Fortran Fortran 2008: The Final Steps of Standardization for Scientific Computing

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Fortran 2008 is nearing its final standardization, raising questions about its impact on scientific computing. Despite the existence of newer revisions, many users continue to rely on Fortran 90. The expectation is that Fortran 2008, while not a revolutionary update like Fortran 90, will introduce several new features that will engage the community and enhance programming capabilities. The discussion suggests that while it may not drastically change the landscape, the enhancements could still be beneficial for users looking to modernize their code.
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It looks like Fortran 2008 is going through its final steps of standardization. What does this mean for scientific computing? Since people still use Fortran 90 despite new revisions up to 2003, will this go under the radar, or will this be a new and useful programming language with multiple new features?
 
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I think Fortran 2008 (like 2003) will not be a breakthrough like Fortran 90 but new features will excite the community and keep them busy for a while.
 

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