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[netCDF #ISP-755234]: NetCDF4 - concrete storage method

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  • Subject: [netCDF #ISP-755234]: NetCDF4 - concrete storage method
  • Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 12:36:42 -0700
Hi Gregory,

> I understand that the HDF5 Library defines an interface called the
> Virtual File Layer (VFL) that allows different concrete storage methods
> to be selected.
> eg: serial buffered, memory, socket, split files ect.
> 
> In NetCDF4, does the user have the ability to select the concrete
> storage method? If not, can you please specify which storage method is
> currently implemented?

No, sorry, there is no API for getting at the VFL in netCDF 4.0 or 4.1.
The storage method that is implemented is the HDF5 default, which is 
Unbuffered Posix I/O (H5FD_SEC2).

--Russ


Russ Rew                                         UCAR Unidata Program
address@hidden                     http://www.unidata.ucar.edu



Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: ISP-755234
Department: Support netCDF
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed