On Fri, Dec 28, 2018 at 06:34:23PM +0200, Paul Irofti wrote: > On Fri, Dec 28, 2018 at 12:07:32PM +0100, Ingo Feinerer wrote: > > update math/hdf5 1.8.20 -> 1.8.21 > > Why are we avoiding the 1.10 branch? OK otherwise.
The 1.10 branch includes changes in the HDF5 storage format (https://portal.hdfgroup.org/display/HDF5/New+Features+in+HDF5+Release+1.10) and expands the API of various shared libraries. I see no obstacles for 1.10.x but did not have time to investigate large applications like Octave for compatibility problems. As long as https://portal.hdfgroup.org/display/HDF5/HDF5 lists 1.8.x as a current release and since nobody has complained so far I just did not invest time for this big update. Best regards, Ingo
