We recommend that users build, test and install HDF5 using CMake.
Instructions for building and testing HDF5 using CMake can be found in the INSTALL_CMake.md file found in this folder.
For instructions on building and testing an application with HDF5, see USING_HDF5_CMake.md file found in this folder.
Users who want to build and run an application with HDF5 in Visual Studio
without using CMake should consult the USING_HDF5_VS.md file. Building
applications with the dynamic/shared hdf5 libraries requires that the
H5_BUILT_AS_DYNAMIC_LIB compile definition be used.