087. Use the same name for analogous procedures defined in different modules using an INTERFACE

topic: Modules

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This tip is a draft1.

Using an INTERFACE, one can use the same name for analogous procedures that operate on derived types defined in different modules, for example str to convert a derived type to a string.

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Using an INTERFACE, one can use the same name for analogous procedures that operate on derived types defined in different modules, for example str to convert a derived type to a string.pic.twitter.com/VeqDzgg5AE

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