Hello Stephen, Please go to https://gcc.gnu.org/ and read about it. If it is gfortran you are interested in, take a look at the gfortran wiki https://gcc.gnu.org/wiki/GFortran.
gcc is free and is the "backbone" of most Linux distributions and is available on all of them. Be aware though that if you are going to be writing code for distribution, whose source you cannot disclose, you had better read the GPL licence carefully. As to how long it takes to get started, how long is a piece of string? 10 minutes to write "Hello World" and a tad longer to write a turbulence simulation on multiple processors. Please note that this list is devoted to the development and maintenance of gfortran. For wider questions go to https://fortranwiki.org/fortran/show/HomePage for example. Paul On Mon, 16 Mar 2026 at 18:23, Stephen Carter <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi there, > > I'm interested in learning more about your compiler suite. Could you let me > know about pricing and how long it typically takes to get started? > > Thanks, > Stephen Carter
