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+/************************************************************
+
+  This example shows how to create, open, and close a group.
+
+  This file is intended for use with HDF5 Library version 1.8
+
+ ************************************************************/
+
+#include "hdf5.h"
+
+#define FILE "h5ex_g_create.h5"
+
+int
+main(void)
+{
+    hid_t  file  = H5I_INVALID_HID;
+    hid_t  group = H5I_INVALID_HID;
+    herr_t status;
+
+    /*
+     * Create a new file using the default properties.
+     */
+    file = H5Fcreate(FILE, H5F_ACC_TRUNC, H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT);
+
+    /*
+     * Create a group named "G1" in the file.
+     */
+    group = H5Gcreate(file, "/G1", H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT, H5P_DEFAULT);
+
+    /*
+     * Close the group.  The handle "group" can no longer be used.
+     */
+    status = H5Gclose(group);
+
+    /*
+     * Re-open the group, obtaining a new handle.
+     */
+    group = H5Gopen(file, "/G1", H5P_DEFAULT);
+
+    /*
+     * Close and release resources.
+     */
+    status = H5Gclose(group);
+    status = H5Fclose(file);
+}