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Description:
Automatic documentation generator for modern Fortran programs
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: fortran documentation developer-tools static-sites hpc
Install: brew install ford
About:
Ford is a modern automatic documentation generator designed specifically for Fortran code. It parses source files to extract docstrings and type information, then generates static HTML documentation with a clean, responsive interface. The tool simplifies creating professional docs for scientific and high-performance computing projects.
Key Features:
  • Extracts documentation from source code comments
  • Generates responsive HTML output with search functionality
  • Supports modern Fortran standards (2003/2008/2018)
  • Creates dependency graphs and call trees
  • Markdown support in docstrings
Use Cases:
  • Generating API documentation for Fortran libraries
  • Creating internal documentation for scientific codebases
  • Documenting HPC and research software projects
Alternatives:
  • Doxygen – Doxygen supports multiple languages but Ford is Fortran-specific with better modern Fortran features
  • FORD – Ford is the successor to FORD with improved parsing and modern features
Version History
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Nov 12, 2024 12:37pm 0 VERSION_BUMP b994d77e
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