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On 10/09/2024 7:16 am, minforth wrote:
> ... 
> Since such algorithms/tasks are mostly formulated mathematically or
> logically, an almost 1:1 translation of such formulations by using
> locals
> is straightforward and less error prone. Use descriptive names and the
> code
> becomes quasi commented simultaneously.

Mathematical formulations are typically expressed algebraically.  Forth
is stack-based and uses RPN.  It's a different world.  To use the latter
effectively requires a different mindset.  Do you really formulate or
sketch out tasks algebraically?  For me it ended when I stopped using
BASIC.