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Post From: Python for Sierra Chart

[2014-07-12 05:34:31]
ganz - Posts: 1048
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Why use HDF5?

http://pytables.github.io/FAQ.html#why-hdf5


Why HDF5?

HDF5 is the underlying C library and file format that enables PyTables to efficiently deal with the data. It has been chosen for the following reasons:

Designed to efficiently manage very large datasets.
Lets you organize datasets hierarchically.
Very flexible and well tested in scientific environments.
Good maintenance and improvement rate.
Technical excellence (R&D 100 Award).
It’s Open Source software