h5lite: Simplified 'HDF5' Interface

A user-friendly interface for the Hierarchical Data Format 5 ('HDF5') library designed to "just work." It bundles the necessary system libraries to ensure easy installation on all platforms. Features smart defaults that automatically map R objects (vectors, matrices, data frames) to efficient 'HDF5' types, removing the need to manage low-level details like dataspaces or property lists. Uses the 'HDF5' library developed by The HDF Group <https://www.hdfgroup.org/>.

Package details

AuthorDaniel P. Smith [aut, cre] (ORCID: <https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2479-2044>), Alkek Center for Metagenomics and Microbiome Research [cph, fnd]
MaintainerDaniel P. Smith <dansmith01@gmail.com>
LicenseMIT + file LICENSE
Version2.1.1.1
URL https://github.com/cmmr/h5lite https://cmmr.github.io/h5lite/
Package repositoryView on CRAN
Installation Install the latest version of this package by entering the following in R:
install.packages("h5lite")

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h5lite documentation built on May 19, 2026, 1:07 a.m.