# Installing Fortran module files

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I recall reading several discussions on this topic in the comp.lang.fortran archives. I’ve tried to filter out some of the ones that might be relevant:

- [How do I make installable, shared object library files?](https://groups.google.com/g/comp.lang.fortran/c/p5DHMxvZ0To/m/83nBch0hDAAJ)
- [Distribution of Fortran libraries in 2018](https://groups.google.com/g/comp.lang.fortran/c/9zpKc66inNE/m/nYeTbEYqDAAJ)
- [Library organization](https://groups.google.com/g/comp.lang.fortran/c/RFnLZ01iiYo/m/RWrJXYl1AQAJ)
- [\*.mod files](https://groups.google.com/g/comp.lang.fortran/c/TzPF5IRXeFQ/m/weUPWsPEBgAJ)

These are just from the period 2016-2021 and there are likely many older threads too.

If we could come up with a good set of guidelines (and publish them at [fortran-lang.org](http://fortran-lang.org)) I believe it would go a long way to improve the accessibility/ease of use of Fortran libraries.

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