21 files changed, 361 insertions, 116 deletions
diff --git a/tools/h5diff/h5diff_common.c b/tools/h5diff/h5diff_common.c
index 357bb32..05111a9 100644
--- a/tools/h5diff/h5diff_common.c
+++ b/tools/h5diff/h5diff_common.c
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ const char  *progname = "h5diff";
  * Command-line options: The user can specify short or long-named
  * parameters.
  */
-static const char *s_opts = "hVrvqn:d:p:";
+static const char *s_opts = "hVrvqn:d:p:c";
 static struct long_options l_opts[] = {
     { "help", no_arg, 'h' },
     { "version", no_arg, 'V' },
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ static struct long_options l_opts[] = {
     { "count", require_arg, 'n' },
     { "delta", require_arg, 'd' },
     { "relative", require_arg, 'p' },
+    { "contents", no_arg, 'c' },
     { NULL, 0, '\0' }
 };
 
@@ -91,6 +92,9 @@ void parse_command_line(int argc,
         case 'r':
             options->m_report = 1;
             break;
+        case 'c':
+            options->m_contents = 1;
+            break;
         case 'd':
             options->d=1;
             
@@ -170,7 +174,7 @@ void parse_command_line(int argc,
 
  void  print_info(diff_opt_t* options)
  {
-     if (options->m_quiet || options->err_stat)
+     if (options->m_quiet || options->err_stat || options->m_contents)
          return;
      
      if (options->cmn_objs==0)
@@ -318,8 +322,10 @@ void usage(void)
  printf("   -V, --version           Print version number and exit\n");
  printf("   -r, --report            Report mode. Print differences\n");
  printf("   -v, --verbose           Verbose mode. Print differences, list of objects\n");
-  
  printf("   -q, --quiet             Quiet mode. Do not do output\n");
+ printf("   -c, --contents          Contents mode. Objects in both files must match\n");
+
+
  printf("   -n C, --count=C         Print differences up to C number\n");
  printf("   -d D, --delta=D         Print difference when greater than limit D\n");
  printf("   -p R, --relative=R      Print difference when greater than relative limit R\n");
@@ -339,6 +345,22 @@ void usage(void)
  printf("  -r Report mode: print the above plus the differences\n");
  printf("  -v Verbose mode: print the above plus a list of objects and warnings\n");
  printf("  -q Quiet mode: do not print output\n");
+ printf("  -c Contents mode: objects in both files must match\n");
+
+ printf("\n");
+
+ printf(" Compare criteria\n");
+ printf("\n");
+ printf(" If no objects [obj1[obj2]] are specified, h5diff only compares objects\n");
+ printf("   with the same absolute path in both files. However,\n");
+ printf("   when the -c flag is present, (contents mode) the objects in file1\n");
+ printf("   must match exactly the objects in file2\n");
+ printf("\n");
+   
+ printf(" The compare criteria is:\n");
+ printf("   1) datasets: numerical array differences 2) groups: name string difference\n");
+ printf("   3) datatypes: the return value of H5Tequal 2) links: name string difference\n");
+ printf("   of the linked value\n");
 
  printf("\n");
 
@@ -368,11 +390,7 @@ void usage(void)
  printf("\n");
  printf("    to compare '/g1/dset1' and '/g1/dset2' in the same file\n");
  printf("\n");
- printf(" If no objects [obj1[obj2]] are specified, h5diff only compares objects\n");
- printf("   with the same absolute path in both files. The compare criteria is:\n");
- printf("   1) datasets: numerical array differences 2) groups: name string difference\n");
- printf("   3) datatypes: the return value of H5Tequal 2) links: name string difference\n");
- printf("   of the linked value\n");
+
 
 }
 
diff --git a/tools/h5diff/h5diff_main.c b/tools/h5diff/h5diff_main.c
index 54a075f..17fe275 100644
--- a/tools/h5diff/h5diff_main.c
+++ b/tools/h5diff/h5diff_main.c
@@ -89,6 +89,10 @@ int main(int argc, const char *argv[])
     */
 
     ret = (nfound == 0 ? 0 : 1 );
+
+    if ( options.m_contents && options.contents == 0 )
+        ret = 1;
+
     if(options.err_stat)
         ret = -1;
     return ret;
diff --git a/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_10.txt b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_10.txt
index 887ee9e..8877a75 100644
--- a/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_10.txt
+++ b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_10.txt
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
    -r, --report            Report mode. Print differences
    -v, --verbose           Verbose mode. Print differences, list of objects
    -q, --quiet             Quiet mode. Do not do output
+   -c, --contents          Contents mode. Objects in both files must match
    -n C, --count=C         Print differences up to C number
    -d D, --delta=D         Print difference when greater than limit D
    -p R, --relative=R      Print difference when greater than relative limit R
@@ -23,6 +24,19 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
   -r Report mode: print the above plus the differences
   -v Verbose mode: print the above plus a list of objects and warnings
   -q Quiet mode: do not print output
+  -c Contents mode: objects in both files must match
+
+ Compare criteria
+
+ If no objects [obj1[obj2]] are specified, h5diff only compares objects
+   with the same absolute path in both files. However,
+   when the -c flag is present, (contents mode) the objects in file1
+   must match exactly the objects in file2
+
+ The compare criteria is:
+   1) datasets: numerical array differences 2) groups: name string difference
+   3) datatypes: the return value of H5Tequal 2) links: name string difference
+   of the linked value
 
  Return exit code:
 
@@ -48,8 +62,3 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
 
     to compare '/g1/dset1' and '/g1/dset2' in the same file
 
- If no objects [obj1[obj2]] are specified, h5diff only compares objects
-   with the same absolute path in both files. The compare criteria is:
-   1) datasets: numerical array differences 2) groups: name string difference
-   3) datatypes: the return value of H5Tequal 2) links: name string difference
-   of the linked value
diff --git a/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_19.txt b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_19.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cda2f73
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_19.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+
+file1     file2
+---------------------------------------
+    x      x    /              
+    x           /g1            
+    x           /g1/d1         
+    x           /g1/d2         
+    x           /g1/dset1      
+    x           /g1/dset10     
+    x           /g1/dset3      
+    x           /g1/dset5      
+    x           /g1/dset6      
+    x           /g1/dset7      
+    x           /g1/dset8      
+    x           /g1/dset9      
+    x           /g1/fp1        
+    x           /g1/fp15       
+    x           /g1/fp16       
+    x           /g1/fp17       
+    x           /g1/fp18       
+    x           /g1/fp2        
+
+group  : </> and </>
+0 differences found
diff --git a/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_600.txt b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_600.txt
index 82b69d9..3697279 100644
--- a/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_600.txt
+++ b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_600.txt
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
    -r, --report            Report mode. Print differences
    -v, --verbose           Verbose mode. Print differences, list of objects
    -q, --quiet             Quiet mode. Do not do output
+   -c, --contents          Contents mode. Objects in both files must match
    -n C, --count=C         Print differences up to C number
    -d D, --delta=D         Print difference when greater than limit D
    -p R, --relative=R      Print difference when greater than relative limit R
@@ -23,6 +24,19 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
   -r Report mode: print the above plus the differences
   -v Verbose mode: print the above plus a list of objects and warnings
   -q Quiet mode: do not print output
+  -c Contents mode: objects in both files must match
+
+ Compare criteria
+
+ If no objects [obj1[obj2]] are specified, h5diff only compares objects
+   with the same absolute path in both files. However,
+   when the -c flag is present, (contents mode) the objects in file1
+   must match exactly the objects in file2
+
+ The compare criteria is:
+   1) datasets: numerical array differences 2) groups: name string difference
+   3) datatypes: the return value of H5Tequal 2) links: name string difference
+   of the linked value
 
  Return exit code:
 
@@ -48,9 +62,4 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
 
     to compare '/g1/dset1' and '/g1/dset2' in the same file
 
- If no objects [obj1[obj2]] are specified, h5diff only compares objects
-   with the same absolute path in both files. The compare criteria is:
-   1) datasets: numerical array differences 2) groups: name string difference
-   3) datatypes: the return value of H5Tequal 2) links: name string difference
-   of the linked value
 h5diff error: missing file names
diff --git a/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_603.txt b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_603.txt
index 9ddf674..a2f07f2 100644
--- a/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_603.txt
+++ b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_603.txt
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
    -r, --report            Report mode. Print differences
    -v, --verbose           Verbose mode. Print differences, list of objects
    -q, --quiet             Quiet mode. Do not do output
+   -c, --contents          Contents mode. Objects in both files must match
    -n C, --count=C         Print differences up to C number
    -d D, --delta=D         Print difference when greater than limit D
    -p R, --relative=R      Print difference when greater than relative limit R
@@ -24,6 +25,19 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
   -r Report mode: print the above plus the differences
   -v Verbose mode: print the above plus a list of objects and warnings
   -q Quiet mode: do not print output
+  -c Contents mode: objects in both files must match
+
+ Compare criteria
+
+ If no objects [obj1[obj2]] are specified, h5diff only compares objects
+   with the same absolute path in both files. However,
+   when the -c flag is present, (contents mode) the objects in file1
+   must match exactly the objects in file2
+
+ The compare criteria is:
+   1) datasets: numerical array differences 2) groups: name string difference
+   3) datatypes: the return value of H5Tequal 2) links: name string difference
+   of the linked value
 
  Return exit code:
 
@@ -49,8 +63,3 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
 
     to compare '/g1/dset1' and '/g1/dset2' in the same file
 
- If no objects [obj1[obj2]] are specified, h5diff only compares objects
-   with the same absolute path in both files. The compare criteria is:
-   1) datasets: numerical array differences 2) groups: name string difference
-   3) datatypes: the return value of H5Tequal 2) links: name string difference
-   of the linked value
diff --git a/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_604.txt b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_604.txt
index 763999d..90d9bdb 100644
--- a/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_604.txt
+++ b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_604.txt
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
    -r, --report            Report mode. Print differences
    -v, --verbose           Verbose mode. Print differences, list of objects
    -q, --quiet             Quiet mode. Do not do output
+   -c, --contents          Contents mode. Objects in both files must match
    -n C, --count=C         Print differences up to C number
    -d D, --delta=D         Print difference when greater than limit D
    -p R, --relative=R      Print difference when greater than relative limit R
@@ -24,6 +25,19 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
   -r Report mode: print the above plus the differences
   -v Verbose mode: print the above plus a list of objects and warnings
   -q Quiet mode: do not print output
+  -c Contents mode: objects in both files must match
+
+ Compare criteria
+
+ If no objects [obj1[obj2]] are specified, h5diff only compares objects
+   with the same absolute path in both files. However,
+   when the -c flag is present, (contents mode) the objects in file1
+   must match exactly the objects in file2
+
+ The compare criteria is:
+   1) datasets: numerical array differences 2) groups: name string difference
+   3) datatypes: the return value of H5Tequal 2) links: name string difference
+   of the linked value
 
  Return exit code:
 
@@ -49,8 +63,3 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
 
     to compare '/g1/dset1' and '/g1/dset2' in the same file
 
- If no objects [obj1[obj2]] are specified, h5diff only compares objects
-   with the same absolute path in both files. The compare criteria is:
-   1) datasets: numerical array differences 2) groups: name string difference
-   3) datatypes: the return value of H5Tequal 2) links: name string difference
-   of the linked value
diff --git a/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_605.txt b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_605.txt
index e00bf5b..9e45341 100644
--- a/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_605.txt
+++ b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_605.txt
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
    -r, --report            Report mode. Print differences
    -v, --verbose           Verbose mode. Print differences, list of objects
    -q, --quiet             Quiet mode. Do not do output
+   -c, --contents          Contents mode. Objects in both files must match
    -n C, --count=C         Print differences up to C number
    -d D, --delta=D         Print difference when greater than limit D
    -p R, --relative=R      Print difference when greater than relative limit R
@@ -24,6 +25,19 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
   -r Report mode: print the above plus the differences
   -v Verbose mode: print the above plus a list of objects and warnings
   -q Quiet mode: do not print output
+  -c Contents mode: objects in both files must match
+
+ Compare criteria
+
+ If no objects [obj1[obj2]] are specified, h5diff only compares objects
+   with the same absolute path in both files. However,
+   when the -c flag is present, (contents mode) the objects in file1
+   must match exactly the objects in file2
+
+ The compare criteria is:
+   1) datasets: numerical array differences 2) groups: name string difference
+   3) datatypes: the return value of H5Tequal 2) links: name string difference
+   of the linked value
 
  Return exit code:
 
@@ -49,8 +63,3 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
 
     to compare '/g1/dset1' and '/g1/dset2' in the same file
 
- If no objects [obj1[obj2]] are specified, h5diff only compares objects
-   with the same absolute path in both files. The compare criteria is:
-   1) datasets: numerical array differences 2) groups: name string difference
-   3) datatypes: the return value of H5Tequal 2) links: name string difference
-   of the linked value
diff --git a/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_606.txt b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_606.txt
index 3d77495..31053d5 100644
--- a/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_606.txt
+++ b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_606.txt
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
    -r, --report            Report mode. Print differences
    -v, --verbose           Verbose mode. Print differences, list of objects
    -q, --quiet             Quiet mode. Do not do output
+   -c, --contents          Contents mode. Objects in both files must match
    -n C, --count=C         Print differences up to C number
    -d D, --delta=D         Print difference when greater than limit D
    -p R, --relative=R      Print difference when greater than relative limit R
@@ -24,6 +25,19 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
   -r Report mode: print the above plus the differences
   -v Verbose mode: print the above plus a list of objects and warnings
   -q Quiet mode: do not print output
+  -c Contents mode: objects in both files must match
+
+ Compare criteria
+
+ If no objects [obj1[obj2]] are specified, h5diff only compares objects
+   with the same absolute path in both files. However,
+   when the -c flag is present, (contents mode) the objects in file1
+   must match exactly the objects in file2
+
+ The compare criteria is:
+   1) datasets: numerical array differences 2) groups: name string difference
+   3) datatypes: the return value of H5Tequal 2) links: name string difference
+   of the linked value
 
  Return exit code:
 
@@ -49,8 +63,3 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
 
     to compare '/g1/dset1' and '/g1/dset2' in the same file
 
- If no objects [obj1[obj2]] are specified, h5diff only compares objects
-   with the same absolute path in both files. The compare criteria is:
-   1) datasets: numerical array differences 2) groups: name string difference
-   3) datatypes: the return value of H5Tequal 2) links: name string difference
-   of the linked value
diff --git a/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_612.txt b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_612.txt
index 8f665b8..0a05b7f 100644
--- a/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_612.txt
+++ b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_612.txt
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
    -r, --report            Report mode. Print differences
    -v, --verbose           Verbose mode. Print differences, list of objects
    -q, --quiet             Quiet mode. Do not do output
+   -c, --contents          Contents mode. Objects in both files must match
    -n C, --count=C         Print differences up to C number
    -d D, --delta=D         Print difference when greater than limit D
    -p R, --relative=R      Print difference when greater than relative limit R
@@ -24,6 +25,19 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
   -r Report mode: print the above plus the differences
   -v Verbose mode: print the above plus a list of objects and warnings
   -q Quiet mode: do not print output
+  -c Contents mode: objects in both files must match
+
+ Compare criteria
+
+ If no objects [obj1[obj2]] are specified, h5diff only compares objects
+   with the same absolute path in both files. However,
+   when the -c flag is present, (contents mode) the objects in file1
+   must match exactly the objects in file2
+
+ The compare criteria is:
+   1) datasets: numerical array differences 2) groups: name string difference
+   3) datatypes: the return value of H5Tequal 2) links: name string difference
+   of the linked value
 
  Return exit code:
 
@@ -49,8 +63,3 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
 
     to compare '/g1/dset1' and '/g1/dset2' in the same file
 
- If no objects [obj1[obj2]] are specified, h5diff only compares objects
-   with the same absolute path in both files. The compare criteria is:
-   1) datasets: numerical array differences 2) groups: name string difference
-   3) datatypes: the return value of H5Tequal 2) links: name string difference
-   of the linked value
diff --git a/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_613.txt b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_613.txt
index f3f16fd..155d7f6 100644
--- a/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_613.txt
+++ b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_613.txt
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
    -r, --report            Report mode. Print differences
    -v, --verbose           Verbose mode. Print differences, list of objects
    -q, --quiet             Quiet mode. Do not do output
+   -c, --contents          Contents mode. Objects in both files must match
    -n C, --count=C         Print differences up to C number
    -d D, --delta=D         Print difference when greater than limit D
    -p R, --relative=R      Print difference when greater than relative limit R
@@ -24,6 +25,19 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
   -r Report mode: print the above plus the differences
   -v Verbose mode: print the above plus a list of objects and warnings
   -q Quiet mode: do not print output
+  -c Contents mode: objects in both files must match
+
+ Compare criteria
+
+ If no objects [obj1[obj2]] are specified, h5diff only compares objects
+   with the same absolute path in both files. However,
+   when the -c flag is present, (contents mode) the objects in file1
+   must match exactly the objects in file2
+
+ The compare criteria is:
+   1) datasets: numerical array differences 2) groups: name string difference
+   3) datatypes: the return value of H5Tequal 2) links: name string difference
+   of the linked value
 
  Return exit code:
 
@@ -49,8 +63,3 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
 
     to compare '/g1/dset1' and '/g1/dset2' in the same file
 
- If no objects [obj1[obj2]] are specified, h5diff only compares objects
-   with the same absolute path in both files. The compare criteria is:
-   1) datasets: numerical array differences 2) groups: name string difference
-   3) datatypes: the return value of H5Tequal 2) links: name string difference
-   of the linked value
diff --git a/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_614.txt b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_614.txt
index c78fc8c..fac1c6a 100644
--- a/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_614.txt
+++ b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_614.txt
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
    -r, --report            Report mode. Print differences
    -v, --verbose           Verbose mode. Print differences, list of objects
    -q, --quiet             Quiet mode. Do not do output
+   -c, --contents          Contents mode. Objects in both files must match
    -n C, --count=C         Print differences up to C number
    -d D, --delta=D         Print difference when greater than limit D
    -p R, --relative=R      Print difference when greater than relative limit R
@@ -24,6 +25,19 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
   -r Report mode: print the above plus the differences
   -v Verbose mode: print the above plus a list of objects and warnings
   -q Quiet mode: do not print output
+  -c Contents mode: objects in both files must match
+
+ Compare criteria
+
+ If no objects [obj1[obj2]] are specified, h5diff only compares objects
+   with the same absolute path in both files. However,
+   when the -c flag is present, (contents mode) the objects in file1
+   must match exactly the objects in file2
+
+ The compare criteria is:
+   1) datasets: numerical array differences 2) groups: name string difference
+   3) datatypes: the return value of H5Tequal 2) links: name string difference
+   of the linked value
 
  Return exit code:
 
@@ -49,8 +63,3 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
 
     to compare '/g1/dset1' and '/g1/dset2' in the same file
 
- If no objects [obj1[obj2]] are specified, h5diff only compares objects
-   with the same absolute path in both files. The compare criteria is:
-   1) datasets: numerical array differences 2) groups: name string difference
-   3) datatypes: the return value of H5Tequal 2) links: name string difference
-   of the linked value
diff --git a/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_615.txt b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_615.txt
index d25b847..f40ac2a 100644
--- a/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_615.txt
+++ b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_615.txt
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
    -r, --report            Report mode. Print differences
    -v, --verbose           Verbose mode. Print differences, list of objects
    -q, --quiet             Quiet mode. Do not do output
+   -c, --contents          Contents mode. Objects in both files must match
    -n C, --count=C         Print differences up to C number
    -d D, --delta=D         Print difference when greater than limit D
    -p R, --relative=R      Print difference when greater than relative limit R
@@ -24,6 +25,19 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
   -r Report mode: print the above plus the differences
   -v Verbose mode: print the above plus a list of objects and warnings
   -q Quiet mode: do not print output
+  -c Contents mode: objects in both files must match
+
+ Compare criteria
+
+ If no objects [obj1[obj2]] are specified, h5diff only compares objects
+   with the same absolute path in both files. However,
+   when the -c flag is present, (contents mode) the objects in file1
+   must match exactly the objects in file2
+
+ The compare criteria is:
+   1) datasets: numerical array differences 2) groups: name string difference
+   3) datatypes: the return value of H5Tequal 2) links: name string difference
+   of the linked value
 
  Return exit code:
 
@@ -49,8 +63,3 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
 
     to compare '/g1/dset1' and '/g1/dset2' in the same file
 
- If no objects [obj1[obj2]] are specified, h5diff only compares objects
-   with the same absolute path in both files. The compare criteria is:
-   1) datasets: numerical array differences 2) groups: name string difference
-   3) datatypes: the return value of H5Tequal 2) links: name string difference
-   of the linked value
diff --git a/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_621.txt b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_621.txt
index 21dac0b..93f1714 100644
--- a/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_621.txt
+++ b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_621.txt
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
    -r, --report            Report mode. Print differences
    -v, --verbose           Verbose mode. Print differences, list of objects
    -q, --quiet             Quiet mode. Do not do output
+   -c, --contents          Contents mode. Objects in both files must match
    -n C, --count=C         Print differences up to C number
    -d D, --delta=D         Print difference when greater than limit D
    -p R, --relative=R      Print difference when greater than relative limit R
@@ -24,6 +25,19 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
   -r Report mode: print the above plus the differences
   -v Verbose mode: print the above plus a list of objects and warnings
   -q Quiet mode: do not print output
+  -c Contents mode: objects in both files must match
+
+ Compare criteria
+
+ If no objects [obj1[obj2]] are specified, h5diff only compares objects
+   with the same absolute path in both files. However,
+   when the -c flag is present, (contents mode) the objects in file1
+   must match exactly the objects in file2
+
+ The compare criteria is:
+   1) datasets: numerical array differences 2) groups: name string difference
+   3) datatypes: the return value of H5Tequal 2) links: name string difference
+   of the linked value
 
  Return exit code:
 
@@ -49,8 +63,3 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
 
     to compare '/g1/dset1' and '/g1/dset2' in the same file
 
- If no objects [obj1[obj2]] are specified, h5diff only compares objects
-   with the same absolute path in both files. The compare criteria is:
-   1) datasets: numerical array differences 2) groups: name string difference
-   3) datatypes: the return value of H5Tequal 2) links: name string difference
-   of the linked value
diff --git a/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_622.txt b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_622.txt
index c46356a..0cdc67c 100644
--- a/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_622.txt
+++ b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_622.txt
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
    -r, --report            Report mode. Print differences
    -v, --verbose           Verbose mode. Print differences, list of objects
    -q, --quiet             Quiet mode. Do not do output
+   -c, --contents          Contents mode. Objects in both files must match
    -n C, --count=C         Print differences up to C number
    -d D, --delta=D         Print difference when greater than limit D
    -p R, --relative=R      Print difference when greater than relative limit R
@@ -24,6 +25,19 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
   -r Report mode: print the above plus the differences
   -v Verbose mode: print the above plus a list of objects and warnings
   -q Quiet mode: do not print output
+  -c Contents mode: objects in both files must match
+
+ Compare criteria
+
+ If no objects [obj1[obj2]] are specified, h5diff only compares objects
+   with the same absolute path in both files. However,
+   when the -c flag is present, (contents mode) the objects in file1
+   must match exactly the objects in file2
+
+ The compare criteria is:
+   1) datasets: numerical array differences 2) groups: name string difference
+   3) datatypes: the return value of H5Tequal 2) links: name string difference
+   of the linked value
 
  Return exit code:
 
@@ -49,8 +63,3 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
 
     to compare '/g1/dset1' and '/g1/dset2' in the same file
 
- If no objects [obj1[obj2]] are specified, h5diff only compares objects
-   with the same absolute path in both files. The compare criteria is:
-   1) datasets: numerical array differences 2) groups: name string difference
-   3) datatypes: the return value of H5Tequal 2) links: name string difference
-   of the linked value
diff --git a/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_623.txt b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_623.txt
index 7ae15e8..b821511 100644
--- a/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_623.txt
+++ b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_623.txt
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
    -r, --report            Report mode. Print differences
    -v, --verbose           Verbose mode. Print differences, list of objects
    -q, --quiet             Quiet mode. Do not do output
+   -c, --contents          Contents mode. Objects in both files must match
    -n C, --count=C         Print differences up to C number
    -d D, --delta=D         Print difference when greater than limit D
    -p R, --relative=R      Print difference when greater than relative limit R
@@ -24,6 +25,19 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
   -r Report mode: print the above plus the differences
   -v Verbose mode: print the above plus a list of objects and warnings
   -q Quiet mode: do not print output
+  -c Contents mode: objects in both files must match
+
+ Compare criteria
+
+ If no objects [obj1[obj2]] are specified, h5diff only compares objects
+   with the same absolute path in both files. However,
+   when the -c flag is present, (contents mode) the objects in file1
+   must match exactly the objects in file2
+
+ The compare criteria is:
+   1) datasets: numerical array differences 2) groups: name string difference
+   3) datatypes: the return value of H5Tequal 2) links: name string difference
+   of the linked value
 
  Return exit code:
 
@@ -49,8 +63,3 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
 
     to compare '/g1/dset1' and '/g1/dset2' in the same file
 
- If no objects [obj1[obj2]] are specified, h5diff only compares objects
-   with the same absolute path in both files. The compare criteria is:
-   1) datasets: numerical array differences 2) groups: name string difference
-   3) datatypes: the return value of H5Tequal 2) links: name string difference
-   of the linked value
diff --git a/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_624.txt b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_624.txt
index caf4e62..d9ce5e6 100644
--- a/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_624.txt
+++ b/tools/h5diff/testfiles/h5diff_624.txt
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
    -r, --report            Report mode. Print differences
    -v, --verbose           Verbose mode. Print differences, list of objects
    -q, --quiet             Quiet mode. Do not do output
+   -c, --contents          Contents mode. Objects in both files must match
    -n C, --count=C         Print differences up to C number
    -d D, --delta=D         Print difference when greater than limit D
    -p R, --relative=R      Print difference when greater than relative limit R
@@ -24,6 +25,19 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
   -r Report mode: print the above plus the differences
   -v Verbose mode: print the above plus a list of objects and warnings
   -q Quiet mode: do not print output
+  -c Contents mode: objects in both files must match
+
+ Compare criteria
+
+ If no objects [obj1[obj2]] are specified, h5diff only compares objects
+   with the same absolute path in both files. However,
+   when the -c flag is present, (contents mode) the objects in file1
+   must match exactly the objects in file2
+
+ The compare criteria is:
+   1) datasets: numerical array differences 2) groups: name string difference
+   3) datatypes: the return value of H5Tequal 2) links: name string difference
+   of the linked value
 
  Return exit code:
 
@@ -49,8 +63,3 @@ usage: h5diff [OPTIONS] file1 file2 [obj1[obj2]]
 
     to compare '/g1/dset1' and '/g1/dset2' in the same file
 
- If no objects [obj1[obj2]] are specified, h5diff only compares objects
-   with the same absolute path in both files. The compare criteria is:
-   1) datasets: numerical array differences 2) groups: name string difference
-   3) datatypes: the return value of H5Tequal 2) links: name string difference
-   of the linked value
diff --git a/tools/h5diff/testh5diff.sh b/tools/h5diff/testh5diff.sh
index a2a9ecc..d2fd6f8 100755
--- a/tools/h5diff/testh5diff.sh
+++ b/tools/h5diff/testh5diff.sh
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ SRCFILE7=h5diff_dset1.h5
 SRCFILE8=h5diff_dset2.h5
 SRCFILE9=h5diff_hyper1.h5
 SRCFILE10=h5diff_hyper2.h5
+SRCFILE11=h5diff_empty.h5
 
 FILE1="$INDIR/$SRCFILE1"
 FILE2="$INDIR/$SRCFILE2"
@@ -52,6 +53,7 @@ FILE7="$INDIR/$SRCFILE7"
 FILE8="$INDIR/$SRCFILE8"
 FILE9="$INDIR/$SRCFILE9"
 FILE10="$INDIR/$SRCFILE10"
+FILE11="$INDIR/$SRCFILE11"
 
 
 H5DIFF=h5diff               # The tool name
@@ -327,6 +329,10 @@ TOOLTEST h5diff_17.txt -v $FILE1 $FILE2
 TESTING $H5DIFF -q $SRCFILE1 $SRCFILE2
 TOOLTEST h5diff_18.txt -q $FILE1 $FILE2 
 
+# 1.9 contents mode 
+TESTING $H5DIFF -v -c $SRCFILE1 $SRCFILE11
+TOOLTEST h5diff_19.txt -v -c $FILE1 $FILE11 
+
 # ##############################################################################
 # # not comparable types
 # ##############################################################################
diff --git a/tools/h5repack/h5repack.sh.in b/tools/h5repack/h5repack.sh.in
index 334b384..0d3c7d4 100755
--- a/tools/h5repack/h5repack.sh.in
+++ b/tools/h5repack/h5repack.sh.in
@@ -93,9 +93,9 @@ DIFFTEST()
 {
     VERIFY  $@
     if [ "`uname -s`" = "TFLOPS O/S" ]; then
-     $RUNSERIAL $H5DIFF_BIN -q $@ 
+     $RUNSERIAL $H5DIFF_BIN -q -c $@ 
     else
-     $RUNSERIAL $H5DIFF_BIN -q "$@" 
+     $RUNSERIAL $H5DIFF_BIN -q -c "$@" 
     fi
     RET=$?
     if [ $RET != 0 ] ; then
diff --git a/tools/lib/h5diff.c b/tools/lib/h5diff.c
index 9d64e44..503affe 100644
--- a/tools/lib/h5diff.c
+++ b/tools/lib/h5diff.c
@@ -373,7 +373,8 @@ hsize_t diff_match(hid_t file1_id,
 
     curr1 = 0;
     curr2 = 0;
-    while(curr1 < info1->nused && curr2 < info2->nused) {
+    while(curr1 < info1->nused && curr2 < info2->nused) 
+    {
         /* criteria is string compare */
         int cmp = HDstrcmp(info1->paths[curr1].path, info2->paths[curr2].path);
 
@@ -385,13 +386,15 @@ hsize_t diff_match(hid_t file1_id,
             curr1++;
             curr2++;
         } /* end if */
-        else if(cmp < 0) {
+        else if(cmp < 0) 
+        {
             infile[0] = 1;
             infile[1] = 0;
             trav_table_addflags(infile, info1->paths[curr1].path, info1->paths[curr1].type, table);
             curr1++;
         } /* end else-if */
-        else {
+        else 
+        {
             infile[0] = 0;
             infile[1] = 1;
             trav_table_addflags(infile, info2->paths[curr2].path, info2->paths[curr2].type, table);
@@ -402,7 +405,8 @@ hsize_t diff_match(hid_t file1_id,
     /* list1 did not end */
     infile[0] = 1;
     infile[1] = 0;
-    while(curr1 < info1->nused) {
+    while(curr1 < info1->nused) 
+    {
         trav_table_addflags(infile, info1->paths[curr1].path, info1->paths[curr1].type, table);
         curr1++;
     } /* end while */
@@ -410,7 +414,8 @@ hsize_t diff_match(hid_t file1_id,
     /* list2 did not end */
     infile[0] = 0;
     infile[1] = 1;
-    while(curr2 < info2->nused) {
+    while(curr2 < info2->nused) 
+    {
         trav_table_addflags(infile, info2->paths[curr2].path, info2->paths[curr2].type, table);
         curr2++;
     } /* end while */
@@ -435,6 +440,35 @@ hsize_t diff_match(hid_t file1_id,
     } /* end if */
 
 
+
+    /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    * contents mode. we do an "absolute" compare criteria, the number of objects
+    * in file1 must be the same as in file2
+    *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    */
+    if ( options->m_contents )
+    {
+        /* assume equal contents initially */
+        options->contents = 1;
+        
+        /* number of different objects */
+        if ( info1->nused != info2->nused )
+        {
+            options->contents = 0;
+        }
+        
+        
+        for( i = 0; i < table->nobjs; i++) 
+        {
+            if( table->objs[i].flags[0] != table->objs[i].flags[1] ) 
+            {
+                options->contents = 0;
+            }
+        }
+        
+    }
+
+
     /*-------------------------------------------------------------------------
     * do the diff for common objects
     *-------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -453,17 +487,21 @@ hsize_t diff_match(hid_t file1_id,
     HDmemset(workerTasks, 1, (g_nTasks - 1));
 #endif
 
-    for(i = 0; i < table->nobjs; i++) {
-        if(table->objs[i].flags[0] && table->objs[i].flags[1]) {
+    for(i = 0; i < table->nobjs; i++) 
+    {
+        if( table->objs[i].flags[0] && table->objs[i].flags[1]) 
+        {
             options->cmn_objs = 1;
-            if(!g_Parallel) {
+            if(!g_Parallel) 
+            {
                 nfound += diff(file1_id,
                         table->objs[i].name,
                         file2_id,
                         table->objs[i].name, options, table->objs[i].type);
             } /* end if */
 #ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
-            else {
+            else 
+            {
                 int workerFound = 0;
 
                 h5diffdebug("beginning of big else block\n");
@@ -476,7 +514,8 @@ hsize_t diff_match(hid_t file1_id,
                 */
 
                 /*Set up args to pass to worker task. */
-                if(HDstrlen(table->objs[i].name) > 255) {
+                if(HDstrlen(table->objs[i].name) > 255) 
+                {
                     printf("The parallel diff only supports object names up to 255 characters\n");
                     MPI_Abort(MPI_COMM_WORLD, 0);
                 } /* end if */
@@ -487,14 +526,16 @@ hsize_t diff_match(hid_t file1_id,
 
                 h5diffdebug2("busyTasks=%d\n", busyTasks);
                 /* if there are any outstanding print requests, let's handle one. */
-                if(busyTasks > 0) {
+                if(busyTasks > 0) 
+                {
                     int incomingMessage;
 
                     /* check if any tasks freed up, and didn't need to print. */
                     MPI_Iprobe(MPI_ANY_SOURCE, MPI_TAG_DONE, MPI_COMM_WORLD, &incomingMessage, &Status);
 
                     /* first block*/
-                    if(incomingMessage) {
+                    if(incomingMessage) 
+                    {
                         workerTasks[Status.MPI_SOURCE - 1] = 1;
                         MPI_Recv(&nFoundbyWorker, sizeof(nFoundbyWorker), MPI_BYTE, Status.MPI_SOURCE, MPI_TAG_DONE, MPI_COMM_WORLD, &Status);
                         nfound += nFoundbyWorker.nfound;
@@ -503,7 +544,8 @@ hsize_t diff_match(hid_t file1_id,
                     } /* end if */
 
                     /* check to see if the print token was returned. */
-                    if(!havePrintToken) {
+                    if(!havePrintToken) 
+                    {
                         /* If we don't have the token, someone is probably sending us output */
                         print_incoming_data();
 
@@ -522,10 +564,12 @@ hsize_t diff_match(hid_t file1_id,
                     } /* end if */
 
                     /* check to see if anyone needs the print token. */
-                    if(havePrintToken) {
+                    if(havePrintToken) 
+                    {
                         /* check incoming queue for print token requests */
                         MPI_Iprobe(MPI_ANY_SOURCE, MPI_TAG_TOK_REQUEST, MPI_COMM_WORLD, &incomingMessage, &Status);
-                        if(incomingMessage) {
+                        if(incomingMessage) 
+                        {
                             MPI_Recv(NULL, 0, MPI_BYTE, Status.MPI_SOURCE, MPI_TAG_TOK_REQUEST, MPI_COMM_WORLD, &Status);
                             MPI_Send(NULL, 0, MPI_BYTE, Status.MPI_SOURCE, MPI_TAG_PRINT_TOK, MPI_COMM_WORLD);
                             havePrintToken = 0;
@@ -536,8 +580,10 @@ hsize_t diff_match(hid_t file1_id,
                 /* check array of tasks to see which ones are free.
                 * Manager task never does work, so freeTasks[0] is really
                 * worker task 0. */
-                for(n = 1; (n < g_nTasks) && !workerFound; n++) {
-                    if(workerTasks[n-1]) {
+                for(n = 1; (n < g_nTasks) && !workerFound; n++) 
+                {
+                    if(workerTasks[n-1]) 
+                    {
                         /* send file id's and names to first free worker */
                         MPI_Send(&args, sizeof(args), MPI_BYTE, n, MPI_TAG_ARGS, MPI_COMM_WORLD);
 
@@ -551,20 +597,24 @@ hsize_t diff_match(hid_t file1_id,
                 } /* end for */
 
                 h5diffdebug2("workerfound is %d \n", workerFound);
-                if(!workerFound) {
+                if(!workerFound) 
+                {
                     /* if they were all busy, we've got to wait for one free up
                      *  before we can move on.  If we don't have the token, some
                      * task is currently printing so we'll wait for that task to
                      * return it.
                      */
 
-                    if(!havePrintToken) {
-                        while(!havePrintToken) {
+                    if(!havePrintToken) 
+                    {
+                        while(!havePrintToken) 
+                        {
                             int incomingMessage;
 
                             print_incoming_data();
                             MPI_Iprobe(MPI_ANY_SOURCE, MPI_TAG_TOK_RETURN, MPI_COMM_WORLD, &incomingMessage, &Status);
-                            if(incomingMessage) {
+                            if(incomingMessage) 
+                            {
                                 MPI_Recv(&nFoundbyWorker, sizeof(nFoundbyWorker), MPI_BYTE, MPI_ANY_SOURCE, MPI_TAG_TOK_RETURN, MPI_COMM_WORLD, &Status);
                                 havePrintToken = 1;
                                 nfound += nFoundbyWorker.nfound;
@@ -575,23 +625,27 @@ hsize_t diff_match(hid_t file1_id,
                         } /* end while */
                     } /* end if */
                     /* if we do have the token, check for task to free up, or wait for a task to request it */
-                    else {
+                    else 
+                    {
                         /* But first print all the data in our incoming queue */
                         print_incoming_data();
                         MPI_Probe(MPI_ANY_SOURCE, MPI_ANY_TAG, MPI_COMM_WORLD, &Status);
-                        if(Status.MPI_TAG == MPI_TAG_DONE) {
+                        if(Status.MPI_TAG == MPI_TAG_DONE) 
+                        {
                             MPI_Recv(&nFoundbyWorker, sizeof(nFoundbyWorker), MPI_BYTE, Status.MPI_SOURCE, MPI_TAG_DONE, MPI_COMM_WORLD, &Status);
                             nfound += nFoundbyWorker.nfound;
                             options->not_cmp = options->not_cmp | nFoundbyWorker.not_cmp;
                             MPI_Send(&args, sizeof(args), MPI_BYTE, Status.MPI_SOURCE, MPI_TAG_ARGS, MPI_COMM_WORLD);
                         } /* end if */
-                        else if(Status.MPI_TAG == MPI_TAG_TOK_REQUEST) {
+                        else if(Status.MPI_TAG == MPI_TAG_TOK_REQUEST) 
+                        {
                             int incomingMessage;
 
                             MPI_Recv(NULL, 0, MPI_BYTE, Status.MPI_SOURCE, MPI_TAG_TOK_REQUEST, MPI_COMM_WORLD, &Status);
                             MPI_Send(NULL, 0, MPI_BYTE, Status.MPI_SOURCE, MPI_TAG_PRINT_TOK, MPI_COMM_WORLD);
 
-                            do {
+                            do 
+                            {
                                 MPI_Iprobe(MPI_ANY_SOURCE, MPI_TAG_TOK_RETURN, MPI_COMM_WORLD, &incomingMessage, &Status);
 
                                 print_incoming_data();
@@ -602,7 +656,8 @@ hsize_t diff_match(hid_t file1_id,
                             options->not_cmp = options->not_cmp | nFoundbyWorker.not_cmp;
                             MPI_Send(&args, sizeof(args), MPI_BYTE, Status.MPI_SOURCE, MPI_TAG_ARGS, MPI_COMM_WORLD);
                         } /* end else-if */
-                        else {
+                        else 
+                        {
                             printf("ERROR: Invalid tag (%d) received \n", Status.MPI_TAG);
                             MPI_Abort(MPI_COMM_WORLD, 0);
                             MPI_Finalize();
@@ -616,26 +671,32 @@ hsize_t diff_match(hid_t file1_id,
     h5diffdebug("done with for loop\n");
 
 #ifdef H5_HAVE_PARALLEL
-    if(g_Parallel) {
+    if(g_Parallel) 
+    {
         /* make sure all tasks are done */
-        while(busyTasks > 0) {
+        while(busyTasks > 0) 
+        {
             MPI_Probe(MPI_ANY_SOURCE, MPI_ANY_TAG, MPI_COMM_WORLD, &Status);
-            if(Status.MPI_TAG == MPI_TAG_DONE) {
+            if(Status.MPI_TAG == MPI_TAG_DONE) 
+            {
                 MPI_Recv(&nFoundbyWorker, sizeof(nFoundbyWorker), MPI_BYTE, Status.MPI_SOURCE, MPI_TAG_DONE, MPI_COMM_WORLD, &Status);
                 nfound += nFoundbyWorker.nfound;
                 options->not_cmp = options->not_cmp | nFoundbyWorker.not_cmp;
                 busyTasks--;
             } /* end if */
-            else if(Status.MPI_TAG == MPI_TAG_TOK_RETURN) {
+            else if(Status.MPI_TAG == MPI_TAG_TOK_RETURN) 
+            {
                 MPI_Recv(&nFoundbyWorker, sizeof(nFoundbyWorker), MPI_BYTE, Status.MPI_SOURCE, MPI_TAG_DONE, MPI_COMM_WORLD, &Status);
                 nfound += nFoundbyWorker.nfound;
                 options->not_cmp = options->not_cmp | nFoundbyWorker.not_cmp;
                 busyTasks--;
                 havePrintToken = 1;
             } /* end else-if */
-            else if(Status.MPI_TAG == MPI_TAG_TOK_REQUEST) {
+            else if(Status.MPI_TAG == MPI_TAG_TOK_REQUEST) 
+            {
                 MPI_Recv(NULL, 0, MPI_BYTE, Status.MPI_SOURCE, MPI_TAG_TOK_REQUEST, MPI_COMM_WORLD, &Status);
-                if(havePrintToken) {
+                if(havePrintToken) 
+                {
                     int incomingMessage;
 
                     MPI_Send(NULL, 0, MPI_BYTE, Status.MPI_SOURCE, MPI_TAG_PRINT_TOK, MPI_COMM_WORLD);
@@ -652,11 +713,13 @@ hsize_t diff_match(hid_t file1_id,
                     busyTasks--;
                 } /* end if */
                 /* someone else must have it...wait for them to return it, then give it to the task that just asked for it. */
-                else {
+                else 
+                {
                     int source = Status.MPI_SOURCE;
                     int incomingMessage;
 
-                    do {
+                    do 
+                    {
                         MPI_Iprobe(MPI_ANY_SOURCE, MPI_TAG_TOK_RETURN, MPI_COMM_WORLD, &incomingMessage, &Status);
 
                         print_incoming_data();
@@ -670,7 +733,8 @@ hsize_t diff_match(hid_t file1_id,
                     MPI_Send(NULL, 0, MPI_BYTE, source, MPI_TAG_PRINT_TOK, MPI_COMM_WORLD);
                 } /* end else */
             } /* end else-if */
-            else if(Status.MPI_TAG == MPI_TAG_TOK_RETURN) {
+            else if(Status.MPI_TAG == MPI_TAG_TOK_RETURN) 
+            {
                 MPI_Recv(&nFoundbyWorker, sizeof(nFoundbyWorker), MPI_BYTE, Status.MPI_SOURCE, MPI_TAG_TOK_RETURN, MPI_COMM_WORLD, &Status);
                 nfound += nFoundbyWorker.nfound;
                 options->not_cmp = options->not_cmp | nFoundbyWorker.not_cmp;
@@ -686,7 +750,8 @@ hsize_t diff_match(hid_t file1_id,
 
                 printf("%s", data);
             } /* end else-if */
-            else {
+            else 
+            {
                 printf("ph5diff-manager: ERROR!! Invalid tag (%d) received \n", Status.MPI_TAG);
                 MPI_Abort(MPI_COMM_WORLD, 0);
             } /* end else */
diff --git a/tools/lib/h5diff.h b/tools/lib/h5diff.h
index 373eeed..d12031a 100644
--- a/tools/lib/h5diff.h
+++ b/tools/lib/h5diff.h
@@ -37,6 +37,8 @@ typedef struct {
     int    err_stat;  /* an error ocurred (1, error, 0, no error) */
     int    cmn_objs;  /* do we have comparable objects */
     int    not_cmp;   /* are the objects comparable */
+    int    m_contents;/* contents mode */
+    int    contents;  /* equal contents */
 } diff_opt_t;