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HDF4 (originally known as HDF) is file format for storing scientific data
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and a software library that provides high-level APIs and a low-level data
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access interface.
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HDF technologies at present include two data management formats (HDF4 and
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HDF5) and libraries, a modular data browser/editor, associated tools and
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utilities, and a conversion library. Both HDF4 and HDF5 were designed to
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be a general scientific format, adaptable to virtually any scientific or
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engineering application, and also have been used successfully in non-
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technical areas. The Open Source format is a key technological foundation
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for HDF core technologies. It allows users to collaborate with The HDF
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Group regarding functionality requirements and permits users' experience
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and knowledge to be incorporated into the HDF product when appropriate.
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It also permits users and organizations without adequate technology
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resources to use a sophisticated and robust data management tool for no
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charge.
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WWW: http://www.hdfgroup.org/products/hdf4/
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