Development Tools and Resources

Microsoft supplies the GNU Fortran 77 compiler with the Interix subsystem. Microsoft does not supply or sell a Fortran compiler for Win32. For migrations that require Fortran 90 or 95 features, a third-party Fortran compiler is required to target Win32, such as the Intel Visual Fortran compiler or the Lahey/Fujitsu Fortran compiler.

When you migrate Fortran applications, you must ensure that you implement the necessary development tools, including a source-code control system and build analysis and management tools You should also consider your cross-platform build and debug environments. The Fortran version that you use for development must be compatible with the other development tools you use during the migration.

For example, if your migration targets the Microsoft Visual Studio .NET development system, your Fortran compiler should integrate with Visual Studio .NET.