Re: [h5md-user] Update on H5MD from Stuttgart

[Pierre de Buyl]

Hi,

On Sat, Jul 20, 2013 at 02:02:43PM -0400, Peter Colberg wrote:
> With regard to the boundary attribute of the box group, I have the
> impression that a value of “open”, or “open” and “closed”, would give
> rise to many differing interpretations.
> 
> As an unambiguous definition of “boundary”, I suggest to use the
> values “periodic“ and “nonperiodic” in the first H5MD release.
> “nonperiodic” conveys exactly the intended meaning.

In continuation of the latest efforts to minimize ambiguity in the choice of
names, "nonperiodic" and "periodic" seem perfect.

Pierre