numpy / numpy/numpy-quaddtype

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
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Quiet
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