Fortran Compiler for Macintosh OS X

Highly optimized 64-bit and 32-bit ANSI/ISO F95 compiler modes which include G5 specific optimizers and allow addressing of all available memory. Compilers support all popular workstation extensions and are link/debug compatible with Absoft C and Apple C (gnu).
Simple commands allows selecting application builds for either 64-bit and 32-bit environments.
Pre-configured BLAS, LAPACK90, ATLAS, HDF, VAX/Unix 2D/3D graphics libraries included on distribution CD. Some optimized for G5. Optional tools for auto parallelizing and vectorizing code and special function math libraries available.
Source compatible versions available for Macintosh, Windows, Linux and AMD64. Multi-platform discounts available.

Key Features

Compiler features:

64 bit code generation on Tiger allows you to take advantage of the G5's full address space.
OS X 10.3 users or applications who do not need the 64-bit environment can generate code optimized for 32 bit environments
Easy to use IDE allows compilers to be run from the GUI or command line
Full ANSI/ISO Fortran 95 implementation - best for writing new code
Largely source compatible with IBM, Cray, Sun and SGI
Compatibility extensions from HP, VAX, IBM, Sun, SGI and Microsoft
Array syntax
Array bounds checking
Elemental intrinsics
INTEGER*8, INTEGER*2
REAL*16
COMPLEX*32
Modules
Operator extensions
Derived types
Global code optimization
F95 intrinsic functions optimized for AltiVec
Supports memory sizes over 2 GB
Command line and GUI interface
Designed specifically for porting legacy code from large systems to the desktop
VAX/VMS language extensions
VAX/VMS intrinsics and libraries
LS Fortran language extensions

Fully compatible with OS X 10.4 and OS X 10.3.9 and tuned for G5, Pro Fortran includes an ANSI/ISO Fortran 95 compiler capable of generating both 64-bit and 32-bit executables and C/C++ (32-bit) compiler, all of which are link and debug compatible with Apple C and other tools. Pro Fortran includes a powerful IDE which supports additional compilers and select third party applications such as IMSL and VAST auto parallel and vectorizing tools as plug ins. Stand alone applications can be created with the click of a mouse. Also included are 2D/3Dgraphics, BLAS, ATLAS, LAPACK90 and HDF libraries (some G5 optimized) and free technical support from friendly engineers included at no additional charge. Free standing applications can be created automatically.

Note: Hosted on OS X 10.4 (64-bit), both 64-bit and 32-bit applications can be generated and run. Hosted on OS X 10.3 (32-bit) only 32-bit applications can be generated and run.

The programmer’s editor uses color syntax to highlight key words and data types. The Absoft Fx2™ Debugging Solution fully supports Fortran and intermixed C and assembly code. Create mixed language applications with Fortran, C/C++ and assembler using the single Absoft environment. For users working in multiple environments, multi-platform discount bundles are available.

Absoft's no-charge companion home license policy allows registered customers to install Pro Fortran on their home system for personal use at no additional cost. Each license includes Absoft premier technical support, free service packs and periodic software fixes at no additional charge.

Low-cost bundle options include 32-bit or 64-bit versions of the IMSL Fortran Numerical Library (specially optimized for the G5 processor and in standard versions for G3/G4/G5 chips) and the VAST auto-parallelizing and auto-vectorizing pre-processors. Here is a simple example of how to use the Altivec for performance gains.

The Absoft Pro Fortran Compiler v9.2 for Macintosh OS X also comes with several advanced features from the latest Fortran 2003 language specification which include:

Absoft has partnered with Crescent Bay Software to provide leading edge technology to take advantage of the vector capabilities of the G5 and G4 processors.

VAST-F/Vector is an optional pre-processor which automatically restructures your code for AltiVec. Please note AltiVec supports single precision only.

Easy to install, Pro Fortran includes a comprehensive, easy to use Integrated Development Environment (IDE) designed for programmers. The compilers can be run either from the command line or the GUI and select third party products such as IMSL or VAST tools can be run as plug-ins from the IDE. Mix and match development in Fortran and C++ with Absoft and IBM compilers in a single environment. A single copy of optional third party tools such as VAST can be shared between Absoft 64-bit and 32-bit compilers.

Linking with C is simple and straightforward from Pro Fortran. The Absoft Fx2 Debugging Solution, included at no charge, is one of the few debugging tools which can properly debug both Fortran and C code.

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Copy and use on home/portable computer: Yes. Absoft's no charge companion home license policy allows registered users to install Fortran95 on their home system at no additional charge.

Absoft Pro Fortran uses an extended version of the Cray CF90 front end and adheres to the
latest ISO and ANSI Fortran 95 standards. Extensions from all major workstations have been
added to make sure your code ports from any environment with minimal effort. Absoft Fortran
compilers conform to all DoD MIL-STD 1753, FIPS 69-1, and POSIX standards, support most popular VAX/VMS extensions including RECORD, STRUCTURE, POINTER, and UNION, (per V5.4 of VMS FORTRAN), QUAD (REAL*16) data types as well as others from IBM/VS, Cray, Sun FORTRAN as well as FORTRAN 66 conventions. Automatic byte-swapping and full integration with many third party tools means porting code from virtually any environment requires little more than a recompilation without rewriting code. The F95 compiler can operate in F95, F90 or F77 modes.