On 2016-1-15 05:51 , Sean Farley wrote:
> 
> Joshua Root <j...@macports.org> writes:
> 
>>> Revision: 144621
>>>           https://trac.macports.org/changeset/144621
>>> Author:   sean at macports.org
>>> Date:     2016-01-13 23:29:24 -0800 (Wed, 13 Jan 2016)
>>> Log Message:
>>> -----------
>>> py-numpy: numpy needs fortran, so require it
>>
>> We've been through this before; numpy does not need fortran, its fortran
>> support is optional.
> 
> No, it is not optional. Trying running 'numpy.test()'. Or try compiling
> with 'atlas +nofortran'. Not having fortran will generate a broken numpy
> library.
> 
> Side note: We should consider getting rid of 'atlas +nofortran'. I
> haven't found a port that depends on atlas but works without fortran.

What you're saying is that to use fortran with numpy you need to enable
its fortran support. Well, yes.

If you're just using, say, pyopengl, then no, you don't need fortran
support.

- Josh
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