# First release of the Fortran standard library

**URL:** <https://fortran-lang.discourse.group/t/first-release-of-the-fortran-standard-library/2001>\
**Category:** Announcements\
**Created:** [October 4, 2021, 5:11pm UTC](https://fortran-lang.discourse.group/t/first-release-of-the-fortran-standard-library/2001 "2021-10-04T17:11:43Z")\
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**Author:** ![shahmoradi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/fortran-lang.discourse.group/shahmoradi/32/3151_2.png) [@shahmoradi](https://fortran-lang.discourse.group/u/shahmoradi)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2021, 5:57am UTC](https://fortran-lang.discourse.group/t/first-release-of-the-fortran-standard-library/2001/29 "2021-10-12T05:57:01Z")

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> [@fortran4r](#):
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> If we could have a pure-Fortran preprocessor, that would be great.

See [this post](https://fortran-lang.discourse.group/t/a-streamlined-preprocessor-written-in-fortran/1402), [my comment](https://fortran-lang.discourse.group/t/a-streamlined-preprocessor-written-in-fortran/1402/4) and Certik’s [followup comment](https://fortran-lang.discourse.group/t/a-streamlined-preprocessor-written-in-fortran/1402/5).

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