HDF HDF is a library and platform independent data format for the storage and exchange of scientific data. It includes Fortran and C calling interfaces, and utilities for analyzing and converting HDF data files. At its lowest level, HDF is a physical file format for storing scientific data. At its highest level, HDF is a collection of utilities and applications for manipulating, viewing, and analyzing data in HDF files. Between these levels, HDF is a software library that provides high-level APIs and a low-level data interface.

Current Version:   4.1r3 License Type:   BSD-like, http://hdf.ncsa.uiuc.edu/COPYING

Home Site: http://hdf.ncsa.uiuc.edu/ Source Code Availability: Yes, ftp://hdf.ncsa.uiuc.edu/HDF/HDF_Current/ Available Binary Packages: Debian Package: No RedHat RPM Package: No Other Packages: Yes, ftp://hdf.ncsa.uiuc.edu/HDF/HDF_Current/bin/ (linux_* directories) Targeted Platforms: UNIX (including Linux), VMS, Windows NT/95, Macintosh. See http://hdf.ncsa.uiuc.edu/platforms.html for details Software/Hardware Requirements: None

Other Links: http://hdf.ncsa.uiuc.edu/HDF-FAQ.html (FAQ) http://www.cv.nrao.edu/fits/traffic/scidataformats/faq.html (Scientific Data Format Information FAQ) Mailing Lists/USENET News Groups: hdfnews mailing lists information is http://hdf.ncsa.uiuc.edu/help.html User Comments: I just wanted to tell you that your work on HDF is appreciated. I love HDF for it's simplicity and platform independance. See A Screen Shot? (Not Yet)

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