# Letter from GCC/gfortran contributor with a brief history

**URL:** <https://fortran-lang.discourse.group/t/letter-from-gcc-gfortran-contributor-with-a-brief-history/5188>\
**Category:** Help\
**Created:** [February 12, 2023, 8:59pm UTC](https://fortran-lang.discourse.group/t/letter-from-gcc-gfortran-contributor-with-a-brief-history/5188 "2023-02-12T20:59:10Z")\
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**Author:** ![vmagnin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/fortran-lang.discourse.group/vmagnin/32/28_2.png) [@vmagnin](https://fortran-lang.discourse.group/u/vmagnin)\
**Post date:** [February 12, 2023, 9:26pm UTC](https://fortran-lang.discourse.group/t/letter-from-gcc-gfortran-contributor-with-a-brief-history/5188/2 "2023-02-12T21:26:18Z")

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**For anyone willing to contribute to the GCC/gfortran development,** read also that recent post by @jerryd (Jerry Delisle):

> [@Loop variable reaching integer \`huge\` causes infinite loop](https://fortran-lang.discourse.group/t/loop-variable-reaching-integer-huge-causes-infinite-loop/5045/27):
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> If anyone here would be interested in joining the gfortran developers team, send an email to [gfortran@gcc.gnu.org](mailto:gfortran@gcc.gnu.org) or myself at [jvdelisle@gcc.gnu.org](mailto:jvdelisle@gcc.gnu.org). We have set up a gfortran workspace on MatterMost cloud to facilitate chat, patch discussions, mentoring new folks, etc. We just started this up a few weeks ago. I like that it has live chat via phone, web browser interface and a desktop version. I run on Linux and do a little on Windows operating systems. As an administrator I can send you an …

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