Users guide

Welcome the users guide of the h5cpp HDF5 C++ wrapper.

Important

If you are new to this library we recommend you to read through the sections in the order they are presented here.

In any case, even as an experienced C++ programmer you definitely should read the Design overview chapter as it introduces the terminology used in the rest of this manual and througout the entire documentation. Without reading this it would be difficult for you to understand even the basic concepts descriped as you would not know the meaning of particular terms.

Design overview was deliberately kept short so that reading it does not become a burden. But please read it. Its important!

• Installing the library
• Using the library
• Design overview
• Working with files
• Dataspaces
• Working with groups
• Working with attributes