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Update Fortran data types

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Description

May wish to update https://github.com/LLNL/HPC-Tutorials/blob/main/mpi/routine_args.md to have more Fortran data types. See for example https://www.mpich.org/static/docs/v4.0/www3/Constants.html

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Research direction

Open mpi/routine_args.md and compare its listed Fortran data types with the MPICH Constants page linked in the issue. Update the tutorial's data-type coverage; done when the page includes the relevant additional types and remains consistent with its existing explanation.

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Assessment

Tech stack
fortran
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
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