Package: hdmf
The Hierarchical Data Modeling Framework, orHDMF, is a Python package for working with hierarchical data.
It provides APIs for specifying data models, reading and writing data to different storage backends, and
representing data with Python objects.Documentation of HDMF can be found athttps://hdmf.readthedocs.io.Latest ReleaseOverall HealthInstallationSee theHDMF documentation.Code of ConductThis project and everyone participating in it is governed by ourcode of conduct guidelines. By participating, you are expected to uphold this code.ContributingFor details on how to contribute to HDMF see ourcontribution guidelines.Citing HDMFManuscript:@INPROCEEDINGS{9005648,author={A. J. {Tritt} and O. {Rübel} and B. {Dichter} and R. {Ly} and D. {Kang} and E. F. {Chang} and L. M. {Frank} and K. {Bouchard}},booktitle={2019 IEEE International Conference on Big Data (Big Data)},title={HDMF: Hierarchical Data Modeling Framework for Modern Science Data Standards},year={2019},volume={},number={},pages={165-179},doi={10.1109/BigData47090.2019.9005648},note={}}RRID:(Hierarchical Data Modeling Framework, RRID:SCR_021303)LICENSE“hdmf” Copyright (c) 2017-2024, The Regents of the University of California, through Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (subject to receipt of any required approvals from the U.S. Dept. of Energy).  All rights reserved.
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