On Mon, 2012-03-26 at 14:31 -0700, Fernando G. Tinetti wrote:
> We are working since some time ago on Fortran Legacy software and we
> would like to characterize some important issues from researchers,
> Fortran software developers, Fortran standard meeting group members,
> etc. We are planning to start collecting data from an online poll
> starting by April 4th, Wednesday (via an URL we will announce). We
> already have some questions to include in the poll and we would like
> to know if you would suggest to change some of them and/or add some
> others.
Use a spell checker, e.g., "Bug Trackig" should be "Bug Tracking"
> 5) You have developed programs in Fortran for:
> Weather and climate modelling and forecasting
....
Put the list in alphabetical order, except for "Other" at the end.
Maybe add:
Compilers
Libraries of mathematical software
Remote sensing instrument data analysis
Trajectory and orbit determination
> 7)You program using Fortran because
> Fortan is the best language
> Fortran is the only language you know
> Fortran is the language used in your lab/corporation
> You need specific Fortran libraries (e.g. BLAS, NAG Fortran Library)
> You work on/with a legacy Fortran code
Add "When it's the right tool for the job."
On Mon, 2012-03-26 at 15:27 -0700, Garry Willgoose wrote:
> I would add a question about cross-language development:
>
> Do you develop codes that need to use another language for some parts (i.e. cross language compatibility)?
>
> Just Fortran nothing else
> C
> C++
> C#
> Java
> Python
Ada
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