From: minforth@gmx.net   
      
   On Fri, 27 Sep 2024 8:15:48 +0000, Ruvim wrote:   
   > For example, it's impossible to change n to d, n to r, or vice versa,   
   > without changing all the code accessing those fields.   
   >   
   > Similar for the word `to` — `to` applies to the words created with   
   > `value`, `fvalue`, `2value`. But the source code around `to foo` (and   
   > `foo`) depends on the kind of `foo`, so the kind of `foo` cannot be   
   > changed without changing the source code around where it is used.   
   >   
   > Higher level (more polymorphic) source code in Forth is possible when   
   > all values are boxed [1]   
      
   I don't know what compiler you use, but my values and locals   
   are certainly not boxed. TO et al (+TO *TO := *= ++ += *+) will   
   inspect their type and generate the appropriate machine code   
   without me having to change the source code if I change the type.   
      
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