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* Build and Install HDF5 C/C++ Library with CMake                      *

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Notes: This short instruction is written for users who want to quickly build 

       HDF5 library and tools from the HDF5 source code package using the 

       CMake tools.

       More information about using CMake can be found at the KitWare site, 

       www.cmake.org.

       CMake uses the command line, however the visual CMake tool is 

       recommended for the configuration step. The steps are similiar for

       all the operating systems supported by CMake.

       NOTES:

         1. Using CMake for building and using HDF5 is under active development. 

            While we have attempted to provide error-free files, please 

            understand that development with CMake has not been extensively 

            tested outside of HDF. The CMake specific files may change

            before the next release.

         2. CMake was originally introduced to support development on Windows, 

            however it should be usable on any system where CMake is supported. 

            Please send us any comments on how CMake support can be improved on 

            any system. Visit the KitWare site for more information about CMake.

         3. If you are building HDF5 on Windows, do NOT use or execute any

            files from the windows folder.

         4. Build and test results can be submitted to our CDash server at:

            cdash.hdfgroup.uiuc.edu. 

            Please read the HDF and CDash document at:

            www.hdfgroup.org/CDash/HowToSubmit. 

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   1. We suggest you obtain the latest CMake for windows from the Kitware

      web site. The HDF5 1.8.x product requires CMake version 2.8.6.                     

   2. If you plan to use Zlib or Szip;

      A. Download the packages and install them

         in a central location. For example on Windows, create a folder extlibs 

         and install the packages there. Windows users should also read Section V

         in INSTALL_Windows.txt.

      B. Use source packages from a SVN server by adding the following CMake 

         options:

            HDF5_ALLOW_EXTERNAL_SUPPORT:STRING="SVN"