[pytables-users] Joint h5py/PyTables development

[Andrew Collette]

Hi all,

As many of you know, there is an effort under way to find new sources
of support for the PyTables project, and ensure that HDF5 has a
sustainable future within the Python ecosystem. For more background,
check out these recent threads on pytables-users, particularly the
second one:

https://groups.google.com/d/msg/pytables-users/yY2aUa4H7W4/r9PSD0mfMHMJ

https://groups.google.com/d/msg/pytables-users/GBVkvGexSag/IwLjEtIfKIgJ

This calls for close collaboration between the PyTables and h5py
projects, as a major component of the effort will be refactoring
PyTables to use h5py as the access layer to HDF5. Undoubtedly as the
effort proceeds, changes and enhancements will be necessary on the
h5py code base.

So, to make this go more smoothly, I would like to suggest that we add
the core developers involved to both the h5py and PyTables GitHub
projects. This is a great opportunity to get both projects moving in
the same direction, and would ensure there is no bottleneck for
merging patches. This does not, of course, obligate anyone involved
to contribute to either h5py or PyTables. It would simply give us
options to make the refactoring go more efficiently.

If people think this is a good idea, I would be happy to start adding
PyTables people to h5py... at a bare minimum, perhaps Francesc,
Antonio, Andrea, and Anthony. Others are welcome too.

Andrew

[Anthony Scopatz]

Hi Andew, et al,

I think that this is a great idea. I think it will really help us push
forward in the story we are trying to tell about HDF5 in Python.

Francesc, Antonio, Andrea, and myself are definitely the right people from
the PyTables side. Is there anyone else from h5py that you think should
join PyTables?

Be Well
Anthony

Post by Andrew Collette
Hi all,
As many of you know, there is an effort under way to find new sources
of support for the PyTables project, and ensure that HDF5 has a
sustainable future within the Python ecosystem. For more background,
check out these recent threads on pytables-users, particularly the
https://groups.google.com/d/msg/pytables-users/yY2aUa4H7W4/r9PSD0mfMHMJ
https://groups.google.com/d/msg/pytables-users/GBVkvGexSag/IwLjEtIfKIgJ
This calls for close collaboration between the PyTables and h5py
projects, as a major component of the effort will be refactoring
PyTables to use h5py as the access layer to HDF5. Undoubtedly as the
effort proceeds, changes and enhancements will be necessary on the
h5py code base.
So, to make this go more smoothly, I would like to suggest that we add
the core developers involved to both the h5py and PyTables GitHub
projects. This is a great opportunity to get both projects moving in
the same direction, and would ensure there is no bottleneck for
merging patches. This does not, of course, obligate anyone involved
to contribute to either h5py or PyTables. It would simply give us
options to make the refactoring go more efficiently.
If people think this is a good idea, I would be happy to start adding
PyTables people to h5py... at a bare minimum, perhaps Francesc,
Antonio, Andrea, and Anthony. Others are welcome too.
Andrew

[Andrew Collette]

Hi Anthony,

Post by Anthony Scopatz
I think that this is a great idea. I think it will really help us push
forward in the story we are trying to tell about HDF5 in Python.
Francesc, Antonio, Andrea, and myself are definitely the right people from
the PyTables side. Is there anyone else from h5py that you think should
join PyTables?

Great! We should offer a spot to Darren Dale, although he's been very
busy at Cornell and hasn't had time to contribute in a while. I can
email him off-list.

Andrew

[Antonio Valentino]

Hi all,

Post by Anthony Scopatz
Hi Andew, et al,
I think that this is a great idea. I think it will really help us push
forward in the story we are trying to tell about HDF5 in Python.

yes, great idea indeed

Thank you Andrew

Post by Anthony Scopatz
Francesc, Antonio, Andrea, and myself are definitely the right people from
the PyTables side. Is there anyone else from h5py that you think should
join PyTables?
Be Well
Anthony

Post by Andrew Collette
Hi all,
As many of you know, there is an effort under way to find new sources
of support for the PyTables project, and ensure that HDF5 has a
sustainable future within the Python ecosystem. For more background,
check out these recent threads on pytables-users, particularly the
https://groups.google.com/d/msg/pytables-users/yY2aUa4H7W4/r9PSD0mfMHMJ
https://groups.google.com/d/msg/pytables-users/GBVkvGexSag/IwLjEtIfKIgJ
This calls for close collaboration between the PyTables and h5py
projects, as a major component of the effort will be refactoring
PyTables to use h5py as the access layer to HDF5. Undoubtedly as the
effort proceeds, changes and enhancements will be necessary on the
h5py code base.
So, to make this go more smoothly, I would like to suggest that we add
the core developers involved to both the h5py and PyTables GitHub
projects. This is a great opportunity to get both projects moving in
the same direction, and would ensure there is no bottleneck for
merging patches. This does not, of course, obligate anyone involved
to contribute to either h5py or PyTables. It would simply give us
options to make the refactoring go more efficiently.
If people think this is a good idea, I would be happy to start adding
PyTables people to h5py... at a bare minimum, perhaps Francesc,
Antonio, Andrea, and Anthony. Others are welcome too.
Andrew

[Francesc Alted]

Post by Andrew Collette
Hi all,

Post by Anthony Scopatz
Hi Andew, et al,
I think that this is a great idea. I think it will really help us push
forward in the story we are trying to tell about HDF5 in Python.

yes, great idea indeed
Thank you Andrew

I concur and I have just joined myself.