# Building open source Fortran compilers in website

**URL:** https://fortran-lang.discourse.group/t/building-open-source-fortran-compilers-in-website/9634
**Category:** Advocacy
**Created:** [April 27, 2025, 12:39am UTC](https://fortran-lang.discourse.group/t/building-open-source-fortran-compilers-in-website/9634 "2025-04-27T00:39:28Z")
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### Author: ![certik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/fortran-lang.discourse.group/certik/32/4_2.png) [@certik](https://fortran-lang.discourse.group/u/certik)
#### Post date: [April 27, 2025, 6:05am UTC](https://fortran-lang.discourse.group/t/building-open-source-fortran-compilers-in-website/9634/4 "2025-04-27T06:05:32Z")

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Yes, I agree with @Beliavsky. It’s actually quite tricky to build the compilers. I think it’s better to maintain the build scripts as part of conda-forge and Spack, and end users to use those tools instead.

See this thread: [Conda + Fortran = Profit](https://fortran-lang.discourse.group/t/conda-fortran-profit/9632).

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