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Fortran 77 portability
Author(s) -
Larmouth J.
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
software: practice and experience
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.437
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1097-024X
pISSN - 0038-0644
DOI - 10.1002/spe.4380111006
Subject(s) - fortran , software portability , compiler , programming language , computer science , standardization , software engineering , operating system
Abstract This paper is the result of a study of the portability problems which might arise in the use of the Fortran 77 language. The study involved both an examination of the text of the Standard and discussions with a number of compiler‐writing teams. The paper identifies areas of Fortran 77 which are likely to cause problems, either because of an incomplete language specification, difficulties in compilation, or user inattention. It will be of interest not only to users writing large packages in Fortran, and to Fortran compiler writers, but also to those involved in language standardization and portability in general.