diff --git a/compilers.py b/compilers.py
index 66da86406..ad090e48a 100644
--- a/compilers.py
+++ b/compilers.py
@@ -1230,6 +1230,9 @@ class FortranCompiler():
     def get_id(self):
         return self.id
 
+    def name_string(self):
+        return ' '.join(self.exelist)
+
     def get_exelist(self):
         return self.exelist