hdf5lib

Last update 10 September 2026

Copyright license MIT license, File License

Software version identifier PACKAGES.rds, 1.14.6.4, 1.14.6.7, 1.14.6.8, 2.0.0.2, 2.0.0.3, 2.0.0.4, 2.0.0.5, 2.0.0.6, 2.1.1.0, 2.1.1.1, 2.1.1.2, 2.2.0.0

Description

Provides a self-contained, static build of the 'HDF5' (Hierarchical Data Format 5) 'C' library (release 2.2.0) for R package developers. Designed for use in the 'LinkingTo' field, it enables zero-dependency integration by building the library entirely from source during installation. Additionally, it compiles and internally links a comprehensive suite of advanced compression filters and their 'HDF5' plugins (Zstd, LZ4, Blosc/Blosc2, Snappy, ZFP, Bzip2, LZF, Bitshuffle, szip, and gzip). These plugins are integrated out-of-the-box, allowing downstream packages to utilize high-performance compression directly through the standard 'HDF5' API while keeping the underlying third-party headers fully encapsulated. 'HDF5' is developed by The HDF Group <https://www.hdfgroup.org/>.

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