J3/97-220
SD-3 for Fortran 2000
- Source of the Proposed Project
- title: revision of the Fortran standard (ISO 1539-1)
- date submitted: September 1997
- submitted by: J3
- Description for the Proposed Project
- Project Type: I
- Document Type: standard
- Special Term: Fortran 2000 (unofficial name of revised language)
- Reference Framework: consistent with the strategic plan of SC22/WG5
- Development Technical Committee: J3
- Meetings: four week-long meetings per year
- Target Date for Initial Public Review (Milestone 4): 1Q 2000
- Estimated Useful Life of Standard : 5-10 years
- Business Case for Developing the Proposed Standard
- Description: upward-compatible extension of Fortran 95 (ISO 1539-1)
- Need for a Standard: see WG5 requirements and rationale
- Implementation Impacts of the Proposed Standard
- Development Costs: incremental in several areas; depending on implementation approach, some areas may involve more costs
- Impact on Existing or Potential Markets: see WG5 requirements and rationale
- Costs and Methods for Conformity Assessment: unknown
- Return on Investment: unknown
- Legal Considerations
- Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Assertions: none known
- Dissemination of the Standard : no obstructions known
- Related Standards Activities
- Existing Standards: Fortran 95 (ISO 1539-1), to be superceded by Fortran 2000
- Related Standards Activity: J3 will be working with SC22/WG5, in accordance with the relationship described in the WG5 strategic plan
- Recommendations for Coordinating Liaison: J11 (for the C interoperability aspects)
- Recommendations for Close Liaison: none, other than SC22/WG5