Re: [RFC] Removal of Fortran from the base system

From: David O'Brien <obrien_at_freebsd.org>
Date: Mon, 29 May 2006 18:44:43 -0700
On Fri, May 26, 2006 at 08:51:50PM -0700, Steve Kargl wrote:
> On Fri, May 26, 2006 at 11:45:29PM -0400, Mike Jakubik wrote:
> > Steve Kargl wrote:
> > >On Fri, May 26, 2006 at 11:14:09PM -0400, Mike Jakubik wrote:
> > >>Agreed, who the hell still uses Fortran?
..
> HPC and Fortran go hand in hand.  Clearly, you have no
> clue as to what Fortran is.

Not to mention one needs a FORTRAN compiler to run SPECfp - a current
benchmark.  (no I don't want to get into a debate on SPECfp's usefulness)

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