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ftnchek vs xxdiff

A side-by-side look at ftnchek and xxdiff. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

ftnchek

ftnchek

Development

ftnchek is a software tool used to detect and correct formatting mistakes in Fortran code. It can check for issues like inconsistent indentation, missing continuation characters, and nonstandard formatting that may cause compilation errors.

fortranlinterformatter
xxdiff

xxdiff

Development

xxdiff is an open source visual file and directory comparison tool for Linux/Unix systems. It compares two files or directories side-by-side and highlights the differences in color, allowing you to easily see changed, added, or removed lines. It is useful for comparing revisions of text files like source code.

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