Description:
Automatic documentation generator for modern Fortran programs
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Type: Formula
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Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Developer tools
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Tags:
fortran
documentation
developer-tools
static-sites
hpc
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Install:
brew install ford
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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.
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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
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Use Cases:
- Generating API documentation for Fortran libraries
- Creating internal documentation for scientific codebases
- Documenting HPC and research software projects
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Alternatives:
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Doxygen
– Doxygen supports multiple languages but Ford is Fortran-specific with better modern Fortran features
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FORD
– Ford is the successor to FORD with improved parsing and modern features
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