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Old 01-05-2013
Maximum length of a line
How can I change the maximum length of a programming line in fortran and C (specifically in fortran 77)?


Seems the default maximum length is 72 in fortran 77.

Thanks.
# 2  
Old 01-05-2013
Without knowing what compiler you're using, there is no way to know if there is an option for your FORTRAN compiler to accept non-standard input line formats. (The FORTRAN 66 and 77 languages basically assumed that programs were entered into a system on 80 column punched cards. And, the last 8 columns were reserved for comments.) Most C compilers have no limit other than the fact that C source files are text files and text files have a maximum line length of LINE_MAX bytes including the terminating <newline> character. (You can find the value of LINE_MAX on your system by running the command: getconf LINE_MAX.)

The best way to determine if there is an option on your compiler is to read the man page on your system for your compiler. If you invoke your compiler by executing f77, then the command: man f77 should give you the man page for your compiler.
# 3  
Old 01-05-2013
Quote:
Originally Posted by Don Cragun
Without knowing what compiler you're using, there is no way to know if there is an option for your FORTRAN compiler to accept non-standard input line formats. (The FORTRAN 66 and 77 languages basically assumed that programs were entered into a system on 80 column punched cards. And, the last 8 columns were reserved for comments.) Most C compilers have no limit other than the fact that C source files are text files and text files have a maximum line length of LINE_MAX bytes including the terminating <newline> character. (You can find the value of LINE_MAX on your system by running the command: getconf LINE_MAX.)

The best way to determine if there is an option on your compiler is to read the man page on your system for your compiler. If you invoke your compiler by executing f77, then the command: man f77 should give you the man page for your compiler.

getconf LINE_MAX gives
2048

Right now I am using Intel fortran compiler (ifort).
# 4  
Old 01-05-2013
Hi.

For my system:
Code:
OS, ker|rel, machine: Linux, 2.6.26-2-amd64, x86_64
Distribution        : Debian GNU/Linux 5.0.8 (lenny) 
ifort (IFORT) 11.1 20090827

From man ifort, q.v.:
Code:
       -noextend-source

              Specifies the length of the statement field in a
              fixed-form source file.

              Architectures: IA-32, Intel 64, IA-64 architectures

              Default:

              72                If you do not specify this option or you
                                specify noextend-source, the statement
                                field ends at column 72.

              132               If you specify extend_source without
                                size, the statement field ends at column
                                132.-

              Description:

              This option specifies the size (column number) of the
              statement field of a source line in a fixed-form source
              file. This option is valid only for fixed-form files; it
              is ignored for free-form files.

              When size is specified, it is the last column parsed as
              part of the statement field. Any columns after that are
              treated as comments.

              If you do not specify size, it is the same as specifying
              extend_source 132.

              Option                      Description

              extend-source 72           Specifies that the statement
                                         field ends at column 72.

              extend-source 80           Specifies that the statement
                                         field ends at column 80.

              extend-source 132          Specifies that the statement
                                         field ends at column 132.

Google and man pages are your friends, as Don Cragun wrote.

Coding at longer, non-standard widths may cause lines to be displayed on more than one line in a wrapped fashion, inhibiting comprehension. Think about maintainability.

Best wishes ... cheers, drl
# 5  
Old 01-05-2013
Thanks. But what will be compilation command? Is it something like:

ifort --extend-source 132 <filname>.f ?
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