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+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * 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 COPYING file, which can be found at the root of the source code       *
+ * distribution tree, or in https://support.hdfgroup.org/ftp/HDF5/releases.  *
+ * If you do not have access to either file, you may request a copy from     *
+ * help@hdfgroup.org.                                                        *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+/*
+ * Purpose:	The Virtual Object Layer as described in documentation.
+ *              The pupose is to provide an abstraction on how to access the
+ *              underlying HDF5 container, whether in a local file with
+ *              a specific file format, or remotely on other machines, etc...
+ */
+
+/****************/
+/* Module Setup */
+/****************/
+
+#include "H5VLmodule.h"         /* This source code file is part of the H5VL module */
+
+
+/***********/
+/* Headers */
+/***********/
+
+#include "H5private.h"          /* Generic Functions                    */
+#include "H5Aprivate.h"         /* Attributes                           */
+#include "H5Eprivate.h"         /* Error handling                       */
+#include "H5Iprivate.h"         /* IDs                                  */
+#include "H5MMprivate.h"        /* Memory management                    */
+#include "H5PLprivate.h"        /* Plugins                              */
+#include "H5VLpkg.h"            /* Virtual Object Layer                 */
+
+
+/****************/
+/* Local Macros */
+/****************/
+
+/******************/
+/* Local Typedefs */
+/******************/
+
+/* Information needed for iterating over the registered VOL driver hid_t IDs.
+ * The name of the new VOL driver that is being registered is stored in the
+ * name field and the found_id field is initialized to H5I_INVALID_HID (-1).
+ * If we find a VOL driver with the same name, we set the found_id field to
+ * the existing ID for return to the function.
+ */
+typedef struct {
+    const char *name;           /* The name of the VOL driver to check */
+    hid_t found_id;             /* The library ID if we found a match */
+} H5VL_get_driver_ud_t;
+
+/********************/
+/* Local Prototypes */
+/********************/
+static int H5VL__get_driver_cb(void *obj, hid_t id, void *_op_data);
+
+/*********************/
+/* Package Variables */
+/*********************/
+
+/*****************************/
+/* Library Private Variables */
+/*****************************/
+
+/*******************/
+/* Local Variables */
+/*******************/
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    H5VL__get_driver_cb
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Callback routine to search through registered VOLs
+ *
+ * Return:      Success:    H5_ITER_STOP if the class and op_data name
+ *                          members match. H5_ITER_CONT otherwise.
+ *
+ *              Failure:    Can't fail
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+static int
+H5VL__get_driver_cb(void *obj, hid_t id, void *_op_data)
+{
+    H5VL_get_driver_ud_t *op_data = (H5VL_get_driver_ud_t *)_op_data; /* User data for callback */
+    H5VL_class_t *cls = (H5VL_class_t *)obj;
+    int ret_value = H5_ITER_CONT;     /* Callback return value */
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_STATIC_NOERR
+
+    if (0 == HDstrcmp(cls->name, op_data->name)) {
+        op_data->found_id = id;
+        ret_value = H5_ITER_STOP;
+    }
+
+    FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI(ret_value)
+} /* end H5VL__get_driver_cb() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    H5VLinitialize
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Calls the driver-specific callback to initialize the driver.
+ *
+ * Return:      Success:    Non-negative
+ *
+ *              Failure:    Negative
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+herr_t
+H5VLinitialize(hid_t driver_id, hid_t vipl_id)
+{
+    H5VL_class_t *cls = NULL;
+    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED;         /* Return value */
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
+    H5TRACE2("e", "ii", driver_id, vipl_id);
+
+    /* Check args */
+    if (NULL == (cls = (H5VL_class_t *)H5I_object_verify(driver_id, H5I_VOL)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a VOL driver ID")
+
+    if (cls->initialize && cls->initialize(vipl_id) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_CANTCLOSEOBJ, FAIL, "VOL driver did not initialize")
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5VLinitialize() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    H5VLterminate
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Calls the driver-specific callback to terminate the driver.
+ *
+ * Return:      Success:    Non-negative
+ *
+ *              Failure:    Negative
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+herr_t
+H5VLterminate(hid_t driver_id, hid_t vtpl_id)
+{
+    H5VL_class_t *cls = NULL;
+    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED;         /* Return value */
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
+    H5TRACE2("e", "ii", driver_id, vtpl_id);
+
+    /* Check args */
+    if (NULL == (cls = (H5VL_class_t *)H5I_object_verify(driver_id, H5I_VOL)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a VOL driver ID")
+
+    if (cls->terminate && cls->terminate(vtpl_id) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_CANTCLOSEOBJ, FAIL, "VOL driver did not terminate cleanly")
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5VLterminate() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    H5VLclose
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Closes the specified VOL driver.  The VOL ID will no longer
+ *              be valid for accessing the VOL.
+ *
+ * Return:      Success:    Non-negative
+ *
+ *              Failure:    Negative
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+herr_t
+H5VLclose(hid_t vol_id)
+{
+    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED;         /* Return value */
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
+    H5TRACE1("e", "i", vol_id);
+
+    /* Check args */
+    if(NULL == H5I_object_verify(vol_id, H5I_VOL))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a VOL driver ID")
+
+    if(H5I_dec_app_ref(vol_id) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_CANTRELEASE, FAIL, "unable to close VOL driver ID")
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5VLclose() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    H5VLregister
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Registers a new VOL driver as a member of the virtual object
+ *              layer class.
+ *
+ * Return:      Success:    A VOL driver ID which is good until the
+ *                          library is closed or the driver is
+ *                          unregistered.
+ *
+ *              Failure:    A negative value (H5I_INVALID_HID).
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+hid_t
+H5VLregister(const H5VL_class_t *cls)
+{
+    H5VL_get_driver_ud_t op_data;
+    hid_t ret_value = H5I_INVALID_HID;
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
+    H5TRACE1("i", "*x", cls);
+
+    /* Check arguments */
+    if (!cls)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_UNINITIALIZED, H5I_INVALID_HID, "VOL driver class pointer cannot be NULL")
+    if (!cls->name)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_CANTREGISTER, H5I_INVALID_HID, "VOL driver class name cannot be the NULL pointer");
+    /* XXX: Should probably come up with a max length so we can use strnlen()? */
+    if (0 == HDstrlen(cls->name))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_CANTREGISTER, H5I_INVALID_HID, "VOL driver class name cannot be the empty string");
+
+    op_data.found_id = H5I_INVALID_HID;
+    op_data.name = cls->name;
+
+    /* check if driver is already registered */
+    if (H5I_iterate(H5I_VOL, H5VL__get_driver_cb, &op_data, TRUE) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_BADITER, H5I_INVALID_HID, "can't iterate over VOL IDs")
+
+    /* XXX: Does this need to be an error? Users probably don't care as long
+     *      as their VOL driver is available.
+     */
+    if (op_data.found_id != H5I_INVALID_HID)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_CANTREGISTER, H5I_INVALID_HID, "VOL driver with the same name is already registered.")
+
+    /* Create the new class ID */
+    if ((ret_value = H5VL_register(cls, sizeof(H5VL_class_t), TRUE)) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ATOM, H5E_CANTREGISTER, H5I_INVALID_HID, "unable to register VOL driver")
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5VLregister() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    H5VLregister_by_name
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Registers a new VOL driver as a member of the virtual object
+ *              layer class.
+ *
+ * Return:      Success:    A VOL driver ID which is good until the
+ *                          library is closed or the driver is
+ *                          unregistered.
+ *
+ *              Failure:    A negative value.
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+hid_t
+H5VLregister_by_name(const char *name)
+{
+    H5VL_get_driver_ud_t    op_data;
+    hid_t                   ret_value = H5I_INVALID_HID;
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
+    H5TRACE1("i", "*s", name);
+
+    /* Check arguments */
+    if (!name)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_UNINITIALIZED, H5I_INVALID_HID, "null VOL driver name is disallowed")
+    if (0 == HDstrlen(name))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_UNINITIALIZED, H5I_INVALID_HID, "zero-length VOL driver name is disallowed")
+
+    op_data.found_id = H5I_INVALID_HID;
+    op_data.name = name;
+
+    /* Check if driver is already registered */
+    if (H5I_iterate(H5I_VOL, H5VL__get_driver_cb, &op_data, TRUE) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_BADITER, H5I_INVALID_HID, "can't iterate over VOL ids")
+
+    if (op_data.found_id != H5I_INVALID_HID) {
+        /* If driver alread registered, increment ref count on ID and return ID */
+        if (H5I_inc_ref(op_data.found_id, TRUE) < 0)
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_CANTINC, H5I_INVALID_HID, "unable to increment ref count on VOL driver")
+        ret_value = op_data.found_id;
+    }
+    else {
+        H5PL_key_t key;
+        const H5VL_class_t *cls;
+
+        /* Try loading the driver */
+        key.name = name;
+        if (NULL == (cls = (const H5VL_class_t *)H5PL_load(H5PL_TYPE_VOL, key)))
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_CANTINIT, H5I_INVALID_HID, "unable to load VOL driver")
+
+        /* Register the driver we loaded */
+        if ((ret_value = H5VL_register(cls, sizeof(H5VL_class_t), TRUE)) < 0)
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ATOM, H5E_CANTREGISTER, H5I_INVALID_HID, "unable to register VOL driver ID")
+    }
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5VLregister_by_name() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    H5VLunregister
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Removes a vol driver ID from the library. This in no way affects
+ *              file access property lists which have been defined to use
+ *              this vol driver or files which are already opened under with
+ *              this driver.
+ *
+ * Return:      Success:    Non-negative
+ *
+ *              Failure:    Negative
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+herr_t
+H5VLunregister(hid_t vol_id)
+{
+    H5VL_class_t *cls = NULL;
+    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED;       /* Return value */
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
+    H5TRACE1("e", "i", vol_id);
+
+    /* Check arguments */
+    if (NULL == (cls = (H5VL_class_t *)H5I_object_verify(vol_id, H5I_VOL)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a vol driver")
+
+    /* The H5VL_class_t struct will be freed by this function */
+    if (H5I_dec_app_ref(vol_id) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_CANTDEC, FAIL, "unable to unregister vol driver")
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5VLunregister() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    H5VLis_registered
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Tests whether a VOL class has been registered or not
+ *
+ * Return:      Positive if the VOL class has been registered
+ *
+ *              Zero if it is unregistered
+ *
+ *              Negative on error (if the class is not a valid class ID)
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+htri_t
+H5VLis_registered(const char *name)
+{
+    H5VL_get_driver_ud_t op_data;
+    htri_t ret_value = FALSE;     /* Return value */
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
+    H5TRACE1("t", "*s", name);
+
+    op_data.found_id = H5I_INVALID_HID;
+    op_data.name = name;
+
+    /* Check arguments */
+    if (H5I_iterate(H5I_VOL, H5VL__get_driver_cb, &op_data, TRUE) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_BADITER, FAIL, "can't iterate over VOL ids")
+
+    if (op_data.found_id != H5I_INVALID_HID)
+        ret_value = TRUE;
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5VLis_registered() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    H5VLget_driver_id
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Retrieves the ID for a registered VOL driver.
+ *
+ * Return:      Positive if the VOL class has been registered
+ *              Negative on error (if the class is not a valid class or not registered)
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+hid_t
+H5VLget_driver_id(const char *name)
+{
+    H5VL_get_driver_ud_t    op_data;
+    hid_t                   ret_value = H5I_INVALID_HID;     /* Return value */
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(H5I_INVALID_HID)
+    H5TRACE1("i", "*s", name);
+
+    op_data.found_id    = H5I_INVALID_HID;
+    op_data.name        = name;
+
+    /* Check arguments */
+    if (H5I_iterate(H5I_VOL, H5VL__get_driver_cb, &op_data, TRUE) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_BADITER, H5I_INVALID_HID, "can't iterate over VOL driver IDs")
+
+    if (op_data.found_id != H5I_INVALID_HID) {
+        if (H5I_inc_ref(op_data.found_id, TRUE) < 0)
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_FILE, H5E_CANTINC, H5I_INVALID_HID, "unable to increment ref count on VOL driver")
+
+        ret_value = op_data.found_id;
+    }
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5VLget_driver_id() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    H5VLget_driver_name
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Returns the driver name for the VOL associated with the
+ *              object or file ID
+ *
+ * Return:      Success:        The length of the driver name
+ *
+ *              Failure:        Negative
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+ssize_t
+H5VLget_driver_name(hid_t obj_id, char *name/*out*/, size_t size)
+{
+    ssize_t    ret_value = -1;
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
+    H5TRACE3("Zs", "ixz", obj_id, name, size);
+
+    if ((ret_value = H5VL_get_driver_name(obj_id, name, size)) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "Can't get driver name")
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5VLget_driver_name() */
+
+
+/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:	H5VLobject_register
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Public routine to create an HDF5 hid_t with library
+ *              specific types, bypassing the limitation of H5Iregister.
+ *
+ * Return:      Success:    Non-negative
+ *
+ *              Failure:    Negative
+ *
+ *---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+hid_t
+H5VLobject_register(void *obj, H5I_type_t obj_type, hid_t driver_id)
+{
+    hid_t ret_value = FAIL;
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
+    H5TRACE3("i", "*xIti", obj, obj_type, driver_id);
+
+    if (NULL == obj)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "invalid object to register")
+
+    if ((ret_value = H5VL_object_register(obj, obj_type, driver_id, TRUE)) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ATOM, H5E_CANTREGISTER, FAIL, "unable to register object")
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* H5VLobject_register */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    H5VLobject
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Public utility function to return the VOL object pointer
+ *              associated with an hid_t.
+ *
+ * Return:      Success:        object pointer
+ *              Failure:        NULL
+ *
+ * Programmer:  Jordan Henderson
+ *              January, 2018
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+void *
+H5VLobject(hid_t id)
+{
+    void *ret_value = NULL;
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(NULL)
+    H5TRACE1("*x", "i", id);
+
+    if (NULL == (ret_value = H5VL_object(id)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, NULL, "invalid identifier")
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5VLobject() */
+
+
+/*---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    H5VLget_object
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Retrieves the object pointer associated with the ID. This
+ *              also optionally returns the H5VL_t struct that this ID
+ *              belongs to, if the user passes a valid pointer value.
+ *
+ * Return:      Success:    Non-negative
+ *
+ *              Failure:    Negative
+ *
+ *---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+herr_t
+H5VLget_object(hid_t obj_id, void **obj)
+{
+    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED;
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
+    H5TRACE2("e", "i**x", obj_id, obj);
+
+    /* Check args */
+    if (!obj)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "invalid object pointer")
+
+    if (NULL == (*obj = H5VL_get_object(obj_id)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "ID does not contain a valid object")
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* H5VLget_object */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    H5VLattr_create
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Creates an attribute
+ *
+ * Return:      Success:    Pointer to the new attribute
+ *
+ *              Failure:    NULL
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+void *
+H5VLattr_create(void *obj, H5VL_loc_params_t loc_params, hid_t driver_id, const char *name,
+                hid_t acpl_id, hid_t aapl_id, hid_t dxpl_id, void **req)
+{
+    H5VL_class_t *cls = NULL;
+    void *ret_value = NULL; /* Return value */
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(NULL)
+    H5TRACE8("*x", "*xxi*siii**x", obj, loc_params, driver_id, name, acpl_id,
+             aapl_id, dxpl_id, req);
+
+    if (NULL == obj)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, NULL, "invalid object")
+    if(NULL == (cls = (H5VL_class_t *)H5I_object_verify(driver_id, H5I_VOL)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, NULL, "not a VOL driver ID")
+
+    if(NULL == (ret_value = H5VL_attr_create(obj, loc_params, cls, name, 
+                                             acpl_id, aapl_id, dxpl_id, req)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_CANTINIT, NULL, "unable to create attribute")
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5VLattr_create() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:	H5VLattr_open
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Opens an attribute
+ *
+ * Return:      Success:    Pointer to the new attribute
+ *
+ *              Failure:    NULL
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+void *
+H5VLattr_open(void *obj, H5VL_loc_params_t loc_params, hid_t driver_id, const char *name,
+              hid_t aapl_id, hid_t dxpl_id, void **req)
+{
+    H5VL_class_t *cls = NULL;
+    void *ret_value = NULL; /* Return value */
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(NULL)
+    H5TRACE7("*x", "*xxi*sii**x", obj, loc_params, driver_id, name, aapl_id,
+             dxpl_id, req);
+
+    if (NULL == obj)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, NULL, "invalid object")
+    if(NULL == (cls = (H5VL_class_t *)H5I_object_verify(driver_id, H5I_VOL)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, NULL, "not a VOL driver ID")
+
+    if(NULL == (ret_value = H5VL_attr_open(obj, loc_params, cls, name, aapl_id, 
+                                           dxpl_id, req)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_CANTINIT, NULL, "unable to open attribute")
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5VLattr_open() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    H5VLattr_read
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Reads data from an attribute
+ *
+ * Return:      Success:    Non-negative
+ *
+ *              Failure:    Negative
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+herr_t H5VLattr_read(void *attr, hid_t driver_id, hid_t mem_type_id, void *buf, hid_t dxpl_id, void **req)
+{
+    H5VL_class_t *cls = NULL;
+    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED;
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
+
+    if (NULL == attr)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "invalid object")
+    if(NULL == (cls = (H5VL_class_t *)H5I_object_verify(driver_id, H5I_VOL)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a VOL driver ID")
+
+    if((ret_value = H5VL_attr_read(attr, cls, mem_type_id, buf, dxpl_id, req)) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_CANTINIT, FAIL, "unable to read attribute")
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5VLattr_read() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    H5VLattr_write
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Writes data to an attribute
+ *
+ * Return:      Success:    Non-negative
+ *
+ *              Failure:    Negative
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+herr_t H5VLattr_write(void *attr, hid_t driver_id, hid_t mem_type_id, const void *buf, hid_t dxpl_id, void **req)
+{
+    H5VL_class_t *cls = NULL;
+    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED;
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
+
+    if (NULL == attr)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "invalid object")
+    if(NULL == (cls = (H5VL_class_t *)H5I_object_verify(driver_id, H5I_VOL)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a VOL driver ID")
+
+    if((ret_value = H5VL_attr_write(attr, cls, mem_type_id, buf, dxpl_id, req)) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_CANTINIT, FAIL, "unable to write attribute")
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5VLattr_write() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    H5VLattr_get
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Gets information about the attribute
+ *
+ * Return:      Success:    Non-negative
+ *
+ *              Failure:    Negative
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+herr_t
+H5VLattr_get(void *obj, hid_t driver_id, H5VL_attr_get_t get_type,
+             hid_t dxpl_id, void **req, va_list arguments)
+{
+    H5VL_class_t *cls = NULL;
+    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED;
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
+    H5TRACE6("e", "*xiVai**xx", obj, driver_id, get_type, dxpl_id, req, arguments);
+
+    if (NULL == obj)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "invalid object")
+    if(NULL == (cls = (H5VL_class_t *)H5I_object_verify(driver_id, H5I_VOL)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a VOL driver ID")
+
+    /* Bypass the H5VLint layer */
+    if(NULL == cls->attr_cls.get)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_UNSUPPORTED, FAIL, "vol driver has no `attr get' method")
+    if((ret_value = (cls->attr_cls.get)(obj, get_type, dxpl_id, req, arguments)) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "Unable to get attribute information")
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5VLattr_get() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    H5VLattr_specific
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Performs a driver-specific operation on an attribute
+ *
+ * Return:      Success:    Non-negative
+ *
+ *              Failure:    Negative
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+herr_t
+H5VLattr_specific(void *obj, H5VL_loc_params_t loc_params, hid_t driver_id,
+                  H5VL_attr_specific_t specific_type, hid_t dxpl_id, void **req, va_list arguments)
+{
+    H5VL_class_t *cls = NULL;
+    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED;
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
+    H5TRACE7("e", "*xxiVbi**xx", obj, loc_params, driver_id, specific_type,
+             dxpl_id, req, arguments);
+
+    if (NULL == obj)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "invalid object")
+    if(NULL == (cls = (H5VL_class_t *)H5I_object_verify(driver_id, H5I_VOL)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a VOL driver ID")
+
+    /* Bypass the H5VLint layer */
+    if(NULL == cls->attr_cls.specific)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_UNSUPPORTED, FAIL, "vol driver has no `attr specific' method")
+    if((ret_value = (cls->attr_cls.specific)
+        (obj, loc_params, specific_type, dxpl_id, req, arguments)) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_CANTOPERATE, FAIL, "Unable to execute attribute specific callback")
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5VLattr_specific() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    H5VLattr_optional
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Performs an optional driver-specific operation on an attribute
+ *
+ * Return:      Success:    Non-negative
+ *
+ *              Failure:    Negative
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+herr_t
+H5VLattr_optional(void *obj, hid_t driver_id, hid_t dxpl_id, void **req, va_list arguments)
+{
+    H5VL_class_t *cls = NULL;
+    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED;
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
+    H5TRACE5("e", "*xii**xx", obj, driver_id, dxpl_id, req, arguments);
+
+    if (NULL == obj)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "invalid object")
+    if(NULL == (cls = (H5VL_class_t *)H5I_object_verify(driver_id, H5I_VOL)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a VOL driver ID")
+
+    /* Have to bypass the H5VLint layer due to unknown val_list arguments */
+    if(NULL == cls->attr_cls.optional)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_UNSUPPORTED, FAIL, "vol driver has no `attr optional' method")
+    if((ret_value = (cls->attr_cls.optional)(obj, dxpl_id, req, arguments)) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_CANTOPERATE, FAIL, "Unable to execute attribute optional callback")
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5VLattr_optional() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    H5VLattr_close
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Closes an attribute
+ *
+ * Return:      Success:    Non-negative
+ *
+ *              Failure:    Negative
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+herr_t
+H5VLattr_close(void *attr, hid_t driver_id, hid_t dxpl_id, void **req)
+{
+    H5VL_class_t *cls = NULL;
+    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED;
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
+    H5TRACE4("e", "*xii**x", attr, driver_id, dxpl_id, req);
+
+    if (NULL == attr)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "invalid object")
+    if(NULL == (cls = (H5VL_class_t *)H5I_object_verify(driver_id, H5I_VOL)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a VOL driver ID")
+
+    if((ret_value = H5VL_attr_close(attr, cls, dxpl_id, req)) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_CANTRELEASE, FAIL, "unable to close attribute")
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5VLattr_close() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    H5VLdataset_create
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Creates a dataset
+ *
+ * Return:      Success:    Pointer to the new dataset
+ *
+ *              Failure:    NULL
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+void *
+H5VLdataset_create(void *obj, H5VL_loc_params_t loc_params, hid_t driver_id, const char *name,
+                    hid_t dcpl_id, hid_t dapl_id, hid_t dxpl_id, void **req)
+{
+    H5VL_class_t *cls = NULL;
+    void *ret_value = NULL; /* Return value */
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(NULL)
+    H5TRACE8("*x", "*xxi*siii**x", obj, loc_params, driver_id, name, dcpl_id,
+             dapl_id, dxpl_id, req);
+
+    if (NULL == obj)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, NULL, "invalid object")
+    if(NULL == (cls = (H5VL_class_t *)H5I_object_verify(driver_id, H5I_VOL)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, NULL, "not a VOL driver ID")
+
+    if(NULL == (ret_value = H5VL_dataset_create(obj, loc_params, cls, name, 
+                                                dcpl_id, dapl_id, dxpl_id, req)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_CANTINIT, NULL, "unable to create dataset")
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5VLdataset_create() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    H5VLdataset_open
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Opens a dataset
+ *
+ * Return:      Success:    Pointer to the new dataset
+ *
+ *              Failure:    NULL
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+void *
+H5VLdataset_open(void *obj, H5VL_loc_params_t loc_params, hid_t driver_id, const char *name,
+                  hid_t dapl_id, hid_t dxpl_id, void **req)
+{
+    H5VL_class_t *cls = NULL;
+    void *ret_value = NULL;
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(NULL)
+    H5TRACE7("*x", "*xxi*sii**x", obj, loc_params, driver_id, name, dapl_id,
+             dxpl_id, req);
+
+    if (NULL == obj)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, NULL, "invalid object")
+    if(NULL == (cls = (H5VL_class_t *)H5I_object_verify(driver_id, H5I_VOL)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, NULL, "not a VOL driver ID")
+
+    if(NULL == (ret_value = H5VL_dataset_open(obj, loc_params, cls, name, dapl_id, dxpl_id, req)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_CANTINIT, NULL, "unable to open dataset")
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5VLdataset_open() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    H5VLdataset_read
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Reads data from a dataset
+ *
+ * Return:      Success:    Non-negative
+ *
+ *              Failure:    Negative
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+herr_t
+H5VLdataset_read(void *dset, hid_t driver_id, hid_t mem_type_id, hid_t mem_space_id,
+                  hid_t file_space_id, hid_t plist_id, void *buf, void **req)
+{
+    H5VL_class_t *cls = NULL;
+    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED;
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
+    H5TRACE8("e", "*xiiiii*x**x", dset, driver_id, mem_type_id, mem_space_id,
+             file_space_id, plist_id, buf, req);
+
+    if (NULL == dset)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "invalid object")
+    if(NULL == (cls = (H5VL_class_t *)H5I_object_verify(driver_id, H5I_VOL)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a VOL driver ID")
+
+    if((ret_value = H5VL_dataset_read(dset, cls, mem_type_id, mem_space_id, file_space_id, 
+                                      plist_id, buf, req)) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_CANTINIT, FAIL, "unable to read dataset")
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5VLdataset_read() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    H5VLdataset_write
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Writes data to a dataset
+ *
+ * Return:      Success:    Non-negative
+ *
+ *              Failure:    Negative
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+herr_t
+H5VLdataset_write(void *dset, hid_t driver_id, hid_t mem_type_id, hid_t mem_space_id,
+                   hid_t file_space_id, hid_t plist_id, const void *buf, void **req)
+{
+    H5VL_class_t *cls = NULL;
+    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED;
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
+    H5TRACE8("e", "*xiiiii*x**x", dset, driver_id, mem_type_id, mem_space_id,
+             file_space_id, plist_id, buf, req);
+
+    if (NULL == dset)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "invalid object")
+    if(NULL == (cls = (H5VL_class_t *)H5I_object_verify(driver_id, H5I_VOL)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a VOL driver ID")
+
+    if((ret_value = H5VL_dataset_write(dset, cls, mem_type_id, mem_space_id, file_space_id, 
+                                       plist_id, buf, req)) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_CANTINIT, FAIL, "unable to write dataset")
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5VLdataset_write() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    H5VLdataset_get
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Gets information about a dataset
+ *
+ * Return:      Success:    Non-negative
+ *
+ *              Failure:    Negative
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+herr_t
+H5VLdataset_get(void *dset, hid_t driver_id, H5VL_dataset_get_t get_type,
+                hid_t dxpl_id, void **req, va_list arguments)
+{
+    H5VL_class_t *cls = NULL;
+    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED;
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
+    H5TRACE6("e", "*xiVci**xx", dset, driver_id, get_type, dxpl_id, req, arguments);
+
+    if (NULL == dset)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "invalid object")
+    if(NULL == (cls = (H5VL_class_t *)H5I_object_verify(driver_id, H5I_VOL)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a VOL driver ID")
+
+    /* Bypass the H5VLint layer */
+    if(NULL == cls->dataset_cls.get)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_UNSUPPORTED, FAIL, "vol driver has no `dataset get' method")
+    if((ret_value = (cls->dataset_cls.get)(dset, get_type, dxpl_id, req, arguments)) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "Unable to execute dataset get callback")
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5VLdataset_get() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    H5VLdataset_specific
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Performs a driver-specific operation on a dataset
+ *
+ * Return:      Success:    Non-negative
+ *
+ *              Failure:    Negative
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+herr_t
+H5VLdataset_specific(void *obj, hid_t driver_id, H5VL_dataset_specific_t specific_type,
+                      hid_t dxpl_id, void **req, va_list arguments)
+{
+    H5VL_class_t *cls = NULL;
+    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED;
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
+    H5TRACE6("e", "*xiVdi**xx", obj, driver_id, specific_type, dxpl_id, req,
+             arguments);
+
+    if (NULL == obj)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "invalid object")
+    if(NULL == (cls = (H5VL_class_t *)H5I_object_verify(driver_id, H5I_VOL)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a VOL driver ID")
+
+    if(NULL == cls->dataset_cls.specific)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_UNSUPPORTED, FAIL, "vol driver has no `dataset specific' method")
+    if((ret_value = (cls->dataset_cls.specific)
+        (obj, specific_type, dxpl_id, req, arguments)) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_CANTOPERATE, FAIL, "Unable to execute dataset specific callback")
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5VLdataset_specific() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    H5VLdataset_optional
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Performs an optional driver-specific operation on a dataset
+ *
+ * Return:      Success:    Non-negative
+ *
+ *              Failure:    Negative
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+herr_t
+H5VLdataset_optional(void *obj, hid_t driver_id, hid_t dxpl_id, void **req, va_list arguments)
+{
+    H5VL_class_t *cls = NULL;
+    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED;
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
+    H5TRACE5("e", "*xii**xx", obj, driver_id, dxpl_id, req, arguments);
+
+    if (NULL == obj)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "invalid object")
+    if(NULL == (cls = (H5VL_class_t *)H5I_object_verify(driver_id, H5I_VOL)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a VOL driver ID")
+
+    if(NULL == cls->dataset_cls.optional)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_UNSUPPORTED, FAIL, "vol driver has no `dataset optional' method")
+    if((ret_value = (cls->dataset_cls.optional)(obj, dxpl_id, req, arguments)) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_CANTOPERATE, FAIL, "Unable to execute dataset optional callback")
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5VLdataset_optional() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    H5VLdataset_close
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Closes a dataset
+ *
+ * Return:      Success:    Non-negative
+ *
+ *              Failure:    Negative
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+herr_t
+H5VLdataset_close(void *dset, hid_t driver_id, hid_t dxpl_id, void **req)
+{
+    H5VL_class_t *cls = NULL;
+    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED;
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
+    H5TRACE4("e", "*xii**x", dset, driver_id, dxpl_id, req);
+
+    if (NULL == dset)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "invalid object")
+    if(NULL == (cls = (H5VL_class_t *)H5I_object_verify(driver_id, H5I_VOL)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a VOL driver ID")
+
+    if((ret_value = H5VL_dataset_close(dset, cls, dxpl_id, req)) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_CANTRELEASE, FAIL, "unable to close dataset")
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5VLdataset_close() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    H5VLfile_create
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Creates a file
+ *
+ * Return:      Success:    Pointer to the new file
+ *
+ *              Failure:    NULL
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+void *
+H5VLfile_create(const char *name, unsigned flags, hid_t fcpl_id, hid_t fapl_id,
+                hid_t dxpl_id, void **req)
+{
+    H5P_genplist_t     *plist;                 /* Property list pointer */
+    H5VL_driver_prop_t  driver_prop;           /* Property for vol driver ID & info */
+    H5VL_class_t       *cls = NULL;
+    void               *ret_value = NULL;
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(NULL)
+    H5TRACE6("*x", "*sIuiii**x", name, flags, fcpl_id, fapl_id, dxpl_id, req);
+
+    /* get the VOL info from the fapl */
+    if(NULL == (plist = (H5P_genplist_t *)H5I_object(fapl_id)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, NULL, "not a file access property list")
+    if(H5P_peek(plist, H5F_ACS_VOL_DRV_NAME, &driver_prop) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTGET, NULL, "can't get vol driver info")
+
+    if(NULL == (cls = (H5VL_class_t *)H5I_object_verify(driver_prop.driver_id, H5I_VOL)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, NULL, "not a VOL driver ID")
+
+    if(NULL == (ret_value = H5VL_file_create(cls, name, flags, fcpl_id, fapl_id, 
+                                             dxpl_id, req)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_CANTINIT, NULL, "unable to create file")
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5VLfile_create() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    H5VLfile_open
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Opens a file
+ *
+ * Return:      Success:    Pointer to the new file
+ *
+ *              Failure:    NULL
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+void *
+H5VLfile_open(const char *name, unsigned flags, hid_t fapl_id, hid_t dxpl_id, void **req)
+{
+    H5P_genplist_t     *plist;                 /* Property list pointer */
+    H5VL_driver_prop_t  driver_prop;           /* Property for vol driver ID & info */
+    H5VL_class_t       *cls = NULL;
+    void               *ret_value = NULL;
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(NULL)
+    H5TRACE5("*x", "*sIuii**x", name, flags, fapl_id, dxpl_id, req);
+
+    /* get the VOL info from the fapl */
+    if(NULL == (plist = (H5P_genplist_t *)H5I_object(fapl_id)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, NULL, "not a file access property list")
+    if(H5P_peek(plist, H5F_ACS_VOL_DRV_NAME, &driver_prop) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTGET, NULL, "can't get vol driver info")
+
+    if(NULL == (cls = (H5VL_class_t *)H5I_object_verify(driver_prop.driver_id, H5I_VOL)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, NULL, "not a VOL driver ID")
+
+    if(NULL == (ret_value = H5VL_file_open(cls, name, flags, fapl_id, dxpl_id, req)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_CANTINIT, NULL, "unable to create file")
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5VLfile_open() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    H5VLfile_get
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Gets information about the file
+ *
+ * Return:      Success:    Non-negative
+ *
+ *              Failure:    Negative
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+herr_t
+H5VLfile_get(void *file, hid_t driver_id, H5VL_file_get_t get_type,
+             hid_t dxpl_id, void **req, va_list arguments)
+{
+    H5VL_class_t *cls = NULL;
+    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED;
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
+    H5TRACE6("e", "*xiVgi**xx", file, driver_id, get_type, dxpl_id, req, arguments);
+
+    if(NULL == file)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "invalid object")
+    if(NULL == (cls = (H5VL_class_t *)H5I_object_verify(driver_id, H5I_VOL)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a VOL driver ID")
+
+    /* Bypass the H5VLint layer */
+    if(NULL == cls->file_cls.get)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_UNSUPPORTED, FAIL, "vol driver has no `file get' method")
+    if((ret_value = (cls->file_cls.get)(file, get_type, dxpl_id, req, arguments)) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "Unable to execute file get callback")
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5VLfile_get() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    H5VLfile_specific
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Performs a driver-specific operation on a file
+ *
+ * Return:      Success:    Non-negative
+ *
+ *              Failure:    Negative
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+herr_t
+H5VLfile_specific(void *file, hid_t driver_id, H5VL_file_specific_t specific_type,
+                  hid_t dxpl_id, void **req, va_list arguments)
+{
+    H5VL_class_t *cls = NULL;
+    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED;
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
+    H5TRACE6("e", "*xiVhi**xx", file, driver_id, specific_type, dxpl_id, req,
+             arguments);
+
+    if(specific_type == H5VL_FILE_IS_ACCESSIBLE) {
+        H5P_genplist_t     *plist;          /* Property list pointer */
+        H5VL_driver_prop_t  driver_prop;            /* Property for vol driver ID & info */
+        hid_t               fapl_id;
+
+        fapl_id = va_arg (arguments, hid_t);
+
+        /* get the VOL info from the fapl */
+        if(NULL == (plist = (H5P_genplist_t *)H5I_object(fapl_id)))
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a file access property list")
+
+        if(H5P_peek(plist, H5F_ACS_VOL_DRV_NAME, &driver_prop) < 0)
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_PLIST, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "can't get vol driver info")
+
+        if(NULL == (cls = (H5VL_class_t *)H5I_object_verify(driver_prop.driver_id, H5I_VOL)))
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a VOL driver ID")
+
+        if((ret_value = (cls->file_cls.specific)
+            (file, specific_type, dxpl_id, req, arguments)) < 0)
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "specific failed")
+    }
+    else {
+        if(NULL == file)
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "invalid object")
+        if(NULL == (cls = (H5VL_class_t *)H5I_object_verify(driver_id, H5I_VOL)))
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a VOL driver ID")
+
+        if(NULL == cls->file_cls.specific)
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_UNSUPPORTED, FAIL, "vol driver has no `file specific' method")
+        if((ret_value = (cls->file_cls.specific)
+            (file, specific_type, dxpl_id, req, arguments)) < 0)
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_CANTOPERATE, FAIL, "Unable to execute file specific callback")
+    }
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5VLfile_specific() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    H5VLfile_optional
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Performs an optional driver-specific operation on a file
+ *
+ * Return:      Success:    Non-negative
+ *
+ *              Failure:    Negative
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+herr_t
+H5VLfile_optional(void *file, hid_t driver_id, hid_t dxpl_id, void **req, va_list arguments)
+{
+    H5VL_class_t *cls = NULL;
+    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED;
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
+    H5TRACE5("e", "*xii**xx", file, driver_id, dxpl_id, req, arguments);
+
+    if(NULL == file)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "invalid object")
+    if(NULL == (cls = (H5VL_class_t *)H5I_object_verify(driver_id, H5I_VOL)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a VOL driver ID")
+
+    if(NULL == cls->file_cls.optional)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_UNSUPPORTED, FAIL, "vol driver has no `file optional' method")
+    if((ret_value = (cls->file_cls.optional)(file, dxpl_id, req, arguments)) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_CANTOPERATE, FAIL, "Unable to execute file optional callback")
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5VLfile_optional() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    H5VLfile_close
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Closes a file
+ *
+ * Return:      Success:    Non-negative
+ *
+ *              Failure:    Negative
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+herr_t
+H5VLfile_close(void *file, hid_t driver_id, hid_t dxpl_id, void **req)
+{
+    H5VL_class_t *cls = NULL;
+    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED;
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
+    H5TRACE4("e", "*xii**x", file, driver_id, dxpl_id, req);
+
+    if(NULL == file)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "invalid object")
+    if(NULL == (cls = (H5VL_class_t *)H5I_object_verify(driver_id, H5I_VOL)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a VOL driver ID")
+
+    if((ret_value = H5VL_file_close(file, cls, dxpl_id, req)) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_CANTRELEASE, FAIL, "unable to close file")
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5VLfile_close() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    H5VLgroup_create
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Creates a group
+ *
+ * Return:      Success:    Pointer to the new group
+ *
+ *              Failure:    NULL
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+void *
+H5VLgroup_create(void *obj, H5VL_loc_params_t loc_params, hid_t driver_id, const char *name,
+                 hid_t gcpl_id, hid_t gapl_id, hid_t dxpl_id, void **req)
+{
+    H5VL_class_t *cls = NULL;
+    void *ret_value = NULL;
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(NULL)
+    H5TRACE8("*x", "*xxi*siii**x", obj, loc_params, driver_id, name, gcpl_id,
+             gapl_id, dxpl_id, req);
+
+    if (NULL == obj)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, NULL, "invalid object")
+    if(NULL == (cls = (H5VL_class_t *)H5I_object_verify(driver_id, H5I_VOL)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, NULL, "not a VOL driver ID")
+
+    if(NULL == (ret_value = H5VL_group_create(obj, loc_params, cls, name, 
+                                              gcpl_id, gapl_id, dxpl_id, req)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_CANTINIT, NULL, "unable to create group")
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5VLgroup_create() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    H5VLgroup_open
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Opens a group
+ *
+ * Return:      Success:    Pointer to the new group
+ *
+ *              Failure:    NULL
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+void *
+H5VLgroup_open(void *obj, H5VL_loc_params_t loc_params, hid_t driver_id, const char *name,
+                hid_t gapl_id, hid_t dxpl_id, void **req)
+{
+    H5VL_class_t *cls = NULL;
+    void *ret_value = NULL;
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(NULL)
+    H5TRACE7("*x", "*xxi*sii**x", obj, loc_params, driver_id, name, gapl_id,
+             dxpl_id, req);
+
+    if (NULL == obj)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, NULL, "invalid object")
+    if(NULL == (cls = (H5VL_class_t *)H5I_object_verify(driver_id, H5I_VOL)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, NULL, "not a VOL driver ID")
+
+    if(NULL == (ret_value = H5VL_group_open(obj, loc_params, cls, name, 
+                                              gapl_id, dxpl_id, req)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_CANTINIT, NULL, "unable to open group")
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5VLgroup_open() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    H5VLgroup_get
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Gets information about the group
+ *
+ * Return:      Success:    Non-negative
+ *
+ *              Failure:    Negative
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+herr_t
+H5VLgroup_get(void *obj, hid_t driver_id, H5VL_group_get_t get_type,
+              hid_t dxpl_id, void **req, va_list arguments)
+{
+    H5VL_class_t *cls = NULL;
+    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED;
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
+    H5TRACE6("e", "*xiVii**xx", obj, driver_id, get_type, dxpl_id, req, arguments);
+
+    if(NULL == obj)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "invalid object")
+    if(NULL == (cls = (H5VL_class_t *)H5I_object_verify(driver_id, H5I_VOL)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a VOL driver ID")
+
+    /* Bypass the H5VLint layer */
+    if(NULL == cls->group_cls.get)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_UNSUPPORTED, FAIL, "vol driver has no `group get' method")
+    if((ret_value = (cls->group_cls.get)(obj, get_type, dxpl_id, req, arguments)) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "Unable to execute group get callback")
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5VLgroup_get() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    H5VLgroup_specific
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Performs a driver-specific operation on a group
+ *
+ * Return:      Success:    Non-negative
+ *
+ *              Failure:    Negative
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+herr_t
+H5VLgroup_specific(void *obj, hid_t driver_id, H5VL_group_specific_t specific_type,
+                      hid_t dxpl_id, void **req, va_list arguments)
+{
+    H5VL_class_t *cls = NULL;
+    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED;
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
+    H5TRACE6("e", "*xiVji**xx", obj, driver_id, specific_type, dxpl_id, req,
+             arguments);
+
+    if (NULL == obj)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "invalid object")
+    if(NULL == (cls = (H5VL_class_t *)H5I_object_verify(driver_id, H5I_VOL)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a VOL driver ID")
+
+    if(NULL == cls->group_cls.specific)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_UNSUPPORTED, FAIL, "vol driver has no `group specific' method")
+    if((ret_value = (cls->group_cls.specific)
+        (obj, specific_type, dxpl_id, req, arguments)) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_CANTOPERATE, FAIL, "Unable to execute group specific callback")
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5VLgroup_specific() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    H5VLgroup_optional
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Performs an optional driver-specific operation on a group
+ *
+ * Return:      Success:    Non-negative
+ *
+ *              Failure:    Negative
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+herr_t
+H5VLgroup_optional(void *obj, hid_t driver_id, hid_t dxpl_id, void **req, va_list arguments)
+{
+    H5VL_class_t *cls = NULL;
+    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED;
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
+    H5TRACE5("e", "*xii**xx", obj, driver_id, dxpl_id, req, arguments);
+
+    if (NULL == obj)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "invalid object")
+    if(NULL == (cls = (H5VL_class_t *)H5I_object_verify(driver_id, H5I_VOL)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a VOL driver ID")
+
+    if(NULL == cls->group_cls.optional)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_UNSUPPORTED, FAIL, "vol driver has no `group optional' method")
+    if((ret_value = (cls->group_cls.optional)(obj, dxpl_id, req, arguments)) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_CANTOPERATE, FAIL, "Unable to execute group optional callback")
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5VLgroup_optional() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    H5VLgroup_close
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Closes a group
+ *
+ * Return:      Success:    Non-negative
+ *
+ *              Failure:    Negative
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+herr_t
+H5VLgroup_close(void *grp, hid_t driver_id, hid_t dxpl_id, void **req)
+{
+    H5VL_class_t *cls = NULL;
+    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED;
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
+    H5TRACE4("e", "*xii**x", grp, driver_id, dxpl_id, req);
+
+    if(NULL == grp)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "invalid object")
+    if(NULL == (cls = (H5VL_class_t *)H5I_object_verify(driver_id, H5I_VOL)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a VOL driver ID")
+
+    if((ret_value = H5VL_group_close(grp, cls, dxpl_id, req)) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_CANTRELEASE, FAIL, "unable to close group")
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5VLgroup_close() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    H5VLlink_create
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Creates a hard link
+ *
+ * Return:      Success:    Non-negative
+ *
+ *              Failure:    Negative
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+herr_t
+H5VLlink_create(H5VL_link_create_type_t create_type, void *obj, H5VL_loc_params_t loc_params,
+                 hid_t driver_id, hid_t lcpl_id, hid_t lapl_id, hid_t dxpl_id, void **req)
+{
+    H5VL_class_t *cls = NULL;
+    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED;
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
+    H5TRACE8("e", "Vk*xxiiii**x", create_type, obj, loc_params, driver_id, lcpl_id,
+             lapl_id, dxpl_id, req);
+
+    if(NULL == obj)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "invalid object")
+    if(NULL == (cls = (H5VL_class_t *)H5I_object_verify(driver_id, H5I_VOL)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a VOL driver ID")
+
+    if((ret_value = H5VL_link_create(create_type, obj, loc_params, cls, lcpl_id, lapl_id, dxpl_id, req)) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_CANTINIT, FAIL, "unable to create link")
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5VLlink_create() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    H5VLlink_copy
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Copies a link to a new location
+ *
+ * Return:      Success:    Non-negative
+ *
+ *              Failure:    Negative
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+herr_t
+H5VLlink_copy(void *src_obj, H5VL_loc_params_t loc_params1, void *dst_obj,
+              H5VL_loc_params_t loc_params2, hid_t driver_id,
+              hid_t lcpl_id, hid_t lapl_id, hid_t dxpl_id, void **req)
+{
+    H5VL_class_t *cls = NULL;
+    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED;
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
+    H5TRACE9("e", "*xx*xxiiii**x", src_obj, loc_params1, dst_obj, loc_params2,
+             driver_id, lcpl_id, lapl_id, dxpl_id, req);
+
+    if(NULL == src_obj || NULL == dst_obj)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "invalid object")
+    if(NULL == (cls = (H5VL_class_t *)H5I_object_verify(driver_id, H5I_VOL)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a VOL driver ID")
+
+    if((ret_value = H5VL_link_copy(src_obj, loc_params1, dst_obj, loc_params2, cls, 
+                                   lcpl_id, lapl_id, dxpl_id, req)) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_CANTINIT, FAIL, "unable to copy object")
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5VLlink_copy() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    H5VLlink_move
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Moves a link to another location
+ *
+ * Return:      Success:    Non-negative
+ *
+ *              Failure:    Negative
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+herr_t
+H5VLlink_move(void *src_obj, H5VL_loc_params_t loc_params1, void *dst_obj,
+              H5VL_loc_params_t loc_params2, hid_t driver_id,
+              hid_t lcpl_id, hid_t lapl_id, hid_t dxpl_id, void **req)
+{
+    H5VL_class_t *cls = NULL;
+    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED;
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
+    H5TRACE9("e", "*xx*xxiiii**x", src_obj, loc_params1, dst_obj, loc_params2,
+             driver_id, lcpl_id, lapl_id, dxpl_id, req);
+
+    if(NULL == src_obj || NULL == dst_obj)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "invalid object")
+    if(NULL == (cls = (H5VL_class_t *)H5I_object_verify(driver_id, H5I_VOL)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a VOL driver ID")
+
+    if((ret_value = H5VL_link_move(src_obj, loc_params1, dst_obj, loc_params2, cls, 
+                                   lcpl_id, lapl_id, dxpl_id, req)) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_CANTINIT, FAIL, "unable to move object")
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5VLlink_move() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    H5VLlink_get
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Gets information about a link
+ *
+ * Return:      Success:    Non-negative
+ *
+ *              Failure:    Negative
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+herr_t
+H5VLlink_get(void *obj, H5VL_loc_params_t loc_params, hid_t driver_id, H5VL_link_get_t get_type,
+              hid_t dxpl_id, void **req, va_list arguments)
+{
+    H5VL_class_t *cls = NULL;
+    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED;
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
+    H5TRACE7("e", "*xxiVli**xx", obj, loc_params, driver_id, get_type, dxpl_id, req,
+             arguments);
+
+    if(NULL == obj)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "invalid object")
+    if(NULL == (cls = (H5VL_class_t *)H5I_object_verify(driver_id, H5I_VOL)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a VOL driver ID")
+
+    if(NULL == cls->link_cls.get)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_UNSUPPORTED, FAIL, "vol driver has no `link get' method")
+    if((ret_value = (cls->link_cls.get)
+        (obj, loc_params, get_type, dxpl_id, req, arguments)) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_CANTOPERATE, FAIL, "Unable to execute link get callback")
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5VLlink_get() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    H5VLlink_specific
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Performs a driver-specific operation on a link
+ *
+ * Return:      Success:    Non-negative
+ *
+ *              Failure:    Negative
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+herr_t
+H5VLlink_specific(void *obj, H5VL_loc_params_t loc_params, hid_t driver_id,
+                  H5VL_link_specific_t specific_type, hid_t dxpl_id, void **req, va_list arguments)
+{
+    H5VL_class_t *cls = NULL;
+    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED;
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
+    H5TRACE7("e", "*xxiVmi**xx", obj, loc_params, driver_id, specific_type,
+             dxpl_id, req, arguments);
+
+    if (NULL == obj)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "invalid object")
+    if(NULL == (cls = (H5VL_class_t *)H5I_object_verify(driver_id, H5I_VOL)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a VOL driver ID")
+
+    /* Bypass the H5VLint layer */
+    if(NULL == cls->link_cls.specific)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_UNSUPPORTED, FAIL, "vol driver has no `link specific' method")
+    if((ret_value = (cls->link_cls.specific)
+        (obj, loc_params, specific_type, dxpl_id, req, arguments)) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_CANTOPERATE, FAIL, "Unable to execute link specific callback")
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5VLlink_specific() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    H5VLlink_optional
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Performs an optional driver-specific operation on a link
+ *
+ * Return:      Success:    Non-negative
+ *
+ *              Failure:    Negative
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+herr_t
+H5VLlink_optional(void *obj, hid_t driver_id, hid_t dxpl_id, void **req, va_list arguments)
+{
+    H5VL_class_t *cls = NULL;
+    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED;
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
+    H5TRACE5("e", "*xii**xx", obj, driver_id, dxpl_id, req, arguments);
+
+    if (NULL == obj)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "invalid object")
+    if(NULL == (cls = (H5VL_class_t *)H5I_object_verify(driver_id, H5I_VOL)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a VOL driver ID")
+
+    /* Have to bypass the H5VLint layer due to unknown val_list arguments */
+    if(NULL == cls->link_cls.optional)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_UNSUPPORTED, FAIL, "vol driver has no `link optional' method")
+    if((ret_value = (cls->link_cls.optional)(obj, dxpl_id, req, arguments)) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_CANTOPERATE, FAIL, "Unable to execute link optional callback")
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5VLlink_optional() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    H5VLobject_open
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Opens an object
+ *
+ * Return:      Success:    Pointer to the new object
+ *
+ *              Failure:    NULL
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+void *
+H5VLobject_open(void *obj, H5VL_loc_params_t params, hid_t driver_id, H5I_type_t *opened_type,
+                hid_t dxpl_id, void **req)
+{
+    H5VL_class_t *cls = NULL;
+    void *ret_value = NULL;
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(NULL)
+    H5TRACE6("*x", "*xxi*Iti**x", obj, params, driver_id, opened_type, dxpl_id, req);
+
+    if (NULL == obj)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, NULL, "invalid object")
+    if(NULL == (cls = (H5VL_class_t *)H5I_object_verify(driver_id, H5I_VOL)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, NULL, "not a VOL driver ID")
+
+    if(NULL == (ret_value = H5VL_object_open(obj, params, cls, opened_type, dxpl_id, req)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_CANTINIT, NULL, "unable to create group")
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5VLobject_open() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    H5VLobject_copy
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Copies an object to another location
+ *
+ * Return:      Success:    Non-negative
+ *
+ *              Failure:    Negative
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+herr_t
+H5VLobject_copy(void *src_obj, H5VL_loc_params_t loc_params1, hid_t driver_id1, const char *src_name,
+                void *dst_obj, H5VL_loc_params_t loc_params2, hid_t driver_id2, const char *dst_name,
+                hid_t ocpypl_id, hid_t lcpl_id, hid_t dxpl_id, void **req)
+{
+    H5VL_class_t *cls1 = NULL;
+    H5VL_class_t *cls2 = NULL;
+    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED;
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
+    H5TRACE12("e", "*xxi*s*xxi*siii**x", src_obj, loc_params1, driver_id1,
+             src_name, dst_obj, loc_params2, driver_id2, dst_name, ocpypl_id,
+             lcpl_id, dxpl_id, req);
+
+    if(NULL == src_obj || NULL == dst_obj)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "invalid object")
+    if(NULL == (cls1 = (H5VL_class_t *)H5I_object_verify(driver_id1, H5I_VOL)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a VOL driver ID")
+    if(NULL == (cls2 = (H5VL_class_t *)H5I_object_verify(driver_id2, H5I_VOL)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a VOL driver ID")
+
+    if((ret_value = H5VL_object_copy(src_obj, loc_params1, cls1, src_name, 
+                                     dst_obj, loc_params2, cls2, dst_name,
+                                     ocpypl_id, lcpl_id, dxpl_id, req)) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_CANTINIT, FAIL, "unable to move object")
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5VLobject_copy() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    H5VLobject_get
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Gets information about an object
+ *
+ * Return:      Success:    Non-negative
+ *
+ *              Failure:    Negative
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+herr_t
+H5VLobject_get(void *obj, H5VL_loc_params_t loc_params, hid_t driver_id, H5VL_object_get_t get_type,
+               hid_t dxpl_id, void **req, va_list arguments)
+{
+    H5VL_class_t *cls = NULL;
+    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED;
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
+    H5TRACE7("e", "*xxiVni**xx", obj, loc_params, driver_id, get_type, dxpl_id, req,
+             arguments);
+
+    if(NULL == obj)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "invalid object")
+    if(NULL == (cls = (H5VL_class_t *)H5I_object_verify(driver_id, H5I_VOL)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a VOL driver ID")
+
+    if(NULL == cls->object_cls.get)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_UNSUPPORTED, FAIL, "vol driver has no `object get' method")
+    if((ret_value = (cls->object_cls.get)
+        (obj, loc_params, get_type, dxpl_id, req, arguments)) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_CANTOPERATE, FAIL, "Unable to execute object get callback")
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5VLobject_get() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    H5VLobject_specific
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Performs a driver-specific operation on an object
+ *
+ * Return:      Success:    Non-negative
+ *
+ *              Failure:    Negative
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+herr_t
+H5VLobject_specific(void *obj, H5VL_loc_params_t loc_params, hid_t driver_id,
+                    H5VL_object_specific_t specific_type, hid_t dxpl_id, void **req, va_list arguments)
+{
+    H5VL_class_t *cls = NULL;
+    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED;
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
+    H5TRACE7("e", "*xxiVoi**xx", obj, loc_params, driver_id, specific_type,
+             dxpl_id, req, arguments);
+
+    if(NULL == obj)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "invalid object")
+    if(NULL == (cls = (H5VL_class_t *)H5I_object_verify(driver_id, H5I_VOL)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a VOL driver ID")
+
+    /* Bypass the H5VLint layer */
+    if(NULL == cls->object_cls.specific)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_UNSUPPORTED, FAIL, "vol driver has no `object specific' method")
+    if((ret_value = (cls->object_cls.specific)
+        (obj, loc_params, specific_type, dxpl_id, req, arguments)) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_CANTOPERATE, FAIL, "Unable to execute object specific callback")
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5VLobject_specific() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    H5VLobject_optional
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Performs an optional driver-specific operation on an object
+ *
+ * Return:      Success:    Non-negative
+ *
+ *              Failure:    Negative
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+herr_t
+H5VLobject_optional(void *obj, hid_t driver_id, hid_t dxpl_id, void **req, va_list arguments)
+{
+    H5VL_class_t *cls = NULL;
+    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED;
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
+    H5TRACE5("e", "*xii**xx", obj, driver_id, dxpl_id, req, arguments);
+
+    if (NULL == obj)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "invalid object")
+    if(NULL == (cls = (H5VL_class_t *)H5I_object_verify(driver_id, H5I_VOL)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a VOL driver ID")
+
+    /* Have to bypass the H5VLint layer due to unknown val_list arguments */
+    if(NULL == cls->object_cls.optional)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_UNSUPPORTED, FAIL, "vol driver has no `object optional' method")
+    if((ret_value = (cls->object_cls.optional)(obj, dxpl_id, req, arguments)) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_CANTOPERATE, FAIL, "Unable to execute object optional callback")
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5VLobject_optional() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    H5VLdatatype_commit
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Commits a datatype to the file
+ *
+ * Return:      Success:    Pointer to the new datatype
+ *
+ *              Failure:    NULL
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+void *
+H5VLdatatype_commit(void *obj, H5VL_loc_params_t loc_params, hid_t driver_id, const char *name,
+                     hid_t type_id, hid_t lcpl_id, hid_t tcpl_id, hid_t tapl_id, hid_t dxpl_id, void **req)
+{
+    H5VL_class_t *cls = NULL;
+    void *ret_value = NULL;
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(NULL)
+    H5TRACE10("*x", "*xxi*siiiii**x", obj, loc_params, driver_id, name, type_id,
+             lcpl_id, tcpl_id, tapl_id, dxpl_id, req);
+
+    if (NULL == obj)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, NULL, "invalid object")
+    if(NULL == (cls = (H5VL_class_t *)H5I_object_verify(driver_id, H5I_VOL)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, NULL, "not a VOL driver ID")
+
+    if(NULL == (ret_value = H5VL_datatype_commit(obj, loc_params, cls, name, type_id, 
+                                                 lcpl_id, tcpl_id, tapl_id, dxpl_id, req)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_CANTINIT, NULL, "unable to commit datatype")
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5VLdatatype_commit() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    H5VLdatatype_open
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Opens a named datatype
+ *
+ * Return:      Success:    Pointer to the new datatype
+ *
+ *              Failure:    NULL
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+void *
+H5VLdatatype_open(void *obj, H5VL_loc_params_t loc_params, hid_t driver_id, const char *name,
+                   hid_t tapl_id, hid_t dxpl_id, void **req)
+{
+    H5VL_class_t *cls = NULL;
+    void *ret_value = NULL;
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(NULL)
+    H5TRACE7("*x", "*xxi*sii**x", obj, loc_params, driver_id, name, tapl_id,
+             dxpl_id, req);
+
+    if (NULL == obj)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, NULL, "invalid object")
+    if(NULL == (cls = (H5VL_class_t *)H5I_object_verify(driver_id, H5I_VOL)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, NULL, "not a VOL driver ID")
+
+    if(NULL == (ret_value = H5VL_datatype_open(obj, loc_params, cls, name, 
+                                               tapl_id, dxpl_id, req)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_CANTINIT, NULL, "unable to open datatype")
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5VLdatatype_open() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    H5VLdatatype_specific
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Performs a driver-specific operation on a datatype
+ *
+ * Return:      Success:    Non-negative
+ *
+ *              Failure:    Negative
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+herr_t
+H5VLdatatype_specific(void *obj, hid_t driver_id, H5VL_datatype_specific_t specific_type,
+                      hid_t dxpl_id, void **req, va_list arguments)
+{
+    H5VL_class_t *cls = NULL;
+    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED;
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
+    H5TRACE6("e", "*xiVfi**xx", obj, driver_id, specific_type, dxpl_id, req,
+             arguments);
+
+    if (NULL == obj)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "invalid object")
+    if(NULL == (cls = (H5VL_class_t *)H5I_object_verify(driver_id, H5I_VOL)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a VOL driver ID")
+
+    if(NULL == cls->datatype_cls.specific)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_UNSUPPORTED, FAIL, "vol driver has no `datatype specific' method")
+    if((ret_value = (cls->datatype_cls.specific)
+        (obj, specific_type, dxpl_id, req, arguments)) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_CANTOPERATE, FAIL, "Unable to execute datatype specific callback")
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5VLdatatype_specific() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    H5VLdatatype_optional
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Performs an optional driver-specific operation on a datatype
+ *
+ * Return:      Success:    Non-negative
+ *
+ *              Failure:    Negative
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+herr_t
+H5VLdatatype_optional(void *obj, hid_t driver_id, hid_t dxpl_id, void **req, va_list arguments)
+{
+    H5VL_class_t *cls = NULL;
+    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED;
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
+    H5TRACE5("e", "*xii**xx", obj, driver_id, dxpl_id, req, arguments);
+
+    if (NULL == obj)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "invalid object")
+    if(NULL == (cls = (H5VL_class_t *)H5I_object_verify(driver_id, H5I_VOL)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a VOL driver ID")
+
+    if(NULL == cls->datatype_cls.optional)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_UNSUPPORTED, FAIL, "vol driver has no `datatype optional' method")
+    if((ret_value = (cls->datatype_cls.optional)(obj, dxpl_id, req, arguments)) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_CANTOPERATE, FAIL, "Unable to execute datatype optional callback")
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5VLdatatype_optional() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    H5VLdatatype_get
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Gets information about the datatype
+ *
+ * Return:      Success:    Non-negative
+ *
+ *              Failure:    Negative
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+herr_t
+H5VLdatatype_get(void *obj, hid_t driver_id, H5VL_datatype_get_t get_type,
+                 hid_t dxpl_id, void **req, va_list arguments)
+{
+    H5VL_class_t *cls = NULL;
+    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED;
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
+    H5TRACE6("e", "*xiVei**xx", obj, driver_id, get_type, dxpl_id, req, arguments);
+
+    if(NULL == obj)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "invalid object")
+    if(NULL == (cls = (H5VL_class_t *)H5I_object_verify(driver_id, H5I_VOL)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a VOL driver ID")
+
+    /* Bypass the H5VLint layer */
+    if(NULL == cls->datatype_cls.get)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_UNSUPPORTED, FAIL, "vol driver has no `datatype get' method")
+    if((ret_value = (cls->datatype_cls.get)(obj, get_type, dxpl_id, req, arguments)) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_CANTGET, FAIL, "Unable to execute datatype get callback")
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5VLdatatype_get() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    H5VLdatatype_close
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Closes a datatype
+ *
+ * Return:      Success:    Non-negative
+ *
+ *              Failure:    Negative
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+herr_t
+H5VLdatatype_close(void *dt, hid_t driver_id, hid_t dxpl_id, void **req)
+{
+    H5VL_class_t *cls = NULL;
+    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED;
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
+    H5TRACE4("e", "*xii**x", dt, driver_id, dxpl_id, req);
+
+    if (NULL == dt)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "invalid object")
+    if(NULL == (cls = (H5VL_class_t *)H5I_object_verify(driver_id, H5I_VOL)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a VOL driver ID")
+
+    if((ret_value = H5VL_datatype_close(dt, cls, dxpl_id, req)) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_CANTRELEASE, FAIL, "unable to close datatype")
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5VLdatatype_close() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    H5VLrequest_cancel
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Cancels a request
+ *
+ * Return:      Success:    Non-negative
+ *
+ *              Failure:    Negative
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+herr_t
+H5VLrequest_cancel(void **req, hid_t driver_id, H5ES_status_t *status)
+{
+    H5VL_class_t    *cls = NULL;
+    herr_t          ret_value = SUCCEED;
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
+    H5TRACE3("e", "**xi*Es", req, driver_id, status);
+
+    if (NULL == (cls = (H5VL_class_t *)H5I_object_verify(driver_id, H5I_VOL)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a VOL driver ID")
+
+    if ((ret_value = H5VL_request_cancel(req, cls, status)) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_CANTRELEASE, FAIL, "unable to cancel request")
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5VLrequest_cancel() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    H5VLrequest_test
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Tests a request
+ *
+ * Return:      Success:    Non-negative
+ *
+ *              Failure:    Negative
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+herr_t
+H5VLrequest_test(void **req, hid_t driver_id, H5ES_status_t *status)
+{
+    H5VL_class_t    *cls = NULL;
+    herr_t          ret_value = SUCCEED;
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
+    H5TRACE3("e", "**xi*Es", req, driver_id, status);
+
+    if (NULL == (cls = (H5VL_class_t *)H5I_object_verify(driver_id, H5I_VOL)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a VOL driver ID")
+
+    if ((ret_value = H5VL_request_test(req, cls, status)) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_CANTRELEASE, FAIL, "unable to test request")
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5VLrequest_test() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    H5VLrequest_wait
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Waits on a request
+ *
+ * Return:      Success:    Non-negative
+ *
+ *              Failure:    Negative
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+herr_t
+H5VLrequest_wait(void **req, hid_t driver_id, H5ES_status_t *status)
+{
+    H5VL_class_t    *cls = NULL;
+    herr_t          ret_value = SUCCEED;
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_API(FAIL)
+    H5TRACE3("e", "**xi*Es", req, driver_id, status);
+
+    if (NULL == (cls = (H5VL_class_t *)H5I_object_verify(driver_id, H5I_VOL)))
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a VOL driver ID")
+
+    if ((ret_value = H5VL_request_wait(req, cls, status)) < 0)
+        HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_VOL, H5E_CANTRELEASE, FAIL, "unable to wait on request")
+
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
+} /* end H5VLrequest_wait() */
+
+