#16263: hdf5 update 1.6.7 -> 1.8.1 ---------------------------------+------------------------------------------ Reporter: mmoll@macports.org | Owner: jochen@macports.org Type: enhancement | Status: closed Priority: Normal | Milestone: Port Updates Component: ports | Version: 1.6.0 Resolution: invalid | Keywords: ---------------------------------+------------------------------------------ Comment (by jochen@macports.org): There are no dependents on hdf5 directly in MacPorts, but if they were, they would break by the change you suggested -- the API is incompatible. I foresee the same problem with the next major hdf5 release, therefore it would be best to move to a scheme of hdf-16 and hdf-18 ports for now, similar to what we have for gcc, for example. We also really don't need a "hdf5" port, it is obvious which one is newer to everybody and then they can decide what they want... If you want to implement that (hdf5-18 + hdf5-16), please go ahead. -- Ticket URL: <http://trac.macports.org/ticket/16263#comment:4> MacPorts <http://www.macports.org/> Ports system for Mac OS