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   Hans Bezemer to albert@spenarnc.xs4all.nl   
   Re: "Back & Forth" - Local variables   
   10 Jan 25 13:47:49   
   
   From: the.beez.speaks@gmail.com   
      
   On 10-01-2025 11:53, albert@spenarnc.xs4all.nl wrote:   
   > Suppose we adopt Chuck Moore's name   
   >   
   > : LOCAL   R> SWAP DUP >R @ >R >R   ;:   R> R> ! ;   
   >   
   > This looks even better.   
      
   I chose >YIELD, but I think it as elegant as ;THEN - it signifies "The   
   definition is ending here, but continues after this". It's a LOT better   
   than CO, if I may be so frank.   
      
   I'll fix it today.   
      
   Hans Bezemer   
      
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