How should I use the HDF5 manifest endpoint?

Fetch manifest JSON to pin fixture names, sizes, hashes, and MIME expectations in automated tests.

Why does this format have a category-specific hub?

A category-specific hub keeps assumptions aligned with practical workflows and related format alternatives.

Format reference

HDF5 Format Hub

HDF5 (.h5) files store hierarchical scientific datasets and metadata in a binary container. Use sample HDF5 files to validate dataset inspection, table loading, and scientific-tool interoperability.

Open Sample Page Open Manifest JSON

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application/x-hdf5

Related Formats in Data

HDF5 Related Formats

SQL (14) YAML (10) ENV (9) GRAPHQL (9) INI (9) JSONL (9) NDJSON (9) PROTO (9)

Format Strategy Links

HDF5 Format Guides

Open HDF5 FAQ

Implementation Notes

HDF5 Implementation Notes

Use the manifest endpoint for deterministic fixture selection in CI, then validate MIME/type detection against actual parser output.

If this format appears in multiple categories, prefer category-specific hub pages to keep test assumptions aligned with real usage.