Dynamic String Generation and C++-style Output in Fortran

TL;DR

This paper introduces a method for dynamic string creation and C++-style output formatting in Fortran, enhancing flexibility and reducing coding effort in string handling and output generation.

Contribution

It presents a novel approach to dynamic string generation and stream-like output in Fortran using standard components, with minimal coding overhead.

Findings

Enables dynamic string creation in Fortran.

Implements C++-style output formatting.

Reduces coding complexity for string handling.

Abstract

Using standard components of modern Fortran we present a technique to dynamically generate strings with as little coding overhead as possible on the application side. Additionally we demonstrate how this can be extended to allow for output generation with a C++ stream-like look and feel.