Would it be possible to implement the non-standard extension for a character argument X in C_LOC(X) to have a LEN >1. Most if not all the current Fortran compilers provide this extension and I think it would be useful for other users of gfortran as well.
The feature would allow: CHARACTER(LEN=80, KIND=C_CHAR), TARGET :: X .... f_ptr = C_LOC(X) or for an assumed size character in a subroutine: CHARACTER(LEN=*, KIND=C_CHAR), TARGET :: X .... f_ptr = C_LOC(X) Thanks -- Summary: Non-Standard addition for C_LOC and character strings Product: gcc Version: 4.4.0 Status: UNCONFIRMED Severity: enhancement Priority: P3 Component: fortran AssignedTo: unassigned at gcc dot gnu dot org ReportedBy: brtnfld at hdfgroup dot org http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=36771