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@@ -282,6 +282,16 @@ Bug Fixes since HDF5-1.13.3 release
Configuration
-------------
+ - Change the default for building the high-level tools
+
+ The gif2hdf5 and hdf2gif high-level tools are deprecated and will be removed
+ in a future release. The default build setting for them have been changed from enabled
+ to disabled. A user can enable the build of these tools if needed.
+ autotools: --enable-hlgiftools
+ cmake: HDF5_BUILD_HL_GIF_TOOLS=ON
+
+ (ADB - 2022/12/16)
+
- Change the settings of the *pc files to use the correct format
The pkg-config files generated by CMake uses incorrect syntax for the 'Requires'
@@ -564,7 +574,7 @@ The issues with the gif tool are:
HDFFV-10592 CVE-2018-17433
HDFFV-10593 CVE-2018-17436
HDFFV-11048 CVE-2020-10809
-These CVE issues have not yet been addressed and can be avoided by not building
-the gif tool. Disable building the High-Level tools with these options:
- autotools: --disable-hltools
- cmake: HDF5_BUILD_HL_TOOLS=OFF
+These CVE issues have not yet been addressed and are avoided by not building
+the gif tool by default. Enable building the High-Level tools with these options:
+ autotools: --enable-hlgiftools
+ cmake: HDF5_BUILD_HL_GIF_TOOLS=ON