From 0bf1aeed4fc99892d54d5f722404a1b72127e3b8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Mark C. Miller" Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2024 05:52:36 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] Update verbiage about reserved ids (#158) * Update verbiage about reserved ids Also, fixed another instance of a bad llnl link * Update as per @brtnfld --- docs/RegisteredFilterPlugins.md | 7 +++++-- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/RegisteredFilterPlugins.md b/docs/RegisteredFilterPlugins.md index 449ef5e3..03bd3e2b 100644 --- a/docs/RegisteredFilterPlugins.md +++ b/docs/RegisteredFilterPlugins.md @@ -13,7 +13,10 @@ To register a filter please contact The HDF Helpdesk with the following informat * Links to any relevant information including licensing information Here is the current policy regarding filter identifier assignment: -The filter identifier is designed to be a unique identifier for the filter. Values from `zero` through `32,767` are reserved for filters supported by The HDF Group in the HDF5 library and for filters requested and supported by the 3rd party. +The filter identifier is designed to be a unique identifier for the filter. +Values from `0` to `255` are reserved for internal use by The HDF Group for filters that are part of the HDF5 library itself. +Values from `256` to `511` are available for testing new VOL connectors. +Values from `512` to `32,767` are reserved for filters managed by The HDF Group but are nominally requested, developed, and supported by third parties. Values from `32768` to `65535` are reserved for non-distributed uses (e.g., internal company usage) or for application usage when testing a feature. The HDF Group does not track or document the usage of filters with identifiers from this range. Please contact the maintainer of a filter for help with the filter/compression support in HDF5. @@ -382,7 +385,7 @@ fpzip is a library for lossless or lossy compression of 2D or 3D floating-point #### Filter Information: -For more information see: http://computation.llnl.gov/projects/floating-point-compression/ +For more information see: http://computing.llnl.gov/projects/floating-point-compression/ #### Contact Information: