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+cff-version: 1.2.0
+title: 'Hierarchical Data Format, version 5'
+message: >-
+  If you use this software, please cite it using the
+  metadata from this file.
+type: software
+authors:
+  - name: The HDF Group
+    website: 'https://www.hdfgroup.org'
+repository-code: 'https://github.com/HDFGroup/hdf5'
+url: 'https://www.hdfgroup.org/HDF5/'
+repository-artifact: 'https://www.hdfgroup.org/downloads/hdf5/'