h5py

h5py

Recently maintained

HDF5 for Python -- The h5py package is a Pythonic interface to the HDF5 binary data format.

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Community interest

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Observed snapshot change

Language
Python

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Observed snapshots only. Missing observations are not invented.

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Get the source & start here

Cloning downloads source; follow official setup and dependency instructions.

git clone https://github.com/h5py/h5py.git
READMEgithub.dev

About this project

What is h5py?

HDF5 for Python -- The h5py package is a Pythonic interface to the HDF5 binary data format.

How do I get started?

Clone with git clone https://github.com/h5py/h5py.git. Cloning is not a complete installation; follow the official README for dependencies, hosts and usage.

Can I use it commercially?

Current license information: BSD-3-Clause. Review the original terms, dependencies and your intended use.

What do maintenance and growth indicate?

Current status: Recently maintained. Activity is not a security audit. Growth uses collected snapshots; missing baselines are not estimated.