Simply Fortran 2.18 Released

Approximatrix is happy to announce the availability of Simply Fortran Version 2.18. This latest version introduces the incorporation of a major feature, a compiler upgrade, and numerous bug fixes. Simply Fortran now includes AppGraphics, a library for graphical drawing and simple user interfaces. AppGraphics is included with Simply Fortran, and users are encouraged to distribute any programs linking to the library without any licensing fees or restrictions. The GNU Fortran Compiler has been upgraded to version 4.9.2, and, in response to user requests, now supports link-time optimizations. Within the integrated development environment, quotes are now stripped from the user-specified working directory as they are not necessary. Possible crashes at startup due to initialization of the Start panel have been resolved. A new dialog warning of unsaved project changes now directly allows the user to save from the warning dialog. The "Save All" menu option has been updated to additionally save changes to the project itself. Block indenting in fixed-format Fortran has been improved. Fixes to autocomplete features, including the elimination of possible blank autocomplete popups, better detection of closing element autocomplete suggestions, and proper listing of modules after the USE statement, are included in this release. Syntax engine problems, especially related to erroneous reporting of missing modules, have been corrected. The latest version of Simply Fortran is available on the Download page. If you find Simply Fortran useful, please consider registering your installation to ensure its ongoing development.