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Re: "How do you run the Forth you write?"
i think we need an answer, I have not written any Forth since 1987
Aug 12 · 3 months ago
1. In a standard environement such as gforth or ciforth
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2. With a custom interpreter or compiler
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I've written many forths and forth-like language systems, but rarely go past the act of creating a working system. Then I'm like "what was I trying to do with it?". Then I have another cool idea for a threading mechanism to try...
The Minecraft mod RedPower2 came with a FORTH interpreter - that's the first, last, and only time I've ever used it. I thought it was a pretty cool addition to the game in 2013.
I've written two forth-like languages. I tend to agree with other poster(s): once I build it I tend to not use it much (and in my case I go back to the scheme-like language I wrote-which I find much more functional/ergonomic for actual work). That said, forths are fun to implement and are easy to work through odd ideas and designs with.
👽 TKurtBond · Aug 21 at 21:14:
There should have been a third option: Both!
How do you run the Forth you write?