Fortran is not a dead language, despite being ranked low on popularity indices. It is still critically important in its home domain and remains one of the most important languages for scientists. The number of programmers using a language is not a good metric for determining its importance in the field of high-performance computing. Fortran codes are widely used and contribute significantly to compute resources.
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IntroductionWhy do People Think Fortran is Dead?“Follow the Money”Some Real NumbersBut Is It Worth Funding the Compiler?Conclusions2 Impressions