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[netCDF #HJN-289811]: missing nc_def_var_deflate function

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  • Subject: [netCDF #HJN-289811]: missing nc_def_var_deflate function
  • Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2011 09:04:30 -0700
> Russ,
> 
> I'm building from stock versions of the -4-dev libraries available
> through Ubuntu. The package is likely being built without HDF5 support
> as HDF5 is not listed as a dependence. I think all the debian and redhat
> based ditros have the same issue. See
> http://packages.ubuntu.com/natty/libnetcdf-dev

Russ has filed a bug report with the ubuntu repo concerning this.

> 
> The netcdf.h included in the -dev package looks like its from netcdf-4
> (/*"$Id: netcdf.h,v 2.117 2008/03/28 20:50:28 dmh Exp $"*/)but is
> missing this define.  Since the 'nc_def_var_deflate' is not a HDF5
> function, the netcdf.h file should still define it, even if it ifdef's
> to a macro that returns an unimplemented error.
> 

Yes, we agree. We plan to do this after the 4.1.2 release.

Thanks,

Ed

Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: HJN-289811
Department: Support netCDF
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed