1759,8 @@ H5D__contig_copy(H5F_t *f_src, const H5O_storage_contig_t *storage_src,
                 HDmemset(buf, 0, src_nbytes);
         } /* end if */
 
-        /* Write raw data to destination file */
-        if(H5F_block_write(f_dst, H5FD_MEM_DRAW, addr_dst, dst_nbytes, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, buf) < 0)
+        /* Write raw data to destination file - use raw dxpl because passed in one is metadata */
+        if(H5F_block_write(f_dst, H5FD_MEM_DRAW, addr_dst, dst_nbytes, H5AC_rawdata_dxpl_id, buf) < 0)
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_WRITEERROR, FAIL, "unable to write raw data")
 
         /* Adjust loop variables */
diff --git a/src/H5Ddbg.c b/src/H5Ddbg.c
index 34e0ae9..a6c130e 100644
--- a/src/H5Ddbg.c
+++ b/src/H5Ddbg.c
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ H5Ddebug(hid_t dset_id)
 
     /* Print B-tree information */
     if(H5D_CHUNKED == dset->shared->layout.type)
-	(void)H5D__chunk_dump_index(dset, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, stdout);
+	(void)H5D__chunk_dump_index(dset, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, stdout);
     else if(H5D_CONTIGUOUS == dset->shared->layout.type)
 	HDfprintf(stdout, "    %-10s %a\n", "Address:", dset->shared->layout.storage.u.contig.addr);
 
diff --git a/src/H5Ddeprec.c b/src/H5Ddeprec.c
index 5a2b355..c6a03c2 100644
--- a/src/H5Ddeprec.c
+++ b/src/H5Ddeprec.c
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ H5Dcreate1(hid_t loc_id, const char *name, hid_t type_id, hid_t space_id,
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not dataset create property list ID")
 
     /* Build and open the new dataset */
-    if(NULL == (dset = H5D__create_named(&loc, name, type_id, space, H5P_LINK_CREATE_DEFAULT, dcpl_id, H5P_DATASET_ACCESS_DEFAULT, H5AC_dxpl_id)))
+    if(NULL == (dset = H5D__create_named(&loc, name, type_id, space, H5P_LINK_CREATE_DEFAULT, dcpl_id, H5P_DATASET_ACCESS_DEFAULT, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id)))
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTINIT, FAIL, "unable to create dataset")
 
     /* Register the new dataset to get an ID for it */
@@ -179,8 +179,6 @@ H5Dopen1(hid_t loc_id, const char *name)
 {
     H5D_t       *dset = NULL;
     H5G_loc_t   loc;                    /* Object location of group */
-    hid_t       dapl_id = H5P_DATASET_ACCESS_DEFAULT; /* dapl to use to open dataset */
-    hid_t       dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_dxpl_id; /* dxpl to use to open datset */
     hid_t       ret_value;
 
     FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
@@ -193,7 +191,7 @@ H5Dopen1(hid_t loc_id, const char *name)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "no name")
 
     /* Open the dataset */
-    if(NULL == (dset = H5D__open_name(&loc, name, dapl_id, dxpl_id)))
+    if(NULL == (dset = H5D__open_name(&loc, name, H5P_DATASET_ACCESS_DEFAULT, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id)))
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTOPENOBJ, FAIL, "unable to open dataset")
 
     /* Register an atom for the dataset */
@@ -241,7 +239,7 @@ H5Dextend(hid_t dset_id, const hsize_t size[])
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "no size specified")
 
     /* Increase size */
-    if(H5D__extend(dset, size, H5AC_dxpl_id) < 0)
+    if(H5D__extend(dset, size, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTINIT, FAIL, "unable to extend dataset")
 
 done:
@@ -360,10 +358,16 @@ H5D__extend(H5D_t *dataset, const hsize_t *size, hid_t dxpl_id)
 
 	/* Allocate space for the new parts of the dataset, if appropriate */
         fill = &dataset->shared->dcpl_cache.fill;
-        if(fill->alloc_time == H5D_ALLOC_TIME_EARLY)
-            if(H5D__alloc_storage(dataset, dxpl_id, H5D_ALLOC_EXTEND, FALSE, old_dims) < 0)
-                HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTINIT, FAIL, "unable to initialize dataset with fill value")
+        if(fill->alloc_time == H5D_ALLOC_TIME_EARLY) {
+            H5D_io_info_t io_info;
+
+            io_info.dset = dataset;
+            io_info.raw_dxpl_id = H5AC_rawdata_dxpl_id;
+            io_info.md_dxpl_id = dxpl_id;
 
+            if(H5D__alloc_storage(&io_info, H5D_ALLOC_EXTEND, FALSE, old_dims) < 0)
+                HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTINIT, FAIL, "unable to initialize dataset with fill value")
+        }
         /* Mark the dataspace as dirty, for later writing to the file */
         if(H5D__mark(dataset, dxpl_id, H5D_MARK_SPACE) < 0)
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "unable to mark dataspace as dirty")
diff --git a/src/H5Defl.c b/src/H5Defl.c
index f936f65..bf08568 100644
--- a/src/H5Defl.c
+++ b/src/H5Defl.c
@@ -28,12 +28,13 @@
 /***********/
 /* Headers */
 /***********/
-#include "H5private.h"		/* Generic Functions			*/
-#include "H5Dpkg.h"		/* Datasets				*/
-#include "H5Eprivate.h"		/* Error handling		  	*/
-#include "H5Fprivate.h"		/* Files				*/
-#include "H5HLprivate.h"	/* Local Heaps				*/
-#include "H5VMprivate.h"		/* Vector and array functions		*/
+#include "H5private.h"          /* Generic Functions                        */
+#include "H5Dpkg.h"             /* Datasets                                 */
+#include "H5Eprivate.h"         /* Error handling                           */
+#include "H5Fprivate.h"         /* Files                                    */
+#include "H5HLprivate.h"        /* Local Heaps                              */
+#include "H5MMprivate.h"        /* Memory management                        */
+#include "H5VMprivate.h"        /* Vector and array functions               */
 
 
 /****************/
@@ -48,12 +49,14 @@
 /* Callback info for readvv operation */
 typedef struct H5D_efl_readvv_ud_t {
     const H5O_efl_t *efl;       /* Pointer to efl info */
+    const H5D_t *dset;          /* The dataset */
     unsigned char *rbuf;        /* Read buffer */
 } H5D_efl_readvv_ud_t;
 
 /* Callback info for writevv operation */
 typedef struct H5D_efl_writevv_ud_t {
     const H5O_efl_t *efl;       /* Pointer to efl info */
+    const H5D_t *dset;          /* The dataset */
     const unsigned char *wbuf;  /* Write buffer */
 } H5D_efl_writevv_ud_t;
 
@@ -75,9 +78,9 @@ static ssize_t H5D__efl_writevv(const H5D_io_info_t *io_info,
     size_t mem_max_nseq, size_t *mem_curr_seq, size_t mem_len_arr[], hsize_t mem_offset_arr[]);
 
 /* Helper routines */
-static herr_t H5D__efl_read(const H5O_efl_t *efl, haddr_t addr, size_t size,
+static herr_t H5D__efl_read(const H5O_efl_t *efl, const H5D_t *dset, haddr_t addr, size_t size,
     uint8_t *buf);
-static herr_t H5D__efl_write(const H5O_efl_t *efl, haddr_t addr, size_t size,
+static herr_t H5D__efl_write(const H5O_efl_t *efl, const H5D_t *dset, haddr_t addr, size_t size,
     const uint8_t *buf);
 
 
@@ -232,25 +235,22 @@ H5D__efl_io_init(H5D_io_info_t H5_ATTR_UNUSED *io_info, const H5D_type_info_t H5
 
 
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- * Function:	H5D__efl_read
+ * Function:    H5D__efl_read
  *
- * Purpose:	Reads data from an external file list.  It is an error to
- *		read past the logical end of file, but reading past the end
- *		of any particular member of the external file list results in
- *		zeros.
+ * Purpose:     Reads data from an external file list.  It is an error to
+ *              read past the logical end of file, but reading past the end
+ *              of any particular member of the external file list results in
+ *              zeros.
  *
- * Return:	Non-negative on success/Negative on failure
+ * Return:      SUCCEED/FAIL
  *
- * Programmer:	Robb Matzke
+ * Programmer:  Robb Matzke
  *              Wednesday, March  4, 1998
  *
- * Modifications:
- *		Robb Matzke, 1999-07-28
- *		The ADDR argument is passed by value.
  *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 static herr_t
-H5D__efl_read(const H5O_efl_t *efl, haddr_t addr, size_t size, uint8_t *buf)
+H5D__efl_read(const H5O_efl_t *efl, const H5D_t *dset, haddr_t addr, size_t size, uint8_t *buf)
 {
     int		fd = -1;
     size_t	to_read;
@@ -261,6 +261,7 @@ H5D__efl_read(const H5O_efl_t *efl, haddr_t addr, size_t size, uint8_t *buf)
     haddr_t     cur;
     ssize_t	n;
     size_t      u;                      /* Local index variable */
+    char *full_name = NULL;             /* File name with prefix */
     herr_t      ret_value = SUCCEED;    /* Return value */
 
     FUNC_ENTER_STATIC
@@ -273,44 +274,49 @@ H5D__efl_read(const H5O_efl_t *efl, haddr_t addr, size_t size, uint8_t *buf)
 
     /* Find the first efl member from which to read */
     for (u=0, cur=0; u<efl->nused; u++) {
-	if(H5O_EFL_UNLIMITED == efl->slot[u].size || addr < cur + efl->slot[u].size) {
-	    skip = addr - cur;
-	    break;
-	} /* end if */
-  	cur += efl->slot[u].size;
+        if(H5O_EFL_UNLIMITED == efl->slot[u].size || addr < cur + efl->slot[u].size) {
+            skip = addr - cur;
+            break;
+        } /* end if */
+        cur += efl->slot[u].size;
     } /* end for */
 
     /* Read the data */
     while(size) {
         HDassert(buf);
-	if(u >= efl->nused)
-	    HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_EFL, H5E_OVERFLOW, FAIL, "read past logical end of file")
-	if(H5F_OVERFLOW_HSIZET2OFFT(efl->slot[u].offset + skip))
-	    HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_EFL, H5E_OVERFLOW, FAIL, "external file address overflowed")
-	if((fd = HDopen(efl->slot[u].name, O_RDONLY, 0)) < 0)
-	    HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_EFL, H5E_CANTOPENFILE, FAIL, "unable to open external raw data file")
-	if(HDlseek(fd, (HDoff_t)(efl->slot[u].offset + skip), SEEK_SET) < 0)
-	    HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_EFL, H5E_SEEKERROR, FAIL, "unable to seek in external raw data file")
+        if(u >= efl->nused)
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_EFL, H5E_OVERFLOW, FAIL, "read past logical end of file")
+        if(H5F_OVERFLOW_HSIZET2OFFT(efl->slot[u].offset + skip))
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_EFL, H5E_OVERFLOW, FAIL, "external file address overflowed")
+        if(H5_combine_path(dset->shared->extfile_prefix, efl->slot[u].name, &full_name) < 0)
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_EFL, H5E_NOSPACE, FAIL, "can't build external file name")
+        if((fd = HDopen(full_name, O_RDONLY, 0)) < 0)
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_EFL, H5E_CANTOPENFILE, FAIL, "unable to open external raw data file")
+        if(HDlseek(fd, (HDoff_t)(efl->slot[u].offset + skip), SEEK_SET) < 0)
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_EFL, H5E_SEEKERROR, FAIL, "unable to seek in external raw data file")
 #ifndef NDEBUG
-	tempto_read = MIN(efl->slot[u].size-skip, (hsize_t)size);
+        tempto_read = MIN((size_t)(efl->slot[u].size-skip), (hsize_t)size);
         H5_CHECK_OVERFLOW(tempto_read, hsize_t, size_t);
-	to_read = (size_t)tempto_read;
+        to_read = (size_t)tempto_read;
 #else /* NDEBUG */
-	to_read = MIN((size_t)(efl->slot[u].size - skip), size);
+        to_read = MIN((size_t)(efl->slot[u].size - skip), (hsize_t)size);
 #endif /* NDEBUG */
-	if((n = HDread(fd, buf, to_read)) < 0)
-	    HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_EFL, H5E_READERROR, FAIL, "read error in external raw data file")
-	else if((size_t)n < to_read)
-	    HDmemset(buf + n, 0, to_read - (size_t)n);
-	HDclose(fd);
-	fd = -1;
-	size -= to_read;
-	buf += to_read;
-	skip = 0;
-	u++;
+        if((n = HDread(fd, buf, to_read)) < 0)
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_EFL, H5E_READERROR, FAIL, "read error in external raw data file")
+        else if((size_t)n < to_read)
+            HDmemset(buf + n, 0, to_read - (size_t)n);
+        full_name = (char *)H5MM_xfree(full_name);
+        HDclose(fd);
+        fd = -1;
+        size -= to_read;
+        buf += to_read;
+        skip = 0;
+        u++;
     } /* end while */
 
 done:
+    if(full_name)
+        full_name = (char *)H5MM_xfree(full_name);
     if(fd >= 0)
         HDclose(fd);
 
@@ -337,7 +343,7 @@ done:
  *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 static herr_t
-H5D__efl_write(const H5O_efl_t *efl, haddr_t addr, size_t size, const uint8_t *buf)
+H5D__efl_write(const H5O_efl_t *efl, const H5D_t *dset, haddr_t addr, size_t size, const uint8_t *buf)
 {
     int		fd = -1;
     size_t	to_write;
@@ -346,7 +352,8 @@ H5D__efl_write(const H5O_efl_t *efl, haddr_t addr, size_t size, const uint8_t *b
 #endif /* NDEBUG */
     haddr_t     cur;
     hsize_t     skip = 0;
-    size_t	u;                      /* Local index variable */
+    size_t	u;                          /* Local index variable */
+    char *full_name = NULL;             /* File name with prefix */
     herr_t      ret_value = SUCCEED;    /* Return value */
 
     FUNC_ENTER_STATIC
@@ -359,46 +366,51 @@ H5D__efl_write(const H5O_efl_t *efl, haddr_t addr, size_t size, const uint8_t *b
 
     /* Find the first efl member in which to write */
     for(u = 0, cur = 0; u < efl->nused; u++) {
-	if(H5O_EFL_UNLIMITED == efl->slot[u].size || addr < cur + efl->slot[u].size) {
-	    skip = addr - cur;
-	    break;
-	} /* end if */
-	cur += efl->slot[u].size;
+        if(H5O_EFL_UNLIMITED == efl->slot[u].size || addr < cur + efl->slot[u].size) {
+            skip = addr - cur;
+            break;
+        } /* end if */
+        cur += efl->slot[u].size;
     } /* end for */
 
     /* Write the data */
     while(size) {
         HDassert(buf);
-	if(u >= efl->nused)
-	    HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_EFL, H5E_OVERFLOW, FAIL, "write past logical end of file")
-	if(H5F_OVERFLOW_HSIZET2OFFT(efl->slot[u].offset + skip))
-	    HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_EFL, H5E_OVERFLOW, FAIL, "external file address overflowed")
-	if((fd = HDopen(efl->slot[u].name, O_CREAT | O_RDWR, 0666)) < 0) {
-	    if(HDaccess(efl->slot[u].name, F_OK) < 0)
-		HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_EFL, H5E_CANTOPENFILE, FAIL, "external raw data file does not exist")
-	    else
-		HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_EFL, H5E_CANTOPENFILE, FAIL, "unable to open external raw data file")
-	} /* end if */
-	if(HDlseek(fd, (HDoff_t)(efl->slot[u].offset + skip), SEEK_SET) < 0)
-	    HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_EFL, H5E_SEEKERROR, FAIL, "unable to seek in external raw data file")
+        if(u >= efl->nused)
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_EFL, H5E_OVERFLOW, FAIL, "write past logical end of file")
+        if(H5F_OVERFLOW_HSIZET2OFFT(efl->slot[u].offset + skip))
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_EFL, H5E_OVERFLOW, FAIL, "external file address overflowed")
+        if(H5_combine_path(dset->shared->extfile_prefix, efl->slot[u].name, &full_name) < 0)
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_EFL, H5E_NOSPACE, FAIL, "can't build external file name")
+        if((fd = HDopen(full_name, O_CREAT | O_RDWR, 0666)) < 0) {
+            if(HDaccess(full_name, F_OK) < 0)
+                HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_EFL, H5E_CANTOPENFILE, FAIL, "external raw data file does not exist")
+            else
+                HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_EFL, H5E_CANTOPENFILE, FAIL, "unable to open external raw data file")
+            } /* end if */
+        if(HDlseek(fd, (HDoff_t)(efl->slot[u].offset + skip), SEEK_SET) < 0)
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_EFL, H5E_SEEKERROR, FAIL, "unable to seek in external raw data file")
 #ifndef NDEBUG
-	tempto_write = MIN(efl->slot[u].size - skip, (hsize_t)size);
+        tempto_write = MIN(efl->slot[u].size - skip, (hsize_t)size);
         H5_CHECK_OVERFLOW(tempto_write, hsize_t, size_t);
         to_write = (size_t)tempto_write;
 #else /* NDEBUG */
-	to_write = MIN((size_t)(efl->slot[u].size - skip), size);
+        to_write = MIN((size_t)(efl->slot[u].size - skip), size);
 #endif /* NDEBUG */
-	if((size_t)HDwrite(fd, buf, to_write) != to_write)
-	    HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_EFL, H5E_READERROR, FAIL, "write error in external raw data file")
-	HDclose (fd);
-	fd = -1;
-	size -= to_write;
-	buf += to_write;
-	skip = 0;
-	u++;
+        if((size_t)HDwrite(fd, buf, to_write) != to_write)
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_EFL, H5E_READERROR, FAIL, "write error in external raw data file")
+        full_name = (char *)H5MM_xfree(full_name);
+        HDclose (fd);
+        fd = -1;
+        size -= to_write;
+        buf += to_write;
+        skip = 0;
+        u++;
     } /* end while */
 
 done:
+    if(full_name)
+        full_name = (char *)H5MM_xfree(full_name);
     if(fd >= 0)
         HDclose(fd);
 
@@ -427,7 +439,7 @@ H5D__efl_readvv_cb(hsize_t dst_off, hsize_t src_off, size_t len, void *_udata)
     FUNC_ENTER_STATIC
 
     /* Read data */
-    if(H5D__efl_read(udata->efl, dst_off, len, (udata->rbuf + src_off)) < 0)
+    if(H5D__efl_read(udata->efl, udata->dset, dst_off, len, (udata->rbuf + src_off)) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_READERROR, FAIL, "EFL read failed")
 
 done:
@@ -464,6 +476,9 @@ H5D__efl_readvv(const H5D_io_info_t *io_info,
     HDassert(io_info);
     HDassert(io_info->dsets_info[0].store->efl.nused > 0);
     HDassert(io_info->dsets_info[0].u.rbuf);
+    HDassert(io_info->dset);
+    HDassert(io_info->dset->shared);
+    HDassert(io_info->dset->shared->extfile_prefix);
     HDassert(dset_curr_seq);
     HDassert(dset_len_arr);
     HDassert(dset_off_arr);
@@ -473,6 +488,7 @@ H5D__efl_readvv(const H5D_io_info_t *io_info,
 
     /* Set up user data for H5VM_opvv() */
     udata.efl = &(io_info->dsets_info[0].store->efl);
+    udata.dset = io_info->dset;
     udata.rbuf = (unsigned char *)io_info->dsets_info[0].u.rbuf;
 
     /* Call generic sequence operation routine */
@@ -507,7 +523,7 @@ H5D__efl_writevv_cb(hsize_t dst_off, hsize_t src_off, size_t len, void *_udata)
     FUNC_ENTER_STATIC
 
     /* Write data */
-    if(H5D__efl_write(udata->efl, dst_off, len, (udata->wbuf + src_off)) < 0)
+    if(H5D__efl_write(udata->efl, udata->dset, dst_off, len, (udata->wbuf + src_off)) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_WRITEERROR, FAIL, "EFL write failed")
 
 done:
@@ -544,6 +560,9 @@ H5D__efl_writevv(const H5D_io_info_t *io_info,
     HDassert(io_info);
     HDassert(io_info->dsets_info[0].store->efl.nused > 0);
     HDassert(io_info->dsets_info[0].u.wbuf);
+    HDassert(io_info->dset);
+    HDassert(io_info->dset->shared);
+    HDassert(io_info->dset->shared->extfile_prefix);
     HDassert(dset_curr_seq);
     HDassert(dset_len_arr);
     HDassert(dset_off_arr);
@@ -553,6 +572,7 @@ H5D__efl_writevv(const H5D_io_info_t *io_info,
 
     /* Set up user data for H5VM_opvv() */
     udata.efl = &(io_info->dsets_info[0].store->efl);
+    udata.dset = io_info->dset;
     udata.wbuf = (const unsigned char *)io_info->dsets_info[0].u.wbuf;
 
     /* Call generic sequence operation routine */
diff --git a/src/H5Dfill.c b/src/H5Dfill.c
index 947a177..e5b2161 100644
--- a/src/H5Dfill.c
+++ b/src/H5Dfill.c
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ H5Dfill(const void *fill, hid_t fill_type_id, void *buf, hid_t buf_type_id, hid_
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, 0, "not a datatype")
 
     /* Fill the selection in the memory buffer */
-    if(H5D__fill(fill, fill_type, buf, buf_type, space, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id) < 0)
+    if(H5D__fill(fill, fill_type, buf, buf_type, space, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTENCODE, FAIL, "filling selection failed")
 
 done:
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ done:
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 herr_t
 H5D__fill(const void *fill, const H5T_t *fill_type, void *buf,
-    const H5T_t *buf_type, const H5S_t *space, hid_t dxpl_id)
+          const H5T_t *buf_type, const H5S_t *space, hid_t dxpl_id)
 {
     H5WB_t  *elem_wb = NULL;    /* Wrapped buffer for element data */
     uint8_t elem_buf[H5T_ELEM_BUF_SIZE]; /* Buffer for element data */
@@ -565,7 +565,7 @@ done:
  */
 herr_t
 H5D__fill_refill_vl(H5D_fill_buf_info_t *fb_info, size_t nelmts, hid_t dxpl_id)
-{
+{    
     herr_t	ret_value = SUCCEED;	/* Return value */
     void * buf = NULL;              /* Temporary fill buffer */
 
diff --git a/src/H5Dint.c b/src/H5Dint.c
index 9a87fc2..721d390 100644
--- a/src/H5Dint.c
+++ b/src/H5Dint.c
@@ -63,9 +63,11 @@ static herr_t H5D__cache_dataspace_info(const H5D_t *dset);
 static herr_t H5D__init_space(H5F_t *file, const H5D_t *dset, const H5S_t *space);
 static herr_t H5D__update_oh_info(H5F_t *file, hid_t dxpl_id, H5D_t *dset,
     hid_t dapl_id);
+static herr_t H5D_build_extfile_prefix(const H5D_t *dset, hid_t dapl_id,
+    char **extfile_prefix);
 static herr_t H5D__open_oid(H5D_t *dataset, hid_t dapl_id, hid_t dxpl_id);
-static herr_t H5D__init_storage(const H5D_t *dataset, hbool_t full_overwrite,
-    hsize_t old_dim[], hid_t dxpl_id);
+static herr_t H5D__init_storage(const H5D_io_info_t *io_info, hbool_t full_overwrite,
+    hsize_t old_dim[]);
 
 
 /*********************/
@@ -943,15 +945,21 @@ H5D__update_oh_info(H5F_t *file, hid_t dxpl_id, H5D_t *dset, hid_t dapl_id)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "can't get dataset creation property list")
 
     /* Check whether to add a "bogus" message */
-    if(H5P_exist_plist(dc_plist, H5O_BOGUS_MSG_FLAGS_NAME) > 0) {
+    if( (H5P_exist_plist(dc_plist, H5O_BOGUS_MSG_FLAGS_NAME) > 0) &&
+        (H5P_exist_plist(dc_plist, H5O_BOGUS_MSG_ID_NAME) > 0) ) {
+
         uint8_t bogus_flags = 0;        /* Flags for creating "bogus" message */
+	unsigned bogus_id;		/* "bogus" ID */
 
+	/* Retrieve "bogus" message ID */
+        if(H5P_get(dc_plist, H5O_BOGUS_MSG_ID_NAME, &bogus_id) < 0)
+	    HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "can't get bogus ID options")
         /* Retrieve "bogus" message flags */
         if(H5P_get(dc_plist, H5O_BOGUS_MSG_FLAGS_NAME, &bogus_flags) < 0)
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "can't get bogus message options")
 
         /* Add a "bogus" message (for error testing). */
-        if(H5O_bogus_oh(file, dxpl_id, oh, (unsigned)bogus_flags) < 0)
+	if(H5O_bogus_oh(file, dxpl_id, oh, bogus_id, (unsigned)bogus_flags) < 0)
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTINIT, FAIL, "unable to create 'bogus' message")
     } /* end if */
 }
@@ -982,6 +990,84 @@ done:
 } /* end H5D__update_oh_info() */
 
 
+/*--------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    H5D_build_extfile_prefix
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Determine the external file prefix to be used and store
+ *              it in extfile_prefix. Stores an empty string if no prefix
+ *              should be used.
+ *
+ * Return:      SUCCEED/FAIL
+ *
+ * Programmer:  Steffen Kiess
+ *              October 16, 2015
+ *--------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+static herr_t
+H5D_build_extfile_prefix(const H5D_t *dset, hid_t dapl_id, char **extfile_prefix /*out*/)
+{
+    char            *prefix = NULL;       /* prefix used to look for the file               */
+    char            *extpath = NULL;      /* absolute path of directory the HDF5 file is in */
+    size_t          extpath_len;          /* length of extpath                              */
+    size_t          prefix_len;           /* length of prefix                               */
+    size_t          extfile_prefix_len;   /* length of expanded prefix                      */
+    H5P_genplist_t  *plist = NULL;        /* Property list pointer                          */
+    herr_t          ret_value = SUCCEED;  /* Return value                                   */
+    
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_NOAPI_NOINIT
+
+    HDassert(dset);
+    HDassert(dset->oloc.file);
+
+    extpath = H5F_EXTPATH(dset->oloc.file);
+    HDassert(extpath);
+
+    /* XXX: Future thread-safety note - getenv is not required
+     *      to be reentrant.
+     */
+    prefix = HDgetenv("HDF5_EXTFILE_PREFIX");
+
+    if(prefix == NULL || *prefix == '\0') {
+        /* Set prefix to value of H5D_ACS_EFILE_PREFIX_NAME property */
+        if(NULL == (plist = H5P_object_verify(dapl_id, H5P_DATASET_ACCESS)))
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ATOM, H5E_BADATOM, FAIL, "can't find object for ID")
+        if(H5P_peek(plist, H5D_ACS_EFILE_PREFIX_NAME, &prefix) < 0)
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "can't get external file prefix")
+    } /* end if */
+
+    /* Prefix has to be checked for NULL / empty string again because the
+     * code above might have updated it.
+     */
+    if(prefix == NULL || *prefix == '\0' || HDstrcmp(prefix, ".") == 0) {
+        /* filename is interpreted as relative to the current directory,
+         * does not need to be expanded
+         */
+        if(NULL == (*extfile_prefix = (char *)H5MM_strdup("")))
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_RESOURCE, H5E_NOSPACE, FAIL, "memory allocation failed")
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        if (HDstrncmp(prefix, "${ORIGIN}", HDstrlen("${ORIGIN}")) == 0) {
+            /* Replace ${ORIGIN} at beginning of prefix by directory of HDF5 file */
+            extpath_len = HDstrlen(extpath);
+            prefix_len = HDstrlen(prefix);
+            extfile_prefix_len = extpath_len + prefix_len - HDstrlen("${ORIGIN}") + 1;
+        
+            if(NULL == (*extfile_prefix = (char *)H5MM_malloc(extfile_prefix_len)))
+                HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_RESOURCE, H5E_NOSPACE, FAIL, "unable to allocate buffer")
+            HDsnprintf(*extfile_prefix, extfile_prefix_len, "%s%s", extpath, prefix + HDstrlen("${ORIGIN}"));
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            if(NULL == (*extfile_prefix = (char *)H5MM_strdup(prefix)))
+                HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_RESOURCE, H5E_NOSPACE, FAIL, "memory allocation failed")
+        } /* end else */
+    } /* end else */
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI(ret_value)
+} /* H5D_build_extfile_prefix() */
+
+
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  * Function:	H5D__create
  *
@@ -1151,6 +1237,10 @@ H5D__create(H5F_t *file, hid_t type_id, const H5S_t *space, hid_t dcpl_id,
     /* Indicate that the layout information was initialized */
     layout_init = TRUE;
 
+    /* Set the external file prefix */
+    if(H5D_build_extfile_prefix(new_dset, dapl_id, &new_dset->shared->extfile_prefix) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTINIT, NULL, "unable to initialize external file prefix")
+
     /* Add the dataset to the list of opened objects in the file */
     if(H5FO_top_incr(new_dset->oloc.file, new_dset->oloc.addr) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTINC, NULL, "can't incr object ref. count")
@@ -1195,6 +1285,7 @@ done:
             } /* end if */
             if(new_dset->shared->dcpl_id != 0 && H5I_dec_ref(new_dset->shared->dcpl_id) < 0)
                 HDONE_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTDEC, NULL, "unable to decrement ref count on property list")
+            new_dset->shared->extfile_prefix = (char *)H5MM_xfree(new_dset->shared->extfile_prefix);
             new_dset->shared = H5FL_FREE(H5D_shared_t, new_dset->shared);
         } /* end if */
         new_dset->oloc.file = NULL;
@@ -1288,7 +1379,8 @@ H5D_open(const H5G_loc_t *loc, hid_t dapl_id, hid_t dxpl_id)
 {
     H5D_shared_t    *shared_fo = NULL;
     H5D_t           *dataset = NULL;
-    H5D_t           *ret_value = NULL;          /* Return value */
+    char            *extfile_prefix = NULL;  /* Expanded external file prefix */
+    H5D_t           *ret_value = NULL;       /* Return value */
 
     FUNC_ENTER_NOAPI(NULL)
 
@@ -1307,6 +1399,10 @@ H5D_open(const H5G_loc_t *loc, hid_t dapl_id, hid_t dxpl_id)
     if(H5G_name_copy(&(dataset->path), loc->path, H5_COPY_SHALLOW) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTCOPY, NULL, "can't copy path")
 
+    /* Get the external file prefix */
+    if(H5D_build_extfile_prefix(dataset, dapl_id, &extfile_prefix) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTINIT, NULL, "unable to initialize external file prefix")
+
     /* Check if dataset was already open */
     if(NULL == (shared_fo = (H5D_shared_t *)H5FO_opened(dataset->oloc.file, dataset->oloc.addr))) {
         /* Clear any errors from H5FO_opened() */
@@ -1326,6 +1422,12 @@ H5D_open(const H5G_loc_t *loc, hid_t dapl_id, hid_t dxpl_id)
 
         /* We're the first dataset to use the the shared info */
         dataset->shared->fo_count = 1;
+
+        /* Set the external file prefix */
+        dataset->shared->extfile_prefix = extfile_prefix;
+        /* Prevent string from being freed during done: */
+        extfile_prefix = NULL;
+
     } /* end if */
     else {
         /* Point to shared info */
@@ -1334,6 +1436,12 @@ H5D_open(const H5G_loc_t *loc, hid_t dapl_id, hid_t dxpl_id)
         /* Increment # of datasets using shared information */
         shared_fo->fo_count++;
 
+        /* Check whether the external file prefix of the already open dataset
+         * matches the new external file prefix
+         */
+        if(HDstrcmp(extfile_prefix, dataset->shared->extfile_prefix) != 0)
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTOPENOBJ, NULL, "new external file prefix does not match external file prefix of already open dataset")
+
         /* Check if the object has been opened through the top file yet */
         if(H5FO_top_count(dataset->oloc.file, dataset->oloc.addr) == 0) {
             /* Open the object through this top file */
@@ -1350,11 +1458,15 @@ H5D_open(const H5G_loc_t *loc, hid_t dapl_id, hid_t dxpl_id)
     ret_value = dataset;
 
 done:
+    extfile_prefix = (char *)H5MM_xfree(extfile_prefix);
+
     if(ret_value == NULL) {
         /* Free the location--casting away const*/
         if(dataset) {
-            if(shared_fo == NULL)   /* Need to free shared fo */
+            if(shared_fo == NULL && dataset->shared) {   /* Need to free shared fo */
+                dataset->shared->extfile_prefix = (char *)H5MM_xfree(dataset->shared->extfile_prefix);
                 dataset->shared = H5FL_FREE(H5D_shared_t, dataset->shared);
+            }
 
             H5O_loc_free(&(dataset->oloc));
             H5G_name_free(&(dataset->path));
@@ -1504,7 +1616,13 @@ H5D__open_oid(H5D_t *dataset, hid_t dapl_id, hid_t dxpl_id)
     if((H5F_INTENT(dataset->oloc.file) & H5F_ACC_RDWR)
             && !(*dataset->shared->layout.ops->is_space_alloc)(&dataset->shared->layout.storage)
             && H5F_HAS_FEATURE(dataset->oloc.file, H5FD_FEAT_ALLOCATE_EARLY)) {
-        if(H5D__alloc_storage(dataset, dxpl_id, H5D_ALLOC_OPEN, FALSE, NULL) < 0)
+        H5D_io_info_t io_info;
+
+        io_info.dset = dataset;
+        io_info.raw_dxpl_id = H5AC_rawdata_dxpl_id;
+        io_info.md_dxpl_id = dxpl_id;
+
+        if(H5D__alloc_storage(&io_info, H5D_ALLOC_OPEN, FALSE, NULL) < 0)
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTINIT, FAIL, "unable to initialize file storage")
     } /* end if */
 
@@ -1569,7 +1687,7 @@ H5D_close(H5D_t *dataset)
     dataset->shared->fo_count--;
     if(dataset->shared->fo_count == 0) {
         /* Flush the dataset's information.  Continue to close even if it fails. */
-        if(H5D__flush_real(dataset, H5AC_dxpl_id) < 0)
+        if(H5D__flush_real(dataset, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
             HDONE_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_WRITEERROR, FAIL, "unable to flush cached dataset info")
 
         /* Set a flag to indicate the dataset is closing, before we start freeing things */
@@ -1663,9 +1781,12 @@ H5D_close(H5D_t *dataset)
         } /* end switch */ /*lint !e788 All appropriate cases are covered */
 
         /* Destroy any cached layout information for the dataset */
-        if(dataset->shared->layout.ops->dest && (dataset->shared->layout.ops->dest)(dataset, H5AC_dxpl_id) < 0)
+        if(dataset->shared->layout.ops->dest && (dataset->shared->layout.ops->dest)(dataset, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
             HDONE_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTRELEASE, FAIL, "unable to destroy layout info")
 
+        /* Free the external file prefix */
+        dataset->shared->extfile_prefix = (char *)H5MM_xfree(dataset->shared->extfile_prefix);
+
         /* Release layout, fill-value, efl & pipeline messages */
         if(dataset->shared->dcpl_id != H5P_DATASET_CREATE_DEFAULT)
             free_failed |= (H5O_msg_reset(H5O_PLINE_ID, &dataset->shared->dcpl_cache.pline) < 0) ||
@@ -1684,7 +1805,7 @@ H5D_close(H5D_t *dataset)
         /* Remove the dataset from the list of opened objects in the file */
         if(H5FO_top_decr(dataset->oloc.file, dataset->oloc.addr) < 0)
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTRELEASE, FAIL, "can't decrement count for object")
-        if(H5FO_delete(dataset->oloc.file, H5AC_dxpl_id, dataset->oloc.addr) < 0)
+        if(H5FO_delete(dataset->oloc.file, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, dataset->oloc.addr) < 0)
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTRELEASE, FAIL, "can't remove dataset from list of open objects")
 
         /* Close the dataset object */
@@ -1821,9 +1942,10 @@ H5D_typeof(const H5D_t *dset)
  *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 herr_t
-H5D__alloc_storage(const H5D_t *dset, hid_t dxpl_id, H5D_time_alloc_t time_alloc,
+H5D__alloc_storage(const H5D_io_info_t *io_info, H5D_time_alloc_t time_alloc,
     hbool_t full_overwrite, hsize_t old_dim[])
 {
+    const H5D_t *dset = io_info->dset;   /* The dataset object */
     H5F_t *f = dset->oloc.file;         /* The dataset's file pointer */
     H5O_layout_t *layout;               /* The dataset's layout information */
     hbool_t must_init_space = FALSE;    /* Flag to indicate that space should be initialized */
@@ -1850,7 +1972,7 @@ H5D__alloc_storage(const H5D_t *dset, hid_t dxpl_id, H5D_time_alloc_t time_alloc
                     /* Check if we have a zero-sized dataset */
                     if(layout->storage.u.contig.size > 0) {
                         /* Reserve space in the file for the entire array */
-                        if(H5D__contig_alloc(f, dxpl_id, &layout->storage.u.contig/*out*/) < 0)
+                        if(H5D__contig_alloc(f, io_info->md_dxpl_id, &layout->storage.u.contig/*out*/) < 0)
                             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_IO, H5E_CANTINIT, FAIL, "unable to initialize contiguous storage")
 
                         /* Indicate that we should initialize storage space */
@@ -1867,7 +1989,7 @@ H5D__alloc_storage(const H5D_t *dset, hid_t dxpl_id, H5D_time_alloc_t time_alloc
             case H5D_CHUNKED:
                 if(!(*dset->shared->layout.ops->is_space_alloc)(&dset->shared->layout.storage)) {
                     /* Create the root of the index that manages chunked storage */
-                    if(H5D__chunk_create(dset /*in,out*/, dxpl_id) < 0)
+                    if(H5D__chunk_create(dset /*in,out*/, io_info->md_dxpl_id) < 0)
                         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_IO, H5E_CANTINIT, FAIL, "unable to initialize chunked storage")
 
                     /* Indicate that we set the storage addr */
@@ -1940,7 +2062,7 @@ H5D__alloc_storage(const H5D_t *dset, hid_t dxpl_id, H5D_time_alloc_t time_alloc
                  * this is icky. -QAK
                  */
                 if(!(dset->shared->dcpl_cache.fill.alloc_time == H5D_ALLOC_TIME_INCR && time_alloc == H5D_ALLOC_WRITE))
-                    if(H5D__init_storage(dset, full_overwrite, old_dim, dxpl_id) < 0)
+                    if(H5D__init_storage(io_info, full_overwrite, old_dim) < 0)
                         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTINIT, FAIL, "unable to initialize dataset with fill value")
             } /* end if */
             else {
@@ -1954,7 +2076,7 @@ H5D__alloc_storage(const H5D_t *dset, hid_t dxpl_id, H5D_time_alloc_t time_alloc
                  * the fill value _is_ set, do that now */
                 if(dset->shared->dcpl_cache.fill.fill_time == H5D_FILL_TIME_ALLOC ||
                         (dset->shared->dcpl_cache.fill.fill_time == H5D_FILL_TIME_IFSET && fill_status == H5D_FILL_VALUE_USER_DEFINED))
-                    if(H5D__init_storage(dset, full_overwrite, old_dim, dxpl_id) < 0)
+                    if(H5D__init_storage(io_info, full_overwrite, old_dim) < 0)
                         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTINIT, FAIL, "unable to initialize dataset with fill value")
             } /* end else */
         } /* end if */
@@ -1968,7 +2090,7 @@ H5D__alloc_storage(const H5D_t *dset, hid_t dxpl_id, H5D_time_alloc_t time_alloc
          */
         if(time_alloc != H5D_ALLOC_CREATE && addr_set)
             /* Mark the layout as dirty, for later writing to the file */
-            if(H5D__mark(dset, dxpl_id, H5D_MARK_LAYOUT) < 0)
+            if(H5D__mark(dset, io_info->md_dxpl_id, H5D_MARK_LAYOUT) < 0)
                 HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "unable to mark dataspace as dirty")
     } /* end if */
 
@@ -1992,10 +2114,10 @@ done:
  *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 static herr_t
-H5D__init_storage(const H5D_t *dset, hbool_t full_overwrite, hsize_t old_dim[],
-    hid_t dxpl_id)
+H5D__init_storage(const H5D_io_info_t *io_info, hbool_t full_overwrite, hsize_t old_dim[])
 {
-    herr_t		ret_value = SUCCEED;    /* Return value */
+    const H5D_t *dset = io_info->dset;     /* dataset pointer */
+    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED;           /* Return value */
 
     FUNC_ENTER_STATIC
 
@@ -2006,7 +2128,7 @@ H5D__init_storage(const H5D_t *dset, hbool_t full_overwrite, hsize_t old_dim[],
             /* If we will be immediately overwriting the values, don't bother to clear them */
             if(!full_overwrite) {
                 /* Fill the compact dataset storage */
-                if(H5D__compact_fill(dset, dxpl_id) < 0)
+                if(H5D__compact_fill(dset, io_info->md_dxpl_id) < 0)
                     HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTINIT, FAIL, "unable to initialize compact dataset storage")
             } /* end if */
             break;
@@ -2015,7 +2137,7 @@ H5D__init_storage(const H5D_t *dset, hbool_t full_overwrite, hsize_t old_dim[],
             /* Don't write default fill values to external files */
             /* If we will be immediately overwriting the values, don't bother to clear them */
             if((dset->shared->dcpl_cache.efl.nused == 0 || dset->shared->dcpl_cache.fill.buf) && !full_overwrite)
-                if(H5D__contig_fill(dset, dxpl_id) < 0)
+                if(H5D__contig_fill(io_info) < 0)
                     HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTINIT, FAIL, "unable to allocate all chunks of dataset")
             break;
 
@@ -2031,7 +2153,7 @@ H5D__init_storage(const H5D_t *dset, hbool_t full_overwrite, hsize_t old_dim[],
                 if(old_dim == NULL)
                     old_dim = zero_dim;
 
-                if(H5D__chunk_allocate(dset, dxpl_id, full_overwrite, old_dim) < 0)
+                if(H5D__chunk_allocate(io_info, full_overwrite, old_dim) < 0)
                     HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTINIT, FAIL, "unable to allocate all chunks of dataset")
                 break;
             } /* end block */
@@ -2520,10 +2642,16 @@ H5D__set_extent(H5D_t *dset, const hsize_t *size, hid_t dxpl_id)
         } /* end if */
 
         /* Allocate space for the new parts of the dataset, if appropriate */
-        if(expand && dset->shared->dcpl_cache.fill.alloc_time == H5D_ALLOC_TIME_EARLY)
-            if(H5D__alloc_storage(dset, dxpl_id, H5D_ALLOC_EXTEND, FALSE, curr_dims) < 0)
-                HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTINIT, FAIL, "unable to extend dataset storage")
+        if(expand && dset->shared->dcpl_cache.fill.alloc_time == H5D_ALLOC_TIME_EARLY) {
+            H5D_io_info_t io_info;
 
+            io_info.dset = dset;
+            io_info.raw_dxpl_id = H5AC_rawdata_dxpl_id;
+            io_info.md_dxpl_id = dxpl_id;
+
+            if(H5D__alloc_storage(&io_info, H5D_ALLOC_EXTEND, FALSE, curr_dims) < 0)
+                HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTINIT, FAIL, "unable to extend dataset storage")
+        }
         /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
          * Remove chunk information in the case of chunked datasets
          * This removal takes place only in case we are shrinking the dateset
@@ -2803,7 +2931,7 @@ H5D_get_create_plist(H5D_t *dset)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "can't get property list")
 
     /* Retrieve any object creation properties */
-    if(H5O_get_create_plist(&dset->oloc, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, new_plist) < 0)
+    if(H5O_get_create_plist(&dset->oloc, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, new_plist) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "can't get object creation info")
 
     /* Get the layout property */
@@ -2865,7 +2993,7 @@ H5D_get_create_plist(H5D_t *dset)
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTINIT, FAIL, "unable to copy dataset datatype for fill value")
 
         /* Set up type conversion function */
-        if(NULL == (tpath = H5T_path_find(dset->shared->type, copied_fill.type, NULL, NULL, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE)))
+        if(NULL == (tpath = H5T_path_find(dset->shared->type, copied_fill.type, NULL, NULL, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE)))
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_UNSUPPORTED, FAIL, "unable to convert between src and dest data types")
 
         /* Convert disk form of fill value into memory form */
@@ -2893,7 +3021,7 @@ H5D_get_create_plist(H5D_t *dset)
             } /* end if */
 
             /* Convert fill value */
-            if(H5T_convert(tpath, src_id, dst_id, (size_t)1, (size_t)0, (size_t)0, copied_fill.buf, bkg_buf, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id) < 0) {
+            if(H5T_convert(tpath, src_id, dst_id, (size_t)1, (size_t)0, (size_t)0, copied_fill.buf, bkg_buf, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id) < 0) {
                 H5I_dec_ref(src_id);
                 H5I_dec_ref(dst_id);
                 if(bkg_buf)
@@ -2988,6 +3116,18 @@ H5D_get_access_plist(H5D_t *dset)
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't set preempt read chunks")
     } /* end if */
 
+    /* Set the VDS view option */
+    if(H5P_set(new_plist, H5D_ACS_VDS_VIEW_NAME, &(dset->shared->layout.storage.u.virt.view)) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't set VDS view")
+
+    /* Set the VDS printf gap option */
+    if(H5P_set(new_plist, H5D_ACS_VDS_PRINTF_GAP_NAME, &(dset->shared->layout.storage.u.virt.printf_gap)) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't set VDS printf gap")
+
+    /* Set the external file prefix option */
+    if(H5P_set(new_plist, H5D_ACS_EFILE_PREFIX_NAME, &(dset->shared->extfile_prefix)) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't set external file prefix")
+
     /* Set the return value */
     ret_value = new_dapl_id;
 
@@ -3026,7 +3166,7 @@ H5D_get_space(H5D_t *dset)
 
     /* If the layout is virtual, update the extent */
     if(dset->shared->layout.type == H5D_VIRTUAL)
-        if(H5D__virtual_set_extent_unlim(dset, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id) < 0)
+        if(H5D__virtual_set_extent_unlim(dset, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTINIT, FAIL, "unable to update virtual dataset extent")
 
     /* Read the data space message and return a data space object */
diff --git a/src/H5Dio.c b/src/H5Dio.c
index 4997242..255d4e4 100644
--- a/src/H5Dio.c
+++ b/src/H5Dio.c
@@ -466,13 +466,12 @@ H5Dwrite(hid_t dset_id, hid_t mem_type_id, hid_t mem_space_id,
     file_id = H5F_FILE_ID(dset_info->dset->oloc.file);
 
     /* Call common pre-write routine */
-    if(H5D__pre_write(file_id, dxpl_id, 1, dset_info) < 0) 
+    if(H5D__pre_write(file_id, dxpl_id, 1, dset_info) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_WRITEERROR, FAIL, "can't prepare for writing data")
 
 done:
     if(dset_info)
         H5MM_xfree(dset_info);
-
     FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
 } /* end H5Dwrite() */
 
@@ -719,9 +718,7 @@ H5D__read(hid_t file_id, hid_t dxpl_id, size_t count,
     H5D_storage_t *store = NULL;        /* Union of EFL and chunk pointer in file space */
     hssize_t	snelmts;                /* Total number of elmts	(signed) */
     hsize_t	nelmts;                 /* Total number of elmts	*/
-#ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
     hbool_t     io_info_init = FALSE;   /* Whether the I/O info has been initialized */
-#endif /*H5_HAVE_PARALLEL*/
     size_t      io_op_init = 0;         /* Number I/O ops that have been initialized */
     H5D_dxpl_cache_t _dxpl_cache;       /* Data transfer property cache buffer */
     H5D_dxpl_cache_t *dxpl_cache = &_dxpl_cache;   /* Data transfer property cache */
@@ -749,9 +746,15 @@ H5D__read(hid_t file_id, hid_t dxpl_id, size_t count,
     if(NULL == (store = (H5D_storage_t *)H5MM_malloc(count * sizeof(H5D_storage_t))))
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_STORAGE, H5E_CANTALLOC, FAIL, "couldn't allocate dset storage info array buffer")
 
-    /* Get the default dataset transfer property list if the user didn't provide one */
-    if(H5P_DEFAULT == dxpl_id)
-        dxpl_id = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;
+    /* init both dxpls to the original one */
+    io_info.md_dxpl_id = dxpl_id;
+    io_info.raw_dxpl_id = dxpl_id;
+
+    /* set the dxpl IO type for sanity checking at the FD layer */
+#ifdef H5_DEBUG_BUILD
+    if(H5D_set_io_info_dxpls(&io_info, dxpl_id) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTCOPY, FAIL, "can't set metadata and raw data dxpls")
+#endif /* H5_DEBUG_BUILD */
 
     /* iterate over all dsets and construct I/O information necessary to do I/O */
     for(i = 0; i < count; i++)  {
@@ -877,9 +880,7 @@ H5D__read(hid_t file_id, hid_t dxpl_id, size_t count,
         if(H5D__ioinfo_init(dset_info[i].dset, dxpl_cache, dxpl_id, &(dset_info[i]), 
                             &(store[i]), &io_info) < 0)
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_UNSUPPORTED, FAIL, "unable to set up I/O operation")
-#ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
         io_info_init = TRUE;
-#endif /*H5_HAVE_PARALLEL*/
 
         /* Sanity check that space is allocated, if there are elements */
         if(nelmts > 0)
@@ -920,7 +921,7 @@ H5D__read(hid_t file_id, hid_t dxpl_id, size_t count,
         /* Loop with serial & single-dset read IO path */
         for(i = 0; i < count; i++) {
             /* set metadata tagging with dset oheader addr */
-            if(H5AC_tag(dxpl_id, dset_info[i].dset->oloc.addr, &prev_tag) < 0)
+            if(H5AC_tag(io_info.md_dxpl_id, dset_info[i].dset->oloc.addr, &prev_tag) < 0)
                 HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTTAG, FAIL, "unable to apply metadata tag")
 
             io_info.dsets_info = &(dset_info[i]);
@@ -930,7 +931,7 @@ H5D__read(hid_t file_id, hid_t dxpl_id, size_t count,
                 HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_READERROR, FAIL, "can't read data")
 
             /* Reset metadata tagging */
-            if(H5AC_tag(dxpl_id, prev_tag, NULL) < 0)
+            if(H5AC_tag(io_info.md_dxpl_id, prev_tag, NULL) < 0)
                 HDONE_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTTAG, FAIL, "unable to apply metadata tag")
         }
     } /* end if */
@@ -944,11 +945,19 @@ done:
         if(dset_info[i].layout_ops.io_term && (*dset_info[i].layout_ops.io_term)(&io_info, &(dset_info[i])) < 0)
             HDONE_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTCLOSEOBJ, FAIL, "unable to shut down I/O op info")
 
+
+    if(io_info_init) {
+#ifdef H5_DEBUG_BUILD
+        /* release the metadata dxpl that was copied in the init function */
+        if(H5I_dec_ref(io_info.md_dxpl_id) < 0)
+            HDONE_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTDEC, FAIL, "can't close metadata dxpl")
+#endif /* H5_DEBUG_BUILD */
 #ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
-    /* Shut down io_info struct */
-    if(io_info_init && H5D__ioinfo_term(&io_info) < 0)
+        /* Shut down io_info struct */
+        if(H5D__ioinfo_term(&io_info) < 0)
             HDONE_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTCLOSEOBJ, FAIL, "can't shut down io_info")
 #endif /*H5_HAVE_PARALLEL*/
+    }
 
     /* Shut down datatype info for operation */
     for(i = 0; i < type_info_init; i++)
@@ -1012,9 +1021,7 @@ H5D__write(hid_t file_id, hid_t dxpl_id, size_t count,
     H5D_storage_t *store = NULL;        /* Union of EFL and chunk pointer in file space */
     hssize_t	snelmts;                /* Total number of elmts	(signed) */
     hsize_t	nelmts;                 /* Total number of elmts	*/
-#ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
     hbool_t     io_info_init = FALSE;   /* Whether the I/O info has been initialized */
-#endif /*H5_HAVE_PARALLEL*/
     size_t      io_op_init = 0;         /* Number I/O ops that have been initialized */
     H5D_dxpl_cache_t _dxpl_cache;       /* Data transfer property cache buffer */
     H5D_dxpl_cache_t *dxpl_cache = &_dxpl_cache;   /* Data transfer property cache */
@@ -1042,6 +1049,16 @@ H5D__write(hid_t file_id, hid_t dxpl_id, size_t count,
     if(NULL == (store = (H5D_storage_t *)H5MM_malloc(count * sizeof(H5D_storage_t))))
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_STORAGE, H5E_CANTALLOC, FAIL, "couldn't allocate dset storage info array buffer")
 
+    /* init both dxpls to the original one */
+    io_info.md_dxpl_id = dxpl_id;
+    io_info.raw_dxpl_id = dxpl_id;
+
+    /* set the dxpl IO type for sanity checking at the FD layer */
+#ifdef H5_DEBUG_BUILD
+    if(H5D_set_io_info_dxpls(&io_info, dxpl_id) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTCOPY, FAIL, "can't set metadata and raw data dxpls")
+#endif /* H5_DEBUG_BUILD */
+
     /* iterate over all dsets and construct I/O information */
     for(i = 0; i < count; i++)  {
         haddr_t prev_tag = HADDR_UNDEF;
@@ -1053,7 +1070,7 @@ H5D__write(hid_t file_id, hid_t dxpl_id, size_t count,
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a file")
 
         /* set metadata tagging with dset oheader addr */
-        if(H5AC_tag(dxpl_id, dset_info[i].dset->oloc.addr, &prev_tag) < 0)
+        if(H5AC_tag(io_info.md_dxpl_id, dset_info[i].dset->oloc.addr, &prev_tag) < 0)
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTTAG, FAIL, "unable to apply metadata tag")
 
         /* All filters in the DCPL must have encoding enabled. */
@@ -1171,6 +1188,15 @@ H5D__write(hid_t file_id, hid_t dxpl_id, size_t count,
         /* Retrieve dataset properties */
         /* <none needed currently> */
 
+        /* Set up I/O operation */
+        io_info.op_type = H5D_IO_OP_WRITE;
+        if(H5D__ioinfo_init(dset_info[i].dset, dxpl_cache, dxpl_id, &(dset_info[i]), 
+                            &(store[i]), &io_info) < 0)
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTINIT, FAIL, "unable to set up I/O operation")
+#ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
+        io_info_init = TRUE;
+#endif /*H5_HAVE_PARALLEL*/
+
         /* Allocate dataspace and initialize it if it hasn't been. */
         if(nelmts > 0 && dset_info[i].dset->shared->dcpl_cache.efl.nused == 0 &&
            !(*dset_info[i].dset->shared->layout.ops->is_space_alloc)(&dset_info[i].dset->shared->layout.storage)) {
@@ -1187,20 +1213,12 @@ H5D__write(hid_t file_id, hid_t dxpl_id, size_t count,
             else
                 full_overwrite = (hbool_t)((hsize_t)file_nelmts == nelmts ? TRUE : FALSE);
 
+            io_info.dset = dset_info[i].dset;
             /* Allocate storage */
-            if(H5D__alloc_storage(dset_info[i].dset, dxpl_id, H5D_ALLOC_WRITE, full_overwrite, NULL) < 0)
+            if(H5D__alloc_storage(&io_info, H5D_ALLOC_WRITE, full_overwrite, NULL) < 0)
                 HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTINIT, FAIL, "unable to initialize storage")
         } /* end if */
 
-        /* Set up I/O operation */
-        io_info.op_type = H5D_IO_OP_WRITE;
-        if(H5D__ioinfo_init(dset_info[i].dset, dxpl_cache, dxpl_id, &(dset_info[i]), 
-                                  &(store[i]), &io_info) < 0)
-            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTINIT, FAIL, "unable to set up I/O operation")
-#ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
-        io_info_init = TRUE;
-#endif /*H5_HAVE_PARALLEL*/
-
         /* Call storage method's I/O initialization routine */
         /* Init io_info.dset_info[] and generate piece_info in skip list */
         if(dset_info[i].layout_ops.io_init && 
@@ -1211,7 +1229,7 @@ H5D__write(hid_t file_id, hid_t dxpl_id, size_t count,
         io_op_init++;
 
         /* Reset metadata tagging */
-        if(H5AC_tag(dxpl_id, prev_tag, NULL) < 0)
+        if(H5AC_tag(io_info.md_dxpl_id, prev_tag, NULL) < 0)
             HDONE_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTTAG, FAIL, "unable to apply metadata tag")
     } /* end of Count for loop */
     assert(type_info_init == count);
@@ -1235,7 +1253,7 @@ H5D__write(hid_t file_id, hid_t dxpl_id, size_t count,
         /* loop with serial & single-dset write IO path */
         for(i = 0; i < count; i++) {
             /* set metadata tagging with dset oheader addr */
-            if(H5AC_tag(dxpl_id, dset_info->dset->oloc.addr, &prev_tag) < 0)
+            if(H5AC_tag(io_info.md_dxpl_id, dset_info->dset->oloc.addr, &prev_tag) < 0)
                 HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTTAG, FAIL, "unable to apply metadata tag")
 
             io_info.dsets_info = &(dset_info[i]);
@@ -1245,7 +1263,7 @@ H5D__write(hid_t file_id, hid_t dxpl_id, size_t count,
                                              dset_info[i].mem_space, &dset_info[i]) < 0)
                 HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_WRITEERROR, FAIL, "can't write data")
             /* Reset metadata tagging */
-            if(H5AC_tag(dxpl_id, prev_tag, NULL) < 0)
+            if(H5AC_tag(io_info.md_dxpl_id, prev_tag, NULL) < 0)
                 HDONE_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTTAG, FAIL, "unable to apply metadata tag")
         }
     } /* end if */
@@ -1278,11 +1296,19 @@ done:
         if(dset_info[i].layout_ops.io_term && (*dset_info[i].layout_ops.io_term)(&io_info, &(dset_info[i])) < 0)
             HDONE_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTCLOSEOBJ, FAIL, "unable to shut down I/O op info")
 
+
+    if(io_info_init) {
+#ifdef H5_DEBUG_BUILD
+        /* release the metadata dxpl that was copied in the init function */
+        if(H5I_dec_ref(io_info.md_dxpl_id) < 0)
+            HDONE_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTDEC, FAIL, "can't close metadata dxpl")
+#endif /* H5_DEBUG_BUILD */
 #ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
-    /* Shut down io_info struct */
-    if(io_info_init && H5D__ioinfo_term(&io_info) < 0)
-        HDONE_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTCLOSEOBJ, FAIL, "can't shut down io_info")
+        /* Shut down io_info struct */
+        if(H5D__ioinfo_term(&io_info) < 0)
+            HDONE_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTCLOSEOBJ, FAIL, "can't shut down io_info")
 #endif /*H5_HAVE_PARALLEL*/
+    }
 
     /* Shut down datatype info for operation */
     for(i = 0; i < type_info_init; i++)
@@ -1330,7 +1356,9 @@ H5D__ioinfo_init(H5D_t *dset,
         H5D_dxpl_cache_t *dxpl_cache, hid_t dxpl_id,
     H5D_dset_info_t *dset_info, H5D_storage_t *store, H5D_io_info_t *io_info)
 {
-    FUNC_ENTER_STATIC_NOERR
+    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED;
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_STATIC
 
     /* check args */
     HDassert(dset);
@@ -1342,7 +1370,6 @@ H5D__ioinfo_init(H5D_t *dset,
     /* Set up "normal" I/O fields */
     dset_info->dset = dset;
     io_info->dxpl_cache = dxpl_cache;
-    io_info->dxpl_id = dxpl_id;
     io_info->is_coll_broken = FALSE;  /* is collective broken? */
     dset_info->store = store;
 
@@ -1376,7 +1403,8 @@ H5D__ioinfo_init(H5D_t *dset,
     io_info->using_mpi_vfd = H5F_HAS_FEATURE(dset->oloc.file, H5FD_FEAT_HAS_MPI);
 #endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
 
-    FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI(SUCCEED)
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI(ret_value)
 } /* end H5D__ioinfo_init() */
 
 
@@ -1664,7 +1692,7 @@ H5D__ioinfo_term(H5D_io_info_t *io_info)
             H5P_genplist_t *dx_plist;           /* Data transer property list */
 
             /* Get the dataset transfer property list */
-            if(NULL == (dx_plist = (H5P_genplist_t *)H5I_object(io_info->dxpl_id)))
+            if(NULL == (dx_plist = (H5P_genplist_t *)H5I_object(io_info->raw_dxpl_id)))
                 HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a dataset transfer property list")
 
             /* Restore the original parallel I/O mode */
@@ -1677,7 +1705,7 @@ H5D__ioinfo_term(H5D_io_info_t *io_info)
             H5P_genplist_t *dx_plist;           /* Data transer property list */
 
             /* Get the dataset transfer property list */
-            if(NULL == (dx_plist = (H5P_genplist_t *)H5I_object(io_info->dxpl_id)))
+            if(NULL == (dx_plist = (H5P_genplist_t *)H5I_object(io_info->raw_dxpl_id)))
                 HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a dataset transfer property list")
 
             /* Restore the original parallel I/O mode */
@@ -1722,3 +1750,53 @@ H5D__typeinfo_term(const H5D_type_info_t *type_info)
     FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI(SUCCEED)
 } /* end H5D__typeinfo_term() */
 
+#ifdef H5_DEBUG_BUILD
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:	H5D_set_io_info_dxpls
+ *
+ * Purpose:	Set the metadata and raw data dxpls in an io_info struct 
+ *              for sanity checking at the H5FD layer.
+ *
+ * Return:	Non-negative on success/Negative on failure
+ *
+ * Programmer:	Mohamad Chaarawi
+ *              January 2016
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+herr_t
+H5D_set_io_info_dxpls(H5D_io_info_t *io_info, hid_t dxpl_id)
+{
+    H5P_genplist_t  *xfer_plist = NULL; /* Dataset transfer property list object */
+    H5FD_dxpl_type_t  dxpl_type;    /* Property indicating the type of the internal dxpl */
+    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED;         /* Return value */
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_NOAPI(FAIL)
+
+    /* Get the property list object */
+    if (NULL == (xfer_plist = (H5P_genplist_t *)H5I_object(dxpl_id)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_BADATOM, FAIL, "can't get new property list object")
+            
+    /* create the metadata dxpl */
+    if((io_info->md_dxpl_id = H5P_copy_plist(xfer_plist, FALSE)) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTCOPY, FAIL, "can't copy dxpl")
+
+    /* Set the dxpl type property  */
+    dxpl_type = H5FD_RAWDATA_DXPL;
+    if(H5P_set(xfer_plist, H5FD_DXPL_TYPE_NAME, &dxpl_type) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't set dxpl type property")
+
+    /* Get the property list object */
+    if (NULL == (xfer_plist = (H5P_genplist_t *)H5I_object(io_info->md_dxpl_id)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_BADATOM, FAIL, "can't get new property list object")
+
+    /* Set the dxpl type property  */
+    dxpl_type = H5FD_METADATA_DXPL;
+    if(H5P_set(xfer_plist, H5FD_DXPL_TYPE_NAME, &dxpl_type) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't set dxpl type property")
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI(ret_value)
+} /* end H5D_set_io_info_dxpls */
+#endif /* H5_DEBUG_BUILD */
diff --git a/src/H5Dlayout.c b/src/H5Dlayout.c
index 16ff81b..bbaa9c5 100644
--- a/src/H5Dlayout.c
+++ b/src/H5Dlayout.c
@@ -23,10 +23,10 @@
 /***********/
 /* Headers */
 /***********/
-#include "H5private.h"		/* Generic Functions			*/
-#include "H5Dpkg.h"		/* Datasets 				*/
-#include "H5Eprivate.h"		/* Error handling		  	*/
-#include "H5HLprivate.h"	/* Local heaps				*/
+#include "H5private.h"          /* Generic Functions                        */
+#include "H5Dpkg.h"             /* Datasets                                 */
+#include "H5Eprivate.h"         /* Error handling                           */
+#include "H5HLprivate.h"        /* Local heaps                              */
 
 
 /****************/
@@ -61,15 +61,15 @@
 
 
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- * Function:	H5D__layout_set_io_ops
+ * Function:    H5D__layout_set_io_ops
  *
- * Purpose:	Set the I/O operation function pointers for a dataset,
+ * Purpose:     Set the I/O operation function pointers for a dataset,
  *              according to the dataset's layout
  *
- * Return:	Non-negative on success/Negative on failure
+ * Return:      Non-negative on success/Negative on failure
  *
- * Programmer:	Quincey Koziol
- *		Thursday, March 20, 2008
+ * Programmer:  Quincey Koziol
+ *              Thursday, March 20, 2008
  *
  *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
@@ -192,15 +192,15 @@ done:
 
 
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- * Function:	H5D__layout_oh_create
+ * Function:    H5D__layout_oh_create
  *
- * Purpose:	Create layout/pline/efl information for dataset
+ * Purpose:     Create layout/pline/efl information for dataset
  *
- * Return:	Success:    SUCCEED
- *		Failure:    FAIL
+ * Return:      Success:    SUCCEED
+ *              Failure:    FAIL
  *
- * Programmer:	Quincey Koziol
- *		Monday, July 27, 2009
+ * Programmer:  Quincey Koziol
+ *              Monday, July 27, 2009
  *
  *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ H5D__layout_oh_create(H5F_t *file, hid_t dxpl_id, H5O_t *oh, H5D_t *dset,
     hid_t dapl_id)
 {
     H5O_layout_t        *layout;        /* Dataset's layout information */
-    const H5O_fill_t	*fill_prop;     /* Pointer to dataset's fill value information */
+    const H5O_fill_t    *fill_prop;     /* Pointer to dataset's fill value information */
     hbool_t             layout_init = FALSE;    /* Flag to indicate that chunk information was initialized */
     herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED;         /* Return value */
 
@@ -244,10 +244,16 @@ H5D__layout_oh_create(H5F_t *file, hid_t dxpl_id, H5O_t *oh, H5D_t *dset,
      * Allocate storage if space allocate time is early; otherwise delay
      * allocation until later.
      */
-    if(fill_prop->alloc_time == H5D_ALLOC_TIME_EARLY)
-        if(H5D__alloc_storage(dset, dxpl_id, H5D_ALLOC_CREATE, FALSE, NULL) < 0)
-            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTINIT, FAIL, "unable to initialize storage")
+    if(fill_prop->alloc_time == H5D_ALLOC_TIME_EARLY) {
+        H5D_io_info_t io_info;
+
+        io_info.dset = dset;
+        io_info.raw_dxpl_id = H5AC_rawdata_dxpl_id;
+        io_info.md_dxpl_id = dxpl_id;
 
+        if(H5D__alloc_storage(&io_info, H5D_ALLOC_CREATE, FALSE, NULL) < 0)
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTINIT, FAIL, "unable to initialize storage")
+    }
     /* Update external storage message, if it's used */
     if(dset->shared->dcpl_cache.efl.nused > 0) {
         H5O_efl_t *efl = &dset->shared->dcpl_cache.efl; /* Dataset's external file list */
@@ -388,6 +394,7 @@ H5D__layout_oh_read(H5D_t *dataset, hid_t dxpl_id, hid_t dapl_id, H5P_genplist_t
     /* Adjust chunk dimensions to omit datatype size (in last dimension) for creation property */
     if(H5D_CHUNKED == dataset->shared->layout.type)
         dataset->shared->layout.u.chunk.ndims--;
+
     /* Copy layout to the DCPL */
     if(H5P_set(plist, H5D_CRT_LAYOUT_NAME, &dataset->shared->layout) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't set layout")
diff --git a/src/H5Dmpio.c b/src/H5Dmpio.c
index 9176114..7911b98 100644
--- a/src/H5Dmpio.c
+++ b/src/H5Dmpio.c
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@ H5D__mpio_select_read(const H5D_io_info_t *io_info, hsize_t mpi_buf_count,
     /*OKAY: CAST DISCARDS CONST QUALIFIER*/
     H5_CHECK_OVERFLOW(mpi_buf_count, hsize_t, size_t);
     if(H5F_block_read(file, H5FD_MEM_DRAW, io_info->store_faddr, (size_t)mpi_buf_count, 
-                      io_info->dxpl_id, rbuf) < 0)
+                      io_info->raw_dxpl_id, rbuf) < 0)
        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_IO, H5E_WRITEERROR, FAIL, "can't finish collective parallel write")
 
 done:
@@ -304,7 +304,7 @@ H5D__mpio_select_write(const H5D_io_info_t *io_info, hsize_t mpi_buf_count,
     /*OKAY: CAST DISCARDS CONST QUALIFIER*/
     H5_CHECK_OVERFLOW(mpi_buf_count, hsize_t, size_t);
     if(H5F_block_write(file, H5FD_MEM_DRAW, io_info->store_faddr, (size_t)mpi_buf_count, 
-                       io_info->dxpl_id, wbuf) < 0)
+                       io_info->raw_dxpl_id, wbuf) < 0)
        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_IO, H5E_WRITEERROR, FAIL, "can't finish collective parallel write")
 
 done:
@@ -339,7 +339,7 @@ H5D__piece_io(const hid_t file_id, const size_t count, H5D_io_info_t *io_info)
     HDassert(io_info->using_mpi_vfd);
 
     /* Obtain the data transfer properties */
-    if(NULL == (dx_plist = H5I_object(io_info->dxpl_id)))
+    if(NULL == (dx_plist = (H5P_genplist_t *)H5I_object(io_info->raw_dxpl_id)))
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a file access property list")
 
     /* Check the optional property list on what to do with collective chunk IO. */
@@ -371,11 +371,11 @@ H5D__piece_io(const hid_t file_id, const size_t count, H5D_io_info_t *io_info)
         int               new_value;
 
         /*** Test collective chunk user-input optimization APIs. ***/
-        check_prop = H5Pexist(io_info->dxpl_id, H5D_XFER_COLL_CHUNK_LINK_HARD_NAME);
+        check_prop = H5Pexist(io_info->raw_dxpl_id, H5D_XFER_COLL_CHUNK_LINK_HARD_NAME);
         if(check_prop > 0) {
             if(H5D_ONE_LINK_CHUNK_IO == io_option) {
                 new_value = 0;
-                if(H5Pset(io_info->dxpl_id, H5D_XFER_COLL_CHUNK_LINK_HARD_NAME, &new_value) < 0)
+                if(H5Pset(io_info->raw_dxpl_id, H5D_XFER_COLL_CHUNK_LINK_HARD_NAME, &new_value) < 0)
                     HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_IO, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "unable to set property value")
             } /* end if */
         } /* end if */
@@ -765,7 +765,7 @@ H5D__final_collective_io(H5D_io_info_t *io_info,
     FUNC_ENTER_STATIC
 
     /* Pass buf type, file type to the file driver.  */
-    if(H5FD_mpi_setup_collective(io_info->dxpl_id, mpi_buf_type, mpi_file_type) < 0)
+    if(H5FD_mpi_setup_collective(io_info->raw_dxpl_id, mpi_buf_type, mpi_file_type) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't set MPI-I/O properties")
 
     if(io_info->op_type == H5D_IO_OP_WRITE) {
diff --git a/src/H5Doh.c b/src/H5Doh.c
index 8b70362..54f7a5e 100644
--- a/src/H5Doh.c
+++ b/src/H5Doh.c
@@ -465,11 +465,11 @@ H5O__dset_flush(H5G_loc_t *obj_loc, hid_t dxpl_id)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTOPENOBJ, FAIL, "unable to open dataset")
     
     if(H5D__flush_real(dset, dxpl_id) < 0)
-	HDONE_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_WRITEERROR, FAIL, "unable to flush cached dataset info")
+        HDONE_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_WRITEERROR, FAIL, "unable to flush cached dataset info")
 
 done:
     if(dset && H5D_close(dset) < 0)
-	HDONE_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CLOSEERROR, FAIL, "unable to release dataset")
+        HDONE_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CLOSEERROR, FAIL, "unable to release dataset")
     FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI(ret_value)
 } /* end H5O__dset_flush() */
 
diff --git a/src/H5Dpkg.h b/src/H5Dpkg.h
index c1be46a..530e418 100644
--- a/src/H5Dpkg.h
+++ b/src/H5Dpkg.h
@@ -46,13 +46,22 @@
 #define H5D_MINHDR_SIZE 256
 
 /* [Simple] Macro to construct a H5D_io_info_t from it's components */
-#define H5D_BUILD_IO_INFO_WRT(io_info, ds, dxpl_c, dxpl_i, str, buf)    \
+#define H5D_BUILD_IO_INFO_WRT(io_info, ds, dxpl_c, dxpl_m, dxpl_r, str, buf)    \
     (io_info)->dset = ds;                                               \
     (io_info)->dxpl_cache = dxpl_c;                                     \
-    (io_info)->dxpl_id = dxpl_i;                                        \
+    (io_info)->raw_dxpl_id = dxpl_r;                                    \
+    (io_info)->md_dxpl_id = dxpl_m;                                     \
     (io_info)->store = str;                                             \
     (io_info)->op_type = H5D_IO_OP_WRITE;                               \
     (io_info)->u.wbuf = buf
+#define H5D_BUILD_IO_INFO_RD(io_info, ds, dxpl_c, dxpl_m, dxpl_r, str, buf) \
+    (io_info)->dset = ds;                                               \
+    (io_info)->dxpl_cache = dxpl_c;                                     \
+    (io_info)->raw_dxpl_id = dxpl_r;                                    \
+    (io_info)->md_dxpl_id = dxpl_m;                                     \
+    (io_info)->store = str;                                             \
+    (io_info)->op_type = H5D_IO_OP_READ;                                \
+    (io_info)->u.rbuf = buf
 
 /* Flags for marking aspects of a dataset dirty */
 #define H5D_MARK_SPACE  0x01
@@ -253,7 +262,8 @@ typedef struct H5D_io_info_t {
     const
 #endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
         H5D_dxpl_cache_t *dxpl_cache; /* Pointer to cached DXPL info */
-    hid_t dxpl_id;              /* Original DXPL ID */
+    hid_t raw_dxpl_id;          /* Original DXPL ID */
+    hid_t md_dxpl_id;           /* metadata dxpl needed for parallel HDF5 */
 #ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
     MPI_Comm comm;              /* MPI communicator for file */
     hbool_t using_mpi_vfd;      /* Whether the file is using an MPI-based VFD */
@@ -266,6 +276,7 @@ typedef struct H5D_io_info_t {
     H5D_io_ops_t io_ops;        /* I/O operation function pointers */
     H5D_io_op_type_t op_type;
 
+    H5D_t *dset;                /* Pointer to dataset being operated on */
     H5D_dset_info_t *dsets_info; /* dsets info where I/O is done to/from */
     H5SL_t *sel_pieces;         /* Skip list containing information for each piece selected */
 
@@ -467,6 +478,8 @@ typedef struct H5D_shared_t {
         H5D_rdcc_t      chunk;          /* Information about chunked data */
         H5SL_t		*sel_pieces; /* Skip list containing information for each piece selected */
     } cache;
+
+    char                *extfile_prefix; /* expanded external file prefix */
 } H5D_shared_t;
 
 struct H5D_t {
@@ -557,7 +570,7 @@ H5_DLL H5D_t *H5D__open_name(const H5G_loc_t *loc, const char *name,
     hid_t dapl_id, hid_t dxpl_id);
 H5_DLL herr_t H5D__get_space_status(H5D_t *dset, H5D_space_status_t *allocation,
     hid_t dxpl_id);
-H5_DLL herr_t H5D__alloc_storage(const H5D_t *dset, hid_t dxpl_id, H5D_time_alloc_t time_alloc,
+H5_DLL herr_t H5D__alloc_storage(const H5D_io_info_t *io_info, H5D_time_alloc_t time_alloc,
     hbool_t full_overwrite, hsize_t old_dim[]);
 H5_DLL herr_t H5D__get_storage_size(H5D_t *dset, hid_t dxpl_id, hsize_t *storage_size);
 H5_DLL haddr_t H5D__get_offset(const H5D_t *dset);
@@ -568,8 +581,11 @@ H5_DLL herr_t H5D__check_filters(H5D_t *dataset);
 H5_DLL herr_t H5D__set_extent(H5D_t *dataset, const hsize_t *size, hid_t dxpl_id);
 H5_DLL herr_t H5D__get_dxpl_cache(hid_t dxpl_id, H5D_dxpl_cache_t **cache);
 H5_DLL herr_t H5D__flush_sieve_buf(H5D_t *dataset, hid_t dxpl_id);
-H5_DLL herr_t H5D__mark(const H5D_t *dataset, hid_t dxpl_id, unsigned flags);
 H5_DLL herr_t H5D__flush_real(H5D_t *dataset, hid_t dxpl_id);
+H5_DLL herr_t H5D__mark(const H5D_t *dataset, hid_t dxpl_id, unsigned flags);
+#ifdef H5_DEBUG_BUILD
+H5_DLL herr_t H5D_set_io_info_dxpls(H5D_io_info_t *io_info, hid_t dxpl_id);
+#endif /* H5_DEBUG_BUILD */
 
 /* Functions to do I/O */
 H5_DLL herr_t H5D__read(hid_t file_id, hid_t dxpl_id, size_t count,
@@ -611,7 +627,7 @@ H5_DLL herr_t H5D__layout_oh_write(H5D_t *dataset, hid_t dxpl_id, H5O_t *oh,
 H5_DLL herr_t H5D__contig_alloc(H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id,
     H5O_storage_contig_t *storage);
 H5_DLL hbool_t H5D__contig_is_space_alloc(const H5O_storage_t *storage);
-H5_DLL herr_t H5D__contig_fill(const H5D_t *dset, hid_t dxpl_id);
+H5_DLL herr_t H5D__contig_fill(const H5D_io_info_t *io_info);
 H5_DLL herr_t H5D__contig_read(H5D_io_info_t *io_info, const H5D_type_info_t *type_info,
     hsize_t nelmts, const H5S_t *file_space, const H5S_t *mem_space,
     H5D_dset_info_t *dinfo);
@@ -633,8 +649,7 @@ H5_DLL hbool_t H5D__chunk_is_space_alloc(const H5O_storage_t *storage);
 H5_DLL herr_t H5D__chunk_lookup(const H5D_t *dset, hid_t dxpl_id,
     const hsize_t *scaled, H5D_chunk_ud_t *udata);
 H5_DLL herr_t H5D__chunk_allocated(H5D_t *dset, hid_t dxpl_id, hsize_t *nbytes);
-H5_DLL herr_t H5D__chunk_allocate(const H5D_t *dset, hid_t dxpl_id,
-    hbool_t full_overwrite, hsize_t old_dim[]);
+H5_DLL herr_t H5D__chunk_allocate(const H5D_io_info_t *io_info, hbool_t full_overwrite, hsize_t old_dim[]);
 H5_DLL herr_t H5D__chunk_prune_by_extent(H5D_t *dset, hid_t dxpl_id,
     const hsize_t *old_dim);
 #ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
@@ -686,8 +701,7 @@ H5_DLL herr_t H5D__fill_init(H5D_fill_buf_info_t *fb_info, void *caller_fill_buf
     H5MM_free_t free_func, void *free_info,
     const H5O_fill_t *fill, const H5T_t *dset_type, hid_t dset_type_id,
     size_t nelmts, size_t min_buf_size, hid_t dxpl_id);
-H5_DLL herr_t H5D__fill_refill_vl(H5D_fill_buf_info_t *fb_info, size_t nelmts,
-    hid_t dxpl_id);
+H5_DLL herr_t H5D__fill_refill_vl(H5D_fill_buf_info_t *fb_info, size_t nelmts, hid_t dxpl_id);
 H5_DLL herr_t H5D__fill_term(H5D_fill_buf_info_t *fb_info);
 
 #ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
diff --git a/src/H5Dprivate.h b/src/H5Dprivate.h
index 91620e2..03a573c 100644
--- a/src/H5Dprivate.h
+++ b/src/H5Dprivate.h
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@
 #define H5D_ACS_PREEMPT_READ_CHUNKS_NAME    "rdcc_w0"       /* Preemption read chunks first */
 #define H5D_ACS_VDS_VIEW_NAME               "vds_view"      /* VDS view option */
 #define H5D_ACS_VDS_PRINTF_GAP_NAME         "vds_printf_gap" /* VDS printf gap size */
+#define H5D_ACS_EFILE_PREFIX_NAME           "external file prefix" /* External file prefix */
 
 /* ======== Data transfer properties ======== */
 #define H5D_XFER_MAX_TEMP_BUF_NAME      "max_temp_buf"  /* Maximum temp buffer size */
diff --git a/src/H5Dscatgath.c b/src/H5Dscatgath.c
index 112cebe..0395e52 100644
--- a/src/H5Dscatgath.c
+++ b/src/H5Dscatgath.c
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@ H5D__scatgath_read(const H5D_io_info_t *io_info, const H5D_type_info_t *type_inf
              */
             if(H5T_convert(type_info->tpath, type_info->src_type_id, type_info->dst_type_id,
                     smine_nelmts, (size_t)0, (size_t)0, type_info->tconv_buf,
-                    type_info->bkg_buf, io_info->dxpl_id) < 0)
+                    type_info->bkg_buf, io_info->md_dxpl_id) < 0)
                 HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTCONVERT, FAIL, "datatype conversion failed")
 
             /* Do the data transform after the conversion (since we're using type mem_type) */
@@ -680,7 +680,7 @@ H5D__scatgath_write(const H5D_io_info_t *io_info, const H5D_type_info_t *type_in
              */
             if(H5T_convert(type_info->tpath, type_info->src_type_id, type_info->dst_type_id,
                     smine_nelmts, (size_t)0, (size_t)0, type_info->tconv_buf,
-                    type_info->bkg_buf, io_info->dxpl_id) < 0)
+                    type_info->bkg_buf, io_info->md_dxpl_id) < 0)
                  HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTCONVERT, FAIL, "datatype conversion failed")
         } /* end else */
 
@@ -954,7 +954,7 @@ H5Dscatter(H5D_scatter_func_t op, void *op_data, hid_t type_id,
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "no destination buffer provided")
 
     /* Fill the DXPL cache values for later use */
-    if(H5D__get_dxpl_cache(H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, &dxpl_cache) < 0)
+    if(H5D__get_dxpl_cache(H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, &dxpl_cache) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "can't fill dxpl cache")
 
     /* Get datatype element size */
@@ -1056,7 +1056,7 @@ H5Dgather(hid_t src_space_id, const void *src_buf, hid_t type_id,
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "no destination buffer provided")
 
     /* Fill the DXPL cache values for later use */
-    if(H5D__get_dxpl_cache(H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, &dxpl_cache) < 0)
+    if(H5D__get_dxpl_cache(H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, &dxpl_cache) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "can't fill dxpl cache")
 
     /* Get datatype element size */
diff --git a/src/H5Dselect.c b/src/H5Dselect.c
index 28978f3..f130171 100644
--- a/src/H5Dselect.c
+++ b/src/H5Dselect.c
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ H5D__select_io(const H5D_io_info_t *io_info, size_t elmt_size,
     HDassert(io_info);
     HDassert(io_info->dsets_info[0].dset);
     HDassert(io_info->dsets_info[0].store);
-    HDassert(TRUE == H5P_isa_class(io_info->dxpl_id, H5P_DATASET_XFER));
+    HDassert(TRUE == H5P_isa_class(io_info->raw_dxpl_id, H5P_DATASET_XFER));
     HDassert(io_info->dsets_info[0].u.rbuf);
 
     /* Allocate the vector I/O arrays */
diff --git a/src/H5Dvirtual.c b/src/H5Dvirtual.c
index b840755..99ec81d 100644
--- a/src/H5Dvirtual.c
+++ b/src/H5Dvirtual.c
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ static herr_t H5D__virtual_build_source_name(char *source_name,
 static herr_t H5D__virtual_init_all(const H5D_t *dset, hid_t dxpl_id);
 static herr_t H5D__virtual_pre_io(H5D_dset_info_t *dset_info,
     H5O_storage_virtual_t *storage, const H5S_t *file_space,
-    const H5S_t *mem_space, hsize_t *tot_nelmts, hid_t dxpl_id);
+    const H5S_t *mem_space, hsize_t *tot_nelmts, H5D_io_info_t *io_info);
 static herr_t H5D__virtual_post_io(H5O_storage_virtual_t *storage);
 static herr_t H5D__virtual_read_one(H5D_dset_info_t *dset_info,
     const H5D_type_info_t *type_info, const H5S_t *file_space,
@@ -2079,7 +2079,7 @@ H5D__virtual_is_space_alloc(const H5O_storage_t H5_ATTR_UNUSED *storage)
 static herr_t
 H5D__virtual_pre_io(H5D_dset_info_t *dset_info,
     H5O_storage_virtual_t *storage, const H5S_t *file_space,
-    const H5S_t *mem_space, hsize_t *tot_nelmts, hid_t dxpl_id)
+    const H5S_t *mem_space, hsize_t *tot_nelmts, H5D_io_info_t *io_info)
 {
     const H5D_t *dset = dset_info->dset;     /* Local pointer to dataset info */
     hssize_t    select_nelmts;              /* Number of elements in selection */
@@ -2100,7 +2100,7 @@ H5D__virtual_pre_io(H5D_dset_info_t *dset_info,
 
     /* Initialize layout if necessary */
     if(!storage->init)
-        if(H5D__virtual_init_all(dset, dxpl_id) < 0)
+        if(H5D__virtual_init_all(dset, io_info->md_dxpl_id) < 0)
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTINIT, FAIL, "can't initialize virtual layout")
 
     /* Initialize tot_nelmts */
@@ -2158,7 +2158,7 @@ H5D__virtual_pre_io(H5D_dset_info_t *dset_info,
                      * open the source dataset to patch it */
                     if(storage->list[i].source_space_status != H5O_VIRTUAL_STATUS_CORRECT) {
                         HDassert(!storage->list[i].sub_dset[j].dset);
-                        if(H5D__virtual_open_source_dset(dset, &storage->list[i], &storage->list[i].sub_dset[j], dxpl_id) < 0)
+                        if(H5D__virtual_open_source_dset(dset, &storage->list[i], &storage->list[i].sub_dset[j], io_info->md_dxpl_id) < 0)
                             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTOPENOBJ, FAIL, "unable to open source dataset")
                     } /* end if */
 
@@ -2230,7 +2230,7 @@ H5D__virtual_pre_io(H5D_dset_info_t *dset_info,
                         /* Open source dataset */
                         if(!storage->list[i].sub_dset[j].dset)
                             /* Try to open dataset */
-                            if(H5D__virtual_open_source_dset(dset, &storage->list[i], &storage->list[i].sub_dset[j], dxpl_id) < 0)
+                            if(H5D__virtual_open_source_dset(dset, &storage->list[i], &storage->list[i].sub_dset[j], io_info->md_dxpl_id) < 0)
                                 HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTOPENOBJ, FAIL, "unable to open source dataset")
 
                         /* If the source dataset is not open, mark the selected
@@ -2267,7 +2267,7 @@ H5D__virtual_pre_io(H5D_dset_info_t *dset_info,
                     /* Open source dataset */
                     if(!storage->list[i].source_dset.dset) 
                         /* Try to open dataset */
-                        if(H5D__virtual_open_source_dset(dset, &storage->list[i], &storage->list[i].source_dset, dxpl_id) < 0)
+                        if(H5D__virtual_open_source_dset(dset, &storage->list[i], &storage->list[i].source_dset, io_info->md_dxpl_id) < 0)
                             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTOPENOBJ, FAIL, "unable to open source dataset")
 
                     /* If the source dataset is not open, mark the selected elements
@@ -2389,7 +2389,6 @@ H5D__virtual_read_one(H5D_dset_info_t *dset_info, const H5D_type_info_t *type_in
         if(H5S_select_project_intersection(source_dset->clipped_virtual_select, source_dset->clipped_source_select, file_space, &projected_src_space) < 0)
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTCLIP, FAIL, "can't project virtual intersection onto source space")
 
-
         {
             hid_t file_id;                      /* File ID for operation */
 
@@ -2475,7 +2474,7 @@ H5D__virtual_read(H5D_io_info_t *io_info, const H5D_type_info_t *type_info,
 #endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
 
     /* Prepare for I/O operation */
-    if(H5D__virtual_pre_io(dset_info, storage, file_space, mem_space, &tot_nelmts, io_info->dxpl_id) < 0)
+    if(H5D__virtual_pre_io(dset_info, storage, file_space, mem_space, &tot_nelmts, io_info) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTCLIP, FAIL, "unable to prepare for I/O operation")
 
     /* Iterate over mappings */
@@ -2489,13 +2488,13 @@ H5D__virtual_read(H5D_io_info_t *io_info, const H5D_type_info_t *type_info,
             for(j = storage->list[i].sub_dset_io_start;
                     j < storage->list[i].sub_dset_io_end; j++)
                 if(H5D__virtual_read_one(dset_info, type_info, file_space, &storage->list[i].sub_dset[j], 
-                                         io_info->dxpl_id) < 0)
+                                         io_info->raw_dxpl_id) < 0)
                     HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_READERROR, FAIL, "unable to read source dataset")
         } /* end if */
         else
             /* Read from source dataset */
             if(H5D__virtual_read_one(dset_info, type_info, file_space, &storage->list[i].source_dset, 
-                                     io_info->dxpl_id) < 0)
+                                     io_info->raw_dxpl_id) < 0)
                 HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_READERROR, FAIL, "unable to read source dataset")
     } /* end for */
 
@@ -2531,7 +2530,8 @@ H5D__virtual_read(H5D_io_info_t *io_info, const H5D_type_info_t *type_info,
                             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTCLIP, FAIL, "unable to clip fill selection")
 
             /* Write fill values to memory buffer */
-            if(H5D__fill(dset_info->dset->shared->dcpl_cache.fill.buf, dset_info->dset->shared->type, dset_info->u.rbuf, type_info->mem_type, fill_space, io_info->dxpl_id) < 0)
+            if(H5D__fill(dset_info->dset->shared->dcpl_cache.fill.buf, dset_info->dset->shared->type, dset_info->u.rbuf, 
+                         type_info->mem_type, fill_space, io_info->md_dxpl_id) < 0)
                 HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTINIT, FAIL, "filling buf failed")
 
 #ifndef NDEBUG
@@ -2689,7 +2689,7 @@ H5D__virtual_write(H5D_io_info_t *io_info, const H5D_type_info_t *type_info,
 #endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
 
     /* Prepare for I/O operation */
-    if(H5D__virtual_pre_io(dset_info, storage, file_space, mem_space, &tot_nelmts, io_info->dxpl_id) < 0)
+    if(H5D__virtual_pre_io(dset_info, storage, file_space, mem_space, &tot_nelmts, io_info) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTCLIP, FAIL, "unable to prepare for I/O operation")
 
     /* Fail if there are unmapped parts of the selection as they would not be
@@ -2708,13 +2708,13 @@ H5D__virtual_write(H5D_io_info_t *io_info, const H5D_type_info_t *type_info,
             for(j = storage->list[i].sub_dset_io_start;
                     j < storage->list[i].sub_dset_io_end; j++)
                 if(H5D__virtual_write_one(dset_info, type_info, file_space, &storage->list[i].sub_dset[j], 
-                                          io_info->dxpl_id) < 0)
+                                          io_info->raw_dxpl_id) < 0)
                     HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_WRITEERROR, FAIL, "unable to write to source dataset")
         } /* end if */
         else
             /* Write to source dataset */
             if(H5D__virtual_write_one(dset_info, type_info, file_space, &storage->list[i].source_dset,
-                                      io_info->dxpl_id) < 0)
+                                      io_info->raw_dxpl_id) < 0)
                 HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_WRITEERROR, FAIL, "unable to write to source dataset")
     } /* end for */
 
diff --git a/src/H5EApkg.h b/src/H5EApkg.h
index 3af1b2c..2e13694 100644
--- a/src/H5EApkg.h
+++ b/src/H5EApkg.h
@@ -14,12 +14,12 @@
  * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
 
 /*
- * Programmer:	Quincey Koziol <koziol@hdfgroup.org>
- *		Tuesday, June 17, 2008
+ * Programmer:      Quincey Koziol <koziol@hdfgroup.org>
+ *                  Tuesday, June 17, 2008
  *
- * Purpose:	This file contains declarations which are visible only within
- *		the H5EA package.  Source files outside the H5EA package should
- *		include H5EAprivate.h instead.
+ * Purpose:         This file contains declarations which are visible only
+ *                  within the H5EA package.  Source files outside the H5EA
+ *                  package should include H5EAprivate.h instead.
  */
 #if !(defined(H5EA_FRIEND) | defined(H5EA_MODULE))
 #error "Do not include this file outside the H5EA package!"
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 #include "H5EAprivate.h"
 
 /* Other private headers needed by this file */
-#include "H5FLprivate.h"	/* Free Lists                           */
+#include "H5FLprivate.h"    /* Free Lists                           */
 
 
 /**************************/
@@ -95,10 +95,10 @@
     /* General metadata fields */                                             \
     H5EA_METADATA_PREFIX_SIZE(TRUE)                                           \
                                                                               \
-    /* Sanity-checking fields */					      \
+    /* Sanity-checking fields */                                              \
     + (i)->hdr->sizeof_addr          /* File address of array owning the block */ \
                                                                               \
-    /* Extensible Array Index Block specific fields */			      \
+    /* Extensible Array Index Block specific fields */                        \
     + ((size_t)(i)->hdr->cparam.idx_blk_elmts * (size_t)(i)->hdr->cparam.raw_elmt_size) /* Elements in index block  */ \
     + ((i)->ndblk_addrs * (i)->hdr->sizeof_addr) /* Data block addresses in index block  */ \
     + ((i)->nsblk_addrs * (i)->hdr->sizeof_addr) /* Super block addresses in index block  */ \
@@ -109,31 +109,31 @@
     /* General metadata fields */                                             \
     H5EA_METADATA_PREFIX_SIZE(TRUE)                                           \
                                                                               \
-    /* Sanity-checking fields */					      \
+    /* Sanity-checking fields */                                              \
     + (s)->hdr->sizeof_addr          /* File address of array owning the block */ \
     + (s)->hdr->arr_off_size         /* Offset of the block in the array */   \
                                                                               \
-    /* Extensible Array Super Block specific fields */			      \
+    /* Extensible Array Super Block specific fields */                        \
     + ((s)->ndblks * (s)->dblk_page_init_size) /* Data block 'page init' bitmasks in super block (can be 0 if no pages) */ \
     + ((s)->ndblks * (s)->hdr->sizeof_addr) /* Data block addresses in super block  */ \
     )
 
 /* Size of the extensible array data block prefix on disk */
-#define H5EA_DBLOCK_PREFIX_SIZE(d)  (					      \
+#define H5EA_DBLOCK_PREFIX_SIZE(d)  (                                         \
     /* General metadata fields */                                             \
     H5EA_METADATA_PREFIX_SIZE(TRUE)                                           \
                                                                               \
-    /* Sanity-checking fields */					      \
+    /* Sanity-checking fields */                                              \
     + (d)->hdr->sizeof_addr          /* File address of array owning the block */ \
     + (d)->hdr->arr_off_size         /* Offset of the block in the array */   \
     )
 
 /* Size of the extensible array data block on disk */
-#define H5EA_DBLOCK_SIZE(d)     (					      \
+#define H5EA_DBLOCK_SIZE(d)     (                                             \
     /* Data block prefix size  */                                             \
     H5EA_DBLOCK_PREFIX_SIZE(d)                                                \
                                                                               \
-    /* Extensible Array Data Block specific fields */			      \
+    /* Extensible Array Data Block specific fields */                         \
     + ((d)->nelmts * (size_t)(d)->hdr->cparam.raw_elmt_size) /* Elements in data block  */  \
     + ((d)->npages * H5EA_SIZEOF_CHKSUM)        /* Checksum for each page */  \
     )
@@ -219,9 +219,9 @@ typedef struct H5EA_iblock_t {
     haddr_t     *sblk_addrs;    /* Buffer for addresses of super blocks in index block */
 
     /* Internal array information (not stored) */
-    H5EA_hdr_t	*hdr;	        /* Shared array header info	              */
-    haddr_t     addr;           /* Address of this index block on disk	      */
-    size_t      size;           /* Size of index block on disk		      */
+    H5EA_hdr_t	*hdr;	        /* Shared array header info                     */
+    haddr_t     addr;           /* Address of this index block on disk          */
+    size_t      size;           /* Size of index block on disk                  */
 
     /* Computed/cached values (not stored) */
     size_t      nsblks;         /* # of super blocks whose data block addresses are in index block */
@@ -240,10 +240,10 @@ typedef struct H5EA_sblock_t {
     uint8_t     *page_init;     /* Bitmap of whether a data block page is initialized */
 
     /* Internal array information (not stored) */
-    H5EA_hdr_t	*hdr;	        /* Shared array header info	              */
-    H5EA_iblock_t *parent;	/* Parent object for super block (index block) */
-    haddr_t     addr;           /* Address of this index block on disk	      */
-    size_t      size;           /* Size of index block on disk		      */
+    H5EA_hdr_t  *hdr;           /* Shared array header info                     */
+    H5EA_iblock_t *parent;      /* Parent object for super block (index block)  */
+    haddr_t     addr;           /* Address of this index block on disk          */
+    size_t      size;           /* Size of index block on disk                  */
 
     /* Computed/cached values (not stored) */
     unsigned    idx;            /* Super block index within the extensible array */
@@ -264,10 +264,10 @@ typedef struct H5EA_dblock_t {
     void        *elmts;         /* Buffer for elements stored in data block  */
 
     /* Internal array information (not stored) */
-    H5EA_hdr_t	*hdr;	        /* Shared array header info	              */
-    void        *parent;        /* Parent object for data block (index or super block) */
-    haddr_t     addr;           /* Address of this data block on disk	      */
-    size_t      size;           /* Size of data block on disk		      */
+    H5EA_hdr_t  *hdr;           /* Shared array header info                             */
+    void        *parent;        /* Parent object for data block (index or super block)  */
+    haddr_t     addr;           /* Address of this data block on disk                   */
+    size_t      size;           /* Size of data block on disk                           */
 
     /* Computed/cached values (not stored) */
     size_t      nelmts;         /* Number of elements in block                */
@@ -283,10 +283,10 @@ typedef struct H5EA_dbk_page_t {
     void        *elmts;         /* Buffer for elements stored in data block page */
 
     /* Internal array information (not stored) */
-    H5EA_hdr_t	*hdr;	        /* Shared array header info	              */
-    H5EA_sblock_t *parent;      /* Parent object for data block page (super block) */
-    haddr_t     addr;           /* Address of this data block page on disk    */
-    size_t      size;           /* Size of data block page on disk	      */
+    H5EA_hdr_t  *hdr;           /* Shared array header info                         */
+    H5EA_sblock_t *parent;      /* Parent object for data block page (super block)  */
+    haddr_t     addr;           /* Address of this data block page on disk          */
+    size_t      size;           /* Size of data block page on disk                  */
 
     /* Computed/cached values (not stored) */
     /* <none> */
@@ -360,7 +360,7 @@ H5_DLLVAR const H5AC_class_t H5AC_EARRAY_DBLK_PAGE[1];
 H5_DLLVAR const H5EA_class_t H5EA_CLS_TEST[1];
 
 /* Array of extensible array client ID -> client class mappings */
-extern const H5EA_class_t *const H5EA_client_class_g[H5EA_NUM_CLS_ID];
+H5_DLLVAR const H5EA_class_t *const H5EA_client_class_g[H5EA_NUM_CLS_ID];
 
 
 /******************************/
diff --git a/src/H5EAprivate.h b/src/H5EAprivate.h
index 6ce3062..33b4553 100644
--- a/src/H5EAprivate.h
+++ b/src/H5EAprivate.h
@@ -15,12 +15,12 @@
 
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  *
- * Created:		H5EAprivate.h
- *			Jun 17 2008
- *			Quincey Koziol <koziol@hdfgroup.org>
+ * Created:     H5EAprivate.h
+ *              Jun 17 2008
+ *              Quincey Koziol <koziol@hdfgroup.org>
  *
- * Purpose:		Private header for library accessible extensible
- *                      array routines.
+ * Purpose:     Private header for library accessible extensible
+ *              array routines.
  *
  *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
@@ -34,8 +34,8 @@
 #endif /* NOT_YET */
 
 /* Private headers needed by this file */
-#include "H5ACprivate.h"	/* Metadata cache			*/
-#include "H5Fprivate.h"		/* File access				*/
+#include "H5ACprivate.h"        /* Metadata cache               */
+#include "H5Fprivate.h"         /* File access                  */
 
 
 /**************************/
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
 typedef enum H5EA_cls_id_t {
     /* Start real class IDs at 0 -QAK */
     /* (keep these last) */
-    H5EA_CLS_TEST_ID,	        /* Extensible array is for testing (do not use for actual data) */
+    H5EA_CLS_TEST_ID,           /* Extensible array is for testing (do not use for actual data) */
     H5EA_NUM_CLS_ID             /* Number of Extensible Array class IDs (must be last) */
 } H5EA_cls_id_t;
 
diff --git a/src/H5F.c b/src/H5F.c
index cd35182..bf57daf 100644
--- a/src/H5F.c
+++ b/src/H5F.c
@@ -58,7 +58,6 @@
 /********************/
 
 
-
 /*********************/
 /* Package Variables */
 /*********************/
@@ -407,7 +406,7 @@ H5Fis_hdf5(const char *name)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADRANGE, FAIL, "no file name specified")
 
     /* call the private is_HDF5 function */
-    if((ret_value = H5F_is_hdf5(name)) < 0)
+    if((ret_value = H5F_is_hdf5(name, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id)) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_FILE, H5E_NOTHDF5, FAIL, "unable open file")
 
 done:
@@ -447,7 +446,7 @@ hid_t
 H5Fcreate(const char *filename, unsigned flags, hid_t fcpl_id, hid_t fapl_id)
 {
     H5F_t	*new_file = NULL;	/*file struct for new file	*/
-    hid_t        dxpl_id = H5AC_dxpl_id; /*dxpl used by library        */
+    hid_t        dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id; /*dxpl used by library        */
     hid_t	 ret_value;	        /*return value			*/
 
     FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
@@ -473,7 +472,7 @@ H5Fcreate(const char *filename, unsigned flags, hid_t fcpl_id, hid_t fapl_id)
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not file create property list")
 
     /* Verify access property list and get correct dxpl */
-    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&fapl_id, H5P_CLS_FACC, &dxpl_id) < 0)
+    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&fapl_id, H5P_CLS_FACC, &dxpl_id, H5I_INVALID_HID, TRUE) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_FILE, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't set access and transfer property lists")
 
     /*
@@ -551,7 +550,7 @@ hid_t
 H5Fopen(const char *filename, unsigned flags, hid_t fapl_id)
 {
     H5F_t	*new_file = NULL;	/*file struct for new file	*/
-    hid_t        dxpl_id = H5AC_dxpl_id; /*dxpl used by library        */
+    hid_t        dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id; /*dxpl used by library        */
     hid_t	 ret_value;	        /*return value			*/
 
     FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
@@ -566,7 +565,7 @@ H5Fopen(const char *filename, unsigned flags, hid_t fapl_id)
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "invalid file open flags")
 
     /* Verify access property list and get correct dxpl */
-    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&fapl_id, H5P_CLS_FACC, &dxpl_id) < 0)
+    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&fapl_id, H5P_CLS_FACC, &dxpl_id, H5I_INVALID_HID, TRUE) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_FILE, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't set access and transfer property lists")
 
     /* Open the file */
@@ -693,12 +692,12 @@ H5Fflush(hid_t object_id, H5F_scope_t scope)
         /* Flush other files, depending on scope */
         if(H5F_SCOPE_GLOBAL == scope) {
             /* Call the flush routine for mounted file hierarchies */
-            if(H5F_flush_mounts(f, H5AC_dxpl_id) < 0)
+            if(H5F_flush_mounts(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
                 HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_FILE, H5E_CANTFLUSH, FAIL, "unable to flush mounted file hierarchy")
         } /* end if */
         else {
             /* Call the flush routine, for this file */
-            if(H5F_flush(f, H5AC_dxpl_id, FALSE) < 0)
+            if(H5F_flush(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, FALSE) < 0)
                 HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_FILE, H5E_CANTFLUSH, FAIL, "unable to flush file's cached information")
         } /* end else */
     } /* end if */
@@ -753,7 +752,7 @@ H5Fclose(hid_t file_id)
         if((nref = H5I_get_ref(file_id, FALSE)) < 0)
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ATOM, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "can't get ID ref count")
         if(nref == 1)
-            if(H5F_flush(f, H5AC_dxpl_id, FALSE) < 0)
+            if(H5F_flush(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, FALSE) < 0)
                 HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_CANTFLUSH, FAIL, "unable to flush cache")
     } /* end if */
 
@@ -785,10 +784,6 @@ done:
  * Programmer:	Robb Matzke
  *              Friday, October 16, 1998
  *
- * Modifications:
- *              Quincey Koziol, May 14, 2002
- *              Keep old file's read/write intent in reopened file.
- *
  *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 hid_t
@@ -803,26 +798,27 @@ H5Freopen(hid_t file_id)
 
     /* Check arguments */
     if(NULL == (old_file = (H5F_t *)H5I_object_verify(file_id, H5I_FILE)))
-	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a file")
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a file")
 
     /* Get a new "top level" file struct, sharing the same "low level" file struct */
     if(NULL == (new_file = H5F_new(old_file->shared, 0, H5P_FILE_CREATE_DEFAULT, H5P_FILE_ACCESS_DEFAULT, NULL)))
-	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_FILE, H5E_CANTINIT, FAIL, "unable to reopen file")
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_FILE, H5E_CANTINIT, FAIL, "unable to reopen file")
 
     /* Duplicate old file's names */
     new_file->open_name = H5MM_xstrdup(old_file->open_name);
     new_file->actual_name = H5MM_xstrdup(old_file->actual_name);
+    new_file->extpath = H5MM_xstrdup(old_file->extpath);
 
     if((ret_value = H5I_register(H5I_FILE, new_file, TRUE)) < 0)
-	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ATOM, H5E_CANTREGISTER, FAIL, "unable to atomize file handle")
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ATOM, H5E_CANTREGISTER, FAIL, "unable to atomize file handle")
 
     /* Keep this ID in file object structure */
     new_file->file_id = ret_value;
 
 done:
     if(ret_value < 0 && new_file)
-	if(H5F_dest(new_file, H5AC_dxpl_id, FALSE) < 0)
-	    HDONE_ERROR(H5E_FILE, H5E_CANTCLOSEFILE, FAIL, "can't close file")
+        if(H5F_dest(new_file, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, FALSE) < 0)
+            HDONE_ERROR(H5E_FILE, H5E_CANTCLOSEFILE, FAIL, "can't close file")
 
     FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
 } /* end H5Freopen() */
@@ -901,7 +897,7 @@ H5Fget_freespace(hid_t file_id)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "not a file ID")
 
     /* Go get the actual amount of free space in the file */
-    if(H5MF_get_freespace(file, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, &tot_space, NULL) < 0)
+    if(H5MF_get_freespace(file, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, &tot_space, NULL) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_FILE, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "unable to check free space for file")
 
     ret_value = (hssize_t)tot_space;
@@ -1015,7 +1011,7 @@ H5Fget_file_image(hid_t file_id, void *buf_ptr, size_t buf_len)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "not a file ID")
 
     /* call private get_file_image function */
-    if((ret_value = H5F_get_file_image(file, buf_ptr, buf_len)) < 0)
+    if((ret_value = H5F_get_file_image(file, buf_ptr, buf_len, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id)) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_FILE, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "unable to get file image")
 
 done:
@@ -1348,16 +1344,16 @@ H5Fget_info2(hid_t obj_id, H5F_info2_t *finfo)
     HDmemset(finfo, 0, sizeof(*finfo));
 
     /* Get the size of the superblock and any superblock extensions */
-    if(H5F__super_size(f, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, &finfo->super.super_size, &finfo->super.super_ext_size) < 0)
+    if(H5F__super_size(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, &finfo->super.super_size, &finfo->super.super_ext_size) < 0)
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_FILE, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "Unable to retrieve superblock sizes")
 
     /* Get the size of any persistent free space */
-    if(H5MF_get_freespace(f, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, &finfo->free.tot_space, &finfo->free.meta_size) < 0)
+    if(H5MF_get_freespace(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, &finfo->free.tot_space, &finfo->free.meta_size) < 0)
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_FILE, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "Unable to retrieve free space information")
 
     /* Check for SOHM info */
     if(H5F_addr_defined(f->shared->sohm_addr))
-        if(H5SM_ih_size(f, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, &finfo->sohm.hdr_size, &finfo->sohm.msgs_info) < 0)
+        if(H5SM_ih_size(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, &finfo->sohm.hdr_size, &finfo->sohm.msgs_info) < 0)
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_FILE, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "Unable to retrieve SOHM index & heap storage info")
 
     /* Set version # fields */
@@ -1402,7 +1398,7 @@ H5Fget_free_sections(hid_t file_id, H5F_mem_t type, size_t nsects,
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "nsects must be > 0")
 
     /* Go get the free-space section information in the file */
-    if((ret_value = H5MF_get_free_sections(file, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, type, nsects, sect_info)) < 0)
+    if((ret_value = H5MF_get_free_sections(file, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, type, nsects, sect_info)) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_FILE, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "unable to check free space for file")
 
 done:
diff --git a/src/H5FA.c b/src/H5FA.c
index 1be3f2e..3e502c0 100644
--- a/src/H5FA.c
+++ b/src/H5FA.c
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ hbool_t H5_PKG_INIT_VAR = FALSE;
  * client class..
  */
 const H5FA_class_t *const H5FA_client_class_g[] = {
-    H5FA_CLS_TEST,		/* ? - H5FA_CLS_TEST_ID 		*/
+    H5FA_CLS_TEST,              /* ? - H5FA_CLS_TEST_ID                 */
 };
 
 
diff --git a/src/H5FAprivate.h b/src/H5FAprivate.h
index aa88003..dfc73f5 100644
--- a/src/H5FAprivate.h
+++ b/src/H5FAprivate.h
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 #endif /* NOT_YET */
 
 /* Private headers needed by this file */
-#include "H5Fprivate.h"		/* File access				*/
+#include "H5Fprivate.h"             /* File access                  */
 
 
 /**************************/
diff --git a/src/H5FDcore.c b/src/H5FDcore.c
index f4aa240..778baa0 100644
--- a/src/H5FDcore.c
+++ b/src/H5FDcore.c
@@ -1295,9 +1295,7 @@ H5FD__core_write(H5FD_t *_file, H5FD_mem_t H5_ATTR_UNUSED type, hid_t H5_ATTR_UN
                 HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_FILE, H5E_CANTALLOC, FAIL, "unable to allocate memory block of %llu bytes", (unsigned long long)new_eof)
         } /* end else */
 
-#ifdef H5_CLEAR_MEMORY
         HDmemset(x + file->eof, 0, (size_t)(new_eof - file->eof));
-#endif /* H5_CLEAR_MEMORY */
         file->mem = x;
 
         file->eof = new_eof;
@@ -1469,10 +1467,8 @@ H5FD__core_truncate(H5FD_t *_file, hid_t H5_ATTR_UNUSED dxpl_id, hbool_t closing
                     HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_FILE, H5E_CANTALLOC, FAIL, "unable to allocate memory block")
             } /* end else */
 
-#ifdef H5_CLEAR_MEMORY
             if(file->eof < new_eof)
                 HDmemset(x + file->eof, 0, (size_t)(new_eof - file->eof));
-#endif /* H5_CLEAR_MEMORY */
             file->mem = x;
 
             /* Update backing store, if using it and if closing */
diff --git a/src/H5FDint.c b/src/H5FDint.c
index e7cb2c0..128f30f 100644
--- a/src/H5FDint.c
+++ b/src/H5FDint.c
@@ -170,6 +170,25 @@ H5FD_read(H5FD_t *file, const H5P_genplist_t *dxpl, H5FD_mem_t type, haddr_t add
     HDassert(TRUE == H5P_class_isa(H5P_CLASS(dxpl), H5P_CLS_DATASET_XFER_g));
     HDassert(buf);
 
+    /* Sanity check the dxpl type against the mem type */
+#ifdef H5_DEBUG_BUILD
+    {
+        H5FD_dxpl_type_t dxpl_type;    /* Property indicating the type of the internal dxpl */
+
+        /* get the dxpl type */
+        if(H5P_get(dxpl, H5FD_DXPL_TYPE_NAME, &dxpl_type) < 0)
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VFL, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "can't retrieve dxpl type")
+
+        /* we shouldn't be here if the dxpl is labeled with NO I/O */
+        HDassert(H5FD_NOIO_DXPL != dxpl_type);
+
+        if(H5FD_MEM_DRAW == type)
+            HDassert(H5FD_RAWDATA_DXPL == dxpl_type);
+        else
+            HDassert(H5FD_METADATA_DXPL == dxpl_type);
+    }
+#endif /* H5_DEBUG_BUILD */
+
 #ifndef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
     /* Do not return early for Parallel mode since the I/O could be a */
     /* collective transfer. */
@@ -219,6 +238,25 @@ H5FD_write(H5FD_t *file, const H5P_genplist_t *dxpl, H5FD_mem_t type, haddr_t ad
     HDassert(TRUE == H5P_class_isa(H5P_CLASS(dxpl), H5P_CLS_DATASET_XFER_g));
     HDassert(buf);
 
+    /* Sanity check the dxpl type against the mem type */
+#ifdef H5_DEBUG_BUILD
+    {
+        H5FD_dxpl_type_t dxpl_type;    /* Property indicating the type of the internal dxpl */
+
+        /* get the dxpl type */
+        if(H5P_get(dxpl, H5FD_DXPL_TYPE_NAME, &dxpl_type) < 0)
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VFL, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "can't retrieve dxpl type")
+
+        /* we shouldn't be here if the dxpl is labeled with NO I/O */
+        HDassert(H5FD_NOIO_DXPL != dxpl_type);
+
+        if(H5FD_MEM_DRAW == type)
+            HDassert(H5FD_RAWDATA_DXPL == dxpl_type);
+        else
+            HDassert(H5FD_METADATA_DXPL == dxpl_type);
+    }
+#endif /* H5_DEBUG_BUILD */
+
 #ifndef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
     /* Do not return early for Parallel mode since the I/O could be a */
     /* collective transfer. */
diff --git a/src/H5FDmpio.c b/src/H5FDmpio.c
index adca479..8c225f9 100644
--- a/src/H5FDmpio.c
+++ b/src/H5FDmpio.c
@@ -96,12 +96,6 @@ static int H5FD_mpio_mpi_rank(const H5FD_t *_file);
 static int H5FD_mpio_mpi_size(const H5FD_t *_file);
 static MPI_Comm H5FD_mpio_communicator(const H5FD_t *_file);
 
-/* MPIO-specific file access properties */
-typedef struct H5FD_mpio_fapl_t {
-    MPI_Comm		comm;		/*communicator			*/
-    MPI_Info		info;		/*file information		*/
-} H5FD_mpio_fapl_t;
-
 /* The MPIO file driver information */
 static const H5FD_class_mpi_t H5FD_mpio_g = {
     {   /* Start of superclass information */
@@ -1708,6 +1702,7 @@ H5FD_mpio_write(H5FD_t *_file, H5FD_mem_t type, hid_t dxpl_id, haddr_t addr,
     int                         size_i;
     hbool_t			use_view_this_time = FALSE;
     H5P_genplist_t              *plist = NULL;  /* Property list pointer */
+    H5FD_mpio_xfer_t            xfer_mode;   /* I/O tranfer mode */
     herr_t              	ret_value = SUCCEED;
 
     FUNC_ENTER_NOAPI_NOINIT
@@ -1738,57 +1733,42 @@ H5FD_mpio_write(H5FD_t *_file, H5FD_mem_t type, hid_t dxpl_id, haddr_t addr,
         fprintf(stdout, "in H5FD_mpio_write  mpi_off=%ld  size_i=%d\n", (long)mpi_off, size_i);
 #endif
 
-    if(type == H5FD_MEM_DRAW) {
-        H5FD_mpio_xfer_t            xfer_mode;   /* I/O tranfer mode */
+    /* Obtain the data transfer properties */
+    if(NULL == (plist = (H5P_genplist_t *)H5I_object(dxpl_id)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a file access property list")
 
-        /* Obtain the data transfer properties */
-        if(NULL == (plist = (H5P_genplist_t *)H5I_object(dxpl_id)))
-            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a file access property list")
+    /* get the transfer mode from the dxpl */
+    if(H5P_get(plist, H5D_XFER_IO_XFER_MODE_NAME, &xfer_mode)<0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "can't get MPI-I/O transfer mode")
 
-        /* get the transfer mode from the dxpl */
-        if(H5P_get(plist, H5D_XFER_IO_XFER_MODE_NAME, &xfer_mode)<0)
-            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "can't get MPI-I/O transfer mode")
-
-        /*
-         * Set up for a fancy xfer using complex types, or single byte block. We
-         * wouldn't need to rely on the use_view field if MPI semantics allowed
-         * us to test that btype=ftype=MPI_BYTE (or even MPI_TYPE_NULL, which
-         * could mean "use MPI_BYTE" by convention).
-         */
-        if(xfer_mode == H5FD_MPIO_COLLECTIVE) {
-            MPI_Datatype		file_type;
+    /*
+     * Set up for a fancy xfer using complex types, or single byte block. We
+     * wouldn't need to rely on the use_view field if MPI semantics allowed
+     * us to test that btype=ftype=MPI_BYTE (or even MPI_TYPE_NULL, which
+     * could mean "use MPI_BYTE" by convention).
+     */
+    if(xfer_mode == H5FD_MPIO_COLLECTIVE) {
+        MPI_Datatype		file_type;
 
-            /* Remember that views are used */
-            use_view_this_time = TRUE;
+        /* Remember that views are used */
+        use_view_this_time = TRUE;
 
-            /* prepare for a full-blown xfer using btype, ftype, and disp */
-            if(H5P_get(plist, H5FD_MPI_XFER_MEM_MPI_TYPE_NAME, &buf_type) < 0)
-                HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "can't get MPI-I/O type property")
-            if(H5P_get(plist, H5FD_MPI_XFER_FILE_MPI_TYPE_NAME, &file_type) < 0)
-                HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "can't get MPI-I/O type property")
+        /* prepare for a full-blown xfer using btype, ftype, and disp */
+        if(H5P_get(plist, H5FD_MPI_XFER_MEM_MPI_TYPE_NAME, &buf_type) < 0)
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "can't get MPI-I/O type property")
+        if(H5P_get(plist, H5FD_MPI_XFER_FILE_MPI_TYPE_NAME, &file_type) < 0)
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "can't get MPI-I/O type property")
 
-            /*
-             * Set the file view when we are using MPI derived types
-             */
-            if(MPI_SUCCESS != (mpi_code = MPI_File_set_view(file->f, mpi_off, MPI_BYTE, file_type, H5FD_mpi_native_g, file->info)))
-                HMPI_GOTO_ERROR(FAIL, "MPI_File_set_view failed", mpi_code)
+        /*
+         * Set the file view when we are using MPI derived types
+         */
+        if(MPI_SUCCESS != (mpi_code = MPI_File_set_view(file->f, mpi_off, MPI_BYTE, file_type, H5FD_mpi_native_g, file->info)))
+            HMPI_GOTO_ERROR(FAIL, "MPI_File_set_view failed", mpi_code)
 
-            /* When using types, use the address as the displacement for
-             * MPI_File_set_view and reset the address for the read to zero
-             */
-            mpi_off = 0;
-        } /* end if */
-    } /* end if */
-    else {
-#if 0 /* JRM -- 3/23/10 */ /* this is no longer always the case */
-        /* Only one process can do the actual metadata write */
-        if(file->mpi_rank != H5_PAR_META_WRITE)
-#ifdef LATER
-            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_IO, H5E_WRITEERROR, FAIL, "can't write metadata from non-zero rank")
-#else /* LATER */
-            HGOTO_DONE(SUCCEED) /* skip the actual write */
-#endif /* LATER */
-#endif /* JRM */
+        /* When using types, use the address as the displacement for
+         * MPI_File_set_view and reset the address for the read to zero
+         */
+        mpi_off = 0;
     } /* end if */
 
     /* Write the data. */
@@ -1815,6 +1795,8 @@ H5FD_mpio_write(H5FD_t *_file, H5FD_mem_t type, hid_t dxpl_id, haddr_t addr,
                 HMPI_GOTO_ERROR(FAIL, "MPI_File_write_at_all failed", mpi_code)
         } /* end if */
         else {
+            if(type != H5FD_MEM_DRAW)
+                HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "Metadata Coll opt property should be collective at this point")
 #ifdef H5FDmpio_DEBUG
             if(H5FD_mpio_Debug[(int)'t'])
                 fprintf(stdout, "H5FD_mpio_write: doing MPI independent IO\n");
diff --git a/src/H5FDmulti.c b/src/H5FDmulti.c
index 181ad39..b4460b8 100644
--- a/src/H5FDmulti.c
+++ b/src/H5FDmulti.c
@@ -1592,11 +1592,8 @@ H5FD_multi_read(H5FD_t *_file, H5FD_mem_t type, hid_t dxpl_id, haddr_t addr,
     size_t size, void *_buf/*out*/)
 {
     H5FD_multi_t	*file = (H5FD_multi_t*)_file;
-    H5FD_multi_dxpl_t	dx;
-    htri_t              prop_exists = FALSE;    /* Whether the multi VFD DXPL property already exists */
     H5FD_mem_t		mt, mmt, hi = H5FD_MEM_DEFAULT;
     haddr_t		start_addr = 0;
-    dxpl_id = dxpl_id; /* Suppress compiler warning */
 
     /* Clear the error stack */
     H5Eclear2(H5E_DEFAULT);
@@ -1618,8 +1615,7 @@ H5FD_multi_read(H5FD_t *_file, H5FD_mem_t type, hid_t dxpl_id, haddr_t addr,
     assert(hi > 0);
 
     /* Read from that member */
-    return H5FDread(file->memb[hi], type, (prop_exists ? dx.memb_dxpl[hi] : H5P_DEFAULT),
-            addr - start_addr, size, _buf);
+    return H5FDread(file->memb[hi], type, dxpl_id, addr - start_addr, size, _buf);
 } /* end H5FD_multi_read() */
 
 
@@ -1644,11 +1640,8 @@ H5FD_multi_write(H5FD_t *_file, H5FD_mem_t type, hid_t dxpl_id, haddr_t addr,
     size_t size, const void *_buf)
 {
     H5FD_multi_t	*file = (H5FD_multi_t*)_file;
-    H5FD_multi_dxpl_t	dx;
-    htri_t              prop_exists = FALSE;    /* Whether the multi VFD DXPL property already exists */
     H5FD_mem_t		mt, mmt, hi = H5FD_MEM_DEFAULT;
     haddr_t		start_addr = 0;
-    dxpl_id = dxpl_id; /* Suppress compiler warning */
 
     /* Clear the error stack */
     H5Eclear2(H5E_DEFAULT);
@@ -1670,8 +1663,7 @@ H5FD_multi_write(H5FD_t *_file, H5FD_mem_t type, hid_t dxpl_id, haddr_t addr,
     assert(hi > 0);
 
     /* Write to that member */
-    return H5FDwrite(file->memb[hi], type, (prop_exists ? dx.memb_dxpl[hi] : H5P_DEFAULT),
-            addr - start_addr, size, _buf);
+    return H5FDwrite(file->memb[hi], type, dxpl_id, addr - start_addr, size, _buf);
 } /* end H5FD_multi_write() */
 
 
diff --git a/src/H5FDprivate.h b/src/H5FDprivate.h
index 0f195ce..639f3eb 100644
--- a/src/H5FDprivate.h
+++ b/src/H5FDprivate.h
@@ -96,6 +96,25 @@ typedef struct {
     const void *driver_info;    /* Driver info, for open callbacks */
 } H5FD_driver_prop_t;
 
+#ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
+/* MPIO-specific file access properties */
+typedef struct H5FD_mpio_fapl_t {
+    MPI_Comm		comm;		/*communicator			*/
+    MPI_Info		info;		/*file information		*/
+} H5FD_mpio_fapl_t;
+#endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
+
+#ifdef H5_DEBUG_BUILD
+/* Definitions for the internal DXPL types created in H5AC__init_package() */
+typedef enum {
+    H5FD_METADATA_DXPL = 0,
+    H5FD_NOIO_DXPL,
+    H5FD_RAWDATA_DXPL
+} H5FD_dxpl_type_t;
+
+#define H5FD_DXPL_TYPE_NAME              "H5P_dxpl_type"
+#endif /* H5_DEBUG_BUILD */
+
 
 /*****************************/
 /* Library Private Variables */
diff --git a/src/H5FDstdio.c b/src/H5FDstdio.c
index d5b3d40..bc85c74 100644
--- a/src/H5FDstdio.c
+++ b/src/H5FDstdio.c
@@ -126,23 +126,14 @@ typedef struct H5FD_stdio_t {
 #endif /* H5_HAVE_MINGW */
 #endif /* H5_HAVE_WIN32_API */
 
-/* Use file_xxx to indicate these are local macros, avoiding confusing 
- * with the global HD_xxx macros. 
- * Assume fseeko, which is POSIX standard, is always supported; 
- * but prefer to use fseeko64 if supported. 
+/* If these functions weren't re-defined for Windows, give them
+ * more platform-independent names.
  */
 #ifndef file_fseek
-    #ifdef H5_HAVE_FSEEKO64
-        #define file_fseek      fseeko64
-        #define file_offset_t   off64_t
-        #define file_ftruncate  ftruncate64
-        #define file_ftell      ftello64
-    #else
-        #define file_fseek      fseeko
-        #define file_offset_t   off_t
-        #define file_ftruncate  ftruncate
-        #define file_ftell      ftello
-    #endif /* H5_HAVE_FSEEKO64 */
+    #define file_fseek      fseeko
+    #define file_offset_t   off_t
+    #define file_ftruncate  ftruncate
+    #define file_ftell      ftello
 #endif /* file_fseek */
 
 /* These macros check for overflow of various quantities.  These macros
diff --git a/src/H5FS.c b/src/H5FS.c
index 90f04ac..19ff8e4 100644
--- a/src/H5FS.c
+++ b/src/H5FS.c
@@ -1184,7 +1184,7 @@ done:
  *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 herr_t
-H5FS_assert(const H5FS_t *fspace)
+H5FS_assert(const H5FS_t *fspace, hid_t dxpl_id)
 {
     FUNC_ENTER_NOAPI_NOINIT_NOERR
 #ifdef QAK
@@ -1194,7 +1194,7 @@ HDfprintf(stderr, "%s: fspace->tot_sect_count = %Hu\n", "H5FS_assert", fspace->t
     /* Checks for section info, if it's available */
     if(fspace->sinfo) {
         /* Sanity check sections */
-        H5FS_sect_assert(fspace);
+        H5FS_sect_assert(fspace, dxpl_id);
 
         /* General assumptions about the section size counts */
         HDassert(fspace->sinfo->tot_size_count >= fspace->sinfo->serial_size_count);
diff --git a/src/H5FScache.c b/src/H5FScache.c
index 2f7dda8..1d27972 100644
--- a/src/H5FScache.c
+++ b/src/H5FScache.c
@@ -529,7 +529,7 @@ H5FS__cache_hdr_pre_serialize(const H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id, void *_thing,
                 HDassert(fspace->sinfo->cache_info.size == fspace->alloc_sect_size);
 
                 /* Let the metadata cache know the section info moved */
-                if(H5AC_move_entry((H5F_t *)f, H5AC_FSPACE_SINFO, fspace->sect_addr, new_sect_addr) < 0)
+                if(H5AC_move_entry((H5F_t *)f, H5AC_FSPACE_SINFO, fspace->sect_addr, new_sect_addr, dxpl_id) < 0)
                     HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_HEAP, H5E_CANTMOVE, FAIL, "unable to move section info")
 
                 fspace->sect_addr = new_sect_addr;
@@ -591,7 +591,7 @@ H5FS__cache_hdr_pre_serialize(const H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id, void *_thing,
             HDassert(!H5F_addr_eq(fspace->sect_addr, new_sect_addr));
 
             /* Let the metadata cache know the section info moved */
-            if(H5AC_move_entry((H5F_t *)f, H5AC_FSPACE_SINFO, fspace->sect_addr, new_sect_addr) < 0)
+            if(H5AC_move_entry((H5F_t *)f, H5AC_FSPACE_SINFO, fspace->sect_addr, new_sect_addr, dxpl_id) < 0)
                 HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_FSPACE, H5E_CANTMOVE, FAIL, "unable to move section info")
 
             /* Update the internal address for the section info */
@@ -1080,7 +1080,7 @@ H5FS__cache_sinfo_pre_serialize(const H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id, void *_thing,
         HDassert(!H5F_addr_eq(sinfo->fspace->sect_addr, sinfo_addr));
 
         /* Let the metadata cache know the section info moved */
-        if(H5AC_move_entry((H5F_t *)f, H5AC_FSPACE_SINFO, sinfo->fspace->sect_addr, sinfo_addr) < 0)
+        if(H5AC_move_entry((H5F_t *)f, H5AC_FSPACE_SINFO, sinfo->fspace->sect_addr, sinfo_addr, dxpl_id) < 0)
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_FSPACE, H5E_CANTMOVE, FAIL, "unable to move section info")
 
         /* Update the internal address for the section info */
diff --git a/src/H5FSpkg.h b/src/H5FSpkg.h
index 08c2529..eafe3c2 100644
--- a/src/H5FSpkg.h
+++ b/src/H5FSpkg.h
@@ -238,8 +238,8 @@ H5_DLL herr_t H5FS_sinfo_dest(H5FS_sinfo_t *sinfo);
 
 /* Sanity check routines */
 #ifdef H5FS_DEBUG
-H5_DLL herr_t H5FS_assert(const H5FS_t *fspace);
-H5_DLL herr_t H5FS_sect_assert(const H5FS_t *fspace);
+H5_DLL herr_t H5FS_assert(const H5FS_t *fspace, hid_t dxpl_id);
+H5_DLL herr_t H5FS_sect_assert(const H5FS_t *fspace, hid_t dxpl_id);
 #endif /* H5FS_DEBUG */
 
 /* Testing routines */
diff --git a/src/H5FSprivate.h b/src/H5FSprivate.h
index c5ad38f..20fdff1 100644
--- a/src/H5FSprivate.h
+++ b/src/H5FSprivate.h
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ typedef struct H5FS_section_class_t {
     htri_t (*can_shrink)(const H5FS_section_info_t *, void *);        /* Routine to determine if node can shrink container */
     herr_t (*shrink)(H5FS_section_info_t **, void *);   /* Routine to shrink container */
     herr_t (*free)(H5FS_section_info_t *);              /* Routine to free node */
-    herr_t (*valid)(const struct H5FS_section_class_t *, const H5FS_section_info_t *);   /* Routine to check if a section is valid */
+    herr_t (*valid)(const struct H5FS_section_class_t *, const H5FS_section_info_t *, hid_t dxpl_id);   /* Routine to check if a section is valid */
     H5FS_section_info_t *(*split)(H5FS_section_info_t *, hsize_t);     /* Routine to create the split section */
     herr_t (*debug)(const H5FS_section_info_t *, FILE *, int , int );   /* Routine to dump debugging information about a section */
 } H5FS_section_class_t;
diff --git a/src/H5FSsection.c b/src/H5FSsection.c
index 62500e7..5638f4f 100644
--- a/src/H5FSsection.c
+++ b/src/H5FSsection.c
@@ -1421,7 +1421,7 @@ done:
 
 #ifdef H5FS_DEBUG_ASSERT
 if(!(flags & (H5FS_ADD_DESERIALIZING | H5FS_ADD_SKIP_VALID)))
-    H5FS_assert(fspace);
+    H5FS_assert(fspace, dxpl_id);
 #endif /* H5FS_DEBUG_ASSERT */
 #ifdef H5FS_SINFO_DEBUG
 HDfprintf(stderr, "%s: Leaving, ret_value = %d\n", FUNC, ret_value);
@@ -1840,7 +1840,7 @@ done:
         HDONE_ERROR(H5E_FSPACE, H5E_CANTRELEASE, FAIL, "can't release section info")
 
 #ifdef H5FS_DEBUG_ASSERT
-    H5FS_assert(fspace);
+    H5FS_assert(fspace, dxpl_id);
 #endif /* H5FS_DEBUG_ASSERT */
     FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI(ret_value)
 } /* H5FS_sect_find() */
@@ -2198,7 +2198,7 @@ done:
  *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 herr_t
-H5FS_sect_assert(const H5FS_t *fspace)
+H5FS_sect_assert(const H5FS_t *fspace, hid_t dxpl_id)
 {
     hsize_t separate_obj;       /* The number of separate objects managed */
 
@@ -2270,7 +2270,7 @@ HDfprintf(stderr, "%s: sect->size = %Hu, sect->addr = %a, sect->type = %u\n", "H
                         HDassert(H5F_addr_defined(sect->addr));
                         HDassert(fspace_node->sect_size == sect->size);
                         if(cls->valid)
-                            (*cls->valid)(cls, sect);
+                            (*cls->valid)(cls, sect, dxpl_id);
 
                         /* Add to correct count */
                         if(cls->flags & H5FS_CLS_GHOST_OBJ)
diff --git a/src/H5Faccum.c b/src/H5Faccum.c
index 53f51ad..3fac184 100644
--- a/src/H5Faccum.c
+++ b/src/H5Faccum.c
@@ -112,10 +112,9 @@ H5FL_BLK_DEFINE_STATIC(meta_accum);
  *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 herr_t
-H5F__accum_read(const H5F_io_info_t *fio_info, H5FD_mem_t type, haddr_t addr,
+H5F__accum_read(const H5F_io_info_t *fio_info, H5FD_mem_t map_type, haddr_t addr,
     size_t size, void *buf/*out*/)
 {
-    H5FD_mem_t  map_type;               /* Mapped memory type */
     herr_t      ret_value = SUCCEED;    /* Return value */
 
     FUNC_ENTER_PACKAGE
@@ -125,9 +124,6 @@ H5F__accum_read(const H5F_io_info_t *fio_info, H5FD_mem_t type, haddr_t addr,
     HDassert(fio_info->dxpl);
     HDassert(buf);
 
-    /* Treat global heap as raw data */
-    map_type = (type == H5FD_MEM_GHEAP) ? H5FD_MEM_DRAW : type;
-
     /* Check if this information is in the metadata accumulator */
     if((fio_info->f->shared->feature_flags & H5FD_FEAT_ACCUMULATE_METADATA) && map_type != H5FD_MEM_DRAW) {
         H5F_meta_accum_t *accum;     /* Alias for file's metadata accumulator */
@@ -164,9 +160,9 @@ H5F__accum_read(const H5F_io_info_t *fio_info, H5FD_mem_t type, haddr_t addr,
 
                     /* Note the new buffer size */
                     accum->alloc_size = new_alloc_size;
-#ifdef H5_CLEAR_MEMORY
-    HDmemset(accum->buf + accum->size, 0, (accum->alloc_size - accum->size));
-#endif /* H5_CLEAR_MEMORY */
+
+                    /* Clear the memory */
+                    HDmemset(accum->buf + accum->size, 0, (accum->alloc_size - accum->size));
                 } /* end if */
 
                 /* Read the part before the metadata accumulator */
@@ -395,9 +391,9 @@ H5F__accum_adjust(H5F_meta_accum_t *accum, const H5F_io_info_t *fio_info,
             /* Update accumulator info */
             accum->buf = new_buf;
             accum->alloc_size = new_size;
-#ifdef H5_CLEAR_MEMORY
-HDmemset(accum->buf + accum->size, 0, (accum->alloc_size - (accum->size + size)));
-#endif /* H5_CLEAR_MEMORY */
+
+            /* Clear the memory */
+            HDmemset(accum->buf + accum->size, 0, (accum->alloc_size - (accum->size + size)));
         } /* end if */
     } /* end if */
 
@@ -421,10 +417,9 @@ done:
  *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 herr_t
-H5F__accum_write(const H5F_io_info_t *fio_info, H5FD_mem_t type, haddr_t addr,
+H5F__accum_write(const H5F_io_info_t *fio_info, H5FD_mem_t map_type, haddr_t addr,
     size_t size, const void *buf)
 {
-    H5FD_mem_t  map_type;               /* Mapped memory type */
     herr_t      ret_value = SUCCEED;    /* Return value */
 
     FUNC_ENTER_NOAPI(FAIL)
@@ -435,9 +430,6 @@ H5F__accum_write(const H5F_io_info_t *fio_info, H5FD_mem_t type, haddr_t addr,
     HDassert(fio_info->dxpl);
     HDassert(buf);
 
-    /* Treat global heap as raw data */
-    map_type = (type == H5FD_MEM_GHEAP) ? H5FD_MEM_DRAW : type;
-
     /* Check for accumulating metadata */
     if((fio_info->f->shared->feature_flags & H5FD_FEAT_ACCUMULATE_METADATA) && map_type != H5FD_MEM_DRAW) {
         H5F_meta_accum_t *accum;     /* Alias for file's metadata accumulator */
@@ -623,9 +615,9 @@ H5F__accum_write(const H5F_io_info_t *fio_info, H5FD_mem_t type, haddr_t addr,
 
                             /* Note the new buffer size */
                             accum->alloc_size = new_alloc_size;
-#ifdef H5_CLEAR_MEMORY
-HDmemset(accum->buf + size, 0, (accum->alloc_size - size));
-#endif /* H5_CLEAR_MEMORY */
+
+                            /* Clear the memory */
+                            HDmemset(accum->buf + size, 0, (accum->alloc_size - size));
                         } /* end if */
 
                         /* Copy the new metadata to the buffer */
@@ -656,6 +648,7 @@ HDmemset(accum->buf + size, 0, (accum->alloc_size - size));
                     /* Check if we need to resize the buffer */
                     if(size > accum->alloc_size) {
                         size_t new_size;        /* New size of accumulator */
+                        size_t clear_size;      /* Size of memory that needs clearing */
 
                         /* Adjust the buffer size to be a power of 2 that is large enough to hold data */
                         new_size = (size_t)1 << (1 + H5VM_log2_gen((uint64_t)(size - 1)));
@@ -666,12 +659,10 @@ HDmemset(accum->buf + size, 0, (accum->alloc_size - size));
 
                         /* Note the new buffer size */
                         accum->alloc_size = new_size;
-#ifdef H5_CLEAR_MEMORY
-{
-size_t clear_size = MAX(accum->size, size);
-HDmemset(accum->buf + clear_size, 0, (accum->alloc_size - clear_size));
-}
-#endif /* H5_CLEAR_MEMORY */
+
+                        /* Clear the memory */
+                        clear_size = MAX(accum->size, size);
+                        HDmemset(accum->buf + clear_size, 0, (accum->alloc_size - clear_size));
                     } /* end if */
                     else {
                         /* Check if we should shrink the accumulator buffer */
@@ -716,9 +707,9 @@ HDmemset(accum->buf + clear_size, 0, (accum->alloc_size - clear_size));
 
                     /* Note the new buffer size */
                     accum->alloc_size = new_size;
-#ifdef H5_CLEAR_MEMORY
-HDmemset(accum->buf + size, 0, (accum->alloc_size - size));
-#endif /* H5_CLEAR_MEMORY */
+
+                    /* Clear the memory */
+                    HDmemset(accum->buf + size, 0, (accum->alloc_size - size));
                 } /* end if */
 
                 /* Update the metadata accumulator information */
diff --git a/src/H5Fdeprec.c b/src/H5Fdeprec.c
index d16e2d4..4a3bce0 100644
--- a/src/H5Fdeprec.c
+++ b/src/H5Fdeprec.c
@@ -133,12 +133,12 @@ H5Fget_info1(hid_t obj_id, H5F_info1_t *finfo)
     HDmemset(finfo, 0, sizeof(*finfo));
 
     /* Get the size of the superblock extension */
-    if(H5F__super_size(f, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, NULL, &finfo->super_ext_size) < 0)
+    if(H5F__super_size(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, NULL, &finfo->super_ext_size) < 0)
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_FILE, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "Unable to retrieve superblock extension size")
 
     /* Check for SOHM info */
     if(H5F_addr_defined(f->shared->sohm_addr))
-        if(H5SM_ih_size(f, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, &finfo->sohm.hdr_size, &finfo->sohm.msgs_info) < 0)
+        if(H5SM_ih_size(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, &finfo->sohm.hdr_size, &finfo->sohm.msgs_info) < 0)
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_FILE, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "Unable to retrieve SOHM index & heap storage info")
 
 done:
diff --git a/src/H5Fint.c b/src/H5Fint.c
index 94a5488..1c29fee 100644
--- a/src/H5Fint.c
+++ b/src/H5Fint.c
@@ -172,6 +172,12 @@ H5F_get_access_plist(H5F_t *f, hbool_t app_ref)
         efc_size = H5F_efc_max_nfiles(f->shared->efc);
     if(H5P_set(new_plist, H5F_ACS_EFC_SIZE_NAME, &efc_size) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "can't set elink file cache size")
+#ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
+    if(H5P_set(new_plist, H5_COLL_MD_READ_FLAG_NAME, &(f->coll_md_read)) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "can't set collective metadata read flag")
+    if(H5P_set(new_plist, H5F_ACS_COLL_MD_WRITE_FLAG_NAME, &(f->coll_md_write)) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "can't set collective metadata read flag")
+#endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
 
     /* Prepare the driver property */
     driver_prop.driver_id = f->shared->lf->driver_id;
@@ -497,10 +503,11 @@ done:
  *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 htri_t
-H5F_is_hdf5(const char *name)
+H5F_is_hdf5(const char *name, hid_t dxpl_id)
 {
     H5FD_t	*file = NULL;           /* Low-level file struct */
     haddr_t     sig_addr;               /* Addess of hdf5 file signature */
+    H5P_genplist_t  *xfer_plist= NULL;  /* Dataset transfer property list object */
     htri_t	ret_value = FAIL;       /* Return value */
 
     FUNC_ENTER_NOAPI_NOINIT
@@ -509,8 +516,12 @@ H5F_is_hdf5(const char *name)
     if(NULL == (file = H5FD_open(name, H5F_ACC_RDONLY, H5P_FILE_ACCESS_DEFAULT, HADDR_UNDEF)))
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_IO, H5E_CANTINIT, FAIL, "unable to open file")
 
+    /* Get the property list object */
+    if(NULL == (xfer_plist = (H5P_genplist_t *)H5I_object(dxpl_id)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_BADATOM, FAIL, "can't get new property list object")
+
     /* The file is an hdf5 file if the hdf5 file signature can be found */
-    if(H5FD_locate_signature(file, H5AC_ind_dxpl_g, &sig_addr) < 0)
+    if(H5FD_locate_signature(file, xfer_plist, &sig_addr) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_FILE, H5E_NOTHDF5, FAIL, "unable to locate file signature")
     ret_value = (HADDR_UNDEF != sig_addr);
 
@@ -632,6 +643,12 @@ H5F_new(H5F_file_t *shared, unsigned flags, hid_t fcpl_id, hid_t fapl_id, H5FD_t
         if(efc_size > 0)
             if(NULL == (f->shared->efc = H5F_efc_create(efc_size)))
                 HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_FILE, H5E_CANTINIT, NULL, "can't create external file cache")
+#ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
+        if(H5P_get(plist, H5_COLL_MD_READ_FLAG_NAME, &(f->coll_md_read)) < 0)
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTGET, NULL, "can't get collective metadata read flag")
+        if(H5P_get(plist, H5F_ACS_COLL_MD_WRITE_FLAG_NAME, &(f->coll_md_write)) < 0)
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTGET, NULL, "can't get collective metadata write flag")
+#endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
 
         /* Get the VFD values to cache */
         f->shared->maxaddr = H5FD_get_maxaddr(lf);
@@ -1399,7 +1416,7 @@ H5F_try_close(H5F_t *f)
      * shared H5F_file_t struct. If the reference count for the H5F_file_t
      * struct reaches zero then destroy it also.
      */
-    if(H5F_dest(f, H5AC_dxpl_id, TRUE) < 0)
+    if(H5F_dest(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, TRUE) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_FILE, H5E_CANTCLOSEFILE, FAIL, "problems closing file")
 
 done:
@@ -1943,7 +1960,7 @@ H5F_set_store_msg_crt_idx(H5F_t *f, hbool_t flag)
  *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 ssize_t
-H5F_get_file_image(H5F_t *file, void *buf_ptr, size_t buf_len)
+H5F_get_file_image(H5F_t *file, void *buf_ptr, size_t buf_len, hid_t dxpl_id)
 {
     H5FD_t     *fd_ptr;                 /* file driver */
     haddr_t     eoa;                    /* End of file address */
@@ -2011,6 +2028,7 @@ H5F_get_file_image(H5F_t *file, void *buf_ptr, size_t buf_len)
     /* test to see if a buffer was provided -- if not, we are done */
     if(buf_ptr != NULL) {
         size_t	space_needed;		/* size of file image */
+        H5P_genplist_t *xfer_plist= NULL;  /* Dataset transfer property list object */
 
         /* Check for buffer too small */
         if((haddr_t)buf_len < eoa)
@@ -2018,9 +2036,13 @@ H5F_get_file_image(H5F_t *file, void *buf_ptr, size_t buf_len)
 
         space_needed = (size_t)eoa;
 
+        /* Get the property list object */
+        if(NULL == (xfer_plist = (H5P_genplist_t *)H5I_object(dxpl_id)))
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_CACHE, H5E_BADATOM, FAIL, "can't get new property list object")
+
         /* read in the file image */
         /* (Note compensation for base address addition in internal routine) */
-        if(H5FD_read(fd_ptr, H5AC_ind_dxpl_g, H5FD_MEM_DEFAULT, 0, space_needed, buf_ptr) < 0)
+        if(H5FD_read(fd_ptr, xfer_plist, H5FD_MEM_DEFAULT, 0, space_needed, buf_ptr) < 0)
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_FILE, H5E_READERROR, FAIL, "file image read request failed")
     } /* end if */
     
@@ -2090,3 +2112,33 @@ done:
     FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI(ret_value)
 } /* end H5F__set_eoa() */
 
+#ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    H5F_set_coll_md_read
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Set the coll_md_read field with a new value.
+ *
+ * Return:      Success:        SUCCEED
+ *              Failure:        FAIL
+ *
+ * Programmer:  Quincey Koziol
+ *              2/10/16
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+void
+H5F_set_coll_md_read(H5F_t *f, H5P_coll_md_read_flag_t cmr)
+{
+    /* Use FUNC_ENTER_NOAPI_NOINIT_NOERR here to avoid performance issues */
+    FUNC_ENTER_NOAPI_NOINIT_NOERR
+
+    /* Sanity check */
+    HDassert(f);
+
+    f->coll_md_read = cmr;
+
+    FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI_VOID
+} /* H5F_set_coll_md_read() */
+#endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
+
diff --git a/src/H5Fio.c b/src/H5Fio.c
index 04c4055..d001bc0 100644
--- a/src/H5Fio.c
+++ b/src/H5Fio.c
@@ -97,6 +97,8 @@ H5F_block_read(const H5F_t *f, H5FD_mem_t type, haddr_t addr, size_t size,
     hid_t dxpl_id, void *buf/*out*/)
 {
     H5F_io_info_t fio_info;             /* I/O info for operation */
+    H5FD_mem_t  map_type;               /* Mapped memory type */
+    hid_t       my_dxpl_id = dxpl_id;   /* transfer property to use for I/O */
     herr_t      ret_value = SUCCEED;    /* Return value */
 
     FUNC_ENTER_NOAPI(FAIL)
@@ -113,13 +115,22 @@ HDfprintf(stderr, "%s: read from addr = %a, size = %Zu\n", FUNC, addr, size);
     if(H5F_addr_le(f->shared->tmp_addr, (addr + size)))
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_IO, H5E_BADRANGE, FAIL, "attempting I/O in temporary file space")
 
+    /* Treat global heap as raw data */
+    map_type = (type == H5FD_MEM_GHEAP) ? H5FD_MEM_DRAW : type;
+
+#ifdef H5_DEBUG_BUILD
+    /* GHEAP type is treated as RAW, so update the dxpl type property too */
+    if(H5FD_MEM_GHEAP == type)
+        my_dxpl_id = H5AC_rawdata_dxpl_id;
+#endif /* H5_DEBUG_BUILD */
+
     /* Set up I/O info for operation */
     fio_info.f = f;
-    if(NULL == (fio_info.dxpl = (H5P_genplist_t *)H5I_object(dxpl_id)))
+    if(NULL == (fio_info.dxpl = (H5P_genplist_t *)H5I_object(my_dxpl_id)))
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "can't get property list")
 
     /* Pass through metadata accumulator layer */
-    if(H5F__accum_read(&fio_info, type, addr, size, buf) < 0)
+    if(H5F__accum_read(&fio_info, map_type, addr, size, buf) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_IO, H5E_READERROR, FAIL, "read through metadata accumulator failed")
 
 done:
@@ -147,6 +158,8 @@ H5F_block_write(const H5F_t *f, H5FD_mem_t type, haddr_t addr, size_t size,
     hid_t dxpl_id, const void *buf)
 {
     H5F_io_info_t fio_info;             /* I/O info for operation */
+    H5FD_mem_t  map_type;               /* Mapped memory type */
+    hid_t       my_dxpl_id = dxpl_id;   /* transfer property to use for I/O */
     herr_t      ret_value = SUCCEED;    /* Return value */
 
     FUNC_ENTER_NOAPI(FAIL)
@@ -164,13 +177,22 @@ HDfprintf(stderr, "%s: write to addr = %a, size = %Zu\n", FUNC, addr, size);
     if(H5F_addr_le(f->shared->tmp_addr, (addr + size)))
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_IO, H5E_BADRANGE, FAIL, "attempting I/O in temporary file space")
 
+    /* Treat global heap as raw data */
+    map_type = (type == H5FD_MEM_GHEAP) ? H5FD_MEM_DRAW : type;
+
+#ifdef H5_DEBUG_BUILD
+    /* GHEAP type is treated as RAW, so update the dxpl type property too */
+    if(H5FD_MEM_GHEAP == type)
+        my_dxpl_id = H5AC_rawdata_dxpl_id;
+#endif /* H5_DEBUG_BUILD */
+
     /* Set up I/O info for operation */
     fio_info.f = f;
-    if(NULL == (fio_info.dxpl = (H5P_genplist_t *)H5I_object(dxpl_id)))
+    if(NULL == (fio_info.dxpl = (H5P_genplist_t *)H5I_object(my_dxpl_id)))
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "can't get property list")
 
     /* Pass through metadata accumulator layer */
-    if(H5F__accum_write(&fio_info, type, addr, size, buf) < 0)
+    if(H5F__accum_write(&fio_info, map_type, addr, size, buf) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_IO, H5E_WRITEERROR, FAIL, "write through metadata accumulator failed")
 
 done:
diff --git a/src/H5Fmount.c b/src/H5Fmount.c
index 99fa4f2..adde071 100644
--- a/src/H5Fmount.c
+++ b/src/H5Fmount.c
@@ -466,7 +466,7 @@ H5Fmount(hid_t loc_id, const char *name, hid_t child_id, hid_t plist_id)
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not property list")
 
     /* Do the mount */
-    if(H5F_mount(&loc, name, child, plist_id, H5AC_dxpl_id) < 0)
+    if(H5F_mount(&loc, name, child, plist_id, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_FILE, H5E_MOUNT, FAIL, "unable to mount file")
 
 done:
@@ -509,7 +509,7 @@ H5Funmount(hid_t loc_id, const char *name)
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "no name")
 
     /* Unmount */
-    if (H5F_unmount(&loc, name, H5AC_dxpl_id) < 0)
+    if (H5F_unmount(&loc, name, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_FILE, H5E_MOUNT, FAIL, "unable to unmount file")
 
 done:
diff --git a/src/H5Fmpi.c b/src/H5Fmpi.c
index 51bfa4c..9f3f6b6 100644
--- a/src/H5Fmpi.c
+++ b/src/H5Fmpi.c
@@ -291,5 +291,74 @@ H5Fget_mpi_atomicity(hid_t file_id, hbool_t *flag)
 done:
     FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
 }
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:	H5F_mpi_retrieve_comm
+ *
+ * Purpose:	Retrieves an MPI communicator from the file the location ID 
+ *              is in. If the loc_id is invalid, the fapl_id is used to 
+ *              retrieve the communicator.
+ *
+ * Return:	Success:	Non-negative
+ *
+ * 		Failure:	Negative
+ *
+ * Programmer:	Mohamad Chaarawi
+ *		Feb 14, 2012
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+herr_t
+H5F_mpi_retrieve_comm(hid_t loc_id, hid_t acspl_id, MPI_Comm *mpi_comm)
+{
+    herr_t    ret_value = SUCCEED;
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_NOAPI(FAIL)
+
+    HDassert(mpi_comm);
+    *mpi_comm = MPI_COMM_NULL;
+
+    /* if the loc_id is valid, then get the comm from the file
+       attached to the loc_id */
+    if(H5I_INVALID_HID != loc_id) {
+        H5G_loc_t loc;
+        H5F_t *f = NULL;
+
+        /* retrieve the file structure */
+        if(H5G_loc(loc_id, &loc) < 0)
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a location")
+        f = loc.oloc->file;
+        HDassert(f);
+
+        /* check if MPIO driver is used */
+        if(H5F_HAS_FEATURE(f, H5FD_FEAT_HAS_MPI)) {
+            /* retrieve the file communicator */
+            if(MPI_COMM_NULL == (*mpi_comm = H5F_mpi_get_comm(f)))
+                HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VFL, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "can't get MPI communicator")
+        }
+    }
+    /* otherwise, this if from H5Fopen or H5Fcreate and has to be collective */
+    else {
+        H5P_genplist_t *plist;      /* Property list pointer */
+
+        HDassert(H5P_isa_class(acspl_id, H5P_FILE_ACCESS));
+
+        if(NULL == (plist = H5P_object_verify(acspl_id, H5P_FILE_ACCESS)))
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a file access list")
+
+        if(H5FD_MPIO == H5P_peek_driver(plist)) {
+            const H5FD_mpio_fapl_t *fa; /* MPIO fapl info */
+
+            if(NULL == (fa = (const H5FD_mpio_fapl_t *)H5P_peek_driver_info(plist)))
+                HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "bad VFL driver info")
+
+            *mpi_comm = fa->comm;
+        }
+    }
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI(ret_value)
+} /* end H5F_mpi_retrieve_comm */
+
 #endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
 
diff --git a/src/H5Fpkg.h b/src/H5Fpkg.h
index 2255085..ab2ef9e 100644
--- a/src/H5Fpkg.h
+++ b/src/H5Fpkg.h
@@ -311,6 +311,10 @@ struct H5F_t {
     hbool_t             closing;        /* File is in the process of being closed */
     struct H5F_t        *parent;        /* Parent file that this file is mounted to */
     unsigned            nmounts;        /* Number of children mounted to this file */
+#ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
+    H5P_coll_md_read_flag_t coll_md_read;  /* Do all metadata reads collectively */
+    hbool_t             coll_md_write;  /* Do all metadata writes collectively */
+#endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
 };
 
 
@@ -337,8 +341,9 @@ H5F_t *H5F_new(H5F_file_t *shared, unsigned flags, hid_t fcpl_id,
     hid_t fapl_id, H5FD_t *lf);
 herr_t H5F_dest(H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id, hbool_t flush);
 H5_DLL herr_t H5F_flush(H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id, hbool_t closing);
-H5_DLL htri_t H5F_is_hdf5(const char *name);
+H5_DLL htri_t H5F_is_hdf5(const char *name, hid_t dxpl_id);
 H5_DLL herr_t H5F_get_objects(const H5F_t *f, unsigned types, size_t max_index, hid_t *obj_id_list, hbool_t app_ref, size_t *obj_id_count_ptr);
+H5_DLL ssize_t H5F_get_file_image(H5F_t *f, void *buf_ptr, size_t buf_len, hid_t dxpl_id);
 H5_DLL herr_t H5F_close(H5F_t *f);
 
 /* File mount related routines */
@@ -354,7 +359,7 @@ H5_DLL herr_t H5F__super_free(H5F_super_t *sblock);
 
 /* Superblock extension related routines */
 H5_DLL herr_t H5F_super_ext_open(H5F_t *f, haddr_t ext_addr, H5O_loc_t *ext_ptr);
-H5_DLL herr_t H5F_super_ext_write_msg(H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id, void *mesg, unsigned id, hbool_t may_create);
+H5_DLL herr_t H5F_super_ext_write_msg(H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id, unsigned id, void *mesg, hbool_t may_create);
 H5_DLL herr_t H5F_super_ext_remove_msg(H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id, unsigned id);
 H5_DLL herr_t H5F_super_ext_close(H5F_t *f, H5O_loc_t *ext_ptr, hid_t dxpl_id,
     hbool_t was_created);
diff --git a/src/H5Fprivate.h b/src/H5Fprivate.h
index e4e735f..52649e5 100644
--- a/src/H5Fprivate.h
+++ b/src/H5Fprivate.h
@@ -27,6 +27,9 @@
 #include "H5FDpublic.h"		/* File drivers				*/
 
 /* Private headers needed by this file */
+#ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
+#include "H5Pprivate.h"		/* Property lists			*/
+#endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
 #include "H5VMprivate.h"		/* Vectors and arrays */
 
 
@@ -312,6 +315,9 @@
 #define H5F_SET_GRP_BTREE_SHARED(F, RC) (((F)->shared->grp_btree_shared = (RC)) ? SUCCEED : FAIL)
 #define H5F_USE_TMP_SPACE(F)    ((F)->shared->use_tmp_space)
 #define H5F_IS_TMP_ADDR(F, ADDR) (H5F_addr_le((F)->shared->tmp_addr, (ADDR)))
+#ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
+#define H5F_COLL_MD_READ(F)     ((F)->coll_md_read)
+#endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
 #else /* H5F_MODULE */
 #define H5F_INTENT(F)           (H5F_get_intent(F))
 #define H5F_OPEN_NAME(F)        (H5F_get_open_name(F))
@@ -354,6 +360,9 @@
 #define H5F_SET_GRP_BTREE_SHARED(F, RC) (H5F_set_grp_btree_shared((F), (RC)))
 #define H5F_USE_TMP_SPACE(F)    (H5F_use_tmp_space(F))
 #define H5F_IS_TMP_ADDR(F, ADDR) (H5F_is_tmp_addr((F), (ADDR)))
+#ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
+#define H5F_COLL_MD_READ(F)     (H5F_coll_md_read(F))
+#endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
 #endif /* H5F_MODULE */
 
 
@@ -454,6 +463,7 @@
 #define H5F_ACS_FILE_IMAGE_INFO_NAME            "file_image_info" /* struct containing initial file image and callback info */
 #define H5F_ACS_CORE_WRITE_TRACKING_FLAG_NAME       "core_write_tracking_flag" /* Whether or not core VFD backing store write tracking is enabled */
 #define H5F_ACS_CORE_WRITE_TRACKING_PAGE_SIZE_NAME  "core_write_tracking_page_size" /* The page size in kiB when core VFD write tracking is enabled */
+#define H5F_ACS_COLL_MD_WRITE_FLAG_NAME         "collective_metadata_write" /* property indicating whether metadata writes are done collectively or not */
 
 /* ======================== File Mount properties ====================*/
 #define H5F_MNT_SYM_LOCAL_NAME 		"local"                 /* Whether absolute symlinks local to file. */
@@ -604,7 +614,6 @@ H5_DLL unsigned H5F_get_nopen_objs(const H5F_t *f);
 H5_DLL unsigned H5F_incr_nopen_objs(H5F_t *f);
 H5_DLL unsigned H5F_decr_nopen_objs(H5F_t *f);
 H5_DLL hid_t H5F_get_file_id(const H5F_t *f);
-H5_DLL ssize_t H5F_get_file_image(H5F_t *f, void *buf_ptr, size_t buf_len);
 H5_DLL H5F_t *H5F_get_parent(const H5F_t *f);
 H5_DLL unsigned H5F_get_nmounts(const H5F_t *f);
 H5_DLL hid_t H5F_get_access_plist(H5F_t *f, hbool_t app_ref);
@@ -639,6 +648,10 @@ H5_DLL struct H5UC_t *H5F_grp_btree_shared(const H5F_t *f);
 H5_DLL herr_t H5F_set_grp_btree_shared(H5F_t *f, struct H5UC_t *rc);
 H5_DLL hbool_t H5F_use_tmp_space(const H5F_t *f);
 H5_DLL hbool_t H5F_is_tmp_addr(const H5F_t *f, haddr_t addr);
+#ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
+H5_DLL H5P_coll_md_read_flag_t H5F_coll_md_read(const H5F_t *f);
+H5_DLL void H5F_set_coll_md_read(H5F_t *f, H5P_coll_md_read_flag_t flag);
+#endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
 
 /* Functions that retrieve values from VFD layer */
 H5_DLL hid_t H5F_get_driver_id(const H5F_t *f);
@@ -681,6 +694,7 @@ H5_DLL herr_t H5F_get_mpi_handle(const H5F_t *f, MPI_File **f_handle);
 H5_DLL int H5F_mpi_get_rank(const H5F_t *f);
 H5_DLL MPI_Comm H5F_mpi_get_comm(const H5F_t *f);
 H5_DLL int H5F_mpi_get_size(const H5F_t *f);
+H5_DLL herr_t H5F_mpi_retrieve_comm(hid_t loc_id, hid_t acspl_id, MPI_Comm *mpi_comm);
 #endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
 
 /* External file cache routines */
diff --git a/src/H5Fquery.c b/src/H5Fquery.c
index 05667ac..e9af300 100644
--- a/src/H5Fquery.c
+++ b/src/H5Fquery.c
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ H5F_get_actual_name(const H5F_t *f)
  * Function:	H5F_get_extpath
  *
  * Purpose:	Retrieve the file's 'extpath' flags
- *		This is used by H5L_extern_traverse() to retrieve the main file's location
+ *		This is used by H5L_extern_traverse() and H5D_build_extfile_prefix() to retrieve the main file's location
  *		when searching the target file.
  *
  * Return:	'extpath' on success/abort on failure (shouldn't fail)
@@ -1073,3 +1073,31 @@ H5F_use_tmp_space(const H5F_t *f)
     FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI(f->shared->use_tmp_space)
 } /* end H5F_use_tmp_space() */
 
+#ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:	H5F_coll_md_read
+ *
+ * Purpose:	Retrieve the 'collective metadata reads' flag for the file.
+ *
+ * Return:	Success:	Non-negative, the 'collective metadata reads' flag
+ * 		Failure:	(can't happen)
+ *
+ * Programmer:	Quincey Koziol
+ *		koziol@hdfgroup.org
+ *		Feb 10 2016
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+H5P_coll_md_read_flag_t
+H5F_coll_md_read(const H5F_t *f)
+{
+    /* Use FUNC_ENTER_NOAPI_NOINIT_NOERR here to avoid performance issues */
+    FUNC_ENTER_NOAPI_NOINIT_NOERR
+
+    HDassert(f);
+
+    FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI(f->coll_md_read)
+} /* end H5F_coll_md_read() */
+#endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
+
diff --git a/src/H5Fsuper.c b/src/H5Fsuper.c
index 332dfa6..70d1a49 100644
--- a/src/H5Fsuper.c
+++ b/src/H5Fsuper.c
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ H5F_super_ext_create(H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id, H5O_loc_t *ext_ptr)
          * extension.
          */
         H5O_loc_reset(ext_ptr);
-        if(H5O_create(f, dxpl_id, 0, (size_t)1, H5P_GROUP_CREATE_DEFAULT, ext_ptr) < 0)
+        if(H5O_create(f, dxpl_id, (size_t)0, (size_t)1, H5P_GROUP_CREATE_DEFAULT, ext_ptr) < 0)
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_OHDR, H5E_CANTCREATE, FAIL, "unable to create superblock extension")
 
         /* Record the address of the superblock extension */
@@ -622,7 +622,7 @@ H5F__super_read(H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id)
 		f->shared->sblock = sblock;
 #endif /* JRM */
 
-                if(H5F_super_ext_write_msg(f, dxpl_id, &drvinfo, H5O_DRVINFO_ID, FALSE) < 0)
+		if(H5F_super_ext_write_msg(f, dxpl_id, H5O_DRVINFO_ID, &drvinfo, FALSE) < 0)
                     HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_FILE, H5E_WRITEERROR, FAIL, "error in writing message to superblock extension")
 
 #if 1 /* bug fix test code -- tidy this up if all goes well */ /* JRM */
@@ -959,7 +959,7 @@ H5F__super_init(H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id)
 	    for(type = H5FD_MEM_SUPER; type < H5FD_MEM_NTYPES; H5_INC_ENUM(H5FD_mem_t, type))
                 fsinfo.fs_addr[type-1] = HADDR_UNDEF;
 
-            if(H5O_msg_create(&ext_loc, H5O_FSINFO_ID, H5O_MSG_FLAG_DONTSHARE, H5O_UPDATE_TIME, &fsinfo, dxpl_id) < 0)
+	    if(H5O_msg_create(&ext_loc, H5O_FSINFO_ID, H5O_MSG_FLAG_DONTSHARE, H5O_UPDATE_TIME, &fsinfo, dxpl_id) < 0)
                 HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_FILE, H5E_CANTINIT, FAIL, "unable to update free-space info header message")
 	} /* end if */
     } /* end if */
@@ -1197,7 +1197,7 @@ done:
  *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 herr_t
-H5F_super_ext_write_msg(H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id, void *mesg, unsigned id, hbool_t may_create)
+H5F_super_ext_write_msg(H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id, unsigned id, void *mesg, hbool_t may_create)
 {
     H5P_genplist_t *dxpl = NULL;        /* DXPL for setting ring */
     H5AC_ring_t orig_ring = H5AC_RING_INV;      /* Original ring value */
diff --git a/src/H5Fsuper_cache.c b/src/H5Fsuper_cache.c
index c2c7bc9..f445303 100644
--- a/src/H5Fsuper_cache.c
+++ b/src/H5Fsuper_cache.c
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ H5F__cache_superblock_deserialize(const void *_image, size_t len, void *_udata,
     H5F_super_t         *sblock = NULL; /* File's superblock */
     H5F_superblock_cache_ud_t *udata = (H5F_superblock_cache_ud_t *)_udata; /* User data */
     const uint8_t	*image = (const uint8_t *)_image;       /* Pointer into raw data buffer */
-    size_t              variable_size;  /* Sariable size of superblock */
+    size_t              variable_size;  /* Variable size of superblock */
     unsigned            super_vers;     /* Superblock version */
     uint8_t             sizeof_addr;    /* Size of offsets in the file (in bytes) */
     uint8_t             sizeof_size;    /* Size of lengths in the file (in bytes) */
@@ -625,9 +625,6 @@ H5F__cache_superblock_serialize(const H5F_t *f, void *_image, size_t H5_ATTR_UNU
     /* (We'll rely on the cache to make sure it actually *is* flushed
        last (and collectively in parallel), but this check doesn't hurt) */
     HDassert(sblock->cache_info.flush_me_last);    
-#ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
-    HDassert(sblock->cache_info.flush_me_collectively);
-#endif
 
     /* Encode the common portion of the file superblock for all versions */
     HDmemcpy(image, H5F_SIGNATURE, (size_t)H5F_SIGNATURE_LEN);
diff --git a/src/H5Ftest.c b/src/H5Ftest.c
index b741e0d..344d7c1 100644
--- a/src/H5Ftest.c
+++ b/src/H5Ftest.c
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ H5F_get_sohm_mesg_count_test(hid_t file_id, unsigned type_id,
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a file")
 
     /* Retrieve count for message type */
-    if(H5SM_get_mesg_count_test(file, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, type_id, mesg_count) < 0)
+    if(H5SM_get_mesg_count_test(file, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, type_id, mesg_count) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_FILE, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "can't retrieve shared message count")
 
 done:
diff --git a/src/H5G.c b/src/H5G.c
index 8798a82..4dc282d 100644
--- a/src/H5G.c
+++ b/src/H5G.c
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@ H5Gcreate2(hid_t loc_id, const char *name, hid_t lcpl_id, hid_t gcpl_id,
 {
     H5G_loc_t	    loc;                /* Location to create group */
     H5G_t	   *grp = NULL;         /* New group created */
-    hid_t           dxpl_id = H5AC_dxpl_id; /* dxpl used by library */
+    hid_t           dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id; /* dxpl used by library */
     hid_t	    ret_value;          /* Return value */
 
     FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
@@ -317,7 +317,7 @@ H5Gcreate2(hid_t loc_id, const char *name, hid_t lcpl_id, hid_t gcpl_id,
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not group create property list")
 
     /* Verify access property list and get correct dxpl */
-    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&gapl_id, H5P_CLS_GACC, &dxpl_id) < 0)
+    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&gapl_id, H5P_CLS_GACC, &dxpl_id, loc_id, TRUE) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_SYM, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't set access and transfer property lists")
 
     /* Create the new group & get its ID */
@@ -376,7 +376,7 @@ H5Gcreate_anon(hid_t loc_id, hid_t gcpl_id, hid_t gapl_id)
     H5G_loc_t	    loc;
     H5G_t	   *grp = NULL;
     H5G_obj_create_t gcrt_info;         /* Information for group creation */
-    hid_t           dxpl_id = H5AC_dxpl_id; /* dxpl used by library */
+    hid_t           dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id; /* dxpl used by library */
     hid_t	    ret_value;
 
     FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
@@ -394,7 +394,7 @@ H5Gcreate_anon(hid_t loc_id, hid_t gcpl_id, hid_t gapl_id)
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not group create property list")
 
     /* Verify access property list and get correct dxpl */
-    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&gapl_id, H5P_CLS_GACC, &dxpl_id) < 0)
+    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&gapl_id, H5P_CLS_GACC, &dxpl_id, loc_id, TRUE) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_SYM, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't set access and transfer property lists")
 
     /* Set up group creation info */
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@ H5Gopen2(hid_t loc_id, const char *name, hid_t gapl_id)
 {
     H5G_t       *grp = NULL;            /* Group opened */
     H5G_loc_t	loc;                    /* Location of parent for group */
-    hid_t       dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_dxpl_id; /* dxpl used by library */
+    hid_t       dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id; /* dxpl used by library */
     hid_t       ret_value;              /* Return value */
 
     FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
@@ -466,7 +466,7 @@ H5Gopen2(hid_t loc_id, const char *name, hid_t gapl_id)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "no name")
 
     /* Verify access property list and get correct dxpl */
-    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&gapl_id, H5P_CLS_GACC, &dxpl_id) < 0)
+    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&gapl_id, H5P_CLS_GACC, &dxpl_id, loc_id, FALSE) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_SYM, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't set access and transfer property lists")
 
     /* Open the group */
@@ -559,7 +559,7 @@ H5Gget_info(hid_t grp_id, H5G_info_t *grp_info)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a location")
 
     /* Retrieve the group's information */
-    if(H5G__obj_info(loc.oloc, grp_info/*out*/, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id) < 0)
+    if(H5G__obj_info(loc.oloc, grp_info/*out*/, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_SYM, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "can't retrieve group info")
 
 done:
@@ -589,7 +589,7 @@ H5Gget_info_by_name(hid_t loc_id, const char *name, H5G_info_t *grp_info,
     H5G_name_t  grp_path;            	/* Opened object group hier. path */
     H5O_loc_t   grp_oloc;            	/* Opened object object location */
     hbool_t     loc_found = FALSE;      /* Location at 'name' found */
-    hid_t       dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_dxpl_id; /* dxpl used by library */
+    hid_t       dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id; /* dxpl used by library */
     herr_t      ret_value = SUCCEED;    /* Return value */
 
     FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@ H5Gget_info_by_name(hid_t loc_id, const char *name, H5G_info_t *grp_info,
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "no info struct")
 
     /* Verify access property list and get correct dxpl */
-    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&lapl_id, H5P_CLS_LACC, &dxpl_id) < 0)
+    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&lapl_id, H5P_CLS_LACC, &dxpl_id, loc_id, FALSE) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_SYM, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't set access and transfer property lists")
 
     /* Set up opened group location to fill in */
@@ -652,7 +652,7 @@ H5Gget_info_by_idx(hid_t loc_id, const char *group_name, H5_index_t idx_type,
     H5G_name_t  grp_path;            	/* Opened object group hier. path */
     H5O_loc_t   grp_oloc;            	/* Opened object object location */
     hbool_t     loc_found = FALSE;      /* Entry at 'name' found */
-    hid_t       dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_dxpl_id; /* dxpl used by library */
+    hid_t       dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id; /* dxpl used by library */
     herr_t      ret_value = SUCCEED;    /* Return value */
 
     FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
@@ -672,7 +672,7 @@ H5Gget_info_by_idx(hid_t loc_id, const char *group_name, H5_index_t idx_type,
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "no info struct")
 
     /* Verify access property list and get correct dxpl */
-    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&lapl_id, H5P_CLS_LACC, &dxpl_id) < 0)
+    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&lapl_id, H5P_CLS_LACC, &dxpl_id, loc_id, FALSE) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_SYM, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't set access and transfer property lists")
 
     /* Set up opened group location to fill in */
diff --git a/src/H5Gbtree2.c b/src/H5Gbtree2.c
index 1a99b12..ff7e200 100644
--- a/src/H5Gbtree2.c
+++ b/src/H5Gbtree2.c
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ typedef struct H5G_fh_ud_cmp_t {
 
 /* v2 B-tree driver callbacks for 'creation order' index */
 static herr_t H5G_dense_btree2_corder_store(void *native, const void *udata);
-static herr_t H5G_dense_btree2_corder_compare(const void *rec1, const void *rec2);
+static herr_t H5G_dense_btree2_corder_compare(const void *rec1, const void *rec2, int *result);
 static herr_t H5G_dense_btree2_corder_encode(uint8_t *raw, const void *native,
     void *ctx);
 static herr_t H5G_dense_btree2_corder_decode(const uint8_t *raw, void *native,
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ static herr_t H5G_dense_btree2_corder_debug(FILE *stream, int indent, int fwidth
 
 /* v2 B-tree driver callbacks for 'name' index */
 static herr_t H5G_dense_btree2_name_store(void *native, const void *udata);
-static herr_t H5G_dense_btree2_name_compare(const void *rec1, const void *rec2);
+static herr_t H5G__dense_btree2_name_compare(const void *rec1, const void *rec2, int *result);
 static herr_t H5G_dense_btree2_name_encode(uint8_t *raw, const void *native,
     void *ctx);
 static herr_t H5G_dense_btree2_name_decode(const uint8_t *raw, void *native,
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ const H5B2_class_t H5G_BT2_NAME[1]={{   /* B-tree class information */
     NULL,                               /* Create client callback context */
     NULL,                               /* Destroy client callback context */
     H5G_dense_btree2_name_store,        /* Record storage callback */
-    H5G_dense_btree2_name_compare,      /* Record comparison callback */
+    H5G__dense_btree2_name_compare,      /* Record comparison callback */
     H5G_dense_btree2_name_encode,       /* Record encoding callback */
     H5G_dense_btree2_name_decode,       /* Record decoding callback */
     H5G_dense_btree2_name_debug         /* Record debugging callback */
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ H5G_dense_btree2_name_store(void *_nrecord, const void *_udata)
 
 
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- * Function:	H5G_dense_btree2_name_compare
+ * Function:	H5G__dense_btree2_name_compare
  *
  * Purpose:	Compare two native information records, according to some key
  *
@@ -230,13 +230,13 @@ H5G_dense_btree2_name_store(void *_nrecord, const void *_udata)
  *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 static herr_t
-H5G_dense_btree2_name_compare(const void *_bt2_udata, const void *_bt2_rec)
+H5G__dense_btree2_name_compare(const void *_bt2_udata, const void *_bt2_rec, int *result)
 {
     const H5G_bt2_ud_common_t *bt2_udata = (const H5G_bt2_ud_common_t *)_bt2_udata;
     const H5G_dense_bt2_name_rec_t *bt2_rec = (const H5G_dense_bt2_name_rec_t *)_bt2_rec;
-    herr_t ret_value = FAIL;    /* Return value */
+    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED;    /* Return value */
 
-    FUNC_ENTER_NOAPI_NOINIT_NOERR
+    FUNC_ENTER_STATIC
 
     /* Sanity check */
     HDassert(bt2_udata);
@@ -246,20 +246,19 @@ H5G_dense_btree2_name_compare(const void *_bt2_udata, const void *_bt2_rec)
 {
 unsigned u;
 
-HDfprintf(stderr, "%s: bt2_udata = {'%s', %x}\n", "H5G_dense_btree2_name_compare", bt2_udata->name, (unsigned)bt2_udata->name_hash);
-HDfprintf(stderr, "%s: bt2_rec = {%x, ", "H5G_dense_btree2_name_compare", (unsigned)bt2_rec->hash);
+HDfprintf(stderr, "%s: bt2_udata = {'%s', %x}\n", "H5G__dense_btree2_name_compare", bt2_udata->name, (unsigned)bt2_udata->name_hash);
+HDfprintf(stderr, "%s: bt2_rec = {%x, ", "H5G__dense_btree2_name_compare", (unsigned)bt2_rec->hash);
 for(u = 0; u < H5G_DENSE_FHEAP_ID_LEN; u++)
     HDfprintf(stderr, "%02x%s", bt2_rec->id[u], (u < (H5G_DENSE_FHEAP_ID_LEN - 1) ? " " : "}\n"));
 }
 #endif /* QAK */
     /* Check hash value */
     if(bt2_udata->name_hash < bt2_rec->hash)
-        ret_value = (-1);
+        *result = (-1);
     else if(bt2_udata->name_hash > bt2_rec->hash)
-        ret_value = 1;
+        *result = 1;
     else {
         H5G_fh_ud_cmp_t fh_udata;       /* User data for fractal heap 'op' callback */
-        herr_t status;                  /* Status from fractal heap 'op' routine */
 
         /* Sanity check */
         HDassert(bt2_udata->name_hash == bt2_rec->hash);
@@ -276,16 +275,17 @@ for(u = 0; u < H5G_DENSE_FHEAP_ID_LEN; u++)
         fh_udata.cmp = 0;
 
         /* Check if the user's link and the B-tree's link have the same name */
-        status = H5HF_op(bt2_udata->fheap, bt2_udata->dxpl_id, bt2_rec->id,
-                H5G_dense_fh_name_cmp, &fh_udata);
-        HDassert(status >= 0);
+        if(H5HF_op(bt2_udata->fheap, bt2_udata->dxpl_id, bt2_rec->id,
+                   H5G_dense_fh_name_cmp, &fh_udata) < 0)
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_HEAP, H5E_CANTCOMPARE, FAIL, "can't compare btree2 records")
 
         /* Callback will set comparison value */
-        ret_value = fh_udata.cmp;
+        *result = fh_udata.cmp;
     } /* end else */
 
+done:
     FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI(ret_value)
-} /* H5G_dense_btree2_name_compare() */
+} /* H5G__dense_btree2_name_compare() */
 
 
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -419,11 +419,10 @@ H5G_dense_btree2_corder_store(void *_nrecord, const void *_udata)
  *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 static herr_t
-H5G_dense_btree2_corder_compare(const void *_bt2_udata, const void *_bt2_rec)
+H5G_dense_btree2_corder_compare(const void *_bt2_udata, const void *_bt2_rec, int *result)
 {
     const H5G_bt2_ud_common_t *bt2_udata = (const H5G_bt2_ud_common_t *)_bt2_udata;
     const H5G_dense_bt2_corder_rec_t *bt2_rec = (const H5G_dense_bt2_corder_rec_t *)_bt2_rec;
-    herr_t ret_value = FAIL;    /* Return value */
 
     FUNC_ENTER_NOAPI_NOINIT_NOERR
 
@@ -443,13 +442,13 @@ for(u = 0; u < H5G_DENSE_FHEAP_ID_LEN; u++)
 #endif /* QAK */
     /* Check creation order value */
     if(bt2_udata->corder < bt2_rec->corder)
-        ret_value = -1;
+        *result = -1;
     else if(bt2_udata->corder > bt2_rec->corder)
-        ret_value = 1;
+        *result = 1;
     else
-        ret_value = 0;
+        *result = 0;
 
-    FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI(ret_value)
+    FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI(SUCCEED)
 } /* H5G_dense_btree2_corder_compare() */
 
 
diff --git a/src/H5Gcache.c b/src/H5Gcache.c
index e7d44b5..e3303d1 100644
--- a/src/H5Gcache.c
+++ b/src/H5Gcache.c
@@ -316,10 +316,8 @@ H5G__cache_node_serialize(const H5F_t *f, void *_image, size_t len,
     if(H5G__ent_encode_vec(f, &image, sym->entry, sym->nsyms) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_SYM, H5E_CANTENCODE, FAIL, "can't serialize")
 
-#ifdef H5_CLEAR_MEMORY
     /* Clear rest of symbol table node */
     HDmemset(image, 0, len - (size_t)(image - (uint8_t *)_image));
-#endif /* H5_CLEAR_MEMORY */
 
 done:
     FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI(ret_value)
diff --git a/src/H5Gdeprec.c b/src/H5Gdeprec.c
index e0bc78e..a775c58 100644
--- a/src/H5Gdeprec.c
+++ b/src/H5Gdeprec.c
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ H5Gcreate1(hid_t loc_id, const char *name, size_t size_hint)
 
     /* Create the new group & get its ID */
     if(NULL == (grp = H5G__create_named(&loc, name, H5P_LINK_CREATE_DEFAULT,
-            tmp_gcpl, H5P_GROUP_ACCESS_DEFAULT, H5AC_dxpl_id)))
+            tmp_gcpl, H5P_GROUP_ACCESS_DEFAULT, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id)))
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_SYM, H5E_CANTINIT, FAIL, "unable to create group")
     if((ret_value = H5I_register(H5I_GROUP, grp, TRUE)) < 0)
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ATOM, H5E_CANTREGISTER, FAIL, "unable to register group")
@@ -274,7 +274,7 @@ H5Gopen1(hid_t loc_id, const char *name)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "no name")
 
     /* Open the group */
-    if((grp = H5G__open_name(&loc, name, H5P_DEFAULT, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id)) == NULL)
+    if((grp = H5G__open_name(&loc, name, H5P_DEFAULT, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id)) == NULL)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_SYM, H5E_CANTOPENOBJ, FAIL, "unable to open group")
 
     /* Register an atom for the group */
@@ -325,7 +325,7 @@ H5Glink(hid_t cur_loc_id, H5G_link_t type, const char *cur_name, const char *new
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a location")
 
         /* Create the link */
-        if(H5L_create_soft(cur_name, &cur_loc, new_name, H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT, H5AC_dxpl_id) < 0)
+        if(H5L_create_soft(cur_name, &cur_loc, new_name, H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_LINK, H5E_CANTINIT, FAIL, "unable to create link")
     } /* end else if */
     else
@@ -376,7 +376,7 @@ H5Glink2(hid_t cur_loc_id, const char *cur_name, H5G_link_t type,
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a location")
 
         /* Create the link */
-        if(H5L_create_soft(cur_name, &new_loc, new_name, H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT, H5AC_dxpl_id) < 0)
+        if(H5L_create_soft(cur_name, &new_loc, new_name, H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_LINK, H5E_CANTINIT, FAIL, "unable to create link")
     } /* end else if */
     else
@@ -433,7 +433,7 @@ H5G_link_hard(hid_t cur_loc_id, const char *cur_name, hid_t new_loc_id,
 
     /* Create the link */
     if(H5L_create_hard(cur_loc_p, cur_name, new_loc_p, new_name,
-                H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT, H5AC_dxpl_id) < 0)
+                H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_LINK, H5E_CANTINIT, FAIL, "unable to create link")
 
 done:
@@ -539,7 +539,7 @@ H5G_move(hid_t src_loc_id, const char *src_name, hid_t dst_loc_id,
 
     /* Move the link */
     if(H5L_move(src_loc_p, src_name, dst_loc_p, dst_name, FALSE, H5P_DEFAULT,
-            H5P_DEFAULT, H5AC_dxpl_id) < 0)
+            H5P_DEFAULT, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_LINK, H5E_CANTMOVE, FAIL, "unable to move link")
 
 done:
@@ -570,7 +570,7 @@ H5Gunlink(hid_t loc_id, const char *name)
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "no name")
 
     /* Call H5L routine... */
-    if(H5L_delete(&loc, name, H5P_DEFAULT, H5AC_dxpl_id) < 0)
+    if(H5L_delete(&loc, name, H5P_DEFAULT, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
       HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_LINK, H5E_CANTDELETE, FAIL, "couldn't delete link")
 
 done:
@@ -602,7 +602,7 @@ H5Gget_linkval(hid_t loc_id, const char *name, size_t size, char *buf/*out*/)
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "no name specified")
 
     /* Call the new link routine which provides this capability */
-    if(H5L_get_val(&loc, name, buf, size, H5P_DEFAULT, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id) < 0)
+    if(H5L_get_val(&loc, name, buf, size, H5P_DEFAULT, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
       HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_SYM, H5E_NOTFOUND, FAIL, "couldn't get link info")
 
 done:
@@ -641,7 +641,7 @@ H5Gset_comment(hid_t loc_id, const char *name, const char *comment)
     if(!name || !*name)
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "no name specified")
 
-    if(H5G_loc_set_comment(&loc, name, comment, H5P_DEFAULT, H5AC_dxpl_id) < 0)
+    if(H5G_loc_set_comment(&loc, name, comment, H5P_DEFAULT, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_SYM, H5E_CANTINIT, FAIL, "unable to set comment value")
 
 done:
@@ -688,7 +688,7 @@ H5Gget_comment(hid_t loc_id, const char *name, size_t bufsize, char *buf)
     if(bufsize > 0 && !buf)
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "no buffer specified")
 
-    if((ret_value = (int)H5G_loc_get_comment(&loc, name, buf, bufsize, H5P_DEFAULT, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id)) < 0)
+    if((ret_value = (int)H5G_loc_get_comment(&loc, name, buf, bufsize, H5P_DEFAULT, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id)) < 0)
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_SYM, H5E_CANTINIT, FAIL, "unable to get comment value")
 
 done:
@@ -752,7 +752,7 @@ H5Giterate(hid_t loc_id, const char *name, int *idx_p, H5G_iterate_t op,
     lnk_op.op_func.op_old = op;
 
     /* Call private function. */
-    if((ret_value = H5G_iterate(loc_id, name, H5_INDEX_NAME, H5_ITER_INC, idx, &last_obj, &lnk_op, op_data, H5P_DEFAULT, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id)) < 0)
+    if((ret_value = H5G_iterate(loc_id, name, H5_INDEX_NAME, H5_ITER_INC, idx, &last_obj, &lnk_op, op_data, H5P_DEFAULT, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id)) < 0)
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_SYM, H5E_BADITER, FAIL, "group iteration failed")
 
     /* Set the index we stopped at */
@@ -794,7 +794,7 @@ H5Gget_num_objs(hid_t loc_id, hsize_t *num_objs)
     /* Check args */
     if(H5G_loc(loc_id, &loc) < 0)
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a location ID")
-    if(H5O_obj_type(loc.oloc, &obj_type, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id) < 0)
+    if(H5O_obj_type(loc.oloc, &obj_type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_SYM, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "can't get object type")
     if(obj_type != H5O_TYPE_GROUP)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a group")
@@ -802,7 +802,7 @@ H5Gget_num_objs(hid_t loc_id, hsize_t *num_objs)
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "bad pointer to # of objects")
 
     /* Retrieve information about the group */
-    if(H5G__obj_info(loc.oloc, &grp_info, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id) < 0)
+    if(H5G__obj_info(loc.oloc, &grp_info, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_SYM, H5E_CANTCOUNT, FAIL, "can't determine")
 
     /* Set the number of objects [sic: links] in the group */
@@ -847,7 +847,7 @@ H5Gget_objinfo(hid_t loc_id, const char *name, hbool_t follow_link,
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "no name specified")
 
     /* Get info */
-    if(H5G_get_objinfo(&loc, name, follow_link, statbuf, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id) < 0)
+    if(H5G_get_objinfo(&loc, name, follow_link, statbuf, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_CANTINIT, FAIL, "cannot stat object")
 
 done:
@@ -1040,13 +1040,13 @@ H5Gget_objname_by_idx(hid_t loc_id, hsize_t idx, char *name, size_t size)
     /* Check args */
     if(H5G_loc(loc_id, &loc) < 0)
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a location ID")
-    if(H5O_obj_type(loc.oloc, &obj_type, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id) < 0)
+    if(H5O_obj_type(loc.oloc, &obj_type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "can't get object type")
     if(obj_type != H5O_TYPE_GROUP)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a group")
 
     /* Call internal function */
-    if((ret_value = H5G_obj_get_name_by_idx(loc.oloc, H5_INDEX_NAME, H5_ITER_INC, idx, name, size, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id)) < 0)
+    if((ret_value = H5G_obj_get_name_by_idx(loc.oloc, H5_INDEX_NAME, H5_ITER_INC, idx, name, size, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id)) < 0)
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_SYM, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "can't get object name")
 
 done:
@@ -1082,13 +1082,13 @@ H5Gget_objtype_by_idx(hid_t loc_id, hsize_t idx)
     /* Check args */
     if(H5G_loc(loc_id, &loc) < 0)
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, H5G_UNKNOWN, "not a location ID")
-    if(H5O_obj_type(loc.oloc, &obj_type, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id) < 0)
+    if(H5O_obj_type(loc.oloc, &obj_type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_SYM, H5E_CANTGET, H5G_UNKNOWN, "can't get object type")
     if(obj_type != H5O_TYPE_GROUP)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_SYM, H5E_BADTYPE, H5G_UNKNOWN, "not a group")
 
     /* Call internal function*/
-    if((ret_value = H5G_obj_get_type_by_idx(loc.oloc, idx, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id)) == H5G_UNKNOWN)
+    if((ret_value = H5G_obj_get_type_by_idx(loc.oloc, idx, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id)) == H5G_UNKNOWN)
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_SYM, H5E_BADTYPE, H5G_UNKNOWN, "can't get object type")
 
 done:
diff --git a/src/H5Gint.c b/src/H5Gint.c
index cba4806..c78c87c 100644
--- a/src/H5Gint.c
+++ b/src/H5Gint.c
@@ -488,7 +488,7 @@ H5G_close(H5G_t *grp)
         /* Remove the group from the list of opened objects in the file */
         if(H5FO_top_decr(grp->oloc.file, grp->oloc.addr) < 0)
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_SYM, H5E_CANTRELEASE, FAIL, "can't decrement count for object")
-        if(H5FO_delete(grp->oloc.file, H5AC_dxpl_id, grp->oloc.addr) < 0)
+        if(H5FO_delete(grp->oloc.file, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, grp->oloc.addr) < 0)
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_SYM, H5E_CANTRELEASE, FAIL, "can't remove group from list of open objects")
         if(H5O_close(&(grp->oloc)) < 0)
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_SYM, H5E_CANTINIT, FAIL, "unable to close")
@@ -1200,17 +1200,17 @@ H5G_get_create_plist(H5G_t *grp)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "can't get property list")
 
     /* Retrieve any object creation properties */
-    if(H5O_get_create_plist(&grp->oloc, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, new_plist) < 0)
+    if(H5O_get_create_plist(&grp->oloc, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, new_plist) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_SYM, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "can't get object creation info")
 
     /* Check for the group having a group info message */
-    if((ginfo_exists = H5O_msg_exists(&(grp->oloc), H5O_GINFO_ID, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id)) < 0)
+    if((ginfo_exists = H5O_msg_exists(&(grp->oloc), H5O_GINFO_ID, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id)) < 0)
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_SYM, H5E_CANTINIT, FAIL, "unable to read object header")
     if(ginfo_exists) {
         H5O_ginfo_t ginfo;		/* Group info message            */
 
         /* Read the group info */
-        if(NULL == H5O_msg_read(&(grp->oloc), H5O_GINFO_ID, &ginfo, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id))
+        if(NULL == H5O_msg_read(&(grp->oloc), H5O_GINFO_ID, &ginfo, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id))
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_SYM, H5E_BADMESG, FAIL, "can't get group info")
 
         /* Set the group info for the property list */
@@ -1219,7 +1219,7 @@ H5G_get_create_plist(H5G_t *grp)
     } /* end if */
 
     /* Check for the group having a link info message */
-    if((linfo_exists = H5G__obj_get_linfo(&(grp->oloc), &linfo, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id)) < 0)
+    if((linfo_exists = H5G__obj_get_linfo(&(grp->oloc), &linfo, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id)) < 0)
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_SYM, H5E_CANTINIT, FAIL, "unable to read object header")
     if(linfo_exists) {
         /* Set the link info for the property list */
@@ -1228,13 +1228,13 @@ H5G_get_create_plist(H5G_t *grp)
     } /* end if */
 
     /* Check for the group having a pipeline message */
-    if((pline_exists = H5O_msg_exists(&(grp->oloc), H5O_PLINE_ID, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id)) < 0)
+    if((pline_exists = H5O_msg_exists(&(grp->oloc), H5O_PLINE_ID, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id)) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_SYM, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "unable to read object header")
     if(pline_exists) {
         H5O_pline_t pline;      /* Pipeline message */
 
         /* Read the pipeline */
-        if(NULL == H5O_msg_read(&(grp->oloc), H5O_PLINE_ID, &pline, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id))
+        if(NULL == H5O_msg_read(&(grp->oloc), H5O_PLINE_ID, &pline, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id))
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_SYM, H5E_BADMESG, FAIL, "can't get link pipeline")
 
         /* Set the pipeline for the property list */
diff --git a/src/H5Gprivate.h b/src/H5Gprivate.h
index 1ab5522..2ef99fd 100644
--- a/src/H5Gprivate.h
+++ b/src/H5Gprivate.h
@@ -37,13 +37,6 @@
 #include "H5RSprivate.h"        /* Reference-counted strings            */
 
 /*
- * Define this to enable debugging.
- */
-#ifdef NDEBUG
-#  undef H5G_DEBUG
-#endif
-
-/*
  * The disk size for a symbol table entry...
  */
 #define H5G_SIZEOF_SCRATCH      16
diff --git a/src/H5Gstab.c b/src/H5Gstab.c
index 3a7cd9e..ed3dd84 100644
--- a/src/H5Gstab.c
+++ b/src/H5Gstab.c
@@ -153,10 +153,10 @@ H5G__stab_create_components(H5F_t *f, H5O_stab_t *stab, size_t size_hint, hid_t
 
     /* Create the B-tree */
     if(H5B_create(f, dxpl_id, H5B_SNODE, NULL, &(stab->btree_addr)/*out*/) < 0)
-	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_SYM, H5E_CANTINIT, FAIL, "can't create B-tree")
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_SYM, H5E_CANTINIT, FAIL, "can't create B-tree")
 
     /* Create symbol table private heap */
-    if(FAIL == H5HL_create(f, dxpl_id, size_hint, &(stab->heap_addr)/*out*/))
+    if(H5HL_create(f, dxpl_id, size_hint, &(stab->heap_addr)/*out*/) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_SYM, H5E_CANTINIT, FAIL, "can't create heap")
 
     /* Pin the heap down in memory */
diff --git a/src/H5Gtest.c b/src/H5Gtest.c
index a8796fb..d69a804 100644
--- a/src/H5Gtest.c
+++ b/src/H5Gtest.c
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ H5G__is_empty_test(hid_t gid)
     H5G_t *grp = NULL;          /* Pointer to group */
     htri_t msg_exists = FALSE;  /* Indicate that a header message is present */
     htri_t linfo_exists = FALSE;/* Indicate that the 'link info' message is present */
-    hid_t dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_dxpl_id;  /* transfer property list used for this operation */
+    hid_t dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;  /* transfer property list used for this operation */
     htri_t ret_value = TRUE;    /* Return value */
 
     FUNC_ENTER_PACKAGE
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ H5G__has_links_test(hid_t gid, unsigned *nmsgs)
 {
     H5G_t *grp = NULL;          /* Pointer to group */
     htri_t msg_exists = 0;      /* Indicate that a header message is present */
-    hid_t dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_dxpl_id;  /* transfer property list used for this operation */
+    hid_t dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;  /* transfer property list used for this operation */
     htri_t ret_value = TRUE;    /* Return value */
 
     FUNC_ENTER_PACKAGE
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@ H5G__has_stab_test(hid_t gid)
 {
     H5G_t *grp = NULL;          /* Pointer to group */
     htri_t msg_exists = 0;      /* Indicate that a header message is present */
-    hid_t dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_dxpl_id;  /* transfer property list used for this operation */
+    hid_t dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;  /* transfer property list used for this operation */
     htri_t ret_value = TRUE;    /* Return value */
 
     FUNC_ENTER_PACKAGE
@@ -319,7 +319,7 @@ H5G__is_new_dense_test(hid_t gid)
 {
     H5G_t *grp = NULL;          /* Pointer to group */
     htri_t msg_exists = 0;      /* Indicate that a header message is present */
-    hid_t dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_dxpl_id;  /* transfer property list used for this operation */
+    hid_t dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;  /* transfer property list used for this operation */
     htri_t ret_value = TRUE;    /* Return value */
 
     FUNC_ENTER_PACKAGE
@@ -390,7 +390,7 @@ H5G__new_dense_info_test(hid_t gid, hsize_t *name_count, hsize_t *corder_count)
     H5B2_t *bt2_corder = NULL;  /* v2 B-tree handle for creation order index */
     H5O_linfo_t linfo;		/* Link info message */
     H5G_t *grp = NULL;          /* Pointer to group */
-    hid_t dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_dxpl_id;  /* transfer property list used for this operation */
+    hid_t dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;  /* transfer property list used for this operation */
     herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED; /* Return value */
 
     FUNC_ENTER_PACKAGE
@@ -471,7 +471,7 @@ H5G__lheap_size_test(hid_t gid, size_t *lheap_size)
 {
     H5G_t *grp = NULL;          /* Pointer to group */
     H5O_stab_t stab;		/* Symbol table message	*/
-    hid_t dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_dxpl_id;  /* transfer property list used for this operation */
+    hid_t dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;  /* transfer property list used for this operation */
     herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED; /* Return value */
 
     FUNC_ENTER_PACKAGE
@@ -613,7 +613,7 @@ H5G__verify_cached_stab_test(H5O_loc_t *grp_oloc, H5G_entry_t *ent)
 {
     H5O_stab_t  stab;                   /* Symbol table */
     H5HL_t      *heap = NULL;           /* Pointer to local heap */
-    hid_t dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_dxpl_id;  /* transfer property list used for this operation */
+    hid_t dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;  /* transfer property list used for this operation */
     herr_t	ret_value = SUCCEED;    /* Return value */
 
     FUNC_ENTER_PACKAGE_TAG(dxpl_id, grp_oloc->addr, FAIL)
@@ -770,7 +770,7 @@ H5G__verify_cached_stabs_test(hid_t gid)
     H5O_stab_t          stab;                   /* Symbol table message */
     H5G_bt_common_t     udata = {NULL, NULL};   /* Dummy udata so H5B_iterate doesn't freak out */
     haddr_t             prev_tag = HADDR_UNDEF; /* Previous metadata tag */
-    hid_t               dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_dxpl_id;  /* transfer property list used for this operation */
+    hid_t               dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;  /* transfer property list used for this operation */
     herr_t              ret_value = SUCCEED;    /* Return value */
 
     FUNC_ENTER_PACKAGE
diff --git a/src/H5HFbtree2.c b/src/H5HFbtree2.c
index a79bf58..d4a30b8 100644
--- a/src/H5HFbtree2.c
+++ b/src/H5HFbtree2.c
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ static herr_t H5HF__huge_bt2_dst_context(void *ctx);
 
 /* Callbacks for indirect objects */
 static herr_t H5HF__huge_bt2_indir_store(void *native, const void *udata);
-static herr_t H5HF__huge_bt2_indir_compare(const void *rec1, const void *rec2);
+static herr_t H5HF__huge_bt2_indir_compare(const void *rec1, const void *rec2, int *result);
 static herr_t H5HF__huge_bt2_indir_encode(uint8_t *raw, const void *native,
     void *ctx);
 static herr_t H5HF__huge_bt2_indir_decode(const uint8_t *raw, void *native,
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ static herr_t H5HF__huge_bt2_indir_debug(FILE *stream, int indent, int fwidth,
 
 /* Callbacks for filtered indirect objects */
 static herr_t H5HF__huge_bt2_filt_indir_store(void *native, const void *udata);
-static herr_t H5HF__huge_bt2_filt_indir_compare(const void *rec1, const void *rec2);
+static herr_t H5HF__huge_bt2_filt_indir_compare(const void *rec1, const void *rec2, int *result);
 static herr_t H5HF__huge_bt2_filt_indir_encode(uint8_t *raw, const void *native,
     void *ctx);
 static herr_t H5HF__huge_bt2_filt_indir_decode(const uint8_t *raw, void *native,
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ static herr_t H5HF__huge_bt2_filt_indir_debug(FILE *stream, int indent, int fwid
 
 /* Callbacks for direct objects */
 static herr_t H5HF__huge_bt2_dir_store(void *native, const void *udata);
-static herr_t H5HF__huge_bt2_dir_compare(const void *rec1, const void *rec2);
+static herr_t H5HF__huge_bt2_dir_compare(const void *rec1, const void *rec2, int *result);
 static herr_t H5HF__huge_bt2_dir_encode(uint8_t *raw, const void *native,
     void *ctx);
 static herr_t H5HF__huge_bt2_dir_decode(const uint8_t *raw, void *native,
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ static herr_t H5HF__huge_bt2_dir_debug(FILE *stream, int indent, int fwidth,
 
 /* Callbacks for filtered direct objects */
 static herr_t H5HF__huge_bt2_filt_dir_store(void *native, const void *udata);
-static herr_t H5HF__huge_bt2_filt_dir_compare(const void *rec1, const void *rec2);
+static herr_t H5HF__huge_bt2_filt_dir_compare(const void *rec1, const void *rec2, int *result);
 static herr_t H5HF__huge_bt2_filt_dir_encode(uint8_t *raw, const void *native,
     void *ctx);
 static herr_t H5HF__huge_bt2_filt_dir_decode(const uint8_t *raw, void *native,
@@ -358,11 +358,14 @@ H5HF__huge_bt2_indir_store(void *nrecord, const void *udata)
  *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 static herr_t
-H5HF__huge_bt2_indir_compare(const void *_rec1, const void *_rec2)
+H5HF__huge_bt2_indir_compare(const void *_rec1, const void *_rec2, int *result)
 {
     FUNC_ENTER_STATIC_NOERR
 
-    FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI((herr_t)(((const H5HF_huge_bt2_indir_rec_t *)_rec1)->id - ((const H5HF_huge_bt2_indir_rec_t *)_rec2)->id))
+    *result = (int)(((const H5HF_huge_bt2_indir_rec_t *)_rec1)->id - 
+                    ((const H5HF_huge_bt2_indir_rec_t *)_rec2)->id);
+
+    FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI(SUCCEED)
 } /* H5HF__huge_bt2_indir_compare() */
 
 
@@ -558,11 +561,14 @@ H5HF__huge_bt2_filt_indir_store(void *nrecord, const void *udata)
  *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 static herr_t
-H5HF__huge_bt2_filt_indir_compare(const void *_rec1, const void *_rec2)
+H5HF__huge_bt2_filt_indir_compare(const void *_rec1, const void *_rec2, int *result)
 {
     FUNC_ENTER_STATIC_NOERR
 
-    FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI((herr_t)(((const H5HF_huge_bt2_filt_indir_rec_t *)_rec1)->id - ((const H5HF_huge_bt2_filt_indir_rec_t *)_rec2)->id))
+    *result = (int)(((const H5HF_huge_bt2_filt_indir_rec_t *)_rec1)->id - 
+                    ((const H5HF_huge_bt2_filt_indir_rec_t *)_rec2)->id);
+
+    FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI(SUCCEED)
 } /* H5HF__huge_bt2_filt_indir_compare() */
 
 
@@ -737,26 +743,25 @@ H5HF__huge_bt2_dir_store(void *nrecord, const void *udata)
  *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 static herr_t
-H5HF__huge_bt2_dir_compare(const void *_rec1, const void *_rec2)
+H5HF__huge_bt2_dir_compare(const void *_rec1, const void *_rec2, int *result)
 {
     const H5HF_huge_bt2_dir_rec_t *rec1 = (const H5HF_huge_bt2_dir_rec_t *)_rec1;
     const H5HF_huge_bt2_dir_rec_t *rec2 = (const H5HF_huge_bt2_dir_rec_t *)_rec2;
-    herr_t ret_value = FAIL;    /* Return value */
 
     FUNC_ENTER_STATIC_NOERR
 
     if(rec1->addr < rec2->addr)
-        ret_value = -1;
+        *result = -1;
     else if(rec1->addr > rec2->addr)
-        ret_value = 1;
+        *result = 1;
     else if(rec1->len < rec2->len)
-        ret_value = -1;
+        *result = -1;
     else if(rec1->len > rec2->len)
-        ret_value = 1;
+        *result = 1;
     else
-        ret_value = 0;
+        *result = 0;
 
-    FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI(ret_value)
+    FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI(SUCCEED)
 } /* H5HF__huge_bt2_dir_compare() */
 
 
@@ -950,26 +955,25 @@ H5HF__huge_bt2_filt_dir_store(void *nrecord, const void *udata)
  *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 static herr_t
-H5HF__huge_bt2_filt_dir_compare(const void *_rec1, const void *_rec2)
+H5HF__huge_bt2_filt_dir_compare(const void *_rec1, const void *_rec2, int *result)
 {
     const H5HF_huge_bt2_filt_dir_rec_t *rec1 = (const H5HF_huge_bt2_filt_dir_rec_t *)_rec1;
     const H5HF_huge_bt2_filt_dir_rec_t *rec2 = (const H5HF_huge_bt2_filt_dir_rec_t *)_rec2;
-    herr_t ret_value = FAIL;    /* Return value */
 
     FUNC_ENTER_STATIC_NOERR
 
     if(rec1->addr < rec2->addr)
-        ret_value = -1;
+        *result = -1;
     else if(rec1->addr > rec2->addr)
-        ret_value = 1;
+        *result = 1;
     else if(rec1->len < rec2->len)
-        ret_value = -1;
+        *result = -1;
     else if(rec1->len > rec2->len)
-        ret_value = 1;
+        *result = 1;
     else
-        ret_value = 0;
+        *result = 0;
 
-    FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI(ret_value)
+    FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI(SUCCEED)
 } /* H5HF__huge_bt2_filt_dir_compare() */
 
 
diff --git a/src/H5HFcache.c b/src/H5HFcache.c
index 4f3dfc3..38556b7 100644
--- a/src/H5HFcache.c
+++ b/src/H5HFcache.c
@@ -1185,7 +1185,7 @@ H5HF__cache_iblock_pre_serialize(const H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id, void *_thing,
         HDassert(!H5F_addr_eq(iblock->addr, iblock_addr));
 
         /* Let the metadata cache know the block moved */
-        if(H5AC_move_entry((H5F_t *)f, H5AC_FHEAP_IBLOCK, iblock->addr, iblock_addr) < 0)
+        if(H5AC_move_entry((H5F_t *)f, H5AC_FHEAP_IBLOCK, iblock->addr, iblock_addr, dxpl_id) < 0)
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_HEAP, H5E_CANTMOVE, FAIL, "unable to move indirect block")
 
         /* Update the internal address for the block */
@@ -2101,7 +2101,7 @@ H5HF__cache_dblock_pre_serialize(const H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id, void *_thing,
 
                 /* Let the metadata cache know, if the block moved */
                 if(!H5F_addr_eq(hdr->man_dtable.table_addr, dblock_addr))
-                    if(H5AC_move_entry((H5F_t *)f, H5AC_FHEAP_DBLOCK, hdr->man_dtable.table_addr, dblock_addr) < 0)
+                    if(H5AC_move_entry((H5F_t *)f, H5AC_FHEAP_DBLOCK, hdr->man_dtable.table_addr, dblock_addr, dxpl_id) < 0)
                         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_HEAP, H5E_CANTMOVE, FAIL, "unable to move direct block")
 
                 /* Update information about compressed direct block's 
@@ -2159,7 +2159,7 @@ H5HF__cache_dblock_pre_serialize(const H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id, void *_thing,
 
                 /* Let the metadata cache know, if the block moved */
                 if(!H5F_addr_eq(par_iblock->ents[par_entry].addr, dblock_addr))
-                    if(H5AC_move_entry((H5F_t *)f, H5AC_FHEAP_DBLOCK, par_iblock->ents[par_entry].addr, dblock_addr) < 0)
+                    if(H5AC_move_entry((H5F_t *)f, H5AC_FHEAP_DBLOCK, par_iblock->ents[par_entry].addr, dblock_addr, dxpl_id) < 0)
                         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_HEAP, H5E_CANTMOVE, FAIL, "unable to move direct block")
 
                 /* Update information about compressed direct block's 
@@ -2211,7 +2211,7 @@ H5HF__cache_dblock_pre_serialize(const H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id, void *_thing,
                 HDassert(!H5F_addr_eq(hdr->man_dtable.table_addr, dblock_addr));
 
                 /* Let the metadata cache know the block moved */
-                if(H5AC_move_entry((H5F_t *)f, H5AC_FHEAP_DBLOCK, hdr->man_dtable.table_addr, dblock_addr) < 0)
+                if(H5AC_move_entry((H5F_t *)f, H5AC_FHEAP_DBLOCK, hdr->man_dtable.table_addr, dblock_addr, dxpl_id) < 0)
                     HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_HEAP, H5E_CANTMOVE, FAIL, "unable to move direct block")
 
                 /* Update information about direct block's location */
@@ -2235,7 +2235,7 @@ H5HF__cache_dblock_pre_serialize(const H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id, void *_thing,
                 HDassert(!H5F_addr_eq(par_iblock->ents[par_entry].addr, dblock_addr));
 
                 /* Let the metadata cache know the block moved */
-                if(H5AC_move_entry((H5F_t *)f, H5AC_FHEAP_DBLOCK, par_iblock->ents[par_entry].addr, dblock_addr) < 0)
+                if(H5AC_move_entry((H5F_t *)f, H5AC_FHEAP_DBLOCK, par_iblock->ents[par_entry].addr, dblock_addr, dxpl_id) < 0)
                     HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_HEAP, H5E_CANTMOVE, FAIL, "unable to move direct block")
 
                 /* Update information about direct block's location */
diff --git a/src/H5HFdblock.c b/src/H5HFdblock.c
index 73db840..1272ab0 100644
--- a/src/H5HFdblock.c
+++ b/src/H5HFdblock.c
@@ -146,9 +146,7 @@ H5HF_man_dblock_create(hid_t dxpl_id, H5HF_hdr_t *hdr, H5HF_indirect_t *par_iblo
 /* XXX: Change to using free-list factories */
     if((dblock->blk = H5FL_BLK_MALLOC(direct_block, dblock->size)) == NULL)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_RESOURCE, H5E_NOSPACE, FAIL, "memory allocation failed")
-#ifdef H5_CLEAR_MEMORY
-HDmemset(dblock->blk, 0, dblock->size);
-#endif /* H5_CLEAR_MEMORY */
+    HDmemset(dblock->blk, 0, dblock->size);
 
     dblock->write_buf = NULL;
     dblock->write_size = 0;
diff --git a/src/H5HFhuge.c b/src/H5HFhuge.c
index ccee89e..94433c4 100644
--- a/src/H5HFhuge.c
+++ b/src/H5HFhuge.c
@@ -379,7 +379,7 @@ HDfprintf(stderr, "%s: obj_size = %Zu, obj = %p\n", FUNC, obj_size, obj);
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_HEAP, H5E_NOSPACE, FAIL, "file allocation failed for fractal heap huge object")
 
     /* Write the object's data to disk */
-    if(H5F_block_write(hdr->f, H5FD_MEM_FHEAP_HUGE_OBJ, obj_addr, write_size, dxpl_id, write_buf) < 0)
+    if(H5F_block_write(hdr->f, H5FD_MEM_FHEAP_HUGE_OBJ, obj_addr, write_size, H5AC_rawdata_dxpl_id, write_buf) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_HEAP, H5E_WRITEERROR, FAIL, "writing 'huge' object to file failed")
 
     /* Release buffer for writing, if we had one */
@@ -770,7 +770,7 @@ H5HF_huge_op_real(H5HF_hdr_t *hdr, hid_t dxpl_id, const uint8_t *id,
 
     /* Read the object's (possibly filtered) data from the file */
     /* (reads directly into application's buffer if no filters are present) */
-    if(H5F_block_read(hdr->f, H5FD_MEM_FHEAP_HUGE_OBJ, obj_addr, (size_t)obj_size, dxpl_id, read_buf) < 0)
+    if(H5F_block_read(hdr->f, H5FD_MEM_FHEAP_HUGE_OBJ, obj_addr, (size_t)obj_size, H5AC_rawdata_dxpl_id, read_buf) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_HEAP, H5E_READERROR, FAIL, "can't read 'huge' object's data from the file")
 
     /* Check for I/O pipeline filter on heap */
@@ -889,7 +889,7 @@ H5HF_huge_write(H5HF_hdr_t *hdr, hid_t dxpl_id, const uint8_t *id,
 
     /* Write the object's data to the file */
     /* (writes directly from application's buffer) */
-    if(H5F_block_write(hdr->f, H5FD_MEM_FHEAP_HUGE_OBJ, obj_addr, obj_size, dxpl_id, obj) < 0)
+    if(H5F_block_write(hdr->f, H5FD_MEM_FHEAP_HUGE_OBJ, obj_addr, obj_size, H5AC_rawdata_dxpl_id, obj) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_HEAP, H5E_WRITEERROR, FAIL, "writing 'huge' object to file failed")
 
 done:
diff --git a/src/H5HFiblock.c b/src/H5HFiblock.c
index f3ec78f..341f423 100644
--- a/src/H5HFiblock.c
+++ b/src/H5HFiblock.c
@@ -315,7 +315,7 @@ H5HF_iblock_decr(H5HF_indirect_t *iblock)
             /* Detach from parent indirect block */
             if(iblock->parent) {
                 /* Detach from parent indirect block */
-                if(H5HF_man_iblock_detach(iblock->parent, H5AC_dxpl_id, iblock->par_entry) < 0)
+                if(H5HF_man_iblock_detach(iblock->parent, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, iblock->par_entry) < 0)
                     HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_HEAP, H5E_CANTATTACH, FAIL, "can't detach from parent indirect block")
                 iblock->parent = NULL;
                 iblock->par_entry = 0;
@@ -339,7 +339,7 @@ H5HF_iblock_decr(H5HF_indirect_t *iblock)
             if (!H5F_IS_TMP_ADDR(hdr->f, iblock_addr))
                 cache_flags |= H5AC__FREE_FILE_SPACE_FLAG;
 
-            if(H5AC_expunge_entry(hdr->f, H5AC_dxpl_id, H5AC_FHEAP_IBLOCK, iblock_addr, cache_flags) < 0)
+            if(H5AC_expunge_entry(hdr->f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, H5AC_FHEAP_IBLOCK, iblock_addr, cache_flags) < 0)
                 HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_HEAP, H5E_CANTREMOVE, FAIL, "unable to remove indirect block from cache")
         } /* end if */
     } /* end if */
@@ -630,7 +630,7 @@ H5HF_man_iblock_root_double(H5HF_hdr_t *hdr, hid_t dxpl_id, size_t min_dblock_si
 
     /* Move object in cache, if it actually was relocated */
     if(H5F_addr_ne(iblock->addr, new_addr)) {
-        if(H5AC_move_entry(hdr->f, H5AC_FHEAP_IBLOCK, iblock->addr, new_addr) < 0)
+        if(H5AC_move_entry(hdr->f, H5AC_FHEAP_IBLOCK, iblock->addr, new_addr, dxpl_id) < 0)
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_HEAP, H5E_CANTMOVE, FAIL, "unable to move fractal heap root indirect block")
         iblock->addr = new_addr;
     } /* end if */
@@ -799,7 +799,7 @@ H5HF_man_iblock_root_halve(H5HF_indirect_t *iblock, hid_t dxpl_id)
 
     /* Move object in cache, if it actually was relocated */
     if(H5F_addr_ne(iblock->addr, new_addr)) {
-        if(H5AC_move_entry(hdr->f, H5AC_FHEAP_IBLOCK, iblock->addr, new_addr) < 0)
+        if(H5AC_move_entry(hdr->f, H5AC_FHEAP_IBLOCK, iblock->addr, new_addr, dxpl_id) < 0)
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_HEAP, H5E_CANTSPLIT, FAIL, "unable to move fractal heap root indirect block")
         iblock->addr = new_addr;
     } /* end if */
diff --git a/src/H5HFsection.c b/src/H5HFsection.c
index 8699827..37ff8f4 100644
--- a/src/H5HFsection.c
+++ b/src/H5HFsection.c
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ static htri_t H5HF_sect_single_can_shrink(const H5FS_section_info_t *sect,
 static herr_t H5HF_sect_single_shrink(H5FS_section_info_t **_sect,
     void *udata);
 static herr_t H5HF_sect_single_valid(const H5FS_section_class_t *cls,
-    const H5FS_section_info_t *sect);
+    const H5FS_section_info_t *sect, hid_t dxpl_id);
 
 /* 'row' section routines */
 static H5HF_free_section_t *H5HF_sect_row_create(haddr_t sect_off,
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ static herr_t H5HF_sect_row_shrink(H5FS_section_info_t **sect,
     void *udata);
 static herr_t H5HF_sect_row_free(H5FS_section_info_t *sect);
 static herr_t H5HF_sect_row_valid(const H5FS_section_class_t *cls,
-    const H5FS_section_info_t *sect);
+    const H5FS_section_info_t *sect, hid_t dxpl_id);
 static herr_t H5HF_sect_row_debug(const H5FS_section_info_t *sect,
     FILE *stream, int indent, int fwidth);
 
@@ -1172,7 +1172,7 @@ done:
  *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 static herr_t
-H5HF_sect_single_valid(const H5FS_section_class_t H5_ATTR_UNUSED *cls, const H5FS_section_info_t *_sect)
+H5HF_sect_single_valid(const H5FS_section_class_t H5_ATTR_UNUSED *cls, const H5FS_section_info_t *_sect, hid_t dxpl_id)
 {
     const H5HF_free_section_t *sect = (const H5HF_free_section_t *)_sect;   /* Pointer to section to check */
 
@@ -1222,7 +1222,7 @@ H5HF_sect_single_valid(const H5FS_section_class_t H5_ATTR_UNUSED *cls, const H5F
                 H5HF_direct_t *dblock;      /* Direct block for section */
 
                 /* Protect the direct block for the section */
-                dblock = H5HF_man_dblock_protect(iblock->hdr, H5AC_dxpl_id, dblock_addr, dblock_size, iblock, sect->u.single.par_entry, H5AC__READ_ONLY_FLAG);
+                dblock = H5HF_man_dblock_protect(iblock->hdr, dxpl_id, dblock_addr, dblock_size, iblock, sect->u.single.par_entry, H5AC__READ_ONLY_FLAG);
                 HDassert(dblock);
 
                 /* Sanity check settings for section */
@@ -1233,7 +1233,7 @@ H5HF_sect_single_valid(const H5FS_section_class_t H5_ATTR_UNUSED *cls, const H5F
                         (sect->sect_info.addr + sect->sect_info.size)));
 
                 /* Release direct block */
-                status = H5AC_unprotect(iblock->hdr->f, H5AC_dxpl_id, H5AC_FHEAP_DBLOCK, dblock_addr, dblock, H5AC__NO_FLAGS_SET);
+                status = H5AC_unprotect(iblock->hdr->f, dxpl_id, H5AC_FHEAP_DBLOCK, dblock_addr, dblock, H5AC__NO_FLAGS_SET);
                 HDassert(status >= 0);
             } /* end if */
         } /* end if */
@@ -1992,7 +1992,8 @@ done:
  *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 static herr_t
-H5HF_sect_row_valid(const H5FS_section_class_t *cls, const H5FS_section_info_t *_sect)
+H5HF_sect_row_valid(const H5FS_section_class_t *cls, const H5FS_section_info_t *_sect, 
+                    hid_t H5_ATTR_UNUSED dxpl_id)
 {
     H5HF_sect_private_t *cls_prvt;    /* Pointer to class private info */
     const H5HF_hdr_t *hdr;      /* Fractal heap header */
diff --git a/src/H5HFtiny.c b/src/H5HFtiny.c
index bdfe30d..711ceb9 100644
--- a/src/H5HFtiny.c
+++ b/src/H5HFtiny.c
@@ -177,10 +177,9 @@ HDfprintf(stderr, "%s: obj_size = %Zu\n", FUNC, obj_size);
                 ((enc_obj_size & H5HF_TINY_MASK_EXT_1) >> 8));
         *id++ = enc_obj_size & H5HF_TINY_MASK_EXT_2;
     } /* end else */
+
     HDmemcpy(id, obj, obj_size);
-#ifdef H5_CLEAR_MEMORY
-HDmemset(id + obj_size, 0, (hdr->id_len - ((size_t)1 + (size_t)hdr->tiny_len_extended + obj_size)));
-#endif /* H5_CLEAR_MEMORY */
+    HDmemset(id + obj_size, 0, (hdr->id_len - ((size_t)1 + (size_t)hdr->tiny_len_extended + obj_size)));
 
     /* Update statistics about heap */
     hdr->tiny_size += obj_size;
diff --git a/src/H5HG.c b/src/H5HG.c
index 57a1cf2..f95b607 100644
--- a/src/H5HG.c
+++ b/src/H5HG.c
@@ -154,22 +154,20 @@ H5HG_create(H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id, size_t size)
     /* Create it */
     H5_CHECK_OVERFLOW(size, size_t, hsize_t);
     if(HADDR_UNDEF == (addr = H5MF_alloc(f, H5FD_MEM_GHEAP, dxpl_id, (hsize_t)size)))
-	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_HEAP, H5E_CANTINIT, HADDR_UNDEF, "unable to allocate file space for global heap")
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_HEAP, H5E_CANTINIT, HADDR_UNDEF, "unable to allocate file space for global heap")
     if(NULL == (heap = H5FL_MALLOC(H5HG_heap_t)))
-	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_RESOURCE, H5E_NOSPACE, HADDR_UNDEF, "memory allocation failed")
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_RESOURCE, H5E_NOSPACE, HADDR_UNDEF, "memory allocation failed")
     heap->addr = addr;
     heap->size = size;
     heap->shared = H5F_SHARED(f);
 
     if(NULL == (heap->chunk = H5FL_BLK_MALLOC(gheap_chunk, size)))
-	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_RESOURCE, H5E_NOSPACE, HADDR_UNDEF, "memory allocation failed")
-#ifdef H5_CLEAR_MEMORY
-HDmemset(heap->chunk, 0, size);
-#endif /* H5_CLEAR_MEMORY */
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_RESOURCE, H5E_NOSPACE, HADDR_UNDEF, "memory allocation failed")
+    HDmemset(heap->chunk, 0, size);
     heap->nalloc = H5HG_NOBJS(f, size);
     heap->nused = 1; /* account for index 0, which is used for the free object */
     if(NULL == (heap->obj = H5FL_SEQ_MALLOC(H5HG_obj_t, heap->nalloc)))
-	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_RESOURCE, H5E_NOSPACE, HADDR_UNDEF, "memory allocation failed")
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_RESOURCE, H5E_NOSPACE, HADDR_UNDEF, "memory allocation failed")
 
     /* Initialize the header */
     HDmemcpy(heap->chunk, H5HG_MAGIC, (size_t)H5_SIZEOF_MAGIC);
@@ -299,9 +297,9 @@ done:
 static size_t
 H5HG_alloc(H5F_t *f, H5HG_heap_t *heap, size_t size, unsigned *heap_flags_ptr)
 {
-    size_t	idx;
-    uint8_t	*p;
-    size_t	need = H5HG_SIZEOF_OBJHDR(f) + H5HG_ALIGN(size);
+    size_t      idx;
+    uint8_t     *p;
+    size_t      need = H5HG_SIZEOF_OBJHDR(f) + H5HG_ALIGN(size);
     size_t      ret_value = 0;          /* Return value */
 
     FUNC_ENTER_NOAPI_NOINIT
@@ -360,11 +358,11 @@ H5HG_alloc(H5F_t *f, H5HG_heap_t *heap, size_t size, unsigned *heap_flags_ptr)
 
     /* Fix the free space object */
     if(need == heap->obj[0].size) {
-	/*
-	 * All free space has been exhausted from this collection.
-	 */
-	heap->obj[0].size = 0;
-	heap->obj[0].begin = NULL;
+        /*
+         * All free space has been exhausted from this collection.
+         */
+        heap->obj[0].size = 0;
+        heap->obj[0].begin = NULL;
     } /* end if */
     else if(heap->obj[0].size-need >= H5HG_SIZEOF_OBJHDR (f)) {
 	/*
@@ -452,9 +450,7 @@ H5HG_extend(H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id, haddr_t addr, size_t need)
     /* Re-allocate the heap information in memory */
     if(NULL == (new_chunk = H5FL_BLK_REALLOC(gheap_chunk, heap->chunk, (heap->size + need))))
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_RESOURCE, H5E_NOSPACE, FAIL, "new heap allocation failed")
-#ifdef H5_CLEAR_MEMORY
-HDmemset(new_chunk + heap->size, 0, need);
-#endif /* H5_CLEAR_MEMORY */
+    HDmemset(new_chunk + heap->size, 0, need);
 
     /* Adjust the size of the heap */
     old_size = heap->size;
@@ -789,10 +785,10 @@ done:
 herr_t
 H5HG_remove (H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id, H5HG_t *hobj)
 {
-    H5HG_heap_t	*heap = NULL;
-    uint8_t	*p = NULL, *obj_start = NULL;
-    size_t	need;
-    unsigned	u;
+    H5HG_heap_t *heap = NULL;
+    uint8_t     *p = NULL, *obj_start = NULL;
+    size_t      need;
+    unsigned    u;
     unsigned    flags = H5AC__NO_FLAGS_SET;/* Whether the heap gets deleted */
     herr_t      ret_value = SUCCEED;       /* Return value */
 
diff --git a/src/H5HGpkg.h b/src/H5HGpkg.h
index ffbf7c6..e566ece 100644
--- a/src/H5HGpkg.h
+++ b/src/H5HGpkg.h
@@ -116,9 +116,9 @@ H5FL_BLK_EXTERN(gheap_chunk);
 /****************************/
 
 typedef struct H5HG_obj_t {
-    int		nrefs;		/*reference count		*/
-    size_t		size;		/*total size of object		*/
-    uint8_t		*begin;		/*ptr to object into heap->chunk*/
+    int         nrefs;      /* reference count                  */
+    size_t      size;       /* total size of object             */
+    uint8_t     *begin;     /* ptr to object into heap->chunk   */
 } H5HG_obj_t;
 
 /* Forward declarations for fields */
diff --git a/src/H5HLcache.c b/src/H5HLcache.c
index faa5ff2..95ab65d 100644
--- a/src/H5HLcache.c
+++ b/src/H5HLcache.c
@@ -572,10 +572,8 @@ H5HL__cache_prefix_serialize(const H5F_t *f, void *_image, size_t len,
         /* Sanity check */
         HDassert((size_t)(image - (uint8_t *)_image) <= len);
 
-#ifdef H5_CLEAR_MEMORY
         /* Clear rest of local heap */
         HDmemset(image, 0, len - (size_t)(image - (uint8_t *)_image));
-#endif /* H5_CLEAR_MEMORY */
     } /* end else */
 
     FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI(SUCCEED)
diff --git a/src/H5HLdblk.c b/src/H5HLdblk.c
index 6a4d8ce..69e0334 100644
--- a/src/H5HLdblk.c
+++ b/src/H5HLdblk.c
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@ H5HL__dblk_realloc(H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id, H5HL_t *heap, size_t new_heap_size))
                 H5E_THROW(H5E_CANTRESIZE, "unable to resize heap data block in cache");
 
             /* Relocate the heap data block in the cache */
-            if(FAIL == H5AC_move_entry(f, H5AC_LHEAP_DBLK, old_addr, new_addr))
+            if(FAIL == H5AC_move_entry(f, H5AC_LHEAP_DBLK, old_addr, new_addr, dxpl_id))
                 H5E_THROW(H5E_CANTMOVE, "unable to move heap data block in cache");
 
         } /* end else */
diff --git a/src/H5I.c b/src/H5I.c
index 15db6d6..a53b13b 100644
--- a/src/H5I.c
+++ b/src/H5I.c
@@ -2049,7 +2049,7 @@ H5Iget_name(hid_t id, char *name/*out*/, size_t size)
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ATOM, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "can't retrieve object location")
 
     /* Call internal group routine to retrieve object's name */
-    if((ret_value = H5G_get_name(&loc, name, size, NULL, H5P_DEFAULT, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id)) < 0)
+    if((ret_value = H5G_get_name(&loc, name, size, NULL, H5P_DEFAULT, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id)) < 0)
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ATOM, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "can't retrieve object name")
 
 done:
diff --git a/src/H5Itest.c b/src/H5Itest.c
index 9d451c6..506ca87 100644
--- a/src/H5Itest.c
+++ b/src/H5Itest.c
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ H5I_get_name_test(hid_t id, char *name/*out*/, size_t size, hbool_t *cached)
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ATOM, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "can't retrieve object location")
 
     /* Call internal group routine to retrieve object's name */
-    if((ret_value = H5G_get_name(&loc, name, size, cached, H5P_DEFAULT, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id)) < 0)
+    if((ret_value = H5G_get_name(&loc, name, size, cached, H5P_DEFAULT, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id)) < 0)
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ATOM, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "can't retrieve object name")
 
 done:
diff --git a/src/H5L.c b/src/H5L.c
index 23eb395..b5c6240 100644
--- a/src/H5L.c
+++ b/src/H5L.c
@@ -336,7 +336,7 @@ H5Lmove(hid_t src_loc_id, const char *src_name, hid_t dst_loc_id,
 {
     H5G_loc_t	src_loc, *src_loc_p;
     H5G_loc_t	dst_loc, *dst_loc_p;
-    hid_t       dxpl_id = H5AC_dxpl_id;         /* dxpl used by library */
+    hid_t       dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;         /* dxpl used by library */
     herr_t      ret_value=SUCCEED;              /* Return value */
 
     FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
@@ -358,7 +358,9 @@ H5Lmove(hid_t src_loc_id, const char *src_name, hid_t dst_loc_id,
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a link creation property list")
 
     /* Verify access property list and get correct dxpl */
-    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&lapl_id, H5P_CLS_LACC, &dxpl_id) < 0)
+    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&lapl_id, H5P_CLS_LACC, &dxpl_id,
+                               ((src_loc_id != H5L_SAME_LOC) ? src_loc_id : dst_loc_id),
+                               TRUE) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_LINK, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't set access and transfer property lists")
 
     /* Set up src & dst location pointers */
@@ -399,7 +401,7 @@ H5Lcopy(hid_t src_loc_id, const char *src_name, hid_t dst_loc_id,
 {
     H5G_loc_t	src_loc, *src_loc_p;
     H5G_loc_t	dst_loc, *dst_loc_p;
-    hid_t       dxpl_id = H5AC_dxpl_id;         /* dxpl used by library */
+    hid_t       dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;         /* dxpl used by library */
     herr_t      ret_value=SUCCEED;              /* Return value */
 
     FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
@@ -421,7 +423,9 @@ H5Lcopy(hid_t src_loc_id, const char *src_name, hid_t dst_loc_id,
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a link creation property list")
 
     /* Verify access property list and get correct dxpl */
-    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&lapl_id, H5P_CLS_LACC, &dxpl_id) < 0)
+    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&lapl_id, H5P_CLS_LACC, &dxpl_id,
+                               ((src_loc_id != H5L_SAME_LOC) ? src_loc_id : dst_loc_id),
+                               TRUE) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_LINK, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't set access and transfer property lists")
 
     /* Set up src & dst location pointers */
@@ -465,7 +469,7 @@ H5Lcreate_soft(const char *link_target,
     hid_t link_loc_id, const char *link_name, hid_t lcpl_id, hid_t lapl_id)
 {
     H5G_loc_t	link_loc;               /* Group location for new link */
-    hid_t       dxpl_id = H5AC_dxpl_id; /* dxpl used by library */
+    hid_t       dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id; /* dxpl used by library */
     herr_t      ret_value = SUCCEED;    /* Return value */
 
     FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
@@ -482,7 +486,7 @@ H5Lcreate_soft(const char *link_target,
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a link creation property list")
 
     /* Verify access property list and get correct dxpl */
-    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&lapl_id, H5P_CLS_LACC, &dxpl_id) < 0)
+    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&lapl_id, H5P_CLS_LACC, &dxpl_id, link_loc_id, TRUE) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_LINK, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't set access and transfer property lists")
 
     /* Create the link */
@@ -516,7 +520,7 @@ H5Lcreate_hard(hid_t cur_loc_id, const char *cur_name,
 {
     H5G_loc_t	cur_loc, *cur_loc_p;
     H5G_loc_t	new_loc, *new_loc_p;
-    hid_t       dxpl_id = H5AC_dxpl_id;         /* dxpl used by library */
+    hid_t       dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;         /* dxpl used by library */
     herr_t      ret_value = SUCCEED;            /* Return value */
 
     FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
@@ -538,7 +542,7 @@ H5Lcreate_hard(hid_t cur_loc_id, const char *cur_name,
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a link creation property list")
 
     /* Verify access property list and get correct dxpl */
-    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&lapl_id, H5P_CLS_LACC, &dxpl_id) < 0)
+    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&lapl_id, H5P_CLS_LACC, &dxpl_id, cur_loc_id, TRUE) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_LINK, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't set access and transfer property lists")
 
     /* Set up current & new location pointers */
@@ -590,7 +594,7 @@ H5Lcreate_ud(hid_t link_loc_id, const char *link_name, H5L_type_t link_type,
     const void *udata, size_t udata_size, hid_t lcpl_id, hid_t lapl_id)
 {
     H5G_loc_t	link_loc;
-    hid_t       dxpl_id = H5AC_dxpl_id;         /* dxpl used by library */
+    hid_t       dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;         /* dxpl used by library */
     herr_t      ret_value = SUCCEED;       /* Return value */
 
     FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
@@ -606,7 +610,7 @@ H5Lcreate_ud(hid_t link_loc_id, const char *link_name, H5L_type_t link_type,
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "invalid link class")
 
     /* Verify access property list and get correct dxpl */
-    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&lapl_id, H5P_CLS_LACC, &dxpl_id) < 0)
+    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&lapl_id, H5P_CLS_LACC, &dxpl_id, link_loc_id, TRUE) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_LINK, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't set access and transfer property lists")
 
     /* Create external link */
@@ -639,7 +643,7 @@ herr_t
 H5Ldelete(hid_t loc_id, const char *name, hid_t lapl_id)
 {
     H5G_loc_t	loc;                    /* Group's location */
-    hid_t       dxpl_id = H5AC_dxpl_id; /* dxpl used by library */
+    hid_t       dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id; /* dxpl used by library */
     herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED;         /* Return value */
 
     FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
@@ -652,7 +656,7 @@ H5Ldelete(hid_t loc_id, const char *name, hid_t lapl_id)
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "no name")
 
     /* Verify access property list and get correct dxpl */
-    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&lapl_id, H5P_CLS_LACC, &dxpl_id) < 0)
+    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&lapl_id, H5P_CLS_LACC, &dxpl_id, loc_id, TRUE) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_LINK, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't set access and transfer property lists")
 
     /* Unlink */
@@ -689,7 +693,7 @@ H5Ldelete_by_idx(hid_t loc_id, const char *group_name,
 {
     H5G_loc_t	loc;                    /* Group's location */
     H5L_trav_rmbi_t udata;              /* User data for callback */
-    hid_t       dxpl_id = H5AC_dxpl_id; /* dxpl used by library */
+    hid_t       dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id; /* dxpl used by library */
     herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED;         /* Return value */
 
     FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
@@ -706,14 +710,14 @@ H5Ldelete_by_idx(hid_t loc_id, const char *group_name,
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "invalid iteration order specified")
 
     /* Verify access property list and get correct dxpl */
-    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&lapl_id, H5P_CLS_LACC, &dxpl_id) < 0)
+    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&lapl_id, H5P_CLS_LACC, &dxpl_id, loc_id, TRUE) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_LINK, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't set access and transfer property lists")
 
     /* Set up user data for unlink operation */
     udata.idx_type = idx_type;
     udata.order = order;
     udata.n = n;
-    udata.dxpl_id = H5AC_dxpl_id;
+    udata.dxpl_id = dxpl_id;
 
     /* Traverse the group hierarchy to remove the link */
     if(H5G_traverse(&loc, group_name, H5G_TARGET_SLINK|H5G_TARGET_UDLINK|H5G_TARGET_MOUNT, 
@@ -749,7 +753,7 @@ H5Lget_val(hid_t loc_id, const char *name, void *buf/*out*/, size_t size,
     hid_t lapl_id)
 {
     H5G_loc_t	loc;                    /* Group location for location to query */
-    hid_t       dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_dxpl_id; /* dxpl used by library */
+    hid_t       dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id; /* dxpl used by library */
     herr_t      ret_value = SUCCEED;    /* Return value */
 
     FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
@@ -762,7 +766,7 @@ H5Lget_val(hid_t loc_id, const char *name, void *buf/*out*/, size_t size,
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "no name specified")
 
     /* Verify access property list and get correct dxpl */
-    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&lapl_id, H5P_CLS_LACC, &dxpl_id) < 0)
+    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&lapl_id, H5P_CLS_LACC, &dxpl_id, loc_id, FALSE) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_LINK, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't set access and transfer property lists")
 
     /* Get the link value */
@@ -799,7 +803,7 @@ H5Lget_val_by_idx(hid_t loc_id, const char *group_name, H5_index_t idx_type,
 {
     H5G_loc_t	loc;                    /* Group location for location to query */
     H5L_trav_gvbi_t udata;              /* User data for callback */
-    hid_t       dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_dxpl_id; /* dxpl used by library */
+    hid_t       dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id; /* dxpl used by library */
     herr_t      ret_value = SUCCEED;    /* Return value */
 
     FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
@@ -817,7 +821,7 @@ H5Lget_val_by_idx(hid_t loc_id, const char *group_name, H5_index_t idx_type,
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "invalid iteration order specified")
 
     /* Verify access property list and get correct dxpl */
-    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&lapl_id, H5P_CLS_LACC, &dxpl_id) < 0)
+    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&lapl_id, H5P_CLS_LACC, &dxpl_id, loc_id, FALSE) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_LINK, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't set access and transfer property lists")
 
     /* Set up user data for retrieving information */
@@ -856,7 +860,7 @@ htri_t
 H5Lexists(hid_t loc_id, const char *name, hid_t lapl_id)
 {
     H5G_loc_t	loc;
-    hid_t       dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_dxpl_id;         /* dxpl used by library */
+    hid_t       dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;         /* dxpl used by library */
     htri_t ret_value;
 
     FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
@@ -869,7 +873,7 @@ H5Lexists(hid_t loc_id, const char *name, hid_t lapl_id)
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "no name specified")
 
     /* Verify access property list and get correct dxpl */
-    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&lapl_id, H5P_CLS_LACC, &dxpl_id) < 0)
+    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&lapl_id, H5P_CLS_LACC, &dxpl_id, loc_id, FALSE) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_LINK, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't set access and transfer property lists")
 
     /* Check for the existence of the link */
@@ -900,7 +904,7 @@ H5Lget_info(hid_t loc_id, const char *name, H5L_info_t *linfo /*out*/,
     hid_t lapl_id)
 {
     H5G_loc_t	loc;
-    hid_t       dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_dxpl_id;         /* dxpl used by library */
+    hid_t       dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;         /* dxpl used by library */
     herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED;
 
     FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
@@ -913,7 +917,7 @@ H5Lget_info(hid_t loc_id, const char *name, H5L_info_t *linfo /*out*/,
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "no name specified")
 
     /* Verify access property list and get correct dxpl */
-    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&lapl_id, H5P_CLS_LACC, &dxpl_id) < 0)
+    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&lapl_id, H5P_CLS_LACC, &dxpl_id, loc_id, FALSE) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_LINK, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't set access and transfer property lists")
 
     /* Get the link information */
@@ -946,7 +950,7 @@ H5Lget_info_by_idx(hid_t loc_id, const char *group_name,
 {
     H5G_loc_t	loc;                    /* Group location for group to query */
     H5L_trav_gibi_t udata;              /* User data for callback */
-    hid_t  dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_dxpl_id;  /* dxpl used by library */
+    hid_t  dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;  /* dxpl used by library */
     herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED;         /* Return value */
 
     FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
@@ -964,7 +968,7 @@ H5Lget_info_by_idx(hid_t loc_id, const char *group_name,
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "invalid iteration order specified")
 
     /* Verify access property list and get correct dxpl */
-    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&lapl_id, H5P_CLS_LACC, &dxpl_id) < 0)
+    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&lapl_id, H5P_CLS_LACC, &dxpl_id, loc_id, FALSE) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_LINK, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't set access and transfer property lists")
 
     /* Set up user data for callback */
@@ -1135,7 +1139,7 @@ H5Lget_name_by_idx(hid_t loc_id, const char *group_name,
 {
     H5G_loc_t	loc;            /* Location of group */
     H5L_trav_gnbi_t udata;      /* User data for callback */
-    hid_t   dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_dxpl_id; /* dxpl used by library */
+    hid_t   dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id; /* dxpl used by library */
     ssize_t ret_value;          /* Return value */
 
     FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
@@ -1153,7 +1157,7 @@ H5Lget_name_by_idx(hid_t loc_id, const char *group_name,
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "invalid iteration order specified")
 
     /* Verify access property list and get correct dxpl */
-    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&lapl_id, H5P_CLS_LACC, &dxpl_id) < 0)
+    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&lapl_id, H5P_CLS_LACC, &dxpl_id, loc_id, FALSE) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_LINK, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't set access and transfer property lists")
 
     /* Set up user data for callback */
@@ -1233,7 +1237,7 @@ H5Literate(hid_t grp_id, H5_index_t idx_type, H5_iter_order_t order,
     lnk_op.op_func.op_new = op;
 
     /* Iterate over the links */
-    if((ret_value = H5G_iterate(grp_id, ".", idx_type, order, idx, &last_lnk, &lnk_op, op_data, H5P_DEFAULT, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id)) < 0)
+    if((ret_value = H5G_iterate(grp_id, ".", idx_type, order, idx, &last_lnk, &lnk_op, op_data, H5P_DEFAULT, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id)) < 0)
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_SYM, H5E_BADITER, FAIL, "link iteration failed")
 
     /* Set the index we stopped at */
@@ -1275,7 +1279,7 @@ H5Literate_by_name(hid_t loc_id, const char *group_name,
     H5G_link_iterate_t lnk_op;  /* Link operator */
     hsize_t     last_lnk;       /* Index of last object looked at */
     hsize_t	idx;            /* Internal location to hold index */
-    hid_t       dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_dxpl_id;         /* dxpl used by library */
+    hid_t       dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;         /* dxpl used by library */
     herr_t ret_value;           /* Return value */
 
     FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
@@ -1293,7 +1297,7 @@ H5Literate_by_name(hid_t loc_id, const char *group_name,
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "no operator specified")
 
     /* Verify access property list and get correct dxpl */
-    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&lapl_id, H5P_CLS_LACC, &dxpl_id) < 0)
+    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&lapl_id, H5P_CLS_LACC, &dxpl_id, loc_id, FALSE) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_LINK, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't set access and transfer property lists")
 
     /* Set up iteration beginning/end info */
@@ -1368,7 +1372,7 @@ H5Lvisit(hid_t grp_id, H5_index_t idx_type, H5_iter_order_t order,
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "no callback operator specified")
 
     /* Call internal group visitation routine */
-    if((ret_value = H5G_visit(grp_id, ".", idx_type, order, op, op_data, H5P_DEFAULT, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id)) < 0)
+    if((ret_value = H5G_visit(grp_id, ".", idx_type, order, op, op_data, H5P_DEFAULT, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id)) < 0)
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_SYM, H5E_BADITER, FAIL, "link visitation failed")
 
 done:
@@ -1408,7 +1412,7 @@ herr_t
 H5Lvisit_by_name(hid_t loc_id, const char *group_name, H5_index_t idx_type,
     H5_iter_order_t order, H5L_iterate_t op, void *op_data, hid_t lapl_id)
 {
-    hid_t       dxpl_id = H5AC_dxpl_id; /* dxpl used by library */
+    hid_t       dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id; /* dxpl used by library */
     herr_t      ret_value;              /* Return value */
 
     FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
@@ -1426,7 +1430,7 @@ H5Lvisit_by_name(hid_t loc_id, const char *group_name, H5_index_t idx_type,
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "no callback operator specified")
 
     /* Verify access property list and get correct dxpl */
-    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&lapl_id, H5P_CLS_LACC, &dxpl_id) < 0)
+    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&lapl_id, H5P_CLS_LACC, &dxpl_id, loc_id, FALSE) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_LINK, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't set access and transfer property lists")
 
     /* Call internal group visitation routine */
diff --git a/src/H5Lexternal.c b/src/H5Lexternal.c
index 3e8be66..12cce73 100644
--- a/src/H5Lexternal.c
+++ b/src/H5Lexternal.c
@@ -222,6 +222,7 @@ H5L_extern_traverse(const char H5_ATTR_UNUSED *link_name, hid_t cur_group,
     char        *actual_file_name = NULL; /* Parent file's actual name */
     H5P_genplist_t  *fa_plist;          /* File access property list pointer */
     H5F_close_degree_t 	fc_degree = H5F_CLOSE_WEAK;  /* File close degree for target file */
+    hid_t       dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id; /* dxpl used by library */
     hid_t ret_value = H5I_INVALID_HID;  /* Return value */
 
     FUNC_ENTER_NOAPI(FAIL)
@@ -245,6 +246,10 @@ H5L_extern_traverse(const char H5_ATTR_UNUSED *link_name, hid_t cur_group,
     if(NULL == (plist = H5P_object_verify(lapl_id, H5P_LINK_ACCESS)))
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ATOM, H5E_BADATOM, FAIL, "can't find object for ID")
 
+    /* Verify access property list and get correct dxpl */
+    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&lapl_id, H5P_CLS_LACC, &dxpl_id, cur_group, FALSE) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_LINK, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't set access and transfer property lists")
+
     /* Get the fapl_id set for lapl_id if any */
     if(H5P_get(plist, H5L_ACS_ELINK_FAPL_NAME, &fapl_id) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "can't get fapl for links")
@@ -282,7 +287,7 @@ H5L_extern_traverse(const char H5_ATTR_UNUSED *link_name, hid_t cur_group,
         parent_file_name = H5F_OPEN_NAME(loc.oloc->file);
 
         /* Query length of parent group name */
-        if((group_name_len = H5G_get_name(&loc, NULL, (size_t) 0, NULL, lapl_id, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id)) < 0)
+        if((group_name_len = H5G_get_name(&loc, NULL, (size_t) 0, NULL, lapl_id, dxpl_id)) < 0)
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_LINK, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "unable to retrieve length of group name")
 
         /* Account for null terminator */
@@ -297,7 +302,7 @@ H5L_extern_traverse(const char H5_ATTR_UNUSED *link_name, hid_t cur_group,
             parent_group_name = local_group_name;
 
         /* Get parent group name */
-        if(H5G_get_name(&loc, parent_group_name, (size_t) group_name_len, NULL, lapl_id, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id) < 0)
+        if(H5G_get_name(&loc, parent_group_name, (size_t) group_name_len, NULL, lapl_id, dxpl_id) < 0)
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_LINK, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "unable to retrieve group name")
 
         /* Make callback */
@@ -328,7 +333,7 @@ H5L_extern_traverse(const char H5_ATTR_UNUSED *link_name, hid_t cur_group,
     /* target file_name is an absolute pathname: see RM for detailed description */
     if(H5_CHECK_ABSOLUTE(file_name) || H5_CHECK_ABS_PATH(file_name)) {
         /* Try opening file */
-        if(NULL == (ext_file = H5F_efc_open(loc.oloc->file, file_name, intent, H5P_FILE_CREATE_DEFAULT, fapl_id, H5AC_dxpl_id))) {
+        if(NULL == (ext_file = H5F_efc_open(loc.oloc->file, file_name, intent, H5P_FILE_CREATE_DEFAULT, fapl_id, dxpl_id))) {
             char *ptr;
 
             H5E_clear_stack(NULL);
@@ -347,7 +352,7 @@ H5L_extern_traverse(const char H5_ATTR_UNUSED *link_name, hid_t cur_group,
     } /* end if */
     else if(H5_CHECK_ABS_DRIVE(file_name)) {
         /* Try opening file */
-        if(NULL == (ext_file = H5F_efc_open(loc.oloc->file, file_name, intent, H5P_FILE_CREATE_DEFAULT, fapl_id, H5AC_dxpl_id))) {
+        if(NULL == (ext_file = H5F_efc_open(loc.oloc->file, file_name, intent, H5P_FILE_CREATE_DEFAULT, fapl_id, dxpl_id))) {
 
             H5E_clear_stack(NULL);
 
@@ -377,7 +382,7 @@ H5L_extern_traverse(const char H5_ATTR_UNUSED *link_name, hid_t cur_group,
                         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_LINK, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "can't prepend prefix to filename")
 		    } /* end if */
 
-                    ext_file = H5F_efc_open(loc.oloc->file, full_name, intent, H5P_FILE_CREATE_DEFAULT, fapl_id, H5AC_dxpl_id);
+                    ext_file = H5F_efc_open(loc.oloc->file, full_name, intent, H5P_FILE_CREATE_DEFAULT, fapl_id, dxpl_id);
                     full_name = (char *)H5MM_xfree(full_name);
                     if(ext_file != NULL)
                         break;
@@ -395,7 +400,7 @@ H5L_extern_traverse(const char H5_ATTR_UNUSED *link_name, hid_t cur_group,
         if(my_prefix) {
             if(H5L_build_name(my_prefix, temp_file_name, &full_name/*out*/) < 0)
                 HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_LINK, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "can't prepend prefix to filename")
-            if(NULL == (ext_file = H5F_efc_open(loc.oloc->file, full_name, intent, H5P_FILE_CREATE_DEFAULT, fapl_id, H5AC_dxpl_id)))
+            if(NULL == (ext_file = H5F_efc_open(loc.oloc->file, full_name, intent, H5P_FILE_CREATE_DEFAULT, fapl_id, dxpl_id)))
                 H5E_clear_stack(NULL);
             full_name = (char *)H5MM_xfree(full_name);
         } /* end if */
@@ -408,7 +413,7 @@ H5L_extern_traverse(const char H5_ATTR_UNUSED *link_name, hid_t cur_group,
         if(NULL != (extpath = H5F_EXTPATH(loc.oloc->file))) {
             if(H5L_build_name(extpath, temp_file_name, &full_name/*out*/) < 0)
                 HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_LINK, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "can't prepend prefix to filename")
-            if(NULL == (ext_file = H5F_efc_open(loc.oloc->file, full_name, intent, H5P_FILE_CREATE_DEFAULT, fapl_id, H5AC_dxpl_id)))
+            if(NULL == (ext_file = H5F_efc_open(loc.oloc->file, full_name, intent, H5P_FILE_CREATE_DEFAULT, fapl_id, dxpl_id)))
                 H5E_clear_stack(NULL);
             full_name = (char *)H5MM_xfree(full_name);
         } /* end if */
@@ -416,7 +421,7 @@ H5L_extern_traverse(const char H5_ATTR_UNUSED *link_name, hid_t cur_group,
 
     /* try the relative file_name stored in temp_file_name */
     if(ext_file == NULL) {
-        if(NULL == (ext_file = H5F_efc_open(loc.oloc->file, temp_file_name, intent, H5P_FILE_CREATE_DEFAULT, fapl_id, H5AC_dxpl_id)))
+        if(NULL == (ext_file = H5F_efc_open(loc.oloc->file, temp_file_name, intent, H5P_FILE_CREATE_DEFAULT, fapl_id, dxpl_id)))
             H5E_clear_stack(NULL);
     } /* end if */
 
@@ -443,7 +448,7 @@ H5L_extern_traverse(const char H5_ATTR_UNUSED *link_name, hid_t cur_group,
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_LINK, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "can't prepend prefix to filename")
 
         /* Try opening with the resolved name */
-        if(NULL == (ext_file = H5F_efc_open(loc.oloc->file, full_name, intent, H5P_FILE_CREATE_DEFAULT, fapl_id, H5AC_dxpl_id)))
+        if(NULL == (ext_file = H5F_efc_open(loc.oloc->file, full_name, intent, H5P_FILE_CREATE_DEFAULT, fapl_id, dxpl_id)))
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_LINK, H5E_CANTOPENFILE, FAIL, "unable to open external file, external link file name = '%s', temp_file_name = '%s'", file_name, temp_file_name)
         full_name = (char *)H5MM_xfree(full_name);
     } /* end if */
@@ -454,7 +459,7 @@ H5L_extern_traverse(const char H5_ATTR_UNUSED *link_name, hid_t cur_group,
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_SYM, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "unable to create location for file")
 
     /* Open the object referenced in the external file */
-    if((ext_obj = H5O_open_name(&root_loc, obj_name, lapl_id, FALSE)) < 0)
+    if((ext_obj = H5O_open_name(&root_loc, obj_name, lapl_id, dxpl_id, FALSE)) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_SYM, H5E_CANTOPENOBJ, FAIL, "unable to open object")
 
     /* Set return value */
@@ -563,7 +568,7 @@ H5Lcreate_external(const char *file_name, const char *obj_name,
     size_t      file_name_len;          /* Length of file name string */
     size_t      norm_obj_name_len;      /* Length of normalized object name string */
     uint8_t    *p;                      /* Pointer into external link buffer */
-    hid_t       dxpl_id = H5AC_dxpl_id; /* dxpl used by library */ 
+    hid_t       dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id; /* dxpl used by library */ 
     herr_t      ret_value = SUCCEED;    /* Return value */
 
     FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
@@ -599,7 +604,7 @@ H5Lcreate_external(const char *file_name, const char *obj_name,
     HDstrncpy((char *)p, norm_obj_name, buf_size - (file_name_len + 1));       /* External link's object */
 
     /* Verify access property list and get correct dxpl */
-    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&lapl_id, H5P_CLS_LACC, &dxpl_id) < 0)
+    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&lapl_id, H5P_CLS_LACC, &dxpl_id, link_loc_id, TRUE) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_LINK, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't set access and transfer property lists")
 
     /* Create an external link */
diff --git a/src/H5MF.c b/src/H5MF.c
index 52ea82a..15e7a96 100644
--- a/src/H5MF.c
+++ b/src/H5MF.c
@@ -1032,7 +1032,7 @@ H5MF_try_shrink(H5F_t *f, H5FD_mem_t alloc_type, hid_t dxpl_id, haddr_t addr,
     H5MF_sect_ud_t udata;               /* User data for callback */
     H5P_genplist_t *dxpl = NULL;        /* DXPL for setting ring */
     H5AC_ring_t orig_ring = H5AC_RING_INV;      /* Original ring value */
-    htri_t	ret_value = FAIL;       /* Return value */
+    htri_t ret_value = FAIL;                   /* Return value */
 
     FUNC_ENTER_NOAPI(FAIL)
 #ifdef H5MF_ALLOC_DEBUG
@@ -1237,7 +1237,7 @@ HDfprintf(stderr, "%s: Entering\n", FUNC);
 
 	/* Write free-space manager info message to superblock extension object header */
 	/* Create the superblock extension object header in advance if needed */
-	if(H5F_super_ext_write_msg(f, dxpl_id, &fsinfo, H5O_FSINFO_ID, TRUE) < 0)
+	if(H5F_super_ext_write_msg(f, dxpl_id, H5O_FSINFO_ID, &fsinfo, TRUE) < 0)
 	    HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_RESOURCE, H5E_WRITEERROR, FAIL, "error in writing message to superblock extension")
 
 	/* Re-allocate free-space manager header and/or section info header */
@@ -1272,7 +1272,7 @@ HDfprintf(stderr, "%s: Entering\n", FUNC);
 
 	/* Update the free space manager info message in superblock extension object header */
 	if(update)
-            if(H5F_super_ext_write_msg(f, dxpl_id, &fsinfo, H5O_FSINFO_ID, FALSE) < 0)
+	    if(H5F_super_ext_write_msg(f, dxpl_id, H5O_FSINFO_ID, &fsinfo, FALSE) < 0)
 	        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_RESOURCE, H5E_WRITEERROR, FAIL, "error in writing message to superblock extension")
 
 	/* Final close of free-space managers */
diff --git a/src/H5MFprivate.h b/src/H5MFprivate.h
index 024cc91..766834d 100644
--- a/src/H5MFprivate.h
+++ b/src/H5MFprivate.h
@@ -21,8 +21,6 @@
  *
  * Purpose:             Private header file for file memory management.
  *
- * Modifications:
- *
  *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 #ifndef _H5MFprivate_H
@@ -36,13 +34,6 @@
 /* Library Private Macros */
 /**************************/
 
-/*
- * Feature: Define H5MF_DEBUG on the compiler command line if you want to
- *	    see diagnostics from this layer.
- */
-#ifdef NDEBUG
-#  undef H5MF_DEBUG
-#endif
 
 /****************************/
 /* Library Private Typedefs */
diff --git a/src/H5MFsection.c b/src/H5MFsection.c
index f333356..e5a0cf0 100644
--- a/src/H5MFsection.c
+++ b/src/H5MFsection.c
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ static htri_t H5MF_sect_simple_can_merge(const H5FS_section_info_t *sect1,
 static herr_t H5MF_sect_simple_merge(H5FS_section_info_t *sect1,
     H5FS_section_info_t *sect2, void *udata);
 static herr_t H5MF_sect_simple_valid(const H5FS_section_class_t *cls,
-    const H5FS_section_info_t *sect);
+    const H5FS_section_info_t *sect, hid_t dxpl_id);
 static H5FS_section_info_t *H5MF_sect_simple_split(H5FS_section_info_t *sect,
     hsize_t frag_size);
 
@@ -488,7 +488,7 @@ H5MF_sect_simple_valid(const H5FS_section_class_t H5_ATTR_UNUSED *cls,
 #ifdef NDEBUG
     H5_ATTR_UNUSED
 #endif /* NDEBUG */
-    *_sect)
+    *_sect, hid_t H5_ATTR_UNUSED dxpl_id)
 {
 #ifndef NDEBUG
     const H5MF_free_section_t *sect = (const H5MF_free_section_t *)_sect;   /* File free section */
diff --git a/src/H5MM.c b/src/H5MM.c
index 09e6461..5c2a731 100644
--- a/src/H5MM.c
+++ b/src/H5MM.c
@@ -125,10 +125,10 @@ static size_t H5MM_peak_alloc_blocks_count_s = 0;
  * Function:    H5MM__is_our_block
  *
  * Purpose:     Try to determine if a memory buffer has been allocated through
- *		the H5MM* interface, instead of the system's malloc() routines.
+ *              the H5MM* interface, instead of the system's malloc() routines.
  *
- * Return:	Success:    TRUE/FALSE
- *		Failure:    (Can't fail)
+ * Return:      Success:    TRUE/FALSE
+ *              Failure:    (Can't fail)
  *
  * Programmer:  Quincey Koziol
  *              Dec 30 2015
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ H5MM__is_our_block(void *mem)
  *
  * Purpose:     Check a block wrapper around a buffer to validate it.
  *
- * Return:	N/A (void)
+ * Return:      N/A (void)
  *
  * Programmer:  Quincey Koziol
  *              Dec 30 2015
@@ -173,9 +173,9 @@ H5MM__sanity_check_block(const H5MM_block_t *block)
  * Function:    H5MM__sanity_check
  *
  * Purpose:     Check a buffer to validate it (just calls
- *		H5MM__sanity_check_block after finding block for buffer)
+ *              H5MM__sanity_check_block after finding block for buffer)
  *
- * Return:	N/A (void)
+ * Return:      N/A (void)
  *
  * Programmer:  Quincey Koziol
  *              Dec 30 2015
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ H5MM__sanity_check(void *mem)
  *
  * Purpose:     Sanity check all current memory allocations.
  *
- * Return:	N/A (void)
+ * Return:      N/A (void)
  *
  * Programmer:  Quincey Koziol
  *              Jan  5 2016
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ H5MM__sanity_check(void *mem)
 void
 H5MM_sanity_check_all(void)
 {
-    H5MM_block_t *curr;
+    H5MM_block_t *curr = NULL;
 
     curr = H5MM_block_head_s.next;
     while(curr != &H5MM_block_head_s) {
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ H5MM_sanity_check_all(void)
  *
  * Purpose:     Final sanity checks on memory allocation.
  *
- * Return:	N/A (void)
+ * Return:      N/A (void)
  *
  * Programmer:  Quincey Koziol
  *              Jan  1 2016
@@ -257,8 +257,8 @@ H5MM_final_sanity_check(void)
  *              considered an error condition since allocations of zero
  *              bytes usually indicate problems.
  *  
- * Return:  Success:    Pointer new memory
- *          Failure:	NULL
+ * Return:      Success:    Pointer to new memory
+ *              Failure:    NULL
  *
  * Programmer:  Quincey Koziol
  *              Nov  8 2003
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@ H5MM_final_sanity_check(void)
 void *
 H5MM_malloc(size_t size)
 {
-    void *ret_value;
+    void *ret_value = NULL;
 
     HDassert(size);
 
@@ -346,8 +346,8 @@ H5MM_malloc(size_t size)
  *              bytes usually indicate problems.
  *
  *
- * Return:  Success:    Pointer new memory
- *          Failure:	NULL
+ * Return:      Success:    Pointer to new memory
+ *              Failure:    NULL
  *
  * Programmer:	Quincey Koziol
  *              Nov  8 2003
@@ -357,7 +357,7 @@ H5MM_malloc(size_t size)
 void *
 H5MM_calloc(size_t size)
 {
-    void *ret_value;
+    void *ret_value = NULL;
 
     HDassert(size);
 
@@ -392,8 +392,9 @@ H5MM_calloc(size_t size)
  *              Note that the (NULL, 0) combination is undefined behavior
  *              in the C standard.
  *
- * Return:  Success:    Ptr to new memory if size > 0, NULL if size is zero
- *          Failure:    NULL (input buffer is unchanged on failure)
+ * Return:      Success:    Ptr to new memory if size > 0
+ *                          NULL if size is zero
+ *              Failure:    NULL (input buffer is unchanged on failure)
  *
  * Programmer:  Robb Matzke
  *              Jul 10 1997
@@ -403,7 +404,7 @@ H5MM_calloc(size_t size)
 void *
 H5MM_realloc(void *mem, size_t size)
 {
-    void *ret_value;
+    void *ret_value = NULL;
 
     /* Use FUNC_ENTER_NOAPI_NOINIT_NOERR here to avoid performance issues */
     FUNC_ENTER_NOAPI_NOINIT_NOERR
@@ -458,7 +459,6 @@ H5MM_realloc(void *mem, size_t size)
  *              Failure:    abort()
  *
  * Programmer:  Robb Matzke
- *              matzke@llnl.gov
  *              Jul 10 1997
  *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
@@ -490,17 +490,16 @@ done:
  *              an error will be raised.
  *
  * Return:      Success:    Pointer to a new string
- *              Failure:    abort()
+ *              Failure:    NULL
  *
  * Programmer:  Robb Matzke
- *              matzke@llnl.gov
  *              Jul 10 1997
  *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 char *
 H5MM_strdup(const char *s)
 {
-    char *ret_value;
+    char *ret_value = NULL;
 
     FUNC_ENTER_NOAPI(NULL)
 
@@ -528,7 +527,6 @@ done:
  *              Failure:    never fails
  *
  * Programmer:  Robb Matzke
- *              matzke@llnl.gov
  *              Jul 10 1997
  *
  *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/src/H5O.c b/src/H5O.c
index 01be3e6..1937483 100644
--- a/src/H5O.c
+++ b/src/H5O.c
@@ -112,9 +112,9 @@ const H5O_msg_class_t *const H5O_msg_class_g[] = {
     H5O_MSG_EFL,		/*0x0007 Data storage -- external data files */
     H5O_MSG_LAYOUT,		/*0x0008 Data Layout			*/
 #ifdef H5O_ENABLE_BOGUS
-    H5O_MSG_BOGUS,		/*0x0009 "Bogus" (for testing)		*/
+    H5O_MSG_BOGUS_VALID,	/*0x0009 "Bogus valid" (for testing)	*/
 #else /* H5O_ENABLE_BOGUS */
-    NULL,			/*0x0009 "Bogus" (for testing)		*/
+    NULL,			/*0x0009 "Bogus valid" (for testing)	*/
 #endif /* H5O_ENABLE_BOGUS */
     H5O_MSG_GINFO,		/*0x000A Group information		*/
     H5O_MSG_PLINE,		/*0x000B Data storage -- filter pipeline */
@@ -131,6 +131,11 @@ const H5O_msg_class_t *const H5O_msg_class_g[] = {
     H5O_MSG_REFCOUNT,		/*0x0016 Object's ref. count		*/
     H5O_MSG_FSINFO,		/*0x0017 Free-space manager info message */
     H5O_MSG_UNKNOWN,		/*0x0018 Placeholder for unknown message */
+#ifdef H5O_ENABLE_BOGUS
+    H5O_MSG_BOGUS_INVALID, 	/*0x0019 "Bogus invalid" (for testing) 	*/
+#else /* H5O_ENABLE_BOGUS */
+    NULL,                      /*0x0019 "Bogus invalid" (for testing)  	*/
+#endif /* H5O_ENABLE_BOGUS */
 };
 
 /* Declare a free list to manage the H5O_t struct */
@@ -231,6 +236,7 @@ hid_t
 H5Oopen(hid_t loc_id, const char *name, hid_t lapl_id)
 {
     H5G_loc_t	loc;
+    hid_t       dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id; /* dxpl used by library */
     hid_t       ret_value = FAIL;
 
     FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
@@ -242,8 +248,12 @@ H5Oopen(hid_t loc_id, const char *name, hid_t lapl_id)
     if(!name || !*name)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "no name")
 
+    /* Verify access property list and get correct dxpl */
+    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&lapl_id, H5P_CLS_LACC, &dxpl_id, loc_id, FALSE) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_OHDR, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't set access and transfer property lists")
+
     /* Open the object */
-    if((ret_value = H5O_open_name(&loc, name, lapl_id, TRUE)) < 0)
+    if((ret_value = H5O_open_name(&loc, name, lapl_id, dxpl_id, TRUE)) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_OHDR, H5E_CANTOPENOBJ, FAIL, "unable to open object")
 
 done:
@@ -282,7 +292,7 @@ H5Oopen_by_idx(hid_t loc_id, const char *group_name, H5_index_t idx_type,
     H5G_loc_t   obj_loc;                /* Location used to open group */
     H5G_name_t  obj_path;            	/* Opened object group hier. path */
     H5O_loc_t   obj_oloc;            	/* Opened object object location */
-    hid_t       dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_dxpl_id; /* dxpl used by library */
+    hid_t       dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id; /* dxpl used by library */
     hbool_t     loc_found = FALSE;      /* Entry at 'name' found */
     hid_t       ret_value = FAIL;
 
@@ -300,7 +310,7 @@ H5Oopen_by_idx(hid_t loc_id, const char *group_name, H5_index_t idx_type,
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "invalid iteration order specified")
 
     /* Verify access property list and get correct dxpl */
-    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&lapl_id, H5P_CLS_LACC, &dxpl_id) < 0)
+    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&lapl_id, H5P_CLS_LACC, &dxpl_id, loc_id, FALSE) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_OHDR, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't set access and transfer property lists")
 
     /* Set up opened group location to fill in */
@@ -390,7 +400,7 @@ H5Oopen_by_addr(hid_t loc_id, haddr_t addr)
     H5G_name_reset(obj_loc.path);       /* objects opened through this routine don't have a path name */
 
     /* Open the object */
-    if((ret_value = H5O_open_by_loc(&obj_loc, lapl_id, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, TRUE)) < 0)
+    if((ret_value = H5O_open_by_loc(&obj_loc, lapl_id, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, TRUE)) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_OHDR, H5E_CANTOPENOBJ, FAIL, "unable to open object")
 
 done:
@@ -426,7 +436,7 @@ H5Olink(hid_t obj_id, hid_t new_loc_id, const char *new_name, hid_t lcpl_id,
 {
     H5G_loc_t	new_loc;
     H5G_loc_t	obj_loc;
-    hid_t       dxpl_id = H5AC_dxpl_id; /* dxpl used by library */
+    hid_t       dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id; /* dxpl used by library */
     herr_t      ret_value = SUCCEED;       /* Return value */
 
     FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
@@ -450,7 +460,7 @@ H5Olink(hid_t obj_id, hid_t new_loc_id, const char *new_name, hid_t lcpl_id,
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a link creation property list")
 
     /* Verify access property list and get correct dxpl */
-    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&lapl_id, H5P_CLS_LACC, &dxpl_id) < 0)
+    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&lapl_id, H5P_CLS_LACC, &dxpl_id, obj_id, TRUE) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_OHDR, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't set access and transfer property lists")
 
     /* Link to the object */
@@ -495,7 +505,7 @@ H5Oincr_refcount(hid_t object_id)
     if((oloc = H5O_get_loc(object_id)) == NULL)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ATOM, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "unable to get object location from ID")
 
-    if(H5O_link(oloc, 1, H5AC_dxpl_id) < 0)
+    if(H5O_link(oloc, 1, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_OHDR, H5E_LINKCOUNT, FAIL, "modifying object link count failed")
 
 done:
@@ -536,7 +546,7 @@ H5Odecr_refcount(hid_t object_id)
     if((oloc = H5O_get_loc(object_id)) == NULL)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ATOM, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "unable to get object location from ID")
 
-    if(H5O_link(oloc, -1, H5AC_dxpl_id) < 0)
+    if(H5O_link(oloc, -1, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_OHDR, H5E_LINKCOUNT, FAIL, "modifying object link count failed")
 
 done:
@@ -561,7 +571,7 @@ htri_t
 H5Oexists_by_name(hid_t loc_id, const char *name, hid_t lapl_id)
 {
     H5G_loc_t	loc;                    /* Location info */
-    hid_t       dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_dxpl_id; /* dxpl used by library */
+    hid_t       dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id; /* dxpl used by library */
     htri_t      ret_value = FAIL;       /* Return value */
 
     FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
@@ -574,7 +584,7 @@ H5Oexists_by_name(hid_t loc_id, const char *name, hid_t lapl_id)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "no name")
 
     /* Verify access property list and get correct dxpl */
-    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&lapl_id, H5P_CLS_LACC, &dxpl_id) < 0)
+    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&lapl_id, H5P_CLS_LACC, &dxpl_id, loc_id, FALSE) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_OHDR, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't set access and transfer property lists")
 
     /* Check if the object exists */
@@ -615,7 +625,7 @@ H5Oget_info(hid_t loc_id, H5O_info_t *oinfo)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "no info struct")
 
     /* Retrieve the object's information */
-    if(H5G_loc_info(&loc, ".", TRUE, oinfo/*out*/, H5P_LINK_ACCESS_DEFAULT, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id) < 0)
+    if(H5G_loc_info(&loc, ".", TRUE, oinfo/*out*/, H5P_LINK_ACCESS_DEFAULT, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_OHDR, H5E_NOTFOUND, FAIL, "object not found")
 
 done:
@@ -640,7 +650,7 @@ herr_t
 H5Oget_info_by_name(hid_t loc_id, const char *name, H5O_info_t *oinfo, hid_t lapl_id)
 {
     H5G_loc_t	loc;                    /* Location of group */
-    hid_t       dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_dxpl_id; /* dxpl used by library */
+    hid_t       dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id; /* dxpl used by library */
     herr_t      ret_value = SUCCEED;    /* Return value */
 
     FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
@@ -655,7 +665,7 @@ H5Oget_info_by_name(hid_t loc_id, const char *name, H5O_info_t *oinfo, hid_t lap
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "no info struct")
 
     /* Verify access property list and get correct dxpl */
-    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&lapl_id, H5P_CLS_LACC, &dxpl_id) < 0)
+    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&lapl_id, H5P_CLS_LACC, &dxpl_id, loc_id, FALSE) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_OHDR, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't set access and transfer property lists")
 
     /* Retrieve the object's information */
@@ -690,7 +700,7 @@ H5Oget_info_by_idx(hid_t loc_id, const char *group_name, H5_index_t idx_type,
     H5G_name_t  obj_path;            	/* Opened object group hier. path */
     H5O_loc_t   obj_oloc;            	/* Opened object object location */
     hbool_t     loc_found = FALSE;      /* Entry at 'name' found */
-    hid_t       dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_dxpl_id; /* dxpl used by library */
+    hid_t       dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id; /* dxpl used by library */
     herr_t      ret_value = SUCCEED;    /* Return value */
 
     FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
@@ -710,7 +720,7 @@ H5Oget_info_by_idx(hid_t loc_id, const char *group_name, H5_index_t idx_type,
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "no info struct")
 
     /* Verify access property list and get correct dxpl */
-    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&lapl_id, H5P_CLS_LACC, &dxpl_id) < 0)
+    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&lapl_id, H5P_CLS_LACC, &dxpl_id, loc_id, FALSE) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_OHDR, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't set access and transfer property lists")
 
     /* Set up opened group location to fill in */
@@ -724,7 +734,7 @@ H5Oget_info_by_idx(hid_t loc_id, const char *group_name, H5_index_t idx_type,
     loc_found = TRUE;
 
     /* Retrieve the object's information */
-    if(H5O_get_info(obj_loc.oloc, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, TRUE, oinfo) < 0)
+    if(H5O_get_info(obj_loc.oloc, dxpl_id, TRUE, oinfo) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_OHDR, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "can't retrieve object info")
 
 done:
@@ -767,7 +777,7 @@ H5Oset_comment(hid_t obj_id, const char *comment)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a location")
 
     /* (Re)set the object's comment */
-    if(H5G_loc_set_comment(&loc, ".", comment, H5P_LINK_ACCESS_DEFAULT, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id) < 0)
+    if(H5G_loc_set_comment(&loc, ".", comment, H5P_LINK_ACCESS_DEFAULT, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_OHDR, H5E_NOTFOUND, FAIL, "object not found")
 
 done:
@@ -797,7 +807,7 @@ H5Oset_comment_by_name(hid_t loc_id, const char *name, const char *comment,
     hid_t lapl_id)
 {
     H5G_loc_t	loc;                    /* Location of group */
-    hid_t       dxpl_id = H5AC_dxpl_id; /* dxpl used by library */
+    hid_t       dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id; /* dxpl used by library */
     herr_t      ret_value = SUCCEED;    /* Return value */
 
     FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
@@ -810,7 +820,7 @@ H5Oset_comment_by_name(hid_t loc_id, const char *name, const char *comment,
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "no name")
 
     /* Verify access property list and get correct dxpl */
-    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&lapl_id, H5P_CLS_LACC, &dxpl_id) < 0)
+    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&lapl_id, H5P_CLS_LACC, &dxpl_id, loc_id, TRUE) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_OHDR, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't set access and transfer property lists")
 
     /* (Re)set the object's comment */
@@ -852,7 +862,7 @@ H5Oget_comment(hid_t obj_id, char *comment, size_t bufsize)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a location")
 
     /* Retrieve the object's comment */
-    if((ret_value = H5G_loc_get_comment(&loc, ".", comment/*out*/, bufsize, H5P_LINK_ACCESS_DEFAULT, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id)) < 0)
+    if((ret_value = H5G_loc_get_comment(&loc, ".", comment/*out*/, bufsize, H5P_LINK_ACCESS_DEFAULT, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id)) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_OHDR, H5E_NOTFOUND, FAIL, "object not found")
 
 done:
@@ -881,7 +891,7 @@ H5Oget_comment_by_name(hid_t loc_id, const char *name, char *comment, size_t buf
     hid_t lapl_id)
 {
     H5G_loc_t	loc;                    /* Location of group */
-    hid_t       dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_dxpl_id; /* dxpl used by library */
+    hid_t       dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id; /* dxpl used by library */
     ssize_t     ret_value;              /* Return value */
 
     FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
@@ -894,7 +904,7 @@ H5Oget_comment_by_name(hid_t loc_id, const char *name, char *comment, size_t buf
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "no name")
 
     /* Verify access property list and get correct dxpl */
-    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&lapl_id, H5P_CLS_LACC, &dxpl_id) < 0)
+    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&lapl_id, H5P_CLS_LACC, &dxpl_id, loc_id, FALSE) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_OHDR, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't set access and transfer property lists")
 
     /* Retrieve the object's comment */
@@ -956,7 +966,7 @@ H5Ovisit(hid_t obj_id, H5_index_t idx_type, H5_iter_order_t order,
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "no callback operator specified")
 
     /* Call internal object visitation routine */
-    if((ret_value = H5O_visit(obj_id, ".", idx_type, order, op, op_data, H5P_LINK_ACCESS_DEFAULT, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id)) < 0)
+    if((ret_value = H5O_visit(obj_id, ".", idx_type, order, op, op_data, H5P_LINK_ACCESS_DEFAULT, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id)) < 0)
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_OHDR, H5E_BADITER, FAIL, "object visitation failed")
 
 done:
@@ -1000,7 +1010,7 @@ herr_t
 H5Ovisit_by_name(hid_t loc_id, const char *obj_name, H5_index_t idx_type,
     H5_iter_order_t order, H5O_iterate_t op, void *op_data, hid_t lapl_id)
 {
-    hid_t       dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_dxpl_id; /* dxpl used by library */
+    hid_t       dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id; /* dxpl used by library */
     herr_t      ret_value;              /* Return value */
 
     FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
@@ -1018,7 +1028,7 @@ H5Ovisit_by_name(hid_t loc_id, const char *obj_name, H5_index_t idx_type,
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "no callback operator specified")
 
     /* Verify access property list and get correct dxpl */
-    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&lapl_id, H5P_CLS_LACC, &dxpl_id) < 0)
+    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&lapl_id, H5P_CLS_LACC, &dxpl_id, loc_id, FALSE) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_OHDR, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't set access and transfer property lists")
 
     /* Call internal object visitation routine */
@@ -1345,13 +1355,12 @@ done:
  *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 hid_t
-H5O_open_name(H5G_loc_t *loc, const char *name, hid_t lapl_id, hbool_t app_ref)
+H5O_open_name(H5G_loc_t *loc, const char *name, hid_t lapl_id, hid_t dxpl_id, hbool_t app_ref)
 {
     H5G_loc_t   obj_loc;                /* Location used to open group */
     H5G_name_t  obj_path;            	/* Opened object group hier. path */
     H5O_loc_t   obj_oloc;            	/* Opened object object location */
     hbool_t     loc_found = FALSE;      /* Entry at 'name' found */
-    hid_t       dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_dxpl_id; /* dxpl used by library */
     hid_t       ret_value = FAIL;
 
     FUNC_ENTER_NOAPI(FAIL)
@@ -2137,9 +2146,10 @@ done:
  *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 herr_t
-H5O_bogus_oh(H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id, H5O_t *oh, unsigned mesg_flags)
+H5O_bogus_oh(H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id, H5O_t *oh, unsigned bogus_id, unsigned mesg_flags)
 {
     size_t	idx;                /* Local index variable */
+    H5O_msg_class_t *type;	    /* Message class type */
     herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED;     /* Return value */
 
     FUNC_ENTER_NOAPI(FAIL)
@@ -2149,7 +2159,8 @@ H5O_bogus_oh(H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id, H5O_t *oh, unsigned mesg_flags)
 
     /* Look for existing message */
     for(idx = 0; idx < oh->nmesgs; idx++)
-	if(H5O_MSG_BOGUS == oh->mesg[idx].type)
+	if(H5O_MSG_BOGUS_VALID == oh->mesg[idx].type || 
+	   H5O_MSG_BOGUS_INVALID == oh->mesg[idx].type)
             break;
 
     /* Create a new message */
@@ -2163,8 +2174,15 @@ H5O_bogus_oh(H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id, H5O_t *oh, unsigned mesg_flags)
         /* Update the native value */
         bogus->u = H5O_BOGUS_VALUE;
 
+	if(bogus_id == H5O_BOGUS_VALID_ID)
+	    type = H5O_MSG_BOGUS_VALID;
+	else if(bogus_id == H5O_BOGUS_INVALID_ID)
+	    type = H5O_MSG_BOGUS_INVALID;
+	else
+	    HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ATOM, H5E_BADATOM, FAIL, "invalid ID for 'bogus' message")
+
         /* Allocate space in the object header for bogus message */
-	if(H5O_msg_alloc(f, dxpl_id, oh, H5O_MSG_BOGUS, &mesg_flags, bogus, &idx) < 0)
+	if(H5O_msg_alloc(f, dxpl_id, oh, type, &mesg_flags, bogus, &idx) < 0)
 	    HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_OHDR, H5E_CANTINIT, FAIL, "unable to allocate space for 'bogus' message")
 
         /* Point to "bogus" information (take it over) */
diff --git a/src/H5Oainfo.c b/src/H5Oainfo.c
index c5f692d..44c6611 100644
--- a/src/H5Oainfo.c
+++ b/src/H5Oainfo.c
@@ -324,7 +324,9 @@ H5O_ainfo_free(void *mesg)
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  * Function:    H5O_ainfo_delete
  *
- * Purpose:     Free file space referenced by message
+ * Purpose:     Free file space referenced by message.  Note that open_oh
+ *              *must* be non-NULL - this means that calls to
+ *              H5O_msg_delete must include an oh if the type is ainfo.
  *
  * Return:      Non-negative on success/Negative on failure
  *
@@ -334,7 +336,7 @@ H5O_ainfo_free(void *mesg)
  *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 static herr_t
-H5O_ainfo_delete(H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id, H5O_t H5_ATTR_UNUSED *open_oh, void *_mesg)
+H5O_ainfo_delete(H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id, H5O_t *open_oh, void *_mesg)
 {
     H5O_ainfo_t *ainfo = (H5O_ainfo_t *)_mesg;
     herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED;   /* Return value */
@@ -344,11 +346,14 @@ H5O_ainfo_delete(H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id, H5O_t H5_ATTR_UNUSED *open_oh, void *_
     /* check args */
     HDassert(f);
     HDassert(ainfo);
+    HDassert(open_oh);
 
     /* If the object is using "dense" attribute storage, delete it */
-    if(H5F_addr_defined(ainfo->fheap_addr))
+    if(H5F_addr_defined(ainfo->fheap_addr)) {
+        /* Delete the attribute */
         if(H5A_dense_delete(f, dxpl_id, ainfo) < 0)
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_OHDR, H5E_CANTFREE, FAIL, "unable to free dense attribute storage")
+    } /* end if */
 
 done:
     FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI(ret_value)
@@ -428,7 +433,7 @@ H5O_ainfo_copy_file(H5F_t *file_src, void *mesg_src, H5F_t *file_dst,
     *ainfo_dst = *ainfo_src;
 
     if(H5F_addr_defined(ainfo_src->fheap_addr)) {
-        /* copy dense attribute */
+        /* Prepare to copy dense attributes - actual copy in post_copy */
 
         /* Set copied metadata tag */
         H5_BEGIN_TAG(dxpl_id, H5AC__COPIED_TAG, NULL);
diff --git a/src/H5Oalloc.c b/src/H5Oalloc.c
index 3d930f0..99f1322 100644
--- a/src/H5Oalloc.c
+++ b/src/H5Oalloc.c
@@ -921,7 +921,7 @@ H5O_alloc_new_chunk(H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id, H5O_t *oh, size_t size, size_t *new
         oh->chunk = x;
     } /* end if */
 
-    chunkno = oh->nchunks++;
+    chunkno = (unsigned)oh->nchunks++;
     oh->chunk[chunkno].addr = new_chunk_addr;
     oh->chunk[chunkno].size = size;
     oh->chunk[chunkno].gap = 0;
@@ -966,6 +966,8 @@ H5O_alloc_new_chunk(H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id, H5O_t *oh, size_t size, size_t *new
                     oh->nmesgs--;
                 } /* end if */
                 else {
+                    HDassert(curr_msg->type->id != H5O_CONT_ID);
+
                     /* Copy the raw data */
                     HDmemcpy(p, curr_msg->raw - (size_t)H5O_SIZEOF_MSGHDR_OH(oh),
                         curr_msg->raw_size + (size_t)H5O_SIZEOF_MSGHDR_OH(oh));
@@ -1544,13 +1546,13 @@ H5O_move_msgs_forward(H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id, H5O_t *oh)
                 if(H5O_CONT_ID == curr_msg->type->id) {
                     htri_t status;      /* Status from moving messages */
 
-		    if((status = H5O_move_cont(f, dxpl_id, oh, u)) < 0)
-			HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_OHDR, H5E_CANTDELETE, FAIL, "Error in moving messages into cont message")
-		    else if(status > 0) { /* Message(s) got moved into "continuation" message */
+                    if((status = H5O_move_cont(f, dxpl_id, oh, u)) < 0)
+                        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_OHDR, H5E_CANTDELETE, FAIL, "Error in moving messages into cont message")
+                    else if(status > 0) { /* Message(s) got moved into "continuation" message */
                         packed_msg = TRUE;
-			break;
-		    } /* end else-if */
-		} /* end if */
+                        break;
+                    } /* end else-if */
+                } /* end if */
 
                 /* Don't let locked messages be moved into earlier chunk */
                 if(!curr_msg->locked) {
diff --git a/src/H5Obogus.c b/src/H5Obogus.c
index de205f6..d1085c8 100644
--- a/src/H5Obogus.c
+++ b/src/H5Obogus.c
@@ -47,9 +47,9 @@ static herr_t H5O_bogus_debug(H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id, const void *_mesg, FILE *
 			     int indent, int fwidth);
 
 /* This message derives from H5O message class */
-const H5O_msg_class_t H5O_MSG_BOGUS[1] = {{
-    H5O_BOGUS_ID,            	/*message id number             */
-    "bogus",                 	/*message name for debugging    */
+const H5O_msg_class_t H5O_MSG_BOGUS_VALID[1] = {{
+    H5O_BOGUS_VALID_ID,		/*message id number             */
+    "bogus valid",             	/*message name for debugging    */
     0,     	                /*native message size           */
     0,				/* messages are sharable?       */
     H5O_bogus_decode,        	/*decode message                */
@@ -70,6 +70,30 @@ const H5O_msg_class_t H5O_MSG_BOGUS[1] = {{
     H5O_bogus_debug         	/*debug the message             */
 }};
 
+/* This message derives from H5O message class */
+const H5O_msg_class_t H5O_MSG_BOGUS_INVALID[1] = {{
+    H5O_BOGUS_INVALID_ID, 	/*message id number             */
+    "bogus invalid",          	/*message name for debugging    */
+    0,                          /*native message size           */
+    0,                          /* messages are sharable?       */
+    H5O_bogus_decode,           /*decode message                */
+    H5O_bogus_encode,           /*encode message                */
+    NULL,                       /*copy the native value         */
+    H5O_bogus_size,             /*raw message size              */
+    NULL,                       /*free internal memory          */
+    NULL,                       /*free method                   */
+    NULL,                       /* file delete method           */
+    NULL,                       /* link method                  */
+    NULL,                       /*set share method              */
+    NULL,                       /*can share method              */
+    NULL,                       /* pre copy native value to file */
+    NULL,                       /* copy native value to file    */
+    NULL,                       /* post copy native value to file    */
+    NULL,                       /* get creation index           */
+    NULL,                       /* set creation index           */
+    H5O_bogus_debug             /*debug the message             */
+}};
+
 
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  * Function:    H5O_bogus_decode
diff --git a/src/H5Ocache.c b/src/H5Ocache.c
index 945d12e..e085242 100644
--- a/src/H5Ocache.c
+++ b/src/H5Ocache.c
@@ -158,7 +158,6 @@ H5FL_SEQ_DEFINE(H5O_cont_t);
 /* Local Variables */
 /*******************/
 
-
 
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  * Function:    H5O__cache_get_load_size()
@@ -1149,10 +1148,6 @@ H5O__chunk_deserialize(H5O_t *oh, haddr_t addr, size_t len, const uint8_t *image
         else
             id = *chunk_image++;
 
-        /* Check for unknown message ID getting encoded in file */
-        if(id >= H5O_UNKNOWN_ID)
-            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_OHDR, H5E_CANTLOAD, FAIL, "'unknown' message ID encoded in file?!?")
-
         /* Message size */
         UINT16DECODE(chunk_image, mesg_size);
         HDassert(mesg_size == H5O_ALIGN_OH(oh, mesg_size));
@@ -1222,8 +1217,13 @@ H5O__chunk_deserialize(H5O_t *oh, haddr_t addr, size_t len, const uint8_t *image
 
             /* Point unknown messages at 'unknown' message class */
             /* (Usually from future versions of the library) */
-            if(id >= NELMTS(H5O_msg_class_g) || NULL == H5O_msg_class_g[id]) {
-                H5O_unknown_t *unknown;     /* Pointer to "unknown" message info */
+	    if(id >= H5O_UNKNOWN_ID ||
+#ifdef H5O_ENABLE_BOGUS
+	       id == H5O_BOGUS_VALID_ID ||
+#endif
+	       NULL == H5O_msg_class_g[id]) {
+
+		H5O_unknown_t *unknown;     /* Pointer to "unknown" message info */
 
                 /* Allocate "unknown" message info */
                 if(NULL == (unknown = H5FL_MALLOC(H5O_unknown_t)))
diff --git a/src/H5Ochunk.c b/src/H5Ochunk.c
index 8abe660..18561b3 100644
--- a/src/H5Ochunk.c
+++ b/src/H5Ochunk.c
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ H5FL_DEFINE(H5O_chunk_proxy_t);
 herr_t
 H5O_chunk_add(H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id, H5O_t *oh, unsigned idx)
 {
-    H5O_chunk_proxy_t *chk_proxy = NULL;       /* Proxy for chunk, to mark it dirty in the cache */
+    H5O_chunk_proxy_t *chk_proxy = NULL;        /* Proxy for chunk, to mark it dirty in the cache */
     herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED;         /* Return value */
 
     FUNC_ENTER_NOAPI_TAG(dxpl_id, oh->cache_info.addr, FAIL)
@@ -121,6 +121,7 @@ H5O_chunk_add(H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id, H5O_t *oh, unsigned idx)
     /* Insert the chunk proxy into the cache */
     if(H5AC_insert_entry(f, dxpl_id, H5AC_OHDR_CHK, oh->chunk[idx].addr, chk_proxy, H5AC__NO_FLAGS_SET) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_OHDR, H5E_CANTINSERT, FAIL, "unable to cache object header chunk")
+
     chk_proxy = NULL;
 
 done:
@@ -372,6 +373,7 @@ H5O_chunk_delete(H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id, H5O_t *oh, unsigned idx)
 {
     H5O_chunk_proxy_t *chk_proxy;       /* Proxy for chunk, to mark it dirty in the cache */
     H5O_chk_cache_ud_t chk_udata;       /* User data for loading chunk */
+    unsigned cache_flags = H5AC__DELETED_FLAG; /* Flags for unprotecting proxy */
     herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED;         /* Return value */
 
     FUNC_ENTER_NOAPI_TAG(dxpl_id, oh->cache_info.addr, FAIL)
@@ -397,8 +399,10 @@ H5O_chunk_delete(H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id, H5O_t *oh, unsigned idx)
     HDassert(chk_proxy->oh == oh);
     HDassert(chk_proxy->chunkno == idx);
 
+    cache_flags |= H5AC__DIRTIED_FLAG | H5AC__FREE_FILE_SPACE_FLAG;
+
     /* Release the chunk proxy from the cache, marking it deleted */
-    if(H5AC_unprotect(f, dxpl_id, H5AC_OHDR_CHK, oh->chunk[idx].addr, chk_proxy, (H5AC__DIRTIED_FLAG | H5AC__DELETED_FLAG | H5AC__FREE_FILE_SPACE_FLAG)) < 0)
+    if(H5AC_unprotect(f, dxpl_id, H5AC_OHDR_CHK, oh->chunk[idx].addr, chk_proxy, cache_flags) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_OHDR, H5E_CANTUNPROTECT, FAIL, "unable to release object header chunk")
 
 done:
diff --git a/src/H5Ocopy.c b/src/H5Ocopy.c
index 70dc560..936c8b8 100644
--- a/src/H5Ocopy.c
+++ b/src/H5Ocopy.c
@@ -216,6 +216,7 @@ H5Ocopy(hid_t src_loc_id, const char *src_name, hid_t dst_loc_id,
     htri_t      dst_exists;             /* Does destination name exist already? */
     hbool_t     loc_found = FALSE;      /* Location at 'name' found */
     hbool_t     obj_open = FALSE;       /* Entry at 'name' found */
+    hid_t       dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id; /* dxpl used by library */
     herr_t      ret_value = SUCCEED;    /* Return value */
 
     FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
@@ -233,7 +234,7 @@ H5Ocopy(hid_t src_loc_id, const char *src_name, hid_t dst_loc_id,
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "no destination name specified")
 
     /* check if destination name already exists */
-    if((dst_exists = H5L_exists_tolerant(&dst_loc, dst_name, H5P_DEFAULT, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id)) < 0)
+    if((dst_exists = H5L_exists_tolerant(&dst_loc, dst_name, H5P_DEFAULT, dxpl_id)) < 0)
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_OHDR, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "unable to check if destination name exists")
     if(TRUE == dst_exists)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_OHDR, H5E_EXISTS, FAIL, "destination object already exists")
@@ -244,7 +245,7 @@ H5Ocopy(hid_t src_loc_id, const char *src_name, hid_t dst_loc_id,
     H5G_loc_reset(&src_loc);
 
     /* Find the source object to copy */
-    if(H5G_loc_find(&loc, src_name, &src_loc/*out*/, H5P_DEFAULT, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id) < 0)
+    if(H5G_loc_find(&loc, src_name, &src_loc/*out*/, H5P_DEFAULT, dxpl_id) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_SYM, H5E_NOTFOUND, FAIL, "source object not found")
     loc_found = TRUE;
 
@@ -270,7 +271,7 @@ H5Ocopy(hid_t src_loc_id, const char *src_name, hid_t dst_loc_id,
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not object copy property list")
 
     /* Do the actual copying of the object */
-    if(H5O_copy_obj(&src_loc, &dst_loc, dst_name, ocpypl_id, lcpl_id, H5AC_dxpl_id) < 0)
+    if(H5O_copy_obj(&src_loc, &dst_loc, dst_name, ocpypl_id, lcpl_id, dxpl_id) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_OHDR, H5E_CANTCOPY, FAIL, "unable to copy object")
 
 done:
diff --git a/src/H5Ofill.c b/src/H5Ofill.c
index ebcb5d3..745d027 100644
--- a/src/H5Ofill.c
+++ b/src/H5Ofill.c
@@ -527,7 +527,7 @@ H5O_fill_copy(const void *_src, void *_dst)
             H5T_path_t *tpath;      /* Conversion information */
 
             /* Set up type conversion function */
-            if(NULL == (tpath = H5T_path_find(src->type, dst->type, NULL, NULL, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE)))
+            if(NULL == (tpath = H5T_path_find(src->type, dst->type, NULL, NULL, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE)))
                 HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_OHDR, H5E_UNSUPPORTED, NULL, "unable to convert between src and dst data types")
 
             /* If necessary, convert fill value datatypes (which copies VL components, etc.) */
@@ -555,7 +555,7 @@ H5O_fill_copy(const void *_src, void *_dst)
                 } /* end if */
 
                 /* Convert fill value */
-                if(H5T_convert(tpath, src_id, dst_id, (size_t)1, (size_t)0, (size_t)0, dst->buf, bkg_buf, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id) < 0) {
+                if(H5T_convert(tpath, src_id, dst_id, (size_t)1, (size_t)0, (size_t)0, dst->buf, bkg_buf, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id) < 0) {
                     H5I_dec_ref(src_id);
                     H5I_dec_ref(dst_id);
                     if(bkg_buf)
@@ -709,7 +709,7 @@ H5O_fill_reset_dyn(H5O_fill_t *fill)
                 HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_OHDR, H5E_CANTCREATE, FAIL, "can't create scalar dataspace")
 
             /* Reclaim any variable length components of the fill value */
-            if(H5D_vlen_reclaim(fill_type_id, fill_space, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, fill->buf) < 0) {
+            if(H5D_vlen_reclaim(fill_type_id, fill_space, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, fill->buf) < 0) {
                 H5S_close(fill_space);
                 HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_OHDR, H5E_BADITER, FAIL, "unable to reclaim variable-length fill value data")
             } /* end if */
diff --git a/src/H5Olayout.c b/src/H5Olayout.c
index 0c13498..31ddb88 100644
--- a/src/H5Olayout.c
+++ b/src/H5Olayout.c
@@ -19,18 +19,18 @@
  * Purpose:     Messages related to data layout.
  */
 
-#define H5D_FRIEND		/*suppress error about including H5Dpkg	  */
+#define H5D_FRIEND              /*suppress error about including H5Dpkg	  */
 #include "H5Omodule.h"          /* This source code file is part of the H5O module */
 
 
-#include "H5private.h"		/* Generic Functions			*/
-#include "H5Dpkg.h"		/* Dataset functions			*/
-#include "H5Eprivate.h"		/* Error handling		  	*/
-#include "H5FLprivate.h"	/* Free Lists                           */
-#include "H5MFprivate.h"	/* File space management		*/
-#include "H5MMprivate.h"	/* Memory management			*/
-#include "H5Opkg.h"             /* Object headers			*/
-#include "H5Pprivate.h"		/* Property lists			*/
+#include "H5private.h"          /* Generic Functions                        */
+#include "H5Dpkg.h"             /* Dataset functions                        */
+#include "H5Eprivate.h"         /* Error handling                           */
+#include "H5FLprivate.h"        /* Free Lists                               */
+#include "H5MFprivate.h"        /* File space management                    */
+#include "H5MMprivate.h"        /* Memory management                        */
+#include "H5Opkg.h"             /* Object headers                           */
+#include "H5Pprivate.h"         /* Property lists                           */
 
 
 /* Local macros */
@@ -52,31 +52,31 @@ static herr_t H5O__layout_delete(H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id, H5O_t *open_oh,
 static void *H5O__layout_copy_file(H5F_t *file_src, void *mesg_src,
     H5F_t *file_dst, hbool_t *recompute_size, unsigned *mesg_flags,
     H5O_copy_t *cpy_info, void *udata, hid_t dxpl_id);
-static herr_t H5O__layout_debug(H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id, const void *_mesg, FILE * stream,
-			       int indent, int fwidth);
+static herr_t H5O__layout_debug(H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id, const void *_mesg,
+    FILE * stream, int indent, int fwidth);
 
 /* This message derives from H5O message class */
 const H5O_msg_class_t H5O_MSG_LAYOUT[1] = {{
-    H5O_LAYOUT_ID,          	/*message id number             */
-    "layout",               	/*message name for debugging    */
-    sizeof(H5O_layout_t),   	/*native message size           */
-    0,				/* messages are sharable?       */
-    H5O__layout_decode,      	/*decode message                */
-    H5O__layout_encode,      	/*encode message                */
-    H5O__layout_copy,        	/*copy the native value         */
-    H5O__layout_size,        	/*size of message on disk       */
-    H5O__layout_reset,		/*reset method                  */
-    H5O__layout_free,        	/*free the struct		*/
-    H5O__layout_delete,	        /* file delete method		*/
-    NULL,			/* link method			*/
-    NULL,			/*set share method		*/
-    NULL,		    	/*can share method		*/
-    NULL,			/* pre copy native value to file */
-    H5O__layout_copy_file,	/* copy native value to file    */
-    NULL,		        /* post copy native value to file */
-    NULL,			/* get creation index		*/
-    NULL,			/* set creation index		*/
-    H5O__layout_debug       	/*debug the message             */
+    H5O_LAYOUT_ID,              /* message id number                    */
+    "layout",                   /* message name for debugging           */
+    sizeof(H5O_layout_t),       /* native message size                  */
+    0,                          /* messages are sharable?               */
+    H5O__layout_decode,         /* decode message                       */
+    H5O__layout_encode,         /* encode message                       */
+    H5O__layout_copy,           /* copy the native value                */
+    H5O__layout_size,           /* size of message on disk              */
+    H5O__layout_reset,          /* reset method                         */
+    H5O__layout_free,           /* free the struct                      */
+    H5O__layout_delete,	        /* file delete method                   */
+    NULL,                       /* link method                          */
+    NULL,                       /* set share method                     */
+    NULL,                       /* can share method                     */
+    NULL,                       /* pre copy native value to file        */
+    H5O__layout_copy_file,      /* copy native value to file            */
+    NULL,                       /* post copy native value to file       */
+    NULL,                       /* get creation index                   */
+    NULL,                       /* set creation index                   */
+    H5O__layout_debug           /* debug the message                    */
 }};
 
 
@@ -593,7 +593,7 @@ H5O__layout_encode(H5F_t *f, hbool_t H5_ATTR_UNUSED disable_shared, uint8_t *p,
                 UINT32ENCODE(heap_block_p, chksum)
 
                 /* Insert block into global heap */
-                if(H5HG_insert(f, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, block_size, heap_block, &((H5O_layout_t *)mesg)->storage.u.virt.serial_list_hobjid) < 0) /* Casting away const OK  --NAF */
+                if(H5HG_insert(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, block_size, heap_block, &((H5O_layout_t *)mesg)->storage.u.virt.serial_list_hobjid) < 0) /* Casting away const OK  --NAF */
                     HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_OHDR, H5E_CANTINSERT, FAIL, "unable to insert virtual dataset heap block")
             } /* end if */
 
@@ -740,14 +740,14 @@ H5O__layout_size(const H5F_t *f, hbool_t H5_ATTR_UNUSED disable_shared, const vo
 
 
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- * Function:	H5O__layout_reset
+ * Function:    H5O__layout_reset
  *
- * Purpose:	Frees resources within a data type message, but doesn't free
- *		the message itself.
+ * Purpose:     Frees resources within a data type message, but doesn't free
+ *              the message itself.
  *
- * Return:	Non-negative on success/Negative on failure
+ * Return:      Non-negative on success/Negative on failure
  *
- * Programmer:	Quincey Koziol
+ * Programmer:  Quincey Koziol
  *              Friday, September 13, 2002
  *
  *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/src/H5Opkg.h b/src/H5Opkg.h
index 642e938..cc1b289 100644
--- a/src/H5Opkg.h
+++ b/src/H5Opkg.h
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 #define H5O_NMESGS	8 		/*initial number of messages	     */
 #define H5O_NCHUNKS	2		/*initial number of chunks	     */
 #define H5O_MIN_SIZE	22		/* Min. obj header data size (must be big enough for a message prefix and a continuation message) */
-#define H5O_MSG_TYPES   25              /* # of types of messages            */
+#define H5O_MSG_TYPES   26              /* # of types of messages            */
 #define H5O_MAX_CRT_ORDER_IDX 65535     /* Max. creation order index value   */
 
 /* Versions of object header structure */
@@ -440,11 +440,13 @@ H5_DLLVAR const H5O_msg_class_t H5O_MSG_EFL[1];
 H5_DLLVAR const H5O_msg_class_t H5O_MSG_LAYOUT[1];
 
 #ifdef H5O_ENABLE_BOGUS
-/* "Bogus" Message. (0x0009) */
+/* "Bogus valid" Message. (0x0009) */
+/* "Bogus invalid" Message. (0x0019) */
 /*
  * Used for debugging - should never be found in valid HDF5 file.
  */
-H5_DLLVAR const H5O_msg_class_t H5O_MSG_BOGUS[1];
+H5_DLLVAR const H5O_msg_class_t H5O_MSG_BOGUS_VALID[1];
+H5_DLLVAR const H5O_msg_class_t H5O_MSG_BOGUS_INVALID[1];
 #endif /* H5O_ENABLE_BOGUS */
 
 /* Group Information Message. (0x000a) */
diff --git a/src/H5Oprivate.h b/src/H5Oprivate.h
index 9235d6c..e117b8a 100644
--- a/src/H5Oprivate.h
+++ b/src/H5Oprivate.h
@@ -98,7 +98,13 @@ typedef struct H5O_t H5O_t;
 #ifdef H5O_ENABLE_BOGUS
 #define H5O_BOGUS_MSG_FLAGS_NAME        "bogus msg flags"       /* Flags for 'bogus' message */
 #define H5O_BOGUS_MSG_FLAGS_SIZE        sizeof(uint8_t)
+
+/* bogus ID can be either (a) H5O_BOGUS_VALID_ID 0x0009 or (b) H5O_BOGUS_INVALID_ID 0x0019 */
+#define H5O_BOGUS_MSG_ID_NAME        "bogus msg id" 		/* ID for 'bogus' message */
+#define H5O_BOGUS_MSG_ID_SIZE        sizeof(unsigned)
+
 #endif /* H5O_ENABLE_BOGUS */
+
 #ifdef H5O_ENABLE_BAD_MESG_COUNT
 #define H5O_BAD_MESG_COUNT_NAME         "bad message count"       /* Flag setting bad message count */
 #define H5O_BAD_MESG_COUNT_SIZE         sizeof(hbool_t)
@@ -183,7 +189,7 @@ typedef struct H5O_copy_t {
 #define H5O_LINK_ID     0x0006          /* Link Message. */
 #define H5O_EFL_ID	0x0007          /* External File List Message  */
 #define H5O_LAYOUT_ID	0x0008          /* Data Layout Message.  */
-#define H5O_BOGUS_ID	0x0009          /* "Bogus" Message.  */
+#define H5O_BOGUS_VALID_ID	0x0009  /* "Bogus valid" Message.  */
 #define H5O_GINFO_ID	0x000a          /* Group info Message.  */
 #define H5O_PLINE_ID	0x000b          /* Filter pipeline message.  */
 #define H5O_ATTR_ID	0x000c          /* Attribute Message.  */
@@ -200,6 +206,7 @@ typedef struct H5O_copy_t {
 #define H5O_FSINFO_ID   0x0017          /* Free-space manager info message.  */
 #define H5O_UNKNOWN_ID  0x0018          /* Placeholder message ID for unknown message.  */
                                         /* (this should never exist in a file) */
+#define H5O_BOGUS_INVALID_ID	0x0019  /* "Bogus invalid" Message.  */
 
 /* Shared object message types.
  * Shared objects can be committed, in which case the shared message contains
@@ -701,11 +708,6 @@ typedef struct H5O_fsinfo_t {
 typedef herr_t (*H5O_operator_t)(const void *mesg/*in*/, unsigned idx,
     void *operator_data/*in,out*/);
 
-#ifdef OUT
-/* Typedef for "internal library" iteration operations */
-typedef herr_t (*H5O_lib_operator_t)(H5O_t *oh, H5O_mesg_t *mesg/*in,out*/,
-    unsigned sequence, hbool_t *oh_modified/*out*/, void *operator_data/*in,out*/);
-#endif
 /* Typedef for "internal library" iteration operations */
 typedef herr_t (*H5O_lib_operator_t)(H5O_t *oh, H5O_mesg_t *mesg/*in,out*/,
     unsigned sequence, unsigned *oh_modified/*out*/, void *operator_data/*in,out*/);
@@ -755,7 +757,7 @@ H5_DLL herr_t H5O_touch(const H5O_loc_t *loc, hbool_t force, hid_t dxpl_id);
 H5_DLL herr_t H5O_touch_oh(H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id, H5O_t *oh,
     hbool_t force);
 #ifdef H5O_ENABLE_BOGUS
-H5_DLL herr_t H5O_bogus_oh(H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id, H5O_t *oh, unsigned mesg_flags);
+H5_DLL herr_t H5O_bogus_oh(H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id, H5O_t *oh, unsigned mesg_id, unsigned mesg_flags);
 #endif /* H5O_ENABLE_BOGUS */
 H5_DLL herr_t H5O_delete(H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id, haddr_t addr);
 H5_DLL herr_t H5O_get_hdr_info(const H5O_loc_t *oloc, hid_t dxpl_id, H5O_hdr_info_t *hdr);
@@ -763,7 +765,7 @@ H5_DLL herr_t H5O_get_info(const H5O_loc_t *oloc, hid_t dxpl_id, hbool_t want_ih
     H5O_info_t *oinfo);
 H5_DLL herr_t H5O_obj_type(const H5O_loc_t *loc, H5O_type_t *obj_type, hid_t dxpl_id);
 H5_DLL herr_t H5O_get_create_plist(const H5O_loc_t *loc, hid_t dxpl_id, struct H5P_genplist_t *oc_plist);
-H5_DLL hid_t H5O_open_name(H5G_loc_t *loc, const char *name, hid_t lapl_id, hbool_t app_ref);
+H5_DLL hid_t H5O_open_name(H5G_loc_t *loc, const char *name, hid_t lapl_id, hid_t dxpl_id, hbool_t app_ref);
 H5_DLL herr_t H5O_get_nlinks(const H5O_loc_t *loc, hid_t dxpl_id, hsize_t *nlinks);
 H5_DLL void *H5O_obj_create(H5F_t *f, H5O_type_t obj_type, void *crt_info, H5G_loc_t *obj_loc, hid_t dxpl_id);
 H5_DLL haddr_t H5O_get_oh_addr(const H5O_t *oh);
diff --git a/src/H5Otest.c b/src/H5Otest.c
index 1c149e3..c3e487d 100644
--- a/src/H5Otest.c
+++ b/src/H5Otest.c
@@ -108,14 +108,14 @@ H5O_is_attr_dense_test(hid_t oid)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_SYM, H5E_NOTFOUND, FAIL, "object not found")
 
     /* Get the object header */
-    if(NULL == (oh = H5O_protect(loc, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, H5AC__READ_ONLY_FLAG)))
+    if(NULL == (oh = H5O_protect(loc, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, H5AC__READ_ONLY_FLAG)))
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_OHDR, H5E_CANTPROTECT, FAIL, "unable to load object header")
 
     /* Check for attribute info stored */
     ainfo.fheap_addr = HADDR_UNDEF;
     if(oh->version > H5O_VERSION_1) {
         /* Check for (& retrieve if available) attribute info */
-        if(H5A_get_ainfo(loc->file, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, oh, &ainfo) < 0)
+        if(H5A_get_ainfo(loc->file, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, oh, &ainfo) < 0)
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ATTR, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "can't check for attribute info message")
     } /* end if */
 
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ H5O_is_attr_dense_test(hid_t oid)
         ret_value = FALSE;
 
 done:
-    if(oh && H5O_unprotect(loc, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, oh, H5AC__NO_FLAGS_SET) < 0)
+    if(oh && H5O_unprotect(loc, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, oh, H5AC__NO_FLAGS_SET) < 0)
 	HDONE_ERROR(H5E_OHDR, H5E_CANTUNPROTECT, FAIL, "unable to release object header")
 
     FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI(ret_value)
@@ -173,13 +173,13 @@ H5O_is_attr_empty_test(hid_t oid)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_SYM, H5E_NOTFOUND, FAIL, "object not found")
 
     /* Get the object header */
-    if(NULL == (oh = H5O_protect(loc, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, H5AC__READ_ONLY_FLAG)))
+    if(NULL == (oh = H5O_protect(loc, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, H5AC__READ_ONLY_FLAG)))
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_OHDR, H5E_CANTPROTECT, FAIL, "unable to load object header")
 
     /* Check for attribute info stored */
     if(oh->version > H5O_VERSION_1) {
         /* Check for (& retrieve if available) attribute info */
-        if((ainfo_exists = H5A_get_ainfo(loc->file, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, oh, &ainfo)) < 0)
+        if((ainfo_exists = H5A_get_ainfo(loc->file, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, oh, &ainfo)) < 0)
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ATTR, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "can't check for attribute info message")
     } /* end if */
 
@@ -195,10 +195,10 @@ H5O_is_attr_empty_test(hid_t oid)
                 HDassert(nattrs == 0);
 
                 /* Set metadata tag in dxpl_id */
-                H5_BEGIN_TAG(H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, loc->addr, FAIL);
+                H5_BEGIN_TAG(H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, loc->addr, FAIL);
 
                 /* Open the name index v2 B-tree */
-                if(NULL == (bt2_name = H5B2_open(loc->file, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, ainfo.name_bt2_addr, NULL)))
+                if(NULL == (bt2_name = H5B2_open(loc->file, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, ainfo.name_bt2_addr, NULL)))
                     HGOTO_ERROR_TAG(H5E_OHDR, H5E_CANTOPENOBJ, FAIL, "unable to open v2 B-tree for name index")
 
                 /* Reset metadata tag in dxpl_id */
@@ -221,9 +221,9 @@ H5O_is_attr_empty_test(hid_t oid)
 
 done:
     /* Release resources */
-    if(bt2_name && H5B2_close(bt2_name, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id) < 0)
+    if(bt2_name && H5B2_close(bt2_name, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
         HDONE_ERROR(H5E_OHDR, H5E_CANTCLOSEOBJ, FAIL, "can't close v2 B-tree for name index")
-    if(oh && H5O_unprotect(loc, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, oh, H5AC__NO_FLAGS_SET) < 0)
+    if(oh && H5O_unprotect(loc, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, oh, H5AC__NO_FLAGS_SET) < 0)
 	HDONE_ERROR(H5E_OHDR, H5E_CANTUNPROTECT, FAIL, "unable to release object header")
 
     FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI(ret_value)
@@ -266,14 +266,14 @@ H5O_num_attrs_test(hid_t oid, hsize_t *nattrs)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_SYM, H5E_NOTFOUND, FAIL, "object not found")
 
     /* Get the object header */
-    if(NULL == (oh = H5O_protect(loc, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, H5AC__READ_ONLY_FLAG)))
+    if(NULL == (oh = H5O_protect(loc, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, H5AC__READ_ONLY_FLAG)))
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_OHDR, H5E_CANTPROTECT, FAIL, "unable to load object header")
 
     /* Check for attribute info stored */
     ainfo.fheap_addr = HADDR_UNDEF;
     if(oh->version > H5O_VERSION_1) {
         /* Check for (& retrieve if available) attribute info */
-        if(H5A_get_ainfo(loc->file, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, oh, &ainfo) < 0)
+        if(H5A_get_ainfo(loc->file, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, oh, &ainfo) < 0)
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ATTR, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "can't check for attribute info message")
     } /* end if */
 
@@ -288,10 +288,10 @@ H5O_num_attrs_test(hid_t oid, hsize_t *nattrs)
             HDassert(obj_nattrs == 0);
 
             /* Set metadata tag in dxpl_id */
-            H5_BEGIN_TAG(H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, loc->addr, FAIL);
+            H5_BEGIN_TAG(H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, loc->addr, FAIL);
 
             /* Open the name index v2 B-tree */
-            if(NULL == (bt2_name = H5B2_open(loc->file, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, ainfo.name_bt2_addr, NULL)))
+            if(NULL == (bt2_name = H5B2_open(loc->file, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, ainfo.name_bt2_addr, NULL)))
                 HGOTO_ERROR_TAG(H5E_OHDR, H5E_CANTOPENOBJ, FAIL, "unable to open v2 B-tree for name index")
 
             /* Reset metadata tag in dxpl_id */
@@ -311,9 +311,9 @@ H5O_num_attrs_test(hid_t oid, hsize_t *nattrs)
 
 done:
     /* Release resources */
-    if(bt2_name && H5B2_close(bt2_name, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id) < 0)
+    if(bt2_name && H5B2_close(bt2_name, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
         HDONE_ERROR(H5E_OHDR, H5E_CANTCLOSEOBJ, FAIL, "can't close v2 B-tree for name index")
-    if(oh && H5O_unprotect(loc, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, oh, H5AC__NO_FLAGS_SET) < 0)
+    if(oh && H5O_unprotect(loc, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, oh, H5AC__NO_FLAGS_SET) < 0)
 	HDONE_ERROR(H5E_OHDR, H5E_CANTUNPROTECT, FAIL, "unable to release object header")
 
     FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI(ret_value)
@@ -358,17 +358,17 @@ H5O_attr_dense_info_test(hid_t oid, hsize_t *name_count, hsize_t *corder_count)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_SYM, H5E_NOTFOUND, FAIL, "object not found")
 
     /* Set metadata tag in dxpl_id */
-    H5_BEGIN_TAG(H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, loc->addr, FAIL);
+    H5_BEGIN_TAG(H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, loc->addr, FAIL);
 
     /* Get the object header */
-    if(NULL == (oh = H5O_protect(loc, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, H5AC__READ_ONLY_FLAG)))
+    if(NULL == (oh = H5O_protect(loc, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, H5AC__READ_ONLY_FLAG)))
 	HGOTO_ERROR_TAG(H5E_OHDR, H5E_CANTPROTECT, FAIL, "unable to load object header")
 
     /* Check for attribute info stored */
     ainfo.fheap_addr = HADDR_UNDEF;
     if(oh->version > H5O_VERSION_1) {
         /* Check for (& retrieve if available) attribute info */
-        if(H5A_get_ainfo(loc->file, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, oh, &ainfo) < 0)
+        if(H5A_get_ainfo(loc->file, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, oh, &ainfo) < 0)
             HGOTO_ERROR_TAG(H5E_ATTR, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "can't check for attribute info message")
     } /* end if */
 
@@ -379,7 +379,7 @@ H5O_attr_dense_info_test(hid_t oid, hsize_t *name_count, hsize_t *corder_count)
         HGOTO_DONE_TAG(FAIL, FAIL)
 
     /* Open the name index v2 B-tree */
-    if(NULL == (bt2_name = H5B2_open(loc->file, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, ainfo.name_bt2_addr, NULL)))
+    if(NULL == (bt2_name = H5B2_open(loc->file, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, ainfo.name_bt2_addr, NULL)))
         HGOTO_ERROR_TAG(H5E_OHDR, H5E_CANTOPENOBJ, FAIL, "unable to open v2 B-tree for name index")
 
     /* Retrieve # of records in name index */
@@ -389,7 +389,7 @@ H5O_attr_dense_info_test(hid_t oid, hsize_t *name_count, hsize_t *corder_count)
     /* Check if there is a creation order index */
     if(H5F_addr_defined(ainfo.corder_bt2_addr)) {
         /* Open the creation order index v2 B-tree */
-        if(NULL == (bt2_corder = H5B2_open(loc->file, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, ainfo.corder_bt2_addr, NULL)))
+        if(NULL == (bt2_corder = H5B2_open(loc->file, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, ainfo.corder_bt2_addr, NULL)))
             HGOTO_ERROR_TAG(H5E_OHDR, H5E_CANTOPENOBJ, FAIL, "unable to open v2 B-tree for creation order index")
 
         /* Retrieve # of records in creation order index */
@@ -404,11 +404,11 @@ H5O_attr_dense_info_test(hid_t oid, hsize_t *name_count, hsize_t *corder_count)
 
 done:
     /* Release resources */
-    if(bt2_name && H5B2_close(bt2_name, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id) < 0)
+    if(bt2_name && H5B2_close(bt2_name, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
         HDONE_ERROR(H5E_OHDR, H5E_CANTCLOSEOBJ, FAIL, "can't close v2 B-tree for name index")
-    if(bt2_corder && H5B2_close(bt2_corder, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id) < 0)
+    if(bt2_corder && H5B2_close(bt2_corder, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
         HDONE_ERROR(H5E_OHDR, H5E_CANTCLOSEOBJ, FAIL, "can't close v2 B-tree for creation order index")
-    if(oh && H5O_unprotect(loc, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, oh, H5AC__NO_FLAGS_SET) < 0)
+    if(oh && H5O_unprotect(loc, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, oh, H5AC__NO_FLAGS_SET) < 0)
 	HDONE_ERROR(H5E_OHDR, H5E_CANTUNPROTECT, FAIL, "unable to release object header")
 
     FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI(ret_value)
@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@ H5O_check_msg_marked_test(hid_t oid, hbool_t flag_val)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_SYM, H5E_NOTFOUND, FAIL, "object not found")
 
     /* Get the object header */
-    if(NULL == (oh = H5O_protect(loc, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, H5AC__READ_ONLY_FLAG)))
+    if(NULL == (oh = H5O_protect(loc, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, H5AC__READ_ONLY_FLAG)))
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_OHDR, H5E_CANTPROTECT, FAIL, "unable to load object header")
 
     /* Locate "unknown" message  */
@@ -471,7 +471,7 @@ H5O_check_msg_marked_test(hid_t oid, hbool_t flag_val)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_OHDR, H5E_NOTFOUND, FAIL, "'unknown' message type not found")
 
 done:
-    if(oh && H5O_unprotect(loc, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, oh, H5AC__NO_FLAGS_SET) < 0)
+    if(oh && H5O_unprotect(loc, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, oh, H5AC__NO_FLAGS_SET) < 0)
 	HDONE_ERROR(H5E_OHDR, H5E_CANTUNPROTECT, FAIL, "unable to release object header")
 
     FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI(ret_value)
diff --git a/src/H5P.c b/src/H5P.c
index 3d09231..f075b92 100644
--- a/src/H5P.c
+++ b/src/H5P.c
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@ done:
  PURPOSE
     Routine to set a property's value in a property list.
  USAGE
-    herr_t H5P_set(plist_id, name, value)
+    herr_t H5Pset(plist_id, name, value)
         hid_t plist_id;         IN: Property list to find property in
         const char *name;       IN: Name of property to set
         void *value;            IN: Pointer to the value for the property
diff --git a/src/H5Pdapl.c b/src/H5Pdapl.c
index eab9337..6407d4c 100644
--- a/src/H5Pdapl.c
+++ b/src/H5Pdapl.c
@@ -16,8 +16,8 @@
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  *
  * Created:		H5Pdapl.c
- *			October 27, 2008
- *			Neil Fortner <nfortne2@hdfgroup.org>
+ *              October 27, 2008
+ *              Neil Fortner <nfortne2@hdfgroup.org>
  *
  * Purpose:		Dataset access property list class routines
  *
@@ -39,7 +39,8 @@
 #include "H5Eprivate.h"		/* Error handling */
 #include "H5Fprivate.h"		/* Files */
 #include "H5Iprivate.h"		/* IDs */
-#include "H5Ppkg.h"		/* Property lists */
+#include "H5Ppkg.h"         /* Property lists */
+#include "H5MMprivate.h"	/* Memory management */
 
 
 /****************/
@@ -72,6 +73,17 @@
 #define H5D_ACS_VDS_PRINTF_GAP_DEF              (hsize_t)0
 #define H5D_ACS_VDS_PRINTF_GAP_ENC              H5P__encode_hsize_t
 #define H5D_ACS_VDS_PRINTF_GAP_DEC              H5P__decode_hsize_t
+/* Definitions for external file prefix */
+#define H5D_ACS_EFILE_PREFIX_SIZE               sizeof(char *)
+#define H5D_ACS_EFILE_PREFIX_DEF                NULL /*default is no prefix */
+#define H5D_ACS_EFILE_PREFIX_SET                H5P__dapl_efile_pref_set
+#define H5D_ACS_EFILE_PREFIX_GET                H5P__dapl_efile_pref_get
+#define H5D_ACS_EFILE_PREFIX_ENC                H5P__dapl_efile_pref_enc
+#define H5D_ACS_EFILE_PREFIX_DEC                H5P__dapl_efile_pref_dec
+#define H5D_ACS_EFILE_PREFIX_DEL                H5P__dapl_efile_pref_del
+#define H5D_ACS_EFILE_PREFIX_COPY               H5P__dapl_efile_pref_copy
+#define H5D_ACS_EFILE_PREFIX_CMP                H5P__dapl_efile_pref_cmp
+#define H5D_ACS_EFILE_PREFIX_CLOSE              H5P__dapl_efile_pref_close
 
 /******************/
 /* Local Typedefs */
@@ -100,6 +112,16 @@ static herr_t H5P__decode_chunk_cache_nbytes(const void **_pp, void *_value);
 static herr_t H5P__dacc_vds_view_enc(const void *value, void **pp, size_t *size);
 static herr_t H5P__dacc_vds_view_dec(const void **pp, void *value);
 
+/* Property list callbacks */
+static herr_t H5P__dapl_efile_pref_set(hid_t prop_id, const char* name, size_t size, void* value);
+static herr_t H5P__dapl_efile_pref_get(hid_t prop_id, const char* name, size_t size, void* value);
+static herr_t H5P__dapl_efile_pref_enc(const void *value, void **_pp, size_t *size);
+static herr_t H5P__dapl_efile_pref_dec(const void **_pp, void *value);
+static herr_t H5P__dapl_efile_pref_del(hid_t prop_id, const char* name, size_t size, void* value);
+static herr_t H5P__dapl_efile_pref_copy(const char* name, size_t size, void* value);
+static int H5P__dapl_efile_pref_cmp(const void *value1, const void *value2, size_t size);
+static herr_t H5P__dapl_efile_pref_close(const char* name, size_t size, void* value);
+
 
 /*********************/
 /* Package Variables */
@@ -134,6 +156,9 @@ const H5P_libclass_t H5P_CLS_DACC[1] = {{
 /* Local Variables */
 /*******************/
 
+/* Property value defaults */
+static const char *H5D_def_efile_prefix_g = H5D_ACS_EFILE_PREFIX_DEF; /* Default external file prefix string */
+
 
 
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -187,12 +212,274 @@ H5P__dacc_reg_prop(H5P_genclass_t *pclass)
             NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTINSERT, FAIL, "can't insert property into class")
 
+    /* Register property for external file prefix */
+    if(H5P_register_real(pclass, H5D_ACS_EFILE_PREFIX_NAME, H5D_ACS_EFILE_PREFIX_SIZE, &H5D_def_efile_prefix_g, 
+            NULL, H5D_ACS_EFILE_PREFIX_SET, H5D_ACS_EFILE_PREFIX_GET, H5D_ACS_EFILE_PREFIX_ENC, H5D_ACS_EFILE_PREFIX_DEC,
+            H5D_ACS_EFILE_PREFIX_DEL, H5D_ACS_EFILE_PREFIX_COPY, H5D_ACS_EFILE_PREFIX_CMP, H5D_ACS_EFILE_PREFIX_CLOSE) < 0)
+         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTINSERT, FAIL, "can't insert property into class")
+
 done:
     FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI(ret_value)
 } /* end H5P__dacc_reg_prop() */
 
 
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    H5P__dapl_efile_pref_set
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Copies an external file prefix property when it's set
+ *              for a property list
+ *
+ * Return:      SUCCEED/FAIL
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+static herr_t
+H5P__dapl_efile_pref_set(hid_t H5_ATTR_UNUSED prop_id, const char H5_ATTR_UNUSED *name,
+    size_t H5_ATTR_UNUSED size, void *value)
+{
+    FUNC_ENTER_STATIC_NOERR
+
+    /* Sanity check */
+    HDassert(value);
+
+    /* Copy the prefix */
+    *(char **)value = H5MM_xstrdup(*(const char **)value);
+
+    FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI(SUCCEED)
+} /* end H5P__dapl_efile_pref_set() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    H5P__dapl_efile_pref_get
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Copies an external file prefix property when it's retrieved
+ *              from a property list
+ *
+ * Return:      SUCCEED/FAIL
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+static herr_t
+H5P__dapl_efile_pref_get(hid_t H5_ATTR_UNUSED prop_id, const char H5_ATTR_UNUSED *name,
+    size_t H5_ATTR_UNUSED size, void *value)
+{
+    FUNC_ENTER_STATIC_NOERR
+
+    /* Sanity check */
+    HDassert(value);
+
+    /* Copy the prefix */
+    *(char **)value = H5MM_xstrdup(*(const char **)value);
+
+    FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI(SUCCEED)
+} /* end H5P__dapl_efile_pref_get() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    H5P__dapl_efile_pref_enc
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Callback routine which is called whenever the efile flags
+ *              property in the dataset access property list is
+ *              encoded.
+ *
+ * Return:      SUCCEED/FAIL
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+static herr_t
+H5P__dapl_efile_pref_enc(const void *value, void **_pp, size_t *size)
+{
+    const char *efile_pref = *(const char * const *)value;
+    uint8_t **pp = (uint8_t **)_pp;
+    size_t len = 0;
+    uint64_t enc_value;
+    unsigned enc_size;
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_NOAPI_NOINIT_NOERR
+
+    HDcompile_assert(sizeof(size_t) <= sizeof(uint64_t));
+
+    /* calculate prefix length */
+    if(NULL != efile_pref)
+        len = HDstrlen(efile_pref);
+
+    enc_value = (uint64_t)len;
+    enc_size = H5VM_limit_enc_size(enc_value);
+    HDassert(enc_size < 256);
+
+    if(NULL != *pp) {
+        /* encode the length of the prefix */
+        *(*pp)++ = (uint8_t)enc_size;
+        UINT64ENCODE_VAR(*pp, enc_value, enc_size);
+
+        /* encode the prefix */
+        if(NULL != efile_pref) {
+            HDmemcpy(*(char **)pp, efile_pref, len);
+            *pp += len;
+        } /* end if */
+    } /* end if */
+
+    *size += (1 + enc_size);
+    if(NULL != efile_pref)
+        *size += len;
+
+    FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI(SUCCEED)
+} /* end H5P__dapl_efile_pref_enc() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    H5P__dapl_efile_pref_dec
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Callback routine which is called whenever the efile prefix
+ *              property in the dataset access property list is
+ *              decoded.
+ *
+ * Return:	    SUCCEED/FAIL
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+static herr_t
+H5P__dapl_efile_pref_dec(const void **_pp, void *_value)
+{
+    char **efile_pref = (char **)_value;
+    const uint8_t **pp = (const uint8_t **)_pp;
+    size_t len;
+    uint64_t enc_value;                 /* Decoded property value */
+    unsigned enc_size;                  /* Size of encoded property */
+    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED;
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_NOAPI_NOINIT
+
+    HDassert(pp);
+    HDassert(*pp);
+    HDassert(efile_pref);
+    HDcompile_assert(sizeof(size_t) <= sizeof(uint64_t));
+
+    /* Decode the size */
+    enc_size = *(*pp)++;
+    HDassert(enc_size < 256);
+
+    /* Decode the value */
+    UINT64DECODE_VAR(*pp, enc_value, enc_size);
+    len = (size_t)enc_value;
+
+    if(0 != len) {
+        /* Make a copy of the user's prefix string */
+        if(NULL == (*efile_pref = (char *)H5MM_malloc(len + 1)))
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_RESOURCE, H5E_CANTINIT, FAIL, "memory allocation failed for prefix")
+        HDstrncpy(*efile_pref, *(const char **)pp, len);
+        (*efile_pref)[len] = '\0';
+
+        *pp += len;
+    } /* end if */
+    else
+        *efile_pref = NULL;
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI(ret_value)
+} /* end H5P__dapl_efile_pref_dec() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    H5P__dapl_efile_pref_del
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Frees memory used to store the external file prefix string
+ *
+ * Return:      SUCCEED (Can't fail)
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+static herr_t
+H5P__dapl_efile_pref_del(hid_t H5_ATTR_UNUSED prop_id, const char H5_ATTR_UNUSED *name,
+    size_t H5_ATTR_UNUSED size, void *value)
+{
+    FUNC_ENTER_NOAPI_NOINIT_NOERR
+
+    HDassert(value);
+
+    H5MM_xfree(*(void **)value);
+
+    FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI(SUCCEED)
+} /* end H5P__dapl_efile_pref_del() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    H5P__dapl_efile_pref_copy
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Creates a copy of the external file prefix string
+ *
+ * Return:      SUCCEED/FAIL
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+static herr_t
+H5P__dapl_efile_pref_copy(const char H5_ATTR_UNUSED *name, size_t H5_ATTR_UNUSED size, void *value)
+{
+    FUNC_ENTER_NOAPI_NOINIT_NOERR
+
+    HDassert(value);
+
+    *(char **)value = H5MM_xstrdup(*(const char **)value);
+
+    FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI(SUCCEED)
+} /* end H5P__dapl_efile_pref_copy() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:       H5P__dapl_efile_pref_cmp
+ *
+ * Purpose:        Callback routine which is called whenever the efile prefix
+ *                 property in the dataset creation property list is
+ *                 compared.
+ *
+ * Return:         zero if VALUE1 and VALUE2 are equal, non zero otherwise.
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+static int
+H5P__dapl_efile_pref_cmp(const void *value1, const void *value2, size_t H5_ATTR_UNUSED size)
+{
+    const char *pref1 = *(const char * const *)value1;
+    const char *pref2 = *(const char * const *)value2;
+    int ret_value = 0;
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_NOAPI_NOINIT_NOERR
+
+    if(NULL == pref1 && NULL != pref2)
+        HGOTO_DONE(1);
+    if(NULL != pref1 && NULL == pref2)
+        HGOTO_DONE(-1);
+    if(NULL != pref1 && NULL != pref2)
+        ret_value = HDstrcmp(pref1, pref2);
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI(ret_value)
+} /* end H5P__dapl_efile_pref_cmp() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    H5P__dapl_efile_pref_close
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Frees memory used to store the external file prefix string
+ *
+ * Return:      SUCCEED/FAIL
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+static herr_t
+H5P__dapl_efile_pref_close(const char H5_ATTR_UNUSED *name, size_t H5_ATTR_UNUSED size, void *value)
+{
+    FUNC_ENTER_NOAPI_NOINIT_NOERR
+
+    HDassert(value);
+
+    H5MM_xfree(*(void **)value);
+
+    FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI(SUCCEED)
+} /* end H5P__dapl_efile_pref_close() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  * Function:	H5Pset_chunk_cache
  *
  * Purpose:	Set the number of objects in the meta data cache and the
@@ -787,3 +1074,94 @@ done:
     FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
 } /* end H5Pget_virtual_printf_gap() */
 
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    H5Pset_efile_prefix
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Set a prefix to be used for any external files.
+ *
+ *              If the prefix starts with ${ORIGIN}, this will be replaced by
+ *              the absolute path of the directory of the HDF5 file containing
+ *              the dataset.
+ *
+ *              If the prefix is ".", no prefix will be applied.
+ *
+ *              This property can be overwritten by the environment variable
+ *              HDF5_EXTFILE_PREFIX.
+ *
+ * Return:	Non-negative on success/Negative on failure
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+herr_t
+H5Pset_efile_prefix(hid_t plist_id, const char *prefix)
+{
+    H5P_genplist_t *plist;              /* Property list pointer */
+    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED;         /* Return value */
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
+    H5TRACE2("e", "i*s", plist_id, prefix);
+
+    /* Get the plist structure */
+    if(NULL == (plist = H5P_object_verify(plist_id, H5P_DATASET_ACCESS)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ATOM, H5E_BADATOM, FAIL, "can't find object for ID")
+
+    /* Set prefix */
+    if(H5P_set(plist, H5D_ACS_EFILE_PREFIX_NAME, &prefix) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't set prefix info")
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5Pset_efile_prefix() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    H5Pget_efile_prefix
+ *
+ * Purpose:	Gets the prefix to be used for any external files.
+ *
+ *              If the pointer is not NULL, it points to a user-allocated
+ *              buffer.
+ *
+ * Return:	Non-negative on success/Negative on failure
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+ssize_t
+H5Pget_efile_prefix(hid_t plist_id, char *prefix, size_t size)
+{
+    H5P_genplist_t *plist;              /* Property list pointer */
+    char *my_prefix;                    /* Library's copy of the prefix */
+    size_t	len;                    /* Length of prefix string */
+    ssize_t 	ret_value;              /* Return value */
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
+    H5TRACE3("Zs", "i*sz", plist_id, prefix, size);
+
+    /* Get the plist structure */
+    if(NULL == (plist = H5P_object_verify(plist_id, H5P_DATASET_ACCESS)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ATOM, H5E_BADATOM, FAIL, "can't find object for ID")
+
+    /* Get the current prefix */
+    if(H5P_peek(plist, H5D_ACS_EFILE_PREFIX_NAME, &my_prefix) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "can't get external file prefix")
+
+    /* Check for prefix being set */
+    if(my_prefix) {
+        /* Copy to user's buffer, if given */
+        len = HDstrlen(my_prefix);
+        if(prefix) {
+            HDstrncpy(prefix, my_prefix, MIN(len + 1, size));
+            if(len >= size)
+                prefix[size - 1] = '\0';
+        } /* end if */
+    } /* end if */
+    else
+        len = 0;
+
+    /* Set return value */
+    ret_value = (ssize_t)len;
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5Pget_efile_prefix() */
diff --git a/src/H5Pdcpl.c b/src/H5Pdcpl.c
index 971394c..df88bee 100644
--- a/src/H5Pdcpl.c
+++ b/src/H5Pdcpl.c
@@ -2517,8 +2517,8 @@ done:
  *
  *              If the length of the filename, which determines the
  *              required value of size, is unknown, a preliminary call to
- *              H5Pget_virtual_filename with the last two parameters set
- *              to NULL can be made.  The return value of this call will
+ *              H5Pget_virtual_filename with 'name' set to NULL and 'size'
+ *              set to zero can be made. The return value of this call will
  *              be the size in bytes of the filename.  That value, plus 1
  *              for a NULL terminator, is then assigned to size for a
  *              second H5Pget_virtual_filename call, which will retrieve
@@ -2578,14 +2578,14 @@ done:
  *              additional characters, if any, are not returned to the
  *              user application.
  *
- *              If the length of the filename, which determines the
+ *              If the length of the dataset name, which determines the
  *              required value of size, is unknown, a preliminary call to
- *              H5Pget_virtual_dsetname with the last two parameters set
- *              to NULL can be made.  The return value of this call will
- *              be the size in bytes of the filename.  That value, plus 1
+ *              H5Pget_virtual_dsetname with 'name' set to NULL and 'size'
+ *              set to zero can be made.  The return value of this call will
+ *              be the size in bytes of the dataset name.  That value, plus 1
  *              for a NULL terminator, is then assigned to size for a
  *              second H5Pget_virtual_dsetname call, which will retrieve
- *              the actual filename. 
+ *              the actual dataset name. 
  *
  * Return:      Returns the length of the name if successful, otherwise
  *              returns a negative value.
@@ -3125,7 +3125,7 @@ H5Pset_fill_value(hid_t plist_id, hid_t type_id, const void *value)
         HDmemcpy(fill.buf, value, (size_t)fill.size);
 
         /* Set up type conversion function */
-        if(NULL == (tpath = H5T_path_find(type, type, NULL, NULL, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE)))
+        if(NULL == (tpath = H5T_path_find(type, type, NULL, NULL, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, FALSE)))
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_UNSUPPORTED, FAIL, "unable to convert between src and dest data types")
 
         /* If necessary, convert fill value datatypes (which copies VL components, etc.) */
@@ -3137,7 +3137,7 @@ H5Pset_fill_value(hid_t plist_id, hid_t type_id, const void *value)
                 HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_RESOURCE, H5E_NOSPACE, FAIL, "memory allocation failed")
 
             /* Convert the fill value */
-            if(H5T_convert(tpath, type_id, type_id, (size_t)1, (size_t)0, (size_t)0, fill.buf, bkg_buf, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id) < 0) {
+            if(H5T_convert(tpath, type_id, type_id, (size_t)1, (size_t)0, (size_t)0, fill.buf, bkg_buf, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0) {
                 if(bkg_buf)
                     bkg_buf = H5FL_BLK_FREE(type_conv, bkg_buf);
                 HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_CANTCONVERT, FAIL, "datatype conversion failed")
@@ -3292,7 +3292,7 @@ H5Pget_fill_value(hid_t plist_id, hid_t type_id, void *value/*out*/)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ATOM, H5E_BADATOM, FAIL, "can't find object for ID")
 
     /* Get the fill value */
-    if(H5P_get_fill_value(plist, type, value, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id) < 0)
+    if(H5P_get_fill_value(plist, type, value, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "can't get fill value")
 
 done:
diff --git a/src/H5Pdxpl.c b/src/H5Pdxpl.c
index d56a52a..9353094 100644
--- a/src/H5Pdxpl.c
+++ b/src/H5Pdxpl.c
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@
 #include "H5ACprivate.h"        /* Cache                                */
 #include "H5Dprivate.h"		/* Datasets				*/
 #include "H5Eprivate.h"		/* Error handling		  	*/
+#include "H5FDprivate.h"	/* File drivers				*/
 #include "H5Iprivate.h"		/* IDs			  		*/
 #include "H5MMprivate.h"	/* Memory management			*/
 #include "H5Ppkg.h"		/* Property lists		  	*/
@@ -175,6 +176,18 @@
 #define H5AC_XFER_RING_DEF       H5AC_RING_US
 #define H5AC_XFER_RING_ENC       H5P__encode_unsigned
 #define H5AC_XFER_RING_DEC       H5P__decode_unsigned
+#ifdef H5_DEBUG_BUILD
+/* dxpl I/O type - private property */
+#define H5FD_DXPL_TYPE_SIZE       sizeof(H5FD_dxpl_type_t)
+#endif /* H5_DEBUG_BUILD */
+#ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
+/* Definition for reading metadata collectively */
+#define H5D_XFER_COLL_MD_READ_SIZE   sizeof(H5P_coll_md_read_flag_t)
+#define H5D_XFER_COLL_MD_READ_DEF    H5P_USER_FALSE
+#define H5D_XFER_COLL_MD_READ_ENC    H5P__encode_coll_md_read_flag_t
+#define H5D_XFER_COLL_MD_READ_DEC    H5P__decode_coll_md_read_flag_t
+#endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
+
 
 /******************/
 /* Local Typedefs */
@@ -272,6 +285,7 @@ static const H5D_mpio_no_collective_cause_t H5D_def_mpio_no_collective_cause_g =
 #ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
 static const MPI_Datatype H5D_def_btype_g = H5FD_MPI_XFER_MEM_MPI_TYPE_DEF;  /* Default value for MPI buffer type */
 static const MPI_Datatype H5D_def_ftype_g = H5FD_MPI_XFER_FILE_MPI_TYPE_DEF; /* Default value for MPI file type */
+static const H5P_coll_md_read_flag_t H5D_def_coll_md_read_g = H5D_XFER_COLL_MD_READ_DEF;  /* Default setting for the collective metedata read flag */
 #endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
 static const H5Z_EDC_t H5D_def_enable_edc_g = H5D_XFER_EDC_DEF;            /* Default value for EDC property */
 static const H5Z_cb_t H5D_def_filter_cb_g = H5D_XFER_FILTER_CB_DEF;        /* Default value for filter callback */
@@ -282,6 +296,9 @@ static const uint32_t H5D_def_direct_chunk_filters_g = H5D_XFER_DIRECT_CHUNK_WRI
 static const hsize_t *H5D_def_direct_chunk_offset_g = H5D_XFER_DIRECT_CHUNK_WRITE_OFFSET_DEF; 	/* Default value for the offset of direct chunk write */
 static const uint32_t H5D_def_direct_chunk_datasize_g = H5D_XFER_DIRECT_CHUNK_WRITE_DATASIZE_DEF; /* Default value for the datasize of direct chunk write */
 static const H5AC_ring_t H5D_ring_g = H5AC_XFER_RING_DEF; /* Default value for the cache entry ring type */
+#ifdef H5_DEBUG_BUILD
+static const H5FD_dxpl_type_t H5D_dxpl_type_g = H5FD_NOIO_DXPL; /* Default value for the dxpl type */
+#endif /* H5_DEBUG_BUILD */
 
 
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -426,6 +443,13 @@ H5P__dxfr_reg_prop(H5P_genclass_t *pclass)
     if(H5P_register_real(pclass, H5FD_MPI_XFER_FILE_MPI_TYPE_NAME, H5FD_MPI_XFER_FILE_MPI_TYPE_SIZE, &H5D_def_ftype_g,
             NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTINSERT, FAIL, "can't insert property into class")
+
+    /* Register the metadata collective read flag */
+    if(H5P_register_real(pclass, H5_COLL_MD_READ_FLAG_NAME, H5D_XFER_COLL_MD_READ_SIZE, 
+            &H5D_def_coll_md_read_g, 
+            NULL, NULL, NULL, H5D_XFER_COLL_MD_READ_ENC, H5D_XFER_COLL_MD_READ_DEC, 
+            NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTINSERT, FAIL, "can't insert property into class")
 #endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
 
     /* Register the EDC property */
@@ -476,12 +500,19 @@ H5P__dxfr_reg_prop(H5P_genclass_t *pclass)
             NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTINSERT, FAIL, "can't insert property into class")
 
-    /* Register the data transform property */
+    /* Register the ring property (private) */
     if(H5P_register_real(pclass, H5AC_RING_NAME, H5AC_XFER_RING_SIZE, &H5D_ring_g,
             NULL, NULL, NULL, H5AC_XFER_RING_ENC, H5AC_XFER_RING_DEC, 
             NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTINSERT, FAIL, "can't insert property into class")
 
+#ifdef H5_DEBUG_BUILD
+    /* Register the dxpl IO type property */
+    if(H5P_register_real(pclass, H5FD_DXPL_TYPE_NAME, H5FD_DXPL_TYPE_SIZE, &H5D_dxpl_type_g,
+                         NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTINSERT, FAIL, "can't insert property into class")
+#endif /* H5_DEBUG_BUILD */
+
 done:
     FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI(ret_value)
 } /* end H5P__dxfr_reg_prop() */
diff --git a/src/H5Pfapl.c b/src/H5Pfapl.c
index b92d3e9..0010c15 100644
--- a/src/H5Pfapl.c
+++ b/src/H5Pfapl.c
@@ -178,6 +178,18 @@
 #define H5F_ACS_CORE_WRITE_TRACKING_PAGE_SIZE_DEF       524288
 #define H5F_ACS_CORE_WRITE_TRACKING_PAGE_SIZE_ENC       H5P__encode_size_t
 #define H5F_ACS_CORE_WRITE_TRACKING_PAGE_SIZE_DEC       H5P__decode_size_t
+#ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
+/* Definition of collective metadata read mode flag */
+#define H5F_ACS_COLL_MD_READ_FLAG_SIZE   sizeof(H5P_coll_md_read_flag_t)
+#define H5F_ACS_COLL_MD_READ_FLAG_DEF    H5P_USER_FALSE
+#define H5F_ACS_COLL_MD_READ_FLAG_ENC    H5P__encode_coll_md_read_flag_t
+#define H5F_ACS_COLL_MD_READ_FLAG_DEC    H5P__decode_coll_md_read_flag_t
+/* Definition of collective metadata write mode flag */
+#define H5F_ACS_COLL_MD_WRITE_FLAG_SIZE   sizeof(hbool_t)
+#define H5F_ACS_COLL_MD_WRITE_FLAG_DEF    FALSE
+#define H5F_ACS_COLL_MD_WRITE_FLAG_ENC    H5P__encode_hbool_t
+#define H5F_ACS_COLL_MD_WRITE_FLAG_DEC    H5P__decode_hbool_t
+#endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
 
 /******************/
 /* Local Typedefs */
@@ -280,7 +292,10 @@ static const unsigned H5F_def_efc_size_g = H5F_ACS_EFC_SIZE_DEF;
 static const H5FD_file_image_info_t H5F_def_file_image_info_g = H5F_ACS_FILE_IMAGE_INFO_DEF;                 /* Default file image info and callbacks */
 static const hbool_t H5F_def_core_write_tracking_flag_g = H5F_ACS_CORE_WRITE_TRACKING_FLAG_DEF;              /* Default setting for core VFD write tracking */
 static const size_t H5F_def_core_write_tracking_page_size_g = H5F_ACS_CORE_WRITE_TRACKING_PAGE_SIZE_DEF;     /* Default core VFD write tracking page size */
-
+#ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
+static const H5P_coll_md_read_flag_t H5F_def_coll_md_read_flag_g = H5F_ACS_COLL_MD_READ_FLAG_DEF;  /* Default setting for the collective metedata read flag */
+static const hbool_t H5F_def_coll_md_write_flag_g = H5F_ACS_COLL_MD_WRITE_FLAG_DEF;  /* Default setting for the collective metedata write flag */
+#endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
 
 
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -437,6 +452,20 @@ H5P__facc_reg_prop(H5P_genclass_t *pclass)
             NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTINSERT, FAIL, "can't insert property into class")
 
+#ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
+    /* Register the metadata collective read flag */
+    if(H5P_register_real(pclass, H5_COLL_MD_READ_FLAG_NAME, H5F_ACS_COLL_MD_READ_FLAG_SIZE, &H5F_def_coll_md_read_flag_g, 
+            NULL, NULL, NULL, H5F_ACS_COLL_MD_READ_FLAG_ENC, H5F_ACS_COLL_MD_READ_FLAG_DEC, 
+            NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTINSERT, FAIL, "can't insert property into class")
+
+    /* Register the metadata collective write flag */
+    if(H5P_register_real(pclass, H5F_ACS_COLL_MD_WRITE_FLAG_NAME, H5F_ACS_COLL_MD_WRITE_FLAG_SIZE, &H5F_def_coll_md_write_flag_g, 
+            NULL, NULL, NULL, H5F_ACS_COLL_MD_WRITE_FLAG_ENC, H5F_ACS_COLL_MD_WRITE_FLAG_DEC, 
+            NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTINSERT, FAIL, "can't insert property into class")
+#endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
+
 done:
     FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI(ret_value)
 } /* end H5P__facc_reg_prop() */
@@ -3481,3 +3510,270 @@ done:
     FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
 } /* end H5Pget_core_write_tracking() */
 
+#ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:       H5P__encode_coll_md_read_flag_t
+ *
+ * Purpose:        Generic encoding callback routine for 'coll_md_read_flag' properties.
+ *
+ * Return:	   Success:	Non-negative
+ *		   Failure:	Negative
+ *
+ * Programmer:     Mohamad Chaarawi
+ *                 Sunday, June 21, 2015
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+herr_t
+H5P__encode_coll_md_read_flag_t(const void *value, void **_pp, size_t *size)
+{
+    const H5P_coll_md_read_flag_t *coll_md_read_flag = (const H5P_coll_md_read_flag_t *)value;
+    uint8_t **pp = (uint8_t **)_pp;
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_PACKAGE_NOERR
+
+    /* Sanity checks */
+    HDassert(coll_md_read_flag);
+    HDassert(size);
+
+    if(NULL != *pp) {
+        /* Encode the value */
+        HDmemcpy(*pp, coll_md_read_flag, sizeof(H5P_coll_md_read_flag_t));
+        *pp += sizeof(H5P_coll_md_read_flag_t);
+    } /* end if */
+
+    /* Set size needed for encoding */
+    *size += sizeof(H5P_coll_md_read_flag_t);
+
+    FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI(SUCCEED)
+} /* end H5P__encode_coll_md_read_flag_t() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:       H5P__decode_coll_md_read_flag_t
+ *
+ * Purpose:        Generic decoding callback routine for 'coll_md_read_flag' properties.
+ *
+ * Return:	   Success:	Non-negative
+ *		   Failure:	Negative
+ *
+ * Programmer:     Mohamad Chaarawi
+ *                 Sunday, June 21, 2015
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+herr_t
+H5P__decode_coll_md_read_flag_t(const void **_pp, void *_value)
+{
+    H5P_coll_md_read_flag_t *coll_md_read_flag = (H5P_coll_md_read_flag_t *)_value;            /* File close degree */
+    const uint8_t **pp = (const uint8_t **)_pp;
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_STATIC_NOERR
+
+    /* Sanity checks */
+    HDassert(pp);
+    HDassert(*pp);
+    HDassert(coll_md_read_flag);
+
+    /* Decode file close degree */
+    *coll_md_read_flag = (H5P_coll_md_read_flag_t)*(*pp);
+    *pp += sizeof(H5P_coll_md_read_flag_t);
+
+    FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI(SUCCEED)
+} /* end H5P__decode_coll_md_read_flag_t() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:	H5Pset_all_coll_metadata_ops
+ *
+ * Purpose:	Tell the library whether the metadata read operations will
+ *		be done collectively (1) or not (0). Default is independent.
+ *		With collective mode, the library will optimize access to
+ *		metadata operations on the file.
+ *
+ * Note:	This routine accepts file access property lists, link
+ *		access property lists, attribute access property lists,
+ *		dataset access property lists, group access property lists,
+ *		named datatype access property lists,
+ *		and dataset transfer property lists.
+ *
+ * Return:	Non-negative on success/Negative on failure
+ *
+ * Programmer:	Mohamad Chaarawi
+ *              Sunday, June 21, 2015
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+herr_t
+H5Pset_all_coll_metadata_ops(hid_t plist_id, hbool_t is_collective)
+{
+    H5P_genplist_t *plist;        /* Property list pointer */
+    H5P_coll_md_read_flag_t coll_meta_read;     /* Property value */
+    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED;   /* return value */
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
+    H5TRACE2("e", "ib", plist_id, is_collective);
+
+    /* Compare the property list's class against the other class */
+    /* (Dataset, group, attribute, and named datype  access property lists
+     *  are sub-classes of link access property lists -QAK)
+     */
+    if(TRUE != H5P_isa_class(plist_id, H5P_LINK_ACCESS) &&
+            TRUE != H5P_isa_class(plist_id, H5P_FILE_ACCESS) &&
+            TRUE != H5P_isa_class(plist_id, H5P_DATASET_XFER))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTREGISTER, FAIL, "property list is not an access plist")
+
+    /* set property to either TRUE if > 0, or FALSE otherwise */
+    if(is_collective)
+        coll_meta_read = H5P_USER_TRUE;
+    else
+        coll_meta_read = H5P_USER_FALSE;
+
+    /* Get the plist structure */
+    if(NULL == (plist = (H5P_genplist_t *)H5I_object(plist_id)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ATOM, H5E_BADATOM, FAIL, "can't find object for ID")
+
+    /* Set values */
+    if(H5P_set(plist, H5_COLL_MD_READ_FLAG_NAME, &coll_meta_read) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't set collective metadata read flag")
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5Pset_all_coll_metadata_ops() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:	H5Pget_all_coll_metadata_ops
+ *
+ * Purpose:	Gets information about collective metadata read mode.
+ *
+ * Note:	This routine accepts file access property lists, link
+ *		access property lists, attribute access property lists,
+ *		dataset access property lists, group access property lists,
+ *		named datatype access property lists,
+ *		and dataset transfer property lists.
+ *
+ * Return:	Non-negative on success/Negative on failure
+ *
+ * Programmer:	Mohamad Chaarawi
+ *              Sunday, June 21, 2015
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+herr_t
+H5Pget_all_coll_metadata_ops(hid_t plist_id, hbool_t *is_collective)
+{
+    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED;   /* return value */
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
+    H5TRACE2("e", "i*b", plist_id, is_collective);
+
+    /* Compare the property list's class against the other class */
+    /* (Dataset, group, attribute, and named datype  access property lists
+     *  are sub-classes of link access property lists -QAK)
+     */
+    if(TRUE != H5P_isa_class(plist_id, H5P_LINK_ACCESS) &&
+            TRUE != H5P_isa_class(plist_id, H5P_FILE_ACCESS) &&
+            TRUE != H5P_isa_class(plist_id, H5P_DATASET_XFER))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTREGISTER, FAIL, "property list is not an access plist")
+
+    /* Get value */
+    if(is_collective) {
+        H5P_coll_md_read_flag_t internal_flag; /* property setting. we need to convert to either TRUE or FALSE */
+        H5P_genplist_t *plist;      /* Property list pointer */
+
+        /* Get the plist structure */
+        if(NULL == (plist = (H5P_genplist_t *)H5I_object(plist_id)))
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ATOM, H5E_BADATOM, FAIL, "can't find object for ID")
+
+        if(H5P_get(plist, H5_COLL_MD_READ_FLAG_NAME, &internal_flag) < 0)
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "can't get core collective metadata read flag")
+
+        if(internal_flag < 0)
+            *is_collective = FALSE;
+        else
+            *is_collective = (hbool_t)internal_flag;
+    } /* end if */
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* H5Pget_all_coll_metadata_ops */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:	H5Pset_coll_metadata_write
+ *
+ * Purpose:	Tell the library whether the metadata write operations will
+ *		be done collectively (1) or not (0). Default is collective.
+ *
+ * Return:	Non-negative on success/Negative on failure
+ *
+ * Programmer:	Mohamad Chaarawi
+ *              Sunday, June 21, 2015
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+herr_t
+H5Pset_coll_metadata_write(hid_t plist_id, hbool_t is_collective)
+{
+    H5P_genplist_t *plist;        /* Property list pointer */
+    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED;   /* return value */
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
+    H5TRACE2("e", "ib", plist_id, is_collective);
+
+    /* Compare the property list's class against the other class */
+    if(TRUE != H5P_isa_class(plist_id, H5P_FILE_ACCESS))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTREGISTER, FAIL, "property list is not a file access plist")
+
+    /* Get the plist structure */
+    if(NULL == (plist = (H5P_genplist_t *)H5I_object(plist_id)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ATOM, H5E_BADATOM, FAIL, "can't find object for ID")
+
+    /* Set values */
+    if(H5P_set(plist, H5F_ACS_COLL_MD_WRITE_FLAG_NAME, &is_collective) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't set collective metadata write flag")
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5Pset_coll_metadata_write() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:	H5Pget_coll_metadata_write
+ *
+ * Purpose:	Gets information about collective metadata write mode.
+ *
+ * Return:	Non-negative on success/Negative on failure
+ *
+ * Programmer:	Mohamad Chaarawi
+ *              Sunday, June 21, 2015
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+herr_t
+H5Pget_coll_metadata_write(hid_t plist_id, hbool_t *is_collective)
+{
+    H5P_genplist_t *plist;      /* Property list pointer */
+    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED;   /* return value */
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
+    H5TRACE2("e", "i*b", plist_id, is_collective);
+
+    /* Compare the property list's class against the other class */
+    if(TRUE != H5P_isa_class(plist_id, H5P_FILE_ACCESS))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTREGISTER, FAIL, "property list is not an access plist")
+
+    /* Get the plist structure */
+    if(NULL == (plist = (H5P_genplist_t *)H5I_object(plist_id)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ATOM, H5E_BADATOM, FAIL, "can't find object for ID")
+
+    if(H5P_get(plist, H5F_ACS_COLL_MD_WRITE_FLAG_NAME, is_collective) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "can't get collective metadata write flag")
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5Pget_coll_metadata_write() */
+#endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
+
diff --git a/src/H5Pint.c b/src/H5Pint.c
index d80e66d..a222082 100644
--- a/src/H5Pint.c
+++ b/src/H5Pint.c
@@ -29,7 +29,11 @@
 /* Headers */
 /***********/
 #include "H5private.h"		/* Generic Functions			*/
+#ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
+#include "H5ACprivate.h"        /* Metadata cache                       */
+#endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
 #include "H5Eprivate.h"		/* Error handling		  	*/
+#include "H5Fprivate.h"		/* File access				*/
 #include "H5FLprivate.h"	/* Free lists                           */
 #include "H5Iprivate.h"		/* IDs			  		*/
 #include "H5MMprivate.h"	/* Memory management			*/
@@ -273,13 +277,10 @@ const H5P_libclass_t H5P_CLS_TACC[1] = {{
 /* Library property list classes defined in other code modules */
 H5_DLLVAR const H5P_libclass_t H5P_CLS_OCRT[1];         /* Object creation */
 H5_DLLVAR const H5P_libclass_t H5P_CLS_STRCRT[1];       /* String create */
-H5_DLLVAR const H5P_libclass_t H5P_CLS_LACC[1];         /* Link access */
 H5_DLLVAR const H5P_libclass_t H5P_CLS_GCRT[1];         /* Group create */
 H5_DLLVAR const H5P_libclass_t H5P_CLS_OCPY[1];         /* Object copy */
 H5_DLLVAR const H5P_libclass_t H5P_CLS_FCRT[1];         /* File creation */
-H5_DLLVAR const H5P_libclass_t H5P_CLS_FACC[1];         /* File access */
 H5_DLLVAR const H5P_libclass_t H5P_CLS_DCRT[1];         /* Dataset creation */
-H5_DLLVAR const H5P_libclass_t H5P_CLS_DACC[1];         /* Dataset access */
 H5_DLLVAR const H5P_libclass_t H5P_CLS_DXFR[1];         /* Data transfer */
 H5_DLLVAR const H5P_libclass_t H5P_CLS_FMNT[1];         /* File mount */
 H5_DLLVAR const H5P_libclass_t H5P_CLS_ACRT[1];         /* Attribute creation */
@@ -5452,7 +5453,16 @@ H5P_get_class(const H5P_genplist_t *plist)
  *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 herr_t 
-H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(hid_t *acspl_id, const H5P_libclass_t *libclass, hid_t *dxpl_id)
+H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(hid_t *acspl_id, const H5P_libclass_t *libclass, hid_t *dxpl_id, 
+                        hid_t
+#ifndef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
+                        H5_ATTR_UNUSED
+#endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
+                        loc_id, hbool_t
+#ifndef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
+                        H5_ATTR_UNUSED
+#endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
+                        is_collective)
 {
     herr_t      ret_value = SUCCEED;    /* Return value */
 
@@ -5463,13 +5473,51 @@ H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(hid_t *acspl_id, const H5P_libclass_t *libclass, hid_t *
     HDassert(libclass);
     HDassert(dxpl_id);
 
+#ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
+    /* If parallel is enabled and the file driver used in the MPI-IO
+    VFD, issue an MPI barrier for easier debugging if the API function
+    calling this is supposed to be called collectively. Note that this
+    happens only when the environment variable H5_COLL_BARRIER is set
+    to non 0. */
+    if(is_collective && H5_coll_api_sanity_check_g) {
+        MPI_Comm mpi_comm; /* file communicator */
+
+        /* retrieve the MPI communicator from the loc_id or the fapl_id */
+        if(H5F_mpi_retrieve_comm(loc_id, *acspl_id, &mpi_comm) < 0)
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_FILE, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "can't get MPI communicator")
+
+        /* issue the barrier */
+        if(mpi_comm != MPI_COMM_NULL)
+            MPI_Barrier(mpi_comm);
+    }
+#endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
+
     /* Set access plist to the default property list of the appropriate class if it's the generic default */
     if(H5P_DEFAULT == *acspl_id)
         *acspl_id = *libclass->def_plist_id;
     else {
+#ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
+        H5P_coll_md_read_flag_t md_coll_read;      /* Collective metadata read flag */
+        H5P_genplist_t *plist;          /* Property list pointer */
+#endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
+
         /* Sanity check the access property list class */
         if(TRUE != H5P_isa_class(*acspl_id, *libclass->class_id))
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not the required access property list")
+
+#ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
+        /* Get the plist structure for the access property list */
+        if(NULL == (plist = (H5P_genplist_t *)H5I_object(*acspl_id)))
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_BADATOM, FAIL, "can't find object for ID")
+
+        /* Get the collective metadata read flag */
+        if(H5P_peek(plist, H5_COLL_MD_READ_FLAG_NAME, &md_coll_read) < 0)
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "can't get core collective metadata read flag")
+
+        /* If collective metadata read requested and using internal DXPL, switch to internal collective DXPL */
+        if(H5P_USER_TRUE == md_coll_read)
+            *dxpl_id = H5AC_coll_read_dxpl_id;
+#endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
     } /* end else */
 
 done:
diff --git a/src/H5Plapl.c b/src/H5Plapl.c
index b7c682c..266dc63 100644
--- a/src/H5Plapl.c
+++ b/src/H5Plapl.c
@@ -88,6 +88,13 @@
 #define H5L_ACS_ELINK_CB_SIZE           sizeof(H5L_elink_cb_t)
 #define H5L_ACS_ELINK_CB_DEF            {NULL,NULL}
 
+#ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
+/* Definition for reading metadata collectively */
+#define H5L_ACS_COLL_MD_READ_SIZE   sizeof(H5P_coll_md_read_flag_t)
+#define H5L_ACS_COLL_MD_READ_DEF    H5P_USER_FALSE
+#define H5L_ACS_COLL_MD_READ_ENC    H5P__encode_coll_md_read_flag_t
+#define H5L_ACS_COLL_MD_READ_DEC    H5P__decode_coll_md_read_flag_t
+#endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
 
 /******************/
 /* Local Typedefs */
@@ -164,7 +171,9 @@ static const char *H5L_def_elink_prefix_g = H5L_ACS_ELINK_PREFIX_DEF; /* Default
 static const hid_t H5L_def_fapl_id_g = H5L_ACS_ELINK_FAPL_DEF;    /* Default fapl for external link access */
 static const unsigned H5L_def_elink_flags_g = H5L_ACS_ELINK_FLAGS_DEF; /* Default file access flags for external link traversal */
 static const H5L_elink_cb_t H5L_def_elink_cb_g = H5L_ACS_ELINK_CB_DEF; /* Default external link traversal callback */
-
+#ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
+static const H5P_coll_md_read_flag_t H5L_def_coll_md_read_g = H5L_ACS_COLL_MD_READ_DEF;  /* Default setting for the collective metedata read flag */
+#endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
 
 
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -216,6 +225,14 @@ H5P__lacc_reg_prop(H5P_genclass_t *pclass)
              NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL) < 0)
          HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTINSERT, FAIL, "can't insert property into class")
 
+#ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
+    /* Register the metadata collective read flag */
+    if(H5P_register_real(pclass, H5_COLL_MD_READ_FLAG_NAME, H5L_ACS_COLL_MD_READ_SIZE, &H5L_def_coll_md_read_g, 
+            NULL, NULL, NULL, H5L_ACS_COLL_MD_READ_ENC, H5L_ACS_COLL_MD_READ_DEC, 
+            NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTINSERT, FAIL, "can't insert property into class")
+#endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
+
 done:
     FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI(ret_value)
 } /* end H5P__lacc_reg_prop() */
@@ -783,7 +800,8 @@ done:
  *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 static herr_t
-H5P__lacc_elink_pref_del(hid_t H5_ATTR_UNUSED prop_id, const char H5_ATTR_UNUSED *name, size_t H5_ATTR_UNUSED size, void *value)
+H5P__lacc_elink_pref_del(hid_t H5_ATTR_UNUSED prop_id, const char H5_ATTR_UNUSED *name,
+    size_t H5_ATTR_UNUSED size, void *value)
 {
     FUNC_ENTER_STATIC_NOERR
 
diff --git a/src/H5Ppkg.h b/src/H5Ppkg.h
index 5997845..3662cf9 100644
--- a/src/H5Ppkg.h
+++ b/src/H5Ppkg.h
@@ -192,6 +192,8 @@ H5_DLL herr_t H5P__decode_unsigned(const void **_pp, void *value);
 H5_DLL herr_t H5P__decode_uint8_t(const void **_pp, void *value);
 H5_DLL herr_t H5P__decode_hbool_t(const void **_pp, void *value);
 H5_DLL herr_t H5P__decode_double(const void **_pp, void *value);
+H5_DLL herr_t H5P__encode_coll_md_read_flag_t(const void *value, void **_pp, size_t *size);
+H5_DLL herr_t H5P__decode_coll_md_read_flag_t(const void **_pp, void *value);
 
 /* Private OCPL routines */
 H5_DLL herr_t H5P_get_filter(const struct H5Z_filter_info_t *filter,
diff --git a/src/H5Pprivate.h b/src/H5Pprivate.h
index 7e76a4f..29fb919 100644
--- a/src/H5Pprivate.h
+++ b/src/H5Pprivate.h
@@ -41,11 +41,19 @@
 #define H5P_CLASS(P)        (H5P_get_class(P))
 #endif /* H5P_MODULE */
 
+#define H5_COLL_MD_READ_FLAG_NAME "collective_metadata_read"
+
 
 /****************************/
 /* Library Private Typedefs */
 /****************************/
 
+typedef enum H5P_coll_md_read_flag_t {
+    H5P_FORCE_FALSE             = -1,
+    H5P_USER_FALSE              = 0,
+    H5P_USER_TRUE               = 1
+} H5P_coll_md_read_flag_t;
+
 /* Forward declarations (for prototypes & type definitions) */
 struct H5O_fill_t;
 struct H5T_t;
@@ -135,7 +143,6 @@ H5_DLLVAR const struct H5P_libclass_t H5P_CLS_GACC[1];  /* Group access */
 H5_DLLVAR const struct H5P_libclass_t H5P_CLS_TACC[1];  /* Named datatype access */
 H5_DLLVAR const struct H5P_libclass_t H5P_CLS_FACC[1];  /* File access */
 
-
 /******************************/
 /* Library Private Prototypes */
 /******************************/
@@ -181,7 +188,8 @@ H5_DLL herr_t H5P_get_filter_by_id(H5P_genplist_t *plist, H5Z_filter_t id,
     unsigned int *flags, size_t *cd_nelmts, unsigned cd_values[],
     size_t namelen, char name[], unsigned *filter_config);
 H5_DLL htri_t H5P_filter_in_pline(H5P_genplist_t *plist, H5Z_filter_t id);
-H5_DLL herr_t H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(hid_t *acspl_id, const H5P_libclass_t *libclass, hid_t *dxpl_id);
+H5_DLL herr_t H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(hid_t *acspl_id, const H5P_libclass_t *libclass, 
+    hid_t *dxpl_id, hid_t loc_id, hbool_t is_collective);
 
 /* Query internal fields of the property list struct */
 H5_DLL hid_t H5P_get_plist_id(const H5P_genplist_t *plist);
diff --git a/src/H5Ppublic.h b/src/H5Ppublic.h
index 1e49271..4bf1d06 100644
--- a/src/H5Ppublic.h
+++ b/src/H5Ppublic.h
@@ -350,6 +350,12 @@ H5_DLL herr_t H5Pget_file_image_callbacks(hid_t fapl_id,
        H5FD_file_image_callbacks_t *callbacks_ptr);
 H5_DLL herr_t H5Pset_core_write_tracking(hid_t fapl_id, hbool_t is_enabled, size_t page_size);
 H5_DLL herr_t H5Pget_core_write_tracking(hid_t fapl_id, hbool_t *is_enabled, size_t *page_size);
+#ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
+H5_DLL herr_t H5Pset_all_coll_metadata_ops(hid_t plist_id, hbool_t is_collective);
+H5_DLL herr_t H5Pget_all_coll_metadata_ops(hid_t plist_id, hbool_t *is_collective);
+H5_DLL herr_t H5Pset_coll_metadata_write(hid_t plist_id, hbool_t is_collective);
+H5_DLL herr_t H5Pget_coll_metadata_write(hid_t plist_id, hbool_t *is_collective);
+#endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
 
 /* Dataset creation property list (DCPL) routines */
 H5_DLL herr_t H5Pset_layout(hid_t plist_id, H5D_layout_t layout);
@@ -399,6 +405,8 @@ H5_DLL herr_t H5Pset_virtual_view(hid_t plist_id, H5D_vds_view_t view);
 H5_DLL herr_t H5Pget_virtual_view(hid_t plist_id, H5D_vds_view_t *view);
 H5_DLL herr_t H5Pset_virtual_printf_gap(hid_t plist_id, hsize_t gap_size);
 H5_DLL herr_t H5Pget_virtual_printf_gap(hid_t plist_id, hsize_t *gap_size);
+H5_DLL herr_t H5Pset_efile_prefix(hid_t dapl_id, const char* prefix);
+H5_DLL ssize_t H5Pget_efile_prefix(hid_t dapl_id, char* prefix /*out*/, size_t size);
 
 /* Dataset xfer property list (DXPL) routines */
 H5_DLL herr_t H5Pset_data_transform(hid_t plist_id, const char* expression);
diff --git a/src/H5R.c b/src/H5R.c
index 61b45e1..43b0a91 100644
--- a/src/H5R.c
+++ b/src/H5R.c
@@ -396,7 +396,7 @@ H5Rcreate(void *ref, hid_t loc_id, const char *name, H5R_type_t ref_type, hid_t
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a dataspace")
 
     /* Create reference */
-    if((ret_value = H5R_create(ref, &loc, name, ref_type, space, H5AC_dxpl_id)) < 0)
+    if((ret_value = H5R_create(ref, &loc, name, ref_type, space, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id)) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_REFERENCE, H5E_CANTINIT, FAIL, "unable to create reference")
 
 done:
@@ -541,12 +541,6 @@ H5R_dereference(H5F_t *file, hid_t oapl_id, hid_t dxpl_id, H5R_type_t ref_type,
             {
                 H5D_t *dset;                /* Pointer to dataset to open */
 
-                /* Get correct property list */
-                if(H5P_DEFAULT == oapl_id)
-                    oapl_id = H5P_DATASET_ACCESS_DEFAULT;
-                else if(TRUE != H5P_isa_class(oapl_id, H5P_DATASET_ACCESS))
-                    HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not dataset access property list")
-
                 /* Open the dataset */
                 if(NULL == (dset = H5D_open(&loc, oapl_id, dxpl_id)))
                     HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASET, H5E_NOTFOUND, FAIL, "not found")
@@ -602,6 +596,7 @@ H5Rdereference2(hid_t obj_id, hid_t oapl_id, H5R_type_t ref_type, const void *_r
 {
     H5G_loc_t loc;      /* Group location */
     H5F_t *file = NULL; /* File object */
+    hid_t dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id; /* dxpl used by library */
     hid_t ret_value;
 
     FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
@@ -617,11 +612,15 @@ H5Rdereference2(hid_t obj_id, hid_t oapl_id, H5R_type_t ref_type, const void *_r
     if(_ref == NULL)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "invalid reference pointer")
 
+    /* Verify access property list and get correct dxpl */
+    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&oapl_id, H5P_CLS_DACC, &dxpl_id, obj_id, FALSE) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_REFERENCE, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't set access and transfer property lists")
+
     /* Get the file pointer from the entry */
     file = loc.oloc->file;
 
     /* Create reference */
-    if((ret_value = H5R_dereference(file, oapl_id, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, ref_type, _ref, TRUE)) < 0)
+    if((ret_value = H5R_dereference(file, oapl_id, dxpl_id, ref_type, _ref, TRUE)) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_REFERENCE, H5E_CANTINIT, FAIL, "unable to dereference object")
 
 done:
@@ -740,7 +739,7 @@ H5Rget_region(hid_t id, H5R_type_t ref_type, const void *ref)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "invalid reference pointer")
 
     /* Get the dataspace with the correct region selected */
-    if((space = H5R_get_region(loc.oloc->file, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, ref)) == NULL)
+    if((space = H5R_get_region(loc.oloc->file, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, ref)) == NULL)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_REFERENCE, H5E_CANTCREATE, FAIL, "unable to create dataspace")
 
     /* Atomize */
@@ -880,7 +879,7 @@ H5Rget_obj_type2(hid_t id, H5R_type_t ref_type, const void *ref,
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "invalid reference pointer")
 
     /* Get the object information */
-    if(H5R_get_obj_type(loc.oloc->file, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, ref_type, ref, obj_type) < 0)
+    if(H5R_get_obj_type(loc.oloc->file, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, ref_type, ref, obj_type) < 0)
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_REFERENCE, H5E_CANTINIT, FAIL, "unable to determine object type")
 
 done:
@@ -1044,7 +1043,7 @@ H5Rget_name(hid_t id, H5R_type_t ref_type, const void *_ref, char *name,
     file = loc.oloc->file;
 
     /* Get name */
-    if((ret_value = H5R_get_name(file, H5P_DEFAULT, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, id, ref_type, _ref, name, size)) < 0)
+    if((ret_value = H5R_get_name(file, H5P_DEFAULT, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, id, ref_type, _ref, name, size)) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_REFERENCE, H5E_CANTINIT, FAIL, "unable to determine object path")
 
 done:
diff --git a/src/H5Rdeprec.c b/src/H5Rdeprec.c
index b8133b2..9461327 100644
--- a/src/H5Rdeprec.c
+++ b/src/H5Rdeprec.c
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ H5Rget_obj_type1(hid_t id, H5R_type_t ref_type, const void *ref)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, H5G_UNKNOWN, "invalid reference pointer")
 
     /* Get the object information */
-    if(H5R_get_obj_type(loc.oloc->file, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, ref_type, ref, &obj_type) < 0)
+    if(H5R_get_obj_type(loc.oloc->file, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, ref_type, ref, &obj_type) < 0)
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_REFERENCE, H5E_CANTINIT, H5G_UNKNOWN, "unable to determine object type")
 
     /* Set return value */
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ H5Rdereference1(hid_t obj_id, H5R_type_t ref_type, const void *_ref)
     file = loc.oloc->file;
 
     /* Create reference */
-    if((ret_value = H5R_dereference(file, H5P_DATASET_ACCESS_DEFAULT, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, ref_type, _ref, TRUE)) < 0)
+    if((ret_value = H5R_dereference(file, H5P_DATASET_ACCESS_DEFAULT, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, ref_type, _ref, TRUE)) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_REFERENCE, H5E_CANTINIT, FAIL, "unable dereference object")
 
 done:
diff --git a/src/H5S.c b/src/H5S.c
index 738a7da..2fab71a 100644
--- a/src/H5S.c
+++ b/src/H5S.c
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 /* Local Macros */
 /****************/
 
-/* Version of datatype encoding */
+/* Version of dataspace encoding */
 #define H5S_ENCODE_VERSION      0
 
 
@@ -1550,7 +1550,7 @@ H5Sencode(hid_t obj_id, void *buf, size_t *nalloc)
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a dataspace")
 
     if(H5S_encode(dspace, (unsigned char **)&buf, nalloc)<0)
-	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATATYPE, H5E_CANTENCODE, FAIL, "can't encode datatype")
+	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASPACE, H5E_CANTENCODE, FAIL, "can't encode dataspace")
 
 done:
     FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
diff --git a/src/H5SM.c b/src/H5SM.c
index 413ad1f..0b72e40 100644
--- a/src/H5SM.c
+++ b/src/H5SM.c
@@ -60,7 +60,8 @@ static herr_t H5SM_create_index(H5F_t *f, H5SM_index_header_t *header,
 static herr_t H5SM_delete_index(H5F_t *f, H5SM_index_header_t *header,
                                 hid_t dxpl_id, hbool_t delete_heap);
 static haddr_t H5SM_create_list(H5F_t *f, H5SM_index_header_t *header, hid_t dxpl_id);
-static size_t H5SM_find_in_list(const H5SM_list_t *list, const H5SM_mesg_key_t *key, size_t *empty_pos);
+static herr_t H5SM__find_in_list(const H5SM_list_t *list, const H5SM_mesg_key_t *key, 
+                                size_t *empty_pos, size_t *list_pos);
 static herr_t H5SM_convert_list_to_btree(H5F_t * f, H5SM_index_header_t * header,
                 H5SM_list_t **_list, H5HF_t *fheap, H5O_t *open_oh, hid_t dxpl_id);
 static herr_t H5SM_convert_btree_to_list(H5F_t * f, H5SM_index_header_t * header, hid_t dxpl_id);
@@ -1303,7 +1304,9 @@ H5SM_write_mesg(H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id, H5O_t *open_oh,
          * Also record the first empty list position we find in case we need it
          * later.
          */
-        list_pos = H5SM_find_in_list(list, &key, &empty_pos);
+        if(H5SM__find_in_list(list, &key, &empty_pos, &list_pos) < 0)
+	    HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_SOHM, H5E_CANTINSERT, FAIL, "unable to search for message in list")
+
         if(defer) {
             if(list_pos != UFAIL)
                 found = TRUE;
@@ -1464,10 +1467,15 @@ H5SM_write_mesg(H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id, H5O_t *open_oh,
             /* Insert the new message into the SOHM index */
             if(header->index_type == H5SM_LIST) {
                 /* Index is a list.  Find an empty spot if we haven't already */
-                if(empty_pos == UFAIL)
-                    if((H5SM_find_in_list(list, NULL, &empty_pos) == UFAIL) || empty_pos == UFAIL)
-                        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_SOHM, H5E_CANTINSERT, FAIL, "unable to find empty entry in list")
+                if(empty_pos == UFAIL) {
+                    size_t pos;
+
+                    if(H5SM__find_in_list(list, NULL, &empty_pos, &pos) < 0)
+                        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_SOHM, H5E_CANTINSERT, FAIL, "unable to search for message in list")
 
+                    if(pos == UFAIL || empty_pos == UFAIL)
+                        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_SOHM, H5E_CANTINSERT, FAIL, "unable to find empty entry in list")
+                }
                 /* Insert message into list */
                 HDassert(list->messages[empty_pos].location == H5SM_NO_LOC);
                 HDassert(key.message.location != H5SM_NO_LOC);
@@ -1610,7 +1618,7 @@ done:
 
 
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- * Function:    H5SM_find_in_list
+ * Function:    H5SM__find_in_list
  *
  * Purpose:     Find a message's location in a list.  Also find the first
  *              empty location in the list (since if we don't find the
@@ -1630,13 +1638,13 @@ done:
  *
  *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
-static size_t
-H5SM_find_in_list(const H5SM_list_t *list, const H5SM_mesg_key_t *key, size_t *empty_pos)
+static herr_t
+H5SM__find_in_list(const H5SM_list_t *list, const H5SM_mesg_key_t *key, size_t *empty_pos, size_t *pos)
 {
     size_t x;
-    size_t ret_value = 0;       /* Return value */
+    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED;       /* Return value */
 
-    FUNC_ENTER_NOAPI_NOINIT_NOERR
+    FUNC_ENTER_STATIC
 
     HDassert(list);
     /* Both key and empty_pos can be NULL, but not both! */
@@ -1650,9 +1658,17 @@ H5SM_find_in_list(const H5SM_list_t *list, const H5SM_mesg_key_t *key, size_t *e
      * Also record the first empty position we find.
      */
     for(x = 0; x < list->header->list_max; x++) {
-        if((list->messages[x].location != H5SM_NO_LOC) &&
-                (0 == H5SM__message_compare(key, &(list->messages[x]))))
-            HGOTO_DONE(x)
+        if(list->messages[x].location != H5SM_NO_LOC) {
+            int cmp;
+
+            if(H5SM__message_compare(key, &(list->messages[x]), &cmp) < 0)
+                HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_SOHM, H5E_CANTCOMPARE, FAIL, "can't compare message records")
+
+            if(0 == cmp) {
+                *pos = x;
+                HGOTO_DONE(SUCCEED)
+            }
+        }
         else if(empty_pos && list->messages[x].location == H5SM_NO_LOC) {
             /* Note position */
             *empty_pos = x;
@@ -1663,11 +1679,11 @@ H5SM_find_in_list(const H5SM_list_t *list, const H5SM_mesg_key_t *key, size_t *e
     } /* end for */
 
     /* If we reached this point, we didn't find the message */
-    ret_value = UFAIL;
+    *pos = UFAIL;
 
 done:
     FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI(ret_value)
-} /* end H5SM_find_in_list */
+} /* end H5SM__find_in_list */
 
 
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -1834,7 +1850,9 @@ H5SM_delete_from_index(H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id, H5O_t *open_oh,
 	    HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_SOHM, H5E_CANTPROTECT, FAIL, "unable to load SOHM index")
 
         /* Find the message in the list */
-        if((list_pos = H5SM_find_in_list(list, &key, NULL)) == UFAIL)
+        if(H5SM__find_in_list(list, &key, NULL, &list_pos) < 0)
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_SOHM, H5E_NOTFOUND, FAIL, "unable to search for message in list")
+        if(list_pos == UFAIL)
 	    HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_SOHM, H5E_NOTFOUND, FAIL, "message not in index")
 
         if(list->messages[list_pos].location == H5SM_IN_HEAP)
@@ -2217,7 +2235,9 @@ H5SM_get_refcount(H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id, unsigned type_id,
 	    HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_SOHM, H5E_CANTPROTECT, FAIL, "unable to load SOHM index")
 
         /* Find the message in the list */
-        if((list_pos = H5SM_find_in_list(list, &key, NULL)) == UFAIL)
+        if(H5SM__find_in_list(list, &key, NULL, &list_pos) < 0)
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_SOHM, H5E_NOTFOUND, FAIL, "unable to search for message in list")
+        if(list_pos == UFAIL)
 	    HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_SOHM, H5E_NOTFOUND, FAIL, "message not in index")
 
         /* Copy the message */
diff --git a/src/H5SMcache.c b/src/H5SMcache.c
index bbd7e87..4de86e2 100644
--- a/src/H5SMcache.c
+++ b/src/H5SMcache.c
@@ -678,9 +678,8 @@ H5SM__cache_list_serialize(const H5F_t *f, void *_image, size_t len,
     /* sanity check */
     HDassert((size_t)(image - (uint8_t *)_image) <= list->header->list_size);
 
-#ifdef H5_CLEAR_MEMORY
+    /* Clear memory */
     HDmemset(image, 0, (list->header->list_size - (size_t)(image - (uint8_t *)_image)));
-#endif /* H5_CLEAR_MEMORY */
 
 done:
     FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI(ret_value)
diff --git a/src/H5SMmessage.c b/src/H5SMmessage.c
index 426ea20..92b6a75 100644
--- a/src/H5SMmessage.c
+++ b/src/H5SMmessage.c
@@ -186,13 +186,13 @@ done:
  *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 herr_t
-H5SM__message_compare(const void *rec1, const void *rec2)
+H5SM__message_compare(const void *rec1, const void *rec2, int *result)
 {
     const H5SM_mesg_key_t *key = (const H5SM_mesg_key_t *) rec1;
     const H5SM_sohm_t *mesg = (const H5SM_sohm_t *) rec2;
-    herr_t ret_value = 0;
+    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED;
 
-    FUNC_ENTER_PACKAGE_NOERR
+    FUNC_ENTER_PACKAGE
 
     /* If the key has an fheap ID, we're looking for a message that's
      * already in the index; if the fheap ID matches, we've found the message
@@ -201,28 +201,31 @@ H5SM__message_compare(const void *rec1, const void *rec2)
      * message in the index, we've found the message.
      */
     if(mesg->location == H5SM_IN_HEAP && key->message.location == H5SM_IN_HEAP) {
-        if(key->message.u.heap_loc.fheap_id.val == mesg->u.heap_loc.fheap_id.val)
-            HGOTO_DONE(0);
+        if(key->message.u.heap_loc.fheap_id.val == mesg->u.heap_loc.fheap_id.val) {
+            *result = 0;
+            HGOTO_DONE(SUCCEED);
+        }
     } /* end if */
     else if(mesg->location == H5SM_IN_OH && key->message.location == H5SM_IN_OH) {
         if(key->message.u.mesg_loc.oh_addr == mesg->u.mesg_loc.oh_addr &&
-                key->message.u.mesg_loc.index == mesg->u.mesg_loc.index &&
-                key->message.msg_type_id == mesg->msg_type_id)
-            HGOTO_DONE(0);
+           key->message.u.mesg_loc.index == mesg->u.mesg_loc.index &&
+           key->message.msg_type_id == mesg->msg_type_id) {
+            *result = 0;
+            HGOTO_DONE(SUCCEED);
+        }
     } /* end if */
 
     /* Compare hash values */
     if(key->message.hash > mesg->hash)
-        ret_value = 1;
+        *result = 1;
     else if(key->message.hash < mesg->hash)
-        ret_value = -1;
+        *result = -1;
     /* If the hash values match, make sure the messages are really the same */
     else {
         /* Hash values match; compare the encoded message with the one in
          * the index.
          */
         H5SM_compare_udata_t udata;
-        herr_t status;
 
         HDassert(key->message.hash == mesg->hash);
         HDassert(key->encoding_size > 0 && key->encoding);
@@ -235,8 +238,8 @@ H5SM__message_compare(const void *rec1, const void *rec2)
          */
         if(mesg->location == H5SM_IN_HEAP) {
             /* Call heap op routine with comparison callback */
-            status = H5HF_op(key->fheap, key->dxpl_id, &(mesg->u.heap_loc.fheap_id), H5SM_compare_cb, &udata);
-            HDassert(status >= 0);
+            if(H5HF_op(key->fheap, key->dxpl_id, &(mesg->u.heap_loc.fheap_id), H5SM_compare_cb, &udata) < 0)
+                HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_HEAP, H5E_CANTCOMPARE, FAIL, "can't compare btree2 records")
         } /* end if */
         else {
             H5O_loc_t oloc;             /* Object owning the message */
@@ -247,8 +250,8 @@ H5SM__message_compare(const void *rec1, const void *rec2)
             HDassert(mesg->location == H5SM_IN_OH);
 
             /* Reset the object location */
-            status = H5O_loc_reset(&oloc);
-            HDassert(status >= 0);
+            if(H5O_loc_reset(&oloc) < 0)
+                HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_SYM, H5E_CANTRESET, FAIL, "unable to initialize target location")
 
             /* Set up object location */
             oloc.file = key->file;
@@ -260,11 +263,11 @@ H5SM__message_compare(const void *rec1, const void *rec2)
             /* Locate the right message and compare with it */
             op.op_type = H5O_MESG_OP_LIB;
             op.u.lib_op = H5SM_compare_iter_op;
-            status = H5O_msg_iterate(&oloc, mesg->msg_type_id, &op, &udata, key->dxpl_id);
-            HDassert(status >= 0);
+            if(H5O_msg_iterate(&oloc, mesg->msg_type_id, &op, &udata, key->dxpl_id) < 0)
+                HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_SYM, H5E_NOTFOUND, FAIL, "error iterating over links")
         } /* end else */
 
-        ret_value = udata.ret;
+        *result = udata.ret;
     } /* end if */
 
 done:
diff --git a/src/H5SMpkg.h b/src/H5SMpkg.h
index f072741..3b13e23 100644
--- a/src/H5SMpkg.h
+++ b/src/H5SMpkg.h
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@ H5_DLLVAR const H5B2_class_t H5SM_INDEX[1];
 H5_DLL ssize_t H5SM_get_index(const H5SM_master_table_t *table, unsigned type_id);
 
 /* Encode and decode routines, used for B-tree and cache encoding/decoding */
-H5_DLL herr_t H5SM__message_compare(const void *rec1, const void *rec2);
+H5_DLL herr_t H5SM__message_compare(const void *rec1, const void *rec2, int *result);
 H5_DLL herr_t H5SM__message_encode(uint8_t *raw, const void *native, void *ctx);
 H5_DLL herr_t H5SM__message_decode(const uint8_t *raw, void *native, void *ctx);
 
diff --git a/src/H5STprivate.h b/src/H5STprivate.h
index 892f04a..9b49b07 100644
--- a/src/H5STprivate.h
+++ b/src/H5STprivate.h
@@ -58,7 +58,9 @@ H5_DLL H5ST_ptr_t H5ST_findfirst(H5ST_tree_t *p);
 H5_DLL H5ST_ptr_t H5ST_findnext(H5ST_ptr_t p);
 H5_DLL void *H5ST_remove(H5ST_tree_t *root, const char *s);
 H5_DLL herr_t H5ST_delete(H5ST_tree_t *root, H5ST_ptr_t p);
-H5_DLL herr_t H5ST_dump(H5ST_ptr_t p);
+#ifdef H5ST_DEBUG
+H5_DLL herr_t H5ST_dump(H5ST_tree_t *tree);
+#endif /* H5ST_DEBUG */
 
 #endif /* _H5STprivate_H */
 
diff --git a/src/H5T.c b/src/H5T.c
index fd362eb..1e9cdc6 100644
--- a/src/H5T.c
+++ b/src/H5T.c
@@ -993,24 +993,24 @@ H5T__init_package(void)
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a datatype")
     status = 0;
 
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_SOFT, "i_i", fixedpt, fixedpt, H5T__conv_i_i, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_SOFT, "i_f", fixedpt, floatpt, H5T__conv_i_f, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_SOFT, "f_f", floatpt, floatpt, H5T__conv_f_f, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_SOFT, "f_i", floatpt, fixedpt, H5T__conv_f_i, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_SOFT, "s_s", string, string, H5T__conv_s_s, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_SOFT, "b_b", bitfield, bitfield, H5T__conv_b_b, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_SOFT, "ibo", fixedpt, fixedpt, H5T__conv_order, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_SOFT, "ibo(opt)", fixedpt, fixedpt, H5T__conv_order_opt, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_SOFT, "fbo", floatpt, floatpt, H5T__conv_order, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_SOFT, "fbo(opt)", floatpt, floatpt, H5T__conv_order_opt, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_SOFT, "struct(no-opt)", compound, compound, H5T__conv_struct, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_SOFT, "struct(opt)", compound, compound, H5T__conv_struct_opt, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_SOFT, "enum", enum_type, enum_type, H5T__conv_enum, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_SOFT, "enum_i", enum_type, fixedpt, H5T__conv_enum_numeric, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_SOFT, "enum_f", enum_type, floatpt, H5T__conv_enum_numeric, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_SOFT, "vlen", vlen, vlen, H5T__conv_vlen, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_SOFT, "array", array, array, H5T__conv_array, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_SOFT, "objref", objref, objref, H5T__conv_order_opt, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_SOFT, "i_i", fixedpt, fixedpt, H5T__conv_i_i, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_SOFT, "i_f", fixedpt, floatpt, H5T__conv_i_f, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_SOFT, "f_f", floatpt, floatpt, H5T__conv_f_f, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_SOFT, "f_i", floatpt, fixedpt, H5T__conv_f_i, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_SOFT, "s_s", string, string, H5T__conv_s_s, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_SOFT, "b_b", bitfield, bitfield, H5T__conv_b_b, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_SOFT, "ibo", fixedpt, fixedpt, H5T__conv_order, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_SOFT, "ibo(opt)", fixedpt, fixedpt, H5T__conv_order_opt, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_SOFT, "fbo", floatpt, floatpt, H5T__conv_order, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_SOFT, "fbo(opt)", floatpt, floatpt, H5T__conv_order_opt, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_SOFT, "struct(no-opt)", compound, compound, H5T__conv_struct, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_SOFT, "struct(opt)", compound, compound, H5T__conv_struct_opt, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_SOFT, "enum", enum_type, enum_type, H5T__conv_enum, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_SOFT, "enum_i", enum_type, fixedpt, H5T__conv_enum_numeric, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_SOFT, "enum_f", enum_type, floatpt, H5T__conv_enum_numeric, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_SOFT, "vlen", vlen, vlen, H5T__conv_vlen, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_SOFT, "array", array, array, H5T__conv_array, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_SOFT, "objref", objref, objref, H5T__conv_order_opt, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
 
     /*
      * Native conversions should be listed last since we can use hardware to
@@ -1021,221 +1021,221 @@ H5T__init_package(void)
      */
 
     /* floating point */
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "flt_dbl", native_float, native_double, H5T__conv_float_double, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "dbl_flt", native_double, native_float, H5T__conv_double_float, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "flt_dbl", native_float, native_double, H5T__conv_float_double, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "dbl_flt", native_double, native_float, H5T__conv_double_float, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
 #if H5_SIZEOF_LONG_DOUBLE != 0
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "flt_ldbl", native_float, native_ldouble, H5T__conv_float_ldouble, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "dbl_ldbl", native_double, native_ldouble, H5T__conv_double_ldouble, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ldbl_flt", native_ldouble, native_float, H5T__conv_ldouble_float, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ldbl_dbl", native_ldouble, native_double, H5T__conv_ldouble_double, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "flt_ldbl", native_float, native_ldouble, H5T__conv_float_ldouble, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "dbl_ldbl", native_double, native_ldouble, H5T__conv_double_ldouble, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ldbl_flt", native_ldouble, native_float, H5T__conv_ldouble_float, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ldbl_dbl", native_ldouble, native_double, H5T__conv_ldouble_double, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
 #endif /* H5_SIZEOF_LONG_DOUBLE != 0 */
 
     /* from long long */
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "llong_ullong", native_llong, native_ullong, H5T__conv_llong_ullong, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ullong_llong", native_ullong, native_llong, H5T__conv_ullong_llong, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "llong_long", native_llong, native_long, H5T__conv_llong_long, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "llong_ulong", native_llong, native_ulong, H5T__conv_llong_ulong, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ullong_long", native_ullong, native_long, H5T__conv_ullong_long, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ullong_ulong", native_ullong, native_ulong, H5T__conv_ullong_ulong, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "llong_short", native_llong, native_short, H5T__conv_llong_short, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "llong_ushort", native_llong, native_ushort, H5T__conv_llong_ushort, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ullong_short", native_ullong, native_short, H5T__conv_ullong_short, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ullong_ushort", native_ullong, native_ushort, H5T__conv_ullong_ushort, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "llong_int", native_llong, native_int, H5T__conv_llong_int, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "llong_uint", native_llong, native_uint, H5T__conv_llong_uint, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ullong_int", native_ullong, native_int, H5T__conv_ullong_int, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ullong_uint", native_ullong, native_uint, H5T__conv_ullong_uint, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "llong_schar", native_llong, native_schar, H5T__conv_llong_schar, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "llong_uchar", native_llong, native_uchar, H5T__conv_llong_uchar, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ullong_schar", native_ullong, native_schar, H5T__conv_ullong_schar, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ullong_uchar", native_ullong, native_uchar, H5T__conv_ullong_uchar, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "llong_ullong", native_llong, native_ullong, H5T__conv_llong_ullong, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ullong_llong", native_ullong, native_llong, H5T__conv_ullong_llong, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "llong_long", native_llong, native_long, H5T__conv_llong_long, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "llong_ulong", native_llong, native_ulong, H5T__conv_llong_ulong, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ullong_long", native_ullong, native_long, H5T__conv_ullong_long, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ullong_ulong", native_ullong, native_ulong, H5T__conv_ullong_ulong, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "llong_short", native_llong, native_short, H5T__conv_llong_short, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "llong_ushort", native_llong, native_ushort, H5T__conv_llong_ushort, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ullong_short", native_ullong, native_short, H5T__conv_ullong_short, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ullong_ushort", native_ullong, native_ushort, H5T__conv_ullong_ushort, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "llong_int", native_llong, native_int, H5T__conv_llong_int, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "llong_uint", native_llong, native_uint, H5T__conv_llong_uint, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ullong_int", native_ullong, native_int, H5T__conv_ullong_int, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ullong_uint", native_ullong, native_uint, H5T__conv_ullong_uint, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "llong_schar", native_llong, native_schar, H5T__conv_llong_schar, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "llong_uchar", native_llong, native_uchar, H5T__conv_llong_uchar, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ullong_schar", native_ullong, native_schar, H5T__conv_ullong_schar, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ullong_uchar", native_ullong, native_uchar, H5T__conv_ullong_uchar, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
 
     /* From long */
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "long_llong", native_long, native_llong, H5T__conv_long_llong, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "long_ullong", native_long, native_ullong, H5T__conv_long_ullong, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ulong_llong", native_ulong, native_llong, H5T__conv_ulong_llong, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ulong_ullong", native_ulong, native_ullong, H5T__conv_ulong_ullong, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "long_ulong", native_long, native_ulong, H5T__conv_long_ulong, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ulong_long", native_ulong, native_long, H5T__conv_ulong_long, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "long_short", native_long, native_short, H5T__conv_long_short, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "long_ushort", native_long, native_ushort, H5T__conv_long_ushort, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ulong_short", native_ulong, native_short, H5T__conv_ulong_short, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ulong_ushort", native_ulong, native_ushort, H5T__conv_ulong_ushort, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "long_int", native_long, native_int, H5T__conv_long_int, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "long_uint", native_long, native_uint, H5T__conv_long_uint, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ulong_int", native_ulong, native_int, H5T__conv_ulong_int, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ulong_uint", native_ulong, native_uint, H5T__conv_ulong_uint, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "long_schar", native_long, native_schar, H5T__conv_long_schar, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "long_uchar", native_long, native_uchar, H5T__conv_long_uchar, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ulong_schar", native_ulong, native_schar, H5T__conv_ulong_schar, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ulong_uchar", native_ulong, native_uchar, H5T__conv_ulong_uchar, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "long_llong", native_long, native_llong, H5T__conv_long_llong, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "long_ullong", native_long, native_ullong, H5T__conv_long_ullong, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ulong_llong", native_ulong, native_llong, H5T__conv_ulong_llong, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ulong_ullong", native_ulong, native_ullong, H5T__conv_ulong_ullong, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "long_ulong", native_long, native_ulong, H5T__conv_long_ulong, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ulong_long", native_ulong, native_long, H5T__conv_ulong_long, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "long_short", native_long, native_short, H5T__conv_long_short, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "long_ushort", native_long, native_ushort, H5T__conv_long_ushort, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ulong_short", native_ulong, native_short, H5T__conv_ulong_short, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ulong_ushort", native_ulong, native_ushort, H5T__conv_ulong_ushort, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "long_int", native_long, native_int, H5T__conv_long_int, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "long_uint", native_long, native_uint, H5T__conv_long_uint, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ulong_int", native_ulong, native_int, H5T__conv_ulong_int, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ulong_uint", native_ulong, native_uint, H5T__conv_ulong_uint, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "long_schar", native_long, native_schar, H5T__conv_long_schar, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "long_uchar", native_long, native_uchar, H5T__conv_long_uchar, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ulong_schar", native_ulong, native_schar, H5T__conv_ulong_schar, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ulong_uchar", native_ulong, native_uchar, H5T__conv_ulong_uchar, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
 
     /* From short */
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "short_llong", native_short, native_llong, H5T__conv_short_llong, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "short_ullong", native_short, native_ullong, H5T__conv_short_ullong, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ushort_llong", native_ushort, native_llong, H5T__conv_ushort_llong, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ushort_ullong", native_ushort, native_ullong, H5T__conv_ushort_ullong, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "short_long", native_short, native_long, H5T__conv_short_long, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "short_ulong", native_short, native_ulong, H5T__conv_short_ulong, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ushort_long", native_ushort, native_long, H5T__conv_ushort_long, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ushort_ulong", native_ushort, native_ulong, H5T__conv_ushort_ulong, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "short_ushort", native_short, native_ushort, H5T__conv_short_ushort, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ushort_short", native_ushort, native_short, H5T__conv_ushort_short, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "short_int", native_short, native_int, H5T__conv_short_int, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "short_uint", native_short, native_uint, H5T__conv_short_uint, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ushort_int", native_ushort, native_int, H5T__conv_ushort_int, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ushort_uint", native_ushort, native_uint, H5T__conv_ushort_uint, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "short_schar", native_short, native_schar, H5T__conv_short_schar, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "short_uchar", native_short, native_uchar, H5T__conv_short_uchar, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ushort_schar", native_ushort, native_schar, H5T__conv_ushort_schar, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ushort_uchar", native_ushort, native_uchar, H5T__conv_ushort_uchar, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "short_llong", native_short, native_llong, H5T__conv_short_llong, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "short_ullong", native_short, native_ullong, H5T__conv_short_ullong, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ushort_llong", native_ushort, native_llong, H5T__conv_ushort_llong, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ushort_ullong", native_ushort, native_ullong, H5T__conv_ushort_ullong, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "short_long", native_short, native_long, H5T__conv_short_long, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "short_ulong", native_short, native_ulong, H5T__conv_short_ulong, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ushort_long", native_ushort, native_long, H5T__conv_ushort_long, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ushort_ulong", native_ushort, native_ulong, H5T__conv_ushort_ulong, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "short_ushort", native_short, native_ushort, H5T__conv_short_ushort, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ushort_short", native_ushort, native_short, H5T__conv_ushort_short, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "short_int", native_short, native_int, H5T__conv_short_int, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "short_uint", native_short, native_uint, H5T__conv_short_uint, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ushort_int", native_ushort, native_int, H5T__conv_ushort_int, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ushort_uint", native_ushort, native_uint, H5T__conv_ushort_uint, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "short_schar", native_short, native_schar, H5T__conv_short_schar, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "short_uchar", native_short, native_uchar, H5T__conv_short_uchar, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ushort_schar", native_ushort, native_schar, H5T__conv_ushort_schar, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ushort_uchar", native_ushort, native_uchar, H5T__conv_ushort_uchar, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
 
     /* From int */
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "int_llong", native_int, native_llong, H5T__conv_int_llong, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "int_ullong", native_int, native_ullong, H5T__conv_int_ullong, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "uint_llong", native_uint, native_llong, H5T__conv_uint_llong, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "uint_ullong", native_uint, native_ullong, H5T__conv_uint_ullong, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "int_long", native_int, native_long, H5T__conv_int_long, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "int_ulong", native_int, native_ulong, H5T__conv_int_ulong, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "uint_long", native_uint, native_long, H5T__conv_uint_long, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "uint_ulong", native_uint, native_ulong, H5T__conv_uint_ulong, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "int_short", native_int, native_short, H5T__conv_int_short, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "int_ushort", native_int, native_ushort, H5T__conv_int_ushort, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "uint_short", native_uint, native_short, H5T__conv_uint_short, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "uint_ushort", native_uint, native_ushort, H5T__conv_uint_ushort, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "int_uint", native_int, native_uint, H5T__conv_int_uint, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "uint_int", native_uint, native_int, H5T__conv_uint_int, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "int_schar", native_int, native_schar, H5T__conv_int_schar, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "int_uchar", native_int, native_uchar, H5T__conv_int_uchar, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "uint_schar", native_uint, native_schar, H5T__conv_uint_schar, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "uint_uchar", native_uint, native_uchar, H5T__conv_uint_uchar, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "int_llong", native_int, native_llong, H5T__conv_int_llong, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "int_ullong", native_int, native_ullong, H5T__conv_int_ullong, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "uint_llong", native_uint, native_llong, H5T__conv_uint_llong, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "uint_ullong", native_uint, native_ullong, H5T__conv_uint_ullong, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "int_long", native_int, native_long, H5T__conv_int_long, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "int_ulong", native_int, native_ulong, H5T__conv_int_ulong, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "uint_long", native_uint, native_long, H5T__conv_uint_long, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "uint_ulong", native_uint, native_ulong, H5T__conv_uint_ulong, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "int_short", native_int, native_short, H5T__conv_int_short, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "int_ushort", native_int, native_ushort, H5T__conv_int_ushort, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "uint_short", native_uint, native_short, H5T__conv_uint_short, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "uint_ushort", native_uint, native_ushort, H5T__conv_uint_ushort, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "int_uint", native_int, native_uint, H5T__conv_int_uint, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "uint_int", native_uint, native_int, H5T__conv_uint_int, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "int_schar", native_int, native_schar, H5T__conv_int_schar, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "int_uchar", native_int, native_uchar, H5T__conv_int_uchar, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "uint_schar", native_uint, native_schar, H5T__conv_uint_schar, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "uint_uchar", native_uint, native_uchar, H5T__conv_uint_uchar, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
 
     /* From char */
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "schar_llong", native_schar, native_llong, H5T__conv_schar_llong, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "schar_ullong", native_schar, native_ullong, H5T__conv_schar_ullong, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "uchar_llong", native_uchar, native_llong, H5T__conv_uchar_llong, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "uchar_ullong", native_uchar, native_ullong, H5T__conv_uchar_ullong, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "schar_long", native_schar, native_long, H5T__conv_schar_long, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "schar_ulong", native_schar, native_ulong, H5T__conv_schar_ulong, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "uchar_long", native_uchar, native_long, H5T__conv_uchar_long, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "uchar_ulong", native_uchar, native_ulong, H5T__conv_uchar_ulong, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "schar_short", native_schar, native_short, H5T__conv_schar_short, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "schar_ushort", native_schar, native_ushort, H5T__conv_schar_ushort, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "uchar_short", native_uchar, native_short, H5T__conv_uchar_short, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "uchar_ushort", native_uchar, native_ushort, H5T__conv_uchar_ushort, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "schar_int", native_schar, native_int, H5T__conv_schar_int, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "schar_uint", native_schar, native_uint, H5T__conv_schar_uint, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "uchar_int", native_uchar, native_int, H5T__conv_uchar_int, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "uchar_uint", native_uchar, native_uint, H5T__conv_uchar_uint, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "schar_uchar", native_schar, native_uchar, H5T__conv_schar_uchar, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "uchar_schar", native_uchar, native_schar, H5T__conv_uchar_schar, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "schar_llong", native_schar, native_llong, H5T__conv_schar_llong, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "schar_ullong", native_schar, native_ullong, H5T__conv_schar_ullong, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "uchar_llong", native_uchar, native_llong, H5T__conv_uchar_llong, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "uchar_ullong", native_uchar, native_ullong, H5T__conv_uchar_ullong, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "schar_long", native_schar, native_long, H5T__conv_schar_long, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "schar_ulong", native_schar, native_ulong, H5T__conv_schar_ulong, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "uchar_long", native_uchar, native_long, H5T__conv_uchar_long, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "uchar_ulong", native_uchar, native_ulong, H5T__conv_uchar_ulong, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "schar_short", native_schar, native_short, H5T__conv_schar_short, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "schar_ushort", native_schar, native_ushort, H5T__conv_schar_ushort, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "uchar_short", native_uchar, native_short, H5T__conv_uchar_short, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "uchar_ushort", native_uchar, native_ushort, H5T__conv_uchar_ushort, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "schar_int", native_schar, native_int, H5T__conv_schar_int, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "schar_uint", native_schar, native_uint, H5T__conv_schar_uint, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "uchar_int", native_uchar, native_int, H5T__conv_uchar_int, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "uchar_uint", native_uchar, native_uint, H5T__conv_uchar_uint, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "schar_uchar", native_schar, native_uchar, H5T__conv_schar_uchar, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "uchar_schar", native_uchar, native_schar, H5T__conv_uchar_schar, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
 
     /* From char to floats */
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "schar_flt", native_schar, native_float, H5T__conv_schar_float, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "schar_dbl", native_schar, native_double, H5T__conv_schar_double, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "schar_ldbl", native_schar, native_ldouble, H5T__conv_schar_ldouble, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "schar_flt", native_schar, native_float, H5T__conv_schar_float, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "schar_dbl", native_schar, native_double, H5T__conv_schar_double, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "schar_ldbl", native_schar, native_ldouble, H5T__conv_schar_ldouble, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
 
     /* From unsigned char to floats */
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "uchar_flt", native_uchar, native_float, H5T__conv_uchar_float, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "uchar_dbl", native_uchar, native_double, H5T__conv_uchar_double, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "uchar_ldbl", native_uchar, native_ldouble, H5T__conv_uchar_ldouble, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "uchar_flt", native_uchar, native_float, H5T__conv_uchar_float, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "uchar_dbl", native_uchar, native_double, H5T__conv_uchar_double, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "uchar_ldbl", native_uchar, native_ldouble, H5T__conv_uchar_ldouble, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
 
     /* From short to floats */
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "short_flt", native_short, native_float, H5T__conv_short_float, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "short_dbl", native_short, native_double, H5T__conv_short_double, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "short_ldbl", native_short, native_ldouble, H5T__conv_short_ldouble, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "short_flt", native_short, native_float, H5T__conv_short_float, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "short_dbl", native_short, native_double, H5T__conv_short_double, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "short_ldbl", native_short, native_ldouble, H5T__conv_short_ldouble, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
 
     /* From unsigned short to floats */
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ushort_flt", native_ushort, native_float, H5T__conv_ushort_float, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ushort_dbl", native_ushort, native_double, H5T__conv_ushort_double, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ushort_ldbl", native_ushort, native_ldouble, H5T__conv_ushort_ldouble, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ushort_flt", native_ushort, native_float, H5T__conv_ushort_float, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ushort_dbl", native_ushort, native_double, H5T__conv_ushort_double, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ushort_ldbl", native_ushort, native_ldouble, H5T__conv_ushort_ldouble, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
 
     /* From int to floats */
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "int_flt", native_int, native_float, H5T__conv_int_float, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "int_dbl", native_int, native_double, H5T__conv_int_double, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "int_ldbl", native_int, native_ldouble, H5T__conv_int_ldouble, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "int_flt", native_int, native_float, H5T__conv_int_float, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "int_dbl", native_int, native_double, H5T__conv_int_double, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "int_ldbl", native_int, native_ldouble, H5T__conv_int_ldouble, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
 
     /* From unsigned int to floats */
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "uint_flt", native_uint, native_float, H5T__conv_uint_float, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "uint_dbl", native_uint, native_double, H5T__conv_uint_double, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "uint_ldbl", native_uint, native_ldouble, H5T__conv_uint_ldouble, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "uint_flt", native_uint, native_float, H5T__conv_uint_float, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "uint_dbl", native_uint, native_double, H5T__conv_uint_double, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "uint_ldbl", native_uint, native_ldouble, H5T__conv_uint_ldouble, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
 
     /* From long to floats */
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "long_flt", native_long, native_float, H5T__conv_long_float, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "long_dbl", native_long, native_double, H5T__conv_long_double, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "long_ldbl", native_long, native_ldouble, H5T__conv_long_ldouble, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "long_flt", native_long, native_float, H5T__conv_long_float, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "long_dbl", native_long, native_double, H5T__conv_long_double, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "long_ldbl", native_long, native_ldouble, H5T__conv_long_ldouble, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
 
     /* From unsigned long to floats */
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ulong_flt", native_ulong, native_float, H5T__conv_ulong_float, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ulong_dbl", native_ulong, native_double, H5T__conv_ulong_double, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ulong_ldbl", native_ulong, native_ldouble, H5T__conv_ulong_ldouble, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ulong_flt", native_ulong, native_float, H5T__conv_ulong_float, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ulong_dbl", native_ulong, native_double, H5T__conv_ulong_double, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ulong_ldbl", native_ulong, native_ldouble, H5T__conv_ulong_ldouble, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
 
     /* From long long to floats */
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "llong_flt", native_llong, native_float, H5T__conv_llong_float, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "llong_dbl", native_llong, native_double, H5T__conv_llong_double, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "llong_flt", native_llong, native_float, H5T__conv_llong_float, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "llong_dbl", native_llong, native_double, H5T__conv_llong_double, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
 #ifdef H5T_CONV_INTERNAL_LLONG_LDOUBLE
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "llong_ldbl", native_llong, native_ldouble, H5T__conv_llong_ldouble, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "llong_ldbl", native_llong, native_ldouble, H5T__conv_llong_ldouble, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
 #endif /* H5T_CONV_INTERNAL_LLONG_LDOUBLE */
 
     /* From unsigned long long to floats */
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ullong_flt", native_ullong, native_float, H5T__conv_ullong_float, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ullong_dbl", native_ullong, native_double, H5T__conv_ullong_double, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ullong_flt", native_ullong, native_float, H5T__conv_ullong_float, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ullong_dbl", native_ullong, native_double, H5T__conv_ullong_double, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
 #ifdef H5T_CONV_INTERNAL_ULLONG_LDOUBLE
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ullong_ldbl", native_ullong, native_ldouble, H5T__conv_ullong_ldouble, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ullong_ldbl", native_ullong, native_ldouble, H5T__conv_ullong_ldouble, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
 #endif /* H5T_CONV_INTERNAL_ULLONG_LDOUBLE */
 
     /* From floats to char */
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "flt_schar", native_float, native_schar, H5T__conv_float_schar, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "dbl_schar", native_double, native_schar, H5T__conv_double_schar, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ldbl_schar", native_ldouble, native_schar, H5T__conv_ldouble_schar, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "flt_schar", native_float, native_schar, H5T__conv_float_schar, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "dbl_schar", native_double, native_schar, H5T__conv_double_schar, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ldbl_schar", native_ldouble, native_schar, H5T__conv_ldouble_schar, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
 
     /* From floats to unsigned char */
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "flt_uchar", native_float, native_uchar, H5T__conv_float_uchar, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "dbl_uchar", native_double, native_uchar, H5T__conv_double_uchar, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ldbl_uchar", native_ldouble, native_uchar, H5T__conv_ldouble_uchar, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "flt_uchar", native_float, native_uchar, H5T__conv_float_uchar, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "dbl_uchar", native_double, native_uchar, H5T__conv_double_uchar, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ldbl_uchar", native_ldouble, native_uchar, H5T__conv_ldouble_uchar, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
 
     /* From floats to short */
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "flt_short", native_float, native_short, H5T__conv_float_short, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "dbl_short", native_double, native_short, H5T__conv_double_short, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ldbl_short", native_ldouble, native_short, H5T__conv_ldouble_short, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "flt_short", native_float, native_short, H5T__conv_float_short, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "dbl_short", native_double, native_short, H5T__conv_double_short, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ldbl_short", native_ldouble, native_short, H5T__conv_ldouble_short, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
 
     /* From floats to unsigned short */
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "flt_ushort", native_float, native_ushort, H5T__conv_float_ushort, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "dbl_ushort", native_double, native_ushort, H5T__conv_double_ushort, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ldbl_ushort", native_ldouble, native_ushort, H5T__conv_ldouble_ushort, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "flt_ushort", native_float, native_ushort, H5T__conv_float_ushort, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "dbl_ushort", native_double, native_ushort, H5T__conv_double_ushort, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ldbl_ushort", native_ldouble, native_ushort, H5T__conv_ldouble_ushort, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
 
     /* From floats to int */
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "flt_int", native_float, native_int, H5T__conv_float_int, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "dbl_int", native_double, native_int, H5T__conv_double_int, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ldbl_int", native_ldouble, native_int, H5T__conv_ldouble_int, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "flt_int", native_float, native_int, H5T__conv_float_int, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "dbl_int", native_double, native_int, H5T__conv_double_int, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ldbl_int", native_ldouble, native_int, H5T__conv_ldouble_int, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
 
     /* From floats to unsigned int */
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "flt_uint", native_float, native_uint, H5T__conv_float_uint, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "dbl_uint", native_double, native_uint, H5T__conv_double_uint, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ldbl_uint", native_ldouble, native_uint, H5T__conv_ldouble_uint, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "flt_uint", native_float, native_uint, H5T__conv_float_uint, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "dbl_uint", native_double, native_uint, H5T__conv_double_uint, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ldbl_uint", native_ldouble, native_uint, H5T__conv_ldouble_uint, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
 
     /* From floats to long */
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "flt_long", native_float, native_long, H5T__conv_float_long, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "dbl_long", native_double, native_long, H5T__conv_double_long, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ldbl_long", native_ldouble, native_long, H5T__conv_ldouble_long, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "flt_long", native_float, native_long, H5T__conv_float_long, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "dbl_long", native_double, native_long, H5T__conv_double_long, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ldbl_long", native_ldouble, native_long, H5T__conv_ldouble_long, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
 
     /* From floats to unsigned long */
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "flt_ulong", native_float, native_ulong, H5T__conv_float_ulong, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "dbl_ulong", native_double, native_ulong, H5T__conv_double_ulong, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ldbl_ulong", native_ldouble, native_ulong, H5T__conv_ldouble_ulong, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "flt_ulong", native_float, native_ulong, H5T__conv_float_ulong, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "dbl_ulong", native_double, native_ulong, H5T__conv_double_ulong, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ldbl_ulong", native_ldouble, native_ulong, H5T__conv_ldouble_ulong, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
 
     /* From floats to long long */
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "flt_llong", native_float, native_llong, H5T__conv_float_llong, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "dbl_llong", native_double, native_llong, H5T__conv_double_llong, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "flt_llong", native_float, native_llong, H5T__conv_float_llong, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "dbl_llong", native_double, native_llong, H5T__conv_double_llong, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
 #ifdef H5T_CONV_INTERNAL_LDOUBLE_LLONG
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ldbl_llong", native_ldouble, native_llong, H5T__conv_ldouble_llong, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ldbl_llong", native_ldouble, native_llong, H5T__conv_ldouble_llong, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
 #endif /* H5T_CONV_INTERNAL_LDOUBLE_LLONG */
 
     /* From floats to unsigned long long */
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "flt_ullong", native_float, native_ullong, H5T__conv_float_ullong, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "dbl_ullong", native_double, native_ullong, H5T__conv_double_ullong, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "flt_ullong", native_float, native_ullong, H5T__conv_float_ullong, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "dbl_ullong", native_double, native_ullong, H5T__conv_double_ullong, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
 #if H5T_CONV_INTERNAL_LDOUBLE_ULLONG
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ldbl_ullong", native_ldouble, native_ullong, H5T__conv_ldouble_ullong, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "ldbl_ullong", native_ldouble, native_ullong, H5T__conv_ldouble_ullong, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
 #endif /* H5T_CONV_INTERNAL_LDOUBLE_ULLONG */
 
     /*
@@ -1243,7 +1243,7 @@ H5T__init_package(void)
      * data types we use are not important as long as the source and
      * destination are equal.
      */
-    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "no-op", native_int, native_int, H5T__conv_noop, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE);
+    status |= H5T_register(H5T_PERS_HARD, "no-op", native_int, native_int, H5T__conv_noop, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE);
 
     /* Initialize the +/- Infinity values for floating-point types */
     status |= H5T__init_inf();
@@ -1365,7 +1365,7 @@ H5T_top_term_package(void)
                     H5T__print_stats(path, &nprint/*in,out*/);
                     path->cdata.command = H5T_CONV_FREE;
                     if((path->func)((hid_t)FAIL, (hid_t)FAIL, &(path->cdata), (size_t)0,
-                            (size_t)0, (size_t)0, NULL, NULL,H5AC_ind_dxpl_id) < 0) {
+                            (size_t)0, (size_t)0, NULL, NULL,H5AC_noio_dxpl_id) < 0) {
 #ifdef H5T_DEBUG
                         if (H5DEBUG(T)) {
                             fprintf(H5DEBUG(T), "H5T: conversion function "
@@ -2460,7 +2460,7 @@ H5Tregister(H5T_pers_t pers, const char *name, hid_t src_id, hid_t dst_id,
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "no conversion function specified")
 
     /* Go register the function */
-    if(H5T_register(pers, name, src, dst, func, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, TRUE) < 0)
+    if(H5T_register(pers, name, src, dst, func, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, TRUE) < 0)
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATATYPE, H5E_CANTINIT, FAIL, "can't register conversion function")
 
 done:
@@ -2599,7 +2599,7 @@ H5Tunregister(H5T_pers_t pers, const char *name, hid_t src_id, hid_t dst_id,
     if(dst_id > 0 && (NULL == (dst = (H5T_t *)H5I_object_verify(dst_id, H5I_DATATYPE))))
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "dst is not a data type")
 
-    if(H5T_unregister(pers, name, src, dst, func, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id) < 0)
+    if(H5T_unregister(pers, name, src, dst, func, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATATYPE, H5E_CANTDELETE, FAIL, "internal unregister function failed")
 
 done:
@@ -2643,7 +2643,7 @@ H5Tfind(hid_t src_id, hid_t dst_id, H5T_cdata_t **pcdata)
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, NULL, "no address to receive cdata pointer")
 
     /* Find it */
-    if(NULL == (path = H5T_path_find(src, dst, NULL, NULL, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE)))
+    if(NULL == (path = H5T_path_find(src, dst, NULL, NULL, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE)))
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATATYPE, H5E_NOTFOUND, NULL, "conversion function not found")
 
     if(pcdata)
@@ -2939,7 +2939,7 @@ H5T_decode(const unsigned char *buf)
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATATYPE, H5E_VERSION, NULL, "unknown version of encoded datatype")
 
     /* Decode the serialized datatype message */
-    if(NULL == (ret_value = (H5T_t *)H5O_msg_decode(f, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, NULL, H5O_DTYPE_ID, buf)))
+    if(NULL == (ret_value = (H5T_t *)H5O_msg_decode(f, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, NULL, H5O_DTYPE_ID, buf)))
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATATYPE, H5E_CANTDECODE, NULL, "can't decode object")
 
     /* Mark datatype as being in memory now */
@@ -3521,7 +3521,7 @@ H5T__free(H5T_t *dt)
         /* Remove the datatype from the list of opened objects in the file */
         if(H5FO_top_decr(dt->sh_loc.file, dt->sh_loc.u.loc.oh_addr) < 0)
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATATYPE, H5E_CANTRELEASE, FAIL, "can't decrement count for object")
-        if(H5FO_delete(dt->sh_loc.file, H5AC_dxpl_id, dt->sh_loc.u.loc.oh_addr) < 0)
+        if(H5FO_delete(dt->sh_loc.file, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, dt->sh_loc.u.loc.oh_addr) < 0)
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATATYPE, H5E_CANTRELEASE, FAIL, "can't remove datatype from list of open objects")
         if(H5O_close(&dt->oloc) < 0)
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATATYPE, H5E_CANTINIT, FAIL, "unable to close data type object header")
@@ -4761,7 +4761,7 @@ H5T_compiler_conv(H5T_t *src, H5T_t *dst)
     FUNC_ENTER_NOAPI_NOINIT
 
     /* Find it */
-    if (NULL==(path=H5T_path_find(src, dst, NULL, NULL, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, FALSE)))
+    if (NULL==(path=H5T_path_find(src, dst, NULL, NULL, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE)))
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATATYPE, H5E_NOTFOUND, FAIL, "conversion function not found")
 
     ret_value = (htri_t)path->is_hard;
diff --git a/src/H5Tcommit.c b/src/H5Tcommit.c
index 51fb9d2..8511ff5 100644
--- a/src/H5Tcommit.c
+++ b/src/H5Tcommit.c
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ H5Tcommit2(hid_t loc_id, const char *name, hid_t type_id, hid_t lcpl_id,
 {
     H5G_loc_t	loc;                    /* Location to create datatype */
     H5T_t	*type;                  /* Datatype for ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl_id = H5AC_dxpl_id; /* dxpl used by library */ 
+    hid_t       dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id; /* dxpl used by library */ 
     herr_t      ret_value = SUCCEED;    /* Return value */
 
     FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ H5Tcommit2(hid_t loc_id, const char *name, hid_t type_id, hid_t lcpl_id,
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not datatype creation property list")
 
     /* Verify access property list and get correct dxpl */
-    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&tapl_id, H5P_CLS_TACC, &dxpl_id) < 0)
+    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&tapl_id, H5P_CLS_TACC, &dxpl_id, loc_id, TRUE) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATATYPE, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't set access and transfer property lists")
 
     /* Commit the type */
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ H5Tcommit_anon(hid_t loc_id, hid_t type_id, hid_t tcpl_id, hid_t tapl_id)
 {
     H5G_loc_t	loc;                    /* Group location for location */
     H5T_t	*type = NULL;           /* Datatype created */
-    hid_t       dxpl_id = H5AC_dxpl_id; /* dxpl used by library */
+    hid_t       dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id; /* dxpl used by library */
     herr_t      ret_value = SUCCEED;    /* Return value */
 
     FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@ H5Tcommit_anon(hid_t loc_id, hid_t type_id, hid_t tcpl_id, hid_t tapl_id)
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not datatype creation property list")
 
     /* Verify access property list and get correct dxpl */
-    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&tapl_id, H5P_CLS_TACC, &dxpl_id) < 0)
+    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&tapl_id, H5P_CLS_TACC, &dxpl_id, loc_id, TRUE) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATATYPE, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't set access and transfer property lists")
 
     /* Commit the type */
@@ -529,7 +529,7 @@ H5Topen2(hid_t loc_id, const char *name, hid_t tapl_id)
     H5O_type_t   obj_type;              /* Type of object at location */
     H5G_loc_t    type_loc;              /* Group object for datatype */
     hbool_t      obj_found = FALSE;     /* Object at 'name' found */
-    hid_t        dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_dxpl_id; /* dxpl to use to open datatype */
+    hid_t        dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id; /* dxpl to use to open datatype */
     hid_t        ret_value = FAIL;      /* Return value */
 
     FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
@@ -542,7 +542,7 @@ H5Topen2(hid_t loc_id, const char *name, hid_t tapl_id)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "no name")
 
     /* Verify access property list and get correct dxpl */
-    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&tapl_id, H5P_CLS_TACC, &dxpl_id) < 0)
+    if(H5P_verify_apl_and_dxpl(&tapl_id, H5P_CLS_TACC, &dxpl_id, loc_id, FALSE) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATATYPE, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't set access and transfer property lists")
 
     /* Set up datatype location to fill in */
@@ -637,7 +637,7 @@ H5Tget_create_plist(hid_t dtype_id)
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "can't get property list")
 
         /* Retrieve any object creation properties */
-        if(H5O_get_create_plist(&type->oloc, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, new_plist) < 0)
+        if(H5O_get_create_plist(&type->oloc, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, new_plist) < 0)
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATATYPE, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "can't get object creation info")
     } /* end if */
 
diff --git a/src/H5Tdeprec.c b/src/H5Tdeprec.c
index cd4de1d..a769b72 100644
--- a/src/H5Tdeprec.c
+++ b/src/H5Tdeprec.c
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ H5Tcommit1(hid_t loc_id, const char *name, hid_t type_id)
 
     /* Commit the datatype to the file, using default property list values */
     if(H5T__commit_named(&loc, name, type, H5P_LINK_CREATE_DEFAULT,
-            H5P_DATATYPE_CREATE_DEFAULT, H5P_DATATYPE_ACCESS_DEFAULT, H5AC_dxpl_id) < 0)
+            H5P_DATATYPE_CREATE_DEFAULT, H5P_DATATYPE_ACCESS_DEFAULT, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATATYPE, H5E_CANTINIT, FAIL, "unable to commit datatype")
 
 done:
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ H5Topen1(hid_t loc_id, const char *name)
     H5O_type_t   obj_type;              /* Type of object at location */
     H5G_loc_t    type_loc;              /* Group object for datatype */
     hbool_t      obj_found = FALSE;     /* Object at 'name' found */
-    hid_t        dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_dxpl_id; /* dxpl to use to open datatype */
+    hid_t        dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id; /* dxpl to use to open datatype */
     hid_t        ret_value = FAIL;
 
     FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
diff --git a/src/H5Tnative.c b/src/H5Tnative.c
index 229fe94..9dbce09 100644
--- a/src/H5Tnative.c
+++ b/src/H5Tnative.c
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@ H5T_get_native_type(H5T_t *dtype, H5T_direction_t direction, size_t *struct_alig
                     HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, NULL, "unable to create enum type")
 
                 /* Find the conversion function */
-                if(NULL == (tpath = H5T_path_find(super_type, nat_super_type, NULL, NULL, H5P_DEFAULT, FALSE)))
+                if(NULL == (tpath = H5T_path_find(super_type, nat_super_type, NULL, NULL, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id, FALSE)))
                     HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATATYPE, H5E_CANTINIT, NULL, "unable to convert between src and dst data types")
 
                 /* Retrieve member info and insert members into new enum type */
@@ -372,7 +372,7 @@ H5T_get_native_type(H5T_t *dtype, H5T_direction_t direction, size_t *struct_alig
                         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, NULL, "cannot get member value")
                     HDmemcpy(memb_value, tmp_memb_value, H5T_get_size(super_type));
 
-                    if(H5T_convert(tpath, super_type_id, nat_super_type_id, (size_t)1, (size_t)0, (size_t)0, memb_value, NULL, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT) < 0)
+                    if(H5T_convert(tpath, super_type_id, nat_super_type_id, (size_t)1, (size_t)0, (size_t)0, memb_value, NULL, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id) < 0)
                         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, NULL, "cannot get member value")
 
                     if(H5T__enum_insert(new_type, memb_name, memb_value) < 0)
diff --git a/src/H5Z.c b/src/H5Z.c
index 87fc803..e7a2186 100644
--- a/src/H5Z.c
+++ b/src/H5Z.c
@@ -626,7 +626,7 @@ H5Z__flush_file_cb(void *obj_ptr, hid_t H5_ATTR_UNUSED obj_id, void H5_ATTR_UNUS
     /* Call the flush routine for mounted file hierarchies. Do a global flush 
      * if the file is opened for write */
     if(H5F_ACC_RDWR & H5F_INTENT((H5F_t *)obj_ptr)) {
-        if(H5F_flush_mounts((H5F_t *)obj_ptr, H5AC_dxpl_id) < 0)
+        if(H5F_flush_mounts((H5F_t *)obj_ptr, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLINE, H5E_CANTFLUSH, FAIL, "unable to flush file hierarchy")
     } /* end if */
 
diff --git a/src/H5Zscaleoffset.c b/src/H5Zscaleoffset.c
index 0dc12a3..7c9dbf9 100644
--- a/src/H5Zscaleoffset.c
+++ b/src/H5Zscaleoffset.c
@@ -883,10 +883,8 @@ H5Z_set_local_scaleoffset(hid_t dcpl_id, hid_t type_id, hid_t space_id)
     if(NULL == (type = (H5T_t *)H5I_object_verify(type_id, H5I_DATATYPE)))
 	HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a datatype")
 
-#ifdef H5_CLEAR_MEMORY
     /* Initialize the parameters to a known state */
     HDmemset(cd_values, 0, sizeof(cd_values));
-#endif /* H5_CLEAR_MEMORY */
 
     /* Get the filter's current parameters */
     if(H5P_get_filter_by_id(dcpl_plist, H5Z_FILTER_SCALEOFFSET, &flags, &cd_nelmts, cd_values, (size_t)0, NULL, NULL) < 0)
@@ -1005,7 +1003,7 @@ H5Z_set_local_scaleoffset(hid_t dcpl_id, hid_t type_id, hid_t space_id)
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLINE, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "cannot use C integer datatype for cast")
 
         /* Get dataset fill value and store in cd_values[] */
-        if(H5Z_scaleoffset_set_parms_fillval(dcpl_plist, type, scale_type, cd_values, need_convert, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id) < 0)
+        if(H5Z_scaleoffset_set_parms_fillval(dcpl_plist, type, scale_type, cd_values, need_convert, H5AC_noio_dxpl_id) < 0)
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLINE, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "unable to set fill value")
     } /* end else */
 
@@ -1266,13 +1264,11 @@ H5Z_filter_scaleoffset(unsigned flags, size_t cd_nelmts, const unsigned cd_value
         for(i = 0; i < sizeof(unsigned long long); i++)
             ((unsigned char *)outbuf)[5+i] = (unsigned char)((minval & ((unsigned long long)0xff << i*8)) >> i*8);
 
-#ifdef H5_CLEAR_MEMORY
         /* Zero out remaining, unused bytes */
         /* (Looks like an error in the original determination of how many
          *      bytes would be needed for parameters. - QAK, 2010/08/19)
          */
         HDmemset(outbuf + 13, 0, (size_t)8);
-#endif /* H5_CLEAR_MEMORY */
 
         /* special case: minbits equal to full precision */
         if(minbits == p.size * 8) {
diff --git a/src/H5private.h b/src/H5private.h
index c536566..e0ed6ef 100644
--- a/src/H5private.h
+++ b/src/H5private.h
@@ -538,20 +538,21 @@
  *       It's the developer's responsibility not to pass in the value 0, which
  *       may cause the equation to fail.
  */
-#define H5_FLT_ABS_EQUAL(X,Y)       (HDfabsf(X-Y) < FLT_EPSILON)
-#define H5_DBL_ABS_EQUAL(X,Y)       (HDfabs (X-Y) < DBL_EPSILON)
-#define H5_LDBL_ABS_EQUAL(X,Y)      (HDfabsl(X-Y) < LDBL_EPSILON)
+#define H5_FLT_ABS_EQUAL(X,Y)       (HDfabsf((X)-(Y)) < FLT_EPSILON)
+#define H5_DBL_ABS_EQUAL(X,Y)       (HDfabs ((X)-(Y)) < DBL_EPSILON)
+#define H5_LDBL_ABS_EQUAL(X,Y)      (HDfabsl((X)-(Y)) < LDBL_EPSILON)
 
-#define H5_FLT_REL_EQUAL(X,Y,M)     (HDfabsf((Y-X) / X) < M)
-#define H5_DBL_REL_EQUAL(X,Y,M)     (HDfabs ((Y-X) / X) < M)
-#define H5_LDBL_REL_EQUAL(X,Y,M)    (HDfabsl((Y-X) / X) < M)
+#define H5_FLT_REL_EQUAL(X,Y,M)     (HDfabsf(((Y)-(X)) / (X)) < (M))
+#define H5_DBL_REL_EQUAL(X,Y,M)     (HDfabs (((Y)-(X)) / (X)) < (M))
+#define H5_LDBL_REL_EQUAL(X,Y,M)    (HDfabsl(((Y)-(X)) / (X)) < (M))
 
-/* KiB, MiB, GiB, TiB, EiB - Used in profiling and timing code */
+/* KiB, MiB, GiB, TiB, PiB, EiB - Used in profiling and timing code */
 #define H5_KB (1024.0F)
 #define H5_MB (1024.0F * 1024.0F)
 #define H5_GB (1024.0F * 1024.0F * 1024.0F)
 #define H5_TB (1024.0F * 1024.0F * 1024.0F * 1024.0F)
-#define H5_EB (1024.0F * 1024.0F * 1024.0F * 1024.0F * 1024.0F)
+#define H5_PB (1024.0F * 1024.0F * 1024.0F * 1024.0F * 1024.0F)
+#define H5_EB (1024.0F * 1024.0F * 1024.0F * 1024.0F * 1024.0F * 1024.0F)
 
 #ifndef H5_HAVE_FLOCK
 /* flock() operations. Used in the source so we have to define them when
@@ -870,58 +871,37 @@ H5_DLL int HDfprintf (FILE *stream, const char *fmt, ...);
 #endif /* HDfrexpl */
 /* fscanf() variable arguments */
 #ifndef HDfseek
-    #ifdef H5_HAVE_FSEEKO
-             #define HDfseek(F,O,W)  fseeko(F,O,W)
-    #else /* H5_HAVE_FSEEKO */
-             #define HDfseek(F,O,W)  fseek(F,O,W)
-    #endif /* H5_HAVE_FSEEKO */
+    #define HDfseek(F,O,W)  fseeko(F,O,W)
 #endif /* HDfseek */
 #ifndef HDfsetpos
     #define HDfsetpos(F,P)    fsetpos(F,P)
 #endif /* HDfsetpos */
-/* definitions related to the file stat utilities.
- * For Unix, if off_t is not 64bit big, try use the pseudo-standard
- * xxx64 versions if available.
+#ifndef HDfstat
+    #define HDfstat(F,B)        fstat(F,B)
+#endif /* HDfstat */
+#ifndef HDlstat
+    #define HDlstat(S,B)    lstat(S,B)
+#endif /* HDlstat */
+#ifndef HDstat
+    #define HDstat(S,B)    stat(S,B)
+#endif /* HDstat */
+
+#ifndef H5_HAVE_WIN32_API
+/* These definitions differ in Windows and are defined in
+ * H5win32defs for that platform.
  */
-#if !defined(HDfstat) || !defined(HDstat) || !defined(HDlstat)
-    #if H5_SIZEOF_OFF_T!=8 && H5_SIZEOF_OFF64_T==8 && defined(H5_HAVE_STAT64)
-        #ifndef HDfstat
-            #define HDfstat(F,B)        fstat64(F,B)
-        #endif /* HDfstat */
-        #ifndef HDlstat
-            #define HDlstat(S,B)    lstat64(S,B)
-        #endif /* HDlstat */
-        #ifndef HDstat
-            #define HDstat(S,B)    stat64(S,B)
-        #endif /* HDstat */
-        typedef struct stat64       h5_stat_t;
-        typedef off64_t             h5_stat_size_t;
-        #define H5_SIZEOF_H5_STAT_SIZE_T H5_SIZEOF_OFF64_T
-    #else /* H5_SIZEOF_OFF_T!=8 && ... */
-        #ifndef HDfstat
-            #define HDfstat(F,B)        fstat(F,B)
-        #endif /* HDfstat */
-        #ifndef HDlstat
-            #define HDlstat(S,B)    lstat(S,B)
-        #endif /* HDlstat */
-        #ifndef HDstat
-            #define HDstat(S,B)    stat(S,B)
-        #endif /* HDstat */
-        typedef struct stat         h5_stat_t;
-        typedef off_t               h5_stat_size_t;
-        #define H5_SIZEOF_H5_STAT_SIZE_T H5_SIZEOF_OFF_T
-    #endif /* H5_SIZEOF_OFF_T!=8 && ... */
-#endif /* !defined(HDfstat) || !defined(HDstat) */
+typedef struct stat         h5_stat_t;
+typedef off_t               h5_stat_size_t;
+#define HDoff_t             off_t
+#endif /* H5_HAVE_WIN32_API */
+
+#define H5_SIZEOF_H5_STAT_SIZE_T H5_SIZEOF_OFF_T
 
 #ifndef HDftell
-    #define HDftell(F)    ftell(F)
+    #define HDftell(F)    ftello(F)
 #endif /* HDftell */
 #ifndef HDftruncate
-  #ifdef H5_HAVE_FTRUNCATE64
-    #define HDftruncate(F,L)        ftruncate64(F,L)
-  #else
     #define HDftruncate(F,L)        ftruncate(F,L)
-  #endif
 #endif /* HDftruncate */
 #ifndef HDfwrite
     #define HDfwrite(M,Z,N,F)  fwrite(M,Z,N,F)
@@ -1064,15 +1044,8 @@ H5_DLL int HDfprintf (FILE *stream, const char *fmt, ...);
 #ifndef HDlongjmp
     #define HDlongjmp(J,N)    longjmp(J,N)
 #endif /* HDlongjmp */
-/* HDlseek and HDoff_t must be defined together for consistency. */
 #ifndef HDlseek
-    #ifdef H5_HAVE_LSEEK64
-        #define HDlseek(F,O,W)  lseek64(F,O,W)
-        #define HDoff_t    off64_t
-    #else
-        #define HDlseek(F,O,W)  lseek(F,O,W)
-  #define HDoff_t    off_t
-    #endif
+    #define HDlseek(F,O,W)  lseek(F,O,W)
 #endif /* HDlseek */
 #ifndef HDmalloc
     #define HDmalloc(Z)    malloc(Z)
@@ -1217,6 +1190,9 @@ H5_DLL int HDfprintf (FILE *stream, const char *fmt, ...);
 #ifndef HDsetbuf
     #define HDsetbuf(F,S)    setbuf(F,S)
 #endif /* HDsetbuf */
+#ifndef HDsetenv
+    #define HDsetenv(N,V,O)    setenv(N,V,O)
+#endif /* HDsetenv */
 #ifndef HDsetgid
     #define HDsetgid(G)    setgid(G)
 #endif /* HDsetgid */
@@ -1283,7 +1259,9 @@ H5_DLL int HDfprintf (FILE *stream, const char *fmt, ...);
 #ifndef HDsnprintf
     #define HDsnprintf    snprintf /*varargs*/
 #endif /* HDsnprintf */
-/* sprintf() variable arguments */
+#ifndef HDsprintf
+    #define HDsprintf    sprintf /*varargs*/
+#endif /* HDsprintf */
 #ifndef HDsqrt
     #define HDsqrt(X)    sqrt(X)
 #endif /* HDsqrt */
@@ -1699,6 +1677,10 @@ typedef struct H5_debug_t {
     H5_debug_open_stream_t *open_stream; /* Stack of open output streams */
 } H5_debug_t;
 
+#ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
+extern hbool_t H5_coll_api_sanity_check_g;
+#endif /* H5_HAVE_PARALLEL */
+
 extern H5_debug_t    H5_debug_g;
 #define H5DEBUG(X)    (H5_debug_g.pkg[H5_PKG_##X].stream)
 /* Do not use const else AIX strings does not show it. */
@@ -2582,7 +2564,8 @@ H5_DLL uint32_t H5_hash_string(const char *str);
 H5_DLL time_t H5_make_time(struct tm *tm);
 
 /* Functions for building paths, etc. */
-H5_DLL herr_t   H5_build_extpath(const char *, char ** /*out*/ );
+H5_DLL herr_t   H5_build_extpath(const char *name, char **extpath /*out*/);
+H5_DLL herr_t   H5_combine_path(const char *path1, const char *path2, char **full_name /*out*/);
 
 /* Functions for debugging */
 H5_DLL herr_t H5_buffer_dump(FILE *stream, int indent, const uint8_t *buf,
diff --git a/src/H5system.c b/src/H5system.c
index 4baebc5..e6ca5d4 100644
--- a/src/H5system.c
+++ b/src/H5system.c
@@ -728,7 +728,7 @@ done:
     FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI(ret_value)
 } /* end H5_make_time() */
 
-#ifdef H5_HAVE_VISUAL_STUDIO
+#ifdef H5_HAVE_WIN32_API
 
 /* Offset between 1/1/1601 and 1/1/1970 in 100 nanosecond units */
 #define _W32_FT_OFFSET (116444736000000000ULL)
@@ -757,7 +757,7 @@ done:
  */
 int
 Wgettimeofday(struct timeval *tv, struct timezone *tz)
- {
+{
   union {
     unsigned long long ns100; /*time since 1 Jan 1601 in 100ns units */
     FILETIME ft;
@@ -783,7 +783,42 @@ Wgettimeofday(struct timeval *tv, struct timezone *tz)
   /* Always return 0 as per Open Group Base Specifications Issue 6.
      Do not set errno on error.  */
   return 0;
-}
+} /* end Wgettimeofday() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    Wsetenv
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Wrapper function for setenv on Windows systems.
+ *              Interestingly, getenv *is* available in the Windows
+ *              POSIX layer, just not setenv.
+ *
+ * Return:      Success:    0
+ *              Failure:    non-zero error code
+ *
+ * Programmer:  Dana Robinson
+ *              February 2016
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+int
+Wsetenv(const char *name, const char *value, int overwrite)
+{
+    size_t bufsize;
+    errno_t err;
+
+    /* If we're not overwriting, check if the environment variable exists.
+     * If it does (i.e.: the required buffer size to store the variable's
+     * value is non-zero), then return an error code.
+     */
+    if(!overwrite) {
+        err = getenv_s(&bufsize, NULL, 0, name);
+        if (err || bufsize)
+            return (int)err;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    return (int)_putenv_s(name, value);
+} /* end Wsetenv() */
 
 #ifdef H5_HAVE_WINSOCK2_H
 #pragma comment(lib, "advapi32.lib")
@@ -877,30 +912,29 @@ Wflock(int fd, int operation) {
     return 0;
 } /* end Wflock() */
 
-#endif /* H5_HAVE_VISUAL_STUDIO */
+#endif /* H5_HAVE_WIN32_API */
 
 
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- * Function: H5_build_extpath
+ * Function:    H5_build_extpath
  *
- * Purpose:  To build the path for later searching of target file for external
- *    link.  This path can be either:
+ * Purpose:     To build the path for later searching of target file for external
+ *              links and external files.  This path can be either:
  *                  1. The absolute path of NAME
  *                      or
  *                  2. The current working directory + relative path of NAME
  *
- * Return:  Success:        0
- *    Failure:  -1
+ * Return:      SUCCEED/FAIL
  *
  * Programmer:  Vailin Choi
- *    April 2, 2008
+ *              April 2, 2008
  *
  *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 #define MAX_PATH_LEN     1024
 
 herr_t
-H5_build_extpath(const char *name, char **extpath/*out*/)
+H5_build_extpath(const char *name, char **extpath /*out*/)
 {
     char        *full_path = NULL;      /* Pointer to the full path, as built or passed in */
     char        *cwdpath = NULL;        /* Pointer to the current working directory path */
@@ -998,5 +1032,80 @@ done:
         H5MM_xfree(new_name);
 
     FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI(ret_value)
-} /* H5_build_extpath() */
+} /* end H5_build_extpath() */
+
+
+/*--------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    H5_combine_path
+ *
+ * Purpose:     If path2 is relative, interpret path2 as relative to path1
+ *              and store the result in full_name. Otherwise store path2
+ *              in full_name.
+ *
+ * Return:      SUCCEED/FAIL
+ *
+ * Programmer:  Steffen Kiess
+ *              June 22, 2015
+ *--------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+herr_t
+H5_combine_path(const char* path1, const char* path2, char **full_name /*out*/)
+{
+    size_t      path1_len;            /* length of path1 */
+    size_t      path2_len;            /* length of path2 */
+    herr_t      ret_value = SUCCEED;  /* Return value */
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_NOAPI_NOINIT
+
+    HDassert(path1);
+    HDassert(path2);
+
+    path1_len = HDstrlen(path1);
+    path2_len = HDstrlen(path2);
+
+    if(*path1 == '\0' || H5_CHECK_ABSOLUTE(path2)) {
+
+        /* If path1 is empty or path2 is absolute, simply use path2 */
+        if(NULL == (*full_name = (char *)H5MM_strdup(path2)))
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_RESOURCE, H5E_NOSPACE, FAIL, "memory allocation failed")
+
+    } /* end if */ 
+    else if(H5_CHECK_ABS_PATH(path2)) {
+
+        /* On windows path2 is a path absolute name */
+        if (H5_CHECK_ABSOLUTE(path1) || H5_CHECK_ABS_DRIVE(path1)) {
+            /* path1 is absolute or drive absolute and path2 is path absolute.
+             * Use the drive letter of path1 + path2
+             */
+            if(NULL == (*full_name = (char *)H5MM_malloc(path2_len + 3)))
+                HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_RESOURCE, H5E_NOSPACE, FAIL, "unable to allocate path2 buffer")
+            HDsnprintf(*full_name, (path2_len + 3), "%c:%s", path1[0], path2);
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            /* On windows path2 is path absolute name ("\foo\bar"),
+             * path1 does not have a drive letter (i.e. is "a\b" or "\a\b").
+             * Use path2.
+             */
+            if(NULL == (*full_name = (char *)H5MM_strdup(path2)))
+                HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_RESOURCE, H5E_NOSPACE, FAIL, "memory allocation failed")
+        } /* end else */
+
+    } /* end else if */
+    else {
+
+        /* Relative path2:
+         * Allocate a buffer to hold path1 + path2 + possibly the delimiter
+         *      + terminating null byte
+         */
+        if(NULL == (*full_name = (char *)H5MM_malloc(path1_len + path2_len + 2)))
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_RESOURCE, H5E_NOSPACE, FAIL, "unable to allocate filename buffer")
+
+        /* Compose the full file name */
+        HDsnprintf(*full_name, (path1_len + path2_len + 2), "%s%s%s", path1,
+                   (H5_CHECK_DELIMITER(path1[path1_len - 1]) ? "" : H5_DIR_SEPS), path2);
+    } /* end else */
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI(ret_value)
+} /* end H5_combine_name() */
 
diff --git a/src/H5timer.c b/src/H5timer.c
index 94f2883..d9be6bb 100644
--- a/src/H5timer.c
+++ b/src/H5timer.c
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ H5_bandwidth(char *buf/*out*/, double nbytes, double nseconds)
         } else if(bw < H5_TB) {
             sprintf(buf, "%05.4f", bw / H5_GB);
             HDstrcpy(buf+5, " GB/s");
-        } else if(bw < H5_EB) {
+        } else if(bw < H5_PB) {
             sprintf(buf, "%05.4f", bw / H5_TB);
             HDstrcpy(buf+5, " TB/s");
         } else {
diff --git a/src/H5win32defs.h b/src/H5win32defs.h
index e84def9..a757832 100644
--- a/src/H5win32defs.h
+++ b/src/H5win32defs.h
@@ -65,29 +65,32 @@ typedef __int64             h5_stat_size_t;
  */
 #define HDmemset(X,C,Z)     memset((void*)(X),C,Z)
 
+#endif /* H5_HAVE_VISUAL_STUDIO */
+
 struct timezone {
     int tz_minuteswest;
     int tz_dsttime;
 };
 
 #ifdef __cplusplus
-        extern "C" {
+extern "C" {
 #endif /* __cplusplus */
-        H5_DLL int Wgettimeofday(struct timeval *tv, struct timezone *tz);
-        H5_DLL int Wflock(int fd, int operation);
-        H5_DLL char* Wgetlogin(void);
-        H5_DLL int c99_snprintf(char* str, size_t size, const char* format, ...);
-        H5_DLL int c99_vsnprintf(char* str, size_t size, const char* format, va_list ap);
+    H5_DLL int Wgettimeofday(struct timeval *tv, struct timezone *tz);
+    H5_DLL int Wsetenv(const char *name, const char *value, int overwrite);
+    H5_DLL int Wflock(int fd, int operation);
+    H5_DLL char* Wgetlogin(void);
+    H5_DLL int c99_snprintf(char* str, size_t size, const char* format, ...);
+    H5_DLL int c99_vsnprintf(char* str, size_t size, const char* format, va_list ap);
 #ifdef __cplusplus
-        }
+}
 #endif /* __cplusplus */
+
 #define HDgettimeofday(V,Z) Wgettimeofday(V,Z)
+#define HDsetenv(N,V,O)     Wsetenv(N,V,O)
 #define HDflock(F,L)        Wflock(F,L)
 #define HDgetlogin()        Wgetlogin()
 #define HDsnprintf          c99_snprintf /*varargs*/
-#define HDvsnprintf         c99_vsnprintf
-
-#endif /* H5_HAVE_VISUAL_STUDIO */
+#define HDvsnprintf         c99_vsnprintf /*varargs*/
 
 /* Non-POSIX functions */
 
@@ -98,5 +101,7 @@ struct timezone {
 #ifndef H5_HAVE_MINGW
 #define HDftruncate(F,L)    _chsize_s(F,L)
 #define HDfseek(F,O,W)      _fseeki64(F,O,W)
-#endif
+#endif /* H5_HAVE_MINGW */
+
 #endif /* H5_HAVE_WIN32_API */
+
diff --git a/src/Makefile.am b/src/Makefile.am
index d6a5909..9f748bf 100644
--- a/src/Makefile.am
+++ b/src/Makefile.am
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ include_HEADERS = hdf5.h H5api_adpt.h H5overflow.h H5pubconf.h H5public.h H5vers
         H5Cpublic.h H5Dpublic.h \
         H5Epubgen.h H5Epublic.h H5Fpublic.h \
         H5FDpublic.h H5FDcore.h H5FDdirect.h \
-	H5FDfamily.h H5FDlog.h H5FDmpi.h H5FDmpio.h \
+        H5FDfamily.h H5FDlog.h H5FDmpi.h H5FDmpio.h \
         H5FDmulti.h H5FDsec2.h  H5FDstdio.h \
         H5Gpublic.h  H5Ipublic.h H5Lpublic.h \
         H5MMpublic.h H5Opublic.h H5Ppublic.h \
diff --git a/src/libhdf5.settings.in b/src/libhdf5.settings.in
index 90224c1..8017594 100644
--- a/src/libhdf5.settings.in
+++ b/src/libhdf5.settings.in
@@ -3,40 +3,47 @@
 
 General Information:
 -------------------
-		   HDF5 Version: @H5_VERSION@
-		  Configured on: @CONFIG_DATE@
-		  Configured by: @CONFIG_USER@
-		 Configure mode: @CONFIG_MODE@
-		    Host system: @host_cpu@-@host_vendor@-@host_os@
-	      Uname information: @UNAME_INFO@
-		       Byte sex: @BYTESEX@
-		      Libraries: @STATIC_SHARED@
-	     Installation point: @prefix@
+                   HDF5 Version: @H5_VERSION@
+                  Configured on: @CONFIG_DATE@
+                  Configured by: @CONFIG_USER@
+                    Host system: @host_cpu@-@host_vendor@-@host_os@
+              Uname information: @UNAME_INFO@
+                       Byte sex: @BYTESEX@
+             Installation point: @prefix@
 
 Compiling Options:
 ------------------
-               Compilation Mode: @CONFIG_MODE@
-                     C Compiler: @CC_VERSION@
-                         CFLAGS: @CFLAGS@
-                      H5_CFLAGS: @H5_CFLAGS@
-                      AM_CFLAGS: @AM_CFLAGS@
-                       CPPFLAGS: @CPPFLAGS@
-                    H5_CPPFLAGS: @H5_CPPFLAGS@
-                    AM_CPPFLAGS: @AM_CPPFLAGS@
-               Shared C Library: @enable_shared@
-               Static C Library: @enable_static@
+                     Build Mode: @BUILD_MODE@
+              Debugging Symbols: @SYMBOLS@
+                        Asserts: @ASSERTS@
+                      Profiling: @PROFILING@
+             Optimization Level: @OPTIMIZATION@
+
+Linking Options:
+----------------
+                      Libraries: @STATIC_SHARED@
   Statically Linked Executables: @LT_STATIC_EXEC@
                         LDFLAGS: @LDFLAGS@
                      H5_LDFLAGS: @H5_LDFLAGS@
                      AM_LDFLAGS: @AM_LDFLAGS@
- 	 	Extra libraries: @LIBS@
- 		       Archiver: @AR@
- 		 	 Ranlib: @RANLIB@
- 	      Debugged Packages: @DEBUG_PKG@
-		    API Tracing: @TRACE_API@
+                Extra libraries: @LIBS@
+                       Archiver: @AR@
+                         Ranlib: @RANLIB@
 
 Languages:
 ----------
+                              C: yes
+                     C Compiler: @CC_VERSION@
+                       CPPFLAGS: @CPPFLAGS@
+                    H5_CPPFLAGS: @H5_CPPFLAGS@
+                    AM_CPPFLAGS: @AM_CPPFLAGS@
+                        C Flags: @CFLAGS@
+                     H5 C Flags: @H5_CFLAGS@
+                     AM C Flags: @AM_CFLAGS@
+               Shared C Library: @enable_shared@
+               Static C Library: @enable_static@
+
+
                         Fortran: @HDF_FORTRAN@
 @BUILD_FORTRAN_CONDITIONAL_TRUE@               Fortran Compiler: @FC_VERSION@
 @BUILD_FORTRAN_CONDITIONAL_TRUE@                  Fortran Flags: @FCFLAGS@
@@ -53,20 +60,26 @@ Languages:
 @BUILD_CXX_CONDITIONAL_TRUE@             Shared C++ Library: @enable_shared@
 @BUILD_CXX_CONDITIONAL_TRUE@             Static C++ Library: @enable_static@
 
+                           Java: @HDF_JAVA@
+@BUILD_JAVA_CONDITIONAL_TRUE@                  Java Compiler: @JAVA_VERSION@
+
+
 Features:
 ---------
                   Parallel HDF5: @PARALLEL@
-             High Level library: @HDF5_HL@
+             High-level library: @HDF5_HL@
                    Threadsafety: @THREADSAFE@
-            Default API Mapping: @DEFAULT_API_VERSION@
- With Deprecated Public Symbols: @DEPRECATED_SYMBOLS@
+            Default API mapping: @DEFAULT_API_VERSION@
+ With deprecated public symbols: @DEPRECATED_SYMBOLS@
          I/O filters (external): @EXTERNAL_FILTERS@
                             MPE: @MPE@
                      Direct VFD: @DIRECT_VFD@
                         dmalloc: @HAVE_DMALLOC@
-Clear file buffers before write: @CLEARFILEBUF@
+ Packages w/ extra debug output: @INTERNAL_DEBUG_OUTPUT@
+                    API tracing: @TRACE_API@
            Using memory checker: @USINGMEMCHECKER@
 Memory allocation sanity checks: @MEMORYALLOCSANITYCHECK@
-         Function Stack Tracing: @CODESTACK@
-      Strict File Format Checks: @STRICT_FORMAT_CHECKS@
-   Optimization Instrumentation: @INSTRUMENT@
+            Metadata trace file: @METADATATRACEFILE@
+         Function stack tracing: @CODESTACK@
+      Strict file format checks: @STRICT_FORMAT_CHECKS@
+   Optimization instrumentation: @INSTRUMENT_LIBRARY@
diff --git a/test/CMakeLists.txt b/test/CMakeLists.txt
index 46a1146..72094be 100644
--- a/test/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/test/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ if (BUILD_SHARED_LIBS)
     target_link_libraries (${HDF5_TEST_LIBSH_TARGET} "wsock32.lib")
   endif (MINGW)
   target_link_libraries (${HDF5_TEST_LIBSH_TARGET} ${HDF5_LIBSH_TARGET})
-  H5_SET_LIB_OPTIONS (${HDF5_TEST_LIBSH_TARGET} ${HDF5_TEST_LIB_NAME} SHARED)
+  H5_SET_LIB_OPTIONS (${HDF5_TEST_LIBSH_TARGET} ${HDF5_TEST_LIB_NAME} SHARED ${HDF5_PACKAGE_SOVERSION})
   set_target_properties (${HDF5_TEST_LIBSH_TARGET} PROPERTIES
       FOLDER libraries/test
       COMPILE_DEFINITIONS "H5_BUILT_AS_DYNAMIC_LIB"
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ endif (BUILD_SHARED_LIBS)
   file (MAKE_DIRECTORY "${CMAKE_BINARY_DIR}/testdir2")
 
   #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-  # Define Test Library Sources
+  # Define Plugin Test Sources
   #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   set (TEST_PLUGIN_LIBS
       dynlib1
@@ -94,12 +94,7 @@ endif (BUILD_SHARED_LIBS)
     add_library (${HDF5_TEST_PLUGIN_LIB_TARGET} SHARED ${HDF5_TEST_SOURCE_DIR}/${test_lib}.c)
     TARGET_C_PROPERTIES (${HDF5_TEST_PLUGIN_LIB_TARGET} SHARED " " " ")
     target_link_libraries (${HDF5_TEST_PLUGIN_LIB_TARGET} ${HDF5_TEST_LIB_TARGET})
-    H5_SET_LIB_OPTIONS (
-        ${HDF5_TEST_PLUGIN_LIB_TARGET} ${HDF5_TEST_PLUGIN_LIB_NAME}
-        SHARED
-        HDF5_TEST_PLUGIN_LIB_NAME_RELEASE
-        HDF5_TEST_PLUGIN_LIB_NAME_DEBUG
-    )
+    H5_SET_LIB_OPTIONS (${HDF5_TEST_PLUGIN_LIB_TARGET} ${HDF5_TEST_PLUGIN_LIB_NAME} SHARED ${HDF5_PACKAGE_SOVERSION})
     set_target_properties (${HDF5_TEST_PLUGIN_LIB_TARGET} PROPERTIES FOLDER libraries/TEST_PLUGIN)
 
     #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -125,12 +120,7 @@ endif (BUILD_SHARED_LIBS)
     add_library (${HDF5_TEST_PLUGIN_LIB_TARGET} SHARED ${HDF5_TEST_SOURCE_DIR}/${test_lib}.c)
     TARGET_C_PROPERTIES (${HDF5_TEST_PLUGIN_LIB_TARGET} SHARED " " " ")
     target_link_libraries (${HDF5_TEST_PLUGIN_LIB_TARGET} ${HDF5_TEST_LIB_TARGET})
-    H5_SET_LIB_OPTIONS (
-        ${HDF5_TEST_PLUGIN_LIB_TARGET} ${HDF5_TEST_PLUGIN_LIB_NAME}
-        SHARED
-        HDF5_TEST_PLUGIN_LIB_NAME_RELEASE
-        HDF5_TEST_PLUGIN_LIB_NAME_DEBUG
-    )
+    H5_SET_LIB_OPTIONS (${HDF5_TEST_PLUGIN_LIB_TARGET} ${HDF5_TEST_PLUGIN_LIB_NAME} SHARED ${HDF5_PACKAGE_SOVERSION})
     set_target_properties (${HDF5_TEST_PLUGIN_LIB_TARGET} PROPERTIES FOLDER libraries/TEST_PLUGIN)
 
     #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/test/Makefile.am b/test/Makefile.am
index 58f6022..9746ea1 100644
--- a/test/Makefile.am
+++ b/test/Makefile.am
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ CHECK_CLEANFILES+=accum.h5 cmpd_dset.h5 mdset.h5 compact_dataset.h5 dataset.h5 d
     huge_chunks.h5 chunk_cache.h5 big_chunk.h5 chunk_expand.h5 \
     copy_dcpl_newfile.h5 extend.h5 istore.h5 extlinks*.h5 frspace.h5 links*.h5 \
     sys_file1 tfile[1-7].h5 th5s[1-4].h5 lheap.h5 fheap.h5 ohdr.h5 \
-    stab.h5 extern_[1-3].h5 extern_[1-4][ab].raw gheap[0-4].h5 \
+    stab.h5 extern_[1-5].h5 extern_[1-4][rw].raw gheap[0-4].h5 \
     dt_arith[1-2] links.h5 links[0-6]*.h5 extlinks[0-15].h5 tmp \
     big.data big[0-9][0-9][0-9][0-9][0-9].h5  \
     stdio.h5 sec2.h5 dtypes[0-9].h5 dtypes1[0].h5 dt_arith[1-2].h5 tattr.h5 \
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ CHECK_CLEANFILES+=accum.h5 cmpd_dset.h5 mdset.h5 compact_dataset.h5 dataset.h5 d
     new_multi_file_v16-r.h5 new_multi_file_v16-s.h5                  \
     split_get_file_image_test-m.h5 split_get_file_image_test-r.h5    \
     file_image_core_test.h5.copy unregister_filter_1.h5 unregister_filter_2.h5 \
-    vds_virt.h5 vds_src_[0-1].h5
+    vds_virt.h5 vds_dapl.h5 vds_src_[0-1].h5
 
 # Sources for testhdf5 executable
 testhdf5_SOURCES=testhdf5.c tarray.c tattr.c tchecksum.c tconfig.c tfile.c \
diff --git a/test/accum.c b/test/accum.c
index edfc751..3b9f9e6 100644
--- a/test/accum.c
+++ b/test/accum.c
@@ -55,8 +55,8 @@ unsigned test_random_write(const H5F_io_info_t *fio_info);
 void accum_printf(void);
 
 /* Private Test H5Faccum Function Wrappers */
-#define accum_write(a,s,b) H5F_block_write(f, H5FD_MEM_DEFAULT, (haddr_t)(a), (size_t)(s), H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (b))
-#define accum_read(a,s,b)  H5F_block_read(f, H5FD_MEM_DEFAULT, (haddr_t)(a), (size_t)(s), H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (b))
+#define accum_write(a,s,b) H5F_block_write(f, H5FD_MEM_DEFAULT, (haddr_t)(a), (size_t)(s), H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (b))
+#define accum_read(a,s,b)  H5F_block_read(f, H5FD_MEM_DEFAULT, (haddr_t)(a), (size_t)(s), H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (b))
 #define accum_free(fio_info,a,s)  H5F__accum_free(fio_info, H5FD_MEM_DEFAULT, (haddr_t)(a), (hsize_t)(s))
 #define accum_flush(fio_info)   H5F__accum_flush(fio_info)
 #define accum_reset(fio_info)   H5F__accum_reset(fio_info, TRUE)
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ main(void)
 
     /* Set up I/O info for operation */
     fio_info.f = f;
-    if(NULL == (fio_info.dxpl = (H5P_genplist_t *)H5I_object(H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT))) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(NULL == (fio_info.dxpl = (H5P_genplist_t *)H5I_object(H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id))) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Reset metadata accumulator for the file */
     if(accum_reset(&fio_info) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
diff --git a/test/btree2.c b/test/btree2.c
index 2c9bbae..ea16583 100644
--- a/test/btree2.c
+++ b/test/btree2.c
@@ -657,7 +657,7 @@ test_insert_basic(hid_t fapl, const H5B2_create_t *cparam,
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;        /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;        /* DXPL to use */
     H5B2_t      *bt2 = NULL;            /* v2 B-tree wrapper */
     haddr_t     bt2_addr;               /* Address of B-tree created */
     hsize_t     record;                 /* Record to insert into tree */
@@ -871,7 +871,7 @@ test_insert_split_root(hid_t fapl, const H5B2_create_t *cparam,
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;        /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;        /* DXPL to use */
     H5B2_t      *bt2 = NULL;            /* v2 B-tree wrapper */
     haddr_t     bt2_addr;               /* Address of B-tree created */
     hsize_t     record;                 /* Record to insert into tree */
@@ -1048,7 +1048,7 @@ test_insert_level1_2leaf_redistrib(hid_t fapl, const H5B2_create_t *cparam,
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;        /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;        /* DXPL to use */
     H5B2_t      *bt2 = NULL;            /* v2 B-tree wrapper */
     haddr_t     bt2_addr;               /* Address of B-tree created */
     hsize_t     record;                 /* Record to insert into tree */
@@ -1203,7 +1203,7 @@ test_insert_level1_side_split(hid_t fapl, const H5B2_create_t *cparam,
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;        /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;        /* DXPL to use */
     H5B2_t      *bt2 = NULL;            /* v2 B-tree wrapper */
     haddr_t     bt2_addr;               /* Address of B-tree created */
     hsize_t     record;                 /* Record to insert into tree */
@@ -1365,7 +1365,7 @@ test_insert_level1_3leaf_redistrib(hid_t fapl, const H5B2_create_t *cparam,
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;        /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;        /* DXPL to use */
     H5B2_t      *bt2 = NULL;            /* v2 B-tree wrapper */
     haddr_t     bt2_addr;               /* Address of B-tree created */
     hsize_t     record;                 /* Record to insert into tree */
@@ -1508,7 +1508,7 @@ test_insert_level1_middle_split(hid_t fapl, const H5B2_create_t *cparam,
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;        /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;        /* DXPL to use */
     H5B2_t      *bt2 = NULL;            /* v2 B-tree wrapper */
     haddr_t     bt2_addr;               /* Address of B-tree created */
     hsize_t     record;                 /* Record to insert into tree */
@@ -1627,7 +1627,7 @@ test_insert_make_level2(hid_t fapl, const H5B2_create_t *cparam,
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;        /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;        /* DXPL to use */
     H5B2_t      *bt2 = NULL;            /* v2 B-tree wrapper */
     haddr_t     bt2_addr;               /* Address of B-tree created */
     hsize_t     record;                 /* Record to insert into tree */
@@ -1809,7 +1809,7 @@ test_insert_level2_leaf_redistrib(hid_t fapl, const H5B2_create_t *cparam,
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;        /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;        /* DXPL to use */
     H5B2_t      *bt2 = NULL;            /* v2 B-tree wrapper */
     haddr_t     bt2_addr;               /* Address of B-tree created */
     hsize_t     record;                 /* Record to insert into tree */
@@ -2038,7 +2038,7 @@ test_insert_level2_leaf_split(hid_t fapl, const H5B2_create_t *cparam,
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;        /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;        /* DXPL to use */
     H5B2_t      *bt2 = NULL;            /* v2 B-tree wrapper */
     haddr_t     bt2_addr;               /* Address of B-tree created */
     hsize_t     record;                 /* Record to insert into tree */
@@ -2272,7 +2272,7 @@ test_insert_level2_2internal_redistrib(hid_t fapl, const H5B2_create_t *cparam,
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;        /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;        /* DXPL to use */
     H5B2_t      *bt2 = NULL;            /* v2 B-tree wrapper */
     haddr_t     bt2_addr;               /* Address of B-tree created */
     hsize_t     record;                 /* Record to insert into tree */
@@ -2444,7 +2444,7 @@ test_insert_level2_2internal_split(hid_t fapl, const H5B2_create_t *cparam,
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;        /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;        /* DXPL to use */
     H5B2_t      *bt2 = NULL;            /* v2 B-tree wrapper */
     haddr_t     bt2_addr;               /* Address of B-tree created */
     hsize_t     record;                 /* Record to insert into tree */
@@ -2623,7 +2623,7 @@ test_insert_level2_3internal_redistrib(hid_t fapl, const H5B2_create_t *cparam,
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;        /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;        /* DXPL to use */
     H5B2_t      *bt2 = NULL;            /* v2 B-tree wrapper */
     haddr_t     bt2_addr;               /* Address of B-tree created */
     hsize_t     record;                 /* Record to insert into tree */
@@ -2801,7 +2801,7 @@ test_insert_level2_3internal_split(hid_t fapl, const H5B2_create_t *cparam,
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;        /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;        /* DXPL to use */
     H5B2_t      *bt2 = NULL;            /* v2 B-tree wrapper */
     haddr_t     bt2_addr;               /* Address of B-tree created */
     hsize_t     record;                 /* Record to insert into tree */
@@ -2981,7 +2981,7 @@ test_insert_lots(hid_t fapl, const H5B2_create_t *cparam,
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
     char	filename[1024];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;        /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;        /* DXPL to use */
     H5B2_t      *bt2 = NULL;            /* v2 B-tree wrapper */
     haddr_t     bt2_addr;               /* Address of B-tree created */
     hsize_t     record;                 /* Record to insert into tree */
@@ -3211,7 +3211,7 @@ test_update_basic(hid_t fapl, const H5B2_create_t *cparam,
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;        /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;        /* DXPL to use */
     H5B2_t      *bt2 = NULL;            /* v2 B-tree wrapper */
     haddr_t     bt2_addr;               /* Address of B-tree created */
     H5B2_test_rec_t record;             /* Record to insert into tree */
@@ -3581,7 +3581,7 @@ test_update_split_root(hid_t fapl, const H5B2_create_t *cparam,
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;        /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;        /* DXPL to use */
     H5B2_t      *bt2 = NULL;            /* v2 B-tree wrapper */
     haddr_t     bt2_addr;               /* Address of B-tree created */
     H5B2_test_rec_t record;             /* Record to insert into tree */
@@ -3834,7 +3834,7 @@ test_update_level1_2leaf_redistrib(hid_t fapl, const H5B2_create_t *cparam,
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;        /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;        /* DXPL to use */
     H5B2_t      *bt2 = NULL;            /* v2 B-tree wrapper */
     haddr_t     bt2_addr;               /* Address of B-tree created */
     H5B2_test_rec_t record;             /* Record to insert into tree */
@@ -3993,7 +3993,7 @@ test_update_level1_side_split(hid_t fapl, const H5B2_create_t *cparam,
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;        /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;        /* DXPL to use */
     H5B2_t      *bt2 = NULL;            /* v2 B-tree wrapper */
     haddr_t     bt2_addr;               /* Address of B-tree created */
     H5B2_test_rec_t record;             /* Record to insert into tree */
@@ -4159,7 +4159,7 @@ test_update_level1_3leaf_redistrib(hid_t fapl, const H5B2_create_t *cparam,
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;        /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;        /* DXPL to use */
     H5B2_t      *bt2 = NULL;            /* v2 B-tree wrapper */
     haddr_t     bt2_addr;               /* Address of B-tree created */
     H5B2_test_rec_t record;             /* Record to insert into tree */
@@ -4306,7 +4306,7 @@ test_update_level1_middle_split(hid_t fapl, const H5B2_create_t *cparam,
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;        /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;        /* DXPL to use */
     H5B2_t      *bt2 = NULL;            /* v2 B-tree wrapper */
     haddr_t     bt2_addr;               /* Address of B-tree created */
     H5B2_test_rec_t record;             /* Record to insert into tree */
@@ -4428,7 +4428,7 @@ test_update_make_level2(hid_t fapl, const H5B2_create_t *cparam,
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;        /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;        /* DXPL to use */
     H5B2_t      *bt2 = NULL;            /* v2 B-tree wrapper */
     haddr_t     bt2_addr;               /* Address of B-tree created */
     H5B2_test_rec_t record;             /* Record to insert into tree */
@@ -4982,7 +4982,7 @@ test_update_lots(hid_t fapl, const H5B2_create_t *cparam,
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;        /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;        /* DXPL to use */
     H5B2_t      *bt2 = NULL;            /* v2 B-tree wrapper */
     haddr_t     bt2_addr;               /* Address of B-tree created */
     time_t      curr_time;              /* Current time, for seeding random number generator */
@@ -5224,7 +5224,7 @@ test_remove_basic(hid_t fapl, const H5B2_create_t *cparam,
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;        /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;        /* DXPL to use */
     H5B2_t      *bt2 = NULL;            /* v2 B-tree wrapper */
     haddr_t     bt2_addr;               /* Address of B-tree created */
     hsize_t     record;                 /* Record to insert into tree */
@@ -5532,7 +5532,7 @@ test_remove_level1_noredistrib(hid_t fapl, const H5B2_create_t *cparam,
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;        /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;        /* DXPL to use */
     H5B2_t      *bt2 = NULL;            /* v2 B-tree wrapper */
     haddr_t     bt2_addr;               /* Address of B-tree created */
     hsize_t     record;                 /* Record to insert into tree */
@@ -5755,7 +5755,7 @@ test_remove_level1_redistrib(hid_t fapl, const H5B2_create_t *cparam,
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;        /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;        /* DXPL to use */
     H5B2_t      *bt2 = NULL;            /* v2 B-tree wrapper */
     haddr_t     bt2_addr;               /* Address of B-tree created */
     hsize_t     record;                 /* Record to insert into tree */
@@ -5952,7 +5952,7 @@ test_remove_level1_2leaf_merge(hid_t fapl, const H5B2_create_t *cparam,
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;        /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;        /* DXPL to use */
     H5B2_t      *bt2 = NULL;            /* v2 B-tree wrapper */
     haddr_t     bt2_addr;               /* Address of B-tree created */
     hsize_t     record;                 /* Record to insert into tree */
@@ -6131,7 +6131,7 @@ test_remove_level1_3leaf_merge(hid_t fapl, const H5B2_create_t *cparam,
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;        /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;        /* DXPL to use */
     H5B2_t      *bt2 = NULL;            /* v2 B-tree wrapper */
     haddr_t     bt2_addr;               /* Address of B-tree created */
     hsize_t     record;                 /* Record to insert into tree */
@@ -6257,7 +6257,7 @@ test_remove_level1_promote(hid_t fapl, const H5B2_create_t *cparam,
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;        /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;        /* DXPL to use */
     H5B2_t      *bt2 = NULL;            /* v2 B-tree wrapper */
     haddr_t     bt2_addr;               /* Address of B-tree created */
     hsize_t     record;                 /* Record to insert into tree */
@@ -6484,7 +6484,7 @@ test_remove_level1_promote_2leaf_redistrib(hid_t fapl, const H5B2_create_t *cpar
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;        /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;        /* DXPL to use */
     H5B2_t      *bt2 = NULL;            /* v2 B-tree wrapper */
     haddr_t     bt2_addr;               /* Address of B-tree created */
     hsize_t     record;                 /* Record to insert into tree */
@@ -6632,7 +6632,7 @@ test_remove_level1_promote_3leaf_redistrib(hid_t fapl, const H5B2_create_t *cpar
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;        /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;        /* DXPL to use */
     H5B2_t      *bt2 = NULL;            /* v2 B-tree wrapper */
     haddr_t     bt2_addr;               /* Address of B-tree created */
     hsize_t     record;                 /* Record to insert into tree */
@@ -6780,7 +6780,7 @@ test_remove_level1_promote_2leaf_merge(hid_t fapl, const H5B2_create_t *cparam,
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;        /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;        /* DXPL to use */
     H5B2_t      *bt2 = NULL;            /* v2 B-tree wrapper */
     haddr_t     bt2_addr;               /* Address of B-tree created */
     hsize_t     record;                 /* Record to insert into tree */
@@ -6925,7 +6925,7 @@ test_remove_level1_promote_3leaf_merge(hid_t fapl, const H5B2_create_t *cparam,
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;        /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;        /* DXPL to use */
     H5B2_t      *bt2 = NULL;            /* v2 B-tree wrapper */
     haddr_t     bt2_addr;               /* Address of B-tree created */
     hsize_t     record;                 /* Record to insert into tree */
@@ -7070,7 +7070,7 @@ test_remove_level1_collapse(hid_t fapl, const H5B2_create_t *cparam,
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;        /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;        /* DXPL to use */
     H5B2_t      *bt2 = NULL;            /* v2 B-tree wrapper */
     haddr_t     bt2_addr;               /* Address of B-tree created */
     hsize_t     record;                 /* Record to insert into tree */
@@ -7209,7 +7209,7 @@ test_remove_level2_promote(hid_t fapl, const H5B2_create_t *cparam,
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;        /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;        /* DXPL to use */
     H5B2_t      *bt2 = NULL;            /* v2 B-tree wrapper */
     haddr_t     bt2_addr;               /* Address of B-tree created */
     hsize_t     record;                 /* Record to insert into tree */
@@ -7495,7 +7495,7 @@ test_remove_level2_promote_2internal_redistrib(hid_t fapl, const H5B2_create_t *
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;        /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;        /* DXPL to use */
     H5B2_t      *bt2 = NULL;            /* v2 B-tree wrapper */
     haddr_t     bt2_addr;               /* Address of B-tree created */
     hsize_t     record;                 /* Record to insert into tree */
@@ -7645,7 +7645,7 @@ test_remove_level2_promote_3internal_redistrib(hid_t fapl, const H5B2_create_t *
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;        /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;        /* DXPL to use */
     H5B2_t      *bt2 = NULL;            /* v2 B-tree wrapper */
     haddr_t     bt2_addr;               /* Address of B-tree created */
     hsize_t     record;                 /* Record to insert into tree */
@@ -7795,7 +7795,7 @@ test_remove_level2_promote_2internal_merge(hid_t fapl, const H5B2_create_t *cpar
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;        /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;        /* DXPL to use */
     H5B2_t      *bt2 = NULL;            /* v2 B-tree wrapper */
     haddr_t     bt2_addr;               /* Address of B-tree created */
     hsize_t     record;                 /* Record to insert into tree */
@@ -7946,7 +7946,7 @@ test_remove_level2_promote_3internal_merge(hid_t fapl, const H5B2_create_t *cpar
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;        /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;        /* DXPL to use */
     H5B2_t      *bt2 = NULL;            /* v2 B-tree wrapper */
     haddr_t     bt2_addr;               /* Address of B-tree created */
     hsize_t     record;                 /* Record to insert into tree */
@@ -8097,7 +8097,7 @@ test_remove_level2_2internal_merge_left(hid_t fapl, const H5B2_create_t *cparam,
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;        /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;        /* DXPL to use */
     H5B2_t      *bt2 = NULL;            /* v2 B-tree wrapper */
     haddr_t     bt2_addr;               /* Address of B-tree created */
     hsize_t     record;                 /* Record to insert into tree */
@@ -8223,7 +8223,7 @@ test_remove_level2_2internal_merge_right(hid_t fapl, const H5B2_create_t *cparam
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;        /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;        /* DXPL to use */
     H5B2_t      *bt2 = NULL;            /* v2 B-tree wrapper */
     haddr_t     bt2_addr;               /* Address of B-tree created */
     hsize_t     record;                 /* Record to insert into tree */
@@ -8349,7 +8349,7 @@ test_remove_level2_3internal_merge(hid_t fapl, const H5B2_create_t *cparam,
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;        /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;        /* DXPL to use */
     H5B2_t      *bt2 = NULL;            /* v2 B-tree wrapper */
     haddr_t     bt2_addr;               /* Address of B-tree created */
     hsize_t     record;                 /* Record to insert into tree */
@@ -8475,7 +8475,7 @@ test_remove_level2_collapse_right(hid_t fapl, const H5B2_create_t *cparam,
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;        /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;        /* DXPL to use */
     H5B2_t      *bt2 = NULL;            /* v2 B-tree wrapper */
     haddr_t     bt2_addr;               /* Address of B-tree created */
     hsize_t     record;                 /* Record to insert into tree */
@@ -8601,7 +8601,7 @@ gen_l4_btree2(const char *filename, hid_t fapl, const H5B2_create_t *cparam,
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;        /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;        /* DXPL to use */
     H5B2_t      *bt2 = NULL;            /* v2 B-tree wrapper */
     hsize_t     record;                 /* Record to insert into tree */
     unsigned    u;                      /* Local index variable */
@@ -8682,7 +8682,7 @@ test_remove_lots(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl, const H5B2_create_t *cpara
     int         fd = -1;                /* File descriptor */
     h5_stat_t	sb;                     /* Stat buffer for file */
     void        *file_data = NULL;      /* Copy of file data */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;        /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;        /* DXPL to use */
     H5B2_t      *bt2 = NULL;            /* v2 B-tree wrapper */
     haddr_t     bt2_addr;               /* Address of B-tree created */
     hsize_t     record;                 /* Record to insert into tree */
@@ -9130,7 +9130,7 @@ test_find_neighbor(hid_t fapl, const H5B2_create_t *cparam,
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;        /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;        /* DXPL to use */
     H5B2_t      *bt2 = NULL;            /* v2 B-tree wrapper */
     haddr_t     bt2_addr;               /* Address of B-tree created */
     hsize_t     record;                 /* Record to insert into tree */
@@ -9354,7 +9354,7 @@ test_delete(hid_t fapl, const H5B2_create_t *cparam)
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     h5_stat_size_t       empty_size;             /* Size of an empty file */
     h5_stat_size_t       file_size;              /* Size of each file created */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;        /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;        /* DXPL to use */
     H5B2_t      *bt2 = NULL;            /* v2 B-tree wrapper */
     haddr_t     bt2_addr;               /* Address of B-tree created */
     hsize_t     record;                 /* Record to insert into tree */
@@ -9461,7 +9461,7 @@ test_delete(hid_t fapl, const H5B2_create_t *cparam)
     /*
      * Delete v2 B-tree
      */
-    if(H5B2_delete(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, bt2_addr, f, NULL, NULL) < 0)
+    if(H5B2_delete(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, bt2_addr, f, NULL, NULL) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Close file */
@@ -9624,7 +9624,7 @@ test_modify(hid_t fapl, const H5B2_create_t *cparam,
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;        /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;        /* DXPL to use */
     H5B2_t      *bt2 = NULL;            /* v2 B-tree wrapper */
     haddr_t     bt2_addr;               /* Address of B-tree created */
     hsize_t     record;                 /* Record to insert into tree */
@@ -9858,7 +9858,7 @@ test_open_twice_diff(hid_t fapl, const H5B2_create_t *cparam)
     hid_t	file00 = -1;            /* File ID */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5F_t	*f2 = NULL;             /* Internal file object pointer */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;        /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;        /* DXPL to use */
     H5B2_t      *bt2 = NULL;            /* v2 B-tree wrapper */
     H5B2_t      *bt2_2 = NULL;          /* Second v2 B-tree wrapper */
     haddr_t     bt2_addr;               /* Address of B-tree created */
diff --git a/test/cache.c b/test/cache.c
index 38adbda..d533045 100644
--- a/test/cache.c
+++ b/test/cache.c
@@ -3225,7 +3225,7 @@ check_flush_cache__empty_cache(H5F_t * file_ptr)
 
     if ( pass ) {
 
-        result = H5C_flush_cache(file_ptr, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, H5C__NO_FLAGS_SET);
+        result = H5C_flush_cache(file_ptr, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, H5C__NO_FLAGS_SET);
 
         if ( result < 0 ) {
 
@@ -3236,7 +3236,7 @@ check_flush_cache__empty_cache(H5F_t * file_ptr)
 
     if ( pass ) {
 
-        result = H5C_flush_cache(file_ptr, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, H5C__FLUSH_INVALIDATE_FLAG);
+        result = H5C_flush_cache(file_ptr, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, H5C__FLUSH_INVALIDATE_FLAG);
 
         if ( result < 0 ) {
 
@@ -3247,7 +3247,7 @@ check_flush_cache__empty_cache(H5F_t * file_ptr)
 
     if ( pass ) {
 
-        result = H5C_flush_cache(file_ptr, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, H5C__FLUSH_CLEAR_ONLY_FLAG);
+        result = H5C_flush_cache(file_ptr, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, H5C__FLUSH_CLEAR_ONLY_FLAG);
 
         if ( result < 0 ) {
 
@@ -3259,7 +3259,7 @@ check_flush_cache__empty_cache(H5F_t * file_ptr)
 
     if ( pass ) {
 
-        result = H5C_flush_cache(file_ptr, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, H5C__FLUSH_MARKED_ENTRIES_FLAG);
+        result = H5C_flush_cache(file_ptr, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, H5C__FLUSH_MARKED_ENTRIES_FLAG);
 
         if ( result < 0 ) {
 
@@ -4930,7 +4930,7 @@ check_flush_cache__multi_entry_test(H5F_t * file_ptr,
 
     if ( pass ) {
 
-        result = H5C_flush_cache(file_ptr, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, flush_flags);
+        result = H5C_flush_cache(file_ptr, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, flush_flags);
 
         if ( result < 0 ) {
 
@@ -5004,7 +5004,7 @@ check_flush_cache__multi_entry_test(H5F_t * file_ptr,
     /* clean up the cache to prep for the next test */
     if ( pass ) {
 
-        result = H5C_flush_cache(file_ptr, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, H5C__FLUSH_INVALIDATE_FLAG);
+        result = H5C_flush_cache(file_ptr, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, H5C__FLUSH_INVALIDATE_FLAG);
 
         if ( result < 0 ) {
 
@@ -5161,7 +5161,7 @@ check_flush_cache__pe_multi_entry_test(H5F_t * file_ptr,
 
     if ( pass ) {
 
-        result = H5C_flush_cache(file_ptr, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, flush_flags);
+        result = H5C_flush_cache(file_ptr, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, flush_flags);
 
         if ( result < 0 ) {
 
@@ -5235,7 +5235,7 @@ check_flush_cache__pe_multi_entry_test(H5F_t * file_ptr,
     /* clean up the cache to prep for the next test */
     if ( pass ) {
 
-        result = H5C_flush_cache(file_ptr, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, H5C__FLUSH_INVALIDATE_FLAG);
+        result = H5C_flush_cache(file_ptr, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, H5C__FLUSH_INVALIDATE_FLAG);
 
         if ( result < 0 ) {
 
@@ -9232,7 +9232,7 @@ check_flush_cache__flush_op_test(H5F_t * file_ptr,
 
     if ( pass ) {
 
-        result = H5C_flush_cache(file_ptr, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, flush_flags);
+        result = H5C_flush_cache(file_ptr, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, flush_flags);
 
         if ( result < 0 ) {
 
@@ -9424,7 +9424,7 @@ check_flush_cache__flush_op_test(H5F_t * file_ptr,
     /* clean up the cache to prep for the next test */
     if ( pass ) {
 
-        result = H5C_flush_cache(file_ptr, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, H5C__FLUSH_INVALIDATE_FLAG);
+        result = H5C_flush_cache(file_ptr, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, H5C__FLUSH_INVALIDATE_FLAG);
 
         if ( result < 0 ) {
 
@@ -10685,7 +10685,7 @@ check_flush_cache__flush_op_eviction_test(H5F_t * file_ptr)
 
     if ( pass ) {
 
-        result = H5C_flush_cache(file_ptr, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, H5C__FLUSH_INVALIDATE_FLAG);
+        result = H5C_flush_cache(file_ptr, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, H5C__FLUSH_INVALIDATE_FLAG);
 
         if ( result < 0 ) {
 
@@ -12414,7 +12414,7 @@ check_flush_cache__single_entry_test(H5F_t * file_ptr,
 
     if ( pass ) {
 
-        result = H5C_flush_cache(file_ptr, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, flush_flags);
+        result = H5C_flush_cache(file_ptr, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, flush_flags);
 
         if ( result < 0 ) {
 
@@ -12473,7 +12473,7 @@ check_flush_cache__single_entry_test(H5F_t * file_ptr,
     /* clean up the cache to prep for the next test */
     if ( pass ) {
 
-        result = H5C_flush_cache(file_ptr, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, H5C__FLUSH_INVALIDATE_FLAG);
+        result = H5C_flush_cache(file_ptr, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, H5C__FLUSH_INVALIDATE_FLAG);
 
         if ( result < 0 ) {
 
@@ -12606,7 +12606,7 @@ check_flush_cache__pinned_single_entry_test(H5F_t * file_ptr,
 
     if ( pass ) {
 
-        result = H5C_flush_cache(file_ptr, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, flush_flags);
+        result = H5C_flush_cache(file_ptr, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, flush_flags);
 
         if ( result < 0 ) {
 
@@ -12681,7 +12681,7 @@ check_flush_cache__pinned_single_entry_test(H5F_t * file_ptr,
 
     if ( pass ) {
 
-        result = H5C_flush_cache(file_ptr, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, H5C__FLUSH_INVALIDATE_FLAG);
+        result = H5C_flush_cache(file_ptr, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, H5C__FLUSH_INVALIDATE_FLAG);
 
         if ( result < 0 ) {
 
@@ -14206,7 +14206,7 @@ check_resize_entry(void)
 
         } else {
 
-            result = H5C_unprotect(file_ptr, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT,
+            result = H5C_unprotect(file_ptr, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id,
                        entry_ptr->addr, (void *)entry_ptr, H5C__DIRTIED_FLAG);
 
             if ( result < 0 ) {
@@ -14291,7 +14291,7 @@ check_resize_entry(void)
 
         } else {
 
-            result = H5C_unprotect(file_ptr, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT,
+            result = H5C_unprotect(file_ptr, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id,
                        entry_ptr->addr, (void *)entry_ptr, H5C__DIRTIED_FLAG);
 
             if ( result < 0 ) {
@@ -14651,7 +14651,7 @@ check_resize_entry(void)
 
         } else {
 
-            result = H5C_unprotect(file_ptr, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT,
+            result = H5C_unprotect(file_ptr, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id,
                        entry_ptr->addr, (void *)entry_ptr, H5C__DIRTIED_FLAG);
 
             if ( result < 0 ) {
@@ -14738,7 +14738,7 @@ check_resize_entry(void)
 
         } else {
 
-            result = H5C_unprotect(file_ptr, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT,
+            result = H5C_unprotect(file_ptr, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id,
                        entry_ptr->addr, (void *)entry_ptr, H5C__DIRTIED_FLAG);
 
             if ( result < 0 ) {
@@ -15806,7 +15806,7 @@ check_flush_protected_err(void)
 
         protect_entry(file_ptr, 0, 0);
 
-        if ( H5C_flush_cache(file_ptr, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, H5C__NO_FLAGS_SET) >= 0 ) {
+        if ( H5C_flush_cache(file_ptr, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, H5C__NO_FLAGS_SET) >= 0 ) {
 
             pass = FALSE;
             failure_mssg = "flush succeeded on cache with protected entry.\n";
@@ -15815,7 +15815,7 @@ check_flush_protected_err(void)
 
             unprotect_entry(file_ptr, 0, 0, H5C__DIRTIED_FLAG);
 
-            if ( H5C_flush_cache(file_ptr, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, H5C__NO_FLAGS_SET) < 0 ) {
+            if ( H5C_flush_cache(file_ptr, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, H5C__NO_FLAGS_SET) < 0 ) {
 
                 pass = FALSE;
                 failure_mssg = "flush failed after unprotect.\n";
@@ -15884,7 +15884,7 @@ check_destroy_pinned_err(void)
         protect_entry(file_ptr, 0, 0);
 	unprotect_entry(file_ptr, 0, 0, H5C__PIN_ENTRY_FLAG);
 
-        if ( H5C_dest(file_ptr, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT) >= 0 ) {
+        if ( H5C_dest(file_ptr, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) >= 0 ) {
 
             pass = FALSE;
             failure_mssg = "destroy succeeded on cache with pinned entry.\n";
@@ -15893,7 +15893,7 @@ check_destroy_pinned_err(void)
 
 	    unpin_entry(0, 0);
 
-            if ( H5C_dest(file_ptr, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT) < 0 ) {
+            if ( H5C_dest(file_ptr, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0 ) {
 
                 pass = FALSE;
                 failure_mssg = "destroy failed after unpin.\n";
@@ -15970,7 +15970,7 @@ check_destroy_protected_err(void)
 
         protect_entry(file_ptr, 0, 0);
 
-        if ( H5C_dest(file_ptr, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT) >= 0 ) {
+        if ( H5C_dest(file_ptr, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) >= 0 ) {
 
             pass = FALSE;
             failure_mssg = "destroy succeeded on cache with protected entry.\n";
@@ -15979,7 +15979,7 @@ check_destroy_protected_err(void)
 
             unprotect_entry(file_ptr, 0, 0, H5C__DIRTIED_FLAG);
 
-            if ( H5C_dest(file_ptr, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT) < 0 ) {
+            if ( H5C_dest(file_ptr, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0 ) {
 
                 pass = FALSE;
                 failure_mssg = "destroy failed after unprotect.\n";
@@ -16063,7 +16063,7 @@ check_duplicate_insert_err(void)
             base_addr = entries[0];
             entry_ptr = &(base_addr[0]);
 
-            result = H5C_insert_entry(file_ptr, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT,
+            result = H5C_insert_entry(file_ptr, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id,
                                       &(types[0]), entry_ptr->addr,
                                       (void *)entry_ptr, H5C__NO_FLAGS_SET);
 
@@ -16241,7 +16241,7 @@ check_double_pin_err(void)
 
     if ( pass ) {
 
-        result = H5C_unprotect(file_ptr, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT,
+        result = H5C_unprotect(file_ptr, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id,
                     entry_ptr->addr, (void *)entry_ptr, H5C__PIN_ENTRY_FLAG);
 
         if ( result > 0 ) {
@@ -16325,7 +16325,7 @@ check_double_unpin_err(void)
 
     if ( pass ) {
 
-        result = H5C_unprotect(file_ptr, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT,
+        result = H5C_unprotect(file_ptr, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id,
                     entry_ptr->addr, (void *)entry_ptr, H5C__UNPIN_ENTRY_FLAG);
 
         if ( result > 0 ) {
@@ -16525,7 +16525,7 @@ check_double_protect_err(void)
 
     if ( pass ) {
 
-        cache_entry_ptr = (H5C_cache_entry_t *)H5C_protect(file_ptr, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT,
+        cache_entry_ptr = (H5C_cache_entry_t *)H5C_protect(file_ptr, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id,
 			               &(types[0]), entry_ptr->addr,
 				       &entry_ptr->addr, H5C__NO_FLAGS_SET);
 
@@ -16605,7 +16605,7 @@ check_double_unprotect_err(void)
 
     if ( pass ) {
 
-        result = H5C_unprotect(file_ptr, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT,
+        result = H5C_unprotect(file_ptr, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id,
                     entry_ptr->addr, (void *)entry_ptr, H5C__NO_FLAGS_SET);
 
         if ( result > 0 ) {
@@ -16769,7 +16769,7 @@ check_expunge_entry_errs(void)
 
     if ( pass ) {
 
-	result = H5C_expunge_entry(file_ptr, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT,
+	result = H5C_expunge_entry(file_ptr, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id,
                 &(types[0]), entry_ptr->addr, H5C__NO_FLAGS_SET);
 
         if ( result > 0 ) {
@@ -16787,7 +16787,7 @@ check_expunge_entry_errs(void)
 
     if ( pass ) {
 
-	result = H5C_expunge_entry(file_ptr, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT,
+	result = H5C_expunge_entry(file_ptr, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id,
                 &(types[0]), entry_ptr->addr, H5C__NO_FLAGS_SET);
 
         if ( result > 0 ) {
@@ -16805,7 +16805,7 @@ check_expunge_entry_errs(void)
 
     if ( pass ) {
 
-	result = H5C_expunge_entry(file_ptr, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT,
+	result = H5C_expunge_entry(file_ptr, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id,
                 &(types[0]), entry_ptr->addr, H5C__NO_FLAGS_SET);
 
         if ( result < 0 ) {
@@ -16981,7 +16981,7 @@ check_unprotect_ro_dirty_err(void)
 
     if ( pass ) {
 
-        result = H5C_unprotect(file_ptr, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT,
+        result = H5C_unprotect(file_ptr, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id,
                     entry_ptr->addr, (void *)entry_ptr, H5C__DIRTIED_FLAG);
 
         if ( result >= 0 ) {
@@ -17024,7 +17024,7 @@ check_unprotect_ro_dirty_err(void)
 
     if ( pass ) {
 
-        result = H5C_unprotect(file_ptr, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT,
+        result = H5C_unprotect(file_ptr, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id,
                     entry_ptr->addr, (void *)entry_ptr, H5C__DIRTIED_FLAG);
 
         if ( result > 0 ) {
@@ -17109,7 +17109,7 @@ check_protect_ro_rw_err(void)
 
     if ( pass ) {
 
-        thing_ptr = (H5C_cache_entry_t *)H5C_protect(file_ptr, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT,
+        thing_ptr = (H5C_cache_entry_t *)H5C_protect(file_ptr, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id,
 			         &(types[0]), entry_ptr->addr,
 				 &entry_ptr->addr, H5C__NO_FLAGS_SET);
 
@@ -30888,7 +30888,7 @@ check_flush_deps_order(void)
         /* Reset index for tracking flush order */
         flush_order = 0;
 
-        result = H5C_flush_cache(file_ptr, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, H5C__NO_FLAGS_SET);
+        result = H5C_flush_cache(file_ptr, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, H5C__NO_FLAGS_SET);
         if( result < 0 ) CACHE_ERROR("flushing entries with flush dependendices")
 
         /* Change expected values, and verify the status of the entries
@@ -30995,7 +30995,7 @@ check_flush_deps_order(void)
         /* Reset index for tracking flush order */
         flush_order = 0;
 
-        result = H5C_flush_cache(file_ptr, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, H5C__NO_FLAGS_SET);
+        result = H5C_flush_cache(file_ptr, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, H5C__NO_FLAGS_SET);
         if( result < 0 ) CACHE_ERROR("flushing entries with flush dependendices")
 
         /* Change expected values, and verify the status of the entries
@@ -31108,7 +31108,7 @@ check_flush_deps_order(void)
         /* Reset index for tracking flush order */
         flush_order = 0;
 
-        result = H5C_flush_cache(file_ptr, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, H5C__NO_FLAGS_SET);
+        result = H5C_flush_cache(file_ptr, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, H5C__NO_FLAGS_SET);
         if( result < 0 ) CACHE_ERROR("flushing entries with flush dependendices")
 
         /* Change expected values, and verify the status of the entries
@@ -31229,7 +31229,7 @@ check_flush_deps_order(void)
         /* Reset index for tracking flush order */
         flush_order = 0;
 
-        result = H5C_flush_cache(file_ptr, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, H5C__NO_FLAGS_SET);
+        result = H5C_flush_cache(file_ptr, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, H5C__NO_FLAGS_SET);
         if( result < 0 ) CACHE_ERROR("flushing entries with flush dependendices")
 
         /* Change expected values, and verify the status of the entries
@@ -31408,7 +31408,7 @@ check_flush_deps_order(void)
         /* Reset index for tracking flush order */
         flush_order = 0;
 
-        result = H5C_flush_cache(file_ptr, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, H5C__NO_FLAGS_SET);
+        result = H5C_flush_cache(file_ptr, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, H5C__NO_FLAGS_SET);
         if( result < 0 ) CACHE_ERROR("flushing entries with flush dependendices")
 
         /* Change expected values, and verify the status of the entries
@@ -31633,7 +31633,7 @@ check_flush_deps_order(void)
         /* Reset index for tracking flush order */
         flush_order = 0;
 
-        result = H5C_flush_cache(file_ptr, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, H5C__NO_FLAGS_SET);
+        result = H5C_flush_cache(file_ptr, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, H5C__NO_FLAGS_SET);
         if( result < 0 ) CACHE_ERROR("flushing entries with flush dependendices")
 
         /* Change expected values, and verify the status of the entries
@@ -31806,7 +31806,7 @@ check_flush_deps_order(void)
         /* Reset index for tracking flush order */
         flush_order = 0;
 
-        result = H5C_flush_cache(file_ptr, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, H5C__NO_FLAGS_SET);
+        result = H5C_flush_cache(file_ptr, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, H5C__NO_FLAGS_SET);
         if( result < 0 ) CACHE_ERROR("flushing entries with flush dependendices")
 
         /* Change expected values, and verify the status of the entries
@@ -31942,7 +31942,7 @@ check_flush_deps_order(void)
         /* Reset index for tracking flush order */
         flush_order = 0;
 
-        result = H5C_flush_cache(file_ptr, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, H5C__NO_FLAGS_SET);
+        result = H5C_flush_cache(file_ptr, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, H5C__NO_FLAGS_SET);
         if( result < 0 ) CACHE_ERROR("flushing entries with flush dependendices")
 
         /* Change expected values, and verify the status of the entries
@@ -32140,7 +32140,7 @@ check_flush_deps_order(void)
         /* Reset index for tracking flush order */
         flush_order = 0;
 
-        result = H5C_flush_cache(file_ptr, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, H5C__NO_FLAGS_SET);
+        result = H5C_flush_cache(file_ptr, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, H5C__NO_FLAGS_SET);
         if( result < 0 ) CACHE_ERROR("flushing entries with flush dependendices")
 
         /* Change expected values, and verify the status of the entries
@@ -32391,7 +32391,7 @@ check_flush_deps_order(void)
         /* Reset index for tracking flush order */
         flush_order = 0;
 
-        result = H5C_flush_cache(file_ptr, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, H5C__NO_FLAGS_SET);
+        result = H5C_flush_cache(file_ptr, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, H5C__NO_FLAGS_SET);
         if( result < 0 ) CACHE_ERROR("flushing entries with flush dependendices")
 
         /* Change expected values, and verify the status of the entries
@@ -32658,7 +32658,7 @@ check_flush_deps_order(void)
         /* Reset index for tracking flush order */
         flush_order = 0;
 
-        result = H5C_flush_cache(file_ptr, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, H5C__NO_FLAGS_SET);
+        result = H5C_flush_cache(file_ptr, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, H5C__NO_FLAGS_SET);
         if( result < 0 ) CACHE_ERROR("flushing entries with flush dependendices")
 
         /* Change expected values, and verify the status of the entries
@@ -33243,7 +33243,7 @@ cedds__expunge_dirty_entry_in_flush_test(H5F_t * file_ptr)
 
     if ( pass ) {
 
-        result = H5C_flush_cache(file_ptr, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, H5C__FLUSH_INVALIDATE_FLAG);
+        result = H5C_flush_cache(file_ptr, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, H5C__FLUSH_INVALIDATE_FLAG);
 
         if ( result < 0 ) {
 
@@ -33604,7 +33604,7 @@ cedds__H5C_make_space_in_cache(H5F_t * file_ptr)
 
     if ( pass ) {
 
-        result = H5C_flush_cache(file_ptr, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, H5C__FLUSH_INVALIDATE_FLAG);
+        result = H5C_flush_cache(file_ptr, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, H5C__FLUSH_INVALIDATE_FLAG);
 
         if ( result < 0 ) {
 
@@ -34047,7 +34047,7 @@ cedds__H5C__autoadjust__ageout__evict_aged_out_entries(H5F_t * file_ptr)
 
     if ( pass ) {
 
-        result = H5C_flush_cache(file_ptr, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, H5C__FLUSH_INVALIDATE_FLAG);
+        result = H5C_flush_cache(file_ptr, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, H5C__FLUSH_INVALIDATE_FLAG);
 
         if ( result < 0 ) {
 
@@ -34422,7 +34422,7 @@ cedds__H5C_flush_invalidate_cache__bucket_scan(H5F_t * file_ptr)
 
     if ( pass ) {
 
-        result = H5C_flush_cache(file_ptr, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, H5C__FLUSH_INVALIDATE_FLAG);
+        result = H5C_flush_cache(file_ptr, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, H5C__FLUSH_INVALIDATE_FLAG);
 
         if ( result < 0 ) {
 
@@ -34929,7 +34929,7 @@ check_stats__smoke_check_1(H5F_t * file_ptr)
 
     if ( pass ) {
 
-        result = H5C_flush_cache(file_ptr, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, H5C__FLUSH_INVALIDATE_FLAG);
+        result = H5C_flush_cache(file_ptr, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, H5C__FLUSH_INVALIDATE_FLAG);
 
         if ( result < 0 ) {
 
diff --git a/test/cache_common.c b/test/cache_common.c
index a3287cf..924920b 100644
--- a/test/cache_common.c
+++ b/test/cache_common.c
@@ -3061,7 +3061,7 @@ setup_cache(size_t max_cache_size,
 
     if ( pass ) { /* allocate space for test entries */
 
-        actual_base_addr = H5MF_alloc(file_ptr, H5FD_MEM_DEFAULT, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT,
+        actual_base_addr = H5MF_alloc(file_ptr, H5FD_MEM_DEFAULT, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id,
 			              (hsize_t)(ADDR_SPACE_SIZE + BASE_ADDR));
 
 	if ( actual_base_addr == HADDR_UNDEF ) {
@@ -3146,7 +3146,7 @@ takedown_cache(H5F_t * file_ptr,
 
         flush_cache(file_ptr, TRUE, FALSE, FALSE);
 
-        H5C_dest(file_ptr, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT);
+        H5C_dest(file_ptr, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id);
 
 	if ( saved_cache != NULL ) {
 
@@ -3171,7 +3171,7 @@ takedown_cache(H5F_t * file_ptr,
                 HDassert ( file_ptr );
             }
 
-            H5MF_xfree(file_ptr, H5FD_MEM_DEFAULT, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, saved_actual_base_addr,
+            H5MF_xfree(file_ptr, H5FD_MEM_DEFAULT, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, saved_actual_base_addr,
                                           (hsize_t)(ADDR_SPACE_SIZE + BASE_ADDR));
             saved_actual_base_addr = HADDR_UNDEF;
         }
@@ -3260,7 +3260,7 @@ expunge_entry(H5F_t * file_ptr,
         HDassert( ! ( entry_ptr->header.is_pinned ) );
 	HDassert( ! ( entry_ptr->is_pinned ) );
 
-        result = H5C_expunge_entry(file_ptr, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT,
+        result = H5C_expunge_entry(file_ptr, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id,
                 &(types[type]), entry_ptr->addr, H5C__NO_FLAGS_SET);
 
         if ( result < 0 ) {
@@ -3312,11 +3312,11 @@ flush_cache(H5F_t * file_ptr,
         cache_ptr = file_ptr->shared->cache;
 
         if(destroy_entries)
-            result = H5C_flush_cache(file_ptr, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT,
+            result = H5C_flush_cache(file_ptr, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id,
                                      H5C__FLUSH_INVALIDATE_FLAG);
 
         else
-            result = H5C_flush_cache(file_ptr, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT,
+            result = H5C_flush_cache(file_ptr, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id,
                                      H5C__NO_FLAGS_SET);
 
         if(dump_stats)
@@ -3397,7 +3397,7 @@ insert_entry(H5F_t * file_ptr,
 
 	entry_ptr->is_dirty = TRUE;
 
-        result = H5C_insert_entry(file_ptr, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT,
+        result = H5C_insert_entry(file_ptr, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id,
 	        &(types[type]), entry_ptr->addr, (void *)entry_ptr, flags);
 
         if ( ( result < 0 ) ||
@@ -3651,7 +3651,7 @@ protect_entry(H5F_t * file_ptr,
         HDassert( entry_ptr == entry_ptr->self );
         HDassert( !(entry_ptr->is_protected) );
 
-        cache_entry_ptr = (H5C_cache_entry_t *)H5C_protect(file_ptr, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT,
+        cache_entry_ptr = (H5C_cache_entry_t *)H5C_protect(file_ptr, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id,
                 &(types[type]), entry_ptr->addr, &entry_ptr->addr, H5C__NO_FLAGS_SET);
 
         if ( ( cache_entry_ptr != (void *)entry_ptr ) ||
@@ -3748,7 +3748,7 @@ protect_entry_ro(H5F_t * file_ptr,
 		  ( ( entry_ptr->is_read_only ) &&
 		    ( entry_ptr->ro_ref_count > 0 ) ) );
 
-        cache_entry_ptr = (H5C_cache_entry_t *)H5C_protect(file_ptr, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT,
+        cache_entry_ptr = (H5C_cache_entry_t *)H5C_protect(file_ptr, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id,
                 &(types[type]), entry_ptr->addr, &entry_ptr->addr, H5C__READ_ONLY_FLAG);
 
         if ( ( cache_entry_ptr != (void *)entry_ptr ) ||
@@ -3958,7 +3958,7 @@ unprotect_entry(H5F_t * file_ptr,
         if(flags & H5C__DIRTIED_FLAG)
             entry_ptr->is_dirty = TRUE;
 
-        result = H5C_unprotect(file_ptr, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT,
+        result = H5C_unprotect(file_ptr, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id,
                     entry_ptr->addr, (void *)entry_ptr, flags);
 
         if ( ( result < 0 ) ||
diff --git a/test/cache_tagging.c b/test/cache_tagging.c
index 470f7a1..0cc200c 100644
--- a/test/cache_tagging.c
+++ b/test/cache_tagging.c
@@ -3866,26 +3866,26 @@ check_invalid_tag_application(void)
 
     /* Call H5HL_create, an internal function that calls H5AC_insert_entry without setting up a tag */
     /* Ensure this returns FAILURE, as a tag has not been set up. */
-    if ( H5HL_create(f, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, (size_t)1024, &addr) >= 0) TEST_ERROR;
+    if ( H5HL_create(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (size_t)1024, &addr) >= 0) TEST_ERROR;
 
     /* Now set up a tag in the dxpl */
-    if ( H5AC_tag(H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, (haddr_t)25, NULL) < 0) TEST_ERROR;
+    if ( H5AC_tag(H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (haddr_t)25, NULL) < 0) TEST_ERROR;
 
     /* Verify the same call to H5HL_create now works as intended, with a tag set up. */
-    if ( H5HL_create(f, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, (size_t)1024, &addr) < 0) TEST_ERROR;
+    if ( H5HL_create(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (size_t)1024, &addr) < 0) TEST_ERROR;
 
     /* Reset dxpl to use invalid tag. */
-    if ( H5AC_tag(H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, H5AC__INVALID_TAG, NULL) < 0) TEST_ERROR;
+    if ( H5AC_tag(H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, H5AC__INVALID_TAG, NULL) < 0) TEST_ERROR;
 
     /* Call H5HL_protect to protect the local heap created above. */
     /* This should fail as no tag is set up during the protect call */
-    if (( lheap = H5HL_protect(f, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, addr, H5AC__NO_FLAGS_SET)) != NULL ) TEST_ERROR;
+    if (( lheap = H5HL_protect(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr, H5AC__NO_FLAGS_SET)) != NULL ) TEST_ERROR;
 
     /* Again, set up a valid tag in the DXPL */
-    if ( H5AC_tag(H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, (haddr_t)25, NULL) < 0) TEST_ERROR;
+    if ( H5AC_tag(H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (haddr_t)25, NULL) < 0) TEST_ERROR;
 
     /* Call H5HL_protect again to protect the local heap. This should succeed. */
-    if (( lheap = H5HL_protect(f, H5AC_ind_dxpl_id, addr, H5AC__NO_FLAGS_SET)) == NULL ) TEST_ERROR;
+    if (( lheap = H5HL_protect(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr, H5AC__NO_FLAGS_SET)) == NULL ) TEST_ERROR;
 
     /* Now unprotect the heap, as we're done with the test. */
     if ( H5HL_unprotect(lheap) < 0 ) TEST_ERROR;
diff --git a/test/dsets.c b/test/dsets.c
index f123a55..886464a 100644
--- a/test/dsets.c
+++ b/test/dsets.c
@@ -20,37 +20,34 @@
  * Purpose:	Tests the dataset interface (H5D)
  */
 
-#include <stdlib.h>
-#include <time.h>
-
-/*
- * This file needs to access private information from the H5Z package.
- */
-#define H5Z_FRIEND
+#define H5D_FRIEND		/*suppress error about including H5Dpkg	  */
+#define H5D_TESTING
 
+#define H5Z_FRIEND		/*suppress error about including H5Zpkg	  */
 
 #include "h5test.h"
 #include "H5srcdir.h"
+#include "H5Dpkg.h"
 #include "H5Zpkg.h"
 #ifdef H5_HAVE_SZLIB_H
 #   include "szlib.h"
 #endif
 
 const char *FILENAME[] = {
-    "dataset",
-    "compact_dataset",
-    "dset_offset",
-    "max_compact_dataset",
-    "simple",
-    "set_local",
-    "random_chunks",
-    "huge_chunks",
-    "chunk_cache",
-    "big_chunk",
-    "chunk_expand",
-    "copy_dcpl_newfile",
-    "layout_extend",
-    "zero_chunk",
+    "dataset", 		/* 0 */
+    "compact_dataset",	/* 1 */
+    "dset_offset",	/* 2 */
+    "max_compact_dataset",	/* 3 */
+    "simple",		/* 4 */
+    "set_local",	/* 5 */
+    "random_chunks",	/* 6 */
+    "huge_chunks",	/* 7 */
+    "chunk_cache",	/* 8 */
+    "big_chunk",	/* 9 */
+    "chunk_expand",	/* 10 */
+    "copy_dcpl_newfile",/* 11 */
+    "layout_extend",    /* 12 */
+    "zero_chunk",	/* 13 */
     NULL
 };
 #define FILENAME_BUF_SIZE       1024
diff --git a/test/earray.c b/test/earray.c
index 95733e9..c3c7d3d 100644
--- a/test/earray.c
+++ b/test/earray.c
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@ finish(hid_t file, hid_t fapl, H5F_t *f, H5EA_t *ea, haddr_t ea_addr)
     h5_stat_size_t file_size;           /* File size, after deleting array */
 
     /* Close the extensible array */
-    if(H5EA_close(ea, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT) < 0)
+    if(H5EA_close(ea, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
 #ifdef QAK
@@ -606,7 +606,7 @@ HDsystem("cp earray.h5 earray.h5.save");
 #endif /* QAK */
 
     /* Delete array */
-    if(H5EA_delete(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, ea_addr, NULL) < 0)
+    if(H5EA_delete(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, ea_addr, NULL) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Close the file */
@@ -909,11 +909,11 @@ test_create(hid_t fapl, H5EA_create_t *cparam, earray_test_param_t H5_ATTR_UNUSE
     HDmemcpy(&test_cparam, cparam, sizeof(test_cparam));
     test_cparam.raw_elmt_size = 0;
     H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
-        ea = H5EA_create(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, &test_cparam, NULL);
+        ea = H5EA_create(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, &test_cparam, NULL);
     } H5E_END_TRY;
     if(ea) {
         /* Close opened extensible array */
-        H5EA_close(ea, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT);
+        H5EA_close(ea, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id);
         ea = NULL;
 
         /* Indicate error */
@@ -924,11 +924,11 @@ test_create(hid_t fapl, H5EA_create_t *cparam, earray_test_param_t H5_ATTR_UNUSE
     HDmemcpy(&test_cparam, cparam, sizeof(test_cparam));
     test_cparam.max_nelmts_bits = 0;
     H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
-        ea = H5EA_create(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, &test_cparam, NULL);
+        ea = H5EA_create(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, &test_cparam, NULL);
     } H5E_END_TRY;
     if(ea) {
         /* Close opened extensible array */
-        H5EA_close(ea, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT);
+        H5EA_close(ea, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id);
         ea = NULL;
 
         /* Indicate error */
@@ -938,11 +938,11 @@ test_create(hid_t fapl, H5EA_create_t *cparam, earray_test_param_t H5_ATTR_UNUSE
     HDmemcpy(&test_cparam, cparam, sizeof(test_cparam));
     test_cparam.max_nelmts_bits = 65;
     H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
-        ea = H5EA_create(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, &test_cparam, NULL);
+        ea = H5EA_create(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, &test_cparam, NULL);
     } H5E_END_TRY;
     if(ea) {
         /* Close opened extensible array */
-        H5EA_close(ea, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT);
+        H5EA_close(ea, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id);
         ea = NULL;
 
         /* Indicate error */
@@ -953,11 +953,11 @@ test_create(hid_t fapl, H5EA_create_t *cparam, earray_test_param_t H5_ATTR_UNUSE
     HDmemcpy(&test_cparam, cparam, sizeof(test_cparam));
     test_cparam.sup_blk_min_data_ptrs = 0;
     H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
-        ea = H5EA_create(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, &test_cparam, NULL);
+        ea = H5EA_create(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, &test_cparam, NULL);
     } H5E_END_TRY;
     if(ea) {
         /* Close opened extensible array */
-        H5EA_close(ea, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT);
+        H5EA_close(ea, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id);
         ea = NULL;
 
         /* Indicate error */
@@ -966,11 +966,11 @@ test_create(hid_t fapl, H5EA_create_t *cparam, earray_test_param_t H5_ATTR_UNUSE
     HDmemcpy(&test_cparam, cparam, sizeof(test_cparam));
     test_cparam.sup_blk_min_data_ptrs = 1;
     H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
-        ea = H5EA_create(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, &test_cparam, NULL);
+        ea = H5EA_create(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, &test_cparam, NULL);
     } H5E_END_TRY;
     if(ea) {
         /* Close opened extensible array */
-        H5EA_close(ea, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT);
+        H5EA_close(ea, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id);
         ea = NULL;
 
         /* Indicate error */
@@ -979,11 +979,11 @@ test_create(hid_t fapl, H5EA_create_t *cparam, earray_test_param_t H5_ATTR_UNUSE
     HDmemcpy(&test_cparam, cparam, sizeof(test_cparam));
     test_cparam.sup_blk_min_data_ptrs = 6;
     H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
-        ea = H5EA_create(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, &test_cparam, NULL);
+        ea = H5EA_create(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, &test_cparam, NULL);
     } H5E_END_TRY;
     if(ea) {
         /* Close opened extensible array */
-        H5EA_close(ea, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT);
+        H5EA_close(ea, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id);
         ea = NULL;
 
         /* Indicate error */
@@ -994,11 +994,11 @@ test_create(hid_t fapl, H5EA_create_t *cparam, earray_test_param_t H5_ATTR_UNUSE
     HDmemcpy(&test_cparam, cparam, sizeof(test_cparam));
     test_cparam.data_blk_min_elmts = 0;
     H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
-        ea = H5EA_create(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, &test_cparam, NULL);
+        ea = H5EA_create(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, &test_cparam, NULL);
     } H5E_END_TRY;
     if(ea) {
         /* Close opened extensible array */
-        H5EA_close(ea, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT);
+        H5EA_close(ea, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id);
         ea = NULL;
 
         /* Indicate error */
@@ -1010,11 +1010,11 @@ test_create(hid_t fapl, H5EA_create_t *cparam, earray_test_param_t H5_ATTR_UNUSE
         HDmemcpy(&test_cparam, cparam, sizeof(test_cparam));
         test_cparam.max_dblk_page_nelmts_bits = (uint8_t)(H5VM_log2_gen((uint64_t)test_cparam.idx_blk_elmts) - 1);
         H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
-            ea = H5EA_create(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, &test_cparam, NULL);
+            ea = H5EA_create(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, &test_cparam, NULL);
         } H5E_END_TRY;
         if(ea) {
             /* Close opened extensible array */
-            H5EA_close(ea, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT);
+            H5EA_close(ea, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id);
             ea = NULL;
 
             /* Indicate error */
@@ -1024,11 +1024,11 @@ test_create(hid_t fapl, H5EA_create_t *cparam, earray_test_param_t H5_ATTR_UNUSE
     HDmemcpy(&test_cparam, cparam, sizeof(test_cparam));
     test_cparam.max_dblk_page_nelmts_bits = 4;  /* corresponds to 16 elements in data block page, which is less than the 64 elements for the default settings */
     H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
-        ea = H5EA_create(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, &test_cparam, NULL);
+        ea = H5EA_create(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, &test_cparam, NULL);
     } H5E_END_TRY;
     if(ea) {
         /* Close opened extensible array */
-        H5EA_close(ea, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT);
+        H5EA_close(ea, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id);
         ea = NULL;
 
         /* Indicate error */
@@ -1037,11 +1037,11 @@ test_create(hid_t fapl, H5EA_create_t *cparam, earray_test_param_t H5_ATTR_UNUSE
     HDmemcpy(&test_cparam, cparam, sizeof(test_cparam));
     test_cparam.max_dblk_page_nelmts_bits = (uint8_t)(test_cparam.max_nelmts_bits + 1);
     H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
-        ea = H5EA_create(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, &test_cparam, NULL);
+        ea = H5EA_create(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, &test_cparam, NULL);
     } H5E_END_TRY;
     if(ea) {
         /* Close opened extensible array */
-        H5EA_close(ea, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT);
+        H5EA_close(ea, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id);
         ea = NULL;
 
         /* Indicate error */
@@ -1061,7 +1061,7 @@ test_create(hid_t fapl, H5EA_create_t *cparam, earray_test_param_t H5_ATTR_UNUSE
     TESTING("extensible array creation");
 
     /* Create array */
-    if(create_array(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, cparam, &ea, &ea_addr, NULL) < 0)
+    if(create_array(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, cparam, &ea, &ea_addr, NULL) < 0)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     PASSED()
@@ -1085,7 +1085,7 @@ test_create(hid_t fapl, H5EA_create_t *cparam, earray_test_param_t H5_ATTR_UNUSE
 error:
     H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
         if(ea)
-            H5EA_close(ea, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT);
+            H5EA_close(ea, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id);
 	H5Fclose(file);
     } H5E_END_TRY;
 
@@ -1124,19 +1124,19 @@ test_reopen(hid_t fapl, H5EA_create_t *cparam, earray_test_param_t *tparam)
     TESTING("create, close & reopen extensible array");
 
     /* Create array */
-    if(create_array(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, cparam, &ea, &ea_addr, NULL) < 0)
+    if(create_array(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, cparam, &ea, &ea_addr, NULL) < 0)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Close the extensible array */
-    if(H5EA_close(ea, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT) < 0)
+    if(H5EA_close(ea, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Check for closing & re-opening the file */
-    if(reopen_file(&file, &f, fapl, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, NULL, HADDR_UNDEF, tparam) < 0)
+    if(reopen_file(&file, &f, fapl, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, NULL, HADDR_UNDEF, tparam) < 0)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Re-open the array */
-    if(NULL == (ea = H5EA_open(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, ea_addr, NULL)))
+    if(NULL == (ea = H5EA_open(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, ea_addr, NULL)))
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Verify the creation parameters */
@@ -1155,7 +1155,7 @@ test_reopen(hid_t fapl, H5EA_create_t *cparam, earray_test_param_t *tparam)
 error:
     H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
         if(ea)
-            H5EA_close(ea, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT);
+            H5EA_close(ea, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id);
 	H5Fclose(file);
     } H5E_END_TRY;
 
@@ -1197,11 +1197,11 @@ test_open_twice(hid_t fapl, H5EA_create_t *cparam, earray_test_param_t *tparam)
     TESTING("open extensible array twice");
 
     /* Create array */
-    if(create_array(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, cparam, &ea, &ea_addr, NULL) < 0)
+    if(create_array(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, cparam, &ea, &ea_addr, NULL) < 0)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Open the array again, through the first file handle */
-    if(NULL == (ea2 = H5EA_open(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, ea_addr, NULL)))
+    if(NULL == (ea2 = H5EA_open(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, ea_addr, NULL)))
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Verify the creation parameters */
@@ -1211,12 +1211,12 @@ test_open_twice(hid_t fapl, H5EA_create_t *cparam, earray_test_param_t *tparam)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Close the second extensible array wrapper */
-    if(H5EA_close(ea2, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT) < 0)
+    if(H5EA_close(ea2, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     ea2 = NULL;
 
     /* Check for closing & re-opening the file */
-    if(reopen_file(&file, &f, fapl, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, &ea, ea_addr, tparam) < 0)
+    if(reopen_file(&file, &f, fapl, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, &ea, ea_addr, tparam) < 0)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Re-open the file */
@@ -1228,7 +1228,7 @@ test_open_twice(hid_t fapl, H5EA_create_t *cparam, earray_test_param_t *tparam)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Open the extensible array through the second file handle */
-    if(NULL == (ea2 = H5EA_open(f2, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, ea_addr, NULL)))
+    if(NULL == (ea2 = H5EA_open(f2, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, ea_addr, NULL)))
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Verify the creation parameters */
@@ -1236,7 +1236,7 @@ test_open_twice(hid_t fapl, H5EA_create_t *cparam, earray_test_param_t *tparam)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Close the first extensible array wrapper */
-    if(H5EA_close(ea, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT) < 0)
+    if(H5EA_close(ea, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     ea = NULL;
 
@@ -1259,9 +1259,9 @@ test_open_twice(hid_t fapl, H5EA_create_t *cparam, earray_test_param_t *tparam)
 error:
     H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
         if(ea)
-            H5EA_close(ea, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT);
+            H5EA_close(ea, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id);
         if(ea2)
-            H5EA_close(ea2, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT);
+            H5EA_close(ea2, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id);
 	H5Fclose(file);
 	H5Fclose(file2);
     } H5E_END_TRY;
@@ -1309,11 +1309,11 @@ test_open_twice_diff(hid_t fapl, H5EA_create_t *cparam, earray_test_param_t *tpa
     TESTING("open extensible array twice, through different file handles");
 
     /* Create array */
-    if(create_array(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, cparam, &ea, &ea_addr, NULL) < 0)
+    if(create_array(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, cparam, &ea, &ea_addr, NULL) < 0)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Open the array again, through the first file handle */
-    if(NULL == (ea2 = H5EA_open(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, ea_addr, NULL)))
+    if(NULL == (ea2 = H5EA_open(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, ea_addr, NULL)))
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Verify the creation parameters */
@@ -1323,7 +1323,7 @@ test_open_twice_diff(hid_t fapl, H5EA_create_t *cparam, earray_test_param_t *tpa
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Close the second extensible array wrapper */
-    if(H5EA_close(ea2, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT) < 0)
+    if(H5EA_close(ea2, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     ea2 = NULL;
 
@@ -1335,7 +1335,7 @@ test_open_twice_diff(hid_t fapl, H5EA_create_t *cparam, earray_test_param_t *tpa
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Check for closing & re-opening the file */
-    if(reopen_file(&file, &f, fapl, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, &ea, ea_addr, tparam) < 0)
+    if(reopen_file(&file, &f, fapl, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, &ea, ea_addr, tparam) < 0)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Verify the creation parameters */
@@ -1343,7 +1343,7 @@ test_open_twice_diff(hid_t fapl, H5EA_create_t *cparam, earray_test_param_t *tpa
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Close the first extensible array wrapper */
-    if(H5EA_close(ea, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT) < 0)
+    if(H5EA_close(ea, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     ea = NULL;
 
@@ -1374,7 +1374,7 @@ test_open_twice_diff(hid_t fapl, H5EA_create_t *cparam, earray_test_param_t *tpa
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Open the extensible array through the second file handle */
-    if(NULL == (ea2 = H5EA_open(f2, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, ea_addr, NULL)))
+    if(NULL == (ea2 = H5EA_open(f2, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, ea_addr, NULL)))
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Verify the creation parameters */
@@ -1399,9 +1399,9 @@ test_open_twice_diff(hid_t fapl, H5EA_create_t *cparam, earray_test_param_t *tpa
 error:
     H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
         if(ea)
-            H5EA_close(ea, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT);
+            H5EA_close(ea, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id);
         if(ea2)
-            H5EA_close(ea2, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT);
+            H5EA_close(ea2, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id);
 	H5Fclose(file);
 	H5Fclose(file2);
 	H5Fclose(file0);
@@ -1445,15 +1445,15 @@ test_delete_open(hid_t fapl, H5EA_create_t *cparam, earray_test_param_t *tparam)
     TESTING("deleting open extensible array");
 
     /* Create array */
-    if(create_array(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, cparam, &ea, &ea_addr, NULL) < 0)
+    if(create_array(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, cparam, &ea, &ea_addr, NULL) < 0)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Open the array again */
-    if(NULL == (ea2 = H5EA_open(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, ea_addr, NULL)))
+    if(NULL == (ea2 = H5EA_open(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, ea_addr, NULL)))
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Request that the array be deleted */
-    if(H5EA_delete(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, ea_addr, NULL) < 0)
+    if(H5EA_delete(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, ea_addr, NULL) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Verify the creation parameters */
@@ -1463,38 +1463,38 @@ test_delete_open(hid_t fapl, H5EA_create_t *cparam, earray_test_param_t *tparam)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Close the second extensible array wrapper */
-    if(H5EA_close(ea2, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT) < 0)
+    if(H5EA_close(ea2, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     ea2 = NULL;
 
     /* Try re-opening the array again (should fail, as array will be deleted) */
     H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
-        ea2 = H5EA_open(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, ea_addr, NULL);
+        ea2 = H5EA_open(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, ea_addr, NULL);
     } H5E_END_TRY;
     if(ea2) {
         /* Close opened array */
-        H5EA_close(ea2, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT);
+        H5EA_close(ea2, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id);
 
         /* Indicate error */
         TEST_ERROR
     } /* end if */
 
     /* Close the first extensible array wrapper */
-    if(H5EA_close(ea, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT) < 0)
+    if(H5EA_close(ea, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     ea = NULL;
 
     /* Check for closing & re-opening the file */
-    if(reopen_file(&file, &f, fapl, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, NULL, HADDR_UNDEF, tparam) < 0)
+    if(reopen_file(&file, &f, fapl, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, NULL, HADDR_UNDEF, tparam) < 0)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Try re-opening the array again (should fail, as array is now deleted) */
     H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
-        ea = H5EA_open(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, ea_addr, NULL);
+        ea = H5EA_open(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, ea_addr, NULL);
     } H5E_END_TRY;
     if(ea) {
         /* Close opened array */
-        H5EA_close(ea, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT);
+        H5EA_close(ea, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id);
 
         /* Indicate error */
         TEST_ERROR
@@ -1520,305 +1520,15 @@ test_delete_open(hid_t fapl, H5EA_create_t *cparam, earray_test_param_t *tparam)
 error:
     H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
         if(ea)
-            H5EA_close(ea, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT);
+            H5EA_close(ea, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id);
         if(ea2)
-            H5EA_close(ea2, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT);
+            H5EA_close(ea2, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id);
 	H5Fclose(file);
     } H5E_END_TRY;
 
     return 1;
 } /* test_delete_open() */
 
-
-/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- * Function:	test_flush_depend_cb
- *
- * Purpose:	Callback for flush dependency 'depend'/'undepend' and
- *		'support'/'unsupport' routines
- *
- * Return:	Success:	0
- *		Failure:	1
- *
- * Programmer:	Quincey Koziol
- *              Tuesday, May 26, 2009
- *
- *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- */
-static herr_t
-test_flush_depend_cb(const void *_elmt, size_t nelmts, void *udata)
-{
-    earray_flush_depend_ctx_t *ctx = (earray_flush_depend_ctx_t *)udata;
-    const uint64_t *elmt = (const uint64_t *)_elmt;     /* Convenience pointer to native elements */
-
-    /* Check for out of order flush */
-    if(ctx->base_obj)
-        return(FAIL);
-
-    /* Look for magic values */
-    while(nelmts > 0) {
-        /* Check for elements of interest */
-        if((uint64_t)0 == *elmt) {
-            /* Check for out-of-order flush */
-            if(!ctx->idx0_obj)
-                return(FAIL);
-
-            /* Indicate that the element was flushed */
-            ctx->idx0_elem = TRUE;
-        } /* end if */
-        else if((uint64_t)1 == *elmt) {
-            /* Check for out-of-order flush */
-            if(!ctx->idx1_obj)
-                return(FAIL);
-
-            /* Indicate that the element was flushed */
-            ctx->idx1_elem = TRUE;
-        } /* end if */
-        else if((uint64_t)10000 == *elmt) {
-            /* Check for out-of-order flush */
-            if(!ctx->idx10000_obj)
-                return(FAIL);
-
-            /* Indicate that the element was flushed */
-            ctx->idx10000_elem = TRUE;
-        } /* end if */
-
-        /* Decrement elements left to inspect */
-        nelmts--;
-        elmt++;
-    } /* end while */
-
-    return(SUCCEED);
-} /* end test_flush_depend_cb() */
-
-
-/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- * Function:	test_flush_depend
- *
- * Purpose:	Exercise flush dependency 'depend'/'undepend' routines
- *
- * Return:	Success:	0
- *		Failure:	1
- *
- * Programmer:	Quincey Koziol
- *              Thursday, May 21, 2009
- *
- *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- */
-static unsigned
-test_flush_depend(hid_t fapl, H5EA_create_t *cparam, earray_test_param_t H5_ATTR_UNUSED *tparam)
-{
-    hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
-    H5EA_t      *ea = NULL;             /* Extensible array wrapper */
-    haddr_t     ea_addr = HADDR_UNDEF;  /* Array address in file */
-    H5EA__ctx_cb_t cb;                  /* Extensible array context action info */
-    earray_flush_depend_ctx_t fd_info;  /* Context information for flush depend test */
-    haddr_t     base_addr;              /* Base test entry address */
-    earray_test_t *base_entry;          /* Pointer to base test entry */
-    haddr_t     addr1;                  /* Test entry #1 address */
-    earray_test_t *entry1;              /* Pointer to test entry #1 */
-    haddr_t     addr2;                  /* Test entry #2 address */
-    earray_test_t *entry2;              /* Pointer to test entry #2 */
-    haddr_t     addr3;                  /* Test entry #3 address */
-    earray_test_t *entry3;              /* Pointer to test entry #3 */
-    uint64_t    welmt;                  /* Element to write */
-    hsize_t     idx;                    /* Index value of element */
-
-    /* Create file & retrieve pointer to internal file object */
-    if(create_file(H5F_ACC_TRUNC, fapl, &file, &f) < 0)
-        TEST_ERROR
-
-    /*
-     * Display testing message
-     */
-    TESTING("flush dependencies on array metadata");
-
-    /* Create array */
-    cb.encode = test_flush_depend_cb;
-    HDmemset(&fd_info, 0, sizeof(earray_flush_depend_ctx_t));
-    cb.udata = &fd_info;
-    if(create_array(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, cparam, &ea, &ea_addr, &cb) < 0)
-        TEST_ERROR
-
-    /* Verify the creation parameters */
-    if(verify_cparam(ea, cparam) < 0)
-        TEST_ERROR
-
-    /* Create base entry to insert */
-    if(NULL == (base_entry = (earray_test_t *)HDmalloc(sizeof(earray_test_t))))
-        TEST_ERROR
-    HDmemset(base_entry, 0, sizeof(earray_test_t));
-    base_entry->idx = (uint64_t)-1;
-    base_entry->fd_info = &fd_info;
-
-    /* Insert test entry into cache */
-    base_addr = HADDR_MAX;
-    if(H5AC_insert_entry(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, H5AC_EARRAY_TEST, base_addr, base_entry, H5AC__PIN_ENTRY_FLAG) < 0)
-        TEST_ERROR
-
-    /* Set the base entry as a flush dependency for the array */
-    if(H5EA_depend((H5AC_info_t *)base_entry, ea) < 0)
-        TEST_ERROR
-
-    /* Create entry #1 to insert */
-    if(NULL == (entry1 = (earray_test_t *)HDmalloc(sizeof(earray_test_t))))
-        TEST_ERROR
-    HDmemset(entry1, 0, sizeof(earray_test_t));
-    entry1->fd_info = &fd_info;
-
-    /* Insert test entry into cache */
-    addr1 = HADDR_MAX - 1;
-    if(H5AC_insert_entry(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, H5AC_EARRAY_TEST, addr1, entry1, H5AC__PIN_ENTRY_FLAG) < 0)
-        TEST_ERROR
-
-    /* Set the test entry as a flush dependency for 0th index in the array */
-    if(H5EA_support(ea, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)0, (H5AC_info_t *)entry1) < 0)
-        TEST_ERROR
-
-    /* Set element of array */
-    welmt = (uint64_t)0;
-    idx = 0;
-    if(H5EA_set(ea, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, idx, &welmt) < 0)
-        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-
-    /* Create entry #2 to insert */
-    if(NULL == (entry2 = (earray_test_t *)HDmalloc(sizeof(earray_test_t))))
-        TEST_ERROR
-    HDmemset(entry2, 0, sizeof(earray_test_t));
-    entry2->idx = (uint64_t)1;
-    entry2->fd_info = &fd_info;
-
-    /* Insert test entry into cache */
-    addr2 = HADDR_MAX - 2;
-    if(H5AC_insert_entry(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, H5AC_EARRAY_TEST, addr2, entry2, H5AC__PIN_ENTRY_FLAG) < 0)
-        TEST_ERROR
-
-    /* Set the test entry as a flush dependency for 1st index in the array */
-    if(H5EA_support(ea, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)1, (H5AC_info_t *)entry2) < 0)
-        TEST_ERROR
-
-    /* Set element of array */
-    welmt = (uint64_t)1;
-    idx = 1;
-    if(H5EA_set(ea, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, idx, &welmt) < 0)
-        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-
-    /* Create entry #3 to insert */
-    if(NULL == (entry3 = (earray_test_t *)HDmalloc(sizeof(earray_test_t))))
-        TEST_ERROR
-    HDmemset(entry3, 0, sizeof(earray_test_t));
-    entry3->idx = (uint64_t)10000;
-    entry3->fd_info = &fd_info;
-
-    /* Insert test entry into cache */
-    addr3 = HADDR_MAX - 3;
-    if(H5AC_insert_entry(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, H5AC_EARRAY_TEST, addr3, entry3, H5AC__PIN_ENTRY_FLAG) < 0)
-        TEST_ERROR
-
-    /* Set the test entry as a flush dependency for 10,000th index in the array */
-    if(H5EA_support(ea, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)10000, (H5AC_info_t *)entry3) < 0)
-        TEST_ERROR
-
-    /* Set element of array */
-    welmt = (uint64_t)10000;
-    idx = 10000;
-    if(H5EA_set(ea, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, idx, &welmt) < 0)
-        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-
-
-    /* Flush the cache */
-    if(H5Fflush(file, H5F_SCOPE_GLOBAL) < 0)
-        TEST_ERROR
-
-    /* Check that all callback flags have been set */
-    if(!fd_info.base_obj)
-        TEST_ERROR
-    if(!fd_info.idx0_obj)
-        TEST_ERROR
-    if(!fd_info.idx0_elem)
-        TEST_ERROR
-    if(!fd_info.idx1_obj)
-        TEST_ERROR
-    if(!fd_info.idx1_elem)
-        TEST_ERROR
-    if(!fd_info.idx10000_obj)
-        TEST_ERROR
-    if(!fd_info.idx10000_elem)
-        TEST_ERROR
-
-
-    /* Remove the base entry as a flush dependency for the array */
-    if(H5EA_undepend((H5AC_info_t *)base_entry, ea) < 0)
-        TEST_ERROR
-
-    /* Protect the base entry */
-    if(NULL == (base_entry = (earray_test_t *)H5AC_protect(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, H5AC_EARRAY_TEST, base_addr, NULL, H5AC__NO_FLAGS_SET)))
-        TEST_ERROR
-
-    /* Unprotect & unpin the base entry */
-    if(H5AC_unprotect(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, H5AC_EARRAY_TEST, base_addr, base_entry, (H5AC__UNPIN_ENTRY_FLAG | H5AC__DELETED_FLAG)) < 0)
-        TEST_ERROR
-
-    /* Remove the test entry as a flush dependency for 0th index in the array */
-    if(H5EA_unsupport(ea, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)0, (H5AC_info_t *)entry1) < 0)
-        TEST_ERROR
-
-    /* Protect the test entry */
-    if(NULL == (entry1 = (earray_test_t *)H5AC_protect(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, H5AC_EARRAY_TEST, addr1, NULL, H5AC__NO_FLAGS_SET)))
-        TEST_ERROR
-
-    /* Unprotect & unpin the test entry */
-    if(H5AC_unprotect(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, H5AC_EARRAY_TEST, addr1, entry1, (H5AC__UNPIN_ENTRY_FLAG | H5AC__DELETED_FLAG)) < 0)
-        TEST_ERROR
-
-    /* Remove the test entry as a flush dependency for 1st index in the array */
-    if(H5EA_unsupport(ea, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)1, (H5AC_info_t *)entry2) < 0)
-        TEST_ERROR
-
-    /* Protect the test entry */
-    if(NULL == (entry2 = (earray_test_t *)H5AC_protect(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, H5AC_EARRAY_TEST, addr2, NULL, H5AC__NO_FLAGS_SET)))
-        TEST_ERROR
-
-    /* Unprotect & unpin the test entry */
-    if(H5AC_unprotect(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, H5AC_EARRAY_TEST, addr2, entry2, (H5AC__UNPIN_ENTRY_FLAG | H5AC__DELETED_FLAG)) < 0)
-        TEST_ERROR
-
-    /* Remove the test entry as a flush dependency for 10,000th index in the array */
-    if(H5EA_unsupport(ea, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)10000, (H5AC_info_t *)entry3) < 0)
-        TEST_ERROR
-
-    /* Protect the test entry */
-    if(NULL == (entry3 = (earray_test_t *)H5AC_protect(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, H5AC_EARRAY_TEST, addr3, NULL, H5AC__NO_FLAGS_SET)))
-        TEST_ERROR
-
-    /* Unprotect & unpin the test entry */
-    if(H5AC_unprotect(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, H5AC_EARRAY_TEST, addr3, entry3, (H5AC__UNPIN_ENTRY_FLAG | H5AC__DELETED_FLAG)) < 0)
-        TEST_ERROR
-
-    /* Close the extensible array */
-    if(H5EA_close(ea, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT) < 0)
-        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-    ea = NULL;
-
-    /* Close the file */
-    if(H5Fclose(file) < 0)
-        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-
-    /* All tests passed */
-    PASSED()
-
-    return 0;
-
-error:
-    H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
-        if(ea)
-            H5EA_close(ea, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT);
-	H5Fclose(file);
-    } H5E_END_TRY;
-
-    return 1;
-} /* test_flush_depend() */
-
 /* Extensible array iterator info for forward iteration */
 typedef struct eiter_fw_t {
     hsize_t idx;        /* Index of next array location */
@@ -2683,7 +2393,7 @@ test_set_elmts(hid_t fapl, H5EA_create_t *cparam, earray_test_param_t *tparam,
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Create array */
-    if(create_array(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, cparam, &ea, &ea_addr, NULL) < 0)
+    if(create_array(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, cparam, &ea, &ea_addr, NULL) < 0)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Verify the creation parameters */
@@ -2691,7 +2401,7 @@ test_set_elmts(hid_t fapl, H5EA_create_t *cparam, earray_test_param_t *tparam,
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Check for closing & re-opening the file */
-    if(reopen_file(&file, &f, fapl, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, &ea, ea_addr, tparam) < 0)
+    if(reopen_file(&file, &f, fapl, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, &ea, ea_addr, tparam) < 0)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Verify high-water # of elements written */
@@ -2722,7 +2432,7 @@ test_set_elmts(hid_t fapl, H5EA_create_t *cparam, earray_test_param_t *tparam,
 
         /* Retrieve element of array (not set yet) */
         relmt = (uint64_t)0;
-        if(H5EA_get(ea, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, idx, &relmt) < 0)
+        if(H5EA_get(ea, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, idx, &relmt) < 0)
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
         /* Verify element is fill value for array */
@@ -2750,7 +2460,7 @@ test_set_elmts(hid_t fapl, H5EA_create_t *cparam, earray_test_param_t *tparam,
 
         /* Retrieve element of array (not set yet) */
         relmt = (uint64_t)0;
-        if(H5EA_get(ea, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, idx, &relmt) < 0)
+        if(H5EA_get(ea, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, idx, &relmt) < 0)
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
         /* Verify element is fill value for array */
@@ -2759,7 +2469,7 @@ test_set_elmts(hid_t fapl, H5EA_create_t *cparam, earray_test_param_t *tparam,
 
         /* Set element of array */
         welmt = (uint64_t)7 + idx;
-        if(H5EA_set(ea, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, idx, &welmt) < 0)
+        if(H5EA_set(ea, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, idx, &welmt) < 0)
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
         /* Get the max. array index */
@@ -2787,7 +2497,7 @@ test_set_elmts(hid_t fapl, H5EA_create_t *cparam, earray_test_param_t *tparam,
 
         /* Retrieve element of array (set now) */
         relmt = (uint64_t)0;
-        if(H5EA_get(ea, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, idx, &relmt) < 0)
+        if(H5EA_get(ea, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, idx, &relmt) < 0)
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
         /* Verify element is value written */
@@ -2811,7 +2521,7 @@ test_set_elmts(hid_t fapl, H5EA_create_t *cparam, earray_test_param_t *tparam,
 error:
     H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
         if(ea)
-            H5EA_close(ea, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT);
+            H5EA_close(ea, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id);
 	H5Fclose(file);
     } H5E_END_TRY;
 
@@ -2857,7 +2567,7 @@ test_skip_elmts(hid_t fapl, H5EA_create_t *cparam, earray_test_param_t *tparam,
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Create array */
-    if(create_array(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, cparam, &ea, &ea_addr, NULL) < 0)
+    if(create_array(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, cparam, &ea, &ea_addr, NULL) < 0)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Verify the creation parameters */
@@ -2865,7 +2575,7 @@ test_skip_elmts(hid_t fapl, H5EA_create_t *cparam, earray_test_param_t *tparam,
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Check for closing & re-opening the file */
-    if(reopen_file(&file, &f, fapl, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, &ea, ea_addr, tparam) < 0)
+    if(reopen_file(&file, &f, fapl, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, &ea, ea_addr, tparam) < 0)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Verify high-water # of elements written */
@@ -2886,7 +2596,7 @@ test_skip_elmts(hid_t fapl, H5EA_create_t *cparam, earray_test_param_t *tparam,
 
     /* Retrieve element of array (not set yet) */
     relmt = (uint64_t)0;
-    if(H5EA_get(ea, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, idx, &relmt) < 0)
+    if(H5EA_get(ea, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, idx, &relmt) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Verify element is fill value for array */
@@ -2895,7 +2605,7 @@ test_skip_elmts(hid_t fapl, H5EA_create_t *cparam, earray_test_param_t *tparam,
 
     /* Set element of array */
     welmt = (uint64_t)7 + idx;
-    if(H5EA_set(ea, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, idx, &welmt) < 0)
+    if(H5EA_set(ea, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, idx, &welmt) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Verify high-water # of elements written */
@@ -2937,7 +2647,7 @@ test_skip_elmts(hid_t fapl, H5EA_create_t *cparam, earray_test_param_t *tparam,
 
     /* Retrieve element of array (set now) */
     relmt = (uint64_t)0;
-    if(H5EA_get(ea, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, idx, &relmt) < 0)
+    if(H5EA_get(ea, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, idx, &relmt) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Verify element is value written */
@@ -2948,7 +2658,7 @@ test_skip_elmts(hid_t fapl, H5EA_create_t *cparam, earray_test_param_t *tparam,
     for(cnt = 0; cnt < skip_elmts; cnt++) {
         /* Retrieve element of array (not set yet) */
         relmt = (uint64_t)0;
-        if(H5EA_get(ea, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, cnt, &relmt) < 0)
+        if(H5EA_get(ea, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, cnt, &relmt) < 0)
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
         /* Verify element is fill value for array */
@@ -2968,7 +2678,7 @@ test_skip_elmts(hid_t fapl, H5EA_create_t *cparam, earray_test_param_t *tparam,
 error:
     H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
         if(ea)
-            H5EA_close(ea, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT);
+            H5EA_close(ea, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id);
 	H5Fclose(file);
     } H5E_END_TRY;
 
@@ -3066,7 +2776,6 @@ main(void)
         nerrors += test_open_twice(fapl, &cparam, &tparam);
         nerrors += test_open_twice_diff(fapl, &cparam, &tparam);
         nerrors += test_delete_open(fapl, &cparam, &tparam);
-        nerrors += test_flush_depend(fapl, &cparam, &tparam);
 
         /* Iterate over the type of capacity tests */
         for(curr_iter = EARRAY_ITER_FW; curr_iter < EARRAY_ITER_NITERS; H5_INC_ENUM(earray_iter_type_t, curr_iter)) {
@@ -3160,7 +2869,7 @@ main(void)
 
     if(nerrors)
         goto error;
-    puts("All extensible array tests passed.");
+    HDputs("All extensible array tests passed.");
 
     /* Clean up file used */
     h5_cleanup(FILENAME, fapl);
@@ -3168,10 +2877,10 @@ main(void)
     return 0;
 
 error:
-    puts("*** TESTS FAILED ***");
+    HDputs("*** TESTS FAILED ***");
 
     H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
-	H5Pclose(fapl);
+        H5Pclose(fapl);
     } H5E_END_TRY;
 
     return 1;
diff --git a/test/efc.c b/test/efc.c
index a8d77e0..6a7c8d8 100644
--- a/test/efc.c
+++ b/test/efc.c
@@ -3171,7 +3171,7 @@ main(void)
     /* Create property lists */
     fcpl_id = H5Pcreate(H5P_FILE_CREATE);
     fapl_id = h5_fileaccess();
-    dxpl_id = H5Pcreate(H5P_DATASET_XFER);
+    dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;
 
     /* Patch filenames */
     h5_fixname(FILENAME[0], fapl_id, filename[0], sizeof(filename[0]));
@@ -3187,8 +3187,6 @@ main(void)
     nerrors += test_graph_cycle();
 
     /* Close property lists */
-    if(H5Pclose(dxpl_id) < 0)
-        TEST_ERROR
     if(H5Pclose(fcpl_id) < 0)
         TEST_ERROR
 
diff --git a/test/external.c b/test/external.c
index cbc9fc6..1865e71 100644
--- a/test/external.c
+++ b/test/external.c
@@ -20,974 +20,1616 @@
  * Purpose:	Tests datasets stored in external raw files.
  */
 #include "h5test.h"
-#include "H5srcdir.h"
-
-/* File for external link test.  Created with gen_udlinks.c */
-#define LINKED_FILE  "be_extlink2.h5"
 
 const char *FILENAME[] = {
     "extern_1",
     "extern_2",
     "extern_3",
     "extern_4",
+    "extern_dir/file_1",
+    "extern_5",
     NULL
 };
 
+/* A similar collection of files is used for the tests that
+ * perform file I/O.
+ */
+#define N_EXT_FILES         4
+#define PART_SIZE           25
+#define TOTAL_SIZE          100
+#define GARBAGE_PER_FILE    10
+
 
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- * Function:	same_contents
+ * Function:    files_have_same_contents
  *
- * Purpose:	Determines whether two files are exactly the same.
+ * Purpose:     Determines whether two files contain the same data.
  *
- * Return:	Success:	nonzero if same, zero if different.
+ * Return:      Success:    nonzero if same, zero if different.
+ *		        Failure:    zero
  *
- *		Failure:	zero
- *
- * Programmer:	Robb Matzke
+ * Programmer:  Robb Matzke
  *              Wednesday, March  4, 1998
  *
- * Modifications:
- *
  *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
-static int
-same_contents (const char *name1, const char *name2)
+static hbool_t
+files_have_same_contents(const char *name1, const char *name2)
 {
-    int		fd1, fd2;
+    int		fd1 = 0, fd2 = 0;
     ssize_t	n1, n2;
     char	buf1[1024], buf2[1024];
+    hbool_t ret = false;            /* not equal until proven otherwise */
 
-    fd1 = HDopen(name1, O_RDONLY, 0666);
-    fd2 = HDopen(name2, O_RDONLY, 0666);
-    assert(fd1 >= 0 && fd2 >= 0);
+    if((fd1 = HDopen(name1, O_RDONLY, 0666)) < 0)
+        goto out;
+    if((fd2 = HDopen(name2, O_RDONLY, 0666)) < 0)
+        goto out;
 
+    /* Loop until files are empty or we encounter a problem */
     while(1) {
-        /* Asserts will catch negative return values */
+        HDmemset(buf1, 0, sizeof(buf1));
+        HDmemset(buf2, 0, sizeof(buf2));
+
         n1 = HDread(fd1, buf1, sizeof(buf1));
+        if(n1 < 0 || (size_t)n1 > sizeof(buf1))
+            break;
         n2 = HDread(fd2, buf2, sizeof(buf2));
-        assert(n1 >= 0 && (size_t)n1 <= sizeof(buf1));
-        assert(n2 >= 0 && (size_t)n2 <= sizeof(buf2));
-        assert(n1 == n2);
+        if(n2 < 0 || (size_t)n2 > sizeof(buf2))
+            break;
+
+        if(n1 != n2)
+            break;
 
-        if(n1 == 0 && n2 == 0)
+        if(n1 == 0 && n2 == 0) {
+            ret = true;
             break;
-        if(HDmemcmp(buf1, buf2, (size_t)n1)) {
-            HDclose(fd1);
-            HDclose(fd2);
-            return 0;
         }
-    }
-    HDclose(fd1);
-    HDclose(fd2);
-    return 1;
-}
+
+        if(HDmemcmp(buf1, buf2, (size_t)n1))
+            break;
+
+    } /* end while */
+
+out:
+    if(fd1)
+        HDclose(fd1);
+    if(fd2)
+        HDclose(fd2);
+    return ret;
+} /* end files_have_same_contents() */
 
 
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- * Function:	test_1a
+ * Function:    reset_raw_data_files
  *
- * Purpose:	Tests a non-extendible dataset with a single external file.
+ * Purpose:     Resets the data in the raw data files for tests that
+ *              perform dataset I/O on a set of files.
  *
- * Return:	Success:	0
+ * Return:      SUCCEED/FAIL
  *
- *		Failure:	number of errors
+ * Programmer:  Dana Robinson
+ *              February 2016
  *
- * Programmer:	Robb Matzke
- *              Monday, November 23, 1998
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+static herr_t
+reset_raw_data_files(void)
+{
+    int		    fd = 0;             /* external file descriptor             */
+    size_t	    i, j;               /* iterators                            */
+    hssize_t	n;                  /* bytes of I/O                         */
+    char	    filename[1024];     /* file name                            */
+    int		    data[PART_SIZE];    /* raw data buffer                      */
+    uint8_t     *garbage = NULL;    /* buffer of garbage data               */
+    size_t      garbage_count;      /* size of garbage buffer               */
+    size_t      garbage_bytes;      /* # of garbage bytes written to file   */
+
+    /* Set up garbage buffer */
+    garbage_count = N_EXT_FILES * GARBAGE_PER_FILE;
+    if(NULL == (garbage = (uint8_t *)HDcalloc(garbage_count, sizeof(uint8_t))))
+        goto error;
+    for(i = 0; i < garbage_count; i++)
+        garbage[i] = 0xFF;
+
+    /* The *r files are pre-filled with data and are used to
+     * verify that read operations work correctly.
+     */
+    for(i = 0; i < N_EXT_FILES; i++) {
+
+        /* Open file */
+        HDsprintf(filename, "extern_%lur.raw", (unsigned long)i + 1);
+        if((fd = HDopen(filename, O_RDWR|O_CREAT|O_TRUNC, 0666)) < 0)
+            goto error;
+        
+        /* Write garbage data to the file. This allows us to test the
+         * the ability to set an offset in the raw data file.
+         */
+        garbage_bytes = i * 10;
+        n = HDwrite(fd, garbage, garbage_bytes);
+        if(n < 0 || (size_t)n != garbage_bytes)
+            goto error;
+
+        /* Fill array with data */
+        for(j = 0; j < PART_SIZE; j++) {
+            data[j] = (int)(i * 25 + j);
+        } /* end for */
+
+        /* Write raw data to the file. */
+        n = HDwrite(fd, data, sizeof(data));
+        if(n != sizeof(data))
+            goto error;
+
+        /* Close this file */
+        HDclose(fd);
+
+    } /* end for */
+
+    /* The *w files are only pre-filled with the garbage data and are
+     * used to verify that write operations work correctly. The individual
+     * tests fill in the actual data.
+     */
+    for(i = 0; i < N_EXT_FILES; i++) {
+
+        /* Open file */
+        HDsprintf(filename, "extern_%luw.raw", (unsigned long)i + 1);
+        if((fd = HDopen(filename, O_RDWR|O_CREAT|O_TRUNC, 0666)) < 0)
+            goto error;
+        
+        /* Write garbage data to the file. This allows us to test the
+         * the ability to set an offset in the raw data file.
+         */
+        garbage_bytes = i * 10;
+        n = HDwrite(fd, garbage, garbage_bytes);
+        if(n < 0 || (size_t)n != garbage_bytes)
+            goto error;
+
+        /* Close this file */
+        HDclose(fd);
+
+    } /* end for */
+    HDfree(garbage);
+    return SUCCEED;
+
+error:
+    if(fd)
+        HDclose(fd);
+    if(garbage)
+        HDfree(garbage);
+    return FAIL;
+} /* end reset_raw_data_files() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    test_non_extendible
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Tests a non-extendible dataset with a single external file.
  *
- * Modifications:
+ * Return:      Success:    0
+ *              Failure:    1
+ *
+ * Programmer:  Robb Matzke
+ *              Monday, November 23, 1998
  *
  *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 static int
-test_1a(hid_t file)
+test_non_extendible(hid_t file)
 {
-    hid_t	dcpl=-1;		/*dataset creation properties	*/
-    hid_t	space=-1;		/*data space			*/
-    hid_t	dset=-1;		/*dataset			*/
-    hsize_t	cur_size[1];		/*data space current size	*/
-    hsize_t	max_size[1];		/*data space maximum size	*/
-    int		n;			/*number of external files	*/
-    char	name[256];		/*external file name		*/
-    off_t	file_offset;		/*external file offset		*/
-    hsize_t	file_size;		/*sizeof external file segment	*/
-    haddr_t     dset_addr;              /*address of dataset            */
+    hid_t	dcpl = -1;          /* dataset creation properties          */
+    hid_t	space = -1;         /* data space                           */
+    hid_t	dset = -1;          /* dataset                              */
+    hsize_t	cur_size[1];        /* data space current size              */
+    hsize_t	max_size[1];        /* data space maximum size              */
+    int		n;                  /* number of external files             */
+    char	name[256];          /* external file name                   */
+    off_t	file_offset;        /* external file offset                 */
+    hsize_t	file_size;          /* sizeof external file segment         */
+    haddr_t dset_addr;          /* address of dataset                   */
 
     TESTING("fixed-size data space, exact storage");
 
     /* Create the dataset */
-    if((dcpl = H5Pcreate(H5P_DATASET_CREATE)) < 0) goto error;
+    if((dcpl = H5Pcreate(H5P_DATASET_CREATE)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     cur_size[0] = max_size[0] = 100;
-    if(H5Pset_external(dcpl, "ext1.data", (off_t)0,
-	(hsize_t)(max_size[0] * sizeof(int))) < 0) goto error;
-    if((space = H5Screate_simple(1, cur_size, max_size)) < 0) goto error;
+    if(H5Pset_external(dcpl, "ext1.data", (off_t)0, (hsize_t)(max_size[0] * sizeof(int))) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if((space = H5Screate_simple(1, cur_size, max_size)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     if((dset = H5Dcreate2(file, "dset1", H5T_NATIVE_INT, space, H5P_DEFAULT, dcpl, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
-	goto error;
-    if(H5Dclose(dset) < 0) goto error;
-    if(H5Sclose(space) < 0) goto error;
-    if(H5Pclose(dcpl) < 0) goto error;
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Dclose(dset) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Sclose(space) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Pclose(dcpl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Read dataset creation information */
-    if((dset = H5Dopen2(file, "dset1", H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0) goto error;
+    if((dset = H5Dopen2(file, "dset1", H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Test dataset address.  Should be undefined. */
     H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
         dset_addr = H5Dget_offset(dset);
     } H5E_END_TRY;
-    if(dset_addr != HADDR_UNDEF) goto error;
-
-    if((dcpl = H5Dget_create_plist(dset)) < 0) goto error;
-    if((n = H5Pget_external_count(dcpl)) < 0) goto error;
+    if(dset_addr != HADDR_UNDEF)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Check external count */
+    if((dcpl = H5Dget_create_plist(dset)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if((n = H5Pget_external_count(dcpl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     if(1 != n) {
-	H5_FAILED();
-	puts("    Returned external count is wrong.");
-	printf("   got: %d\n    ans: 1\n", n);
-	goto error;
-    }
+        H5_FAILED();
+        HDputs("    Returned external count is wrong.");
+        printf("   got: %d\n    ans: 1\n", n);
+        goto error;
+    } /* end if */
+
     HDstrcpy(name + sizeof(name) - 4, "...");
-    if(H5Pget_external(dcpl, 0, sizeof(name) - 4, name, &file_offset,
-			 &file_size) < 0) goto error;
+    if(H5Pget_external(dcpl, 0, sizeof(name) - 4, name, &file_offset, &file_size) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Check file offset */
     if(file_offset != 0) {
-	H5_FAILED();
-	puts("    Wrong file offset.");
-	printf("    got: %lu\n    ans: 0\n", (unsigned long)file_offset);
-	goto error;
-    }
+        H5_FAILED();
+        HDputs("    Wrong file offset.");
+        printf("    got: %lu\n    ans: 0\n", (unsigned long)file_offset);
+        goto error;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    /* Check file size */
     if(file_size != (max_size[0] * sizeof(int))) {
-	H5_FAILED();
-	puts("    Wrong file size.");
-	printf("    got: %lu\n    ans: %lu\n", (unsigned long)file_size,
-		(unsigned long)max_size[0]*sizeof(int));
-	goto error;
-    }
-    if (H5Pclose (dcpl) < 0) goto error;
-    if (H5Dclose (dset) < 0) goto error;
+        H5_FAILED();
+        HDputs("    Wrong file size.");
+        printf("    got: %lu\n    ans: %lu\n", (unsigned long)file_size, (unsigned long)max_size[0]*sizeof(int));
+        goto error;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    /* Done (dataspace was previously closed) */
+    if(H5Pclose(dcpl) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Dclose(dset) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     PASSED();
     return 0;
+
  error:
     H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
-	H5Pclose(dcpl);
-	H5Sclose(space);
-	H5Dclose(dset);
+        H5Pclose(dcpl);
+        H5Sclose(space);
+        H5Dclose(dset);
     } H5E_END_TRY;
     return 1;
-}
+} /* end test_non_extendible() */
 
 
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- * Function:	test_1b
- *
- * Purpose:	Test a single external file which is too small to represent
- *		all the data.
+ * Function:    test_too_small
  *
- * Return:	Success:	0
+ * Purpose:     Test a single external file which is too small to represent
+ *              all the data.
  *
- *		Failure:	number of errors
+ * Return:      Success:    0
+ *              Failure:    1
  *
  * Programmer:	Robb Matzke
  *              Monday, November 23, 1998
  *
- * Modifications:
- *
  *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 static int
-test_1b(hid_t file)
+test_too_small(hid_t file)
 {
-    hid_t	dcpl = -1;		/*dataset creation properties	*/
-    hid_t	space = -1;		/*data space			*/
-    hid_t	dset = -1;		/*dataset			*/
-    hsize_t	cur_size[1];		/*current data space size	*/
-    hsize_t	max_size[1];		/*maximum data space size	*/
+    hid_t	dcpl = -1;          /* dataset creation properties          */
+    hid_t	space = -1;         /* data space                           */
+    hid_t	dset = -1;          /* dataset                              */
+    hsize_t	cur_size[1];        /* current data space size              */
+    hsize_t	max_size[1];        /* maximum data space size              */
 
     TESTING("external storage is too small");
-    if((dcpl = H5Pcreate(H5P_DATASET_CREATE)) < 0) goto error;
+
+    if((dcpl = H5Pcreate(H5P_DATASET_CREATE)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     cur_size[0] = max_size[0] = 100;
-    if(H5Pset_external(dcpl, "ext1.data", (off_t)0,
-	(hsize_t)(max_size[0] * sizeof(int) - 1)) < 0) goto error;
-    if((space = H5Screate_simple(1, cur_size, max_size)) < 0) goto error;
+    if(H5Pset_external(dcpl, "ext1.data", (off_t)0, (hsize_t)(max_size[0] * sizeof(int) - 1)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if((space = H5Screate_simple(1, cur_size, max_size)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
     H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
-	dset = H5Dcreate2(file, "dset2", H5T_NATIVE_INT, space, H5P_DEFAULT, dcpl, H5P_DEFAULT);
+        dset = H5Dcreate2(file, "dset2", H5T_NATIVE_INT, space, H5P_DEFAULT, dcpl, H5P_DEFAULT);
     } H5E_END_TRY;
-    if(dset >= 0) {
-	H5_FAILED();
-	puts("    Small external file succeeded instead of failing.");
-	goto error;
-    }
-    if(H5Sclose(space) < 0) goto error;
-    if(H5Pclose(dcpl) < 0) goto error;
+    if(dset >= 0)
+        FAIL_PUTS_ERROR("    Small external file succeeded instead of failing.");
+    if(H5Sclose(space) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Pclose(dcpl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     PASSED();
     return 0;
 
  error:
     H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
-	H5Sclose(space);
-	H5Pclose(dcpl);
-	H5Dclose(dset);
+        H5Sclose(space);
+        H5Pclose(dcpl);
+        H5Dclose(dset);
     } H5E_END_TRY;
     return 1;
-}
+} /* end test_too_small() */
 
 
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- * Function:	test_1c
- *
- * Purpose:	Test a single external file which is large enough to
- *		represent the current data and large enough to represent the
- *		eventual size of the data.
+ * Function:    test_large_enough_current_eventual
  *
- * Return:	Success:	0
+ * Purpose:     Test a single external file which is large enough to
+ *              represent the current data and large enough to represent the
+ *              eventual size of the data.
  *
- *		Failure:	number of errors
+ * Return:  Success:    0
+ *          Failure:    1
  *
  * Programmer:	Robb Matzke
  *              Monday, November 23, 1998
  *
- * Modifications:
- *
  *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 static int
-test_1c(hid_t file)
+test_large_enough_current_eventual(hid_t file)
 {
-    hid_t	dcpl=-1;		/*dataset creation properties	*/
-    hid_t	space=-1;		/*data space			*/
-    hid_t	dset=-1;		/*dataset			*/
-    hsize_t	cur_size[1];		/*current data space size       */
-    hsize_t	max_size[1];		/*maximum data space size	*/
+    hid_t	dcpl = -1;          /* dataset creation properties          */
+    hid_t	space = -1;         /* data space                           */
+    hid_t	dset = -1;          /* dataset                              */
+    hsize_t	cur_size[1];        /* current data space size              */
+    hsize_t	max_size[1];        /* maximum data space size              */
 
     TESTING("extendible dataspace, exact external size");
 
-    if((dcpl = H5Pcreate (H5P_DATASET_CREATE)) < 0) goto error;
+    if((dcpl = H5Pcreate (H5P_DATASET_CREATE)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     cur_size[0] = 100;
     max_size[0] = 200;
-    if(H5Pset_external(dcpl, "ext1.data", (off_t)0,
-	(hsize_t)(max_size[0] * sizeof(int))) < 0) goto error;
-    if((space = H5Screate_simple(1, cur_size, max_size)) < 0) goto error;
+    if(H5Pset_external(dcpl, "ext1.data", (off_t)0, (hsize_t)(max_size[0] * sizeof(int))) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if((space = H5Screate_simple(1, cur_size, max_size)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     if((dset = H5Dcreate2(file, "dset3", H5T_NATIVE_INT, space, H5P_DEFAULT, dcpl, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
-	goto error;
-    if(H5Dclose(dset) < 0) goto error;
-    if(H5Sclose(space) < 0) goto error;
-    if(H5Pclose(dcpl) < 0) goto error;
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    if(H5Dclose(dset) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Sclose(space) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Pclose(dcpl) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     PASSED();
     return 0;
 
 error:
     H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
-	H5Dclose(dset);
-	H5Pclose(dcpl);
-	H5Sclose(space);
+        H5Dclose(dset);
+        H5Pclose(dcpl);
+        H5Sclose(space);
     } H5E_END_TRY;
     return 1;
-}
+} /* end test_large_enough_current_eventual() */
 
 
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- * Function:	test_1d
- *
- * Purpose:	Test a single external file which is large enough for the
- *		current data size but not large enough for the eventual size.
+ * Function:    test_large_enough_current_not_eventual
  *
- * Return:	Success:	0
+ * Purpose:     Test a single external file which is large enough for the
+ *              current data size but not large enough for the eventual size.
  *
- *		Failure:	number of errors
+ * Return:      Success:    0
+ *              Failure:    1
  *
- * Programmer:	Robb Matzke
+ * Programmer:  Robb Matzke
  *              Monday, November 23, 1998
  *
- * Modifications:
- *
  *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 static int
-test_1d(hid_t file)
+test_large_enough_current_not_eventual(hid_t file)
 {
-    hid_t	dcpl=-1;		/*dataset creation properties	*/
-    hid_t	space=-1;		/*data space			*/
-    hid_t	dset=-1;		/*dataset			*/
-    hsize_t	cur_size[1];		/*current data space size       */
-    hsize_t	max_size[1];		/*maximum data space size	*/
+    hid_t	dcpl = -1;          /* dataset creation properties          */
+    hid_t	space = -1;         /* data space                           */
+    hid_t	dset = -1;          /* dataset                              */
+    hsize_t	cur_size[1];        /* current data space size              */
+    hsize_t	max_size[1];        /* maximum data space size              */
 
     TESTING("extendible dataspace, external storage is too small");
 
-    if((dcpl = H5Pcreate(H5P_DATASET_CREATE)) < 0) goto error;
+    if((dcpl = H5Pcreate(H5P_DATASET_CREATE)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     cur_size[0] = 100;
     max_size[0] = 200;
-    if(H5Pset_external(dcpl, "ext1.data", (off_t)0,
-	(hsize_t)(max_size[0] * sizeof(int) - 1)) < 0) goto error;
-    if((space = H5Screate_simple(1, cur_size, max_size)) < 0) goto error;
+    if(H5Pset_external(dcpl, "ext1.data", (off_t)0, (hsize_t)(max_size[0] * sizeof(int) - 1)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if((space = H5Screate_simple(1, cur_size, max_size)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
     H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
-	dset = H5Dcreate2(file, "dset4", H5T_NATIVE_INT, space, H5P_DEFAULT, dcpl, H5P_DEFAULT);
+        dset = H5Dcreate2(file, "dset4", H5T_NATIVE_INT, space, H5P_DEFAULT, dcpl, H5P_DEFAULT);
     } H5E_END_TRY;
-    if(dset >= 0) {
-	H5_FAILED();
-	puts("    Small external file succeeded instead of failing.");
-	goto error;
-    }
-    if(H5Sclose(space) < 0) goto error;
-    if(H5Pclose(dcpl) < 0) goto error;
+    if(dset >= 0)
+        FAIL_PUTS_ERROR("    Small external file succeeded instead of failing.");
+
+    if(H5Sclose(space) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Pclose(dcpl) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     PASSED();
     return 0;
 
  error:
     H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
-	H5Dclose(dset);
-	H5Pclose(dcpl);
-	H5Sclose(space);
+        H5Dclose(dset);
+        H5Pclose(dcpl);
+        H5Sclose(space);
     } H5E_END_TRY;
     return 1;
-}
+} /* end test_large_enough_current_not_eventual() */
 
 
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- * Function:	test_1e
+ * Function:    test_unlimited
  *
- * Purpose:	Test a single external file of unlimited size and an
- *		unlimited data space.
+ * Purpose:     Test a single external file of unlimited size and an
+ *              unlimited data space.
  *
- * Return:	Success:	0
+ * Return:      Success:    0
+ *              Failure:    1
  *
- *		Failure:	number of errors
- *
- * Programmer:	Robb Matzke
+ * Programmer:  Robb Matzke
  *              Monday, November 23, 1998
  *
- * Modifications:
- *
  *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 static int
-test_1e(hid_t file)
+test_unlimited(hid_t file)
 {
-    hid_t	dcpl=-1;		/*dataset creation properties	*/
-    hid_t	space=-1;		/*data space			*/
-    hid_t	dset=-1;		/*dataset			*/
-    hsize_t	cur_size[1];		/*data space current size	*/
-    hsize_t	max_size[1];		/*data space maximum size	*/
-    int		n;			/*number of external files	*/
-    char	name[256];		/*external file name		*/
-    off_t	file_offset;		/*external file offset		*/
-    hsize_t	file_size;		/*sizeof external file segment	*/
+    hid_t	dcpl = -1;          /* dataset creation properties          */
+    hid_t	space = -1;         /* data space                           */
+    hid_t	dset = -1;          /* dataset                              */
+    hsize_t	cur_size[1];        /* data space current size              */
+    hsize_t	max_size[1];        /* data space maximum size              */
+    int		n;                  /* number of external files             */
+    char	name[256];          /* external file name                   */
+    off_t	file_offset;        /* external file offset                 */
+    hsize_t	file_size;          /* sizeof external file segment         */
 
     TESTING("unlimited dataspace, unlimited external storage");
 
     /* Create dataset */
-    if((dcpl = H5Pcreate(H5P_DATASET_CREATE)) < 0) goto error;
-    if(H5Pset_external(dcpl, "ext1.data", (off_t)0, H5F_UNLIMITED) < 0) goto error;
+    if((dcpl = H5Pcreate(H5P_DATASET_CREATE)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Pset_external(dcpl, "ext1.data", (off_t)0, H5F_UNLIMITED) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     cur_size[0] = 100;
     max_size[0] = H5S_UNLIMITED;
-    if((space = H5Screate_simple(1, cur_size, max_size)) < 0) goto error;
+    if((space = H5Screate_simple(1, cur_size, max_size)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     if((dset = H5Dcreate2(file, "dset5", H5T_NATIVE_INT, space, H5P_DEFAULT, dcpl, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
-	goto error;
-    if(H5Dclose(dset) < 0) goto error;
-    if(H5Sclose(space) < 0) goto error;
-    if(H5Pclose(dcpl) < 0) goto error;
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    if(H5Dclose(dset) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Sclose(space) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Pclose(dcpl) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Read dataset creation information */
-    if((dset = H5Dopen2(file, "dset5", H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0) goto error;
-    if((dcpl = H5Dget_create_plist(dset)) < 0) goto error;
-    if((n = H5Pget_external_count(dcpl)) < 0) goto error;
+    if((dset = H5Dopen2(file, "dset5", H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if((dcpl = H5Dget_create_plist(dset)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if((n = H5Pget_external_count(dcpl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     if(1 != n) {
-	H5_FAILED();
-	puts("    Returned external count is wrong.");
-	printf("    got: %d\n    ans: 1\n", n);
-	goto error;
-    }
+        H5_FAILED();
+        HDputs("    Returned external count is wrong.");
+        printf("    got: %d\n    ans: 1\n", n);
+        goto error;
+    } /* end if */
+
     HDstrcpy(name + sizeof(name) - 4, "...");
-    if(H5Pget_external(dcpl, 0, sizeof(name) - 4, name, &file_offset,
-			 &file_size) < 0) goto error;
+    if(H5Pget_external(dcpl, 0, sizeof(name) - 4, name, &file_offset, &file_size) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     if(file_offset != 0) {
-	H5_FAILED();
-	puts("    Wrong file offset.");
-	printf("    got: %lu\n    ans: 0\n", (unsigned long)file_offset);
-	goto error;
-    }
+        H5_FAILED();
+        HDputs("    Wrong file offset.");
+        printf("    got: %lu\n    ans: 0\n", (unsigned long)file_offset);
+        goto error;
+    } /* end if */
+
     if(H5F_UNLIMITED != file_size) {
-	H5_FAILED();
-	puts("    Wrong file size.");
-	printf("    got: %lu\n    ans: INF\n", (unsigned long)file_size);
-	goto error;
-    }
-    if(H5Pclose(dcpl) < 0) goto error;
-    if(H5Dclose(dset) < 0) goto error;
+        H5_FAILED();
+        HDputs("    Wrong file size.");
+        printf("    got: %lu\n    ans: INF\n", (unsigned long)file_size);
+        goto error;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    if(H5Pclose(dcpl) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Dclose(dset) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     PASSED();
     return 0;
 
  error:
     H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
-	H5Dclose(dset);
-	H5Pclose(dcpl);
-	H5Sclose(space);
+        H5Dclose(dset);
+        H5Pclose(dcpl);
+        H5Sclose(space);
     } H5E_END_TRY;
     return 1;
-}
+} /* end test_unlimited() */
 
 
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- * Function:	test_1f
+ * Function:    test_multiple_files
  *
- * Purpose:	Test multiple external files for a dataset.
+ * Purpose:     Test multiple external files for a dataset.
  *
- * Return:	Success:	0
+ * Return:      Success:    0
+ *              Failure:    1
  *
- *		Failure:	number of errors
- *
- * Programmer:	Robb Matzke
+ * Programmer:  Robb Matzke
  *              Monday, November 23, 1998
  *
- * Modifications:
- *
  *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 static int
-test_1f(hid_t file)
+test_multiple_files(hid_t file)
 {
-    hid_t	dcpl=-1;		/*dataset creation properties	*/
-    hid_t	space=-1;		/*data space			*/
-    hid_t	dset=-1;		/*dataset			*/
-    hsize_t	cur_size[1];		/*data space current size	*/
-    hsize_t	max_size[1];		/*data space maximum size	*/
+    hid_t	dcpl = -1;          /* dataset creation properties          */
+    hid_t	space = -1;         /* dataspace                            */
+    hid_t	dset = -1;          /* dataset                              */
+    hsize_t	cur_size[1];        /* data space current size              */
+    hsize_t	max_size[1];        /* data space maximum size              */
 
     TESTING("multiple external files");
 
-    if((dcpl = H5Pcreate(H5P_DATASET_CREATE)) < 0) goto error;
+    if((dcpl = H5Pcreate(H5P_DATASET_CREATE)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
     cur_size[0] = max_size[0] = 100;
-    if(H5Pset_external(dcpl, "ext1.data", (off_t)0,
-	(hsize_t)(max_size[0]*sizeof(int)/4)) < 0) goto error;
-    if(H5Pset_external(dcpl, "ext2.data", (off_t)0,
-	(hsize_t)(max_size[0]*sizeof(int)/4)) < 0) goto error;
-    if(H5Pset_external(dcpl, "ext3.data", (off_t)0,
-	(hsize_t)(max_size[0]*sizeof(int)/4)) < 0) goto error;
-    if(H5Pset_external(dcpl, "ext4.data", (off_t)0,
-	(hsize_t)(max_size[0]*sizeof(int)/4)) < 0) goto error;
-    if((space = H5Screate_simple(1, cur_size, max_size)) < 0) goto error;
+
+    if(H5Pset_external(dcpl, "ext1.data", (off_t)0, (hsize_t)(max_size[0]*sizeof(int)/4)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Pset_external(dcpl, "ext2.data", (off_t)0, (hsize_t)(max_size[0]*sizeof(int)/4)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Pset_external(dcpl, "ext3.data", (off_t)0, (hsize_t)(max_size[0]*sizeof(int)/4)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Pset_external(dcpl, "ext4.data", (off_t)0, (hsize_t)(max_size[0]*sizeof(int)/4)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if((space = H5Screate_simple(1, cur_size, max_size)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     if((dset = H5Dcreate2(file, "dset6", H5T_NATIVE_INT, space, H5P_DEFAULT, dcpl, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
-	goto error;
-    if(H5Dclose(dset) < 0) goto error;
-    if(H5Sclose(space) < 0) goto error;
-    if(H5Pclose(dcpl) < 0) goto error;
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    if(H5Dclose(dset) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Sclose(space) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Pclose(dcpl) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     PASSED();
     return 0;
 
 error:
     H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
-	H5Dclose(dset);
-	H5Pclose(dcpl);
-	H5Sclose(space);
+        H5Dclose(dset);
+        H5Pclose(dcpl);
+        H5Sclose(space);
     } H5E_END_TRY;
     return 1;
-}
+} /* end test_multiple_files() */
 
 
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- * Function:	test_1g
- *
- * Purpose:	It should be impossible to define an unlimited external file
- *		and then follow it with another external file.
+ * Function:    test_add_to_unlimited
  *
- * Return:	Success:	0
+ * Purpose:     It should be impossible to define an unlimited external file
+ *              and then follow it with another external file.
  *
- *		Failure:	number of errors
+ * Return:      Success:    0
+ *              Failure:    1
  *
- * Programmer:	Robb Matzke
+ * Programmer:  Robb Matzke
  *              Monday, November 23, 1998
  *
- * Modifications:
- *
  *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 static int
-test_1g(void)
+test_add_to_unlimited(void)
 {
-    hid_t	dcpl=-1;		/*dataset creation properties	*/
-    herr_t	status;			/*function return status	*/
-    int		n;			/*number of external files	*/
+    hid_t	dcpl = -1;          /* dataset creation properties          */
+    herr_t	status;             /* function return status               */
+    int		n;                  /* number of external files             */
 
     TESTING("external file following unlimited file");
-    if ((dcpl=H5Pcreate (H5P_DATASET_CREATE)) < 0) goto error;
-    if (H5Pset_external(dcpl, "ext1.data", (off_t)0, H5F_UNLIMITED) < 0) goto error;
+
+    if((dcpl = H5Pcreate (H5P_DATASET_CREATE)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Pset_external(dcpl, "ext1.data", (off_t)0, H5F_UNLIMITED) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
     H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
-	status = H5Pset_external(dcpl, "ext2.data", (off_t)0, (hsize_t)100);
+        status = H5Pset_external(dcpl, "ext2.data", (off_t)0, (hsize_t)100);
     } H5E_END_TRY;
-    if (status>=0) {
-	H5_FAILED();
-	puts ("    H5Pset_external() succeeded when it should have failed.");
-	goto error;
-    }
-    if ((n = H5Pget_external_count(dcpl)) < 0) goto error;
-    if (1!=n) {
-	H5_FAILED();
-	puts("    Wrong external file count returned.");
-	goto error;
-    }
-    if (H5Pclose(dcpl) < 0) goto error;
+    if(status >= 0)
+        FAIL_PUTS_ERROR("    H5Pset_external() succeeded when it should have failed.");
+
+    if((n = H5Pget_external_count(dcpl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(1 != n)
+        FAIL_PUTS_ERROR("    Wrong external file count returned.");
+
+    if(H5Pclose(dcpl) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     PASSED();
     return 0;
 
  error:
     H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
-	H5Pclose(dcpl);
+        H5Pclose(dcpl);
     } H5E_END_TRY;
     return 1;
-}
+} /* end test_add_to_unlimited() */
 
 
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- * Function:	test_1h
- *
- * Purpose:	It should be impossible to create a set of external files
- *		whose total size overflows a size_t integer.
+ * Function:    test_overflow
  *
- * Return:	Success:	0
+ * Purpose:     It should be impossible to create a set of external files
+ *              whose total size overflows a size_t integer.
  *
- *		Failure:	number of errors
+ * Return:      Success:    0
+ *              Failure:    1
  *
- * Programmer:	Robb Matzke
+ * Programmer:  Robb Matzke
  *              Monday, November 23, 1998
  *
- * Modifications:
- *
  *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 static int
-test_1h(void)
+test_overflow(void)
 {
-    hid_t	dcpl=-1;		/*dataset creation properties	*/
-    herr_t	status;			/*return status			*/
+    hid_t	dcpl = -1;          /* dataset creation properties          */
+    herr_t	status;             /* return status                        */
 
     TESTING("address overflow in external files");
-    if((dcpl=H5Pcreate(H5P_DATASET_CREATE)) < 0) goto error;
-    if (H5Pset_external(dcpl, "ext1.data", (off_t)0, H5F_UNLIMITED-1) < 0) goto error;
+
+    if((dcpl=H5Pcreate(H5P_DATASET_CREATE)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Pset_external(dcpl, "ext1.data", (off_t)0, H5F_UNLIMITED-1) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
     H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
-	status = H5Pset_external(dcpl, "ext2.data", (off_t)0, (hsize_t)100);
+        status = H5Pset_external(dcpl, "ext2.data", (off_t)0, (hsize_t)100);
     } H5E_END_TRY;
-    if (status>=0) {
-	H5_FAILED();
-	puts("    H5Pset_external() succeeded when it should have failed.");
-	goto error;
-    }
-    if (H5Pclose(dcpl) < 0) goto error;
+    if(status >= 0)
+        FAIL_PUTS_ERROR("    H5Pset_external() succeeded when it should have failed.");
+
+    if(H5Pclose(dcpl) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
     PASSED();
     return 0;
 
  error:
     H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
-	H5Pclose(dcpl);
+        H5Pclose(dcpl);
     } H5E_END_TRY;
     return 1;
-}
+} /* end test_overflow() */
 
 
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- * Function:	test_2
- *
- * Purpose:	Tests reading from an external file set.
+ * Function:    test_read_file_set
  *
- * Return:	Success:	0
+ * Purpose:     Tests reading from an external file set.
  *
- * 		Failure:	number of errors
+ * Return:      Success:    0
+ *              Failure:    1
  *
- * Programmer:	Robb Matzke
+ * Programmer:  Robb Matzke
  *              Wednesday, March  4, 1998
  *
- * Modifications:
- *
  *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 static int
-test_2 (hid_t fapl)
+test_read_file_set(hid_t fapl)
 {
-    hid_t	file=-1;		/*file to write to		*/
-    hid_t	dcpl=-1;		/*dataset creation properties	*/
-    hid_t	space=-1;		/*data space			*/
-    hid_t	dset=-1;		/*dataset			*/
-    hid_t	grp=-1;			/*group to emit diagnostics	*/
-    int		fd;			/*external file descriptors	*/
-    size_t	i, j;			/*miscellaneous counters	*/
-    hssize_t	n;			/*bytes of I/O			*/
-    char	filename[1024];		/*file names			*/
-    int		part[25], whole[100];	/*raw data buffers		*/
-    hsize_t	cur_size;		/*current data space size	*/
-    hid_t	hs_space;		/*hyperslab data space		*/
-    hsize_t	hs_start = 30;		/*hyperslab starting offset	*/
-    hsize_t	hs_count = 25;		/*hyperslab size		*/
-	int temparray[10] = {0x0f0f0f0f,0x0f0f0f0f,0x0f0f0f0f,0x0f0f0f0f,0x0f0f0f0f,0x0f0f0f0f,0x0f0f0f0f,0x0f0f0f0f,0x0f0f0f0f,0x0f0f0f0f};
+    hid_t	file = -1;          /* file to write to                     */
+    hid_t	dcpl = -1;          /* dataset creation properties          */
+    hid_t	space = -1;         /* data space                           */
+    hid_t	dset = -1;          /* dataset                              */
+    hid_t	grp = -1;           /* group to emit diagnostics            */
+    size_t	i;                  /* miscellaneous counter                */
+    char	filename[1024];     /* file names                           */
+    int	    part[PART_SIZE];    /* raw data buffer (partial)            */
+    int     whole[TOTAL_SIZE];  /* raw data buffer (total)              */
+    hsize_t	cur_size;           /* current data space size              */
+    hid_t	hs_space = -1;      /* hyperslab data space                 */
+    hsize_t	hs_start = 30;      /* hyperslab starting offset            */
+    hsize_t	hs_count = 25;      /* hyperslab size                       */
 
     TESTING("read external dataset");
 
-    /* Write the data to external files directly */
-    for (i=0; i<4; i++) {
-	for (j=0; j<25; j++) {
-	    part[j] = (int)(i*25+j);
-	}
-	sprintf (filename, "extern_%lua.raw", (unsigned long)i+1);
-	fd = HDopen(filename, O_RDWR|O_CREAT|O_TRUNC, 0666);
-	assert (fd>=0);
-/*	n = lseek (fd, (off_t)(i*10), SEEK_SET);
-*/
-	n = HDwrite(fd,temparray,(size_t)i*10);
-	assert (n>=0 && (size_t)n==i*10);
-	n = HDwrite(fd, part, sizeof(part));
-	assert (n==sizeof(part));
-	HDclose(fd);
-    }
-
-    /*
-     * Create the file and an initial group.  This causes messages about
+    if(HDsetenv("HDF5_EXTFILE_PREFIX", "", 1) < 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Reset the raw data files */
+    if(reset_raw_data_files() < 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Create the file and an initial group.  This causes messages about
      * debugging to be emitted before we start playing games with what the
      * output looks like.
      */
-    h5_fixname(FILENAME[1], fapl, filename, sizeof filename);
-    if((file = H5Fcreate(filename, H5F_ACC_TRUNC, H5P_DEFAULT, fapl)) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-    if((grp = H5Gcreate2(file, "emit-diagnostics", H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    h5_fixname(FILENAME[1], fapl, filename, sizeof(filename));
+    if((file = H5Fcreate(filename, H5F_ACC_TRUNC, H5P_DEFAULT, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if((grp = H5Gcreate2(file, "emit-diagnostics", H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     if(H5Gclose(grp) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
+    /* Create the dcpl */
+    if((dcpl = H5Pcreate(H5P_DATASET_CREATE)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    for(i = 0; i < N_EXT_FILES; i++) {
+        HDsnprintf(filename, sizeof(filename), "extern_%dr.raw", (int) i + 1);
+        if(H5Pset_external(dcpl, filename, (off_t)(i * GARBAGE_PER_FILE), (hsize_t)sizeof(part)) < 0)
+            FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    } /* end for */
+
+    /* Create the dataspace */
+    cur_size = TOTAL_SIZE;
+    if((space = H5Screate_simple(1, &cur_size, NULL)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
     /* Create the dataset */
-    if((dcpl = H5Pcreate(H5P_DATASET_CREATE)) < 0) goto error;
-    if(H5Pset_external(dcpl, "extern_1a.raw",  (off_t)0, (hsize_t)sizeof part) < 0 ||
-            H5Pset_external(dcpl, "extern_2a.raw", (off_t)10, (hsize_t)sizeof part) < 0 ||
-            H5Pset_external(dcpl, "extern_3a.raw", (off_t)20, (hsize_t)sizeof part) < 0 ||
-            H5Pset_external(dcpl, "extern_4a.raw", (off_t)30, (hsize_t)sizeof part) < 0)
-	goto error;
-    cur_size = 100;
-    if((space = H5Screate_simple(1, &cur_size, NULL)) < 0) goto error;
-    if((dset = H5Dcreate2(file, "dset1", H5T_NATIVE_INT, space, H5P_DEFAULT, dcpl, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0) goto error;
-
-    /*
-     * Read the entire dataset and compare with the original
-     */
-    memset(whole, 0, sizeof(whole));
-    if(H5Dread(dset, H5T_NATIVE_INT, space, space, H5P_DEFAULT, whole) < 0) goto error;
-    for(i = 0; i < 100; i++)
-	if(whole[i] != (signed)i) {
-	    H5_FAILED();
-	    puts("    Incorrect value(s) read.");
-	    goto error;
-	} /* end if */
-
-    /*
-     * Read the middle of the dataset
-     */
-    if((hs_space = H5Scopy(space)) < 0) goto error;
-    if(H5Sselect_hyperslab(hs_space, H5S_SELECT_SET, &hs_start, NULL,
-			    &hs_count, NULL) < 0) goto error;
+    if((dset = H5Dcreate2(file, "dset1", H5T_NATIVE_INT, space, H5P_DEFAULT, dcpl, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Read the entire dataset */
     HDmemset(whole, 0, sizeof(whole));
-    if(H5Dread(dset, H5T_NATIVE_INT, hs_space, hs_space, H5P_DEFAULT,
-		 whole) < 0) goto error;
-    if(H5Sclose(hs_space) < 0) goto error;
-    for(i = hs_start; i<hs_start+hs_count; i++) {
-	if(whole[i] != (signed)i) {
-	    H5_FAILED();
-	    puts("    Incorrect value(s) read.");
-	    goto error;
-	}
-    }
-
-    if (H5Dclose(dset) < 0) goto error;
-    if (H5Pclose(dcpl) < 0) goto error;
-    if (H5Sclose(space) < 0) goto error;
-    if (H5Fclose(file) < 0) goto error;
+    if(H5Dread(dset, H5T_NATIVE_INT, space, space, H5P_DEFAULT, whole) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Compare data */
+    for(i = 0; i < TOTAL_SIZE; i++)
+        if(whole[i] != (signed)i)
+            FAIL_PUTS_ERROR("Incorrect value(s) read.");
+
+    /* Read via a hypserslab in the middle of the dataset */
+
+    /* Set up dataspace */
+    if((hs_space = H5Scopy(space)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Sselect_hyperslab(hs_space, H5S_SELECT_SET, &hs_start, NULL, &hs_count, NULL) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Read */
+    HDmemset(whole, 0, sizeof(whole));
+    if(H5Dread(dset, H5T_NATIVE_INT, hs_space, hs_space, H5P_DEFAULT, whole) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Verify data */
+    for(i = (size_t)hs_start; i < (size_t)(hs_start + hs_count); i++) {
+        if(whole[i] != (signed)i)
+            FAIL_PUTS_ERROR("Incorrect value(s) read (hyperslab).");
+    } /* end for */
+
+    if(H5Dclose(dset) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Pclose(dcpl) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Sclose(space) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Sclose(hs_space) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Fclose(file) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     PASSED();
     return 0;
 
  error:
     H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
-	H5Dclose(dset);
-	H5Pclose(dcpl);
-	H5Sclose(space);
-	H5Fclose(file);
+        H5Gclose(grp);
+        H5Dclose(dset);
+        H5Pclose(dcpl);
+        H5Sclose(space);
+        H5Sclose(hs_space);
+        H5Fclose(file);
     } H5E_END_TRY;
     return 1;
-}
+} /* end test_read_file_set() */
 
 
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- * Function:	test_3
- *
- * Purpose:	Tests writing to an external file set.
+ * Function:    test_write_file_set
  *
- * Return:	Success:	0
+ * Purpose:     Tests writing to an external file set.
  *
- * 		Failure:	number of errors
+ * Return:      Success:    0
+ *              Failure:    1
  *
- * Programmer:	Robb Matzke
+ * Programmer:  Robb Matzke
  *              Wednesday, March  4, 1998
  *
- * Modifications:
- *
  *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 static int
-test_3 (hid_t fapl)
+test_write_file_set(hid_t fapl)
 {
-    hid_t	file=-1;		/*file to which to write	*/
-    hid_t	dcpl=-1;		/*dataset creation properties	*/
-    hid_t	mem_space=-1;		/*memory data space		*/
-    hid_t	file_space=-1;		/*file data space		*/
-    hid_t	dset=-1;		/*dataset			*/
-    unsigned	i;			/*miscellaneous counters	*/
-    int		fd;			/*external file descriptor	*/
-    int	    part[25],whole[100];	/*raw data buffers		*/
-    hsize_t	cur_size=100;		/*current data space size	*/
-    hsize_t	max_size=200;		/*maximum data space size	*/
-    hsize_t	hs_start=100;		/*hyperslab starting offset	*/
-    hsize_t	hs_count=100;		/*hyperslab size		*/
-    char	filename[1024];		/*file name			*/
-	int temparray[10] = {0x0f0f0f0f,0x0f0f0f0f,0x0f0f0f0f,0x0f0f0f0f,0x0f0f0f0f,0x0f0f0f0f,0x0f0f0f0f,0x0f0f0f0f,0x0f0f0f0f,0x0f0f0f0f};
+    hid_t	file = -1;          /* file to which to write               */
+    hid_t	dcpl = -1;          /* dataset creation properties          */
+    hid_t	mem_space = -1;     /* memory data space                    */
+    hid_t	file_space = -1;    /* file data space                      */
+    hid_t	dset = -1;          /* dataset                              */
+    unsigned i;                 /* miscellaneous counter                */
+    int	    part[PART_SIZE];    /* raw data buffer (partial)            */
+    int     whole[TOTAL_SIZE];  /* raw data buffer (total)              */
+    hsize_t	cur_size = 100;     /* current data space size              */
+    hsize_t	max_size = 200;     /* maximum data space size              */
+    hsize_t	hs_start = 100;     /* hyperslab starting offset            */
+    hsize_t	hs_count = 100;     /* hyperslab size                       */
+    char	filename[1024];     /* file name                            */
 
     TESTING("write external dataset");
 
+    if(HDsetenv("HDF5_EXTFILE_PREFIX", "", 1) < 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
     /* Create another file */
-    h5_fixname(FILENAME[2], fapl, filename, sizeof filename);
-    if ((file=H5Fcreate(filename, H5F_ACC_TRUNC, H5P_DEFAULT, fapl)) < 0) {
-	goto error;
-    }
-
-    /* Create the external file list */
-    if((dcpl=H5Pcreate(H5P_DATASET_CREATE)) < 0) goto error;
-    if (H5Pset_external(dcpl, "extern_1b.raw", (off_t)0, (hsize_t)sizeof part) < 0 ||
-	H5Pset_external(dcpl, "extern_2b.raw", (off_t)10, (hsize_t)sizeof part) < 0 ||
-	H5Pset_external(dcpl, "extern_3b.raw", (off_t)20, (hsize_t)sizeof part) < 0 ||
-	H5Pset_external(dcpl, "extern_4b.raw", (off_t)30, H5F_UNLIMITED) < 0)
-	goto error;
-
-    /* Make sure the output files are fresh*/
-    for (i=1; i<=4; i++) {
-	sprintf(filename, "extern_%db.raw", i);
-	if ((fd= HDopen(filename, O_RDWR|O_CREAT|O_TRUNC, 0666)) < 0) {
-	    H5_FAILED();
-	    printf("    cannot open %s: %s\n", filename, strerror(errno));
-	    goto error;
-	}
-
-	HDwrite(fd, temparray, (i-1)*10);
-	HDclose(fd);
-    }
+    h5_fixname(FILENAME[2], fapl, filename, sizeof(filename));
+    if((file = H5Fcreate(filename, H5F_ACC_TRUNC, H5P_DEFAULT, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Create the dcpl and external file list */
+    if((dcpl = H5Pcreate(H5P_DATASET_CREATE)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    for(i = 0; i < N_EXT_FILES; i++) {
+        hsize_t size;
+
+        HDsnprintf(filename, sizeof(filename), "extern_%dw.raw", (int) i + 1);
+
+        if(i != N_EXT_FILES -1)
+            size = (hsize_t)sizeof(part);
+        else
+            size = H5F_UNLIMITED;
+
+        if(H5Pset_external(dcpl, filename, (off_t)(i * GARBAGE_PER_FILE), size) < 0)
+            FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    } /* end for */
+
+    /* Reset the raw data files */
+    if(reset_raw_data_files() < 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Create the dataset */
-    if((mem_space = H5Screate_simple(1, &cur_size, &max_size)) < 0) goto error;
-    if((file_space = H5Scopy(mem_space)) < 0) goto error;
+    if((mem_space = H5Screate_simple(1, &cur_size, &max_size)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if((file_space = H5Scopy(mem_space)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     if((dset = H5Dcreate2(file, "dset1", H5T_NATIVE_INT, file_space, H5P_DEFAULT, dcpl, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
-	goto error;
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Write the entire dataset and compare with the original */
     for(i = 0; i < cur_size; i++)
-        whole[i] = i;
-    if(H5Dwrite(dset, H5T_NATIVE_INT, mem_space, file_space, H5P_DEFAULT, whole) < 0) goto error;
-    for(i = 0; i < 4; i++) {
-	char name1[64], name2[64];
-
-	sprintf(name1, "extern_%da.raw", i + 1);
-	sprintf(name2, "extern_%db.raw", i + 1);
-	if(!same_contents(name1, name2)) {
-	    H5_FAILED();
-	    puts ("   Output differs from expected value.");
-	    goto error;
-	} /* end if */
+        whole[i] = (int)i;
+    if(H5Dwrite(dset, H5T_NATIVE_INT, mem_space, file_space, H5P_DEFAULT, whole) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    for(i = 0; i < N_EXT_FILES; i++) {
+        char name1[64], name2[64];
+
+        HDsprintf(name1, "extern_%dr.raw", i + 1);
+        HDsprintf(name2, "extern_%dw.raw", i + 1);
+        if(!files_have_same_contents(name1, name2))
+            FAIL_PUTS_ERROR("   Output differs from expected value.")
     } /* end for */
 
     /* Extend the dataset by another 100 elements */
-    if(H5Dset_extent(dset, &max_size) < 0) goto error;
-    if(H5Sclose(file_space) < 0) goto error;
-    if((file_space = H5Dget_space(dset)) < 0) goto error;
+    if(H5Dset_extent(dset, &max_size) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Sclose(file_space) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if((file_space = H5Dget_space(dset)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Write second half of dataset */
     for(i = 0; i < hs_count; i++)
-        whole[i] = 100 + i;
-    if(H5Sselect_hyperslab(file_space, H5S_SELECT_SET, &hs_start, NULL, &hs_count, NULL) < 0) goto error;
-    if(H5Dwrite(dset, H5T_NATIVE_INT, mem_space, file_space, H5P_DEFAULT, whole) < 0) goto error;
+        whole[i] = 100 + (int)i;
+    if(H5Sselect_hyperslab(file_space, H5S_SELECT_SET, &hs_start, NULL, &hs_count, NULL) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Dwrite(dset, H5T_NATIVE_INT, mem_space, file_space, H5P_DEFAULT, whole) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
 
-    if(H5Dclose(dset) < 0) goto error;
-    if(H5Pclose(dcpl) < 0) goto error;
-    if(H5Sclose(mem_space) < 0) goto error;
-    if(H5Sclose(file_space) < 0) goto error;
-    if(H5Fclose(file) < 0) goto error;
+    if(H5Dclose(dset) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Pclose(dcpl) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Sclose(mem_space) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Sclose(file_space) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Fclose(file) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     PASSED();
     return 0;
 
  error:
     H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
-	H5Dclose(dset);
-	H5Pclose(dcpl);
-	H5Sclose(mem_space);
-	H5Sclose(file_space);
-	H5Fclose(file);
+        H5Dclose(dset);
+        H5Pclose(dcpl);
+        H5Sclose(mem_space);
+        H5Sclose(file_space);
+        H5Fclose(file);
+    } H5E_END_TRY;
+    return 1;
+} /* end test_write_file_set() */
+
+ 
+ /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    test_path_absolute
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Test absolute filenames for external files.
+ *              This will create an HDF5 file in a subdirectory which will
+ *              refer to /full/path/extern_*a.raw on unix and to
+ *              c:\full\path\extern_*a.raw and \full\path\extern_*a.raw on
+ *              windows.
+ *
+ * Return:      Success:    0
+ *              Failure:    1
+ *
+ * Programmer:  Steffen Kiess
+ *              March 10, 2015
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+static int
+test_path_absolute(hid_t fapl)
+{
+    hid_t	file = -1;          /* file to write to                     */
+    hid_t	dcpl = -1;          /* dataset creation properties          */
+    hid_t	space = -1;         /* data space                           */
+    hid_t	dset = -1;          /* dataset                              */
+    size_t	i;                  /* miscellaneous counter                */
+    char	cwdpath[1024];      /* working directory                    */
+    char	filename[1024];     /* file name                            */
+    int	    part[PART_SIZE];    /* raw data buffer (partial)            */
+    int     whole[TOTAL_SIZE];  /* raw data buffer (total)              */
+    hsize_t	cur_size;           /* current data space size              */
+
+    TESTING("absolute filenames for external file");
+
+    h5_fixname(FILENAME[3], fapl, filename, sizeof(filename));
+    if((file = H5Fcreate(filename, H5F_ACC_TRUNC, H5P_DEFAULT, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Reset the raw data files */
+    if(reset_raw_data_files() < 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Create the dcpl */
+    if((dcpl = H5Pcreate(H5P_DATASET_CREATE)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(NULL == HDgetcwd(cwdpath, sizeof(cwdpath)))
+        TEST_ERROR
+    for(i = 0; i < N_EXT_FILES; i++) {
+        HDsnprintf(filename, sizeof(filename), "%s%sextern_%dr.raw", cwdpath, H5_DIR_SEPS, (int) i + 1);
+#if defined(H5_HAVE_WINDOW_PATH)
+        /* For windows, test path-absolute case (\dir\file.raw) for the second file */
+        if(i == 1)
+            HDsnprintf(filename, sizeof(filename), "%s%sextern_%dr.raw", cwdpath + 2, H5_DIR_SEPS, i + 1);
+#endif
+        if(H5Pset_external(dcpl, filename, (off_t)(i * GARBAGE_PER_FILE), (hsize_t)sizeof(part)) < 0)
+            FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    } /* end for */
+
+    /* create the dataspace */
+    cur_size = TOTAL_SIZE;
+    if((space = H5Screate_simple(1, &cur_size, NULL)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* create the dataset */
+    if((dset = H5Dcreate2(file, "dset1", H5T_NATIVE_INT, space, H5P_DEFAULT, dcpl, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Read the entire dataset and compare with the original */
+    HDmemset(whole, 0, sizeof(whole));
+    if(H5Dread(dset, H5T_NATIVE_INT, space, space, H5P_DEFAULT, whole) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    for(i = 0; i < TOTAL_SIZE; i++)
+        if(whole[i] != (signed)i)
+            FAIL_PUTS_ERROR("Incorrect value(s) read.");
+
+    if(H5Dclose(dset) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Sclose(space) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Pclose(dcpl) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Fclose(file) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    PASSED();
+    return 0;
+
+error:
+    H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+        H5Dclose(dset);
+        H5Sclose(space);
+        H5Pclose(dcpl);
+        H5Fclose(file);
     } H5E_END_TRY;
     return 1;
-}
+} /* end test_path_absolute() */
 
 
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- * Function:	test_4
+ * Function:    test_path_relative
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Test external files with filename relative to current directory.
+ *              This will create an HDF5 file in a subdirectory which will
+ *              refer to extern_*a.raw
  *
- * Purpose:	Tests opening an external link twice.  It exposed a bug
- *              in the library.  This function tests the fix.  This test
- *              doesn't work with MULTI driver.
+ * Return:      Success:    0
+ *              Failure:    1
  *
- * Return:	Success:	0
+ * Programmer:  Steffen Kiess
+ *              March 10, 2015
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+static int
+test_path_relative(hid_t fapl)
+{
+    hid_t	file = -1;          /* file to write to                     */
+    hid_t	dcpl = -1;          /* dataset creation properties          */
+    hid_t	space = -1;         /* data space                           */
+    hid_t	dset = -1;          /* dataset                              */
+    size_t	i;                  /* miscellaneous counters               */
+    char	cwdpath[1024];      /* working directory                    */
+    char	filename[1024];     /* file name                            */
+    int	    part[PART_SIZE];    /* raw data buffer (partial)            */
+    int     whole[TOTAL_SIZE];  /* raw data buffer (total)              */
+    hsize_t	cur_size;           /* current data space size              */
+
+    TESTING("filenames relative to current directory for external file");
+
+    if(HDsetenv("HDF5_EXTFILE_PREFIX", "", 1) < 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    if (HDmkdir("extern_dir", (mode_t)0755) < 0 && errno != EEXIST)
+        TEST_ERROR;
+
+    h5_fixname(FILENAME[4], fapl, filename, sizeof(filename));
+    if((file = H5Fcreate(filename, H5F_ACC_TRUNC, H5P_DEFAULT, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Reset the raw data files */
+    if(reset_raw_data_files() < 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Create the dataset */
+    if((dcpl = H5Pcreate(H5P_DATASET_CREATE)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(NULL == HDgetcwd(cwdpath, sizeof(cwdpath)))
+        TEST_ERROR
+    for (i = 0; i < N_EXT_FILES; i++) {
+        HDsnprintf(filename, sizeof(filename), "extern_%dr.raw", (int)i + 1);
+        if(H5Pset_external(dcpl, filename, (off_t)(i * GARBAGE_PER_FILE), (hsize_t)sizeof(part)) < 0)
+            FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    } /* end for */
+
+    cur_size = TOTAL_SIZE;
+    if((space = H5Screate_simple(1, &cur_size, NULL)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if((dset = H5Dcreate2(file, "dset1", H5T_NATIVE_INT, space, H5P_DEFAULT, dcpl, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Read the entire dataset and compare with the original */
+    HDmemset(whole, 0, sizeof(whole));
+    if(H5Dread(dset, H5T_NATIVE_INT, space, space, H5P_DEFAULT, whole) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    for(i = 0; i < TOTAL_SIZE; i++)
+        if(whole[i] != (signed)i)
+            FAIL_PUTS_ERROR("Incorrect value(s) read.");
+
+    if(H5Dclose(dset) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Pclose(dcpl) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Sclose(space) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Fclose(file) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    PASSED();
+    return 0;
+
+error:
+    H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+        H5Dclose(dset);
+        H5Pclose(dcpl);
+        H5Sclose(space);
+        H5Fclose(file);
+    } H5E_END_TRY;
+    return 1;
+} /* end test_path_relative() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    test_path_relative_cwd
  *
- * 		Failure:	number of errors
+ * Purpose:     Test external files with filename relative to current directory.
+ *              This will create an HDF5 file in a subdirectory which will
+ *              refer to ../extern_*a.raw
+ *              The files are then accessed by setting the efile_prefix dataset
+ *              access property to "${ORIGIN}".
  *
- * Programmer:	Raymond Lu
- *              5 November 2007
+ * Return:      Success:    0
+ *              Failure:    1
  *
- * Modifications:
+ * Programmer:  Steffen Kiess
+ *              March 10, 2015
  *
  *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 static int
-test_4 (hid_t fapl)
+test_path_relative_cwd(hid_t fapl)
 {
-    hid_t fid = -1;
-    hid_t gid = -1;
-    hid_t xid = -1;
-    hid_t xid2 = -1;
-    char  filename[1024];		/*file name			*/
-    const char *pathname = H5_get_srcdir_filename(LINKED_FILE); /* Corrected test file name */
+    hid_t	file = -1;          /* file to write to                     */
+    hid_t	dcpl = -1;          /* dataset creation properties          */
+    hid_t	space = -1;         /* data space                           */
+    hid_t	dapl = -1;          /* dataset access property list         */
+    hid_t	dapl2 = -1;         /* copy of dapl                         */
+    hid_t	dset = -1;          /* dataset                              */
+    hid_t	dset2 = -1;         /* dataset, opened a second time        */
+    hid_t	dset3 = -1;         /* dataset, opened with different prefix    */
+    size_t	i;                  /* miscellaneous counters               */
+    char	cwdpath[1024];      /* working directory                    */
+    char	filename[1024];     /* file name                            */
+    int	    part[PART_SIZE];    /* raw data buffer (partial)            */
+    int     whole[TOTAL_SIZE];  /* raw data buffer (total)              */
+    hsize_t	cur_size;           /* current data space size              */
+    char	buffer[1024];       /* buffer to read efile_prefix          */
+
+    TESTING("filenames relative to HDF5 file for external file");
+
+    if(HDsetenv("HDF5_EXTFILE_PREFIX", "", 1) < 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
 
-    TESTING("opening external link twice");
+    if(HDmkdir("extern_dir", (mode_t)0755) < 0 && errno != EEXIST)
+        TEST_ERROR;
 
-    /* Make a copy of the FAPL, in order to switch to the sec2 driver */
-    /* (useful when running test with another VFD) */
-    if((fapl = H5Pcopy(fapl)) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    h5_fixname(FILENAME[4], fapl, filename, sizeof(filename));
+    if((file = H5Fcreate(filename, H5F_ACC_TRUNC, H5P_DEFAULT, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
 
-    /* Switch local copy of the fapl to the sec2 driver */
-    if(H5Pset_fapl_sec2(fapl) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    /* Reset the raw data files */
+    if(reset_raw_data_files() < 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
 
-    h5_fixname(FILENAME[3], fapl, filename, sizeof filename);
+    /* Create the dataset */
+    if((dcpl = H5Pcreate(H5P_DATASET_CREATE)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(NULL == HDgetcwd(cwdpath, sizeof(cwdpath)))
+        TEST_ERROR
+    for(i = 0; i < N_EXT_FILES; i++) {
+        HDsnprintf(filename, sizeof(filename), "..%sextern_%dr.raw", H5_DIR_SEPS, (int)i + 1);
+        if(H5Pset_external(dcpl, filename, (off_t)(i * GARBAGE_PER_FILE), (hsize_t)sizeof(part)) < 0)
+            FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    } /* end for */
 
-    if((fid = H5Fcreate(filename, H5F_ACC_TRUNC, H5P_DEFAULT, fapl)) < 0)
-        goto error;
+    cur_size = TOTAL_SIZE;
+    if((space = H5Screate_simple(1, &cur_size, NULL)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if((dapl = H5Pcreate(H5P_DATASET_ACCESS)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Pset_efile_prefix(dapl, "${ORIGIN}") < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Pget_efile_prefix(dapl, buffer, sizeof(buffer)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(HDstrcmp(buffer, "${ORIGIN}") != 0)
+        FAIL_PUTS_ERROR("efile prefix not set correctly");
+    if((dapl2 = H5Pcopy(dapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
-    if((gid = H5Gopen2(fid, "/", H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
-        goto error;
+    /* Create dataset */
+    if((dset = H5Dcreate2(file, "dset1", H5T_NATIVE_INT, space, H5P_DEFAULT, dcpl, dapl2)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
-    /* Create an external link to an existing file*/
-    if(H5Lcreate_external(pathname, "/group", gid, " link", H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT) < 0)
-        goto error;
+    /* Reopen dataset with same efile_prefix property */
+    if((dset2 = H5Dopen2(file, "dset1", dapl2)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
-    if(H5Gclose(gid) < 0)
-        goto error;
+    /* Reopen dataset with different efile_prefix property */
+    if(H5Pset_efile_prefix(dapl, "//") < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+        dset3 = H5Dopen2(file, "dset1", dapl);
+    } H5E_END_TRY;
+    if(dset3 >= 0)
+        FAIL_PUTS_ERROR("reopening the dataset with a different efile_prefix succeded");
 
-    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
-        goto error;
+    /* Read the entire dataset and compare with the original */
+    HDmemset(whole, 0, sizeof(whole));
+    if(H5Dread(dset, H5T_NATIVE_INT, space, space, H5P_DEFAULT, whole) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    for(i = 0; i < TOTAL_SIZE; i++)
+        if(whole[i] != (signed)i)
+            FAIL_PUTS_ERROR("Incorrect value(s) read.");
+
+    /* Close dataset */
+    if(H5Dclose(dset2) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Dclose(dset) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Open dataset (use a differend prefix than for create.
+     * This works because the dataset was closed.
+     */
+    if(H5Pset_efile_prefix(dapl2, "${ORIGIN}/.") < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if((dset = H5Dopen2(file, "dset1", dapl2)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Reopen dataset with same efile_prefix property */
+    if((dset2 = H5Dopen2(file, "dset1", dapl2)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Reopen dataset with different efile_prefix property */
+    if(H5Pset_efile_prefix(dapl, NULL) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+        dset3 = H5Dopen2(file, "dset1", dapl);
+    } H5E_END_TRY;
+    if(dset3 >= 0)
+        FAIL_PUTS_ERROR("reopening the dataset with a different efile_prefix succeded");
 
-    /* Reopen the file */
-    if((fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDONLY, fapl)) < 0)
-        goto error;
+    /* Read the entire dataset and compare with the original */
+    HDmemset(whole, 0, sizeof(whole));
+    if(H5Dread(dset, H5T_NATIVE_INT, space, space, H5P_DEFAULT, whole) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    for(i = 0; i < TOTAL_SIZE; i++)
+        if(whole[i] != (signed)i)
+            FAIL_PUTS_ERROR("Incorrect value(s) read.");
+
+    if(H5Dclose(dset2) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Dclose(dset) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Pclose(dapl2) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Pclose(dapl) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Pclose(dcpl) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Sclose(space) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Fclose(file) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    PASSED();
+    return 0;
 
-    /* Open the external link which is "/ link" as created previously via H5Lcreate_external() */
-    if((xid = H5Gopen2(fid, "/ link", H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
-        goto error;
+error:
+    H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+        H5Pclose(dapl2);
+        H5Pclose(dapl);
+        H5Dclose(dset3);
+        H5Dclose(dset2);
+        H5Dclose(dset);
+        H5Pclose(dcpl);
+        H5Sclose(space);
+        H5Fclose(file);
+    } H5E_END_TRY;
+    return 1;
+} /* end test_path_relative_cwd() */
 
-    /* Open the external link twice */
-    if((xid2 = H5Gopen2(xid, ".", H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
-        goto error;
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    test_path_env
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Test whether the value of HDF5_EXTFILE_PREFIX will overwrite
+ *              the efile_prefix dataset access property.
+ *              This will create an HDF5 file in a subdirectory which will
+ *              refer to ../extern_*a.raw
+ *              The files are then accessed by setting the HDF5_EXTFILE_PREFIX
+ *              environment variable to "${ORIGIN}".
+ *              The efile_prefix dataset access property is set to "someprefix",
+ *              which will cause an error if the value is not overwritten by
+ *              the environment variable.
+ *
+ * Return:      Success:    0
+ *              Failure:    1
+ *
+ * Programmer:  Steffen Kiess
+ *              March 10, 2015
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+static int
+test_path_env(hid_t fapl)
+{
+    hid_t	file = -1;          /* file to write to                     */
+    hid_t	dcpl = -1;          /* dataset creation properties          */
+    hid_t	space = -1;         /* data space                           */
+    hid_t	dapl = -1;          /* dataset access property list         */
+    hid_t	dset = -1;          /* dataset                              */
+    size_t	i;                  /* miscellaneous counters               */
+    char	cwdpath[1024];		/* working directory                    */
+    char	filename[1024];		/* file name                            */
+    int	    part[PART_SIZE];    /* raw data buffer (partial)            */
+    int     whole[TOTAL_SIZE];  /* raw data buffer (total)              */
+    hsize_t	cur_size;           /* current data space size              */
+    char	buffer[1024];       /* buffer to read efile_prefix          */
+
+    TESTING("prefix in HDF5_EXTFILE_PREFIX");
+
+    if(HDsetenv("HDF5_EXTFILE_PREFIX", "${ORIGIN}", 1))
+        TEST_ERROR
 
-    if(H5Gclose(xid2) < 0)
-        goto error;
+    if(HDmkdir("extern_dir", (mode_t)0755) < 0 && errno != EEXIST)
+        TEST_ERROR;
 
-    if(H5Gclose(xid) < 0)
-        goto error;
+    h5_fixname(FILENAME[4], fapl, filename, sizeof(filename));
+    if((file = H5Fcreate(filename, H5F_ACC_TRUNC, H5P_DEFAULT, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
-    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
-        goto error;
+    /* Reset the raw data files */
+    if(reset_raw_data_files() < 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
 
-    if(H5Pclose(fapl) < 0)
+    /* Create the dataset */
+    if((dcpl = H5Pcreate(H5P_DATASET_CREATE)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(NULL == HDgetcwd(cwdpath, sizeof(cwdpath)))
         TEST_ERROR
+    for(i = 0; i < N_EXT_FILES; i++) {
+        HDsnprintf(filename, sizeof(filename), "..%sextern_%dr.raw", H5_DIR_SEPS, (int) i + 1);
+        if(H5Pset_external(dcpl, filename, (off_t)(i * GARBAGE_PER_FILE), (hsize_t)sizeof(part)) < 0)
+            FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    } /* end for */
 
+    cur_size = TOTAL_SIZE;
+    if((space = H5Screate_simple(1, &cur_size, NULL)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if((dapl = H5Pcreate(H5P_DATASET_ACCESS)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Set prefix to a nonexistent directory, will be overwritten by environment variable */
+    if(H5Pset_efile_prefix(dapl, "someprefix") < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Pget_efile_prefix(dapl, buffer, sizeof(buffer)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(HDstrcmp(buffer, "someprefix") != 0)
+        FAIL_PUTS_ERROR("efile prefix not set correctly");
+
+    /* Create dataset */
+    if((dset = H5Dcreate2(file, "dset1", H5T_NATIVE_INT, space, H5P_DEFAULT, dcpl, dapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Read the entire dataset and compare with the original */
+    HDmemset(whole, 0, sizeof(whole));
+    if(H5Dread(dset, H5T_NATIVE_INT, space, space, H5P_DEFAULT, whole) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    for(i = 0; i < TOTAL_SIZE; i++)
+        if(whole[i] != (signed)i)
+            FAIL_PUTS_ERROR("Incorrect value(s) read.");
+
+    if(H5Dclose(dset) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Pclose(dapl) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Pclose(dcpl) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Sclose(space) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Fclose(file) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     PASSED();
+    return 0;
 
+error:
+    H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+        H5Pclose(dapl);
+        H5Dclose(dset);
+        H5Pclose(dcpl);
+        H5Sclose(space);
+        H5Fclose(file);
+    } H5E_END_TRY;
+    return 1;
+} /* end test_path_env() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    test_h5d_get_access_plist
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Ensure that H5Dget_access_plist returns correct values.
+ *
+ * Return:      Success:    0
+ *              Failure:    1
+ *
+ * Programmer:  Dana Robinson
+ *              March 2016
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+static int
+test_h5d_get_access_plist(hid_t fapl_id)
+{
+    hid_t	fid = -1;           /* file to write to                     */
+    hid_t	dcpl_id = -1;       /* dataset creation properties          */
+    hid_t	dapl_id = -1;       /* dataset access properties            */
+    hid_t	sid = -1;           /* data space                           */
+    hid_t	did = -1;           /* dataset                              */
+    hsize_t dims = 0;           /* dataset size                         */
+    char    *buffer = NULL;     /* saved prefix name from dapl          */
+    char	filename[1024];     /* file names                           */
+
+    TESTING("H5Dget_access_plist() returns correct prefix");
+
+    if(HDsetenv("HDF5_EXTFILE_PREFIX", "", 1) < 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Reset the raw data files */
+    if(reset_raw_data_files() < 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Create the file */
+    h5_fixname(FILENAME[5], fapl_id, filename, sizeof(filename));
+    if((fid = H5Fcreate(filename, H5F_ACC_TRUNC, H5P_DEFAULT, fapl_id)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Create the dcpl and set external storage */
+    if((dcpl_id = H5Pcreate(H5P_DATASET_CREATE)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Pset_external(dcpl_id, "extern_1r.raw", (off_t)0, (hsize_t)0) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Create the dapl and set the prefix */
+    if((dapl_id = H5Pcreate(H5P_DATASET_ACCESS)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Pset_efile_prefix(dapl_id, "someprefix") < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Create the dataset */
+    if((sid = H5Screate_simple(1, &dims, NULL)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if((did = H5Dcreate2(fid, "dset1", H5T_NATIVE_INT, sid, H5P_DEFAULT, dcpl_id, dapl_id)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the dapl */
+    if(H5Pclose(dapl_id) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    dapl_id = -1;
+
+    /* Get a data access property list from the dataset */
+    if((dapl_id = H5Dget_access_plist(did)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Check the value for the external prefix */
+    if((buffer = (char *)HDcalloc((size_t)64, sizeof(char))) == NULL)
+        TEST_ERROR
+    if(H5Pget_efile_prefix(dapl_id, buffer, (size_t)64) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(HDstrcmp(buffer, "someprefix") != 0)
+        FAIL_PUTS_ERROR("external file prefix from dapl incorrect");
+
+    /* Close everything */
+    HDfree(buffer);
+    if(H5Sclose(sid) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Dclose(did) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Pclose(dcpl_id) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Pclose(dapl_id) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    PASSED();
     return 0;
 
  error:
+    if(buffer)
+        HDfree(buffer);
     H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
-        H5Gclose(gid);
-        H5Gclose(xid);
-        H5Gclose(xid2);
+        H5Dclose(did);
+        H5Pclose(dcpl_id);
+        H5Pclose(dapl_id);
+        H5Sclose(sid);
         H5Fclose(fid);
     } H5E_END_TRY;
     return 1;
-}
+} /* end test_h5d_get_access_plist() */
 
 
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- * Function:	main
+ * Function:    main
  *
- * Purpose:	Runs external dataset tests.
+ * Purpose:     Runs external dataset tests.
  *
- * Return:	Success:	exit(0)
- *
- *		Failure:	exit(non-zero)
+ * Return:      EXIT_SUCCESS/EXIT_FAILURE
  *
  * Programmer:	Robb Matzke
  *              Tuesday, March  3, 1998
  *
- * Modifications:
- *
  *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 int
-main (void)
+main(void)
 {
-    hid_t	fapl=-1;		/*file access properties	*/
-    hid_t	file=-1;		/*file for test_1* functions	*/
-    char	filename[1024];		/*file name for test_1* funcs	*/
-    hid_t	grp=-1;			/*group to emit diagnostics	*/
-    int		nerrors=0;		/*number of errors		*/
+    hid_t	fapl_id_old = -1;   /* file access properties (old format)  */
+    hid_t	fapl_id_new = -1;   /* file access properties (new format)  */
+    hid_t	fid = -1;           /* file for test_1* functions           */
+    hid_t	gid = -1;           /* group to emit diagnostics            */
+    char	filename[1024];     /* file name for test_1* funcs          */
+    unsigned latest_format;     /* default or latest file format        */
+    int		nerrors = 0;        /* number of errors                     */
 
     h5_reset();
-    fapl = h5_fileaccess();
-    h5_fixname(FILENAME[0], fapl, filename, sizeof filename);
-    if((file = H5Fcreate(filename, H5F_ACC_TRUNC, H5P_DEFAULT, fapl)) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-    if((grp = H5Gcreate2(file, "emit-diagnostics", H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-    if(H5Gclose(grp) < 0) goto error;
-
-    nerrors += test_1a(file);
-    nerrors += test_1b(file);
-    nerrors += test_1c(file);
-    nerrors += test_1d(file);
-    nerrors += test_1e(file);
-    nerrors += test_1f(file);
-    nerrors += test_1g();
-    nerrors += test_1h();
-    nerrors += test_2(fapl);
-    nerrors += test_3(fapl);
-    nerrors += test_4(fapl);
-
-    /* Verify symbol table messages are cached */
-    nerrors += (h5_verify_cached_stabs(FILENAME, fapl) < 0 ? 1 : 0);
-
-    if (nerrors>0) goto error;
-
-    if (H5Fclose(file) < 0) goto error;
-    puts("All external storage tests passed.");
-    if (h5_cleanup(FILENAME, fapl)) {
-        remove("extern_1a.raw");
-        remove("extern_1b.raw");
-        remove("extern_2a.raw");
-        remove("extern_2b.raw");
-        remove("extern_3a.raw");
-        remove("extern_3b.raw");
-        remove("extern_4a.raw");
-        remove("extern_4b.raw");
-    }
 
-    return 0;
+    /* Get a fapl for the old (default) file format */
+    fapl_id_old = h5_fileaccess();
+    h5_fixname(FILENAME[0], fapl_id_old, filename, sizeof(filename));
+
+    /* Copy and set up a fapl for the latest file format */
+    if((fapl_id_new = H5Pcopy(fapl_id_old)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Pset_libver_bounds(fapl_id_new, H5F_LIBVER_LATEST, H5F_LIBVER_LATEST) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* The file format doesn't matter for this test */
+    nerrors += test_h5d_get_access_plist(fapl_id_new);
+    HDputs("");
+
+    /* Test with old & new format groups */
+    for(latest_format = FALSE; latest_format <= TRUE; latest_format++) {
+        hid_t current_fapl_id = -1;
+
+        /* Set the fapl for different file formats */
+        if(latest_format) {
+            HDputs("\nTesting with the latest file format:");
+            current_fapl_id = fapl_id_new;
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
+            HDputs("Testing with the default file format:");
+            current_fapl_id = fapl_id_old;
+        } /* end else */
+
+        /* Create the common file used by some of the tests */
+        if((fid = H5Fcreate(filename, H5F_ACC_TRUNC, H5P_DEFAULT, current_fapl_id)) < 0)
+            FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+        /* Create a group that will be used in the file set read test */
+        if((gid = H5Gcreate2(fid, "emit-diagnostics", H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+            FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+        if(H5Gclose(gid) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+        /* These tests use a common file */
+        nerrors += test_non_extendible(fid);
+        nerrors += test_too_small(fid);
+        nerrors += test_large_enough_current_eventual(fid);
+        nerrors += test_large_enough_current_not_eventual(fid);
+        nerrors += test_unlimited(fid);
+        nerrors += test_multiple_files(fid);
+
+        /* These tests use no file */
+        nerrors += test_add_to_unlimited();
+        nerrors += test_overflow();
+
+        /* These file set tests use the VFD-aware fapl */
+        nerrors += test_read_file_set(current_fapl_id);
+        nerrors += test_write_file_set(current_fapl_id);
+        nerrors += test_path_absolute(current_fapl_id);
+        nerrors += test_path_relative(current_fapl_id);
+        nerrors += test_path_relative_cwd(current_fapl_id);
+        nerrors += test_path_env(current_fapl_id);
+ 
+        /* Verify symbol table messages are cached */
+        nerrors += (h5_verify_cached_stabs(FILENAME, current_fapl_id) < 0 ? 1 : 0);
+
+        /* Close the common file */
+        if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    } /* end for */
+
+    if(nerrors > 0) goto error;
+
+    /* Close the new ff fapl. h5_cleanup will take care of the old ff fapl */
+    if(H5Pclose(fapl_id_new) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    HDputs("All external storage tests passed.");
+
+    /* Clean up files used by file set tests */
+    if(h5_cleanup(FILENAME, fapl_id_old)) {
+        HDremove("extern_1r.raw");
+        HDremove("extern_2r.raw");
+        HDremove("extern_3r.raw");
+        HDremove("extern_4r.raw");
+
+        HDremove("extern_1w.raw");
+        HDremove("extern_2w.raw");
+        HDremove("extern_3w.raw");
+        HDremove("extern_4w.raw");
+
+        HDrmdir("extern_dir");
+    } /* end if */
+
+    return EXIT_SUCCESS;
 
 error:
     H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
-        H5Fclose(file);
-        H5Pclose(fapl);
+        H5Fclose(fid);
+        H5Pclose(fapl_id_old);
+        H5Pclose(fapl_id_new);
+        H5Gclose(gid);
     } H5E_END_TRY;
     nerrors = MAX(1, nerrors);
-    printf ("%d TEST%s FAILED.\n", nerrors, 1==nerrors?"":"s");
-    return 1;
-}
+    printf("%d TEST%s FAILED.\n", nerrors, 1 == nerrors ? "" : "s");
+    return EXIT_FAILURE;
+} /* end main() */
+
diff --git a/test/farray.c b/test/farray.c
index 50a9856..e84bfae 100644
--- a/test/farray.c
+++ b/test/farray.c
@@ -402,11 +402,11 @@ finish(hid_t file, hid_t fapl, H5F_t *f, H5FA_t *fa, haddr_t fa_addr)
     h5_stat_size_t file_size;           /* File size, after deleting array */
 
     /* Close the fixed array */
-    if(H5FA_close(fa, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT) < 0)
+    if(H5FA_close(fa, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Delete array */
-    if(H5FA_delete(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, fa_addr, NULL) < 0)
+    if(H5FA_delete(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, fa_addr, NULL) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Close the file */
@@ -464,11 +464,11 @@ test_create(hid_t fapl, H5FA_create_t *cparam, farray_test_param_t H5_ATTR_UNUSE
     HDmemcpy(&test_cparam, cparam, sizeof(test_cparam));
     test_cparam.raw_elmt_size = 0;
     H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
-        fa = H5FA_create(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, &test_cparam, NULL);
+        fa = H5FA_create(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, &test_cparam, NULL);
     } H5E_END_TRY;
     if(fa) {
         /* Close opened fixed array */
-        H5FA_close(fa, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT);
+        H5FA_close(fa, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id);
         fa = NULL;
 
         /* Indicate error */
@@ -479,11 +479,11 @@ test_create(hid_t fapl, H5FA_create_t *cparam, farray_test_param_t H5_ATTR_UNUSE
     HDmemcpy(&test_cparam, cparam, sizeof(test_cparam));
     test_cparam.max_dblk_page_nelmts_bits = 0;
     H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
-        fa = H5FA_create(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, &test_cparam, NULL);
+        fa = H5FA_create(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, &test_cparam, NULL);
     } H5E_END_TRY;
     if(fa) {
         /* Close opened fixed array */
-        H5FA_close(fa, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT);
+        H5FA_close(fa, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id);
         fa = NULL;
 
         /* Indicate error */
@@ -494,11 +494,11 @@ test_create(hid_t fapl, H5FA_create_t *cparam, farray_test_param_t H5_ATTR_UNUSE
     HDmemcpy(&test_cparam, cparam, sizeof(test_cparam));
     test_cparam.nelmts = 0;
     H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
-        fa = H5FA_create(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, &test_cparam, NULL);
+        fa = H5FA_create(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, &test_cparam, NULL);
     } H5E_END_TRY;
     if(fa) {
         /* Close opened fixed array */
-        H5FA_close(fa, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT);
+        H5FA_close(fa, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id);
         fa = NULL;
 
         /* Indicate error */
@@ -518,7 +518,7 @@ test_create(hid_t fapl, H5FA_create_t *cparam, farray_test_param_t H5_ATTR_UNUSE
     TESTING("fixed array creation");
 
     /* Create array */
-    if(create_array(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, cparam, &fa, &fa_addr) < 0)
+    if(create_array(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, cparam, &fa, &fa_addr) < 0)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     PASSED()
@@ -542,7 +542,7 @@ test_create(hid_t fapl, H5FA_create_t *cparam, farray_test_param_t H5_ATTR_UNUSE
 error:
     H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
         if(fa)
-            H5FA_close(fa, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT);
+            H5FA_close(fa, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id);
 	H5Fclose(file);
     } H5E_END_TRY;
 
@@ -578,19 +578,19 @@ test_reopen(hid_t fapl, H5FA_create_t *cparam, farray_test_param_t *tparam)
     TESTING("create, close & reopen fixed array");
 
     /* Create array */
-    if(create_array(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, cparam, &fa, &fa_addr) < 0)
+    if(create_array(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, cparam, &fa, &fa_addr) < 0)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Close the fixed array */
-    if(H5FA_close(fa, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT) < 0)
+    if(H5FA_close(fa, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Check for closing & re-opening the file */
-    if(reopen_file(&file, &f, fapl, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, NULL, HADDR_UNDEF, tparam) < 0)
+    if(reopen_file(&file, &f, fapl, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, NULL, HADDR_UNDEF, tparam) < 0)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Re-open the array */
-    if(NULL == (fa = H5FA_open(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, fa_addr, NULL)))
+    if(NULL == (fa = H5FA_open(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, fa_addr, NULL)))
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Verify the creation parameters */
@@ -609,7 +609,7 @@ test_reopen(hid_t fapl, H5FA_create_t *cparam, farray_test_param_t *tparam)
 error:
     H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
         if(fa)
-            H5FA_close(fa, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT);
+            H5FA_close(fa, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id);
 	H5Fclose(file);
     } H5E_END_TRY;
 
@@ -648,11 +648,11 @@ test_open_twice(hid_t fapl, H5FA_create_t *cparam, farray_test_param_t *tparam)
     TESTING("open fixed array twice");
 
     /* Create array */
-    if(create_array(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, cparam, &fa, &fa_addr) < 0)
+    if(create_array(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, cparam, &fa, &fa_addr) < 0)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Open the array again, through the first file handle */
-    if(NULL == (fa2 = H5FA_open(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, fa_addr, NULL)))
+    if(NULL == (fa2 = H5FA_open(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, fa_addr, NULL)))
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Verify the creation parameters */
@@ -662,12 +662,12 @@ test_open_twice(hid_t fapl, H5FA_create_t *cparam, farray_test_param_t *tparam)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Close the second fixed array wrapper */
-    if(H5FA_close(fa2, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT) < 0)
+    if(H5FA_close(fa2, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     fa2 = NULL;
 
     /* Check for closing & re-opening the file */
-    if(reopen_file(&file, &f, fapl, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, &fa, fa_addr, tparam) < 0)
+    if(reopen_file(&file, &f, fapl, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, &fa, fa_addr, tparam) < 0)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Re-open the file */
@@ -679,7 +679,7 @@ test_open_twice(hid_t fapl, H5FA_create_t *cparam, farray_test_param_t *tparam)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Open the fixed array through the second file handle */
-    if(NULL == (fa2 = H5FA_open(f2, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, fa_addr, NULL)))
+    if(NULL == (fa2 = H5FA_open(f2, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, fa_addr, NULL)))
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Verify the creation parameters */
@@ -687,7 +687,7 @@ test_open_twice(hid_t fapl, H5FA_create_t *cparam, farray_test_param_t *tparam)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Close the first extensible array wrapper */
-    if(H5FA_close(fa, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT) < 0)
+    if(H5FA_close(fa, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     fa = NULL;
 
@@ -710,9 +710,9 @@ test_open_twice(hid_t fapl, H5FA_create_t *cparam, farray_test_param_t *tparam)
 error:
     H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
         if(fa)
-            H5FA_close(fa, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT);
+            H5FA_close(fa, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id);
         if(fa2)
-            H5FA_close(fa2, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT);
+            H5FA_close(fa2, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id);
 	H5Fclose(file);
 	H5Fclose(file2);
     } H5E_END_TRY;
@@ -760,11 +760,11 @@ test_open_twice_diff(hid_t fapl, H5FA_create_t *cparam, farray_test_param_t *tpa
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Create array */
-    if(create_array(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, cparam, &fa, &fa_addr) < 0)
+    if(create_array(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, cparam, &fa, &fa_addr) < 0)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Open the array again, through the first file handle */
-    if(NULL == (fa2 = H5FA_open(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, fa_addr, NULL)))
+    if(NULL == (fa2 = H5FA_open(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, fa_addr, NULL)))
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Verify the creation parameters */
@@ -774,7 +774,7 @@ test_open_twice_diff(hid_t fapl, H5FA_create_t *cparam, farray_test_param_t *tpa
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Close the second fixed array wrapper */
-    if(H5FA_close(fa2, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT) < 0)
+    if(H5FA_close(fa2, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     fa2 = NULL;
 
@@ -786,11 +786,11 @@ test_open_twice_diff(hid_t fapl, H5FA_create_t *cparam, farray_test_param_t *tpa
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Check for closing & re-opening the file */
-    if(reopen_file(&file, &f, fapl, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, &fa, fa_addr, tparam) < 0)
+    if(reopen_file(&file, &f, fapl, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, &fa, fa_addr, tparam) < 0)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Close the first fixed array wrapper */
-    if(H5FA_close(fa, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT) < 0)
+    if(H5FA_close(fa, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     fa = NULL;
 
@@ -821,7 +821,7 @@ test_open_twice_diff(hid_t fapl, H5FA_create_t *cparam, farray_test_param_t *tpa
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Open the fixed array through the second file handle */
-    if(NULL == (fa2 = H5FA_open(f2, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, fa_addr, NULL)))
+    if(NULL == (fa2 = H5FA_open(f2, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, fa_addr, NULL)))
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Verify the creation parameters */
@@ -846,9 +846,9 @@ test_open_twice_diff(hid_t fapl, H5FA_create_t *cparam, farray_test_param_t *tpa
 error:
     H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
         if(fa)
-            H5FA_close(fa, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT);
+            H5FA_close(fa, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id);
         if(fa2)
-            H5FA_close(fa2, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT);
+            H5FA_close(fa2, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id);
 	H5Fclose(file);
 	H5Fclose(file2);
 	H5Fclose(file0);
@@ -889,15 +889,15 @@ test_delete_open(hid_t fapl, H5FA_create_t *cparam, farray_test_param_t *tparam)
     TESTING("deleting open fixed array");
 
     /* Create array */
-    if(create_array(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, cparam, &fa, &fa_addr) < 0)
+    if(create_array(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, cparam, &fa, &fa_addr) < 0)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Open the array again */
-    if(NULL == (fa2 = H5FA_open(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, fa_addr, NULL)))
+    if(NULL == (fa2 = H5FA_open(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, fa_addr, NULL)))
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Request that the array be deleted */
-    if(H5FA_delete(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, fa_addr, NULL) < 0)
+    if(H5FA_delete(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, fa_addr, NULL) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Verify the creation parameters */
@@ -907,38 +907,38 @@ test_delete_open(hid_t fapl, H5FA_create_t *cparam, farray_test_param_t *tparam)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Close the second fixed array wrapper */
-    if(H5FA_close(fa2, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT) < 0)
+    if(H5FA_close(fa2, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     fa2 = NULL;
 
     /* Try re-opening the array again (should fail, as array will be deleted) */
     H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
-        fa2 = H5FA_open(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, fa_addr, NULL);
+        fa2 = H5FA_open(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, fa_addr, NULL);
     } H5E_END_TRY;
     if(fa2) {
         /* Close opened array */
-        H5FA_close(fa2, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT);
+        H5FA_close(fa2, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id);
 
         /* Indicate error */
         TEST_ERROR
     } /* end if */
 
     /* Close the first fixed array wrapper */
-    if(H5FA_close(fa, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT) < 0)
+    if(H5FA_close(fa, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     fa = NULL;
 
     /* Check for closing & re-opening the file */
-    if(reopen_file(&file, &f, fapl, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, NULL, HADDR_UNDEF, tparam) < 0)
+    if(reopen_file(&file, &f, fapl, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, NULL, HADDR_UNDEF, tparam) < 0)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Try re-opening the array again (should fail, as array is now deleted) */
     H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
-        fa = H5FA_open(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, fa_addr, NULL);
+        fa = H5FA_open(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, fa_addr, NULL);
     } H5E_END_TRY;
     if(fa) {
         /* Close opened array */
-        H5FA_close(fa, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT);
+        H5FA_close(fa, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id);
 
         /* Indicate error */
         TEST_ERROR
@@ -964,9 +964,9 @@ test_delete_open(hid_t fapl, H5FA_create_t *cparam, farray_test_param_t *tparam)
 error:
     H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
         if(fa)
-            H5FA_close(fa, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT);
+            H5FA_close(fa, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id);
         if(fa2)
-            H5FA_close(fa2, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT);
+            H5FA_close(fa2, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id);
 	H5Fclose(file);
     } H5E_END_TRY;
 
@@ -1393,7 +1393,7 @@ test_set_elmts(hid_t fapl, H5FA_create_t *cparam, farray_test_param_t *tparam,
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Create array */
-    if(create_array(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, cparam, &fa, &fa_addr) < 0)
+    if(create_array(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, cparam, &fa, &fa_addr) < 0)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Verify the creation parameters */
@@ -1401,7 +1401,7 @@ test_set_elmts(hid_t fapl, H5FA_create_t *cparam, farray_test_param_t *tparam,
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Check for closing & re-opening the file */
-    if(reopen_file(&file, &f, fapl, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, &fa, fa_addr, tparam) < 0)
+    if(reopen_file(&file, &f, fapl, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, &fa, fa_addr, tparam) < 0)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     if(H5FA_get_nelmts(fa, &fa_nelmts) < 0)
@@ -1433,7 +1433,7 @@ test_set_elmts(hid_t fapl, H5FA_create_t *cparam, farray_test_param_t *tparam,
 
         /* Retrieve element of array (not set yet) */
         relmt = (uint64_t)0;
-        if(H5FA_get(fa, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, idx, &relmt) < 0)
+        if(H5FA_get(fa, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, idx, &relmt) < 0)
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
         /* Verify that the retrieved is correct */
@@ -1460,7 +1460,7 @@ test_set_elmts(hid_t fapl, H5FA_create_t *cparam, farray_test_param_t *tparam,
 	idx = (hsize_t)sidx;
 
         relmt = (uint64_t)0;
-        if(H5FA_get(fa, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, idx, &relmt) < 0)
+        if(H5FA_get(fa, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, idx, &relmt) < 0)
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
         /* Verify that the retrieved element is correct */
@@ -1469,12 +1469,12 @@ test_set_elmts(hid_t fapl, H5FA_create_t *cparam, farray_test_param_t *tparam,
 
         /* Set element of array */
         welmt = (uint64_t)7 + idx;
-        if(H5FA_set(fa, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, idx, &welmt) < 0)
+        if(H5FA_set(fa, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, idx, &welmt) < 0)
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
         /* Retrieve element of array (set now) */
         relmt = (uint64_t)0;
-        if(H5FA_get(fa, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, idx, &relmt) < 0)
+        if(H5FA_get(fa, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, idx, &relmt) < 0)
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
         /* Verify that the retrieved element is correct */
@@ -1504,7 +1504,7 @@ test_set_elmts(hid_t fapl, H5FA_create_t *cparam, farray_test_param_t *tparam,
 error:
     H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
         if(fa)
-            H5FA_close(fa, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT);
+            H5FA_close(fa, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id);
 	H5Fclose(file);
     } H5E_END_TRY;
 
@@ -1548,7 +1548,7 @@ test_skip_elmts(hid_t fapl, H5FA_create_t *cparam, farray_test_param_t *tparam,
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Create array */
-    if(create_array(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, cparam, &fa, &fa_addr) < 0)
+    if(create_array(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, cparam, &fa, &fa_addr) < 0)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Verify the creation parameters */
@@ -1556,7 +1556,7 @@ test_skip_elmts(hid_t fapl, H5FA_create_t *cparam, farray_test_param_t *tparam,
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Check for closing & re-opening the file */
-    if(reopen_file(&file, &f, fapl, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, &fa, fa_addr, tparam) < 0)
+    if(reopen_file(&file, &f, fapl, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, &fa, fa_addr, tparam) < 0)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     if(H5FA_get_nelmts(fa, &fa_nelmts) < 0)
@@ -1578,7 +1578,7 @@ test_skip_elmts(hid_t fapl, H5FA_create_t *cparam, farray_test_param_t *tparam,
 
     /* Retrieve element of array (not set yet) */
     relmt = (uint64_t)0;
-    if(H5FA_get(fa, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, idx, &relmt) < 0)
+    if(H5FA_get(fa, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, idx, &relmt) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Verify that the retrieved is correct */
@@ -1587,7 +1587,7 @@ test_skip_elmts(hid_t fapl, H5FA_create_t *cparam, farray_test_param_t *tparam,
 
     /* Set element of array */
     welmt = (uint64_t)7 + idx;
-    if(H5FA_set(fa, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, idx, &welmt) < 0)
+    if(H5FA_set(fa, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, idx, &welmt) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Verify array state */
@@ -1598,7 +1598,7 @@ test_skip_elmts(hid_t fapl, H5FA_create_t *cparam, farray_test_param_t *tparam,
 
     /* Retrieve element of array (set now) */
     relmt = (uint64_t)0;
-    if(H5FA_get(fa, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, idx, &relmt) < 0)
+    if(H5FA_get(fa, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, idx, &relmt) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Verify that the retrieved is correct */
@@ -1610,7 +1610,7 @@ test_skip_elmts(hid_t fapl, H5FA_create_t *cparam, farray_test_param_t *tparam,
         for(cnt = 0; cnt < skip_elmts; cnt++) {
             /* Retrieve element of array (not set yet) */
             relmt = (uint64_t)0;
-            if(H5FA_get(fa, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, cnt, &relmt) < 0)
+            if(H5FA_get(fa, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, cnt, &relmt) < 0)
                 FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
             /* Verify that the retrieved is correct */
@@ -1631,7 +1631,7 @@ test_skip_elmts(hid_t fapl, H5FA_create_t *cparam, farray_test_param_t *tparam,
 error:
     H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
         if(fa)
-            H5FA_close(fa, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT);
+            H5FA_close(fa, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id);
 	H5Fclose(file);
     } H5E_END_TRY;
 
diff --git a/test/fheap.c b/test/fheap.c
index 61a8298..558cb44 100644
--- a/test/fheap.c
+++ b/test/fheap.c
@@ -1872,7 +1872,7 @@ test_create(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t H5_ATTR_UNUSED
      */
     TESTING("fractal heap creation");
 
-    if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_create(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, cparam)))
+    if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_create(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, cparam)))
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     if(H5HF_get_id_len(fh, &id_len) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
@@ -1896,11 +1896,11 @@ test_create(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t H5_ATTR_UNUSED
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Close the fractal heap */
-    if(H5HF_close(fh, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT) < 0)
+    if(H5HF_close(fh, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Delete heap */
-    if(H5HF_delete(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, fh_addr) < 0)
+    if(H5HF_delete(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, fh_addr) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Close the file */
@@ -1923,7 +1923,7 @@ test_create(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t H5_ATTR_UNUSED
 error:
     H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
         if(fh)
-            H5HF_close(fh, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT);
+            H5HF_close(fh, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id);
 	H5Fclose(file);
     } H5E_END_TRY;
     return(1);
@@ -1991,7 +1991,7 @@ test_reopen(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t H5_ATTR_UNUSED
     TESTING("create, close & reopen fractal heap");
 
     /* Create heap */
-    if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_create(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, cparam)))
+    if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_create(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, cparam)))
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     if(H5HF_get_id_len(fh, &id_len) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
@@ -2006,7 +2006,7 @@ test_reopen(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t H5_ATTR_UNUSED
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Close the fractal heap */
-    if(H5HF_close(fh, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT) < 0)
+    if(H5HF_close(fh, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Check for closing & re-opening the file */
@@ -2030,7 +2030,7 @@ test_reopen(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t H5_ATTR_UNUSED
     } /* end if */
 
     /* Re-open the heap */
-    if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_open(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, fh_addr)))
+    if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_open(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, fh_addr)))
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Query the creation parameters */
@@ -2041,12 +2041,12 @@ test_reopen(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t H5_ATTR_UNUSED
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Close the fractal heap */
-    if(H5HF_close(fh, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT) < 0)
+    if(H5HF_close(fh, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     fh = NULL;
 
     /* Delete heap */
-    if(H5HF_delete(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, fh_addr) < 0)
+    if(H5HF_delete(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, fh_addr) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Close the file */
@@ -2069,7 +2069,7 @@ test_reopen(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t H5_ATTR_UNUSED
 error:
     H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
         if(fh)
-            H5HF_close(fh, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT);
+            H5HF_close(fh, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id);
 	H5Fclose(file);
     } H5E_END_TRY;
     return(1);
@@ -2139,7 +2139,7 @@ test_open_twice(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t H5_ATTR_UN
     TESTING("open fractal heap twice");
 
     /* Create heap */
-    if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_create(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, cparam)))
+    if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_create(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, cparam)))
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     if(H5HF_get_id_len(fh, &id_len) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
@@ -2154,7 +2154,7 @@ test_open_twice(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t H5_ATTR_UN
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Open the heap again, through the first file handle */
-    if(NULL == (fh2 = H5HF_open(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, fh_addr)))
+    if(NULL == (fh2 = H5HF_open(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, fh_addr)))
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Verify the creation parameters */
@@ -2165,12 +2165,12 @@ test_open_twice(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t H5_ATTR_UN
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Close the second fractal heap wrapper */
-    if(H5HF_close(fh2, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT) < 0)
+    if(H5HF_close(fh2, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     fh2 = NULL;
 
     /* Check for closing & re-opening the heap & file */
-    if(reopen_file(&file, &f, filename, fapl, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, &fh, fh_addr, tparam) < 0)
+    if(reopen_file(&file, &f, filename, fapl, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, &fh, fh_addr, tparam) < 0)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Re-open the file */
@@ -2186,7 +2186,7 @@ test_open_twice(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t H5_ATTR_UN
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Open the fractal heap through the second file handle */
-    if(NULL == (fh2 = H5HF_open(f2, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, fh_addr)))
+    if(NULL == (fh2 = H5HF_open(f2, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, fh_addr)))
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Verify the creation parameters */
@@ -2197,7 +2197,7 @@ test_open_twice(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t H5_ATTR_UN
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Close the first fractal heap wrapper */
-    if(H5HF_close(fh, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT) < 0)
+    if(H5HF_close(fh, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     fh = NULL;
 
@@ -2209,12 +2209,12 @@ test_open_twice(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t H5_ATTR_UN
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Close the second fractal heap wrapper */
-    if(H5HF_close(fh2, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT) < 0)
+    if(H5HF_close(fh2, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     fh2 = NULL;
 
     /* Delete heap */
-    if(H5HF_delete(f2, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, fh_addr) < 0)
+    if(H5HF_delete(f2, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, fh_addr) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Close the second file */
@@ -2237,9 +2237,9 @@ test_open_twice(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t H5_ATTR_UN
 error:
     H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
         if(fh)
-            H5HF_close(fh, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT);
+            H5HF_close(fh, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id);
         if(fh2)
-            H5HF_close(fh2, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT);
+            H5HF_close(fh2, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id);
 	H5Fclose(file);
 	H5Fclose(file2);
     } H5E_END_TRY;
@@ -2307,7 +2307,7 @@ test_delete_open(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t H5_ATTR_U
     TESTING("deleting open fractal heap");
 
     /* Create heap */
-    if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_create(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, cparam)))
+    if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_create(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, cparam)))
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     if(H5HF_get_id_len(fh, &id_len) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
@@ -2322,11 +2322,11 @@ test_delete_open(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t H5_ATTR_U
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Open the heap again */
-    if(NULL == (fh2 = H5HF_open(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, fh_addr)))
+    if(NULL == (fh2 = H5HF_open(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, fh_addr)))
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Request that the heap be deleted */
-    if(H5HF_delete(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, fh_addr) < 0)
+    if(H5HF_delete(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, fh_addr) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Verify the creation parameters */
@@ -2337,24 +2337,24 @@ test_delete_open(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t H5_ATTR_U
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Close the second fractal heap wrapper */
-    if(H5HF_close(fh2, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT) < 0)
+    if(H5HF_close(fh2, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     fh2 = NULL;
 
     /* Try re-opening the heap again (should fail, as heap will be deleted) */
     H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
-        fh2 = H5HF_open(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, fh_addr);
+        fh2 = H5HF_open(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, fh_addr);
     } H5E_END_TRY;
     if(fh2) {
         /* Close opened heap */
-        H5HF_close(fh2, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT);
+        H5HF_close(fh2, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id);
 
         /* Indicate error */
         TEST_ERROR
     } /* end if */
 
     /* Close the first fractal heap wrapper */
-    if(H5HF_close(fh, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT) < 0)
+    if(H5HF_close(fh, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     fh = NULL;
 
@@ -2380,11 +2380,11 @@ test_delete_open(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t H5_ATTR_U
 
     /* Try re-opening the heap again (should fail, as heap is now deleted) */
     H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
-        fh = H5HF_open(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, fh_addr);
+        fh = H5HF_open(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, fh_addr);
     } H5E_END_TRY;
     if(fh) {
         /* Close opened heap */
-        H5HF_close(fh, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT);
+        H5HF_close(fh, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id);
 
         /* Indicate error */
         TEST_ERROR
@@ -2410,9 +2410,9 @@ test_delete_open(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t H5_ATTR_U
 error:
     H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
         if(fh)
-            H5HF_close(fh, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT);
+            H5HF_close(fh, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id);
         if(fh2)
-            H5HF_close(fh2, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT);
+            H5HF_close(fh2, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id);
 	H5Fclose(file);
     } H5E_END_TRY;
     return(1);
@@ -2436,7 +2436,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_id_limits(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -2781,7 +2781,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_filtered_create(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -2849,7 +2849,7 @@ test_filtered_create(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Re-open the heap */
-    if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_open(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, fh_addr)))
+    if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_open(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, fh_addr)))
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Query the heap creation parameters */
@@ -2860,7 +2860,7 @@ test_filtered_create(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Close the fractal heap */
-    if(H5HF_close(fh, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT) < 0)
+    if(H5HF_close(fh, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
 
@@ -2904,7 +2904,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_size(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -3005,7 +3005,7 @@ test_size(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Close the fractal heap */
-    if(H5HF_close(fh, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT) < 0)
+    if(H5HF_close(fh, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
 
@@ -3049,7 +3049,7 @@ test_reopen_hdr(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam)
 {
     hid_t       file1 = -1;             /* File ID */
     hid_t       file2 = -2;             /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char        filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t       *f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -3143,7 +3143,7 @@ test_reopen_hdr(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Close the fractal heap */
-    if(H5HF_close(fh, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT) < 0)
+    if(H5HF_close(fh, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
 
@@ -3185,7 +3185,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_man_insert_weird(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -3297,7 +3297,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_man_insert_first(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -3398,7 +3398,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_man_insert_second(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -3494,7 +3494,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_man_insert_root_mult(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -3593,7 +3593,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_man_insert_force_indirect(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -3618,7 +3618,7 @@ test_man_insert_force_indirect(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_par
         STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Create absolute heap */
-    if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_create(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, cparam)))
+    if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_create(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, cparam)))
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     if(H5HF_get_id_len(fh, &id_len) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
@@ -3699,7 +3699,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_man_insert_fill_second(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -3724,7 +3724,7 @@ test_man_insert_fill_second(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_
         STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Create absolute heap */
-    if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_create(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, cparam)))
+    if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_create(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, cparam)))
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     if(H5HF_get_id_len(fh, &id_len) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
@@ -3806,7 +3806,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_man_insert_third_direct(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -3831,7 +3831,7 @@ test_man_insert_third_direct(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param
         STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Create absolute heap */
-    if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_create(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, cparam)))
+    if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_create(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, cparam)))
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     if(H5HF_get_id_len(fh, &id_len) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
@@ -3917,7 +3917,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_man_fill_first_row(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -3942,7 +3942,7 @@ test_man_fill_first_row(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *t
         STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Create absolute heap */
-    if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_create(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, cparam)))
+    if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_create(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, cparam)))
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     if(H5HF_get_id_len(fh, &id_len) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
@@ -4013,7 +4013,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_man_start_second_row(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -4038,7 +4038,7 @@ test_man_start_second_row(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t
         STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Create absolute heap */
-    if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_create(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, cparam)))
+    if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_create(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, cparam)))
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     if(H5HF_get_id_len(fh, &id_len) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
@@ -4116,7 +4116,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_man_fill_second_row(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -4141,7 +4141,7 @@ test_man_fill_second_row(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *
         STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Create absolute heap */
-    if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_create(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, cparam)))
+    if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_create(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, cparam)))
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     if(H5HF_get_id_len(fh, &id_len) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
@@ -4217,7 +4217,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_man_start_third_row(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -4242,7 +4242,7 @@ test_man_start_third_row(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *
         STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Create absolute heap */
-    if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_create(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, cparam)))
+    if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_create(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, cparam)))
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     if(H5HF_get_id_len(fh, &id_len) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
@@ -4327,7 +4327,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_man_fill_fourth_row(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -4353,7 +4353,7 @@ test_man_fill_fourth_row(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *
         STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Create absolute heap */
-    if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_create(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, cparam)))
+    if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_create(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, cparam)))
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     if(H5HF_get_id_len(fh, &id_len) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
@@ -4425,7 +4425,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_man_fill_all_root_direct(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -4450,7 +4450,7 @@ test_man_fill_all_root_direct(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_para
         STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Create absolute heap */
-    if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_create(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, cparam)))
+    if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_create(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, cparam)))
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     if(H5HF_get_id_len(fh, &id_len) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
@@ -4521,7 +4521,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_man_first_recursive_indirect(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -4546,7 +4546,7 @@ test_man_first_recursive_indirect(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_
         STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Create absolute heap */
-    if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_create(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, cparam)))
+    if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_create(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, cparam)))
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     if(H5HF_get_id_len(fh, &id_len) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
@@ -4623,7 +4623,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_man_second_direct_recursive_indirect(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -4648,7 +4648,7 @@ test_man_second_direct_recursive_indirect(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fhe
         STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Create absolute heap */
-    if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_create(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, cparam)))
+    if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_create(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, cparam)))
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     if(H5HF_get_id_len(fh, &id_len) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
@@ -4733,7 +4733,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_man_fill_first_recursive_indirect(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -4758,7 +4758,7 @@ test_man_fill_first_recursive_indirect(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_
         STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Create absolute heap */
-    if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_create(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, cparam)))
+    if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_create(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, cparam)))
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     if(H5HF_get_id_len(fh, &id_len) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
@@ -4836,7 +4836,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_man_second_recursive_indirect(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -4861,7 +4861,7 @@ test_man_second_recursive_indirect(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test
         STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Create absolute heap */
-    if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_create(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, cparam)))
+    if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_create(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, cparam)))
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     if(H5HF_get_id_len(fh, &id_len) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
@@ -4947,7 +4947,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_man_fill_second_recursive_indirect(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -4972,7 +4972,7 @@ test_man_fill_second_recursive_indirect(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap
         STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Create absolute heap */
-    if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_create(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, cparam)))
+    if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_create(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, cparam)))
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     if(H5HF_get_id_len(fh, &id_len) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
@@ -5055,7 +5055,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_man_fill_recursive_indirect_row(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -5076,7 +5076,7 @@ test_man_fill_recursive_indirect_row(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_te
         STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Create absolute heap */
-    if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_create(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, cparam)))
+    if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_create(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, cparam)))
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     if(H5HF_get_id_len(fh, &id_len) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
@@ -5153,7 +5153,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_man_start_2nd_recursive_indirect(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -5178,7 +5178,7 @@ test_man_start_2nd_recursive_indirect(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_t
         STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Create absolute heap */
-    if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_create(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, cparam)))
+    if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_create(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, cparam)))
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     if(H5HF_get_id_len(fh, &id_len) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
@@ -5262,7 +5262,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_man_recursive_indirect_two_deep(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -5287,7 +5287,7 @@ test_man_recursive_indirect_two_deep(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_te
         STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Create absolute heap */
-    if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_create(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, cparam)))
+    if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_create(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, cparam)))
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     if(H5HF_get_id_len(fh, &id_len) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
@@ -5365,7 +5365,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_man_start_3rd_recursive_indirect(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -5390,7 +5390,7 @@ test_man_start_3rd_recursive_indirect(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_t
         STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Create absolute heap */
-    if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_create(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, cparam)))
+    if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_create(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, cparam)))
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     if(H5HF_get_id_len(fh, &id_len) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
@@ -5475,7 +5475,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_man_fill_first_3rd_recursive_indirect(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -5500,7 +5500,7 @@ test_man_fill_first_3rd_recursive_indirect(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fh
         STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Create absolute heap */
-    if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_create(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, cparam)))
+    if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_create(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, cparam)))
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     if(H5HF_get_id_len(fh, &id_len) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
@@ -5586,7 +5586,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_man_fill_3rd_recursive_indirect_row(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -5611,7 +5611,7 @@ test_man_fill_3rd_recursive_indirect_row(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fhea
         STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Create absolute heap */
-    if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_create(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, cparam)))
+    if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_create(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, cparam)))
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     if(H5HF_get_id_len(fh, &id_len) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
@@ -5693,7 +5693,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_man_fill_all_3rd_recursive_indirect(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -5718,7 +5718,7 @@ test_man_fill_all_3rd_recursive_indirect(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fhea
         STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Create absolute heap */
-    if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_create(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, cparam)))
+    if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_create(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, cparam)))
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     if(H5HF_get_id_len(fh, &id_len) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
@@ -5801,7 +5801,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_man_start_4th_recursive_indirect(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -5826,7 +5826,7 @@ test_man_start_4th_recursive_indirect(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_t
         STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Create absolute heap */
-    if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_create(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, cparam)))
+    if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_create(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, cparam)))
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     if(H5HF_get_id_len(fh, &id_len) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
@@ -5916,7 +5916,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_man_fill_first_4th_recursive_indirect(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -5941,7 +5941,7 @@ test_man_fill_first_4th_recursive_indirect(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fh
         STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Create absolute heap */
-    if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_create(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, cparam)))
+    if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_create(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, cparam)))
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     if(H5HF_get_id_len(fh, &id_len) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
@@ -6036,7 +6036,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_man_fill_4th_recursive_indirect_row(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -6061,7 +6061,7 @@ test_man_fill_4th_recursive_indirect_row(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fhea
         STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Create absolute heap */
-    if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_create(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, cparam)))
+    if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_create(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, cparam)))
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     if(H5HF_get_id_len(fh, &id_len) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
@@ -6148,7 +6148,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_man_fill_all_4th_recursive_indirect(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -6173,7 +6173,7 @@ test_man_fill_all_4th_recursive_indirect(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fhea
         STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Create absolute heap */
-    if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_create(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, cparam)))
+    if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_create(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, cparam)))
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     if(H5HF_get_id_len(fh, &id_len) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
@@ -6263,7 +6263,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_man_start_5th_recursive_indirect(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -6288,7 +6288,7 @@ test_man_start_5th_recursive_indirect(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_t
         STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Create absolute heap */
-    if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_create(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, cparam)))
+    if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_create(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, cparam)))
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     if(H5HF_get_id_len(fh, &id_len) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
@@ -6392,7 +6392,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_man_remove_bogus(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -6546,7 +6546,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_man_remove_one(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -6709,7 +6709,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_man_remove_two(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -6902,7 +6902,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_man_remove_one_larger(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -7070,7 +7070,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_man_remove_two_larger(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -7313,7 +7313,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_man_remove_three_larger(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -7614,7 +7614,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_man_incr_insert_remove(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -7729,7 +7729,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_man_remove_root_direct(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -7803,7 +7803,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_man_remove_two_direct(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -7892,7 +7892,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_man_remove_first_row(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -7963,7 +7963,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_man_remove_first_two_rows(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -8036,7 +8036,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_man_remove_first_four_rows(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -8113,7 +8113,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_man_remove_all_root_direct(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -8184,7 +8184,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_man_remove_2nd_indirect(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -8259,7 +8259,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_man_remove_3rd_indirect(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -8343,7 +8343,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_man_skip_start_block(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -8421,7 +8421,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_man_skip_start_block_add_back(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -8520,7 +8520,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_man_skip_start_block_add_skipped(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -8630,7 +8630,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_man_skip_2nd_block(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -8727,7 +8727,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_man_skip_2nd_block_add_skipped(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -8872,7 +8872,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_man_fill_one_partial_skip_2nd_block_add_skipped(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -9038,7 +9038,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_man_fill_row_skip_add_skipped(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -9165,7 +9165,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_man_skip_direct_skip_indirect_two_rows_add_skipped(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -9292,7 +9292,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_man_fill_direct_skip_indirect_start_block_add_skipped(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -9416,7 +9416,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_man_fill_direct_skip_2nd_indirect_start_block_add_skipped(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -9545,7 +9545,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_man_fill_2nd_direct_less_one_wrap_start_block_add_skipped(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -9691,7 +9691,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_man_fill_direct_skip_2nd_indirect_skip_2nd_block_add_skipped(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -9861,7 +9861,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_man_fill_direct_skip_indirect_two_rows_add_skipped(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -10015,7 +10015,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_man_fill_direct_skip_indirect_two_rows_skip_indirect_row_add_skipped(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -10195,7 +10195,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_man_fill_2nd_direct_skip_start_block_add_skipped(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -10324,7 +10324,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_man_fill_2nd_direct_skip_2nd_indirect_start_block_add_skipped(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -10462,7 +10462,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_man_fill_2nd_direct_fill_direct_skip_3rd_indirect_start_block_add_skipped(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -10614,7 +10614,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_man_fill_2nd_direct_fill_direct_skip2_3rd_indirect_start_block_add_skipped(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -10777,7 +10777,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_man_fill_3rd_direct_less_one_fill_direct_wrap_start_block_add_skipped(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -10940,7 +10940,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_man_fill_1st_row_3rd_direct_fill_2nd_direct_less_one_wrap_start_block_add_skipped(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -11107,7 +11107,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_man_fill_3rd_direct_fill_direct_skip_start_block_add_skipped(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -11269,7 +11269,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_man_fill_3rd_direct_fill_2nd_direct_fill_direct_skip_3rd_indirect_start_block_add_skipped(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -11449,7 +11449,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_man_fill_3rd_direct_fill_2nd_direct_fill_direct_skip_3rd_indirect_two_rows_start_block_add_skipped(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -11664,7 +11664,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_man_fill_3rd_direct_fill_2nd_direct_fill_direct_skip_3rd_indirect_wrap_start_block_add_skipped(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -11861,7 +11861,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_man_fill_4th_direct_less_one_fill_2nd_direct_fill_direct_skip_3rd_indirect_wrap_start_block_add_skipped(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -12089,7 +12089,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_man_frag_simple(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -12221,7 +12221,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_man_frag_direct(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -12393,7 +12393,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_man_frag_2nd_direct(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -12507,7 +12507,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_man_frag_3rd_direct(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -12622,7 +12622,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_huge_insert_one(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -12775,7 +12775,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_huge_insert_two(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -13008,7 +13008,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_huge_insert_three(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -13316,7 +13316,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_huge_insert_mix(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -13742,7 +13742,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_filtered_huge(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -13847,7 +13847,7 @@ test_filtered_huge(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam
         STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Re-open the heap */
-    if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_open(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, fh_addr)))
+    if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_open(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, fh_addr)))
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 #endif /* QAK */
 /* QAK */
@@ -13958,7 +13958,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_tiny_insert_one(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -14111,7 +14111,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_tiny_insert_two(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -14345,7 +14345,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_tiny_insert_mix(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -14956,7 +14956,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_filtered_man_root_direct(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -15027,7 +15027,7 @@ test_filtered_man_root_direct(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_para
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Re-open the heap */
-    if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_open(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, fh_addr)))
+    if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_open(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, fh_addr)))
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Check up on heap... */
@@ -15068,7 +15068,7 @@ test_filtered_man_root_direct(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_para
     } /* end if */
 
     /* Close the fractal heap */
-    if(H5HF_close(fh, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT) < 0)
+    if(H5HF_close(fh, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     fh = NULL;
 
@@ -15132,7 +15132,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_filtered_man_root_indirect(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -15213,7 +15213,7 @@ test_filtered_man_root_indirect(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_pa
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Re-open the heap */
-    if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_open(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, fh_addr)))
+    if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_open(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, fh_addr)))
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Check up on heap... */
@@ -15277,7 +15277,7 @@ test_filtered_man_root_indirect(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_pa
                 FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
             /* Re-open the heap */
-            if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_open(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, fh_addr)))
+            if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_open(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, fh_addr)))
                 FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
             /* Remove object #2 from heap */
@@ -15313,7 +15313,7 @@ test_filtered_man_root_indirect(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_pa
                 FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
             /* Re-open the heap */
-            if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_open(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, fh_addr)))
+            if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_open(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, fh_addr)))
                 FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
             /* Check up on heap... */
@@ -15350,7 +15350,7 @@ test_filtered_man_root_indirect(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_pa
                 FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
             /* Re-open the heap */
-            if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_open(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, fh_addr)))
+            if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_open(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, fh_addr)))
                 FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
             /* Remove object #1 from heap */
@@ -15386,7 +15386,7 @@ test_filtered_man_root_indirect(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_pa
                 FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
             /* Re-open the heap */
-            if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_open(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, fh_addr)))
+            if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_open(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, fh_addr)))
                 FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
             /* Check up on heap... */
@@ -15397,7 +15397,7 @@ test_filtered_man_root_indirect(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_pa
     } /* end if */
 
     /* Close the fractal heap */
-    if(H5HF_close(fh, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT) < 0)
+    if(H5HF_close(fh, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     fh = NULL;
 
@@ -15467,7 +15467,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_random(hsize_t size_limit, hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -15671,7 +15671,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_random_pow2(hsize_t size_limit, hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -15897,7 +15897,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_write(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -16027,7 +16027,7 @@ test_write(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Re-open the heap */
-    if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_open(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, fh_addr)))
+    if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_open(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, fh_addr)))
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Initialize data to overwrite with */
@@ -16094,7 +16094,7 @@ test_write(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Re-open the heap */
-    if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_open(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, fh_addr)))
+    if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_open(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, fh_addr)))
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Verify changed objects */
@@ -16174,7 +16174,7 @@ static unsigned
 test_bug1(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
 {
     hid_t	file = -1;              /* File ID */
-    hid_t       dxpl = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;     /* DXPL to use */
+    hid_t       dxpl = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;     /* DXPL to use */
     char	filename[FHEAP_FILENAME_LEN];         /* Filename to use */
     H5F_t	*f = NULL;              /* Internal file object pointer */
     H5HF_t      *fh = NULL;             /* Fractal heap wrapper */
@@ -16259,7 +16259,7 @@ test_bug1(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Re-open the heap */
-    if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_open(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, fh_addr)))
+    if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_open(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, fh_addr)))
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Remove one of the objects */
@@ -16289,7 +16289,7 @@ test_bug1(hid_t fapl, H5HF_create_t *cparam, fheap_test_param_t *tparam)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Re-open the heap */
-    if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_open(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, fh_addr)))
+    if(NULL == (fh = H5HF_open(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, fh_addr)))
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Insert another object */
diff --git a/test/freespace.c b/test/freespace.c
index 1b87974..2023724 100644
--- a/test/freespace.c
+++ b/test/freespace.c
@@ -487,7 +487,7 @@ test_fs_create(hid_t fapl)
     init_cparam(&cparam);
     nclasses = NELMTS(test_classes);
 
-    if(NULL == (frsp = H5FS_create(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, &fs_addr,
+    if(NULL == (frsp = H5FS_create(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, &fs_addr,
 	    &cparam, nclasses, test_classes, &init_flags, (hsize_t)FSPACE_THRHD_DEF, (hsize_t)FSPACE_ALIGN_DEF)))
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
@@ -507,12 +507,12 @@ test_fs_create(hid_t fapl)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Close the free space manager */
-    if(H5FS_close(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp) < 0)
+    if(H5FS_close(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     frsp = NULL;
 
     /* reopen the free-space manager */
-    if(NULL == (frsp = H5FS_open(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, fs_addr,
+    if(NULL == (frsp = H5FS_open(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, fs_addr,
 			nclasses, test_classes, NULL, (hsize_t)FSPACE_THRHD_DEF, (hsize_t)FSPACE_ALIGN_DEF)))
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
@@ -522,12 +522,12 @@ test_fs_create(hid_t fapl)
 	TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Close the free space manager */
-    if(H5FS_close(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp) < 0)
+    if(H5FS_close(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     frsp = NULL;
 
     /* Delete free space manager */
-    if(H5FS_delete(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, fs_addr) < 0)
+    if(H5FS_delete(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, fs_addr) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     fs_addr = HADDR_UNDEF;
 
@@ -550,7 +550,7 @@ test_fs_create(hid_t fapl)
 error:
     H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
         if(frsp)
-	    H5FS_close(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp);
+	    H5FS_close(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp);
 	H5Fclose(file);
     } H5E_END_TRY;
     return(1);
@@ -625,7 +625,7 @@ test_fs_sect_add(hid_t fapl)
     init_cparam(&cparam);
     nclasses = NELMTS(test_classes);
 
-    if(NULL == (frsp = H5FS_create(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, &fs_addr,
+    if(NULL == (frsp = H5FS_create(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, &fs_addr,
             &cparam, nclasses, test_classes, &init_flags, (hsize_t)FSPACE_THRHD_DEF, (hsize_t)FSPACE_ALIGN_DEF)))
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
@@ -637,7 +637,7 @@ test_fs_sect_add(hid_t fapl)
 
     init_sect_node(sect_node, (haddr_t)TEST_SECT_ADDR80, (hsize_t)TEST_SECT_SIZE20, TEST_FSPACE_SECT_TYPE, H5FS_SECT_LIVE);
 
-    if(H5FS_sect_add(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node,
+    if(H5FS_sect_add(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node,
             H5FS_ADD_RETURNED_SPACE, NULL) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
@@ -652,7 +652,7 @@ test_fs_sect_add(hid_t fapl)
     fr_meta_size = H5FS_HEADER_SIZE(f) + H5FS_SINFO_PREFIX_SIZE(f);
 
     /* Close the free space manager */
-    if(H5FS_close(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp) < 0)
+    if(H5FS_close(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     frsp = NULL;
 
@@ -687,7 +687,7 @@ test_fs_sect_add(hid_t fapl)
     nclasses = NELMTS(test_classes);
 
     init_flags = H5FS_CLS_GHOST_OBJ;
-    if(NULL == (frsp = H5FS_create(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, &fs_addr,
+    if(NULL == (frsp = H5FS_create(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, &fs_addr,
             &cparam, nclasses, test_classes, &init_flags, (hsize_t)FSPACE_THRHD_DEF, (hsize_t)FSPACE_ALIGN_DEF)))
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
@@ -700,7 +700,7 @@ test_fs_sect_add(hid_t fapl)
 
     init_sect_node(sect_node, (haddr_t)TEST_SECT_ADDR80, (hsize_t)TEST_SECT_SIZE20, TEST_FSPACE_SECT_TYPE, H5FS_SECT_LIVE);
 
-    if(H5FS_sect_add(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node,
+    if(H5FS_sect_add(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node,
             0, NULL) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
@@ -715,7 +715,7 @@ test_fs_sect_add(hid_t fapl)
     fr_meta_size = H5FS_HEADER_SIZE(f);
 
     /* Close the free space manager */
-    if(H5FS_close(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp) < 0)
+    if(H5FS_close(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Close the file */
@@ -759,7 +759,7 @@ test_fs_sect_add(hid_t fapl)
     nclasses = NELMTS(test_classes);
 
     init_flags = 0;
-    if(NULL == (frsp = H5FS_create(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, &fs_addr,
+    if(NULL == (frsp = H5FS_create(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, &fs_addr,
 	    &cparam, nclasses, test_classes, &init_flags, (hsize_t)FSPACE_THRHD_DEF, (hsize_t)FSPACE_ALIGN_DEF)))
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
@@ -774,7 +774,7 @@ test_fs_sect_add(hid_t fapl)
      */
     init_sect_node(sect_node, (haddr_t)TEST_SECT_ADDR100, (hsize_t)TEST_SECT_SIZE50, TEST_FSPACE_SECT_TYPE, H5FS_SECT_LIVE);
 
-    if(H5FS_sect_add(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node,
+    if(H5FS_sect_add(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node,
 	    H5FS_ADD_RETURNED_SPACE, &can_shrink) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
@@ -785,12 +785,12 @@ test_fs_sect_add(hid_t fapl)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Close the free space manager */
-    if(H5FS_close(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp) < 0)
+    if(H5FS_close(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     frsp = NULL;
 
     /* Delete free space manager */
-    if(H5FS_delete(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, fs_addr) < 0)
+    if(H5FS_delete(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, fs_addr) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     fs_addr = HADDR_UNDEF;
 
@@ -828,7 +828,7 @@ test_fs_sect_add(hid_t fapl)
     nclasses = NELMTS(test_classes);
 
     init_flags = 0;
-    if(NULL == (frsp = H5FS_create(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, &fs_addr,
+    if(NULL == (frsp = H5FS_create(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, &fs_addr,
 	    &cparam, nclasses, test_classes, &init_flags, (hsize_t)FSPACE_THRHD_DEF, (hsize_t)FSPACE_ALIGN_DEF)))
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
@@ -843,7 +843,7 @@ test_fs_sect_add(hid_t fapl)
      */
     init_sect_node(sect_node, (haddr_t)TEST_SECT_ADDR100, (hsize_t)TEST_SECT_SIZE50, TEST_FSPACE_SECT_TYPE, H5FS_SECT_LIVE);
 
-    if(H5FS_sect_add(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node,
+    if(H5FS_sect_add(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node,
 	    H5FS_ADD_DESERIALIZING, &can_shrink) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
@@ -855,7 +855,7 @@ test_fs_sect_add(hid_t fapl)
     if(check_stats(f, frsp, &state))
         TEST_ERROR
 
-    if(H5FS_sect_remove(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node) < 0)
+    if(H5FS_sect_remove(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Free the section node(s) */
@@ -864,12 +864,12 @@ test_fs_sect_add(hid_t fapl)
     sect_node = NULL;
 
     /* Close the free space manager */
-    if(H5FS_close(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp) < 0)
+    if(H5FS_close(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     frsp = NULL;
 
     /* Delete free space manager */
-    if(H5FS_delete(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, fs_addr) < 0)
+    if(H5FS_delete(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, fs_addr) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     fs_addr = HADDR_UNDEF;
 
@@ -886,7 +886,7 @@ error:
         if(sect_node)
             TEST_sect_free((H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node);
         if(frsp)
-	    H5FS_close(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp);
+	    H5FS_close(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp);
 	H5Fclose(file);
     } H5E_END_TRY;
     return(1);
@@ -946,7 +946,7 @@ test_fs_sect_find(hid_t fapl)
     init_cparam(&cparam);
     nclasses = NELMTS(test_classes);
 
-    if(NULL == (frsp = H5FS_create(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, &fs_addr,
+    if(NULL == (frsp = H5FS_create(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, &fs_addr,
 	    &cparam, nclasses, test_classes, &init_flags, (hsize_t)FSPACE_THRHD_DEF, (hsize_t)FSPACE_ALIGN_DEF)))
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
@@ -958,7 +958,7 @@ test_fs_sect_find(hid_t fapl)
     if(check_stats(f, frsp, &state))
         TEST_ERROR
 
-    if((node_found = H5FS_sect_find(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp,
+    if((node_found = H5FS_sect_find(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp,
             (hsize_t)TEST_SECT_SIZE30, (H5FS_section_info_t **)&node)) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
@@ -968,7 +968,7 @@ test_fs_sect_find(hid_t fapl)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Close the free space manager */
-    if(H5FS_close(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp) < 0)
+    if(H5FS_close(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     frsp = NULL;
 
@@ -977,7 +977,7 @@ test_fs_sect_find(hid_t fapl)
     TESTING("H5FS_sect_find() a section equal to requested-size from free-space");
 
     /* reopen the free-space manager */
-    if(NULL == (frsp = H5FS_open(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, fs_addr, nclasses,
+    if(NULL == (frsp = H5FS_open(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, fs_addr, nclasses,
 			    test_classes, NULL, (hsize_t)FSPACE_THRHD_DEF, (hsize_t)FSPACE_ALIGN_DEF)))
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
@@ -994,7 +994,7 @@ test_fs_sect_find(hid_t fapl)
 
     init_sect_node(sect_node1, (haddr_t)TEST_SECT_ADDR60, (hsize_t)TEST_SECT_SIZE30, TEST_FSPACE_SECT_TYPE, H5FS_SECT_LIVE);
 
-    if(H5FS_sect_add(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node1,
+    if(H5FS_sect_add(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node1,
 	    H5FS_ADD_RETURNED_SPACE, NULL) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
@@ -1015,7 +1015,7 @@ test_fs_sect_find(hid_t fapl)
 
     init_sect_node(sect_node3, (haddr_t)(TEST_SECT_ADDR200), (hsize_t)TEST_SECT_SIZE50, TEST_FSPACE_SECT_TYPE, H5FS_SECT_LIVE);
 
-    if(H5FS_sect_add(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node3,
+    if(H5FS_sect_add(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node3,
 	    H5FS_ADD_RETURNED_SPACE, NULL) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
@@ -1034,7 +1034,7 @@ test_fs_sect_find(hid_t fapl)
 
     init_sect_node(sect_node2, (haddr_t)TEST_SECT_ADDR100, (hsize_t)TEST_SECT_SIZE50, TEST_FSPACE_SECT_TYPE, H5FS_SECT_LIVE);
 
-    if(H5FS_sect_add(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node2,
+    if(H5FS_sect_add(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node2,
 	    H5FS_ADD_RETURNED_SPACE, NULL) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
@@ -1053,7 +1053,7 @@ test_fs_sect_find(hid_t fapl)
 
     init_sect_node(sect_node4, (haddr_t)TEST_SECT_ADDR300, (hsize_t)TEST_SECT_SIZE80, TEST_FSPACE_SECT_TYPE, H5FS_SECT_LIVE);
 
-    if(H5FS_sect_add(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node4,
+    if(H5FS_sect_add(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node4,
 	    H5FS_ADD_RETURNED_SPACE, NULL) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
@@ -1064,7 +1064,7 @@ test_fs_sect_find(hid_t fapl)
     if(check_stats(f, frsp, &state))
         TEST_ERROR
 
-    if((node_found = H5FS_sect_find(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp,
+    if((node_found = H5FS_sect_find(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp,
             (hsize_t)TEST_SECT_SIZE50, (H5FS_section_info_t **)&node)) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
@@ -1077,11 +1077,11 @@ test_fs_sect_find(hid_t fapl)
 	TEST_ERROR
 
     /* remove sections A, C and D */
-    if(H5FS_sect_remove(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node1) < 0)
+    if(H5FS_sect_remove(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node1) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-    if(H5FS_sect_remove(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node3) < 0)
+    if(H5FS_sect_remove(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node3) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-    if(H5FS_sect_remove(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node4) < 0)
+    if(H5FS_sect_remove(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node4) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Free the section node(s) */
@@ -1096,7 +1096,7 @@ test_fs_sect_find(hid_t fapl)
     sect_node4 = NULL;
 
     /* Close the free space manager */
-    if(H5FS_close(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp) < 0)
+    if(H5FS_close(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     frsp = NULL;
 
@@ -1105,7 +1105,7 @@ test_fs_sect_find(hid_t fapl)
     TESTING("H5FS_sect_find() a section greater than requested-size from free-space");
 
     /* reopen the free-space manager */
-    if(NULL == (frsp = H5FS_open(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, fs_addr, nclasses,
+    if(NULL == (frsp = H5FS_open(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, fs_addr, nclasses,
 			    test_classes, NULL, (hsize_t)FSPACE_THRHD_DEF, (hsize_t)FSPACE_ALIGN_DEF)))
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
@@ -1122,7 +1122,7 @@ test_fs_sect_find(hid_t fapl)
 
     init_sect_node(sect_node1, (haddr_t)TEST_SECT_ADDR60, (hsize_t)TEST_SECT_SIZE30, TEST_FSPACE_SECT_TYPE, H5FS_SECT_LIVE);
 
-    if(H5FS_sect_add(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node1,
+    if(H5FS_sect_add(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node1,
 	    H5FS_ADD_RETURNED_SPACE, NULL) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
@@ -1142,7 +1142,7 @@ test_fs_sect_find(hid_t fapl)
 
     init_sect_node(sect_node2, (haddr_t)TEST_SECT_ADDR200, (hsize_t)TEST_SECT_SIZE80, TEST_FSPACE_SECT_TYPE, H5FS_SECT_LIVE);
 
-    if(H5FS_sect_add(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node2,
+    if(H5FS_sect_add(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node2,
 	    H5FS_ADD_RETURNED_SPACE, NULL) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
@@ -1153,7 +1153,7 @@ test_fs_sect_find(hid_t fapl)
     if(check_stats(f, frsp, &state))
         TEST_ERROR
 
-    if((node_found = H5FS_sect_find(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp,
+    if((node_found = H5FS_sect_find(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp,
             (hsize_t)TEST_SECT_SIZE50, (H5FS_section_info_t **)&node)) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
@@ -1166,7 +1166,7 @@ test_fs_sect_find(hid_t fapl)
     node = NULL;
 
     /* remove sections A */
-    if(H5FS_sect_remove(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node1) < 0)
+    if(H5FS_sect_remove(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node1) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Free the section node(s) */
@@ -1175,7 +1175,7 @@ test_fs_sect_find(hid_t fapl)
     sect_node1 = NULL;
 
     /* Close the free space manager */
-    if(H5FS_close(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp) < 0)
+    if(H5FS_close(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     frsp = NULL;
 
@@ -1184,7 +1184,7 @@ test_fs_sect_find(hid_t fapl)
     TESTING("H5FS_sect_find(): cannot find a section with requested-size from free-space");
 
     /* reopen the free-space manager */
-    if(NULL == (frsp = H5FS_open(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, fs_addr, nclasses,
+    if(NULL == (frsp = H5FS_open(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, fs_addr, nclasses,
 			    test_classes, NULL, (hsize_t)FSPACE_THRHD_DEF, (hsize_t)FSPACE_ALIGN_DEF)))
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
@@ -1201,7 +1201,7 @@ test_fs_sect_find(hid_t fapl)
 
     init_sect_node(sect_node1, (haddr_t)TEST_SECT_ADDR60, (hsize_t)TEST_SECT_SIZE30, TEST_FSPACE_SECT_TYPE, H5FS_SECT_LIVE);
 
-    if(H5FS_sect_add(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node1,
+    if(H5FS_sect_add(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node1,
 	    H5FS_ADD_RETURNED_SPACE, NULL) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
@@ -1213,14 +1213,14 @@ test_fs_sect_find(hid_t fapl)
     if(check_stats(f, frsp, &state))
         TEST_ERROR
 
-    if((node_found = H5FS_sect_find(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp,
+    if((node_found = H5FS_sect_find(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp,
             (hsize_t)TEST_SECT_SIZE50, (H5FS_section_info_t **)&node)) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     if (node_found) TEST_ERROR
 
     /* remove sections A */
-    if(H5FS_sect_remove(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node1) < 0)
+    if(H5FS_sect_remove(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node1) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Free the section node(s) */
@@ -1229,12 +1229,12 @@ test_fs_sect_find(hid_t fapl)
     sect_node1 = NULL;
 
     /* Close the free space manager */
-    if(H5FS_close(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp) < 0)
+    if(H5FS_close(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     frsp = NULL;
 
     /* Delete free space manager */
-    if(H5FS_delete(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, fs_addr) < 0)
+    if(H5FS_delete(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, fs_addr) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     fs_addr = HADDR_UNDEF;
 
@@ -1255,7 +1255,7 @@ error:
         if(sect_node4)
             TEST_sect_free((H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node4);
         if(frsp)
-	    H5FS_close(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp);
+	    H5FS_close(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp);
 	H5Fclose(file);
     } H5E_END_TRY;
     return(1);
@@ -1330,7 +1330,7 @@ test_fs_sect_merge(hid_t fapl)
     init_cparam(&cparam);
     nclasses = NELMTS(test_classes);
 
-    if(NULL == (frsp = H5FS_create(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, &fs_addr,
+    if(NULL == (frsp = H5FS_create(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, &fs_addr,
 	    &cparam, nclasses, test_classes, &init_flags, (hsize_t)FSPACE_THRHD_DEF, (hsize_t)FSPACE_ALIGN_DEF)))
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
@@ -1345,7 +1345,7 @@ test_fs_sect_merge(hid_t fapl)
 
     init_sect_node(sect_node1, (haddr_t)TEST_SECT_ADDR100, (hsize_t)TEST_SECT_SIZE50, TEST_FSPACE_SECT_TYPE, H5FS_SECT_LIVE);
 
-    if(H5FS_sect_add(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node1,
+    if(H5FS_sect_add(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node1,
 	    H5FS_ADD_RETURNED_SPACE, NULL) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
@@ -1365,7 +1365,7 @@ test_fs_sect_merge(hid_t fapl)
 
     init_sect_node(sect_node2, (haddr_t)TEST_SECT_ADDR70, (hsize_t)TEST_SECT_SIZE30, TEST_FSPACE_SECT_TYPE, H5FS_SECT_LIVE);
 
-    if(H5FS_sect_add(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node2,
+    if(H5FS_sect_add(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node2,
 	    H5FS_ADD_RETURNED_SPACE, NULL) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
@@ -1383,7 +1383,7 @@ test_fs_sect_merge(hid_t fapl)
 
     init_sect_node(sect_node3, (haddr_t)TEST_SECT_ADDR60, (hsize_t)TEST_SECT_SIZE10, TEST_FSPACE_SECT_TYPE, H5FS_SECT_LIVE);
 
-    if(H5FS_sect_add(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node3,
+    if(H5FS_sect_add(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node3,
 	    H5FS_ADD_RETURNED_SPACE, NULL) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
@@ -1401,7 +1401,7 @@ test_fs_sect_merge(hid_t fapl)
 
     init_sect_node(sect_node4, (haddr_t)TEST_SECT_ADDR150, (hsize_t)TEST_SECT_SIZE80, TEST_FSPACE_SECT_TYPE, H5FS_SECT_LIVE);
 
-    if(H5FS_sect_add(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node4,
+    if(H5FS_sect_add(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node4,
 	    H5FS_ADD_RETURNED_SPACE, NULL) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
@@ -1413,7 +1413,7 @@ test_fs_sect_merge(hid_t fapl)
 
 
     /* should be able to find the merged section of A, B, C & D */
-    if((node_found = H5FS_sect_find(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp,
+    if((node_found = H5FS_sect_find(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp,
             (hsize_t)(TEST_SECT_SIZE10+TEST_SECT_SIZE30+TEST_SECT_SIZE50+TEST_SECT_SIZE80), (H5FS_section_info_t **)&node)) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
@@ -1426,12 +1426,12 @@ test_fs_sect_merge(hid_t fapl)
 	TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Close the free space manager */
-    if(H5FS_close(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp) < 0)
+    if(H5FS_close(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     frsp = NULL;
 
     /* Delete free space manager */
-    if(H5FS_delete(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, fs_addr) < 0)
+    if(H5FS_delete(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, fs_addr) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     fs_addr = HADDR_UNDEF;
 
@@ -1458,7 +1458,7 @@ test_fs_sect_merge(hid_t fapl)
     nclasses = NELMTS(test_classes);
 
     init_flags = H5FS_CLS_SEPAR_OBJ;
-    if(NULL == (frsp = H5FS_create(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, &fs_addr,
+    if(NULL == (frsp = H5FS_create(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, &fs_addr,
 	    &cparam, nclasses, test_classes, &init_flags, (hsize_t)FSPACE_THRHD_DEF, (hsize_t)FSPACE_ALIGN_DEF)))
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
@@ -1473,7 +1473,7 @@ test_fs_sect_merge(hid_t fapl)
 
     init_sect_node(sect_node1, (haddr_t)TEST_SECT_ADDR70, (hsize_t)TEST_SECT_SIZE30, TEST_FSPACE_SECT_TYPE, H5FS_SECT_LIVE);
 
-    if(H5FS_sect_add(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node1,
+    if(H5FS_sect_add(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node1,
 	    H5FS_ADD_RETURNED_SPACE, NULL) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
@@ -1493,7 +1493,7 @@ test_fs_sect_merge(hid_t fapl)
 
     init_sect_node(sect_node2, (haddr_t)TEST_SECT_ADDR100, (hsize_t)TEST_SECT_SIZE50, TEST_FSPACE_SECT_TYPE, H5FS_SECT_LIVE);
 
-    if(H5FS_sect_add(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node2,
+    if(H5FS_sect_add(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node2,
 	    H5FS_ADD_RETURNED_SPACE, NULL) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
@@ -1506,17 +1506,17 @@ test_fs_sect_merge(hid_t fapl)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* should not be able to find the merged section of A & B */
-    if((node_found = H5FS_sect_find(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp,
+    if((node_found = H5FS_sect_find(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp,
             (hsize_t)(TEST_SECT_SIZE30+TEST_SECT_SIZE50), (H5FS_section_info_t **)&node)) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     if (node_found) TEST_ERROR
 
     /* remove section A from free-space */
-    if(H5FS_sect_remove(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node1) < 0)
+    if(H5FS_sect_remove(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node1) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     /* remove section B from free-space */
-    if(H5FS_sect_remove(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node2) < 0)
+    if(H5FS_sect_remove(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node2) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Free the section node(s) */
@@ -1528,12 +1528,12 @@ test_fs_sect_merge(hid_t fapl)
     sect_node2 = NULL;
 
     /* Close the free space manager */
-    if(H5FS_close(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp) < 0)
+    if(H5FS_close(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     frsp = NULL;
 
     /* Delete free space manager */
-    if(H5FS_delete(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, fs_addr) < 0)
+    if(H5FS_delete(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, fs_addr) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     fs_addr = HADDR_UNDEF;
 
@@ -1560,7 +1560,7 @@ test_fs_sect_merge(hid_t fapl)
     nclasses = NELMTS(test_classes);
 
     init_flags = 0; /* reset */
-    if(NULL == (frsp = H5FS_create(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, &fs_addr,
+    if(NULL == (frsp = H5FS_create(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, &fs_addr,
 	    &cparam, nclasses, test_classes, &init_flags, (hsize_t)FSPACE_THRHD_DEF, (hsize_t)FSPACE_ALIGN_DEF)))
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
@@ -1575,7 +1575,7 @@ test_fs_sect_merge(hid_t fapl)
 
     init_sect_node(sect_node1, (haddr_t)TEST_SECT_ADDR60, (hsize_t)TEST_SECT_SIZE10, TEST_FSPACE_SECT_TYPE, H5FS_SECT_LIVE);
 
-    if(H5FS_sect_add(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node1,
+    if(H5FS_sect_add(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node1,
 	    H5FS_ADD_RETURNED_SPACE, NULL) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
@@ -1595,7 +1595,7 @@ test_fs_sect_merge(hid_t fapl)
 
     init_sect_node(sect_node2, (haddr_t)TEST_SECT_ADDR70, (hsize_t)TEST_SECT_SIZE30, TEST_FSPACE_SECT_TYPE_NEW, H5FS_SECT_LIVE);
 
-    if(H5FS_sect_add(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node2,
+    if(H5FS_sect_add(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node2,
 	    H5FS_ADD_RETURNED_SPACE, NULL) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
@@ -1615,7 +1615,7 @@ test_fs_sect_merge(hid_t fapl)
 
     init_sect_node(sect_node3, (haddr_t)TEST_SECT_ADDR100, (hsize_t)TEST_SECT_SIZE50, TEST_FSPACE_SECT_TYPE_NEW, H5FS_SECT_LIVE);
 
-    if(H5FS_sect_add(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node3,
+    if(H5FS_sect_add(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node3,
 	    H5FS_ADD_RETURNED_SPACE, NULL) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
@@ -1633,7 +1633,7 @@ test_fs_sect_merge(hid_t fapl)
 
     init_sect_node(sect_node4, (haddr_t)TEST_SECT_ADDR150, (hsize_t)TEST_SECT_SIZE80, TEST_FSPACE_SECT_TYPE, H5FS_SECT_LIVE);
 
-    if(H5FS_sect_add(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node4,
+    if(H5FS_sect_add(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node4,
 	    H5FS_ADD_RETURNED_SPACE, NULL) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
@@ -1649,14 +1649,14 @@ test_fs_sect_merge(hid_t fapl)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* should not be able to find a merged section of A, B, C & D */
-    if((node_found = H5FS_sect_find(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp,
+    if((node_found = H5FS_sect_find(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp,
             (hsize_t)(TEST_SECT_SIZE10+TEST_SECT_SIZE30+TEST_SECT_SIZE50+TEST_SECT_SIZE80), (H5FS_section_info_t **)&node)) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     if (node_found) TEST_ERROR
 
     /* should be able to find the merged section of B & C */
-    if((node_found = H5FS_sect_find(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp,
+    if((node_found = H5FS_sect_find(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp,
             (hsize_t)(TEST_SECT_SIZE30+TEST_SECT_SIZE50), (H5FS_section_info_t **)&node)) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
@@ -1670,7 +1670,7 @@ test_fs_sect_merge(hid_t fapl)
 	TEST_ERROR
 
     /* should be able to find section A */
-    if((node_found = H5FS_sect_find(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp,
+    if((node_found = H5FS_sect_find(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp,
             (hsize_t)(TEST_SECT_SIZE10), (H5FS_section_info_t **)&node)) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
@@ -1683,7 +1683,7 @@ test_fs_sect_merge(hid_t fapl)
 	TEST_ERROR
 
     /* should be able to find section D */
-    if((node_found = H5FS_sect_find(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp,
+    if((node_found = H5FS_sect_find(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp,
             (hsize_t)(TEST_SECT_SIZE80), (H5FS_section_info_t **)&node)) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
@@ -1696,12 +1696,12 @@ test_fs_sect_merge(hid_t fapl)
 	TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Close the free space manager */
-    if(H5FS_close(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp) < 0)
+    if(H5FS_close(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     frsp = NULL;
 
     /* Delete free space manager */
-    if(H5FS_delete(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, fs_addr) < 0)
+    if(H5FS_delete(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, fs_addr) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     fs_addr = HADDR_UNDEF;
 
@@ -1720,7 +1720,7 @@ error:
         if(sect_node2)
             TEST_sect_free((H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node2);
         if(frsp)
-	    H5FS_close(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp);
+	    H5FS_close(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp);
 	H5Fclose(file);
     } H5E_END_TRY;
     return(1);
@@ -1796,7 +1796,7 @@ test_fs_sect_shrink(hid_t fapl)
 
     TEST_set_eoa((haddr_t)TEST_SECT_ADDR150);  /* set end of file address for shrinking */
 
-    if(NULL == (frsp = H5FS_create(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, &fs_addr,
+    if(NULL == (frsp = H5FS_create(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, &fs_addr,
 	    &cparam, nclasses, test_classes, &init_flags, (hsize_t)FSPACE_THRHD_DEF, (hsize_t)FSPACE_ALIGN_DEF)))
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
@@ -1812,7 +1812,7 @@ test_fs_sect_shrink(hid_t fapl)
     init_sect_node(sect_node1, (haddr_t)TEST_SECT_ADDR100, (hsize_t)TEST_SECT_SIZE50, TEST_FSPACE_SECT_TYPE_NEW, H5FS_SECT_LIVE);
 
     can_shrink = FALSE;
-    if(H5FS_sect_add(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node1,
+    if(H5FS_sect_add(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node1,
 	    H5FS_ADD_RETURNED_SPACE, &can_shrink) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
@@ -1825,7 +1825,7 @@ test_fs_sect_shrink(hid_t fapl)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* section A should still be there in free-space */
-    if((node_found = H5FS_sect_find(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp,
+    if((node_found = H5FS_sect_find(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp,
             (hsize_t)(TEST_SECT_SIZE50), (H5FS_section_info_t **)&node)) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
@@ -1846,7 +1846,7 @@ test_fs_sect_shrink(hid_t fapl)
     init_sect_node(sect_node1, (haddr_t)TEST_SECT_ADDR100, (hsize_t)TEST_SECT_SIZE50, TEST_FSPACE_SECT_TYPE, H5FS_SECT_LIVE);
 
     can_shrink = FALSE;
-    if(H5FS_sect_add(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node1,
+    if(H5FS_sect_add(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node1,
 	    H5FS_ADD_RETURNED_SPACE, &can_shrink) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
@@ -1857,19 +1857,19 @@ test_fs_sect_shrink(hid_t fapl)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* section A should not be there in free-space */
-    if((node_found = H5FS_sect_find(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp,
+    if((node_found = H5FS_sect_find(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp,
             (hsize_t)(TEST_SECT_SIZE50), (H5FS_section_info_t **)&node)) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     if (node_found) TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Close the free space manager */
-    if(H5FS_close(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp) < 0)
+    if(H5FS_close(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     frsp = NULL;
 
     /* Delete free space manager */
-    if(H5FS_delete(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, fs_addr) < 0)
+    if(H5FS_delete(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, fs_addr) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     fs_addr = HADDR_UNDEF;
 
@@ -1897,7 +1897,7 @@ test_fs_sect_shrink(hid_t fapl)
 
     /* does not allow merging */
     init_flags = H5FS_CLS_SEPAR_OBJ;
-    if(NULL == (frsp = H5FS_create(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, &fs_addr,
+    if(NULL == (frsp = H5FS_create(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, &fs_addr,
 	    &cparam, nclasses, test_classes, &init_flags, (hsize_t)FSPACE_THRHD_DEF, (hsize_t)FSPACE_ALIGN_DEF)))
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
@@ -1912,7 +1912,7 @@ test_fs_sect_shrink(hid_t fapl)
 
     init_sect_node(sect_node1, (haddr_t)TEST_SECT_ADDR80, (hsize_t)TEST_SECT_SIZE20, TEST_FSPACE_SECT_TYPE, H5FS_SECT_LIVE);
 
-    if(H5FS_sect_add(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node1,
+    if(H5FS_sect_add(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node1,
 	    H5FS_ADD_RETURNED_SPACE, &can_shrink) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
@@ -1932,7 +1932,7 @@ test_fs_sect_shrink(hid_t fapl)
 
     init_sect_node(sect_node2, (haddr_t)TEST_SECT_ADDR100, (hsize_t)TEST_SECT_SIZE50, TEST_FSPACE_SECT_TYPE, H5FS_SECT_LIVE);
 
-    if(H5FS_sect_add(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node2,
+    if(H5FS_sect_add(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node2,
 	    H5FS_ADD_RETURNED_SPACE, &can_shrink) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
@@ -1941,7 +1941,7 @@ test_fs_sect_shrink(hid_t fapl)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* section B should not be there in free-space */
-    if((node_found = H5FS_sect_find(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp,
+    if((node_found = H5FS_sect_find(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp,
             (hsize_t)(TEST_SECT_SIZE50), (H5FS_section_info_t **)&node)) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
@@ -1952,7 +1952,7 @@ test_fs_sect_shrink(hid_t fapl)
 
 
     /* section A should still be there in free-space */
-    if((node_found = H5FS_sect_find(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp,
+    if((node_found = H5FS_sect_find(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp,
             (hsize_t)(TEST_SECT_SIZE20), (H5FS_section_info_t **)&node)) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
@@ -1965,12 +1965,12 @@ test_fs_sect_shrink(hid_t fapl)
 	TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Close the free space manager */
-    if(H5FS_close(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp) < 0)
+    if(H5FS_close(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     frsp = NULL;
 
     /* Delete free space manager */
-    if(H5FS_delete(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, fs_addr) < 0)
+    if(H5FS_delete(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, fs_addr) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     fs_addr = HADDR_UNDEF;
 
@@ -1996,7 +1996,7 @@ test_fs_sect_shrink(hid_t fapl)
     TEST_set_eoa((haddr_t)TEST_SECT_ADDR150);  /* set end of file address for shrinking */
 
     init_flags = 0; /* reset */
-    if(NULL == (frsp = H5FS_create(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, &fs_addr,
+    if(NULL == (frsp = H5FS_create(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, &fs_addr,
 	    &cparam, nclasses, test_classes, &init_flags, (hsize_t)FSPACE_THRHD_DEF, (hsize_t)FSPACE_ALIGN_DEF)))
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
@@ -2011,7 +2011,7 @@ test_fs_sect_shrink(hid_t fapl)
 
     init_sect_node(sect_node1, (haddr_t)TEST_SECT_ADDR70, (hsize_t)TEST_SECT_SIZE30, TEST_FSPACE_SECT_TYPE, H5FS_SECT_LIVE);
 
-    if(H5FS_sect_add(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node1,
+    if(H5FS_sect_add(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node1,
 	    H5FS_ADD_RETURNED_SPACE, &can_shrink) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
@@ -2031,7 +2031,7 @@ test_fs_sect_shrink(hid_t fapl)
 
     init_sect_node(sect_node2, (haddr_t)TEST_SECT_ADDR100, (hsize_t)TEST_SECT_SIZE50, TEST_FSPACE_SECT_TYPE, H5FS_SECT_LIVE);
 
-    if(H5FS_sect_add(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node2,
+    if(H5FS_sect_add(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node2,
 	    H5FS_ADD_RETURNED_SPACE, &can_shrink) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
@@ -2041,26 +2041,26 @@ test_fs_sect_shrink(hid_t fapl)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* section B should not be there in free-space */
-    if((node_found = H5FS_sect_find(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp,
+    if((node_found = H5FS_sect_find(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp,
             (hsize_t)(TEST_SECT_SIZE50), (H5FS_section_info_t **)&node)) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     if (node_found) TEST_ERROR
 
     /* section A should not be there in free-space */
-    if((node_found = H5FS_sect_find(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp,
+    if((node_found = H5FS_sect_find(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp,
             (hsize_t)(TEST_SECT_SIZE30), (H5FS_section_info_t **)&node)) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     if (node_found) TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Close the free space manager */
-    if(H5FS_close(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp) < 0)
+    if(H5FS_close(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     frsp = NULL;
 
     /* Delete free space manager */
-    if(H5FS_delete(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, fs_addr) < 0)
+    if(H5FS_delete(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, fs_addr) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     fs_addr = HADDR_UNDEF;
 
@@ -2075,7 +2075,7 @@ test_fs_sect_shrink(hid_t fapl)
 error:
     H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
         if(frsp)
-	    H5FS_close(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp);
+	    H5FS_close(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp);
 	H5Fclose(file);
     } H5E_END_TRY;
     return(1);
@@ -2131,7 +2131,7 @@ test_fs_sect_change_class(hid_t fapl)
     nclasses = NELMTS(test_classes);
 
     init_flags = H5FS_CLS_GHOST_OBJ;
-    if(NULL == (frsp = H5FS_create(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, &fs_addr,
+    if(NULL == (frsp = H5FS_create(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, &fs_addr,
 	    &cparam, nclasses, test_classes, &init_flags, (hsize_t)FSPACE_THRHD_DEF, (hsize_t)FSPACE_ALIGN_DEF)))
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
@@ -2146,7 +2146,7 @@ test_fs_sect_change_class(hid_t fapl)
 
     init_sect_node(sect_node1, (haddr_t)TEST_SECT_ADDR60, (hsize_t)TEST_SECT_SIZE30, TEST_FSPACE_SECT_TYPE, H5FS_SECT_LIVE);
 
-    if(H5FS_sect_add(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node1,
+    if(H5FS_sect_add(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node1,
 	    H5FS_ADD_RETURNED_SPACE, NULL) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
@@ -2166,7 +2166,7 @@ test_fs_sect_change_class(hid_t fapl)
 
     init_sect_node(sect_node2, (haddr_t)TEST_SECT_ADDR100, (hsize_t)TEST_SECT_SIZE50, TEST_FSPACE_SECT_TYPE_NONE, H5FS_SECT_LIVE);
 
-    if(H5FS_sect_add(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node2,
+    if(H5FS_sect_add(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node2,
 	    H5FS_ADD_RETURNED_SPACE, NULL) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
@@ -2177,7 +2177,7 @@ test_fs_sect_change_class(hid_t fapl)
     if(check_stats(f, frsp, &state))
         TEST_ERROR
 
-    if (H5FS_sect_change_class(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node1,
+    if (H5FS_sect_change_class(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node1,
 		    TEST_FSPACE_SECT_TYPE_NONE) < 0)
 	TEST_ERROR
 
@@ -2186,7 +2186,7 @@ test_fs_sect_change_class(hid_t fapl)
     if(check_stats(f, frsp, &state))
         TEST_ERROR
 
-    if(H5FS_sect_find(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp,
+    if(H5FS_sect_find(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp,
             (hsize_t)TEST_SECT_SIZE30, (H5FS_section_info_t **)&node) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
@@ -2196,7 +2196,7 @@ test_fs_sect_change_class(hid_t fapl)
     if(TEST_sect_free((H5FS_section_info_t *)node) < 0)
 	TEST_ERROR
 
-    if(H5FS_sect_remove(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node2) < 0)
+    if(H5FS_sect_remove(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node2) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Free the section node(s) */
@@ -2205,12 +2205,12 @@ test_fs_sect_change_class(hid_t fapl)
     sect_node2 = NULL;
 
     /* Close the free space manager */
-    if(H5FS_close(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp) < 0)
+    if(H5FS_close(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     frsp = NULL;
 
     /* Delete free space manager */
-    if(H5FS_delete(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, fs_addr) < 0)
+    if(H5FS_delete(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, fs_addr) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     fs_addr = HADDR_UNDEF;
 
@@ -2237,7 +2237,7 @@ test_fs_sect_change_class(hid_t fapl)
     nclasses = NELMTS(test_classes);
 
     init_flags = H5FS_CLS_SEPAR_OBJ;
-    if(NULL == (frsp = H5FS_create(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, &fs_addr,
+    if(NULL == (frsp = H5FS_create(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, &fs_addr,
 	    &cparam, nclasses, test_classes, &init_flags, (hsize_t)FSPACE_THRHD_DEF, (hsize_t)FSPACE_ALIGN_DEF)))
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
@@ -2252,7 +2252,7 @@ test_fs_sect_change_class(hid_t fapl)
 
     init_sect_node(sect_node1, (haddr_t)TEST_SECT_ADDR70, (hsize_t)TEST_SECT_SIZE30, TEST_FSPACE_SECT_TYPE, H5FS_SECT_LIVE);
 
-    if(H5FS_sect_add(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node1,
+    if(H5FS_sect_add(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node1,
 	    H5FS_ADD_RETURNED_SPACE, NULL) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
@@ -2264,7 +2264,7 @@ test_fs_sect_change_class(hid_t fapl)
 
     init_sect_node(sect_node2, (haddr_t)TEST_SECT_ADDR100, (hsize_t)TEST_SECT_SIZE50, TEST_FSPACE_SECT_TYPE_NONE, H5FS_SECT_LIVE);
 
-    if(H5FS_sect_add(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node2,
+    if(H5FS_sect_add(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node2,
 	    H5FS_ADD_RETURNED_SPACE, NULL) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
@@ -2276,17 +2276,17 @@ test_fs_sect_change_class(hid_t fapl)
 
     init_sect_node(sect_node3, (haddr_t)TEST_SECT_ADDR200, (hsize_t)TEST_SECT_SIZE80, TEST_FSPACE_SECT_TYPE_NONE, H5FS_SECT_LIVE);
 
-    if(H5FS_sect_add(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node3,
+    if(H5FS_sect_add(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node3,
 	    H5FS_ADD_RETURNED_SPACE, NULL) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* change the class of B to A's class */
-    if (H5FS_sect_change_class(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node2,
+    if (H5FS_sect_change_class(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node2,
 		    TEST_FSPACE_SECT_TYPE) < 0)
 	TEST_ERROR
 
     /* change the class of C to A's class */
-    if (H5FS_sect_change_class(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node3,
+    if (H5FS_sect_change_class(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node3,
 		    TEST_FSPACE_SECT_TYPE) < 0)
 	TEST_ERROR
 
@@ -2296,7 +2296,7 @@ test_fs_sect_change_class(hid_t fapl)
 	    TEST_ERROR
 
     /* verify that section B has changed class */
-    if(H5FS_sect_find(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp,
+    if(H5FS_sect_find(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp,
             (hsize_t)TEST_SECT_SIZE50, (H5FS_section_info_t **)&node) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
@@ -2307,7 +2307,7 @@ test_fs_sect_change_class(hid_t fapl)
 	TEST_ERROR
 
     /* verify that section C has changed class */
-    if(H5FS_sect_find(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp,
+    if(H5FS_sect_find(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp,
             (hsize_t)TEST_SECT_SIZE80, (H5FS_section_info_t **)&node) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
@@ -2318,7 +2318,7 @@ test_fs_sect_change_class(hid_t fapl)
 	TEST_ERROR
 
     /* remove section A from free-space */
-    if(H5FS_sect_remove(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node1) < 0)
+    if(H5FS_sect_remove(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node1) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Free the section node(s) */
@@ -2327,12 +2327,12 @@ test_fs_sect_change_class(hid_t fapl)
     sect_node1 = NULL;
 
     /* Close the free space manager */
-    if(H5FS_close(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp) < 0)
+    if(H5FS_close(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     frsp = NULL;
 
     /* Delete free space manager */
-    if(H5FS_delete(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, fs_addr) < 0)
+    if(H5FS_delete(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, fs_addr) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     fs_addr = HADDR_UNDEF;
 
@@ -2351,7 +2351,7 @@ error:
         if(sect_node2)
             TEST_sect_free((H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node2);
         if(frsp)
-	    H5FS_close(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp);
+	    H5FS_close(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp);
 	H5Fclose(file);
     } H5E_END_TRY;
     return(1);
@@ -2421,7 +2421,7 @@ test_fs_sect_extend(hid_t fapl)
     init_cparam(&cparam);
     nclasses = NELMTS(test_classes);
 
-    if(NULL == (frsp = H5FS_create(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, &fs_addr,
+    if(NULL == (frsp = H5FS_create(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, &fs_addr,
 	    &cparam, nclasses, test_classes, &init_flags, (hsize_t)FSPACE_THRHD_DEF, (hsize_t)FSPACE_ALIGN_DEF)))
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
@@ -2436,7 +2436,7 @@ test_fs_sect_extend(hid_t fapl)
 
     init_sect_node(sect_node1, (haddr_t)TEST_SECT_ADDR70, (hsize_t)TEST_SECT_SIZE5, TEST_FSPACE_SECT_TYPE, H5FS_SECT_LIVE);
 
-    if(H5FS_sect_add(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node1,
+    if(H5FS_sect_add(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node1,
 	    H5FS_ADD_RETURNED_SPACE, NULL) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
@@ -2456,7 +2456,7 @@ test_fs_sect_extend(hid_t fapl)
 
     init_sect_node(sect_node2, (haddr_t)TEST_SECT_ADDR100, (hsize_t)TEST_SECT_SIZE40, TEST_FSPACE_SECT_TYPE, H5FS_SECT_LIVE);
 
-    if(H5FS_sect_add(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node2,
+    if(H5FS_sect_add(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node2,
 	    H5FS_ADD_RETURNED_SPACE, NULL) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
@@ -2468,7 +2468,7 @@ test_fs_sect_extend(hid_t fapl)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Extend a block by requested-size */
-    if((status = H5FS_sect_try_extend(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp, (haddr_t)TEST_SECT_SIZE80, (hsize_t)TEST_SECT_SIZE20, (hsize_t)TEST_SECT_SIZE40)) < 0)
+    if((status = H5FS_sect_try_extend(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp, (haddr_t)TEST_SECT_SIZE80, (hsize_t)TEST_SECT_SIZE20, (hsize_t)TEST_SECT_SIZE40)) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     if(FALSE == status)
         TEST_ERROR
@@ -2481,12 +2481,12 @@ test_fs_sect_extend(hid_t fapl)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Close the free space manager */
-    if(H5FS_close(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp) < 0)
+    if(H5FS_close(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     frsp = NULL;
 
     /* Delete free space manager */
-    if(H5FS_delete(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, fs_addr) < 0)
+    if(H5FS_delete(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, fs_addr) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     fs_addr = HADDR_UNDEF;
 
@@ -2497,7 +2497,7 @@ test_fs_sect_extend(hid_t fapl)
      */
     TESTING("a block's extension by requested-size which is > adjoining free section's size: Test 2");
 
-    if(NULL == (frsp = H5FS_create(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, &fs_addr,
+    if(NULL == (frsp = H5FS_create(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, &fs_addr,
 	    &cparam, nclasses, test_classes, &init_flags, (hsize_t)FSPACE_THRHD_DEF, (hsize_t)FSPACE_ALIGN_DEF)))
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
@@ -2512,7 +2512,7 @@ test_fs_sect_extend(hid_t fapl)
 
     init_sect_node(sect_node1, (haddr_t)TEST_SECT_ADDR70, (hsize_t)TEST_SECT_SIZE5, TEST_FSPACE_SECT_TYPE, H5FS_SECT_LIVE);
 
-    if(H5FS_sect_add(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node1,
+    if(H5FS_sect_add(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node1,
 	    H5FS_ADD_RETURNED_SPACE, NULL) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
@@ -2532,7 +2532,7 @@ test_fs_sect_extend(hid_t fapl)
 
     init_sect_node(sect_node2, (haddr_t)TEST_SECT_ADDR100, (hsize_t)TEST_SECT_SIZE40, TEST_FSPACE_SECT_TYPE, H5FS_SECT_LIVE);
 
-    if(H5FS_sect_add(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node2,
+    if(H5FS_sect_add(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node2,
 	    H5FS_ADD_RETURNED_SPACE, NULL) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
@@ -2544,7 +2544,7 @@ test_fs_sect_extend(hid_t fapl)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Extend the block by requested-size */
-    if((status = H5FS_sect_try_extend(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp, (haddr_t)TEST_SECT_ADDR80, (hsize_t)TEST_SECT_SIZE20, (hsize_t)TEST_SECT_SIZE50)) < 0)
+    if((status = H5FS_sect_try_extend(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp, (haddr_t)TEST_SECT_ADDR80, (hsize_t)TEST_SECT_SIZE20, (hsize_t)TEST_SECT_SIZE50)) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     if(TRUE == status)
         TEST_ERROR
@@ -2554,12 +2554,12 @@ test_fs_sect_extend(hid_t fapl)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Close the free space manager */
-    if(H5FS_close(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp) < 0)
+    if(H5FS_close(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     frsp = NULL;
 
     /* Delete free space manager */
-    if(H5FS_delete(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, fs_addr) < 0)
+    if(H5FS_delete(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, fs_addr) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     fs_addr = HADDR_UNDEF;
 
@@ -2570,7 +2570,7 @@ test_fs_sect_extend(hid_t fapl)
      */
     TESTING("a block's extension by requested-size which is < adjoining free section's size: Test 3");
 
-    if(NULL == (frsp = H5FS_create(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, &fs_addr,
+    if(NULL == (frsp = H5FS_create(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, &fs_addr,
 	    &cparam, nclasses, test_classes, &init_flags, (hsize_t)FSPACE_THRHD_DEF, (hsize_t)FSPACE_ALIGN_DEF)))
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
@@ -2585,7 +2585,7 @@ test_fs_sect_extend(hid_t fapl)
 
     init_sect_node(sect_node1, (haddr_t)TEST_SECT_ADDR70, (hsize_t)TEST_SECT_SIZE5, TEST_FSPACE_SECT_TYPE, H5FS_SECT_LIVE);
 
-    if(H5FS_sect_add(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node1,
+    if(H5FS_sect_add(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node1,
 	    H5FS_ADD_RETURNED_SPACE, NULL) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
@@ -2605,7 +2605,7 @@ test_fs_sect_extend(hid_t fapl)
 
     init_sect_node(sect_node2, (haddr_t)TEST_SECT_ADDR100, (hsize_t)TEST_SECT_SIZE40, TEST_FSPACE_SECT_TYPE, H5FS_SECT_LIVE);
 
-    if(H5FS_sect_add(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node2,
+    if(H5FS_sect_add(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node2,
 	    H5FS_ADD_RETURNED_SPACE, NULL) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
@@ -2617,7 +2617,7 @@ test_fs_sect_extend(hid_t fapl)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Extend the block by requested-size */
-    if((status = H5FS_sect_try_extend(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp, (haddr_t)TEST_SECT_ADDR80, (hsize_t)TEST_SECT_SIZE20, (hsize_t)TEST_SECT_SIZE30)) < 0)
+    if((status = H5FS_sect_try_extend(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp, (haddr_t)TEST_SECT_ADDR80, (hsize_t)TEST_SECT_SIZE20, (hsize_t)TEST_SECT_SIZE30)) < 0)
 	TEST_ERROR
     if(FALSE == status)
         TEST_ERROR
@@ -2628,12 +2628,12 @@ test_fs_sect_extend(hid_t fapl)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Close the free space manager */
-    if(H5FS_close(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp) < 0)
+    if(H5FS_close(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     frsp = NULL;
 
     /* Delete free space manager */
-    if(H5FS_delete(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, fs_addr) < 0)
+    if(H5FS_delete(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, fs_addr) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     fs_addr = HADDR_UNDEF;
 
@@ -2644,7 +2644,7 @@ test_fs_sect_extend(hid_t fapl)
      */
     TESTING("a block's extension by requested-size which does not adjoin any free section: Test 4");
 
-    if(NULL == (frsp = H5FS_create(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, &fs_addr,
+    if(NULL == (frsp = H5FS_create(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, &fs_addr,
 	    &cparam, nclasses, test_classes, &init_flags, (hsize_t)FSPACE_THRHD_DEF, (hsize_t)FSPACE_ALIGN_DEF)))
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
@@ -2659,7 +2659,7 @@ test_fs_sect_extend(hid_t fapl)
 
     init_sect_node(sect_node1, (haddr_t)TEST_SECT_ADDR70, (hsize_t)TEST_SECT_SIZE5, TEST_FSPACE_SECT_TYPE, H5FS_SECT_LIVE);
 
-    if(H5FS_sect_add(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node1,
+    if(H5FS_sect_add(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node1,
 	    H5FS_ADD_RETURNED_SPACE, NULL) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
@@ -2679,7 +2679,7 @@ test_fs_sect_extend(hid_t fapl)
 
     init_sect_node(sect_node2, (haddr_t)TEST_SECT_ADDR100, (hsize_t)TEST_SECT_SIZE40, TEST_FSPACE_SECT_TYPE, H5FS_SECT_LIVE);
 
-    if(H5FS_sect_add(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node2,
+    if(H5FS_sect_add(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node2,
 	    H5FS_ADD_RETURNED_SPACE, NULL) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
@@ -2691,7 +2691,7 @@ test_fs_sect_extend(hid_t fapl)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Extend the block by requested-size */
-    if((status = H5FS_sect_try_extend(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp, (haddr_t)TEST_SECT_ADDR80, (hsize_t)TEST_SECT_SIZE15, (hsize_t)TEST_SECT_SIZE40)) < 0)
+    if((status = H5FS_sect_try_extend(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp, (haddr_t)TEST_SECT_ADDR80, (hsize_t)TEST_SECT_SIZE15, (hsize_t)TEST_SECT_SIZE40)) < 0)
 	TEST_ERROR
     if(TRUE == status)
         TEST_ERROR
@@ -2701,12 +2701,12 @@ test_fs_sect_extend(hid_t fapl)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Close the free space manager */
-    if(H5FS_close(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp) < 0)
+    if(H5FS_close(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     frsp = NULL;
 
     /* Delete free space manager */
-    if(H5FS_delete(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, fs_addr) < 0)
+    if(H5FS_delete(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, fs_addr) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     fs_addr = HADDR_UNDEF;
 
@@ -2721,7 +2721,7 @@ test_fs_sect_extend(hid_t fapl)
 error:
     H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
         if(frsp)
-	    H5FS_close(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp);
+	    H5FS_close(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp);
 	H5Fclose(file);
     } H5E_END_TRY;
     return(1);
@@ -2772,7 +2772,7 @@ test_fs_sect_iterate(hid_t fapl)
     udata.tot_sect_count = 0;
 
     init_flags = H5FS_CLS_SEPAR_OBJ;
-    if(NULL == (frsp = H5FS_create(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, &fs_addr,
+    if(NULL == (frsp = H5FS_create(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, &fs_addr,
 	    &cparam, nclasses, test_classes, &init_flags, (hsize_t)FSPACE_THRHD_DEF, (hsize_t)FSPACE_ALIGN_DEF)))
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
@@ -2786,12 +2786,12 @@ test_fs_sect_iterate(hid_t fapl)
 	sect_size = (unsigned)((i-1) % 9) + 1;
 	init_sect_node(sect_node, (haddr_t)i*10, (hsize_t)sect_size, TEST_FSPACE_SECT_TYPE, H5FS_SECT_LIVE);
 
-	if(H5FS_sect_add(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node,
+	if(H5FS_sect_add(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp, (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node,
 		H5FS_ADD_RETURNED_SPACE, NULL) < 0)
 	    FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     }
 
-    if(H5FS_sect_iterate(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp, TEST_sects_cb, &udata) < 0)
+    if(H5FS_sect_iterate(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp, TEST_sects_cb, &udata) < 0)
 	TEST_ERROR
 
     H5FS_sect_stats(frsp, &tot_space, &nsects);
@@ -2802,12 +2802,12 @@ test_fs_sect_iterate(hid_t fapl)
 	TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Close the free space manager */
-    if(H5FS_close(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp) < 0)
+    if(H5FS_close(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     frsp = NULL;
 
     /* Delete free space manager */
-    if(H5FS_delete(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, fs_addr) < 0)
+    if(H5FS_delete(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, fs_addr) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     fs_addr = HADDR_UNDEF;
 
@@ -2822,7 +2822,7 @@ test_fs_sect_iterate(hid_t fapl)
 error:
     H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
         if(frsp)
-	    H5FS_close(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, frsp);
+	    H5FS_close(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, frsp);
 	H5Fclose(file);
     } H5E_END_TRY;
     return(1);
diff --git a/test/gen_bogus.c b/test/gen_bogus.c
index e9ce686..fdd8744 100644
--- a/test/gen_bogus.c
+++ b/test/gen_bogus.c
@@ -21,8 +21,8 @@
  *              datasets that have "bogus" messages in their object header.
  */
 
-#include "H5private.h"
 #include "hdf5.h"
+#include "H5private.h"
 #include "H5Oprivate.h"
 
 #ifdef H5O_ENABLE_BOGUS
@@ -36,18 +36,21 @@
 #define FALSE 0
 #endif /* FALSE */
 
-int main(void)
-{
 #ifdef H5O_ENABLE_BOGUS
-    hid_t fid = -1;             /* File ID */
+
+/*
+ * Create datasets in the location (in "/" or "/group") with 
+ *   message id: (a) H5O_BOGUS_VALID_ID or (b)H5O_BOGUS_INVALID_ID
+ *   and various unknown message flags
+ */
+static int
+generate_datasets(hid_t loc_id, unsigned bogus_id) 
+{
     hid_t sid = -1;             /* Dataspace ID */
     hid_t dcpl = -1;            /* Dataset creation property list ID */
     hid_t did = -1;             /* Dataset ID */
     uint8_t bogus_flags = 0;    /* Flags for bogus message */
 
-    /* Create file for test datasets */
-    if((fid = H5Fcreate(FILENAME, H5F_ACC_TRUNC, H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0) goto error;
-
     /* Create dataspace for datasets */
     if((sid = H5Screate(H5S_SCALAR)) < 0) goto error;
 
@@ -57,8 +60,11 @@ int main(void)
     /* Add property for bogus message flags */
     if(H5Pinsert2(dcpl, H5O_BOGUS_MSG_FLAGS_NAME, H5O_BOGUS_MSG_FLAGS_SIZE, &bogus_flags, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL) < 0) goto error;
 
+    /* Add property for bogus message ID */
+    if(H5Pinsert2(dcpl, H5O_BOGUS_MSG_ID_NAME, H5O_BOGUS_MSG_ID_SIZE, &bogus_id, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL) < 0) goto error;
+
     /* Create dataset with "bogus" message, but no message flags */
-    if((did = H5Dcreate2(fid, "/Dataset1", H5T_NATIVE_INT, sid, H5P_DEFAULT, dcpl, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0) goto error;
+    if((did = H5Dcreate2(loc_id, "Dataset1", H5T_NATIVE_INT, sid, H5P_DEFAULT, dcpl, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0) goto error;
     if(H5Dclose(did) < 0) goto error;
 
     /* Set "fail if unknown and open for write" message flag for bogus message */
@@ -66,7 +72,7 @@ int main(void)
     if(H5Pset(dcpl, H5O_BOGUS_MSG_FLAGS_NAME, &bogus_flags) < 0) goto error;
 
     /* Create second dataset, with "fail if unknown" message flag */
-    if((did = H5Dcreate2(fid, "/Dataset2", H5T_NATIVE_INT, sid, H5P_DEFAULT, dcpl, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0) goto error;
+    if((did = H5Dcreate2(loc_id, "Dataset2", H5T_NATIVE_INT, sid, H5P_DEFAULT, dcpl, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0) goto error;
     if(H5Dclose(did) < 0) goto error;
 
     /* Set "fail if unknown always" message flag for bogus message */
@@ -74,7 +80,7 @@ int main(void)
     if(H5Pset(dcpl, H5O_BOGUS_MSG_FLAGS_NAME, &bogus_flags) < 0) goto error;
 
     /* Create third dataset, with "fail if unknown always" message flag */
-    if((did = H5Dcreate2(fid, "/Dataset3", H5T_NATIVE_INT, sid, H5P_DEFAULT, dcpl, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0) goto error;
+    if((did = H5Dcreate2(loc_id, "Dataset3", H5T_NATIVE_INT, sid, H5P_DEFAULT, dcpl, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0) goto error;
     if(H5Dclose(did) < 0) goto error;
 
     /* Set "mark if unknown" message flag for bogus message */
@@ -82,7 +88,7 @@ int main(void)
     if(H5Pset(dcpl, H5O_BOGUS_MSG_FLAGS_NAME, &bogus_flags) < 0) goto error;
 
     /* Create fourth dataset, with "mark if unknown" message flag */
-    if((did = H5Dcreate2(fid, "/Dataset4", H5T_NATIVE_INT, sid, H5P_DEFAULT, dcpl, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0) goto error;
+    if((did = H5Dcreate2(loc_id, "Dataset4", H5T_NATIVE_INT, sid, H5P_DEFAULT, dcpl, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0) goto error;
     if(H5Dclose(did) < 0) goto error;
 
     /* Close dataset creation property list */
@@ -91,9 +97,6 @@ int main(void)
     /* Close dataspace */
     if(H5Sclose(sid) < 0) goto error;
 
-    /* Close file */
-    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0) goto error;
-
     return 0;
 
 error:
@@ -101,6 +104,43 @@ error:
         H5Dclose(did);
         H5Sclose(sid);
         H5Pclose(dcpl);
+    } H5E_END_TRY;
+
+    return -1;
+} /* generate_datasets() */
+#endif
+
+int main(void)
+{
+#ifdef H5O_ENABLE_BOGUS
+    hid_t fid = -1;             /* File ID */
+    hid_t gid = -1;             /* Group ID */
+
+    /* Create file for test datasets */
+    if((fid = H5Fcreate(FILENAME, H5F_ACC_TRUNC, H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0) goto error;
+
+    /* Create datasets in "/" group with bogus message H5O_BOGUS_VALID_ID */
+    if(generate_datasets(fid, H5O_BOGUS_VALID_ID) < 0)
+        goto error;
+
+    if((gid = H5Gcreate2(fid, "group", H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        goto error;
+
+    /* Create datasets in "/group" with bogus message H5O_BOGUS_INVALID_ID */
+    if(generate_datasets(gid, H5O_BOGUS_INVALID_ID) < 0)
+        goto error;
+
+    /* Close the group */
+    if(H5Gclose(gid) < 0) goto error;
+
+    /* Close file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0) goto error;
+
+    return 0;
+
+error:
+    H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+        H5Gclose(gid);
         H5Fclose(fid);
     } H5E_END_TRY;
 #else /* H5O_ENABLE_BOGUS */
diff --git a/test/gen_plist.c b/test/gen_plist.c
index f515b7d..939e7aa 100644
--- a/test/gen_plist.c
+++ b/test/gen_plist.c
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ main(void)
     hid_t dapl1;	       	/* dataset access prop. list */
     hid_t dxpl1;	       	/* dataset xfer prop. list */
     hid_t gcpl1;	       	/* group create prop. list */
-    hid_t ocpypl1;		/* object copy prop. list */
+    hid_t ocpypl1;		    /* object copy prop. list */
     hid_t ocpl1;	        /* object create prop. list */
     hid_t lcpl1;	       	/* link create prop. list */
     hid_t lapl1;	       	/* link access prop. list */
diff --git a/test/gen_udlinks.c b/test/gen_udlinks.c
index fc044da..55abab0 100644
--- a/test/gen_udlinks.c
+++ b/test/gen_udlinks.c
@@ -22,9 +22,6 @@
  *  They will be named according to the platform and should
  *  be placed in the hdf5/test directory so that the links test can use them.
  *
- * Note: The be_extlink2.h5 is also used by external.c to test opening
- *  external link twice. -SLU 2007/11/7
- *
  */
 
 #include "hdf5.h"
diff --git a/test/gheap.c b/test/gheap.c
index f30935a..3f66d35 100644
--- a/test/gheap.c
+++ b/test/gheap.c
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
  */
 #include "h5test.h"
 #include "H5private.h"
+#include "H5ACprivate.h"
 #include "H5Eprivate.h"
 #include "H5Fprivate.h"
 #include "H5Gprivate.h"
@@ -107,7 +108,7 @@ test_1 (hid_t fapl)
 	size = i + 1;
 	HDmemset(out, 'A' + i % 26, size);
 	H5Eclear2(H5E_DEFAULT);
-	status = H5HG_insert(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, size, out, obj + i);
+	status = H5HG_insert(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, size, out, obj + i);
 	if(status < 0) {
 	    H5_FAILED();
 	    puts("    Unable to insert object into global heap");
@@ -126,7 +127,7 @@ test_1 (hid_t fapl)
 	size = i + 1;
 	HDmemset(out, 'A' + i % 26, size);
 	H5Eclear2(H5E_DEFAULT);
-	if(NULL == H5HG_read(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, obj + i, in, NULL)) {
+	if(NULL == H5HG_read(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, obj + i, in, NULL)) {
 	    H5_FAILED();
 	    puts("    Unable to read object");
 	    nerrors++;
@@ -200,7 +201,7 @@ test_2 (hid_t fapl)
 	size = 1024-i;
 	memset (out, 'A'+i%26, size);
 	H5Eclear2(H5E_DEFAULT);
-	if (H5HG_insert (f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, size, out, obj+i)<0) {
+	if (H5HG_insert (f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, size, out, obj+i)<0) {
 	    H5_FAILED();
 	    puts("    Unable to insert object into global heap");
 	    nerrors++;
@@ -214,7 +215,7 @@ test_2 (hid_t fapl)
 	size = 1024-i;
 	memset (out, 'A'+i%26, size);
 	H5Eclear2(H5E_DEFAULT);
-	if (NULL==H5HG_read (f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, obj+i, in, NULL)) {
+	if (NULL==H5HG_read (f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, obj+i, in, NULL)) {
 	    H5_FAILED();
 	    puts("    Unable to read object");
 	    nerrors++;
@@ -285,7 +286,7 @@ test_3 (hid_t fapl)
 	size = i%30+100;
 	memset (out, 'A'+i%26, size);
 	H5Eclear2(H5E_DEFAULT);
-	status = H5HG_insert (f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, size, out, obj+i);
+	status = H5HG_insert (f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, size, out, obj+i);
 	if (status<0) {
 	    H5_FAILED();
 	    puts("    Unable to insert object into global heap");
@@ -295,7 +296,7 @@ test_3 (hid_t fapl)
 
     /* Remove everything */
     for (i=0; i<1024; i++) {
-	status = H5HG_remove (f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, obj+i);
+	status = H5HG_remove (f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, obj+i);
 	if (status<0) {
 	    H5_FAILED();
 	    puts("    Unable to remove object");
@@ -364,7 +365,7 @@ test_4 (hid_t fapl)
 	size = i%30+100;
 	memset (out, 'A'+i%26, size);
 	H5Eclear2(H5E_DEFAULT);
-	status = H5HG_insert (f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, size, out, obj+i);
+	status = H5HG_insert (f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, size, out, obj+i);
 	if (status<0) {
 	    H5_FAILED();
 	    puts("    Unable to insert object into global heap");
@@ -378,7 +379,7 @@ test_4 (hid_t fapl)
 	 */
 	if (1==i%3) {
 	    H5Eclear2(H5E_DEFAULT);
-	    status = H5HG_remove (f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, obj+i-1);
+	    status = H5HG_remove (f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, obj+i-1);
 	    if (status<0) {
 		H5_FAILED();
 		puts("    Unable to remove object");
@@ -454,7 +455,7 @@ test_ooo_indices(hid_t fapl)
          * can be deleted. */
         for(j=1000*((~i&1)); j<1000*((~i&1)+1); j++) {
             H5Eclear2(H5E_DEFAULT);
-            status = H5HG_insert(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, sizeof(j), &j, &obj[j]);
+            status = H5HG_insert(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, sizeof(j), &j, &obj[j]);
             if (status<0)
                 GHEAP_REPEATED_ERR("    Unable to insert object into global heap")
 
@@ -467,7 +468,7 @@ test_ooo_indices(hid_t fapl)
         if(i>0)
             for(j=1000*(i&1); j<1000*((i&1)+1); j++) {
                 H5Eclear2(H5E_DEFAULT);
-                status = H5HG_remove(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, &obj[j]);
+                status = H5HG_remove(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, &obj[j]);
                 if (status<0)
                     GHEAP_REPEATED_ERR("    Unable to remove object from global heap");
             } /* end for */
@@ -489,7 +490,7 @@ test_ooo_indices(hid_t fapl)
 
     /* Read the objects to make sure the heap is still readable */
     for(i=0; i<1000; i++) {
-        if(NULL == H5HG_read(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, &obj[i], &j, NULL))
+        if(NULL == H5HG_read(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, &obj[i], &j, NULL))
             goto error;
         if(i != j) {
             H5_FAILED();
diff --git a/test/h5test.c b/test/h5test.c
index 843ec35..8285043 100644
--- a/test/h5test.c
+++ b/test/h5test.c
@@ -193,6 +193,107 @@ h5_clean_files(const char *base_name[], hid_t fapl)
 
 
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    h5_delete_test_file
+ *
+ * Purpose      Clean up temporary test files.
+ *
+ *              When a test calls h5_fixname() get a VFD-dependent
+ *              test file name, this function can be used to clean it up.
+ *
+ * Return:      void
+ *
+ *              Since this is a cleanup file, we don't care if it fails.
+ *
+ * Programmer:  Dana Robinson
+ *              February 2016
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+void
+h5_delete_test_file(const char *base_name, hid_t fapl)
+{
+    char filename[1024];        /* VFD-dependent filename to delete     */
+    char sub_filename[2048];    /* sub-files in multi & family VFDs     */
+    hid_t driver = -1;          /* VFD ID                               */
+
+    /* Get the VFD-dependent filename */
+    if(NULL == h5_fixname(base_name, fapl, filename, sizeof(filename)))
+        return;
+
+    driver = H5Pget_driver(fapl);
+
+    if(driver == H5FD_FAMILY) {
+        int j;
+        for(j = 0; /*void*/; j++) {
+            HDsnprintf(sub_filename, sizeof(sub_filename), filename, j);
+
+            /* If we can't access the file, it probably doesn't exist
+             * and we are done deleting the sub-files.
+             */
+            if(HDaccess(sub_filename, F_OK) < 0)
+                break;
+
+            HDremove(sub_filename);
+        } /* end for */
+    } else if(driver == H5FD_CORE) {
+        hbool_t backing;        /* Whether the core file has backing store */
+
+        H5Pget_fapl_core(fapl, NULL, &backing);
+
+        /* If the file was stored to disk with bacing store, remove it */
+        if(backing)
+            HDremove(filename);
+    } else if (driver == H5FD_MULTI) {
+        H5FD_mem_t mt;
+
+        HDassert(HDstrlen(multi_letters) == H5FD_MEM_NTYPES);
+
+        for(mt = H5FD_MEM_DEFAULT; mt < H5FD_MEM_NTYPES; H5_INC_ENUM(H5FD_mem_t,mt)) {
+            HDsnprintf(sub_filename, sizeof(sub_filename), "%s-%c.h5", filename, multi_letters[mt]);
+            HDremove(sub_filename);
+        } /* end for */
+    } else {
+        HDremove(filename);
+    } /* end if */
+
+    return;
+} /* end h5_delete_test_file() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    h5_delete_all_test_files
+ *
+ * Purpose      Clean up temporary test files.
+ *
+ *              When a test calls h5_fixname() get a VFD-dependent
+ *              test file name, this function can be used to clean it up.
+ *
+ *              This function takes an array of filenames that ends with
+ *              a NULL string and cleans them all.
+ *
+ * Return:      void
+ *
+ *              Since this is a cleanup file, we don't care if it fails.
+ *
+ * Programmer:  Dana Robinson
+ *              February 2016
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+void
+h5_delete_all_test_files(const char *base_name[], hid_t fapl)
+{
+    int i;                      /* iterator                             */
+
+    for(i = 0; base_name[i]; i++) {
+        h5_delete_test_file(base_name[i], fapl);
+    } /* end for */
+
+    return;
+} /* end h5_delete_all_test_files() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  * Function:  h5_cleanup
  *
  * Purpose:  Cleanup temporary test files.
@@ -226,6 +327,35 @@ h5_cleanup(const char *base_name[], hid_t fapl)
 
 
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    h5_test_shutdown
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Performs any special test cleanup required before the test
+ *              ends.
+ *
+ *              NOTE: This function should normally only be called once
+ *              in a given test, usually just before leaving main(). It
+ *              is intended for use in the single-file unit tests, not
+ *              testhdf5.
+ *
+ * Return:      void
+ *
+ * Programmer:  Dana Robinson
+ *              February 2016
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+void
+h5_test_shutdown(void)
+{
+
+    /* Restore the original error reporting routine */
+    h5_restore_err();
+
+    return;
+} /* end h5_test_shutdown() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  * Function:    h5_restore_err
  *
  * Purpose:     Restore the default error handler.
@@ -303,6 +433,39 @@ h5_reset(void)
 
 
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    h5_test_init
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Performs any special actions before the test begins.
+ *
+ *              NOTE: This function should normally only be called once
+ *              in a given test, usually at the beginning of main(). It
+ *              is intended for use in the single-file unit tests, not
+ *              testhdf5.
+ *
+ * Return:      void
+ *
+ * Programmer:  Dana Robinson
+ *              February 2016
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+void
+h5_test_init(void)
+{
+    HDfflush(stdout);
+    HDfflush(stderr);
+    H5close();
+
+    /* Save current error stack reporting routine and redirect to our local one */
+    HDassert(err_func == NULL);
+    H5Eget_auto2(H5E_DEFAULT, &err_func, NULL);
+    H5Eset_auto2(H5E_DEFAULT, h5_errors, NULL);
+
+    return;
+} /* end h5_test_init() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  * Function:  h5_fixname
  *
  * Purpose:  Create a file name from a file base name like `test' and
@@ -744,6 +907,137 @@ h5_fileaccess(void)
 
 
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    h5_get_vfd_fapl
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Returns a file access property list which is the default
+ *              fapl but with a file driver set according to the constant or
+ *              environment variable HDF5_DRIVER.
+ *
+ * Return:      Success:    A file access property list ID
+ *              Failure:    -1
+ *
+ * Programmer:  Dana Robinson
+ *              February 2016
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+hid_t
+h5_get_vfd_fapl(void)
+{
+    const char  *env = NULL;    /* HDF5_DRIVER environment variable     */
+    const char  *tok = NULL;    /* strtok pointer                       */
+    char        buf[1024];      /* buffer for tokenizing HDF5_DRIVER    */
+    hid_t       fapl = -1;      /* fapl to be returned                  */
+
+    /* Get the environment variable, if it exists */
+    env = HDgetenv("HDF5_DRIVER");
+
+    /* Create a default fapl */
+    if((fapl = H5Pcreate(H5P_FILE_ACCESS)) < 0)
+        return -1;
+
+    /* If the environment variable was not set, just return
+     * the default fapl.
+     */
+    if(!env || !*env)
+        return fapl;
+
+    /* Get the first 'word' of the environment variable.
+     * If it's nothing (environment variable was whitespace)
+     * just return the default fapl.
+     */
+    HDstrncpy(buf, env, sizeof(buf));
+    HDmemset(buf, 0, sizeof(buf));
+    if(NULL == (tok = HDstrtok(buf, " \t\n\r")))
+        return fapl;
+
+    if(!HDstrcmp(tok, "sec2")) {
+        /* POSIX (section 2) read() and write() system calls */
+        if(H5Pset_fapl_sec2(fapl) < 0)
+            return -1;
+    } else if(!HDstrcmp(tok, "stdio")) {
+        /* Standard C fread() and fwrite() system calls */
+        if(H5Pset_fapl_stdio(fapl) < 0)
+            return -1;
+    } else if(!HDstrcmp(tok, "core")) {
+        /* In-memory driver settings (backing store on, 1 MB increment) */
+        if(H5Pset_fapl_core(fapl, (size_t)1, TRUE) < 0)
+            return -1;
+    } else if(!HDstrcmp(tok, "core_paged")) {
+        /* In-memory driver with write tracking and paging on */
+        if(H5Pset_fapl_core(fapl, (size_t)1, TRUE) < 0)
+            return -1;
+        if(H5Pset_core_write_tracking(fapl, TRUE, (size_t)4096) < 0)
+            return -1;
+     } else if(!HDstrcmp(tok, "split")) {
+        /* Split meta data and raw data each using default driver */
+        if(H5Pset_fapl_split(fapl,
+            "-m.h5", H5P_DEFAULT,
+            "-r.h5", H5P_DEFAULT) < 0)
+            return -1;
+    } else if(!HDstrcmp(tok, "multi")) {
+        /* Multi-file driver, general case of the split driver */
+        H5FD_mem_t  memb_map[H5FD_MEM_NTYPES];
+        hid_t       memb_fapl[H5FD_MEM_NTYPES];
+        const char  *memb_name[H5FD_MEM_NTYPES];
+        char        sv[H5FD_MEM_NTYPES][1024];
+        haddr_t     memb_addr[H5FD_MEM_NTYPES];
+        H5FD_mem_t  mt;
+
+        HDmemset(memb_map, 0, sizeof(memb_map));
+        HDmemset(memb_fapl, 0, sizeof(memb_fapl));
+        HDmemset(memb_name, 0, sizeof(memb_name));
+        HDmemset(memb_addr, 0, sizeof(memb_addr));
+
+        HDassert(HDstrlen(multi_letters) == H5FD_MEM_NTYPES);
+        for(mt = H5FD_MEM_DEFAULT; mt < H5FD_MEM_NTYPES; H5_INC_ENUM(H5FD_mem_t, mt)) {
+            memb_fapl[mt] = H5P_DEFAULT;
+            HDsprintf(sv[mt], "%%s-%c.h5", multi_letters[mt]);
+            memb_name[mt] = sv[mt];
+            memb_addr[mt] = (haddr_t)MAX(mt - 1, 0) * (HADDR_MAX / 10);
+        } /* end for */
+
+        if(H5Pset_fapl_multi(fapl, memb_map, memb_fapl, memb_name,
+          memb_addr, FALSE) < 0) {
+            return -1;
+        } /* end if */
+    } else if(!HDstrcmp(tok, "family")) {
+        /* Family of files, each 1MB and using the default driver */
+        hsize_t fam_size = 100*1024*1024; /*100 MB*/
+
+        /* Was a family size specified in the environment variable? */
+        if((tok = HDstrtok(NULL, " \t\n\r")))
+            fam_size = (hsize_t)(HDstrtod(tok, NULL) * 1024*1024);
+        if(H5Pset_fapl_family(fapl, fam_size, H5P_DEFAULT) < 0)
+            return -1;
+    } else if(!HDstrcmp(tok, "log")) {
+        /* Log file access */
+        unsigned log_flags = H5FD_LOG_LOC_IO | H5FD_LOG_ALLOC;
+
+        /* Were special log file flags specified in the environment variable? */
+        if((tok = HDstrtok(NULL, " \t\n\r")))
+            log_flags = (unsigned)HDstrtol(tok, NULL, 0);
+
+        if(H5Pset_fapl_log(fapl, NULL, log_flags, (size_t)0) < 0)
+            return -1;
+#ifdef H5_HAVE_DIRECT
+    } else if(!HDstrcmp(tok, "direct")) {
+        /* Linux direct read() and write() system calls.  Set memory boundary,
+         * file block size, and copy buffer size to the default values.
+         */
+        if(H5Pset_fapl_direct(fapl, 1024, 4096, 8*4096)<0)
+            return -1;
+#endif
+    } else {
+        /* Unknown driver */
+        return -1;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    return fapl;
+} /* end h5_get_vfd_fapl() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  * Function:  h5_no_hwconv
  *
  * Purpose:  Turn off hardware data type conversions.
@@ -1263,8 +1557,6 @@ getenv_all(MPI_Comm comm, int root, const char* name)
  * Programmer:  Larry Knox
  *              Monday, October 13, 2009
  *
- * Modifications:
- *
  *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 int
@@ -1276,20 +1568,22 @@ h5_make_local_copy(const char *origfilename, const char *local_copy_name)
     const char *filename = H5_get_srcdir_filename(origfilename);;       /* Get the test file name to copy */
 
     /* Copy old file into temporary file */
-    if((fd_old = HDopen(filename, O_RDONLY, 0666)) < 0) return -1;
-    if((fd_new = HDopen(local_copy_name, O_RDWR|O_CREAT|O_TRUNC, 0666))
-        < 0) return -1;
+    if((fd_old = HDopen(filename, O_RDONLY, 0666)) < 0)
+        return -1;
+    if((fd_new = HDopen(local_copy_name, O_RDWR|O_CREAT|O_TRUNC, 0666)) < 0)
+        return -1;
 
     /* Copy data */
     while((nread = HDread(fd_old, buf, (size_t)READ_BUF_SIZE)) > 0)
-        HDwrite(fd_new, buf, (size_t)nread);
+        if(HDwrite(fd_new, buf, (size_t)nread) < 0)
+            return -1;
 
     /* Close files */
     if(HDclose(fd_old) < 0) return -1;
     if(HDclose(fd_new) < 0) return -1;
 
     return 0;
-}
+} /* end h5_make_local_copy() */
 
 
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/test/h5test.h b/test/h5test.h
index ca0eead..575497b 100644
--- a/test/h5test.h
+++ b/test/h5test.h
@@ -139,6 +139,23 @@ H5TEST_DLL int print_func(const char *format, ...);
 H5TEST_DLL int h5_make_local_copy(const char *origfilename, const char *local_copy_name);
 H5TEST_DLL herr_t h5_verify_cached_stabs(const char *base_name[], hid_t fapl);
 
+/* Functions that will replace VFD-dependent functions that violate
+ * the single responsibility principle. Unlike their predecessors,
+ * these new functions do not have hidden side effects.
+ */
+/* h5_fileaccess() replacement */
+H5TEST_DLL hid_t h5_get_vfd_fapl(void);
+
+/* h5_clean_files() replacements */
+H5TEST_DLL void h5_delete_test_file(const char *base_name, hid_t fapl);
+H5TEST_DLL void h5_delete_all_test_files(const char *base_name[], hid_t fapl);
+
+/* h5_reset() replacement */
+H5TEST_DLL void h5_test_init(void);
+
+/* h5_cleanup() replacement */
+H5TEST_DLL void h5_test_shutdown(void);
+
 /* Routines for operating on the list of tests (for the "all in one" tests) */
 H5TEST_DLL void TestUsage(void);
 H5TEST_DLL void AddTest(const char *TheName, void (*TheCall) (void),
diff --git a/test/lheap.c b/test/lheap.c
index 60b29f3..9c07ec6 100644
--- a/test/lheap.c
+++ b/test/lheap.c
@@ -87,12 +87,12 @@ main(void)
         H5Eprint2(H5E_DEFAULT, stdout);
         goto error;
     }
-    if(FAIL == H5HL_create(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (size_t)0, &heap_addr/*out*/)) {
+    if(FAIL == H5HL_create(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (size_t)0, &heap_addr/*out*/)) {
         H5_FAILED();
         H5Eprint2(H5E_DEFAULT, stdout);
         goto error;
     }
-    if (NULL == (heap = H5HL_protect(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, heap_addr, H5AC__NO_FLAGS_SET))) {
+    if (NULL == (heap = H5HL_protect(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, heap_addr, H5AC__NO_FLAGS_SET))) {
         H5_FAILED();
         H5Eprint2(H5E_DEFAULT, stdout);
         goto error;
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ main(void)
         if(j > 4)
             buf[j] = '\0';
 
-        if(UFAIL == (obj[i] = H5HL_insert(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, heap, strlen(buf) + 1, buf))) {
+        if(UFAIL == (obj[i] = H5HL_insert(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, heap, strlen(buf) + 1, buf))) {
             H5_FAILED();
             H5Eprint2(H5E_DEFAULT, stdout);
             goto error;
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ main(void)
         if(j > 4)
             buf[j] = '\0';
 
-        if (NULL == (heap = H5HL_protect(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, heap_addr, H5AC__READ_ONLY_FLAG))) {
+        if (NULL == (heap = H5HL_protect(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, heap_addr, H5AC__READ_ONLY_FLAG))) {
             H5_FAILED();
             H5Eprint2(H5E_DEFAULT, stdout);
             goto error;
diff --git a/test/links.c b/test/links.c
index c87d2b6..639a2d8 100644
--- a/test/links.c
+++ b/test/links.c
@@ -7299,7 +7299,7 @@ error:
     } H5E_END_TRY
 
     return -1;
-} /* end efc_open_twice */
+} /* end external_open_twice() */
 
 
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/test/mf.c b/test/mf.c
index 6b5cfac..a36b1ec 100644
--- a/test/mf.c
+++ b/test/mf.c
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ test_mf_eoa(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl)
         H5MF_aggr_query(f, &(f->shared->meta_aggr), &ma_addr, &ma_size);
 
         type = H5FD_MEM_SUPER;
-        addr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
+        addr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
 
         /* nothing should be changed in meta_aggr */
         H5MF_aggr_query(f, &(f->shared->meta_aggr), &new_ma_addr, &ma_size);
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ test_mf_eoa(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl)
         if (addr1 < (haddr_t)file_size)
             TEST_ERROR
 
-        addr2 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
+        addr2 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
 
         /* nothing should be changed in meta_aggr */
         H5MF_aggr_query(f, &(f->shared->meta_aggr), &new_ma_addr, &ma_size);
@@ -273,8 +273,8 @@ test_mf_eoa(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl)
         if(NULL == (f = (H5F_t *)H5I_object(file)))
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
-        H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr1, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
-        H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr2, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
+        H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr1, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
+        H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr2, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
 
         if(H5Fclose(file) < 0)
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
@@ -377,7 +377,7 @@ test_mf_eoa_shrink(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl)
         H5MF_aggr_query(f, &(f->shared->meta_aggr), &ma_addr, &ma_size);
 
         type = H5FD_MEM_SUPER;
-        addr = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
+        addr = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
 
         if (addr < (haddr_t)file_size)
             TEST_ERROR
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@ test_mf_eoa_shrink(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl)
         H5MF_aggr_query(f, &(f->shared->meta_aggr), &ma_addr, &ma_size);
 
         /* should succeed */
-        if(H5MF_try_shrink(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30) <= 0)
+        if(H5MF_try_shrink(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30) <= 0)
             TEST_ERROR
 
         /* nothing should be changed in meta_aggr */
@@ -453,13 +453,13 @@ test_mf_eoa_shrink(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl)
 
         H5MF_aggr_query(f, &(f->shared->meta_aggr), &ma_addr, &ma_size);
 
-        addr = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
+        addr = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
 
         if (addr < (haddr_t)file_size)
             TEST_ERROR
 
         /* should not succeed in shrinking */
-        if(H5MF_try_shrink(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30 - 10) > 0)
+        if(H5MF_try_shrink(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30 - 10) > 0)
             TEST_ERROR
 
         /* nothing should be changed in meta_aggr */
@@ -503,7 +503,7 @@ test_mf_eoa_shrink(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl)
         H5MF_aggr_query(f, &(f->shared->meta_aggr), &ma_addr, &ma_size);
 
         /* should not succeed in shrinking */
-        if(H5MF_try_shrink(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30 + 10) > 0)
+        if(H5MF_try_shrink(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30 + 10) > 0)
             TEST_ERROR
 
         /* nothing should be changed in meta_aggr */
@@ -546,7 +546,7 @@ test_mf_eoa_shrink(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl)
         H5MF_aggr_query(f, &(f->shared->meta_aggr), &ma_addr, &ma_size);
 
         /* should succeed in shrinking */
-        if(H5MF_try_shrink(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr+10, (hsize_t)(TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30 - 10)) <= 0)
+        if(H5MF_try_shrink(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr+10, (hsize_t)(TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30 - 10)) <= 0)
             TEST_ERROR
 
         /* nothing should be changed in meta_aggr */
@@ -656,7 +656,7 @@ test_mf_eoa_extend(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl)
         H5MF_aggr_query(f, &(f->shared->meta_aggr), &ma_addr, &ma_size);
 
         type = H5FD_MEM_SUPER;
-        addr = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
+        addr = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
         if (addr < (haddr_t)file_size)
             TEST_ERROR
 
@@ -685,7 +685,7 @@ test_mf_eoa_extend(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl)
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
         /* should succeed */
-        was_extended = H5MF_try_extend(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, type, (haddr_t)addr, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
+        was_extended = H5MF_try_extend(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, type, (haddr_t)addr, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
 
         if(was_extended <= 0)
             TEST_ERROR
@@ -734,7 +734,7 @@ test_mf_eoa_extend(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl)
         H5MF_aggr_query(f, &(f->shared->meta_aggr), &ma_addr, &ma_size);
 
         type = H5FD_MEM_SUPER;
-        addr = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
+        addr = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
 
         if(addr < (haddr_t)file_size)
             TEST_ERROR
@@ -744,7 +744,7 @@ test_mf_eoa_extend(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl)
         if(new_ma_addr != ma_addr)
             TEST_ERROR
 
-        was_extended = H5MF_try_extend(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, type, (haddr_t)addr, (hsize_t)(TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30-10), (hsize_t)(TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50));
+        was_extended = H5MF_try_extend(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, type, (haddr_t)addr, (hsize_t)(TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30-10), (hsize_t)(TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50));
 
         /* should not succeed */
         if(was_extended > 0)
@@ -866,19 +866,19 @@ test_mf_tmp(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl)
 
         /* Reading & writing with a temporary address value should fail */
         H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
-            status = H5F_block_read(f, H5FD_MEM_SUPER, tmp_addr, sizeof(buf), H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, &buf);
+            status = H5F_block_read(f, H5FD_MEM_SUPER, tmp_addr, sizeof(buf), H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, &buf);
         } H5E_END_TRY;
         if(status >= 0)
             TEST_ERROR
         H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
-            status = H5F_block_write(f, H5FD_MEM_SUPER, tmp_addr, sizeof(buf), H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, &buf);
+            status = H5F_block_write(f, H5FD_MEM_SUPER, tmp_addr, sizeof(buf), H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, &buf);
         } H5E_END_TRY;
         if(status >= 0)
             TEST_ERROR
 
         /* Freeing a temporary address value should fail */
         H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
-            status = H5MF_xfree(f, H5FD_MEM_SUPER, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, tmp_addr, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
+            status = H5MF_xfree(f, H5FD_MEM_SUPER, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, tmp_addr, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
         } H5E_END_TRY;
         if(status >= 0)
             TEST_ERROR
@@ -911,7 +911,7 @@ test_mf_tmp(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl)
             TEST_ERROR
 
         /* Allocate 1/3 of the file as normal address space */
-        if(HADDR_UNDEF == (norm_addr = H5MF_alloc(f, H5FD_MEM_DRAW, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)(maxaddr / 3))))
+        if(HADDR_UNDEF == (norm_addr = H5MF_alloc(f, H5FD_MEM_DRAW, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)(maxaddr / 3))))
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
         if(H5F_IS_TMP_ADDR(f, norm_addr))
             TEST_ERROR
@@ -925,13 +925,13 @@ test_mf_tmp(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl)
 
         /* Test that pushing normal space allocation into temporary space fails */
         H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
-            check_addr = H5MF_alloc(f, H5FD_MEM_DRAW, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)(maxaddr / 3));
+            check_addr = H5MF_alloc(f, H5FD_MEM_DRAW, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)(maxaddr / 3));
         } H5E_END_TRY;
         if(H5F_addr_defined(check_addr))
             TEST_ERROR
 
         /* Free the normal block (so the file doesn't blow up to a huge size) */
-        if(H5MF_xfree(f, H5FD_MEM_DRAW, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, norm_addr, (hsize_t)(maxaddr / 3)) < 0)
+        if(H5MF_xfree(f, H5FD_MEM_DRAW, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, norm_addr, (hsize_t)(maxaddr / 3)) < 0)
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
         /* Close the file */
@@ -1014,7 +1014,7 @@ test_mf_fs_start(hid_t fapl)
     /* Start up free-space manager */
     type = H5FD_MEM_SUPER;
 
-    if(H5MF_alloc_start(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, type) < 0)
+    if(H5MF_alloc_start(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, type) < 0)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     if (f->shared->fs_state[type] != H5F_FS_STATE_OPEN)
@@ -1131,7 +1131,7 @@ test_mf_fs_alloc_free(hid_t fapl)
 
     type = H5FD_MEM_SUPER;
 
-    if(H5MF_alloc_start(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, type) < 0)
+    if(H5MF_alloc_start(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, type) < 0)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     if (f->shared->fs_state[type] != H5F_FS_STATE_OPEN)
@@ -1144,13 +1144,13 @@ test_mf_fs_alloc_free(hid_t fapl)
 
     /* Construct user data for callbacks */
     udata.f = f;
-    udata.dxpl_id = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;
+    udata.dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;
     udata.alloc_type = type;
     udata.allow_sect_absorb = TRUE;
     udata.allow_eoa_shrink_only = FALSE;
 
     /* Add section A to free-space manager */
-    if (H5FS_sect_add(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, f->shared->fs_man[type], (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node, H5FS_ADD_RETURNED_SPACE, &udata))
+    if (H5FS_sect_add(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, f->shared->fs_man[type], (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node, H5FS_ADD_RETURNED_SPACE, &udata))
 	    FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     HDmemset(&state, 0, sizeof(frspace_state_t));
@@ -1162,7 +1162,7 @@ test_mf_fs_alloc_free(hid_t fapl)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Allocate a block of 30 */
-    addr = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
+    addr = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
 
     /* Verify that the allocated block is section A in free-space */
     if (addr != TEST_BLOCK_ADDR70)
@@ -1176,7 +1176,7 @@ test_mf_fs_alloc_free(hid_t fapl)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Free the block to free-space */
-    H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
+    H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
 
     state.tot_space += TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30;
     state.tot_sect_count += 1;
@@ -1185,7 +1185,7 @@ test_mf_fs_alloc_free(hid_t fapl)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Remove section A from free-space */
-    if(H5FS_sect_find(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, f->shared->fs_man[type],
+    if(H5FS_sect_find(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, f->shared->fs_man[type],
             (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30, (H5FS_section_info_t **)&node) < 0)
 	TEST_ERROR
 
@@ -1218,7 +1218,7 @@ test_mf_fs_alloc_free(hid_t fapl)
 
     type = H5FD_MEM_SUPER;
 
-    if(H5MF_alloc_start(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, type) < 0)
+    if(H5MF_alloc_start(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, type) < 0)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     if (f->shared->fs_state[type] != H5F_FS_STATE_OPEN)
@@ -1231,13 +1231,13 @@ test_mf_fs_alloc_free(hid_t fapl)
 
     /* Construct user data for callbacks */
     udata.f = f;
-    udata.dxpl_id = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;
+    udata.dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;
     udata.alloc_type = type;
     udata.allow_sect_absorb = TRUE;
     udata.allow_eoa_shrink_only = FALSE;
 
     /* Add section A to free-space manager */
-    if (H5FS_sect_add(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, f->shared->fs_man[type], (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node, H5FS_ADD_RETURNED_SPACE, &udata))
+    if (H5FS_sect_add(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, f->shared->fs_man[type], (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node, H5FS_ADD_RETURNED_SPACE, &udata))
 	    FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     HDmemset(&state, 0, sizeof(frspace_state_t));
@@ -1249,7 +1249,7 @@ test_mf_fs_alloc_free(hid_t fapl)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Allocate a block of 20 */
-    addr = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)(TEST_BLOCK_SIZE20));
+    addr = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)(TEST_BLOCK_SIZE20));
 
     /* Verify that the allocated block is section A in free-space manager */
     if (addr != TEST_BLOCK_ADDR70)
@@ -1262,7 +1262,7 @@ test_mf_fs_alloc_free(hid_t fapl)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Free the block to free-space manager */
-    H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr, (hsize_t)(TEST_BLOCK_SIZE20));
+    H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr, (hsize_t)(TEST_BLOCK_SIZE20));
 
     /* Still 1 section in free-space because of merging */
     state.tot_space += TEST_BLOCK_SIZE20;
@@ -1270,7 +1270,7 @@ test_mf_fs_alloc_free(hid_t fapl)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Remove section A from free-space manager */
-    if(H5FS_sect_find(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, f->shared->fs_man[type],
+    if(H5FS_sect_find(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, f->shared->fs_man[type],
 		    (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30, (H5FS_section_info_t **)&node) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
@@ -1303,7 +1303,7 @@ test_mf_fs_alloc_free(hid_t fapl)
 
     type = H5FD_MEM_SUPER;
 
-    if(H5MF_alloc_start(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, type) < 0)
+    if(H5MF_alloc_start(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, type) < 0)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     if (f->shared->fs_state[type] != H5F_FS_STATE_OPEN)
@@ -1316,13 +1316,13 @@ test_mf_fs_alloc_free(hid_t fapl)
 
     /* Construct user data for callbacks */
     udata.f = f;
-    udata.dxpl_id = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;
+    udata.dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;
     udata.alloc_type = type;
     udata.allow_sect_absorb = TRUE;
     udata.allow_eoa_shrink_only = FALSE;
 
     /* Add section A to free-space manager */
-    if (H5FS_sect_add(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, f->shared->fs_man[type], (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node, H5FS_ADD_RETURNED_SPACE, &udata))
+    if (H5FS_sect_add(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, f->shared->fs_man[type], (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node, H5FS_ADD_RETURNED_SPACE, &udata))
 	    FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     HDmemset(&state, 0, sizeof(frspace_state_t));
@@ -1338,7 +1338,7 @@ test_mf_fs_alloc_free(hid_t fapl)
      * Since free-space manager cannot fulfull the request,
      * the block is obtained from file allocation
      */
-    addr = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)(TEST_BLOCK_SIZE40));
+    addr = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)(TEST_BLOCK_SIZE40));
 
     /* Verify that the allocated block is not section A in free-space */
     if (addr == TEST_BLOCK_ADDR70)
@@ -1349,7 +1349,7 @@ test_mf_fs_alloc_free(hid_t fapl)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Remove section A from free-space */
-    if(H5FS_sect_find(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, f->shared->fs_man[type],
+    if(H5FS_sect_find(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, f->shared->fs_man[type],
 		    (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30, (H5FS_section_info_t **)&node) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
@@ -1362,7 +1362,7 @@ test_mf_fs_alloc_free(hid_t fapl)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Free the block of size 40 to free-space */
-    H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr, (hsize_t)(TEST_BLOCK_SIZE40));
+    H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr, (hsize_t)(TEST_BLOCK_SIZE40));
 
     /*
      * Free-space info is the same.
@@ -1489,7 +1489,7 @@ test_mf_fs_extend(hid_t fapl)
 
     type = H5FD_MEM_SUPER;
 
-    if(H5MF_alloc_start(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, type) < 0)
+    if(H5MF_alloc_start(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, type) < 0)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     if (f->shared->fs_state[type] != H5F_FS_STATE_OPEN)
@@ -1502,13 +1502,13 @@ test_mf_fs_extend(hid_t fapl)
 
     /* Construct user data for callbacks */
     udata.f = f;
-    udata.dxpl_id = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;
+    udata.dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;
     udata.alloc_type = type;
     udata.allow_sect_absorb = TRUE;
     udata.allow_eoa_shrink_only = FALSE;
 
     /* Add section A to free-space manager */
-    if (H5FS_sect_add(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, f->shared->fs_man[type], (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node1, H5FS_ADD_RETURNED_SPACE, &udata))
+    if (H5FS_sect_add(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, f->shared->fs_man[type], (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node1, H5FS_ADD_RETURNED_SPACE, &udata))
 	    FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     HDmemset(&state, 0, sizeof(frspace_state_t));
@@ -1520,7 +1520,7 @@ test_mf_fs_extend(hid_t fapl)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Allocate a block of 30 */
-    addr = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
+    addr = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
 
     /* Verify that the allocated block is section A in free-space manager */
     if (addr != TEST_BLOCK_ADDR70)
@@ -1537,7 +1537,7 @@ test_mf_fs_extend(hid_t fapl)
     sect_node2 = H5MF_sect_simple_new((haddr_t)TEST_BLOCK_ADDR100, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
 
     /* Add section B to free-space manager */
-    if (H5FS_sect_add(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, f->shared->fs_man[type], (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node2, H5FS_ADD_RETURNED_SPACE, &udata))
+    if (H5FS_sect_add(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, f->shared->fs_man[type], (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node2, H5FS_ADD_RETURNED_SPACE, &udata))
 	    FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     state.tot_space += TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50;
@@ -1548,7 +1548,7 @@ test_mf_fs_extend(hid_t fapl)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Try to extend the allocated block */
-    was_extended = H5MF_try_extend(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, type, (haddr_t)TEST_BLOCK_ADDR70, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
+    was_extended = H5MF_try_extend(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, type, (haddr_t)TEST_BLOCK_ADDR70, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
 
     /* should succeed */
     if(was_extended <= 0)
@@ -1563,7 +1563,7 @@ test_mf_fs_extend(hid_t fapl)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Free the extended block to free-space manager */
-    H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr, (hsize_t)(TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30+TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50));
+    H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr, (hsize_t)(TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30+TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50));
 
     /* Verify that the extended block is back into free-space */
     state.tot_space += TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30+TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50;
@@ -1574,7 +1574,7 @@ test_mf_fs_extend(hid_t fapl)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Remove the extended block */
-    if(H5FS_sect_find(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, f->shared->fs_man[type],
+    if(H5FS_sect_find(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, f->shared->fs_man[type],
 		    (hsize_t)(TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30+TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50), (H5FS_section_info_t **)&node) < 0)
 	TEST_ERROR
 
@@ -1607,7 +1607,7 @@ test_mf_fs_extend(hid_t fapl)
 
     type = H5FD_MEM_SUPER;
 
-    if(H5MF_alloc_start(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, type) < 0)
+    if(H5MF_alloc_start(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, type) < 0)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     if (f->shared->fs_state[type] != H5F_FS_STATE_OPEN)
@@ -1620,13 +1620,13 @@ test_mf_fs_extend(hid_t fapl)
 
     /* Construct user data for callbacks */
     udata.f = f;
-    udata.dxpl_id = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;
+    udata.dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;
     udata.alloc_type = type;
     udata.allow_sect_absorb = TRUE;
     udata.allow_eoa_shrink_only = FALSE;
 
     /* Add section A to free-space */
-    if (H5FS_sect_add(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, f->shared->fs_man[type], (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node1, H5FS_ADD_RETURNED_SPACE, &udata))
+    if (H5FS_sect_add(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, f->shared->fs_man[type], (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node1, H5FS_ADD_RETURNED_SPACE, &udata))
 	    FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     HDmemset(&state, 0, sizeof(frspace_state_t));
@@ -1638,7 +1638,7 @@ test_mf_fs_extend(hid_t fapl)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Allocate a block of 30 */
-    addr = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
+    addr = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
 
     /* Verify that the allocated block is section A in free-space manager */
     if (addr != TEST_BLOCK_ADDR70)
@@ -1655,7 +1655,7 @@ test_mf_fs_extend(hid_t fapl)
     sect_node2 = H5MF_sect_simple_new((haddr_t)TEST_BLOCK_ADDR100, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
 
     /* Add section B to free-space manager */
-    if (H5FS_sect_add(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, f->shared->fs_man[type], (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node2, H5FS_ADD_RETURNED_SPACE, &udata))
+    if (H5FS_sect_add(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, f->shared->fs_man[type], (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node2, H5FS_ADD_RETURNED_SPACE, &udata))
 	    FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     state.tot_space += TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50;
@@ -1666,7 +1666,7 @@ test_mf_fs_extend(hid_t fapl)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Try to extend the allocated block */
-    was_extended = H5MF_try_extend(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, type, (haddr_t)TEST_BLOCK_ADDR70, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30, (hsize_t)(TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50+10));
+    was_extended = H5MF_try_extend(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, type, (haddr_t)TEST_BLOCK_ADDR70, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30, (hsize_t)(TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50+10));
 
     /* Should not be able to extend the allocated block */
     if(was_extended)
@@ -1677,7 +1677,7 @@ test_mf_fs_extend(hid_t fapl)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Free the allocated block A to free-space */
-    H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
+    H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
 
     /* the returned section A is merged with section B in free-space */
     /* rest of the info remains the same */
@@ -1687,7 +1687,7 @@ test_mf_fs_extend(hid_t fapl)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Remove the merged sections A & B from free-space */
-    if(H5FS_sect_find(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, f->shared->fs_man[type],
+    if(H5FS_sect_find(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, f->shared->fs_man[type],
 		    (hsize_t)(TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30+TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50), (H5FS_section_info_t **)&node) < 0)
 	TEST_ERROR
 
@@ -1720,7 +1720,7 @@ test_mf_fs_extend(hid_t fapl)
 
     type = H5FD_MEM_SUPER;
 
-    if(H5MF_alloc_start(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, type) < 0)
+    if(H5MF_alloc_start(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, type) < 0)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     if (f->shared->fs_state[type] != H5F_FS_STATE_OPEN)
@@ -1733,13 +1733,13 @@ test_mf_fs_extend(hid_t fapl)
 
     /* Construct user data for callbacks */
     udata.f = f;
-    udata.dxpl_id = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;
+    udata.dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;
     udata.alloc_type = type;
     udata.allow_sect_absorb = TRUE;
     udata.allow_eoa_shrink_only = FALSE;
 
     /* Add section A to free-space */
-    if (H5FS_sect_add(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, f->shared->fs_man[type], (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node1, H5FS_ADD_RETURNED_SPACE, &udata))
+    if (H5FS_sect_add(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, f->shared->fs_man[type], (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node1, H5FS_ADD_RETURNED_SPACE, &udata))
 	    FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     HDmemset(&state, 0, sizeof(frspace_state_t));
@@ -1751,7 +1751,7 @@ test_mf_fs_extend(hid_t fapl)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Allocate a block of 30 */
-    addr = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
+    addr = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
 
     /* Verify that the allocated block is section A in free-space manager */
     if (addr != TEST_BLOCK_ADDR70)
@@ -1768,7 +1768,7 @@ test_mf_fs_extend(hid_t fapl)
     sect_node2 = H5MF_sect_simple_new((haddr_t)TEST_BLOCK_ADDR100, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
 
     /* Add section B to free-space manager */
-    if (H5FS_sect_add(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, f->shared->fs_man[type], (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node2, H5FS_ADD_RETURNED_SPACE, &udata))
+    if (H5FS_sect_add(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, f->shared->fs_man[type], (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node2, H5FS_ADD_RETURNED_SPACE, &udata))
 	    FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     state.tot_space += TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50;
@@ -1779,7 +1779,7 @@ test_mf_fs_extend(hid_t fapl)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Try to extend the allocated block */
-    was_extended = H5MF_try_extend(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, type, (haddr_t)TEST_BLOCK_ADDR70, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30, (hsize_t)(TEST_BLOCK_SIZE40));
+    was_extended = H5MF_try_extend(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, type, (haddr_t)TEST_BLOCK_ADDR70, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30, (hsize_t)(TEST_BLOCK_SIZE40));
 
     /* Should succeed in extending the allocated block */
     if(was_extended <=0)
@@ -1791,7 +1791,7 @@ test_mf_fs_extend(hid_t fapl)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Free the extended block  */
-    H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr, (hsize_t)(TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30+TEST_BLOCK_SIZE40));
+    H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr, (hsize_t)(TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30+TEST_BLOCK_SIZE40));
 
     /* rest info is same, the extended section returned is merged with the section in free-space */
     state.tot_space += (TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30+TEST_BLOCK_SIZE40);
@@ -1800,7 +1800,7 @@ test_mf_fs_extend(hid_t fapl)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Remove the merged sections A & B from free-space */
-    if(H5FS_sect_find(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, f->shared->fs_man[type],
+    if(H5FS_sect_find(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, f->shared->fs_man[type],
 		    (hsize_t)(TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30+TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50), (H5FS_section_info_t **)&node) < 0)
 	TEST_ERROR
 
@@ -1833,7 +1833,7 @@ test_mf_fs_extend(hid_t fapl)
 
     type = H5FD_MEM_SUPER;
 
-    if(H5MF_alloc_start(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, type) < 0)
+    if(H5MF_alloc_start(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, type) < 0)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     if (f->shared->fs_state[type] != H5F_FS_STATE_OPEN)
@@ -1846,13 +1846,13 @@ test_mf_fs_extend(hid_t fapl)
 
     /* Construct user data for callbacks */
     udata.f = f;
-    udata.dxpl_id = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;
+    udata.dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;
     udata.alloc_type = type;
     udata.allow_sect_absorb = TRUE;
     udata.allow_eoa_shrink_only = FALSE;
 
     /* Add section A of size=20 to free-space */
-    if (H5FS_sect_add(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, f->shared->fs_man[type], (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node1, H5FS_ADD_RETURNED_SPACE, &udata))
+    if (H5FS_sect_add(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, f->shared->fs_man[type], (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node1, H5FS_ADD_RETURNED_SPACE, &udata))
 	    FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     HDmemset(&state, 0, sizeof(frspace_state_t));
@@ -1864,7 +1864,7 @@ test_mf_fs_extend(hid_t fapl)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Allocate a block of size=20 */
-    addr = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)(TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30-10));
+    addr = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)(TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30-10));
 
     /* Verify that the allocated block is section A in free-space manager */
     if (addr != TEST_BLOCK_ADDR70)
@@ -1881,7 +1881,7 @@ test_mf_fs_extend(hid_t fapl)
     sect_node2 = H5MF_sect_simple_new((haddr_t)TEST_BLOCK_ADDR100, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
 
     /* Add section B to free-space manager */
-    if (H5FS_sect_add(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, f->shared->fs_man[type], (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node2, H5FS_ADD_RETURNED_SPACE, &udata))
+    if (H5FS_sect_add(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, f->shared->fs_man[type], (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node2, H5FS_ADD_RETURNED_SPACE, &udata))
 	    FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     state.tot_space += TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50;
@@ -1892,7 +1892,7 @@ test_mf_fs_extend(hid_t fapl)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Try to extend the allocated block */
-    was_extended = H5MF_try_extend(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, type, (haddr_t)TEST_BLOCK_ADDR70, (hsize_t)(TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30-10), (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
+    was_extended = H5MF_try_extend(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, type, (haddr_t)TEST_BLOCK_ADDR70, (hsize_t)(TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30-10), (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
 
     /* Should not succeed in extending the allocated block */
     if(was_extended)
@@ -1903,7 +1903,7 @@ test_mf_fs_extend(hid_t fapl)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Free the allocated block */
-    H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr, (hsize_t)(TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30-10));
+    H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr, (hsize_t)(TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30-10));
 
     state.tot_space += (TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30-10);
     state.tot_sect_count += 1;
@@ -1913,7 +1913,7 @@ test_mf_fs_extend(hid_t fapl)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Remove section A from free-space manger */
-    if(H5FS_sect_find(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, f->shared->fs_man[type],
+    if(H5FS_sect_find(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, f->shared->fs_man[type],
 		    (hsize_t)(TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30-10), (H5FS_section_info_t **)&node) < 0)
 	TEST_ERROR
 
@@ -1922,7 +1922,7 @@ test_mf_fs_extend(hid_t fapl)
 	TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Remove section B from free-space manager */
-    if(H5FS_sect_find(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, f->shared->fs_man[type],
+    if(H5FS_sect_find(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, f->shared->fs_man[type],
 		    (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50, (H5FS_section_info_t **)&node) < 0)
 	TEST_ERROR
 
@@ -2025,7 +2025,7 @@ test_mf_fs_absorb(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl)
 
         type = H5FD_MEM_SUPER;
 
-        if(H5MF_alloc_start(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, type) < 0)
+        if(H5MF_alloc_start(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, type) < 0)
             TEST_ERROR
 
         if (f->shared->fs_state[type] != H5F_FS_STATE_OPEN)
@@ -2034,7 +2034,7 @@ test_mf_fs_absorb(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl)
             TEST_ERROR
 
         /* Allocate a section from meta_aggr */
-        addr = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
+        addr = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
 
         H5MF_aggr_query(f, &(f->shared->meta_aggr), &ma_addr, &ma_size);
 
@@ -2043,17 +2043,17 @@ test_mf_fs_absorb(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl)
 
         /* Construct user data for callbacks */
         udata.f = f;
-        udata.dxpl_id = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;
+        udata.dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;
         udata.alloc_type = type;
         udata.allow_sect_absorb = TRUE;
 	udata.allow_eoa_shrink_only = FALSE;
 
         /* When adding, meta_aggr is absorbed onto the beginning of the section */
-        if (H5FS_sect_add(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, f->shared->fs_man[type], (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node, H5FS_ADD_RETURNED_SPACE, &udata))
+        if (H5FS_sect_add(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, f->shared->fs_man[type], (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node, H5FS_ADD_RETURNED_SPACE, &udata))
                 FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
         /* Verify that the section did absorb the aggregator */
-        if(H5FS_sect_find(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, f->shared->fs_man[type],
+        if(H5FS_sect_find(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, f->shared->fs_man[type],
                         (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE2048, (H5FS_section_info_t **)&node) < 0)
             TEST_ERROR
 
@@ -2069,7 +2069,7 @@ test_mf_fs_absorb(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl)
         f->shared->meta_aggr.size = ma_size;
 
         /* Remove section from meta_aggr */
-        H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
+        H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
 
         if(H5Fclose(file) < 0)
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
@@ -2095,7 +2095,7 @@ test_mf_fs_absorb(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl)
 
         type = H5FD_MEM_SUPER;
 
-        if(H5MF_alloc_start(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, type) < 0)
+        if(H5MF_alloc_start(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, type) < 0)
             TEST_ERROR
 
         if (f->shared->fs_state[type] != H5F_FS_STATE_OPEN)
@@ -2104,29 +2104,29 @@ test_mf_fs_absorb(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl)
             TEST_ERROR
 
         /* Allocate a section from meta_aggr */
-        addr = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
+        addr = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
         H5MF_aggr_query(f, &(f->shared->meta_aggr), &ma_addr, &ma_size);
 
         /* Allocate a section from sdata_aggr */
         stype = H5FD_MEM_DRAW;
-        saddr = H5MF_alloc(f, stype, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
+        saddr = H5MF_alloc(f, stype, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
 
         /* Add a section to free-space that adjoins the beginning of meta_aggr */
         sect_node = H5MF_sect_simple_new((haddr_t)addr, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
 
         /* Construct user data for callbacks */
         udata.f = f;
-        udata.dxpl_id = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;
+        udata.dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;
         udata.alloc_type = type;
         udata.allow_sect_absorb = TRUE;
         udata.allow_eoa_shrink_only = FALSE;
 
         /* When adding, meta_aggr is absorbed onto the end of the section */
-        if (H5FS_sect_add(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, f->shared->fs_man[type], (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node, H5FS_ADD_RETURNED_SPACE, &udata))
+        if (H5FS_sect_add(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, f->shared->fs_man[type], (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node, H5FS_ADD_RETURNED_SPACE, &udata))
                 FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
         /* Verify that the section did absorb the aggregator */
-        if(H5FS_sect_find(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, f->shared->fs_man[type],
+        if(H5FS_sect_find(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, f->shared->fs_man[type],
                         (hsize_t)(ma_size+TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30), (H5FS_section_info_t **)&node) < 0)
             TEST_ERROR
 
@@ -2142,9 +2142,9 @@ test_mf_fs_absorb(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl)
         f->shared->meta_aggr.size = ma_size;
 
         /* Remove section from meta_aggr */
-        H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
+        H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
         /* Remove section from sdata_aggr */
-        H5MF_xfree(f, stype, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, saddr, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
+        H5MF_xfree(f, stype, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, saddr, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
 
         if(H5Fclose(file) < 0)
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
@@ -2224,14 +2224,14 @@ test_mf_aggr_alloc1(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl)
 
         /* Allocate first block from meta_aggr */
         type = H5FD_MEM_SUPER;
-        addr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
+        addr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
 
         H5MF_aggr_query(f, &(f->shared->meta_aggr), &ma_addr, &ma_size);
         if ((addr1+TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30) != ma_addr)
             TEST_ERROR
 
         /* Allocate second block from meta_aggr */
-        addr2 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
+        addr2 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
 
         H5MF_aggr_query(f, &(f->shared->meta_aggr), &ma_addr, &ma_size);
         if ((addr2+TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50) != ma_addr)
@@ -2259,8 +2259,8 @@ test_mf_aggr_alloc1(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl)
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
         /* Free the two blocks */
-        H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr1, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
-        H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr2, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
+        H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr1, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
+        H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr2, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
 
         if(H5Fclose(file) < 0)
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
@@ -2354,13 +2354,13 @@ test_mf_aggr_alloc2(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl)
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
         type = H5FD_MEM_SUPER;
-        addr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
+        addr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
 
         H5MF_aggr_query(f, &(f->shared->meta_aggr), &ma_addr, &ma_size);
         if ((addr1+TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30) != ma_addr)
             TEST_ERROR
 
-        addr2 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
+        addr2 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
 
         H5MF_aggr_query(f, &(f->shared->meta_aggr), &ma_addr, &ma_size);
         if ((addr2+TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50) != ma_addr)
@@ -2369,7 +2369,7 @@ test_mf_aggr_alloc2(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl)
         if (ma_size != (TEST_BLOCK_SIZE2048 - (TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30 + TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50)))
             TEST_ERROR
 
-        addr3 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE2058);
+        addr3 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE2058);
 
         H5MF_aggr_query(f, &(f->shared->meta_aggr), &ma_addr, &ma_size);
 
@@ -2399,7 +2399,7 @@ test_mf_aggr_alloc2(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl)
         if(NULL == (f = (H5F_t *)H5I_object(file)))
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
-        H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr1, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30+TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50+TEST_BLOCK_SIZE2058);
+        H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr1, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30+TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50+TEST_BLOCK_SIZE2058);
 
         if(H5Fclose(file) < 0)
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
@@ -2509,14 +2509,14 @@ test_mf_aggr_alloc3(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl)
 
         /* Allocate first block from meta_aggr */
         type = H5FD_MEM_SUPER;
-        addr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
+        addr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
 
         H5MF_aggr_query(f, &(f->shared->meta_aggr), &ma_addr, &ma_size);
         if ((addr1+TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30) != ma_addr)
             TEST_ERROR
 
         /* Allocate second block from meta_aggr */
-        addr2 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
+        addr2 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
 
         H5MF_aggr_query(f, &(f->shared->meta_aggr), &ma_addr, &ma_size);
 
@@ -2527,14 +2527,14 @@ test_mf_aggr_alloc3(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl)
 
         /* Allocate first block from sdata_aggr */
         stype = H5FD_MEM_DRAW;
-        saddr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, stype, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
+        saddr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, stype, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
         H5MF_aggr_query(f, &(f->shared->sdata_aggr), &sdata_addr, &sdata_size);
         if ((saddr1+TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30) != sdata_addr)
             TEST_ERROR
         if (sdata_size != (TEST_BLOCK_SIZE2048 - TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30)) TEST_ERROR
 
         /* Allocate third block, which is from  file allocation not from meta_aggr */
-        addr3 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)(TEST_BLOCK_SIZE2058));
+        addr3 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)(TEST_BLOCK_SIZE2058));
 
         H5MF_aggr_query(f, &(f->shared->meta_aggr), &new_ma_addr, &new_ma_size);
 
@@ -2544,7 +2544,7 @@ test_mf_aggr_alloc3(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl)
         if ((new_ma_addr != ma_addr) || (new_ma_size != ma_size)) TEST_ERROR
 
         /* Allocate fourth block, which should be from meta_aggr */
-        addr4 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
+        addr4 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
         H5MF_aggr_query(f, &(f->shared->meta_aggr), &ma_addr, &ma_size);
 
         if ((addr4+TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50) != ma_addr)
@@ -2553,11 +2553,11 @@ test_mf_aggr_alloc3(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl)
             TEST_ERROR
 
         /* Free all the allocated blocks */
-        H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr1, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
-        H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr2, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
-        H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr3, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE2058);
-        H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr4, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
-        H5MF_xfree(f, stype, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, saddr1, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
+        H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr1, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
+        H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr2, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
+        H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr3, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE2058);
+        H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr4, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
+        H5MF_xfree(f, stype, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, saddr1, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
 
         if(H5Fclose(file) < 0)
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
@@ -2670,7 +2670,7 @@ test_mf_aggr_alloc4(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl)
 
         /* Allocate first block from meta_aggr */
         type = H5FD_MEM_SUPER;
-        addr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
+        addr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
 
         H5MF_aggr_query(f, &(f->shared->meta_aggr), &ma_addr, &ma_size);
 
@@ -2681,19 +2681,19 @@ test_mf_aggr_alloc4(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl)
 
         /* Allocate first block from sdata_aggr */
         stype = H5FD_MEM_DRAW;
-        saddr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, stype, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
+        saddr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, stype, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
         H5MF_aggr_query(f, &(f->shared->sdata_aggr), &sdata_addr, &sdata_size);
         if ((saddr1+TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30) != sdata_addr)
             TEST_ERROR
 
         /* Allocate second block from sdata_aggr */
-        saddr2 = H5MF_alloc(f, stype, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)(TEST_BLOCK_SIZE2048 - TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30));
+        saddr2 = H5MF_alloc(f, stype, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)(TEST_BLOCK_SIZE2048 - TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30));
         H5MF_aggr_query(f, &(f->shared->sdata_aggr), &sdata_addr, &sdata_size);
         if (saddr2+(TEST_BLOCK_SIZE2048 - TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30) != sdata_addr)
             TEST_ERROR
 
         /* Allocate third block from sdata_aggr */
-        saddr3 = H5MF_alloc(f, stype, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
+        saddr3 = H5MF_alloc(f, stype, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
         H5MF_aggr_query(f, &(f->shared->sdata_aggr), &sdata_addr, &sdata_size);
 
         if ((saddr3+TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50) != sdata_addr)
@@ -2702,7 +2702,7 @@ test_mf_aggr_alloc4(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl)
             TEST_ERROR
 
         /* Allocate second block of 2058, which is from file allocation, not from meta_aggr */
-        addr2 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE2058);
+        addr2 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE2058);
 
         if (addr2 != sdata_addr)
             TEST_ERROR
@@ -2718,11 +2718,11 @@ test_mf_aggr_alloc4(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl)
             TEST_ERROR
 
         /* Free all the allocated blocks */
-        H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr1, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
-        H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr2, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE2058);
-        H5MF_xfree(f, stype, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, saddr1, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
-        H5MF_xfree(f, stype, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, saddr2, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE2048 - TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
-        H5MF_xfree(f, stype, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, saddr3, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
+        H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr1, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
+        H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr2, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE2058);
+        H5MF_xfree(f, stype, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, saddr1, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
+        H5MF_xfree(f, stype, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, saddr2, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE2048 - TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
+        H5MF_xfree(f, stype, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, saddr3, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
 
         if(H5Fclose(file) < 0)
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
@@ -2816,14 +2816,14 @@ test_mf_aggr_alloc5(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl)
 
         /* Allocate first block from meta_aggr */
         type = H5FD_MEM_SUPER;
-        addr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
+        addr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
 
         H5MF_aggr_query(f, &(f->shared->meta_aggr), &ma_addr, &ma_size);
         if ((addr1+TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30) != ma_addr)
             TEST_ERROR
 
         /* Allocate second block from meta_aggr */
-        addr2 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
+        addr2 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
         H5MF_aggr_query(f, &(f->shared->meta_aggr), &ma_addr, &ma_size);
 
         if (addr2+TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50 != ma_addr)
@@ -2832,7 +2832,7 @@ test_mf_aggr_alloc5(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl)
             TEST_ERROR
 
         /* Allocate third block from meta_aggr */
-        addr3 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE1970);
+        addr3 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE1970);
         H5MF_aggr_query(f, &(f->shared->meta_aggr), &new_ma_addr, &new_ma_size);
 
         if (addr3 != ma_addr) TEST_ERROR
@@ -2841,9 +2841,9 @@ test_mf_aggr_alloc5(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl)
             TEST_ERROR
 
         /* Free all the allocated blocks */
-        H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr1, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
-        H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr2, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
-        H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr3, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE1970);
+        H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr1, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
+        H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr2, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
+        H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr3, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE1970);
 
         if(H5Fclose(file) < 0)
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
@@ -2949,14 +2949,14 @@ test_mf_aggr_alloc6(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl)
         type = H5FD_MEM_SUPER;
 
         /* Allocate first block from meta_aggr */
-        addr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
+        addr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
 
         H5MF_aggr_query(f, &(f->shared->meta_aggr), &ma_addr, &ma_size);
         if ((addr1+TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30) != ma_addr)
             TEST_ERROR
 
         /* Allocate second block from meta_aggr */
-        addr2 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
+        addr2 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
         H5MF_aggr_query(f, &(f->shared->meta_aggr), &ma_addr, &ma_size);
 
         if (addr2+TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50 != ma_addr)
@@ -2966,14 +2966,14 @@ test_mf_aggr_alloc6(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl)
 
         /* Allocate first block from sdata_aggr */
         stype = H5FD_MEM_DRAW;
-        saddr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, stype, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
+        saddr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, stype, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
 
         H5MF_aggr_query(f, &(f->shared->sdata_aggr), &sdata_addr, &sdata_size);
         if ((saddr1+TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30) != sdata_addr) TEST_ERROR
         if (sdata_size != (TEST_BLOCK_SIZE2048 - TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30)) TEST_ERROR
 
         /* Allocate third block from meta_aggr */
-        addr3 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE1970);
+        addr3 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE1970);
 
         H5MF_aggr_query(f, &(f->shared->meta_aggr), &new_ma_addr, &new_ma_size);
 
@@ -2994,10 +2994,10 @@ test_mf_aggr_alloc6(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl)
             TEST_ERROR
 
         /* Free all the allocated blocks */
-        H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr1, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
-        H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr2, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
-        H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr3, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE1970);
-        H5MF_xfree(f, stype, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, saddr1, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
+        H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr1, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
+        H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr2, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
+        H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr3, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE1970);
+        H5MF_xfree(f, stype, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, saddr1, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
 
         if(H5Fclose(file) < 0)
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
@@ -3113,13 +3113,13 @@ test_mf_aggr_alloc7(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl)
 
         /* Allocate the first block from meta_aggr */
         type = H5FD_MEM_SUPER;
-        addr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
+        addr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
         H5MF_aggr_query(f, &(f->shared->meta_aggr), &ma_addr, &ma_size);
         if ((addr1+TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30) != ma_addr)
             TEST_ERROR
 
         /* Allocate the second block from meta_aggr */
-        addr2 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
+        addr2 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
         H5MF_aggr_query(f, &(f->shared->meta_aggr), &ma_addr, &ma_size);
 
         if (addr2+TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50 != ma_addr)
@@ -3129,13 +3129,13 @@ test_mf_aggr_alloc7(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl)
 
         /* Allocate the first block from sdata_aggr */
         stype = H5FD_MEM_DRAW;
-        saddr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, stype, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
+        saddr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, stype, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
         H5MF_aggr_query(f, &(f->shared->sdata_aggr), &sdata_addr, &sdata_size);
         if ((saddr1+TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30) != sdata_addr)
             TEST_ERROR
 
         /* Allocate the second block from sdata_aggr */
-        saddr2 = H5MF_alloc(f, stype, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE2048 - TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
+        saddr2 = H5MF_alloc(f, stype, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE2048 - TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
 
         H5MF_aggr_query(f, &(f->shared->sdata_aggr), &sdata_addr, &sdata_size);
         if ((saddr2+(TEST_BLOCK_SIZE2048 - TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30)) != sdata_addr)
@@ -3143,7 +3143,7 @@ test_mf_aggr_alloc7(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl)
         if (sdata_size != 0) TEST_ERROR
 
         /* Allocate the third block from sdata_aggr */
-        saddr3 = H5MF_alloc(f, stype, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
+        saddr3 = H5MF_alloc(f, stype, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
 
         H5MF_aggr_query(f, &(f->shared->sdata_aggr), &sdata_addr, &sdata_size);
         if ((saddr3+TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50) != sdata_addr)
@@ -3152,7 +3152,7 @@ test_mf_aggr_alloc7(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl)
             TEST_ERROR
 
         /* Allocate the third block from meta_aggr */
-        addr3 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE1970);
+        addr3 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE1970);
         H5MF_aggr_query(f, &(f->shared->meta_aggr), &ma_addr, &ma_size);
 
         if (addr3 != sdata_addr) TEST_ERROR
@@ -3174,12 +3174,12 @@ test_mf_aggr_alloc7(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl)
             TEST_ERROR
 
         /* Free all the allocated blocks */
-        H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr1, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
-        H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr2, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
-        H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr3, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE1970);
-        H5MF_xfree(f, stype, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, saddr1, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
-        H5MF_xfree(f, stype, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, saddr2, (hsize_t)(TEST_BLOCK_SIZE2048 - TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30));
-        H5MF_xfree(f, stype, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, saddr3, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
+        H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr1, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
+        H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr2, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
+        H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr3, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE1970);
+        H5MF_xfree(f, stype, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, saddr1, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
+        H5MF_xfree(f, stype, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, saddr2, (hsize_t)(TEST_BLOCK_SIZE2048 - TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30));
+        H5MF_xfree(f, stype, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, saddr3, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
 
         if(H5Fclose(file) < 0)
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
@@ -3274,7 +3274,7 @@ test_mf_aggr_extend(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl)
 
         /* Allocate the first block from meta_aggr */
         type = H5FD_MEM_SUPER;
-        addr = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
+        addr = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
         H5MF_aggr_query(f, &(f->shared->meta_aggr), &ma_addr, &ma_size);
         if ((addr+TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30) != ma_addr)
             TEST_ERROR
@@ -3286,7 +3286,7 @@ test_mf_aggr_extend(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl)
         new_addr = addr - 10;
 
         /* Try to extend the block by an amount < (% * aggr->alloc_size) */
-        was_extended = H5MF_try_extend(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, type, (haddr_t)new_addr, (hsize_t)10, (hsize_t)(TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50));
+        was_extended = H5MF_try_extend(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, type, (haddr_t)new_addr, (hsize_t)10, (hsize_t)(TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50));
 
         /* should succeed */
         if(!was_extended)
@@ -3299,10 +3299,10 @@ test_mf_aggr_extend(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl)
         if (new_ma_size != (f->shared->meta_aggr.alloc_size - TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50)) TEST_ERROR
 
         /* Free the allocated blocks */
-        H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
+        H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
 
         /* Try to extend the block by an amount > (% * aggr->alloc_size) but amount < aggr->alloc_size */
-        was_extended = H5MF_try_extend(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, type, (haddr_t)new_addr, (hsize_t)10, (hsize_t)(TEST_BLOCK_SIZE700));
+        was_extended = H5MF_try_extend(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, type, (haddr_t)new_addr, (hsize_t)10, (hsize_t)(TEST_BLOCK_SIZE700));
 
         /* should succeed */
         if(!was_extended)
@@ -3315,10 +3315,10 @@ test_mf_aggr_extend(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl)
         if (new_ma_size != (f->shared->meta_aggr.alloc_size * 2 - TEST_BLOCK_SIZE700)) TEST_ERROR
 
         /* Free the allocated blocks */
-        H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE700);
+        H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE700);
 
         /* Try to extend the block by an amount > (% * aggr->alloc_size) but amount > aggr->alloc_size */
-        was_extended = H5MF_try_extend(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, type, (haddr_t)new_addr, (hsize_t)10, (hsize_t)(TEST_BLOCK_SIZE2058));
+        was_extended = H5MF_try_extend(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, type, (haddr_t)new_addr, (hsize_t)10, (hsize_t)(TEST_BLOCK_SIZE2058));
 
         /* should succeed */
         if(!was_extended)
@@ -3331,7 +3331,7 @@ test_mf_aggr_extend(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl)
         if (new_ma_size != f->shared->meta_aggr.size) TEST_ERROR
 
         /* Free the allocated blocks */
-        H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE2058);
+        H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE2058);
 
         if(H5Fclose(file) < 0)
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
@@ -3365,14 +3365,14 @@ test_mf_aggr_extend(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl)
 
         /* Allocate the first block from meta_aggr */
         type = H5FD_MEM_SUPER;
-        addr = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
+        addr = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
         H5MF_aggr_query(f, &(f->shared->meta_aggr), &ma_addr, &ma_size);
         if ((addr+TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30) != ma_addr)
             TEST_ERROR
 
         /* Allocate the first block from sdata_aggr */
         stype = H5FD_MEM_DRAW;
-        saddr = H5MF_alloc(f, stype, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
+        saddr = H5MF_alloc(f, stype, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
         H5MF_aggr_query(f, &(f->shared->sdata_aggr), &sdata_addr, &sdata_size);
         if ((saddr+TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50) != sdata_addr)
             TEST_ERROR
@@ -3384,7 +3384,7 @@ test_mf_aggr_extend(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl)
         new_addr = addr - 10;
 
         /* should be able to fulfill request from the aggreqator itself */
-        was_extended = H5MF_try_extend(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, type, (haddr_t)new_addr, (hsize_t)10, (hsize_t)(TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50));
+        was_extended = H5MF_try_extend(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, type, (haddr_t)new_addr, (hsize_t)10, (hsize_t)(TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50));
 
         if(!was_extended)
             TEST_ERROR
@@ -3400,8 +3400,8 @@ test_mf_aggr_extend(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl)
         f->shared->meta_aggr.addr = ma_addr;
         f->shared->meta_aggr.size = ma_size;
 
-        H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
-        H5MF_xfree(f, stype, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, saddr, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
+        H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
+        H5MF_xfree(f, stype, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, saddr, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
 
         if(H5Fclose(file) < 0)
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
@@ -3435,14 +3435,14 @@ test_mf_aggr_extend(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl)
 
         /* Allocate first block from meta_aggr */
         type = H5FD_MEM_SUPER;
-        addr = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
+        addr = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
         H5MF_aggr_query(f, &(f->shared->meta_aggr), &ma_addr, &ma_size);
         if ((addr+TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30) != ma_addr)
             TEST_ERROR
 
         /* Allocate first block from sdata_aggr */
         stype = H5FD_MEM_DRAW;
-        saddr = H5MF_alloc(f, stype, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
+        saddr = H5MF_alloc(f, stype, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
         H5MF_aggr_query(f, &(f->shared->sdata_aggr), &sdata_addr, &sdata_size);
         if ((saddr+TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50) != sdata_addr)
             TEST_ERROR
@@ -3454,7 +3454,7 @@ test_mf_aggr_extend(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl)
         new_addr = addr - 10;
 
         /* unable to fulfill request from the aggreqator itself */
-        was_extended = H5MF_try_extend(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, type, (haddr_t)new_addr, (hsize_t)10, (hsize_t)(TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50));
+        was_extended = H5MF_try_extend(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, type, (haddr_t)new_addr, (hsize_t)10, (hsize_t)(TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50));
 
         if(was_extended)
             TEST_ERROR
@@ -3468,8 +3468,8 @@ test_mf_aggr_extend(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl)
         f->shared->meta_aggr.addr = ma_addr;
         f->shared->meta_aggr.size = ma_size;
 
-        H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
-        H5MF_xfree(f, stype, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, saddr, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
+        H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
+        H5MF_xfree(f, stype, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, saddr, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
 
         if(H5Fclose(file) < 0)
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
@@ -3567,7 +3567,7 @@ test_mf_aggr_absorb(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl)
 
         /* Allocate block A from meta_aggr */
         type = H5FD_MEM_SUPER;
-        addr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
+        addr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
         H5MF_aggr_query(f, &(f->shared->meta_aggr), &new_ma_addr, &new_ma_size);
         ma_addr = new_ma_addr - TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30;
 
@@ -3575,7 +3575,7 @@ test_mf_aggr_absorb(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl)
             TEST_ERROR
 
         /* should succeed */
-        if(H5MF_try_shrink(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr1, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30) <= 0)
+        if(H5MF_try_shrink(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr1, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30) <= 0)
             TEST_ERROR
 
         H5MF_aggr_query(f, &(f->shared->meta_aggr), &new_ma_addr, &new_ma_size);
@@ -3614,7 +3614,7 @@ test_mf_aggr_absorb(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl)
 
         /* Allocate block A from meta_aggr */
         type = H5FD_MEM_SUPER;
-        addr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
+        addr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
         H5MF_aggr_query(f, &(f->shared->meta_aggr), &ma_addr, &ma_size);
 
         if ((addr1+TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30) != ma_addr) TEST_ERROR
@@ -3622,12 +3622,12 @@ test_mf_aggr_absorb(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl)
 
         /* Allocate block B from sdata_aggr */
         stype = H5FD_MEM_DRAW;
-        saddr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, stype, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
+        saddr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, stype, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
 
         H5MF_aggr_query(f, &(f->shared->sdata_aggr), NULL, &sdata_size);
 
         /* should succeed */
-        if(H5MF_try_shrink(f, stype, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, saddr1, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50) <= 0)
+        if(H5MF_try_shrink(f, stype, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, saddr1, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50) <= 0)
             TEST_ERROR
 
         H5MF_aggr_query(f, &(f->shared->sdata_aggr), &new_sdata_addr, &new_sdata_size);
@@ -3639,7 +3639,7 @@ test_mf_aggr_absorb(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl)
         if (new_ma_addr != ma_addr) TEST_ERROR
         if (new_ma_size != (ma_size)) TEST_ERROR
 
-        H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr1, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
+        H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr1, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
 
         if(H5Fclose(file) < 0)
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
@@ -3673,35 +3673,35 @@ test_mf_aggr_absorb(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl)
 
         /* Allocate block A from meta_aggr */
         type = H5FD_MEM_SUPER;
-        addr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
+        addr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
         H5MF_aggr_query(f, &(f->shared->meta_aggr), &ma_addr, &ma_size);
 
         if ((addr1+TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30) != ma_addr)
             TEST_ERROR
 
         /* Allocate block B from meta_aggr */
-        addr2 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
+        addr2 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
         H5MF_aggr_query(f, &(f->shared->meta_aggr), &ma_addr, &ma_size);
         if ((addr2+TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50) != ma_addr)
             TEST_ERROR
 
         /* Allocate block C from meta_aggr */
-        addr3 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)(TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30+TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50));
+        addr3 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)(TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30+TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50));
         H5MF_aggr_query(f, &(f->shared->meta_aggr), &ma_addr, &ma_size);
         if ((addr3+TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30+TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50) != ma_addr)
             TEST_ERROR
 
         /* should not succeed */
-        if(H5MF_try_shrink(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr2, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50) > 0)
+        if(H5MF_try_shrink(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr2, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50) > 0)
             TEST_ERROR
 
         /* aggregator info should be the same as before */
         H5MF_aggr_query(f, &(f->shared->meta_aggr), &new_ma_addr, &new_ma_size);
         if (new_ma_addr != ma_addr) TEST_ERROR
 
-        H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr1, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
-        H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr2, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
-        H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr3, (hsize_t)(TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30+TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50));
+        H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr1, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
+        H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr2, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
+        H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr3, (hsize_t)(TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30+TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50));
 
         if(H5Fclose(file) < 0)
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
@@ -3826,7 +3826,7 @@ test_mf_align_eoa(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl, hid_t new_fapl)
 
         /* Allocate a block of 30 from file allocation */
         type = H5FD_MEM_SUPER;
-        addr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
+        addr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
 
         /* Verify that the allocated block is aligned */
         if (addr1 % alignment) TEST_ERROR
@@ -3850,7 +3850,7 @@ test_mf_align_eoa(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl, hid_t new_fapl)
              mis_align = alignment - tmp;
         accum += (mis_align + TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
 
-        addr2 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
+        addr2 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
 
         /* Verify that the allocated block is aligned */
         if (addr2 % alignment) TEST_ERROR
@@ -3867,8 +3867,8 @@ test_mf_align_eoa(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl, hid_t new_fapl)
                 TEST_ERROR
         }
 
-        H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr1, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
-        H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr2, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
+        H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr1, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
+        H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr2, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
 
         if(H5Fclose(file) < 0)
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
@@ -3902,7 +3902,7 @@ test_mf_align_eoa(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl, hid_t new_fapl)
 
         /* allocate a block of 50 from meta_aggr */
         type = H5FD_MEM_SUPER;
-        addr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
+        addr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
 
         /* address should be aligned */
         if (addr1 % alignment) TEST_ERROR
@@ -3923,7 +3923,7 @@ test_mf_align_eoa(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl, hid_t new_fapl)
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
         /* shrink the block */
-        if(H5MF_try_shrink(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr1, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50) <= 0)
+        if(H5MF_try_shrink(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr1, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50) <= 0)
             TEST_ERROR
 
         if(H5Fclose(file) < 0)
@@ -3957,7 +3957,7 @@ test_mf_align_eoa(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl, hid_t new_fapl)
 
         /* allocate a block of 50 */
         type = H5FD_MEM_SUPER;
-        addr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
+        addr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
 
         /* address should be aligned */
         if (addr1 % alignment) TEST_ERROR
@@ -3978,7 +3978,7 @@ test_mf_align_eoa(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl, hid_t new_fapl)
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
         /* try to extend the block */
-        was_extended = H5MF_try_extend(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, type, (haddr_t)addr1, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
+        was_extended = H5MF_try_extend(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, type, (haddr_t)addr1, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
 
         if (was_extended <=0) TEST_ERROR
 
@@ -4083,7 +4083,7 @@ test_mf_align_fs(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl, hid_t new_fapl)
 
     type = H5FD_MEM_SUPER;
 
-    if(H5MF_alloc_start(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, type) < 0)
+    if(H5MF_alloc_start(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, type) < 0)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     if (f->shared->fs_state[type] != H5F_FS_STATE_OPEN)
@@ -4095,13 +4095,13 @@ test_mf_align_fs(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl, hid_t new_fapl)
 
     /* Construct user data for callbacks */
     udata.f = f;
-    udata.dxpl_id = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;
+    udata.dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;
     udata.alloc_type = type;
     udata.allow_sect_absorb = TRUE;
     udata.allow_eoa_shrink_only = FALSE;
 
     /* Add section A to free-space manager */
-    if (H5FS_sect_add(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, f->shared->fs_man[type], (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node, H5FS_ADD_RETURNED_SPACE, &udata))
+    if (H5FS_sect_add(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, f->shared->fs_man[type], (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node, H5FS_ADD_RETURNED_SPACE, &udata))
 	    FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     HDmemset(&state, 0, sizeof(frspace_state_t));
@@ -4113,7 +4113,7 @@ test_mf_align_fs(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl, hid_t new_fapl)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Allocate a block of 50 */
-    addr = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
+    addr = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
 
     /* Verify that the allocated block is section A in free-space */
     if (addr != (haddr_t)alignment) TEST_ERROR
@@ -4127,7 +4127,7 @@ test_mf_align_fs(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl, hid_t new_fapl)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Free the block to free-space */
-    H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
+    H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
 
     state.tot_space += TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50;
     state.tot_sect_count += 1;
@@ -4153,7 +4153,7 @@ test_mf_align_fs(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl, hid_t new_fapl)
 
     type = H5FD_MEM_SUPER;
 
-    if(H5MF_alloc_start(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, type) < 0)
+    if(H5MF_alloc_start(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, type) < 0)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     if (f->shared->fs_state[type] != H5F_FS_STATE_OPEN)
@@ -4165,13 +4165,13 @@ test_mf_align_fs(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl, hid_t new_fapl)
 
     /* Construct user data for callbacks */
     udata.f = f;
-    udata.dxpl_id = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;
+    udata.dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;
     udata.alloc_type = type;
     udata.allow_sect_absorb = TRUE;
     udata.allow_eoa_shrink_only = FALSE;
 
     /* Add section A to free-space manager */
-    if (H5FS_sect_add(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, f->shared->fs_man[type], (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node, H5FS_ADD_RETURNED_SPACE, &udata))
+    if (H5FS_sect_add(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, f->shared->fs_man[type], (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node, H5FS_ADD_RETURNED_SPACE, &udata))
 	    FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     HDmemset(&state, 0, sizeof(frspace_state_t));
@@ -4183,7 +4183,7 @@ test_mf_align_fs(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl, hid_t new_fapl)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Allocate a block of 600 */
-    addr = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE600);
+    addr = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE600);
 
     /* Verify that the allocated block is aligned */
     if (addr % alignment) TEST_ERROR
@@ -4197,7 +4197,7 @@ test_mf_align_fs(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl, hid_t new_fapl)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* try to extend the block */
-    was_extended = H5MF_try_extend(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, type, (haddr_t)addr, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE600, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE200);
+    was_extended = H5MF_try_extend(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, type, (haddr_t)addr, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE600, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE200);
 
     if (was_extended <=0) TEST_ERROR
 
@@ -4208,7 +4208,7 @@ test_mf_align_fs(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl, hid_t new_fapl)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Free the block to free-space manager */
-    H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr, (hsize_t)(TEST_BLOCK_SIZE600+TEST_BLOCK_SIZE200));
+    H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr, (hsize_t)(TEST_BLOCK_SIZE600+TEST_BLOCK_SIZE200));
 
     /* only 1 section in free-space because of merging */
     state.tot_space += (TEST_BLOCK_SIZE600+TEST_BLOCK_SIZE200);
@@ -4243,7 +4243,7 @@ test_mf_align_fs(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl, hid_t new_fapl)
 
         type = H5FD_MEM_SUPER;
 
-        if(H5MF_alloc_start(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, type) < 0)
+        if(H5MF_alloc_start(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, type) < 0)
             TEST_ERROR
 
         if (f->shared->fs_state[type] != H5F_FS_STATE_OPEN)
@@ -4255,13 +4255,13 @@ test_mf_align_fs(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl, hid_t new_fapl)
 
         /* Construct user data for callbacks */
         udata.f = f;
-        udata.dxpl_id = H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT;
+        udata.dxpl_id = H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id;
         udata.alloc_type = type;
         udata.allow_sect_absorb = TRUE;
 	udata.allow_eoa_shrink_only = FALSE;
 
         /* Add section A to free-space manager */
-        if (H5FS_sect_add(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, f->shared->fs_man[type], (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node, H5FS_ADD_RETURNED_SPACE, &udata))
+        if (H5FS_sect_add(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, f->shared->fs_man[type], (H5FS_section_info_t *)sect_node, H5FS_ADD_RETURNED_SPACE, &udata))
                 FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
         HDmemset(&state, 0, sizeof(frspace_state_t));
@@ -4276,7 +4276,7 @@ test_mf_align_fs(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl, hid_t new_fapl)
          * Since free-space manager cannot fulfull the request because of alignment,
          * the block is obtained from file allocation
          */
-        addr = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)(TEST_BLOCK_SIZE40));
+        addr = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)(TEST_BLOCK_SIZE40));
 
         /* Verify that the allocated block is aligned */
         if (addr % alignment)
@@ -4472,7 +4472,7 @@ test_mf_align_alloc1(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl, hid_t new_fapl)
 
         /* Allocate a block of 30 from meta_aggr */
         type = H5FD_MEM_SUPER;
-        addr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
+        addr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
 
         /* Verify that the allocated block is aligned */
         if (addr1 % alignment) TEST_ERROR
@@ -4496,7 +4496,7 @@ test_mf_align_alloc1(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl, hid_t new_fapl)
             mis_align = alignment - tmp;
 
         /* Allocate a block of 50 from meta_aggr */
-        addr2 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
+        addr2 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
 
         /* Verify that the allocated block is aligned */
         if (addr2 % alignment) TEST_ERROR
@@ -4518,7 +4518,7 @@ test_mf_align_alloc1(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl, hid_t new_fapl)
         if ((tmp = ma_addr % alignment))
             mis_align = alignment - tmp;
 
-        addr3 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE80);
+        addr3 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE80);
 
         /* Verify that the allocated block is aligned */
         if (addr3 % alignment) TEST_ERROR
@@ -4541,7 +4541,7 @@ test_mf_align_alloc1(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl, hid_t new_fapl)
             mis_align = alignment - tmp;
 
         /* Allocate a block of 1970 from meta_aggr */
-        addr4 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE1970);
+        addr4 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE1970);
 
         /* Verify that the allocated block is aligned */
         if (addr4 % alignment) TEST_ERROR
@@ -4562,10 +4562,10 @@ test_mf_align_alloc1(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl, hid_t new_fapl)
         if(check_stats(f, f->shared->fs_man[type], &state))
             TEST_ERROR
 
-        H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr1, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
-        H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr2, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
-        H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr3, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE80);
-        H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr3, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE1970);
+        H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr1, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
+        H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr2, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
+        H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr3, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE80);
+        H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr3, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE1970);
 
         if(H5Fclose(file) < 0)
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
@@ -4730,7 +4730,7 @@ test_mf_align_alloc2(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl, hid_t new_fapl)
 
         /* Allocate a block of 30 from meta_aggr */
         type = H5FD_MEM_SUPER;
-        addr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
+        addr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
 
         /* Verify that the allocated block is aligned */
         if (addr1 % alignment) TEST_ERROR
@@ -4753,7 +4753,7 @@ test_mf_align_alloc2(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl, hid_t new_fapl)
         if ((tmp = ma_addr % alignment))
             mis_align = alignment - tmp;
 
-        addr2 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
+        addr2 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
 
         /* Verify that the allocated block is aligned */
         if (addr2 % alignment) TEST_ERROR
@@ -4789,7 +4789,7 @@ test_mf_align_alloc2(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl, hid_t new_fapl)
 
         /* Allocate a block of 30 from sdata_aggr */
         stype = H5FD_MEM_DRAW;
-        saddr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, stype, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
+        saddr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, stype, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
 
         /* fragment for alignment of block 30 for sdata_aggr is freed to free-space */
         if (mis_align) {
@@ -4822,7 +4822,7 @@ test_mf_align_alloc2(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl, hid_t new_fapl)
             mis_align = alignment - tmp;
 
         /* Allocate a block of 80 from meta_aggr */
-        addr3 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE80);
+        addr3 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE80);
 
         /* Verify that the allocated block is aligned */
         if (addr3 % alignment) TEST_ERROR
@@ -4850,10 +4850,10 @@ test_mf_align_alloc2(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl, hid_t new_fapl)
 		TEST_ERROR
 	}
 
-        H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr1, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
-        H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr2, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
-        H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr3, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE80);
-        H5MF_xfree(f, stype, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, saddr1, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
+        H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr1, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
+        H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr2, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
+        H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr3, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE80);
+        H5MF_xfree(f, stype, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, saddr1, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
 
         if(H5Fclose(file) < 0)
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
@@ -5072,7 +5072,7 @@ test_mf_align_alloc3(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl, hid_t new_fapl)
 
         /* Allocate a block of 30 from meta_aggr */
         type = H5FD_MEM_SUPER;
-        addr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
+        addr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
 
         /* Verify that the allocated block is aligned */
         if (addr1 % alignment) TEST_ERROR
@@ -5095,7 +5095,7 @@ test_mf_align_alloc3(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl, hid_t new_fapl)
             mis_align = alignment - tmp;
 
         /* Allocate a block of 50 from meta_aggr */
-        addr2 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
+        addr2 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
 
         /* Verify that the allocated block is aligned */
         if (addr2 % alignment) TEST_ERROR
@@ -5130,7 +5130,7 @@ test_mf_align_alloc3(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl, hid_t new_fapl)
 
         /* Allocate a block of 30 from sdata_aggr */
         stype = H5FD_MEM_DRAW;
-        saddr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, stype, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
+        saddr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, stype, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
 
         /* Verify that the allocated block is aligned */
         if (saddr1 % alignment) TEST_ERROR
@@ -5151,7 +5151,7 @@ test_mf_align_alloc3(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl, hid_t new_fapl)
             mis_align = alignment - tmp;
 
         /* Allocate a block of 50 from sdata_aggr */
-        saddr2 = H5MF_alloc(f, stype, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
+        saddr2 = H5MF_alloc(f, stype, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
 
         /* Verify that the allocated block is aligned */
         if (saddr2 % alignment) TEST_ERROR
@@ -5172,7 +5172,7 @@ test_mf_align_alloc3(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl, hid_t new_fapl)
             mis_align = alignment - tmp;
 
         /* Allocate a block of 80 from sdata_aggr */
-        saddr3 = H5MF_alloc(f, stype, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE80);
+        saddr3 = H5MF_alloc(f, stype, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE80);
 
         /* Verify that the allocated block is aligned */
         if (saddr3 % alignment) TEST_ERROR
@@ -5194,7 +5194,7 @@ test_mf_align_alloc3(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl, hid_t new_fapl)
             mis_align = alignment - tmp;
 
         /* Allocate a block of 1034 for meta_aggr */
-        addr3 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE1034);
+        addr3 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE1034);
 
         /* Verify that the allocated block is aligned */
         if (addr3 % alignment) TEST_ERROR
@@ -5375,7 +5375,7 @@ test_mf_align_alloc4(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl, hid_t new_fapl)
 
         /* Allocate a block of 30 from meta_aggr */
         type = H5FD_MEM_SUPER;
-        addr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
+        addr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
 
         /* Verify that the allocated block is aligned */
         if (addr1 % alignment) TEST_ERROR
@@ -5398,7 +5398,7 @@ test_mf_align_alloc4(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl, hid_t new_fapl)
             mis_align = alignment - tmp;
 
         /* Allocate a block of 2058 from meta_aggr */
-        addr2 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE2058);
+        addr2 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE2058);
 
         /* Verify that the allocated block is aligned */
         if (addr2 % alignment) TEST_ERROR
@@ -5423,7 +5423,7 @@ test_mf_align_alloc4(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl, hid_t new_fapl)
             mis_align = alignment - tmp;
 
         /* Allocate a block of 5 from meta_aggr */
-        addr3 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE5);
+        addr3 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE5);
 
         /* fragment for alignment of block 5 is freed to free-space */
         if (mis_align) {
@@ -5588,7 +5588,7 @@ test_mf_align_alloc5(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl, hid_t new_fapl)
 
         /* Allocate a block of 30 from meta_aggr */
         type = H5FD_MEM_SUPER;
-        addr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
+        addr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
 
         /* Verify that the allocated block is aligned */
         if (addr1 % alignment) TEST_ERROR
@@ -5612,7 +5612,7 @@ test_mf_align_alloc5(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl, hid_t new_fapl)
 
         /* Allocate a block of 30 from sdata_aggr */
         stype = H5FD_MEM_DRAW;
-        saddr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, stype, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
+        saddr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, stype, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
 
         /* Verify that the allocated block is aligned */
         if (saddr1 % alignment) TEST_ERROR
@@ -5633,7 +5633,7 @@ test_mf_align_alloc5(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl, hid_t new_fapl)
             mis_align = alignment - tmp;
 
         /* Allocate a block of 2058 from meta_aggr */
-        addr2 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE2058);
+        addr2 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE2058);
 
         /* Verify that the allocated block is aligned */
         if (addr2 % alignment) TEST_ERROR
@@ -5854,7 +5854,7 @@ test_mf_align_alloc6(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl, hid_t new_fapl)
 
         /* Allocate a block of 30 from meta_aggr */
         type = H5FD_MEM_SUPER;
-        addr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
+        addr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
 
         /* Verify that the allocated block is aligned */
         if (addr1 % alignment) TEST_ERROR
@@ -5878,7 +5878,7 @@ test_mf_align_alloc6(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl, hid_t new_fapl)
 
         /* Allocate a block of 30 from sdata_aggr */
         stype = H5FD_MEM_DRAW;
-        saddr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, stype, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
+        saddr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, stype, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
 
         /* Verify that the allocated block is aligned */
         if (saddr1 % alignment) TEST_ERROR
@@ -5899,7 +5899,7 @@ test_mf_align_alloc6(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl, hid_t new_fapl)
             mis_align = alignment - tmp;
 
         /* Allocate a block of 50 from sdata_aggr */
-        saddr2 = H5MF_alloc(f, stype, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
+        saddr2 = H5MF_alloc(f, stype, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
 
         /* Verify that the allocated block is aligned */
         if (saddr2 % alignment) TEST_ERROR
@@ -5920,7 +5920,7 @@ test_mf_align_alloc6(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl, hid_t new_fapl)
             mis_align = alignment - tmp;
 
         /* Allocate a block of 80 from sdata_aggr */
-        saddr3 = H5MF_alloc(f, stype, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE80);
+        saddr3 = H5MF_alloc(f, stype, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE80);
 
         /* Verify that the allocated block is aligned */
         if (saddr3 % alignment) TEST_ERROR
@@ -5942,7 +5942,7 @@ test_mf_align_alloc6(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl, hid_t new_fapl)
             mis_align = alignment - tmp;
 
         /* Allocate a block of 2058 from meta_aggr */
-        addr2 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE2058);
+        addr2 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE2058);
 
         /* Verify that the allocated block is aligned */
         if (addr2 % alignment) TEST_ERROR
@@ -6023,25 +6023,25 @@ test_mf_fs_persist(hid_t fapl_new, hid_t fcpl)
 
     /* Allocate 6 blocks */
     type = H5FD_MEM_SUPER;
-    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (addr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE1)))
+    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (addr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE1)))
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (addr2 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE2)))
+    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (addr2 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE2)))
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (addr3 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE3)))
+    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (addr3 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE3)))
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (addr4 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE4)))
+    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (addr4 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE4)))
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (addr5 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE5)))
+    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (addr5 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE5)))
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (addr6 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE6)))
+    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (addr6 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE6)))
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Put block #1, #3, #5 to H5FD_MEM_SUPER free-space manager */
-    if(H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr1, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE1) < 0)
+    if(H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr1, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE1) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-    if(H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr3, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE3) < 0)
+    if(H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr3, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE3) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-    if(H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr5, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE5) < 0)
+    if(H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr5, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE5) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     if(H5Fclose(file) < 0)
@@ -6060,7 +6060,7 @@ test_mf_fs_persist(hid_t fapl_new, hid_t fcpl)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Start up H5FD_MEM_SUPER free-space manager */
-    if(H5MF_alloc_open(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, type) < 0)
+    if(H5MF_alloc_open(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, type) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Get info for free-space manager */
@@ -6075,13 +6075,13 @@ test_mf_fs_persist(hid_t fapl_new, hid_t fcpl)
 	TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Retrieve block #3 from H5FD_MEM_SUPER free-space manager */
-    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (tmp_addr = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE3)))
+    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (tmp_addr = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE3)))
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     if(tmp_addr != addr3)
 	TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Retrieve block #1 from H5FD_MEM_SUPER free-space manager */
-    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (tmp_addr = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE1)))
+    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (tmp_addr = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE1)))
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     if(tmp_addr != addr1)
 	TEST_ERROR
@@ -6102,7 +6102,7 @@ test_mf_fs_persist(hid_t fapl_new, hid_t fcpl)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Retrieve block #5 from H5FD_MEM_SUPER free-space manager */
-    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (tmp_addr = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE5)))
+    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (tmp_addr = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE5)))
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     if(tmp_addr != addr5)
         TEST_ERROR
@@ -6149,25 +6149,25 @@ test_mf_fs_gone(hid_t fapl_new, hid_t fcpl)
 
     /* Allocate 4 blocks */
     type = H5FD_MEM_SUPER;
-    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (addr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE1)))
+    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (addr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE1)))
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (addr2 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE2)))
+    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (addr2 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE2)))
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (addr3 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE3)))
+    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (addr3 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE3)))
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (addr4 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE4)))
+    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (addr4 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE4)))
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Put block #1, #3 to H5FD_MEM_SUPER free-space manager */
-    if(H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr1, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE1) < 0)
+    if(H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr1, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE1) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-    if(H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr3, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE3) < 0)
+    if(H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr3, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE3) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Retrieve block #1, #3 from H5FD_MEM_SUPER free-space manager */
-    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (addr3 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE3)))
+    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (addr3 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE3)))
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (addr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE1)))
+    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (addr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE1)))
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     if(H5Fclose(file) < 0)
@@ -6186,7 +6186,7 @@ test_mf_fs_gone(hid_t fapl_new, hid_t fcpl)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Put block #3 to H5FD_MEM_SUPER free-space manager */
-    if(H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr3, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE3) < 0)
+    if(H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr3, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE3) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     if(H5Fclose(file) < 0)
@@ -6205,7 +6205,7 @@ test_mf_fs_gone(hid_t fapl_new, hid_t fcpl)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Start up H5FD_MEM_SUPER free-space manager */
-    if(H5MF_alloc_open(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, type) < 0)
+    if(H5MF_alloc_open(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, type) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Get info for H5FD_MEM_SUPER free-space manager */
@@ -6219,7 +6219,7 @@ test_mf_fs_gone(hid_t fapl_new, hid_t fcpl)
 	TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Put block #4 to H5FD_MEM_SUPER free-space manager */
-    if(H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr4, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE4) < 0)
+    if(H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr4, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE4) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* The H5FD_MEM_SUPER free-space manager will go away at H5MF_close() */
@@ -6284,36 +6284,36 @@ test_mf_fs_split(hid_t fapl_new, hid_t fcpl)
 
     /* Allocate 4 blocks of type H5FD_MEM_SUPER */
     type = H5FD_MEM_SUPER;
-    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (addr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE1)))
+    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (addr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE1)))
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (addr2 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE2)))
+    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (addr2 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE2)))
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (addr3 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE3)))
+    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (addr3 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE3)))
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (addr4 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE4)))
+    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (addr4 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE4)))
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Put block #1, #3 into H5FD_MEM_SUPER free-space manager */
-    if(H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr1, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE1) < 0)
+    if(H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr1, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE1) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-    if(H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr3, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE3) < 0)
+    if(H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr3, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE3) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Allocate 4 blocks of type H5FD_MEM_DRAW */
     stype = H5FD_MEM_DRAW;
-    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (saddr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, stype, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE1)))
+    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (saddr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, stype, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE1)))
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (saddr2 = H5MF_alloc(f, stype, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE2)))
+    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (saddr2 = H5MF_alloc(f, stype, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE2)))
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (saddr3 = H5MF_alloc(f, stype, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE3)))
+    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (saddr3 = H5MF_alloc(f, stype, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE3)))
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (saddr4 = H5MF_alloc(f, stype, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE4)))
+    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (saddr4 = H5MF_alloc(f, stype, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE4)))
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Put block #1, #3 into H5FD_MEM_DRAW free-space manager */
-    if(H5MF_xfree(f, stype, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, saddr1, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE1) < 0)
+    if(H5MF_xfree(f, stype, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, saddr1, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE1) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-    if(H5MF_xfree(f, stype, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, saddr3, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE3) < 0)
+    if(H5MF_xfree(f, stype, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, saddr3, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE3) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     if(H5Fclose(file) < 0)
@@ -6332,7 +6332,7 @@ test_mf_fs_split(hid_t fapl_new, hid_t fcpl)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Start up H5FD_MEM_SUPER free-space manager */
-    if(H5MF_alloc_open(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, type) < 0)
+    if(H5MF_alloc_open(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, type) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Get free-space info */
@@ -6346,7 +6346,7 @@ test_mf_fs_split(hid_t fapl_new, hid_t fcpl)
 	TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Retrieve block #1 from H5FD_MEM_SUPER free-space manager; block #2 still in free-space */
-    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (tmp_addr = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE1)))
+    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (tmp_addr = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE1)))
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     if(tmp_addr != addr1)
 	TEST_ERROR
@@ -6356,7 +6356,7 @@ test_mf_fs_split(hid_t fapl_new, hid_t fcpl)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Start up H5FD_MEM_DRAW free-space manager */
-    if(H5MF_alloc_open(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, stype) < 0)
+    if(H5MF_alloc_open(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, stype) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Get free-space info */
@@ -6370,13 +6370,13 @@ test_mf_fs_split(hid_t fapl_new, hid_t fcpl)
 	TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Retrieve blocks #1 from H5FD_MEM_DRAW free-space manager */
-    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (tmp_addr = H5MF_alloc(f, stype, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE1)))
+    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (tmp_addr = H5MF_alloc(f, stype, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE1)))
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     if(tmp_addr != saddr1)
 	TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Retrieve blocks #3 from H5FD_MEM_DRAW free-space manager */
-    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (tmp_addr = H5MF_alloc(f, stype, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE3)))
+    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (tmp_addr = H5MF_alloc(f, stype, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE3)))
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     if(tmp_addr != saddr3)
 	TEST_ERROR
@@ -6385,19 +6385,19 @@ test_mf_fs_split(hid_t fapl_new, hid_t fcpl)
 
     /* Allocate 4 blocks of type H5FD_MEM_BTREE */
     btype = H5FD_MEM_BTREE;
-    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (baddr5 = H5MF_alloc(f, btype, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE5)))
+    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (baddr5 = H5MF_alloc(f, btype, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE5)))
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (baddr6 = H5MF_alloc(f, btype, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE6)))
+    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (baddr6 = H5MF_alloc(f, btype, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE6)))
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (baddr7 = H5MF_alloc(f, btype, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE7)))
+    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (baddr7 = H5MF_alloc(f, btype, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE7)))
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (baddr8 = H5MF_alloc(f, btype, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE8)))
+    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (baddr8 = H5MF_alloc(f, btype, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE8)))
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Put block #5 & #7 into H5FD_MEM_BTREE free-space manager */
-    if(H5MF_xfree(f, btype, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, baddr5, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE5) < 0)
+    if(H5MF_xfree(f, btype, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, baddr5, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE5) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-    if(H5MF_xfree(f, btype, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, baddr7, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE7) < 0)
+    if(H5MF_xfree(f, btype, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, baddr7, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE7) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     if(H5Fclose(file) < 0)
@@ -6420,7 +6420,7 @@ test_mf_fs_split(hid_t fapl_new, hid_t fcpl)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Start up H5FD_MEM_SUPER free-space manager */
-    if(H5MF_alloc_open(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, type) < 0)
+    if(H5MF_alloc_open(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, type) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Get free-space info */
@@ -6432,13 +6432,13 @@ test_mf_fs_split(hid_t fapl_new, hid_t fcpl)
 	TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Retrieve block #3 from H5FD_MEM_SUPER free-space manager */
-    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (tmp_addr = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE3)))
+    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (tmp_addr = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE3)))
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     if(tmp_addr != addr3)
 	TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Retrieve block #7 from H5FD_MEM_BTREE free-space manager */
-    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (tmp_addr = H5MF_alloc(f, btype, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE7)))
+    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (tmp_addr = H5MF_alloc(f, btype, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE7)))
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     if(tmp_addr != baddr7)
 	TEST_ERROR
@@ -6460,7 +6460,7 @@ test_mf_fs_split(hid_t fapl_new, hid_t fcpl)
 	TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Start up H5FD_MEM_SUPER free-space manager */
-    if(H5MF_alloc_open(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, type) < 0)
+    if(H5MF_alloc_open(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, type) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Get free-space info */
@@ -6519,36 +6519,36 @@ test_mf_fs_multi(hid_t fapl_new, hid_t fcpl)
 
     /* Allocate 4 blocks of type H5FD_MEM_SUPER */
     type = H5FD_MEM_SUPER;
-    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (addr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE1)))
+    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (addr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE1)))
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (addr2 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE2)))
+    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (addr2 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE2)))
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (addr3 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE3)))
+    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (addr3 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE3)))
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (addr4 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE4)))
+    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (addr4 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE4)))
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Put block #1, #3 into H5FD_MEM_SUPER free-space manager */
-    if(H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr1, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE1) < 0)
+    if(H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr1, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE1) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-    if(H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr3, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE3) < 0)
+    if(H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr3, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE3) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Allocate 4 blocks of type H5FD_MEM_DRAW */
     stype = H5FD_MEM_DRAW;
-    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (saddr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, stype, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE1)))
+    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (saddr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, stype, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE1)))
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (saddr2 = H5MF_alloc(f, stype, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE2)))
+    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (saddr2 = H5MF_alloc(f, stype, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE2)))
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (saddr3 = H5MF_alloc(f, stype, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE3)))
+    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (saddr3 = H5MF_alloc(f, stype, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE3)))
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (saddr4 = H5MF_alloc(f, stype, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE4)))
+    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (saddr4 = H5MF_alloc(f, stype, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE4)))
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Put block #1, #3 into H5FD_MEM_DRAW free-space manager */
-    if(H5MF_xfree(f, stype, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, saddr1, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE1) < 0)
+    if(H5MF_xfree(f, stype, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, saddr1, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE1) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-    if(H5MF_xfree(f, stype, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, saddr3, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE3) < 0)
+    if(H5MF_xfree(f, stype, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, saddr3, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE3) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     if(H5Fclose(file) < 0)
@@ -6567,7 +6567,7 @@ test_mf_fs_multi(hid_t fapl_new, hid_t fcpl)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Start up H5FD_MEM_SUPER free-space manager */
-    if(H5MF_alloc_open(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, type) < 0)
+    if(H5MF_alloc_open(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, type) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Get free-space info */
@@ -6581,7 +6581,7 @@ test_mf_fs_multi(hid_t fapl_new, hid_t fcpl)
 	TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Retrieve block #1 from H5FD_MEM_SUPER free-space manager; block #2 still in free-space */
-    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (tmp_addr = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE1)))
+    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (tmp_addr = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE1)))
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     if(tmp_addr != addr1)
 	TEST_ERROR
@@ -6591,7 +6591,7 @@ test_mf_fs_multi(hid_t fapl_new, hid_t fcpl)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Start up H5FD_MEM_DRAW free-space manager */
-    if(H5MF_alloc_open(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, stype) < 0)
+    if(H5MF_alloc_open(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, stype) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Get free-space info */
@@ -6605,32 +6605,32 @@ test_mf_fs_multi(hid_t fapl_new, hid_t fcpl)
 	TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Retrieve blocks #1 from H5FD_MEM_DRAW free-space manager */
-    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (tmp_addr = H5MF_alloc(f, stype, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE1)))
+    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (tmp_addr = H5MF_alloc(f, stype, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE1)))
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     if(tmp_addr != saddr1)
 	TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Retrieve blocks #3 from H5FD_MEM_DRAW free-space manager */
-    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (tmp_addr = H5MF_alloc(f, stype, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE3)))
+    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (tmp_addr = H5MF_alloc(f, stype, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE3)))
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     if(tmp_addr != saddr3)
 	TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Allocate 4 blocks of type H5FD_MEM_BTREE */
     btype = H5FD_MEM_BTREE;
-    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (baddr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, btype, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE1)))
+    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (baddr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, btype, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE1)))
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (baddr2 = H5MF_alloc(f, btype, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE2)))
+    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (baddr2 = H5MF_alloc(f, btype, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE2)))
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (baddr3 = H5MF_alloc(f, btype, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE3)))
+    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (baddr3 = H5MF_alloc(f, btype, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE3)))
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (baddr4 = H5MF_alloc(f, btype, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE4)))
+    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (baddr4 = H5MF_alloc(f, btype, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE4)))
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Put block #1 & #3 into H5FD_MEM_BTREE free-space manager */
-    if(H5MF_xfree(f, btype, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, baddr1, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE1) < 0)
+    if(H5MF_xfree(f, btype, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, baddr1, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE1) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-    if(H5MF_xfree(f, btype, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, baddr3, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE3) < 0)
+    if(H5MF_xfree(f, btype, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, baddr3, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE3) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     if(H5Fclose(file) < 0)
@@ -6649,7 +6649,7 @@ test_mf_fs_multi(hid_t fapl_new, hid_t fcpl)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Start up H5FD_MEM_SUPER free-space manager */
-    if(H5MF_alloc_open(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, type) < 0)
+    if(H5MF_alloc_open(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, type) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Get free-space info */
@@ -6661,7 +6661,7 @@ test_mf_fs_multi(hid_t fapl_new, hid_t fcpl)
 	TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Retrieve block #3 from H5FD_MEM_SUPER free-space manager */
-    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (tmp_addr = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE3)))
+    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (tmp_addr = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE3)))
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     if(tmp_addr != addr3)
 	TEST_ERROR
@@ -6675,7 +6675,7 @@ test_mf_fs_multi(hid_t fapl_new, hid_t fcpl)
         TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Start up H5FD_MEM_BTREE free-space manager */
-    if(H5MF_alloc_open(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, btype) < 0)
+    if(H5MF_alloc_open(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, btype) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Get free-space info */
@@ -6690,13 +6690,13 @@ test_mf_fs_multi(hid_t fapl_new, hid_t fcpl)
 
     /* Allocate 2 blocks of type H5FD_MEM_GHEAP */
     gtype = H5FD_MEM_GHEAP;
-    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (gaddr2 = H5MF_alloc(f, gtype, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE2)))
+    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (gaddr2 = H5MF_alloc(f, gtype, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE2)))
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (gaddr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, gtype, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE1)))
+    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (gaddr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, gtype, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE1)))
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Put block #2 into H5FD_MEM_GHEAP free-space manager */
-    if(H5MF_xfree(f, gtype, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, gaddr2, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE2) < 0)
+    if(H5MF_xfree(f, gtype, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, gaddr2, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE2) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     if(H5Fclose(file) < 0)
@@ -6713,15 +6713,15 @@ test_mf_fs_multi(hid_t fapl_new, hid_t fcpl)
     /* If H5FD_MEM_SUPER is there, should not find block #1 & #3 */
     if(H5F_addr_defined(f->shared->fs_addr[type])) {
 	/* Start up H5FD_MEM_SUPER free-space manager */
-	if(H5MF_alloc_open(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, type) < 0)
+	if(H5MF_alloc_open(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, type) < 0)
 	    FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
-	if((node_found = H5FS_sect_find(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, f->shared->fs_man[type],
+	if((node_found = H5FS_sect_find(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, f->shared->fs_man[type],
 		(hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE1, (H5FS_section_info_t **)&node)) < 0)
 	    FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 	if(node_found) TEST_ERROR
 
-	if((node_found = H5FS_sect_find(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, f->shared->fs_man[type],
+	if((node_found = H5FS_sect_find(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, f->shared->fs_man[type],
 		(hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE3, (H5FS_section_info_t **)&node)) < 0)
 	    FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 	if(node_found) TEST_ERROR
@@ -6732,7 +6732,7 @@ test_mf_fs_multi(hid_t fapl_new, hid_t fcpl)
 	TEST_ERROR
 
     /* Start up H5FD_MEM_GHEAP free-space manager */
-    if(H5MF_alloc_open(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, gtype) < 0)
+    if(H5MF_alloc_open(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, gtype) < 0)
 	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Get free-space info */
@@ -6977,25 +6977,25 @@ test_filespace_strategy_threshold(hid_t fapl_new)
 
 	    /* Allocate 6 blocks */
 	    type = H5FD_MEM_SUPER;
-	    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (addr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE1)))
+	    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (addr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE1)))
 		FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-	    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (addr2 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE2)))
+	    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (addr2 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE2)))
 		FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-	    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (addr3 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE3)))
+	    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (addr3 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE3)))
 		FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-	    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (addr4 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE4)))
+	    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (addr4 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE4)))
 		FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-	    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (addr5 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE5)))
+	    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (addr5 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE5)))
 		FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-	    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (addr6 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE6)))
+	    if(HADDR_UNDEF == (addr6 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE6)))
 		FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
 	    /* Put block #1, #3, #5 to H5FD_MEM_SUPER free-space manager */
-	    if(H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr1, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE1) < 0)
+	    if(H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr1, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE1) < 0)
 		FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-	    if(H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr3, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE3) < 0)
+	    if(H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr3, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE3) < 0)
 		FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-	    if(H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr5, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE5) < 0)
+	    if(H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr5, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE5) < 0)
 		FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
 	    /* Retrieve the total amount of free space and # of free-space sections */
@@ -7026,7 +7026,7 @@ test_filespace_strategy_threshold(hid_t fapl_new)
 			    TEST_ERROR
 
 			/* Open the free-space manager */
-			if(H5MF_alloc_open(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, type) < 0)
+			if(H5MF_alloc_open(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, type) < 0)
 			    FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
 			/* Retrieve the total amount of free space and # of free-space sections */
@@ -7040,7 +7040,7 @@ test_filespace_strategy_threshold(hid_t fapl_new)
 
 			/* Retrieve block #5 from H5FD_MEM_SUPER free-space manager */
 			if(HADDR_UNDEF ==
-			        (tmp_addr = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE5)))
+			        (tmp_addr = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE5)))
 			    FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
 			/* Should be the same as before */
@@ -7129,23 +7129,23 @@ test_filespace_gone(hid_t fapl_new)
 
 	/* Allocate 6 blocks */
 	type = H5FD_MEM_SUPER;
-	if(HADDR_UNDEF == (addr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE1)))
+	if(HADDR_UNDEF == (addr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE1)))
 	    FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-	if(HADDR_UNDEF == (addr2 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE2)))
+	if(HADDR_UNDEF == (addr2 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE2)))
 	    FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-	if(HADDR_UNDEF == (addr3 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE3)))
+	if(HADDR_UNDEF == (addr3 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE3)))
 	    FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-	if(HADDR_UNDEF == (addr4 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE4)))
+	if(HADDR_UNDEF == (addr4 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE4)))
 	    FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-	if(HADDR_UNDEF == (addr5 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE5)))
+	if(HADDR_UNDEF == (addr5 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE5)))
 	    FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-	if(HADDR_UNDEF == (addr6 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE6)))
+	if(HADDR_UNDEF == (addr6 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE6)))
 	    FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
 	/* Put block #3, #5 to H5FD_MEM_SUPER free-space manager */
-	if(H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr3, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE3) < 0)
+	if(H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr3, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE3) < 0)
 	    FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-	if(H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr5, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE5) < 0)
+	if(H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr5, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE5) < 0)
 	    FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
 	HDmemset(&state, 0, sizeof(frspace_state_t));
@@ -7157,17 +7157,17 @@ test_filespace_gone(hid_t fapl_new)
 	    TEST_ERROR
 
 	/* section #2 is less than threshold but is merged into section #3 */
-	if(H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr2, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE2) < 0)
+	if(H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr2, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE2) < 0)
 	    FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
 	state.tot_space += TEST_BLOCK_SIZE2;
 	if(check_stats(f, f->shared->fs_man[type], &state))
 	    TEST_ERROR
 
-	if(H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr4, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE4) < 0)
+	if(H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr4, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE4) < 0)
 	    FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
-	if(H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr6, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE6) < 0)
+	if(H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr6, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE6) < 0)
 	    FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
 	/* all sections should be shrunk away except section #1 */
@@ -7176,7 +7176,7 @@ test_filespace_gone(hid_t fapl_new)
 	    TEST_ERROR
 
 	/* section #1 is less than threshold but is shrunk away */
-	if(H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr1, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE1) < 0)
+	if(H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr1, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE1) < 0)
 	    FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
 	/* free-space manager should be empty */
@@ -7396,29 +7396,29 @@ test_dichotomy(const char *env_h5_drvr, hid_t fapl)
 
         /* Allocate the first block of type H5FD_MEM_SUPER */
         type = H5FD_MEM_SUPER;
-        addr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
+        addr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
 
         /* Allocate the second block of type H5FD_MEM_SUPER */
-        H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
+        H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE50);
 
         /* Allocate the first block of type H5FD_MEM_DRAW */
         stype = H5FD_MEM_DRAW;
-        saddr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, stype, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
+        saddr1 = H5MF_alloc(f, stype, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
 
 	/* Free the first block of type H5FD_MEM_SUPER */
-        H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr1, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
+        H5MF_xfree(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr1, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
 
         /* Allocate the second block of type H5FD_MEM_DRAW */
-        saddr2 = H5MF_alloc(f, stype, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
+        saddr2 = H5MF_alloc(f, stype, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
 
 	/* Verify that saddr1 is not addr1 */
 	if(saddr2 == addr1) TEST_ERROR
 
 	/* Free the first block of type H5FD_MEM_DRAW */
-        H5MF_xfree(f, stype, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, saddr1, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
+        H5MF_xfree(f, stype, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, saddr1, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
 
         /* Allocate the third block of type H5FD_MEM_SUPER */
-        addr3 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
+        addr3 = H5MF_alloc(f, type, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (hsize_t)TEST_BLOCK_SIZE30);
 
 	/* Verify that addr3 is not saddr1 */
 	if(addr3 == saddr1) TEST_ERROR
diff --git a/test/objcopy.c b/test/objcopy.c
index cd978f2..9bdb50d 100644
--- a/test/objcopy.c
+++ b/test/objcopy.c
@@ -2309,9 +2309,7 @@ test_copy_dataset_compound(hid_t fcpl_src, hid_t fcpl_dst, hid_t src_fapl, hid_t
 
     TESTING("H5Ocopy(): compound dataset");
 
-#ifdef H5_CLEAR_MEMORY
     HDmemset(buf, 0, sizeof(buf));
-#endif /* H5_CLEAR_MEMORY */
     for(i = 0; i < DIM_SIZE_1; i++) {
         buf[i].a = i;
         buf[i].d = (double)1.0F / (double)(i + 1);
diff --git a/test/ohdr.c b/test/ohdr.c
index 87c0b46..8dbe05e 100644
--- a/test/ohdr.c
+++ b/test/ohdr.c
@@ -72,75 +72,77 @@ test_cont(char *filename, hid_t fapl)
     HDmemset(&oh_locB, 0, sizeof(oh_locB));
 
     /* Create the file to operate on */
-    if((file = H5Fcreate(filename, H5F_ACC_TRUNC, H5P_DEFAULT, fapl)) < 0) TEST_ERROR
-    if(NULL == (f = (H5F_t *)H5I_object(file))) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if((file = H5Fcreate(filename, H5F_ACC_TRUNC, H5P_DEFAULT, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(NULL == (f = (H5F_t *)H5I_object(file)))
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     if (H5AC_ignore_tags(f) < 0) {
-	H5_FAILED();
-	H5Eprint2(H5E_DEFAULT, stdout);
-	goto error;
-    }
+        H5_FAILED();
+        H5Eprint2(H5E_DEFAULT, stdout);
+        goto error;
+    } /* end if */
 
-    if(H5O_create(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (size_t)H5O_MIN_SIZE, (size_t)0, H5P_GROUP_CREATE_DEFAULT, &oh_locA/*out*/) < 0)
+    if(H5O_create(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (size_t)H5O_MIN_SIZE, (size_t)0, H5P_GROUP_CREATE_DEFAULT, &oh_locA/*out*/) < 0)
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
-    if(H5O_create(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (size_t)H5O_MIN_SIZE, (size_t)0, H5P_GROUP_CREATE_DEFAULT, &oh_locB/*out*/) < 0)
+    if(H5O_create(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (size_t)H5O_MIN_SIZE, (size_t)0, H5P_GROUP_CREATE_DEFAULT, &oh_locB/*out*/) < 0)
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     time_new = 11111111;
 
-    if(H5O_msg_create(&oh_locA, H5O_NAME_ID, 0, 0, &long_name, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT) < 0)
-	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5O_msg_create(&oh_locA, H5O_NAME_ID, 0, 0, &long_name, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
-    if(H5O_msg_create(&oh_locB, H5O_MTIME_ID, 0, 0, &time_new, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT) < 0)
-	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-    if(H5O_msg_create(&oh_locB, H5O_MTIME_ID, 0, 0, &time_new, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT) < 0)
-	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-    if(H5O_msg_create(&oh_locB, H5O_MTIME_ID, 0, 0, &time_new, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT) < 0)
-	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5O_msg_create(&oh_locB, H5O_MTIME_ID, 0, 0, &time_new, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5O_msg_create(&oh_locB, H5O_MTIME_ID, 0, 0, &time_new, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5O_msg_create(&oh_locB, H5O_MTIME_ID, 0, 0, &time_new, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
-    if(H5O_msg_create(&oh_locA, H5O_MTIME_NEW_ID, 0, 0, &time_new, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT) < 0)
-	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5O_msg_create(&oh_locA, H5O_MTIME_NEW_ID, 0, 0, &time_new, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
-    if(H5O_msg_create(&oh_locB, H5O_MTIME_ID, 0, 0, &time_new, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT) < 0)
+    if(H5O_msg_create(&oh_locB, H5O_MTIME_ID, 0, 0, &time_new, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
-    if(H5O_msg_create(&oh_locA, H5O_NAME_ID, 0, 0, &short_name, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT) < 0)
-	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5O_msg_create(&oh_locA, H5O_NAME_ID, 0, 0, &short_name, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
-    if(1 != H5O_link(&oh_locA, 1, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT))
+    if(1 != H5O_link(&oh_locA, 1, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id))
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(1 != H5O_link(&oh_locB, 1, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id))
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-    if(1 != H5O_link(&oh_locB, 1, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT))
+    if(H5AC_flush(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5O_expunge_chunks_test(&oh_locA, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-    if(H5AC_flush(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT) < 0)
-	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-    if(H5O_expunge_chunks_test(&oh_locA, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT) < 0)
-	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
-    if(H5O_get_hdr_info(&oh_locA, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, &hdr_info) < 0)
-	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5O_get_hdr_info(&oh_locA, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, &hdr_info) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     nchunks = hdr_info.nchunks;
 
     /* remove the 1st H5O_NAME_ID message */
-    if(H5O_msg_remove(&oh_locA, H5O_NAME_ID, 0, FALSE, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT) < 0)
-	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5O_msg_remove(&oh_locA, H5O_NAME_ID, 0, FALSE, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
-    if(H5O_get_hdr_info(&oh_locA, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, &hdr_info) < 0)
-	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5O_get_hdr_info(&oh_locA, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, &hdr_info) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     if(hdr_info.nchunks >= nchunks)
-	TEST_ERROR
+        TEST_ERROR
 
     if(H5O_close(&oh_locA) < 0)
-	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     if(H5O_close(&oh_locB) < 0)
-	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     if(H5Fclose(file) < 0)
-	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     PASSED();
 
 
-    return 0;
+    return SUCCEED;
 
 error:
     H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
@@ -149,8 +151,8 @@ error:
         H5Fclose(file);
     } H5E_END_TRY;
 
-    return -1;
-} /* test_cont() */
+    return FAIL;
+} /* end test_cont() */
 
 /*
  *  Verify that object headers are held in the cache until they are linked
@@ -192,14 +194,14 @@ test_ohdr_cache(char *filename, hid_t fapl)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Make a copy of the default DXPL */
-    if((my_dxpl = H5Pcopy(H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+    if((my_dxpl = H5Pcopy(H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id)) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     /* Create the file to operate on */
     if((file = H5Fcreate(filename, H5F_ACC_TRUNC, H5P_DEFAULT, my_fapl)) < 0)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     if(H5Pclose(my_fapl) < 0)
-	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     if(NULL == (f = (H5F_t *)H5I_object(file)))
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     if(H5AC_ignore_tags(f) < 0)
@@ -279,22 +281,303 @@ test_ohdr_cache(char *filename, hid_t fapl)
         FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     if(H5Pclose(my_dxpl) < 0)
-	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
     if(H5Fclose(file) < 0)
-	FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
     PASSED();
 
-    return 0;
+    return SUCCEED;
 
 error:
     H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
         H5Fclose(file);
     } H5E_END_TRY;
 
-    return -1;
+    return FAIL;
 } /* test_ohdr_cache() */
 
+/*
+ *  To test objects with unknown messages in a file with:
+ *  	a) H5O_BOGUS_VALID_ID:
+ *	   --the bogus_id is within the range of H5O_msg_class_g[]
+ *  	b) H5O_BOGUS_INVALID_ID:
+ *  	   --the bogus_id is outside the range of H5O_msg_class_g[]
+ *
+ *   The test file is FILE_BOGUS: "tbogus.h5" generated with gen_bogus.c
+ *   --objects that have unknown header messages with H5O_BOGUS_VALID_ID in "/"
+ *   --objects that have unknown header messages with H5O_BOGUS_INVALID_ID in "/group"
+ *
+ *   The test also uses the test file FILENAME[0] (ohdr.h5): the parameter "filename"
+ */
+static herr_t
+test_unknown(unsigned bogus_id, char *filename, hid_t fapl)
+{
+    hid_t fid = -1;	/* file ID */
+    hid_t gid = -1;	/* group ID */
+    hid_t did = -1;	/* Dataset ID */
+    hid_t sid = -1;     /* Dataspace ID */
+    hid_t aid = -1;     /* Attribute ID */
+    hid_t loc = -1;	/* location: file or group ID */
+    hid_t fid_bogus = -1;	/* bogus file ID */
+    hid_t gid_bogus = -1;	/* bogus group ID */
+    hid_t loc_bogus = -1;	/* location: bogus file or group ID */
+    const char *testfile = H5_get_srcdir_filename(FILE_BOGUS);
+
+    TESTING("object with unknown header message and no flags set");
+
+    /* Open filename */
+    if((fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDWR, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Open FILE_BOGUS */
+    if((fid_bogus = H5Fopen(testfile, H5F_ACC_RDONLY, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Set up location ID depending on bogus_id */
+    if(bogus_id == H5O_BOGUS_INVALID_ID) {
+        /* Open "group" in FILE_BOGUS */
+        if((gid_bogus = H5Gopen2(fid_bogus, "group", H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0) 
+            FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+        loc_bogus = gid_bogus;
+
+        /* Create "group" in filename */
+        if((gid = H5Gcreate2(fid, "group", H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+            FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+        loc = gid;
+
+    } else { /* H5O_BOGUS_VALID_ID */
+        loc_bogus = fid_bogus;
+        loc = fid;
+    } /* end else */
+
+   /* Open the dataset with the unknown header message, but no extra flags */
+    if((did = H5Dopen2(loc_bogus, "Dataset1", H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Dclose(did) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    PASSED();
+
+    TESTING("object in r/o file with unknown header message & 'fail if unknown and open for write' flag set");
+
+    /* Open the dataset with the unknown header message, and "fail if unknown and open for write" flag */
+    if((did = H5Dopen2(loc_bogus, "Dataset2", H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Dclose(did) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    PASSED();
+
+    TESTING("object in r/o file with unknown header message & 'fail if unknown always' flag set");
+
+    /* Attempt to open the dataset with the unknown header message, and "fail if unknown always" flag */
+    H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+        did = H5Dopen2(loc_bogus, "Dataset3", H5P_DEFAULT);
+    } H5E_END_TRY;
+    if(did >= 0) {
+        H5Dclose(did);
+        TEST_ERROR
+    } /* end if */
+
+    PASSED();
+
+    TESTING("object with unknown header message & 'mark if unknown' flag set");
+
+    /* Copy object with "mark if unknown" flag on message into file (FILENAME[0]) that can be modified */
+    if(H5Ocopy(loc_bogus, "Dataset4", loc, "Dataset4", H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Closing: filename */
+    if(bogus_id == H5O_BOGUS_INVALID_ID)
+        if(H5Gclose(gid) < 0)
+            FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+       FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Re-open filename, with read-only permissions */
+    if((fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDONLY, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Set up location ID depending on bogus_id */
+    if(bogus_id == H5O_BOGUS_INVALID_ID) {
+        /* Open "group" in filename */
+        if((gid = H5Gopen2(fid, "group", H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0) 
+            FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+        loc = gid;
+    } else
+        loc = fid;
+
+    /* Open the dataset with the "mark if unknown" message */
+    if((did = H5Dopen2(loc, "Dataset4", H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Check that the "unknown" message was _NOT_ marked */
+    if(H5O_check_msg_marked_test(did, FALSE) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the dataset */
+    if(H5Dclose(did) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close "group" in filename depending on bogus_id */
+    if(bogus_id == H5O_BOGUS_INVALID_ID)
+        if(H5Gclose(gid) < 0)
+            FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close filename (to flush change to object header) */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Re-open filename */
+    if((fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDWR, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Set up location ID depending on bogus_id */
+    if(bogus_id == H5O_BOGUS_INVALID_ID) {
+        /* Open "group" in filename */
+        if((gid = H5Gopen2(fid, "group", H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0) 
+            FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+        loc = gid;
+    } else
+        loc = fid;
+
+    /* Open the dataset with the "mark if unknown" message */
+    if((did = H5Dopen2(loc, "Dataset4", H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Create data space */
+    if((sid = H5Screate(H5S_SCALAR)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Create an attribute, to get the object header into write access */
+    if((aid = H5Acreate2(did, "Attr", H5T_NATIVE_INT, sid, H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close dataspace */
+    if(H5Sclose(sid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close attribute */
+    if(H5Aclose(aid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the dataset */
+    if(H5Dclose(did) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close "group" in filename depending on bogus_id */
+    if(bogus_id == H5O_BOGUS_INVALID_ID)
+        if(H5Gclose(gid) < 0)
+            FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close filename (to flush change to object header) */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Re-open filename */
+    if((fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDONLY, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Set up location ID depending on bogus_id */
+    if(bogus_id == H5O_BOGUS_INVALID_ID) {
+        /* Open "group" in filename */
+        if((gid = H5Gopen2(fid, "group", H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0) 
+            FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+        loc = gid;
+    } else
+        loc = fid;
+
+    /* Re-open the dataset with the "mark if unknown" message */
+    if((did = H5Dopen2(loc, "Dataset4", H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Check that the "unknown" message was marked */
+    if(H5O_check_msg_marked_test(did, TRUE) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the dataset */
+    if(H5Dclose(did) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Closing: filename */ 
+    if(bogus_id == H5O_BOGUS_INVALID_ID)
+        if(H5Gclose(gid) < 0)
+            FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    PASSED();
+
+    /* Closing: FILE_BOGUS */
+    if(bogus_id == H5O_BOGUS_INVALID_ID)
+        if(H5Gclose(gid_bogus) < 0)
+            FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Fclose(fid_bogus) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    TESTING("object in r/w file with unknown header message & 'fail if unknown and open for write' flag set");
+
+    /* Open FILE_BOGUS with RW intent this time */
+    if((fid_bogus = H5Fopen(testfile, H5F_ACC_RDWR, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Set up location ID */
+    if(bogus_id == H5O_BOGUS_INVALID_ID) {
+        /* Open "group" in FILE_BOGUS */
+        if((gid_bogus = H5Gopen2(fid_bogus, "group", H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0) 
+            FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+        loc_bogus = gid_bogus;
+    } else
+        loc_bogus = fid_bogus;
+
+    /* Attempt to open the dataset with the unknown header message, and "fail if unknown and open for write" flag */
+    H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+        did = H5Dopen2(loc_bogus, "Dataset2", H5P_DEFAULT);
+    } H5E_END_TRY;
+    if(did >= 0) {
+        H5Dclose(did);
+        TEST_ERROR
+    } /* end if */
+
+    PASSED();
+
+    TESTING("object in r/w file with unknown header message & 'fail if unknown always' flag set");
+
+    /* Attempt to open the dataset with the unknown header message, and "fail if unknown always" flag */
+    H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+        did = H5Dopen2(loc_bogus, "Dataset3", H5P_DEFAULT);
+    } H5E_END_TRY;
+    if(did >= 0) {
+        H5Dclose(did);
+        TEST_ERROR
+    } /* end if */
+
+    /* Closing: FILE_BOGUS */
+    if(bogus_id == H5O_BOGUS_INVALID_ID)
+        if(H5Gclose(gid_bogus) < 0)
+	        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Fclose(fid_bogus) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    PASSED();
+
+    return SUCCEED;
+
+error:
+    H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+        H5Fclose(fid);
+        H5Gclose(gid);
+        H5Fclose(fid_bogus);
+        H5Gclose(gid_bogus);
+        H5Dclose(did);
+        H5Sclose(sid);
+        H5Aclose(aid);
+    } H5E_END_TRY;
+
+    return FAIL;
+} /* test_unknown() */
+
 
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  * Function:	main
@@ -341,21 +624,20 @@ main(void)
         if(H5Pset_libver_bounds(fapl, (b ? H5F_LIBVER_LATEST : H5F_LIBVER_EARLIEST), H5F_LIBVER_LATEST) < 0)
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
-	/* test on object continuation block */
-	if(test_cont(filename, fapl) < 0)
-            FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+        /* test on object continuation block */
+        if(test_cont(filename, fapl) < 0)
+            TEST_ERROR
 
         /* Create the file to operate on */
         if((file = H5Fcreate(filename, H5F_ACC_TRUNC, H5P_DEFAULT, fapl)) < 0)
-            TEST_ERROR
+            FAIL_STACK_ERROR
         if(NULL == (f = (H5F_t *)H5I_object(file)))
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-        if (H5AC_ignore_tags(f) < 0) {
-	    H5_FAILED();
-	    H5Eprint2(H5E_DEFAULT, stdout);
-	    goto error;
-        }
-
+        if(H5AC_ignore_tags(f) < 0) {
+            H5_FAILED();
+            H5Eprint2(H5E_DEFAULT, stdout);
+            goto error;
+        } /* end if */
 
         /*
          * Test object header creation
@@ -363,47 +645,45 @@ main(void)
          */
         TESTING("object header creation");
         HDmemset(&oh_loc, 0, sizeof(oh_loc));
-        if(H5O_create(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (size_t)64, (size_t)0, H5P_GROUP_CREATE_DEFAULT, &oh_loc/*out*/) < 0)
+        if(H5O_create(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (size_t)64, (size_t)0, H5P_GROUP_CREATE_DEFAULT, &oh_loc/*out*/) < 0)
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
         PASSED();
 
-
         /* create a new message */
         TESTING("message creation");
         time_new = 11111111;
-        if(H5O_msg_create(&oh_loc, H5O_MTIME_NEW_ID, 0, 0, &time_new, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT) < 0)
+        if(H5O_msg_create(&oh_loc, H5O_MTIME_NEW_ID, 0, 0, &time_new, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-        if(1 != H5O_link(&oh_loc, 1, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT))
+        if(1 != H5O_link(&oh_loc, 1, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id))
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-        if(H5AC_flush(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT) < 0)
+        if(H5AC_flush(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-        if(H5AC_expunge_entry(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, H5AC_OHDR, oh_loc.addr, H5AC__NO_FLAGS_SET) < 0)
+        if(H5AC_expunge_entry(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, H5AC_OHDR, oh_loc.addr, H5AC__NO_FLAGS_SET) < 0)
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-        if(NULL == H5O_msg_read(&oh_loc, H5O_MTIME_NEW_ID, &ro, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT))
+        if(NULL == H5O_msg_read(&oh_loc, H5O_MTIME_NEW_ID, &ro, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id))
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
         if(ro != time_new)
             TEST_ERROR
         PASSED();
 
-
         /*
          * Test modification of an existing message.
          */
         TESTING("message modification");
         time_new = 33333333;
-        if(H5O_msg_write(&oh_loc, H5O_MTIME_NEW_ID, 0, 0, &time_new, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT) < 0)
+        if(H5O_msg_write(&oh_loc, H5O_MTIME_NEW_ID, 0, 0, &time_new, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-        if(H5AC_flush(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT) < 0)
+        if(H5AC_flush(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-        if(H5AC_expunge_entry(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, H5AC_OHDR, oh_loc.addr, H5AC__NO_FLAGS_SET) < 0)
+        if(H5AC_expunge_entry(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, H5AC_OHDR, oh_loc.addr, H5AC__NO_FLAGS_SET) < 0)
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-        if(NULL == H5O_msg_read(&oh_loc, H5O_MTIME_NEW_ID, &ro, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT))
+        if(NULL == H5O_msg_read(&oh_loc, H5O_MTIME_NEW_ID, &ro, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id))
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
         if(ro != time_new)
             TEST_ERROR
 
         /* Make certain that chunk #0 in the object header can be encoded with a 1-byte size */
-        if(H5O_get_hdr_info(&oh_loc, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, &hdr_info) < 0)
+        if(H5O_get_hdr_info(&oh_loc, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, &hdr_info) < 0)
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
         if(hdr_info.space.total >=256)
             TEST_ERROR
@@ -421,16 +701,16 @@ main(void)
         TESTING("object header overflow in memory");
         for(i = 0; i < 40; i++) {
             time_new = (i + 1) * 1000 + 1000000;
-            if(H5O_msg_create(&oh_loc, H5O_MTIME_ID, 0, 0, &time_new, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT) < 0)
+            if(H5O_msg_create(&oh_loc, H5O_MTIME_ID, 0, 0, &time_new, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
                 FAIL_STACK_ERROR
         } /* end for */
-        if(H5AC_flush(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT) < 0)
+        if(H5AC_flush(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-        if(H5AC_expunge_entry(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, H5AC_OHDR, oh_loc.addr, H5AC__NO_FLAGS_SET) < 0)
+        if(H5AC_expunge_entry(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, H5AC_OHDR, oh_loc.addr, H5AC__NO_FLAGS_SET) < 0)
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
         /* Make certain that chunk #0 in the object header will be encoded with a 2-byte size */
-        if(H5O_get_hdr_info(&oh_loc, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, &hdr_info) < 0)
+        if(H5O_get_hdr_info(&oh_loc, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, &hdr_info) < 0)
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
         if(hdr_info.space.total < 256)
             TEST_ERROR
@@ -465,11 +745,11 @@ main(void)
         TESTING("object header overflow on disk");
         for(i = 0; i < 10; i++) {
             time_new = (i + 1) * 1000 + 10;
-            if(H5O_msg_create(&oh_loc, H5O_MTIME_NEW_ID, 0, 0, &time_new, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT) < 0)
+            if(H5O_msg_create(&oh_loc, H5O_MTIME_NEW_ID, 0, 0, &time_new, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
                 FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-            if(H5AC_flush(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT) < 0)
+            if(H5AC_flush(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
                 FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-            if(H5AC_expunge_entry(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, H5AC_OHDR, oh_loc.addr, H5AC__NO_FLAGS_SET) < 0)
+            if(H5AC_expunge_entry(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, H5AC_OHDR, oh_loc.addr, H5AC__NO_FLAGS_SET) < 0)
                 FAIL_STACK_ERROR
         } /* end for */
         PASSED();
@@ -478,13 +758,13 @@ main(void)
          * Delete all time messages.
          */
         TESTING("message deletion");
-        if(H5O_msg_remove(&oh_loc, H5O_MTIME_NEW_ID, H5O_ALL, TRUE, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT) < 0)
+        if(H5O_msg_remove(&oh_loc, H5O_MTIME_NEW_ID, H5O_ALL, TRUE, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-        if(H5O_msg_remove(&oh_loc, H5O_MTIME_ID, H5O_ALL, TRUE, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT) < 0)
+        if(H5O_msg_remove(&oh_loc, H5O_MTIME_ID, H5O_ALL, TRUE, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-        if(H5O_msg_read(&oh_loc, H5O_MTIME_NEW_ID, &ro, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT))
+        if(H5O_msg_read(&oh_loc, H5O_MTIME_NEW_ID, &ro, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id))
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-        if(H5O_msg_read(&oh_loc, H5O_MTIME_ID, &ro, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT))
+        if(H5O_msg_read(&oh_loc, H5O_MTIME_ID, &ro, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id))
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
         PASSED();
 
@@ -495,23 +775,23 @@ main(void)
          */
         TESTING("constant message handling");
         time_new = 22222222;
-        if(H5O_msg_create(&oh_loc, H5O_MTIME_NEW_ID, H5O_MSG_FLAG_CONSTANT, 0, &time_new, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT) < 0)
+        if(H5O_msg_create(&oh_loc, H5O_MTIME_NEW_ID, H5O_MSG_FLAG_CONSTANT, 0, &time_new, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-        if(H5AC_flush(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT) < 0)
+        if(H5AC_flush(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-        if(H5AC_expunge_entry(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, H5AC_OHDR, oh_loc.addr, H5AC__NO_FLAGS_SET) < 0)
+        if(H5AC_expunge_entry(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, H5AC_OHDR, oh_loc.addr, H5AC__NO_FLAGS_SET) < 0)
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-        if(NULL == H5O_msg_read(&oh_loc, H5O_MTIME_NEW_ID, &ro, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT))
+        if(NULL == H5O_msg_read(&oh_loc, H5O_MTIME_NEW_ID, &ro, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id))
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
         if(ro != time_new)
             TEST_ERROR
         time_new = 33333333;
         H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
-            ret = H5O_msg_write(&oh_loc, H5O_MTIME_NEW_ID, 0, 0, &time_new, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT);
+            ret = H5O_msg_write(&oh_loc, H5O_MTIME_NEW_ID, 0, 0, &time_new, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id);
         } H5E_END_TRY;
         if(ret >= 0)
             TEST_ERROR
-        if(H5O_msg_remove(&oh_loc, H5O_MTIME_NEW_ID, H5O_ALL, TRUE, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT) < 0)
+        if(H5O_msg_remove(&oh_loc, H5O_MTIME_NEW_ID, H5O_ALL, TRUE, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
         PASSED();
 
@@ -527,49 +807,49 @@ main(void)
          */
         TESTING("locking messages");
         HDmemset(&oh_loc, 0, sizeof(oh_loc));
-        if(H5O_create(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (size_t)64, (size_t)0, H5P_GROUP_CREATE_DEFAULT, &oh_loc/*out*/) < 0)
+        if(H5O_create(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (size_t)64, (size_t)0, H5P_GROUP_CREATE_DEFAULT, &oh_loc/*out*/) < 0)
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-        if(1 != H5O_link(&oh_loc, 1, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT))
+        if(1 != H5O_link(&oh_loc, 1, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id))
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
         /* Create second object header, to guarantee that first object header uses multiple chunks */
         HDmemset(&oh_loc2, 0, sizeof(oh_loc2));
-        if(H5O_create(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (size_t)64, (size_t)0, H5P_GROUP_CREATE_DEFAULT, &oh_loc2/*out*/) < 0)
+        if(H5O_create(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (size_t)64, (size_t)0, H5P_GROUP_CREATE_DEFAULT, &oh_loc2/*out*/) < 0)
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-        if(1 != H5O_link(&oh_loc2, 1, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT))
+        if(1 != H5O_link(&oh_loc2, 1, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id))
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
         /* Fill object header with messages, creating multiple chunks */
         for(i = 0; i < 10; i++) {
             time_new = (i + 1) * 1000 + 10;
-            if(H5O_msg_create(&oh_loc, H5O_MTIME_NEW_ID, 0, 0, &time_new, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT) < 0)
+            if(H5O_msg_create(&oh_loc, H5O_MTIME_NEW_ID, 0, 0, &time_new, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
                 FAIL_STACK_ERROR
         } /* end for */
 
         /* Get # of object header chunks */
-        if(H5O_get_hdr_info(&oh_loc, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, &hdr_info) < 0)
+        if(H5O_get_hdr_info(&oh_loc, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, &hdr_info) < 0)
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
         if(hdr_info.nchunks != 2)
             TEST_ERROR
 
         /* Add message to lock to object header */
         time_new = 11111111;
-        if(H5O_msg_create(&oh_loc, H5O_MTIME_ID, 0, 0, &time_new, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT) < 0)
+        if(H5O_msg_create(&oh_loc, H5O_MTIME_ID, 0, 0, &time_new, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
         /* Verify chunk index for message */
-        if((chunkno = H5O_msg_get_chunkno(&oh_loc, H5O_MTIME_ID, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        if((chunkno = H5O_msg_get_chunkno(&oh_loc, H5O_MTIME_ID, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id)) < 0)
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
         if(chunkno != 1)
             TEST_ERROR
 
         /* Lock the message into the chunk */
-        if(H5O_msg_lock(&oh_loc, H5O_MTIME_ID, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT) < 0)
+        if(H5O_msg_lock(&oh_loc, H5O_MTIME_ID, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
         /* Attempt to lock the message twice */
         H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
-            ret = H5O_msg_lock(&oh_loc, H5O_MTIME_ID, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT);
+            ret = H5O_msg_lock(&oh_loc, H5O_MTIME_ID, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id);
         } H5E_END_TRY;
         if(ret >= 0)
             TEST_ERROR
@@ -577,22 +857,22 @@ main(void)
         /* Delete all the other messages, which would move the message into
          * chunk #0, if it wasn't locked
          */
-        if(H5O_msg_remove(&oh_loc, H5O_MTIME_NEW_ID, H5O_ALL, TRUE, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT) < 0)
+        if(H5O_msg_remove(&oh_loc, H5O_MTIME_NEW_ID, H5O_ALL, TRUE, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
         /* Verify chunk index for message */
-        if((chunkno = H5O_msg_get_chunkno(&oh_loc, H5O_MTIME_ID, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        if((chunkno = H5O_msg_get_chunkno(&oh_loc, H5O_MTIME_ID, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id)) < 0)
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
         if(chunkno != 1)
             TEST_ERROR
 
         /* Unlock the message */
-        if(H5O_msg_unlock(&oh_loc, H5O_MTIME_ID, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT) < 0)
+        if(H5O_msg_unlock(&oh_loc, H5O_MTIME_ID, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
         /* Attempt to unlock the message twice */
         H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
-            ret = H5O_msg_unlock(&oh_loc, H5O_MTIME_ID, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT);
+            ret = H5O_msg_unlock(&oh_loc, H5O_MTIME_ID, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id);
         } H5E_END_TRY;
         if(ret >= 0)
             TEST_ERROR
@@ -605,55 +885,55 @@ main(void)
 
         /* Open first object header */
         HDmemset(&oh_loc, 0, sizeof(oh_loc));
-        if(H5O_create(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (size_t)64, (size_t)0, H5P_GROUP_CREATE_DEFAULT, &oh_loc/*out*/) < 0)
+        if(H5O_create(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (size_t)64, (size_t)0, H5P_GROUP_CREATE_DEFAULT, &oh_loc/*out*/) < 0)
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-        if(1 != H5O_link(&oh_loc, 1, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT))
+        if(1 != H5O_link(&oh_loc, 1, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id))
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
         /* Create second object header, to guarantee that first object header uses multiple chunks */
         HDmemset(&oh_loc2, 0, sizeof(oh_loc2));
-        if(H5O_create(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, (size_t)64, (size_t)0, H5P_GROUP_CREATE_DEFAULT, &oh_loc2/*out*/) < 0)
+        if(H5O_create(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, (size_t)64, (size_t)0, H5P_GROUP_CREATE_DEFAULT, &oh_loc2/*out*/) < 0)
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-        if(1 != H5O_link(&oh_loc2, 1, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT))
+        if(1 != H5O_link(&oh_loc2, 1, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id))
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
         /* Add message to move to object header */
         time_new = 11111111;
-        if(H5O_msg_create(&oh_loc, H5O_MTIME_ID, 0, 0, &time_new, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT) < 0)
+        if(H5O_msg_create(&oh_loc, H5O_MTIME_ID, 0, 0, &time_new, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
         /* Verify chunk index for message */
-        if((chunkno = H5O_msg_get_chunkno(&oh_loc, H5O_MTIME_ID, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        if((chunkno = H5O_msg_get_chunkno(&oh_loc, H5O_MTIME_ID, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id)) < 0)
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
         if(chunkno != 0)
             TEST_ERROR
 
         /* Lock the message into the chunk */
-        if(H5O_msg_lock(&oh_loc, H5O_MTIME_ID, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT) < 0)
+        if(H5O_msg_lock(&oh_loc, H5O_MTIME_ID, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
         /* Fill object header with messages, creating multiple chunks */
         /* (would normally move locked message to new chunk) */
         for(i = 0; i < 10; i++) {
             time_new = (i + 1) * 1000 + 10;
-            if(H5O_msg_create(&oh_loc, H5O_MTIME_NEW_ID, 0, 0, &time_new, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT) < 0)
+            if(H5O_msg_create(&oh_loc, H5O_MTIME_NEW_ID, 0, 0, &time_new, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
                 FAIL_STACK_ERROR
         } /* end for */
 
         /* Get # of object header chunks */
-        if(H5O_get_hdr_info(&oh_loc, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, &hdr_info) < 0)
+        if(H5O_get_hdr_info(&oh_loc, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, &hdr_info) < 0)
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
         if(hdr_info.nchunks != 2)
             TEST_ERROR
 
         /* Verify chunk index for message */
-        if((chunkno = H5O_msg_get_chunkno(&oh_loc, H5O_MTIME_ID, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        if((chunkno = H5O_msg_get_chunkno(&oh_loc, H5O_MTIME_ID, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id)) < 0)
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
         if(chunkno != 0)
             TEST_ERROR
 
         /* Unlock the message */
-        if(H5O_msg_unlock(&oh_loc, H5O_MTIME_ID, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT) < 0)
+        if(H5O_msg_unlock(&oh_loc, H5O_MTIME_ID, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id) < 0)
             FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
         /* Close object headers */
@@ -664,186 +944,29 @@ main(void)
 
         PASSED();
 
+        /* Close the file we created */
+        if(H5Fclose(file) < 0)
+            TEST_ERROR
 
         /* Test reading datasets with undefined object header messages
          * and the various "fail/mark if unknown" object header message flags
          */
-        HDputs("Accessing objects with unknown header messages:");
-        {
-            hid_t file2;                    /* File ID for 'bogus' object file */
-            hid_t sid;                      /* Dataspace ID */
-            hid_t aid;                      /* Attribute ID */
-            const char *testfile = H5_get_srcdir_filename(FILE_BOGUS);
-
-            TESTING("object with unknown header message and no flags set");
-
-            /* Open the file with objects that have unknown header messages (generated with gen_bogus.c) */
-            if((file2 = H5Fopen(testfile, H5F_ACC_RDONLY, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
-                TEST_ERROR
-
-            /* Open the dataset with the unknown header message, but no extra flags */
-            if((dset = H5Dopen2(file2, "/Dataset1", H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
-                TEST_ERROR
-            if(H5Dclose(dset) < 0)
-                TEST_ERROR
-
-            PASSED();
-
-            TESTING("object in r/o file with unknown header message & 'fail if unknown and open for write' flag set");
-
-            /* Open the dataset with the unknown header message, and "fail if unknown and open for write" flag */
-            if((dset = H5Dopen2(file2, "/Dataset2", H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
-                TEST_ERROR
-            if(H5Dclose(dset) < 0)
-                TEST_ERROR
-
-            PASSED();
-
-            TESTING("object in r/o file with unknown header message & 'fail if unknown always' flag set");
-
-            /* Attempt to open the dataset with the unknown header message, and "fail if unknown always" flag */
-            H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
-                dset = H5Dopen2(file2, "/Dataset3", H5P_DEFAULT);
-            } H5E_END_TRY;
-            if(dset >= 0) {
-                H5Dclose(dset);
-                TEST_ERROR
-            } /* end if */
-
-            PASSED();
-
-            TESTING("object with unknown header message & 'mark if unknown' flag set");
-
-            /* Copy object with "mark if unknown" flag on message into file that can be modified */
-            if(H5Ocopy(file2, "/Dataset4", file, "/Dataset4", H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT) < 0)
-                TEST_ERROR
-
-            /* Close the file we created (to flush changes to file) */
-            if(H5Fclose(file) < 0)
-                TEST_ERROR
-
-            /* Re-open the file created, with read-only permissions */
-            if((file = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDONLY, fapl)) < 0)
-                TEST_ERROR
-
-            /* Open the dataset with the "mark if unknown" message */
-            if((dset = H5Dopen2(file, "/Dataset4", H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
-                TEST_ERROR
-
-            /* Check that the "unknown" message was _NOT_ marked */
-            if(H5O_check_msg_marked_test(dset, FALSE) < 0)
-                FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-
-            /* Close the dataset */
-            if(H5Dclose(dset) < 0)
-                TEST_ERROR
-
-            /* Close the file we created (to flush change to object header) */
-            if(H5Fclose(file) < 0)
-                TEST_ERROR
-
-            /* Re-open the file created */
-            if((file = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDWR, fapl)) < 0)
-                TEST_ERROR
-
-            /* Open the dataset with the "mark if unknown" message */
-            if((dset = H5Dopen2(file, "/Dataset4", H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
-                TEST_ERROR
-
-            /* Create data space */
-            if((sid = H5Screate(H5S_SCALAR)) < 0)
-                FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-
-            /* Create an attribute, to get the object header into write access */
-            if((aid = H5Acreate2(dset, "Attr", H5T_NATIVE_INT, sid, H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
-                FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-
-            /* Close dataspace */
-            if(H5Sclose(sid) < 0)
-                FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-
-            /* Close attribute */
-            if(H5Aclose(aid) < 0)
-                FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-
-            /* Close the dataset */
-            if(H5Dclose(dset) < 0)
-                TEST_ERROR
-
-            /* Close the file we created (to flush change to object header) */
-            if(H5Fclose(file) < 0)
-                TEST_ERROR
-
-            /* Re-open the file created */
-            if((file = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDONLY, fapl)) < 0)
-                TEST_ERROR
-
-            /* Re-open the dataset with the "mark if unknown" message */
-            if((dset = H5Dopen2(file, "/Dataset4", H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
-                TEST_ERROR
-
-            /* Check that the "unknown" message was marked */
-            if(H5O_check_msg_marked_test(dset, TRUE) < 0)
-                FAIL_STACK_ERROR
-
-            /* Close the dataset */
-            if(H5Dclose(dset) < 0)
-                TEST_ERROR
-
-            /* Close the file with the bogus objects */
-            if(H5Fclose(file2) < 0)
-                TEST_ERROR
-
-            PASSED();
-
-            /* Open the file with objects that have unknown header messages (generated with gen_bogus.c) with RW intent this time */
-            if((file2 = H5Fopen(testfile, H5F_ACC_RDWR, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
-                TEST_ERROR
-
-            TESTING("object in r/w file with unknown header message & 'fail if unknown and open for write' flag set");
-
-            /* Attempt to open the dataset with the unknown header message, and "fail if unknown and open for write" flag */
-            H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
-                dset = H5Dopen2(file2, "/Dataset2", H5P_DEFAULT);
-            } H5E_END_TRY;
-            if(dset >= 0) {
-                H5Dclose(dset);
-                TEST_ERROR
-            } /* end if */
-
-            PASSED();
-
-            TESTING("object in r/w file with unknown header message & 'fail if unknown always' flag set");
-
-            /* Attempt to open the dataset with the unknown header message, and "fail if unknown always" flag */
-            H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
-                dset = H5Dopen2(file2, "/Dataset3", H5P_DEFAULT);
-            } H5E_END_TRY;
-            if(dset >= 0) {
-                H5Dclose(dset);
-                TEST_ERROR
-            } /* end if */
-
-            /* Close the file with the bogus objects */
-            if(H5Fclose(file2) < 0)
-                TEST_ERROR
-
-            PASSED();
-        }
-
-        /* Close the file we created */
-        if(H5Fclose(file) < 0)
+        HDputs("Accessing objects with unknown header messages: H5O_BOGUS_VALID_ID");
+        if(test_unknown(H5O_BOGUS_VALID_ID, filename, fapl) < 0)
+            TEST_ERROR
+        HDputs("Accessing objects with unknown header messages: H5O_BOGUS_INVALID_ID");
+        if(test_unknown(H5O_BOGUS_INVALID_ID, filename, fapl) < 0)
             TEST_ERROR
 
-	    /* Test object header creation metadata cache issues */
-	    if(test_ohdr_cache(filename, fapl) < 0)
+        /* Test object header creation metadata cache issues */
+        if(test_ohdr_cache(filename, fapl) < 0)
             TEST_ERROR
     } /* end for */
 
     /* Verify symbol table messages are cached */
     if(h5_verify_cached_stabs(FILENAME, fapl) < 0) TEST_ERROR
 
-    puts("All object header tests passed.");
+    HDputs("All object header tests passed.");
     h5_cleanup(FILENAME, fapl);
     return 0;
 
diff --git a/test/set_extent.c b/test/set_extent.c
index ae83ba2..acfdc5b 100644
--- a/test/set_extent.c
+++ b/test/set_extent.c
@@ -20,9 +20,6 @@
  * Purpose:     Tests the H5Dset_extent call
  */
 
-#include <time.h>
-#include <stdlib.h>
-#include "hdf5.h"
 #include "h5test.h"
 
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -401,468 +398,299 @@ static int test_rank1( hid_t fapl,
     int     comp_value;
     char    filename[NAME_BUF_SIZE];
 
-    if ( do_fill_value )
-    {
+    if(do_fill_value)
         comp_value = FILL_VALUE;
-    }
     else
-    {
         comp_value = 0;
-    }
-
-
-    for( i = 0; i < DIM0; i++ )
-    {
 
+    for(i = 0; i < DIM0; i++ )
         buf_o[i] = 2;
-    }
 
     /* create a file creation property list */
-    if ((fcpl = H5Pcreate(H5P_FILE_CREATE)) < 0)
-    {
+    if((fcpl = H5Pcreate(H5P_FILE_CREATE)) < 0)
         TEST_ERROR
-    }
 
-    if  ( set_istore_k )
-    {
-        /* set non-default indexed storage B-tree internal 'K' value */
-        if (H5Pset_istore_k(fcpl,ISTORE_IK) < 0)
-        {
+    /* set non-default indexed storage B-tree internal 'K' value */
+    if(set_istore_k)
+        if(H5Pset_istore_k(fcpl,ISTORE_IK) < 0)
             TEST_ERROR
-        }
 
-    }
     /* create a new file */
     h5_fixname(FILENAME[0], fapl, filename, sizeof filename);
-    if ((fid = H5Fcreate(filename, H5F_ACC_TRUNC, fcpl, fapl)) < 0)
-    {
+    if((fid = H5Fcreate(filename, H5F_ACC_TRUNC, fcpl, fapl)) < 0)
         TEST_ERROR
-    }
 
     /* close property list */
     if(H5Pclose(fcpl) < 0)
-    {
         TEST_ERROR
-    }
 
     /* create the data space with unlimited dimensions. */
-    if ((sid = H5Screate_simple(RANK1, dims_o, maxdims)) < 0)
-    {
+    if((sid = H5Screate_simple(RANK1, dims_o, maxdims)) < 0)
         TEST_ERROR
-    }
 
     /* modify dataset creation properties, i.e. enable chunking. */
-    if ((my_dcpl = H5Pcopy (dcpl)) < 0)
-    {
+    if((my_dcpl = H5Pcopy (dcpl)) < 0)
         TEST_ERROR
-    }
-    if (H5Pset_chunk(my_dcpl, RANK1, dims_c) < 0)
-    {
+    if(H5Pset_chunk(my_dcpl, RANK1, dims_c) < 0)
         TEST_ERROR
-    }
 
     /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-    * create, write dataset
-    *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-    */
+     * create, write dataset
+     *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+     */
 
     /* create a dataset */
-    if ((did = H5Dcreate2(fid , "dset1", H5T_NATIVE_INT, sid, H5P_DEFAULT, my_dcpl, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
-    {
+    if((did = H5Dcreate2(fid , "dset1", H5T_NATIVE_INT, sid, H5P_DEFAULT, my_dcpl, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
         TEST_ERROR
-    }
 
     /* write */
-    if (H5Dwrite(did , H5T_NATIVE_INT, sid, H5S_ALL, H5P_DEFAULT, buf_o) < 0)
-    {
+    if(H5Dwrite(did , H5T_NATIVE_INT, sid, H5S_ALL, H5P_DEFAULT, buf_o) < 0)
         TEST_ERROR
-    }
-
 
 #if defined (H5_SET_EXTENT_DEBUG)
-    printf("\n");
+    printf("\n buf_o: ");
     for (i = 0; i < (int)dims_o[0]; i++ )
-    {
-
         printf("%d ", buf_o[i]);
-
-    }
     printf("\n");
 #endif
 
-
-
-    if (H5Sclose(sid) < 0)
-    {
+    if(H5Sclose(sid) < 0)
         TEST_ERROR
-    }
 
     /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-    * set new dimensions for the array; expand it
-    *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-    */
+     * set new dimensions for the array; expand it
+     *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+     */
 
     /* set new dimensions for the array. */
-    if (H5Dset_extent(did , dims_e) < 0)
-    {
+    if(H5Dset_extent(did , dims_e) < 0)
         TEST_ERROR
-    }
 
     /* get the space */
-    if ((sid = H5Dget_space(did)) < 0)
-    {
+    if((sid = H5Dget_space(did)) < 0)
         TEST_ERROR
-    }
 
     /* get dimensions */
-    if (H5Sget_simple_extent_dims(sid, dims_r, NULL) < 0)
-    {
+    if(H5Sget_simple_extent_dims(sid, dims_r, NULL) < 0)
         TEST_ERROR
-    }
 
-    if (H5Sclose(sid) < 0)
-    {
+    if(H5Sclose(sid) < 0)
         TEST_ERROR
-    }
-
 
     /* check dimensions */
     for( i = 0; i < RANK1; i++ )
-    {
         if (dims_r[i] != dims_e[i])
             TEST_ERROR
-    }
 
     /* read */
     if (H5Dread(did, H5T_NATIVE_INT, H5S_ALL, H5S_ALL, H5P_DEFAULT, buf_e) < 0)
         TEST_ERROR
 
 
-
 #if defined (H5_SET_EXTENT_DEBUG)
-    printf("\n");
+    printf("\n buf_e: ");
     for (i = 0; i < (int)dims_r[0]; i++ )
-    {
-
         printf("%d ", buf_e[i]);
-
-    }
     printf("\n");
 #endif
 
-
-
-
     /* compare the read array with the expanded array */
     for (i = 0; i < (int)dims_r[0]; i++ )
-    {
-
-        if ( i >= DIM0  )
-        {
-            if(buf_e[i] != comp_value)
-            {
+        if(i >= DIM0) {
+            if(buf_e[i] != comp_value) {
                 printf("buf_e[%d] = %d\n", i, buf_e[i]);
-                printf("value = %d\n", comp_value);
+                printf("expected = %d\n", comp_value);
                 TEST_ERROR
-            }
-        }
-        else
-        {
+            } /* end if */
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
             if(buf_e[i] != buf_o[i])
                 TEST_ERROR
-        }
-    }
-
+        } /* end else */
 
 
 
     /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-    * shrink
-    *
-    *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-    */
+     * shrink
+     *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+     */
 
     /* set new dimensions for the array. */
-    if (H5Dset_extent(did , dims_s) < 0)
-    {
+    if(H5Dset_extent(did , dims_s) < 0)
         TEST_ERROR
-    }
 
     /* get the space */
-    if ((sid = H5Dget_space(did)) < 0)
-    {
+    if((sid = H5Dget_space(did)) < 0)
         TEST_ERROR
-    }
 
     /* get dimensions */
-    if (H5Sget_simple_extent_dims(sid, dims_r, NULL) < 0)
-    {
+    if(H5Sget_simple_extent_dims(sid, dims_r, NULL) < 0)
         TEST_ERROR
-    }
 
-    if (H5Sclose(sid) < 0)
-    {
+    if(H5Sclose(sid) < 0)
         TEST_ERROR
-    }
 
     /* check dimensions */
     for( i = 0; i < RANK1; i++ )
-    {
         if (dims_r[i] != dims_s[i])
             TEST_ERROR
-    }
-
-
 
     /* for this case we close and reopen file */
-    if ( set_istore_k )
-    {
-
-        if (H5Dclose(did) < 0)
-        {
+    if(set_istore_k) {
+        if(H5Dclose(did) < 0)
             TEST_ERROR
-        }
-        if (H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
-        {
+        if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
             TEST_ERROR
-        }
 
-        if ((fid = H5Fopen( filename, H5F_ACC_RDWR, fapl ))<0)
-        {
+        if((fid = H5Fopen( filename, H5F_ACC_RDWR, fapl ))<0)
             TEST_ERROR
-        }
 
-        if ((did = H5Dopen2( fid , "dset1", H5P_DEFAULT ))<0)
-        {
+        if((did = H5Dopen2( fid , "dset1", H5P_DEFAULT ))<0)
             TEST_ERROR
-        }
-
-
-
-    }
+    } /* end if */
 
 
     /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-    * read
-    *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-    */
+     * read
+     *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+     */
 
     /* read */
-    if (H5Dread( did, H5T_NATIVE_INT, H5S_ALL, H5S_ALL, H5P_DEFAULT, buf_s ) < 0)
-    {
+    if(H5Dread( did, H5T_NATIVE_INT, H5S_ALL, H5S_ALL, H5P_DEFAULT, buf_s ) < 0)
         TEST_ERROR
-    }
 
 #if defined (H5_SET_EXTENT_DEBUG)
-    printf("\n");
+    printf("\n dims_r: ");
     for (i = 0; i < (int)dims_r[0]; i++ )
-    {
-
         printf("%d ", buf_s[i]);
-    }
     printf("\n");
-
 #endif
 
-
-
-
     /* compare the read array with the shrinked array */
     for( i = 0; i < (int)dims_r[0]; i++ )
-    {
-
-        if (  buf_s[i] != buf_o[i] )
-        {
+        if(buf_s[i] != buf_o[i]) {
             printf("buf_s[%d] = %d\n", i, buf_s[i]);
             printf("buf_o[%d] = %d\n", i, buf_o[i]);
             TEST_ERROR
-        }
-    }
-
+        } /* end if */
 
     /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-    * expand it back to original size
-    *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-    */
+     * expand it back to original size
+     *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+     */
 
     /* set new dimensions for the array */
-    if (H5Dset_extent(did, dims_o) < 0)
-    {
+    if(H5Dset_extent(did, dims_o) < 0)
         TEST_ERROR
-    }
 
     /* get the space */
-    if ((sid = H5Dget_space(did)) < 0)
-    {
+    if((sid = H5Dget_space(did)) < 0)
         TEST_ERROR
-    }
 
     /* get dimensions. */
-    if (H5Sget_simple_extent_dims(sid, dims_r, NULL) < 0)
-    {
+    if(H5Sget_simple_extent_dims(sid, dims_r, NULL) < 0)
         TEST_ERROR
-    }
 
-    if (H5Sclose(sid) < 0)
-    {
+    if(H5Sclose(sid) < 0)
         TEST_ERROR
-    }
-
 
     /* check dimensions */
     for( i = 0; i < RANK1; i++ )
-    {
         if (dims_r[i] != dims_o[i])
             TEST_ERROR
-    }
-
 
     /* read */
-    if (H5Dread(did, H5T_NATIVE_INT, H5S_ALL, H5S_ALL, H5P_DEFAULT, buf_r) < 0)
+    if(H5Dread(did, H5T_NATIVE_INT, H5S_ALL, H5S_ALL, H5P_DEFAULT, buf_r) < 0)
         TEST_ERROR
 
 #if defined (H5_SET_EXTENT_DEBUG)
-    printf("\n");
+    printf("\n dims_r: ");
     for (i = 0; i < (int)dims_r[0]; i++ )
-    {
-
         printf("%d ", buf_r[i]);
-
-    }
     printf("\n");
 #endif
 
-
-
     /* compare the read array with the original array */
-    for (i = 0; i < (int)dims_r[0]; i++ )
-    {
-
-        if (i >= DIMS0 )
-        {
-            if(buf_r[i] != comp_value)
-            {
+    for(i = 0; i < (int)dims_r[0]; i++ )
+        if(i >= DIMS0 ) {
+            if(buf_r[i] != comp_value) {
                 printf("buf_r[%d] = %d\n", i, buf_r[i] );
-                printf("value = %d\n", comp_value);
+                printf("expected = %d\n", comp_value);
                 TEST_ERROR
-            }
-        }
-        else
-        {
+            } /* end if */
+        } /* end if */
+        else {
             if(buf_r[i] != buf_o[i])
                 TEST_ERROR
-        }
-    }
+        } /* end else */
 
 
     /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-    * shrink to 0
-    *
-    *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-    */
+     * shrink to 0
+     *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+     */
 
     dims_s[0] = 0;
 
     /* set new dimensions for the array. */
-    if (H5Dset_extent(did , dims_s) < 0)
-    {
+    if(H5Dset_extent(did , dims_s) < 0)
         TEST_ERROR
-    }
 
     /* get the space */
-    if ((sid = H5Dget_space(did)) < 0)
-    {
+    if((sid = H5Dget_space(did)) < 0)
         TEST_ERROR
-    }
 
     /* get dimensions */
-    if (H5Sget_simple_extent_dims(sid, dims_r, NULL) < 0)
-    {
+    if(H5Sget_simple_extent_dims(sid, dims_r, NULL) < 0)
         TEST_ERROR
-    }
-
-    if (H5Sclose(sid) < 0)
-    {
+    if(H5Sclose(sid) < 0)
         TEST_ERROR
-    }
 
     /* check dimensions */
     for( i = 0; i < RANK1; i++ )
-    {
-        if (dims_r[i] != dims_s[i])
+        if(dims_r[i] != dims_s[i])
             TEST_ERROR
-    }
 
     /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-    * close dataset
-    *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-    */
+     * close dataset
+     *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+     */
 
-    if (H5Dclose(did) < 0)
-    {
+    if(H5Dclose(did) < 0)
         TEST_ERROR
-    }
-
 
+    /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+     * test a dataset with non initialized chunks
+     *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+     */
 
 
-
-     /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-    * test a dataset with non initialized chunks
-    *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-    */
-
-
-    if ((sid = H5Screate_simple(RANK1, dims_o, maxdims)) < 0)
-    {
+    if((sid = H5Screate_simple(RANK1, dims_o, maxdims)) < 0)
         TEST_ERROR
-    }
-    if ((did = H5Dcreate2(fid , "dset3", H5T_NATIVE_INT, sid, H5P_DEFAULT, my_dcpl, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
-    {
+    if((did = H5Dcreate2(fid , "dset3", H5T_NATIVE_INT, sid, H5P_DEFAULT, my_dcpl, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
         TEST_ERROR
-    }
+
     /* set new dimensions for the array */
     dims_o[ 0 ] = 0;
-    if (H5Dset_extent( did , dims_o ) < 0)
-    {
+    if(H5Dset_extent( did , dims_o ) < 0)
         TEST_ERROR
-    }
 
-
-
-    if (H5Dclose(did) < 0)
-    {
+    if(H5Dclose(did) < 0)
         TEST_ERROR
-    }
-    if (H5Sclose(sid) < 0)
-    {
+    if(H5Sclose(sid) < 0)
         TEST_ERROR
-    }
-
-
-
 
     /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-    * close property list
-    *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
-    */
-
-
-    if (H5Pclose(my_dcpl) < 0)
-    {
+     * close property list
+     *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+     */
+    if(H5Pclose(my_dcpl) < 0)
         TEST_ERROR
-    }
-
-    if (H5Fclose( fid ) < 0)
-    {
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
         TEST_ERROR
-    }
-
 
     return 0;
 
-
-
 error:
 
     H5E_BEGIN_TRY
@@ -875,7 +703,7 @@ error:
     } H5E_END_TRY;
     return -1;
 
-}
+} /* end test_rank1() */
 
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  * test usage with a 2D rank
diff --git a/test/tarray.c b/test/tarray.c
index cb5fef9..c6e9c0d 100644
--- a/test/tarray.c
+++ b/test/tarray.c
@@ -34,41 +34,67 @@
 #define ARRAY1_DIM1 4
 
 /* 3-D array datatype */
-#define ARRAY2_RANK	3
-#define ARRAY2_DIM1 3
-#define ARRAY2_DIM2 4
-#define ARRAY2_DIM3 5
+#define ARRAY2_RANK     3
+#define ARRAY2_DIM1     3
+#define ARRAY2_DIM2     4
+#define ARRAY2_DIM3     5
 
 /* 2-D array datatype */
-#define ARRAY3_RANK	2
-#define ARRAY3_DIM1 6
-#define ARRAY3_DIM2 3
+#define ARRAY3_RANK     2
+#define ARRAY3_DIM1     6
+#define ARRAY3_DIM2     3
 
 /* 1-D dataset with fixed dimensions */
-#define SPACE1_RANK	1
-#define SPACE1_DIM1	4
+#define SPACE1_RANK     1
+#define SPACE1_DIM1     4
 
-/****************************************************************
-**
-**  test_array_atomic_1d(): Test basic array datatype code.
-**      Tests 1-D array of atomic datatypes
-**
-****************************************************************/
+/* Parameters used with the test_array_bkg() test */
+#define FIELDNAME  "ArrayofStructures"
+#define LENGTH     5
+#define ALEN       10
+#define RANK       1
+#define NMAX       100
+
+/* Struct used with test_array_bkg() test */
+typedef struct
+{
+  int      nsubfields;
+  char     *name[NMAX];
+  size_t   offset[NMAX];
+  hid_t    datatype[NMAX];
+
+} CmpDTSinfo;
+
+/* Forward declarations for custom vlen memory manager functions */
+void *test_array_alloc_custom(size_t size, void *info);
+void test_array_free_custom(void *mem, void *info);
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    test_array_atomic_1d
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Test basic array datatype code.
+ *              Tests 1-D array of atomic datatypes.
+ *
+ * Return:      void
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
 static void
 test_array_atomic_1d(void)
 {
-    int wdata[SPACE1_DIM1][ARRAY1_DIM1];   /* Information to write */
-    int rdata[SPACE1_DIM1][ARRAY1_DIM1];   /* Information read in */
-    hid_t		fid1;		/* HDF5 File IDs		*/
-    hid_t		dataset;	/* Dataset ID			*/
-    hid_t		sid1;       /* Dataspace ID			*/
-    hid_t		tid1;       /* Datatype ID			*/
-    hsize_t		sdims1[] = {SPACE1_DIM1};
-    hsize_t		tdims1[] = {ARRAY1_DIM1};
-    int         ndims;      /* Array rank for reading */
-    hsize_t		rdims1[H5S_MAX_RANK];    /* Array dimensions for reading */
-    int        i,j;        /* counting variables */
-    herr_t		ret;		/* Generic return value		*/
+    int wdata[SPACE1_DIM1][ARRAY1_DIM1];    /* Information to write         */
+    int rdata[SPACE1_DIM1][ARRAY1_DIM1];    /* Information read in          */
+    hid_t       fid1;                       /* HDF5 File IDs                */
+    hid_t       dataset;                    /* Dataset ID                   */
+    hid_t       sid1;                       /* Dataspace ID                 */
+    hid_t       tid1;                       /* Datatype ID                  */
+    hsize_t     sdims1[] = {SPACE1_DIM1};
+    hsize_t     tdims1[] = {ARRAY1_DIM1};
+    int         ndims;                      /* Array rank for reading       */
+    hsize_t     rdims1[H5S_MAX_RANK];       /* Array dimensions for reading */
+    int         i,j;                        /* counting variables           */
+    herr_t      ret;                        /* Generic return value         */
 
     /* Output message about test being performed */
     MESSAGE(5, ("Testing 1-D Array of Atomic Datatypes Functionality\n"));
@@ -167,23 +193,28 @@ test_array_atomic_1d(void)
     CHECK(ret, FAIL, "H5Fclose");
 } /* end test_array_atomic_1d() */
 
-/****************************************************************
-**
-**  test_array_funcs(): Test some type functions that are and
-**      aren't supposed to work with array type.
-**
-****************************************************************/
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    test_array_funcs
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Test some type functions that are and aren't supposed to
+ *              work with array type.
+ *
+ * Return:      void
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
 static void
 test_array_funcs(void)
 {
-    hid_t		type;       /* Datatype ID */
-    hsize_t		tdims1[] = {ARRAY1_DIM1};
-    size_t              size;
-    H5T_pad_t           inpad;
-    H5T_norm_t          norm;
-    H5T_cset_t          cset;
-    H5T_str_t           strpad;
-    herr_t		ret;	    /* Generic return value */
+    hid_t       type;                       /* Datatype ID                  */
+    hsize_t     tdims1[] = {ARRAY1_DIM1};
+    size_t      size;
+    H5T_pad_t   inpad;
+    H5T_norm_t  norm;
+    H5T_cset_t  cset;
+    H5T_str_t   strpad;
+    herr_t      ret;                        /* Generic return value         */
 
     /* Create a datatype to refer to */
     type = H5Tarray_create2(H5T_IEEE_F32BE, ARRAY1_RANK, tdims1);
@@ -223,29 +254,34 @@ test_array_funcs(void)
     /* Close datatype */
     ret = H5Tclose(type);
     CHECK(ret, FAIL, "H5Tclose");
-} /* end test_array_funcs */
+} /* end test_array_funcs() */
 
-/****************************************************************
-**
-**  test_array_atomic_3d(): Test basic array datatype code.
-**      Tests 3-D array of atomic datatypes
-**
-****************************************************************/
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    test_array_atomic_3d
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Test basic array datatype code.
+ *              Tests 3-D array of atomic datatypes.
+ *
+ * Return:      void
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
 static void
 test_array_atomic_3d(void)
 {
     int wdata[SPACE1_DIM1][ARRAY2_DIM1][ARRAY2_DIM2][ARRAY2_DIM3];   /* Information to write */
     int rdata[SPACE1_DIM1][ARRAY2_DIM1][ARRAY2_DIM2][ARRAY2_DIM3];   /* Information read in */
-    hid_t		fid;        /* HDF5 File IDs		*/
-    hid_t		dataset;	/* Dataset ID			*/
-    hid_t		sid;        /* Dataspace ID			*/
-    hid_t		tid;        /* Datatype ID			*/
-    hsize_t		sdims1[] = {SPACE1_DIM1};
-    hsize_t		tdims2[] = {ARRAY2_DIM1,ARRAY2_DIM2,ARRAY2_DIM3};
-    int         ndims;      /* Array rank for reading */
-    hsize_t		rdims2[H5S_MAX_RANK];    /* Array dimensions for reading */
-    int        i,j,k,l;    /* counting variables */
-    herr_t		ret;		/* Generic return value		*/
+    hid_t       fid;                        /* HDF5 File IDs                */
+    hid_t       dataset;                    /* Dataset ID                   */
+    hid_t       sid;                        /* Dataspace ID                 */
+    hid_t       tid;                        /* Datatype ID                  */
+    hsize_t     sdims1[] = {SPACE1_DIM1};
+    hsize_t     tdims2[] = {ARRAY2_DIM1,ARRAY2_DIM2,ARRAY2_DIM3};
+    int         ndims;                      /* Array rank for reading       */
+    hsize_t     rdims2[H5S_MAX_RANK];       /* Array dimensions for reading */
+    int         i,j,k,l;                    /* counting variables           */
+    herr_t      ret;                        /* Generic return value         */
 
     /* Output message about test being performed */
     MESSAGE(5, ("Testing 3-D Array of Atomic Datatypes Functionality\n"));
@@ -349,31 +385,36 @@ test_array_atomic_3d(void)
 
 } /* end test_array_atomic_3d() */
 
-/****************************************************************
-**
-**  test_array_array_atomic(): Test basic array datatype code.
-**      Tests 1-D array 2-D arrays of atomic datatypes
-**
-****************************************************************/
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    test_array_array_atomic
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Test basic array datatype code.
+ *              Tests 1-D array 2-D arrays of atomic datatypes.
+ *
+ * Return:      void
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
 static void
 test_array_array_atomic(void)
 {
     int wdata[SPACE1_DIM1][ARRAY1_DIM1][ARRAY3_DIM1][ARRAY3_DIM2];   /* Information to write */
     int rdata[SPACE1_DIM1][ARRAY1_DIM1][ARRAY3_DIM1][ARRAY3_DIM2];   /* Information read in */
-    hid_t		fid;        /* HDF5 File IDs		*/
-    hid_t		dataset;	/* Dataset ID			*/
-    hid_t		sid;        /* Dataspace ID			*/
-    hid_t		tid1;       /* 1-D array Datatype ID */
-    hid_t		tid2;       /* 2-D array Datatype ID */
-    hsize_t		sdims1[] = {SPACE1_DIM1};
-    hsize_t		tdims1[] = {ARRAY1_DIM1};
-    hsize_t		tdims2[] = {ARRAY3_DIM1,ARRAY3_DIM2};
-    int         ndims1;     /* Array rank for reading */
-    int         ndims2;     /* Array rank for reading */
-    hsize_t		rdims1[H5S_MAX_RANK];    /* Array dimensions for reading */
-    hsize_t		rdims2[H5S_MAX_RANK];    /* Array dimensions for reading */
-    int        i,j,k,l;    /* counting variables */
-    herr_t		ret;		/* Generic return value		*/
+    hid_t       fid;                        /* HDF5 File IDs                */
+    hid_t       dataset;                    /* Dataset ID                   */
+    hid_t       sid;                        /* Dataspace ID                 */
+    hid_t       tid1;                       /* 1-D array Datatype ID        */
+    hid_t       tid2;                       /* 2-D array Datatype ID        */
+    hsize_t     sdims1[] = {SPACE1_DIM1};
+    hsize_t     tdims1[] = {ARRAY1_DIM1};
+    hsize_t     tdims2[] = {ARRAY3_DIM1,ARRAY3_DIM2};
+    int         ndims1;                     /* Array rank for reading       */
+    int         ndims2;                     /* Array rank for reading       */
+    hsize_t     rdims1[H5S_MAX_RANK];       /* Array dimensions for reading */
+    hsize_t     rdims2[H5S_MAX_RANK];       /* Array dimensions for reading */
+    int         i,j,k,l;                    /* counting variables           */
+    herr_t      ret;                        /* Generic return value         */
 
     /* Output message about test being performed */
     MESSAGE(5, ("Testing 1-D Array 2-D Arrays of Atomic Datatypes Functionality\n"));
@@ -503,12 +544,17 @@ test_array_array_atomic(void)
     CHECK(ret, FAIL, "H5Fclose");
 } /* end test_array_array_atomic() */
 
-/****************************************************************
-**
-**  test_array_compound_atomic(): Test basic array datatype code.
-**      Tests 1-D array of compound datatypes (with no array fields)
-**
-****************************************************************/
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    test_array_compound_atomic
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Test basic array datatype code.
+ *              Tests 1-D array of compound datatypes (with no array fields).
+ *
+ * Return:      void
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
 static void
 test_array_compound_atomic(void)
 {
@@ -516,23 +562,24 @@ test_array_compound_atomic(void)
         int i;
         float f;
     } s1_t;
-    s1_t wdata[SPACE1_DIM1][ARRAY1_DIM1];   /* Information to write */
-    s1_t rdata[SPACE1_DIM1][ARRAY1_DIM1];   /* Information read in */
-    hid_t		fid1;		/* HDF5 File IDs		*/
-    hid_t		dataset;	/* Dataset ID			*/
-    hid_t		sid1;       /* Dataspace ID			*/
-    hid_t		tid1;       /* Array Datatype ID			*/
-    hid_t		tid2;       /* Compound Datatype ID			*/
-    hsize_t		sdims1[] = {SPACE1_DIM1};
-    hsize_t		tdims1[] = {ARRAY1_DIM1};
-    int         ndims;      /* Array rank for reading */
-    hsize_t		rdims1[H5S_MAX_RANK];    /* Array dimensions for reading */
-    int         nmemb;      /* Number of compound members */
-    char       *mname;      /* Name of compound field */
-    size_t      off;        /* Offset of compound field */
-    hid_t       mtid;       /* Datatype ID for field */
-    int        i,j;        /* counting variables */
-    herr_t		ret;		/* Generic return value		*/
+
+    s1_t wdata[SPACE1_DIM1][ARRAY1_DIM1];   /* Information to write         */
+    s1_t rdata[SPACE1_DIM1][ARRAY1_DIM1];   /* Information read in          */
+    hid_t       fid1;                       /* HDF5 File IDs                */
+    hid_t       dataset;                    /* Dataset ID                   */
+    hid_t       sid1;                       /* Dataspace ID                 */
+    hid_t       tid1;                       /* Array Datatype ID            */
+    hid_t       tid2;                       /* Compound Datatype ID         */
+    hsize_t     sdims1[] = {SPACE1_DIM1};
+    hsize_t     tdims1[] = {ARRAY1_DIM1};
+    int         ndims;                      /* Array rank for reading       */
+    hsize_t     rdims1[H5S_MAX_RANK];       /* Array dimensions for reading */
+    int         nmemb;                      /* Number of compound members   */
+    char       *mname;                      /* Name of compound field       */
+    size_t      off;                        /* Offset of compound field     */
+    hid_t       mtid;                       /* Datatype ID for field        */
+    int         i,j;                        /* counting variables           */
+    herr_t      ret;                        /* Generic return value         */
 
     /* Output message about test being performed */
     MESSAGE(5, ("Testing 1-D Array of Compound Atomic Datatypes Functionality\n"));
@@ -704,12 +751,17 @@ test_array_compound_atomic(void)
     CHECK(ret, FAIL, "H5Fclose");
 } /* end test_array_compound_atomic() */
 
-/****************************************************************
-**
-**  test_array_compound_array(): Test basic array datatype code.
-**      Tests 1-D array of compound datatypes (with array fields)
-**
-****************************************************************/
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    test_array_compound_array
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Test basic array datatype code.
+ *              Tests 1-D array of compound datatypes (with array fields).
+ *
+ * Return:      void
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
 static void
 test_array_compound_array(void)
 {
@@ -717,25 +769,26 @@ test_array_compound_array(void)
         int i;
         float f[ARRAY1_DIM1];
     } s1_t;
-    s1_t wdata[SPACE1_DIM1][ARRAY1_DIM1];   /* Information to write */
-    s1_t rdata[SPACE1_DIM1][ARRAY1_DIM1];   /* Information read in */
-    hid_t		fid1;		/* HDF5 File IDs		*/
-    hid_t		dataset;	/* Dataset ID			*/
-    hid_t		sid1;       /* Dataspace ID			*/
-    hid_t		tid1;       /* Array Datatype ID	*/
-    hid_t		tid2;       /* Compound Datatype ID	*/
-    hid_t		tid3;       /* Nested Array Datatype ID	*/
-    hsize_t		sdims1[] = {SPACE1_DIM1};
-    hsize_t		tdims1[] = {ARRAY1_DIM1};
-    int         ndims;      /* Array rank for reading */
-    hsize_t		rdims1[H5S_MAX_RANK];    /* Array dimensions for reading */
-    int         nmemb;      /* Number of compound members */
-    char       *mname;      /* Name of compound field */
-    size_t      off;        /* Offset of compound field */
-    hid_t       mtid;       /* Datatype ID for field */
-    H5T_class_t mclass;     /* Datatype class for field */
-    int        i,j,k;      /* counting variables */
-    herr_t		ret;		/* Generic return value		*/
+
+    s1_t wdata[SPACE1_DIM1][ARRAY1_DIM1];   /* Information to write         */
+    s1_t rdata[SPACE1_DIM1][ARRAY1_DIM1];   /* Information read in          */
+    hid_t       fid1;                       /* HDF5 File IDs                */
+    hid_t       dataset;                    /* Dataset ID                   */
+    hid_t       sid1;                       /* Dataspace ID                 */
+    hid_t       tid1;                       /* Array Datatype ID            */
+    hid_t       tid2;                       /* Compound Datatype ID         */
+    hid_t       tid3;                       /* Nested Array Datatype ID     */
+    hsize_t     sdims1[] = {SPACE1_DIM1};
+    hsize_t     tdims1[] = {ARRAY1_DIM1};
+    int         ndims;                      /* Array rank for reading       */
+    hsize_t     rdims1[H5S_MAX_RANK];       /* Array dimensions for reading */
+    int         nmemb;                      /* Number of compound members   */
+    char       *mname;                      /* Name of compound field       */
+    size_t      off;                        /* Offset of compound field     */
+    hid_t       mtid;                       /* Datatype ID for field        */
+    H5T_class_t mclass;                     /* Datatype class for field     */
+    int         i,j,k;                      /* counting variables           */
+    herr_t      ret;                        /* Generic return value         */
 
     /* Output message about test being performed */
     MESSAGE(5, ("Testing 1-D Array of Compound Array Datatypes Functionality\n"));
@@ -949,9 +1002,6 @@ test_array_compound_array(void)
 
 } /* end test_array_compound_array() */
 
-void *test_array_alloc_custom(size_t size, void *info);
-void test_array_free_custom(void *mem, void *info);
-
 /****************************************************************
 **
 **  test_array_alloc_custom(): Test VL datatype custom memory
@@ -960,11 +1010,29 @@ void test_array_free_custom(void *mem, void *info);
 **      allocated.
 **
 ****************************************************************/
-void *test_array_alloc_custom(size_t size, void *info)
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    test_array_alloc_custom
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Memory allocator for testing VL datatype custom memory
+ *              allocation routines.
+ *
+ *              This routine just uses malloc to allocate the memory and
+ *              increments the amount of memory allocated.
+ *
+ * Return:
+ *
+ *  Success:    A memory buffer
+ *  Failure:    NULL
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+void *
+test_array_alloc_custom(size_t size, void *info)
 {
-    void *ret_value = NULL;             /* Pointer to return */
-    size_t *mem_used = (size_t *)info;  /* Get the pointer to the memory used */
-    size_t extra;                       /* Extra space needed */
+    void   *ret_value = NULL;               /* Pointer to return            */
+    size_t *mem_used = (size_t *)info;      /* Pointer to the memory used   */
+    size_t  extra;                          /* Extra space needed           */
 
     /*
      *  This weird contortion is required on the DEC Alpha to keep the
@@ -976,23 +1044,31 @@ void *test_array_alloc_custom(size_t size, void *info)
         *(size_t *)ret_value = size;
         *mem_used += size;
     } /* end if */
+
     ret_value = ((unsigned char *)ret_value) + extra;
     return ret_value;
-}
+} /* end test_array_alloc_custom() */
 
-/****************************************************************
-**
-**  test_array_free_custom(): Test VL datatype custom memory
-**      allocation routines.  This routine just uses free to
-**      release the memory and decrements the amount of memory
-**      allocated.
-**
-****************************************************************/
-void test_array_free_custom(void *_mem, void *info)
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    test_array_free_custom
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Memory free function for testing VL datatype custom memory
+ *              allocation routines.
+ *
+ *              This routine just uses free to free the memory and
+ *              decrements the amount of memory allocated.
+ *
+ * Return:      void
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+void
+test_array_free_custom(void *_mem, void *info)
 {
-    unsigned char *mem = NULL;
-    size_t *mem_used = (size_t *)info;  /* Get the pointer to the memory used */
-    size_t extra;                       /* Extra space needed */
+    unsigned char *mem = NULL;          /* Pointer to mem to be freed   */
+    size_t *mem_used = (size_t *)info;  /* Pointer to the memory used   */
+    size_t extra;                       /* Extra space needed           */
 
     /*
      *  This weird contortion is required on the DEC Alpha to keep the
@@ -1005,35 +1081,42 @@ void test_array_free_custom(void *_mem, void *info)
         *mem_used -= *(size_t *)mem;
         HDfree(mem);
     } /* end if */
-}
 
-/****************************************************************
-**
-**  test_array_vlen_atomic(): Test basic array datatype code.
-**      Tests 1-D array of atomic VL datatypes
-**
-****************************************************************/
+    return;
+} /* end test_array_free_custom() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    test_array_vlen_atomic
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Test basic array datatype code.
+ *              Tests 1-D array of atomic VL datatypes.
+ *
+ * Return:      void
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
 static void
 test_array_vlen_atomic(void)
 {
-    hvl_t wdata[SPACE1_DIM1][ARRAY1_DIM1];   /* Information to write */
-    hvl_t rdata[SPACE1_DIM1][ARRAY1_DIM1];   /* Information read in */
-    hid_t		fid1;		/* HDF5 File IDs		*/
-    hid_t		dataset;	/* Dataset ID			*/
-    hid_t		sid1;       /* Dataspace ID			*/
-    hid_t		tid1;       /* Array Datatype ID			*/
-    hid_t		tid2;       /* VL Datatype ID       */
-    hid_t		tid3;       /* Atomic Datatype ID   */
-    hsize_t		sdims1[] = {SPACE1_DIM1};
-    hsize_t		tdims1[] = {ARRAY1_DIM1};
-    int         ndims;      /* Array rank for reading */
-    hsize_t		rdims1[H5S_MAX_RANK];    /* Array dimensions for reading */
-    H5T_class_t mclass;     /* Datatype class for VL */
-    hid_t       xfer_pid;   /* Dataset transfer property list ID */
-    hsize_t     size;       /* Number of bytes which will be used */
-    size_t      mem_used=0; /* Memory used during allocation */
-    int         i,j,k;      /* counting variables */
-    herr_t		ret;		/* Generic return value		*/
+    hvl_t wdata[SPACE1_DIM1][ARRAY1_DIM1];   /* Information to write        */
+    hvl_t rdata[SPACE1_DIM1][ARRAY1_DIM1];   /* Information read in         */
+    hid_t       fid1;                   /* HDF5 File IDs                    */
+    hid_t       dataset;                /* Dataset ID                       */
+    hid_t       sid1;                   /* Dataspace ID                     */
+    hid_t       tid1;                   /* Array Datatype ID                */
+    hid_t       tid2;                   /* VL Datatype ID                   */
+    hid_t       tid3;                   /* Atomic Datatype ID               */
+    hsize_t     sdims1[] = {SPACE1_DIM1};
+    hsize_t     tdims1[] = {ARRAY1_DIM1};
+    int         ndims;                  /* Array rank for reading           */
+    hsize_t     rdims1[H5S_MAX_RANK];   /* Array dimensions for reading     */
+    H5T_class_t mclass;                 /* Datatype class for VL            */
+    hid_t       xfer_pid;               /* Dataset transfer property list ID    */
+    hsize_t     size;                   /* Number of bytes which will be used   */
+    size_t      mem_used=0;             /* Memory used during allocation    */
+    int         i,j,k;                  /* counting variables               */
+    herr_t      ret;                    /* Generic return value             */
 
     /* Output message about test being performed */
     MESSAGE(5, ("Testing 1-D Array of Atomic Variable-Length Datatypes Functionality\n"));
@@ -1217,34 +1300,39 @@ test_array_vlen_atomic(void)
 
 } /* end test_array_vlen_atomic() */
 
-/****************************************************************
-**
-**  test_array_vlen_array(): Test basic array datatype code.
-**      Tests 1-D array of 1-D array VL datatypes
-**
-****************************************************************/
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    test_array_vlen_array
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Test basic array datatype code.
+ *              Tests 1-D array of 1-D array VL datatypes.
+ *
+ * Return:      void
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
 static void
 test_array_vlen_array(void)
 {
-    hvl_t wdata[SPACE1_DIM1][ARRAY1_DIM1];   /* Information to write */
-    hvl_t rdata[SPACE1_DIM1][ARRAY1_DIM1];   /* Information read in */
-    hid_t		fid1;		/* HDF5 File IDs		*/
-    hid_t		dataset;	/* Dataset ID			*/
-    hid_t		sid1;       /* Dataspace ID			*/
-    hid_t		tid1;       /* Array Datatype ID			*/
-    hid_t		tid2;       /* VL Datatype ID       */
-    hid_t		tid3;       /* Nested Array Datatype ID   */
-    hid_t		tid4;       /* Atomic Datatype ID   */
-    hsize_t		sdims1[] = {SPACE1_DIM1};
-    hsize_t		tdims1[] = {ARRAY1_DIM1};
-    int         ndims;      /* Array rank for reading */
-    hsize_t		rdims1[H5S_MAX_RANK];    /* Array dimensions for reading */
-    H5T_class_t mclass;     /* Datatype class for VL */
-    hid_t       xfer_pid;   /* Dataset transfer property list ID */
-    hsize_t     size;       /* Number of bytes which will be used */
-    size_t      mem_used=0; /* Memory used during allocation */
-    int         i,j,k,l;    /* Index variables */
-    herr_t		ret;		/* Generic return value		*/
+    hvl_t wdata[SPACE1_DIM1][ARRAY1_DIM1];   /* Information to write        */
+    hvl_t rdata[SPACE1_DIM1][ARRAY1_DIM1];   /* Information read in         */
+    hid_t       fid1;                   /* HDF5 File IDs                    */
+    hid_t       dataset;                /* Dataset ID                       */
+    hid_t       sid1;                   /* Dataspace ID                     */
+    hid_t       tid1;                   /* Array Datatype ID                */
+    hid_t       tid2;                   /* VL Datatype ID                   */
+    hid_t       tid3;                   /* Nested Array Datatype ID         */
+    hid_t       tid4;                   /* Atomic Datatype ID               */
+    hsize_t     sdims1[] = {SPACE1_DIM1};
+    hsize_t     tdims1[] = {ARRAY1_DIM1};
+    int         ndims;                  /* Array rank for reading           */
+    hsize_t     rdims1[H5S_MAX_RANK];   /* Array dimensions for reading     */
+    H5T_class_t mclass;                 /* Datatype class for VL            */
+    hid_t       xfer_pid;               /* Dataset transfer property list ID    */
+    hsize_t     size;                   /* Number of bytes which will be used   */
+    size_t      mem_used=0;             /* Memory used during allocation    */
+    int         i,j,k,l;                /* Index variables                  */
+    herr_t      ret;                    /* Generic return value             */
 
     /* Output message about test being performed */
     MESSAGE(5, ("Testing 1-D Array of 1-D Array Variable-Length Datatypes Functionality\n"));
@@ -1467,28 +1555,18 @@ test_array_vlen_array(void)
 
 } /* end test_array_vlen_array() */
 
-#define FIELDNAME  "ArrayofStructures"
-#define LENGTH     5
-#define ALEN       10
-#define RANK       1
-#define NMAX       100
-
-typedef struct
-{
-  int      nsubfields;
-  char     *name[NMAX];
-  size_t   offset[NMAX];
-  hid_t    datatype[NMAX];
-
-} CmpDTSinfo;
-
-/****************************************************************
-**
-**  test_array_bkg(): Test basic array datatype code.
-**      Tests reading compound datatype with array fields and
-**          writing partial fields.
-**
-****************************************************************/
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    test_array_bkg
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Test basic array datatype code.
+ *              Tests reading compound datatype with array fields and
+ *              writing partial fields.
+ *
+ * Return:      void
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
 static void
 test_array_bkg(void)
 {
@@ -1531,10 +1609,10 @@ test_array_bkg(void)
     CHECK(dtsinfo, NULL, "HDmalloc");
     HDmemset(dtsinfo, 0, sizeof(CmpDTSinfo));
     for (i = 0; i < LENGTH; i++) {
-		for (j = 0; j < ALEN; j++) {
-			cf[i].a[j] = 100 * (i + 1) + j;
-			cf[i].b[j] = 100.0F * ((float)i + 1.0F) + 0.01F * (float)j;
-			cf[i].c[j] = (double)(100.0F * ((float)i + 1.0F) + 0.02F * (float)j);
+        for (j = 0; j < ALEN; j++) {
+            cf[i].a[j] = 100 * (i + 1) + j;
+            cf[i].b[j] = 100.0F * ((float)i + 1.0F) + 0.01F * (float)j;
+            cf[i].c[j] = (double)(100.0F * ((float)i + 1.0F) + 0.02F * (float)j);
         } /* end for */
     } /* end for */
 
@@ -1745,7 +1823,7 @@ test_array_bkg(void)
 
     /* Reset the data to read in */
     /* ------------------------- */
-    memset(cfr, 0, sizeof(CmpField)*LENGTH);
+    HDmemset(cfr, 0, sizeof(CmpField)*LENGTH);
 
     status = H5Dread(dataset, type, H5S_ALL, H5S_ALL, H5P_DEFAULT, cfr);
     CHECK(status, FAIL, "H5Dread");
@@ -2064,17 +2142,22 @@ test_compat(void)
         /* Close the file */
         ret = H5Fclose(fid1);
         CHECK_I(ret, "H5Fclose");
-    }
+    } /* end if */
     else
         printf("***cannot open the pre-created compound datatype test file (%s)\n",testfile);
 
 } /* end test_compat() */
 
-/****************************************************************
-**
-**  test_array(): Main array datatype testing routine.
-**
-****************************************************************/
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    test_array
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Main array datatype testing routine.
+ *
+ * Return:      void
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
 void
 test_array(void)
 {
@@ -2082,39 +2165,38 @@ test_array(void)
     MESSAGE(5, ("Testing Array Datatypes\n"));
 
     /* These tests use the same file... */
-    test_array_atomic_1d();     /* Test 1-D array of atomic datatypes */
-    test_array_atomic_3d();     /* Test 3-D array of atomic datatypes */
-    test_array_array_atomic();  /* Test 1-D array of 2-D arrays of atomic datatypes */
-    test_array_compound_atomic();   /* Test 1-D array of compound datatypes (with no array fields) */
-    test_array_compound_array();    /* Test 1-D array of compound datatypes (with array fields) */
-    test_array_vlen_atomic();   /* Test 1-D array of atomic VL datatypes */
-    test_array_vlen_array();    /* Test 1-D array of 1-D array VL datatypes */
-    test_array_funcs();         /* Test type functions with array types */
+    test_array_atomic_1d();         /* Test 1-D array of atomic datatypes                                   */
+    test_array_atomic_3d();         /* Test 3-D array of atomic datatypes                                   */
+    test_array_array_atomic();      /* Test 1-D array of 2-D arrays of atomic datatypes                     */
+    test_array_compound_atomic();   /* Test 1-D array of compound datatypes (with no array fields)          */
+    test_array_compound_array();    /* Test 1-D array of compound datatypes (with array fields)             */
+    test_array_vlen_atomic();       /* Test 1-D array of atomic VL datatypes                                */
+    test_array_vlen_array();        /* Test 1-D array of 1-D array VL datatypes                             */
+    test_array_funcs();             /* Test type functions with array types                                 */
 
-    test_array_bkg();           /* Read compound datatype with array fields and background fields read */
+    test_array_bkg();               /* Read compound datatype with array fields and background fields read  */
 
     /* This test uses a custom file */
-    test_compat();              /* Test compatibility changes for compound datatype fields */
-}   /* test_array() */
+    test_compat();                  /* Test compatibility changes for compound datatype fields              */
+
+}   /* end test_array() */
 
 
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
- * Function:	cleanup_array
+ * Function:    cleanup_array
  *
- * Purpose:	Cleanup temporary test files
+ * Purpose:     Cleanup temporary test files
  *
- * Return:	none
+ * Return:      void
  *
- * Programmer:	Quincey Koziol
+ * Programmer:  Quincey Koziol
  *              June 8, 1999
  *
- * Modifications:
- *
  *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 void
 cleanup_array(void)
 {
     remove(FILENAME);
-}
+} /* end cleanup_array() */
 
diff --git a/test/tbogus.h5 b/test/tbogus.h5
index 875fbd8..91ab76f 100644
--- a/test/tbogus.h5
+++ b/test/tbogus.h5
diff --git a/test/tfile.c b/test/tfile.c
index 927ecab..7444698 100644
--- a/test/tfile.c
+++ b/test/tfile.c
@@ -52,6 +52,9 @@
 #define FILE1	"tfile1.h5"
 #define SFILE1	"sys_file1"
 
+#define REOPEN_FILE "tfile_reopen.h5"
+#define REOPEN_DSET "dset"
+
 #define F2_USERBLOCK_SIZE  (hsize_t)512
 #define F2_OFFSET_SIZE	   8
 #define F2_LENGTH_SIZE	   8
@@ -532,6 +535,59 @@ test_file_open(void)
 
 /****************************************************************
 **
+**  test_file_reopen(): File reopen test routine.
+**
+****************************************************************/
+static void
+test_file_reopen(void)
+{
+    hid_t   fid = -1;           /* file ID from initial open            */
+    hid_t   rfid = -1;          /* file ID from reopen                  */
+    hid_t   did = -1;           /* dataset ID (both opens)              */
+    hid_t   sid = -1;           /* dataspace ID for dataset creation    */
+    hsize_t dims = 6;           /* dataspace size                       */
+    herr_t  ret;                /* Generic return value                 */
+
+    /* Output message about test being performed */
+    MESSAGE(5, ("Testing File Re-opening\n"));
+
+    /* Create file via first ID */
+    fid = H5Fcreate(REOPEN_FILE, H5F_ACC_TRUNC, H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT);
+    CHECK_I(fid, "H5Fcreate");
+
+    /* Create a dataset in the file */
+    sid = H5Screate_simple(1, &dims, &dims);
+    CHECK_I(sid, "H5Screate_simple")
+    did = H5Dcreate2(fid, REOPEN_DSET, H5T_NATIVE_INT, sid, H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT);
+    CHECK_I(did, "H5Dcreate2");
+
+    /* Close dataset and dataspace */
+    ret = H5Sclose(sid);
+    CHECK(ret, FAIL, "H5Sclose");
+    ret = H5Dclose(did);
+    CHECK(ret, FAIL, "H5Dclose");
+
+    /* Reopen the file with a different file ID */
+    rfid = H5Freopen(fid);
+    CHECK_I(rfid, "H5Freopen");
+
+    /* Reopen the dataset through the reopen file ID */
+    did = H5Dopen2(rfid, REOPEN_DSET, H5P_DEFAULT);
+    CHECK_I(did, "H5Dopen2");
+
+    /* Close and clean up */
+    ret = H5Dclose(did);
+    CHECK(ret, FAIL, "H5Dclose");
+    ret = H5Fclose(fid);
+    CHECK(ret, FAIL, "H5Fclose");
+    ret = H5Fclose(rfid);
+    CHECK(ret, FAIL, "H5Fclose");
+    HDremove(REOPEN_FILE);
+
+}   /* test_file_reopen() */
+
+/****************************************************************
+**
 **  test_file_close():  low-level file close test routine.
 **                      It mainly tests behavior with close degree.
 **
@@ -3205,8 +3261,10 @@ test_filespace_compatible(void)
 	CHECK(fd_new, FAIL, "HDopen");
 
 	/* Copy data */
-	while((nread = HDread(fd_old, buf, (size_t)READ_OLD_BUFSIZE)) > 0)
-	    HDwrite(fd_new, buf, (size_t)nread);
+	while((nread = HDread(fd_old, buf, (size_t)READ_OLD_BUFSIZE)) > 0) {
+        ssize_t write_err = HDwrite(fd_new, buf, (size_t)nread);
+        CHECK(write_err, -1, "HDwrite");
+    } /* end while */
 
 	/* Close the files */
 	ret = HDclose(fd_old);
@@ -3660,8 +3718,9 @@ test_file(void)
     /* Output message about test being performed */
     MESSAGE(5, ("Testing Low-Level File I/O\n"));
 
-    test_file_create();		/* Test file creation(also creation templates)*/
-    test_file_open();		/* Test file opening */
+    test_file_create();         /* Test file creation(also creation templates)*/
+    test_file_open();           /* Test file opening */
+    test_file_reopen();         /* Test file reopening */
     test_file_close();          /* Test file close behavior */
     test_get_file_id();         /* Test H5Iget_file_id */
     test_get_obj_ids();         /* Test H5Fget_obj_ids for Jira Issue 8528 */
diff --git a/test/vds.c b/test/vds.c
index eff01c1..1c3dcca 100644
--- a/test/vds.c
+++ b/test/vds.c
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ const char *FILENAME[] = {
     "vds_src_0",
     "vds_src_1",
     "vds%%_src",
+    "vds_dapl",
     NULL
 };
 
@@ -447,7 +448,7 @@ test_api_get_ex_dcpl(test_api_config_t config, hid_t fapl, hid_t dcpl,
     } /* end else */
 
     /* Verify examination DCPL is equal to original DCPL.  Do not compare the
-     * plist to itselt, and do not do the comparison if we reopened the file,
+     * plist to itself, and do not do the comparison if we reopened the file,
      * because in that case the extent of the source dset will not be corrent.
      */
     if((*ex_dcpl != dcpl) && (config != TEST_API_REOPEN_FILE)) {
@@ -11093,13 +11094,156 @@ error:
 
 
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    test_dapl_values
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Ensure that H5Dget_access_plist returns correct values.
+ *
+ * Return:      Success:    0
+ *              Failure:    1
+ *
+ * Programmer:  Dana Robinson
+ *              March 2016
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+static int
+test_dapl_values(hid_t fapl_id)
+{
+    hid_t	fid = -1;           /* file to write to                     */
+    hid_t	dcpl_id = -1;       /* dataset creation properties          */
+    hid_t	dapl_id1 = -1;      /* dataset access properties            */
+    hid_t	dapl_id2 = -1;      /* dataset access properties            */
+    hid_t	vds_sid = -1;       /* vds data space                       */
+    hid_t	src_sid = -1;       /* source data space                    */
+    hid_t	did1 = -1;          /* dataset                              */
+    hid_t	did2 = -1;          /* dataset                              */
+    hsize_t start;              /* hyperslab start                      */
+    hsize_t stride;             /* hyperslab count                      */
+    hsize_t count;              /* hyperslab count                      */
+    hsize_t block;              /* hyperslab count                      */
+    hsize_t dims;               /* dataset size                         */
+    hsize_t max_dims;           /* dataset max size                     */
+    H5D_vds_view_t view;        /* view from dapl                       */
+    hsize_t gap_size;           /* gap size from dapl                   */
+    char    filename[1024];     /* file names                           */
+
+    TESTING("H5Dget_access_plist() returns dapl w/ correct values");
+
+    /* Create the file */
+    h5_fixname(FILENAME[5], fapl_id, filename, sizeof(filename));
+    if((fid = H5Fcreate(filename, H5F_ACC_TRUNC, H5P_DEFAULT, fapl_id)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Create the dcpl and set up VDS mapping */
+    if((dcpl_id = H5Pcreate(H5P_DATASET_CREATE)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    /* source */
+    dims = 42;
+    if((src_sid = H5Screate_simple(1, &dims, NULL)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    /* vds */
+    dims = 0;
+    max_dims = H5S_UNLIMITED;
+    if((vds_sid = H5Screate_simple(1, &dims, &max_dims)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    start = 0;
+    stride = 42;
+    count = H5S_UNLIMITED;
+    block = 42;
+    if(H5Sselect_hyperslab(vds_sid, H5S_SELECT_SET, &start, &stride, &count, &block) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    /* map */
+    if(H5Pset_virtual(dcpl_id, vds_sid, "f-%b.h5", "/dset1", src_sid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Create the dapls and set values
+     * There are two of them. The reason for this is that the only way
+     * to set the printf gap is to use the default view and using the
+     * default isn't the best way to test setting and getting the view.
+     */
+    /* dapl 1 */
+    if((dapl_id1 = H5Pcreate(H5P_DATASET_ACCESS)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Pset_virtual_view(dapl_id1, H5D_VDS_FIRST_MISSING) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    /* dapl 2 */
+    if((dapl_id2 = H5Pcreate(H5P_DATASET_ACCESS)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    /* default but we set it explicitly to be sure */
+    if(H5Pset_virtual_view(dapl_id2, H5D_VDS_LAST_AVAILABLE) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Pset_virtual_printf_gap(dapl_id2, 123) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Create the datasets */
+    if((did1 = H5Dcreate2(fid, "dset1", H5T_NATIVE_INT, vds_sid, H5P_DEFAULT, dcpl_id, dapl_id1)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if((did2 = H5Dcreate2(fid, "dset2", H5T_NATIVE_INT, vds_sid, H5P_DEFAULT, dcpl_id, dapl_id2)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the dapls */
+    if(H5Pclose(dapl_id1) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    dapl_id1 = -1;
+    if(H5Pclose(dapl_id2) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    dapl_id2 = -1;
+
+    /* Get a data access property lists from the dataset */
+    if((dapl_id1 = H5Dget_access_plist(did1)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if((dapl_id2 = H5Dget_access_plist(did2)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Check the values from the dapls */
+    /* dapl 1 */
+    if(H5Pget_virtual_view(dapl_id1, &view) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5D_VDS_FIRST_MISSING != view)
+        TEST_ERROR
+    /* dapl 2 */
+    if(H5Pget_virtual_view(dapl_id2, &view) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5D_VDS_LAST_AVAILABLE != view)
+        TEST_ERROR
+    if(H5Pget_virtual_printf_gap(dapl_id2, &gap_size) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(gap_size != 123)
+
+    /* Close everything */
+    if(H5Sclose(vds_sid) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Sclose(src_sid) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Dclose(did1) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Dclose(did2) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Pclose(dapl_id1) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Pclose(dapl_id2) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Pclose(dcpl_id) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    PASSED();
+    return 0;
+
+ error:
+    H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+        H5Dclose(did1);
+        H5Dclose(did2);
+        H5Pclose(dapl_id1);
+        H5Pclose(dapl_id2);
+        H5Pclose(dcpl_id);
+        H5Sclose(vds_sid);
+        H5Sclose(src_sid);
+        H5Fclose(fid);
+    } H5E_END_TRY;
+    return 1;
+} /* end test_dapl_values() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  * Function:    main
  *
  * Purpose:     Tests datasets with virtual layout
  *
- * Return:      Success:        exit(0)
- *
- *              Failure:        exit(1)
+ * Return:      EXIT_SUCCESS/EXIT_FAILURE
  *
  * Programmer:  Neil Fortner
  *              Tuesday, February 17, 2015
@@ -11119,7 +11263,7 @@ main(void)
     h5_reset();
     fapl = h5_fileaccess();
 
-    h5_fixname(FILENAME[0], fapl, filename, sizeof filename);
+    h5_fixname(FILENAME[0], fapl, filename, sizeof(filename));
 
     for(test_api_config = (int)TEST_API_BASIC; test_api_config < (int)TEST_API_NTESTS; test_api_config++)
         nerrors += test_api((test_api_config_t)test_api_config, fapl);
@@ -11131,6 +11275,8 @@ main(void)
         nerrors += test_all(bit_config, fapl);
     } /* end for */
 
+    nerrors += test_dapl_values(fapl);
+
     /* Verify symbol table messages are cached */
     nerrors += (h5_verify_cached_stabs(FILENAME, fapl) < 0 ? 1 : 0);
 
@@ -11139,12 +11285,12 @@ main(void)
     printf("All virtual dataset tests passed.\n");
     h5_cleanup(FILENAME, fapl);
 
-    return 0;
+    return EXIT_SUCCESS;
 
 error:
     nerrors = MAX(1, nerrors);
     printf("***** %d VIRTUAL DATASET TEST%s FAILED! *****\n",
             nerrors, 1 == nerrors ? "" : "S");
-    return 1;
+    return EXIT_FAILURE;
 } /* end main() */
 
diff --git a/testpar/t_cache.c b/testpar/t_cache.c
index b848827..1de22bd 100644
--- a/testpar/t_cache.c
+++ b/testpar/t_cache.c
@@ -501,6 +501,7 @@ static hbool_t smoke_check_2(int metadata_write_strategy);
 static hbool_t smoke_check_3(int metadata_write_strategy);
 static hbool_t smoke_check_4(int metadata_write_strategy);
 static hbool_t smoke_check_5(int metadata_write_strategy);
+static hbool_t smoke_check_6(int metadata_write_strategy);
 static hbool_t trace_file_check(int metadata_write_strategy);
 
 
@@ -3123,7 +3124,7 @@ insert_entry(H5C_t * cache_ptr,
         (entry_ptr->ver)++;
         entry_ptr->dirty = TRUE;
 
-        result = H5AC_insert_entry(file_ptr, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, &(types[0]),
+        result = H5AC_insert_entry(file_ptr, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, &(types[0]),
                entry_ptr->base_addr, (void *)(&(entry_ptr->header)), flags);
 
         if ( ( result < 0 ) ||
@@ -3522,7 +3523,7 @@ lock_entry(H5F_t * file_ptr,
 	HDassert( ! (entry_ptr->locked) );
 
         cache_entry_ptr = (H5C_cache_entry_t *)H5AC_protect(file_ptr, 
-                                        H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT,
+                                        H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id,
                                         &(types[0]), entry_ptr->base_addr,
                                         &entry_ptr->base_addr, 
                                         H5AC__NO_FLAGS_SET);
@@ -3819,7 +3820,7 @@ move_entry(H5F_t * file_ptr,
 	    new_entry_ptr->local_len = tmp_len;
 	} /* end if */
 
-        result = H5AC_move_entry(file_ptr, &(types[0]), old_addr, new_addr);
+        result = H5AC_move_entry(file_ptr, &(types[0]), old_addr, new_addr, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id);
 
         if ( ( result < 0 ) || ( old_entry_ptr->header.addr != new_addr ) ) {
 
@@ -4202,7 +4203,7 @@ setup_cache_for_test(hid_t * fid_ptr,
      */
     if ( success ) { /* allocate space for test entries */
 
-        actual_base_addr = H5MF_alloc(file_ptr, H5FD_MEM_DEFAULT, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT,
+        actual_base_addr = H5MF_alloc(file_ptr, H5FD_MEM_DEFAULT, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id,
                                       (hsize_t)(max_addr + BASE_ADDR));
 
         if ( actual_base_addr == HADDR_UNDEF ) {
@@ -4985,7 +4986,7 @@ unlock_entry(H5F_t * file_ptr,
             entry_ptr->dirty = TRUE;
         }
 
-        result = H5AC_unprotect(file_ptr, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, &(types[0]),
+        result = H5AC_unprotect(file_ptr, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, &(types[0]),
                 entry_ptr->base_addr, (void *)(&(entry_ptr->header)), flags);
 
         if ( ( result < 0 ) ||
@@ -7145,6 +7146,263 @@ trace_file_check(int metadata_write_strategy)
 
 /*****************************************************************************
  *
+ * Function:	smoke_check_6()
+ *
+ * Purpose:	Sixth smoke check for the parallel cache.
+ *
+ * Return:	Success:	TRUE
+ *
+ *		Failure:	FALSE
+ *
+ * Programmer:	JRM -- 1/13/06
+ *
+ *****************************************************************************/
+static hbool_t
+smoke_check_6(int metadata_write_strategy)
+{
+    hbool_t success = TRUE;
+    int i;
+    int max_nerrors;
+    int min_count;
+    int max_count;
+    int min_idx;
+    int max_idx;
+    hid_t fid = -1;
+    H5F_t * file_ptr = NULL;
+    H5C_t * cache_ptr = NULL;
+    struct mssg_t mssg;
+
+    switch ( metadata_write_strategy ) {
+
+	case H5AC_METADATA_WRITE_STRATEGY__PROCESS_0_ONLY:
+            if ( world_mpi_rank == 0 ) {
+        	TESTING("smoke check #6 -- process 0 only md write strategy");
+            }
+	    break;
+
+	case H5AC_METADATA_WRITE_STRATEGY__DISTRIBUTED:
+            if ( world_mpi_rank == 0 ) {
+        	TESTING("smoke check #6 -- distributed md write strategy");
+            }
+	    break;
+
+        default:
+            if ( world_mpi_rank == 0 ) {
+        	TESTING("smoke check #6 -- unknown md write strategy");
+            }
+	    break;
+    }
+
+    nerrors = 0;
+    init_data();
+    reset_stats();
+
+    if ( world_mpi_rank == world_server_mpi_rank ) {
+
+	if ( ! server_main() ) {
+
+            /* some error occured in the server -- report failure */
+            nerrors++;
+            if ( verbose ) {
+		HDfprintf(stdout, "%d:%s: server_main() failed.\n",
+                          world_mpi_rank, FUNC);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    else /* run the clients */
+    {
+        int temp;
+
+        if ( ! setup_cache_for_test(&fid, &file_ptr, &cache_ptr,
+                                    metadata_write_strategy) ) {
+
+            nerrors++;
+            fid = -1;
+            cache_ptr = NULL;
+            if ( verbose ) {
+		HDfprintf(stdout, "%d:%s: setup_cache_for_test() failed.\n",
+                          world_mpi_rank, FUNC);
+            }
+        }
+
+        min_count = 100 / ((file_mpi_rank + 1) * (file_mpi_rank + 1));
+        max_count = min_count + 50;
+
+        temp = virt_num_data_entries;
+        virt_num_data_entries = NUM_DATA_ENTRIES;
+
+        /* insert the first half collectively */
+        file_ptr->coll_md_read = H5P_USER_TRUE;
+        for ( i = 0; i < virt_num_data_entries/2; i++ )
+        {
+            struct datum * entry_ptr;
+            entry_ptr = &(data[i]);
+
+            insert_entry(cache_ptr, file_ptr, i, H5AC__NO_FLAGS_SET);
+
+            if(TRUE != entry_ptr->header.coll_access) {
+                nerrors++;
+                if ( verbose ) {
+                    HDfprintf(stdout, "%d:%s: Entry inserted not marked as collective.\n",
+                              world_mpi_rank, FUNC);
+                }
+            }
+
+            /* Make sure coll entries do not cross the 80% threshold */
+            HDassert(cache_ptr->max_cache_size*0.8 > cache_ptr->coll_list_size);
+        }
+
+        /* insert the other half independently */
+        file_ptr->coll_md_read = H5P_USER_FALSE;
+        for ( i = virt_num_data_entries/2; i < virt_num_data_entries; i++ )
+        {
+            struct datum * entry_ptr;
+            entry_ptr = &(data[i]);
+
+            insert_entry(cache_ptr, file_ptr, i, H5AC__NO_FLAGS_SET);
+
+            if(FALSE != entry_ptr->header.coll_access) {
+                nerrors++;
+                if ( verbose ) {
+                    HDfprintf(stdout, "%d:%s: Entry inserted indepedently marked as collective.\n",
+                              world_mpi_rank, FUNC);
+                }
+            }
+
+            /* Make sure coll entries do not cross the 80% threshold */
+            HDassert(cache_ptr->max_cache_size*0.8 > cache_ptr->coll_list_size);
+        }
+
+	/* flush the file */
+        if ( H5Fflush(fid, H5F_SCOPE_GLOBAL) < 0 ) {
+            nerrors++;
+            if ( verbose ) {
+	        HDfprintf(stdout, "%d:%s: H5Fflush() failed.\n",
+                          world_mpi_rank, FUNC);
+            }
+        }
+
+        /* Protect the first half of the entries collectively */
+        file_ptr->coll_md_read = H5P_USER_TRUE;
+        for ( i = 0; i < (virt_num_data_entries / 2); i++ )
+        {
+            struct datum * entry_ptr;
+            entry_ptr = &(data[i]);
+
+	    lock_entry(file_ptr, i);
+
+            if(TRUE != entry_ptr->header.coll_access) {
+                nerrors++;
+                if ( verbose ) {
+                    HDfprintf(stdout, "%d:%s: Entry protected not marked as collective.\n",
+                              world_mpi_rank, FUNC);
+                }
+            }
+
+            /* Make sure coll entries do not cross the 80% threshold */
+            HDassert(cache_ptr->max_cache_size*0.8 > cache_ptr->coll_list_size);
+        }
+
+        /* protect the other half independently */
+        file_ptr->coll_md_read = H5P_USER_FALSE;
+        for ( i = virt_num_data_entries/2; i < virt_num_data_entries; i++ )
+        {
+            struct datum * entry_ptr;
+            entry_ptr = &(data[i]);
+
+	    lock_entry(file_ptr, i);
+
+            if(FALSE != entry_ptr->header.coll_access) {
+                nerrors++;
+                if ( verbose ) {
+                    HDfprintf(stdout, "%d:%s: Entry inserted indepedently marked as collective.\n",
+                              world_mpi_rank, FUNC);
+                }
+            }
+
+            /* Make sure coll entries do not cross the 80% threshold */
+            HDassert(cache_ptr->max_cache_size*0.8 > cache_ptr->coll_list_size);
+        }
+
+        for ( i = 0; i < (virt_num_data_entries); i++ )
+        {
+            unlock_entry(file_ptr, i, H5AC__NO_FLAGS_SET);
+        }
+
+        if ( fid >= 0 ) {
+
+            if ( ! take_down_cache(fid) ) {
+
+                nerrors++;
+                if ( verbose ) {
+		    HDfprintf(stdout, "%d:%s: take_down_cache() failed.\n",
+                              world_mpi_rank, FUNC);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        /* verify that all instances of datum are back where the started
+         * and are clean.
+         */
+
+        for ( i = 0; i < NUM_DATA_ENTRIES; i++ )
+        {
+            HDassert( data_index[i] == i );
+            HDassert( ! (data[i].dirty) );
+        }
+
+        /* compose the done message */
+        mssg.req       = DONE_REQ_CODE;
+        mssg.src       = world_mpi_rank;
+        mssg.dest      = world_server_mpi_rank;
+        mssg.mssg_num  = -1; /* set by send function */
+        mssg.base_addr = 0; /* not used */
+        mssg.len       = 0; /* not used */
+        mssg.ver       = 0; /* not used */
+        mssg.count     = 0; /* not used */
+        mssg.magic     = MSSG_MAGIC;
+
+        if ( success ) {
+
+
+            success = send_mssg(&mssg, FALSE);
+
+            if ( ! success ) {
+
+                nerrors++;
+                if ( verbose ) {
+                    HDfprintf(stdout, "%d:%s: send_mssg() failed on done.\n",
+                              world_mpi_rank, FUNC);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        virt_num_data_entries = temp;
+    }
+
+    max_nerrors = get_max_nerrors();
+
+    if ( world_mpi_rank == 0 ) {
+
+	if ( max_nerrors == 0 ) {
+
+	    PASSED();
+
+        } else {
+
+            failures++;
+            H5_FAILED();
+        }
+    }
+
+    success = ( ( success ) && ( max_nerrors == 0 ) );
+
+    return(success);
+
+} /* smoke_check_6() */
+
+
+/*****************************************************************************
+ *
  * Function:	main()
  *
  * Purpose:	Main function for the parallel cache test.
@@ -7335,6 +7593,22 @@ main(int argc, char **argv)
     smoke_check_5(H5AC_METADATA_WRITE_STRATEGY__PROCESS_0_ONLY);
     smoke_check_5(H5AC_METADATA_WRITE_STRATEGY__DISTRIBUTED);
 #endif
+    /* enable the collective metadata read property */
+    if ( world_mpi_rank != world_server_mpi_rank ) {
+        if ( H5Pset_all_coll_metadata_ops(fapl, TRUE) < 0 ) {
+
+            nerrors++;
+            if ( verbose ) {
+                HDfprintf(stdout, "%d:%s: H5Pset_all_coll_metadata_ops() failed 1.\n",
+                          world_mpi_rank, FUNC);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+#if 1
+    smoke_check_6(H5AC_METADATA_WRITE_STRATEGY__PROCESS_0_ONLY);
+    smoke_check_6(H5AC_METADATA_WRITE_STRATEGY__DISTRIBUTED);
+#endif
+
 #if 1
     trace_file_check(H5AC_METADATA_WRITE_STRATEGY__PROCESS_0_ONLY);
     trace_file_check(H5AC_METADATA_WRITE_STRATEGY__DISTRIBUTED);
diff --git a/testpar/t_dset.c b/testpar/t_dset.c
index 7758245..e6b1788 100644
--- a/testpar/t_dset.c
+++ b/testpar/t_dset.c
@@ -457,7 +457,7 @@ dataset_readInd(void)
     VRFY((acc_tpl >= 0), "");
 
     /* open the file collectively */
-    fid=H5Fopen(filename,H5F_ACC_RDONLY,acc_tpl);
+    fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDONLY, acc_tpl);
     VRFY((fid >= 0), "");
 
     /* Release file-access template */
@@ -2206,10 +2206,10 @@ extend_writeAll(void)
      VRFY((ret>= 0),"set independent IO collectively succeeded");
     }
 
-
     /* write data collectively */
     ret = H5Dwrite(dataset1, H5T_NATIVE_INT, mem_dataspace, file_dataspace,
 	    xfer_plist, data_array1);
+    H5Eprint2(H5E_DEFAULT, stderr);
     VRFY((ret >= 0), "H5Dwrite succeeded");
 
     /* release resource */
diff --git a/testpar/t_file.c b/testpar/t_file.c
index 70ca60e..b2f1d5e 100644
--- a/testpar/t_file.c
+++ b/testpar/t_file.c
@@ -94,4 +94,120 @@ test_split_comm_access(void)
     VRFY((mrc==MPI_SUCCESS), "final MPI_Barrier succeeded");
 }
 
+void
+test_file_properties(void)
+{
+    hid_t fid;                  /* HDF5 file ID */
+    hid_t fapl_id;		/* File access plist */
+    hbool_t is_coll;
+    const char *filename;
+    MPI_Comm comm = MPI_COMM_WORLD;
+    MPI_Info info = MPI_INFO_NULL;
+    int mpi_size, mpi_rank;
+    herr_t ret;                 /* Generic return value */
+
+    filename = (const char *)GetTestParameters();
+
+    /* set up MPI parameters */
+    MPI_Comm_size(MPI_COMM_WORLD, &mpi_size);
+    MPI_Comm_rank(MPI_COMM_WORLD, &mpi_rank);
+
+    /* setup file access plist */
+    fapl_id = H5Pcreate(H5P_FILE_ACCESS);
+    VRFY((fapl_id >= 0), "H5Pcreate");
+    ret = H5Pset_fapl_mpio(fapl_id, comm, info);
+    VRFY((ret >= 0), "H5Pset_fapl_mpio");
+
+    /* create the file */
+    fid = H5Fcreate(filename, H5F_ACC_TRUNC, H5P_DEFAULT, fapl_id);
+    VRFY((fid >= 0), "H5Fcreate succeeded");
+
+    /* verify settings for file access properties */
+
+    /* Collective metadata writes */
+    ret = H5Pget_coll_metadata_write(fapl_id, &is_coll);
+    VRFY((ret >= 0), "H5Pget_coll_metadata_write succeeded");
+    VRFY((is_coll == FALSE), "Incorrect property setting for coll metadata writes");
+
+    /* Collective metadata read API calling requirement */
+    ret = H5Pget_all_coll_metadata_ops(fapl_id, &is_coll);
+    VRFY((ret >= 0), "H5Pget_all_coll_metadata_ops succeeded");
+    VRFY((is_coll == FALSE), "Incorrect property setting for coll metadata API calls requirement");
+
+    ret = H5Fclose(fid);
+    VRFY((ret >= 0), "H5Fclose succeeded");
+
+    /* Open the file with the MPI-IO driver */
+    ret = H5Pset_fapl_mpio(fapl_id, comm, info);
+    VRFY((ret >= 0), "H5Pset_fapl_mpio failed");
+    fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDWR, fapl_id);
+    VRFY((fid >= 0), "H5Fcreate succeeded");
+
+    /* verify settings for file access properties */
+
+    /* Collective metadata writes */
+    ret = H5Pget_coll_metadata_write(fapl_id, &is_coll);
+    VRFY((ret >= 0), "H5Pget_coll_metadata_write succeeded");
+    VRFY((is_coll == FALSE), "Incorrect property setting for coll metadata writes");
+
+    /* Collective metadata read API calling requirement */
+    ret = H5Pget_all_coll_metadata_ops(fapl_id, &is_coll);
+    VRFY((ret >= 0), "H5Pget_all_coll_metadata_ops succeeded");
+    VRFY((is_coll == FALSE), "Incorrect property setting for coll metadata API calls requirement");
+
+    ret = H5Fclose(fid);
+    VRFY((ret >= 0), "H5Fclose succeeded");
+
+    /* Open the file with the MPI-IO driver w collective settings */
+    ret = H5Pset_fapl_mpio(fapl_id, comm, info);
+    VRFY((ret >= 0), "H5Pset_fapl_mpio failed");
+    /* Collective metadata writes */
+    ret = H5Pset_coll_metadata_write(fapl_id, TRUE);
+    VRFY((ret >= 0), "H5Pget_coll_metadata_write succeeded");
+    /* Collective metadata read API calling requirement */
+    ret = H5Pset_all_coll_metadata_ops(fapl_id, TRUE);
+    VRFY((ret >= 0), "H5Pget_all_coll_metadata_ops succeeded");
+    fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDWR, fapl_id);
+    VRFY((fid >= 0), "H5Fcreate succeeded");
+
+    /* verify settings for file access properties */
+
+    /* Collective metadata writes */
+    ret = H5Pget_coll_metadata_write(fapl_id, &is_coll);
+    VRFY((ret >= 0), "H5Pget_coll_metadata_write succeeded");
+    VRFY((is_coll == TRUE), "Incorrect property setting for coll metadata writes");
+
+    /* Collective metadata read API calling requirement */
+    ret = H5Pget_all_coll_metadata_ops(fapl_id, &is_coll);
+    VRFY((ret >= 0), "H5Pget_all_coll_metadata_ops succeeded");
+    VRFY((is_coll == TRUE), "Incorrect property setting for coll metadata API calls requirement");
+
+    /* close fapl and retrieve it from file */
+    ret = H5Pclose(fapl_id);
+    VRFY((ret >= 0), "H5Pclose succeeded");
+    fapl_id = -1;
+
+    fapl_id = H5Fget_access_plist(fid);
+    VRFY((fapl_id >= 0), "H5P_FILE_ACCESS");
+
+    /* verify settings for file access properties */
+
+    /* Collective metadata writes */
+    ret = H5Pget_coll_metadata_write(fapl_id, &is_coll);
+    VRFY((ret >= 0), "H5Pget_coll_metadata_write succeeded");
+    VRFY((is_coll == TRUE), "Incorrect property setting for coll metadata writes");
+
+    /* Collective metadata read API calling requirement */
+    ret = H5Pget_all_coll_metadata_ops(fapl_id, &is_coll);
+    VRFY((ret >= 0), "H5Pget_all_coll_metadata_ops succeeded");
+    VRFY((is_coll == TRUE), "Incorrect property setting for coll metadata API calls requirement");
+
+    /* close file */
+    ret = H5Fclose(fid);
+    VRFY((ret >= 0), "H5Fclose succeeded");
+
+    /* Release file-access plist */
+    ret = H5Pclose(fapl_id);
+    VRFY((ret >= 0), "H5Pclose succeeded");
+} /* end test_file_properties() */
 
diff --git a/testpar/t_mdset.c b/testpar/t_mdset.c
index f294b93..c88cb86 100644
--- a/testpar/t_mdset.c
+++ b/testpar/t_mdset.c
@@ -888,6 +888,8 @@ void independent_group_read(void)
     MPI_Comm_rank(MPI_COMM_WORLD, &mpi_rank);
 
     plist = create_faccess_plist(MPI_COMM_WORLD, MPI_INFO_NULL, facc_type);
+    H5Pset_all_coll_metadata_ops(plist, FALSE);
+
     fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDONLY, plist);
     H5Pclose(plist);
 
diff --git a/testpar/t_shapesame.c b/testpar/t_shapesame.c
index bb6caa1..2ab62ce 100644
--- a/testpar/t_shapesame.c
+++ b/testpar/t_shapesame.c
@@ -4944,6 +4944,10 @@ create_faccess_plist(MPI_Comm comm, MPI_Info info, int l_facc_type)
 	/* set Parallel access with communicator */
 	ret = H5Pset_fapl_mpio(ret_pl, comm, info);
 	VRFY((ret >= 0), "");
+        ret = H5Pset_all_coll_metadata_ops(ret_pl, TRUE);
+	VRFY((ret >= 0), "");
+        ret = H5Pset_coll_metadata_write(ret_pl, TRUE);
+	VRFY((ret >= 0), "");
 	return(ret_pl);
     }
 
diff --git a/testpar/testphdf5.c b/testpar/testphdf5.c
index a19f0e7..eda14e5 100644
--- a/testpar/testphdf5.c
+++ b/testpar/testphdf5.c
@@ -272,6 +272,10 @@ create_faccess_plist(MPI_Comm comm, MPI_Info info, int l_facc_type)
 	/* set Parallel access with communicator */
 	ret = H5Pset_fapl_mpio(ret_pl, comm, info);
 	VRFY((ret >= 0), "");
+        ret = H5Pset_all_coll_metadata_ops(ret_pl, TRUE);
+	VRFY((ret >= 0), "");
+        ret = H5Pset_coll_metadata_write(ret_pl, TRUE);
+	VRFY((ret >= 0), "");
 	return(ret_pl);
     }
 
@@ -347,6 +351,9 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv)
     AddTest("split", test_split_comm_access, NULL,
 	    "dataset using split communicators", PARATESTFILE);
 
+    AddTest("props", test_file_properties, NULL,
+	    "Coll Metadata file property settings", PARATESTFILE);
+
     AddTest("idsetw", dataset_writeInd, NULL,
 	    "dataset independent write", PARATESTFILE);
     AddTest("idsetr", dataset_readInd, NULL,
diff --git a/testpar/testphdf5.h b/testpar/testphdf5.h
index 4e182ff..ea479de 100644
--- a/testpar/testphdf5.h
+++ b/testpar/testphdf5.h
@@ -230,6 +230,7 @@ extern int dxfer_coll_type;
 /* Test program prototypes */
 void test_plist_ed(void);
 void zero_dim_dset(void);
+void test_file_properties(void);
 void multiple_dset_write(void);
 void multiple_group_write(void);
 void multiple_group_read(void);
diff --git a/tools/Makefile.am b/tools/Makefile.am
index 095cc30..38e853d 100644
--- a/tools/Makefile.am
+++ b/tools/Makefile.am
@@ -25,6 +25,6 @@ CONFIG=ordered
 
 # All subdirectories
 SUBDIRS=lib h5diff h5ls h5dump misc h5import h5repack h5jam h5copy h5stat \
-    perform
+	perform
 
 include $(top_srcdir)/config/conclude.am
diff --git a/tools/h5copy/h5copygentest.c b/tools/h5copy/h5copygentest.c
index 49204f5..93203c6 100644
--- a/tools/h5copy/h5copygentest.c
+++ b/tools/h5copy/h5copygentest.c
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
 
 /* HDF file names */
 #define HDF_FILE1                "h5copytst.h5"
+#define HDF_FILE1_NEW            "h5copytst_new.h5"
 #define HDF_FILE2                "h5copy_ref.h5"
 #define HDF_EXT_SRC_FILE         "h5copy_extlinks_src.h5"
 #define HDF_EXT_TRG_FILE         "h5copy_extlinks_trg.h5"
@@ -644,20 +645,41 @@ out:
  *------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 static void Test_Obj_Copy(void)
 {
-    hid_t fid=0;
+    hid_t fid = -1;		        /* File id */
+    hid_t fapl_new = (-1);	        /* File access property id */
+    unsigned new_format;		/* New format or old format */
 
-    /* Create source file */
-    fid = H5Fcreate(HDF_FILE1, H5F_ACC_TRUNC, H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT);
-    if (fid < 0)
-    {
-        fprintf(stderr, "Error: %s> H5Fcreate failed.\n", HDF_FILE1);
+    if((fapl_new = H5Pcreate(H5P_FILE_ACCESS)) < 0) {
+        fprintf(stderr, "Error: H5Pcreate failed.\n");
         goto out;
     }
+    if(H5Pset_libver_bounds(fapl_new, H5F_LIBVER_LATEST, H5F_LIBVER_LATEST) < 0) {
+        fprintf(stderr, "Error: H5Pset_libver_bounds failed.\n");
+        goto out;
+    }
+
+    /* Test with old & new format groups */
+    for(new_format = FALSE; new_format <= TRUE; new_format++) {
+    
+        /* Set the FAPL for the type of format */
+        /* Create source file */
+        if(new_format)
+	    fid = H5Fcreate(HDF_FILE1, H5F_ACC_TRUNC, H5P_DEFAULT, fapl_new);
+	else
+	    fid = H5Fcreate(HDF_FILE1_NEW, H5F_ACC_TRUNC, H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT);
+        if(fid < 0) {
+            fprintf(stderr, "Error: H5Fcreate failed.\n");
+            goto out;
+        }
+
+        gent_datasets(fid);
+        gent_empty_group(fid);
+        gent_nested_datasets(fid);
+        gent_nested_group(fid);
 
-    gent_datasets(fid);
-    gent_empty_group(fid);
-    gent_nested_datasets(fid);
-    gent_nested_group(fid);
+        H5Fclose(fid);
+        fid = (-1);
+    } /* end for */
 
 out:
     /*-----------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -665,6 +687,8 @@ out:
     *------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
     if(fid > 0)
         H5Fclose(fid);
+    if(fapl_new > 0)
+        H5Pclose(fapl_new);
 }
 
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/tools/h5copy/testfiles/h5copytst_new.h5 b/tools/h5copy/testfiles/h5copytst_new.h5
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..222c511
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/h5copy/testfiles/h5copytst_new.h5
diff --git a/tools/h5copy/testfiles/h5copytst_new.out.ls b/tools/h5copy/testfiles/h5copytst_new.out.ls
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9df6b2e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/h5copy/testfiles/h5copytst_new.out.ls
@@ -0,0 +1,502 @@
+#############################
+Expected output for 'h5ls ../testfiles/h5copytst_new.out.h5'
+#############################
+Opened "../testfiles/h5copytst_new.out.h5" with sec2 driver.
+/                        Group
+    Location:  1:96
+    Links:     1
+/A                       Group
+    Location:  1:65602
+    Links:     1
+/A/B1                    Group
+    Location:  1:66306
+    Links:     1
+/A/B1/simple             Dataset {6/6}
+    Location:  1:65509
+    Links:     1
+    Modified:  XXXX-XX-XX XX:XX:XX XXX
+    Storage:   <details removed for portability>
+    Type:      32-bit little-endian integer
+/A/B2                    Group
+    Location:  1:69807
+    Links:     1
+/A/B2/simple2            Dataset {6/6}
+    Location:  1:69714
+    Links:     1
+    Modified:  XXXX-XX-XX XX:XX:XX XXX
+    Storage:   <details removed for portability>
+    Type:      32-bit little-endian integer
+/C                       Group
+    Location:  1:72980
+    Links:     1
+/C/D                     Group
+    Location:  1:73684
+    Links:     1
+/C/D/simple              Dataset {6/6}
+    Location:  1:72887
+    Links:     1
+    Modified:  XXXX-XX-XX XX:XX:XX XXX
+    Storage:   <details removed for portability>
+    Type:      32-bit little-endian integer
+/E                       Group
+    Location:  1:76217
+    Links:     1
+/E/F                     Group
+    Location:  1:76921
+    Links:     1
+/E/F/grp_dsets           Group
+    Location:  1:75044
+    Links:     1
+    Modified:  XXXX-XX-XX XX:XX:XX XXX
+/E/F/grp_dsets/chunk     Dataset {6/6}
+    Location:  1:76014
+    Links:     1
+    Modified:  XXXX-XX-XX XX:XX:XX XXX
+    Chunks:    {2} 8 bytes
+    Storage:   <details removed for portability>
+    Type:      32-bit little-endian integer
+/E/F/grp_dsets/compact   Dataset {6/6}
+    Location:  1:75367
+    Links:     1
+    Modified:  XXXX-XX-XX XX:XX:XX XXX
+    Storage:   <details removed for portability>
+    Type:      32-bit little-endian integer
+/E/F/grp_dsets/compound  Dataset {2/2}
+    Location:  1:75470
+    Links:     1
+    Modified:  XXXX-XX-XX XX:XX:XX XXX
+    Storage:   <details removed for portability>
+    Type:      struct {
+                   "str1"             +0    20-byte null-terminated ASCII string
+                   "str2"             +20   20-byte null-terminated ASCII string
+               } 40 bytes
+/E/F/grp_dsets/compressed Dataset {6/6}
+    Location:  1:75683
+    Links:     1
+    Modified:  XXXX-XX-XX XX:XX:XX XXX
+    Chunks:    {2} 8 bytes
+    Storage:   <details removed for portability>
+    Filter-0:  deflate-1 OPT {1}
+    Type:      32-bit little-endian integer
+/E/F/grp_dsets/named_vl  Dataset {2/2}
+    Location:  1:75853
+    Links:     1
+    Modified:  XXXX-XX-XX XX:XX:XX XXX
+    Storage:   <details removed for portability>
+    Type:      shared-1:75793 variable length of
+                   32-bit little-endian integer
+/E/F/grp_dsets/nested_vl Dataset {2/2}
+    Location:  1:76108
+    Links:     1
+    Modified:  XXXX-XX-XX XX:XX:XX XXX
+    Storage:   <details removed for portability>
+    Type:      variable length of
+                   variable length of
+                       32-bit little-endian integer
+/E/F/grp_dsets/simple    Dataset {6/6}
+    Location:  1:75274
+    Links:     1
+    Modified:  XXXX-XX-XX XX:XX:XX XXX
+    Storage:   <details removed for portability>
+    Type:      32-bit little-endian integer
+/E/F/grp_dsets/vl        Type
+    Location:  1:75793
+    Links:     2
+    Modified:  XXXX-XX-XX XX:XX:XX XXX
+    Type:      shared-1:75793 variable length of
+                   32-bit little-endian integer
+/G                       Group
+    Location:  1:85688
+    Links:     1
+/G/H                     Group
+    Location:  1:86392
+    Links:     1
+/G/H/grp_nested          Group
+    Location:  1:84436
+    Links:     1
+    Modified:  XXXX-XX-XX XX:XX:XX XXX
+/G/H/grp_nested/grp_dsets Group
+    Location:  1:84515
+    Links:     1
+    Modified:  XXXX-XX-XX XX:XX:XX XXX
+/G/H/grp_nested/grp_dsets/chunk Dataset {6/6}
+    Location:  1:85485
+    Links:     1
+    Modified:  XXXX-XX-XX XX:XX:XX XXX
+    Chunks:    {2} 8 bytes
+    Storage:   <details removed for portability>
+    Type:      32-bit little-endian integer
+/G/H/grp_nested/grp_dsets/compact Dataset {6/6}
+    Location:  1:84838
+    Links:     1
+    Modified:  XXXX-XX-XX XX:XX:XX XXX
+    Storage:   <details removed for portability>
+    Type:      32-bit little-endian integer
+/G/H/grp_nested/grp_dsets/compound Dataset {2/2}
+    Location:  1:84941
+    Links:     1
+    Modified:  XXXX-XX-XX XX:XX:XX XXX
+    Storage:   <details removed for portability>
+    Type:      struct {
+                   "str1"             +0    20-byte null-terminated ASCII string
+                   "str2"             +20   20-byte null-terminated ASCII string
+               } 40 bytes
+/G/H/grp_nested/grp_dsets/compressed Dataset {6/6}
+    Location:  1:85154
+    Links:     1
+    Modified:  XXXX-XX-XX XX:XX:XX XXX
+    Chunks:    {2} 8 bytes
+    Storage:   <details removed for portability>
+    Filter-0:  deflate-1 OPT {1}
+    Type:      32-bit little-endian integer
+/G/H/grp_nested/grp_dsets/named_vl Dataset {2/2}
+    Location:  1:85324
+    Links:     1
+    Modified:  XXXX-XX-XX XX:XX:XX XXX
+    Storage:   <details removed for portability>
+    Type:      shared-1:85264 variable length of
+                   32-bit little-endian integer
+/G/H/grp_nested/grp_dsets/nested_vl Dataset {2/2}
+    Location:  1:85579
+    Links:     1
+    Modified:  XXXX-XX-XX XX:XX:XX XXX
+    Storage:   <details removed for portability>
+    Type:      variable length of
+                   variable length of
+                       32-bit little-endian integer
+/G/H/grp_nested/grp_dsets/simple Dataset {6/6}
+    Location:  1:84745
+    Links:     1
+    Modified:  XXXX-XX-XX XX:XX:XX XXX
+    Storage:   <details removed for portability>
+    Type:      32-bit little-endian integer
+/G/H/grp_nested/grp_dsets/vl Type
+    Location:  1:85264
+    Links:     2
+    Modified:  XXXX-XX-XX XX:XX:XX XXX
+    Type:      shared-1:85264 variable length of
+                   32-bit little-endian integer
+/chunk                   Dataset {6/6}
+    Location:  1:2238
+    Links:     1
+    Modified:  XXXX-XX-XX XX:XX:XX XXX
+    Chunks:    {2} 8 bytes
+    Storage:   <details removed for portability>
+    Type:      32-bit little-endian integer
+/compact                 Dataset {6/6}
+    Location:  1:4240
+    Links:     1
+    Modified:  XXXX-XX-XX XX:XX:XX XXX
+    Storage:   <details removed for portability>
+    Type:      32-bit little-endian integer
+/compound                Dataset {2/2}
+    Location:  1:6391
+    Links:     1
+    Modified:  XXXX-XX-XX XX:XX:XX XXX
+    Storage:   <details removed for portability>
+    Type:      struct {
+                   "str1"             +0    20-byte null-terminated ASCII string
+                   "str2"             +20   20-byte null-terminated ASCII string
+               } 40 bytes
+/compressed              Dataset {6/6}
+    Location:  1:6604
+    Links:     1
+    Modified:  XXXX-XX-XX XX:XX:XX XXX
+    Chunks:    {2} 8 bytes
+    Storage:   <details removed for portability>
+    Filter-0:  deflate-1 OPT {1}
+    Type:      32-bit little-endian integer
+/grp_dsets               Group
+    Location:  1:27748
+    Links:     1
+    Modified:  XXXX-XX-XX XX:XX:XX XXX
+/grp_dsets/chunk         Dataset {6/6}
+    Location:  1:28718
+    Links:     1
+    Modified:  XXXX-XX-XX XX:XX:XX XXX
+    Chunks:    {2} 8 bytes
+    Storage:   <details removed for portability>
+    Type:      32-bit little-endian integer
+/grp_dsets/compact       Dataset {6/6}
+    Location:  1:28071
+    Links:     1
+    Modified:  XXXX-XX-XX XX:XX:XX XXX
+    Storage:   <details removed for portability>
+    Type:      32-bit little-endian integer
+/grp_dsets/compound      Dataset {2/2}
+    Location:  1:28174
+    Links:     1
+    Modified:  XXXX-XX-XX XX:XX:XX XXX
+    Storage:   <details removed for portability>
+    Type:      struct {
+                   "str1"             +0    20-byte null-terminated ASCII string
+                   "str2"             +20   20-byte null-terminated ASCII string
+               } 40 bytes
+/grp_dsets/compressed    Dataset {6/6}
+    Location:  1:28387
+    Links:     1
+    Modified:  XXXX-XX-XX XX:XX:XX XXX
+    Chunks:    {2} 8 bytes
+    Storage:   <details removed for portability>
+    Filter-0:  deflate-1 OPT {1}
+    Type:      32-bit little-endian integer
+/grp_dsets/named_vl      Dataset {2/2}
+    Location:  1:28557
+    Links:     1
+    Modified:  XXXX-XX-XX XX:XX:XX XXX
+    Storage:   <details removed for portability>
+    Type:      shared-1:28497 variable length of
+                   32-bit little-endian integer
+/grp_dsets/nested_vl     Dataset {2/2}
+    Location:  1:28812
+    Links:     1
+    Modified:  XXXX-XX-XX XX:XX:XX XXX
+    Storage:   <details removed for portability>
+    Type:      variable length of
+                   variable length of
+                       32-bit little-endian integer
+/grp_dsets/simple        Dataset {6/6}
+    Location:  1:27978
+    Links:     1
+    Modified:  XXXX-XX-XX XX:XX:XX XXX
+    Storage:   <details removed for portability>
+    Type:      32-bit little-endian integer
+/grp_dsets/simple_group  Dataset {6/6}
+    Location:  1:46180
+    Links:     1
+    Modified:  XXXX-XX-XX XX:XX:XX XXX
+    Storage:   <details removed for portability>
+    Type:      32-bit little-endian integer
+/grp_dsets/vl            Type
+    Location:  1:28497
+    Links:     2
+    Modified:  XXXX-XX-XX XX:XX:XX XXX
+    Type:      shared-1:28497 variable length of
+                   32-bit little-endian integer
+/grp_empty               Group
+    Location:  1:27693
+    Links:     1
+    Modified:  XXXX-XX-XX XX:XX:XX XXX
+/grp_nested              Group
+    Location:  1:35940
+    Links:     1
+    Modified:  XXXX-XX-XX XX:XX:XX XXX
+/grp_nested/grp_dsets    Group
+    Location:  1:36019
+    Links:     1
+    Modified:  XXXX-XX-XX XX:XX:XX XXX
+/grp_nested/grp_dsets/chunk Dataset {6/6}
+    Location:  1:36989
+    Links:     1
+    Modified:  XXXX-XX-XX XX:XX:XX XXX
+    Chunks:    {2} 8 bytes
+    Storage:   <details removed for portability>
+    Type:      32-bit little-endian integer
+/grp_nested/grp_dsets/compact Dataset {6/6}
+    Location:  1:36342
+    Links:     1
+    Modified:  XXXX-XX-XX XX:XX:XX XXX
+    Storage:   <details removed for portability>
+    Type:      32-bit little-endian integer
+/grp_nested/grp_dsets/compound Dataset {2/2}
+    Location:  1:36445
+    Links:     1
+    Modified:  XXXX-XX-XX XX:XX:XX XXX
+    Storage:   <details removed for portability>
+    Type:      struct {
+                   "str1"             +0    20-byte null-terminated ASCII string
+                   "str2"             +20   20-byte null-terminated ASCII string
+               } 40 bytes
+/grp_nested/grp_dsets/compressed Dataset {6/6}
+    Location:  1:36658
+    Links:     1
+    Modified:  XXXX-XX-XX XX:XX:XX XXX
+    Chunks:    {2} 8 bytes
+    Storage:   <details removed for portability>
+    Filter-0:  deflate-1 OPT {1}
+    Type:      32-bit little-endian integer
+/grp_nested/grp_dsets/named_vl Dataset {2/2}
+    Location:  1:36828
+    Links:     1
+    Modified:  XXXX-XX-XX XX:XX:XX XXX
+    Storage:   <details removed for portability>
+    Type:      shared-1:36768 variable length of
+                   32-bit little-endian integer
+/grp_nested/grp_dsets/nested_vl Dataset {2/2}
+    Location:  1:37083
+    Links:     1
+    Modified:  XXXX-XX-XX XX:XX:XX XXX
+    Storage:   <details removed for portability>
+    Type:      variable length of
+                   variable length of
+                       32-bit little-endian integer
+/grp_nested/grp_dsets/simple Dataset {6/6}
+    Location:  1:36249
+    Links:     1
+    Modified:  XXXX-XX-XX XX:XX:XX XXX
+    Storage:   <details removed for portability>
+    Type:      32-bit little-endian integer
+/grp_nested/grp_dsets/vl Type
+    Location:  1:36768
+    Links:     2
+    Modified:  XXXX-XX-XX XX:XX:XX XXX
+    Type:      shared-1:36768 variable length of
+                   32-bit little-endian integer
+/grp_rename              Group
+    Location:  1:47077
+    Links:     1
+    Modified:  XXXX-XX-XX XX:XX:XX XXX
+/grp_rename/chunk        Dataset {6/6}
+    Location:  1:48047
+    Links:     1
+    Modified:  XXXX-XX-XX XX:XX:XX XXX
+    Chunks:    {2} 8 bytes
+    Storage:   <details removed for portability>
+    Type:      32-bit little-endian integer
+/grp_rename/compact      Dataset {6/6}
+    Location:  1:47400
+    Links:     1
+    Modified:  XXXX-XX-XX XX:XX:XX XXX
+    Storage:   <details removed for portability>
+    Type:      32-bit little-endian integer
+/grp_rename/compound     Dataset {2/2}
+    Location:  1:47503
+    Links:     1
+    Modified:  XXXX-XX-XX XX:XX:XX XXX
+    Storage:   <details removed for portability>
+    Type:      struct {
+                   "str1"             +0    20-byte null-terminated ASCII string
+                   "str2"             +20   20-byte null-terminated ASCII string
+               } 40 bytes
+/grp_rename/compressed   Dataset {6/6}
+    Location:  1:47716
+    Links:     1
+    Modified:  XXXX-XX-XX XX:XX:XX XXX
+    Chunks:    {2} 8 bytes
+    Storage:   <details removed for portability>
+    Filter-0:  deflate-1 OPT {1}
+    Type:      32-bit little-endian integer
+/grp_rename/grp_dsets    Group
+    Location:  1:55269
+    Links:     1
+    Modified:  XXXX-XX-XX XX:XX:XX XXX
+/grp_rename/grp_dsets/chunk Dataset {6/6}
+    Location:  1:56239
+    Links:     1
+    Modified:  XXXX-XX-XX XX:XX:XX XXX
+    Chunks:    {2} 8 bytes
+    Storage:   <details removed for portability>
+    Type:      32-bit little-endian integer
+/grp_rename/grp_dsets/compact Dataset {6/6}
+    Location:  1:55592
+    Links:     1
+    Modified:  XXXX-XX-XX XX:XX:XX XXX
+    Storage:   <details removed for portability>
+    Type:      32-bit little-endian integer
+/grp_rename/grp_dsets/compound Dataset {2/2}
+    Location:  1:55695
+    Links:     1
+    Modified:  XXXX-XX-XX XX:XX:XX XXX
+    Storage:   <details removed for portability>
+    Type:      struct {
+                   "str1"             +0    20-byte null-terminated ASCII string
+                   "str2"             +20   20-byte null-terminated ASCII string
+               } 40 bytes
+/grp_rename/grp_dsets/compressed Dataset {6/6}
+    Location:  1:55908
+    Links:     1
+    Modified:  XXXX-XX-XX XX:XX:XX XXX
+    Chunks:    {2} 8 bytes
+    Storage:   <details removed for portability>
+    Filter-0:  deflate-1 OPT {1}
+    Type:      32-bit little-endian integer
+/grp_rename/grp_dsets/named_vl Dataset {2/2}
+    Location:  1:56078
+    Links:     1
+    Modified:  XXXX-XX-XX XX:XX:XX XXX
+    Storage:   <details removed for portability>
+    Type:      shared-1:56018 variable length of
+                   32-bit little-endian integer
+/grp_rename/grp_dsets/nested_vl Dataset {2/2}
+    Location:  1:56333
+    Links:     1
+    Modified:  XXXX-XX-XX XX:XX:XX XXX
+    Storage:   <details removed for portability>
+    Type:      variable length of
+                   variable length of
+                       32-bit little-endian integer
+/grp_rename/grp_dsets/simple Dataset {6/6}
+    Location:  1:55499
+    Links:     1
+    Modified:  XXXX-XX-XX XX:XX:XX XXX
+    Storage:   <details removed for portability>
+    Type:      32-bit little-endian integer
+/grp_rename/grp_dsets/vl Type
+    Location:  1:56018
+    Links:     2
+    Modified:  XXXX-XX-XX XX:XX:XX XXX
+    Type:      shared-1:56018 variable length of
+                   32-bit little-endian integer
+/grp_rename/named_vl     Dataset {2/2}
+    Location:  1:47886
+    Links:     1
+    Modified:  XXXX-XX-XX XX:XX:XX XXX
+    Storage:   <details removed for portability>
+    Type:      shared-1:47826 variable length of
+                   32-bit little-endian integer
+/grp_rename/nested_vl    Dataset {2/2}
+    Location:  1:48141
+    Links:     1
+    Modified:  XXXX-XX-XX XX:XX:XX XXX
+    Storage:   <details removed for portability>
+    Type:      variable length of
+                   variable length of
+                       32-bit little-endian integer
+/grp_rename/simple       Dataset {6/6}
+    Location:  1:47307
+    Links:     1
+    Modified:  XXXX-XX-XX XX:XX:XX XXX
+    Storage:   <details removed for portability>
+    Type:      32-bit little-endian integer
+/grp_rename/vl           Type
+    Location:  1:47826
+    Links:     2
+    Modified:  XXXX-XX-XX XX:XX:XX XXX
+    Type:      shared-1:47826 variable length of
+                   32-bit little-endian integer
+/named_vl                Dataset {2/2}
+    Location:  1:8657
+    Links:     1
+    Modified:  XXXX-XX-XX XX:XX:XX XXX
+    Storage:   <details removed for portability>
+    Type:      shared-1:8606 variable length of
+                   32-bit little-endian integer
+/nested_vl               Dataset {2/2}
+    Location:  1:22942
+    Links:     1
+    Modified:  XXXX-XX-XX XX:XX:XX XXX
+    Storage:   <details removed for portability>
+    Type:      variable length of
+                   variable length of
+                       32-bit little-endian integer
+/rename                  Dataset {2/2}
+    Location:  1:27240
+    Links:     1
+    Modified:  XXXX-XX-XX XX:XX:XX XXX
+    Storage:   <details removed for portability>
+    Type:      struct {
+                   "str1"             +0    20-byte null-terminated ASCII string
+                   "str2"             +20   20-byte null-terminated ASCII string
+               } 40 bytes
+/simple                  Dataset {6/6}
+    Location:  1:800
+    Links:     1
+    Modified:  XXXX-XX-XX XX:XX:XX XXX
+    Storage:   <details removed for portability>
+    Type:      32-bit little-endian integer
+/simple_top              Dataset {6/6}
+    Location:  1:25099
+    Links:     1
+    Modified:  XXXX-XX-XX XX:XX:XX XXX
+    Storage:   <details removed for portability>
+    Type:      32-bit little-endian integer
diff --git a/tools/h5dump/CMakeTests.cmake b/tools/h5dump/CMakeTests.cmake
index c256e11..9f7e2b0 100644
--- a/tools/h5dump/CMakeTests.cmake
+++ b/tools/h5dump/CMakeTests.cmake
@@ -103,6 +103,12 @@
       ${HDF5_TOOLS_SRC_DIR}/testfiles/tindicessub3.ddl
       ${HDF5_TOOLS_SRC_DIR}/testfiles/tindicessub4.ddl
       ${HDF5_TOOLS_SRC_DIR}/testfiles/tindicesyes.ddl
+      ${HDF5_TOOLS_SRC_DIR}/testfiles/tints4dims.ddl
+      ${HDF5_TOOLS_SRC_DIR}/testfiles/tints4dimsBlock2.ddl
+      ${HDF5_TOOLS_SRC_DIR}/testfiles/tints4dimsBlockEq.ddl
+      ${HDF5_TOOLS_SRC_DIR}/testfiles/tints4dimsCount2.ddl
+      ${HDF5_TOOLS_SRC_DIR}/testfiles/tints4dimsCountEq.ddl
+      ${HDF5_TOOLS_SRC_DIR}/testfiles/tints4dimsStride2.ddl
       ${HDF5_TOOLS_SRC_DIR}/testfiles/tintsattrs.ddl
       ${HDF5_TOOLS_SRC_DIR}/testfiles/tlarge_objname.ddl
       #${HDF5_TOOLS_SRC_DIR}/testfiles/tldouble.ddl
@@ -244,6 +250,7 @@
       ${HDF5_TOOLS_SRC_DIR}/testfiles/tgrp_comments.h5
       ${HDF5_TOOLS_SRC_DIR}/testfiles/thlink.h5
       ${HDF5_TOOLS_SRC_DIR}/testfiles/thyperslab.h5
+      ${HDF5_TOOLS_SRC_DIR}/testfiles/tints4dims.h5
       ${HDF5_TOOLS_SRC_DIR}/testfiles/tintsattrs.h5
       ${HDF5_TOOLS_SRC_DIR}/testfiles/tlarge_objname.h5
       #${HDF5_TOOLS_SRC_DIR}/testfiles/tldouble.h5
@@ -915,6 +922,18 @@
           texceedsubblock.out.err
           tindicesyes.out
           tindicesyes.out.err
+          tints4dims.out
+          tints4dims.out.err
+          tints4dimsBlock2.out
+          tints4dimsBlock2.out.err
+          tints4dimsBlockEq.out
+          tints4dimsBlockEq.out.err
+          tints4dimsCount2.out
+          tints4dimsCount2.out.err
+          tints4dimsCountEq.out
+          tints4dimsCountEq.out.err
+          tints4dimsStride2.out
+          tints4dimsStride2.out.err
           tintsattrs.out
           tintsattrs.out.err
           tlarge_objname.out
@@ -1236,6 +1255,12 @@
   ADD_H5_TEST (tdset-3s 0 --enable-error-stack -d "/dset1[1,1;;;]" tdset.h5)
   ADD_H5_TEST (tno-subset 0 --enable-error-stack --no-compact-subset -d "AHFINDERDIRECT::ah_centroid_t[0] it=0 tl=0" tno-subset.h5)
 
+  ADD_H5_TEST (tints4dimsCount2 0 --enable-error-stack -d FourDimInts -s 0,0,0,0 -c 2,2,2,2 tints4dims.h5)
+  ADD_H5_TEST (tints4dimsBlock2 0 --enable-error-stack -d FourDimInts -s 0,0,0,0 -c 1,1,1,1 -k 2,2,2,2 tints4dims.h5)
+  ADD_H5_TEST (tints4dimsStride2 0 --enable-error-stack -d FourDimInts -s 0,0,0,0 -S 2,2,2,2 -c 2,2,2,2 tints4dims.h5)
+  ADD_H5_TEST (tints4dimsCountEq 0 --enable-error-stack -d FourDimInts -s 0,0,0,0 -S 2,2,1,1 -k 1,2,1,1 -c 2,2,4,4 tints4dims.h5)
+  ADD_H5_TEST (tints4dimsBlockEq 0 --enable-error-stack -d FourDimInts -s 0,0,0,0 -S 2,2,1,1 -c 2,2,1,1 -k 1,2,4,4 tints4dims.h5)
+
   # test printing characters in ASCII instead of decimal
   ADD_H5_TEST (tchar1 0 --enable-error-stack -r tchar.h5)
 
diff --git a/tools/h5dump/CMakeTestsVDS.cmake b/tools/h5dump/CMakeTestsVDS.cmake
index 58287fa..cc68896 100644
--- a/tools/h5dump/CMakeTestsVDS.cmake
+++ b/tools/h5dump/CMakeTestsVDS.cmake
@@ -22,6 +22,11 @@
       tvds_layout-3_2.ddl
       tvds_layout-4.ddl
       tvds_layout-5.ddl
+      vds-first.ddl
+      vds-gap1.ddl
+      vds-gap2.ddl
+      vds_layout-eiger.ddl
+      vds_layout-maxmin.ddl
   )
   set (HDF5_REFERENCE_TEST_VDS
       1_a.h5
@@ -47,6 +52,14 @@
       5_b.h5
       5_c.h5
       5_vds.h5
+      a.h5
+      b.h5
+      c.h5
+      d.h5
+      vds-percival-unlim-maxmin.h5
+      f-0.h5
+      f-3.h5
+      vds-eiger.h5
   )
   set (HDF5_ERROR_REFERENCE_VDS
   )
@@ -184,6 +197,12 @@
           tvds-4.out.err
           tvds-5.out
           tvds-5.out.err
+          vds-first.out
+          vds-first.out.err
+          vds-gap1.out
+          vds-gap1.out.err
+          vds-gap2.out
+          vds-gap2.out.err
           tvds_layout-1.out
           tvds_layout-1.out.err
           tvds_layout-2.out
@@ -196,6 +215,10 @@
           tvds_layout-4.out.err
           tvds_layout-5.out
           tvds_layout-5.out.err
+          vds_layout-eiger.out
+          vds_layout-eiger.out.err
+          vds_layout-maxmin.out
+          vds_layout-maxmin.out.err
     )
     set_tests_properties (H5DUMP_VDS-clearall-objects PROPERTIES WORKING_DIRECTORY "${PROJECT_BINARY_DIR}/testfiles/vds")
     if (NOT "${last_vds_test}" STREQUAL "")
@@ -225,6 +248,9 @@
     ADD_H5_VDS_TEST (tvds-3_2 0 --enable-error-stack 3_2_vds.h5)
     ADD_H5_VDS_TEST (tvds-4 0 --enable-error-stack 4_vds.h5)
     ADD_H5_VDS_TEST (tvds-5 0 --enable-error-stack 5_vds.h5)
+    ADD_H5_VDS_TEST (vds-first 0 --vds-view-first-missing --enable-error-stack vds-percival-unlim-maxmin.h5)
+    ADD_H5_VDS_TEST (vds-gap1 0 -d /VDS-Eiger --vds-gap-size=1 --enable-error-stack vds-eiger.h5)
+    ADD_H5_VDS_TEST (vds-gap2 0 --vds-gap-size=2 --enable-error-stack vds-eiger.h5)
   endif (USE_FILTER_DEFLATE)
 
   # Layout read
@@ -235,4 +261,6 @@
     ADD_H5_VDS_LAYOUT (tvds_layout-3_2 0 --enable-error-stack 3_2_vds.h5)
     ADD_H5_VDS_LAYOUT (tvds_layout-4 0 --enable-error-stack 4_vds.h5)
     ADD_H5_VDS_LAYOUT (tvds_layout-5 0 --enable-error-stack 5_vds.h5)
+    ADD_H5_VDS_LAYOUT (vds_layout-eiger 0 --enable-error-stack vds-eiger.h5)
+    ADD_H5_VDS_LAYOUT (vds_layout-maxmin 0 --enable-error-stack vds-percival-unlim-maxmin.h5)
   endif (USE_FILTER_DEFLATE)
diff --git a/tools/h5dump/h5dump.c b/tools/h5dump/h5dump.c
index ffba581..553db93 100644
--- a/tools/h5dump/h5dump.c
+++ b/tools/h5dump/h5dump.c
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ struct handler_t {
  */
 /* The following initialization makes use of C language cancatenating */
 /* "xxx" "yyy" into "xxxyyy". */
-static const char *s_opts = "hn*peyBHirVa:c:d:f:g:k:l:t:w:xD:uX:o*b*F:s:S:A*q:z:m:RECM:O*N:";
+static const char *s_opts = "hn*peyBHirVa:c:d:f:g:k:l:t:w:xD:uX:o*b*F:s:S:A*q:z:m:RECM:O*N:vG:";
 static struct long_options l_opts[] = {
     { "help", no_arg, 'h' },
     { "hel", no_arg, 'h' },
@@ -190,6 +190,8 @@ static struct long_options l_opts[] = {
     { "no-compact-subset", no_arg, 'C' },
     { "ddl", optional_arg, 'O' },
     { "any_path", require_arg, 'N' },
+    { "vds-view-first-missing", no_arg, 'v' },
+    { "vds-gap-size", require_arg, 'G' },
     { NULL, 0, '\0' }
 };
 
@@ -242,7 +244,7 @@ usage(const char *prog)
     PRINTVALSTREAM(rawoutstream, "     -o F, --output=F     Output raw data into file F\n");
     PRINTVALSTREAM(rawoutstream, "     -b B, --binary=B     Binary file output, of form B\n");
     PRINTVALSTREAM(rawoutstream, "     -O F, --ddl=F        Output ddl text into file F\n");
-    PRINTVALSTREAM(rawoutstream, "                          Do not use filename F to suppress ddl display\n");
+    PRINTVALSTREAM(rawoutstream, "                          Use blank(empty) filename F to suppress ddl display\n");
     PRINTVALSTREAM(rawoutstream, "--------------- Object Options ---------------\n");
     PRINTVALSTREAM(rawoutstream, "     -a P, --attribute=P  Print the specified attribute\n");
     PRINTVALSTREAM(rawoutstream, "                          If an attribute name contains a slash (/), escape the\n");
@@ -256,6 +258,8 @@ usage(const char *prog)
     PRINTVALSTREAM(rawoutstream, "                          P can be the absolute path or just a relative path.\n");
     PRINTVALSTREAM(rawoutstream, "     -A,   --onlyattr     Print the header and value of attributes\n");
     PRINTVALSTREAM(rawoutstream, "                          Optional value 0 suppresses printing attributes.\n");
+    PRINTVALSTREAM(rawoutstream, "     --vds-view-first-missing Set the VDS bounds to first missing mapped elements.\n");
+    PRINTVALSTREAM(rawoutstream, "     --vds-gap-size=N     Set the missing file gap size, N=non-negative integers\n");
     PRINTVALSTREAM(rawoutstream, "--------------- Object Property Options ---------------\n");
     PRINTVALSTREAM(rawoutstream, "     -i,   --object-ids   Print the object ids\n");
     PRINTVALSTREAM(rawoutstream, "     -p,   --properties   Print dataset filters, storage layout and fill value\n");
@@ -1121,6 +1125,16 @@ parse_start:
             }
             display_packed_bits = TRUE;
             break;
+        case 'v':
+            display_vds_first = TRUE;
+            break;
+        case 'G':
+            vds_gap_size = HDatoi(opt_arg);
+            if (vds_gap_size < 0) {
+                usage(h5tools_getprogname());
+                goto error;
+            }
+            break;
 
         /** begin XML parameters **/
         case 'x':
diff --git a/tools/h5dump/h5dump.h b/tools/h5dump/h5dump.h
index 2b1fb04..7cf4efd 100644
--- a/tools/h5dump/h5dump.h
+++ b/tools/h5dump/h5dump.h
@@ -78,6 +78,8 @@ int          enable_error_stack= FALSE; /* re-enable error stack */
 int          disable_compact_subset= FALSE; /* disable compact form of subset notation */
 int          display_packed_bits = FALSE; /*print 1-8 byte numbers as packed bits*/
 int          include_attrs     = TRUE; /* Display attributes */
+int          display_vds_first = FALSE; /* vds display to all by default*/
+int          vds_gap_size       = 0; /* vds skip missing files default is none */
 
 /* sort parameters */
 H5_index_t   sort_by           = H5_INDEX_NAME; /*sort_by [creation_order | name]  */
diff --git a/tools/h5dump/h5dump_ddl.c b/tools/h5dump/h5dump_ddl.c
index fd50710..09751ab 100644
--- a/tools/h5dump/h5dump_ddl.c
+++ b/tools/h5dump/h5dump_ddl.c
@@ -26,12 +26,12 @@
 
 typedef struct {
     hid_t fid;                      /* File ID being traversed */
-    char *op_name;					/* Object name wanted */
+    char *op_name;                    /* Object name wanted */
 } trav_handle_udata_t;
 
 typedef struct {
-	char *path;                     /* Path of object being searched */
-    char *op_name;					/* Object name wanted */
+    char *path;                     /* Path of object being searched */
+    char *op_name;                    /* Object name wanted */
 } trav_attr_udata_t;
 
 /* callback function used by H5Literate() */
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ dump_dataspace(hid_t space)
     HDmemset(&ctx, 0, sizeof(ctx));
     ctx.indent_level = dump_indent/COL;
     ctx.cur_column = dump_indent;
-   
+
     h5tools_dump_dataspace(rawoutstream, outputformat, &ctx, space);
 }
 
@@ -117,19 +117,19 @@ dump_attr_cb(hid_t oid, const char *attr_name, const H5A_info_t H5_ATTR_UNUSED *
     h5tools_context_t ctx;            /* print context  */
     h5tool_format_t  *outputformat = &h5tools_dataformat;
     h5tool_format_t   string_dataformat;
-    
+
     hid_t       attr_id;
     herr_t      ret = SUCCEED;
 
     HDmemset(&ctx, 0, sizeof(ctx));
     ctx.indent_level = dump_indent/COL;
     ctx.cur_column = dump_indent;
-    
+
     attr_id = H5Aopen(oid, attr_name, H5P_DEFAULT);
     oid_output = display_oid;
     data_output = display_data;
     attr_data_output = display_attr_data;
-    
+
     string_dataformat = *outputformat;
 
     if (fp_format) {
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ dump_attr_cb(hid_t oid, const char *attr_name, const H5A_info_t H5_ATTR_UNUSED *
         h5tools_setstatus(EXIT_FAILURE);
         ret = FAIL;
     }
-    
+
     return ret;
 }
 
@@ -185,6 +185,7 @@ static herr_t
 dump_all_cb(hid_t group, const char *name, const H5L_info_t *linfo, void H5_ATTR_UNUSED *op_data)
 {
     hid_t       obj;
+    hid_t       dapl_id = H5P_DEFAULT;  /* dataset access property list ID */
     herr_t      ret = SUCCEED;
     char       *obj_path = NULL;    /* Full path of object */
     h5tools_str_t buffer;          /* string into which to render   */
@@ -199,7 +200,7 @@ dump_all_cb(hid_t group, const char *name, const H5L_info_t *linfo, void H5_ATTR
     HDmemset(&ctx, 0, sizeof(ctx));
     ctx.indent_level = dump_indent/COL;
     ctx.cur_column = dump_indent;
-    
+
     string_dataformat = *outputformat;
 
     if (fp_format) {
@@ -222,8 +223,8 @@ dump_all_cb(hid_t group, const char *name, const H5L_info_t *linfo, void H5_ATTR
     if(!obj_path) {
         ret = FAIL;
         goto done;
-    } 
-    
+    }
+
     HDstrcpy(obj_path, prefix);
     HDstrcat(obj_path, "/");
     HDstrcat(obj_path, name);
@@ -269,7 +270,20 @@ dump_all_cb(hid_t group, const char *name, const H5L_info_t *linfo, void H5_ATTR
             break;
 
         case H5O_TYPE_DATASET:
-            if((obj = H5Dopen2(group, name, H5P_DEFAULT)) >= 0) {
+            if(display_data) {
+                if ((dapl_id = H5Pcreate(H5P_DATASET_ACCESS)) < 0) {
+                    error_msg("error in creating default access property list ID\n");
+                }
+                if (display_vds_first) {
+                    if(H5Pset_virtual_view(dapl_id, H5D_VDS_FIRST_MISSING) < 0)
+                        error_msg("error in setting access property list ID, virtual_view\n");
+                }
+                if (vds_gap_size > 0) {
+                    if(H5Pset_virtual_printf_gap(dapl_id, (hsize_t)vds_gap_size) < 0)
+                        error_msg("error in setting access property list ID, virtual_printf_gap\n");
+                }
+            }
+            if((obj = H5Dopen2(group, name, dapl_id)) >= 0) {
                 if(oinfo.rc > 1 || hit_elink) {
                     obj_t  *found_obj;    /* Found object */
 
@@ -308,9 +322,11 @@ dump_all_cb(hid_t group, const char *name, const H5L_info_t *linfo, void H5_ATTR
 
                         h5tools_setstatus(EXIT_FAILURE);
                         ret = FAIL;
+                        if (dapl_id != H5P_DEFAULT)
+                            H5Pclose(dapl_id);
                         H5Dclose(obj);
                         goto done;
-                    } 
+                    }
                     else if(found_obj->displayed) {
                         ctx.need_prefix = TRUE;
                         h5tools_simple_prefix(rawoutstream, outputformat, &ctx, (hsize_t)0, 0);
@@ -347,18 +363,24 @@ dump_all_cb(hid_t group, const char *name, const H5L_info_t *linfo, void H5_ATTR
                             h5tools_str_append(&buffer, "%s", h5tools_dump_header_format->datasetend);
                         h5tools_render_element(rawoutstream, outputformat, &ctx, &buffer, &curr_pos, (size_t)outputformat->line_ncols, (hsize_t)0, (hsize_t)0);
 
+                        if (dapl_id != H5P_DEFAULT)
+                            H5Pclose(dapl_id);
                         H5Dclose(obj);
                         goto done;
-                    } 
+                    }
                     else {
                         found_obj->displayed = TRUE;
                     }
                 } /* end if */
 
                 dump_function_table->dump_dataset_function(obj, name, NULL);
+                if (dapl_id != H5P_DEFAULT)
+                    H5Pclose(dapl_id);
                 H5Dclose(obj);
-            } 
+            }
             else {
+                if (dapl_id)
+                    H5Pclose(dapl_id && dapl_id != H5P_DEFAULT);
                 error_msg("unable to dump dataset \"%s\"\n", name);
                 h5tools_setstatus(EXIT_FAILURE);
                 ret = FAIL;
@@ -370,7 +392,7 @@ dump_all_cb(hid_t group, const char *name, const H5L_info_t *linfo, void H5_ATTR
                 error_msg("unable to dump datatype \"%s\"\n", name);
                 h5tools_setstatus(EXIT_FAILURE);
                 ret = FAIL;
-            } 
+            }
             else {
                 dump_function_table->dump_named_datatype_function(obj, name);
                 H5Tclose(obj);
@@ -408,7 +430,7 @@ dump_all_cb(hid_t group, const char *name, const H5L_info_t *linfo, void H5_ATTR
                 error_msg("unable to get link value\n");
                 h5tools_setstatus(EXIT_FAILURE);
                 ret = FAIL;
-            } 
+            }
             else {
                 /* print the value of a soft link */
                 /* Standard DDL: no modification */
@@ -558,7 +580,7 @@ dump_all_cb(hid_t group, const char *name, const H5L_info_t *linfo, void H5_ATTR
 done:
 
     h5tools_str_close(&buffer);
-    
+
     if(obj_path)
         HDfree(obj_path);
     return ret;
@@ -650,7 +672,7 @@ dump_named_datatype(hid_t tid, const char *name)
     HDmemset(&ctx, 0, sizeof(ctx));
     ctx.indent_level = dump_indent/COL;
     ctx.cur_column = dump_indent;
-    
+
     string_dataformat = *outputformat;
 
     if (fp_format) {
@@ -685,7 +707,7 @@ dump_named_datatype(hid_t tid, const char *name)
     }
 
     ctx.need_prefix = TRUE;
-    
+
     /* Render the element */
     h5tools_str_reset(&buffer);
     h5tools_str_append(&buffer, "%s \"%s\" %s",
@@ -718,7 +740,7 @@ dump_named_datatype(hid_t tid, const char *name)
         else
             found_obj->displayed = TRUE;
     } /* end if */
-    
+
     /* Render the element */
     h5tools_str_reset(&buffer);
     h5tools_print_datatype(rawoutstream, &buffer, outputformat, &ctx, tid, FALSE);
@@ -726,7 +748,7 @@ dump_named_datatype(hid_t tid, const char *name)
     if(H5Tget_class(tid) != H5T_COMPOUND) {
         h5tools_str_append(&buffer, ";");
     }
-    
+
     h5tools_render_element(rawoutstream, outputformat, &ctx, &buffer, &curr_pos, (size_t)outputformat->line_ncols, (hsize_t)0, (hsize_t)0);
 
     /* print attributes */
@@ -813,7 +835,7 @@ dump_group(hid_t gid, const char *name)
     HDmemset(&ctx, 0, sizeof(ctx));
     ctx.indent_level = dump_indent/COL;
     ctx.cur_column = dump_indent;
-    
+
     string_dataformat = *outputformat;
 
     if (fp_format) {
@@ -839,7 +861,7 @@ dump_group(hid_t gid, const char *name)
                         h5tools_dump_header_format->groupbegin, name,
                         h5tools_dump_header_format->groupblockbegin);
     h5tools_render_element(rawoutstream, outputformat, &ctx, &buffer, &curr_pos, (size_t)outputformat->line_ncols, (hsize_t)0, (hsize_t)0);
-    
+
     ctx.indent_level++;
     dump_indent += COL;
 
@@ -948,7 +970,7 @@ dump_dataset(hid_t did, const char *name, struct subset_t *sset)
     HDmemset(&ctx, 0, sizeof(ctx));
     ctx.indent_level = dump_indent/COL;
     ctx.cur_column = dump_indent;
-    
+
     string_dataformat = *outputformat;
 
     if (fp_format) {
@@ -982,7 +1004,7 @@ dump_dataset(hid_t did, const char *name, struct subset_t *sset)
 
     ctx.need_prefix = TRUE;
     h5tools_simple_prefix(rawoutstream, outputformat, &ctx, (hsize_t)0, 0);
-    
+
      /* Render the element */
     h5tools_str_reset(&buffer);
     h5tools_str_append(&buffer, "%s \"%s\" %s",
@@ -994,7 +1016,7 @@ dump_dataset(hid_t did, const char *name, struct subset_t *sset)
 
     dump_indent += COL;
     ctx.indent_level++;
-    
+
     type = H5Dget_type(did);
     h5dump_type_table = type_table;
     h5tools_dump_datatype(rawoutstream, outputformat, &ctx, type);
@@ -1018,6 +1040,7 @@ dump_dataset(hid_t did, const char *name, struct subset_t *sset)
     if(display_data) {
         int  data_loop = 1;
         int  i;
+
         if(display_packed_bits)
             data_loop = packed_bits_num;
         for(i=0; i<data_loop; i++) {
@@ -1042,7 +1065,7 @@ dump_dataset(hid_t did, const char *name, struct subset_t *sset)
                 h5tools_str_reset(&buffer);
                 h5tools_str_append(&buffer, "DATA{ not yet implemented.}");
                 h5tools_render_element(rawoutstream, outputformat, &ctx, &buffer, &curr_pos, (size_t)outputformat->line_ncols, (hsize_t)0, (hsize_t)0);
-                
+
                 ctx.indent_level--;
                 break;
 
@@ -1079,7 +1102,7 @@ dump_dataset(hid_t did, const char *name, struct subset_t *sset)
 
     ctx.need_prefix = TRUE;
     h5tools_simple_prefix(rawoutstream, outputformat, &ctx, (hsize_t)0, 0);
-    
+
     /* Render the element */
     h5tools_str_reset(&buffer);
     if(HDstrlen(h5tools_dump_header_format->datasetblockend)) {
@@ -1189,7 +1212,7 @@ dump_fcpl(hid_t fid)
     fdriver=H5Pget_driver(fapl);
     H5Pclose(fapl);
 #endif
-    
+
    /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
     * SUPER_BLOCK
     *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -1308,54 +1331,54 @@ static herr_t
 attr_search(hid_t oid, const char *attr_name, const H5A_info_t H5_ATTR_UNUSED *ainfo, void *_op_data)
 {
     herr_t              ret = SUCCEED;
-    int 				i;
-    int 				j;
-    int 				k;
-    char			   *obj_op_name;
+    int                 i;
+    int                 j;
+    int                 k;
+    char               *obj_op_name;
     char               *obj_name;
-	trav_attr_udata_t  *attr_data = (trav_attr_udata_t*)_op_data;
+    trav_attr_udata_t  *attr_data = (trav_attr_udata_t*)_op_data;
     char               *buf = attr_data->path;
-    char			   *op_name = attr_data->op_name;
+    char               *op_name = attr_data->op_name;
 
     j = (int)HDstrlen(op_name) - 1;
     /* find the last / */
     while(j >= 0) {
-    	if (op_name[j] == '/' && (j==0 || (j>0 && op_name[j-1]!='\\')))
-    		break;
-    	j--;
+        if (op_name[j] == '/' && (j==0 || (j>0 && op_name[j-1]!='\\')))
+            break;
+        j--;
     }
 
     obj_op_name = h5tools_str_replace(op_name + j + 1, "\\/", "/");
 
     if(obj_op_name == NULL) {
-    	h5tools_setstatus(EXIT_FAILURE);
-    	ret = FAIL;
+        h5tools_setstatus(EXIT_FAILURE);
+        ret = FAIL;
     }
     else {
-    	if(HDstrcmp(attr_name, obj_op_name)==0) {
-    	    /* object name */
-    	    i = (int)HDstrlen(buf);
-    	    j = (int)HDstrlen(op_name);
-    	    k = (size_t)i + 1 + (size_t)j + 1 + 2;
-    	    obj_name = (char *)HDmalloc((size_t)k);
-    	    if(obj_name == NULL) {
-    	    	h5tools_setstatus(EXIT_FAILURE);
-    	    	ret = FAIL;
-    	    }
-    	    else {
-    	    	HDmemset(obj_name, '\0', (size_t)k);
-    	        if(op_name[0] != '/') {
-    	        	HDstrncat(obj_name, buf, (size_t)i + 1);
-    	        	if(buf[i-1] != '/')
-    	            	HDstrncat(obj_name, "/", (size_t)2);
-    	        }
-    	        HDstrncat(obj_name, op_name, (size_t)j + 1);
-
-    	    	handle_attributes(oid, obj_name, NULL, 0, NULL);
-    	    	HDfree(obj_name);
-        	}
-    	}
-    	HDfree(obj_op_name);
+        if(HDstrcmp(attr_name, obj_op_name)==0) {
+            /* object name */
+            i = (int)HDstrlen(buf);
+            j = (int)HDstrlen(op_name);
+            k = (size_t)i + 1 + (size_t)j + 1 + 2;
+            obj_name = (char *)HDmalloc((size_t)k);
+            if(obj_name == NULL) {
+                h5tools_setstatus(EXIT_FAILURE);
+                ret = FAIL;
+            }
+            else {
+                HDmemset(obj_name, '\0', (size_t)k);
+                if(op_name[0] != '/') {
+                    HDstrncat(obj_name, buf, (size_t)i + 1);
+                    if(buf[i-1] != '/')
+                        HDstrncat(obj_name, "/", (size_t)2);
+                }
+                HDstrncat(obj_name, op_name, (size_t)j + 1);
+
+                handle_attributes(oid, obj_name, NULL, 0, NULL);
+                HDfree(obj_name);
+            }
+        }
+        HDfree(obj_op_name);
     }
     return ret;
 } /* end attr_search() */
@@ -1363,7 +1386,7 @@ attr_search(hid_t oid, const char *attr_name, const H5A_info_t H5_ATTR_UNUSED *a
 static herr_t
 obj_search(const char *path, const H5O_info_t *oi, const char H5_ATTR_UNUSED *already_visited, void *_op_data)
 {
-	trav_handle_udata_t  *handle_data = (trav_handle_udata_t*)_op_data;
+    trav_handle_udata_t  *handle_data = (trav_handle_udata_t*)_op_data;
     char *op_name = (char*)handle_data->op_name;
 
     trav_attr_udata_t  attr_data;
@@ -1372,22 +1395,22 @@ obj_search(const char *path, const H5O_info_t *oi, const char H5_ATTR_UNUSED *al
     H5Aiterate_by_name(handle_data->fid, path, H5_INDEX_NAME, H5_ITER_INC, NULL, attr_search, (void*)&attr_data, H5P_DEFAULT);
 
     if(HDstrcmp(path, op_name)==0) {
-    	switch(oi->type) {
-    	case H5O_TYPE_GROUP:
-    		handle_groups(handle_data->fid, path, NULL, 0, NULL);
-    		break;
-    	case H5O_TYPE_DATASET:
-    		handle_datasets(handle_data->fid, path, NULL, 0, NULL);
-    		break;
-    	case H5O_TYPE_NAMED_DATATYPE:
-    		handle_datatypes(handle_data->fid, path, NULL, 0, NULL);
-    		break;
-    	case H5O_TYPE_UNKNOWN:
-    	case H5O_TYPE_NTYPES:
-    	default:
-    		error_msg("unknown object type value\n");
-    		h5tools_setstatus(EXIT_FAILURE);
-    	} /* end switch */
+        switch(oi->type) {
+        case H5O_TYPE_GROUP:
+            handle_groups(handle_data->fid, path, NULL, 0, NULL);
+            break;
+        case H5O_TYPE_DATASET:
+            handle_datasets(handle_data->fid, path, NULL, 0, NULL);
+            break;
+        case H5O_TYPE_NAMED_DATATYPE:
+            handle_datatypes(handle_data->fid, path, NULL, 0, NULL);
+            break;
+        case H5O_TYPE_UNKNOWN:
+        case H5O_TYPE_NTYPES:
+        default:
+            error_msg("unknown object type value\n");
+            h5tools_setstatus(EXIT_FAILURE);
+        } /* end switch */
     }
 
     return 0;
@@ -1397,48 +1420,48 @@ static herr_t
 lnk_search(const char *path, const H5L_info_t *li, void *_op_data)
 {
     int         search_len;
-    int			k;
+    int            k;
     char       *search_name;
-	trav_handle_udata_t  *handle_data = (trav_handle_udata_t*)_op_data;
+    trav_handle_udata_t  *handle_data = (trav_handle_udata_t*)_op_data;
     char *op_name = (char*)handle_data->op_name;
 
     search_len = HDstrlen(op_name);
     if(search_len > 0 && op_name[0] != '/') {
-    	k = 2;
+        k = 2;
     }
     else
         k = 1;
-   	search_name = (char *)HDmalloc((size_t)(search_len + k));
+    search_name = (char *)HDmalloc((size_t)(search_len + k));
     if(search_name == NULL) {
-		error_msg("creating temporary link\n");
-    	h5tools_setstatus(EXIT_FAILURE);
+        error_msg("creating temporary link\n");
+        h5tools_setstatus(EXIT_FAILURE);
     }
     else {
-		if (k == 2) {
-			HDstrcpy(search_name, "/");
-			HDstrncat(search_name, op_name, (size_t)search_len + 1);
-		}
-		else
-			HDstrncpy(search_name, op_name, (size_t)search_len + 1);
-		search_name[search_len + k - 1] = '\0';
-
-		if(HDstrcmp(path, search_name) == 0) {
-			switch(li->type) {
-			case H5L_TYPE_SOFT:
-			case H5L_TYPE_EXTERNAL:
-				handle_links(handle_data->fid, op_name, NULL, 0, NULL);
-				break;
-
-			case H5L_TYPE_HARD:
-			case H5L_TYPE_MAX:
-			case H5L_TYPE_ERROR:
-			default:
-				error_msg("unknown link type value\n");
-				h5tools_setstatus(EXIT_FAILURE);
-				break;
-			} /* end switch() */
-		}
-		HDfree(search_name);
+        if (k == 2) {
+            HDstrcpy(search_name, "/");
+            HDstrncat(search_name, op_name, (size_t)search_len + 1);
+        }
+        else
+            HDstrncpy(search_name, op_name, (size_t)search_len + 1);
+        search_name[search_len + k - 1] = '\0';
+
+        if(HDstrcmp(path, search_name) == 0) {
+            switch(li->type) {
+            case H5L_TYPE_SOFT:
+            case H5L_TYPE_EXTERNAL:
+                handle_links(handle_data->fid, op_name, NULL, 0, NULL);
+                break;
+
+            case H5L_TYPE_HARD:
+            case H5L_TYPE_MAX:
+            case H5L_TYPE_ERROR:
+            default:
+                error_msg("unknown link type value\n");
+                h5tools_setstatus(EXIT_FAILURE);
+                break;
+            } /* end switch() */
+        }
+        HDfree(search_name);
     }
     return 0;
 } /* end lnk_search() */
@@ -1465,7 +1488,7 @@ handle_paths(hid_t fid, const char *path_name, void H5_ATTR_UNUSED * data, int H
         hid_t       gcpl_id;
         unsigned    crt_order_flags;
         unsigned    attr_crt_order_flags;
-		trav_handle_udata_t handle_udata;     /* User data for traversal */
+        trav_handle_udata_t handle_udata;     /* User data for traversal */
 
         if ((gcpl_id = H5Gget_create_plist(gid)) < 0) {
             error_msg("error in getting group creation property list ID\n");
@@ -1489,12 +1512,12 @@ handle_paths(hid_t fid, const char *path_name, void H5_ATTR_UNUSED * data, int H
             h5tools_setstatus(EXIT_FAILURE);
         }
 
-		handle_udata.fid = fid;
-		handle_udata.op_name = (char*)path_name;
-		if(h5trav_visit(fid, "/", TRUE, TRUE, obj_search, lnk_search, &handle_udata) < 0) {
-			error_msg("error traversing information\n");
-			h5tools_setstatus(EXIT_FAILURE);
-		}
+        handle_udata.fid = fid;
+        handle_udata.op_name = (char*)path_name;
+        if(h5trav_visit(fid, "/", TRUE, TRUE, obj_search, lnk_search, &handle_udata) < 0) {
+            error_msg("error traversing information\n");
+            h5tools_setstatus(EXIT_FAILURE);
+        }
     }
 }
 
@@ -1536,7 +1559,7 @@ handle_attributes(hid_t fid, const char *attr, void H5_ATTR_UNUSED * data, int H
 
     /* find the last / */
     while(j >= 0) {
-        if (attr[j] == '/' && (j==0 || (j>0 && attr[j-1]!='\\'))) 
+        if (attr[j] == '/' && (j==0 || (j>0 && attr[j-1]!='\\')))
             break;
         j--;
     }
@@ -1571,7 +1594,7 @@ handle_attributes(hid_t fid, const char *attr, void H5_ATTR_UNUSED * data, int H
     string_dataformat.do_escape = display_escape;
     outputformat = &string_dataformat;
 
-	attr_name = h5tools_str_replace(attr + j + 1, "\\/", "/");
+    attr_name = h5tools_str_replace(attr + j + 1, "\\/", "/");
 
     /* handle error case: cannot open the object with the attribute */
     if((oid = H5Oopen(fid, obj_name, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0) {
@@ -1627,7 +1650,7 @@ handle_attributes(hid_t fid, const char *attr, void H5_ATTR_UNUSED * data, int H
     } /* end if */
 
     HDfree(obj_name);
-	HDfree(attr_name);
+    HDfree(attr_name);
     dump_indent -= COL;
     return;
 
@@ -1635,9 +1658,9 @@ error:
     h5tools_setstatus(EXIT_FAILURE);
     if(obj_name)
         HDfree(obj_name);
-		
-	if (attr_name)
-		HDfree(attr_name);
+
+    if (attr_name)
+        HDfree(attr_name);
 
     H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
         H5Oclose(oid);
@@ -1672,10 +1695,24 @@ handle_datasets(hid_t fid, const char *dset, void *data, int pe, const char *dis
 {
     H5O_info_t       oinfo;
     hid_t            dsetid;
+    hid_t            dapl_id = H5P_DEFAULT;  /* dataset access property list ID */
     struct subset_t *sset = (struct subset_t *)data;
     const char      *real_name = display_name ? display_name : dset;
 
-    if((dsetid = H5Dopen2(fid, dset, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0) {
+    if(display_data) {
+        if ((dapl_id = H5Pcreate(H5P_DATASET_ACCESS)) < 0) {
+            error_msg("error in creating default access property list ID\n");
+        }
+        if (display_vds_first) {
+            if(H5Pset_virtual_view(dapl_id, H5D_VDS_FIRST_MISSING) < 0)
+                error_msg("error in setting access property list ID, virtual_view\n");
+        }
+        if (vds_gap_size > 0) {
+            if(H5Pset_virtual_printf_gap(dapl_id, (hsize_t)vds_gap_size) < 0)
+                error_msg("error in setting access property list ID, virtual_printf_gap\n");
+        }
+    }
+    if((dsetid = H5Dopen2(fid, dset, dapl_id)) < 0) {
         if (pe) {
             handle_links(fid, dset, data, pe, display_name);
         }
@@ -1752,7 +1789,7 @@ handle_datasets(hid_t fid, const char *dset, void *data, int pe, const char *dis
             h5tools_setstatus(EXIT_FAILURE);
             return;
         }
-        
+
         /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
          * check for block overlap
          *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -1785,7 +1822,7 @@ handle_datasets(hid_t fid, const char *dset, void *data, int pe, const char *dis
                 PRINTSTREAM(rawoutstream, "%s \"%s\"\n", HARDLINK, found_obj->objname);
                 indentation(dump_indent);
                 end_obj(h5tools_dump_header_format->datasetend, h5tools_dump_header_format->datasetblockend);
-            } 
+            }
             else {
                 found_obj->displayed = TRUE;
                 dump_indent += COL;
@@ -1801,7 +1838,8 @@ handle_datasets(hid_t fid, const char *dset, void *data, int pe, const char *dis
         dump_dataset(dsetid, real_name, sset);
         dump_indent -= COL;
     }
-
+    if (dapl_id != H5P_DEFAULT)
+        H5Pclose(dapl_id);
     if(H5Dclose(dsetid) < 0)
         h5tools_setstatus(EXIT_FAILURE);
 }
@@ -1884,11 +1922,11 @@ handle_links(hid_t fid, const char *links, void H5_ATTR_UNUSED * data, int H5_AT
     if(H5Lget_info(fid, links, &linfo, H5P_DEFAULT) < 0) {
         error_msg("unable to get link info from \"%s\"\n", links);
         h5tools_setstatus(EXIT_FAILURE);
-    } 
+    }
     else if(linfo.type == H5L_TYPE_HARD) {
         error_msg("\"%s\" is a hard link\n", links);
         h5tools_setstatus(EXIT_FAILURE);
-    } 
+    }
     else {
         char *buf = (char *)HDmalloc(linfo.u.val_size);
         PRINTVALSTREAM(rawoutstream, "\n");
@@ -1925,12 +1963,12 @@ handle_links(hid_t fid, const char *links, void H5_ATTR_UNUSED * data, int H5_AT
                     PRINTSTREAM(rawoutstream, "TARGETFILE \"%s\"\n", elink_file);
                     indentation(COL);
                     PRINTSTREAM(rawoutstream, "TARGETPATH \"%s\"\n", elink_path);
-                } 
+                }
                 else {
                     error_msg("h5dump error: unable to unpack external link value for \"%s\"\n", links);
                     h5tools_setstatus(EXIT_FAILURE);
                 }
-            } 
+            }
             else {
                 error_msg("h5dump error: unable to get external link value for \"%s\"\n", links);
                 h5tools_setstatus(EXIT_FAILURE);
diff --git a/tools/h5dump/h5dump_extern.h b/tools/h5dump/h5dump_extern.h
index 08f9e36..62477d0 100644
--- a/tools/h5dump/h5dump_extern.h
+++ b/tools/h5dump/h5dump_extern.h
@@ -77,6 +77,8 @@ extern int          enable_error_stack; /* re-enable error stack */
 extern int          disable_compact_subset; /* disable compact form of subset notation */
 extern int          display_packed_bits; /*print 1-8 byte numbers as packed bits*/
 extern int          include_attrs; /* Display attributes */
+extern int          display_vds_first; /* vds display to first missing */
+extern int          vds_gap_size; /* vds skip missing files */
 
 /* sort parameters */
 extern H5_index_t   sort_by; /*sort_by [creation_order | name]  */
diff --git a/tools/h5dump/h5dumpgentest.c b/tools/h5dump/h5dumpgentest.c
index 80051d4..668e3f7 100644
--- a/tools/h5dump/h5dumpgentest.c
+++ b/tools/h5dump/h5dumpgentest.c
@@ -110,6 +110,7 @@
 #define FILE78  "tscalarintattrsize.h5"
 #define FILE79  "tintsattrs.h5"
 #define FILE80  "tbitnopaque.h5"
+#define FILE81  "tints4dims.h5"
 
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  * prototypes
@@ -271,20 +272,20 @@ typedef struct s1_t {
 #define THRESHOLD10   10          /* Free space section threshold */
 
 /* "FILE66" macros and for FILE69 */
-#define F66_XDIM	    8
+#define F66_XDIM        8
 #define F66_DATASETU08        "DU08BITS"
 #define F66_DATASETS08        "DS08BITS"
-#define F66_YDIM8	    8
+#define F66_YDIM8        8
 #define F66_DATASETU16       "DU16BITS"
 #define F66_DATASETS16       "DS16BITS"
-#define F66_YDIM16	    16
+#define F66_YDIM16        16
 #define F66_DATASETU32       "DU32BITS"
 #define F66_DATASETS32       "DS32BITS"
-#define F66_YDIM32	    32
+#define F66_YDIM32        32
 #define F66_DATASETU64       "DU64BITS"
 #define F66_DATASETS64       "DS64BITS"
 #define F66_YDIM64      64
-#define F66_DUMMYDBL	    "DummyDBL"
+#define F66_DUMMYDBL        "DummyDBL"
 
 /* "FILE70" macros and for FILE71 */
 /* Name of dataset to create in datafile   */
@@ -352,6 +353,13 @@ typedef struct s1_t {
 
 #define F80_DIM32      32
 
+#define F81_DATASETNAME   "FourDimInts"
+#define F81_RANK        4
+#define F81_WDIM        10
+#define F81_XDIM        8
+#define F81_YDIM        6
+#define F81_ZDIM        4
+
 static void
 gent_group(void)
 {
@@ -568,7 +576,7 @@ static void gent_softlink(void)
  * Function: gent_softlink2
  *
  * Purpose: Create soft links to various objects.
- * Return: 
+ * Return:
  *    SUCCEED
  *    FAIL
  * Programmer: Jonathan Kim
@@ -582,7 +590,7 @@ static int gent_softlink2(void)
     hid_t       gid1 = -1, gid2 = -1;
     hid_t       datatype = -1;
     hid_t       dset1 = -1, dset2 = -1;
-    hid_t       dataspace = -1;   
+    hid_t       dataspace = -1;
     hsize_t     dimsf[2];              /* dataset dimensions */
     int data1[NX][NY] = {{0,0},{1,1},{2,2},{3,3}};
     int data2[NX][NY] = {{0,0},{0,1},{0,2},{3,3}};
@@ -626,7 +634,7 @@ static int gent_softlink2(void)
     status = H5Tcommit2(fileid1, "dtype", datatype, H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT);
     if (status < 0)
     {
-        fprintf(stderr, "Error: %s> H5Tcommit2 failed.\n", FILE4_1); 
+        fprintf(stderr, "Error: %s> H5Tcommit2 failed.\n", FILE4_1);
         status = FAIL;
         goto out;
     }
@@ -2896,9 +2904,9 @@ static void gent_vldatatypes5(void)
 }
 
 /* This is big enough to make h5dump to use hyperslap to read
-   from file and display portion by portion. This also prints out array indices 
+   from file and display portion by portion. This also prints out array indices
    via region reference for testing refion reference output.
-   Note: this was added originally prepared for bug2092. before the fix h5dump didn't 
+   Note: this was added originally prepared for bug2092. before the fix h5dump didn't
          display array indices every 262 x N (N > 0) based on 2000x1000 dims.
  */
 #define SPACE_ARRAY1BIG_DIM 2000
@@ -2945,7 +2953,7 @@ static void gent_array1_big(void)
     fid1 = H5Fcreate(FILE25_BIG, H5F_ACC_TRUNC, H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT);
 
     /*-------------------------
-     * Array type dataset 
+     * Array type dataset
      */
     /* Create dataspace for datasets */
     sid1 = H5Screate_simple(SPACE1_RANK, sdims1, NULL);
@@ -2961,7 +2969,7 @@ static void gent_array1_big(void)
     HDassert(ret >= 0);
 
     /*---------------------------
-     * Region Reference dataset 
+     * Region Reference dataset
      */
     /* Create dataspace for the reference dataset */
     sid2 = H5Screate_simple(SPACE1_RANK, dims2, NULL);
@@ -5210,7 +5218,7 @@ static void gent_zero_dim_size(void)
     space = H5Screate_simple(SPACE3_RANK, dims1, NULL);
 
     /* dataset */
-    dataset = H5Dcreate2(fid, "dset of 0 dimension size", H5T_STD_I32BE, space, H5P_DEFAULT, 
+    dataset = H5Dcreate2(fid, "dset of 0 dimension size", H5T_STD_I32BE, space, H5P_DEFAULT,
             H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT);
     /* nothing should be written */
     H5Dwrite(dataset, H5T_NATIVE_INT, H5S_ALL, H5S_ALL, H5P_DEFAULT, &dset_buf);
@@ -7064,7 +7072,7 @@ gent_packedbits(void)
     space = H5Screate_simple(2, dims, NULL);
     dataset = H5Dcreate2(fid, F66_DATASETU16, H5T_STD_U16LE, space, H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT);
 
-    valu16bits = (uint16_t) ~0u;	/* all 1s */
+    valu16bits = (uint16_t) ~0u;    /* all 1s */
     for(i = 0; i < dims[0]; i++){
         dsetu16[i][0] = valu16bits;
         for(j = 1; j < dims[1]; j++)
@@ -7081,7 +7089,7 @@ gent_packedbits(void)
     space = H5Screate_simple(2, dims, NULL);
     dataset = H5Dcreate2(fid, F66_DATASETU32, H5T_STD_U32LE, space, H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT);
 
-    valu32bits = (uint32_t) ~0u;	/* all 1s */
+    valu32bits = (uint32_t) ~0u;    /* all 1s */
     for(i = 0; i < dims[0]; i++){
         dsetu32[i][0] = valu32bits;
         for(j = 1; j < dims[1]; j++)
@@ -7115,7 +7123,7 @@ gent_packedbits(void)
     space = H5Screate_simple(2, dims, NULL);
     dataset = H5Dcreate2(fid, F66_DATASETS08, H5T_STD_I8LE, space, H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT);
 
-    val8bits = (int8_t) ~0;	/* all 1s */
+    val8bits = (int8_t) ~0;    /* all 1s */
     for(i = 0; i < dims[0]; i++){
         dset8[i][0] = val8bits;
         for(j = 1; j < dims[1]; j++)
@@ -7132,7 +7140,7 @@ gent_packedbits(void)
     space = H5Screate_simple(2, dims, NULL);
     dataset = H5Dcreate2(fid, F66_DATASETS16, H5T_STD_I16LE, space, H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT);
 
-    val16bits = (int16_t) ~0;	/* all 1s */
+    val16bits = (int16_t) ~0;    /* all 1s */
     for(i = 0; i < dims[0]; i++){
         dset16[i][0] = val16bits;
         for(j = 1; j < dims[1]; j++)
@@ -7149,7 +7157,7 @@ gent_packedbits(void)
     space = H5Screate_simple(2, dims, NULL);
     dataset = H5Dcreate2(fid, F66_DATASETS32, H5T_STD_I32LE, space, H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT);
 
-    val32bits = (int32_t) ~0;	/* all 1s */
+    val32bits = (int32_t) ~0;    /* all 1s */
     for(i = 0; i < dims[0]; i++){
         dset32[i][0] = val32bits;
         for(j = 1; j < dims[1]; j++)
@@ -8638,7 +8646,7 @@ static void gent_compound_int_array(void) {
 
         valu8bits = (uint8_t) ~0u;  /* all 1s */
         for(n = 0; n < dims[0]; n++){
-        	Cmpd1[m].dsetu8[n] = valu8bits;
+            Cmpd1[m].dsetu8[n] = valu8bits;
             valu8bits <<= 1;
         }
 
@@ -8647,7 +8655,7 @@ static void gent_compound_int_array(void) {
 
         valu16bits = (uint16_t) ~0u;  /* all 1s */
         for(n = 0; n < dims[0]; n++){
-        	Cmpd1[m].dsetu16[n] = valu16bits;
+            Cmpd1[m].dsetu16[n] = valu16bits;
             valu16bits <<= 1;
         }
 
@@ -8656,7 +8664,7 @@ static void gent_compound_int_array(void) {
 
         valu32bits = (uint32_t) ~0u;  /* all 1s */
         for(n = 0; n < dims[0]; n++){
-        	Cmpd1[m].dsetu32[n] = valu32bits;
+            Cmpd1[m].dsetu32[n] = valu32bits;
             valu32bits <<= 1;
         }
 
@@ -8665,7 +8673,7 @@ static void gent_compound_int_array(void) {
 
         valu64bits = (uint64_t) ~0Lu;  /* all 1s */
         for(n = 0; n < dims[0]; n++){
-        	Cmpd1[m].dsetu64[n] = valu64bits;
+            Cmpd1[m].dsetu64[n] = valu64bits;
             valu64bits <<= 1;
         }
 
@@ -8674,7 +8682,7 @@ static void gent_compound_int_array(void) {
 
         val8bits = (int8_t) ~0;  /* all 1s */
         for(n = 0; n < dims[0]; n++){
-        	Cmpd1[m].dset8[n] = val8bits;
+            Cmpd1[m].dset8[n] = val8bits;
             val8bits <<= 1;
         }
 
@@ -8683,7 +8691,7 @@ static void gent_compound_int_array(void) {
 
         val16bits = (int16_t) ~0;  /* all 1s */
         for(n = 0; n < dims[0]; n++){
-        	Cmpd1[m].dset16[n] = val16bits;
+            Cmpd1[m].dset16[n] = val16bits;
             val16bits <<= 1;
         }
 
@@ -8692,7 +8700,7 @@ static void gent_compound_int_array(void) {
 
         val32bits = (int32_t) ~0;  /* all 1s */
         for(n = 0; n < dims[0]; n++){
-        	Cmpd1[m].dset32[n] = val32bits;
+            Cmpd1[m].dset32[n] = val32bits;
             val32bits <<= 1;
         }
 
@@ -8701,7 +8709,7 @@ static void gent_compound_int_array(void) {
 
         val64bits = (int64_t) ~0L;  /* all 1s */
         for(n = 0; n < dims[0]; n++){
-        	Cmpd1[m].dset64[n] = val64bits;
+            Cmpd1[m].dset64[n] = val64bits;
             val64bits <<= 1;
         }
 
@@ -8709,7 +8717,7 @@ static void gent_compound_int_array(void) {
         dims[0] = F76_DIM8;
 
         for(n = 0; n < dims[0]; n++)
-           	Cmpd1[m].dsetdbl[n] = 0.0001F + n;
+            Cmpd1[m].dsetdbl[n] = 0.0001F + n;
     }
 
     /* Create the array data type for the 8 bits signed int array             */
@@ -8884,64 +8892,64 @@ static void gent_compound_ints(void) {
     for (m = 0; m < F77_LENGTH; m++) {
 
         /* Array of 8 bits unsigned int */
-    	if((m % F76_DIM8) == 0)
-    		valu8bits = (uint8_t) ~0u;  /* all 1s */
-       	Cmpd1[m].dsetu8 = valu8bits;
-       	Cmpd2[m].dsetu8 = valu8bits;
+        if((m % F76_DIM8) == 0)
+            valu8bits = (uint8_t) ~0u;  /* all 1s */
+        Cmpd1[m].dsetu8 = valu8bits;
+        Cmpd2[m].dsetu8 = valu8bits;
         valu8bits <<= 1;
 
         /* Array of 16 bits unsigned int */
-    	if((m % F76_DIM16) == 0)
+        if((m % F76_DIM16) == 0)
             valu16bits = (uint16_t) ~0u;  /* all 1s */
-		Cmpd1[m].dsetu16 = valu16bits;
-		Cmpd2[m].dsetu16 = valu16bits;
-		valu16bits <<= 1;
+        Cmpd1[m].dsetu16 = valu16bits;
+        Cmpd2[m].dsetu16 = valu16bits;
+        valu16bits <<= 1;
 
         /* Array of 32 bits unsigned int */
-    	if((m % F76_DIM32) == 0)
+        if((m % F76_DIM32) == 0)
             valu32bits = (uint32_t) ~0u;  /* all 1s */
-		Cmpd1[m].dsetu32 = valu32bits;
-		Cmpd2[m].dsetu32 = valu32bits;
-		valu32bits <<= 1;
+        Cmpd1[m].dsetu32 = valu32bits;
+        Cmpd2[m].dsetu32 = valu32bits;
+        valu32bits <<= 1;
 
         /* Array of 64 bits unsigned int */
-    	if((m % F76_DIM64) == 0)
+        if((m % F76_DIM64) == 0)
             valu64bits = (uint64_t) ~0Lu;  /* all 1s */
-		Cmpd1[m].dsetu64 = valu64bits;
-		Cmpd2[m].dsetu64 = valu64bits;
-		valu64bits <<= 1;
+        Cmpd1[m].dsetu64 = valu64bits;
+        Cmpd2[m].dsetu64 = valu64bits;
+        valu64bits <<= 1;
 
         /* Array of 8 bits signed int */
-    	if((m % F76_DIM8) == 0)
+        if((m % F76_DIM8) == 0)
             val8bits = (int8_t) ~0;  /* all 1s */
-		Cmpd1[m].dset8 = val8bits;
-		Cmpd2[m].dset8 = val8bits;
-		val8bits <<= 1;
+        Cmpd1[m].dset8 = val8bits;
+        Cmpd2[m].dset8 = val8bits;
+        val8bits <<= 1;
 
         /* Array of 16 bits signed int */
-    	if((m % F76_DIM16) == 0)
+        if((m % F76_DIM16) == 0)
             val16bits = (int16_t) ~0;  /* all 1s */
-		Cmpd1[m].dset16 = val16bits;
-		Cmpd2[m].dset16 = val16bits;
-		val16bits <<= 1;
+        Cmpd1[m].dset16 = val16bits;
+        Cmpd2[m].dset16 = val16bits;
+        val16bits <<= 1;
 
         /* Array of 32 bits signed int */
-    	if((m % F76_DIM32) == 0)
+        if((m % F76_DIM32) == 0)
             val32bits = (int32_t) ~0;  /* all 1s */
-		Cmpd1[m].dset32 = val32bits;
-		Cmpd2[m].dset32 = val32bits;
-		val32bits <<= 1;
+        Cmpd1[m].dset32 = val32bits;
+        Cmpd2[m].dset32 = val32bits;
+        val32bits <<= 1;
 
         /* Array of 64 bits signed int */
-    	if((m % F76_DIM64) == 0)
+        if((m % F76_DIM64) == 0)
             val64bits = (int64_t) ~0L;  /* all 1s */
-		Cmpd1[m].dset64 = val64bits;
-		Cmpd2[m].dset64 = val64bits;
-		val64bits <<= 1;
+        Cmpd1[m].dset64 = val64bits;
+        Cmpd2[m].dset64 = val64bits;
+        val64bits <<= 1;
 
         /* Double Dummy set for failure tests */
-       	Cmpd1[m].dsetdbl = 0.0001F + m;
-       	Cmpd2[m].dsetdbl = 0.0001F + m;
+        Cmpd1[m].dsetdbl = 0.0001F + m;
+        Cmpd2[m].dsetdbl = 0.0001F + m;
     }
 
     /* Create the dataspace                                           */
@@ -9352,7 +9360,7 @@ gent_intsattrs(void)
     space = H5Screate_simple(2, dims, NULL);
     dataset = H5Dcreate2(fid, F66_DATASETU16, H5T_STD_U16LE, space, H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT);
 
-    valu16bits = (uint16_t) ~0u;	/* all 1s */
+    valu16bits = (uint16_t) ~0u;    /* all 1s */
     for(i = 0; i < dims[0]; i++){
         dsetu16[i][0] = valu16bits;
         asetu16[i*dims[1]] = dsetu16[i][0];
@@ -9379,7 +9387,7 @@ gent_intsattrs(void)
     space = H5Screate_simple(2, dims, NULL);
     dataset = H5Dcreate2(fid, F66_DATASETU32, H5T_STD_U32LE, space, H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT);
 
-    valu32bits = (uint32_t) ~0u;	/* all 1s */
+    valu32bits = (uint32_t) ~0u;    /* all 1s */
     for(i = 0; i < dims[0]; i++){
         dsetu32[i][0] = valu32bits;
         asetu32[i*dims[1]] = dsetu32[i][0];
@@ -9433,7 +9441,7 @@ gent_intsattrs(void)
     space = H5Screate_simple(2, dims, NULL);
     dataset = H5Dcreate2(fid, F66_DATASETS08, H5T_STD_I8LE, space, H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT);
 
-    val8bits = (int8_t) ~0;	/* all 1s */
+    val8bits = (int8_t) ~0;    /* all 1s */
     for(i = 0; i < dims[0]; i++){
         dset8[i][0] = val8bits;
         aset8[i*dims[1]] = dset8[i][0];
@@ -9460,7 +9468,7 @@ gent_intsattrs(void)
     space = H5Screate_simple(2, dims, NULL);
     dataset = H5Dcreate2(fid, F66_DATASETS16, H5T_STD_I16LE, space, H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT);
 
-    val16bits = (int16_t) ~0;	/* all 1s */
+    val16bits = (int16_t) ~0;    /* all 1s */
     for(i = 0; i < dims[0]; i++){
         dset16[i][0] = val16bits;
         aset16[i*dims[1]] = dset16[i][0];
@@ -9487,7 +9495,7 @@ gent_intsattrs(void)
     space = H5Screate_simple(2, dims, NULL);
     dataset = H5Dcreate2(fid, F66_DATASETS32, H5T_STD_I32LE, space, H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT);
 
-    val32bits = (int32_t) ~0;	/* all 1s */
+    val32bits = (int32_t) ~0;    /* all 1s */
     for(i = 0; i < dims[0]; i++){
         dset32[i][0] = val32bits;
         aset32[i*dims[1]] = dset32[i][0];
@@ -9710,6 +9718,41 @@ static void gent_bitnopaquefields(void)
     H5Fclose(file);
 }
 
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    gent_intsfourdims
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Generate a file to be used in the h5dump subsetting tests.
+ *   One datasets of unsigned int types are created in four dimensions 2,4,6,10.
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+static void
+gent_intsfourdims(void)
+{
+    hid_t fid, dataset, space, tid;
+    hsize_t dims[F81_RANK];
+    uint32_t dset1[F81_ZDIM][F81_YDIM][F81_XDIM][F81_WDIM];
+    unsigned int i, j, k, l;
+
+    fid = H5Fcreate(FILE81, H5F_ACC_TRUNC, H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT);
+
+    /* Dataset of 32 bits unsigned int */
+    dims[0] = F81_ZDIM; dims[1] = F81_YDIM; dims[2] = F81_XDIM; dims[3] = F81_WDIM;
+    space = H5Screate_simple(F81_RANK, dims, NULL);
+    dataset = H5Dcreate2(fid, F81_DATASETNAME, H5T_STD_U32LE, space, H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT);
+
+    for(i = 0; i < F81_ZDIM; i++)
+        for(j = 0; j < F81_YDIM; j++)
+            for(k = 0; k < F81_XDIM; k++)
+                for(l = 0; l < F81_WDIM; l++)
+            dset1[i][j][k][l] = i*F81_YDIM*F81_XDIM*F81_WDIM + j*F81_XDIM*F81_WDIM + k*F81_WDIM + l;
+
+    H5Dwrite(dataset, H5T_NATIVE_INT, H5S_ALL, H5S_ALL, H5P_DEFAULT, dset1);
+    H5Sclose(space);
+    H5Dclose(dataset);
+
+    H5Fclose(fid);
+}
+
 
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  * Function: main
@@ -9802,6 +9845,8 @@ int main(void)
     gent_intsattrs();
     gent_bitnopaquefields();
 
+    gent_intsfourdims();
+
     return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/tools/h5dump/testh5dump.sh.in b/tools/h5dump/testh5dump.sh.in
index 267ac44..6d481c6 100644
--- a/tools/h5dump/testh5dump.sh.in
+++ b/tools/h5dump/testh5dump.sh.in
@@ -133,6 +133,7 @@ $SRC_H5DUMP_TESTFILES/tgrp_comments.h5
 $SRC_H5DUMP_TESTFILES/thlink.h5
 $SRC_H5DUMP_TESTFILES/thyperslab.h5
 $SRC_H5DUMP_TESTFILES/tintsattrs.h5
+$SRC_H5DUMP_TESTFILES/tints4dims.h5
 $SRC_H5DUMP_TESTFILES/tlarge_objname.h5
 #$SRC_H5DUMP_TESTFILES/tldouble.h5
 $SRC_H5DUMP_TESTFILES/tlonglinks.h5
@@ -265,6 +266,12 @@ $SRC_H5DUMP_TESTFILES/tindicessub2.ddl
 $SRC_H5DUMP_TESTFILES/tindicessub3.ddl
 $SRC_H5DUMP_TESTFILES/tindicessub4.ddl
 $SRC_H5DUMP_TESTFILES/tindicesyes.ddl
+$SRC_H5DUMP_TESTFILES/tints4dims.ddl
+$SRC_H5DUMP_TESTFILES/tints4dimsBlock2.ddl
+$SRC_H5DUMP_TESTFILES/tints4dimsBlockEq.ddl
+$SRC_H5DUMP_TESTFILES/tints4dimsCount2.ddl
+$SRC_H5DUMP_TESTFILES/tints4dimsCountEq.ddl
+$SRC_H5DUMP_TESTFILES/tints4dimsStride2.ddl
 $SRC_H5DUMP_TESTFILES/tintsattrs.ddl
 $SRC_H5DUMP_TESTFILES/tlarge_objname.ddl
 #$SRC_H5DUMP_TESTFILES/tldouble.ddl
@@ -1106,6 +1113,12 @@ TOOLTEST tall-5s.ddl --enable-error-stack -d "/g1/g1.1/dset1.1.2[0;2;10;]" tall.
 TOOLTEST tdset-3s.ddl --enable-error-stack -d "/dset1[1,1;;;]" tdset.h5
 TOOLTEST tno-subset.ddl --enable-error-stack --no-compact-subset -d "AHFINDERDIRECT::ah_centroid_t[0] it=0 tl=0" tno-subset.h5
 
+TOOLTEST tints4dimsCount2.ddl --enable-error-stack -d FourDimInts -s 0,0,0,0 -c 2,2,2,2 tints4dims.h5
+TOOLTEST tints4dimsBlock2.ddl --enable-error-stack -d FourDimInts -s 0,0,0,0 -c 1,1,1,1 -k 2,2,2,2 tints4dims.h5
+TOOLTEST tints4dimsStride2.ddl --enable-error-stack -d FourDimInts -s 0,0,0,0 -S 2,2,2,2 -c 2,2,2,2 tints4dims.h5
+TOOLTEST tints4dimsCountEq.ddl --enable-error-stack -d FourDimInts -s 0,0,0,0 -S 2,2,1,1 -k 1,2,1,1 -c 2,2,4,4 tints4dims.h5
+TOOLTEST tints4dimsBlockEq.ddl --enable-error-stack -d FourDimInts -s 0,0,0,0 -S 2,2,1,1 -c 2,2,1,1 -k 1,2,4,4 tints4dims.h5
+
 # test printing characters in ASCII instead of decimal
 TOOLTEST tchar1.ddl --enable-error-stack -r tchar.h5
 
diff --git a/tools/h5dump/testh5dumpvds.sh.in b/tools/h5dump/testh5dumpvds.sh.in
index b15606f..850c03a 100644
--- a/tools/h5dump/testh5dumpvds.sh.in
+++ b/tools/h5dump/testh5dumpvds.sh.in
@@ -98,6 +98,14 @@ $SRC_H5DUMP_TESTFILES/vds/5_a.h5
 $SRC_H5DUMP_TESTFILES/vds/5_b.h5
 $SRC_H5DUMP_TESTFILES/vds/5_c.h5
 $SRC_H5DUMP_TESTFILES/vds/5_vds.h5
+$SRC_H5DUMP_TESTFILES/vds/a.h5
+$SRC_H5DUMP_TESTFILES/vds/b.h5
+$SRC_H5DUMP_TESTFILES/vds/c.h5
+$SRC_H5DUMP_TESTFILES/vds/d.h5
+$SRC_H5DUMP_TESTFILES/vds/vds-percival-unlim-maxmin.h5
+$SRC_H5DUMP_TESTFILES/vds/f-0.h5
+$SRC_H5DUMP_TESTFILES/vds/f-3.h5
+$SRC_H5DUMP_TESTFILES/vds/vds-eiger.h5
 "
 
 LIST_OTHER_TEST_FILES="
@@ -113,6 +121,11 @@ $SRC_H5DUMP_TESTFILES/vds/tvds_layout-3_1.ddl
 $SRC_H5DUMP_TESTFILES/vds/tvds_layout-3_2.ddl
 $SRC_H5DUMP_TESTFILES/vds/tvds_layout-4.ddl
 $SRC_H5DUMP_TESTFILES/vds/tvds_layout-5.ddl
+$SRC_H5DUMP_TESTFILES/vds/vds-first.ddl
+$SRC_H5DUMP_TESTFILES/vds/vds-gap1.ddl
+$SRC_H5DUMP_TESTFILES/vds/vds-gap2.ddl
+$SRC_H5DUMP_TESTFILES/vds/vds_layout-eiger.ddl
+$SRC_H5DUMP_TESTFILES/vds/vds_layout-maxmin.ddl
 "
 
 LIST_ERROR_TEST_FILES="
@@ -480,6 +493,9 @@ if test $USE_FILTER_DEFLATE = "yes" ; then
     TOOLTEST tvds-3_2.ddl --enable-error-stack 3_2_vds.h5
     TOOLTEST tvds-4.ddl --enable-error-stack 4_vds.h5
     TOOLTEST tvds-5.ddl --enable-error-stack 5_vds.h5
+    TOOLTEST vds-first.ddl --vds-view-first-missing --enable-error-stack vds-percival-unlim-maxmin.h5
+    TOOLTEST vds-gap1.ddl -d /VDS-Eiger --vds-gap-size=1 --enable-error-stack vds-eiger.h5
+    TOOLTEST vds-gap2.ddl --vds-gap-size=2 --enable-error-stack vds-eiger.h5
 fi
 
   # Layout read
@@ -490,6 +506,8 @@ if test $USE_FILTER_DEFLATE = "yes" ; then
     TOOLTEST tvds_layout-3_2.ddl -p --enable-error-stack 3_2_vds.h5
     TOOLTEST tvds_layout-4.ddl -p --enable-error-stack 4_vds.h5
     TOOLTEST tvds_layout-5.ddl -p --enable-error-stack 5_vds.h5
+    TOOLTEST vds_layout-eiger.ddl -p --enable-error-stack vds-eiger.h5
+    TOOLTEST vds_layout-maxmin.ddl -p --enable-error-stack vds-percival-unlim-maxmin.h5
 fi
 
 # Clean up temporary files/directories
diff --git a/tools/h5repack/CMakeLists.txt b/tools/h5repack/CMakeLists.txt
index 7631ae8..d8542a4 100644
--- a/tools/h5repack/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/tools/h5repack/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -56,12 +56,7 @@ if (BUILD_TESTING)
   add_library (${HDF5_TOOL_PLUGIN_LIB_TARGET} SHARED dynlib_rpk.c)
   TARGET_C_PROPERTIES (${HDF5_TOOL_PLUGIN_LIB_TARGET} SHARED " " " ")
   target_link_libraries (${HDF5_TOOL_PLUGIN_LIB_TARGET} ${HDF5_TEST_LIB_TARGET})
-  H5_SET_LIB_OPTIONS (
-      ${HDF5_TOOL_PLUGIN_LIB_TARGET} ${HDF5_TOOL_PLUGIN_LIB_NAME}
-      SHARED
-      HDF5_TOOL_PLUGIN_LIB_NAME_RELEASE
-      HDF5_TOOL_PLUGIN_LIB_NAME_DEBUG
-  )
+  H5_SET_LIB_OPTIONS (${HDF5_TOOL_PLUGIN_LIB_TARGET} ${HDF5_TOOL_PLUGIN_LIB_NAME} SHARED ${HDF5_PACKAGE_SOVERSION})
 
   # make plugins dir
   file (MAKE_DIRECTORY "${CMAKE_BINARY_DIR}/plugins")
@@ -72,13 +67,13 @@ if (BUILD_TESTING)
       TARGET     ${HDF5_TOOL_PLUGIN_LIB_TARGET}
       POST_BUILD
       COMMAND    ${CMAKE_COMMAND}
-      ARGS       -E copy_if_different 
+      ARGS       -E copy_if_different
           "$<TARGET_FILE:${HDF5_TOOL_PLUGIN_LIB_TARGET}>"
           "${CMAKE_BINARY_DIR}/plugins/$<TARGET_FILE_NAME:${HDF5_TOOL_PLUGIN_LIB_TARGET}>"
   )
 
   include (CMakeTests.cmake)
-  
+
 endif (BUILD_TESTING)
 
 ##############################################################################
diff --git a/tools/h5repack/h5repack.c b/tools/h5repack/h5repack.c
index c1e63f1..286d7f0 100644
--- a/tools/h5repack/h5repack.c
+++ b/tools/h5repack/h5repack.c
@@ -77,14 +77,14 @@ int h5repack(const char* infile, const char* outfile, pack_opt_t *options) {
  *
  *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
-
-int h5repack_init(pack_opt_t *options, int verbose,
+int h5repack_init(pack_opt_t *options, int verbose, hbool_t latest,
 		H5F_file_space_type_t strategy, hsize_t threshold) {
 	int k, n;
 
 	HDmemset(options, 0, sizeof(pack_opt_t));
 	options->min_comp = 0;
 	options->verbose = verbose;
+    	options->latest = latest;
 	options->layout_g = H5D_LAYOUT_ERROR;
 
 	for (n = 0; n < H5_REPACK_MAX_NFILTERS; n++) {
diff --git a/tools/h5repack/h5repack.h b/tools/h5repack/h5repack.h
index 69e36fc..329be1f 100644
--- a/tools/h5repack/h5repack.h
+++ b/tools/h5repack/h5repack.h
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ typedef struct {
  int             verbose;     /*verbose mode */
  hsize_t         min_comp;    /*minimum size to compress, in bytes */
  int             use_native;  /*use a native type in write */
- int             latest;      /*pack file with the latest file format */
+ hbool_t         latest;      /*pack file with the latest file format */
  int             grp_compact; /* Set the maximum number of links to store as header messages in the group */
  int             grp_indexed; /* Set the minimum number of links to store in the indexed format */
  int             msg_size[8]; /* Minimum size of shared messages: dataspace,
@@ -138,7 +138,8 @@ extern "C" {
 int h5repack(const char* infile, const char* outfile, pack_opt_t *options);
 int h5repack_addfilter(const char* str, pack_opt_t *options);
 int h5repack_addlayout(const char* str, pack_opt_t *options);
-int h5repack_init(pack_opt_t *options, int verbose, H5F_file_space_type_t strategy, hsize_t threshold);
+int h5repack_init(pack_opt_t *options, int verbose, hbool_t latest,
+    H5F_file_space_type_t strategy, hsize_t threshold);
 int h5repack_end(pack_opt_t *options);
 int h5repack_verify(const char *in_fname, const char *out_fname, pack_opt_t *options);
 int h5repack_cmp_pl(const char *fname1, const char *fname2);
diff --git a/tools/h5repack/h5repack_main.c b/tools/h5repack/h5repack_main.c
index c56e3ce..c03b7a7 100644
--- a/tools/h5repack/h5repack_main.c
+++ b/tools/h5repack/h5repack_main.c
@@ -360,7 +360,7 @@ int parse_command_line(int argc, const char **argv, pack_opt_t* options) {
 			has_i_o = 1;
 			break;
 
-			/* -o for backward compability */
+		/* -o for backward compability */
 		case 'o':
 			outfile = opt_arg;
 			has_i_o = 1;
@@ -423,19 +423,19 @@ int parse_command_line(int argc, const char **argv, pack_opt_t* options) {
 			break;
 
 		case 'L':
-			options->latest = 1;
+			options->latest = TRUE;
 			break;
 
 		case 'c':
 			options->grp_compact = HDatoi( opt_arg );
 			if (options->grp_compact > 0)
-				options->latest = 1; /* must use latest format */
+				options->latest = TRUE; /* must use latest format */
 			break;
 
 		case 'd':
 			options->grp_indexed = HDatoi( opt_arg );
 			if (options->grp_indexed > 0)
-				options->latest = 1; /* must use latest format */
+				options->latest = TRUE; /* must use latest format */
 			break;
 
 		case 's':
@@ -443,7 +443,7 @@ int parse_command_line(int argc, const char **argv, pack_opt_t* options) {
 				int idx = 0;
 				int ssize = 0;
 				char *msgPtr = HDstrchr( opt_arg, ':');
-				options->latest = 1; /* must use latest format */
+				options->latest = TRUE; /* must use latest format */
 				if (msgPtr == NULL) {
 					ssize = HDatoi( opt_arg );
 					for (idx = 0; idx < 5; idx++)
@@ -579,7 +579,7 @@ int main(int argc, const char **argv) {
 	}
 
 	/* initialize options  */
-	h5repack_init(&options, 0, H5F_FILE_SPACE_DEFAULT, (hsize_t) 0);
+	h5repack_init(&options, 0, FALSE, H5F_FILE_SPACE_DEFAULT, (hsize_t) 0);
 
 	if (parse_command_line(argc, argv, &options) < 0)
 		goto done;
diff --git a/tools/h5repack/h5repacktst.c b/tools/h5repack/h5repacktst.c
index 972014d..07ea676 100644
--- a/tools/h5repack/h5repacktst.c
+++ b/tools/h5repack/h5repacktst.c
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ int main (void)
     TESTING("    copy of datasets (fill values)");
 
     /* fs_type = 0; fs_size = 0 */
-    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
+    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, FALSE, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
         GOERROR;
     if (h5repack(FNAME0,FNAME0OUT,&pack_options) < 0)
         GOERROR;
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ int main (void)
     *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
     */
     TESTING("    copy of datasets (all datatypes)");
-    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
+    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, FALSE, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
         GOERROR;
     if (h5repack(FNAME1,FNAME1OUT,&pack_options) < 0)
         GOERROR;
@@ -254,7 +254,7 @@ int main (void)
     *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
     */
     TESTING("    copy of datasets (attributes)");
-    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
+    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, FALSE, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
         GOERROR;
     if (h5repack(FNAME2,FNAME2OUT,&pack_options) < 0)
         GOERROR;
@@ -273,7 +273,7 @@ int main (void)
     *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
     */
     TESTING("    copy of datasets (hardlinks)");
-    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
+    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, FALSE, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
         GOERROR;
     if (h5repack(FNAME3,FNAME3OUT,&pack_options) < 0)
         GOERROR;
@@ -293,7 +293,7 @@ int main (void)
     *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
     */
     TESTING("    copy of allocation early file");
-    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
+    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, FALSE, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
         GOERROR;
     if (h5repack(FNAME5,FNAME5OUT,&pack_options) < 0)
         GOERROR;
@@ -314,7 +314,7 @@ int main (void)
     * deflate
     *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
     */
-    TESTING("    adding deflate filter");
+    TESTING("    adding deflate filter (old_format)");
 
 #ifdef H5_HAVE_FILTER_DEFLATE
 
@@ -323,7 +323,34 @@ int main (void)
     *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
     */
 
-    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
+    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, FALSE, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
+        GOERROR;
+    if (h5repack_addfilter("dset1:GZIP=9",&pack_options) < 0)
+        GOERROR;
+    if (h5repack_addlayout("dset1:CHUNK=20x10",&pack_options) < 0)
+        GOERROR;
+    if (h5repack(FNAME4,FNAME4OUT,&pack_options) < 0)
+        GOERROR;
+    if (h5diff(FNAME4,FNAME4OUT,NULL,NULL,&diff_options) >0)
+        GOERROR;
+    if (h5repack_verify(FNAME4, FNAME4OUT, &pack_options) <= 0)
+        GOERROR;
+    if (h5repack_end (&pack_options) < 0)
+        GOERROR;
+    PASSED();
+#else
+    SKIPPED();
+#endif
+
+    TESTING("    adding deflate filter (new format)");
+#ifdef H5_HAVE_FILTER_DEFLATE
+    /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    * test an individual object option
+    * 	For new format, "dset1" should be using Fixed Array indexing
+    *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    */
+
+    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, TRUE, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
         GOERROR;
     if (h5repack_addfilter("dset1:GZIP=9",&pack_options) < 0)
         GOERROR;
@@ -351,7 +378,7 @@ int main (void)
 
 #ifdef H5_HAVE_FILTER_DEFLATE
 
-    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
+    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, FALSE, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
         GOERROR;
     if (h5repack_addfilter("GZIP=1",&pack_options) < 0)
         GOERROR;
@@ -389,7 +416,7 @@ int main (void)
     */
 
     if (szip_can_encode) {
-        if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
+        if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, FALSE, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
             GOERROR;
         if (h5repack_addfilter("dset2:SZIP=8,EC",&pack_options) < 0)
             GOERROR;
@@ -421,7 +448,7 @@ int main (void)
 
 #if defined (H5_HAVE_FILTER_SZIP)
     if (szip_can_encode) {
-        if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
+        if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, FALSE, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
             GOERROR;
         if (h5repack_addfilter("SZIP=8,NN",&pack_options) < 0)
             GOERROR;
@@ -450,7 +477,7 @@ int main (void)
     *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
     */
 
-    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
+    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, FALSE, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
         GOERROR;
     if (h5repack_addfilter("dset1:SHUF",&pack_options) < 0)
         GOERROR;
@@ -475,7 +502,7 @@ int main (void)
     TESTING("    addding shuffle filter to all");
 
     /* fs_type = H5F_FILE_SPACE_ALL_PERSIST; fs_size = 1 */
-    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, H5_INC_ENUM(H5F_file_space_type_t, fs_type), ++fs_size) < 0)
+    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, FALSE, H5_INC_ENUM(H5F_file_space_type_t, fs_type), ++fs_size) < 0)
         GOERROR;
     if (h5repack_addfilter("SHUF",&pack_options) < 0)
         GOERROR;
@@ -500,7 +527,7 @@ int main (void)
     *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
     */
 
-    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
+    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, FALSE, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
         GOERROR;
     if (h5repack_addfilter("dset1:FLET",&pack_options) < 0)
         GOERROR;
@@ -525,7 +552,7 @@ int main (void)
 
     TESTING("    adding checksum filter to all");
 
-    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
+    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, FALSE, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
         GOERROR;
     if (h5repack_addfilter("FLET",&pack_options) < 0)
         GOERROR;
@@ -550,7 +577,7 @@ int main (void)
     *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
     */
 
-    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
+    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, FALSE, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
         GOERROR;
     if (h5repack_addlayout("dset1:CHUNK 20x10",&pack_options) < 0)
         GOERROR;
@@ -583,14 +610,36 @@ int main (void)
     PASSED();
 
 
-    TESTING("    adding layout chunked");
+    TESTING("    adding layout chunked (old format)");
+
+    /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    * test an individual object option
+    *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    */
+
+    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, FALSE, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
+        GOERROR;
+    if (h5repack_addlayout("dset1:CHUNK=20x10",&pack_options) < 0)
+        GOERROR;
+    if (h5repack(FNAME4,FNAME4OUT,&pack_options) < 0)
+        GOERROR;
+    if (h5diff(FNAME4,FNAME4OUT,NULL,NULL,&diff_options) >0)
+        GOERROR;
+    if (h5repack_verify(FNAME4, FNAME4OUT, &pack_options )<= 0)
+        GOERROR;
+    if (h5repack_end (&pack_options) < 0)
+        GOERROR;
+    PASSED();
+
+    TESTING("    adding layout chunked (new format)");
 
     /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
     * test an individual object option
+    * 	For new format, "dset1" should be using Fixed Array indexing
     *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
     */
 
-    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
+    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, TRUE, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
         GOERROR;
     if (h5repack_addlayout("dset1:CHUNK=20x10",&pack_options) < 0)
         GOERROR;
@@ -610,7 +659,7 @@ int main (void)
     */
     TESTING("    adding layout chunked to all");
 
-    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
+    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, FALSE, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
         GOERROR;
     if (h5repack_addlayout("CHUNK=20x10",&pack_options) < 0)
         GOERROR;
@@ -631,7 +680,7 @@ int main (void)
     * test an individual object option
     *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
     */
-    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
+    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, FALSE, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
         GOERROR;
     if (h5repack_addlayout("dset1:CONTI",&pack_options) < 0)
         GOERROR;
@@ -652,7 +701,7 @@ int main (void)
     * test all objects option
     *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
     */
-    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
+    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, FALSE, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
         GOERROR;
     if (h5repack_addlayout("CONTI",&pack_options) < 0)
         GOERROR;
@@ -669,7 +718,7 @@ int main (void)
     * do the same test for a file with filters (chunked)
     *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
     */
-    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
+    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, FALSE, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
         GOERROR;
     if (h5repack_addlayout("CONTI",&pack_options) < 0)
         GOERROR;
@@ -691,7 +740,7 @@ int main (void)
     *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
     */
 
-    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
+    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, FALSE, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
         GOERROR;
     if (h5repack_addlayout("dset1:COMPA",&pack_options) < 0)
         GOERROR;
@@ -713,7 +762,7 @@ int main (void)
     */
 
     /* fs_type = H5F_FILE_SPACE_ALL; fs_size = 2 */
-    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, H5_INC_ENUM(H5F_file_space_type_t, fs_type), ++fs_size) < 0)
+    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, FALSE, H5_INC_ENUM(H5F_file_space_type_t, fs_type), ++fs_size) < 0)
         GOERROR;
     if (h5repack_addlayout("COMPA",&pack_options) < 0)
         GOERROR;
@@ -735,7 +784,7 @@ int main (void)
     * layout compact to contiguous conversion
     *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
     */
-    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
+    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, FALSE, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
         GOERROR;
     if (h5repack_addlayout("dset_compact:CONTI",&pack_options) < 0)
         GOERROR;
@@ -755,7 +804,7 @@ int main (void)
     * layout compact to chunk conversion
     *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
     */
-    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
+    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, FALSE, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
         GOERROR;
     if (h5repack_addlayout("dset_compact:CHUNK=2x5",&pack_options) < 0)
         GOERROR;
@@ -775,7 +824,7 @@ int main (void)
     * layout compact to compact conversion
     *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
     */
-    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
+    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, FALSE, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
         GOERROR;
     if (h5repack_addlayout("dset_compact:COMPA",&pack_options) < 0)
         GOERROR;
@@ -794,7 +843,7 @@ int main (void)
     * layout contiguous to compact conversion
     *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
     */
-    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
+    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, FALSE, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
         GOERROR;
     if (h5repack_addlayout("dset_contiguous:COMPA",&pack_options) < 0)
         GOERROR;
@@ -813,7 +862,7 @@ int main (void)
     * layout contiguous to chunk conversion
     *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
     */
-    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
+    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, FALSE, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
         GOERROR;
     if (h5repack_addlayout("dset_contiguous:CHUNK=3x6",&pack_options) < 0)
         GOERROR;
@@ -833,7 +882,7 @@ int main (void)
     * layout contiguous to contiguous conversion
     *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
     */
-    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
+    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, FALSE, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
         GOERROR;
     if (h5repack_addlayout("dset_contiguous:CONTI",&pack_options) < 0)
         GOERROR;
@@ -852,7 +901,7 @@ int main (void)
     * layout chunked to compact conversion
     *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
     */
-    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
+    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, FALSE, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
         GOERROR;
     if (h5repack_addlayout("dset_chunk:COMPA",&pack_options) < 0)
         GOERROR;
@@ -872,7 +921,7 @@ int main (void)
     * layout chunked to contiguous conversion
     *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
     */
-    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
+    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, FALSE, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
         GOERROR;
     if (h5repack_addlayout("dset_chunk:CONTI",&pack_options) < 0)
         GOERROR;
@@ -891,7 +940,7 @@ int main (void)
     * layout chunked to chunked conversion
     *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
     */
-    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
+    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, FALSE, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
         GOERROR;
     if (h5repack_addlayout("dset_chunk:CHUNK=18x13",&pack_options) < 0)
         GOERROR;
@@ -922,7 +971,7 @@ int main (void)
 #if defined (H5_HAVE_FILTER_SZIP)
     if (szip_can_encode) {
   /* fs_type = H5F_FILE_SPACE_AGGR_VFD; fs_size = 3 */
-        if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, H5_INC_ENUM(H5F_file_space_type_t, fs_type), ++fs_size) < 0)
+        if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, FALSE, H5_INC_ENUM(H5F_file_space_type_t, fs_type), ++fs_size) < 0)
             GOERROR;
         if (h5repack(FNAME7,FNAME7OUT,&pack_options) < 0)
             GOERROR;
@@ -947,7 +996,7 @@ int main (void)
 
 #if defined (H5_HAVE_FILTER_SZIP)
     if (szip_can_encode) {
-        if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
+        if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, FALSE, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
             GOERROR;
         if (h5repack_addfilter("dset_szip:NONE",&pack_options) < 0)
             GOERROR;
@@ -972,7 +1021,7 @@ int main (void)
     TESTING("    copy of deflate filter");
 
 #ifdef H5_HAVE_FILTER_DEFLATE
-    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
+    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, FALSE, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
         GOERROR;
     if (h5repack(FNAME8,FNAME8OUT,&pack_options) < 0)
         GOERROR;
@@ -992,7 +1041,7 @@ int main (void)
     TESTING("    removing deflate filter");
 
 #ifdef H5_HAVE_FILTER_DEFLATE
-    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, fs_type, ++fs_size) < 0)
+    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, FALSE, fs_type, ++fs_size) < 0)
         GOERROR;
     if (h5repack_addfilter("dset_deflate:NONE",&pack_options) < 0)
         GOERROR;
@@ -1014,7 +1063,7 @@ int main (void)
 
     TESTING("    copy of shuffle filter");
 
-    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
+    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, FALSE, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
         GOERROR;
     if (h5repack(FNAME9,FNAME9OUT,&pack_options) < 0)
         GOERROR;
@@ -1030,7 +1079,7 @@ int main (void)
 
     TESTING("    removing shuffle filter");
 
-    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
+    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, FALSE, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
         GOERROR;
     if (h5repack_addfilter("dset_shuffle:NONE",&pack_options) < 0)
         GOERROR;
@@ -1048,7 +1097,7 @@ int main (void)
 
     TESTING("    copy of fletcher filter");
 
-    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
+    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, FALSE, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
         GOERROR;
     if (h5repack(FNAME10,FNAME10OUT,&pack_options) < 0)
         GOERROR;
@@ -1064,7 +1113,7 @@ int main (void)
 
     TESTING("    removing fletcher filter");
 
-    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
+    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, FALSE, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
         GOERROR;
     if (h5repack_addfilter("dset_fletcher32:NONE",&pack_options) < 0)
         GOERROR;
@@ -1082,7 +1131,7 @@ int main (void)
 
     TESTING("    copy of nbit filter");
 
-    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
+    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, FALSE, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
         GOERROR;
     if (h5repack(FNAME12,FNAME12OUT,&pack_options) < 0)
         GOERROR;
@@ -1098,7 +1147,7 @@ int main (void)
 
     TESTING("    removing nbit filter");
 
-    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
+    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, FALSE, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
         GOERROR;
     if (h5repack_addfilter("dset_nbit:NONE",&pack_options) < 0)
         GOERROR;
@@ -1116,7 +1165,7 @@ int main (void)
 
     TESTING("    adding nbit filter");
 
-    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
+    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, FALSE, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
         GOERROR;
     if (h5repack_addfilter("dset_int31:NBIT",&pack_options) < 0)
         GOERROR;
@@ -1134,7 +1183,7 @@ int main (void)
 
     TESTING("    copy of scaleoffset filter");
 
-    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
+    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, FALSE, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
         GOERROR;
     if (h5repack(FNAME13,FNAME13OUT,&pack_options) < 0)
         GOERROR;
@@ -1150,7 +1199,7 @@ int main (void)
 
     TESTING("    removing scaleoffset filter");
 
-    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
+    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, FALSE, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
         GOERROR;
     if (h5repack_addfilter("dset_scaleoffset:NONE",&pack_options) < 0)
         GOERROR;
@@ -1168,7 +1217,7 @@ int main (void)
 
     TESTING("    adding scaleoffset filter");
 
-    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
+    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, FALSE, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
         GOERROR;
     if (h5repack_addfilter("dset_none:SOFF=31,IN",&pack_options) < 0)
         GOERROR;
@@ -1201,7 +1250,7 @@ int main (void)
 
     if (szip_can_encode) {
   /* fs_type = H5F_FILE_SPACE_VFD; fs_size = 4 */
-        if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, H5_INC_ENUM(H5F_file_space_type_t, fs_type), ++fs_size) < 0)
+        if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, FALSE, H5_INC_ENUM(H5F_file_space_type_t, fs_type), ++fs_size) < 0)
             GOERROR;
         if (h5repack_addfilter("dset_deflate:SZIP=8,NN",&pack_options) < 0)
             GOERROR;
@@ -1227,7 +1276,7 @@ int main (void)
 #if defined (H5_HAVE_FILTER_SZIP) && defined (H5_HAVE_FILTER_DEFLATE)
 
     if (szip_can_encode) {
-        if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
+        if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, FALSE, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
             GOERROR;
         if (h5repack_addfilter("dset_szip:GZIP=1",&pack_options) < 0)
             GOERROR;
@@ -1258,7 +1307,7 @@ int main (void)
 
 #if defined (H5_HAVE_FILTER_SZIP) && defined (H5_HAVE_FILTER_DEFLATE)
 
-    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
+    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, FALSE, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
         GOERROR;
     if (h5repack_addfilter("NONE",&pack_options) < 0)
         GOERROR;
@@ -1282,7 +1331,7 @@ int main (void)
     */
     TESTING("    big file");
 
-    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
+    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, FALSE, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
         GOERROR;
     if (h5repack(FNAME14,FNAME14OUT,&pack_options) < 0)
         GOERROR;
@@ -1299,7 +1348,7 @@ int main (void)
     *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
     */
     TESTING("    external datasets");
-    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
+    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, FALSE, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
         GOERROR;
     if (h5repack(FNAME15,FNAME15OUT,&pack_options) < 0)
         GOERROR;
@@ -1316,7 +1365,7 @@ int main (void)
     *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
     */
     TESTING("    file with userblock");
-    if(h5repack_init(&pack_options, 0, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
+    if(h5repack_init(&pack_options, 0, FALSE, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
         GOERROR;
     if(h5repack(FNAME16, FNAME16OUT, &pack_options) < 0)
         GOERROR;
@@ -1335,7 +1384,7 @@ int main (void)
     *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
     */
     TESTING("    latest file format options");
-    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
+    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, FALSE, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
         GOERROR;
     pack_options.latest=1;
     pack_options.grp_compact=10;
@@ -1365,7 +1414,7 @@ int main (void)
 
 #if defined (H5_HAVE_FILTER_DEFLATE)
 
-    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
+    if (h5repack_init (&pack_options, 0, FALSE, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
         GOERROR;
     if (h5repack_addfilter("GZIP=1",&pack_options) < 0)
         GOERROR;
@@ -1394,7 +1443,7 @@ int main (void)
 
 #ifdef H5_HAVE_FILTER_DEFLATE
 
-    if(h5repack_init(&pack_options, 0, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
+    if(h5repack_init(&pack_options, 0, FALSE, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
         GOERROR;
 
     /* add the options for a user block size and user block filename */
@@ -1427,7 +1476,7 @@ int main (void)
 
 #ifdef H5_HAVE_FILTER_DEFLATE
 
-    if(h5repack_init(&pack_options, 0, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
+    if(h5repack_init(&pack_options, 0, FALSE, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
         GOERROR;
 
     /* add the options for aligment */
@@ -1481,7 +1530,7 @@ int main (void)
     */
     TESTING("    file with committed datatypes");
 
-    if(h5repack_init(&pack_options, 0, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
+    if(h5repack_init(&pack_options, 0, FALSE, fs_type, fs_size) < 0)
         GOERROR;
 
     if(h5repack(FNAME17, FNAME17OUT, &pack_options) < 0)
@@ -1508,7 +1557,7 @@ int main (void)
     /* First run without metadata option. No need to verify the correctness */
     /* since this has been verified by earlier tests. Just record the file */
     /* size of the output file. */
-    if(h5repack_init(&pack_options, 0, H5F_FILE_SPACE_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)0) < 0)
+    if(h5repack_init(&pack_options, 0, FALSE, H5F_FILE_SPACE_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)0) < 0)
         GOERROR;
     if(h5repack(FNAME4, FNAME4OUT, &pack_options) < 0)
         GOERROR;
@@ -1519,7 +1568,7 @@ int main (void)
         GOERROR;
 
     /* run it again with metadata option */
-    if(h5repack_init(&pack_options, 0, H5F_FILE_SPACE_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)0) < 0)
+    if(h5repack_init(&pack_options, 0, FALSE, H5F_FILE_SPACE_DEFAULT, (hsize_t)0) < 0)
         GOERROR;
     pack_options.meta_block_size = 8192;
     if(h5repack(FNAME4, FNAME4OUT, &pack_options) < 0)
diff --git a/tools/h5repack/testfiles/deflate_limit.h5repack_layout.h5.ddl b/tools/h5repack/testfiles/deflate_limit.h5repack_layout.h5.ddl
index b8e7e68..75f54fa 100644
--- a/tools/h5repack/testfiles/deflate_limit.h5repack_layout.h5.ddl
+++ b/tools/h5repack/testfiles/deflate_limit.h5repack_layout.h5.ddl
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ GROUP "/" {
       }
       FILLVALUE {
          FILL_TIME H5D_FILL_TIME_IFSET
-         VALUE  0
+         VALUE  H5D_FILL_VALUE_DEFAULT
       }
       ALLOCATION_TIME {
          H5D_ALLOC_TIME_INCR
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ GROUP "/" {
       }
       FILLVALUE {
          FILL_TIME H5D_FILL_TIME_IFSET
-         VALUE  0
+         VALUE  H5D_FILL_VALUE_DEFAULT
       }
       ALLOCATION_TIME {
          H5D_ALLOC_TIME_INCR
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ GROUP "/" {
       }
       FILLVALUE {
          FILL_TIME H5D_FILL_TIME_IFSET
-         VALUE  0
+         VALUE  H5D_FILL_VALUE_DEFAULT
       }
       ALLOCATION_TIME {
          H5D_ALLOC_TIME_INCR
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ GROUP "/" {
       }
       FILLVALUE {
          FILL_TIME H5D_FILL_TIME_IFSET
-         VALUE  0
+         VALUE  H5D_FILL_VALUE_DEFAULT
       }
       ALLOCATION_TIME {
          H5D_ALLOC_TIME_INCR
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ GROUP "/" {
    }
    DATASET "dset_chunk" {
       DATATYPE  H5T_STD_I32LE
-      DATASPACE  SIMPLE { ( 40, 20 ) / ( 40, H5S_UNLIMITED ) }
+      DATASPACE  SIMPLE { ( 40, 20 ) / ( 40, 20 ) }
       STORAGE_LAYOUT {
          CHUNKED ( 20, 10 )
          SIZE 1283 (2.494:1 COMPRESSION)
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ GROUP "/" {
       }
       FILLVALUE {
          FILL_TIME H5D_FILL_TIME_IFSET
-         VALUE  0
+         VALUE  H5D_FILL_VALUE_DEFAULT
       }
       ALLOCATION_TIME {
          H5D_ALLOC_TIME_INCR
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ GROUP "/" {
       }
       FILLVALUE {
          FILL_TIME H5D_FILL_TIME_IFSET
-         VALUE  0
+         VALUE  H5D_FILL_VALUE_DEFAULT
       }
       ALLOCATION_TIME {
          H5D_ALLOC_TIME_INCR
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ GROUP "/" {
       }
       FILLVALUE {
          FILL_TIME H5D_FILL_TIME_IFSET
-         VALUE  0
+         VALUE  H5D_FILL_VALUE_DEFAULT
       }
       ALLOCATION_TIME {
          H5D_ALLOC_TIME_INCR
diff --git a/tools/h5repack/testfiles/h5repack_attr.h5 b/tools/h5repack/testfiles/h5repack_attr.h5
index fe066db..80df0be 100644
--- a/tools/h5repack/testfiles/h5repack_attr.h5
+++ b/tools/h5repack/testfiles/h5repack_attr.h5
diff --git a/tools/h5repack/testfiles/h5repack_attr_refs.h5 b/tools/h5repack/testfiles/h5repack_attr_refs.h5
index 56974a3..1b0ca34 100644
--- a/tools/h5repack/testfiles/h5repack_attr_refs.h5
+++ b/tools/h5repack/testfiles/h5repack_attr_refs.h5
diff --git a/tools/h5repack/testfiles/h5repack_deflate.h5 b/tools/h5repack/testfiles/h5repack_deflate.h5
index 3a4b86d..4988491 100644
--- a/tools/h5repack/testfiles/h5repack_deflate.h5
+++ b/tools/h5repack/testfiles/h5repack_deflate.h5
diff --git a/tools/h5repack/testfiles/h5repack_early.h5 b/tools/h5repack/testfiles/h5repack_early.h5
index 9b92890..d9a7ece 100644
--- a/tools/h5repack/testfiles/h5repack_early.h5
+++ b/tools/h5repack/testfiles/h5repack_early.h5
diff --git a/tools/h5repack/testfiles/h5repack_ext.h5 b/tools/h5repack/testfiles/h5repack_ext.h5
index 1fe88c9..8518b5b 100644
--- a/tools/h5repack/testfiles/h5repack_ext.h5
+++ b/tools/h5repack/testfiles/h5repack_ext.h5
diff --git a/tools/h5repack/testfiles/h5repack_fill.h5 b/tools/h5repack/testfiles/h5repack_fill.h5
index 21516cb..ac40089 100644
--- a/tools/h5repack/testfiles/h5repack_fill.h5
+++ b/tools/h5repack/testfiles/h5repack_fill.h5
diff --git a/tools/h5repack/testfiles/h5repack_filters.h5 b/tools/h5repack/testfiles/h5repack_filters.h5
index 042b8db..eabade8 100644
--- a/tools/h5repack/testfiles/h5repack_filters.h5
+++ b/tools/h5repack/testfiles/h5repack_filters.h5
diff --git a/tools/h5repack/testfiles/h5repack_fletcher.h5 b/tools/h5repack/testfiles/h5repack_fletcher.h5
index 2f137b0..16ca4ef 100644
--- a/tools/h5repack/testfiles/h5repack_fletcher.h5
+++ b/tools/h5repack/testfiles/h5repack_fletcher.h5
diff --git a/tools/h5repack/testfiles/h5repack_hlink.h5 b/tools/h5repack/testfiles/h5repack_hlink.h5
index 3d22728..80c0fcc 100644
--- a/tools/h5repack/testfiles/h5repack_hlink.h5
+++ b/tools/h5repack/testfiles/h5repack_hlink.h5
diff --git a/tools/h5repack/testfiles/h5repack_layout.UD.h5-plugin_none.ddl b/tools/h5repack/testfiles/h5repack_layout.UD.h5-plugin_none.ddl
index fb94c21..66c4c69 100644
--- a/tools/h5repack/testfiles/h5repack_layout.UD.h5-plugin_none.ddl
+++ b/tools/h5repack/testfiles/h5repack_layout.UD.h5-plugin_none.ddl
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ GROUP "/" {
       }
       FILLVALUE {
          FILL_TIME H5D_FILL_TIME_IFSET
-         VALUE  0
+         VALUE  H5D_FILL_VALUE_DEFAULT
       }
       ALLOCATION_TIME {
          H5D_ALLOC_TIME_INCR
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ GROUP "/" {
       }
       FILLVALUE {
          FILL_TIME H5D_FILL_TIME_IFSET
-         VALUE  0
+         VALUE  H5D_FILL_VALUE_DEFAULT
       }
       ALLOCATION_TIME {
          H5D_ALLOC_TIME_INCR
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ GROUP "/" {
       }
       FILLVALUE {
          FILL_TIME H5D_FILL_TIME_IFSET
-         VALUE  0
+         VALUE  H5D_FILL_VALUE_DEFAULT
       }
       ALLOCATION_TIME {
          H5D_ALLOC_TIME_INCR
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ GROUP "/" {
       }
       FILLVALUE {
          FILL_TIME H5D_FILL_TIME_IFSET
-         VALUE  0
+         VALUE  H5D_FILL_VALUE_DEFAULT
       }
       ALLOCATION_TIME {
          H5D_ALLOC_TIME_INCR
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ GROUP "/" {
       }
       FILLVALUE {
          FILL_TIME H5D_FILL_TIME_IFSET
-         VALUE  0
+         VALUE  H5D_FILL_VALUE_DEFAULT
       }
       ALLOCATION_TIME {
          H5D_ALLOC_TIME_INCR
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ GROUP "/" {
       }
       FILLVALUE {
          FILL_TIME H5D_FILL_TIME_IFSET
-         VALUE  0
+         VALUE  H5D_FILL_VALUE_DEFAULT
       }
       ALLOCATION_TIME {
          H5D_ALLOC_TIME_INCR
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ GROUP "/" {
       }
       FILLVALUE {
          FILL_TIME H5D_FILL_TIME_IFSET
-         VALUE  0
+         VALUE  H5D_FILL_VALUE_DEFAULT
       }
       ALLOCATION_TIME {
          H5D_ALLOC_TIME_INCR
diff --git a/tools/h5repack/testfiles/h5repack_layout.h5 b/tools/h5repack/testfiles/h5repack_layout.h5
index 2cc44b1..4e53766 100644
--- a/tools/h5repack/testfiles/h5repack_layout.h5
+++ b/tools/h5repack/testfiles/h5repack_layout.h5
diff --git a/tools/h5repack/testfiles/h5repack_layout.h5-plugin_test.ddl b/tools/h5repack/testfiles/h5repack_layout.h5-plugin_test.ddl
index 7a3a01e..a8b4562 100644
--- a/tools/h5repack/testfiles/h5repack_layout.h5-plugin_test.ddl
+++ b/tools/h5repack/testfiles/h5repack_layout.h5-plugin_test.ddl
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ GROUP "/" {
       }
       FILLVALUE {
          FILL_TIME H5D_FILL_TIME_IFSET
-         VALUE  0
+         VALUE  H5D_FILL_VALUE_DEFAULT
       }
       ALLOCATION_TIME {
          H5D_ALLOC_TIME_INCR
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ GROUP "/" {
       }
       FILLVALUE {
          FILL_TIME H5D_FILL_TIME_IFSET
-         VALUE  0
+         VALUE  H5D_FILL_VALUE_DEFAULT
       }
       ALLOCATION_TIME {
          H5D_ALLOC_TIME_INCR
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ GROUP "/" {
       }
       FILLVALUE {
          FILL_TIME H5D_FILL_TIME_IFSET
-         VALUE  0
+         VALUE  H5D_FILL_VALUE_DEFAULT
       }
       ALLOCATION_TIME {
          H5D_ALLOC_TIME_INCR
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ GROUP "/" {
       }
       FILLVALUE {
          FILL_TIME H5D_FILL_TIME_IFSET
-         VALUE  0
+         VALUE  H5D_FILL_VALUE_DEFAULT
       }
       ALLOCATION_TIME {
          H5D_ALLOC_TIME_INCR
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ GROUP "/" {
    }
    DATASET "dset_chunk" {
       DATATYPE  H5T_STD_I32LE
-      DATASPACE  SIMPLE { ( 40, 20 ) / ( 40, H5S_UNLIMITED ) }
+      DATASPACE  SIMPLE { ( 40, 20 ) / ( 40, 20 ) }
       STORAGE_LAYOUT {
          CHUNKED ( 20, 10 )
          SIZE 3200 (1.000:1 COMPRESSION)
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ GROUP "/" {
       }
       FILLVALUE {
          FILL_TIME H5D_FILL_TIME_IFSET
-         VALUE  0
+         VALUE  H5D_FILL_VALUE_DEFAULT
       }
       ALLOCATION_TIME {
          H5D_ALLOC_TIME_INCR
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ GROUP "/" {
       }
       FILLVALUE {
          FILL_TIME H5D_FILL_TIME_IFSET
-         VALUE  0
+         VALUE  H5D_FILL_VALUE_DEFAULT
       }
       ALLOCATION_TIME {
          H5D_ALLOC_TIME_INCR
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ GROUP "/" {
       }
       FILLVALUE {
          FILL_TIME H5D_FILL_TIME_IFSET
-         VALUE  0
+         VALUE  H5D_FILL_VALUE_DEFAULT
       }
       ALLOCATION_TIME {
          H5D_ALLOC_TIME_INCR
diff --git a/tools/h5repack/testfiles/h5repack_layout2.h5 b/tools/h5repack/testfiles/h5repack_layout2.h5
index 6e77e41..f6821e5 100644
--- a/tools/h5repack/testfiles/h5repack_layout2.h5
+++ b/tools/h5repack/testfiles/h5repack_layout2.h5
diff --git a/tools/h5repack/testfiles/h5repack_layout3.h5 b/tools/h5repack/testfiles/h5repack_layout3.h5
index 7351502..6d2de41 100644
--- a/tools/h5repack/testfiles/h5repack_layout3.h5
+++ b/tools/h5repack/testfiles/h5repack_layout3.h5
diff --git a/tools/h5repack/testfiles/h5repack_named_dtypes.h5 b/tools/h5repack/testfiles/h5repack_named_dtypes.h5
index 108bb9f..85c1352 100644
--- a/tools/h5repack/testfiles/h5repack_named_dtypes.h5
+++ b/tools/h5repack/testfiles/h5repack_named_dtypes.h5
diff --git a/tools/h5repack/testfiles/h5repack_nbit.h5 b/tools/h5repack/testfiles/h5repack_nbit.h5
index 3ada112..ac71bee 100644
--- a/tools/h5repack/testfiles/h5repack_nbit.h5
+++ b/tools/h5repack/testfiles/h5repack_nbit.h5
diff --git a/tools/h5repack/testfiles/h5repack_objs.h5 b/tools/h5repack/testfiles/h5repack_objs.h5
index 16d55da..284b0ac 100644
--- a/tools/h5repack/testfiles/h5repack_objs.h5
+++ b/tools/h5repack/testfiles/h5repack_objs.h5
diff --git a/tools/h5repack/testfiles/h5repack_refs.h5 b/tools/h5repack/testfiles/h5repack_refs.h5
index 525267f..2a1ec9b 100644
--- a/tools/h5repack/testfiles/h5repack_refs.h5
+++ b/tools/h5repack/testfiles/h5repack_refs.h5
diff --git a/tools/h5repack/testfiles/h5repack_shuffle.h5 b/tools/h5repack/testfiles/h5repack_shuffle.h5
index d13cca7..c14e2cb 100644
--- a/tools/h5repack/testfiles/h5repack_shuffle.h5
+++ b/tools/h5repack/testfiles/h5repack_shuffle.h5
diff --git a/tools/h5repack/testfiles/h5repack_soffset.h5 b/tools/h5repack/testfiles/h5repack_soffset.h5
index 89ee99a..2acd867 100644
--- a/tools/h5repack/testfiles/h5repack_soffset.h5
+++ b/tools/h5repack/testfiles/h5repack_soffset.h5
diff --git a/tools/h5stat/h5stat_gentest.c b/tools/h5stat/h5stat_gentest.c
index 100f5b2..ad7d093 100644
--- a/tools/h5stat/h5stat_gentest.c
+++ b/tools/h5stat/h5stat_gentest.c
@@ -43,7 +43,6 @@
 /*
  * Generate HDF5 file with latest format with
  * NUM_GRPS groups and NUM_ATTRS attributes for the dataset
- *
  */
 static void 
 gen_newgrat_file(const char *fname)
@@ -111,6 +110,10 @@ gen_newgrat_file(const char *fname)
     } /* end for */
 
     /* Close dataset, dataspace, datatype, file */
+    if(H5Pclose(fapl) < 0)
+	goto error;
+    if(H5Pclose(fcpl) < 0)
+	goto error;
     if(H5Dclose(did) < 0)
 	goto error;
     if(H5Sclose(sid) < 0)
@@ -122,6 +125,8 @@ gen_newgrat_file(const char *fname)
 
 error:
     H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+	H5Pclose(fapl);
+	H5Pclose(fcpl);
 	H5Aclose(attr_id);
         H5Dclose(did);
         H5Tclose(tid);
@@ -129,7 +134,6 @@ error:
         H5Gclose(gid);
         H5Fclose(fid);
     } H5E_END_TRY;
-
 } /* gen_newgrat_file() */
 
 /*
diff --git a/tools/lib/CMakeLists.txt b/tools/lib/CMakeLists.txt
index 38c84a2..ce1ad34 100644
--- a/tools/lib/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/tools/lib/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -41,13 +41,8 @@ add_library (${HDF5_TOOLS_LIB_TARGET} STATIC ${H5_TOOLS_LIB_SRCS} ${H5_TOOLS_LIB
 TARGET_C_PROPERTIES (${HDF5_TOOLS_LIB_TARGET} STATIC " " " ")
 target_link_libraries (${HDF5_TOOLS_LIB_TARGET} ${HDF5_LIB_TARGET})
 set_global_variable (HDF5_LIBRARIES_TO_EXPORT "${HDF5_LIBRARIES_TO_EXPORT};${HDF5_TOOLS_LIB_TARGET}")
-H5_SET_LIB_OPTIONS (
-    ${HDF5_TOOLS_LIB_TARGET} ${HDF5_TOOLS_LIB_NAME}
-    STATIC
-    HDF5_TOOLS_LIB_NAME_RELEASE
-    HDF5_TOOLS_LIB_NAME_DEBUG
-)
-set_target_properties (${HDF5_TOOLS_LIB_TARGET} PROPERTIES 
+H5_SET_LIB_OPTIONS (${HDF5_TOOLS_LIB_TARGET} ${HDF5_TOOLS_LIB_NAME} STATIC)
+set_target_properties (${HDF5_TOOLS_LIB_TARGET} PROPERTIES
     FOLDER libraries/tools
     INTERFACE_INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES "$<INSTALL_INTERFACE:$<INSTALL_PREFIX>/include>"
 )
@@ -59,13 +54,8 @@ if (BUILD_SHARED_LIBS)
   TARGET_C_PROPERTIES (${HDF5_TOOLS_LIBSH_TARGET} SHARED " " " ")
   target_link_libraries (${HDF5_TOOLS_LIBSH_TARGET} ${HDF5_LIBSH_TARGET})
   set_global_variable (HDF5_LIBRARIES_TO_EXPORT "${HDF5_LIBRARIES_TO_EXPORT};${HDF5_TOOLS_LIBSH_TARGET}")
-  H5_SET_LIB_OPTIONS (
-      ${HDF5_TOOLS_LIBSH_TARGET} ${HDF5_TOOLS_LIB_NAME}
-      SHARED
-      HDF5_TOOLS_LIB_NAME_RELEASE
-      HDF5_TOOLS_LIB_NAME_DEBUG
-  )
-  set_target_properties (${HDF5_TOOLS_LIBSH_TARGET} PROPERTIES 
+  H5_SET_LIB_OPTIONS (${HDF5_TOOLS_LIBSH_TARGET} ${HDF5_TOOLS_LIB_NAME} SHARED ${HDF5_TOOLS_PACKAGE_SOVERSION})
+  set_target_properties (${HDF5_TOOLS_LIBSH_TARGET} PROPERTIES
       FOLDER libraries/tools
       COMPILE_DEFINITIONS "H5_BUILT_AS_DYNAMIC_LIB"
       INTERFACE_INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES "$<INSTALL_INTERFACE:$<INSTALL_PREFIX>/include>"
diff --git a/tools/lib/h5tools.h b/tools/lib/h5tools.h
index d2e3ea6..cec3b9d 100644
--- a/tools/lib/h5tools.h
+++ b/tools/lib/h5tools.h
@@ -510,7 +510,7 @@ typedef struct h5tools_context_t {
     hsize_t size_last_dim;                   /*the size of the last dimension,
                                               *needed so we can break after each
                                               *row */
-    int  indent_level;                 /*the number of times we need some
+    int  indent_level;                /*the number of times we need some
                                        *extra indentation */
     int  default_indent_level;        /*this is used when the indent level gets changed */
     hsize_t acc[H5S_MAX_RANK];        /* accumulator position */
diff --git a/tools/lib/h5tools_dump.c b/tools/lib/h5tools_dump.c
index 1876e4f..5fb35bf 100644
--- a/tools/lib/h5tools_dump.c
+++ b/tools/lib/h5tools_dump.c
@@ -1359,7 +1359,7 @@ h5tools_display_simple_subset(FILE *stream, const h5tool_format_t *info, h5tools
 
     if (ctx->ndims > 2) {
         for (i = 0; i < (size_t) ctx->ndims - 2; i++) {
-            max_start[i] = temp_start[i] + sset->count.data[i];
+            max_start[i] = temp_start[i] + sset->count.data[i] * sset->stride.data[i];
             temp_count[i] = 1;
         }
     }
@@ -1401,14 +1401,10 @@ h5tools_display_simple_subset(FILE *stream, const h5tool_format_t *info, h5tools
             /* increment start dimension */
             do {
                 reset_dim = 0;
-                temp_start[current_outer_dim]++;
+                temp_start[current_outer_dim] += sset->stride.data[current_outer_dim];
                 if (temp_start[current_outer_dim] >= max_start[current_outer_dim]) {
                     temp_start[current_outer_dim] = sset->start.data[current_outer_dim];
 
-                    /* consider block */
-                    if (sset->block.data[current_outer_dim] > 1)
-                        temp_start[current_outer_dim]++;
-
                     current_outer_dim--;
                     reset_dim = 1;
                 }
@@ -2869,7 +2865,7 @@ h5tools_dump_oid(FILE *stream, const h5tool_format_t *info,
  *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 static void
-h5tools_print_virtual_selection(hid_t vspace, 
+h5tools_print_virtual_selection(hid_t vspace,
         FILE *stream, const h5tool_format_t *info,
         h5tools_context_t *ctx/*in,out*/,
         h5tools_str_t *buffer/*string into which to render */,
@@ -3308,175 +3304,176 @@ h5tools_dump_dcpl(FILE *stream, const h5tool_format_t *info,
     * FILTERS
     *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
     */
-
+    if (H5D_VIRTUAL != stl) {
     ctx->need_prefix = TRUE;
-    h5tools_simple_prefix(stream, info, ctx, curr_pos, 0);
-
-    h5tools_str_reset(&buffer);
-    h5tools_str_append(&buffer, "%s %s", FILTERS, BEGIN);
-    h5tools_render_element(stream, info, ctx, &buffer, &curr_pos, (size_t)ncols, (hsize_t)0, (hsize_t)0);
+        h5tools_simple_prefix(stream, info, ctx, curr_pos, 0);
 
-    ctx->indent_level++;
+        h5tools_str_reset(&buffer);
+        h5tools_str_append(&buffer, "%s %s", FILTERS, BEGIN);
+        h5tools_render_element(stream, info, ctx, &buffer, &curr_pos, (size_t)ncols, (hsize_t)0, (hsize_t)0);
 
-    if(nfilters) {
-        for(i = 0; i < nfilters; i++) {
-            cd_nelmts = NELMTS(cd_values);
-            filtn = H5Pget_filter2(dcpl_id, (unsigned)i, &filt_flags, &cd_nelmts,
-                cd_values, sizeof(f_name), f_name, NULL);
+        ctx->indent_level++;
 
-            if(filtn < 0)
-                continue; /* nothing to print for invalid filter */
+        if(nfilters) {
+            for(i = 0; i < nfilters; i++) {
+                cd_nelmts = NELMTS(cd_values);
+                filtn = H5Pget_filter2(dcpl_id, (unsigned)i, &filt_flags, &cd_nelmts,
+                    cd_values, sizeof(f_name), f_name, NULL);
 
-            ctx->need_prefix = TRUE;
-            h5tools_simple_prefix(stream, info, ctx, curr_pos, 0);
+                if(filtn < 0)
+                    continue; /* nothing to print for invalid filter */
 
-            h5tools_str_reset(&buffer);
-            switch(filtn) {
-                case H5Z_FILTER_DEFLATE:
-                    h5tools_str_append(&buffer, "%s %s %s %d %s", DEFLATE, BEGIN, DEFLATE_LEVEL, cd_values[0], END);
-                    h5tools_render_element(stream, info, ctx, &buffer, &curr_pos, (size_t)ncols, (hsize_t)0, (hsize_t)0);
-                    break;
-                case H5Z_FILTER_SHUFFLE:
-                    h5tools_str_append(&buffer, "%s", SHUFFLE);
-                    h5tools_render_element(stream, info, ctx, &buffer, &curr_pos, (size_t)ncols, (hsize_t)0, (hsize_t)0);
-                    break;
-                case H5Z_FILTER_FLETCHER32:
-                    h5tools_str_append(&buffer, "%s", FLETCHER32);
-                    h5tools_render_element(stream, info, ctx, &buffer, &curr_pos, (size_t)ncols, (hsize_t)0, (hsize_t)0);
-                    break;
-                case H5Z_FILTER_SZIP:
-                    szip_options_mask = cd_values[0];;
-                    szip_pixels_per_block = cd_values[1];
-
-                    h5tools_str_append(&buffer, "%s %s", SZIP, BEGIN);
-                    h5tools_render_element(stream, info, ctx, &buffer, &curr_pos, (size_t)ncols, (hsize_t)0, (hsize_t)0);
+                ctx->need_prefix = TRUE;
+                h5tools_simple_prefix(stream, info, ctx, curr_pos, 0);
 
-                    ctx->indent_level++;
+                h5tools_str_reset(&buffer);
+                switch(filtn) {
+                    case H5Z_FILTER_DEFLATE:
+                        h5tools_str_append(&buffer, "%s %s %s %d %s", DEFLATE, BEGIN, DEFLATE_LEVEL, cd_values[0], END);
+                        h5tools_render_element(stream, info, ctx, &buffer, &curr_pos, (size_t)ncols, (hsize_t)0, (hsize_t)0);
+                        break;
+                    case H5Z_FILTER_SHUFFLE:
+                        h5tools_str_append(&buffer, "%s", SHUFFLE);
+                        h5tools_render_element(stream, info, ctx, &buffer, &curr_pos, (size_t)ncols, (hsize_t)0, (hsize_t)0);
+                        break;
+                    case H5Z_FILTER_FLETCHER32:
+                        h5tools_str_append(&buffer, "%s", FLETCHER32);
+                        h5tools_render_element(stream, info, ctx, &buffer, &curr_pos, (size_t)ncols, (hsize_t)0, (hsize_t)0);
+                        break;
+                    case H5Z_FILTER_SZIP:
+                        szip_options_mask = cd_values[0];;
+                        szip_pixels_per_block = cd_values[1];
 
-                    ctx->need_prefix = TRUE;
-                    h5tools_simple_prefix(stream, info, ctx, curr_pos, 0);
+                        h5tools_str_append(&buffer, "%s %s", SZIP, BEGIN);
+                        h5tools_render_element(stream, info, ctx, &buffer, &curr_pos, (size_t)ncols, (hsize_t)0, (hsize_t)0);
 
-                    h5tools_str_reset(&buffer);
-                    h5tools_str_append(&buffer, "PIXELS_PER_BLOCK %d", szip_pixels_per_block);
-                    h5tools_render_element(stream, info, ctx, &buffer, &curr_pos, (size_t)ncols, (hsize_t)0, (hsize_t)0);
+                        ctx->indent_level++;
 
-                    ctx->need_prefix = TRUE;
-                    h5tools_simple_prefix(stream, info, ctx, curr_pos, 0);
+                        ctx->need_prefix = TRUE;
+                        h5tools_simple_prefix(stream, info, ctx, curr_pos, 0);
 
-                    h5tools_str_reset(&buffer);
-                    if(szip_options_mask & H5_SZIP_CHIP_OPTION_MASK)
-                        h5tools_str_append(&buffer, "MODE %s", "HARDWARE");
-                    else if(szip_options_mask & H5_SZIP_ALLOW_K13_OPTION_MASK)
-                        h5tools_str_append(&buffer, "MODE %s", "K13");
-                    h5tools_render_element(stream, info, ctx, &buffer, &curr_pos, (size_t)ncols, (hsize_t)0, (hsize_t)0);
+                        h5tools_str_reset(&buffer);
+                        h5tools_str_append(&buffer, "PIXELS_PER_BLOCK %d", szip_pixels_per_block);
+                        h5tools_render_element(stream, info, ctx, &buffer, &curr_pos, (size_t)ncols, (hsize_t)0, (hsize_t)0);
 
-                    ctx->need_prefix = TRUE;
-                    h5tools_simple_prefix(stream, info, ctx, curr_pos, 0);
+                        ctx->need_prefix = TRUE;
+                        h5tools_simple_prefix(stream, info, ctx, curr_pos, 0);
 
-                    h5tools_str_reset(&buffer);
-                    if(szip_options_mask & H5_SZIP_EC_OPTION_MASK)
-                        h5tools_str_append(&buffer, "CODING %s", "ENTROPY");
-                    else if(szip_options_mask & H5_SZIP_NN_OPTION_MASK)
-                        h5tools_str_append(&buffer, "CODING %s", "NEAREST NEIGHBOUR");
-                    h5tools_render_element(stream, info, ctx, &buffer, &curr_pos, (size_t)ncols, (hsize_t)0, (hsize_t)0);
+                        h5tools_str_reset(&buffer);
+                        if(szip_options_mask & H5_SZIP_CHIP_OPTION_MASK)
+                            h5tools_str_append(&buffer, "MODE %s", "HARDWARE");
+                        else if(szip_options_mask & H5_SZIP_ALLOW_K13_OPTION_MASK)
+                            h5tools_str_append(&buffer, "MODE %s", "K13");
+                        h5tools_render_element(stream, info, ctx, &buffer, &curr_pos, (size_t)ncols, (hsize_t)0, (hsize_t)0);
 
-                    ctx->need_prefix = TRUE;
-                    h5tools_simple_prefix(stream, info, ctx, curr_pos, 0);
+                        ctx->need_prefix = TRUE;
+                        h5tools_simple_prefix(stream, info, ctx, curr_pos, 0);
 
-                    h5tools_str_reset(&buffer);
-                    if(szip_options_mask & H5_SZIP_LSB_OPTION_MASK)
-                        h5tools_str_append(&buffer, "BYTE_ORDER %s", "LSB");
-                    else if(szip_options_mask & H5_SZIP_MSB_OPTION_MASK)
-                        h5tools_str_append(&buffer, "BYTE_ORDER %s", "MSB");
-                    h5tools_render_element(stream, info, ctx, &buffer, &curr_pos, (size_t)ncols, (hsize_t)0, (hsize_t)0);
+                        h5tools_str_reset(&buffer);
+                        if(szip_options_mask & H5_SZIP_EC_OPTION_MASK)
+                            h5tools_str_append(&buffer, "CODING %s", "ENTROPY");
+                        else if(szip_options_mask & H5_SZIP_NN_OPTION_MASK)
+                            h5tools_str_append(&buffer, "CODING %s", "NEAREST NEIGHBOUR");
+                        h5tools_render_element(stream, info, ctx, &buffer, &curr_pos, (size_t)ncols, (hsize_t)0, (hsize_t)0);
 
-                    if(szip_options_mask & H5_SZIP_RAW_OPTION_MASK) {
                         ctx->need_prefix = TRUE;
                         h5tools_simple_prefix(stream, info, ctx, curr_pos, 0);
 
                         h5tools_str_reset(&buffer);
-                        h5tools_str_append(&buffer, "HEADER %s", "RAW");
+                        if(szip_options_mask & H5_SZIP_LSB_OPTION_MASK)
+                            h5tools_str_append(&buffer, "BYTE_ORDER %s", "LSB");
+                        else if(szip_options_mask & H5_SZIP_MSB_OPTION_MASK)
+                            h5tools_str_append(&buffer, "BYTE_ORDER %s", "MSB");
                         h5tools_render_element(stream, info, ctx, &buffer, &curr_pos, (size_t)ncols, (hsize_t)0, (hsize_t)0);
-                    }
 
-                    ctx->indent_level--;
+                        if(szip_options_mask & H5_SZIP_RAW_OPTION_MASK) {
+                            ctx->need_prefix = TRUE;
+                            h5tools_simple_prefix(stream, info, ctx, curr_pos, 0);
 
-                    ctx->need_prefix = TRUE;
-                    h5tools_simple_prefix(stream, info, ctx, curr_pos, 0);
+                            h5tools_str_reset(&buffer);
+                            h5tools_str_append(&buffer, "HEADER %s", "RAW");
+                            h5tools_render_element(stream, info, ctx, &buffer, &curr_pos, (size_t)ncols, (hsize_t)0, (hsize_t)0);
+                        }
 
-                    h5tools_str_reset(&buffer);
-                    h5tools_str_append(&buffer, "%s", END);
-                    h5tools_render_element(stream, info, ctx, &buffer, &curr_pos, (size_t)ncols, (hsize_t)0, (hsize_t)0);
-                    break;
-                case H5Z_FILTER_NBIT:
-                    h5tools_str_append(&buffer, "%s", NBIT);
-                    h5tools_render_element(stream, info, ctx, &buffer, &curr_pos, (size_t)ncols, (hsize_t)0, (hsize_t)0);
-                    break;
-                case H5Z_FILTER_SCALEOFFSET:
-                    h5tools_str_append(&buffer, "%s %s %s %d %s", SCALEOFFSET, BEGIN, SCALEOFFSET_MINBIT, cd_values[0], END);
-                    h5tools_render_element(stream, info, ctx, &buffer, &curr_pos, (size_t)ncols, (hsize_t)0, (hsize_t)0);
-                    break;
-                default:
-                    h5tools_str_append(&buffer, "%s %s", "USER_DEFINED_FILTER", BEGIN);
-                    h5tools_render_element(stream, info, ctx, &buffer, &curr_pos, (size_t)ncols, (hsize_t)0, (hsize_t)0);
+                        ctx->indent_level--;
 
-                    ctx->indent_level++;
+                        ctx->need_prefix = TRUE;
+                        h5tools_simple_prefix(stream, info, ctx, curr_pos, 0);
 
-                    ctx->need_prefix = TRUE;
-                    h5tools_simple_prefix(stream, info, ctx, curr_pos, 0);
+                        h5tools_str_reset(&buffer);
+                        h5tools_str_append(&buffer, "%s", END);
+                        h5tools_render_element(stream, info, ctx, &buffer, &curr_pos, (size_t)ncols, (hsize_t)0, (hsize_t)0);
+                        break;
+                    case H5Z_FILTER_NBIT:
+                        h5tools_str_append(&buffer, "%s", NBIT);
+                        h5tools_render_element(stream, info, ctx, &buffer, &curr_pos, (size_t)ncols, (hsize_t)0, (hsize_t)0);
+                        break;
+                    case H5Z_FILTER_SCALEOFFSET:
+                        h5tools_str_append(&buffer, "%s %s %s %d %s", SCALEOFFSET, BEGIN, SCALEOFFSET_MINBIT, cd_values[0], END);
+                        h5tools_render_element(stream, info, ctx, &buffer, &curr_pos, (size_t)ncols, (hsize_t)0, (hsize_t)0);
+                        break;
+                    default:
+                        h5tools_str_append(&buffer, "%s %s", "USER_DEFINED_FILTER", BEGIN);
+                        h5tools_render_element(stream, info, ctx, &buffer, &curr_pos, (size_t)ncols, (hsize_t)0, (hsize_t)0);
 
-                    h5tools_str_reset(&buffer);
-                    h5tools_str_append(&buffer, "FILTER_ID %d", filtn);
-                    h5tools_render_element(stream, info, ctx, &buffer, &curr_pos, (size_t)ncols, (hsize_t)0, (hsize_t)0);
+                        ctx->indent_level++;
 
-                    if(f_name[0] != '\0') {
                         ctx->need_prefix = TRUE;
                         h5tools_simple_prefix(stream, info, ctx, curr_pos, 0);
 
                         h5tools_str_reset(&buffer);
-                        h5tools_str_append(&buffer, "COMMENT %s", f_name);
+                        h5tools_str_append(&buffer, "FILTER_ID %d", filtn);
                         h5tools_render_element(stream, info, ctx, &buffer, &curr_pos, (size_t)ncols, (hsize_t)0, (hsize_t)0);
-                    }
-                    if (cd_nelmts) {
+
+                        if(f_name[0] != '\0') {
+                            ctx->need_prefix = TRUE;
+                            h5tools_simple_prefix(stream, info, ctx, curr_pos, 0);
+
+                            h5tools_str_reset(&buffer);
+                            h5tools_str_append(&buffer, "COMMENT %s", f_name);
+                            h5tools_render_element(stream, info, ctx, &buffer, &curr_pos, (size_t)ncols, (hsize_t)0, (hsize_t)0);
+                        }
+                        if (cd_nelmts) {
+                            ctx->need_prefix = TRUE;
+                            h5tools_simple_prefix(stream, info, ctx, curr_pos, 0);
+
+                            h5tools_str_reset(&buffer);
+                            h5tools_str_append(&buffer, "%s %s ","PARAMS", BEGIN);
+                            for (j=0; j<cd_nelmts; j++)
+                                h5tools_str_append(&buffer, "%d ", cd_values[j]);
+                            h5tools_str_append(&buffer, "%s", END);
+                            h5tools_render_element(stream, info, ctx, &buffer, &curr_pos, (size_t)ncols, (hsize_t)0, (hsize_t)0);
+                        }
+                        ctx->indent_level--;
+
                         ctx->need_prefix = TRUE;
                         h5tools_simple_prefix(stream, info, ctx, curr_pos, 0);
 
                         h5tools_str_reset(&buffer);
-                        h5tools_str_append(&buffer, "%s %s ","PARAMS", BEGIN);
-                        for (j=0; j<cd_nelmts; j++)
-                            h5tools_str_append(&buffer, "%d ", cd_values[j]);
-                        h5tools_str_append(&buffer, "%s", END);
+                        h5tools_str_append(&buffer, "%s",END);
                         h5tools_render_element(stream, info, ctx, &buffer, &curr_pos, (size_t)ncols, (hsize_t)0, (hsize_t)0);
-                    }
-                    ctx->indent_level--;
+                        break;
+                }/*switch*/
+            } /*i*/
+        }/*nfilters*/
+        else {
 
-                    ctx->need_prefix = TRUE;
-                    h5tools_simple_prefix(stream, info, ctx, curr_pos, 0);
+            ctx->need_prefix = TRUE;
+            h5tools_simple_prefix(stream, info, ctx, curr_pos, 0);
 
-                    h5tools_str_reset(&buffer);
-                    h5tools_str_append(&buffer, "%s",END);
-                    h5tools_render_element(stream, info, ctx, &buffer, &curr_pos, (size_t)ncols, (hsize_t)0, (hsize_t)0);
-                    break;
-            }/*switch*/
-        } /*i*/
-    }/*nfilters*/
-    else {
+            h5tools_str_reset(&buffer);
+            h5tools_str_append(&buffer, "NONE");
+            h5tools_render_element(stream, info, ctx, &buffer, &curr_pos, (size_t)ncols, (hsize_t)0, (hsize_t)0);
+        }
+        ctx->indent_level--;
 
         ctx->need_prefix = TRUE;
         h5tools_simple_prefix(stream, info, ctx, curr_pos, 0);
 
         h5tools_str_reset(&buffer);
-        h5tools_str_append(&buffer, "NONE");
+        h5tools_str_append(&buffer, "%s",END);
         h5tools_render_element(stream, info, ctx, &buffer, &curr_pos, (size_t)ncols, (hsize_t)0, (hsize_t)0);
-    }
-    ctx->indent_level--;
-
-    ctx->need_prefix = TRUE;
-    h5tools_simple_prefix(stream, info, ctx, curr_pos, 0);
-
-    h5tools_str_reset(&buffer);
-    h5tools_str_append(&buffer, "%s",END);
-    h5tools_render_element(stream, info, ctx, &buffer, &curr_pos, (size_t)ncols, (hsize_t)0, (hsize_t)0);
+    } /* end if (H5D_VIRTUAL != stl) */
 
     /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
     * FILLVALUE
@@ -3521,12 +3518,22 @@ h5tools_dump_dcpl(FILE *stream, const h5tool_format_t *info,
     h5tools_str_reset(&buffer);
     h5tools_str_append(&buffer, "%s ", "VALUE ");
     H5Pfill_value_defined(dcpl_id, &fvstatus);
-    if(fvstatus == H5D_FILL_VALUE_UNDEFINED)
-        h5tools_str_append(&buffer, "%s", "H5D_FILL_VALUE_UNDEFINED");
-    else {
-        ctx->indent_level--;
-        h5tools_print_fill_value(&buffer, info, ctx, dcpl_id, type_id, obj_id);
-        ctx->indent_level++;
+    switch (fvstatus) {
+        case H5D_FILL_VALUE_UNDEFINED:
+            h5tools_str_append(&buffer, "%s", "H5D_FILL_VALUE_UNDEFINED");
+            break;
+        case H5D_FILL_VALUE_DEFAULT:
+            h5tools_str_append(&buffer, "%s", "H5D_FILL_VALUE_DEFAULT");
+            break;
+        case H5D_FILL_VALUE_USER_DEFINED:
+            ctx->indent_level--;
+            h5tools_print_fill_value(&buffer, info, ctx, dcpl_id, type_id, obj_id);
+            ctx->indent_level++;
+            break;
+        case H5D_FILL_VALUE_ERROR:
+        default:
+            HDassert(0);
+            break;
     }
     h5tools_render_element(stream, info, ctx, &buffer, &curr_pos, (size_t)ncols, (hsize_t)0, (hsize_t)0);
     ctx->indent_level--;
@@ -3542,46 +3549,48 @@ h5tools_dump_dcpl(FILE *stream, const h5tool_format_t *info,
     * ALLOCATION_TIME
     *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
     */
-    ctx->need_prefix = TRUE;
-    h5tools_simple_prefix(stream, info, ctx, curr_pos, 0);
+    if (H5D_VIRTUAL != stl) {
+        ctx->need_prefix = TRUE;
+        h5tools_simple_prefix(stream, info, ctx, curr_pos, 0);
 
-    h5tools_str_reset(&buffer);
-    h5tools_str_append(&buffer, "ALLOCATION_TIME %s", BEGIN);
-    h5tools_render_element(stream, info, ctx, &buffer, &curr_pos, (size_t)ncols, (hsize_t)0, (hsize_t)0);
+        h5tools_str_reset(&buffer);
+        h5tools_str_append(&buffer, "ALLOCATION_TIME %s", BEGIN);
+        h5tools_render_element(stream, info, ctx, &buffer, &curr_pos, (size_t)ncols, (hsize_t)0, (hsize_t)0);
 
-    ctx->indent_level++;
+        ctx->indent_level++;
 
-    ctx->need_prefix = TRUE;
-    h5tools_simple_prefix(stream, info, ctx, curr_pos, 0);
+        ctx->need_prefix = TRUE;
+        h5tools_simple_prefix(stream, info, ctx, curr_pos, 0);
 
-    h5tools_str_reset(&buffer);
-    H5Pget_alloc_time(dcpl_id, &at);
-    switch(at) {
-        case H5D_ALLOC_TIME_EARLY:
-            h5tools_str_append(&buffer, "%s", "H5D_ALLOC_TIME_EARLY");
-            break;
-        case H5D_ALLOC_TIME_INCR:
-            h5tools_str_append(&buffer, "%s", "H5D_ALLOC_TIME_INCR");
-            break;
-        case H5D_ALLOC_TIME_LATE:
-            h5tools_str_append(&buffer, "%s", "H5D_ALLOC_TIME_LATE");
-            break;
-        case H5D_ALLOC_TIME_ERROR:
-        case H5D_ALLOC_TIME_DEFAULT:
-        default:
-            HDassert(0);
-            break;
-    }
-    h5tools_render_element(stream, info, ctx, &buffer, &curr_pos, (size_t)ncols, (hsize_t)0, (hsize_t)0);
+        h5tools_str_reset(&buffer);
+        H5Pget_alloc_time(dcpl_id, &at);
+        switch(at) {
+            case H5D_ALLOC_TIME_EARLY:
+                h5tools_str_append(&buffer, "%s", "H5D_ALLOC_TIME_EARLY");
+                break;
+            case H5D_ALLOC_TIME_INCR:
+                h5tools_str_append(&buffer, "%s", "H5D_ALLOC_TIME_INCR");
+                break;
+            case H5D_ALLOC_TIME_LATE:
+                h5tools_str_append(&buffer, "%s", "H5D_ALLOC_TIME_LATE");
+                break;
+            case H5D_ALLOC_TIME_ERROR:
+            case H5D_ALLOC_TIME_DEFAULT:
+            default:
+                HDassert(0);
+                break;
+        }
+        h5tools_render_element(stream, info, ctx, &buffer, &curr_pos, (size_t)ncols, (hsize_t)0, (hsize_t)0);
 
-    ctx->indent_level--;
+        ctx->indent_level--;
 
-    ctx->need_prefix = TRUE;
-    h5tools_simple_prefix(stream, info, ctx, curr_pos, 0);
+        ctx->need_prefix = TRUE;
+        h5tools_simple_prefix(stream, info, ctx, curr_pos, 0);
 
-    h5tools_str_reset(&buffer);
-    h5tools_str_append(&buffer, "%s", END);
-    h5tools_render_element(stream, info, ctx, &buffer, &curr_pos, (size_t)ncols, (hsize_t)0, (hsize_t)0);
+        h5tools_str_reset(&buffer);
+        h5tools_str_append(&buffer, "%s", END);
+        h5tools_render_element(stream, info, ctx, &buffer, &curr_pos, (size_t)ncols, (hsize_t)0, (hsize_t)0);
+    } /* end if (H5D_VIRTUAL != stl) */
 
     h5tools_str_close(&buffer);
 }
diff --git a/tools/lib/h5tools_str.c b/tools/lib/h5tools_str.c
index bdb82a4..13c6a20 100644
--- a/tools/lib/h5tools_str.c
+++ b/tools/lib/h5tools_str.c
@@ -267,6 +267,9 @@ h5tools_str_fmt(h5tools_str_t *str/*in,out*/, size_t start, const char *fmt)
 {
     char _temp[1024], *temp = _temp;
 
+    HDassert(str);
+    HDassert(fmt);
+
     /* If the format string is simply "%s" then don't bother doing anything */
     if (!HDstrcmp(fmt, "%s"))
         return str->s;
diff --git a/tools/lib/h5tools_utils.c b/tools/lib/h5tools_utils.c
index a09a003..b87abf6 100644
--- a/tools/lib/h5tools_utils.c
+++ b/tools/lib/h5tools_utils.c
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ warn_msg(const char *fmt, ...)
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  * Function:  help_ref_msg
  *
- * Purpose: Print a message to refer help page 
+ * Purpose: Print a message to refer help page
  *
  * Return:  Nothing
  *
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ get_option(int argc, const char **argv, const char *opts, const struct long_opti
         /* check for more flag-like tokens */
         if (opt_ind >= argc || argv[opt_ind][0] != '-' || argv[opt_ind][1] == '\0') {
             return EOF;
-        } 
+        }
         else if (HDstrcmp(argv[opt_ind], "--") == 0) {
             opt_ind++;
             return EOF;
@@ -248,10 +248,10 @@ get_option(int argc, const char **argv, const char *opts, const struct long_opti
                         opt_arg = &arg[len + 1];
                     }
                     else if (l_opts[i].has_arg != optional_arg) {
-                        if (opt_ind < (argc - 1)) 
+                        if (opt_ind < (argc - 1))
                             if (argv[opt_ind + 1][0] != '-')
                                 opt_arg = argv[++opt_ind];
-                    } 
+                    }
                     else if (l_opts[i].has_arg == require_arg) {
                         if (opt_err)
                             HDfprintf(rawerrorstream,
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@ get_option(int argc, const char **argv, const char *opts, const struct long_opti
                     }
                     else
                         opt_arg = NULL;
-                } 
+                }
                 else {
                     if (arg[len] == '=') {
                         if (opt_err)
@@ -288,7 +288,7 @@ get_option(int argc, const char **argv, const char *opts, const struct long_opti
 
         opt_ind++;
         sp = 1;
-    } 
+    }
     else {
         register char *cp;    /* pointer into current token */
 
@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@ get_option(int argc, const char **argv, const char *opts, const struct long_opti
             if (argv[opt_ind][sp + 1] != '\0') {
                 /* flag value is rest of current token */
                 opt_arg = &argv[opt_ind++][sp + 1];
-            } 
+            }
             else if (++opt_ind >= argc) {
                 if (opt_err)
                     HDfprintf(rawerrorstream,
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@ get_option(int argc, const char **argv, const char *opts, const struct long_opti
                             argv[0], opt_opt);
 
                 opt_opt = '?';
-            } 
+            }
             else {
                 /* flag value is next token */
                 opt_arg = argv[opt_ind++];
@@ -334,8 +334,13 @@ get_option(int argc, const char **argv, const char *opts, const struct long_opti
             /* check the next argument */
             opt_ind++;
             /* we do have an extra argument, check if not last */
-            if ( argv[opt_ind][0] != '-' && (opt_ind+1) < argc ) {
-                opt_arg = argv[opt_ind++];
+            if ( (opt_ind+1) < argc ) {
+                if ( argv[opt_ind][0] != '-' ) {
+                    opt_arg = argv[opt_ind++];
+                }
+                else {
+                    opt_arg = NULL;
+                }
             }
             else {
                 opt_arg = NULL;
@@ -376,7 +381,7 @@ indentation(int x)
     if (x < h5tools_nCols) {
         while (x-- > 0)
             PRINTVALSTREAM(rawoutstream, " ");
-    } 
+    }
     else {
         HDfprintf(rawerrorstream, "error: the indentation exceeds the number of cols.\n");
         HDexit(1);
@@ -721,7 +726,7 @@ tmpfile(void)
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  * Function: H5tools_get_symlink_info
  *
- * Purpose: Get symbolic link (soft, external) info and its target object type 
+ * Purpose: Get symbolic link (soft, external) info and its target object type
             (dataset, group, named datatype) and path, if exist
  *
  * Patameters:
@@ -729,9 +734,9 @@ tmpfile(void)
  *  - [IN]  linkpath : link path
  *  - [OUT] link_info: returning target object info (h5tool_link_info_t)
  *
- * Return: 
- *   2 : given pathname is object 
- *   1 : Succed to get link info.  
+ * Return:
+ *   2 : given pathname is object
+ *   1 : Succed to get link info.
  *   0 : Detected as a dangling link
  *  -1 : H5 API failed.
  *
@@ -795,7 +800,7 @@ H5tools_get_symlink_info(hid_t file_id, const char * linkpath, h5tool_link_info_
     } /* end if */
 
     /*-----------------------------------------------------
-     * if link type is external link use different lapl to 
+     * if link type is external link use different lapl to
      * follow object in other file
      */
     if(link_info->linfo.type == H5L_TYPE_EXTERNAL) {
@@ -816,7 +821,7 @@ H5tools_get_symlink_info(hid_t file_id, const char * linkpath, h5tool_link_info_
          */
          /* check if target object exist */
         l_ret = H5Oexists_by_name(file_id, linkpath, lapl);
-        
+
         /* detect dangling link */
         if(l_ret == FALSE) {
             ret = 0;
@@ -824,7 +829,7 @@ H5tools_get_symlink_info(hid_t file_id, const char * linkpath, h5tool_link_info_
         } /* end if */
         /* function failed */
         else if(l_ret < 0)
-            goto out;    
+            goto out;
 
         /* get target object info */
         if(H5Oget_info_by_name(file_id, linkpath, &trg_oinfo, lapl) < 0) {
@@ -889,8 +894,8 @@ int h5tools_getstatus(void)
 }
 
 /*-----------------------------------------------------------
- * PURPOSE : 
- * if environment variable H5TOOLS_BUFSIZE is set, 
+ * PURPOSE :
+ * if environment variable H5TOOLS_BUFSIZE is set,
  * update H5TOOLS_BUFSIZE and H5TOOLS_MALLOCSIZE from the env
  * This can be called from each tools main() as part of initial act.
  * Note: this is more of debugging purpose for now.
@@ -907,11 +912,11 @@ int h5tools_getenv_update_hyperslab_bufsize(void)
         hyperslab_bufsize_mb = HDstrtol(env_str, (char**)NULL, 10);
         if (errno != 0 || hyperslab_bufsize_mb <= 0)
         {
-            
-            /* TODO: later when pubilshed  
+
+            /* TODO: later when pubilshed
             HDfprintf(rawerrorstream,"Error: Invalid environment variable \"H5TOOLS_BUFSIZE\" : %s\n", env_str);
             */
-            
+
             goto error;
         }
 
diff --git a/tools/misc/h5debug.c b/tools/misc/h5debug.c
index 817f583..cd1fdca 100644
--- a/tools/misc/h5debug.c
+++ b/tools/misc/h5debug.c
@@ -306,13 +306,13 @@ main(int argc, char *argv[])
         /*
          * Debug a local heap.
          */
-        status = H5HL_debug(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr, stdout, 0, VCOL);
+        status = H5HL_debug(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr, stdout, 0, VCOL);
 
     } else if(!HDmemcmp (sig, H5HG_MAGIC, (size_t)H5_SIZEOF_MAGIC)) {
 	/*
 	 * Debug a global heap collection.
 	 */
-	status = H5HG_debug (f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr, stdout, 0, VCOL);
+	status = H5HG_debug (f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr, stdout, 0, VCOL);
 
     } else if(!HDmemcmp(sig, H5G_NODE_MAGIC, (size_t)H5_SIZEOF_MAGIC)) {
         /*
@@ -326,7 +326,7 @@ main(int argc, char *argv[])
             HDfprintf(stderr, "\th5debug <filename> <Symbol table node address> <address of local heap>\n\n");
         } /* end if */
 
-        status = H5G_node_debug(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr, stdout, 0, VCOL, extra);
+        status = H5G_node_debug(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr, stdout, 0, VCOL, extra);
 
     } else if(!HDmemcmp(sig, H5B_MAGIC, (size_t)H5_SIZEOF_MAGIC)) {
         /*
@@ -348,7 +348,7 @@ main(int argc, char *argv[])
                     HDexit(4);
                 } /* end if */
 
-                status = H5G_node_debug(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr, stdout, 0, VCOL, extra);
+                status = H5G_node_debug(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr, stdout, 0, VCOL, extra);
                 break;
 
             case H5B_CHUNK_ID:
@@ -386,7 +386,7 @@ main(int argc, char *argv[])
                 /* Set the last dimension (the element size) to zero */
                 dim[ndims] = 0;
 
-                status = H5D_btree_debug(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr, stdout, 0, VCOL, ndims, dim);
+                status = H5D_btree_debug(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr, stdout, 0, VCOL, ndims, dim);
                 break;
 
             case H5B_NUM_BTREE_ID:
@@ -402,7 +402,7 @@ main(int argc, char *argv[])
         const H5B2_class_t *cls = get_H5B2_class(sig);
         HDassert(cls);
 
-        status = H5B2__hdr_debug(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr, stdout, 0, VCOL, cls, (haddr_t)extra);
+        status = H5B2__hdr_debug(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr, stdout, 0, VCOL, cls, (haddr_t)extra);
 
     } else if(!HDmemcmp(sig, H5B2_INT_MAGIC, (size_t)H5_SIZEOF_MAGIC)) {
         /*
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@ main(int argc, char *argv[])
             HDexit(4);
         } /* end if */
 
-        status = H5B2__int_debug(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr, stdout, 0, VCOL, cls, extra, (unsigned)extra2, (unsigned)extra3, (haddr_t)extra4);
+        status = H5B2__int_debug(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr, stdout, 0, VCOL, cls, extra, (unsigned)extra2, (unsigned)extra3, (haddr_t)extra4);
 
     } else if(!HDmemcmp(sig, H5B2_LEAF_MAGIC, (size_t)H5_SIZEOF_MAGIC)) {
         /*
@@ -437,13 +437,13 @@ main(int argc, char *argv[])
             HDexit(4);
         } /* end if */
 
-        status = H5B2__leaf_debug(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr, stdout, 0, VCOL, cls, extra, (unsigned)extra2, (haddr_t)extra3);
+        status = H5B2__leaf_debug(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr, stdout, 0, VCOL, cls, extra, (unsigned)extra2, (haddr_t)extra3);
 
     } else if(!HDmemcmp(sig, H5HF_HDR_MAGIC, (size_t)H5_SIZEOF_MAGIC)) {
         /*
          * Debug a fractal heap header.
          */
-        status = H5HF_hdr_debug(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr, stdout, 0, VCOL);
+        status = H5HF_hdr_debug(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr, stdout, 0, VCOL);
 
     } else if(!HDmemcmp(sig, H5HF_DBLOCK_MAGIC, (size_t)H5_SIZEOF_MAGIC)) {
         /*
@@ -458,7 +458,7 @@ main(int argc, char *argv[])
             HDexit(4);
         } /* end if */
 
-        status = H5HF_dblock_debug(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr, stdout, 0, VCOL, extra, (size_t)extra2);
+        status = H5HF_dblock_debug(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr, stdout, 0, VCOL, extra, (size_t)extra2);
 
     } else if(!HDmemcmp(sig, H5HF_IBLOCK_MAGIC, (size_t)H5_SIZEOF_MAGIC)) {
         /*
@@ -473,14 +473,14 @@ main(int argc, char *argv[])
             HDexit(4);
         } /* end if */
 
-        status = H5HF_iblock_debug(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr, stdout, 0, VCOL, extra, (unsigned)extra2);
+        status = H5HF_iblock_debug(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr, stdout, 0, VCOL, extra, (unsigned)extra2);
 
     } else if(!HDmemcmp(sig, H5FS_HDR_MAGIC, (size_t)H5_SIZEOF_MAGIC)) {
         /*
          * Debug a free space header.
          */
 
-        status = H5FS_debug(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr, stdout, 0, VCOL);
+        status = H5FS_debug(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr, stdout, 0, VCOL);
 
     } else if(!HDmemcmp(sig, H5FS_SINFO_MAGIC, (size_t)H5_SIZEOF_MAGIC)) {
         /*
@@ -495,14 +495,14 @@ main(int argc, char *argv[])
             HDexit(4);
         } /* end if */
 
-        status = H5FS_sects_debug(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr, stdout, 0, VCOL, extra, extra2);
+        status = H5FS_sects_debug(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr, stdout, 0, VCOL, extra, extra2);
 
     } else if(!HDmemcmp(sig, H5SM_TABLE_MAGIC, (size_t)H5_SIZEOF_MAGIC)) {
         /*
          * Debug shared message master table.
          */
 
-        status = H5SM_table_debug(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr, stdout, 0, VCOL, (unsigned) UFAIL, (unsigned) UFAIL);
+        status = H5SM_table_debug(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr, stdout, 0, VCOL, (unsigned) UFAIL, (unsigned) UFAIL);
 
     } else if(!HDmemcmp(sig, H5SM_LIST_MAGIC, (size_t)H5_SIZEOF_MAGIC)) {
         /*
@@ -517,7 +517,7 @@ main(int argc, char *argv[])
             HDexit(4);
         } /* end if */
 
-        status = H5SM_list_debug(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr, stdout, 0, VCOL, (haddr_t)extra);
+        status = H5SM_list_debug(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr, stdout, 0, VCOL, (haddr_t)extra);
 
     } else if(!HDmemcmp(sig, H5EA_HDR_MAGIC, (size_t)H5_SIZEOF_MAGIC)) {
         /*
@@ -534,7 +534,7 @@ main(int argc, char *argv[])
             HDexit(4);
         } /* end if */
 
-        status = H5EA__hdr_debug(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr, stdout, 0, VCOL, cls, extra);
+        status = H5EA__hdr_debug(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr, stdout, 0, VCOL, cls, extra);
 
     } else if(!HDmemcmp(sig, H5EA_IBLOCK_MAGIC, (size_t)H5_SIZEOF_MAGIC)) {
         /*
@@ -551,7 +551,7 @@ main(int argc, char *argv[])
             HDexit(4);
         } /* end if */
 
-        status = H5EA__iblock_debug(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr, stdout, 0, VCOL, cls, extra, extra2);
+        status = H5EA__iblock_debug(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr, stdout, 0, VCOL, cls, extra, extra2);
 
     } else if(!HDmemcmp(sig, H5EA_SBLOCK_MAGIC, (size_t)H5_SIZEOF_MAGIC)) {
         /*
@@ -568,7 +568,7 @@ main(int argc, char *argv[])
             HDexit(4);
         } /* end if */
 
-        status = H5EA__sblock_debug(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr, stdout, 0, VCOL, cls, extra, (unsigned)extra2, extra3);
+        status = H5EA__sblock_debug(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr, stdout, 0, VCOL, cls, extra, (unsigned)extra2, extra3);
 
     } else if(!HDmemcmp(sig, H5EA_DBLOCK_MAGIC, (size_t)H5_SIZEOF_MAGIC)) {
         /*
@@ -585,7 +585,7 @@ main(int argc, char *argv[])
             HDexit(4);
         } /* end if */
 
-        status = H5EA__dblock_debug(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr, stdout, 0, VCOL, cls, extra, (size_t)extra2, extra3);
+        status = H5EA__dblock_debug(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr, stdout, 0, VCOL, cls, extra, (size_t)extra2, extra3);
 
     } else if(!HDmemcmp(sig, H5FA_HDR_MAGIC, (size_t)H5_SIZEOF_MAGIC)) {
         /*
@@ -602,7 +602,7 @@ main(int argc, char *argv[])
             HDexit(4);
         } /* end if */
 
-        status = H5FA__hdr_debug(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr, stdout, 0, VCOL, cls, extra);
+        status = H5FA__hdr_debug(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr, stdout, 0, VCOL, cls, extra);
 
     } else if(!HDmemcmp(sig, H5FA_DBLOCK_MAGIC, (size_t)H5_SIZEOF_MAGIC)) {
         /*
@@ -619,21 +619,21 @@ main(int argc, char *argv[])
             HDexit(4);
         } /* end if */
 
-        status = H5FA__dblock_debug(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr, stdout, 0, VCOL, cls, extra, extra2);
+        status = H5FA__dblock_debug(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr, stdout, 0, VCOL, cls, extra, extra2);
 
     } else if(!HDmemcmp(sig, H5O_HDR_MAGIC, (size_t)H5_SIZEOF_MAGIC)) {
         /*
          * Debug v2 object header (which have signatures).
          */
 
-        status = H5O_debug(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr, stdout, 0, VCOL);
+        status = H5O_debug(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr, stdout, 0, VCOL);
 
     } else if(sig[0] == H5O_VERSION_1) {
         /*
          * This could be a v1 object header.  Since they don't have a signature
          * it's a somewhat "ify" detection.
          */
-        status = H5O_debug(f, H5P_DATASET_XFER_DEFAULT, addr, stdout, 0, VCOL);
+        status = H5O_debug(f, H5AC_ind_read_dxpl_id, addr, stdout, 0, VCOL);
 
     } else {
         /*
diff --git a/tools/perform/sio_standalone.h b/tools/perform/sio_standalone.h
index 547a9ee..258eafb 100644
--- a/tools/perform/sio_standalone.h
+++ b/tools/perform/sio_standalone.h
@@ -210,11 +210,11 @@ H5_DLL int HDfprintf (FILE *stream, const char *fmt, ...);
 #define HDgetgrgid(G)           getgrgid(G)
 #define HDgetgrnam(S)           getgrnam(S)
 #define HDgetgroups(Z,G)        getgroups(Z,G)
-#ifdef H5_HAVE_VISUAL_STUDIO
+#ifdef H5_HAVE_WIN32_API
 #define HDgetlogin()            Wgetlogin()
-#else /* H5_HAVE_VISUAL_STUDIO */
+#else /* H5_HAVE_WIN32_API */
 #define HDgetlogin()            getlogin()
-#endif /* H5_HAVE_VISUAL_STUDIO */
+#endif /* H5_HAVE_WIN32_API */
 #define HDgetpgrp()             getpgrp()
 #define HDgetpid()              getpid()
 #define HDgetppid()             getppid()
@@ -222,12 +222,12 @@ H5_DLL int HDfprintf (FILE *stream, const char *fmt, ...);
 #define HDgetpwuid(U)           getpwuid(U)
 #define HDgetrusage(X,S)        getrusage(X,S)
 #define HDgets(S)               gets(S)
-#ifdef H5_HAVE_VISUAL_STUDIO
+#ifdef H5_HAVE_WIN32_API
     H5_DLL int Wgettimeofday(struct timeval *tv, struct timezone *tz);
 #define HDgettimeofday(V,Z) Wgettimeofday(V,Z)
-#else /* H5_HAVE_VISUAL_STUDIO */
+#else /* H5_HAVE_WIN32_API */
 #define HDgettimeofday(S,P)     gettimeofday(S,P)
-#endif /* H5_HAVE_VISUAL_STUDIO */
+#endif /* H5_HAVE_WIN32_API */
 #define HDgetuid()              getuid()
 #define HDgmtime(T)             gmtime(T)
 #define HDisalnum(C)            isalnum((int)(C)) /*cast for solaris warning*/
diff --git a/tools/testfiles/h5dump-help.txt b/tools/testfiles/h5dump-help.txt
index 444dd97..fe22a1b 100644
--- a/tools/testfiles/h5dump-help.txt
+++ b/tools/testfiles/h5dump-help.txt
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ usage: h5dump [OPTIONS] files
      -o F, --output=F     Output raw data into file F
      -b B, --binary=B     Binary file output, of form B
      -O F, --ddl=F        Output ddl text into file F
-                          Do not use filename F to suppress ddl display
+                          Use blank(empty) filename F to suppress ddl display
 --------------- Object Options ---------------
      -a P, --attribute=P  Print the specified attribute
                           If an attribute name contains a slash (/), escape the
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ usage: h5dump [OPTIONS] files
                           P can be the absolute path or just a relative path.
      -A,   --onlyattr     Print the header and value of attributes
                           Optional value 0 suppresses printing attributes.
+     --vds-view-first-missing Set the VDS bounds to first missing mapped elements.
+     --vds-gap-size=N     Set the missing file gap size, N=non-negative integers
 --------------- Object Property Options ---------------
      -i,   --object-ids   Print the object ids
      -p,   --properties   Print dataset filters, storage layout and fill value
diff --git a/tools/testfiles/pbits/tnofilename-with-packed-bits.ddl b/tools/testfiles/pbits/tnofilename-with-packed-bits.ddl
index 64a2880..767cbbf 100644
--- a/tools/testfiles/pbits/tnofilename-with-packed-bits.ddl
+++ b/tools/testfiles/pbits/tnofilename-with-packed-bits.ddl
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ usage: h5dump [OPTIONS] files
      -o F, --output=F     Output raw data into file F
      -b B, --binary=B     Binary file output, of form B
      -O F, --ddl=F        Output ddl text into file F
-                          Do not use filename F to suppress ddl display
+                          Use blank(empty) filename F to suppress ddl display
 --------------- Object Options ---------------
      -a P, --attribute=P  Print the specified attribute
                           If an attribute name contains a slash (/), escape the
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ usage: h5dump [OPTIONS] files
                           P can be the absolute path or just a relative path.
      -A,   --onlyattr     Print the header and value of attributes
                           Optional value 0 suppresses printing attributes.
+     --vds-view-first-missing Set the VDS bounds to first missing mapped elements.
+     --vds-gap-size=N     Set the missing file gap size, N=non-negative integers
 --------------- Object Property Options ---------------
      -i,   --object-ids   Print the object ids
      -p,   --properties   Print dataset filters, storage layout and fill value
diff --git a/tools/testfiles/pbits/tpbitsIncomplete.ddl b/tools/testfiles/pbits/tpbitsIncomplete.ddl
index cdb1f91..d791b41 100644
--- a/tools/testfiles/pbits/tpbitsIncomplete.ddl
+++ b/tools/testfiles/pbits/tpbitsIncomplete.ddl
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ usage: h5dump [OPTIONS] files
      -o F, --output=F     Output raw data into file F
      -b B, --binary=B     Binary file output, of form B
      -O F, --ddl=F        Output ddl text into file F
-                          Do not use filename F to suppress ddl display
+                          Use blank(empty) filename F to suppress ddl display
 --------------- Object Options ---------------
      -a P, --attribute=P  Print the specified attribute
                           If an attribute name contains a slash (/), escape the
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ usage: h5dump [OPTIONS] files
                           P can be the absolute path or just a relative path.
      -A,   --onlyattr     Print the header and value of attributes
                           Optional value 0 suppresses printing attributes.
+     --vds-view-first-missing Set the VDS bounds to first missing mapped elements.
+     --vds-gap-size=N     Set the missing file gap size, N=non-negative integers
 --------------- Object Property Options ---------------
      -i,   --object-ids   Print the object ids
      -p,   --properties   Print dataset filters, storage layout and fill value
diff --git a/tools/testfiles/pbits/tpbitsLengthExceeded.ddl b/tools/testfiles/pbits/tpbitsLengthExceeded.ddl
index 6d2492a..5235aa7 100644
--- a/tools/testfiles/pbits/tpbitsLengthExceeded.ddl
+++ b/tools/testfiles/pbits/tpbitsLengthExceeded.ddl
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ usage: h5dump [OPTIONS] files
      -o F, --output=F     Output raw data into file F
      -b B, --binary=B     Binary file output, of form B
      -O F, --ddl=F        Output ddl text into file F
-                          Do not use filename F to suppress ddl display
+                          Use blank(empty) filename F to suppress ddl display
 --------------- Object Options ---------------
      -a P, --attribute=P  Print the specified attribute
                           If an attribute name contains a slash (/), escape the
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ usage: h5dump [OPTIONS] files
                           P can be the absolute path or just a relative path.
      -A,   --onlyattr     Print the header and value of attributes
                           Optional value 0 suppresses printing attributes.
+     --vds-view-first-missing Set the VDS bounds to first missing mapped elements.
+     --vds-gap-size=N     Set the missing file gap size, N=non-negative integers
 --------------- Object Property Options ---------------
      -i,   --object-ids   Print the object ids
      -p,   --properties   Print dataset filters, storage layout and fill value
diff --git a/tools/testfiles/pbits/tpbitsLengthPositive.ddl b/tools/testfiles/pbits/tpbitsLengthPositive.ddl
index 4f56619..697bff8 100644
--- a/tools/testfiles/pbits/tpbitsLengthPositive.ddl
+++ b/tools/testfiles/pbits/tpbitsLengthPositive.ddl
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ usage: h5dump [OPTIONS] files
      -o F, --output=F     Output raw data into file F
      -b B, --binary=B     Binary file output, of form B
      -O F, --ddl=F        Output ddl text into file F
-                          Do not use filename F to suppress ddl display
+                          Use blank(empty) filename F to suppress ddl display
 --------------- Object Options ---------------
      -a P, --attribute=P  Print the specified attribute
                           If an attribute name contains a slash (/), escape the
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ usage: h5dump [OPTIONS] files
                           P can be the absolute path or just a relative path.
      -A,   --onlyattr     Print the header and value of attributes
                           Optional value 0 suppresses printing attributes.
+     --vds-view-first-missing Set the VDS bounds to first missing mapped elements.
+     --vds-gap-size=N     Set the missing file gap size, N=non-negative integers
 --------------- Object Property Options ---------------
      -i,   --object-ids   Print the object ids
      -p,   --properties   Print dataset filters, storage layout and fill value
diff --git a/tools/testfiles/pbits/tpbitsMaxExceeded.ddl b/tools/testfiles/pbits/tpbitsMaxExceeded.ddl
index 3432433..900c0b5 100644
--- a/tools/testfiles/pbits/tpbitsMaxExceeded.ddl
+++ b/tools/testfiles/pbits/tpbitsMaxExceeded.ddl
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ usage: h5dump [OPTIONS] files
      -o F, --output=F     Output raw data into file F
      -b B, --binary=B     Binary file output, of form B
      -O F, --ddl=F        Output ddl text into file F
-                          Do not use filename F to suppress ddl display
+                          Use blank(empty) filename F to suppress ddl display
 --------------- Object Options ---------------
      -a P, --attribute=P  Print the specified attribute
                           If an attribute name contains a slash (/), escape the
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ usage: h5dump [OPTIONS] files
                           P can be the absolute path or just a relative path.
      -A,   --onlyattr     Print the header and value of attributes
                           Optional value 0 suppresses printing attributes.
+     --vds-view-first-missing Set the VDS bounds to first missing mapped elements.
+     --vds-gap-size=N     Set the missing file gap size, N=non-negative integers
 --------------- Object Property Options ---------------
      -i,   --object-ids   Print the object ids
      -p,   --properties   Print dataset filters, storage layout and fill value
diff --git a/tools/testfiles/pbits/tpbitsOffsetExceeded.ddl b/tools/testfiles/pbits/tpbitsOffsetExceeded.ddl
index e51a09e..65123d0 100644
--- a/tools/testfiles/pbits/tpbitsOffsetExceeded.ddl
+++ b/tools/testfiles/pbits/tpbitsOffsetExceeded.ddl
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ usage: h5dump [OPTIONS] files
      -o F, --output=F     Output raw data into file F
      -b B, --binary=B     Binary file output, of form B
      -O F, --ddl=F        Output ddl text into file F
-                          Do not use filename F to suppress ddl display
+                          Use blank(empty) filename F to suppress ddl display
 --------------- Object Options ---------------
      -a P, --attribute=P  Print the specified attribute
                           If an attribute name contains a slash (/), escape the
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ usage: h5dump [OPTIONS] files
                           P can be the absolute path or just a relative path.
      -A,   --onlyattr     Print the header and value of attributes
                           Optional value 0 suppresses printing attributes.
+     --vds-view-first-missing Set the VDS bounds to first missing mapped elements.
+     --vds-gap-size=N     Set the missing file gap size, N=non-negative integers
 --------------- Object Property Options ---------------
      -i,   --object-ids   Print the object ids
      -p,   --properties   Print dataset filters, storage layout and fill value
diff --git a/tools/testfiles/pbits/tpbitsOffsetNegative.ddl b/tools/testfiles/pbits/tpbitsOffsetNegative.ddl
index ba6e46d..d352e34 100644
--- a/tools/testfiles/pbits/tpbitsOffsetNegative.ddl
+++ b/tools/testfiles/pbits/tpbitsOffsetNegative.ddl
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ usage: h5dump [OPTIONS] files
      -o F, --output=F     Output raw data into file F
      -b B, --binary=B     Binary file output, of form B
      -O F, --ddl=F        Output ddl text into file F
-                          Do not use filename F to suppress ddl display
+                          Use blank(empty) filename F to suppress ddl display
 --------------- Object Options ---------------
      -a P, --attribute=P  Print the specified attribute
                           If an attribute name contains a slash (/), escape the
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ usage: h5dump [OPTIONS] files
                           P can be the absolute path or just a relative path.
      -A,   --onlyattr     Print the header and value of attributes
                           Optional value 0 suppresses printing attributes.
+     --vds-view-first-missing Set the VDS bounds to first missing mapped elements.
+     --vds-gap-size=N     Set the missing file gap size, N=non-negative integers
 --------------- Object Property Options ---------------
      -i,   --object-ids   Print the object ids
      -p,   --properties   Print dataset filters, storage layout and fill value
diff --git a/tools/testfiles/tallfilters.ddl b/tools/testfiles/tallfilters.ddl
index ac6762a..ff2454c 100644
--- a/tools/testfiles/tallfilters.ddl
+++ b/tools/testfiles/tallfilters.ddl
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ DATASET "all" {
    }
    FILLVALUE {
       FILL_TIME H5D_FILL_TIME_IFSET
-      VALUE  0
+      VALUE  H5D_FILL_VALUE_DEFAULT
    }
    ALLOCATION_TIME {
       H5D_ALLOC_TIME_INCR
diff --git a/tools/testfiles/tchunked.ddl b/tools/testfiles/tchunked.ddl
index b68b233..bf620fe 100644
--- a/tools/testfiles/tchunked.ddl
+++ b/tools/testfiles/tchunked.ddl
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ COMMENT "This is a dataset with chunked storage"
    }
    FILLVALUE {
       FILL_TIME H5D_FILL_TIME_IFSET
-      VALUE  0
+      VALUE  H5D_FILL_VALUE_DEFAULT
    }
    ALLOCATION_TIME {
       H5D_ALLOC_TIME_INCR
diff --git a/tools/testfiles/tcompact.ddl b/tools/testfiles/tcompact.ddl
index 918e2eb..977f959 100644
--- a/tools/testfiles/tcompact.ddl
+++ b/tools/testfiles/tcompact.ddl
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ COMMENT "This is a dataset with compact storage"
    }
    FILLVALUE {
       FILL_TIME H5D_FILL_TIME_IFSET
-      VALUE  0
+      VALUE  H5D_FILL_VALUE_DEFAULT
    }
    ALLOCATION_TIME {
       H5D_ALLOC_TIME_EARLY
diff --git a/tools/testfiles/tcontiguos.ddl b/tools/testfiles/tcontiguos.ddl
index 8e0158e..3f045e5 100644
--- a/tools/testfiles/tcontiguos.ddl
+++ b/tools/testfiles/tcontiguos.ddl
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ COMMENT "This is a dataset with contiguous storage"
    }
    FILLVALUE {
       FILL_TIME H5D_FILL_TIME_IFSET
-      VALUE  0
+      VALUE  H5D_FILL_VALUE_DEFAULT
    }
    ALLOCATION_TIME {
       H5D_ALLOC_TIME_LATE
diff --git a/tools/testfiles/tdeflate.ddl b/tools/testfiles/tdeflate.ddl
index 5603911..9b92d0e 100644
--- a/tools/testfiles/tdeflate.ddl
+++ b/tools/testfiles/tdeflate.ddl
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ DATASET "deflate" {
    }
    FILLVALUE {
       FILL_TIME H5D_FILL_TIME_IFSET
-      VALUE  0
+      VALUE  H5D_FILL_VALUE_DEFAULT
    }
    ALLOCATION_TIME {
       H5D_ALLOC_TIME_INCR
diff --git a/tools/testfiles/texternal.ddl b/tools/testfiles/texternal.ddl
index 279831a..59cd22c 100644
--- a/tools/testfiles/texternal.ddl
+++ b/tools/testfiles/texternal.ddl
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ DATASET "external" {
    }
    FILLVALUE {
       FILL_TIME H5D_FILL_TIME_IFSET
-      VALUE  0
+      VALUE  H5D_FILL_VALUE_DEFAULT
    }
    ALLOCATION_TIME {
       H5D_ALLOC_TIME_LATE
diff --git a/tools/testfiles/tfill.ddl b/tools/testfiles/tfill.ddl
index 45497fd..556f4f2 100644
--- a/tools/testfiles/tfill.ddl
+++ b/tools/testfiles/tfill.ddl
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ GROUP "/" {
       }
       FILLVALUE {
          FILL_TIME H5D_FILL_TIME_IFSET
-         VALUE  [ 0, 0, 0 ]
+         VALUE  H5D_FILL_VALUE_DEFAULT
       }
       ALLOCATION_TIME {
          H5D_ALLOC_TIME_LATE
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ GROUP "/" {
       }
       FILLVALUE {
          FILL_TIME H5D_FILL_TIME_ALLOC
-         VALUE  ()
+         VALUE  H5D_FILL_VALUE_DEFAULT
       }
       ALLOCATION_TIME {
          H5D_ALLOC_TIME_LATE
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ GROUP "/" {
       }
       FILLVALUE {
          FILL_TIME H5D_FILL_TIME_IFSET
-         VALUE  0
+         VALUE  H5D_FILL_VALUE_DEFAULT
       }
       ALLOCATION_TIME {
          H5D_ALLOC_TIME_LATE
diff --git a/tools/testfiles/tfletcher32.ddl b/tools/testfiles/tfletcher32.ddl
index c341ded..01460e2 100644
--- a/tools/testfiles/tfletcher32.ddl
+++ b/tools/testfiles/tfletcher32.ddl
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ DATASET "fletcher32" {
    }
    FILLVALUE {
       FILL_TIME H5D_FILL_TIME_IFSET
-      VALUE  0
+      VALUE  H5D_FILL_VALUE_DEFAULT
    }
    ALLOCATION_TIME {
       H5D_ALLOC_TIME_INCR
diff --git a/tools/testfiles/tints4dims.ddl b/tools/testfiles/tints4dims.ddl
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ba5c852
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/testfiles/tints4dims.ddl
@@ -0,0 +1,202 @@
+HDF5 "tints4dims.h5" {
+GROUP "/" {
+   DATASET "FourDimInts" {
+      DATATYPE  H5T_STD_U32LE
+      DATASPACE  SIMPLE { ( 4, 6, 8, 10 ) / ( 4, 6, 8, 10 ) }
+      DATA {
+      (0,0,0,0): 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,
+      (0,0,1,0): 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19,
+      (0,0,2,0): 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29,
+      (0,0,3,0): 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39,
+      (0,0,4,0): 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49,
+      (0,0,5,0): 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59,
+      (0,0,6,0): 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69,
+      (0,0,7,0): 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79,
+      (0,1,0,0): 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89,
+      (0,1,1,0): 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99,
+      (0,1,2,0): 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109,
+      (0,1,3,0): 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119,
+      (0,1,4,0): 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129,
+      (0,1,5,0): 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139,
+      (0,1,6,0): 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149,
+      (0,1,7,0): 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159,
+      (0,2,0,0): 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169,
+      (0,2,1,0): 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179,
+      (0,2,2,0): 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189,
+      (0,2,3,0): 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199,
+      (0,2,4,0): 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209,
+      (0,2,5,0): 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219,
+      (0,2,6,0): 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229,
+      (0,2,7,0): 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239,
+      (0,3,0,0): 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249,
+      (0,3,1,0): 250, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 259,
+      (0,3,2,0): 260, 261, 262, 263, 264, 265, 266, 267, 268, 269,
+      (0,3,3,0): 270, 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278, 279,
+      (0,3,4,0): 280, 281, 282, 283, 284, 285, 286, 287, 288, 289,
+      (0,3,5,0): 290, 291, 292, 293, 294, 295, 296, 297, 298, 299,
+      (0,3,6,0): 300, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309,
+      (0,3,7,0): 310, 311, 312, 313, 314, 315, 316, 317, 318, 319,
+      (0,4,0,0): 320, 321, 322, 323, 324, 325, 326, 327, 328, 329,
+      (0,4,1,0): 330, 331, 332, 333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 338, 339,
+      (0,4,2,0): 340, 341, 342, 343, 344, 345, 346, 347, 348, 349,
+      (0,4,3,0): 350, 351, 352, 353, 354, 355, 356, 357, 358, 359,
+      (0,4,4,0): 360, 361, 362, 363, 364, 365, 366, 367, 368, 369,
+      (0,4,5,0): 370, 371, 372, 373, 374, 375, 376, 377, 378, 379,
+      (0,4,6,0): 380, 381, 382, 383, 384, 385, 386, 387, 388, 389,
+      (0,4,7,0): 390, 391, 392, 393, 394, 395, 396, 397, 398, 399,
+      (0,5,0,0): 400, 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 409,
+      (0,5,1,0): 410, 411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416, 417, 418, 419,
+      (0,5,2,0): 420, 421, 422, 423, 424, 425, 426, 427, 428, 429,
+      (0,5,3,0): 430, 431, 432, 433, 434, 435, 436, 437, 438, 439,
+      (0,5,4,0): 440, 441, 442, 443, 444, 445, 446, 447, 448, 449,
+      (0,5,5,0): 450, 451, 452, 453, 454, 455, 456, 457, 458, 459,
+      (0,5,6,0): 460, 461, 462, 463, 464, 465, 466, 467, 468, 469,
+      (0,5,7,0): 470, 471, 472, 473, 474, 475, 476, 477, 478, 479,
+      (1,0,0,0): 480, 481, 482, 483, 484, 485, 486, 487, 488, 489,
+      (1,0,1,0): 490, 491, 492, 493, 494, 495, 496, 497, 498, 499,
+      (1,0,2,0): 500, 501, 502, 503, 504, 505, 506, 507, 508, 509,
+      (1,0,3,0): 510, 511, 512, 513, 514, 515, 516, 517, 518, 519,
+      (1,0,4,0): 520, 521, 522, 523, 524, 525, 526, 527, 528, 529,
+      (1,0,5,0): 530, 531, 532, 533, 534, 535, 536, 537, 538, 539,
+      (1,0,6,0): 540, 541, 542, 543, 544, 545, 546, 547, 548, 549,
+      (1,0,7,0): 550, 551, 552, 553, 554, 555, 556, 557, 558, 559,
+      (1,1,0,0): 560, 561, 562, 563, 564, 565, 566, 567, 568, 569,
+      (1,1,1,0): 570, 571, 572, 573, 574, 575, 576, 577, 578, 579,
+      (1,1,2,0): 580, 581, 582, 583, 584, 585, 586, 587, 588, 589,
+      (1,1,3,0): 590, 591, 592, 593, 594, 595, 596, 597, 598, 599,
+      (1,1,4,0): 600, 601, 602, 603, 604, 605, 606, 607, 608, 609,
+      (1,1,5,0): 610, 611, 612, 613, 614, 615, 616, 617, 618, 619,
+      (1,1,6,0): 620, 621, 622, 623, 624, 625, 626, 627, 628, 629,
+      (1,1,7,0): 630, 631, 632, 633, 634, 635, 636, 637, 638, 639,
+      (1,2,0,0): 640, 641, 642, 643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649,
+      (1,2,1,0): 650, 651, 652, 653, 654, 655, 656, 657, 658, 659,
+      (1,2,2,0): 660, 661, 662, 663, 664, 665, 666, 667, 668, 669,
+      (1,2,3,0): 670, 671, 672, 673, 674, 675, 676, 677, 678, 679,
+      (1,2,4,0): 680, 681, 682, 683, 684, 685, 686, 687, 688, 689,
+      (1,2,5,0): 690, 691, 692, 693, 694, 695, 696, 697, 698, 699,
+      (1,2,6,0): 700, 701, 702, 703, 704, 705, 706, 707, 708, 709,
+      (1,2,7,0): 710, 711, 712, 713, 714, 715, 716, 717, 718, 719,
+      (1,3,0,0): 720, 721, 722, 723, 724, 725, 726, 727, 728, 729,
+      (1,3,1,0): 730, 731, 732, 733, 734, 735, 736, 737, 738, 739,
+      (1,3,2,0): 740, 741, 742, 743, 744, 745, 746, 747, 748, 749,
+      (1,3,3,0): 750, 751, 752, 753, 754, 755, 756, 757, 758, 759,
+      (1,3,4,0): 760, 761, 762, 763, 764, 765, 766, 767, 768, 769,
+      (1,3,5,0): 770, 771, 772, 773, 774, 775, 776, 777, 778, 779,
+      (1,3,6,0): 780, 781, 782, 783, 784, 785, 786, 787, 788, 789,
+      (1,3,7,0): 790, 791, 792, 793, 794, 795, 796, 797, 798, 799,
+      (1,4,0,0): 800, 801, 802, 803, 804, 805, 806, 807, 808, 809,
+      (1,4,1,0): 810, 811, 812, 813, 814, 815, 816, 817, 818, 819,
+      (1,4,2,0): 820, 821, 822, 823, 824, 825, 826, 827, 828, 829,
+      (1,4,3,0): 830, 831, 832, 833, 834, 835, 836, 837, 838, 839,
+      (1,4,4,0): 840, 841, 842, 843, 844, 845, 846, 847, 848, 849,
+      (1,4,5,0): 850, 851, 852, 853, 854, 855, 856, 857, 858, 859,
+      (1,4,6,0): 860, 861, 862, 863, 864, 865, 866, 867, 868, 869,
+      (1,4,7,0): 870, 871, 872, 873, 874, 875, 876, 877, 878, 879,
+      (1,5,0,0): 880, 881, 882, 883, 884, 885, 886, 887, 888, 889,
+      (1,5,1,0): 890, 891, 892, 893, 894, 895, 896, 897, 898, 899,
+      (1,5,2,0): 900, 901, 902, 903, 904, 905, 906, 907, 908, 909,
+      (1,5,3,0): 910, 911, 912, 913, 914, 915, 916, 917, 918, 919,
+      (1,5,4,0): 920, 921, 922, 923, 924, 925, 926, 927, 928, 929,
+      (1,5,5,0): 930, 931, 932, 933, 934, 935, 936, 937, 938, 939,
+      (1,5,6,0): 940, 941, 942, 943, 944, 945, 946, 947, 948, 949,
+      (1,5,7,0): 950, 951, 952, 953, 954, 955, 956, 957, 958, 959,
+      (2,0,0,0): 960, 961, 962, 963, 964, 965, 966, 967, 968, 969,
+      (2,0,1,0): 970, 971, 972, 973, 974, 975, 976, 977, 978, 979,
+      (2,0,2,0): 980, 981, 982, 983, 984, 985, 986, 987, 988, 989,
+      (2,0,3,0): 990, 991, 992, 993, 994, 995, 996, 997, 998, 999,
+      (2,0,4,0): 1000, 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008, 1009,
+      (2,0,5,0): 1010, 1011, 1012, 1013, 1014, 1015, 1016, 1017, 1018, 1019,
+      (2,0,6,0): 1020, 1021, 1022, 1023, 1024, 1025, 1026, 1027, 1028, 1029,
+      (2,0,7,0): 1030, 1031, 1032, 1033, 1034, 1035, 1036, 1037, 1038, 1039,
+      (2,1,0,0): 1040, 1041, 1042, 1043, 1044, 1045, 1046, 1047, 1048, 1049,
+      (2,1,1,0): 1050, 1051, 1052, 1053, 1054, 1055, 1056, 1057, 1058, 1059,
+      (2,1,2,0): 1060, 1061, 1062, 1063, 1064, 1065, 1066, 1067, 1068, 1069,
+      (2,1,3,0): 1070, 1071, 1072, 1073, 1074, 1075, 1076, 1077, 1078, 1079,
+      (2,1,4,0): 1080, 1081, 1082, 1083, 1084, 1085, 1086, 1087, 1088, 1089,
+      (2,1,5,0): 1090, 1091, 1092, 1093, 1094, 1095, 1096, 1097, 1098, 1099,
+      (2,1,6,0): 1100, 1101, 1102, 1103, 1104, 1105, 1106, 1107, 1108, 1109,
+      (2,1,7,0): 1110, 1111, 1112, 1113, 1114, 1115, 1116, 1117, 1118, 1119,
+      (2,2,0,0): 1120, 1121, 1122, 1123, 1124, 1125, 1126, 1127, 1128, 1129,
+      (2,2,1,0): 1130, 1131, 1132, 1133, 1134, 1135, 1136, 1137, 1138, 1139,
+      (2,2,2,0): 1140, 1141, 1142, 1143, 1144, 1145, 1146, 1147, 1148, 1149,
+      (2,2,3,0): 1150, 1151, 1152, 1153, 1154, 1155, 1156, 1157, 1158, 1159,
+      (2,2,4,0): 1160, 1161, 1162, 1163, 1164, 1165, 1166, 1167, 1168, 1169,
+      (2,2,5,0): 1170, 1171, 1172, 1173, 1174, 1175, 1176, 1177, 1178, 1179,
+      (2,2,6,0): 1180, 1181, 1182, 1183, 1184, 1185, 1186, 1187, 1188, 1189,
+      (2,2,7,0): 1190, 1191, 1192, 1193, 1194, 1195, 1196, 1197, 1198, 1199,
+      (2,3,0,0): 1200, 1201, 1202, 1203, 1204, 1205, 1206, 1207, 1208, 1209,
+      (2,3,1,0): 1210, 1211, 1212, 1213, 1214, 1215, 1216, 1217, 1218, 1219,
+      (2,3,2,0): 1220, 1221, 1222, 1223, 1224, 1225, 1226, 1227, 1228, 1229,
+      (2,3,3,0): 1230, 1231, 1232, 1233, 1234, 1235, 1236, 1237, 1238, 1239,
+      (2,3,4,0): 1240, 1241, 1242, 1243, 1244, 1245, 1246, 1247, 1248, 1249,
+      (2,3,5,0): 1250, 1251, 1252, 1253, 1254, 1255, 1256, 1257, 1258, 1259,
+      (2,3,6,0): 1260, 1261, 1262, 1263, 1264, 1265, 1266, 1267, 1268, 1269,
+      (2,3,7,0): 1270, 1271, 1272, 1273, 1274, 1275, 1276, 1277, 1278, 1279,
+      (2,4,0,0): 1280, 1281, 1282, 1283, 1284, 1285, 1286, 1287, 1288, 1289,
+      (2,4,1,0): 1290, 1291, 1292, 1293, 1294, 1295, 1296, 1297, 1298, 1299,
+      (2,4,2,0): 1300, 1301, 1302, 1303, 1304, 1305, 1306, 1307, 1308, 1309,
+      (2,4,3,0): 1310, 1311, 1312, 1313, 1314, 1315, 1316, 1317, 1318, 1319,
+      (2,4,4,0): 1320, 1321, 1322, 1323, 1324, 1325, 1326, 1327, 1328, 1329,
+      (2,4,5,0): 1330, 1331, 1332, 1333, 1334, 1335, 1336, 1337, 1338, 1339,
+      (2,4,6,0): 1340, 1341, 1342, 1343, 1344, 1345, 1346, 1347, 1348, 1349,
+      (2,4,7,0): 1350, 1351, 1352, 1353, 1354, 1355, 1356, 1357, 1358, 1359,
+      (2,5,0,0): 1360, 1361, 1362, 1363, 1364, 1365, 1366, 1367, 1368, 1369,
+      (2,5,1,0): 1370, 1371, 1372, 1373, 1374, 1375, 1376, 1377, 1378, 1379,
+      (2,5,2,0): 1380, 1381, 1382, 1383, 1384, 1385, 1386, 1387, 1388, 1389,
+      (2,5,3,0): 1390, 1391, 1392, 1393, 1394, 1395, 1396, 1397, 1398, 1399,
+      (2,5,4,0): 1400, 1401, 1402, 1403, 1404, 1405, 1406, 1407, 1408, 1409,
+      (2,5,5,0): 1410, 1411, 1412, 1413, 1414, 1415, 1416, 1417, 1418, 1419,
+      (2,5,6,0): 1420, 1421, 1422, 1423, 1424, 1425, 1426, 1427, 1428, 1429,
+      (2,5,7,0): 1430, 1431, 1432, 1433, 1434, 1435, 1436, 1437, 1438, 1439,
+      (3,0,0,0): 1440, 1441, 1442, 1443, 1444, 1445, 1446, 1447, 1448, 1449,
+      (3,0,1,0): 1450, 1451, 1452, 1453, 1454, 1455, 1456, 1457, 1458, 1459,
+      (3,0,2,0): 1460, 1461, 1462, 1463, 1464, 1465, 1466, 1467, 1468, 1469,
+      (3,0,3,0): 1470, 1471, 1472, 1473, 1474, 1475, 1476, 1477, 1478, 1479,
+      (3,0,4,0): 1480, 1481, 1482, 1483, 1484, 1485, 1486, 1487, 1488, 1489,
+      (3,0,5,0): 1490, 1491, 1492, 1493, 1494, 1495, 1496, 1497, 1498, 1499,
+      (3,0,6,0): 1500, 1501, 1502, 1503, 1504, 1505, 1506, 1507, 1508, 1509,
+      (3,0,7,0): 1510, 1511, 1512, 1513, 1514, 1515, 1516, 1517, 1518, 1519,
+      (3,1,0,0): 1520, 1521, 1522, 1523, 1524, 1525, 1526, 1527, 1528, 1529,
+      (3,1,1,0): 1530, 1531, 1532, 1533, 1534, 1535, 1536, 1537, 1538, 1539,
+      (3,1,2,0): 1540, 1541, 1542, 1543, 1544, 1545, 1546, 1547, 1548, 1549,
+      (3,1,3,0): 1550, 1551, 1552, 1553, 1554, 1555, 1556, 1557, 1558, 1559,
+      (3,1,4,0): 1560, 1561, 1562, 1563, 1564, 1565, 1566, 1567, 1568, 1569,
+      (3,1,5,0): 1570, 1571, 1572, 1573, 1574, 1575, 1576, 1577, 1578, 1579,
+      (3,1,6,0): 1580, 1581, 1582, 1583, 1584, 1585, 1586, 1587, 1588, 1589,
+      (3,1,7,0): 1590, 1591, 1592, 1593, 1594, 1595, 1596, 1597, 1598, 1599,
+      (3,2,0,0): 1600, 1601, 1602, 1603, 1604, 1605, 1606, 1607, 1608, 1609,
+      (3,2,1,0): 1610, 1611, 1612, 1613, 1614, 1615, 1616, 1617, 1618, 1619,
+      (3,2,2,0): 1620, 1621, 1622, 1623, 1624, 1625, 1626, 1627, 1628, 1629,
+      (3,2,3,0): 1630, 1631, 1632, 1633, 1634, 1635, 1636, 1637, 1638, 1639,
+      (3,2,4,0): 1640, 1641, 1642, 1643, 1644, 1645, 1646, 1647, 1648, 1649,
+      (3,2,5,0): 1650, 1651, 1652, 1653, 1654, 1655, 1656, 1657, 1658, 1659,
+      (3,2,6,0): 1660, 1661, 1662, 1663, 1664, 1665, 1666, 1667, 1668, 1669,
+      (3,2,7,0): 1670, 1671, 1672, 1673, 1674, 1675, 1676, 1677, 1678, 1679,
+      (3,3,0,0): 1680, 1681, 1682, 1683, 1684, 1685, 1686, 1687, 1688, 1689,
+      (3,3,1,0): 1690, 1691, 1692, 1693, 1694, 1695, 1696, 1697, 1698, 1699,
+      (3,3,2,0): 1700, 1701, 1702, 1703, 1704, 1705, 1706, 1707, 1708, 1709,
+      (3,3,3,0): 1710, 1711, 1712, 1713, 1714, 1715, 1716, 1717, 1718, 1719,
+      (3,3,4,0): 1720, 1721, 1722, 1723, 1724, 1725, 1726, 1727, 1728, 1729,
+      (3,3,5,0): 1730, 1731, 1732, 1733, 1734, 1735, 1736, 1737, 1738, 1739,
+      (3,3,6,0): 1740, 1741, 1742, 1743, 1744, 1745, 1746, 1747, 1748, 1749,
+      (3,3,7,0): 1750, 1751, 1752, 1753, 1754, 1755, 1756, 1757, 1758, 1759,
+      (3,4,0,0): 1760, 1761, 1762, 1763, 1764, 1765, 1766, 1767, 1768, 1769,
+      (3,4,1,0): 1770, 1771, 1772, 1773, 1774, 1775, 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779,
+      (3,4,2,0): 1780, 1781, 1782, 1783, 1784, 1785, 1786, 1787, 1788, 1789,
+      (3,4,3,0): 1790, 1791, 1792, 1793, 1794, 1795, 1796, 1797, 1798, 1799,
+      (3,4,4,0): 1800, 1801, 1802, 1803, 1804, 1805, 1806, 1807, 1808, 1809,
+      (3,4,5,0): 1810, 1811, 1812, 1813, 1814, 1815, 1816, 1817, 1818, 1819,
+      (3,4,6,0): 1820, 1821, 1822, 1823, 1824, 1825, 1826, 1827, 1828, 1829,
+      (3,4,7,0): 1830, 1831, 1832, 1833, 1834, 1835, 1836, 1837, 1838, 1839,
+      (3,5,0,0): 1840, 1841, 1842, 1843, 1844, 1845, 1846, 1847, 1848, 1849,
+      (3,5,1,0): 1850, 1851, 1852, 1853, 1854, 1855, 1856, 1857, 1858, 1859,
+      (3,5,2,0): 1860, 1861, 1862, 1863, 1864, 1865, 1866, 1867, 1868, 1869,
+      (3,5,3,0): 1870, 1871, 1872, 1873, 1874, 1875, 1876, 1877, 1878, 1879,
+      (3,5,4,0): 1880, 1881, 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1887, 1888, 1889,
+      (3,5,5,0): 1890, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899,
+      (3,5,6,0): 1900, 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909,
+      (3,5,7,0): 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919
+      }
+   }
+}
+}
diff --git a/tools/testfiles/tints4dims.h5 b/tools/testfiles/tints4dims.h5
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2fe8321
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/testfiles/tints4dims.h5
diff --git a/tools/testfiles/tints4dimsBlock2.ddl b/tools/testfiles/tints4dimsBlock2.ddl
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f414e10
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/testfiles/tints4dimsBlock2.ddl
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+HDF5 "tints4dims.h5" {
+DATASET "FourDimInts" {
+   DATATYPE  H5T_STD_U32LE
+   DATASPACE  SIMPLE { ( 4, 6, 8, 10 ) / ( 4, 6, 8, 10 ) }
+   SUBSET {
+      START ( 0, 0, 0, 0 );
+      STRIDE ( 1, 1, 1, 1 );
+      COUNT ( 1, 1, 1, 1 );
+      BLOCK ( 2, 2, 2, 2 );
+      DATA {
+      (0,0,0,0): 0, 1, 80, 81, 480, 481, 560, 561,
+      (0,0,1,0): 10, 11, 90, 91, 490, 491, 570, 571
+      }
+   }
+}
+}
diff --git a/tools/testfiles/tints4dimsBlockEq.ddl b/tools/testfiles/tints4dimsBlockEq.ddl
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6625780
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/testfiles/tints4dimsBlockEq.ddl
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+HDF5 "tints4dims.h5" {
+DATASET "FourDimInts" {
+   DATATYPE  H5T_STD_U32LE
+   DATASPACE  SIMPLE { ( 4, 6, 8, 10 ) / ( 4, 6, 8, 10 ) }
+   SUBSET {
+      START ( 0, 0, 0, 0 );
+      STRIDE ( 2, 2, 1, 1 );
+      COUNT ( 2, 2, 1, 1 );
+      BLOCK ( 1, 2, 4, 4 );
+      DATA {
+      (0,0,0,0): 0, 1, 2, 3, 80, 81, 82, 83,
+      (0,0,1,0): 10, 11, 12, 13, 90, 91, 92, 93,
+      (0,0,2,0): 20, 21, 22, 23, 100, 101, 102, 103,
+      (0,0,3,0): 30, 31, 32, 33, 110, 111, 112, 113
+      (0,2,0,0): 160, 161, 162, 163, 240, 241, 242, 243,
+      (0,2,1,0): 170, 171, 172, 173, 250, 251, 252, 253,
+      (0,2,2,0): 180, 181, 182, 183, 260, 261, 262, 263,
+      (0,2,3,0): 190, 191, 192, 193, 270, 271, 272, 273
+      (2,0,0,0): 960, 961, 962, 963, 1040, 1041, 1042, 1043,
+      (2,0,1,0): 970, 971, 972, 973, 1050, 1051, 1052, 1053,
+      (2,0,2,0): 980, 981, 982, 983, 1060, 1061, 1062, 1063,
+      (2,0,3,0): 990, 991, 992, 993, 1070, 1071, 1072, 1073
+      (2,2,0,0): 1120, 1121, 1122, 1123, 1200, 1201, 1202, 1203,
+      (2,2,1,0): 1130, 1131, 1132, 1133, 1210, 1211, 1212, 1213,
+      (2,2,2,0): 1140, 1141, 1142, 1143, 1220, 1221, 1222, 1223,
+      (2,2,3,0): 1150, 1151, 1152, 1153, 1230, 1231, 1232, 1233
+      }
+   }
+}
+}
diff --git a/tools/testfiles/tints4dimsCount2.ddl b/tools/testfiles/tints4dimsCount2.ddl
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..500e418
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/testfiles/tints4dimsCount2.ddl
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+HDF5 "tints4dims.h5" {
+DATASET "FourDimInts" {
+   DATATYPE  H5T_STD_U32LE
+   DATASPACE  SIMPLE { ( 4, 6, 8, 10 ) / ( 4, 6, 8, 10 ) }
+   SUBSET {
+      START ( 0, 0, 0, 0 );
+      STRIDE ( 1, 1, 1, 1 );
+      COUNT ( 2, 2, 2, 2 );
+      BLOCK ( 1, 1, 1, 1 );
+      DATA {
+      (0,0,0,0): 0, 1,
+      (0,0,1,0): 10, 11
+      (0,1,0,0): 80, 81,
+      (0,1,1,0): 90, 91
+      (1,0,0,0): 480, 481,
+      (1,0,1,0): 490, 491
+      (1,1,0,0): 560, 561,
+      (1,1,1,0): 570, 571
+      }
+   }
+}
+}
diff --git a/tools/testfiles/tints4dimsCountEq.ddl b/tools/testfiles/tints4dimsCountEq.ddl
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8b17bfc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/testfiles/tints4dimsCountEq.ddl
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+HDF5 "tints4dims.h5" {
+DATASET "FourDimInts" {
+   DATATYPE  H5T_STD_U32LE
+   DATASPACE  SIMPLE { ( 4, 6, 8, 10 ) / ( 4, 6, 8, 10 ) }
+   SUBSET {
+      START ( 0, 0, 0, 0 );
+      STRIDE ( 2, 2, 1, 1 );
+      COUNT ( 2, 2, 4, 4 );
+      BLOCK ( 1, 2, 1, 1 );
+      DATA {
+      (0,0,0,0): 0, 1, 2, 3, 80, 81, 82, 83,
+      (0,0,1,0): 10, 11, 12, 13, 90, 91, 92, 93,
+      (0,0,2,0): 20, 21, 22, 23, 100, 101, 102, 103,
+      (0,0,3,0): 30, 31, 32, 33, 110, 111, 112, 113
+      (0,2,0,0): 160, 161, 162, 163, 240, 241, 242, 243,
+      (0,2,1,0): 170, 171, 172, 173, 250, 251, 252, 253,
+      (0,2,2,0): 180, 181, 182, 183, 260, 261, 262, 263,
+      (0,2,3,0): 190, 191, 192, 193, 270, 271, 272, 273
+      (2,0,0,0): 960, 961, 962, 963, 1040, 1041, 1042, 1043,
+      (2,0,1,0): 970, 971, 972, 973, 1050, 1051, 1052, 1053,
+      (2,0,2,0): 980, 981, 982, 983, 1060, 1061, 1062, 1063,
+      (2,0,3,0): 990, 991, 992, 993, 1070, 1071, 1072, 1073
+      (2,2,0,0): 1120, 1121, 1122, 1123, 1200, 1201, 1202, 1203,
+      (2,2,1,0): 1130, 1131, 1132, 1133, 1210, 1211, 1212, 1213,
+      (2,2,2,0): 1140, 1141, 1142, 1143, 1220, 1221, 1222, 1223,
+      (2,2,3,0): 1150, 1151, 1152, 1153, 1230, 1231, 1232, 1233
+      }
+   }
+}
+}
diff --git a/tools/testfiles/tints4dimsStride2.ddl b/tools/testfiles/tints4dimsStride2.ddl
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7ec98fc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/testfiles/tints4dimsStride2.ddl
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+HDF5 "tints4dims.h5" {
+DATASET "FourDimInts" {
+   DATATYPE  H5T_STD_U32LE
+   DATASPACE  SIMPLE { ( 4, 6, 8, 10 ) / ( 4, 6, 8, 10 ) }
+   SUBSET {
+      START ( 0, 0, 0, 0 );
+      STRIDE ( 2, 2, 2, 2 );
+      COUNT ( 2, 2, 2, 2 );
+      BLOCK ( 1, 1, 1, 1 );
+      DATA {
+      (0,0,0,0): 0, 2,
+      (0,0,2,0): 20, 22
+      (0,2,0,0): 160, 162,
+      (0,2,2,0): 180, 182
+      (2,0,0,0): 960, 962,
+      (2,0,2,0): 980, 982
+      (2,2,0,0): 1120, 1122,
+      (2,2,2,0): 1140, 1142
+      }
+   }
+}
+}
diff --git a/tools/testfiles/tnbit.ddl b/tools/testfiles/tnbit.ddl
index bd32eaa..fd5d1cf 100644
--- a/tools/testfiles/tnbit.ddl
+++ b/tools/testfiles/tnbit.ddl
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ DATASET "nbit" {
    }
    FILLVALUE {
       FILL_TIME H5D_FILL_TIME_IFSET
-      VALUE  0
+      VALUE  H5D_FILL_VALUE_DEFAULT
    }
    ALLOCATION_TIME {
       H5D_ALLOC_TIME_INCR
diff --git a/tools/testfiles/tscaleoffset.ddl b/tools/testfiles/tscaleoffset.ddl
index ba49c70..a039736 100644
--- a/tools/testfiles/tscaleoffset.ddl
+++ b/tools/testfiles/tscaleoffset.ddl
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ DATASET "scaleoffset" {
    }
    FILLVALUE {
       FILL_TIME H5D_FILL_TIME_IFSET
-      VALUE  0
+      VALUE  H5D_FILL_VALUE_DEFAULT
    }
    ALLOCATION_TIME {
       H5D_ALLOC_TIME_INCR
diff --git a/tools/testfiles/tshuffle.ddl b/tools/testfiles/tshuffle.ddl
index 5c183fe..b0477db 100644
--- a/tools/testfiles/tshuffle.ddl
+++ b/tools/testfiles/tshuffle.ddl
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ DATASET "shuffle" {
    }
    FILLVALUE {
       FILL_TIME H5D_FILL_TIME_IFSET
-      VALUE  0
+      VALUE  H5D_FILL_VALUE_DEFAULT
    }
    ALLOCATION_TIME {
       H5D_ALLOC_TIME_INCR
diff --git a/tools/testfiles/tszip.ddl b/tools/testfiles/tszip.ddl
index 6fdd92f..06e2259 100644
--- a/tools/testfiles/tszip.ddl
+++ b/tools/testfiles/tszip.ddl
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ DATASET "szip" {
    }
    FILLVALUE {
       FILL_TIME H5D_FILL_TIME_IFSET
-      VALUE  0
+      VALUE  H5D_FILL_VALUE_DEFAULT
    }
    ALLOCATION_TIME {
       H5D_ALLOC_TIME_INCR
diff --git a/tools/testfiles/tuserfilter.ddl b/tools/testfiles/tuserfilter.ddl
index 24745b9..f77fb17 100644
--- a/tools/testfiles/tuserfilter.ddl
+++ b/tools/testfiles/tuserfilter.ddl
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ DATASET "myfilter" {
    }
    FILLVALUE {
       FILL_TIME H5D_FILL_TIME_IFSET
-      VALUE  0
+      VALUE  H5D_FILL_VALUE_DEFAULT
    }
    ALLOCATION_TIME {
       H5D_ALLOC_TIME_INCR
diff --git a/tools/testfiles/vds/a.h5 b/tools/testfiles/vds/a.h5
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fa19535
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/testfiles/vds/a.h5
diff --git a/tools/testfiles/vds/b.h5 b/tools/testfiles/vds/b.h5
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..08449ca
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/testfiles/vds/b.h5
diff --git a/tools/testfiles/vds/c.h5 b/tools/testfiles/vds/c.h5
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ba9af30
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/testfiles/vds/c.h5
diff --git a/tools/testfiles/vds/d.h5 b/tools/testfiles/vds/d.h5
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8eceb4a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/testfiles/vds/d.h5
diff --git a/tools/testfiles/vds/f-0.h5 b/tools/testfiles/vds/f-0.h5
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..242df07
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/testfiles/vds/f-0.h5
diff --git a/tools/testfiles/vds/f-3.h5 b/tools/testfiles/vds/f-3.h5
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..539c1c9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/testfiles/vds/f-3.h5
diff --git a/tools/testfiles/vds/tvds_layout-1.ddl b/tools/testfiles/vds/tvds_layout-1.ddl
index 5d8a62c..b5351f2 100644
--- a/tools/testfiles/vds/tvds_layout-1.ddl
+++ b/tools/testfiles/vds/tvds_layout-1.ddl
@@ -125,16 +125,10 @@ GROUP "/" {
             }
          }
       }
-      FILTERS {
-         NONE
-      }
       FILLVALUE {
          FILL_TIME H5D_FILL_TIME_IFSET
          VALUE  -9
       }
-      ALLOCATION_TIME {
-         H5D_ALLOC_TIME_INCR
-      }
       DATA {
       (0,0,0): 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10,
       (0,1,0): 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10,
diff --git a/tools/testfiles/vds/tvds_layout-2.ddl b/tools/testfiles/vds/tvds_layout-2.ddl
index af6b718..53407c7 100644
--- a/tools/testfiles/vds/tvds_layout-2.ddl
+++ b/tools/testfiles/vds/tvds_layout-2.ddl
@@ -105,16 +105,10 @@ GROUP "/" {
             }
          }
       }
-      FILTERS {
-         NONE
-      }
       FILLVALUE {
          FILL_TIME H5D_FILL_TIME_IFSET
          VALUE  -9
       }
-      ALLOCATION_TIME {
-         H5D_ALLOC_TIME_INCR
-      }
       DATA {
       (0,0,0): 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 40, 40, 40, 40, 40, 40, 40,
       (0,1,0): 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 40, 40, 40, 40, 40, 40, 40,
diff --git a/tools/testfiles/vds/tvds_layout-3_1.ddl b/tools/testfiles/vds/tvds_layout-3_1.ddl
index 968327d..e75fe36 100644
--- a/tools/testfiles/vds/tvds_layout-3_1.ddl
+++ b/tools/testfiles/vds/tvds_layout-3_1.ddl
@@ -125,16 +125,10 @@ GROUP "/" {
             }
          }
       }
-      FILTERS {
-         NONE
-      }
       FILLVALUE {
          FILL_TIME H5D_FILL_TIME_IFSET
          VALUE  -9
       }
-      ALLOCATION_TIME {
-         H5D_ALLOC_TIME_INCR
-      }
       DATA {
       (0,0,0): -9, -9, -9, -9, -9, -9, -9, -9,
       (0,1,0): 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10,
diff --git a/tools/testfiles/vds/tvds_layout-3_2.ddl b/tools/testfiles/vds/tvds_layout-3_2.ddl
index 7e14ec2..5b63269 100644
--- a/tools/testfiles/vds/tvds_layout-3_2.ddl
+++ b/tools/testfiles/vds/tvds_layout-3_2.ddl
@@ -105,16 +105,10 @@ GROUP "/" {
             }
          }
       }
-      FILTERS {
-         NONE
-      }
       FILLVALUE {
          FILL_TIME H5D_FILL_TIME_IFSET
          VALUE  -9
       }
-      ALLOCATION_TIME {
-         H5D_ALLOC_TIME_INCR
-      }
       DATA {
       (0,0,0): -9, -9, -9, -9, -9, -9, -9, -9, -9, -9, -9, -9, -9, -9, -9,
       (0,0,15): -9, -9, -9, -9,
diff --git a/tools/testfiles/vds/tvds_layout-4.ddl b/tools/testfiles/vds/tvds_layout-4.ddl
index 018644e..a449d0c 100644
--- a/tools/testfiles/vds/tvds_layout-4.ddl
+++ b/tools/testfiles/vds/tvds_layout-4.ddl
@@ -25,16 +25,10 @@ GROUP "/" {
             }
          }
       }
-      FILTERS {
-         NONE
-      }
       FILLVALUE {
          FILL_TIME H5D_FILL_TIME_IFSET
          VALUE  -9
       }
-      ALLOCATION_TIME {
-         H5D_ALLOC_TIME_INCR
-      }
       DATA {
       (0,0,0): 10, 10, 10, 10,
       (0,1,0): 10, 10, 10, 10,
diff --git a/tools/testfiles/vds/tvds_layout-5.ddl b/tools/testfiles/vds/tvds_layout-5.ddl
index b43629a..1698eb4 100644
--- a/tools/testfiles/vds/tvds_layout-5.ddl
+++ b/tools/testfiles/vds/tvds_layout-5.ddl
@@ -65,16 +65,10 @@ GROUP "/" {
             }
          }
       }
-      FILTERS {
-         NONE
-      }
       FILLVALUE {
          FILL_TIME H5D_FILL_TIME_IFSET
          VALUE  -9
       }
-      ALLOCATION_TIME {
-         H5D_ALLOC_TIME_INCR
-      }
       DATA {
       (0,0,0): 10, 10, 10, 10,
       (0,1,0): 10, 10, 10, 10,
diff --git a/tools/testfiles/vds/vds-eiger.h5 b/tools/testfiles/vds/vds-eiger.h5
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..23d1fd3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/testfiles/vds/vds-eiger.h5
diff --git a/tools/testfiles/vds/vds-first.ddl b/tools/testfiles/vds/vds-first.ddl
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..97b1ecf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/testfiles/vds/vds-first.ddl
@@ -0,0 +1,210 @@
+HDF5 "vds-percival-unlim-maxmin.h5" {
+GROUP "/" {
+   DATASET "VDS-Percival-unlim-maxmin" {
+      DATATYPE  H5T_STD_I32LE
+      DATASPACE  SIMPLE { ( 20, 10, 10 ) / ( H5S_UNLIMITED, 10, 10 ) }
+      DATA {
+      (0,0,0): 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+      (0,1,0): 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+      (0,2,0): 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+      (0,3,0): 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+      (0,4,0): 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+      (0,5,0): 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+      (0,6,0): 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+      (0,7,0): 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+      (0,8,0): 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+      (0,9,0): 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+      (1,0,0): 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2,
+      (1,1,0): 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2,
+      (1,2,0): 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2,
+      (1,3,0): 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2,
+      (1,4,0): 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2,
+      (1,5,0): 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2,
+      (1,6,0): 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2,
+      (1,7,0): 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2,
+      (1,8,0): 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2,
+      (1,9,0): 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2,
+      (2,0,0): 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3,
+      (2,1,0): 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3,
+      (2,2,0): 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3,
+      (2,3,0): 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3,
+      (2,4,0): 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3,
+      (2,5,0): 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3,
+      (2,6,0): 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3,
+      (2,7,0): 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3,
+      (2,8,0): 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3,
+      (2,9,0): 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3,
+      (3,0,0): 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4,
+      (3,1,0): 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4,
+      (3,2,0): 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4,
+      (3,3,0): 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4,
+      (3,4,0): 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4,
+      (3,5,0): 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4,
+      (3,6,0): 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4,
+      (3,7,0): 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4,
+      (3,8,0): 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4,
+      (3,9,0): 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4,
+      (4,0,0): 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+      (4,1,0): 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+      (4,2,0): 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+      (4,3,0): 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+      (4,4,0): 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+      (4,5,0): 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+      (4,6,0): 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+      (4,7,0): 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+      (4,8,0): 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+      (4,9,0): 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+      (5,0,0): 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2,
+      (5,1,0): 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2,
+      (5,2,0): 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2,
+      (5,3,0): 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2,
+      (5,4,0): 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2,
+      (5,5,0): 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2,
+      (5,6,0): 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2,
+      (5,7,0): 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2,
+      (5,8,0): 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2,
+      (5,9,0): 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2,
+      (6,0,0): 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3,
+      (6,1,0): 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3,
+      (6,2,0): 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3,
+      (6,3,0): 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3,
+      (6,4,0): 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3,
+      (6,5,0): 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3,
+      (6,6,0): 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3,
+      (6,7,0): 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3,
+      (6,8,0): 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3,
+      (6,9,0): 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3,
+      (7,0,0): 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4,
+      (7,1,0): 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4,
+      (7,2,0): 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4,
+      (7,3,0): 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4,
+      (7,4,0): 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4,
+      (7,5,0): 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4,
+      (7,6,0): 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4,
+      (7,7,0): 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4,
+      (7,8,0): 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4,
+      (7,9,0): 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4,
+      (8,0,0): 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+      (8,1,0): 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+      (8,2,0): 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+      (8,3,0): 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+      (8,4,0): 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+      (8,5,0): 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+      (8,6,0): 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+      (8,7,0): 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+      (8,8,0): 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+      (8,9,0): 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+      (9,0,0): 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2,
+      (9,1,0): 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2,
+      (9,2,0): 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2,
+      (9,3,0): 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2,
+      (9,4,0): 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2,
+      (9,5,0): 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2,
+      (9,6,0): 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2,
+      (9,7,0): 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2,
+      (9,8,0): 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2,
+      (9,9,0): 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2,
+      (10,0,0): 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3,
+      (10,1,0): 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3,
+      (10,2,0): 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3,
+      (10,3,0): 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3,
+      (10,4,0): 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3,
+      (10,5,0): 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3,
+      (10,6,0): 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3,
+      (10,7,0): 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3,
+      (10,8,0): 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3,
+      (10,9,0): 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3,
+      (11,0,0): 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4,
+      (11,1,0): 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4,
+      (11,2,0): 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4,
+      (11,3,0): 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4,
+      (11,4,0): 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4,
+      (11,5,0): 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4,
+      (11,6,0): 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4,
+      (11,7,0): 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4,
+      (11,8,0): 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4,
+      (11,9,0): 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4,
+      (12,0,0): 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+      (12,1,0): 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+      (12,2,0): 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+      (12,3,0): 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+      (12,4,0): 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+      (12,5,0): 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+      (12,6,0): 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+      (12,7,0): 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+      (12,8,0): 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+      (12,9,0): 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+      (13,0,0): 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2,
+      (13,1,0): 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2,
+      (13,2,0): 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2,
+      (13,3,0): 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2,
+      (13,4,0): 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2,
+      (13,5,0): 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2,
+      (13,6,0): 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2,
+      (13,7,0): 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2,
+      (13,8,0): 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2,
+      (13,9,0): 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2,
+      (14,0,0): 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3,
+      (14,1,0): 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3,
+      (14,2,0): 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3,
+      (14,3,0): 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3,
+      (14,4,0): 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3,
+      (14,5,0): 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3,
+      (14,6,0): 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3,
+      (14,7,0): 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3,
+      (14,8,0): 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3,
+      (14,9,0): 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3,
+      (15,0,0): 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4,
+      (15,1,0): 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4,
+      (15,2,0): 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4,
+      (15,3,0): 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4,
+      (15,4,0): 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4,
+      (15,5,0): 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4,
+      (15,6,0): 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4,
+      (15,7,0): 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4,
+      (15,8,0): 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4,
+      (15,9,0): 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4,
+      (16,0,0): 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10,
+      (16,1,0): 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10,
+      (16,2,0): 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10,
+      (16,3,0): 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10,
+      (16,4,0): 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10,
+      (16,5,0): 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10,
+      (16,6,0): 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10,
+      (16,7,0): 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10,
+      (16,8,0): 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10,
+      (16,9,0): 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10,
+      (17,0,0): 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20,
+      (17,1,0): 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20,
+      (17,2,0): 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20,
+      (17,3,0): 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20,
+      (17,4,0): 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20,
+      (17,5,0): 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20,
+      (17,6,0): 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20,
+      (17,7,0): 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20,
+      (17,8,0): 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20,
+      (17,9,0): 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20,
+      (18,0,0): 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30,
+      (18,1,0): 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30,
+      (18,2,0): 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30,
+      (18,3,0): 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30,
+      (18,4,0): 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30,
+      (18,5,0): 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30,
+      (18,6,0): 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30,
+      (18,7,0): 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30,
+      (18,8,0): 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30,
+      (18,9,0): 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30,
+      (19,0,0): 40, 40, 40, 40, 40, 40, 40, 40, 40, 40,
+      (19,1,0): 40, 40, 40, 40, 40, 40, 40, 40, 40, 40,
+      (19,2,0): 40, 40, 40, 40, 40, 40, 40, 40, 40, 40,
+      (19,3,0): 40, 40, 40, 40, 40, 40, 40, 40, 40, 40,
+      (19,4,0): 40, 40, 40, 40, 40, 40, 40, 40, 40, 40,
+      (19,5,0): 40, 40, 40, 40, 40, 40, 40, 40, 40, 40,
+      (19,6,0): 40, 40, 40, 40, 40, 40, 40, 40, 40, 40,
+      (19,7,0): 40, 40, 40, 40, 40, 40, 40, 40, 40, 40,
+      (19,8,0): 40, 40, 40, 40, 40, 40, 40, 40, 40, 40,
+      (19,9,0): 40, 40, 40, 40, 40, 40, 40, 40, 40, 40
+      }
+   }
+}
+}
diff --git a/tools/testfiles/vds/vds-gap1.ddl b/tools/testfiles/vds/vds-gap1.ddl
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cace781
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/testfiles/vds/vds-gap1.ddl
@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+HDF5 "vds-eiger.h5" {
+DATASET "/VDS-Eiger" {
+   DATATYPE  H5T_STD_I32LE
+   DATASPACE  SIMPLE { ( 5, 10, 10 ) / ( H5S_UNLIMITED, 10, 10 ) }
+   DATA {
+   (0,0,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+   (0,1,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+   (0,2,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+   (0,3,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+   (0,4,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+   (0,5,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+   (0,6,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+   (0,7,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+   (0,8,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+   (0,9,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+   (1,0,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+   (1,1,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+   (1,2,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+   (1,3,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+   (1,4,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+   (1,5,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+   (1,6,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+   (1,7,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+   (1,8,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+   (1,9,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+   (2,0,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+   (2,1,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+   (2,2,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+   (2,3,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+   (2,4,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+   (2,5,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+   (2,6,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+   (2,7,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+   (2,8,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
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+   (3,1,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+   (3,2,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
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+   (3,4,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+   (3,5,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+   (3,6,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+   (3,7,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+   (3,8,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+   (3,9,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
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+   (4,2,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+   (4,3,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+   (4,4,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+   (4,5,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+   (4,6,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+   (4,7,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+   (4,8,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+   (4,9,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0
+   }
+}
+}
diff --git a/tools/testfiles/vds/vds-gap2.ddl b/tools/testfiles/vds/vds-gap2.ddl
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..24da48f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/testfiles/vds/vds-gap2.ddl
@@ -0,0 +1,210 @@
+HDF5 "vds-eiger.h5" {
+GROUP "/" {
+   DATASET "VDS-Eiger" {
+      DATATYPE  H5T_STD_I32LE
+      DATASPACE  SIMPLE { ( 20, 10, 10 ) / ( H5S_UNLIMITED, 10, 10 ) }
+      DATA {
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+      (19,1,0): 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3,
+      (19,2,0): 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3,
+      (19,3,0): 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3,
+      (19,4,0): 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3,
+      (19,5,0): 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3,
+      (19,6,0): 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3,
+      (19,7,0): 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3,
+      (19,8,0): 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3,
+      (19,9,0): 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3
+      }
+   }
+}
+}
diff --git a/tools/testfiles/vds/vds-percival-unlim-maxmin.h5 b/tools/testfiles/vds/vds-percival-unlim-maxmin.h5
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b7f8827
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/testfiles/vds/vds-percival-unlim-maxmin.h5
diff --git a/tools/testfiles/vds/vds_layout-eiger.ddl b/tools/testfiles/vds/vds_layout-eiger.ddl
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d32a139
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/testfiles/vds/vds_layout-eiger.ddl
@@ -0,0 +1,81 @@
+HDF5 "vds-eiger.h5" {
+GROUP "/" {
+   DATASET "VDS-Eiger" {
+      DATATYPE  H5T_STD_I32LE
+      DATASPACE  SIMPLE { ( 5, 10, 10 ) / ( H5S_UNLIMITED, 10, 10 ) }
+      STORAGE_LAYOUT {
+         MAPPING 0 { 
+            VIRTUAL {
+               SELECTION REGULAR_HYPERSLAB { 
+                  START (0,0,0)
+                  STRIDE (5,1,1)
+                  COUNT (H5S_UNLIMITED,1,1)
+                  BLOCK (5,10,10)
+               }
+            }
+            SOURCE {
+               FILE "f-%b.h5"
+               DATASET "A"
+               SELECTION ALL
+            }
+         }
+      }
+      FILLVALUE {
+         FILL_TIME H5D_FILL_TIME_IFSET
+         VALUE  H5D_FILL_VALUE_DEFAULT
+      }
+      DATA {
+      (0,0,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+      (0,1,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+      (0,2,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+      (0,3,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+      (0,4,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+      (0,5,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+      (0,6,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+      (0,7,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+      (0,8,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+      (0,9,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+      (1,0,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+      (1,1,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+      (1,2,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+      (1,3,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+      (1,4,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+      (1,5,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+      (1,6,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+      (1,7,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+      (1,8,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+      (1,9,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+      (2,0,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+      (2,1,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+      (2,2,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+      (2,3,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+      (2,4,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+      (2,5,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+      (2,6,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+      (2,7,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+      (2,8,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+      (2,9,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+      (3,0,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+      (3,1,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+      (3,2,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+      (3,3,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+      (3,4,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+      (3,5,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+      (3,6,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+      (3,7,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+      (3,8,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+      (3,9,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+      (4,0,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+      (4,1,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+      (4,2,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+      (4,3,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+      (4,4,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+      (4,5,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+      (4,6,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+      (4,7,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+      (4,8,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0,
+      (4,9,0): 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0
+      }
+   }
+}
+}
diff --git a/tools/testfiles/vds/vds_layout-maxmin.ddl b/tools/testfiles/vds/vds_layout-maxmin.ddl
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..790fc1c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/testfiles/vds/vds_layout-maxmin.ddl
@@ -0,0 +1,416 @@
+HDF5 "vds-percival-unlim-maxmin.h5" {
+GROUP "/" {
+   DATASET "VDS-Percival-unlim-maxmin" {
+      DATATYPE  H5T_STD_I32LE
+      DATASPACE  SIMPLE { ( 32, 10, 10 ) / ( H5S_UNLIMITED, 10, 10 ) }
+      STORAGE_LAYOUT {
+         MAPPING 0 { 
+            VIRTUAL {
+               SELECTION REGULAR_HYPERSLAB { 
+                  START (0,0,0)
+                  STRIDE (4,1,1)
+                  COUNT (H5S_UNLIMITED,1,1)
+                  BLOCK (1,10,10)
+               }
+            }
+            SOURCE {
+               FILE "a.h5"
+               DATASET "A"
+               SELECTION REGULAR_HYPERSLAB { 
+                  START (0,0,0)
+                  STRIDE (1,1,1)
+                  COUNT (H5S_UNLIMITED,1,1)
+                  BLOCK (1,10,10)
+               }
+            }
+         }
+         MAPPING 1 { 
+            VIRTUAL {
+               SELECTION REGULAR_HYPERSLAB { 
+                  START (1,0,0)
+                  STRIDE (4,1,1)
+                  COUNT (H5S_UNLIMITED,1,1)
+                  BLOCK (1,10,10)
+               }
+            }
+            SOURCE {
+               FILE "b.h5"
+               DATASET "B"
+               SELECTION REGULAR_HYPERSLAB { 
+                  START (0,0,0)
+                  STRIDE (1,1,1)
+                  COUNT (H5S_UNLIMITED,1,1)
+                  BLOCK (1,10,10)
+               }
+            }
+         }
+         MAPPING 2 { 
+            VIRTUAL {
+               SELECTION REGULAR_HYPERSLAB { 
+                  START (2,0,0)
+                  STRIDE (4,1,1)
+                  COUNT (H5S_UNLIMITED,1,1)
+                  BLOCK (1,10,10)
+               }
+            }
+            SOURCE {
+               FILE "c.h5"
+               DATASET "C"
+               SELECTION REGULAR_HYPERSLAB { 
+                  START (0,0,0)
+                  STRIDE (1,1,1)
+                  COUNT (H5S_UNLIMITED,1,1)
+                  BLOCK (1,10,10)
+               }
+            }
+         }
+         MAPPING 3 { 
+            VIRTUAL {
+               SELECTION REGULAR_HYPERSLAB { 
+                  START (3,0,0)
+                  STRIDE (4,1,1)
+                  COUNT (H5S_UNLIMITED,1,1)
+                  BLOCK (1,10,10)
+               }
+            }
+            SOURCE {
+               FILE "d.h5"
+               DATASET "D"
+               SELECTION REGULAR_HYPERSLAB { 
+                  START (0,0,0)
+                  STRIDE (1,1,1)
+                  COUNT (H5S_UNLIMITED,1,1)
+                  BLOCK (1,10,10)
+               }
+            }
+         }
+      }
+      FILLVALUE {
+         FILL_TIME H5D_FILL_TIME_IFSET
+         VALUE  H5D_FILL_VALUE_DEFAULT
+      }
+      DATA {
+      (0,0,0): 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+      (0,1,0): 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+      (0,2,0): 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+      (0,3,0): 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+      (0,4,0): 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+      (0,5,0): 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+      (0,6,0): 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+      (0,7,0): 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+      (0,8,0): 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+      (0,9,0): 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+      (1,0,0): 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2,
+      (1,1,0): 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2,
+      (1,2,0): 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2,
+      (1,3,0): 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2,
+      (1,4,0): 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2,
+      (1,5,0): 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2,
+      (1,6,0): 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2,
+      (1,7,0): 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2,
+      (1,8,0): 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2,
+      (1,9,0): 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2,
+      (2,0,0): 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3,
+      (2,1,0): 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3,
+      (2,2,0): 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3,
+      (2,3,0): 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3,
+      (2,4,0): 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3,
+      (2,5,0): 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3,
+      (2,6,0): 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3,
+      (2,7,0): 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3,
+      (2,8,0): 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3,
+      (2,9,0): 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3,
+      (3,0,0): 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4,
+      (3,1,0): 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4,
+      (3,2,0): 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4,
+      (3,3,0): 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4,
+      (3,4,0): 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4,
+      (3,5,0): 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4,
+      (3,6,0): 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4,
+      (3,7,0): 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4,
+      (3,8,0): 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4,
+      (3,9,0): 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4,
+      (4,0,0): 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+      (4,1,0): 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+      (4,2,0): 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+      (4,3,0): 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+      (4,4,0): 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+      (4,5,0): 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+      (4,6,0): 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+      (4,7,0): 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+      (4,8,0): 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+      (4,9,0): 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+      (5,0,0): 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2,
+      (5,1,0): 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2,
+      (5,2,0): 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2,
+      (5,3,0): 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2,
+      (5,4,0): 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2,
+      (5,5,0): 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2,
+      (5,6,0): 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2,
+      (5,7,0): 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2,
+      (5,8,0): 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2,
+      (5,9,0): 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2,
+      (6,0,0): 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3,
+      (6,1,0): 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3,
+      (6,2,0): 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3,
+      (6,3,0): 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3,
+      (6,4,0): 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3,
+      (6,5,0): 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3,
+      (6,6,0): 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3,
+      (6,7,0): 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3,
+      (6,8,0): 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3,
+      (6,9,0): 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3,
+      (7,0,0): 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4,
+      (7,1,0): 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4,
+      (7,2,0): 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4,
+      (7,3,0): 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4,
+      (7,4,0): 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4,
+      (7,5,0): 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4,
+      (7,6,0): 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4,
+      (7,7,0): 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4,
+      (7,8,0): 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4,
+      (7,9,0): 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4,
+      (8,0,0): 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+      (8,1,0): 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+      (8,2,0): 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+      (8,3,0): 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+      (8,4,0): 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+      (8,5,0): 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+      (8,6,0): 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+      (8,7,0): 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+      (8,8,0): 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+      (8,9,0): 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
+      (9,0,0): 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2,
+      (9,1,0): 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2,
+      (9,2,0): 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2,
+      (9,3,0): 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2,
+      (9,4,0): 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2,
+      (9,5,0): 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2,
+      (9,6,0): 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2,
+      (9,7,0): 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2,
+      (9,8,0): 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2,
+      (9,9,0): 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2,
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+      (10,1,0): 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3,
+      (10,2,0): 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3,
+      (10,3,0): 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3,
+      (10,4,0): 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3,
+      (10,5,0): 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3,
+      (10,6,0): 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3,
+      (10,7,0): 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3,
+      (10,8,0): 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3,
+      (10,9,0): 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3,
+      (11,0,0): 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4,
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+      (15,8,0): 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4,
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+      (16,1,0): 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10,
+      (16,2,0): 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10,
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+      (16,4,0): 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10,
+      (16,5,0): 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10,
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+      (16,7,0): 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10,
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+      (16,9,0): 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10,
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+      (17,4,0): 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20,
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