Re: [Pytables-users] compacting files using ptrepack

[Francesc A. <fa...@py...>]

Hi Dan,

A Sunday 03 August 2008, Dan Lussier escrigué:
> Hi,
>
> I had a question about using ptrepack.
>
> I have recently moved around and also deleted some data in a number
> of my hdf files using pytables and I now want to compact my files
> (Section 5.7 of the User Manual) using ptrepack to reduce the file
> size and optimize IO.
>
> I've taken a look at the ptrepack documentation and understand how I
> might use it to copy data from one file to the other but remain
> unsure about how to compact my files.

You should not worry about that.  The single fact of copying the data 
from one file to the other is already compacting (i.e. removing the 
holes derived from removing datasets in your original file) your 
destination file.

Cheers,

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Francesc Alted
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