24.9 Summary
We have now introduced the concept of a module, another type of program unit, probably one of of the most important features of Fortran 90. We have seen in this chapter how they can be used:
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Define global data.
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Define derived data types.
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Contain explicit procedure interfaces.
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Cackage together procedures.
This is a very powerful addition to the language, especially when constructing large programs and procedure libraries.
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24.11 Bibliography
Dongarra, J., Bunch, J.R., Moler, C.B., and Stewart, G.W. LINPACK User’s Guide. SIAM Publications, 1979.
Hopkins T., Phillips C., Numerical Methods in Practice, using the NAG Library. Addison-Wesley.
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(2006). An Introduction to Modules. In: Introduction to Programming with Fortran. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-84628-054-0_24
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