from cython_fortran_file import FortranFile as FF

f = FF("/path/to/my/fortran/file.dat", mode="r")

# Skip 5 records
f.skip(5)

# Read one record (an array of `double`)
data = f.read_vector("d")
assert data.dtype == np.float64

# Read one record (an array of signed `int`)
data = f.read_vector("i")
assert data.dtype == np.int32

# Read one *single* int. This will fail if there is more to read!
v = f.read_int()

# f _looks_ like a regular file descriptor
f.tell()
f.seek(0)
f.close()

with FF("/path/to/my/fortran/file.dat") as f:
    f.skip(5)

    data = f.read_vector("d")  # Read a vector of doubles (as usual)