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diff --git a/doxygen/dox/ReferenceManual.dox b/doxygen/dox/ReferenceManual.dox index 596a224..1de53f2 100644 --- a/doxygen/dox/ReferenceManual.dox +++ b/doxygen/dox/ReferenceManual.dox @@ -3,41 +3,87 @@ The functions provided by the HDF5 C-API are grouped into the following \Emph{modules}: -\li \ref H5A "Attributes" — Management of HDF5 attributes (\ref H5A) -\li \ref H5D "Datasets" — Management of HDF5 datasets (\ref H5D) -\li \ref H5S "Dataspaces" — Management of HDF5 dataspaces which describe the shape of datasets and attributes (\ref H5S) -\li \ref H5T "Datatypes" — Management of datatypes which describe elements of datasets and attributes (\ref H5T) -\li \ref H5E "Error Handling" — Functions for handling HDF5 errors (\ref H5E) -\li \ref H5ES "Event Sets" — Functions for handling HDF5 event sets (\ref H5ES) -\li \ref H5F "Files" — Management of HDF5 files (\ref H5F) -\li \ref H5Z "Filters" — Configuration of filters that process data during I/O operation (\ref H5Z) -\li \ref H5G "Groups" — Management of groups in HDF5 files (\ref H5G) -\li \ref H5I "Identifiers" — Management of object identifiers and object names (\ref H5I) -\li \ref H5 "Library" — General purpose library functions (\ref H5) -\li \ref H5L "Links" — Management of links in HDF5 groups (\ref H5L) -\li \ref H5M "Maps" — Management of HDF5 maps (\ref H5M) -\li \ref H5O "Objects" — Management of objects in HDF5 files (\ref H5O) -\li \ref H5PL "Plugins" — Programmatic control over dynamically loaded plugins (\ref H5PL) -\li \ref H5P "Property Lists" — Management of property lists to control HDF5 library behavior (\ref H5P) -\li \ref H5R "References" — Management of references to specific objects and data regions in an HDF5 file (\ref H5R) -\li \ref H5VL "Virtual Object Layer" — Management of the Virtual Object Layer (\ref H5VL) - -\par Asynchronous Functions - A subset of functions has \ref ASYNC "asynchronous variants". - -\par API Versioning - See \ref api-compat-macros - -\par Deprecated Functions and Types - A list of deprecated functions and types can be found - <a href="./deprecated.html">here</a>. - -\par Etiquette - Here are a few simple rules to follow: - \li \Bold{Handle discipline:} If you acquire a handle (by creation or copy), \Emph{you own it!} (..., i.e., you have to close it.) - \li \Bold{Dynamic memory allocation:} ... - \li \Bold{Use of locations:} Identifier + name combo +<table> +<tr><th>Modules</th></tr> +<tr valign="top"> +<td> + +<table> +<tr><td style="border: none;"> +\li \ref H5A "Attributes (H5A)" +\li \ref H5D "Datasets (H5D)" +\li \ref H5S "Dataspaces (H5S)" +\li \ref H5T "Datatypes (H5T)" +\li \ref H5E "Error Handling (H5E)" +\li \ref H5ES "Event Sets (H5ES)" +\li \ref H5F "Files (H5F)" +\li \ref H5Z "Filters (H5Z)" +\li \ref H5G "Groups (H5G)" +</td><td style="border: none;"> +\li \ref H5I "Identifiers (H5I)" +\li \ref H5 "Library General (H5)" +\li \ref H5L "Links (H5L)" +\li \ref H5M "Maps (H5M)" +\li \ref H5O "Objects (H5O)" +\li \ref H5P "Property Lists (H5P)" +\li \ref H5PL "Dynamically-loaded Plugins (H5PL)" +\li \ref H5R "References (H5R)" +\li \ref H5VL "Virtual Object Layer (H5VL)" +</td><td style="border: none;vertical-align: top;"> +\li Functions with \ref ASYNC "asynchronous variants" +\li \ref api-compat-macros +\li <a href="./deprecated.html">Deprecated functions</a> +\li High-level Extensions + <ul> + <li><a href="https://portal.hdfgroup.org/display/HDF5/Lite">\Bold{HDF5 Lite} (H5LT)</a></li> + <li><a href="https://portal.hdfgroup.org/display/HDF5/Images">\Bold{HDF5 Image} (H5IM)</a></li> + <li><a href="https://portal.hdfgroup.org/display/HDF5/Tables">\Bold{HDF5 Table} (H5TB)</a></li> + <li><a href="https://portal.hdfgroup.org/display/HDF5/Packet+Tables">\Bold{HDF5 Packet Table} (H5TB)</a></li> + <li><a href="https://portal.hdfgroup.org/display/HDF5/Dimension+Scales">\Bold{HDF5 Dimension Scale} (H5DS)</a></li> + </ul> +</td></tr> +<tr><td colspan="3" style="border: none;"> +\ref H5 \ref H5A \ref H5D \ref H5E \ref H5ES \ref H5F \ref H5G \ref H5I \ref H5L +\ref H5M \ref H5O \ref H5P \ref H5PL \ref H5R \ref H5S \ref H5T \ref H5VL \ref H5Z +</td></tr> +</table> + +</td></tr> +<tr><th>Mind the gap</th></tr> +<tr><td> +Follow these simple rules and stay out of trouble: + +\li \Bold{Handle discipline:} The HDF5 C-API is rife with handles or + identifiers, which you typically obtain by creating new HDF5 items, copying + items, or retrieving facets of items. \Emph{You acquire a handle, you own it!} + (Colin Powell) In other words, you are responsible for releasing the underlying + resources via the matching \Code{H5*close()} call, or deal with the consequences + of resource leakage. +\li \Bold{Closed means closed:} Do not pass identifiers that were previously + \Code{H5*close()}-d to other API functions! It will generate an error. +\li \Bold{Dynamic memory allocation:} The API contains a few functions in which the + HDF5 library dynamically allocates memory on the caller's behalf. The caller owns + this memory and eventually must free it by calling H5free_memory(). (\Bold{Not} + the `free` function \Emph{du jour}!) +\li \Bold{Be careful with that saw:} Do not modify the underlying collection when an + iteration is in progress! +\li \Bold{Use of locations:} Certain API functions, typically called \Code{H5***_by_name} + use a combination of identifiers and path names to refer to HDF5 objects. + If the identifier fully specifies the object in question, pass \Code{'.'} (a dot) + for the name! + +Break a leg! +</td> +</tr> +</table> \cpp_c_api_note -*/
\ No newline at end of file +\par Don't like what you see? - You can help to improve this Reference Manual + Complete the survey linked near the top of this page!\n + We treat documentation like code: Fork the + <a href="https://github.com/HDFGroup/hdf5">HDF5 repo</a>, make changes, and create a + <a href="https://github.com/HDFGroup/hdf5/pulls">pull request</a> !\n + See the \ref RMT for general guidance. + +*/ |