Re: [Hdf-forum] Query regarding HDF5
C is binary compatible in a sense that there is no name mangling, but different compilers may need different C runtimes, specially if there is memory allocation/deallocation across the libraries it will be a disaster. This is especially true if you are on Windows. Each version of Visual Studio will link against a different runtime. Even debug and release are different runtimes. The most important thing to ensure is that memory allocation and freeing are done in the same runtime. Also file opens and closes. Otherwise you will get bugs that are very difficult to track down. Dana ___ Hdf-forum is for HDF software users discussion. Hdf-forum@hdfgroup.org http://mail.hdfgroup.org/mailman/listinfo/hdf-forum_hdfgroup.org
Re: [Hdf-forum] Query regarding HDF5
C is binary compatible, no problem there. C++ is another matter. I don't know much about the different FORTRAN flavors. Good luck! G. From: Hdf-forum [mailto:hdf-forum-boun...@hdfgroup.org] On Behalf Of Suman Vajjala Sent: Sunday, March 17, 2013 1:26 AM To: HDF Users Discussion List Subject: [Hdf-forum] Query regarding HDF5 Hi, I have a question regarding the library. If I compile the HDF5 distribution using Intel MPI, can I use the library in an application built using another compiler? Regards Suman Vajjala ___ Hdf-forum is for HDF software users discussion. Hdf-forum@hdfgroup.org http://mail.hdfgroup.org/mailman/listinfo/hdf-forum_hdfgroup.org
Re: [Hdf-forum] Query regarding HDF5
On Mon, Mar 18, 2013 at 2:40 PM, Gerd Heber ghe...@hdfgroup.org wrote: C is binary compatible, no problem there. C++ is another matter. I don’t know much about the different FORTRAN flavors. Good luck! G. ** C is binary compatible in a sense that there is no name mangling, but different compilers may need different C runtimes, specially if there is memory allocation/deallocation across the libraries it will be a disaster. With C++ one may have to also worry about exception handling. The approach I take with 3rd party libraries that I have no control over is to try it, and look at the symbols and runtimes it links against, if there are no incompatible runtimes or incompatibilities do not show up, it is most likely safe. ** Hi, I have a question regarding the library. If I compile the HDF5 distribution using Intel MPI, can I use the library in an application built using another compiler? Regards Suman Vajjala ___ Hdf-forum is for HDF software users discussion. Hdf-forum@hdfgroup.org http://mail.hdfgroup.org/mailman/listinfo/hdf-forum_hdfgroup.org ___ Hdf-forum is for HDF software users discussion. Hdf-forum@hdfgroup.org http://mail.hdfgroup.org/mailman/listinfo/hdf-forum_hdfgroup.org
