GraphiC 2026: Resurrecting our 1981 DISSPLA-inspired scientific plotting engine for Modern Fortran (with live 24/7 telemetry demo)

· Fortran Lang Discourse · Sept. 20, 2026, 11:12 p.m.
Summary
The blog post revisits the 1981 GraphiC scientific plotting engine, now modernized for contemporary use with Fortran and 64-bit systems. The author outlines enhancements including native Fortran bindings, an SVG vector driver, and improved plotting efficiency, aiming to eliminate reliance on external libraries and streamline scientific visualization. Featuring a live demo monitoring pond temperature, the author seeks feedback from the Fortran community on their work.
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