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diff --git a/doc/html/ADGuide/RELEASE.txt b/doc/html/ADGuide/RELEASE.txt index 1b3ade0..e70a7c6 100644 --- a/doc/html/ADGuide/RELEASE.txt +++ b/doc/html/ADGuide/RELEASE.txt @@ -1,6 +1,5 @@ - - - HDF5 Release 1.5-snap0 +HDF5 version 1.5.5 released on Sat May 12 22:32:55 CDT 2001 +================================================================================ INTRODUCTION @@ -49,6 +48,10 @@ Library works correctly. * IMPORTANT: Fixed file metadata corruption bug which could cause metadata data loss in certain situations. + * The allocation by alignment (H5Pset_alignment) feature code somehow + got dropped in some 1.3.x version. Re-implemented it with "new and + improved" algorithm. It keeps track of "wasted" file-fragment in + the free-list too. Configuration ------------- @@ -82,7 +85,16 @@ New Features 7 and contains the sizes of the data buffer dimensions. * F90 static library is available on Windows platforms. See INSTALL_Windows.txt for details. - + * File sizes greater than 2GB are now supported on Linux systems with + version 2.4.x or higher kernels. + * Added a global string variable H5_lib_vers_info_g which holds the + HDF5 library version information. This can be used to identify + an hdf5 library or hdf5 application binary. + Also added a verification of the consistency between H5_lib_vers_info_g + and other version information in the source code. + * H5 <-> GIF convertor has been added. This is available under + tools/gifconv. The convertor supports the ability to create animated + gifs as well. Platforms Tested ================ |