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From: Ruvim <ruvim.pinka@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: single-xt approach in the standard
Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2024 00:02:27 +0400
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On 2024-09-22 23:34, albert@spenarnc.xs4all.nl wrote:
> In article <vcpi98$25spg$1@dont-email.me>,
> Ruvim  <ruvim.pinka@gmail.com> wrote:
> <SNIP>
>>
>> 2) Quote-delimited character interpretation ('A') makes programs
>> simpler, this seems obvious.
>>
>>
>> 3) Two buffers for interpretive `s"` makes debugging simpler, because
>> you can test words like `rename-file` interactively, see "A.17.3.4 Other
>> transient regions" in Forth-2012.
> 
> I hate those two. Requiring an arbitrary number of buffers for s"
> (like 2). 'A' requires a special provision in number handling.
> I don't like overloading ' .

You say this from the point of view of a system implementer. I don't see 
any objections on the merits.

Those two make use of Forth simpler in programs. Do you have any counter 
arguments?


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Ruvim