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   Ruvim to minforth   
   Re: value-flavoured structures   
   27 Sep 24 23:28:18   
   
   From: ruvim.pinka@gmail.com   
      
   On 2024-09-27 16:46, minforth wrote:   
   > On Fri, 27 Sep 2024 12:27:18 +0000, Ruvim wrote:   
   >> I said about the source code *around* the usage places.   
   >   
   > I see. Forth has only type-specific - or should one rather   
   > say - stack-specific operators.   
   >   
   > Introduce variant data-types, as some BASIC compilers have,   
   > you really have to invent a new 'Forthish' dialect.   
      
   Such dialects, or better said, descendants, already exist.   
      
   For example: Factor, StrongForth.   
      
      
   > Probably useless for embedded applications.   
      
   Agreed.   
      
      
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