Matthias Noback • 7/11/2025

Fortran - Errors and error handling - Part 2 - Optional results

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This technical article discusses methods for error handling in Fortran, specifically when a function may not produce a valid result. It critiques using a separate 'success' flag or converting functions to subroutines, and introduces the concept of an optional return value using an Option type pattern for cleaner design.

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