Bring SWMR support in to the main development branch. (Finally!) More tests

and the tool and API wrappers will be coming in over the weekend.

6 files changed, 7864 insertions, 79 deletions

diff --git a/test/CMakeLists.txt b/test/CMakeLists.txt
index 22774cd..5a55616 100644
--- a/test/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/test/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -251,6 +251,7 @@ set (H5_TESTS
     unregister
     cache_logging
     cork
+    swmr
 )
 
 foreach (test ${H5_TESTS})
diff --git a/test/CMakeTests.cmake b/test/CMakeTests.cmake
index 5cca2d2..cd2e989 100644
--- a/test/CMakeTests.cmake
+++ b/test/CMakeTests.cmake
@@ -562,6 +562,7 @@ set (H5TEST_TESTS
     unregister
     cache_logging
     cork
+    swmr
 )
 
 foreach (test ${H5TEST_TESTS})
diff --git a/test/Makefile.am b/test/Makefile.am
index b6be746..380043a 100644
--- a/test/Makefile.am
+++ b/test/Makefile.am
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ TEST_PROG= testhdf5 cache cache_api cache_tagging lheap ohdr stab gheap \
            big mtime fillval mount flush1 flush2 app_ref enum \
            set_extent ttsafe enc_dec_plist enc_dec_plist_cross_platform\
            getname vfd ntypes dangle dtransform reserved cross_read \
-           freespace mf vds file_image unregister cache_logging cork
+           freespace mf vds file_image unregister cache_logging cork swmr
 
 # List programs to be built when testing here.
 # error_test and err_compat are built at the same time as the other tests, but executed by testerror.sh.
@@ -136,7 +136,8 @@ CHECK_CLEANFILES+=accum.h5 cmpd_dset.h5 compact_dataset.h5 dataset.h5 dset_offse
     max_compact_dataset.h5 simple.h5 set_local.h5 random_chunks.h5 \
     huge_chunks.h5 chunk_cache.h5 big_chunk.h5 chunk_fast.h5 chunk_expand.h5 \
     chunk_fixed.h5 copy_dcpl_newfile.h5 partial_chunks.h5 layout_extend.h5 \
-    zero_chunk.h5 chunk_single.h5 \
+    zero_chunk.h5 chunk_single.h5 swmr_non_latest.h5 \
+    earray_hdr_fd.h5 farray_hdr_fd.h5 bt2_hdr_fd.h5 \
     storage_size.h5 dls_01_strings.h5 \
     extend.h5 istore.h5 extlinks*.h5 frspace.h5 links*.h5 \
     sys_file1 tfile[1-7].h5 th5s[1-4].h5 lheap.h5 fheap.h5 ohdr.h5 \
@@ -161,8 +162,8 @@ CHECK_CLEANFILES+=accum.h5 cmpd_dset.h5 compact_dataset.h5 dataset.h5 dset_offse
     split_get_file_image_test-m.h5 split_get_file_image_test-r.h5    \
     file_image_core_test.h5.copy unregister_filter_1.h5 unregister_filter_2.h5 \
     vds_virt.h5 vds_dapl.h5 vds_src_[0-1].h5 \
-    cache_logging.h5 cache_logging.out
-
+    cache_logging.h5 cache_logging.out \
+    swmr[0-2].h5
 # Sources for testhdf5 executable
 testhdf5_SOURCES=testhdf5.c tarray.c tattr.c tchecksum.c tconfig.c tfile.c \
     tgenprop.c th5o.c th5s.c tcoords.c theap.c tid.c titerate.c tmeta.c tmisc.c \
diff --git a/test/dsets.c b/test/dsets.c
index 7d9f331..31ef88a 100644
--- a/test/dsets.c
+++ b/test/dsets.c
@@ -23,11 +23,16 @@
 #define H5D_FRIEND		/*suppress error about including H5Dpkg	  */
 #define H5D_TESTING
 
+#define H5FD_FRIEND		/*suppress error about including H5FDpkg	  */
+#define H5FD_TESTING
+
 #define H5Z_FRIEND		/*suppress error about including H5Zpkg	  */
 
 #include "h5test.h"
 #include "H5srcdir.h"
 #include "H5Dpkg.h"
+#include "H5FDpkg.h"
+#include "H5VMprivate.h"
 #include "H5Zpkg.h"
 #ifdef H5_HAVE_SZLIB_H
 #   include "szlib.h"
@@ -52,8 +57,12 @@ const char *FILENAME[] = {
     "layout_extend",    /* 15 */
     "zero_chunk",	/* 16 */
     "chunk_single",     /* 17 */
-    "storage_size",	/* 18 */
-    "dls_01_strings",   /* 19 */
+    "swmr_non_latest",  /* 18 */
+    "earray_hdr_fd",    /* 19 */
+    "farray_hdr_fd",    /* 20 */
+    "bt2_hdr_fd",       /* 21 */
+    "storage_size",	/* 22 */
+    "dls_01_strings",   /* 23 */
     NULL
 };
 #define FILENAME_BUF_SIZE       1024
@@ -127,6 +136,11 @@ const char *FILENAME[] = {
 #define POINTS 			72
 #define POINTS_BIG 		2500
 
+/* Dataset names used for testing header flush dependencies */
+#define DSET_EARRAY_HDR_FD  "earray_hdr_fd"
+#define DSET_FARRAY_HDR_FD  "farray_hdr_fd"
+#define DSET_BT2_HDR_FD  "bt2_hdr_fd"
+
 /* Dataset names for testing Implicit Indexing */
 #define DSET_SINGLE_MAX         "DSET_SINGLE_MAX"
 #define DSET_SINGLE_NOMAX       "DSET_SINGLE_NOMAX"
@@ -8219,7 +8233,7 @@ error:
  *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  */
 static herr_t
-test_chunk_fast(hid_t fapl)
+test_chunk_fast(const char *env_h5_driver, hid_t fapl)
 {
     char        filename[FILENAME_BUF_SIZE];
     hid_t       fid = -1;       /* File ID */
@@ -8232,6 +8246,7 @@ test_chunk_fast(hid_t fapl)
     hsize_t     hs_size[EARRAY_MAX_RANK];   /* Hyperslab size */
     hsize_t     chunk_dim[EARRAY_MAX_RANK]; /* Chunk dimensions */
     H5F_libver_t low;           /* File format low bound */
+    unsigned    swmr;           /* Whether file should be written with SWMR access enabled */
 
     TESTING("datasets w/extensible array as chunk index");
 
@@ -8266,9 +8281,19 @@ test_chunk_fast(hid_t fapl)
     fill = 1;
     H5VM_array_fill(hs_size, &fill, sizeof(fill), EARRAY_MAX_RANK);
 
-    {
+    /* Loop over using SWMR access to write */
+    for(swmr = 0; swmr <= 1; swmr++) {
 	int     compress;       /* Whether chunks should be compressed */
 
+        /* SWMR is now supported with/without latest format:  */
+	/* (1) write+latest-format (2) SWMR-write+non-latest-format */
+
+        /* Skip this iteration if SWMR I/O is not supported for the VFD specified
+         * by the environment variable.
+         */
+        if(swmr && !H5FD_supports_swmr_test(env_h5_driver))
+            continue;
+
 #ifdef H5_HAVE_FILTER_DEFLATE
         /* Loop over compressing chunks */
         for(compress = 0; compress <= 1; compress++)
@@ -8318,7 +8343,7 @@ test_chunk_fast(hid_t fapl)
                         hsize_t u;             /* Local index variable */
 
                         /* Create file */
-                        if((fid = H5Fcreate(filename, H5F_ACC_TRUNC, H5P_DEFAULT, my_fapl)) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+                        if((fid = H5Fcreate(filename, H5F_ACC_TRUNC | (swmr ? H5F_ACC_SWMR_WRITE : 0), H5P_DEFAULT, my_fapl)) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
                         /* Create n-D dataspace */
                         fill = EARRAY_DSET_DIM;
@@ -8345,7 +8370,7 @@ test_chunk_fast(hid_t fapl)
                         if(H5D__layout_idx_type_test(dsid, &idx_type) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
                         /* Chunk index type expected depends on whether we are using the latest version of the format */
-                        if(low == H5F_LIBVER_LATEST) {
+                        if(low == H5F_LIBVER_LATEST || swmr) {
                             /* Verify index type */
                             if(idx_type != H5D_CHUNK_IDX_EARRAY) FAIL_PUTS_ERROR("should be using extensible array as index");
                         } /* end if */
@@ -8445,7 +8470,7 @@ test_chunk_fast(hid_t fapl)
 
 
                         /* Re-open file & dataset */
-                        if((fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDONLY, my_fapl)) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+                        if((fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDONLY | (swmr ? H5F_ACC_SWMR_READ : 0), my_fapl)) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
                         /* Open dataset */
                         if((dsid = H5Dopen2(fid, "dset", H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
@@ -8454,7 +8479,7 @@ test_chunk_fast(hid_t fapl)
                         if(H5D__layout_idx_type_test(dsid, &idx_type) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
 
                         /* Chunk index tyepe expected depends on whether we are using the latest version of the format */
-                        if(low == H5F_LIBVER_LATEST) {
+                        if(low == H5F_LIBVER_LATEST || swmr) {
                             /* Verify index type */
                             if(idx_type != H5D_CHUNK_IDX_EARRAY) FAIL_PUTS_ERROR("should be using extensible array as index");
                         } /* end if */
@@ -10316,6 +10341,615 @@ error:
 
 
 /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function: test_swmr_non_latest
+ *
+ * Purpose: Checks that a file created with either:
+ *		(a) SWMR-write + non-latest-format
+ *		(b) write + latest format
+ *	    will generate datset with latest chunk indexing type.
+ *
+ * Return:      Success: 0
+ *              Failure: -1
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+static herr_t
+test_swmr_non_latest(const char *env_h5_driver, hid_t fapl)
+{
+    char        filename[FILENAME_BUF_SIZE];
+    hid_t       fid = -1;       		/* File ID */
+    hid_t       gid = -1;       		/* Group ID */
+    hid_t       dcpl = -1;      		/* Dataset creation property list ID */
+    hid_t       sid = -1;       		/* Dataspace ID */
+    hid_t       did = -1;       		/* Dataset ID */
+    hsize_t     dim[1], dims2[2];        	/* Size of dataset */
+    hsize_t     max_dim[1], max_dims2[2];    	/* Maximum size of dataset */
+    hsize_t     chunk_dim[1], chunk_dims2[2];  	/* Chunk dimensions */
+    H5D_chunk_index_t idx_type; 		/* Chunk index type */
+    int         data;      			/* Data to be written to the dataset */
+    H5F_libver_t low;           		/* File format low bound */
+
+    TESTING("File created with write+latest-format/SWMR-write+non-latest-format: dataset with latest chunk index");
+
+    /* Skip this test if SWMR I/O is not supported for the VFD specified
+     * by the environment variable.
+     */
+    if(!H5FD_supports_swmr_test(env_h5_driver)) {
+        SKIPPED();
+        HDputs("    Test skipped due to VFD not supporting SWMR I/O.");
+        return 0;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    /* Check if we are using the latest version of the format */
+    if(H5Pget_libver_bounds(fapl, &low, NULL) < 0) 
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    h5_fixname(FILENAME[18], fapl, filename, sizeof filename);
+
+    if(low == H5F_LIBVER_LATEST) {
+        /* Create file with write+latest-format */
+        if((fid = H5Fcreate(filename, H5F_ACC_TRUNC, H5P_DEFAULT, fapl)) < 0) 
+            FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    } else {
+        /* Create file with SWMR-write+non-latest-format */
+        if((fid = H5Fcreate(filename, H5F_ACC_TRUNC|H5F_ACC_SWMR_WRITE, H5P_DEFAULT, fapl)) < 0) 
+            FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    } /* end else */
+
+    /* Create a chunked dataset: this will use extensible array chunk indexing */
+    if((dcpl = H5Pcreate(H5P_DATASET_CREATE)) < 0) 
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    chunk_dim[0] = 6;
+    if(H5Pset_chunk(dcpl, 1, chunk_dim) < 0) 
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    dim[0] = 1;
+    max_dim[0] = H5S_UNLIMITED;
+    if((sid = H5Screate_simple(1, dim, max_dim)) < 0) 
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    if((did = H5Dcreate2(fid, DSET_CHUNKED_NAME, H5T_NATIVE_INT, sid, H5P_DEFAULT, dcpl, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0) 
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Write to the dataset */
+    data = 100;
+    if(H5Dwrite(did, H5T_NATIVE_INT, H5S_ALL, H5S_ALL, H5P_DEFAULT, &data) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Verify the dataset's indexing type */
+    if(H5D__layout_idx_type_test(did, &idx_type) < 0) 
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(idx_type != H5D_CHUNK_IDX_EARRAY) 
+        FAIL_PUTS_ERROR("created dataset not indexed by extensible array")
+
+    /* Closing */
+    if(H5Dclose(did) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Sclose(sid) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Pclose(dcpl) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Open the file again */
+    if((fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDWR, fapl)) < 0) 
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Open the dataset in the file */
+    if((did = H5Dopen2(fid, DSET_CHUNKED_NAME, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Verify the dataset's indexing type */
+    if(H5D__layout_idx_type_test(did, &idx_type) < 0) 
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(idx_type != H5D_CHUNK_IDX_EARRAY) 
+        FAIL_PUTS_ERROR("created dataset not indexed by extensible array")
+
+    /* Read from the dataset and verify data read is correct */
+    if(H5Dread(did, H5T_NATIVE_INT, H5S_ALL, H5S_ALL, H5P_DEFAULT, &data) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(data != 100)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the dataset */
+    if(H5Dclose(did) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Create a group in the file */
+    if((gid = H5Gcreate2(fid, "group", H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Create a chunked dataset in the group: this will use v2 B-tree chunk indexing */
+    if((dcpl = H5Pcreate(H5P_DATASET_CREATE)) < 0) 
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    chunk_dims2[0] = chunk_dims2[1] = 10;
+    if(H5Pset_chunk(dcpl, 2, chunk_dims2) < 0) 
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    dims2[0] = dims2[1] = 1;
+    max_dims2[0] = max_dims2[1] = H5S_UNLIMITED;
+    if((sid = H5Screate_simple(2, dims2, max_dims2)) < 0) 
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    if((did = H5Dcreate2(gid, DSET_CHUNKED_NAME, H5T_NATIVE_INT, sid, H5P_DEFAULT, dcpl, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0) 
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Verify the dataset's indexing type */
+    if(H5D__layout_idx_type_test(did, &idx_type) < 0) 
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(idx_type != H5D_CHUNK_IDX_BT2) 
+        FAIL_PUTS_ERROR("created dataset not indexed by v2 B-tree")
+
+    /* Closing */
+    if(H5Dclose(did) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Sclose(sid) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Gclose(gid) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Pclose(dcpl) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Open the file again */
+    if((fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDONLY, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Open the group */
+    if((gid = H5Gopen2(fid, "group", H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Open the dataset in the group */
+    if((did = H5Dopen2(gid, DSET_CHUNKED_NAME, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Verify the dataset's indexing type */
+    if(H5D__layout_idx_type_test(did, &idx_type) < 0) 
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(idx_type != H5D_CHUNK_IDX_BT2) 
+        FAIL_PUTS_ERROR("created dataset not indexed by v2 B-tree")
+
+    /* Closing */
+    if(H5Dclose(did) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Gclose(gid) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+
+    /* Reopen the file with SWMR-write */
+    if((fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDWR | H5F_ACC_SWMR_WRITE, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Open the dataset in the file */
+    if((did = H5Dopen2(fid, DSET_CHUNKED_NAME, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Verify the dataset's indexing type */
+    if(H5D__layout_idx_type_test(did, &idx_type) < 0) 
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(idx_type != H5D_CHUNK_IDX_EARRAY) 
+        FAIL_PUTS_ERROR("created dataset not indexed by extensible array")
+
+    /* Close the dataset */
+    if(H5Dclose(did) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Open the group */
+    if((gid = H5Gopen2(fid, "group", H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Open the dataset in the group */
+    if((did = H5Dopen2(gid, DSET_CHUNKED_NAME, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Verify the dataset's indexing type */
+    if(H5D__layout_idx_type_test(did, &idx_type) < 0) 
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(idx_type != H5D_CHUNK_IDX_BT2) 
+        FAIL_PUTS_ERROR("created dataset not indexed by v2 B-tree")
+
+    /* Write to the dataset in the group */
+    data = 99;
+    if(H5Dwrite(did, H5T_NATIVE_INT, H5S_ALL, H5S_ALL, H5P_DEFAULT, &data) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Closing */
+    if(H5Dclose(did) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Gclose(gid) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Open the file again with SWMR read access */
+    if((fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDONLY | H5F_ACC_SWMR_READ, fapl)) < 0) 
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    if((gid = H5Gopen2(fid, "group", H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Open the dataset */
+    if((did = H5Dopen2(gid, DSET_CHUNKED_NAME, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Read from the dataset and verify data read is correct */
+    data = 0;
+    if(H5Dread(did, H5T_NATIVE_INT, H5S_ALL, H5S_ALL, H5P_DEFAULT, &data) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(data != 99)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Closing */
+    if(H5Dclose(did) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Gclose(gid) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    PASSED();
+
+    return 0;
+
+error:
+    H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+        H5Pclose(dcpl);
+        H5Dclose(did);
+        H5Sclose(sid);
+        H5Gclose(gid);
+        H5Fclose(fid);
+    } H5E_END_TRY;
+    return -1;
+} /* test_swmr_non_latest() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function: test_earray_hdr_fd
+ *
+ * Purpose: Tests that extensible array header flush dependencies
+ *          are created and torn down correctly when used as a
+ *          chunk index.
+ *
+ * Return:      Success: 0
+ *              Failure: -1
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+static herr_t
+test_earray_hdr_fd(const char *env_h5_driver, hid_t fapl)
+{
+    char        filename[FILENAME_BUF_SIZE];
+    hid_t fid = -1;
+    hid_t sid = -1;
+    hid_t did = -1;
+    hid_t tid = -1;
+    hid_t dcpl = -1;
+    hid_t msid = -1;
+    H5D_chunk_index_t idx_type;
+    const hsize_t shape[1] = { 8 };
+    const hsize_t maxshape[1] = { H5S_UNLIMITED };
+    const hsize_t chunk[1] = { 8 };
+    const int buffer[8] = {0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7};
+    H5O_info_t info;
+
+    TESTING("Extensible array chunk index header flush dependencies handled correctly");
+
+    /* Skip this test if SWMR I/O is not supported for the VFD specified
+     * by the environment variable.
+     */
+    if(!H5FD_supports_swmr_test(env_h5_driver)) {
+        SKIPPED();
+        HDputs("    Test skipped due to VFD not supporting SWMR I/O.");
+        return 0;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    if((fapl = H5Pcreate(H5P_FILE_ACCESS)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Pset_libver_bounds(fapl, H5F_LIBVER_LATEST, H5F_LIBVER_LATEST) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    h5_fixname(FILENAME[19], fapl, filename, sizeof(filename));
+    if((fid = H5Fcreate(filename, H5F_ACC_TRUNC, H5P_DEFAULT, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Create a dataset with one unlimited dimension */
+    if((sid = H5Screate_simple(1, shape, maxshape)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if((tid = H5Tcopy(H5T_NATIVE_INT32)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if((dcpl = H5Pcreate(H5P_DATASET_CREATE)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Pset_chunk(dcpl, 1, chunk) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if((did = H5Dcreate2(fid, DSET_EARRAY_HDR_FD, tid, sid, H5P_DEFAULT, dcpl, H5P_DEFAULT )) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Verify the chunk index type */
+    if(H5D__layout_idx_type_test(did, &idx_type) < 0) 
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(idx_type != H5D_CHUNK_IDX_EARRAY)
+        FAIL_PUTS_ERROR("should be using extensible array as index");
+
+    if(H5Dclose(did) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Pclose(dcpl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Tclose(tid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Sclose(sid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    if(H5Fstart_swmr_write(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Write data to the dataset */
+    if((did = H5Dopen2(fid, DSET_EARRAY_HDR_FD, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if((tid = H5Dget_type(did)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Dwrite(did, tid, H5S_ALL, H5S_ALL, H5P_DEFAULT, buffer) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Dclose(did) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Tclose(tid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* The second call triggered a bug in the library (JIRA issue: SWMR-95) */
+    if(H5Oget_info_by_name(fid, DSET_EARRAY_HDR_FD, &info, H5P_DEFAULT) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Oget_info_by_name(fid, DSET_EARRAY_HDR_FD, &info, H5P_DEFAULT) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    if(H5Pclose(fapl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        TEST_ERROR;
+
+    PASSED();
+
+    return 0;
+
+error:
+    H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+        H5Pclose(fapl);
+        H5Fclose(fid);
+        H5Dclose(did);
+        H5Pclose(dcpl);
+        H5Tclose(tid);
+        H5Sclose(sid);
+        H5Sclose(msid);
+    } H5E_END_TRY;
+    return -1;
+} /* test_earray_hdr_fd() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function: test_farray_hdr_fd
+ *
+ * Purpose: Tests that fixed array header flush dependencies
+ *          are created and torn down correctly when used as a
+ *          chunk index.
+ *
+ * Return:      Success: 0
+ *              Failure: -1
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+static herr_t
+test_farray_hdr_fd(const char *env_h5_driver, hid_t fapl)
+{
+    char        filename[FILENAME_BUF_SIZE];
+    hid_t fid = -1;
+    hid_t sid = -1;
+    hid_t did = -1;
+    hid_t tid = -1;
+    hid_t dcpl = -1;
+    hid_t msid = -1;
+    H5D_chunk_index_t idx_type;
+    const hsize_t shape[1] = { 8 };
+    const hsize_t maxshape[1] = { 64 };
+    const hsize_t chunk[1] = { 8 };
+    const int buffer[8] = {0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7};
+    H5O_info_t info;
+
+    TESTING("Fixed array chunk index header flush dependencies handled correctly");
+
+    /* Skip this test if SWMR I/O is not supported for the VFD specified
+     * by the environment variable.
+     */
+    if(!H5FD_supports_swmr_test(env_h5_driver)) {
+        SKIPPED();
+        HDputs("    Test skipped due to VFD not supporting SWMR I/O.");
+        return 0;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    if((fapl = H5Pcreate(H5P_FILE_ACCESS)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Pset_libver_bounds(fapl, H5F_LIBVER_LATEST, H5F_LIBVER_LATEST) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    h5_fixname(FILENAME[20], fapl, filename, sizeof(filename));
+    if((fid = H5Fcreate(filename, H5F_ACC_TRUNC, H5P_DEFAULT, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Create a chunked dataset with fixed dimensions */
+    if((sid = H5Screate_simple(1, shape, maxshape)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if((tid = H5Tcopy(H5T_NATIVE_INT32)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if((dcpl = H5Pcreate(H5P_DATASET_CREATE)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Pset_chunk(dcpl, 1, chunk) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if((did = H5Dcreate2(fid, DSET_FARRAY_HDR_FD, tid, sid, H5P_DEFAULT, dcpl, H5P_DEFAULT )) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Verify the chunk index type */
+    if(H5D__layout_idx_type_test(did, &idx_type) < 0) 
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(idx_type != H5D_CHUNK_IDX_FARRAY)
+        FAIL_PUTS_ERROR("should be using fixed array as index");
+
+    if(H5Dclose(did) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Pclose(dcpl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Tclose(tid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Sclose(sid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    if(H5Fstart_swmr_write(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Write data to the dataset */
+    if((did = H5Dopen2(fid, DSET_FARRAY_HDR_FD, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if((tid = H5Dget_type(did)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Dwrite(did, tid, H5S_ALL, H5S_ALL, H5P_DEFAULT, buffer) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Dclose(did) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Tclose(tid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* The second call triggered a bug in the library (JIRA issue: SWMR-95) */
+    if(H5Oget_info_by_name(fid, DSET_FARRAY_HDR_FD, &info, H5P_DEFAULT) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Oget_info_by_name(fid, DSET_FARRAY_HDR_FD, &info, H5P_DEFAULT) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    if(H5Pclose(fapl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        TEST_ERROR;
+
+    PASSED();
+
+    return 0;
+
+error:
+    H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+        H5Pclose(fapl);
+        H5Fclose(fid);
+        H5Dclose(did);
+        H5Pclose(dcpl);
+        H5Tclose(tid);
+        H5Sclose(sid);
+        H5Sclose(msid);
+    } H5E_END_TRY;
+    return -1;
+} /* test_farray_hdr_fd() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ * Function: test_bt2_hdr_fd
+ *
+ * Purpose: Tests that version 2 B-tree header flush dependencies
+ *          are created and torn down correctly when used as a
+ *          chunk index.
+ *
+ * Return:      Success: 0
+ *              Failure: -1
+ *
+ *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ */
+static herr_t
+test_bt2_hdr_fd(const char *env_h5_driver, hid_t fapl)
+{
+    char        filename[FILENAME_BUF_SIZE];
+    hid_t fid = -1;
+    hid_t sid = -1;
+    hid_t did = -1;
+    hid_t tid = -1;
+    hid_t dcpl = -1;
+    hid_t msid = -1;
+    H5D_chunk_index_t idx_type;
+    const hsize_t shape[2] = { 8, 8 };
+    const hsize_t maxshape[2] = { H5S_UNLIMITED, H5S_UNLIMITED };
+    const hsize_t chunk[2] = { 8, 8 };
+    const int buffer[8] = {0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7};
+    H5O_info_t info;
+
+    TESTING("Version 2 B-tree chunk index header flush dependencies handled correctly");
+
+    /* Skip this test if SWMR I/O is not supported for the VFD specified
+     * by the environment variable.
+     */
+    if(!H5FD_supports_swmr_test(env_h5_driver)) {
+        SKIPPED();
+        HDputs("    Test skipped due to VFD not supporting SWMR I/O.");
+        return 0;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    if((fapl = H5Pcreate(H5P_FILE_ACCESS)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Pset_libver_bounds(fapl, H5F_LIBVER_LATEST, H5F_LIBVER_LATEST) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    h5_fixname(FILENAME[21], fapl, filename, sizeof(filename));
+    if((fid = H5Fcreate(filename, H5F_ACC_TRUNC, H5P_DEFAULT, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Create a chunked dataset with fixed dimensions */
+    if((sid = H5Screate_simple(2, shape, maxshape)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if((tid = H5Tcopy(H5T_NATIVE_INT32)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if((dcpl = H5Pcreate(H5P_DATASET_CREATE)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Pset_chunk(dcpl, 2, chunk) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if((did = H5Dcreate2(fid, DSET_BT2_HDR_FD, tid, sid, H5P_DEFAULT, dcpl, H5P_DEFAULT )) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Verify the chunk index type */
+    if(H5D__layout_idx_type_test(did, &idx_type) < 0) 
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(idx_type != H5D_CHUNK_IDX_BT2)
+        FAIL_PUTS_ERROR("should be using fixed array as index");
+
+    if(H5Dclose(did) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Pclose(dcpl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Tclose(tid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Sclose(sid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    if(H5Fstart_swmr_write(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Write data to the dataset */
+    if((did = H5Dopen2(fid, DSET_BT2_HDR_FD, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if((tid = H5Dget_type(did)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Dwrite(did, tid, H5S_ALL, H5S_ALL, H5P_DEFAULT, buffer) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Dclose(did) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Tclose(tid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* The second call triggered a bug in the library (JIRA issue: SWMR-95) */
+    if(H5Oget_info_by_name(fid, DSET_BT2_HDR_FD, &info, H5P_DEFAULT) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Oget_info_by_name(fid, DSET_BT2_HDR_FD, &info, H5P_DEFAULT) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    if(H5Pclose(fapl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        TEST_ERROR;
+
+    PASSED();
+
+    return 0;
+
+error:
+    H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+        H5Pclose(fapl);
+        H5Fclose(fid);
+        H5Dclose(did);
+        H5Pclose(dcpl);
+        H5Tclose(tid);
+        H5Sclose(sid);
+        H5Sclose(msid);
+    } H5E_END_TRY;
+    return -1;
+} /* test_bt2_hdr_fd() */
+
+
+/*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
  * Function: test_storage_size
  *
  * Purpose:     Tests results from querying the storage size of a dataset,
@@ -10345,7 +10979,7 @@ test_storage_size(hid_t fapl)
 
     TESTING("querying storage size");
 
-    h5_fixname(FILENAME[18], fapl, filename, sizeof filename);
+    h5_fixname(FILENAME[22], fapl, filename, sizeof filename);
 
     /* Create file */
     if((fid = H5Fcreate(filename, H5F_ACC_TRUNC, H5P_DEFAULT, fapl)) < 0) FAIL_STACK_ERROR
@@ -11943,7 +12577,7 @@ dls_01_main( void ) {
 
     TESTING("Testing DLS bugfix 1");
 
-    if ( NULL == h5_fixname(FILENAME[19], H5P_DEFAULT, filename, 
+    if ( NULL == h5_fixname(FILENAME[23], H5P_DEFAULT, filename, 
                             sizeof(filename)) )
 	TEST_ERROR
 
@@ -12127,7 +12761,7 @@ main(void)
         nerrors += (test_huge_chunks(my_fapl) < 0		? 1 : 0);
         nerrors += (test_chunk_cache(my_fapl) < 0		? 1 : 0);
         nerrors += (test_big_chunks_bypass_cache(my_fapl) < 0   ? 1 : 0);
-        nerrors += (test_chunk_fast(my_fapl) < 0	? 1 : 0);
+        nerrors += (test_chunk_fast(envval, my_fapl) < 0	? 1 : 0);
         nerrors += (test_reopen_chunk_fast(my_fapl) < 0		? 1 : 0);
         nerrors += (test_chunk_fast_bug1(my_fapl) < 0           ? 1 : 0);
         nerrors += (test_chunk_expand(my_fapl) < 0		? 1 : 0);
@@ -12138,6 +12772,10 @@ main(void)
         nerrors += (test_single_chunk(my_fapl) < 0              ? 1 : 0);	
         nerrors += (test_large_chunk_shrink(my_fapl) < 0        ? 1 : 0);
         nerrors += (test_zero_dim_dset(my_fapl) < 0             ? 1 : 0);
+        nerrors += (test_swmr_non_latest(envval, my_fapl) < 0   ? 1 : 0);
+        nerrors += (test_earray_hdr_fd(envval, my_fapl) < 0     ? 1 : 0);
+        nerrors += (test_farray_hdr_fd(envval, my_fapl) < 0     ? 1 : 0);
+        nerrors += (test_bt2_hdr_fd(envval, my_fapl) < 0        ? 1 : 0);
         nerrors += (test_storage_size(my_fapl) < 0              ? 1 : 0);
 
         if(H5Fclose(file) < 0)
diff --git a/test/swmr.c b/test/swmr.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..780eb0f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/swmr.c
@@ -0,0 +1,7131 @@
+/* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
+ * Copyright by The HDF Group.                                               *
+ * Copyright by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.         *
+ * All rights reserved.                                                      *
+ *                                                                           *
+ * This file is part of HDF5.  The full HDF5 copyright notice, including     *
+ * terms governing use, modification, and redistribution, is contained in    *
+ * the files COPYING and Copyright.html.  COPYING can be found at the root   *
+ * of the source code distribution tree; Copyright.html can be found at the  *
+ * root level of an installed copy of the electronic HDF5 document set and   *
+ * is linked from the top-level documents page.  It can also be found at     *
+ * http://hdfgroup.org/HDF5/doc/Copyright.html.  If you do not have          *
+ * access to either file, you may request a copy from help@hdfgroup.org.     *
+ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */
+
+/***********************************************************
+*
+* Test program:  swmr
+*
+*   To test new public routines from SWMR project:
+*       H5Pget/set_metadata_read_attempts()
+*       H5Fget_metadata_read_retry_info()
+*       H5Fstart_swmr_write()
+*       H5Pget/set_object_flush_cb()
+*       H5Pget/set_append_flush()
+*
+*************************************************************/
+
+#include "hdf5.h"
+#include "h5test.h"
+#include "H5Iprivate.h"
+
+/*
+ * This file needs to access private information from the H5F package.
+ * This file also needs to access the file, file driver, dataset,
+ * and object header testing code.
+ */
+#define H5F_FRIEND      /*suppress error about including H5Fpkg   */
+#define H5F_TESTING
+#include "H5Fpkg.h"     /* File access              */
+
+#define H5D_FRIEND      /*suppress error about including H5Dpkg          */
+#define H5D_TESTING
+#include "H5Dpkg.h"    /* Datasets                 */
+
+#define H5FD_FRIEND     /*suppress error about including H5FDpkg      */
+#define H5FD_TESTING
+#include "H5FDpkg.h"    /* File drivers             */
+
+#define H5O_FRIEND    /*suppress error about including H5Opkg      */
+#define H5O_TESTING
+#include "H5Opkg.h"     /* Object headers            */
+
+
+const char *FILENAME[] = {
+    "swmr0",        /* 0 */
+    "swmr1",        /* 1 */
+    "swmr2",        /* 2 */
+    NULL
+};
+
+
+#define NAME_BUF_SIZE   1024        /* Length of file name */
+
+/* Tests for H5Pget/set_metadata_read_attempts(), H5Fget_metadata_read_retry_info */
+static int test_metadata_read_attempts(hid_t in_fapl);
+static int test_metadata_read_retry_info(hid_t in_fapl);
+
+/* Tests for H5Fstart_swmr_write() */
+static int test_start_swmr_write(hid_t in_fapl, hbool_t new_format);
+static int test_err_start_swmr_write(hid_t in_fapl, hbool_t new_format);
+static int test_start_swmr_write_concur(hid_t in_fapl, hbool_t new_format);
+static int test_start_swmr_write_stress_ohdr(hid_t in_fapl);
+
+/* Tests for H5Pget/set_object_flush_cb() */
+static herr_t flush_cb(hid_t obj_id, void *_udata);
+static int test_object_flush_cb(hid_t in_fapl);
+
+/* Tests for H5Pget/set_append_flush() */
+static herr_t append_cb(hid_t dset_id, hsize_t *cur_dims, void *_udata);
+static herr_t append_cb2(hid_t dset_id, hsize_t *cur_dims, void *_udata);
+static int test_append_flush_generic(void);
+static int test_append_flush_dataset_chunked(hid_t in_fapl);
+static int test_append_flush_dataset_fixed(hid_t in_fapl);
+static int test_append_flush_dataset_multiple(hid_t in_fapl);
+
+/* Tests for file open flags/SWMR flags: single process access */
+static int test_file_lock_same(hid_t fapl);
+static int test_file_lock_swmr_same(hid_t fapl);
+
+/* Tests for file open flags/SWMR flags: concurrent process access */
+static int test_file_lock_concur(hid_t fapl);
+static int test_file_lock_swmr_concur(hid_t fapl);
+
+/* Test file lock environment variable */
+static int test_file_lock_env_var(hid_t fapl);
+
+/* Tests for SWMR VFD flag */
+static int test_swmr_vfd_flag(void);
+
+/* Tests for H5Drefresh: concurrent access */
+static int test_refresh_concur(hid_t in_fapl, hbool_t new_format);
+
+/* Tests for multiple opens of files and datasets with H5Drefresh() & H5Fstart_swmr_write(): same process */
+static int test_multiple_same(hid_t in_fapl, hbool_t new_format);
+
+/*
+ * Tests for H5Pget/set_metadata_read_attemps(), H5Fget_metadata_read_retry_info()
+ */
+
+/*
+ *  test_metadata_read_attempts():
+ *
+ *  Checks the following two public routines work as specified:
+ *  H5Pset_metadata_read_attempts()
+ *  H5Pget_metadata_read_attempts()
+ */
+static int
+test_metadata_read_attempts(hid_t in_fapl)
+{
+    hid_t fapl;             /* File access property list */
+    hid_t file_fapl;            /* The file's access property list */
+    hid_t fid, fid1, fid2;          /* File IDs */
+    unsigned attempts;          /* The # of read attempts */
+    char filename[NAME_BUF_SIZE];       /* File name */
+    herr_t ret;                 /* Generic return value */
+
+    /* Output message about test being performed */
+    TESTING("H5Pget/set_metadata_read_attempts()");
+
+    /* Get a copy of the parameter fapl */
+    if((fapl = H5Pcopy(in_fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Set the filename to use for this test (dependent on fapl) */
+    h5_fixname(FILENAME[0], fapl, filename, sizeof(filename));
+
+    /*
+     * Set A:
+     *  Tests on verifying the # of read attempts when:
+     *    --setting/getting read attempts from a
+     *      file access property list.
+     */
+    /* Get # of read attempts -- should be the default: 1 */
+    if(H5Pget_metadata_read_attempts(fapl, &attempts) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(attempts != 1)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Set the # of read attempts to 0--should fail */
+    H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+        ret = H5Pset_metadata_read_attempts(fapl, 0);
+    } H5E_END_TRY;
+    if(ret >= 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Set the # of read attempts to a # > 0--should succeed */
+    if(H5Pset_metadata_read_attempts(fapl, 9) < 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Retrieve the # of read attempts -- should be 9 */
+    if(H5Pget_metadata_read_attempts(fapl, &attempts) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(attempts != 9)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Set the # of read attempts to the default for non-SWMR access: H5F_METADATA_READ_ATTEMPTS --should succeed */
+    if(H5Pset_metadata_read_attempts(fapl, H5F_METADATA_READ_ATTEMPTS) < 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Retrieve the # of read attempts -- should be H5F_METADATA_READ_ATTEMPTS */
+    if(H5Pget_metadata_read_attempts(fapl, &attempts) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(attempts != H5F_METADATA_READ_ATTEMPTS)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Set the # of read attempts to the default for SWMR access: H5F_SWMR_METADATA_READ_ATEMPTS --should succeed */
+    if(H5Pset_metadata_read_attempts(fapl, H5F_SWMR_METADATA_READ_ATTEMPTS) < 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Retrieve the # of read attempts -- should be H5F_SWMR_METADATA_READ_ATTEMPTS */
+    if(H5Pget_metadata_read_attempts(fapl, &attempts) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(attempts != H5F_SWMR_METADATA_READ_ATTEMPTS)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the property list */
+    if(H5Pclose(fapl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /*
+     * Set B:
+     *  Tests on verifying read attempts when:
+     *    --create a file with non-SWMR access
+     *    --opening files with SWMR access
+     *    --using default or non-default file access property list
+     */
+    /* Test 1 */
+    /* Create a file with non-SWMR access and default fapl */
+    if((fid = H5Fcreate(filename, H5F_ACC_TRUNC, H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Get file's fapl */
+    if((file_fapl = H5Fget_access_plist(fid)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Retrieve the # of read attempts from file's fapl -- should be H5F_METADATA_READ_ATTEMPTS */
+    if(H5Pget_metadata_read_attempts(file_fapl, &attempts) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(attempts != H5F_METADATA_READ_ATTEMPTS)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close file's fapl */
+    if(H5Pclose(file_fapl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Test 2 */
+    /* Get a copy of the parameter fapl */
+    if((fapl = H5Pcopy(in_fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Set to use latest library format */
+    if(H5Pset_libver_bounds(fapl, H5F_LIBVER_LATEST, H5F_LIBVER_LATEST) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Open the file with SWMR access and default read attempts */
+    if((fid = H5Fopen(filename, (H5F_ACC_RDONLY | H5F_ACC_SWMR_READ), fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close fapl */
+    if(H5Pclose(fapl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Get file's fapl */
+    if((file_fapl = H5Fget_access_plist(fid)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Retrieve the # of read attempts from file's fapl -- should be H5F_SWMR_METADATA_READ_ATTEMPTS */
+    if(H5Pget_metadata_read_attempts(file_fapl, &attempts) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(attempts != H5F_SWMR_METADATA_READ_ATTEMPTS)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close file's fapl */
+    if(H5Pclose(file_fapl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Test 3 */
+    /* Get a copy of the parameter fapl */
+    if((fapl = H5Pcopy(in_fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Set to use latest library format */
+    if(H5Pset_libver_bounds(fapl, H5F_LIBVER_LATEST, H5F_LIBVER_LATEST) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Set the # of read attempts */
+    if(H5Pset_metadata_read_attempts(fapl, 9) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Open the file with SWMR access and fapl (non-default & set to 9) */
+    if((fid = H5Fopen(filename, (H5F_ACC_RDONLY | H5F_ACC_SWMR_READ), fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close fapl */
+    if(H5Pclose(fapl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Get file's fapl */
+    if((file_fapl = H5Fget_access_plist(fid)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Retrieve the # of read attempts from file's fapl -- should be 9 */
+    if(H5Pget_metadata_read_attempts(file_fapl, &attempts) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(attempts != 9)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+    FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close file's fapl */
+    if(H5Pclose(file_fapl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Test 4 */
+    /* Get a copy of the parameter fapl */
+    if((fapl = H5Pcopy(in_fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Set to use latest library format */
+    if(H5Pset_libver_bounds(fapl, H5F_LIBVER_LATEST, H5F_LIBVER_LATEST) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Set the # of read attempts */
+    if(H5Pset_metadata_read_attempts(fapl, 1) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Open the file with SWMR access and fapl (non-default & set to 1) */
+    if((fid = H5Fopen(filename, (H5F_ACC_RDONLY | H5F_ACC_SWMR_READ), fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close fapl */
+    if(H5Pclose(fapl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Get file's fapl */
+    if((file_fapl = H5Fget_access_plist(fid)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Retrieve the # of read attempts from file fapl -- should be 1 */
+    if(H5Pget_metadata_read_attempts(file_fapl, &attempts) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(attempts != 1)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close file's fapl */
+    if(H5Pclose(file_fapl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Test 5 */
+    /* Get a copy of the parameter fapl */
+    if((fapl = H5Pcopy(in_fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Set to use latest library format */
+    if(H5Pset_libver_bounds(fapl, H5F_LIBVER_LATEST, H5F_LIBVER_LATEST) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Open the file with SWMR_READ and fapl (non-default read attempts but unset) */
+    if((fid = H5Fopen(filename, (H5F_ACC_RDONLY | H5F_ACC_SWMR_READ), fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close fapl */
+    if(H5Pclose(fapl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Get file's fapl */
+    if((file_fapl = H5Fget_access_plist(fid)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Retrieve the # of read attempts from file's fapl -- should be H5F_SWMR_METADATA_READ_ATTEMPTS */
+    if(H5Pget_metadata_read_attempts(file_fapl, &attempts) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(attempts != H5F_SWMR_METADATA_READ_ATTEMPTS)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close file's fapl */
+    if(H5Pclose(file_fapl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /*
+     * Set C:
+     *  Tests on verifying read attempts when:
+     *    --create a file with SWMR access
+     *    --opening files with non-SWMR access
+     *    --using default or non-default file access property list
+     */
+    /* Test 1 */
+    /* Get a copy of the parameter fapl */
+    if((fapl = H5Pcopy(in_fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Set to use latest library format */
+    if(H5Pset_libver_bounds(fapl, H5F_LIBVER_LATEST, H5F_LIBVER_LATEST) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Create a file with non-SWMR access and default read attempts */
+    if((fid = H5Fcreate(filename, H5F_ACC_TRUNC|H5F_ACC_SWMR_WRITE, H5P_DEFAULT, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close fapl */
+    if(H5Pclose(fapl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Get file's fapl */
+    if((file_fapl = H5Fget_access_plist(fid)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Retrieve the # of read attempts from file's fapl -- should be H5F_SWMR_METADATA_READ_ATTEMPTS */
+    if(H5Pget_metadata_read_attempts(file_fapl, &attempts) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(attempts != H5F_SWMR_METADATA_READ_ATTEMPTS)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close file's fapl */
+    if(H5Pclose(file_fapl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Test 2 */
+    /* Open the file with non-SWMR access and default fapl */
+    if((fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDONLY, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Get file's fapl */
+    if((file_fapl = H5Fget_access_plist(fid)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Retrieve the # of read attempts from file's fapl -- should be H5F_METADATA_READ_ATTEMPTS */
+    if(H5Pget_metadata_read_attempts(file_fapl, &attempts) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(attempts != H5F_METADATA_READ_ATTEMPTS)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close file's fapl */
+    if(H5Pclose(file_fapl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Test 3 */
+    /* Get a copy of the parameter fapl */
+    if((fapl = H5Pcopy(in_fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Set the # of read attempts */
+    if(H5Pset_metadata_read_attempts(fapl, 9) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Open the file with non-SWMR access and fapl (non-default & set to 9) */
+    if((fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDONLY, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close fapl */
+    if(H5Pclose(fapl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Get file's fapl */
+    if((file_fapl = H5Fget_access_plist(fid)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Retrieve the # of read attempts from file's fapl -- should be 9 */
+    if(H5Pget_metadata_read_attempts(file_fapl, &attempts) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(attempts != 9)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close file's fapl */
+    if(H5Pclose(file_fapl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Test 4 */
+    /* Get a copy of the parameter fapl */
+    if((fapl = H5Pcopy(in_fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Set the # of read attempts */
+    if(H5Pset_metadata_read_attempts(fapl, 1) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Open the file with non-SWMR access and fapl (non-default & set to 1) */
+    if((fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDONLY, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close fapl */
+    if(H5Pclose(fapl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Get file's fapl */
+    if((file_fapl = H5Fget_access_plist(fid)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Retrieve the # of read attempts from file fapl -- should be 1 */
+    if(H5Pget_metadata_read_attempts(file_fapl, &attempts) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(attempts != 1)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close file's fapl */
+    if(H5Pclose(file_fapl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Test 5 */
+    /* Get a copy of the parameter fapl */
+    if((fapl = H5Pcopy(in_fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Open the file with non-SWMR_READ and fapl (non-default but unset) */
+    if((fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDONLY, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close fapl */
+    if(H5Pclose(fapl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Get file's fapl */
+    if((file_fapl = H5Fget_access_plist(fid)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Retrieve the # of read attempts from file's fapl -- should be H5F_METADATA_READ_ATTEMPTS */
+    if(H5Pget_metadata_read_attempts(file_fapl, &attempts) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(attempts != H5F_METADATA_READ_ATTEMPTS)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close file's fapl */
+    if(H5Pclose(file_fapl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Get a copy of the parameter fapl */
+    if((fapl = H5Pcopy(in_fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Set to use latest library format */
+    if(H5Pset_libver_bounds(fapl, H5F_LIBVER_LATEST, H5F_LIBVER_LATEST) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Set the # of read attempts */
+    if(H5Pset_metadata_read_attempts(fapl, 9) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Create a file */
+    if((fid = H5Fcreate(filename, H5F_ACC_TRUNC|H5F_ACC_SWMR_WRITE, H5P_DEFAULT, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close fapl */
+    if(H5Pclose(fapl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Open file again with non-SWMR access and default fapl */
+    if((fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDONLY, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Get file's fapl */
+    if((file_fapl = H5Fget_access_plist(fid)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Retrieve the # of read attempts from file fapl -- should be H5F_METADATA_READ_ATTEMPTS */
+    if(H5Pget_metadata_read_attempts(file_fapl, &attempts) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(attempts != H5F_METADATA_READ_ATTEMPTS)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the file's fapl */
+    if(H5Pclose(file_fapl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Get a copy of the parameter fapl */
+    if((fapl = H5Pcopy(in_fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Set to use latest library format */
+    if(H5Pset_libver_bounds(fapl, H5F_LIBVER_LATEST, H5F_LIBVER_LATEST) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Open file again with SWMR access and default read attempts */
+    if((fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_SWMR_READ, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close fapl */
+    if(H5Pclose(fapl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Get file's fapl */
+    if((file_fapl = H5Fget_access_plist(fid)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Retrieve the # of read attempts from file fapl -- should be H5F_SWMR_METADATA_READ_ATTEMPTS */
+    if(H5Pget_metadata_read_attempts(file_fapl, &attempts) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(attempts != H5F_SWMR_METADATA_READ_ATTEMPTS)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the file's fapl */
+    if(H5Pclose(file_fapl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /*
+     * Set D:
+     *  Tests on verifying read attempts when:
+     *    --create with non-SWMR access
+     *    --opening files with SWMR access
+     *    --H5reopen the files
+     */
+
+    /* Create a file */
+    if((fid = H5Fcreate(filename, H5F_ACC_TRUNC, H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Get a copy of the parameter fapl */
+    if((fapl = H5Pcopy(in_fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Set to use latest library format */
+    if(H5Pset_libver_bounds(fapl, H5F_LIBVER_LATEST, H5F_LIBVER_LATEST) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Open file again with SWMR access and default read attempts */
+    if((fid1 = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDONLY|H5F_ACC_SWMR_READ, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Set the # of read attempts */
+    if(H5Pset_metadata_read_attempts(fapl, 9) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Open file again with SWMR access and fapl (non-default & set to 9) */
+    if((fid2 = H5Fopen(filename, (H5F_ACC_RDONLY | H5F_ACC_SWMR_READ), fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close fapl */
+    if(H5Pclose(fapl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Re-open fid1 */
+    if((fid = H5Freopen(fid1)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Get file's fapl */
+    if((file_fapl = H5Fget_access_plist(fid)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Retrieve the # of read attempts from file fapl -- should be H5F_SWMR_METADATA_READ_ATTEMPTS */
+    if(H5Pget_metadata_read_attempts(file_fapl, &attempts) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(attempts != H5F_SWMR_METADATA_READ_ATTEMPTS)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the file's fapl */
+    if(H5Pclose(file_fapl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Re-open fid2 */
+    if((fid = H5Freopen(fid2)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Get file's fapl */
+    if((file_fapl = H5Fget_access_plist(fid)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Retrieve the # of read attempts from file fapl -- should be H5F_SWMR_METADATA_READ_ATTEMPTS, not 9 */
+    if(H5Pget_metadata_read_attempts(file_fapl, &attempts) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(attempts != H5F_SWMR_METADATA_READ_ATTEMPTS)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the file's fapl */
+    if(H5Pclose(file_fapl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close all the files */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid1) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Fclose(fid2) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /*
+     * Set E:
+     *  Tests on verifying read attempts when:
+     *    --create with SWMR access
+     *    --opening files with non-SWMR access
+     *    --H5reopen the files
+     */
+
+    /* Get a copy of the parameter fapl */
+    if((fapl = H5Pcopy(in_fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Set to use latest library format */
+    if(H5Pset_libver_bounds(fapl, H5F_LIBVER_LATEST, H5F_LIBVER_LATEST) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Create a file */
+    if((fid = H5Fcreate(filename, H5F_ACC_TRUNC|H5F_ACC_SWMR_WRITE, H5P_DEFAULT, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close fapl */
+    if(H5Pclose(fapl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Open file again with non-SWMR access and default fapl */
+    if((fid1 = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDONLY, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Get a copy of the parameter fapl */
+    if((fapl = H5Pcopy(in_fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Set the # of read attempts */
+    if(H5Pset_metadata_read_attempts(fapl, 9) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Open file again with non-SWMR access and fapl (non-default & set to 9) */
+    if((fid2 = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDONLY, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close fapl */
+    if(H5Pclose(fapl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Re-open fid1 */
+    if((fid = H5Freopen(fid1)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Get file's fapl */
+    if((file_fapl = H5Fget_access_plist(fid)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Retrieve the # of read attempts from file fapl -- should be H5F_METADATA_READ_ATTEMPTS */
+    if(H5Pget_metadata_read_attempts(file_fapl, &attempts) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(attempts != H5F_METADATA_READ_ATTEMPTS)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the file's fapl */
+    if(H5Pclose(file_fapl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Re-open fid2 */
+    if((fid = H5Freopen(fid2)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Get file's fapl */
+    if((file_fapl = H5Fget_access_plist(fid)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Retrieve the # of read attempts from file fapl -- should be H5F_METADATA_READ_ATTEMPTS */
+    if(H5Pget_metadata_read_attempts(file_fapl, &attempts) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(attempts != H5F_METADATA_READ_ATTEMPTS)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the file's fapl */
+    if(H5Pclose(file_fapl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close all the files */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid1) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Fclose(fid2) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    PASSED();
+    return 0;
+
+error:
+    H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+        H5Pclose(fapl);
+        H5Pclose(file_fapl);
+        H5Fclose(fid);
+        H5Fclose(fid1);
+        H5Fclose(fid2);
+    } H5E_END_TRY;
+
+    return -1;
+
+
+} /* test_metadata_read_attempts() */
+
+/*
+ *  test_metadata_read_retry_info():
+ *
+ *  Checks whether the public routine H5Fget_metadata_read_retry_info
+ *  works as specified.
+ *
+ */
+static int
+test_metadata_read_retry_info(hid_t in_fapl)
+{
+    hid_t fapl, new_fapl;       /* File access property list */
+    hid_t fid, fid1;            /* File IDs */
+    H5F_retry_info_t info, info1;   /* The collection of metadata retries */
+    H5F_t *f = NULL, *f1 = NULL;    /* Internal file object pointers */
+    unsigned i, j, n;           /* Local index variables */
+    hid_t did1, did2;           /* Dataset IDs */
+    hid_t sid;              /* Dataspace ID */
+    hid_t dcpl;             /* Dataset creation property list */
+    hsize_t dims[2] = {6, 10};      /* Dataset dimensions */
+    char filename[NAME_BUF_SIZE];       /* File name */
+    int buf[6][10], chkbuf1[6][10], chkbuf2[6][10];     /* Buffers for data */
+    hsize_t max_dims_1un[2] = {H5S_UNLIMITED, H5S_UNLIMITED};   /* Dataset maximum dimensions */
+    hsize_t max_dims_2un[2] = {500, H5S_UNLIMITED};         /* Dataset maximum dimensions */
+    hsize_t chunk_dims[2] = {2, 2};                 /* Chunk dimensions */
+
+    /* Output message about test being performed */
+    TESTING("H5Fset_metadata_read_retry_info()");
+
+    /* Get a copy of the parameter in_fapl */
+    if((fapl = H5Pcopy(in_fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Set the filename to use for this test (dependent on fapl) */
+    h5_fixname(FILENAME[0], fapl, filename, sizeof(filename));
+
+    /* Set to use latest library format */
+    if(H5Pset_libver_bounds(fapl, H5F_LIBVER_LATEST, H5F_LIBVER_LATEST) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Create a file without SWMR access */
+    if((fid = H5Fcreate(filename, H5F_ACC_TRUNC, H5P_DEFAULT, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Create a chunked dataset with 1 unlimited dimension: extensible array indexing will be used */
+    if((sid = H5Screate_simple(2, dims, max_dims_1un)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if((dcpl = H5Pcreate(H5P_DATASET_CREATE)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Pset_chunk(dcpl, 2, chunk_dims) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if((did1 = H5Dcreate2(fid, "DSET_1UNLIM", H5T_NATIVE_INT, sid, H5P_DEFAULT, dcpl, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Create a chunked dataset with 2 unlimited dimension: v2 Btree indexing will be used */
+    if((sid = H5Screate_simple(2, dims, max_dims_2un)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if((dcpl = H5Pcreate(H5P_DATASET_CREATE)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Pset_chunk(dcpl, 2, chunk_dims) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if((did2 = H5Dcreate2(fid, "DSET_2UNLIM", H5T_NATIVE_INT, sid, H5P_DEFAULT, dcpl, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Initialize buffer data */
+    for(i = n = 0; i < 6; i++)
+        for(j = 0; j < 10; j++)
+              buf[i][j] = (int)n++;
+
+    /* Write to the 2 datasets */
+    if(H5Dwrite(did1, H5T_NATIVE_INT, H5S_ALL, H5S_ALL, H5P_DEFAULT, buf) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Dwrite(did2, H5T_NATIVE_INT, H5S_ALL, H5S_ALL, H5P_DEFAULT, buf) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Closing */
+    if(H5Dclose(did1) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Dclose(did2) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Sclose(sid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Pclose(dcpl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /*
+     *  Case 1: tests on nbins
+     */
+    /*
+     * Open a file without SWMR access, default # of read attempts--
+     *   info.nbins should be 0
+     *   info.retries should all be NULL
+     */
+    /* Open the file without SWMR access */
+    if((fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDONLY, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Open the dataset */
+    if((did1 = H5Dopen2(fid, "DSET_1UNLIM", H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    if(H5Dread(did1, H5T_NATIVE_INT, H5S_ALL, H5S_ALL, H5P_DEFAULT, chkbuf1) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Open the dataset */
+    if((did2 = H5Dopen2(fid, "DSET_2UNLIM", H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Dread(did2, H5T_NATIVE_INT, H5S_ALL, H5S_ALL, H5P_DEFAULT, chkbuf2) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Retrieve retries information */
+    if(H5Fget_metadata_read_retry_info(fid, &info) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Should be 0 */
+    if(info.nbins != 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Should be all NULL */
+    for(i = 0; i < H5F_NUM_METADATA_READ_RETRY_TYPES; i++)
+        if(info.retries[i] != NULL)
+            TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Closing */
+    if(H5Dclose(did1) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Dclose(did2) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+
+    /*
+     * Open a file with SWMR access, default # of read attempts--
+     *   info.nbins should be 2
+     *   info.retries should all be NULL
+     */
+    /* Open the file with SWMR access */
+    if((fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDONLY|H5F_ACC_SWMR_READ, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Retrieve retries information */
+    if(H5Fget_metadata_read_retry_info(fid, &info) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Should be 2 */
+    if(info.nbins != 2)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Should be all NULL */
+    for(i = 0; i < H5F_NUM_METADATA_READ_RETRY_TYPES; i++)
+        if(info.retries[i] != NULL)
+            TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Closing */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /*
+     * Open a file with SWMR access, # of read_attempts is 10:
+     *   info.nbins should be 1
+     *   info.retries should all be NULL
+     */
+    if((new_fapl = H5Pcopy(fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    if(H5Pset_metadata_read_attempts(new_fapl, 10) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Open the file with SWMR access */
+    if((fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDONLY|H5F_ACC_SWMR_READ, new_fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Retrieve retry information */
+    if(H5Fget_metadata_read_retry_info(fid, &info) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Should be 1 */
+    if(info.nbins != 1)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Should be all NULL */
+    for(i = 0; i < H5F_NUM_METADATA_READ_RETRY_TYPES; i++)
+        if(info.retries[i] != NULL)
+            TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Closing */
+    if(H5Pclose(new_fapl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /*
+     * Open a file with SWMR access, # of read attempts is 101:
+     *   info.nbins should be 3
+     *   info.retries should all be NULL
+     */
+    if((new_fapl = H5Pcopy(fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Pset_metadata_read_attempts(new_fapl, 101) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Open the file with SWMR access */
+    if((fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDONLY|H5F_ACC_SWMR_READ, new_fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Retrieve retry information */
+    if(H5Fget_metadata_read_retry_info(fid, &info) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Should be 3 */
+    if(info.nbins != 3)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Should be all NULL */
+    for(i = 0; i < H5F_NUM_METADATA_READ_RETRY_TYPES; i++)
+        if(info.retries[i] != NULL)
+            TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Closing */
+    if(H5Pclose(new_fapl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /*
+     * Open a file with SWMR access, # of read_attempts is 10000:
+     *   info.nbins should be 4
+     *   info.retries should all be NULL
+     */
+    if((new_fapl = H5Pcopy(fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    if(H5Pset_metadata_read_attempts(new_fapl, 10000) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Open the file with SWMR access */
+    if((fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDONLY|H5F_ACC_SWMR_READ, new_fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Retrieve retry information */
+    if(H5Fget_metadata_read_retry_info(fid, &info) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Should be 4 */
+    if(info.nbins != 4)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Should be all NULL */
+    for(i = 0; i < H5F_NUM_METADATA_READ_RETRY_TYPES; i++)
+        if(info.retries[i] != NULL)
+            TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Closing */
+    if(H5Pclose(new_fapl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /*
+     * Open a file with SWMR access, # of read_attempts is 1:
+     *   info.nbins should be 0
+     *   info.retries should all be NULL
+     */
+    if((new_fapl = H5Pcopy(fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    if(H5Pset_metadata_read_attempts(new_fapl, 1) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Open the file with SWMR access */
+    if((fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDONLY|H5F_ACC_SWMR_READ, new_fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Retrieve retry information */
+    if(H5Fget_metadata_read_retry_info(fid, &info) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Should be 0 */
+    if(info.nbins != 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Should be all NULL */
+    for(i = 0; i < H5F_NUM_METADATA_READ_RETRY_TYPES; i++)
+        if(info.retries[i] != NULL)
+            TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Closing */
+    if(H5Pclose(new_fapl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+
+    /*
+     * Case 2: tests on retries info
+     */
+
+    /* Open the file with SWMR access */
+    if((fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDONLY|H5F_ACC_SWMR_READ, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Open the dataset */
+    if((did1 = H5Dopen2(fid, "DSET_1UNLIM", H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Read data from the dataset */
+    if(H5Dread(did1, H5T_NATIVE_INT, H5S_ALL, H5S_ALL, H5P_DEFAULT, chkbuf1) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Open the dataset */
+    if((did2 = H5Dopen2(fid, "DSET_2UNLIM", H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Read data from the dataset */
+    if(H5Dread(did2, H5T_NATIVE_INT, H5S_ALL, H5S_ALL, H5P_DEFAULT, chkbuf2) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Retrieve retry information */
+    if(H5Fget_metadata_read_retry_info(fid, &info) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Should be 2 */
+    if(info.nbins != 2)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Should be all NULL */
+    for(i = 0; i < H5F_NUM_METADATA_READ_RETRY_TYPES; i++)
+        if(info.retries[i] != NULL)
+            TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Get a pointer to the internal file object */
+    if((f = (H5F_t *)H5I_object(fid)) == NULL)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /*
+     * Increment 1st set of retries for metadata items:
+     *   a) v2 B-tree leaf node--retries[4][1]
+     *   b) Extensive array data block--retries[15][1]
+     *   c) File's superblock--retries[20][0]
+     */
+
+    /* v2 B-tree leaf node: log retry 99 for 500 times */
+    for(i = 0; i < 500; i++) {
+        if(H5F_track_metadata_read_retries(f, H5AC_BT2_LEAF_ID, 99) < 0)
+            FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    }
+
+    /* Extensive array data block: log retry 10 for 1000 times */
+    for(i = 0; i < 1000; i++)
+        if(H5F_track_metadata_read_retries(f, H5AC_EARRAY_DBLOCK_ID, 10) < 0)
+            FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* File's superblock: log retry 1 for 1 time */
+    if(H5F_track_metadata_read_retries(f, H5AC_SUPERBLOCK_ID, 1) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Retrieve the collection of metadata read retries */
+    if(H5Fget_metadata_read_retry_info(fid, &info) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Verify retries for v2 B-tree leaf node */
+    if(info.retries[4][0] != 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+    if(info.retries[4][1] != 500)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Verify retries for extensive array data block */
+    if(info.retries[15][0] != 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+    if(info.retries[15][1] != 1000)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Verify retries for file's superblock */
+    if(info.retries[20][0] != 1)
+        TEST_ERROR
+    if(info.retries[20][1] != 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Free memory for info.retries */
+    for(i = 0; i < H5F_NUM_METADATA_READ_RETRY_TYPES; i++)  {
+        if(info.retries[i] != NULL)
+            H5free_memory(info.retries[i]);
+    }
+
+    /*
+     * Increment 2nd set of retries for metadata items:
+     *   a) Object header--retries[0][0]
+     *   b) Extensive array datablock--retries[15][0]
+     *   c) Fixed array header--retries[17][1]
+     *   d) File's superblock--retries[20][0]
+     */
+
+    /* Object header: log retry 5 for 5 times */
+    for(i = 0; i < 5; i++) {
+        if(H5F_track_metadata_read_retries(f, H5AC_OHDR_ID, 5) < 0)
+            TEST_ERROR
+    }
+
+    /* Extensive array data block: log retry 4 for 1 time */
+    if(H5F_track_metadata_read_retries(f, H5AC_EARRAY_DBLOCK_ID, 4) < 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Fixed array header : log retry 50 for 10000 times */
+    for(i = 0; i < 10000; i++) {
+        if(H5F_track_metadata_read_retries(f, H5AC_FARRAY_HDR_ID, 50) < 0)
+            TEST_ERROR
+    }
+
+    /* File's superblock: log retry 1 for 1 more time */
+    if(H5F_track_metadata_read_retries(f, H5AC_SUPERBLOCK_ID, 1) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Retrieve the collection of metadata read retries */
+    if(H5Fget_metadata_read_retry_info(fid, &info) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /*
+     * Verify info has both previous + current retries information:
+     */
+    for(i = 0; i < H5F_NUM_METADATA_READ_RETRY_TYPES; i++) {
+        switch(i) {
+            case 0: /* Object header */
+                if(info.retries[i][0] != 5)
+                    TEST_ERROR
+                if(info.retries[i][1] != 0)
+                    TEST_ERROR
+                break;
+
+            case 4: /* v2 B-tree leaf node */
+                if(info.retries[i][0] != 0)
+                    TEST_ERROR
+                if(info.retries[i][1] != 500)
+                    TEST_ERROR
+                break;
+
+            case 15: /* Extensive array data block */
+                if(info.retries[i][0] != 1)
+                    TEST_ERROR
+                if(info.retries[i][1] != 1000)
+                    TEST_ERROR
+                break;
+
+            case 17: /* Fixed array header */
+                if(info.retries[i][0] != 0)
+                    TEST_ERROR
+                if(info.retries[i][1] != 10000)
+                    TEST_ERROR
+                break;
+
+            case 20: /* File's superblock */
+                if(info.retries[i][0] != 2)
+                    TEST_ERROR
+                if(info.retries[i][1] != 0)
+                    TEST_ERROR
+                break;
+
+            default:
+                if(info.retries[i] != NULL)
+                    TEST_ERROR
+                break;
+        }
+    }
+
+    /* Free memory for info.retries */
+    for(i = 0; i < H5F_NUM_METADATA_READ_RETRY_TYPES; i++)
+        if(info.retries[i] != NULL)
+            H5free_memory(info.retries[i]);
+
+    /* Closing */
+    if(H5Dclose(did1) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Dclose(did2) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Get a copy of the file access property list */
+    if((new_fapl = H5Pcopy(fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Set the number of metadata read attempts to 101 */
+    if(H5Pset_metadata_read_attempts(new_fapl, 101) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Open the file with SWMR access */
+    if((fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDONLY|H5F_ACC_SWMR_READ, new_fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Get a pointer to the internal file object */
+    if((f = (H5F_t *)H5I_object(fid)) == NULL)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* File's superblock: log retry 1 for 1 time */
+    if(H5F_track_metadata_read_retries(f, H5AC_SUPERBLOCK_ID, 1) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Retrieve the collection of metadata read retries */
+    if(H5Fget_metadata_read_retry_info(fid, &info) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Should be 3 */
+    if(info.nbins != 3)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Verify retries info */
+    for(i = 0; i < H5F_NUM_METADATA_READ_RETRY_TYPES; i++) {
+        switch(i) {
+            case 20: /* File's superblock */
+                if(info.retries[i][0] != 1)
+                    TEST_ERROR
+                if(info.retries[i][1] != 0)
+                    TEST_ERROR
+                if(info.retries[i][2] != 0)
+                    TEST_ERROR
+                break;
+
+            default:
+                if(info.retries[i] != NULL)
+                    TEST_ERROR
+                break;
+        }
+    }
+
+    /* Free memory */
+    for(i = 0; i < H5F_NUM_METADATA_READ_RETRY_TYPES; i++)
+        if(info.retries[i] != NULL)
+            H5free_memory(info.retries[i]);
+
+    /* Closing */
+    if(H5Pclose(new_fapl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /*
+     * Case 3: Tests on retrieving the collection of retries
+     *         when H5Fopen and H5Freopen the same file.
+     */
+
+    /*
+     * Open a file without SWMR access, default # of read attempts--
+     * H5Freopen the same file--
+     * Both files should:
+     *   nbins should be 0
+     *   retries should all be NULL
+     */
+    /* Open the file without SWMR access */
+    if((fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDONLY, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Re-open fid */
+    if((fid1 = H5Freopen(fid)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Retrieve retries information for fid */
+    if(H5Fget_metadata_read_retry_info(fid, &info) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Retrieve retries information for fid1*/
+    if(H5Fget_metadata_read_retry_info(fid1, &info1)< 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Should be 0 */
+    if(info.nbins != 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+    if(info1.nbins != 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Should be all NULL */
+    for(i = 0; i < H5F_NUM_METADATA_READ_RETRY_TYPES; i++) {
+        if(info.retries[i] != NULL)
+            TEST_ERROR
+        if(info1.retries[i] != NULL)
+            TEST_ERROR
+    }
+
+    /* Closing */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Fclose(fid1) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /*
+     * Open a file with SWMR access, default # of read attempts:
+     *   --increment retries for metadata item: fixed array data block page (retries[19][0])
+     * H5Freopen the same file:
+     *   --increment retries for metadata item: free-space sections (retries[9][1])--
+     */
+    /* Open the file with SWMR access */
+    if((fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDONLY|H5F_ACC_SWMR_READ, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Get a pointer to the internal file object for fid */
+    if((f = (H5F_t *)H5I_object(fid)) == NULL)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Re-open fid */
+    if((fid1 = H5Freopen(fid)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Get a pointer to the internal file object for fid1 */
+    if((f1 = (H5F_t *)H5I_object(fid1)) == NULL)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* For fid: fixed array data block page--log retry 9 for 500 times */
+    for(i = 0; i < 500; i++) {
+        if(H5F_track_metadata_read_retries(f, H5AC_FARRAY_DBLK_PAGE_ID, 9) < 0)
+            FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    }
+
+    /* For fid1: free-space sections--log retry 99 for 1000 times */
+    for(i = 0; i < 1000; i++) {
+        if(H5F_track_metadata_read_retries(f1, H5AC_FSPACE_SINFO_ID, 99) < 0)
+            FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    }
+
+    /* Retrieve the collection of metadata read retries for fid */
+    if(H5Fget_metadata_read_retry_info(fid, &info) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Retrieve the collection of metadata read retries for fid1 */
+    if(H5Fget_metadata_read_retry_info(fid1, &info1) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Verify nbins for fid & fid1: should be 2 */
+    if(info.nbins != 2)
+        TEST_ERROR
+    if(info1.nbins != 2)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Verify retries for fid: fixed array data block page */
+    if(info.retries[19][0] != 500)
+        TEST_ERROR
+    if(info.retries[19][1] != 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Verify retries for fid: free-space sections */
+    /* (Since file was re-opened) */
+    if(info.retries[9][0] != 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+    if(info.retries[9][1] != 1000)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Verify retries for fid1: free-space sections */
+    if(info1.retries[9][0] != 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+    if(info1.retries[9][1] != 1000)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Verify retries for fid1: fixed array data block page */
+    /* (Since file was re-opened) */
+    if(info1.retries[19][0] != 500)
+        TEST_ERROR
+    if(info1.retries[19][1] != 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Free memory for info.retries and info1.retries */
+    for(i = 0; i < H5F_NUM_METADATA_READ_RETRY_TYPES; i++) {
+        if(info.retries[i] != NULL)
+            H5free_memory(info.retries[i]);
+        if(info1.retries[i] != NULL)
+            H5free_memory(info1.retries[i]);
+    } /* end for */
+
+    /* Closing */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Fclose(fid1) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    if(H5Pclose(fapl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    PASSED();
+    return 0;
+
+error:
+    H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+        H5Pclose(fapl);
+        H5Pclose(new_fapl);
+        H5Dclose(did1);
+        H5Dclose(did2);
+        H5Sclose(sid);
+        H5Pclose(dcpl);
+        H5Fclose(fid);
+        H5Fclose(fid1);
+    } H5E_END_TRY;
+
+    return -1;
+
+} /* test_metadata_read_retry_info() */
+
+
+
+/*
+ * Tests for H5Fstart_swmr_write()
+ */
+
+/*
+ *  test_start_swmr_write():
+ *
+ *  Verify SWMR writing is enabled via H5Fstart_swmr_write():
+ *  Mainly test for file created with SWMR_WRITE + with/without latest format:
+ *  --file will have v3 superblock and all latest version support enabled
+ *
+ *  (A) Creating a file
+ *      Create a file with SWMR_WRITE + non-latest-format
+ *      Create a chunked dataset "dataset1" in the file -- should be using latest chunk indexing
+ *      Should fail to enable SWMR as the file is already in SWMR writing mode
+ *      Close the file
+ *
+ *  (B) Opening a file
+ *      Open the file with write + non-latest-format
+ *      --file has v3 superblock and all latest version support enabled
+ *      Open dataset "dataset1" 3 times--keep it open
+ *    Write to "dataset1"
+ *    Create a group in the file
+ *      Create a chunked dataset "dataset2" in the group--should be using latest chunk indexing--keep it open
+ *      Should succeed in enabling SWMR
+ *    Should succeed in reading from multiple opens of "dataset1"
+ *      Close multiple opens of "dataset1"
+ *    Close "dataset2"
+ *      Create "dataset3"--should be using latest chunk indexing
+ *      Close "dataset3"
+ *      Close the group and file
+ */
+static int
+test_start_swmr_write(hid_t in_fapl, hbool_t new_format)
+{
+    hid_t fid = -1;             /* File ID */
+    hid_t fapl = -1;                /* File access property */
+    hid_t gid = -1;             /* Group ID */
+    hid_t dcpl = -1;                /* Dataset creation property */
+    hid_t file_fapl = -1;           /* File access property for the file */
+    hid_t did1 = -1, did2 = -1, did3 = -1;  /* Dataset IDs */
+    hid_t did1_a = -1, did1_b = -1;
+    hid_t sid1 = -1, sid2 = -1, sid3 = -1;  /* Dataspace IDs */
+    hsize_t dim[1] = {1};           /* Dimension sizes */
+    hsize_t max_dim[1] = {H5S_UNLIMITED};   /* Maximum dimension sizes */
+    hsize_t chunk_dim[1] = {2};         /* Chunk dimension sizes */
+    hsize_t dim2[2] = {5, 10};          /* Dimension sizes */
+    hsize_t max_dim2[2] = {H5S_UNLIMITED, H5S_UNLIMITED};   /* Maximum dimension sizes */
+    hsize_t chunk_dim2[2] = {2, 7};     /* Chunk dimension sizes */
+    H5D_chunk_index_t idx_type;         /* Dataset chunk index type */
+    int wdata = 99;             /* Data to write */
+    int rdata;                  /* Data read */
+    unsigned attempts;              /* The retrieved # of read attempts */
+    char filename[NAME_BUF_SIZE];       /* File name */
+    herr_t ret;                             /* Return value */
+
+
+    /* Get a copy of the parameter fapl (non-latest-format) */
+    if((fapl = H5Pcopy(in_fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    if(new_format) {
+        TESTING("H5Fstart_swmr_write() when creating/opening a file with latest format");
+
+    /* Set to use the latest library format */
+    if(H5Pset_libver_bounds(fapl, H5F_LIBVER_LATEST, H5F_LIBVER_LATEST) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    } else {
+        TESTING("H5Fstart_swmr_write() when creating/opening a file without latest format");
+    } /* end if */
+
+    /* Set the filename to use for this test (dependent on fapl) */
+    h5_fixname(FILENAME[0], fapl, filename, sizeof(filename));
+
+    /*
+     * Case A: when creating a file
+     */
+
+    /* Create the file with SWMR write + non-latest-format */
+    if((fid = H5Fcreate(filename, H5F_ACC_TRUNC | (new_format ? 0 : H5F_ACC_SWMR_WRITE), H5P_DEFAULT, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Get the file's access_property list */
+    if((file_fapl = H5Fget_access_plist(fid)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Retrieve the # of read attempts from the file's fapl */
+    if(H5Pget_metadata_read_attempts(file_fapl, &attempts) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Should be 100 */
+    if(attempts != (new_format ? H5F_METADATA_READ_ATTEMPTS : H5F_SWMR_METADATA_READ_ATTEMPTS))
+        TEST_ERROR;
+
+    /* Close the property list */
+    if(H5Pclose(file_fapl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Create "dataset1" */
+    if((dcpl = H5Pcreate(H5P_DATASET_CREATE)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Pset_chunk(dcpl, 1, chunk_dim) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if((sid1 = H5Screate_simple(1, dim, max_dim)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if((did1 = H5Dcreate2(fid, "dataset1", H5T_NATIVE_INT, sid1, H5P_DEFAULT, dcpl, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Get the chunk index type */
+    if(H5D__layout_idx_type_test(did1, &idx_type) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(idx_type != H5D_CHUNK_IDX_EARRAY)
+        FAIL_PUTS_ERROR("should be using extensible array as index");
+
+    /* Write to the dataset */
+    if(H5Dwrite(did1, H5T_NATIVE_INT, H5S_ALL, H5S_ALL, H5P_DEFAULT, &wdata) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Should fail to enable SWMR for non-latest-format */
+    /* Should succeed in enabling SWMR for latest format */
+    H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+        ret = H5Fstart_swmr_write(fid);
+    } H5E_END_TRY;
+    if(new_format) {
+        if(ret < 0) TEST_ERROR
+    } else if(ret >= 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Read from the dataset */
+    if(H5Dread(did1, H5T_NATIVE_INT, H5S_ALL, H5S_ALL, H5P_DEFAULT, &rdata) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Verify the data is correct */
+    if(wdata != rdata)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Close "dataset1", dataspace, dataset creation property list */
+    if(H5Dclose(did1) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Sclose(sid1) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Pclose(dcpl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Get the file's access_property list */
+    if((file_fapl = H5Fget_access_plist(fid)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Retrieve the # of read attempts */
+    if(H5Pget_metadata_read_attempts(file_fapl, &attempts) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Should be 100 */
+    if(attempts != H5F_SWMR_METADATA_READ_ATTEMPTS)
+        TEST_ERROR;
+
+    /* Close the file access property list */
+    if(H5Pclose(file_fapl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Close the file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /*
+     * Case B: when opening a file
+     */
+
+    /* Open the file again with write + non-latest-format */
+    if((fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDWR, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Get the file's access_property list */
+    if((file_fapl = H5Fget_access_plist(fid)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Retrieve the # of read attempts */
+    if(H5Pget_metadata_read_attempts(file_fapl, &attempts) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Should be 1 */
+    if(attempts != H5F_METADATA_READ_ATTEMPTS)
+        TEST_ERROR;
+
+    /* Close the property list */
+    if(H5Pclose(file_fapl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* open "dataset1", keep it open */
+    if((did1 = H5Dopen2(fid, "dataset1", H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* open "dataset1" second time */
+    if((did1_a = H5Dopen2(fid, "dataset1", H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* open "dataset1" third time */
+    if((did1_b = H5Dopen2(fid, "dataset1", H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Write to "dataset1" */
+    wdata = 88;
+    if(H5Dwrite(did1, H5T_NATIVE_INT, H5S_ALL, H5S_ALL, H5P_DEFAULT, &wdata) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Create a group */
+    if((gid = H5Gcreate2(fid, "group", H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Create "dataset2" in the group, keep it open */
+    if((dcpl = H5Pcreate(H5P_DATASET_CREATE)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Pset_chunk(dcpl, 2, chunk_dim2) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if((sid2 = H5Screate_simple(2, dim2, max_dim2)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if((did2 = H5Dcreate2(gid, "dataset2", H5T_NATIVE_INT, sid2, H5P_DEFAULT, dcpl, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Get the chunk index type for "dataset2" */
+    if(H5D__layout_idx_type_test(did2, &idx_type) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(idx_type != H5D_CHUNK_IDX_BT2)
+        FAIL_PUTS_ERROR("should be using v2 B-tree chunk indexing");
+
+    /* Should succeed in enabling SWMR writing */
+    if(H5Fstart_swmr_write(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Get the file's access_property list */
+    if((file_fapl = H5Fget_access_plist(fid)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Retrieve the # of read attempts */
+    if(H5Pget_metadata_read_attempts(file_fapl, &attempts) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Should be 100 */
+    if(attempts != H5F_SWMR_METADATA_READ_ATTEMPTS)
+        TEST_ERROR;
+
+    /* Close the property list */
+    if(H5Pclose(file_fapl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    rdata = 0;
+    /* Read from "dataset1" via did1_b (multiple opens) */
+    if(H5Dread(did1_b, H5T_NATIVE_INT, H5S_ALL, H5S_ALL, H5P_DEFAULT, &rdata) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(wdata != rdata)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Dclose(did1_b) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Read from "dataset1" */
+    rdata = 0;
+    if(H5Dread(did1, H5T_NATIVE_INT, H5S_ALL, H5S_ALL, H5P_DEFAULT, &rdata) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(wdata != rdata)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Dclose(did1) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    rdata = 0;
+    /* Read from "dataset1" via did1_a (multiple opens) */
+    if(H5Dread(did1_a, H5T_NATIVE_INT, H5S_ALL, H5S_ALL, H5P_DEFAULT, &rdata) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(wdata != rdata)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Dclose(did1_a) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Close "dataset2", dataspace, dataset creation property list */
+    if(H5Dclose(did2) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Sclose(sid2) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Pclose(dcpl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Create "dataset3" */
+    if((dcpl = H5Pcreate(H5P_DATASET_CREATE)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Pset_chunk(dcpl, 2, chunk_dim2) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if((sid3 = H5Screate_simple(2, dim2, max_dim2)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if((did3 = H5Dcreate2(fid, "dataset3", H5T_NATIVE_INT, sid3, H5P_DEFAULT, dcpl, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Get the chunk index type for "dataset3" */
+    if(H5D__layout_idx_type_test(did3, &idx_type) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(idx_type != H5D_CHUNK_IDX_BT2)
+        FAIL_PUTS_ERROR("should be using v2 B-tree as index");
+
+    /* Close "dataset3", dataspace, dataset creation property list */
+    if(H5Dclose(did3) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Sclose(sid3) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Pclose(dcpl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Close the group */
+    if(H5Gclose(gid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Close the file access property list */
+    if(H5Pclose(fapl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Close the file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    PASSED();
+
+    return 0;
+
+error:
+    H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+        H5Fclose(fid);
+        H5Pclose(fapl);
+        H5Pclose(file_fapl);
+        H5Gclose(gid);
+        H5Pclose(dcpl);
+        H5Dclose(did1);
+        H5Dclose(did1_a);
+        H5Dclose(did1_b);
+        H5Dclose(did2);
+        H5Dclose(did3);
+        H5Sclose(sid1);
+        H5Sclose(sid2);
+        H5Sclose(sid3);
+    } H5E_END_TRY;
+
+    return -1;
+} /* test_start_swmr_write() */
+
+/*
+ *  test_err_start_swmr_write():
+ *
+ *  Verify failure conditions in enabling SWMR writing mode via H5Fstart_swmr_write():
+ *  (A) When creating a file:
+ *      (1) Create a file with SWMR write + with/without latest format
+ *      --fail to enable SWMR because the file is already in SWMR writing mode
+ *      If (latest-format):
+ *      (2a) Create a file with write + latest format and with opened named datatype
+ *      --fail to enable SWMR because there are opened datatype
+ *      If !(latest-format):
+ *      (2b) Create a file with write + non-latest-format
+ *              --fail to enable SWMR because superblock version is not at least 3
+ *
+ *  (B) When opening a file which is created with write + latest format:
+ *      (1) Open the file with SWMR write + with/without latest format
+ *      --fail to enable SWMR because the file is already in SWMR writing mode
+ *      (2) Open the file with read only + with/without latest format
+ *      --fail to enable SWMR because the file is not opened with write
+ *      (3) Open the file with SWMR read only + with/without latest format
+ *      --fail to enable SWMR because the file is not opened with write
+ *      (4) Open the file with write + with/without latest format and with opened named datatype/attribute
+ *      --fail to enable SWMR because there are opened datatype/attribute
+ *
+ *  (C) When doing multiple opens for a file:
+ *      Create a file with (a) write + latest format or (b) SMWR write + non-latest-format
+ *      Close the file
+ *      (1) --Open the file with write + with/without latest format
+ *      --Enable SWMR writing mode twice
+ *      --First time succeed, second time fail
+ *      --Close the file
+        (2) --Open the file with write + with/without latest format
+ *      --Succeed to enable SWMR writing mode
+ *      --Reopen the same file
+ *          --fail to enable SWMR writing mode for the reopened file
+ *      --Close the file
+        (3) --Open the file with write + with/without latest format
+ *      --Open the same file again
+ *          --succeed to enable SWMR for the first opened file
+ *          --fail to enable SWMR for the second opened file
+ *      --Close the file
+ *
+ *  (D) (!new_format): When opening a file which is created with write + non-latest-format:
+ *          (1) Open the file with SWMR write+latest format
+ *              --fail to open due to superblock version not 3
+ *          (2) Open the file with SWMR write+non-latest-format
+ *              --fail to open due to superblock version not 3
+
+ *          (3) Open the file with write+latest format
+ *              --fail to enable SWMR due to superblock version not 3
+ *          (4) Open the file with write+non-latest-format
+ *              --fail to enable SWMR due to superblock version not 3
+ */
+static int
+test_err_start_swmr_write(hid_t in_fapl, hbool_t new_format)
+{
+    hid_t fid = -1;         /* File ID */
+    hid_t fid2 = -1;            /* File ID */
+    hid_t fapl = -1;            /* A copy of file access property */
+    hid_t new_fapl = -1;        /* A copy of file access property */
+    hid_t gid = -1;         /* Group ID */
+    hid_t did = -1;         /* Dataset ID */
+    hid_t sid = -1;         /* Dataspace ID */
+    hid_t aid = -1;         /* Attribute ID */
+    hid_t tid = -1;         /* Datatype ID */
+    hid_t bad_fid = -1;     /* Test fid (should never represent a real ID) */
+    herr_t ret;             /* Return value */
+    char filename[NAME_BUF_SIZE];   /* File name */
+
+    /* Create a copy of the input parameter in_fapl */
+    if((fapl = H5Pcopy(in_fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    if((new_fapl = H5Pcopy(in_fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    /* Set to use the latest library format */
+    if(H5Pset_libver_bounds(new_fapl, H5F_LIBVER_LATEST, H5F_LIBVER_LATEST) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    if(new_format) {
+        TESTING("H5Fstart_swmr_write() on failure conditions for latest format");
+
+    if((fapl = H5Pcopy(new_fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    } else {
+        TESTING("H5Fstart_swmr_write() on failure conditions for without latest format");
+    }
+
+    /* Set the filename to use for this test (dependent on fapl) */
+    h5_fixname(FILENAME[0], fapl, filename, sizeof(filename));
+
+
+    /*
+     * (A) When creating a file:
+     */
+
+    /* Case 1 */
+
+    /* Create the file with SWMR_WRITE + with/without latest format */
+    fid = H5Fcreate(filename, H5F_ACC_TRUNC|H5F_ACC_SWMR_WRITE, H5P_DEFAULT, fapl);
+
+    /* Should fail to enable SWMR writing when the file is already in SWMR writing mode */
+    H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+        ret = H5Fstart_swmr_write(fid);
+    } H5E_END_TRY;
+    if(ret >= 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Case 2 */
+
+    if(new_format) {
+
+        /* Create the file with write + latest format */
+        if((fid = H5Fcreate(filename, H5F_ACC_TRUNC, H5P_DEFAULT, fapl)) < 0)
+            FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+        /* Create and commit a named datatype */
+        if((tid = H5Tcopy(H5T_NATIVE_INT)) < 0)
+            FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+        if(H5Tcommit2(fid, "TID", tid, H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT) < 0)
+            FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+        /* Should fail to enable SWMR writing when there is an opened named datatype */
+        H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+            ret = H5Fstart_swmr_write(fid);
+        } H5E_END_TRY;
+        if(ret >= 0)
+            TEST_ERROR
+
+        /* Close the datatype */
+        if(H5Tclose(tid) < 0)
+            FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+        /* Should succeed in enabling SWMR writing */
+        if(H5Fstart_swmr_write(fid) < 0)
+            TEST_ERROR;
+
+        /* Close the file */
+        if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+            FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    } else {
+
+        /* Create a file with write + non-latest-format */
+        if((fid = H5Fcreate(filename, H5F_ACC_TRUNC, H5P_DEFAULT, fapl)) < 0)
+            TEST_ERROR
+
+        /* Should fail to enable SWMR writing because the file's superblock version is not at least 3 */
+        H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+            ret = H5Fstart_swmr_write(fid);
+        } H5E_END_TRY;
+        if(ret >= 0)
+            TEST_ERROR
+
+        if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+            FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    /*
+     * (B) When opening a file which is created with the latest format
+     */
+
+    /* Create a file with write + latest format */
+    if((fid = H5Fcreate(filename, H5F_ACC_TRUNC, H5P_DEFAULT, new_fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Case 1 */
+
+    /* Open the file with SWMR write + with/without latest format */
+    if((fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDWR|H5F_ACC_SWMR_WRITE, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Should fail to enable SWMR writing when the file is already in SWMR writing mode */
+    H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+        ret = H5Fstart_swmr_write(fid);
+    } H5E_END_TRY;
+    if(ret >= 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Case 2 */
+
+    /* Open the file with read only access + with/without latest format */
+    if((fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDONLY, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Should fail to enable SWMR writing when the file is opened with read only access */
+    H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+        ret = H5Fstart_swmr_write(fid);
+    } H5E_END_TRY;
+    if(ret >= 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Case 3 */
+
+    /* Open the file file with SWMR read access + with/without latest format */
+    if((fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_SWMR_READ, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Should fail to enable SWMR writing when the file is opened with SWMR read access only */
+    H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+        ret = H5Fstart_swmr_write(fid);
+    } H5E_END_TRY;
+    if(ret >= 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Case 4 */
+
+    /* Open the file with write + with/without latest format */
+    if((fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDWR, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Create and commit a named datatype */
+    if((tid = H5Tcopy(H5T_NATIVE_INT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Tcommit2(fid, "TID", tid, H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Create dataspace */
+    if((sid = H5Screate(H5S_SCALAR)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Attach an attribute to the named datatype */
+    if((aid = H5Acreate2(tid, "attr", H5T_NATIVE_INT, sid, H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Should fail to enable SWMR writing when there are opened named datatype and attribute */
+    H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+        ret = H5Fstart_swmr_write(fid);
+    } H5E_END_TRY;
+    if(ret >= 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the datatype */
+    if(H5Tclose(tid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Still fail to enable SWMR writing when the attribute is still opened */
+    H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+        ret = H5Fstart_swmr_write(fid);
+    } H5E_END_TRY;
+    if(ret >= 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the attribute */
+    if(H5Aclose(aid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Should succeed in enabling SWMR writing */
+    if(H5Fstart_swmr_write(fid) < 0)
+        TEST_ERROR;
+
+    /* Close the dataspace */
+    if(H5Sclose(sid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Close the file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+
+    /*
+     * (C) Failure cases for multiple opens
+     */
+
+    /* Case 1 */
+
+    /* Create a file with write + with/without latest format */
+    if((fid = H5Fcreate(filename, H5F_ACC_TRUNC | (new_format ? 0 : H5F_ACC_SWMR_WRITE), H5P_DEFAULT, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Close the file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Open the file with write + with/without latest format */
+    if((fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDWR, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Should succeed in enabling SWMR writing mode */
+    if(H5Fstart_swmr_write(fid) < 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Should fail for a second call to enable SWMR writing mode */
+    H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+        ret = H5Fstart_swmr_write(fid);
+    } H5E_END_TRY;
+    if(ret >= 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+
+    /* Case 2 */
+
+    /* Open the file with write + with/without latest format */
+    if((fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDWR, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Should succeed in enabling SWMR writing mode */
+    if(H5Fstart_swmr_write(fid) < 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Re-open the same file */
+    if((fid2 = H5Freopen(fid)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Should fail to enable SWMR writing mode for fid2 */
+    H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+        ret = H5Fstart_swmr_write(fid2);
+    } H5E_END_TRY;
+    if(ret >= 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the files */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Fclose(fid2) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Case 3 */
+
+    /* Open the file with write + with/without latest format */
+    if((fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDWR, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Open the same file */
+    if((fid2 = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDWR, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Should succeed in enabling SWMR writing for fid */
+    if(H5Fstart_swmr_write(fid) < 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Should fail to enable SWMR writing for fid2 */
+    H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+        ret = H5Fstart_swmr_write(fid2);
+    } H5E_END_TRY;
+    if(ret >= 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the files */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Fclose(fid2) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    if(!new_format) {
+
+        /*
+         * (D) When opening a file which is created without the latest format:
+         */
+
+         /* Create a file with write + without latest format */
+        if((fid = H5Fcreate(filename, H5F_ACC_TRUNC, H5P_DEFAULT, fapl)) < 0)
+            FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+        if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+            FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+        /* Case 1 */
+
+        /* Should fail to open the file with SWMR write + latest format due to superblock version not at least 3 */
+        H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+            bad_fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDWR|H5F_ACC_SWMR_WRITE, new_fapl);
+        } H5E_END_TRY;
+        if(bad_fid >= 0)
+            TEST_ERROR
+
+        /* Case 2 */
+
+        /* Should fail to open the file with SWMR write + non-latest-format due to superblock version not at least 3 */
+        H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+            bad_fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDWR|H5F_ACC_SWMR_WRITE, fapl);
+        } H5E_END_TRY;
+        if(bad_fid >= 0)
+            TEST_ERROR
+
+        /* Case 3 */
+
+        /* Open the file with write + latest format */
+        if((fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDWR, new_fapl)) < 0)
+            FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+        /* Should fail to enable SWMR writing due to superblock version not at least 3 */
+        H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+            ret = H5Fstart_swmr_write(fid);
+        } H5E_END_TRY;
+        if(ret >= 0)
+            TEST_ERROR
+
+        if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+            FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+
+        /* Case 4 */
+
+        /* Open the file with write + non-latest-format */
+        if((fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDWR, fapl)) < 0)
+            FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+        /* Should fail to enable SWMR writing because the file's superblock version is not at least 3 */
+        H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+            ret = H5Fstart_swmr_write(fid);
+        } H5E_END_TRY;
+        if(ret >= 0)
+            TEST_ERROR
+
+        if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+            FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    } /* not new */
+
+    /* Close the file access property list */
+    if(H5Pclose(fapl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Pclose(new_fapl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    PASSED();
+    return 0;
+
+error:
+    H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+        H5Sclose(sid);
+        H5Gclose(gid);
+        H5Dclose(did);
+        H5Fclose(fid);
+        H5Fclose(fid2);
+        H5Pclose(fapl);
+        H5Pclose(new_fapl);
+        /* bad_fid should only represent a read ID in the error case.
+         * It never needs to be closed in the normal case.
+         */
+        H5Fclose(bad_fid);
+    } H5E_END_TRY;
+
+    return -1;
+} /* test_err_start_swmr_write() */
+
+/*
+ * test_start_swmr_write_concur():
+ *
+ * The "new_format" parameter indicates whether to create the file with latest format or not.
+ *  To have SWMR support, can use either one of the following in creating a file:
+ *  (a) Create the file with write + latest format:
+ *      --result in v3 superblock with latest chunk indexing types
+ *  (b) Create the file with SWMR write + non-latest-format:
+ *      --result in v3 superblock with latest chunk indexing types
+ *  Create a chunked dataset with 1 extendible dimension in the file
+ *
+ * Verify concurrent access for H5Fstart_swmr_write()--
+ *  (1) Parent: open a file with write access
+ *      Child: concurrent open of the file with read & SWMR read (fail)
+ *  (2) Parent: open a file with write access; enable SWMR writing mode
+ *      Child: open the file 2 times with read & SWMR read (succeed)
+ *           open the dataset 2 times with the 2 file opens
+ *           verify data read from multiple opens of the dataset is correct
+ *  (3) Parent: open a file with write access; enable SWMR writing mode
+ *      Child: Concurrent open of the file with read only (fail)
+ *  (4) Parent: open a file with write access; enable SWMR writing mode
+ *      Child: concurrent open of the file with write access (fail)
+ *  (5) Parent: open a file with write access; enable SWMR writing mode
+ *      Child: concurrent open of the file with write and SWMR write access (fail)
+ */
+#if !(defined(H5_HAVE_FORK) && defined(H5_HAVE_WAITPID))
+
+static int
+test_start_swmr_write_concur(hid_t H5_ATTR_UNUSED in_fapl, hbool_t H5_ATTR_UNUSED new_format)
+{
+    SKIPPED();
+    HDputs("    Test skipped due to fork or waitpid not defined.");
+    return 0;
+} /* test_start_swmr_write_concur() */
+
+#else /* defined(H5_HAVE_FORK && defined(H5_HAVE_WAITPID) */
+
+static int
+test_start_swmr_write_concur(hid_t in_fapl, hbool_t new_format)
+{
+    hid_t fid = -1, fid1 = -1, fid2 = -1;    /* File IDs */
+    hid_t fapl;             /* File access property list */
+    pid_t childpid=0;           /* Child process ID */
+    pid_t tmppid;           /* Child process ID returned by waitpid */
+    int child_status;           /* Status passed to waitpid */
+    int child_wait_option=0;        /* Options passed to waitpid */
+    int child_exit_val;         /* Exit status of the child */
+    char filename[NAME_BUF_SIZE];   /* File name */
+
+    hid_t did = -1, did1 = -1, did2 = -1, did3 = -1;
+    hid_t sid = -1;
+    hid_t dcpl = -1;
+    hsize_t chunk_dims[1] = {1};
+    hsize_t maxdims[1] = {H5S_UNLIMITED};
+    hsize_t dims[1] = {1};
+    int wdata = 0;
+
+    int out_pdf[2];
+    int in_pdf[2];
+    int notify = 0;
+
+    /* Output message about test being performed */
+    if(new_format) {
+        TESTING("H5Fstart_swmr_write()--concurrent access for latest format");
+    } else {
+        TESTING("H5Fstart_swmr_write()--concurrent access for non-latest-format");
+    } /* end if */
+
+    if((fapl = H5Pcopy(in_fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Set the filename to use for this test (dependent on fapl) */
+    h5_fixname(FILENAME[0], fapl, filename, sizeof(filename));
+
+    if(new_format) {
+        /* Set to use the latest library format */
+        if(H5Pset_libver_bounds(fapl, H5F_LIBVER_LATEST, H5F_LIBVER_LATEST) < 0)
+            FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+        /* Create the test file */
+        if((fid = H5Fcreate(filename, H5F_ACC_TRUNC, H5P_DEFAULT, fapl)) < 0)
+            FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    } else {
+        /* Create the test file without latest format but with SWMR write */
+        if((fid = H5Fcreate(filename, H5F_ACC_TRUNC|H5F_ACC_SWMR_WRITE, H5P_DEFAULT, fapl)) < 0)
+            FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    } /* end if */
+
+     /* Create a chunked dataset with 1 extendible dimension */
+    if((sid = H5Screate_simple(1, dims, maxdims)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if((dcpl = H5Pcreate(H5P_DATASET_CREATE)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Pset_chunk(dcpl, 1, chunk_dims) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if((did = H5Dcreate2(fid, "dataset", H5T_NATIVE_INT, sid, H5P_DEFAULT, dcpl, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Close the dataset */
+    if(H5Dclose(did) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Sclose(sid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Create 1 pipe */
+    if(HDpipe(out_pdf) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /*
+     *  Case (1):
+     *  Verify concurrent file open with H5F_ACC_RDONLY|H5F_ACC_SWMR_READ
+     *  will fail without H5Fstart_swmr_write()
+     */
+
+    /* Fork child process */
+    if((childpid = HDfork()) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    if(childpid == 0) { /* Child process */
+    int child_notify = 0;
+
+    /* Close unused write end for out_pdf */
+        if(HDclose(out_pdf[1]) < 0)
+            HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+
+        /* Wait for notification from parent process */
+        while(child_notify != 1) {
+            if(HDread(out_pdf[0], &child_notify, sizeof(int)) < 0)
+                HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+        }
+
+        /* Should fail */
+        H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+            /* Open the test file */
+            fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDONLY|H5F_ACC_SWMR_READ, fapl);
+        } H5E_END_TRY;
+        if(fid >= 0)
+            HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+
+    /* Close the pipe */
+        if(HDclose(out_pdf[0]) < 0)
+        HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+
+        HDexit(EXIT_SUCCESS);
+    }
+
+    /* close unused read end for out_pdf */
+    if(HDclose(out_pdf[0]) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Open the test file */
+    if((fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDWR, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Notify child process */
+    notify = 1;
+    if(HDwrite(out_pdf[1], &notify, sizeof(int)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Close the pipe */
+    if(HDclose(out_pdf[1]) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Wait for child process to complete */
+    if((tmppid = HDwaitpid(childpid, &child_status, child_wait_option)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Check exit status of child process */
+    if(WIFEXITED(child_status)) {
+        if((child_exit_val = WEXITSTATUS(child_status)) != 0)
+            TEST_ERROR
+    } else  /* child process terminated abnormally */
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /*
+     *  Case (2):
+     *  Verify concurrent file open with H5F_ACC_RDONLY|H5F_ACC_SWMR_READ
+     *  will succeed with H5Fstart_swmr_write()
+     */
+
+    /* Create 2 pipes */
+    if(HDpipe(out_pdf) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(HDpipe(in_pdf) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Fork child process */
+    if((childpid = HDfork()) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    if(childpid == 0) { /* Child process */
+        hid_t child_fid1 = -1, child_fid2;    /* File IDs */
+        hid_t child_did1 = -1, child_did2 = -1;    /* Dataset IDs */
+    int child_notify = 0;
+    int rdata = 0;
+
+        /* Close unused write end for out_pdf */
+        if(HDclose(out_pdf[1]) < 0)
+            HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+    /* close unused read end for in_pdf */
+        if(HDclose(in_pdf[0]) < 0)
+            HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+
+        /* Wait for notification from parent process */
+        while(child_notify != 1) {
+            if(HDread(out_pdf[0], &child_notify, sizeof(int)) < 0)
+                HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+        }
+
+        /* Should succeed in opening the test file 2 times */
+        if((child_fid1 = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDONLY|H5F_ACC_SWMR_READ, fapl)) < 0)
+            HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+        if((child_fid2 = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDONLY|H5F_ACC_SWMR_READ, fapl)) < 0)
+            HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+
+    /* open "dataset" 2 times */
+    if((child_did1 = H5Dopen2(child_fid1, "dataset", H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+            HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+    if((child_did2 = H5Dopen2(child_fid2, "dataset", H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+            HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+
+    /* Read from "dataset" via child_did1 */
+    rdata = 0;
+    if(H5Dread(child_did1, H5T_NATIVE_INT, H5S_ALL, H5S_ALL, H5P_DEFAULT, &rdata) < 0)
+            HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+    if(rdata != 88)
+            HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+
+    /* Notify parent process */
+        child_notify = 2;
+    if(HDwrite(in_pdf[1], &child_notify, sizeof(int)) < 0)
+        HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+
+        /* Wait for notification from parent process */
+        while(child_notify != 3) {
+            if(HDread(out_pdf[0], &child_notify, sizeof(int)) < 0)
+                HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+        }
+
+    /* Refresh "dataset" via child_did2 */
+    if(H5Drefresh(child_did2) < 0)
+            HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+
+    /* Read from "dataset" child_did2 */
+    rdata = 0;
+    if(H5Dread(child_did2, H5T_NATIVE_INT, H5S_ALL, H5S_ALL, H5P_DEFAULT, &rdata) < 0)
+            HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+    if(rdata != 99)
+            HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+
+    /* Read from "dataset" child_did1 */
+    rdata = 0;
+    if(H5Dread(child_did1, H5T_NATIVE_INT, H5S_ALL, H5S_ALL, H5P_DEFAULT, &rdata) < 0)
+            HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+    if(rdata != 99)
+            HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+
+    /* Close the dataset */
+    if(H5Dclose(child_did1))
+            HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+    if(H5Dclose(child_did2))
+            HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+
+    /* Close the file */
+        if(H5Fclose(child_fid1) < 0)
+            HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+        if(H5Fclose(child_fid2) < 0)
+            HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+
+    /* Close the pipe */
+        if(HDclose(out_pdf[0]) < 0)
+        HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+    if(HDclose(in_pdf[1]) < 0)
+        HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+
+        HDexit(EXIT_SUCCESS);
+    }
+
+    /* close unused read end for out_pdf */
+    if(HDclose(out_pdf[0]) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    /* Close unused write end for in_pdf */
+    if(HDclose(in_pdf[1]) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Open the test file */
+    if((fid1 = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDWR, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if((fid2 = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDWR, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* open "dataset", keep it open */
+    if((did1 = H5Dopen2(fid1, "dataset", H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if((did2 = H5Dopen2(fid2, "dataset", H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if((did3 = H5Dopen2(fid1, "dataset", H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+     /* Write to "dataset" */
+    wdata = 88;
+    if(H5Dwrite(did2, H5T_NATIVE_INT, H5S_ALL, H5S_ALL, H5P_DEFAULT, &wdata) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Flush to disk */
+    if(H5Fflush(fid1, H5F_SCOPE_LOCAL) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Enable SWMR writing mode */
+    if(H5Fstart_swmr_write(fid1) < 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Notify child process */
+    notify = 1;
+    if(HDwrite(out_pdf[1], &notify, sizeof(int)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Wait for notification from child process */
+    while(notify != 2) {
+        if(HDread(in_pdf[0], &notify, sizeof(int)) < 0)
+            FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    }
+
+     /* Write to "dataset" */
+    wdata = 99;
+    if(H5Dwrite(did1, H5T_NATIVE_INT, H5S_ALL, H5S_ALL, H5P_DEFAULT, &wdata) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Flush to disk */
+    if(H5Fflush(fid1, H5F_SCOPE_LOCAL) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Notify child process */
+    notify = 3;
+    if(HDwrite(out_pdf[1], &notify, sizeof(int)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Close the dataset */
+    if(H5Dclose(did1) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Dclose(did2) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Dclose(did3) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the pipes */
+    if(HDclose(out_pdf[1]) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(HDclose(in_pdf[0]) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Wait for child process to complete */
+    if((tmppid = HDwaitpid(childpid, &child_status, child_wait_option)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Check exit status of child process */
+    if(WIFEXITED(child_status)) {
+        if((child_exit_val = WEXITSTATUS(child_status)) != 0)
+            TEST_ERROR
+    } else  /* Child process terminated abnormally */
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid1) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Fclose(fid2) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+
+    /*
+     *  Case (3):
+     *  Verify concurrent file open with H5F_ACC_RDONLY
+     *  will fail with H5Fstart_swmr_write()
+     */
+    /* Create 1 pipe */
+    if(HDpipe(out_pdf) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Fork child process */
+    if((childpid = HDfork()) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    if(childpid == 0) { /* Child process */
+    int child_notify = 0;
+
+    /* Close unused write end for out_pdf */
+        if(HDclose(out_pdf[1]) < 0)
+            HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+
+        /* Wait for notification from parent process */
+        while(child_notify != 1) {
+            if(HDread(out_pdf[0], &child_notify, sizeof(int)) < 0)
+                HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+        }
+
+        /* Should fail in opening the test file */
+        H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+            fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDONLY, fapl);
+        } H5E_END_TRY;
+        if(fid >= 0)
+            HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+
+        HDexit(EXIT_SUCCESS);
+    } /* end if */
+
+    /* close unused read end for out_pdf */
+    if(HDclose(out_pdf[0]) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Open the test file */
+    if((fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDWR, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Enable SWMR writing mode */
+    if(H5Fstart_swmr_write(fid) < 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Notify child process */
+    notify = 1;
+    if(HDwrite(out_pdf[1], &notify, sizeof(int)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Close the pipe */
+    if(HDclose(out_pdf[1]) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Wait for child process to complete */
+    if((tmppid = HDwaitpid(childpid, &child_status, child_wait_option)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Check exit status of child process */
+    if(WIFEXITED(child_status)) {
+        if((child_exit_val = WEXITSTATUS(child_status)) != 0)
+            TEST_ERROR
+    } else  /* Child process terminated abnormally */
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /*
+     *  Case (4):
+     *  Verify concurrent file open with H5F_ACC_RDWR
+     *  will fail with H5Fstart_swmr_write()
+     */
+
+    /* Create 1 pipe */
+    if(HDpipe(out_pdf) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Fork child process */
+    if((childpid = HDfork()) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    if(childpid == 0) { /* Child process */
+    int child_notify = 0;
+
+    /* Close unused write end for out_pdf */
+        if(HDclose(out_pdf[1]) < 0)
+            HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+
+        /* Wait for notification from parent process */
+        while(child_notify != 1) {
+            if(HDread(out_pdf[0], &child_notify, sizeof(int)) < 0)
+                HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+        }
+
+        /* Should fail in opening the test file */
+        H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+            fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDWR, fapl);
+        } H5E_END_TRY;
+        if(fid >= 0)
+            HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+
+    /* Close the pipe */
+    if(HDclose(out_pdf[0]) < 0)
+        HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+
+        HDexit(EXIT_SUCCESS);
+    } /* end if */
+
+    /* close unused read end for out_pdf */
+    if(HDclose(out_pdf[0]) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Open the test file */
+    if((fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDWR, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Enable SWMR writing mode */
+    if(H5Fstart_swmr_write(fid) < 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Notify child process */
+    notify = 1;
+    if(HDwrite(out_pdf[1], &notify, sizeof(int)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Close the pipe */
+    if(HDclose(out_pdf[1]) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Wait for child process to complete */
+    if((tmppid = HDwaitpid(childpid, &child_status, child_wait_option)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Check exit status of child process */
+    if(WIFEXITED(child_status)) {
+        if((child_exit_val = WEXITSTATUS(child_status)) != 0)
+            TEST_ERROR
+    } else  /* Child process terminated abnormally */
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /*
+     *  Case (5):
+     *  Verify concurrent file open with H5F_ACC_RDWR|H5F_ACC_SWMR_WRITE
+     *  will fail with H5Fstart_swmr_write()
+     */
+
+    /* Create 1 pipe */
+    if(HDpipe(out_pdf) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Fork child process */
+    if((childpid = HDfork()) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    if(childpid == 0) { /* Child process */
+    int child_notify = 0;
+
+    /* Close unused write end for out_pdf */
+        if(HDclose(out_pdf[1]) < 0)
+            HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+
+        /* Wait for notification from parent process */
+        while(child_notify != 1) {
+            if(HDread(out_pdf[0], &child_notify, sizeof(int)) < 0)
+                HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+        }
+
+        /* Should fail in opening the test file */
+        H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+            fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDWR|H5F_ACC_SWMR_WRITE, fapl);
+        } H5E_END_TRY;
+        if(fid >= 0)
+            HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+
+    /* Close the pipe */
+        if(HDclose(out_pdf[0]) < 0)
+        HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+
+        HDexit(EXIT_SUCCESS);
+    }
+
+    /* close unused read end for out_pdf */
+    if(HDclose(out_pdf[0]) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Open the test file */
+    if((fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDWR, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Enable SWMR writing mode */
+    if(H5Fstart_swmr_write(fid) < 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Notify child process */
+    notify = 1;
+    if(HDwrite(out_pdf[1], &notify, sizeof(int)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Close the pipe */
+    if(HDclose(out_pdf[1]) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Wait for child process to complete */
+    if((tmppid = HDwaitpid(childpid, &child_status, child_wait_option)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Check exit status of child process */
+    if(WIFEXITED(child_status)) {
+        if((child_exit_val = WEXITSTATUS(child_status)) != 0)
+            TEST_ERROR
+    } else  /* Child process terminated abnormally */
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the property list */
+    if(H5Pclose(fapl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    PASSED();
+    return 0;
+
+error:
+    H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+        H5Sclose(sid);
+        H5Pclose(dcpl);
+        H5Pclose(fapl);
+        H5Fclose(fid);
+    } H5E_END_TRY;
+
+    return -1;
+
+} /* test_start_swmr_write_concur() */
+#endif /* !(defined(H5_HAVE_FORK) && defined(H5_HAVE_WAITPID)) */
+
+/*
+ * test_start_swmr_write_stress_ohdr():
+ *
+ * Verify that H5Fswmr_start_write() works correctly when the dataspace header
+ * message is not located in chunk #0 of the object header.
+ *
+ */
+static int
+test_start_swmr_write_stress_ohdr(hid_t in_fapl)
+{
+    hid_t fid = -1;            /* File IDs */
+    hid_t fapl;                         /* File access property list */
+    char filename[NAME_BUF_SIZE];       /* File name */
+    hid_t did = -1, did2 = -1;          /* Dataset IDs */
+    hid_t sid = -1;                     /* Dataspace ID */
+    hid_t tid = -1;                     /* Datatype ID */
+    hid_t dcpl = -1;                    /* Dataset creation property list ID */
+    hid_t aid = -1;                     /* Attribute ID */
+    hsize_t chunk_dims[2] = {10, 10};
+    hsize_t maxdims[2] = {H5S_UNLIMITED, H5S_UNLIMITED};
+    char fill[256];                     /* Fill value for dataset */
+    char attr_data[32];                 /* Data value for attribute */
+    hsize_t dims[2] = {1,1};
+    unsigned chunk_num;                 /* Object header chunk # for dataspace message */
+
+    /* Output message about test being performed */
+    TESTING("H5Fstart_swmr_write()--stress object header messages");
+
+    /* Initialize buffers */
+    HDmemset(fill, 0, sizeof(fill));
+    HDmemset(attr_data, 0, sizeof(attr_data));
+
+    if((fapl = H5Pcopy(in_fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Set the filename to use for this test (dependent on fapl) */
+    h5_fixname(FILENAME[0], fapl, filename, sizeof(filename));
+
+    /* Set to use the latest library format */
+    if(H5Pset_libver_bounds(fapl, H5F_LIBVER_LATEST, H5F_LIBVER_LATEST) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Create the test file */
+    if((fid = H5Fcreate(filename, H5F_ACC_TRUNC, H5P_DEFAULT, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Create a chunked dataset with 2 extendible dimensions */
+    if((sid = H5Screate_simple(1, dims, maxdims)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if((tid = H5Tcopy(H5T_C_S1)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Tset_size(tid, 256) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if((dcpl = H5Pcreate(H5P_DATASET_CREATE)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Pset_chunk(dcpl, 1, chunk_dims) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Pset_fill_value(dcpl, tid, &fill) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if((did = H5Dcreate2(fid, "dataset", tid, sid, H5P_DEFAULT, dcpl, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Retrieve the chunk # for the dataspace message */
+    chunk_num = UINT_MAX;
+    if(H5O_msg_get_chunkno_test(did, H5O_SDSPACE_ID, &chunk_num) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    /* Should be in chunk #0 for now */
+    if(0 != chunk_num)
+        TEST_ERROR;
+
+    /* Create a second chunked dataset with 2 extendible dimensions */
+    /* (So that the original dataset's object header can't be extended) */
+    if((sid = H5Screate_simple(1, dims, maxdims)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if((tid = H5Tcopy(H5T_C_S1)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Tset_size(tid, 256) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if((dcpl = H5Pcreate(H5P_DATASET_CREATE)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Pset_chunk(dcpl, 1, chunk_dims) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Pset_fill_value(dcpl, tid, &fill) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if((did2 = H5Dcreate2(fid, "dataset2", tid, sid, H5P_DEFAULT, dcpl, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Close the second dataset */
+    if(H5Dclose(did2) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the objects for the dataset creation */
+    if(H5Sclose(sid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Tclose(tid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Pclose(dcpl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Create attribute on original dataset, to push dataspace header message out of header chunk #0 */
+    if((sid = H5Screate(H5S_SCALAR)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if((tid = H5Tcopy(H5T_C_S1)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Tset_size(tid, 32) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Tset_strpad(tid, H5T_STR_NULLTERM) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if((aid = H5Acreate2(did, "attr", tid, sid, H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Awrite(aid, tid, attr_data) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Sclose(sid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Tclose(tid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Aclose(aid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Retrieve the chunk # for the dataspace message */
+    chunk_num = UINT_MAX;
+    if(H5O_msg_get_chunkno_test(did, H5O_SDSPACE_ID, &chunk_num) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    /* Should be in chunk #0 for now */
+    if(1 != chunk_num)
+        TEST_ERROR;
+
+    /* Enable SWMR write */
+    if(H5Fstart_swmr_write(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Close the dataset */
+    if(H5Dclose(did) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the FAPL */
+    if(H5Pclose(fapl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    PASSED();
+    return 0;
+
+error:
+    H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+        H5Sclose(aid);
+        H5Sclose(tid);
+        H5Sclose(sid);
+        H5Sclose(did);
+        H5Sclose(did2);
+        H5Pclose(dcpl);
+        H5Pclose(fapl);
+        H5Fclose(fid);
+    } H5E_END_TRY;
+
+    return -1;
+} /* test_start_swmr_write_stress_ohdr() */
+
+/*
+ * Tests for H5Pset/get_object_flush_cb()
+ */
+
+/* The callback function for object flush property */
+static herr_t
+flush_cb(hid_t H5_ATTR_UNUSED obj_id, void *_udata)
+{
+    unsigned *flush_ct = (unsigned*)_udata;
+    ++(*flush_ct);
+    return 0;
+}
+
+/*
+ * test_object_flush_cb()
+ *
+ * Verify the public routines H5Pget/set_object_flush_cb() work as specified:
+ *  1) To verify the failure condition in setting object flush property
+ *  2) To verify the object flush property values retrieved from a default
+ *     file access property list.
+ *  3) To verify the object flush property values retrieved from a non-default
+ *     file access property list.
+ *  4) To verify the object flush property values retrieved from a default
+ *     file access property list of a file
+ *  5) To verify the object flush property values retrieved from a non-default
+ *     file access property list of a file
+ *     To verify the object flush callback is invoked when doing H5Oflush(),
+ *     H5Dflush(), H5Gflush() and H5Tflush().
+ */
+static int
+test_object_flush_cb(hid_t in_fapl)
+{
+    hid_t fapl = -1;            /* A copy of file access property list */
+    hid_t ffapl = -1;           /* A file's file access property list */
+    hid_t fid = -1;         /* File ID */
+    hid_t gid = -1;         /* Group ID */
+    hid_t did1 = -1, did2 = -1;     /* Dataset IDs */
+    hid_t sid = -1;         /* Dataspace ID */
+    hsize_t dims[2] = {5, 10};      /* Dataset dimension sizes */
+    int buf[50];            /* Data buffer */
+    H5F_flush_cb_t ret_cb;      /* The callback function set in object flush property */
+    void *ret_ct;           /* The user data set in object flush property */
+    unsigned flush_ct = 0;      /* The user data for object flush property */
+    char filename[NAME_BUF_SIZE];   /* File name */
+    int i;              /* Local index variable */
+    herr_t ret;                 /* Generic return value */
+
+    TESTING("H5Pget/set_obj_flush_cb()");
+
+    /*
+     * Case (1)
+     *  To verify the failure condition in setting object flush property
+     */
+    /* Should fail if the callback function is not defined but user data is defined */
+    H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+        ret = H5Pset_object_flush_cb(fapl, NULL, &flush_ct);
+    } H5E_END_TRY;
+    if(ret >= 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /*
+     * Case (2)
+     *  To verify the object flush property values retrieved from a
+     *  default file access property list.
+     */
+
+    /* Create a copy of file access property list */
+    if((fapl = H5Pcreate(H5P_FILE_ACCESS)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Retrieve object flush property values for the default file access property list */
+    if(H5Pget_object_flush_cb(fapl, &ret_cb, &ret_ct) < 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+    /* Should be null */
+    if(ret_cb != NULL || ret_ct != NULL)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /*
+     * Case (3)
+     *  To verify the object flush property values retrieved from a
+     *  non-default file access property list.
+     */
+    /* Set the object flush property */
+    if(H5Pset_object_flush_cb(fapl, flush_cb, &flush_ct) < 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Increment the counter */
+    ++flush_ct;
+
+    /* Retrieve object flush property values for the non-default file access property list */
+    if(H5Pget_object_flush_cb(fapl, &ret_cb, &ret_ct) < 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Verify expected values */
+    if(ret_cb != flush_cb || *(unsigned *)ret_ct != 1)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the property list */
+    if(H5Pclose(fapl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /*
+     * Case (4)
+     *  To verify the object flush property values retrieved from a
+     *  default file access property list of a file
+     */
+
+    /* Reset values */
+    flush_ct = 0;
+    ret_cb = NULL;
+    ret_ct = NULL;
+
+    /* Make a copy of the input parameter in_fapl */
+    if((fapl = H5Pcopy(in_fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Set to use the latest library format */
+    if(H5Pset_libver_bounds(fapl, H5F_LIBVER_LATEST, H5F_LIBVER_LATEST) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Set the filename to use for this test (dependent on fapl) */
+    h5_fixname(FILENAME[0], fapl, filename, sizeof(filename));
+
+    /* Create the test file: without setting object flush property in fapl */
+    if((fid = H5Fcreate(filename, H5F_ACC_TRUNC, H5P_DEFAULT, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Get the file's file access property list */
+    if((ffapl = H5Fget_access_plist(fid)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Retrieve the object flush property values */
+    if(H5Pget_object_flush_cb(ffapl, &ret_cb, &ret_ct) < 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Verify expected values */
+    if(ret_cb != NULL || ret_ct != NULL)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Closing */
+    if(H5Pclose(ffapl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /*
+     * Cases (5)
+     *  To verify the object flush property values retrieved from a non-default
+     *  file access property list of a file.
+     *  To verify the object flush callback is invoked when doing H5Oflush(),
+     *  H5Dflush(), H5Gflush() and H5Tflush().
+     */
+    /* Reset values */
+    flush_ct = 0;
+    ret_cb = NULL;
+    ret_ct = NULL;
+
+    /* Set the object flush property */
+    if(H5Pset_object_flush_cb(fapl, flush_cb, &flush_ct) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Open the test file: with object flush property setting in fapl */
+    if((fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDWR, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Create a dataset */
+    if((sid = H5Screate_simple(2, dims, dims)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Create a dataset */
+    if((did1 = H5Dcreate2(fid, "dataset1", H5T_NATIVE_INT, sid, H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Initialize data buffer */
+    for(i = 0; i < 50; i++)
+    buf[i] = i + 1;
+
+    /* Write to the dataset */
+    if(H5Dwrite(did1, H5T_NATIVE_INT, H5S_ALL, H5S_ALL, H5P_DEFAULT, buf) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Flush the dataset object */
+    if(H5Oflush(did1) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Get the file's file access property list */
+    if((ffapl = H5Fget_access_plist(fid)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Retrieve the object flush property values */
+    if(H5Pget_object_flush_cb(ffapl, &ret_cb, &ret_ct) < 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Verify expected values */
+    if(ret_cb != flush_cb || *(unsigned *)ret_ct != 1)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Create a group */
+    if((gid = H5Gcreate2(fid, "group", H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Flush the group */
+    if(H5Gflush(gid) < 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Retrieve the object flush property values */
+    if(H5Pget_object_flush_cb(ffapl, &ret_cb, &ret_ct) < 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Verify expected values */
+    if(ret_cb != flush_cb || *(unsigned *)ret_ct != 2)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Create a dataset */
+    if((did2 = H5Dcreate2(gid, "dataset2", H5T_NATIVE_INT, sid, H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Flush the dataset */
+    if(H5Dflush(did2) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Retrieve the object flush property values */
+    if(H5Pget_object_flush_cb(ffapl, &ret_cb, &ret_ct) < 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Verify expected values */
+    if(ret_cb != flush_cb || *(unsigned *)ret_ct != 3)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Closing */
+    if(H5Sclose(sid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Dclose(did1) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Dclose(did2) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Gclose(gid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Pclose(fapl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Pclose(ffapl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    PASSED();
+
+    return 0;
+
+error:
+    H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+        H5Pclose(fapl);
+        H5Pclose(ffapl);
+        H5Sclose(sid);
+        H5Dclose(did1);
+        H5Dclose(did2);
+        H5Gclose(gid);
+        H5Fclose(fid);
+    } H5E_END_TRY;
+
+    return -1;
+} /* test_object_flush_cb() */
+
+/*
+ * Tests for H5Pset/get_append_flush()
+ */
+
+
+/* The callback function for append flush property */
+static herr_t
+append_cb(hid_t H5_ATTR_UNUSED dset_id, hsize_t H5_ATTR_UNUSED *cur_dims, void *_udata)
+{
+    unsigned *count = (unsigned *)_udata;
+    ++(*count++);
+    return 0;
+} /* append_cb() */
+
+
+/* The callback function for append flush property */
+static herr_t
+append_cb2(hid_t H5_ATTR_UNUSED dset_id, hsize_t H5_ATTR_UNUSED *cur_dims, void *_udata)
+{
+    unsigned *count = (unsigned *)_udata;
+    ++(*count++);
+    return 0;
+} /* append_cb2() */
+
+
+
+/*
+ * test_append_flush_generic()
+ *
+ * Verify H5Pget/set_append_flush() work as specified for a generic dataset
+ * access property list:
+ *  1) To verify the append flush property values retrieved from a default
+ *     access property list.
+ *      -- zero boundary, null callback function, null user data
+ *  2) To verify the failure conditions in setting append flush property:
+ *      -- an invalid dataset rank: <= 0, > H5S_MAX_RANK
+ *      -- undefined callback but defined user data
+ *      -- no boundary specified
+ *      -- invalid boundary size: H5S_UNLIMITED, negative value
+ *  3) To verify the append flush property values retrieved from a non-default
+ *     access property list.
+ *      -- the set callback function, the set user data
+ *      -- the # of boundary sizes retrieved does not exceed MIN(input ndims, the ndims set)
+ */
+static int
+test_append_flush_generic(void)
+{
+    hid_t dapl = -1;            /* A copy of dataset access property */
+    hsize_t boundary[3];        /* The boundary for append flush property */
+    unsigned count = 0;         /* The user data for append flush property */
+    hsize_t ret_boundary[3];        /* The boundary set in append flush property */
+    H5D_append_cb_t ret_cb;     /* The callback function set in append flush property */
+    unsigned *ret_count;        /* The user data set in append flush property */
+    herr_t ret;             /* The return value */
+
+    TESTING("H5Fget/set_append_flush() for a generic dataset access property list");
+
+
+    /*
+     * Case (1)
+     *  To verify the retrieved append flush property values:
+     *      -- zero boundary, null callback function, null user data
+     */
+
+    /* Create a copy of dataset access property list */
+    if((dapl = H5Pcreate(H5P_DATASET_ACCESS)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Retrieve the append flush property values */
+    if(H5Pget_append_flush(dapl, 2, ret_boundary, &ret_cb, (void **)&ret_count) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Verify expected values */
+    if(ret_boundary[0] != 0 || ret_boundary[1] != 0)
+        TEST_ERROR;
+    if(ret_cb != NULL || ret_count != NULL)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the property list */
+    if(H5Pclose(dapl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /*
+     * Case (2)
+     *  To verify the failure conditions in setting append flush property:
+     *  -- an invalid dataset rank: <= 0, > H5S_MAX_RANK
+     *  -- no boundary specified
+     *  -- undefined callback but defined user data
+     *  -- invalid boundary size: H5S_UNLIMITED, negative value
+     */
+
+    /* Create a copy of dataset access property list */
+    if((dapl = H5Pcreate(H5P_DATASET_ACCESS)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Invalid dataset rank: zero value */
+    H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+        ret = H5Pset_append_flush(dapl, 0, NULL, NULL, &count);
+    } H5E_END_TRY;
+    if(ret >= 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Invalid dataset rank: > H5S_MAX_RANK */
+    H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+        ret = H5Pset_append_flush(dapl, H5S_MAX_RANK+1, NULL, NULL, &count);
+    } H5E_END_TRY;
+    if(ret >= 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* No boundary specified */
+    H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+        ret = H5Pset_append_flush(dapl, 2, NULL, NULL, &count);
+    } H5E_END_TRY;
+    if(ret >= 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Set up a valid boundary */
+    boundary[0] = 1;
+    boundary[1] = 1;
+
+    /* Undefined callback function but defined user data */
+    H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+        ret = H5Pset_append_flush(dapl, 2, boundary, NULL, &count);
+    } H5E_END_TRY;
+    if(ret >= 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Invalid boundary size: negative value */
+    boundary[0] = (hsize_t)-1;
+    boundary[1] = 1;
+    H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+        ret = H5Pset_append_flush(dapl, 2, boundary, append_cb, &count);
+    } H5E_END_TRY;
+    if(ret >= 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Invalid boundary size: H5S_UNLIMITED */
+    boundary[0] = 1;
+    boundary[1] = H5S_UNLIMITED;
+    H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+        ret = H5Pset_append_flush(dapl, 2, boundary, append_cb, &count);
+    } H5E_END_TRY;
+    if(ret >= 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /*
+     * Case (3)
+     *  To verify the append flush property values retrieved from a non-default
+     *  access property list:
+     *      -- the set callback function, the set user data
+     *      -- the # of boundary sizes retrieved does not exceed MIN(input ndims, the ndims set)
+     */
+    boundary[0] = boundary[1] = 1;
+    boundary[2] = 0;
+    count = 1;
+    if(H5Pset_append_flush(dapl, 2, boundary, append_cb, &count) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    ++count;
+
+    /* Verify expected values: with boundary rank > set boundary rank */
+    if(H5Pget_append_flush(dapl, 3, ret_boundary, &ret_cb, (void **)&ret_count) < 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+    if(ret_boundary[0] != 1 || ret_boundary[1] != 1 || boundary[2] != 0)
+        TEST_ERROR;
+    if(ret_cb == NULL || ret_count == NULL || *ret_count != 2)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Verify expected values: with boundary rank < set boundary rank */
+    HDmemset(ret_boundary, 0, sizeof(ret_boundary));
+    if(H5Pget_append_flush(dapl, 1, ret_boundary, NULL, NULL) < 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+    if(ret_boundary[0] != 1 || ret_boundary[1] != 0 || boundary[2] != 0)
+        TEST_ERROR;
+
+    /* Closing */
+    if(H5Pclose(dapl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    PASSED();
+
+    return 0;
+
+error:
+    H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+        H5Pclose(dapl);
+    } H5E_END_TRY;
+
+    return -1;
+} /* test_append_flush_generic() */
+
+/*
+ * test_append_flush_dataset_chunked()
+ *
+ * Verify H5Pget/set_append_flush() work as specified for a chunked dataset's
+ * access property list:
+ *  1) To verify the append flush property values retrieved from a default
+ *     access property list:
+ *     -- zero boundary, null callback function, null user data
+ *      2) To verify failure in creating dataset when:
+ *     -- the rank set in append flush property is not the same as the dataset's rank
+ *     -- boundary (non-zero) is set for a non-extendible dimension
+ *      3) To verify the append flush property values retrieved from a non-default
+ *     access property list:
+ *     -- the set callback function, the set user data
+ *     -- the # of boundary sizes retrieved does not exceed MIN(input ndims, the ndims set)
+ */
+static int
+test_append_flush_dataset_chunked(hid_t in_fapl)
+{
+    hid_t fid = -1;         /* file ID */
+    hid_t fapl = -1;            /* A copy of file access property */
+    hid_t did1 = -1, did2 = -1;     /* The datset ID */
+    hid_t sid = -1;         /* The dataspace ID */
+    hid_t dcpl = -1;            /* A copy of dataset creation property */
+    hid_t dapl = -1;            /* A copy of dataset access property */
+    hid_t ddapl = -1;           /* The dataset access property of the opened dataset */
+
+    hsize_t boundary[3];        /* Boundary size */
+    unsigned count = 0;         /* User data */
+
+    hsize_t ret_boundary[3];        /* Boundary size set in the append flush property */
+    H5D_append_cb_t ret_cb;     /* The callback function set in the append flush property */
+    unsigned *ret_count;        /* The user data set in the append flush property */
+
+    char filename[NAME_BUF_SIZE];   /* file name */
+
+    hsize_t dims[2] = {100, 0};         /* The dataset dimension sizes */
+    hsize_t maxdims[2] = {100, H5S_UNLIMITED};  /* The dataset maximum dimension sizes */
+    hsize_t chunk_dims[2] = {5,2};      /* The chunk dimesion sizes */
+
+    TESTING("H5Fget/set_append_flush() for a chunked dataset's access property list");
+
+    /*
+     *  Case (1)--
+     *  For a chunked dataset's access property list:
+     *  --to verify the append flush property values retrieved from a default access
+     *    a default access property list is:
+     *      zero rank, zero boundary, null callback function, null user data
+     */
+
+    /* Get a copy of the input parameter in_fapl */
+    if((fapl = H5Pcopy(in_fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Set to use the latest library format */
+    if(H5Pset_libver_bounds(fapl, H5F_LIBVER_LATEST, H5F_LIBVER_LATEST) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+
+    /* Set the filename to use for this test (dependent on fapl) */
+    h5_fixname(FILENAME[0], fapl, filename, sizeof(filename));
+
+    /* Create the test file to work on */
+    if((fid = H5Fcreate(filename, H5F_ACC_TRUNC, H5P_DEFAULT, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Create a chunked dataset with 1 extendible dimension */
+    if((sid = H5Screate_simple(2, dims, maxdims)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if((dcpl = H5Pcreate(H5P_DATASET_CREATE)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Pset_chunk(dcpl, 2, chunk_dims) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if((did1 = H5Dcreate2(fid, "dataset1", H5T_NATIVE_INT, sid, H5P_DEFAULT, dcpl, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Get the dataset's access property list */
+    if((ddapl = H5Dget_access_plist(did1)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Retrieve the append flush property values */
+    if(H5Pget_append_flush(ddapl, 3, ret_boundary, &ret_cb, (void **)&ret_count) < 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Verify expected values */
+    if(ret_boundary[0] != 0 || ret_boundary[1] != 0 || ret_boundary[2] != 0)
+        TEST_ERROR;
+    if(ret_cb != NULL || ret_count != NULL)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the dataset's access property list */
+    if(H5Pclose(ddapl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /*
+     *  Case (2)--
+     *  For a chunked dataset's access property list:
+     *  --to verify failure in creating the dataset when:
+     *      --the rank set in append flush property is not the same as the dataset's rank
+     *      -- boundary (non-zero) is set for a non-extendible dimension
+     *  --to verify failure in opening the dataset
+     *      -- boundary (non-zero) is set for a non-extendible dimension
+     */
+    /* Create a copy of dataset access property list */
+    if((dapl = H5Pcreate(H5P_DATASET_ACCESS)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Set boundary dimension rank > the rank of dataset to be created */
+    HDmemset(boundary, 0, sizeof(boundary));
+    if(H5Pset_append_flush(dapl, 3, boundary, NULL, NULL) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Should fail to Create the dataset */
+    H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+        did2 = H5Dcreate2(fid, "dataset2", H5T_NATIVE_INT, sid, H5P_DEFAULT, dcpl, dapl);
+    } H5E_END_TRY;
+    if(did2 >= 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Set boundary for a non-extendible dimension */
+    boundary[0] = boundary[1] = 1;
+    if(H5Pset_append_flush(dapl, 2, boundary, NULL, NULL) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Should fail to create the dataset */
+    H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+        did2 = H5Dcreate2(fid, "dataset2", H5T_NATIVE_INT, sid, H5P_DEFAULT, dcpl, dapl);
+    } H5E_END_TRY;
+    if(did2 >= 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Create and close the dataset */
+    if((did2 = H5Dcreate2(fid, "dataset2", H5T_NATIVE_INT, sid, H5P_DEFAULT, dcpl, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Dclose(did2) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Should fail to open the dataset */
+    H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+    did2 = H5Dopen2(fid, "dataset2", dapl);
+    } H5E_END_TRY;
+    if(did2 >= 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /*
+     *  Case (3)--
+     *  For a chunked dataset's access property list:
+     *  --To verify the append flush property values retrieved from a non-default
+     *    access property list:
+     *      -- the set callback function, the set user data
+     *      -- the # of boundary sizes retrieved does not exceed MIN(input ndims, the ndims set)
+     */
+
+    boundary[0] = 0;
+    boundary[1] = 1;
+    if(H5Pset_append_flush(dapl, 2, boundary, append_cb, &count) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if((did2 = H5Dopen2(fid, "dataset2", dapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Get the dataset's access property list */
+    if((ddapl = H5Dget_access_plist(did2)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    HDmemset(ret_boundary, 0, sizeof(ret_boundary));
+    ret_cb = NULL;
+    ret_count = NULL;
+    /* Retrieve the append flush property values */
+    if(H5Pget_append_flush(ddapl, 3, ret_boundary, &ret_cb, (void **)&ret_count) < 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Verify expected values */
+    if(ret_cb != append_cb || ret_count != &count)
+        TEST_ERROR
+    if(ret_boundary[0] != 0 || ret_boundary[1] != 1 || ret_boundary[2] != 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    HDmemset(ret_boundary, 0, sizeof(ret_boundary));
+    /* Retrieve the append flush property values */
+    if(H5Pget_append_flush(ddapl, 1, ret_boundary, NULL, NULL) < 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+    if(ret_boundary[0] != 0 || ret_boundary[1] != 0 || ret_boundary[2] != 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Closing */
+    if(H5Pclose(ddapl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Pclose(dapl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Pclose(dcpl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    if(H5Pclose(fapl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Dclose(did1) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Dclose(did2) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Sclose(sid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    PASSED();
+
+    return 0;
+
+error:
+    H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+        H5Pclose(dcpl);
+        H5Pclose(dapl);
+        H5Pclose(ddapl);
+        H5Dclose(did1);
+        H5Dclose(did2);
+        H5Pclose(fapl);
+        H5Sclose(sid);
+        H5Fclose(fid);
+    } H5E_END_TRY;
+
+    return -1;
+} /* test_append_flush_dataset_chunked() */
+
+/*
+ * test_append_flush_dataset_fixed():
+ *
+ * Verify H5Pget/set_append_flush() work as specified for a
+ * non-chunked (fixed size) dataset's access property list:
+ *  (1) To verify success in creating the dataset--whatever is set for the append flush property setting
+ *  (2) To verify that default append flush property values are retrieved for both
+ *      default or non-default access property list:
+ *      -- zero boundary, null callback function, null user data
+ */
+static int
+test_append_flush_dataset_fixed(hid_t in_fapl)
+{
+    hid_t fid = -1;         /* file ID */
+    hid_t fapl = -1;            /* A copy of file access property */
+    hid_t did1 = -1, did2 = -1;     /* The datset ID */
+    hid_t sid = -1;         /* The dataspace ID */
+    hid_t dapl = -1;            /* A copy of dataset access property */
+    hid_t ddapl = -1;           /* The dataset access property of the opened dataset */
+
+    hsize_t boundary[3];        /* Boundary size */
+    unsigned count = 0;         /* User data */
+
+    hsize_t ret_boundary[3];        /* Boundary size set in the append flush property */
+    H5D_append_cb_t ret_cb;     /* The callback function set in the append flush property */
+    unsigned *ret_count;        /* The user data set in the append flush property */
+
+    char filename[NAME_BUF_SIZE];   /* file name */
+
+    hsize_t dims[1] = {100};
+
+    TESTING("H5Fget/set_append_flush() for a non-chunked dataset's access property list");
+
+    /*
+     *  Case (1)--
+     *  For a non-chunked dataset's access property list:
+     *  --to verify the append flush property values retrieved from
+     *    a default access property list is:
+     *      zero boundary, null callback function, null user data
+     */
+
+    /* Get a copy of the input parameter in_fapl */
+    if((fapl = H5Pcopy(in_fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Set to use the latest library format */
+    if(H5Pset_libver_bounds(fapl, H5F_LIBVER_LATEST, H5F_LIBVER_LATEST) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+
+    /* Set the filename to use for this test (dependent on fapl) */
+    h5_fixname(FILENAME[0], fapl, filename, sizeof(filename));
+
+    /* Create the test file to work on */
+    if((fid = H5Fcreate(filename, H5F_ACC_TRUNC, H5P_DEFAULT, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Create a dataset */
+    if((sid = H5Screate_simple(1, dims, dims)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if((did1 = H5Dcreate2(fid, "dataset1", H5T_NATIVE_INT, sid, H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Get the dataset's access property list */
+    if((ddapl = H5Dget_access_plist(did1)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Retrieve the append flush property values */
+    if(H5Pget_append_flush(ddapl, 3, ret_boundary, &ret_cb, (void **)&ret_count) < 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Verify expected values */
+    if(ret_boundary[0] != 0 || ret_boundary[1] != 0 || ret_boundary[2] != 0)
+        TEST_ERROR;
+    if(ret_cb != NULL || ret_count != NULL)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the dataset's access property list */
+    if(H5Pclose(ddapl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /*
+     *  Case (2)--
+     *  For a non-chunked dataset's access property list:
+     *  --to verify success in creating and opening the dataset even when append flush property
+     *    is setup with error conditions:
+     *      --the rank set in append flush property is not the same as the dataset's rank
+     *      --boundary is set
+     *  --to verify the append flush property values are:
+     *      zero boundary, null callback function, null user data
+     */
+    /* Create a copy of dataset access property list */
+    if((dapl = H5Pcreate(H5P_DATASET_ACCESS)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    boundary[0] = 1;
+    boundary[1] = boundary[2] = 0;
+    if(H5Pset_append_flush(dapl, 3, boundary, append_cb, &count) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Should succeed to create the dataset: append flush property has no effect */
+    if((did2 = H5Dcreate2(fid, "dataset2", H5T_NATIVE_INT, sid, H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT, dapl)) < 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Get the dataset's access property list */
+    if((ddapl = H5Dget_access_plist(did2)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Retrieve the append flush property values */
+    if(H5Pget_append_flush(ddapl, 3, ret_boundary, &ret_cb, (void **)&ret_count) < 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Verify expected values */
+    if(ret_cb != NULL || ret_count != NULL)
+        TEST_ERROR
+    if(ret_boundary[0] != 0 || ret_boundary[1] != 0 || ret_boundary[2] != 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Closing */
+    if(H5Pclose(ddapl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Dclose(did2) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Should succeed in opening the dataset: append flush property has no effect */
+    if((did2 = H5Dopen2(fid, "dataset2", dapl)) < 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Get the dataset's access property list */
+    if((ddapl = H5Dget_access_plist(did2)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Retrieve the append flush property values */
+    if(H5Pget_append_flush(ddapl, 3, ret_boundary, &ret_cb, (void **)&ret_count) < 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Verify expected values */
+    if(ret_cb != NULL || ret_count != NULL)
+        TEST_ERROR
+    if(ret_boundary[0] != 0 || ret_boundary[1] != 0 || ret_boundary[2] != 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    if(H5Dclose(did2) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    /*
+     *  Case (3)--
+     *  For a non-chunked dataset's access property list:
+     *  --To verify the append flush property values retrieved from a non-default
+     *    access property list:
+     *      zero boundary, null callback function, null user data
+     */
+
+    HDmemset(boundary, 0, sizeof(boundary));
+    if(H5Pset_append_flush(dapl, 1, boundary, append_cb, &count) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if((did2 = H5Dopen2(fid, "dataset2", dapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Get the dataset's access property list */
+    if((ddapl = H5Dget_access_plist(did2)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Retrieve the append flush property values */
+    if(H5Pget_append_flush(ddapl, 1, ret_boundary, &ret_cb, (void **)&ret_count) < 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Verify expected values */
+    if(ret_cb != NULL || ret_count != NULL)
+        TEST_ERROR
+    if(ret_boundary[0] != 0 || ret_boundary[1] != 0 || ret_boundary[2] != 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Closing */
+    if(H5Pclose(ddapl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Pclose(dapl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Pclose(fapl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Dclose(did1) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Dclose(did2) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Sclose(sid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    PASSED();
+
+    return 0;
+
+error:
+    H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+        H5Pclose(dapl);
+        H5Pclose(ddapl);
+        H5Dclose(did1);
+        H5Dclose(did2);
+        H5Pclose(fapl);
+        H5Sclose(sid);
+        H5Fclose(fid);
+    } H5E_END_TRY;
+
+    return -1;
+} /* test_append_flush_dataset_fixed() */
+
+/*
+ * test_append_flush_multiple()
+ *
+ * Verify H5Pget/set_append_flush() work as specified for multiple opens
+ * of a dataset:
+ *  (1) did1 = H5Dcreate(...dapl1...)
+ *      did2 = H5Dopen2(...dapl2)
+ *      H5Pget_append_flush(did1...)
+ *      H5Pget_append_flush(did2...)
+ *      -- should return append flush property values set in dapl1
+ *  (2) H5Dcreate(...H5P_DEFAULT...)
+ *      H5Dclose()
+ *      did1 = H5Dopen2(...dapl1)
+ *      did2 = H5Dopen2(..dapl2)
+ *      H5Pget_append_flush(did1, ...)
+ *      H5Pget_append_flush(did2, ...)
+ *      -- should return append flush property values set in dapl1
+ *  NOTE:
+ *    FOR NOW: return the append flush property values of the create or the very first open
+ *    LATER ON: should REJECT subsequent dataset open if append flush property values differ
+ */
+static int
+test_append_flush_dataset_multiple(hid_t in_fapl)
+{
+    hid_t fid = -1;         /* file ID */
+    hid_t fapl = -1;            /* A copy of file access property */
+    hid_t did1 = -1, did2 = -1;     /* The datset ID */
+    hid_t sid = -1;         /* The dataspace ID */
+    hid_t dcpl = -1;            /* A copy of dataset creation property */
+    hid_t dapl1 = -1;           /* A copy of dataset access property */
+    hid_t dapl2 = -1;           /* A copy of dataset access property */
+    hid_t ddapl = -1;           /* The dataset access property of the opened dataset */
+
+    hsize_t boundary1[3];       /* Boundary size */
+    hsize_t boundary2[3];       /* Boundary size */
+    unsigned count1 = 0;        /* User data */
+    unsigned count2 = 0;        /* User data */
+
+    hsize_t ret_boundary[3];        /* Boundary size set in the append flush property */
+    H5D_append_cb_t ret_cb;     /* The callback function set in the append flush property */
+    unsigned *ret_count;        /* The user data set in the append flush property */
+
+    char filename[NAME_BUF_SIZE];   /* file name */
+
+    hsize_t dims[2] = {0, 0};                   /* The dataset dimension sizes */
+    hsize_t maxdims[2] = {H5S_UNLIMITED, H5S_UNLIMITED};    /* The dataset maximum dimension sizes */
+    hsize_t chunk_dims[2] = {5,2};              /* The chunk dimesion sizes */
+
+    TESTING("H5Fget/set_append_flush() for multiple opens of a chunked dataset");
+
+    /*
+     *  Case (1)
+     *  For a chunked dataset's access property list:
+     *      did1 = H5Dcreate(...dapl1...)
+     *          did2 = H5Dopen2(...dapl2)
+     *          H5Pget_append_flush(did1...)
+     *          H5Pget_append_flush(did2...)
+     *      -- should return append flush property values set in dapl1
+     */
+
+    /* Create a copy of dataset access property list */
+    if((dapl1 = H5Pcreate(H5P_DATASET_ACCESS)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if((dapl2 = H5Pcreate(H5P_DATASET_ACCESS)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    boundary1[0] = 0;
+    boundary1[1] = 1;
+    count1 = 0;
+    if(H5Pset_append_flush(dapl1, 2, boundary1, append_cb, &count1) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    boundary2[0] = 1;
+    boundary2[1] = 0;
+    count2 = 0;
+    if(H5Pset_append_flush(dapl2, 2, boundary2, append_cb2, &count2) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Get a copy of the input parameter in_fapl */
+    if((fapl = H5Pcopy(in_fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Set to use the latest library format */
+    if(H5Pset_libver_bounds(fapl, H5F_LIBVER_LATEST, H5F_LIBVER_LATEST) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Set the filename to use for this test (dependent on fapl) */
+    h5_fixname(FILENAME[0], fapl, filename, sizeof(filename));
+
+    /* Create the test file to work on */
+    if((fid = H5Fcreate(filename, H5F_ACC_TRUNC, H5P_DEFAULT, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Create a chunked dataset with 2 extendible dimensions */
+    if((sid = H5Screate_simple(2, dims, maxdims)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if((dcpl = H5Pcreate(H5P_DATASET_CREATE)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Pset_chunk(dcpl, 2, chunk_dims) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if((did1 = H5Dcreate2(fid, "dataset1", H5T_NATIVE_INT, sid, H5P_DEFAULT, dcpl, dapl1)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Open the dataset */
+    if((did2 = H5Dopen2(fid, "dataset1", dapl2)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Get the dataset's access property list for did1 */
+    if((ddapl = H5Dget_access_plist(did1)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Retrieve the append flush property values */
+    if(H5Pget_append_flush(ddapl, 3, ret_boundary, &ret_cb, (void **)&ret_count) < 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Verify expected values: should be the setting in dapl1 */
+    if(ret_boundary[0] != 0 || ret_boundary[1] != 1 || ret_boundary[2] != 0)
+        TEST_ERROR;
+    if(ret_cb != append_cb || ret_count != &count1)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the dataset's access property list */
+    if(H5Pclose(ddapl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Get the dataset's access property list for did2 */
+    if((ddapl = H5Dget_access_plist(did2)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Retrieve the append flush property values */
+    if(H5Pget_append_flush(ddapl, 3, ret_boundary, &ret_cb, (void **)&ret_count) < 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Verify expected values: should be the setting in dapl1 */
+    if(ret_boundary[0] != 0 || ret_boundary[1] != 1 || ret_boundary[2] != 0)
+        TEST_ERROR;
+    if(ret_cb != append_cb || ret_count != &count1)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the dataset's access property list */
+    if(H5Pclose(ddapl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    H5Dclose(did1);
+    H5Dclose(did2);
+
+    /*
+     * Case (2)
+     *  For a chunked dataset's access property list:
+     *      H5Dcreate(...H5P_DEFAULT...)
+     *          H5Dclose()
+     *          did1 = H5Dopen2(...dapl1)
+     *          did2 = H5Dopen2(..dapl2)
+     *          H5Pget_append_flush(did1, ...)
+     *          H5Pget_append_flush(did2, ...)
+     *      -- should return append flush property values set in dapl1
+     */
+    if((did1 = H5Dcreate2(fid, "dataset2", H5T_NATIVE_INT, sid, H5P_DEFAULT, dcpl, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Dclose(did1) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Open the dataset with append flush setting in dapl2 */
+    if((did1 = H5Dopen2(fid, "dataset2", dapl2)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Open the dataset with append flush setting in dapl1 */
+    if((did2 = H5Dopen2(fid, "dataset2", dapl1)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Get the dataset's access property list for did1 */
+    if((ddapl = H5Dget_access_plist(did1)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Retrieve the append flush property values */
+    if(H5Pget_append_flush(ddapl, 3, ret_boundary, &ret_cb, (void **)&ret_count) < 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Verify expected values: should be the setting in dapl2 */
+    if(ret_boundary[0] != 1 || ret_boundary[1] != 0 || ret_boundary[2] != 0)
+        TEST_ERROR;
+    if(ret_cb != append_cb2 || ret_count != &count2)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the access property list */
+    if(H5Pclose(ddapl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+
+    /* Get the dataset's access property list for did2 */
+    if((ddapl = H5Dget_access_plist(did2)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Retrieve the append flush property values */
+    if(H5Pget_append_flush(ddapl, 3, ret_boundary, &ret_cb, (void **)&ret_count) < 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Verify expected values: should be the setting in dapl2 */
+    if(ret_boundary[0] != 1 || ret_boundary[1] != 0 || ret_boundary[2] != 0)
+        TEST_ERROR;
+    if(ret_cb != append_cb2 || ret_count != &count2)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Closing */
+    if(H5Pclose(ddapl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Pclose(dapl2) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Pclose(dapl1) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Pclose(dcpl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Pclose(fapl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Dclose(did1) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Dclose(did2) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Sclose(sid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    PASSED();
+
+    return 0;
+
+error:
+    H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+        H5Pclose(dcpl);
+        H5Pclose(dapl1);
+        H5Pclose(dapl2);
+        H5Pclose(ddapl);
+        H5Dclose(did1);
+        H5Dclose(did2);
+        H5Pclose(fapl);
+        H5Sclose(sid);
+        H5Fclose(fid);
+    } H5E_END_TRY;
+
+    return -1;
+} /* test_append_flush_dataset_multiple() */
+
+
+
+/****************************************************************
+**
+**  test_file_lock_same():
+**    With the implementation of file locking, this test checks file
+**    open with different combinations of flags.
+**    This is for single process access.
+**
+*****************************************************************/
+static int
+test_file_lock_same(hid_t in_fapl)
+{
+    hid_t fid = -1, fid2 = -1;          /* File IDs */
+    hid_t fapl = -1;                /* File access property list */
+    unsigned intent;            /* File access flags */
+    char filename[NAME_BUF_SIZE];       /* file name */
+
+    /* Output message about test being performed */
+    TESTING("File open with different combinations of flags--single process access");
+
+    if((fapl = H5Pcopy(in_fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Set the filename to use for this test (dependent on fapl) */
+    h5_fixname(FILENAME[1], fapl, filename, sizeof(filename));
+
+    /*
+     * Case 1: 1) RDWR 2) RDWR : should succeed
+     */
+    /* Create file */
+    if((fid = H5Fcreate(filename, H5F_ACC_TRUNC, H5P_DEFAULT, fapl)) < 0)
+    FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Get and check file intent */
+    if(H5Fget_intent(fid, &intent) < 0)
+    FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    if(intent != H5F_ACC_RDWR)
+    TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Open the same file with RDWR */
+    if((fid2 = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDWR, fapl)) < 0)
+    FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Get and check the intent */
+    if(H5Fget_intent(fid2, &intent) < 0)
+    FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(intent != H5F_ACC_RDWR)
+    TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Close file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+    FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid2) < 0)
+    FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /*
+     * Case 2: 1) RDWR 2) RDONLY : should succeed
+     */
+    /* Open file with RDWR */
+    if((fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDWR, fapl)) < 0)
+    FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Get and check the intent */
+    if(H5Fget_intent(fid, &intent) < 0)
+    FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(intent != H5F_ACC_RDWR)
+    TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Open file with RDONLY */
+    if((fid2 = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDONLY, fapl)) < 0)
+    FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Get and check the intent: should get intent from 1st open */
+    if(H5Fget_intent(fid2, &intent) < 0)
+    FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(intent != H5F_ACC_RDWR)
+    TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Close file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+    FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid2) < 0)
+    FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /*
+     * Case 3: 1) RDONLY 2) RDWR : should fail
+     */
+    /* Open file with RDONLY */
+    if((fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDONLY, fapl)) < 0)
+    FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Get and check the intent */
+    if(H5Fget_intent(fid, &intent) < 0)
+    FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(intent != H5F_ACC_RDONLY)
+    TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Open file with RDWR should fail */
+    H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+        fid2 = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDWR, fapl);
+    } H5E_END_TRY;
+    if(fid2 >= 0)
+    TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Close first file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+    FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /*
+     * Case 4: 1) RDONLY 2) RDONLY : should succeed
+     */
+    /* Open file with RDONLY */
+    if((fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDONLY, fapl)) < 0)
+    FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Get and check the intent */
+    if(H5Fget_intent(fid, &intent) < 0)
+    FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(intent != H5F_ACC_RDONLY)
+    TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Open file with RDONLY */
+    if((fid2 = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDONLY, fapl)) < 0)
+    FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Get and check the intent */
+    if(H5Fget_intent(fid2, &intent) < 0)
+    FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(intent != H5F_ACC_RDONLY)
+    TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Close file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+    FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid2) < 0)
+    FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the property list */
+    if(H5Pclose(fapl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    PASSED();
+
+    return 0;
+
+error:
+    H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+    H5Pclose(fapl);
+    H5Fclose(fid);
+    H5Fclose(fid2);
+    } H5E_END_TRY;
+
+    return -1;
+} /* end test_file_lock_same() */
+
+/****************************************************************
+**
+**  test_file_lock_swmr_same():
+**    With the implementation of file locking, this test checks file
+**    open with different combinations of flags + SWMR flags.
+**    This is for single process access.
+**
+*****************************************************************/
+static int
+test_file_lock_swmr_same(hid_t in_fapl)
+{
+    hid_t fid, fid2;    /* File IDs */
+    hid_t fapl;     /* File access property list */
+    char filename[NAME_BUF_SIZE];       /* file name */
+
+    /* Output message about test being performed */
+    TESTING("File open with different combinations of flags + SWMR flags--single process access");
+
+    /* Get a copy of the parameter in_fapl */
+    if((fapl = H5Pcopy(in_fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Set the filename to use for this test (dependent on fapl) */
+    h5_fixname(FILENAME[1], fapl, filename, sizeof(filename));
+
+    /* Set to use latest library format */
+    if(H5Pset_libver_bounds(fapl, H5F_LIBVER_LATEST, H5F_LIBVER_LATEST) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Create a file */
+    if((fid = H5Fcreate(filename, H5F_ACC_TRUNC, H5P_DEFAULT, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /*
+     * Cases a, b, c, d: H5Fopen failure cases
+     */
+
+    /*
+     * Case a: RDWR|SWRM_READ : should fail
+     */
+    H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+    fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDWR|H5F_ACC_SWMR_READ, fapl);
+    } H5E_END_TRY;
+    if(fid >= 0)
+    TEST_ERROR
+
+    /*
+     * Case b: RDWR|SWMM_WRTE|SWMR_READ : should fail
+     */
+    H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+    fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDWR|H5F_ACC_SWMR_WRITE|H5F_ACC_SWMR_READ, fapl);
+    } H5E_END_TRY;
+    if(fid >= 0)
+    TEST_ERROR
+
+    /*
+     * Case c: RDONLY|SWMM_WRITE : should fail
+     */
+    H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+    fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDONLY|H5F_ACC_SWMR_WRITE, fapl);
+    } H5E_END_TRY;
+    if(fid >= 0)
+    TEST_ERROR
+
+    /*
+     * Case d: RDONLY|SWMM_WRITE|SWMR_READ : should fail
+     */
+    H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+    fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDONLY|H5F_ACC_SWMR_WRITE|H5F_ACC_SWMR_READ, fapl);
+    } H5E_END_TRY;
+    if(fid >= 0)
+    TEST_ERROR
+
+    /*
+     * Cases 1 - 12: combinations of different flags for 1st and 2nd opens
+     */
+
+    /*
+     * Case 1: 1) RDWR 2) RDWR|SWMR_WRITE : should fail
+     */
+    if((fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDWR, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+    fid2 = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDWR|H5F_ACC_SWMR_WRITE, fapl);
+    } H5E_END_TRY;
+    if(fid2 >= 0)
+    TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Close file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /*
+     * Case 2: 1) RDWR 2) RDONLY|SWMR_READ : should succeed
+     */
+    if((fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDWR, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+    TEST_ERROR
+    if((fid2 = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDONLY|H5F_ACC_SWMR_READ, fapl)) < 0)
+    TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Close file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Fclose(fid2) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /*
+     * Case 3: 1) RDWR|SWMR_WRITE 2)RDWR : should succeed
+     */
+    if((fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDWR|H5F_ACC_SWMR_WRITE, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if((fid2 = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDWR, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid2) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /*
+     * Case 4: 1) RDWR|SWMR_WRITE 2) RDWR|SWMR_WRITE : should succeed
+     */
+    if((fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDWR|H5F_ACC_SWMR_WRITE, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if((fid2 = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDWR|H5F_ACC_SWMR_WRITE, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid2) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /*
+     * Case 5: 1) RDWR|SWMR_WRITE 2) RDONLY|SWMR_READ : should succeed
+     */
+    if((fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDWR|H5F_ACC_SWMR_WRITE, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if((fid2 = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDONLY|H5F_ACC_SWMR_READ, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid2) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /*
+     * Case 6: 1) RDWR|SWMR_WRITE 2) RDONLY : should succeed
+     */
+    if((fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDWR|H5F_ACC_SWMR_WRITE, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if((fid2 = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDONLY, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid2) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /*
+     * Case 7: 1) RDONLY|SWMR_READ 2)RDWR : should fail
+     */
+    if((fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDONLY|H5F_ACC_SWMR_READ, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+    fid2 = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDWR, H5P_DEFAULT);
+    } H5E_END_TRY;
+    if(fid2 >= 0)
+    TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Close file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /*
+     * Case 8: 1) RDONLY|SWMR_READ 2) RDWR|SWMR_WRITE : should fail
+     */
+    if((fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDONLY|H5F_ACC_SWMR_READ, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+    fid2 = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDWR|H5F_ACC_SWMR_WRITE, fapl);
+    } H5E_END_TRY;
+    if(fid2 >= 0)
+    TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Close file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /*
+     * Case 9: 1) RDONLY|SWMR_READ 2) RDONLY|SWMR_READ : should succeed
+     */
+    if((fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDONLY|H5F_ACC_SWMR_READ, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if((fid2 = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDONLY|H5F_ACC_SWMR_READ, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid2) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /*
+     * Case 10: 1) RDONLY|SWMR_READ 2) RDONLY : should succeed
+     */
+    if((fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDONLY|H5F_ACC_SWMR_READ, fapl)) < 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+    if((fid2 = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDONLY, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Close file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid2) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /*
+     * Case 11: 1) RDONLY 2) RDWR|SWMR_WRITE: should fail
+     */
+    if((fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDONLY, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+    fid2 = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDWR|H5F_ACC_SWMR_WRITE, fapl);
+    } H5E_END_TRY;
+    if(fid2 >= 0)
+    TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Close file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /*
+     * Case 12: 1) RDONLY 2) RDONLY|SWMR_READ : should fail
+     */
+    if((fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDONLY, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+    fid2 = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDONLY|H5F_ACC_SWMR_READ, fapl);
+    } H5E_END_TRY;
+    if(fid2 >=0 )
+    TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Close file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the property list */
+    if(H5Pclose(fapl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    PASSED();
+
+    return 0;
+
+error:
+    H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+    H5Pclose(fapl);
+    H5Fclose(fid);
+    H5Fclose(fid2);
+    } H5E_END_TRY;
+
+    return -1;
+} /* end test_file_lock_swmr_same() */
+
+
+/****************************************************************
+**
+**  test_file_lock_concur():
+**    With the implementation of file locking, this test checks file
+**    open with different combinations of flags.
+**    This is for concurrent access.
+**
+*****************************************************************/
+#if !(defined(H5_HAVE_FORK) && defined(H5_HAVE_WAITPID) && defined(H5_HAVE_FLOCK))
+
+static int
+test_file_lock_concur(hid_t H5_ATTR_UNUSED in_fapl)
+{
+    /* Output message about test being performed */
+    TESTING("File open with different combinations of flags--concurrent access");
+    SKIPPED();
+    HDputs("    Test skipped due to fork, waitpid, or flock not defined.");
+    return 0;
+
+} /* end test_file_lock_concur() */
+
+#else
+
+static int
+test_file_lock_concur(hid_t in_fapl)
+{
+    hid_t fid = -1;             /* File ID */
+    hid_t fapl = -1;                    /* File access property list */
+    char filename[NAME_BUF_SIZE];       /* file name */
+    pid_t childpid=0;           /* Child process ID */
+    int child_status;           /* Status passed to waitpid */
+    int child_wait_option=0;        /* Options passed to waitpid */
+    int out_pdf[2];
+    int notify = 0;
+
+    /* Output message about test being performed */
+    TESTING("File open with different combinations of flags--concurrent access");
+
+    if((fapl = H5Pcopy(in_fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Set the filename to use for this test (dependent on fapl) */
+    h5_fixname(FILENAME[1], fapl, filename, sizeof(filename));
+
+    /* Create the test file */
+    if((fid = H5Fcreate(filename, H5F_ACC_TRUNC, H5P_DEFAULT, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /*
+     * Case 1: 1) RDWR 2) RDWR : should fail
+     */
+
+    /* Create 1 pipe */
+    if(HDpipe(out_pdf) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Fork child process */
+    if((childpid = HDfork()) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    if(childpid == 0) { /* Child process */
+        hid_t child_fid;    /* File ID */
+    int child_notify = 0;
+
+        /* Close unused write end for out_pdf */
+        if(HDclose(out_pdf[1]) < 0)
+            HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+
+        /* Wait for notification from parent process */
+        while(child_notify != 1) {
+            if(HDread(out_pdf[0], &child_notify, sizeof(int)) < 0)
+                HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+        }
+
+        /* Open the test file */
+        H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+            child_fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDWR, fapl);
+        } H5E_END_TRY;
+
+        /* Should fail */
+        if(child_fid == FAIL)
+            HDexit(EXIT_SUCCESS);
+
+    /* Close the pipe */
+        if(HDclose(out_pdf[0]) < 0)
+            HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+
+        HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+    }
+
+    /* close unused read end for out_pdf */
+    if(HDclose(out_pdf[0]) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Open the test file */
+    if((fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDWR, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Notify child process */
+    notify = 1;
+    if(HDwrite(out_pdf[1], &notify, sizeof(int)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Close the pipe */
+    if(HDclose(out_pdf[1]) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Wait for child process to complete */
+    if(HDwaitpid(childpid, &child_status, child_wait_option) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Check if child terminated normally */
+    if(WIFEXITED(child_status)) {
+    /* Check exit status of the child */
+    if(WEXITSTATUS(child_status) != 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+    } else
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /*
+     * Case 2: 1) RDWR 2) RDONLY : should fail
+     */
+    /* Create 1 pipe */
+    if(HDpipe(out_pdf) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Fork child process */
+    if((childpid = HDfork()) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    if(childpid == 0) { /* Child process */
+        hid_t child_fid;    /* File ID */
+    int child_notify = 0;
+
+        /* Close unused write end for out_pdf */
+        if(HDclose(out_pdf[1]) < 0)
+            HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+
+        /* Wait for notification from parent process */
+        while(child_notify != 1) {
+            if(HDread(out_pdf[0], &child_notify, sizeof(int)) < 0)
+                HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+        }
+
+        /* Opens the test file */
+        H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+            child_fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDONLY, fapl);
+        } H5E_END_TRY;
+
+        /* Should fail */
+        if(child_fid == FAIL)
+            HDexit(EXIT_SUCCESS);
+
+    /* Close the pipe */
+        if(HDclose(out_pdf[0]) < 0)
+            HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+
+        HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+    }
+
+    /* close unused read end for out_pdf */
+    if(HDclose(out_pdf[0]) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Opens the test file */
+    if((fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDWR, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Notify child process */
+    notify = 1;
+    if(HDwrite(out_pdf[1], &notify, sizeof(int)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Close the pipe */
+    if(HDclose(out_pdf[1]) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Wait for child process to complete */
+    if(HDwaitpid(childpid, &child_status, child_wait_option) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Check if child terminated normally */
+    if(WIFEXITED(child_status)) {
+        /* Check exit status of the child */
+        if(WEXITSTATUS(child_status) != 0)
+            TEST_ERROR
+    } else
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /*
+     * Case 3: 1) RDONLY 2) RDWR : should fail
+     */
+
+    /* Create 1 pipe */
+    if(HDpipe(out_pdf) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Fork child process */
+    if((childpid = HDfork()) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    if(childpid == 0) { /* Child process */
+        hid_t child_fid;    /* File ID */
+    int child_notify = 0;
+
+        /* Close unused write end for out_pdf */
+        if(HDclose(out_pdf[1]) < 0)
+            HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+
+        /* Wait for notification from parent process */
+        while(child_notify != 1) {
+            if(HDread(out_pdf[0], &child_notify, sizeof(int)) < 0)
+                HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+        }
+
+        /* Opens the test file */
+        H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+            child_fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDWR, fapl);
+        } H5E_END_TRY;
+
+        /* Should fail */
+        if(child_fid == FAIL)
+            HDexit(EXIT_SUCCESS);
+
+    /* Close the pipe */
+        if(HDclose(out_pdf[0]) < 0)
+            HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+
+        HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+    } /* end if */
+
+       /* close unused read end for out_pdf */
+    if(HDclose(out_pdf[0]) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Opens the test file */
+    if((fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDONLY, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Notify child process */
+    notify = 1;
+    if(HDwrite(out_pdf[1], &notify, sizeof(int)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Close the pipe */
+    if(HDclose(out_pdf[1]) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Wait for child process to complete */
+    if(HDwaitpid(childpid, &child_status, child_wait_option) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Check if child terminated normally */
+    if(WIFEXITED(child_status)) {
+        /* Check exit status of the child */
+        if(WEXITSTATUS(child_status) != 0)
+            TEST_ERROR
+    } else
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /*
+     * Case 4: 1) RDONLY 2) RDONLY : should succeed
+     */
+
+    /* Create 1 pipe */
+    if(HDpipe(out_pdf) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Fork child process */
+    if((childpid = HDfork()) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    if(childpid == 0) { /* Child process */
+        hid_t child_fid;    /* File ID */
+    int child_notify = 0;
+
+        /* Close unused write end for out_pdf */
+        if(HDclose(out_pdf[1]) < 0)
+            HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+
+        /* Wait for notification from parent process */
+        while(child_notify != 1) {
+            if(HDread(out_pdf[0], &child_notify, sizeof(int)) < 0)
+                HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+        }
+
+        /* Opens the test file */
+        H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+            child_fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDONLY, fapl);
+        } H5E_END_TRY;
+
+        /* Should succeed */
+        if(child_fid >= 0) {
+            /* Close the file */
+            if(H5Fclose(child_fid) < 0)
+        HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+
+        /* Close the pipe */
+        if(HDclose(out_pdf[0]) < 0)
+        HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+
+            HDexit(EXIT_SUCCESS);
+        } /* end if */
+
+        HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+    } /* end if */
+
+    /* close unused read end for out_pdf */
+    if(HDclose(out_pdf[0]) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Create file */
+    if((fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDONLY, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Notify child process */
+    notify = 1;
+    if(HDwrite(out_pdf[1], &notify, sizeof(int)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Close the pipe */
+    if(HDclose(out_pdf[1]) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Wait for child process to complete */
+    if(HDwaitpid(childpid, &child_status, child_wait_option) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Check if child terminated normally */
+    if(WIFEXITED(child_status)) {
+        /* Check exit status of the child */
+        if(WEXITSTATUS(child_status) != 0)
+            TEST_ERROR
+    } else
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the property list */
+    if(H5Pclose(fapl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    PASSED();
+
+    return 0;
+
+error:
+    H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+        H5Pclose(fapl);
+        H5Fclose(fid);
+    } H5E_END_TRY;
+
+    return -1;
+
+} /* end test_file_lock_concur() */
+
+#endif /* !(defined(H5_HAVE_FORK) && defined(H5_HAVE_WAITPID) && defined(H5_HAVE_FLOCK)) */
+
+/****************************************************************
+**
+**  test_file_lock_swmr_concur(): low-level file test routine.
+**    With the implementation of file locking, this test checks file
+**    open with different combinations of flags + SWMR flags.
+**    This is for concurrent access.
+**
+*****************************************************************/
+#if !(defined(H5_HAVE_FORK) && defined(H5_HAVE_WAITPID))
+
+static int
+test_file_lock_swmr_concur(hid_t H5_ATTR_UNUSED in_fapl)
+{
+    /* Output message about test being performed */
+    TESTING("File open with different combintations of flags + SWMR flags--concurrent access");
+    SKIPPED();
+    HDputs("    Test skipped due to fork or waitpid not defined.");
+    return 0;
+
+} /* end test_file_lock_swmr_concur() */
+
+#else
+
+static int
+test_file_lock_swmr_concur(hid_t in_fapl)
+{
+    hid_t fid;              /* File ID */
+    hid_t fapl;             /* File access property list */
+    char filename[NAME_BUF_SIZE];       /* file name */
+    pid_t childpid=0;           /* Child process ID */
+    int child_status;           /* Status passed to waitpid */
+    int child_wait_option=0;        /* Options passed to waitpid */
+    int out_pdf[2];
+    int notify = 0;
+
+    /* Output message about test being performed */
+    TESTING("File open with different combintations of flags + SWMR flags--concurrent access");
+
+    if((fapl = H5Pcopy(in_fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Set the filename to use for this test (dependent on fapl) */
+    h5_fixname(FILENAME[2], fapl, filename, sizeof(filename));
+
+    /* Set to use latest library format */
+    if(H5Pset_libver_bounds(fapl, H5F_LIBVER_LATEST, H5F_LIBVER_LATEST) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Create the test file */
+    if((fid = H5Fcreate(filename, H5F_ACC_TRUNC, H5P_DEFAULT, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /*
+     * Case 1: 1) RDWR 2) RDWR|SWMR_WRITE : should fail
+     */
+
+    /* Create 1 pipe */
+    if(HDpipe(out_pdf) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Fork child process */
+    if((childpid = HDfork()) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    if(childpid == 0) { /* Child process */
+        hid_t child_fid;    /* File ID */
+    int child_notify = 0;
+
+        /* Close unused write end for out_pdf */
+        if(HDclose(out_pdf[1]) < 0)
+            HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+
+        /* Wait for notification from parent process */
+        while(child_notify != 1) {
+            if(HDread(out_pdf[0], &child_notify, sizeof(int)) < 0)
+                HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+        }
+
+        /* Open the test file */
+        H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+            child_fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDWR|H5F_ACC_SWMR_WRITE, fapl);
+        } H5E_END_TRY;
+
+        /* Should fail */
+        if(child_fid == FAIL)
+            HDexit(EXIT_SUCCESS);
+
+    /* Close the pipe */
+        if(HDclose(out_pdf[0]) < 0)
+            HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+
+        HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+    }
+
+    /* close unused read end for out_pdf */
+    if(HDclose(out_pdf[0]) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Open the test file */
+    if((fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDWR, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Notify child process */
+    notify = 1;
+    if(HDwrite(out_pdf[1], &notify, sizeof(int)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Close the pipe */
+    if(HDclose(out_pdf[1]) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Wait for child process to complete */
+    if(HDwaitpid(childpid, &child_status, child_wait_option) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Check if child terminated normally */
+    if(WIFEXITED(child_status)) {
+        /* Check exit status of the child */
+        if(WEXITSTATUS(child_status) != 0)
+            TEST_ERROR
+    } else
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /*
+     * Case 2: 1) RDWR 2) RDONLY|SWMR_READ: should fail
+     */
+
+    /* Create 1 pipe */
+    if(HDpipe(out_pdf) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Fork child process */
+    if((childpid = HDfork()) < 0)
+    FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    if(childpid == 0) { /* Child process */
+        hid_t child_fid;    /* File ID */
+    int child_notify = 0;
+
+    /* Close unused write end for out_pdf */
+        if(HDclose(out_pdf[1]) < 0)
+            HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+
+        /* Wait for notification from parent process */
+        while(child_notify != 1) {
+            if(HDread(out_pdf[0], &child_notify, sizeof(int)) < 0)
+                HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+        }
+
+        /* Open the test file */
+        H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+            child_fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDONLY|H5F_ACC_SWMR_READ, fapl);
+        } H5E_END_TRY;
+
+        /* Should fail */
+        if(child_fid == FAIL)
+            HDexit(EXIT_SUCCESS);
+
+    /* Close the pipe */
+        if(HDclose(out_pdf[0]) < 0)
+            HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+
+        HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+    }
+
+    /* close unused read end for out_pdf */
+    if(HDclose(out_pdf[0]) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Open the test file */
+    if((fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDWR, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+    FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Notify child process */
+    notify = 1;
+    if(HDwrite(out_pdf[1], &notify, sizeof(int)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Close the pipe */
+    if(HDclose(out_pdf[1]) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Wait for child process to complete */
+    if(HDwaitpid(childpid, &child_status, child_wait_option) < 0)
+    FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Check if child terminated normally */
+    if(WIFEXITED(child_status)) {
+        /* Check exit status of the child */
+        if(WEXITSTATUS(child_status) != 0)
+            TEST_ERROR
+    } else
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /*
+     * Case 3: 1) RDWR|SWMR_WRITE 2) RDWR : should fail
+     */
+
+    /* Create 1 pipe */
+    if(HDpipe(out_pdf) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Fork child process */
+    if((childpid = HDfork()) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    if(childpid == 0) { /* Child process */
+        hid_t child_fid;    /* File ID */
+    int child_notify = 0;
+
+        /* Close unused write end for out_pdf */
+        if(HDclose(out_pdf[1]) < 0)
+            HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+
+        /* Wait for notification from parent process */
+        while(child_notify != 1) {
+            if(HDread(out_pdf[0], &child_notify, sizeof(int)) < 0)
+                HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+        }
+
+        /* Open the test file */
+        H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+            child_fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDWR, H5P_DEFAULT);
+        } H5E_END_TRY;
+
+        /* Should fail */
+        if(child_fid == FAIL)
+            HDexit(EXIT_SUCCESS);
+
+    /* Close the pipe */
+        if(HDclose(out_pdf[0]) < 0)
+            HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+
+        HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+    }
+
+    /* close unused read end for out_pdf */
+    if(HDclose(out_pdf[0]) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Open the test file */
+    if((fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDWR|H5F_ACC_SWMR_WRITE, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+     /* Notify child process */
+    notify = 1;
+    if(HDwrite(out_pdf[1], &notify, sizeof(int)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Close the pipe */
+    if(HDclose(out_pdf[1]) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Wait for child process to complete */
+    if(HDwaitpid(childpid, &child_status, child_wait_option) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Check if child terminated normally */
+    if(WIFEXITED(child_status)) {
+        /* Check exit status of the child */
+        if(WEXITSTATUS(child_status) != 0)
+            TEST_ERROR
+    } else
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /*
+     * Case 4: 1) RDWR|SWMR_WRITE 2) RDWR|SWMR_WRITE : should fail
+     */
+
+    if(HDpipe(out_pdf) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Fork child process */
+    if((childpid = HDfork()) < 0)
+    FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    if(childpid == 0) { /* Child process */
+        hid_t child_fid;    /* File ID */
+    int child_notify = 0;
+
+        /* Close unused write end for out_pdf */
+        if(HDclose(out_pdf[1]) < 0)
+            HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+
+        /* Wait for notification from parent process */
+        while(child_notify != 1) {
+            if(HDread(out_pdf[0], &child_notify, sizeof(int)) < 0)
+                HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+        }
+
+        /* Open the test file */
+        H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+            child_fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDWR|H5F_ACC_SWMR_WRITE, fapl);
+        } H5E_END_TRY;
+
+        /* Should fail */
+        if(child_fid == FAIL)
+            HDexit(EXIT_SUCCESS);
+
+    /* Close the pipe */
+        if(HDclose(out_pdf[0]) < 0)
+            HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+
+        HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+    }
+
+    /* close unused read end for out_pdf */
+    if(HDclose(out_pdf[0]) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Open the test file */
+    if((fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDWR|H5F_ACC_SWMR_WRITE, fapl)) < 0)
+    FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Notify child process */
+    notify = 1;
+    if(HDwrite(out_pdf[1], &notify, sizeof(int)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Close the pipe */
+    if(HDclose(out_pdf[1]) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Wait for child process to complete */
+    if(HDwaitpid(childpid, &child_status, child_wait_option) < 0)
+    FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Check if child terminated normally */
+    if(WIFEXITED(child_status)) {
+        /* Check exit status of the child */
+        if(WEXITSTATUS(child_status) != 0)
+            TEST_ERROR
+    } else
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /*
+     * Case 5: 1) RDWR|SWMR_WRITE 2) RDONLY|SWMR_READ : should succeed
+     */
+
+    if(HDpipe(out_pdf) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Fork child process */
+    if((childpid = HDfork()) < 0)
+    FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    if(childpid == 0) { /* Child process */
+        hid_t child_fid;    /* File ID */
+    int child_notify = 0;
+
+        /* Close unused write end for out_pdf */
+        if(HDclose(out_pdf[1]) < 0)
+            HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+
+        /* Wait for notification from parent process */
+        while(child_notify != 1) {
+            if(HDread(out_pdf[0], &child_notify, sizeof(int)) < 0)
+                HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+        }
+
+        /* Open the test file */
+        H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+            child_fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDONLY|H5F_ACC_SWMR_READ, fapl);
+        } H5E_END_TRY;
+
+        /* Should succeed */
+        if(child_fid >= 0) {
+            if(H5Fclose(child_fid) < 0)
+                FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+            HDexit(EXIT_SUCCESS);
+        }
+
+    /* Close the pipe */
+        if(HDclose(out_pdf[0]) < 0)
+            HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+
+        HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+    }
+
+    /* close unused read end for out_pdf */
+    if(HDclose(out_pdf[0]) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Open the test file */
+    if((fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDWR|H5F_ACC_SWMR_WRITE, fapl)) < 0)
+    FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Notify child process */
+    notify = 1;
+    if(HDwrite(out_pdf[1], &notify, sizeof(int)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Close the pipe */
+    if(HDclose(out_pdf[1]) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Wait for child process to complete */
+    if(HDwaitpid(childpid, &child_status, child_wait_option) < 0)
+    FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Check if child terminated normally */
+    if(WIFEXITED(child_status)) {
+        /* Check exit status of the child */
+        if(WEXITSTATUS(child_status) != 0)
+            TEST_ERROR
+    } else
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /*
+     * Case 6: 1) RDWR|SWMR_WRITE 2) RDONLY : should fail
+     */
+
+    if(HDpipe(out_pdf) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Fork child process */
+    if((childpid = HDfork()) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    if(childpid == 0) { /* Child process */
+        hid_t child_fid;    /* File ID */
+    int child_notify = 0;
+
+        /* Close unused write end for out_pdf */
+        if(HDclose(out_pdf[1]) < 0)
+            HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+
+        /* Wait for notification from parent process */
+        while(child_notify != 1) {
+            if(HDread(out_pdf[0], &child_notify, sizeof(int)) < 0)
+                HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+        }
+
+        /* Open the test file */
+        H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+            child_fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDONLY, H5P_DEFAULT);
+        } H5E_END_TRY;
+
+        /* Should fail */
+        if(child_fid == FAIL)
+            HDexit(EXIT_SUCCESS);
+
+    /* Close the pipe */
+        if(HDclose(out_pdf[0]) < 0)
+            HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+
+        HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+    }
+
+    /* close unused read end for out_pdf */
+    if(HDclose(out_pdf[0]) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Open the test file */
+    if((fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDWR|H5F_ACC_SWMR_WRITE, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+     /* Notify child process */
+    notify = 1;
+    if(HDwrite(out_pdf[1], &notify, sizeof(int)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Close the pipe */
+    if(HDclose(out_pdf[1]) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Wait for child process to complete */
+    if(HDwaitpid(childpid, &child_status, child_wait_option) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Check if child terminated normally */
+    if(WIFEXITED(child_status)) {
+        /* Check exit status of the child */
+        if(WEXITSTATUS(child_status) != 0)
+            TEST_ERROR
+    } else
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /*
+     * Case 7: 1) RDONLY|SWMR_READ 2) RDWR : should fail
+     */
+
+    /* Create 1 pipe */
+    if(HDpipe(out_pdf) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Fork child process */
+    if((childpid = HDfork()) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    if(childpid == 0) { /* Child process */
+        hid_t child_fid;    /* File ID */
+    int child_notify = 0;
+
+        /* Close unused write end for out_pdf */
+        if(HDclose(out_pdf[1]) < 0)
+            HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+
+        /* Wait for notification from parent process */
+        while(child_notify != 1) {
+            if(HDread(out_pdf[0], &child_notify, sizeof(int)) < 0)
+                HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+        }
+
+        /* Open the test file */
+        H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+            child_fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDWR, H5P_DEFAULT);
+        } H5E_END_TRY;
+
+        /* Should fail */
+        if(child_fid == FAIL)
+            HDexit(EXIT_SUCCESS);
+
+    /* Close the pipe */
+        if(HDclose(out_pdf[0]) < 0)
+            HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+
+        HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+    }
+
+    /* close unused read end for out_pdf */
+    if(HDclose(out_pdf[0]) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Open the test file */
+    if((fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDONLY|H5F_ACC_SWMR_READ, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+     /* Notify child process */
+    notify = 1;
+    if(HDwrite(out_pdf[1], &notify, sizeof(int)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Close the pipe */
+    if(HDclose(out_pdf[1]) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Wait for child process to complete */
+    if(HDwaitpid(childpid, &child_status, child_wait_option) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Check if child terminated normally */
+    if(WIFEXITED(child_status)) {
+        /* Check exit status of the child */
+        if(WEXITSTATUS(child_status) != 0)
+            TEST_ERROR
+    } else
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /*
+     * Case 8: 1) RDONLY|SWMR_READ 2) RDWR|SWMR_WRITE : should fail
+     */
+
+    /* Create 1 pipe */
+    if(HDpipe(out_pdf) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Fork child process */
+    if((childpid = HDfork()) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    if(childpid == 0) { /* Child process */
+        hid_t child_fid;    /* File ID */
+    int child_notify = 0;
+
+        /* Close unused write end for out_pdf */
+        if(HDclose(out_pdf[1]) < 0)
+            HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+
+        /* Wait for notification from parent process */
+        while(child_notify != 1) {
+            if(HDread(out_pdf[0], &child_notify, sizeof(int)) < 0)
+                HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+        }
+
+        /* Open the test file */
+        H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+            child_fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDWR|H5F_ACC_SWMR_WRITE, fapl);
+        } H5E_END_TRY;
+
+        /* Should fail */
+        if(child_fid == FAIL)
+            HDexit(EXIT_SUCCESS);
+
+        /* Close the pipe */
+        if(HDclose(out_pdf[0]) < 0)
+            HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+
+        HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+    }
+
+    /* close unused read end for out_pdf */
+    if(HDclose(out_pdf[0]) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Open the test file */
+    if((fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDONLY|H5F_ACC_SWMR_READ, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Notify child process */
+    notify = 1;
+    if(HDwrite(out_pdf[1], &notify, sizeof(int)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Close the pipe */
+    if(HDclose(out_pdf[1]) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Wait for child process to complete */
+    if(HDwaitpid(childpid, &child_status, child_wait_option) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Check if child terminated normally */
+    if(WIFEXITED(child_status)) {
+        /* Check exit status of the child */
+        if(WEXITSTATUS(child_status) != 0)
+            TEST_ERROR
+    } else
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /*
+     * Case 9: 1) RDONLY|SWMR_READ 2) RDONLY|SWMR_READ : should succeed
+     */
+
+    /* Create 1 pipe */
+    if(HDpipe(out_pdf) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Fork child process */
+    if((childpid = HDfork()) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    if(childpid == 0) { /* Child process */
+        hid_t child_fid;    /* File ID */
+    int child_notify = 0;
+
+        /* Close unused write end for out_pdf */
+        if(HDclose(out_pdf[1]) < 0)
+            HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+
+        /* Wait for notification from parent process */
+        while(child_notify != 1) {
+            if(HDread(out_pdf[0], &child_notify, sizeof(int)) < 0)
+                HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+        }
+
+        /* Open the test file */
+        H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+            child_fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDONLY|H5F_ACC_SWMR_READ, fapl);
+        } H5E_END_TRY;
+
+        /* Should succeed */
+        if(child_fid >= 0) {
+            if(H5Fclose(child_fid) < 0)
+                FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+            HDexit(EXIT_SUCCESS);
+        }
+
+        /* Close the pipe */
+        if(HDclose(out_pdf[0]) < 0)
+            HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+
+        HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+    }
+
+    /* close unused read end for out_pdf */
+    if(HDclose(out_pdf[0]) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Open the test file */
+    if((fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDONLY|H5F_ACC_SWMR_READ, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Notify child process */
+    notify = 1;
+    if(HDwrite(out_pdf[1], &notify, sizeof(int)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Close the pipe */
+    if(HDclose(out_pdf[1]) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Wait for child process to complete */
+    if(HDwaitpid(childpid, &child_status, child_wait_option) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Check if child terminated normally */
+    if(WIFEXITED(child_status)) {
+        /* Check exit status of the child */
+        if(WEXITSTATUS(child_status) != 0)
+            TEST_ERROR
+    } else
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /*
+     * Case 10: 1) RDONLY|SWMR_READ 2) RDONLY : should succeed
+     */
+
+    /* Create 1 pipe */
+    if(HDpipe(out_pdf) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Fork child process */
+    if((childpid = HDfork()) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    if(childpid == 0) { /* Child process */
+        hid_t child_fid;    /* File ID */
+    int child_notify = 0;
+
+        /* Close unused write end for out_pdf */
+        if(HDclose(out_pdf[1]) < 0)
+            HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+
+        /* Wait for notification from parent process */
+        while(child_notify != 1) {
+            if(HDread(out_pdf[0], &child_notify, sizeof(int)) < 0)
+                HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+        }
+
+        /* Open the test file */
+        if((child_fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDONLY, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+            FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+        /* Should succeed */
+        if(child_fid >= 0) {
+            if(H5Fclose(child_fid) < 0)
+                FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+            HDexit(EXIT_SUCCESS);
+        }
+
+    /* Close the pipe */
+        if(HDclose(out_pdf[0]) < 0)
+            HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+
+        HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+    }
+
+    /* close unused read end for out_pdf */
+    if(HDclose(out_pdf[0]) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Open the test file */
+    if((fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDONLY|H5F_ACC_SWMR_READ, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+     /* Notify child process */
+    notify = 1;
+    if(HDwrite(out_pdf[1], &notify, sizeof(int)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Close the pipe */
+    if(HDclose(out_pdf[1]) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Wait for child process to complete */
+    if(HDwaitpid(childpid, &child_status, child_wait_option) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Check if child terminated normally */
+    if(WIFEXITED(child_status)) {
+        /* Check exit status of the child */
+        if(WEXITSTATUS(child_status) != 0)
+            TEST_ERROR
+    } else
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /*
+     * Case 11: 1) RDONLY 2) RDWR|SWMR_WRITE : should fail
+     */
+
+    /* Create 1 pipe */
+    if(HDpipe(out_pdf) < 0)
+    FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Fork child process */
+    if((childpid = HDfork()) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    if(childpid == 0) { /* Child process */
+        hid_t child_fid;    /* File ID */
+    int child_notify = 0;
+
+        /* Close unused write end for out_pdf */
+        if(HDclose(out_pdf[1]) < 0)
+            HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+
+        /* Wait for notification from parent process */
+        while(child_notify != 1) {
+            if(HDread(out_pdf[0], &child_notify, sizeof(int)) < 0)
+                HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+        }
+
+        /* Open the test file */
+        H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+            child_fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDWR|H5F_ACC_SWMR_WRITE, fapl);
+        } H5E_END_TRY;
+
+        /* Should fail */
+        if(child_fid == FAIL)
+            HDexit(EXIT_SUCCESS);
+
+    /* Close the pipe */
+        if(HDclose(out_pdf[0]) < 0)
+            HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+
+        HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+    }
+
+    /* Close unused read end for out_pdf */
+    if(HDclose(out_pdf[0]) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Open the test file */
+    if((fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDONLY, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Notify child process */
+    notify = 1;
+    if(HDwrite(out_pdf[1], &notify, sizeof(int)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Close the pipe */
+    if(HDclose(out_pdf[1]) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Wait for child process to complete */
+    if(HDwaitpid(childpid, &child_status, child_wait_option) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Check if child terminated normally */
+    if(WIFEXITED(child_status)) {
+        /* Check exit status of the child */
+        if(WEXITSTATUS(child_status) != 0)
+            TEST_ERROR
+    } else
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /*
+     * Case 12: 1) RDONLY 2) RDONLY|SWMR_READ : should succeed
+     */
+
+    /* Create 1 pipe */
+    if(HDpipe(out_pdf) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Fork child process */
+    if((childpid = HDfork()) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    if(childpid == 0) { /* Child process */
+        hid_t child_fid;    /* File ID */
+    int child_notify = 0;
+
+        /* Close unused write end for out_pdf */
+        if(HDclose(out_pdf[1]) < 0)
+            HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+
+        /* Wait for notification from parent process */
+        while(child_notify != 1) {
+            if(HDread(out_pdf[0], &child_notify, sizeof(int)) < 0)
+                HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+        }
+
+        /* Open the test file */
+        H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+            child_fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDONLY|H5F_ACC_SWMR_READ, fapl);
+        } H5E_END_TRY;
+
+        /* Should succeed */
+        if(child_fid >= 0) {
+            if(H5Fclose(child_fid) < 0)
+                FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+            HDexit(EXIT_SUCCESS);
+        }
+
+        /* Close the pipe */
+        if(HDclose(out_pdf[0]) < 0)
+            HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+
+        HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+    }
+
+    /* close unused read end for out_pdf */
+    if(HDclose(out_pdf[0]) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Open the test file */
+    if((fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDONLY, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Notify child process */
+    notify = 1;
+    if(HDwrite(out_pdf[1], &notify, sizeof(int)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Close the pipe */
+    if(HDclose(out_pdf[1]) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Wait for child process to complete */
+    if(HDwaitpid(childpid, &child_status, child_wait_option) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Check if child terminated normally */
+    if(WIFEXITED(child_status)) {
+        /* Check exit status of the child */
+        if(WEXITSTATUS(child_status) != 0)
+            TEST_ERROR
+    } else
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the property list */
+    if(H5Pclose(fapl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    PASSED();
+
+    return 0;
+
+error:
+    H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+        H5Pclose(fapl);
+        H5Fclose(fid);
+    } H5E_END_TRY;
+
+    return -1;
+
+} /* end test_file_lock_swmr_concur() */
+
+
+
+#endif /* !(defined(H5_HAVE_FORK && defined(H5_HAVE_WAITPID)) */
+
+/****************************************************************
+**
+**  test_file_lock_swmr_concur(): low-level file test routine.
+**    With the implementation of file locking, this test checks file
+**    open with different combinations of flags + SWMR flags.
+**    This is for concurrent access.
+**
+*****************************************************************/
+static int
+test_file_lock_env_var(hid_t in_fapl)
+{
+#if !(defined(H5_HAVE_FORK) && defined(H5_HAVE_WAITPID))
+    SKIPPED();
+    HDputs("    Test skipped due to fork or waitpid not defined.");
+    return 0;
+#else
+    hid_t fid = -1;             /* File ID */
+    hid_t fapl = -1;                    /* File access property list */
+    char filename[NAME_BUF_SIZE];       /* file name */
+    pid_t childpid=0;           /* Child process ID */
+    int child_status;           /* Status passed to waitpid */
+    int child_wait_option=0;        /* Options passed to waitpid */
+    int out_pdf[2];
+    int notify = 0;
+
+
+    TESTING("File locking environment variable");
+
+
+    /* Set the environment variable */
+    if(HDsetenv("HDF5_USE_FILE_LOCKING", "FALSE", TRUE) < 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    if((fapl = H5Pcopy(in_fapl)) < 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Set the filename to use for this test (dependent on fapl) */
+    h5_fixname(FILENAME[1], fapl, filename, sizeof(filename));
+
+    /* Create the test file */
+    if((fid = H5Fcreate(filename, H5F_ACC_TRUNC, H5P_DEFAULT, fapl)) < 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Open a file for read-only and then read-write. This would
+     * normally fail due to the file locking scheme but should
+     * pass when the environment variable is set to disable file
+     * locking.
+     */
+
+    /* Create 1 pipe */
+    if(HDpipe(out_pdf) < 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Fork child process */
+    if((childpid = HDfork()) < 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    if(childpid == 0) {
+
+        /* Child process */
+
+        hid_t child_fid;    /* File ID */
+        int child_notify = 0;
+
+        /* Close unused write end for out_pdf */
+        if(HDclose(out_pdf[1]) < 0)
+            HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+
+        /* Wait for notification from parent process */
+        while(child_notify != 1) {
+            if(HDread(out_pdf[0], &child_notify, sizeof(int)) < 0)
+                HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+        } /* end while */
+
+        /* Open the test file */
+        if((child_fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDWR, fapl)) < 0)
+            TEST_ERROR
+
+        /* Close the pipe */
+        if(HDclose(out_pdf[0]) < 0)
+            HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+
+        HDexit(EXIT_SUCCESS);
+    } /* end if */
+
+    /* close unused read end for out_pdf */
+    if(HDclose(out_pdf[0]) < 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Open the test file */
+    if((fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDONLY, fapl)) < 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Notify child process */
+    notify = 1;
+    if(HDwrite(out_pdf[1], &notify, sizeof(int)) < 0)
+        TEST_ERROR;
+
+    /* Close the pipe */
+    if(HDclose(out_pdf[1]) < 0)
+        TEST_ERROR;
+
+    /* Wait for child process to complete */
+    if(HDwaitpid(childpid, &child_status, child_wait_option) < 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Check if child terminated normally */
+    if(WIFEXITED(child_status)) {
+        /* Check exit status of the child */
+        if(WEXITSTATUS(child_status) != 0)
+            TEST_ERROR
+    } /* end if */
+    else
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the copied property list */
+    if(H5Pclose(fapl) < 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    PASSED();
+
+    return 0;
+
+error:
+    H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+        H5Pclose(fapl);
+        H5Fclose(fid);
+    } H5E_END_TRY;
+
+    return -1;
+
+
+#endif /* !(defined(H5_HAVE_FORK && defined(H5_HAVE_WAITPID)) */
+
+} /* end test_file_lock_env_var() */
+
+
+static int
+test_swmr_vfd_flag(void)
+{
+    hid_t fid = -1;         /* file ID */
+    hid_t sec2_fapl = -1;   /* fapl ID of a VFD that supports SWMR writes (sec2) */
+    hid_t bad_fapl = -1;    /* fapl ID of a VFD that does not support SWMR writes (stdio) */
+    char filename[NAME_BUF_SIZE];   /* file name */
+
+    TESTING("SWMR-enabled VFD flag functionality");
+
+    /* Attempt to open a file using a SWMR-compatible VFD. */
+
+    if((sec2_fapl = H5Pcreate(H5P_FILE_ACCESS)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Pset_fapl_sec2(sec2_fapl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Pset_libver_bounds(sec2_fapl, H5F_LIBVER_LATEST, H5F_LIBVER_LATEST) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    h5_fixname(FILENAME[0], sec2_fapl, filename, sizeof(filename));
+    if((fid = H5Fcreate(filename, H5F_ACC_TRUNC | H5F_ACC_SWMR_WRITE, H5P_DEFAULT, sec2_fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Attempt to open a file using a non-SWMR-compatible VFD. */
+
+    if((bad_fapl = H5Pcreate(H5P_FILE_ACCESS)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Pset_fapl_stdio(bad_fapl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Pset_libver_bounds(bad_fapl, H5F_LIBVER_LATEST, H5F_LIBVER_LATEST) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    fid = -1;
+    h5_fixname(FILENAME[0], bad_fapl, filename, sizeof(filename));
+    H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+        fid = H5Fcreate(filename, H5F_ACC_TRUNC | H5F_ACC_SWMR_WRITE, H5P_DEFAULT, bad_fapl);
+    } H5E_END_TRY;
+    if(fid >= 0)
+        TEST_ERROR;
+
+    if(H5Pclose(sec2_fapl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Pclose(bad_fapl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    PASSED();
+
+    return 0;
+
+error:
+    H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+        H5Pclose(sec2_fapl);
+        H5Pclose(bad_fapl);
+        H5Fclose(fid);
+    } H5E_END_TRY;
+
+    return -1;
+} /* test_swmr_vfd_flag() */
+
+#ifdef OUT
+/*
+ * This exposes a bug for H5Orefresh while handling opened objects for H5Fstart_swmr_write().
+ * The boolean to skip file truncation test when reading in superblock will fix the problem.
+ * Will work to move that to test/flushrefresh.c later.
+ */
+static int
+test_bug_refresh(hid_t in_fapl)
+{
+    hid_t fid = -1;         /* File ID */
+    hid_t fapl;
+    H5F_t *f;
+    hid_t gid1, gid2, gid3, gid4, gid5, gid6, gid7, gid8, gid9;
+    char filename[NAME_BUF_SIZE];   /* File name */
+
+    /* Create a copy of the input parameter in_fapl */
+    if((fapl = H5Pcopy(in_fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Set to use the latest library format */
+    if(H5Pset_libver_bounds(fapl, H5F_LIBVER_LATEST, H5F_LIBVER_LATEST) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Set the filename to use for this test (dependent on fapl) */
+    h5_fixname(FILENAME[0], fapl, filename, sizeof(filename));
+
+    TESTING("H5Orefresh failure conditions");
+
+    /* Create a file with the latest format */
+    if((fid = H5Fcreate(filename, H5F_ACC_TRUNC, H5P_DEFAULT, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Get a pointer to the internal file object */
+    if(NULL == (f = (H5F_t *)H5I_object(fid)))
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Create groups: compact to dense storage */
+    if((gid1 = H5Gcreate2(fid, "group1", H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if((gid2 = H5Gcreate2(fid, "group2", H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if((gid3 = H5Gcreate2(fid, "group3", H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if((gid4 = H5Gcreate2(fid, "group4", H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if((gid5 = H5Gcreate2(fid, "group5", H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if((gid6 = H5Gcreate2(fid, "group6", H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if((gid7 = H5Gcreate2(fid, "group7", H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if((gid8 = H5Gcreate2(fid, "group8", H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if((gid9 = H5Gcreate2(fid, "group9", H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    if (H5Fflush(fid, H5F_SCOPE_GLOBAL) < 0)
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    if(H5Grefresh(gid1) < 0) TEST_ERROR
+    if(H5Grefresh(gid2) < 0) TEST_ERROR
+    if(H5Grefresh(gid3) < 0) TEST_ERROR
+    if(H5Grefresh(gid4) < 0) TEST_ERROR
+    if(H5Grefresh(gid5) < 0) TEST_ERROR
+    if(H5Grefresh(gid6) < 0) TEST_ERROR
+    if(H5Grefresh(gid7) < 0) TEST_ERROR
+    if(H5Grefresh(gid8) < 0) TEST_ERROR
+    if(H5Grefresh(gid9) < 0) TEST_ERROR
+
+    H5Gclose(gid1);
+    H5Gclose(gid2);
+    H5Gclose(gid3);
+    H5Gclose(gid4);
+    H5Gclose(gid5);
+    H5Gclose(gid6);
+    H5Gclose(gid7);
+    H5Gclose(gid8);
+    H5Gclose(gid9);
+    H5Pclose(fapl);
+    H5Fclose(fid);
+    PASSED();
+    return 0;
+
+error:
+    H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+        H5Gclose(gid1);
+        H5Gclose(gid2);
+        H5Gclose(gid3);
+        H5Gclose(gid4);
+        H5Gclose(gid5);
+        H5Gclose(gid6);
+        H5Gclose(gid7);
+        H5Gclose(gid8);
+        H5Gclose(gid9);
+        H5Pclose(fapl);
+        H5Fclose(fid);
+    } H5E_END_TRY;
+
+    return -1;
+} /* test_bug_refresh() */
+#endif /* OUT */
+
+/*
+ * test_refresh_concur():
+ *
+ * The "new_format" parameter indicates whether to create the file with latest format or not.
+ *  To have SWMR support, can use either one of the following in creating a file:
+ *  (a) Create the file with write + latest format:
+ *      --result in v3 superblock with latest chunk indexing types
+ *  (b) Create the file with SWMR write + non-latest-format:
+ *      --result in v3 superblock with latest chunk indexing types
+ *
+ * Verify H5Drefresh() works correctly with concurrent access:
+ *      Parent process:
+ *              (1) Open the test file, write to the dataset
+ *              (2) Notify child process #A
+ *              (3) Wait for notification from child process #B
+ *              (4) Extend the dataset, write to the dataset, flush the file
+ *              (5) Notify child process #C
+ *      Child process:
+ *              (1) Wait for notification from parent process #A
+ *              (2) Open the file 2 times
+ *              (3) Open the dataset 2 times with the 2 files
+ *              (4) Verify the dataset's dimension and data read are correct
+ *              (5) Notify parent process #B
+ *              (6) Wait for notification from parent process #C
+ *              (7) Refresh the dataset
+ *              (8) Verify the dataset's dimension and data are correct
+ */
+#if !(defined(H5_HAVE_FORK) && defined(H5_HAVE_WAITPID))
+
+static int
+test_refresh_concur(hid_t H5_ATTR_UNUSED in_fapl, hbool_t H5_ATTR_UNUSED new_format)
+{
+    SKIPPED();
+    HDputs("    Test skipped due to fork or waitpid not defined.");
+    return 0;
+} /* test_refresh_concur() */
+
+#else /* defined(H5_HAVE_FORK && defined(H5_HAVE_WAITPID) */
+
+static int
+test_refresh_concur(hid_t in_fapl, hbool_t new_format)
+{
+    hid_t fid;              /* File ID */
+    hid_t fapl;             /* File access property list */
+    pid_t childpid=0;           /* Child process ID */
+    pid_t tmppid;           /* Child process ID returned by waitpid */
+    int child_status;           /* Status passed to waitpid */
+    int child_wait_option=0;        /* Options passed to waitpid */
+    int child_exit_val;         /* Exit status of the child */
+    char filename[NAME_BUF_SIZE];   /* File name */
+
+    hid_t did = -1;
+    hid_t sid = -1;
+    hid_t dcpl = -1;
+    hsize_t chunk_dims[1] = {1};
+    hsize_t maxdims[1] = {H5S_UNLIMITED};
+    hsize_t dims[1] = { 1 };
+    hsize_t new_dims[1] = {2};
+
+    int out_pdf[2];
+    int in_pdf[2];
+    int notify = 0;
+    int wbuf[2];
+
+    /* Output message about test being performed */
+    if(new_format) {
+        TESTING("H5Drefresh()--concurrent access for latest format");
+    } else {
+        TESTING("H5Drefresh()--concurrent access for non-latest-format");
+    } /* end if */
+
+
+    if((fapl = H5Pcopy(in_fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Set the filename to use for this test (dependent on fapl) */
+    h5_fixname(FILENAME[0], fapl, filename, sizeof(filename));
+
+    if(new_format) {
+        /* Set to use the latest library format */
+        if(H5Pset_libver_bounds(fapl, H5F_LIBVER_LATEST, H5F_LIBVER_LATEST) < 0)
+            FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+        /* Create the test file */
+        if((fid = H5Fcreate(filename, H5F_ACC_TRUNC, H5P_DEFAULT, fapl)) < 0)
+            FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    } else {
+        /* Create the test file without latest format but with SWMR write */
+        if((fid = H5Fcreate(filename, H5F_ACC_TRUNC|H5F_ACC_SWMR_WRITE, H5P_DEFAULT, fapl)) < 0)
+            FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    } /* end if */
+
+    /* Create a chunked dataset with 1 extendible dimension */
+    if((sid = H5Screate_simple(1, dims, maxdims)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if((dcpl = H5Pcreate(H5P_DATASET_CREATE)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Pset_chunk(dcpl, 1, chunk_dims) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if((did = H5Dcreate2(fid, "dataset", H5T_NATIVE_INT, sid, H5P_DEFAULT, dcpl, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Closing */
+    if(H5Dclose(did) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Sclose(sid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Pclose(dcpl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Create 2 pipes */
+    if(HDpipe(out_pdf) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(HDpipe(in_pdf) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Fork child process */
+    if((childpid = HDfork()) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    if(childpid == 0) { /* Child process */
+        hid_t child_fid1 = -1;    /* File ID */
+        hid_t child_fid2 = -1;    /* File ID */
+    hid_t child_did1 = -1, child_did2 = -1;
+    hid_t child_sid = -1;
+    hsize_t tdims[1];
+    int rbuf[2] = {0, 0};
+    int child_notify = 0;
+
+    /* Close unused write end for out_pdf */
+    if(HDclose(out_pdf[1]) < 0)
+        HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+
+    /* close unused read end for in_pdf */
+    if(HDclose(in_pdf[0]) < 0)
+        HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+
+    /* Wait for notification from parent process */
+    while(child_notify != 1) {
+        if(HDread(out_pdf[0], &child_notify, sizeof(int)) < 0)
+        HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+    }
+
+    /* Open the file 2 times */
+    if((child_fid1 = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDONLY|H5F_ACC_SWMR_READ, fapl)) < 0)
+        HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+
+    if((child_fid2 = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDONLY|H5F_ACC_SWMR_READ, fapl)) < 0)
+        HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+
+    /* Open the dataset 2 times */
+    if((child_did1 = H5Dopen2(child_fid1, "dataset", H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+    if((child_did2 = H5Dopen2(child_fid2, "dataset", H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+
+    /* Get the dataset's dataspace via did1 */
+    if((child_sid = H5Dget_space(child_did1)) < 0)
+        HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+    if(H5Sget_simple_extent_dims(child_sid, tdims, NULL) < 0)
+        HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+    if(tdims[0] != 1)
+        HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+
+    /* Read from the dataset via did2 */
+    if(H5Dread(child_did2, H5T_NATIVE_INT, H5S_ALL, H5S_ALL, H5P_DEFAULT, rbuf) < 0)
+        HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+
+    /* Verify the data is correct */
+    if(rbuf[0] != 99)
+        HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+
+    /* Notify parent process */
+    child_notify = 2;
+    if(HDwrite(in_pdf[1], &child_notify, sizeof(int)) < 0)
+        HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+
+    /* Wait for notification from parent process */
+    while(child_notify != 3) {
+        if(HDread(out_pdf[0], &child_notify, sizeof(int)) < 0)
+        HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+    }
+
+    /* Refresh dataset via did1 */
+    if(H5Drefresh(child_did1) < 0)
+        HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+
+    /* Get the dataset's dataspace and verify */
+    if((child_sid = H5Dget_space(child_did1)) < 0)
+        HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+    if(H5Sget_simple_extent_dims(child_sid, tdims, NULL) < 0)
+        HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+
+    if(tdims[0] != 2)
+        HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+
+    /* Read from the dataset */
+    if(H5Dread(child_did2, H5T_NATIVE_INT, H5S_ALL, H5S_ALL, H5P_DEFAULT, rbuf) < 0)
+        HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+
+    /* Verify the data is correct */
+    if(rbuf[0] != 100 || rbuf[1] != 100)
+        HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+
+    /* Close the 2 datasets */
+    if(H5Dclose(child_did1) < 0)
+        HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+    if(H5Dclose(child_did2) < 0)
+        HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+
+    /* Close the 2 files */
+    if(H5Fclose(child_fid1) < 0)
+        HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+    if(H5Fclose(child_fid2) < 0)
+        HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+
+    /* Close the pipes */
+    if(HDclose(out_pdf[0]) < 0)
+        HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+    if(HDclose(in_pdf[1]) < 0)
+        HDexit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+
+    HDexit(EXIT_SUCCESS);
+    }
+
+    /* Close unused read end for out_pdf */
+    if(HDclose(out_pdf[0]) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    /* Close unused write end for in_pdf */
+    if(HDclose(in_pdf[1]) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Open the test file */
+    if((fid = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDWR|H5F_ACC_SWMR_WRITE, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Open the dataset */
+    if((did = H5Dopen2(fid, "dataset", H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Write to the dataset */
+    wbuf[0] = wbuf[1] = 99;
+    if(H5Dwrite(did, H5T_NATIVE_INT, H5S_ALL, H5S_ALL, H5P_DEFAULT, wbuf) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Flush to disk */
+    if(H5Fflush(fid, H5F_SCOPE_LOCAL) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Notify child process */
+    notify = 1;
+    if(HDwrite(out_pdf[1], &notify, sizeof(int)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+
+    /* Wait for notification from child process */
+    while(notify != 2) {
+    if(HDread(in_pdf[0], &notify, sizeof(int)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    }
+
+    /* Cork the metadata cache, to prevent the object header from being
+     * flushed before the data has been written */
+    if(H5Odisable_mdc_flushes(did) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Extend the dataset */
+    if(H5Dset_extent(did, new_dims) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Write to the dataset */
+    wbuf[0] = wbuf[1] = 100;
+    if(H5Dwrite(did, H5T_NATIVE_INT, H5S_ALL, H5S_ALL, H5P_DEFAULT, wbuf) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Uncork the metadata cache */
+    if(H5Oenable_mdc_flushes(did) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Flush to disk */
+    if(H5Fflush(fid, H5F_SCOPE_LOCAL) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Notify child process */
+    notify = 3;
+    if(HDwrite(out_pdf[1], &notify, sizeof(int)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Close the pipes */
+    if(HDclose(out_pdf[1]) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(HDclose(in_pdf[0]) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Wait for child process to complete */
+    if((tmppid = HDwaitpid(childpid, &child_status, child_wait_option)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Check exit status of child process */
+    if(WIFEXITED(child_status)) {
+        if((child_exit_val = WEXITSTATUS(child_status)) != 0)
+            TEST_ERROR
+    } else  /* Child process terminated abnormally */
+        TEST_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the dataset */
+    if(H5Dclose(did) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the property list */
+    if(H5Pclose(fapl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    PASSED();
+    return 0;
+
+error:
+    H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+        H5Dclose(did);
+        H5Sclose(sid);
+        H5Pclose(dcpl);
+        H5Pclose(fapl);
+        H5Fclose(fid);
+    } H5E_END_TRY;
+
+    return -1;
+
+} /* test_refresh_concur() */
+#endif /* !(defined(H5_HAVE_FORK) && defined(H5_HAVE_WAITPID)) */
+
+/*
+ * test_multiple_same():
+ *
+ * The "new_format" parameter indicates whether to create the file with latest format or not.
+ *  To have SWMR support, can use either one of the following in creating a file:
+ *  (a) Create the file with write + latest format:
+ *      --result in v3 superblock with latest chunk indexing types
+ *  (b) Create the file with SWMR write + non-latest-format:
+ *      --result in v3 superblock with latest chunk indexing types
+ *
+ * Verify that H5Drefresh() and H5Fstart_swmr_write() work properly with multiple
+ * opens of files and datasets.
+ */
+static int
+test_multiple_same(hid_t in_fapl, hbool_t new_format)
+{
+    hid_t fid = -1, fid1 = -1, fid2 = -1, fid3 = -1;              /* File IDs */
+    hid_t fapl;             /* File access property list */
+    char filename[NAME_BUF_SIZE];   /* File name */
+    hid_t did = -1, did1 = -1, did2 = -1, did3 = -1;
+    hid_t sid = -1;
+    hid_t dcpl = -1;
+    hsize_t chunk_dims[2] = {1, 2};
+    hsize_t maxdims[2] = {H5S_UNLIMITED, H5S_UNLIMITED};
+    hsize_t dims[2] = {1, 1};
+    int rbuf = 0;
+    int wbuf = 0;
+
+    /* Output message about test being performed */
+    if(new_format) {
+        TESTING("multiple--single process access for latest format");
+    } else {
+        TESTING("multiple--single process access for non-latest-format");
+    } /* end if */
+
+
+    if((fapl = H5Pcopy(in_fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Set the filename to use for this test (dependent on fapl) */
+    h5_fixname(FILENAME[0], fapl, filename, sizeof(filename));
+
+    if(new_format) {
+        /* Set to use the latest library format */
+        if(H5Pset_libver_bounds(fapl, H5F_LIBVER_LATEST, H5F_LIBVER_LATEST) < 0)
+            FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+        /* Create the test file */
+        if((fid = H5Fcreate(filename, H5F_ACC_TRUNC, H5P_DEFAULT, fapl)) < 0)
+            FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    } else {
+        /* Create the test file without latest format but with SWMR write */
+        if((fid = H5Fcreate(filename, H5F_ACC_TRUNC|H5F_ACC_SWMR_WRITE, H5P_DEFAULT, fapl)) < 0)
+            FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    } /* end if */
+
+    /* Create a chunked dataset with 1 extendible dimension */
+    if((sid = H5Screate_simple(2, dims, maxdims)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if((dcpl = H5Pcreate(H5P_DATASET_CREATE)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Pset_chunk(dcpl, 2, chunk_dims) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if((did = H5Dcreate2(fid, "dataset", H5T_NATIVE_INT, sid, H5P_DEFAULT, dcpl, H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Closing */
+    if(H5Dclose(did) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Sclose(sid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Pclose(dcpl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the file */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Case 1 */
+
+    /* Open the file 3 times: SWMR-write, read-write, read-only */
+    if((fid1 = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDWR|H5F_ACC_SWMR_WRITE, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if((fid2 = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDWR, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if((fid3 = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDONLY, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Open the dataset 3 times with fid1, fid2, fid3 */
+    if((did1 = H5Dopen2(fid1, "dataset", H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if((did2 = H5Dopen2(fid2, "dataset", H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if((did3 = H5Dopen2(fid3, "dataset", H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+
+    /* Write to the dataset via did1 */
+    wbuf = 88;
+    if(H5Dwrite(did1, H5T_NATIVE_INT, H5S_ALL, H5S_ALL, H5P_DEFAULT, &wbuf) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Refresh via did2 */
+    if(H5Drefresh(did2) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Read from the dataset via did2 */
+    rbuf = 0;
+    if(H5Dread(did2, H5T_NATIVE_INT, H5S_ALL, H5S_ALL, H5P_DEFAULT, &rbuf) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    /* Verify the data is correct */
+    if(rbuf != 88)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Write to the dataset via did3 */
+    wbuf = 99;
+    if(H5Dwrite(did3, H5T_NATIVE_INT, H5S_ALL, H5S_ALL, H5P_DEFAULT, &wbuf) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Refresh via did1 */
+    if(H5Drefresh(did1) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Read from the dataset via did1 */
+    rbuf = 0;
+    if(H5Dread(did1, H5T_NATIVE_INT, H5S_ALL, H5S_ALL, H5P_DEFAULT, &rbuf) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    /* Verify the data is correct */
+    if(rbuf != 99)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Close datasets */
+    if(H5Dclose(did1) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Dclose(did2) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Dclose(did3) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Close files */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid1) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Fclose(fid2) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Fclose(fid3) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Case 2 */
+
+    /* Open the file 3 times: read-write, read-only, read-write */
+    if((fid1 = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDWR, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if((fid2 = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDONLY, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if((fid3 = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDWR, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Open the dataset 3 times with fid1, fid2, fid3 */
+    if((did1 = H5Dopen2(fid1, "dataset", H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if((did2 = H5Dopen2(fid2, "dataset", H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if((did3 = H5Dopen2(fid3, "dataset", H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Write to the dataset via did1 */
+    wbuf = 88;
+    if(H5Dwrite(did1, H5T_NATIVE_INT, H5S_ALL, H5S_ALL, H5P_DEFAULT, &wbuf) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Refresh via did2 */
+    if(H5Drefresh(did2) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Read from dataset via did2 */
+    rbuf = 0;
+    if(H5Dread(did2, H5T_NATIVE_INT, H5S_ALL, H5S_ALL, H5P_DEFAULT, &rbuf) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(rbuf != wbuf)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Write to dataset via did3 */
+    wbuf = 99;
+    if(H5Dwrite(did3, H5T_NATIVE_INT, H5S_ALL, H5S_ALL, H5P_DEFAULT, &wbuf) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Enable SWMR write */
+    if(H5Fstart_swmr_write(fid1) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Read from dataset via did1 and verify data is correct */
+    rbuf = 0;
+    if(H5Dread(did1, H5T_NATIVE_INT, H5S_ALL, H5S_ALL, H5P_DEFAULT, &rbuf) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(rbuf != wbuf)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Write to dataset via did2 */
+    wbuf = 100;
+    if(H5Dwrite(did2, H5T_NATIVE_INT, H5S_ALL, H5S_ALL, H5P_DEFAULT, &wbuf) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Refresh dataset via did3 */
+    if(H5Drefresh(did3) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Read from dataset via did3 and verify data is correct */
+    rbuf = 0;
+    if(H5Dread(did3, H5T_NATIVE_INT, H5S_ALL, H5S_ALL, H5P_DEFAULT, &rbuf) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(rbuf != wbuf)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Close datasets */
+    if(H5Dclose(did1) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Dclose(did2) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Dclose(did3) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Close files */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid1) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if(H5Fclose(fid2) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(H5Fclose(fid3) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Case 3 */
+
+    /* Open the file 3 times: read-write, read-only, read-only */
+    if((fid1 = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDWR, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if((fid2 = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDONLY, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if((fid3 = H5Fopen(filename, H5F_ACC_RDONLY, fapl)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Open the dataset 3 times with fid1, fid2, fid3 */
+    if((did1 = H5Dopen2(fid1, "dataset", H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if((did2 = H5Dopen2(fid2, "dataset", H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+    if((did3 = H5Dopen2(fid3, "dataset", H5P_DEFAULT)) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Write to the dataset via did1 */
+    wbuf = 88;
+    if(H5Dwrite(did1, H5T_NATIVE_INT, H5S_ALL, H5S_ALL, H5P_DEFAULT, &wbuf) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Refresh dataset via did2 */
+    if(H5Drefresh(did2) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Read from dataset via did2 and verify data is correct */
+    rbuf = 0;
+    if(H5Dread(did2, H5T_NATIVE_INT, H5S_ALL, H5S_ALL, H5P_DEFAULT, &rbuf) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(rbuf != wbuf)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Close dataset via did2 */
+    if(H5Dclose(did2) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Close file via fid2 */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid2) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Write to dataset via did3 */
+    wbuf = 99;
+    if(H5Dwrite(did3, H5T_NATIVE_INT, H5S_ALL, H5S_ALL, H5P_DEFAULT, &wbuf) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Close dataset via did3 */
+    if(H5Dclose(did3) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Close file via fid3 */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid3) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Enable SWMR writing */
+    if(H5Fstart_swmr_write(fid1) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Read from dataset via did1 and verify data is correct */
+    rbuf = 0;
+    if(H5Dread(did1, H5T_NATIVE_INT, H5S_ALL, H5S_ALL, H5P_DEFAULT, &rbuf) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+    if(rbuf != wbuf)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Close dataset via did1 */
+    if(H5Dclose(did1) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR;
+
+    /* Close file via fid1 */
+    if(H5Fclose(fid1) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    /* Close the property list */
+    if(H5Pclose(fapl) < 0)
+        FAIL_STACK_ERROR
+
+    PASSED();
+    return 0;
+
+error:
+    H5E_BEGIN_TRY {
+        H5Dclose(did);
+        H5Dclose(did1);
+        H5Dclose(did2);
+        H5Dclose(did3);
+        H5Sclose(sid);
+        H5Pclose(dcpl);
+        H5Pclose(fapl);
+        H5Fclose(fid);
+        H5Fclose(fid1);
+        H5Fclose(fid2);
+        H5Fclose(fid3);
+    } H5E_END_TRY;
+
+    return -1;
+
+} /* test_multiple_same() */
+
+/****************************************************************
+**
+**  Tests for new public routines introduced from the SWMR project.
+**
+****************************************************************/
+int
+main(void)
+{
+    int nerrors = 0;    /* The # of errors */
+    hid_t fapl = -1;    /* File access property list ID */
+    char *driver = NULL;    /* VFD string (from env variable) */
+    char *lock_env_var = NULL; /* file locking env var pointer */
+    hbool_t use_file_locking;   /* read from env var */
+
+    /* Skip this test if SWMR I/O is not supported for the VFD specified
+     * by the environment variable.
+     */
+    driver = HDgetenv("HDF5_DRIVER");
+    if(!H5FD_supports_swmr_test(driver)) {
+        printf("This VFD does not support SWMR I/O\n");
+        return EXIT_SUCCESS;
+    } /* end if */
+
+    /* Check the environment variable that determines if we care
+     * about file locking. File locking should be used unless explicitly
+     * disabled.
+     */
+    lock_env_var = HDgetenv("HDF5_USE_FILE_LOCKING");
+    if(lock_env_var && !HDstrcmp(lock_env_var, "FALSE"))
+        use_file_locking = FALSE;
+    else
+        use_file_locking = TRUE;
+
+    /* Set up */
+    h5_reset();
+
+    /* Get file access property list */
+    fapl = h5_fileaccess();
+
+#ifdef OUT
+    nerrors += test_bug_refresh(fapl);
+#endif
+    nerrors += test_refresh_concur(fapl, TRUE);
+    nerrors += test_refresh_concur(fapl, FALSE);
+    nerrors += test_multiple_same(fapl, TRUE);
+    nerrors += test_multiple_same(fapl, FALSE);
+
+    /* Tests on H5Pget/set_metadata_read_attempts() and H5Fget_metadata_read_retry_info() */
+    nerrors += test_metadata_read_attempts(fapl);
+    nerrors += test_metadata_read_retry_info(fapl);
+
+    /* Tests on H5Fstart_swmr_write() */
+    /*
+     * Modify the following routines to test for files:
+     *   H5Fcreate(write, latest format) or  H5Fcreate(SWMR write, non-latest-format)
+     *   --both result in v3 superblock and latest version suppport
+     */
+    nerrors += test_start_swmr_write(fapl, TRUE);
+    nerrors += test_start_swmr_write(fapl, FALSE);
+    nerrors += test_err_start_swmr_write(fapl, TRUE);
+    nerrors += test_err_start_swmr_write(fapl, FALSE);
+    nerrors += test_start_swmr_write_concur(fapl, TRUE);
+    nerrors += test_start_swmr_write_concur(fapl, FALSE);
+    nerrors += test_start_swmr_write_stress_ohdr(fapl);
+
+    /* Tests for H5Pget/set_object_flush_cb() */
+    nerrors += test_object_flush_cb(fapl);
+
+    /* Tests on H5Pget/set_append_flush() */
+    nerrors += test_append_flush_generic();
+    nerrors += test_append_flush_dataset_chunked(fapl);
+    nerrors += test_append_flush_dataset_fixed(fapl);
+    nerrors += test_append_flush_dataset_multiple(fapl);
+
+    if(use_file_locking) {
+        /*
+         * Tests for:
+         *   file open flags--single process access
+         *   file open flags--concurrent access
+         */
+        nerrors += test_file_lock_same(fapl);
+        nerrors += test_file_lock_concur(fapl);
+        /*
+         * Tests for:
+         *   file open flags+SWMR flags--single process access
+         *   file open flags+SWMR flags--concurrent access
+         *
+         * Modify the following 2 routines to test for files:
+         *   H5Fcreate(write, latest format) or  H5Fcreate(SWMR write, non-latest-format)
+         *   --both result in v3 superblock and latest version suppport
+         */
+        nerrors += test_file_lock_swmr_same(fapl);
+        nerrors += test_file_lock_swmr_concur(fapl);
+    } /* end if */
+
+    /* Tests SWMR VFD compatibility flag.
+     * Only needs to run when the VFD is the default (sec2).
+     */
+    if(NULL == driver || !HDstrcmp(driver, "") || !HDstrcmp(driver, "sec2"))
+        nerrors += test_swmr_vfd_flag();
+
+    /* This test changes the HDF5_USE_FILE_LOCKING environment variable
+     * so it should be run last.
+     */
+    nerrors += test_file_lock_env_var(fapl);
+
+    if(nerrors)
+        goto error;
+
+    printf("All tests passed.\n");
+
+    h5_cleanup(FILENAME, fapl);
+
+    return EXIT_SUCCESS;
+
+error:
+    nerrors = MAX(1, nerrors);
+    printf("***** %d SWMR TEST%s FAILED! *****\n",
+        nerrors, 1 == nerrors ? "" : "S");
+    return EXIT_FAILURE;
+
+} /* end main() */
+
diff --git a/test/tfile.c b/test/tfile.c
index d6cb427..82905d5 100644
--- a/test/tfile.c
+++ b/test/tfile.c
@@ -146,6 +146,11 @@ test_obj_count_and_id(hid_t, hid_t, hid_t, hid_t, hid_t, hid_t);
 static void
 check_file_id(hid_t, hid_t);
 
+/* Helper routine used by test_rw_noupdate() */
+static int cal_chksum(const char *file, uint32_t *chksum);
+
+static void test_rw_noupdate(void);
+
 /****************************************************************
 **
 **  test_file_create(): Low-level file creation I/O test routine.
@@ -2731,93 +2736,101 @@ test_cached_stab_info(void)
     CHECK(ret, FAIL, "H5Fclose");
 } /* end test_cached_stab_info() */
 
+/*
+ * To calculate the checksum for a file.
+ * This is a helper routine for test_rw_noupdate().
+ */
+static int
+cal_chksum(const char *file, uint32_t *chksum)
+{
+    int curr_num_errs = GetTestNumErrs();       /* Retrieve the current # of errors */
+    int fdes = -1;                              /* File descriptor */
+    void *file_data = NULL;                     /* Copy of file data */
+    ssize_t bytes_read;                         /* # of bytes read */
+    h5_stat_t sb;                               /* Stat buffer for file */
+    herr_t ret;                                 /* Generic return value */
+
+    /* Open the file */
+    fdes = HDopen(file, O_RDONLY, 0);
+    CHECK(fdes, FAIL, "HDopen");
+
+    /* Retrieve the file's size */
+    ret = HDfstat(fdes, &sb);
+    CHECK(fdes, FAIL, "HDfstat");
+
+    /* Allocate space for the file data */
+    file_data = HDmalloc((size_t)sb.st_size);
+    CHECK(file_data, NULL, "HDmalloc");
+
+    if(file_data) {
+        /* Read file's data into memory */
+        bytes_read = HDread(fdes, file_data, (size_t)sb.st_size);
+        CHECK(bytes_read == sb.st_size, FALSE, "HDmalloc");
+
+        /* Calculate checksum */
+        *chksum = H5_checksum_lookup3(file_data, sizeof(file_data), 0);
+
+        /* Free memory */
+        HDfree(file_data);
+    }
+
+    /* Close the file */
+    ret = HDclose(fdes);
+    CHECK(ret, FAIL, "HDclose");
+
+    return((GetTestNumErrs() == curr_num_errs) ? 0 : -1);
+} /* cal_chksum() */
+
 /****************************************************************
 **
 **  test_rw_noupdate(): low-level file test routine.
 **      This test checks to ensure that opening and closing a file
 **      with read/write permissions does not write anything to the
 **      file if the file does not change.
+**	Due to the implementation of file locking (status_flags in 
+**	the superblock is used), this test is changed to use checksum 
+**	instead of timestamp to verify the file is not changed.
 **
-**  Programmer: Mike McGreevy
-**              mamcgree@hdfgroup.org
-**              June 29, 2009
+**  Programmer: Vailin Choi; July 2013
 **
 *****************************************************************/
 static void
 test_rw_noupdate(void)
 {
-    int fd;             /* File Descriptor */
-    h5_stat_t sb1, sb2; /* Info from 'stat' call */
-    double diff;        /* Difference in modification times */
     herr_t ret;         /* Generic return value */
+    hid_t fid;			/* File ID */
+    uint32_t chksum1, chksum2; 	/* Checksum value */
 
     /* Output message about test being performed */
     MESSAGE(5, ("Testing to verify that nothing is written if nothing is changed.\n"));
 
-    /* First make sure the stat function behaves as we expect - the modification time
-     * is the time that the file was modified last time. */
-    fd = HDopen(SFILE1, O_RDWR | O_CREAT | O_TRUNC, 0666);
-    CHECK(fd, FAIL, "HDopen");
-    ret = HDclose(fd);
-    CHECK(ret, FAIL, "HDclose");
-
-    /* Determine File's Initial Timestamp */
-    ret = HDstat(SFILE1, &sb1);
-    VERIFY(ret, 0, "HDstat");
-
-    /* Wait for 2 seconds */
-    /* (This ensures a system time difference between the two file accesses) */
-    HDsleep(2);
-
-    fd = HDopen(SFILE1, O_RDWR, 0666);
-    CHECK(fd, FAIL, "HDopen");
-    ret = HDclose(fd);
-    CHECK(ret, FAIL, "HDclose");
-
-    /* Determine File's New Timestamp */
-    ret = HDstat(SFILE1, &sb2);
-    VERIFY(ret, 0, "HDstat");
-
-    /* Get difference between timestamps */
-    diff = HDdifftime(sb2.st_mtime, sb1.st_mtime);
+    /* Create and Close a HDF5 File */
+    fid = H5Fcreate(FILE1, H5F_ACC_TRUNC, H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT);
+    CHECK(fid, FAIL, "H5Fcreate");
 
-    /* Check That Timestamps Are Equal */
-    if(diff > (double)0.0F) {
-        /* Output message about test being performed */
-        MESSAGE(1, ("Testing to verify that nothing is written if nothing is changed: This test is skipped on this system because the modification time from stat is the same as the last access time.\n"));
-    } /* end if */
-    else {
-        hid_t file_id;      /* HDF5 File ID */
+    /* Close the file */
+    ret = H5Fclose(fid);
+    CHECK(ret, FAIL, "H5Fclose");
 
-        /* Create and Close a HDF5 File */
-        file_id = H5Fcreate(FILE1, H5F_ACC_TRUNC, H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT);
-        CHECK(file_id, FAIL, "H5Fcreate");
-        ret = H5Fclose(file_id);
-        CHECK(ret, FAIL, "H5Fclose");
+    /* Calculate checksum for the file */
+    ret = cal_chksum(FILE1, &chksum1);
+    CHECK(ret, FAIL, "HDopen");
 
-        /* Determine File's Initial Timestamp */
-        ret = HDstat(FILE1, &sb1);
-        VERIFY(ret, 0, "HDfstat");
+    /* Open and close File With Read/Write Permission */
+    fid = H5Fopen(FILE1, H5F_ACC_RDWR, H5P_DEFAULT);
+    CHECK(fid, FAIL, "H5Fopen");
 
-        /* Wait for 2 seconds */
-        /* (This ensures a system time difference between the two file accesses) */
-        HDsleep(2);
+    /* Close the file */
+    ret = H5Fclose(fid);
+    CHECK(ret, FAIL, "H5Fclose");
 
-        /* Open and Close File With Read/Write Permission */
-        file_id = H5Fopen(FILE1, H5F_ACC_RDWR, H5P_DEFAULT);
-        CHECK(file_id, FAIL, "H5Fopen");
-        ret = H5Fclose(file_id);
-        CHECK(ret, FAIL, "H5Fclose");
+    /* Calculate checksum for the file */
+    ret = cal_chksum(FILE1, &chksum2);
+    CHECK(ret, FAIL, "HDopen");
 
-        /* Determine File's New Timestamp */
-        ret = HDstat(FILE1, &sb2);
-        VERIFY(ret, 0, "HDstat");
+    /* The two checksums are the same, i.e. the file is not changed */
+    VERIFY(chksum1, chksum2, "Checksum");
 
-        /* Ensure That Timestamps Are Equal */
-        diff = HDdifftime(sb2.st_mtime, sb1.st_mtime);
-        ret = (diff > (double)0.0F);
-        VERIFY(ret, 0, "Timestamp");
-    } /* end else */
 } /* end test_rw_noupdate() */
 
 /****************************************************************
@@ -3809,7 +3822,7 @@ test_libver_bounds(void)
 
     /* Run the tests */
     test_libver_bounds_real(H5F_LIBVER_EARLIEST, 1, H5F_LIBVER_LATEST, 2);
-    test_libver_bounds_real(H5F_LIBVER_LATEST, 2, H5F_LIBVER_EARLIEST, 1);
+    test_libver_bounds_real(H5F_LIBVER_LATEST, 2, H5F_LIBVER_EARLIEST, 2);
 } /* end test_libver_bounds() */
 
 /****************************************************************