[svn-r26828] Implement support for unlimited selections (not supported by VDS code yet).

Add tests for unlimited selections.
Various other minor changes.

Tested: ummon

15 files changed, 658 insertions, 96 deletions

diff --git a/src/H5Fint.c b/src/H5Fint.c
index 31f4176..3600476 100644
--- a/src/H5Fint.c
+++ b/src/H5Fint.c
@@ -1644,6 +1644,9 @@ done:
  *		then increments the pointer to the first byte after the
  *		address.  An undefined value is stored as all 1's.
  *
+ *              Note this function is almost identical to H5F_size_encode.
+ *              Changes should be made in both places.
+ *
  * Return:	void
  *
  * Programmer:	Robb Matzke
@@ -1716,6 +1719,9 @@ H5F_addr_encode(const H5F_t *f, uint8_t **pp/*in,out*/, haddr_t addr)
  *		If the value read is all 1's then the address is returned
  *		with an undefined value.
  *
+ *              Note this function is almost identical to H5F_size_decode.
+ *              Changes should be made in both places.
+ *
  * Return:	void
  *
  * Programmer:	Robb Matzke
@@ -1806,6 +1812,127 @@ H5F_addr_decode(const H5F_t *f, const uint8_t **pp/*in,out*/, haddr_t *addr_p/*o
 
 
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    H5F_size_encode
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Encodes a size into the buffer pointed to by *PP and then
+ *              increments the pointer to the first byte after the size.
+ *              An undefined value is stored as all 1's.  If size cannot
+ *              be HSIZE_UNDEF, then you can use H5F_ENCODE_LENGTH
+ *              instead.
+ *
+ *              Note this function is almost identical to H5F_addr_encode
+ *              and H5F_addr_encode_len.  Changes should be made in both
+ *              places.
+ *
+ * Return:      void
+ *
+ * Programmer:  Neil Fortner
+ *              Friday, April 10, 2015
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+void
+H5F_size_encode(const H5F_t *f, uint8_t **pp/*in,out*/, hsize_t size)
+{
+    unsigned    u;              /* Local index variable */
+
+    /* Use FUNC_ENTER_NOAPI_NOINIT_NOERR here to avoid performance issues */
+    FUNC_ENTER_NOAPI_NOINIT_NOERR
+
+    HDassert(f);
+    HDassert(pp && *pp);
+
+    if(size != HSIZE_UNDEF) {
+        for(u = 0; u < H5F_SIZEOF_SIZE(f); u++) {
+            *(*pp)++ = (uint8_t)(size & 0xff);
+            size >>= 8;
+        } /* end for */
+        HDassert("overflow" && 0 == size);
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        for(u = 0; u < H5F_SIZEOF_SIZE(f); u++)
+            *(*pp)++ = 0xff;
+    } /* end else */
+
+    FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI_VOID
+} /* end H5F_size_encode() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function:    H5F_size_decode
+ *
+ * Purpose:     Decodes a size from the buffer pointed to by *PP and
+ *              updates the pointer to point to the next byte after the
+ *              size.
+ *
+ *              If the value read is all 1's then the size is returned
+ *              with an undefined value.  If size cannot be HSIZE_UNDEF,
+ *              then you can use H5F_DECODE_LENGTH instead.
+ *
+ *              Note this function is almost identical to H5F_addr_decode
+ *              and H5F_addr_decode_len.  Changes should be made in both
+ *              places.
+ *
+ * Return:      void
+ *
+ * Programmer:  Neil Fortner
+ *              Friday, April 10, 2015
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+void
+H5F_size_decode(const H5F_t *f, const uint8_t **pp/*in,out*/,
+    hsize_t *size_p/*out*/)
+{
+    hbool_t         all_zero = TRUE;    /* True if address was all zeroes */
+    unsigned        u;          /* Local index variable */
+
+    /* Use FUNC_ENTER_NOAPI_NOINIT_NOERR here to avoid performance issues */
+    FUNC_ENTER_NOAPI_NOINIT_NOERR
+
+    HDassert(f);
+    HDassert(pp && *pp);
+    HDassert(size_p);
+
+    /* Reset value in destination */
+    *size_p = 0;
+
+    /* Decode bytes from size */
+    for(u = 0; u < H5F_SIZEOF_SIZE(f); u++) {
+        uint8_t	    c;          /* Local decoded byte */
+
+        /* Get decoded byte (and advance pointer) */
+        c = *(*pp)++;
+
+        /* Check for non-undefined size byte value */
+        if(c != 0xff)
+            all_zero = FALSE;
+
+        if(u < sizeof(*size_p)) {
+            haddr_t	    tmp = c;    /* Local copy of size, for casting */
+
+            /* Shift decoded byte to correct position */
+            tmp <<= (u * 8);    /*use tmp to get casting right */
+
+            /* Merge into already decoded bytes */
+            *size_p |= tmp;
+        } /* end if */
+        else
+            if(!all_zero)
+                HDassert(0 == **pp);    /*overflow */
+    } /* end for */
+
+    /* If 'all_zero' is still TRUE, the size_p was entirely composed of '0xff'
+     * bytes, which is the encoded form of 'HSIZE_UNDEF', so set the destination
+     * to that value */
+    if(all_zero)
+        *size_p = HSIZE_UNDEF;
+
+    FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI_VOID
+} /* end H5F_size_decode() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  * Function:    H5F_set_grp_btree_shared
  *
  * Purpose:     Set the grp_btree_shared field with a valid ref-count pointer.
diff --git a/src/H5Fprivate.h b/src/H5Fprivate.h
index 4cd8c69..ab07526 100644
--- a/src/H5Fprivate.h
+++ b/src/H5Fprivate.h
@@ -662,6 +662,12 @@ H5_DLL void H5F_addr_encode_len(size_t addr_len, uint8_t **pp, haddr_t addr);
 H5_DLL void H5F_addr_decode(const H5F_t *f, const uint8_t **pp, haddr_t *addr_p);
 H5_DLL void H5F_addr_decode_len(size_t addr_len, const uint8_t **pp, haddr_t *addr_p);
 
+/* Size-related functions */
+H5_DLL void H5F_size_encode(const H5F_t *f, uint8_t **pp/*in,out*/,
+    hsize_t size);
+H5_DLL void H5F_size_decode(const H5F_t *f, const uint8_t **pp/*in,out*/,
+    hsize_t *size_p/*out*/);
+
 /* File access property list callbacks */
 H5_DLL herr_t H5P_facc_close(hid_t dxpl_id, void *close_data);
 
diff --git a/src/H5Olayout.c b/src/H5Olayout.c
index ac5219d..b3987e8 100644
--- a/src/H5Olayout.c
+++ b/src/H5Olayout.c
@@ -294,11 +294,11 @@ H5O_layout_decode(H5F_t *f, hid_t dxpl_id, H5O_t UNUSED *open_oh,
                         heap_block_p += tmp_size;
 
                         /* Source selection */
-                        if(H5S_SELECT_DESERIALIZE(&(mesg->storage.u.virt.list[i].source_select), &heap_block_p) < 0)
+                        if(H5S_SELECT_DESERIALIZE(f, &(mesg->storage.u.virt.list[i].source_select), &heap_block_p) < 0)
                             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_OHDR, H5E_CANTDECODE, NULL, "can't decode source space selection")
 
                         /* Virtual selection */
-                        if(H5S_SELECT_DESERIALIZE(&(mesg->storage.u.virt.list[i].virtual_select), &heap_block_p) < 0)
+                        if(H5S_SELECT_DESERIALIZE(f, &(mesg->storage.u.virt.list[i].virtual_select), &heap_block_p) < 0)
                             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_OHDR, H5E_CANTDECODE, NULL, "can't decode virtual space selection")
                     } /* end for */
 
@@ -510,11 +510,11 @@ H5O_layout_encode(H5F_t *f, hbool_t UNUSED disable_shared, uint8_t *p, const voi
                     heap_block_p += str_size[(2 * i) + 1];
 
                     /* Source selection */
-                    if(H5S_SELECT_SERIALIZE(mesg->storage.u.virt.list[i].source_select, &heap_block_p) < 0)
+                    if(H5S_SELECT_SERIALIZE(f, mesg->storage.u.virt.list[i].source_select, &heap_block_p) < 0)
                         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_OHDR, H5E_CANTCOPY, FAIL, "unable to serialize source selection")
 
                     /* Virtual selection */
-                    if(H5S_SELECT_SERIALIZE(mesg->storage.u.virt.list[i].virtual_select, &heap_block_p) < 0)
+                    if(H5S_SELECT_SERIALIZE(f, mesg->storage.u.virt.list[i].virtual_select, &heap_block_p) < 0)
                         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_OHDR, H5E_CANTCOPY, FAIL, "unable to serialize virtual selection")
                 } /* end for */
 
diff --git a/src/H5Pdcpl.c b/src/H5Pdcpl.c
index b9b4653..60241a0 100644
--- a/src/H5Pdcpl.c
+++ b/src/H5Pdcpl.c
@@ -1833,7 +1833,11 @@ H5Pget_virtual_srcspace(hid_t dcpl_id, size_t index)
     if(H5D_VIRTUAL != layout.type)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADVALUE, FAIL, "not a virtual storage layout")
 
-    /* Get the virtual space */
+    /* Attempt to open source dataset and patch extent if extent status is not
+     * H5O_VIRTUAL_STATUS_CORRECT, otherwise if status is
+     * H5O_VIRTUAL_STATUS_INVALID, patch with bounds of selection VDSINC */
+
+    /* Get the source space */
     if(index >= layout.storage.u.virt.list_nused)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADRANGE, FAIL, "invalid index (out of range)")
     HDassert(layout.storage.u.virt.list_nused <= layout.storage.u.virt.list_nalloc);
diff --git a/src/H5R.c b/src/H5R.c
index d96f5e6..aa819f2 100644
--- a/src/H5R.c
+++ b/src/H5R.c
@@ -291,7 +291,7 @@ H5R_create(void *_ref, H5G_loc_t *loc, const char *name, H5R_type_t ref_type, H5
             H5F_addr_encode(loc->oloc->file, &p, obj_loc.oloc->addr);
 
             /* Serialize the selection into heap buffer */
-            if(H5S_SELECT_SERIALIZE(space, &p) < 0)
+            if(H5S_SELECT_SERIALIZE(loc->oloc->file, space, &p) < 0)
                 HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_REFERENCE, H5E_CANTCOPY, FAIL, "Unable to serialize selection")
 
             /* Save the serialized buffer for later */
@@ -668,7 +668,7 @@ H5R_get_region(H5F_t *file, hid_t dxpl_id, const void *_ref)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASPACE, H5E_NOTFOUND, NULL, "not found")
 
     /* Unserialize the selection */
-    if(H5S_SELECT_DESERIALIZE(&ret_value, &p) < 0)
+    if(H5S_SELECT_DESERIALIZE(file, &ret_value, &p) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_REFERENCE, H5E_CANTDECODE, NULL, "can't deserialize selection")
 
 done:
diff --git a/src/H5S.c b/src/H5S.c
index 717374c..57e3b86 100644
--- a/src/H5S.c
+++ b/src/H5S.c
@@ -521,6 +521,12 @@ H5S_extent_copy(H5S_t *dst, const H5S_t *src)
         if(H5S_select_all(dst, FALSE) < 0)
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASPACE, H5E_CANTDELETE, FAIL, "can't change selection")
 
+    /* If the selection is 'hyper', update the selection due to changed extent
+     */
+    if(H5S_GET_SELECT_TYPE(dst) == H5S_SEL_HYPERSLABS)
+        if(H5S__hyper_update_extent_offset(dst) < 0)
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASPACE, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't update hyperslab")
+
 done:
     FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI(ret_value)
 } /* end H5S_extent_copy() */
@@ -1356,6 +1362,12 @@ H5S_set_extent_simple(H5S_t *space, unsigned rank, const hsize_t *dims,
         if(H5S_select_all(space, FALSE) < 0)
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASPACE, H5E_CANTDELETE, FAIL, "can't change selection")
 
+    /* If the selection is 'hyper', update the selection due to changed
+     * extent */
+    if(H5S_GET_SELECT_TYPE(space) == H5S_SEL_HYPERSLABS)
+        if(H5S__hyper_update_extent_offset(space) < 0)
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASPACE, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't update hyperslab")
+
 done:
     FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI(ret_value)
 } /* H5S_set_extent_simple() */
@@ -1579,7 +1591,7 @@ H5S_encode(H5S_t *obj, unsigned char *buf, size_t *nalloc)
         buf += extent_size;
 
         /* Encode the selection part of dataspace.  */
-        if(H5S_SELECT_SERIALIZE(obj, &buf) < 0)
+        if(H5S_SELECT_SERIALIZE(f, obj, &buf) < 0)
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASPACE, H5E_CANTENCODE, FAIL, "can't encode select space")
     } /* end else */
 
@@ -1698,7 +1710,7 @@ H5S_decode(const unsigned char *buf)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASPACE, H5E_CANTSET, NULL, "unable to set all selection")
 
     /* Decode the select part of dataspace.  I believe this part always exists. */
-    if(H5S_SELECT_DESERIALIZE(&ds, &buf) < 0)
+    if(H5S_SELECT_DESERIALIZE(f, &ds, &buf) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASPACE, H5E_CANTDECODE, NULL, "can't decode space selection")
 
     /* Set return value */
@@ -1989,6 +2001,12 @@ H5S_set_extent_real(H5S_t *space, const hsize_t *size)
         if(H5S_select_all(space, FALSE) < 0)
             HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASPACE, H5E_CANTDELETE, FAIL, "can't change selection")
 
+    /* If the selection is 'hyper', update the selection due to changed
+     * extent */
+    if(H5S_GET_SELECT_TYPE(space) == H5S_SEL_HYPERSLABS)
+        if(H5S__hyper_update_extent_offset(space) < 0)
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASPACE, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't update hyperslab")
+
     /* Mark the dataspace as no longer shared if it was before */
     if(H5O_msg_reset_share(H5O_SDSPACE_ID, space) < 0)
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASPACE, H5E_CANTRESET, FAIL, "can't stop sharing dataspace")
diff --git a/src/H5Sall.c b/src/H5Sall.c
index bbb2935..505e4cf 100644
--- a/src/H5Sall.c
+++ b/src/H5Sall.c
@@ -39,8 +39,10 @@ static herr_t H5S_all_get_seq_list(const H5S_t *space, unsigned flags,
 static herr_t H5S_all_release(H5S_t *space);
 static htri_t H5S_all_is_valid(const H5S_t *space);
 static hssize_t H5S_all_serial_size(const H5S_t *space);
-static herr_t H5S_all_serialize(const H5S_t *space, uint8_t **p);
-static herr_t H5S_all_deserialize(H5S_t *space, const uint8_t **p);
+static herr_t H5S_all_serialize(const H5F_t *f, const H5S_t *space,
+    uint8_t **p);
+static herr_t H5S_all_deserialize(const H5F_t *f, H5S_t *space,
+    uint32_t version, uint8_t flags, const uint8_t **p);
 static herr_t H5S_all_bounds(const H5S_t *space, hsize_t *start, hsize_t *end);
 static herr_t H5S_all_offset(const H5S_t *space, hsize_t *off);
 static htri_t H5S_all_is_contiguous(const H5S_t *space);
@@ -512,7 +514,7 @@ H5S_all_serial_size (const H5S_t UNUSED *space)
  REVISION LOG
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 static herr_t
-H5S_all_serialize (const H5S_t *space, uint8_t **p)
+H5S_all_serialize(const H5F_t UNUSED *f, const H5S_t *space, uint8_t **p)
 {
     FUNC_ENTER_NOAPI_NOINIT_NOERR
 
@@ -553,7 +555,8 @@ H5S_all_serialize (const H5S_t *space, uint8_t **p)
  REVISION LOG
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 static herr_t
-H5S_all_deserialize(H5S_t *space, const uint8_t UNUSED **p)
+H5S_all_deserialize(const H5F_t UNUSED *f, H5S_t *space,
+    uint32_t UNUSED version, uint8_t UNUSED flags, const uint8_t UNUSED **p)
 {
     herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED;   /* return value */
 
diff --git a/src/H5Shyper.c b/src/H5Shyper.c
index 51194f9..32b6fe9 100644
--- a/src/H5Shyper.c
+++ b/src/H5Shyper.c
@@ -54,8 +54,10 @@ static herr_t H5S_hyper_get_seq_list(const H5S_t *space, unsigned flags,
 static herr_t H5S_hyper_release(H5S_t *space);
 static htri_t H5S_hyper_is_valid(const H5S_t *space);
 static hssize_t H5S_hyper_serial_size(const H5S_t *space);
-static herr_t H5S_hyper_serialize(const H5S_t *space, uint8_t **p);
-static herr_t H5S_hyper_deserialize(H5S_t *space, const uint8_t **p);
+static herr_t H5S_hyper_serialize(const H5F_t *f, const H5S_t *space,
+    uint8_t **p);
+static herr_t H5S_hyper_deserialize(const H5F_t *f, H5S_t *space,
+    uint32_t version, uint8_t flags, const uint8_t **p);
 static herr_t H5S_hyper_bounds(const H5S_t *space, hsize_t *start, hsize_t *end);
 static herr_t H5S_hyper_offset(const H5S_t *space, hsize_t *offset);
 static htri_t H5S_hyper_is_contiguous(const H5S_t *space);
@@ -1644,6 +1646,16 @@ H5S_hyper_copy (H5S_t *dst, const H5S_t *src, hbool_t share_selection)
             dst_hslab->app_diminfo[u]=src_hslab->app_diminfo[u];
         } /* end for */
     } /* end if */
+    dst_hslab->unlim_dim = src_hslab->unlim_dim;
+    if(src_hslab->unlim_dim >= 0) {
+        size_t u;       /* Local index variable */
+
+        for(u = 0; u < src->extent.rank; u++) {
+            dst_hslab->opt_unlim_diminfo[u] = src_hslab->opt_unlim_diminfo[u];
+            dst_hslab->app_diminfo[u] = src_hslab->app_diminfo[u];
+        } /* end for */
+    } /* end for */
+    dst_hslab->num_elem_non_unlim = src_hslab->num_elem_non_unlim;
     dst->select.sel_info.hslab->span_lst=src->select.sel_info.hslab->span_lst;
 
     /* Check if there is hyperslab span information to copy */
@@ -1658,6 +1670,21 @@ H5S_hyper_copy (H5S_t *dst, const H5S_t *src, hbool_t share_selection)
             dst->select.sel_info.hslab->span_lst = H5S_hyper_copy_span(src->select.sel_info.hslab->span_lst);
     } /* end if */
 
+    /* If there is an unlimited dimension, we must update the selection if the
+     * extent changed */
+    if(dst_hslab->unlim_dim >= 0) {
+        htri_t extent_equal;
+
+        /* Check if the extent changed */
+        if((extent_equal = H5S_extent_equal(src, dst)) < 0)
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASPACE, H5E_CANTCOMPARE, FAIL, "dataspace comparison failed")
+
+        if(!extent_equal)
+            /* Update selection due to changed extent */
+            if(H5S__hyper_update_extent_offset(dst) < 0)
+                HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASPACE, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't update hyperslab")
+    } /* end if */
+
 done:
     FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI(ret_value)
 } /* end H5S_hyper_copy() */
@@ -1866,15 +1893,26 @@ H5S_get_select_hyper_nblocks(H5S_t *space)
 
     /* Check for a "regular" hyperslab selection */
     if(space->select.sel_info.hslab->diminfo_valid) {
+        const H5S_hyper_dim_t *diminfo; /* Alias for dataspace's diminfo information */
         unsigned u;                 /* Local index variable */
 
+        /* Set diminfo based on whether this is an unlimited selection */
+        if(space->select.sel_info.hslab->unlim_dim >= 0)
+            diminfo = space->select.sel_info.hslab->opt_diminfo;
+        else
+            diminfo = space->select.sel_info.hslab->app_diminfo;
+
         /* Check each dimension */
-        for(ret_value = 1, u = 0; u < space->extent.rank; u++)
-            ret_value *= space->select.sel_info.hslab->app_diminfo[u].count;
+        for(ret_value = 1, u = 0; u < space->extent.rank; u++) {
+            if(diminfo[u].block == (hsize_t)0)
+                HGOTO_DONE((hsize_t)0)
+            ret_value *= diminfo[u].count;;
+        } /* end for */
     } /* end if */
     else
         ret_value = H5S_hyper_span_nblocks(space->select.sel_info.hslab->span_lst);
 
+done:
     FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI(ret_value)
 }   /* H5S_get_select_hyper_nblocks() */
 
@@ -2071,7 +2109,7 @@ done:
  REVISION LOG
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 static herr_t
-H5S_hyper_serialize (const H5S_t *space, uint8_t **p)
+H5S_hyper_serialize(const H5F_t *f, const H5S_t *space, uint8_t **p)
 {
     const H5S_hyper_dim_t *diminfo;         /* Alias for dataspace's diminfo information */
     hsize_t tmp_count[H5O_LAYOUT_NDIMS];    /* Temporary hyperslab counts */
@@ -2081,6 +2119,8 @@ H5S_hyper_serialize (const H5S_t *space, uint8_t **p)
     hsize_t temp_off;            /* Offset in a given dimension */
     uint8_t *lenp;          /* pointer to length location for later storage */
     uint32_t len = 0;       /* number of bytes used */
+    uint32_t version;       /* Version number */
+    uint8_t flags = 0;      /* Flags for message */
     hsize_t block_count;    /* block counter for regular hyperslabs */
     unsigned fast_dim;      /* Rank of the fastest changing dimension for the dataspace */
     unsigned ndims;         /* Rank of the dataspace */
@@ -2090,10 +2130,21 @@ H5S_hyper_serialize (const H5S_t *space, uint8_t **p)
 
     HDassert(space);
 
+    /* Calculate version */
+    if(space->select.sel_info.hslab->unlim_dim >= 0) {
+        version = 2;
+        flags |= H5S_SELECT_FLAG_UNLIM;
+    } /* end if */
+    else
+        version = 1;
+
     /* Store the preamble information */
-    UINT32ENCODE(*p, (uint32_t)H5S_GET_SELECT_TYPE(space));  /* Store the type of selection */
-    UINT32ENCODE(*p, (uint32_t)1);  /* Store the version number */
-    UINT32ENCODE(*p, (uint32_t)0);  /* Store the un-used padding */
+    UINT32ENCODE(*p, (uint32_t)H5S_GET_SELECT_TYPE(space)); /* Store the type of selection */
+    UINT32ENCODE(*p, version); /* Store the version number */
+    if(version >= 2)
+        *(*p)++ = flags; /* Store the flags */
+    else
+        UINT32ENCODE(*p, (uint32_t)0); /* Store the un-used padding */
     lenp = *p;           /* keep the pointer to the length location for later */
     *p += 4;             /* skip over space for length */
 
@@ -2101,8 +2152,23 @@ H5S_hyper_serialize (const H5S_t *space, uint8_t **p)
     UINT32ENCODE(*p, (uint32_t)space->extent.rank);
     len += 4;
 
+    /* If there is an unlimited dimension, only encode opt_unlim_diminfo */
+    if(flags & H5S_SELECT_FLAG_UNLIM) {
+        unsigned i;
+
+        HDassert(H5S_UNLIMITED == HSIZE_UNDEF);
+
+        /* Iterate over dimensions */
+        for(i = 0; i < space->extent.rank; i++) {
+            /* Encode start/stride/block/count */
+            H5F_size_encode(f, p, space->select.sel_info.hslab->opt_unlim_diminfo[i].start);
+            H5F_size_encode(f, p, space->select.sel_info.hslab->opt_unlim_diminfo[i].stride);
+            H5F_size_encode(f, p, space->select.sel_info.hslab->opt_unlim_diminfo[i].count);
+            H5F_size_encode(f, p, space->select.sel_info.hslab->opt_unlim_diminfo[i].block);
+        } /* end for */
+    } /* end if */
     /* Check for a "regular" hyperslab selection */
-    if(space->select.sel_info.hslab->diminfo_valid) {
+    else if(space->select.sel_info.hslab->diminfo_valid) {
         unsigned u;     /* Local counting variable */
 
         /* Set some convienence values */
@@ -2154,7 +2220,8 @@ H5S_hyper_serialize (const H5S_t *space, uint8_t **p)
 
             /* Work on other dimensions if necessary */
             if(fast_dim > 0) {
-                int temp_dim;           /* Temporary rank holder */
+                int
+                temp_dim;           /* Temporary rank holder */
 
                 /* Reset the block counts */
                 tmp_count[fast_dim]=diminfo[fast_dim].count;
@@ -2235,7 +2302,8 @@ H5S_hyper_serialize (const H5S_t *space, uint8_t **p)
  REVISION LOG
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 static herr_t
-H5S_hyper_deserialize (H5S_t *space, const uint8_t **p)
+H5S_hyper_deserialize(const H5F_t *f, H5S_t *space, uint32_t UNUSED version,
+    uint8_t flags, const uint8_t **p)
 {
     unsigned rank;           	/* rank of points */
     size_t num_elem=0;      	/* number of elements in selection */
@@ -2262,32 +2330,68 @@ H5S_hyper_deserialize (H5S_t *space, const uint8_t **p)
     /* Deserialize slabs to select */
     /* (The header and rank have already beed decoded) */
     rank = space->extent.rank;  /* Retrieve rank from space */
-    UINT32DECODE(*p,num_elem);  /* decode the number of points */
 
-    /* Set the count & stride for all blocks */
-    for(tcount=count,tstride=stride,j=0; j<rank; j++,tstride++,tcount++) {
-        *tcount=1;
-        *tstride=1;
-    } /* end for */
+    /* If there is an unlimited dimension, only encode opt_unlim_diminfo */
+    if(flags & H5S_SELECT_FLAG_UNLIM) {
+        HDassert(H5S_UNLIMITED == HSIZE_UNDEF);
+        HDassert(version >= 2);
+
+        /* Iterate over dimensions */
+        for(i = 0; i < space->extent.rank; i++) {
+            /* Decode start/stride/block/count */
+            H5F_size_decode(f, p, &space->select.sel_info.hslab->opt_unlim_diminfo[i].start);
+            H5F_size_decode(f, p, &space->select.sel_info.hslab->opt_unlim_diminfo[i].stride);
+            H5F_size_decode(f, p, &space->select.sel_info.hslab->opt_unlim_diminfo[i].count);
+            if(space->select.sel_info.hslab->opt_unlim_diminfo[i].count == H5S_UNLIMITED) {
+                if(space->select.sel_info.hslab->unlim_dim >= 0)
+                    HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASPACE, H5E_UNSUPPORTED, FAIL, "cannot have more than one unlimited dimension in selection")
+                space->select.sel_info.hslab->unlim_dim = (int)i;
+            } /* end if */
+            H5F_size_decode(f, p, &space->select.sel_info.hslab->opt_unlim_diminfo[i].block);
+            if(space->select.sel_info.hslab->opt_unlim_diminfo[i].block == H5S_UNLIMITED) {
+                if(space->select.sel_info.hslab->unlim_dim >= 0)
+                    HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASPACE, H5E_UNSUPPORTED, FAIL, "cannot have more than one unlimited dimension in selection")
+                space->select.sel_info.hslab->unlim_dim = (int)i;
+            } /* end if */
+        } /* end for */
+
+        /* Copy opt_unlim_diminfo to app_diminfo */
+        HDassert(sizeof(space->select.sel_info.hslab->app_diminfo) == sizeof(space->select.sel_info.hslab->opt_unlim_diminfo));
+        HDmemcpy(space->select.sel_info.hslab->app_diminfo, space->select.sel_info.hslab->opt_unlim_diminfo, sizeof(space->select.sel_info.hslab->app_diminfo));
 
-    /* Retrieve the coordinates from the buffer */
-    for(i=0; i<num_elem; i++) {
-        /* Decode the starting points */
-        for(tstart=start,j=0; j<rank; j++,tstart++)
-            UINT32DECODE(*p, *tstart);
+        /* Update selection due to match current extent */
+        if(H5S__hyper_update_extent_offset(space) < 0)
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASPACE, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't update hyperslab")
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        /* decode the number of points */
+        UINT32DECODE(*p,num_elem);
 
-        /* Decode the ending points */
-        for(tend=end,j=0; j<rank; j++,tend++)
-            UINT32DECODE(*p, *tend);
+        /* Set the count & stride for all blocks */
+        for(tcount=count,tstride=stride,j=0; j<rank; j++,tstride++,tcount++) {
+            *tcount=1;
+            *tstride=1;
+        } /* end for */
 
-        /* Change the ending points into blocks */
-        for(tblock=block,tstart=start,tend=end,j=0; j<rank; j++,tstart++,tend++,tblock++)
-            *tblock=(*tend-*tstart)+1;
+        /* Retrieve the coordinates from the buffer */
+        for(i=0; i<num_elem; i++) {
+            /* Decode the starting points */
+            for(tstart=start,j=0; j<rank; j++,tstart++)
+                UINT32DECODE(*p, *tstart);
 
-        /* Select or add the hyperslab to the current selection */
-        if((ret_value=H5S_select_hyperslab(space,(i==0 ? H5S_SELECT_SET : H5S_SELECT_OR),start,stride,count,block))<0)
-            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASPACE, H5E_CANTDELETE, FAIL, "can't change selection")
-    } /* end for */
+            /* Decode the ending points */
+            for(tend=end,j=0; j<rank; j++,tend++)
+                UINT32DECODE(*p, *tend);
+
+            /* Change the ending points into blocks */
+            for(tblock=block,tstart=start,tend=end,j=0; j<rank; j++,tstart++,tend++,tblock++)
+                *tblock=(*tend-*tstart)+1;
+
+            /* Select or add the hyperslab to the current selection */
+            if((ret_value=H5S_select_hyperslab(space,(i==0 ? H5S_SELECT_SET : H5S_SELECT_OR),start,stride,count,block))<0)
+                HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASPACE, H5E_CANTDELETE, FAIL, "can't change selection")
+        } /* end for */
+    } /* end else */
 
 done:
     FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI(ret_value)
@@ -2460,11 +2564,19 @@ H5S_get_select_hyper_blocklist(H5S_t *space, hbool_t internal, hsize_t startbloc
              */
             diminfo = space->select.sel_info.hslab->opt_diminfo;
         else
-            /*
-             * Use the "application dimension information" to pass back to the user
-             * the blocks they set, not the optimized, internal information.
-             */
-            diminfo = space->select.sel_info.hslab->app_diminfo;
+            if(space->select.sel_info.hslab->unlim_dim >= 0)
+                /*
+                 * There is an unlimited dimension so we must use opt_diminfo as
+                 * it has been "clipped" to the current extent.
+                 */
+                diminfo = space->select.sel_info.hslab->opt_diminfo;
+            else
+                /*
+                 * Use the "application dimension information" to pass back to
+                 * the user the blocks they set, not the optimized, internal
+                 * information.
+                 */
+                diminfo = space->select.sel_info.hslab->app_diminfo;
 
         /* Build the tables of count sizes as well as the initial offset */
         for(u = 0; u < ndims; u++) {
@@ -3148,7 +3260,8 @@ H5S_hyper_is_regular(const H5S_t *space)
     HDassert(space);
 
     /* Only simple check for regular hyperslabs for now... */
-    if(space->select.sel_info.hslab->diminfo_valid)
+    if(space->select.sel_info.hslab->diminfo_valid
+            || (space->select.sel_info.hslab->unlim_dim >= 0))
         ret_value=TRUE;
     else
         ret_value=FALSE;
@@ -6031,6 +6144,12 @@ H5S_hyper_generate_spans(H5S_t *space)
 
     /* Get the diminfo */
     for(u=0; u<space->extent.rank; u++) {
+        /* Check for unlimited dimension and return error */
+        if(space->select.sel_info.hslab->opt_diminfo[u].count == H5S_UNLIMITED)
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASPACE, H5E_UNSUPPORTED, FAIL, "can't generate spans with unlimited count (only H5S_SELECT_SET supported)")
+        if(space->select.sel_info.hslab->opt_diminfo[u].block == H5S_UNLIMITED)
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASPACE, H5E_UNSUPPORTED, FAIL, "can't generate spans with unlimited block (only H5S_SELECT_SET supported)")
+
         tmp_start[u]=space->select.sel_info.hslab->opt_diminfo[u].start;
         tmp_stride[u]=space->select.sel_info.hslab->opt_diminfo[u].stride;
         tmp_count[u]=space->select.sel_info.hslab->opt_diminfo[u].count;
@@ -6318,6 +6437,7 @@ H5S_select_hyperslab (H5S_t *space, H5S_seloper_t op,
     const hsize_t *opt_count;       /* Optimized count information */
     const hsize_t *opt_block;       /* Optimized block information */
     unsigned u;                     /* Counters */
+    int unlim_dim = -1;             /* Unlimited dimension in selection, of -1 if none */
     herr_t      ret_value=SUCCEED;       /* Return value */
 
     FUNC_ENTER_NOAPI(FAIL)
@@ -6336,6 +6456,20 @@ H5S_select_hyperslab (H5S_t *space, H5S_seloper_t op,
     if(block==NULL)
         block = _ones;
 
+    /* Check for unlimited dimension */
+    for(u = 0; u<space->extent.rank; u++)
+        if((count[u] == H5S_UNLIMITED) || (block[u] == H5S_UNLIMITED)) {
+            if(unlim_dim >= 0)
+                HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASPACE, H5E_UNSUPPORTED, FAIL, "cannot have more than one unlimited dimension in selection")
+            else {
+                if(op != H5S_SELECT_SET)
+                    HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASPACE, H5E_UNSUPPORTED, FAIL, "cannot use unlimited selection to modify existing selection")
+                if(count[u] == block[u] /* == H5S_UNLIMITED */)
+                    HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASPACE, H5E_UNSUPPORTED, FAIL, "count and block cannot both be unlimited")
+                unlim_dim = (int)u;
+            } /* end else */
+        } /* end if */
+
     /*
      * Check new selection.
      */
@@ -6385,12 +6519,26 @@ H5S_select_hyperslab (H5S_t *space, H5S_seloper_t op,
         for(u=0; u<space->extent.rank; u++) {
             /* contiguous hyperslabs have the block size equal to the stride */
             if(stride[u]==block[u]) {
-                int_count[u]=1;
-                int_stride[u]=1;
-                if(block[u]==1)
-                    int_block[u]=count[u];
-                else
-                    int_block[u]=block[u]*count[u];
+                if(count[u] == H5S_UNLIMITED) {
+                    if(block[u] == 1) {
+                        int_block[u] = H5S_UNLIMITED;
+                        int_count[u] = 1;
+                        int_stride[u] = 1;
+                    } /* end if */
+                    else {
+                        int_block[u] = block[u];
+                        int_count[u] = H5S_UNLIMITED;
+                        int_stride[u] = stride[u];
+                    } /* end else */
+                } /* end if */
+                else {
+                    int_count[u]=1;
+                    int_stride[u]=1;
+                    if(block[u]==1)
+                        int_block[u]=count[u];
+                    else
+                        int_block[u]=block[u]*count[u];
+                } /* end else */
             } /* end if */
             else {
                 if(count[u]==1)
@@ -6524,16 +6672,41 @@ H5S_select_hyperslab (H5S_t *space, H5S_seloper_t op,
             space->select.num_elem *= (opt_count[u] * opt_block[u]);
         } /* end for */
 
+        /* Save unlim_dim */
+        space->select.sel_info.hslab->unlim_dim = unlim_dim;
+
         /* Indicate that the dimension information is valid */
         space->select.sel_info.hslab->diminfo_valid = TRUE;
 
         /* Indicate that there's no slab information */
         space->select.sel_info.hslab->span_lst = NULL;
+
+        /* Handle unlimited selections */
+        if(unlim_dim >= 0) {
+            space->select.sel_info.hslab->num_elem_non_unlim = (hsize_t)1;
+            for(u = 0; u < space->extent.rank; u++) {
+                space->select.sel_info.hslab->opt_unlim_diminfo[u].start = start[u];
+                space->select.sel_info.hslab->opt_unlim_diminfo[u].stride = opt_stride[u];
+                space->select.sel_info.hslab->opt_unlim_diminfo[u].count = opt_count[u];
+                space->select.sel_info.hslab->opt_unlim_diminfo[u].block = opt_block[u];
+
+                if((int)u != unlim_dim)
+                    space->select.sel_info.hslab->num_elem_non_unlim *= (opt_count[u] * opt_block[u]);
+            } /* end for */
+
+            /* Set opt_diminfo or span tree based on extent */
+            if(H5S__hyper_update_extent_offset(space) < 0)
+                HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASPACE, H5E_CANTSELECT, FAIL, "can't set selection based on extent")
+        } /* end if */
     } /* end if */
     else if(op >= H5S_SELECT_OR && op <= H5S_SELECT_NOTA) {
         /* Sanity check */
         HDassert(H5S_GET_SELECT_TYPE(space) == H5S_SEL_HYPERSLABS);
 
+        /* Cannot modify unlimited selections */
+        if(space->select.sel_info.hslab->unlim_dim >= 0)
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASPACE, H5E_UNSUPPORTED, FAIL, "cannot modify unlimited selection")
+
         /* Check if there's no hyperslab span information currently */
         if(NULL == space->select.sel_info.hslab->span_lst)
             if(H5S_hyper_generate_spans(space) < 0)
@@ -6927,6 +7100,7 @@ H5S_select_hyperslab (H5S_t *space, H5S_seloper_t op,
     const hsize_t *opt_count;       /* Optimized count information */
     const hsize_t *opt_block;       /* Optimized block information */
     unsigned u;                    /* Counters */
+    int unlim_dim = -1;             /* Unlimited dimension in selection, of -1 if none */
     herr_t      ret_value=SUCCEED;       /* Return value */
 
     FUNC_ENTER_NOAPI(FAIL)
@@ -6945,6 +7119,20 @@ H5S_select_hyperslab (H5S_t *space, H5S_seloper_t op,
     if(block==NULL)
         block = _ones;
 
+    /* Check for unlimited dimension */
+    for(u = 0; u<space->extent.rank; u++)
+        if((count[u] == H5S_UNLIMITED) || (block[u] == H5S_UNLIMITED)) {
+            if(unlim_dim >= 0)
+                HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASPACE, H5E_UNSUPPORTED, FAIL, "cannot have more than one unlimited dimension in selection")
+            else {
+                if(op != H5S_SELECT_SET)
+                    HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASPACE, H5E_UNSUPPORTED, FAIL, "cannot use unlimited selection to modify existing selection")
+                if(count[u] == block[u] /* == H5S_UNLIMITED */)
+                    HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASPACE, H5E_UNSUPPORTED, FAIL, "count and block cannot both be unlimited")
+                unlim_dim = (int)u;
+            } /* end else */
+        } /* end if */
+
     /*
      * Check new selection.
      */
@@ -6990,12 +7178,26 @@ H5S_select_hyperslab (H5S_t *space, H5S_seloper_t op,
         for(u=0; u<space->extent.rank; u++) {
             /* contiguous hyperslabs have the block size equal to the stride */
             if(stride[u]==block[u]) {
-                int_count[u]=1;
-                int_stride[u]=1;
-                if(block[u]==1)
-                    int_block[u]=count[u];
-                else
-                    int_block[u]=block[u]*count[u];
+                if(count[u] == H5S_UNLIMITED) {
+                    if(block[u] == 1) {
+                        int_block[u] = H5S_UNLIMITED;
+                        int_count[u] = 1;
+                        int_stride[u] = 1;
+                    } /* end if */
+                    else {
+                        int_block[u] = block[u];
+                        int_count[u] = H5S_UNLIMITED;
+                        int_stride[u] = stride[u];
+                    } /* end else */
+                } /* end if */
+                else {
+                    int_count[u]=1;
+                    int_stride[u]=1;
+                    if(block[u]==1)
+                        int_block[u]=count[u];
+                    else
+                        int_block[u]=block[u]*count[u];
+                } /* end else */
             } /* end if */
             else {
                 if(count[u]==1)
@@ -7120,16 +7322,41 @@ H5S_select_hyperslab (H5S_t *space, H5S_seloper_t op,
             space->select.num_elem*=(opt_count[u]*opt_block[u]);
         } /* end for */
 
+        /* Save unlim_dim */
+        space->select.sel_info.hslab->unlim_dim = unlim_dim;
+
         /* Indicate that the dimension information is valid */
         space->select.sel_info.hslab->diminfo_valid=TRUE;
 
         /* Indicate that there's no slab information */
         space->select.sel_info.hslab->span_lst=NULL;
+
+        /* Handle unlimited selections */
+        if(unlim_dim >= 0) {
+            space->select.sel_info.hslab->num_elem_non_unlim = (hsize_t)1;
+            for(u = 0; u < space->extent.rank; u++) {
+                space->select.sel_info.hslab->opt_unlim_diminfo[u].start = start[u];
+                space->select.sel_info.hslab->opt_unlim_diminfo[u].stride = opt_stride[u];
+                space->select.sel_info.hslab->opt_unlim_diminfo[u].count = opt_count[u];
+                space->select.sel_info.hslab->opt_unlim_diminfo[u].block = opt_block[u];
+
+                if((int)u != unlim_dim)
+                    space->select.sel_info.hslab->num_elem_non_unlim *= (opt_count[u] * opt_block[u]);
+            } /* end for */
+
+            /* Set opt_diminfo or span tree based on extent */
+            if(H5S__hyper_update_extent_offset(space) < 0)
+                HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASPACE, H5E_CANTSELECT, FAIL, "can't set selection based on extent")
+        } /* end if */
     } /* end if */
     else if(op>=H5S_SELECT_OR && op<=H5S_SELECT_NOTA) {
         /* Sanity check */
         HDassert(H5S_GET_SELECT_TYPE(space) == H5S_SEL_HYPERSLABS);
 
+        /* Cannot modify unlimited selections */
+        if(space->select.sel_info.hslab->unlim_dim >= 0)
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASPACE, H5E_UNSUPPORTED, FAIL, "cannot modify unlimited selection")
+
         /* Check if there's no hyperslab span information currently */
         if(space->select.sel_info.hslab->span_lst==NULL)
             if(H5S_hyper_generate_spans(space)<0)
@@ -9254,6 +9481,127 @@ done:
 
 /*--------------------------------------------------------------------------
  NAME
+    H5S__hyper_update_extent_offset
+ PURPOSE
+    Updates the hyperslab selection after a change to the dataspace extent
+    or offset
+ USAGE
+    VDSINC
+ RETURNS
+    Non-negative on success/Negative on failure.
+ DESCRIPTION
+    since unlimited selections are internally described as limited
+    selections with maximal size, these internal selections need to be
+    updated whenever the maximum size changes.  This function
+    recaluculates the unlimited dimension (if any) of the hyperslab
+    selection when the extent or offset is changed.  
+ GLOBAL VARIABLES
+ COMMENTS, BUGS, ASSUMPTIONS
+ EXAMPLES
+ REVISION LOG
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
+herr_t
+H5S__hyper_update_extent_offset(H5S_t *space)
+{
+    H5S_hyper_sel_t *hslab;     /* Convenience pointer to hyperslab info */
+    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED;
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_PACKAGE
+
+    /* Check parameters */
+    HDassert(space);
+    hslab = space->select.sel_info.hslab;
+    HDassert(hslab);
+
+    /* Check for unlimited dimension */
+    if(hslab->unlim_dim < 0)
+        HGOTO_DONE(SUCCEED)
+
+    /* Free previous spans, if any */
+    if(hslab->span_lst != NULL) {
+        if(H5S_hyper_free_span_info(hslab->span_lst) < 0)
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_INTERNAL, H5E_CANTFREE, FAIL, "failed to release hyperslab spans")
+        hslab->span_lst = NULL;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    /* Initialize opt_diminfo wit opt_unlim_diminfo */
+    hslab->opt_diminfo[hslab->unlim_dim] = hslab->opt_unlim_diminfo[hslab->unlim_dim];
+
+    /* Check for selection outside extent */
+    if((hsize_t)((hssize_t)hslab->opt_diminfo[hslab->unlim_dim].start
+            + space->select.offset[hslab->unlim_dim])
+            >= space->extent.size[hslab->unlim_dim]) {
+        if(hslab->opt_diminfo[hslab->unlim_dim].block == H5S_UNLIMITED)
+            hslab->opt_diminfo[hslab->unlim_dim].block = 0;
+        else
+            hslab->opt_diminfo[hslab->unlim_dim].count = 0;
+
+        space->select.num_elem = (hsize_t)0;
+
+        /* Mark that opt_diminfo is valid */
+        hslab->diminfo_valid = TRUE;
+
+        HGOTO_DONE(SUCCEED)
+    } /* end if */
+
+    /* Check for single block in unlimited dimension */
+    if(hslab->opt_diminfo[hslab->unlim_dim].count == (hsize_t)1) {
+        HDassert(hslab->opt_diminfo[hslab->unlim_dim].block = H5S_UNLIMITED);
+
+        /* Calculate actual block size for this extent */
+        hslab->opt_diminfo[hslab->unlim_dim].block =
+                (hsize_t)((hssize_t)space->extent.size[hslab->unlim_dim]
+                - ((hssize_t)hslab->opt_diminfo[hslab->unlim_dim].start
+                + space->select.offset[hslab->unlim_dim]));
+
+        /* Calculate number of elements */
+        space->select.num_elem = hslab->opt_diminfo[hslab->unlim_dim].block
+                * hslab->num_elem_non_unlim;
+
+        /* Mark that opt_diminfo is valid */
+        hslab->diminfo_valid = TRUE;
+    } /* end if */
+    else {
+        HDassert(hslab->opt_diminfo[hslab->unlim_dim].count == H5S_UNLIMITED);
+        HDassert(hslab->opt_diminfo[hslab->unlim_dim].block != H5S_UNLIMITED);
+
+        /* Calculate initial count (last block may be partial) */
+        hslab->opt_diminfo[hslab->unlim_dim].count =
+                ((hsize_t)((hssize_t)space->extent.size[hslab->unlim_dim]
+                - ((hssize_t)hslab->opt_diminfo[hslab->unlim_dim].start
+                + space->select.offset[hslab->unlim_dim])
+                + (hssize_t)hslab->opt_diminfo[hslab->unlim_dim].stride
+                - (hssize_t)1)
+                / hslab->opt_diminfo[hslab->unlim_dim].stride);
+        HDassert(hslab->opt_diminfo[hslab->unlim_dim].count > (hsize_t)0);
+
+        /* Calculate number of elements */
+        space->select.num_elem = hslab->opt_diminfo[hslab->unlim_dim].count
+                * hslab->opt_diminfo[hslab->unlim_dim].block
+                * hslab->num_elem_non_unlim;
+
+        /* Check if last block is partial */
+        if(((hslab->opt_diminfo[hslab->unlim_dim].stride
+                * (hslab->opt_diminfo[hslab->unlim_dim].count - (hsize_t)1))
+                + hslab->opt_diminfo[hslab->unlim_dim].block - (hsize_t)1)
+                 > ((hsize_t)((hssize_t)space->extent.size[hslab->unlim_dim]
+                - (hssize_t)hslab->opt_diminfo[hslab->unlim_dim].start
+                + space->select.offset[hslab->unlim_dim]))) {
+            /* Last block is partial, need to construct compound selection */
+            HDassert(0 && "Not yet implemented...");//VDSINC
+        } /* end if */
+        else
+            /* Last block is complete, simply mark that opt_diminfo is valid */
+            hslab->diminfo_valid = TRUE;
+    } /* end else */
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI(ret_value)
+} /* end H5S__hyper_update_extent_offset() */
+
+
+/*--------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ NAME
     H5Sis_regular_hyperslab
  PURPOSE
     Determine if a hyperslab selection is regular
@@ -9325,6 +9673,7 @@ H5Sget_regular_hyperslab(hid_t spaceid, hsize_t start[], hsize_t stride[],
     hsize_t count[], hsize_t block[])
 {
     H5S_t *space;               /* Dataspace to query */
+    H5S_hyper_dim_t *diminfo;   /* Pointer to diminfo to return */
     unsigned u;                 /* Local index variable */
     herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED; /* Return value */
 
@@ -9339,19 +9688,27 @@ H5Sget_regular_hyperslab(hid_t spaceid, hsize_t start[], hsize_t stride[],
     if(TRUE != H5S_hyper_is_regular(space))
         HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_ARGS, H5E_BADTYPE, FAIL, "not a regular hyperslab selection")
 
+    /* Determine which diminfo to return */
+    if(space->select.sel_info.hslab->diminfo_valid)
+        diminfo = space->select.sel_info.hslab->app_diminfo;
+    else {
+        HDassert(space->select.sel_info.hslab->unlim_dim >= 0);
+        diminfo = space->select.sel_info.hslab->opt_unlim_diminfo;
+    } /* end else */
+
     /* Retrieve hyperslab parameters */
     if(start)
         for(u = 0; u < space->extent.rank; u++)
-            start[u] = space->select.sel_info.hslab->app_diminfo[u].start;
+            start[u] = diminfo[u].start;
     if(stride)
         for(u = 0; u < space->extent.rank; u++)
-            stride[u] = space->select.sel_info.hslab->app_diminfo[u].stride;
+            stride[u] = diminfo[u].stride;
     if(count)
         for(u = 0; u < space->extent.rank; u++)
-            count[u] = space->select.sel_info.hslab->app_diminfo[u].count;
+            count[u] = diminfo[u].count;
     if(block)
         for(u = 0; u < space->extent.rank; u++)
-            block[u] = space->select.sel_info.hslab->app_diminfo[u].block;
+            block[u] = diminfo[u].block;
 
 done:
     FUNC_LEAVE_API(ret_value)
diff --git a/src/H5Snone.c b/src/H5Snone.c
index c5ec2de..28c1ffb 100644
--- a/src/H5Snone.c
+++ b/src/H5Snone.c
@@ -40,8 +40,10 @@ static herr_t H5S_none_get_seq_list(const H5S_t *space, unsigned flags,
 static herr_t H5S_none_release(H5S_t *space);
 static htri_t H5S_none_is_valid(const H5S_t *space);
 static hssize_t H5S_none_serial_size(const H5S_t *space);
-static herr_t H5S_none_serialize(const H5S_t *space, uint8_t **p);
-static herr_t H5S_none_deserialize(H5S_t *space, const uint8_t **p);
+static herr_t H5S_none_serialize(const H5F_t *f, const H5S_t *space,
+    uint8_t **p);
+static herr_t H5S_none_deserialize(const H5F_t *f, H5S_t *space,
+    uint32_t version, uint8_t flags, const uint8_t **p);
 static herr_t H5S_none_bounds(const H5S_t *space, hsize_t *start, hsize_t *end);
 static herr_t H5S_none_offset(const H5S_t *space, hsize_t *off);
 static htri_t H5S_none_is_contiguous(const H5S_t *space);
@@ -480,7 +482,7 @@ H5S_none_serial_size(const H5S_t UNUSED *space)
  REVISION LOG
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 static herr_t
-H5S_none_serialize(const H5S_t *space, uint8_t **p)
+H5S_none_serialize(const H5F_t UNUSED *f, const H5S_t *space, uint8_t **p)
 {
     FUNC_ENTER_NOAPI_NOINIT_NOERR
 
@@ -519,7 +521,8 @@ H5S_none_serialize(const H5S_t *space, uint8_t **p)
  REVISION LOG
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 static herr_t
-H5S_none_deserialize(H5S_t *space, const uint8_t UNUSED **p)
+H5S_none_deserialize(const H5F_t UNUSED *f, H5S_t *space,
+    uint32_t UNUSED version, uint8_t UNUSED flags, const uint8_t UNUSED **p)
 {
     herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED;  /* return value */
 
diff --git a/src/H5Spkg.h b/src/H5Spkg.h
index 8613fd7..c8993dc 100644
--- a/src/H5Spkg.h
+++ b/src/H5Spkg.h
@@ -34,6 +34,10 @@
 #define H5S_VALID_MAX	0x01
 #define H5S_VALID_PERM	0x02
 
+/* Flags for serialization of selections */
+#define H5S_SELECT_FLAG_UNLIM   0x01
+#define H5S_SELECT_FLAG_BITS    (H5S_SELECT_FLAG_UNLIM)
+
 /* Length of stack-allocated sequences for "project intersect" routines */
 #define H5S_PROJECT_INTERSECT_NSEQS 256
 
@@ -109,13 +113,18 @@ struct H5S_hyper_span_info_t {
 typedef struct {
     hbool_t diminfo_valid;                      /* Whether the dataset has valid diminfo */
     H5S_hyper_dim_t opt_diminfo[H5S_MAX_RANK];  /* per-dim selection info */
+    H5S_hyper_dim_t opt_unlim_diminfo[H5S_MAX_RANK]; /* per-dim selections info */
     H5S_hyper_dim_t app_diminfo[H5S_MAX_RANK];  /* per-dim selection info */
 	/* 'opt_diminfo' points to a [potentially] optimized version of the user's
          * hyperslab information.  'app_diminfo' points to the actual parameters
          * that the application used for setting the hyperslab selection.  These
          * are only used for re-gurgitating the original values used to set the
          * hyperslab to the application when it queries the hyperslab selection
-         * information. */
+         * information.  'opt_unlim_diminfo' is similar to opt_diminfo but
+         * contains H5S_UNLIMITED in the count or block of the unlimited
+         * dimension (if any). */
+    int unlim_dim;                              /* Dimension where selection is unlimited, or -1 if none */
+    hsize_t num_elem_non_unlim;                 /* # of elements in a "slice" excluding the unlimited dimension */
     H5S_hyper_span_info_t *span_lst; /* List of hyperslab span information */
 } H5S_hyper_sel_t;
 
@@ -133,9 +142,11 @@ typedef htri_t (*H5S_sel_is_valid_func_t)(const H5S_t *space);
 /* Method to determine number of bytes required to store current selection */
 typedef hssize_t (*H5S_sel_serial_size_func_t)(const H5S_t *space);
 /* Method to store current selection in "serialized" form (a byte sequence suitable for storing on disk) */
-typedef herr_t (*H5S_sel_serialize_func_t)(const H5S_t *space, uint8_t **p);
-/* Method to store create selection from "serialized" form (a byte sequence suitable for storing on disk) */
-typedef herr_t (*H5S_sel_deserialize_func_t)(H5S_t *space, const uint8_t **p);
+typedef herr_t (*H5S_sel_serialize_func_t)(const H5F_t *f, const H5S_t *space,
+    uint8_t **p);
+/* Method to create selection from "serialized" form (a byte sequence suitable for storing on disk) */
+typedef herr_t (*H5S_sel_deserialize_func_t)(const H5F_t *f, H5S_t *space,
+    uint32_t version, uint8_t flags, const uint8_t **p);
 /* Method to determine smallest n-D bounding box containing the current selection */
 typedef herr_t (*H5S_sel_bounds_func_t)(const H5S_t *space, hsize_t *start, hsize_t *end);
 /* Method to determine linear offset of initial element in selection within dataspace */
@@ -255,6 +266,7 @@ H5_DLL herr_t H5S_extent_copy_real(H5S_extent_t *dst, const H5S_extent_t *src,
 H5_DLL herr_t H5S__hyper_project_intersection(const H5S_t *src_space,
     const H5S_t *dst_space, const H5S_t *src_intersect_space,
     H5S_t *proj_space);
+H5_DLL herr_t H5S__hyper_update_extent_offset(H5S_t *space);
 
 /* Testing functions */
 #ifdef H5S_TESTING
diff --git a/src/H5Spoint.c b/src/H5Spoint.c
index 44e0510..66fbb03 100644
--- a/src/H5Spoint.c
+++ b/src/H5Spoint.c
@@ -41,8 +41,10 @@ static herr_t H5S_point_get_seq_list(const H5S_t *space, unsigned flags,
 static herr_t H5S_point_release(H5S_t *space);
 static htri_t H5S_point_is_valid(const H5S_t *space);
 static hssize_t H5S_point_serial_size(const H5S_t *space);
-static herr_t H5S_point_serialize(const H5S_t *space, uint8_t **p);
-static herr_t H5S_point_deserialize(H5S_t *space, const uint8_t **p);
+static herr_t H5S_point_serialize(const H5F_t *f, const H5S_t *space,
+    uint8_t **p);
+static herr_t H5S_point_deserialize(const H5F_t *f, H5S_t *space,
+    uint32_t version, uint8_t flags, const uint8_t **p);
 static herr_t H5S_point_bounds(const H5S_t *space, hsize_t *start, hsize_t *end);
 static herr_t H5S_point_offset(const H5S_t *space, hsize_t *off);
 static htri_t H5S_point_is_contiguous(const H5S_t *space);
@@ -820,7 +822,7 @@ H5S_point_serial_size (const H5S_t *space)
  REVISION LOG
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 static herr_t
-H5S_point_serialize (const H5S_t *space, uint8_t **p)
+H5S_point_serialize(const H5F_t UNUSED *f, const H5S_t *space, uint8_t **p)
 {
     H5S_pnt_node_t *curr;   /* Point information nodes */
     uint8_t *lenp;          /* pointer to length location for later storage */
@@ -889,7 +891,8 @@ H5S_point_serialize (const H5S_t *space, uint8_t **p)
  REVISION LOG
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 static herr_t
-H5S_point_deserialize (H5S_t *space, const uint8_t **p)
+H5S_point_deserialize(const H5F_t UNUSED *f, H5S_t *space,
+    uint32_t UNUSED version, uint8_t UNUSED flags, const uint8_t **p)
 {
     H5S_seloper_t op=H5S_SELECT_SET;    /* Selection operation */
     unsigned rank;          /* Rank of points */
diff --git a/src/H5Sprivate.h b/src/H5Sprivate.h
index 6ce2821..d037b03 100644
--- a/src/H5Sprivate.h
+++ b/src/H5Sprivate.h
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ typedef struct H5S_sel_iter_t {
 #define H5S_SELECT_VALID(S)             ((*(S)->select.type->is_valid)(S))
 #define H5S_SELECT_RELEASE(S)           ((*(S)->select.type->release)(S))
 #define H5S_SELECT_SERIAL_SIZE(S)       ((*(S)->select.type->serial_size)(S))
-#define H5S_SELECT_SERIALIZE(S,BUF)     ((*(S)->select.type->serialize)(S,BUF))
+#define H5S_SELECT_SERIALIZE(F,S,BUF)   ((*(S)->select.type->serialize)(F,S,BUF))
 #define H5S_SELECT_BOUNDS(S,START,END)  ((*(S)->select.type->bounds)(S,START,END))
 #define H5S_SELECT_OFFSET(S, OFFSET)    ((*(S)->select.type->offset)(S, OFFSET))
 #define H5S_SELECT_IS_CONTIGUOUS(S)     ((*(S)->select.type->is_contiguous)(S))
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ typedef struct H5S_sel_iter_t {
 #define H5S_SELECT_VALID(S)             (H5S_select_valid(S))
 #define H5S_SELECT_RELEASE(S)           (H5S_select_release(S))
 #define H5S_SELECT_SERIAL_SIZE(S)       (H5S_select_serial_size(S))
-#define H5S_SELECT_SERIALIZE(S,BUF)     (H5S_select_serialize(S,BUF))
+#define H5S_SELECT_SERIALIZE(F,S,BUF)   (H5S_select_serialize(F,S,BUF))
 #define H5S_SELECT_BOUNDS(S,START,END)  (H5S_get_select_bounds(S,START,END))
 #define H5S_SELECT_OFFSET(S, OFFSET)    (H5S_get_select_offset(S, OFFSET))
 #define H5S_SELECT_IS_CONTIGUOUS(S)     (H5S_select_is_contiguous(S))
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ typedef struct H5S_sel_iter_t {
 #endif /* H5S_PACKAGE */
 /* Handle these two callbacks in a special way, since they have prologs that need to be executed */
 #define H5S_SELECT_COPY(DST,SRC,SHARE)  (H5S_select_copy(DST,SRC,SHARE))
-#define H5S_SELECT_DESERIALIZE(S,BUF)   (H5S_select_deserialize(S,BUF))
+#define H5S_SELECT_DESERIALIZE(F,S,BUF) (H5S_select_deserialize(F,S,BUF))
 
 
 /* Operations on dataspaces */
@@ -207,7 +207,8 @@ H5_DLL htri_t H5S_extent_equal(const H5S_t *ds1, const H5S_t *ds2);
 H5_DLL herr_t H5S_extent_copy(H5S_t *dst, const H5S_t *src);
 
 /* Operations on selections */
-H5_DLL herr_t H5S_select_deserialize(H5S_t **space, const uint8_t **p);
+H5_DLL herr_t H5S_select_deserialize(const H5F_t *f, H5S_t **space,
+    const uint8_t **p);
 H5_DLL H5S_sel_type H5S_get_select_type(const H5S_t *space);
 H5_DLL herr_t H5S_select_iterate(void *buf, hid_t type_id, const H5S_t *space,
     H5D_operator_t op, void *operator_data);
@@ -228,7 +229,8 @@ H5_DLL herr_t H5S_select_get_seq_list(const H5S_t *space, unsigned flags,
     H5S_sel_iter_t *iter, size_t maxseq, size_t maxbytes,
     size_t *nseq, size_t *nbytes, hsize_t *off, size_t *len);
 H5_DLL hssize_t H5S_select_serial_size(const H5S_t *space);
-H5_DLL herr_t H5S_select_serialize(const H5S_t *space, uint8_t **p);
+H5_DLL herr_t H5S_select_serialize(const H5F_t *f, const H5S_t *space,
+    uint8_t **p);
 H5_DLL htri_t H5S_select_is_contiguous(const H5S_t *space);
 H5_DLL htri_t H5S_select_is_single(const H5S_t *space);
 H5_DLL htri_t H5S_select_is_regular(const H5S_t *space);
diff --git a/src/H5Spublic.h b/src/H5Spublic.h
index 37d3866..721c4bf 100644
--- a/src/H5Spublic.h
+++ b/src/H5Spublic.h
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 
 /* Define atomic datatypes */
 #define H5S_ALL         (hid_t)0
-#define H5S_UNLIMITED	((hsize_t)(hssize_t)(-1))
+#define H5S_UNLIMITED   HSIZE_UNDEF
 
 /* Define user-level maximum number of dimensions */
 #define H5S_MAX_RANK    32
diff --git a/src/H5Sselect.c b/src/H5Sselect.c
index b62186b..a703cc3 100644
--- a/src/H5Sselect.c
+++ b/src/H5Sselect.c
@@ -63,7 +63,9 @@ static herr_t H5S_select_iter_next_block(H5S_sel_iter_t *iter);
 herr_t
 H5S_select_offset(H5S_t *space, const hssize_t *offset)
 {
-    FUNC_ENTER_NOAPI_NOINIT_NOERR
+    herr_t ret_value = SUCCEED;
+
+    FUNC_ENTER_NOAPI(FAIL)
 
     /* Check args */
     HDassert(space);
@@ -76,7 +78,14 @@ H5S_select_offset(H5S_t *space, const hssize_t *offset)
     /* Indicate that the offset was changed */
     space->select.offset_changed = TRUE;
 
-    FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI(SUCCEED)
+    /* If the selection is 'hyper', update the selection due to changed offset
+     */
+    if(H5S_GET_SELECT_TYPE(space) == H5S_SEL_HYPERSLABS)
+        if(H5S__hyper_update_extent_offset(space) < 0)
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASPACE, H5E_CANTSET, FAIL, "can't update hyperslab")
+
+done:
+    FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI(ret_value)
 }   /* H5S_select_offset() */
 
 
@@ -258,7 +267,7 @@ H5S_select_serial_size(const H5S_t *space)
  REVISION LOG
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 herr_t
-H5S_select_serialize(const H5S_t *space, uint8_t **p)
+H5S_select_serialize(const H5F_t *f, const H5S_t *space, uint8_t **p)
 {
     herr_t ret_value=SUCCEED;   /* Return value */
 
@@ -268,7 +277,7 @@ H5S_select_serialize(const H5S_t *space, uint8_t **p)
     HDassert(p);
 
     /* Call the selection type's serialize function */
-    ret_value=(*space->select.type->serialize)(space,p);
+    ret_value = (*space->select.type->serialize)(f, space, p);
 
     FUNC_LEAVE_NOAPI(ret_value)
 }   /* end H5S_select_serialize() */
@@ -450,11 +459,13 @@ H5S_select_valid(const H5S_t *space)
  REVISION LOG
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
 herr_t
-H5S_select_deserialize (H5S_t **space, const uint8_t **p)
+H5S_select_deserialize(const H5F_t *f, H5S_t **space, const uint8_t **p)
 {
     H5S_t *tmp_space;       /* Pointer to actual dataspace to use, either
                                *space or a newly allocated one */
     uint32_t sel_type;      /* Pointer to the selection type */
+    uint32_t version;       /* Version number */
+    uint8_t flags = 0;      /* Flags */
     herr_t ret_value=FAIL;  /* return value */
 
     FUNC_ENTER_NOAPI(FAIL)
@@ -472,8 +483,23 @@ H5S_select_deserialize (H5S_t **space, const uint8_t **p)
     /* Decode selection type */
     UINT32DECODE(*p, sel_type);
 
-    /* Skip over the remainder of the header */
-    *p += 12;
+    /* Decode version */
+    UINT32DECODE(*p, version);
+
+    if(version >= (uint32_t)2) {
+        /* Decode flags */
+        flags = *(*p)++;
+
+        /* Check for unknown flags */
+        if(flags & ~H5S_SELECT_FLAG_BITS)
+            HGOTO_ERROR(H5E_DATASPACE, H5E_CANTLOAD, FAIL, "unknown flag for selection")
+
+        /* Skip over the remainder of the header */
+        *p += 4;
+    } /* end if */
+    else
+        /* Skip over the remainder of the header */
+        *p += 8;
 
     /* Decode and check or patch rank for point and hyperslab selections */
     if((sel_type == H5S_SEL_POINTS) || (sel_type == H5S_SEL_HYPERSLABS)) {
@@ -494,19 +520,19 @@ H5S_select_deserialize (H5S_t **space, const uint8_t **p)
     /* Make routine for selection type */
     switch(sel_type) {
         case H5S_SEL_POINTS:         /* Sequence of points selected */
-            ret_value = (*H5S_sel_point->deserialize)(tmp_space, p);
+            ret_value = (*H5S_sel_point->deserialize)(f, tmp_space, version, flags, p);
             break;
 
         case H5S_SEL_HYPERSLABS:     /* Hyperslab selection defined */
-            ret_value = (*H5S_sel_hyper->deserialize)(tmp_space, p);
+            ret_value = (*H5S_sel_hyper->deserialize)(f, tmp_space, version, flags, p);
             break;
 
         case H5S_SEL_ALL:            /* Entire extent selected */
-            ret_value = (*H5S_sel_all->deserialize)(tmp_space, p);
+            ret_value = (*H5S_sel_all->deserialize)(f, tmp_space, version, flags, p);
             break;
 
         case H5S_SEL_NONE:           /* Nothing selected */
-            ret_value = (*H5S_sel_none->deserialize)(tmp_space, p);
+            ret_value = (*H5S_sel_none->deserialize)(f, tmp_space, version, flags, p);
             break;
 
         default:
diff --git a/src/H5public.h b/src/H5public.h
index 7bacb3d..3b89879 100644
--- a/src/H5public.h
+++ b/src/H5public.h
@@ -176,6 +176,7 @@ H5_GCC_DIAG_ON(long-long)
 #else
 #   error "nothing appropriate for hsize_t"
 #endif
+#define HSIZE_UNDEF             ((hsize_t)(hssize_t)(-1))
 
 /*
  * File addresses have their own types.