diff --git a/docs/RegisteredFilterPlugins.md b/docs/RegisteredFilterPlugins.md index 384f7e9d..5156c606 100644 --- a/docs/RegisteredFilterPlugins.md +++ b/docs/RegisteredFilterPlugins.md @@ -12,13 +12,38 @@ To register a filter please contact The HDF Helpdesk with the following informat * Short description of the new filter * 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 `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. +The current policy for filter identifier assignment is as follows: + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Filter Identifier ValuesDescription
0-255These values are reserved for filters predefined and + registered by the HDF5 library and of use to the general public.
256-511Filter values in this range are intended for testing only and can be + temporarily used by any organization. No attempts are made to resolve + numbering conflicts, as all definitions are temporary.
512-32,767Filter values within this range are designated for filters managed by + The HDF Group, but they are nominally requested, developed, and supported + by third parties. Please contact the + HDF5 development team + to reserve a value or range of values for use by your filters.
32,768-65,535Filter values in this range are designated for internal company use or + application testing when assessing a feature. The HDF Group does not + track or document the use of filters within this range.
List of Filters Registered with The HDF Group --------------------------------------------- @@ -60,6 +85,8 @@ List of Filters Registered with The HDF Group |32029 |TERSE/PROLIX |A lossless and fast compression of the diffraction data| |32030 |FFMPEG |A lossy compression filter based on ffmpeg video library| +> [!NOTE] +> Please contact the maintainer of a filter for help with the filter/compression support in HDF5. ##
The Filters