Please document if it is possible to build extensions interfacing with fortran libraries using real128
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Description
Because there are fortran libraries that use real128, it would be interesting to know if via numpy-quadtype numpy it can be possible to take advantage of them. Being able to use cython to build python extensions acting as bridges to them would be a nice option.
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No specific file or test is named. Investigate whether numpy-quaddtype can represent Fortran real128 values through Python and Cython extensions, then document the supported approach, limitations, and a clear conclusion about whether such bridges are possible.
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- Tech stack
- fortran, numpy, python
- Domain
- documentation
- Issue type
- Documentation
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 48/100