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\section{Fortran Private Loop Iteration Variables}
\label{sec:fort_loopvar}
\index{loop variables, Fortran}

In general loop iteration variables will be private, when used in the \plc{do-loop} 
of a \kcode{do} and \kcode{parallel do} construct or in sequential loops in a 
\kcode{parallel} construct (see the \docref{Loop Construct} section and 
the \docref{Data-sharing Attribute Rules} section of 
the OpenMP 4.0 specification). In the following example of a sequential 
loop in a \kcode{parallel} construct the loop iteration variable \ucode{I} will 
be private.

\ffreenexample{fort_loopvar}{1}

In exceptional cases, loop iteration variables can be made shared, as in the following 
example:

\ffreenexample{fort_loopvar}{2}

Note however that the use of shared loop iteration variables can easily lead to 
race conditions.
\end{fortranspecific}