Re: HDF5/MPB stopped working after installing MEEP

> If this is the case, then you might try recompiling MPB from source to see 
> if that fixes the problem.
>
> It would also be helpful if you could be more explicit about what exactly 
> you mean by "monkeying around a bit with the libraries".

I have to admit that I don't remember all I did. I tried to run Meep 0.9 
over a month ago, then got caught up in other work and have only just 
returned to the numerical side of things (in fact, I don't think I booted my 
linux at all during that time). I do remember installing a new version of 
Libctl for Meep.
I've also installed newer kernel images, but I can't imagine that breaking 
anything.
I realize this isn't exactly the level of detail I'll need to give to 
properly figure out the cause of my troubles, but it's all I've got; sorry 
about that.

Also, it might be worth noting that mpb does in fact start creating 
epsilon.h5 (and it isn't empty) when I run it, right when it exits with 
aforementioned error. I'll try sending the error to the libHDF5 people as 
well, maybe they can tell me what to look for.

As for recompiling MPB from source, I tried that as well. I removed the 
packaged MPB beforehand. I can compile it just fine, but it gives me the 
exact same error when I run a .ctl file.
I'll probably just make a clean Linux install and try again (since right now 
Meep and MPB are the only programs I use it for) but if I manage to find the 
cause of the problem before then I'll be sure to post it here in case anyone 
else runs into this.

Regards,
Roel

PS: Thanks for MPB and Meep, by the way; the power, functionality and 
Guile/Scheme interface give just the right combination of usability and 
transparent operation for a non-programmer like me.