Merge pull request #524 in HDFFV/hdf5 from ~BYRN/hdf5_adb:hdf5_1_8 to hdf5_1_8

* commit '7557384b9b60c2561a2eb5b08027f59737cb49c7':
  Correct name of reference file to be copied
  HDFFV-10186 new testfile
  Correct statement order
  HDFFV-9055 add new test file
  Tools merge from develop-1.10

13 files changed, 145 insertions, 90 deletions

diff --git a/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_10.txt b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_10.txt
index a699f00..0a0ee22 100644
--- a/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_10.txt
+++ b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_10.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[ obj2]] 
+usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[ obj2]]
   file1             File name of the first HDF5 file
   file2             File name of the second HDF5 file
   [obj1]            Name of an HDF5 object, in absolute path
@@ -59,19 +59,22 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[ obj2]]
    -n C, --count=C
          Print differences up to C. C must be a positive integer.
    -d D, --delta=D
-         Print difference if (|a-b| > D). D must be a positive number.
+         Print difference if (|a-b| > D). D must be a positive number. Where a
+         is the data point value in file1 and b is the data point value in file2.
          Can not use with '-p' or '--use-system-epsilon'.
    -p R, --relative=R
-         Print difference if (|(a-b)/b| > R). R must be a positive number.
+         Print difference if (|(a-b)/b| > R). R must be a positive number. Where a
+         is the data point value in file1 and b is the data point value in file2.
          Can not use with '-d' or '--use-system-epsilon'.
    --use-system-epsilon
-         Print difference if (|a-b| > EPSILON), EPSILON is system defined value.
+         Print difference if (|a-b| > EPSILON), EPSILON is system defined value. Where a
+         is the data point value in file1 and b is the data point value in file2.
          If the system epsilon is not defined,one of the following predefined
          values will be used:
            FLT_EPSILON = 1.19209E-07 for floating-point type
            DBL_EPSILON = 2.22045E-16 for double precision type
          Can not use with '-p' or '-d'.
-   --exclude-path "path" 
+   --exclude-path "path"
          Exclude the specified path to an object when comparing files or groups.
          If a group is excluded, all member objects will also be excluded.
          The specified path is excluded wherever it occurs.
@@ -106,15 +109,15 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[ obj2]]
   common objects.
 
  Object comparison:
-  1) Groups 
+  1) Groups
       First compares the names of member objects (relative path, from the
       specified group) and generates a report of objects that appear in only
       one group or in both groups. Common objects are then compared recursively.
-  2) Datasets 
+  2) Datasets
       Array rank and dimensions, datatypes, and data values are compared.
-  3) Datatypes 
+  3) Datatypes
       The comparison is based on the return value of H5Tequal.
-  4) Symbolic links 
+  4) Symbolic links
       The paths to the target objects are compared.
       (The option --follow-symlinks overrides the default behavior when
        symbolic links are compared.).
diff --git a/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_600.txt b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_600.txt
index 3c3ad9f..4362711 100644
--- a/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_600.txt
+++ b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_600.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[ obj2]] 
+usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[ obj2]]
   file1             File name of the first HDF5 file
   file2             File name of the second HDF5 file
   [obj1]            Name of an HDF5 object, in absolute path
@@ -59,19 +59,22 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[ obj2]]
    -n C, --count=C
          Print differences up to C. C must be a positive integer.
    -d D, --delta=D
-         Print difference if (|a-b| > D). D must be a positive number.
+         Print difference if (|a-b| > D). D must be a positive number. Where a
+         is the data point value in file1 and b is the data point value in file2.
          Can not use with '-p' or '--use-system-epsilon'.
    -p R, --relative=R
-         Print difference if (|(a-b)/b| > R). R must be a positive number.
+         Print difference if (|(a-b)/b| > R). R must be a positive number. Where a
+         is the data point value in file1 and b is the data point value in file2.
          Can not use with '-d' or '--use-system-epsilon'.
    --use-system-epsilon
-         Print difference if (|a-b| > EPSILON), EPSILON is system defined value.
+         Print difference if (|a-b| > EPSILON), EPSILON is system defined value. Where a
+         is the data point value in file1 and b is the data point value in file2.
          If the system epsilon is not defined,one of the following predefined
          values will be used:
            FLT_EPSILON = 1.19209E-07 for floating-point type
            DBL_EPSILON = 2.22045E-16 for double precision type
          Can not use with '-p' or '-d'.
-   --exclude-path "path" 
+   --exclude-path "path"
          Exclude the specified path to an object when comparing files or groups.
          If a group is excluded, all member objects will also be excluded.
          The specified path is excluded wherever it occurs.
@@ -106,15 +109,15 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[ obj2]]
   common objects.
 
  Object comparison:
-  1) Groups 
+  1) Groups
       First compares the names of member objects (relative path, from the
       specified group) and generates a report of objects that appear in only
       one group or in both groups. Common objects are then compared recursively.
-  2) Datasets 
+  2) Datasets
       Array rank and dimensions, datatypes, and data values are compared.
-  3) Datatypes 
+  3) Datatypes
       The comparison is based on the return value of H5Tequal.
-  4) Symbolic links 
+  4) Symbolic links
       The paths to the target objects are compared.
       (The option --follow-symlinks overrides the default behavior when
        symbolic links are compared.).
diff --git a/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_603.txt b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_603.txt
index 087764a..9ab3204 100644
--- a/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_603.txt
+++ b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_603.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <-d -4> is not a valid option
-usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[ obj2]] 
+usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[ obj2]]
   file1             File name of the first HDF5 file
   file2             File name of the second HDF5 file
   [obj1]            Name of an HDF5 object, in absolute path
@@ -60,19 +60,22 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[ obj2]]
    -n C, --count=C
          Print differences up to C. C must be a positive integer.
    -d D, --delta=D
-         Print difference if (|a-b| > D). D must be a positive number.
+         Print difference if (|a-b| > D). D must be a positive number. Where a
+         is the data point value in file1 and b is the data point value in file2.
          Can not use with '-p' or '--use-system-epsilon'.
    -p R, --relative=R
-         Print difference if (|(a-b)/b| > R). R must be a positive number.
+         Print difference if (|(a-b)/b| > R). R must be a positive number. Where a
+         is the data point value in file1 and b is the data point value in file2.
          Can not use with '-d' or '--use-system-epsilon'.
    --use-system-epsilon
-         Print difference if (|a-b| > EPSILON), EPSILON is system defined value.
+         Print difference if (|a-b| > EPSILON), EPSILON is system defined value. Where a
+         is the data point value in file1 and b is the data point value in file2.
          If the system epsilon is not defined,one of the following predefined
          values will be used:
            FLT_EPSILON = 1.19209E-07 for floating-point type
            DBL_EPSILON = 2.22045E-16 for double precision type
          Can not use with '-p' or '-d'.
-   --exclude-path "path" 
+   --exclude-path "path"
          Exclude the specified path to an object when comparing files or groups.
          If a group is excluded, all member objects will also be excluded.
          The specified path is excluded wherever it occurs.
@@ -107,15 +110,15 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[ obj2]]
   common objects.
 
  Object comparison:
-  1) Groups 
+  1) Groups
       First compares the names of member objects (relative path, from the
       specified group) and generates a report of objects that appear in only
       one group or in both groups. Common objects are then compared recursively.
-  2) Datasets 
+  2) Datasets
       Array rank and dimensions, datatypes, and data values are compared.
-  3) Datatypes 
+  3) Datatypes
       The comparison is based on the return value of H5Tequal.
-  4) Symbolic links 
+  4) Symbolic links
       The paths to the target objects are compared.
       (The option --follow-symlinks overrides the default behavior when
        symbolic links are compared.).
diff --git a/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_606.txt b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_606.txt
index c31a67e..afe0e72 100644
--- a/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_606.txt
+++ b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_606.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <-d 0x1> is not a valid option
-usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[ obj2]] 
+usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[ obj2]]
   file1             File name of the first HDF5 file
   file2             File name of the second HDF5 file
   [obj1]            Name of an HDF5 object, in absolute path
@@ -60,19 +60,22 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[ obj2]]
    -n C, --count=C
          Print differences up to C. C must be a positive integer.
    -d D, --delta=D
-         Print difference if (|a-b| > D). D must be a positive number.
+         Print difference if (|a-b| > D). D must be a positive number. Where a
+         is the data point value in file1 and b is the data point value in file2.
          Can not use with '-p' or '--use-system-epsilon'.
    -p R, --relative=R
-         Print difference if (|(a-b)/b| > R). R must be a positive number.
+         Print difference if (|(a-b)/b| > R). R must be a positive number. Where a
+         is the data point value in file1 and b is the data point value in file2.
          Can not use with '-d' or '--use-system-epsilon'.
    --use-system-epsilon
-         Print difference if (|a-b| > EPSILON), EPSILON is system defined value.
+         Print difference if (|a-b| > EPSILON), EPSILON is system defined value. Where a
+         is the data point value in file1 and b is the data point value in file2.
          If the system epsilon is not defined,one of the following predefined
          values will be used:
            FLT_EPSILON = 1.19209E-07 for floating-point type
            DBL_EPSILON = 2.22045E-16 for double precision type
          Can not use with '-p' or '-d'.
-   --exclude-path "path" 
+   --exclude-path "path"
          Exclude the specified path to an object when comparing files or groups.
          If a group is excluded, all member objects will also be excluded.
          The specified path is excluded wherever it occurs.
@@ -107,15 +110,15 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[ obj2]]
   common objects.
 
  Object comparison:
-  1) Groups 
+  1) Groups
       First compares the names of member objects (relative path, from the
       specified group) and generates a report of objects that appear in only
       one group or in both groups. Common objects are then compared recursively.
-  2) Datasets 
+  2) Datasets
       Array rank and dimensions, datatypes, and data values are compared.
-  3) Datatypes 
+  3) Datatypes
       The comparison is based on the return value of H5Tequal.
-  4) Symbolic links 
+  4) Symbolic links
       The paths to the target objects are compared.
       (The option --follow-symlinks overrides the default behavior when
        symbolic links are compared.).
diff --git a/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_612.txt b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_612.txt
index 05318bd..97a1747 100644
--- a/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_612.txt
+++ b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_612.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <-p -4> is not a valid option
-usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[ obj2]] 
+usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[ obj2]]
   file1             File name of the first HDF5 file
   file2             File name of the second HDF5 file
   [obj1]            Name of an HDF5 object, in absolute path
@@ -60,19 +60,22 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[ obj2]]
    -n C, --count=C
          Print differences up to C. C must be a positive integer.
    -d D, --delta=D
-         Print difference if (|a-b| > D). D must be a positive number.
+         Print difference if (|a-b| > D). D must be a positive number. Where a
+         is the data point value in file1 and b is the data point value in file2.
          Can not use with '-p' or '--use-system-epsilon'.
    -p R, --relative=R
-         Print difference if (|(a-b)/b| > R). R must be a positive number.
+         Print difference if (|(a-b)/b| > R). R must be a positive number. Where a
+         is the data point value in file1 and b is the data point value in file2.
          Can not use with '-d' or '--use-system-epsilon'.
    --use-system-epsilon
-         Print difference if (|a-b| > EPSILON), EPSILON is system defined value.
+         Print difference if (|a-b| > EPSILON), EPSILON is system defined value. Where a
+         is the data point value in file1 and b is the data point value in file2.
          If the system epsilon is not defined,one of the following predefined
          values will be used:
            FLT_EPSILON = 1.19209E-07 for floating-point type
            DBL_EPSILON = 2.22045E-16 for double precision type
          Can not use with '-p' or '-d'.
-   --exclude-path "path" 
+   --exclude-path "path"
          Exclude the specified path to an object when comparing files or groups.
          If a group is excluded, all member objects will also be excluded.
          The specified path is excluded wherever it occurs.
@@ -107,15 +110,15 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[ obj2]]
   common objects.
 
  Object comparison:
-  1) Groups 
+  1) Groups
       First compares the names of member objects (relative path, from the
       specified group) and generates a report of objects that appear in only
       one group or in both groups. Common objects are then compared recursively.
-  2) Datasets 
+  2) Datasets
       Array rank and dimensions, datatypes, and data values are compared.
-  3) Datatypes 
+  3) Datatypes
       The comparison is based on the return value of H5Tequal.
-  4) Symbolic links 
+  4) Symbolic links
       The paths to the target objects are compared.
       (The option --follow-symlinks overrides the default behavior when
        symbolic links are compared.).
diff --git a/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_615.txt b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_615.txt
index fd756b3..78770f0 100644
--- a/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_615.txt
+++ b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_615.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <-p 0x1> is not a valid option
-usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[ obj2]] 
+usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[ obj2]]
   file1             File name of the first HDF5 file
   file2             File name of the second HDF5 file
   [obj1]            Name of an HDF5 object, in absolute path
@@ -60,19 +60,22 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[ obj2]]
    -n C, --count=C
          Print differences up to C. C must be a positive integer.
    -d D, --delta=D
-         Print difference if (|a-b| > D). D must be a positive number.
+         Print difference if (|a-b| > D). D must be a positive number. Where a
+         is the data point value in file1 and b is the data point value in file2.
          Can not use with '-p' or '--use-system-epsilon'.
    -p R, --relative=R
-         Print difference if (|(a-b)/b| > R). R must be a positive number.
+         Print difference if (|(a-b)/b| > R). R must be a positive number. Where a
+         is the data point value in file1 and b is the data point value in file2.
          Can not use with '-d' or '--use-system-epsilon'.
    --use-system-epsilon
-         Print difference if (|a-b| > EPSILON), EPSILON is system defined value.
+         Print difference if (|a-b| > EPSILON), EPSILON is system defined value. Where a
+         is the data point value in file1 and b is the data point value in file2.
          If the system epsilon is not defined,one of the following predefined
          values will be used:
            FLT_EPSILON = 1.19209E-07 for floating-point type
            DBL_EPSILON = 2.22045E-16 for double precision type
          Can not use with '-p' or '-d'.
-   --exclude-path "path" 
+   --exclude-path "path"
          Exclude the specified path to an object when comparing files or groups.
          If a group is excluded, all member objects will also be excluded.
          The specified path is excluded wherever it occurs.
@@ -107,15 +110,15 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[ obj2]]
   common objects.
 
  Object comparison:
-  1) Groups 
+  1) Groups
       First compares the names of member objects (relative path, from the
       specified group) and generates a report of objects that appear in only
       one group or in both groups. Common objects are then compared recursively.
-  2) Datasets 
+  2) Datasets
       Array rank and dimensions, datatypes, and data values are compared.
-  3) Datatypes 
+  3) Datatypes
       The comparison is based on the return value of H5Tequal.
-  4) Symbolic links 
+  4) Symbolic links
       The paths to the target objects are compared.
       (The option --follow-symlinks overrides the default behavior when
        symbolic links are compared.).
diff --git a/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_621.txt b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_621.txt
index fd8c680..b2a5881 100644
--- a/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_621.txt
+++ b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_621.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <-n -4> is not a valid option
-usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[ obj2]] 
+usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[ obj2]]
   file1             File name of the first HDF5 file
   file2             File name of the second HDF5 file
   [obj1]            Name of an HDF5 object, in absolute path
@@ -60,19 +60,22 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[ obj2]]
    -n C, --count=C
          Print differences up to C. C must be a positive integer.
    -d D, --delta=D
-         Print difference if (|a-b| > D). D must be a positive number.
+         Print difference if (|a-b| > D). D must be a positive number. Where a
+         is the data point value in file1 and b is the data point value in file2.
          Can not use with '-p' or '--use-system-epsilon'.
    -p R, --relative=R
-         Print difference if (|(a-b)/b| > R). R must be a positive number.
+         Print difference if (|(a-b)/b| > R). R must be a positive number. Where a
+         is the data point value in file1 and b is the data point value in file2.
          Can not use with '-d' or '--use-system-epsilon'.
    --use-system-epsilon
-         Print difference if (|a-b| > EPSILON), EPSILON is system defined value.
+         Print difference if (|a-b| > EPSILON), EPSILON is system defined value. Where a
+         is the data point value in file1 and b is the data point value in file2.
          If the system epsilon is not defined,one of the following predefined
          values will be used:
            FLT_EPSILON = 1.19209E-07 for floating-point type
            DBL_EPSILON = 2.22045E-16 for double precision type
          Can not use with '-p' or '-d'.
-   --exclude-path "path" 
+   --exclude-path "path"
          Exclude the specified path to an object when comparing files or groups.
          If a group is excluded, all member objects will also be excluded.
          The specified path is excluded wherever it occurs.
@@ -107,15 +110,15 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[ obj2]]
   common objects.
 
  Object comparison:
-  1) Groups 
+  1) Groups
       First compares the names of member objects (relative path, from the
       specified group) and generates a report of objects that appear in only
       one group or in both groups. Common objects are then compared recursively.
-  2) Datasets 
+  2) Datasets
       Array rank and dimensions, datatypes, and data values are compared.
-  3) Datatypes 
+  3) Datatypes
       The comparison is based on the return value of H5Tequal.
-  4) Symbolic links 
+  4) Symbolic links
       The paths to the target objects are compared.
       (The option --follow-symlinks overrides the default behavior when
        symbolic links are compared.).
diff --git a/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_622.txt b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_622.txt
index f0d38af..66a3025 100644
--- a/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_622.txt
+++ b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_622.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <-n 0> is not a valid option
-usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[ obj2]] 
+usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[ obj2]]
   file1             File name of the first HDF5 file
   file2             File name of the second HDF5 file
   [obj1]            Name of an HDF5 object, in absolute path
@@ -60,19 +60,22 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[ obj2]]
    -n C, --count=C
          Print differences up to C. C must be a positive integer.
    -d D, --delta=D
-         Print difference if (|a-b| > D). D must be a positive number.
+         Print difference if (|a-b| > D). D must be a positive number. Where a
+         is the data point value in file1 and b is the data point value in file2.
          Can not use with '-p' or '--use-system-epsilon'.
    -p R, --relative=R
-         Print difference if (|(a-b)/b| > R). R must be a positive number.
+         Print difference if (|(a-b)/b| > R). R must be a positive number. Where a
+         is the data point value in file1 and b is the data point value in file2.
          Can not use with '-d' or '--use-system-epsilon'.
    --use-system-epsilon
-         Print difference if (|a-b| > EPSILON), EPSILON is system defined value.
+         Print difference if (|a-b| > EPSILON), EPSILON is system defined value. Where a
+         is the data point value in file1 and b is the data point value in file2.
          If the system epsilon is not defined,one of the following predefined
          values will be used:
            FLT_EPSILON = 1.19209E-07 for floating-point type
            DBL_EPSILON = 2.22045E-16 for double precision type
          Can not use with '-p' or '-d'.
-   --exclude-path "path" 
+   --exclude-path "path"
          Exclude the specified path to an object when comparing files or groups.
          If a group is excluded, all member objects will also be excluded.
          The specified path is excluded wherever it occurs.
@@ -107,15 +110,15 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[ obj2]]
   common objects.
 
  Object comparison:
-  1) Groups 
+  1) Groups
       First compares the names of member objects (relative path, from the
       specified group) and generates a report of objects that appear in only
       one group or in both groups. Common objects are then compared recursively.
-  2) Datasets 
+  2) Datasets
       Array rank and dimensions, datatypes, and data values are compared.
-  3) Datatypes 
+  3) Datatypes
       The comparison is based on the return value of H5Tequal.
-  4) Symbolic links 
+  4) Symbolic links
       The paths to the target objects are compared.
       (The option --follow-symlinks overrides the default behavior when
        symbolic links are compared.).
diff --git a/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_623.txt b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_623.txt
index 4ab66a5..f9258d1 100644
--- a/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_623.txt
+++ b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_623.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <-n u> is not a valid option
-usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[ obj2]] 
+usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[ obj2]]
   file1             File name of the first HDF5 file
   file2             File name of the second HDF5 file
   [obj1]            Name of an HDF5 object, in absolute path
@@ -60,19 +60,22 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[ obj2]]
    -n C, --count=C
          Print differences up to C. C must be a positive integer.
    -d D, --delta=D
-         Print difference if (|a-b| > D). D must be a positive number.
+         Print difference if (|a-b| > D). D must be a positive number. Where a
+         is the data point value in file1 and b is the data point value in file2.
          Can not use with '-p' or '--use-system-epsilon'.
    -p R, --relative=R
-         Print difference if (|(a-b)/b| > R). R must be a positive number.
+         Print difference if (|(a-b)/b| > R). R must be a positive number. Where a
+         is the data point value in file1 and b is the data point value in file2.
          Can not use with '-d' or '--use-system-epsilon'.
    --use-system-epsilon
-         Print difference if (|a-b| > EPSILON), EPSILON is system defined value.
+         Print difference if (|a-b| > EPSILON), EPSILON is system defined value. Where a
+         is the data point value in file1 and b is the data point value in file2.
          If the system epsilon is not defined,one of the following predefined
          values will be used:
            FLT_EPSILON = 1.19209E-07 for floating-point type
            DBL_EPSILON = 2.22045E-16 for double precision type
          Can not use with '-p' or '-d'.
-   --exclude-path "path" 
+   --exclude-path "path"
          Exclude the specified path to an object when comparing files or groups.
          If a group is excluded, all member objects will also be excluded.
          The specified path is excluded wherever it occurs.
@@ -107,15 +110,15 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[ obj2]]
   common objects.
 
  Object comparison:
-  1) Groups 
+  1) Groups
       First compares the names of member objects (relative path, from the
       specified group) and generates a report of objects that appear in only
       one group or in both groups. Common objects are then compared recursively.
-  2) Datasets 
+  2) Datasets
       Array rank and dimensions, datatypes, and data values are compared.
-  3) Datatypes 
+  3) Datatypes
       The comparison is based on the return value of H5Tequal.
-  4) Symbolic links 
+  4) Symbolic links
       The paths to the target objects are compared.
       (The option --follow-symlinks overrides the default behavior when
        symbolic links are compared.).
diff --git a/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_624.txt b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_624.txt
index f5e7ee3..57a4ddd 100644
--- a/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_624.txt
+++ b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_624.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <-n 0x1> is not a valid option
-usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[ obj2]] 
+usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[ obj2]]
   file1             File name of the first HDF5 file
   file2             File name of the second HDF5 file
   [obj1]            Name of an HDF5 object, in absolute path
@@ -60,19 +60,22 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[ obj2]]
    -n C, --count=C
          Print differences up to C. C must be a positive integer.
    -d D, --delta=D
-         Print difference if (|a-b| > D). D must be a positive number.
+         Print difference if (|a-b| > D). D must be a positive number. Where a
+         is the data point value in file1 and b is the data point value in file2.
          Can not use with '-p' or '--use-system-epsilon'.
    -p R, --relative=R
-         Print difference if (|(a-b)/b| > R). R must be a positive number.
+         Print difference if (|(a-b)/b| > R). R must be a positive number. Where a
+         is the data point value in file1 and b is the data point value in file2.
          Can not use with '-d' or '--use-system-epsilon'.
    --use-system-epsilon
-         Print difference if (|a-b| > EPSILON), EPSILON is system defined value.
+         Print difference if (|a-b| > EPSILON), EPSILON is system defined value. Where a
+         is the data point value in file1 and b is the data point value in file2.
          If the system epsilon is not defined,one of the following predefined
          values will be used:
            FLT_EPSILON = 1.19209E-07 for floating-point type
            DBL_EPSILON = 2.22045E-16 for double precision type
          Can not use with '-p' or '-d'.
-   --exclude-path "path" 
+   --exclude-path "path"
          Exclude the specified path to an object when comparing files or groups.
          If a group is excluded, all member objects will also be excluded.
          The specified path is excluded wherever it occurs.
@@ -107,15 +110,15 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[ obj2]]
   common objects.
 
  Object comparison:
-  1) Groups 
+  1) Groups
       First compares the names of member objects (relative path, from the
       specified group) and generates a report of objects that appear in only
       one group or in both groups. Common objects are then compared recursively.
-  2) Datasets 
+  2) Datasets
       Array rank and dimensions, datatypes, and data values are compared.
-  3) Datatypes 
+  3) Datatypes
       The comparison is based on the return value of H5Tequal.
-  4) Symbolic links 
+  4) Symbolic links
       The paths to the target objects are compared.
       (The option --follow-symlinks overrides the default behavior when
        symbolic links are compared.).
diff --git a/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_800.txt b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_800.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e43e7b4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_800.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+dataset: </g1/array> and </g1/array>
+size:           [2]           [2]
+position        array           array           difference          
+------------------------------------------------------------
+[ 0 ]          1               0               1              
+[ 0 ]          2               0               2              
+[ 0 ]          3               0               3              
+[ 1 ]          4               0               4              
+[ 1 ]          5               0               5              
+[ 1 ]          6               0               6              
+6 differences found
+EXIT CODE: 1
diff --git a/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_801.txt b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_801.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..043e7e3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_801.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+dataset: </g1/array> and </g1/array>
+Warning: different storage datatype
+size:           [2]           [2]
+position        array           array           difference          
+------------------------------------------------------------
+[ 0 ]          1               0               1              
+[ 0 ]          2               0               2              
+[ 0 ]          3               0               3              
+[ 1 ]          4               0               4              
+[ 1 ]          5               0               5              
+[ 1 ]          6               0               6              
+6 differences found
+EXIT CODE: 1
diff --git a/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_dset3.h5 b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_dset3.h5
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7a1f3dd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_dset3.h5