This is the CDF V3.8.1 online software distribution directory for Unix
systems.  This directory contains the following files:

Welcome.txt                 The welcome information for the current version.

CDF_copyright.txt           This file contains the CDF copyright. 

CHANGES.txt                 The software change log for the current CDF version.

HOWTO.run-Java-tools        The file contains the instructions of how to run
                            the Java-based CDF tools.

HOWTO.run_previous_version  The file contains the instructions to set it up
                            to use the libraries and tools from a previously
                            installed version.

Makefile                    Make file for various Unix platforms.  
                            Type "make" for installation instructions for 
                            the supported Unix platforms. 

                            This makefile builds the CDF library and the 
                            command line version of the CDF tools.

README.after_install        This is the file you are browsing.

README.install              CDF library installation instructions.

README.install_java_APIs    Instructions on how to build and use the Java 
                            Native Interface (JNI) to CDF library. 

README_cdf_tools.txt        This file contains a description of the CDF tools
                            that allow users to manipulate CDF files (e.g.
                            CDFEdit, CDFExport, etc.)

Release.notes               CDF 3.8.1 release notes.

cdfjava                     This directory contains the CDF Java APIs, the JNI 
                            code, and example programs that demonstrate how to 
                            create a CDF file and read data from it. It also 
                            contains the CDF XML utilities. 

                            NOTE: 
                               This directory will only exist if the CDF Java 
                               APIs are installed.
 
samples                     This directory contains sample CDF files and 
                            programs written in C and Fortran. 
 
src                         This directory contains the CDF source code and 
                            some test programs that can be used to check 
                            whether the CDF library is properly installed.

