netcdf-fortran ☆
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Description:
Fortran libraries and utilities for NetCDF
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @Unidata  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: fortran netcdf scientific-computing data-formats hpc
Install: brew install netcdf-fortran
About:
NetCDF-Fortran provides Fortran 77 and Fortran 90 APIs for reading and writing NetCDF scientific data files. It enables Fortran developers to integrate with the NetCDF library for managing multidimensional, self-describing datasets. This package is essential for scientific computing workflows requiring standardized data storage.
Key Features:
  • Fortran 77 and 90 API bindings
  • Support for netCDF-3 and netCDF-4 data formats
  • Command-line utilities for data manipulation
  • High-performance I/O for large datasets
Use Cases:
  • Climate and weather modeling data I/O
  • Oceanographic and atmospheric dataset management
  • Scientific application development in Fortran
Alternatives:
  • HDF5 – HDF5 is a more general hierarchical data format; NetCDF provides a more specialized, self-describing interface for scientific data.
Version History
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