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  8.                     7.2.1 MIPSpro Fortran 77 Release Notes
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  73.                     1.  _I_n_t_r_o_d_u_c_t_i_o_n
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  75.                     This document contains information about the
  76.                     MIPSpro Fortran 77 7.2.1 compiler.  The Fortran
  77.                     77 compiler includes the compiler driver,
  78.                     preprocessors, man pages, manuals and libraries.
  79.                     The MIPSpro Fortran77 compiler front-end is now
  80.                     separately packaged in the  _f_t_n_7_7__f_e subsystems.
  81.                     For more information about the capabilities of
  82.                     the Fortran 77 compiler, please refer to the
  83.                     release notes under the _f_t_n_7_7__f_e subsystems.
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  85.                     Utilities, header files, and libraries common to
  86.                     several languages are covered in the 7.2.1 _B_a_s_e
  87.                     _D_e_v_e_l_o_p_m_e_n_t _R_e_l_e_a_s_e _N_o_t_e_s (accessed as the
  88.                     ccccoooommmmppppiiiilllleeeerrrr____ddddeeeevvvv release notes).
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  90.                     Note:  Fortran 77 is referred to as Fortran
  91.                            throughout these release notes.
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  93.                     This document contains the following chapters:
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  95.                       1.  Introduction
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  97.                       2.  Installation Information
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  99.                       3.  Licensing Information
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  101.                       4.  New Features of This Release
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  103.                       5.  Known Problems and Workarounds
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  105.                       6.  Bug Fixes
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  107.                     Note:  Packaged with this software is a separate
  108.                            sheet that contains Compilers License
  109.                            Information.  Please take a few moments
  110.                            to review this sheet.  Chapter 3,
  111.                            "Licensing Information", provides an
  112.                            introduction in how licensing is
  113.                            implemented within Silicon Graphics.
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  116.                     1.1  _R_e_l_e_a_s_e__I_d_e_n_t_i_f_i_c_a_t_i_o_n__I_n_f_o_r_m_a_t_i_o_n
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  118.                     Following is the identification information for
  119.                     the 7.2.1 Fortran 77 software release:
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  121.                                                    Fortran 77
  122.                     SSSSooooffffttttwwwwaaaarrrreeee OOOOppppttttiiiioooonnnn PPPPrrrroooodddduuuucccctttt
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  140.                                                    Compiler
  142.                                                    7.2.1
  143.                     RRRReeeelllleeeeaaaasssseeee
  144.                                                    SC4-FTN-7.2.1
  145.                     PPPPrrrroooodddduuuucccctttt CCCCooooddddeeee
  146.                                                    IRIX 6.2 (or
  147.                                                    higher)
  148.                                                    IRIX Development
  149.                                                    Foundation 1.1
  150.                     SSSSyyyysssstttteeeemmmm SSSSooooffffttttwwwwaaaarrrreeee RRRReeeeqqqquuuuiiiirrrreeeemmmmeeeennnnttttssss
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  157.                     1.2  _O_n_l_i_n_e__R_e_l_e_a_s_e__N_o_t_e_s
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  159.                     After you install the online documentation for a
  160.                     product (the _r_e_l_n_o_t_e_s subsystem), you can view
  161.                     the release notes on your screen.
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  163.                     If you have a graphics system, select ``Release
  164.                     Notes'' from the Tools submenu of the Toolchest.
  165.                     This displays the _g_r_e_l_n_o_t_e_s(1) graphical browser
  166.                     for the online release notes.  Refer to the
  167.                     _g_r_e_l_n_o_t_e_s(1) man page for information on options
  168.                     to this command.
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  170.                     If you do not have a graphics system, you can
  171.                     use the _r_e_l_n_o_t_e_s command.  Refer to the
  172.                     _r_e_l_n_o_t_e_s(1) man page for accessing the online
  173.                     release notes.
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  176.                     1.3  _P_r_o_d_u_c_t__S_u_p_p_o_r_t
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  178.                     Silicon Graphics, Inc., provides a comprehensive
  179.                     product support maintenance program for its
  180.                     products.
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  182.                     If you are in the U.S. or Canada and would like
  183.                     support for your Silicon Graphics-supported
  184.                     products, contact the Technical Assistance
  185.                     Center at 1-800-800-4SGI.
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  187.                     If you are outside the U.S. or Canada, contact
  188.                     the Silicon Graphics subsidiary or authorized
  189.                     distributor in your country.
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