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I would like to start managing my Fortran data using the power of python. In Fortran90, it's straightforward to write the results in binary. For instance, I save an array in a binary file and I would like to read it and do some statistics in python. What is the correct way of doing this?

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    Use NumPy for number crunching in Python. Commented Dec 6, 2013 at 19:13
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    @larsmans: Your comment appears irrelevant. OP is asking about how to go about reading Fortran "binary" data into Python, not how to process said data. Commented Dec 6, 2013 at 19:18
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    @KyleKanos: NumPy also has facilities for I/O and interop with Fortran libraries. Commented Dec 6, 2013 at 20:43
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    @larsmans: I know it does, but your comment was about "number crunching" not file IO, hence the claim it is irrelevant. Commented Dec 6, 2013 at 21:12
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    @larsmans: Again, your initial comment has nothing to do with file IO that the OP is asking for. You are trying to recover a battle you lost 2 hours ago, please stop and admit (to yourself, I don't care for a reply) your comment was irrelevant. Commented Dec 6, 2013 at 21:28

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The module fortranfile offers a very convenient way of reading binary Fortran files. Requires numpy.

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This page may help: http://stromberg.dnsalias.org/~strombrg/converting-binary.html

In short, binary data is best avoided, but the page still talks about ways of dealing with it.

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