Links and handlers

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Hi,

I'm curious on why the `H5Lcreate_*` functions don't return a handler (hid_t
type) so that, for example, attributes can be attached to them. Is there a
way to do that? or links are designed to be second-class citizens?

Thanks,

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Francesc Alted

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Hi Francesc,

Uhh, we knew someone will ask :slight_smile: Currently links cannot have attributes. We thought about it, but decided against it for now.

Elena

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On Nov 27, 2009, at 5:58 AM, Francesc Alted wrote:

Hi,

I'm curious on why the `H5Lcreate_*` functions don't return a handler (hid_t
type) so that, for example, attributes can be attached to them. Is there a
way to do that? or links are designed to be second-class citizens?

Thanks,

--
Francesc Alted

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Hi Elena,

Okay. I just wanted to make sure :wink:

Thanks!

A Tuesday 01 December 2009 01:11:05 Elena Pourmal escrigué:

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Hi Francesc,

Uhh, we knew someone will ask :slight_smile: Currently links cannot have attributes.
We thought about it, but decided against it for now.

Elena

On Nov 27, 2009, at 5:58 AM, Francesc Alted wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm curious on why the `H5Lcreate_*` functions don't return a handler
> (hid_t type) so that, for example, attributes can be attached to them.
> Is there a way to do that? or links are designed to be second-class
> citizens?
>
> Thanks,

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