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diff --git a/sci-libs/hdf/metadata.xml b/sci-libs/hdf/metadata.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..40b295a48396 --- /dev/null +++ b/sci-libs/hdf/metadata.xml @@ -0,0 +1,16 @@ +<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> +<!DOCTYPE pkgmetadata SYSTEM "http://www.gentoo.org/dtd/metadata.dtd"> +<pkgmetadata> + <herd>sci</herd> + <longdescription lang="en"> + The Hierarchical Data Format is a general purpose library and + file format for storing scientific data. + HDF can store two primary objects: datasets and groups. A dataset is + essentially a multidimensional array of data elements, and a group is + a structure for organizing objects in an HDF file. Using these two basic + objects, one can create and store almost any kind of scientific data + structure, such as images, arrays of vectors, and structured and + unstructured grids. You can also mix and match them in HDF files + according to your needs. +</longdescription> +</pkgmetadata> |