Re: 0 vs. translate-none

Date	2025-09-24 13:57 +1000
Subject	Re: 0 vs. translate-none
Newsgroups	comp.lang.forth
References	<2025Sep17.185305@mips.complang.tuwien.ac.at> <2025Sep22.103934@mips.complang.tuwien.ac.at> <nnd$7b6378a1$32698cf1@336f6ba211a040ac> <2025Sep23.190034@mips.complang.tuwien.ac.at> <nnd$7f84f1be$6f74abca@299308a742e8407e>
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On 24/09/2025 8:41 am, albert@spenarnc.xs4all.nl wrote:
> In article <2025Sep23.190034@mips.complang.tuwien.ac.at>,
> ... 
>>
>> However, LITERAL is a standard word that a conforming implementation
>> cannot implement in a state-smart way.
>>
>> : lit, postpone literal ;
>> : foo [ 1 lit, ] ;
>> foo . \ 1
> 
> This shows me how to Lift this defect. Rename LITERAL to (LIT) and
> define
> : LITERAL 'LIT , , ;  IMMEDIATE
> Then the above test succeeds.
> The interpretation syntax of LITERAL is undefined.
> LIT, is a sneaky way to have an interpretation syntax.
> Normal is
>    : foo [ 1 ] LITERAL ;
> 
> In the standard:
> LITERAL :
> Interpretation: Interpretation syntax for this word is undefined.
> 
> What if the standard says
>    execution of this word while in interpret mode is an ambiguous condition
> 
> then I would gladly throw an exception if anybody tries it and the examples
> wouldn't fly.

Agreed.  But the loophole frequently argued by parties since Forth-94 is that
it was a 'minimum specification' supported by 'ambiguous conditions'.  The
latter ought not be seen as eternal damnation, rather the potential for more
heavenly rewards.

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0 vs. translate-none anton@mips.complang.tuwien.ac.at (Anton Ertl) - 2025-09-17 16:53 +0000
  Re: 0 vs. translate-none minforth <minforth@gmx.net> - 2025-09-19 12:24 +0200
    Re: 0 vs. translate-none anton@mips.complang.tuwien.ac.at (Anton Ertl) - 2025-09-19 15:45 +0000
      Re: 0 vs. translate-none peter <peter.noreply@tin.it> - 2025-09-19 19:39 +0200
        Re: 0 vs. translate-none anton@mips.complang.tuwien.ac.at (Anton Ertl) - 2025-09-20 07:25 +0000
          Re: 0 vs. translate-none peter <peter.noreply@tin.it> - 2025-09-20 10:34 +0200
            Re: 0 vs. translate-none anton@mips.complang.tuwien.ac.at (Anton Ertl) - 2025-09-20 16:08 +0000
              Re: 0 vs. translate-none peter <peter.noreply@tin.it> - 2025-09-20 19:08 +0200
                Re: 0 vs. translate-none anton@mips.complang.tuwien.ac.at (Anton Ertl) - 2025-09-20 17:57 +0000
                Re: 0 vs. translate-none peter <peter.noreply@tin.it> - 2025-09-20 20:55 +0200
                Re: 0 vs. translate-none anton@mips.complang.tuwien.ac.at (Anton Ertl) - 2025-09-21 12:33 +0000
                Re: 0 vs. translate-none peter <peter.noreply@tin.it> - 2025-09-21 18:39 +0200
                Re: 0 vs. translate-none anton@mips.complang.tuwien.ac.at (Anton Ertl) - 2025-09-23 17:25 +0000
                Re: 0 vs. translate-none peter <peter.noreply@tin.it> - 2025-09-23 22:25 +0200
                Re: 0 vs. translate-none albert@spenarnc.xs4all.nl - 2025-09-24 01:15 +0200
                Re: 0 vs. translate-none anton@mips.complang.tuwien.ac.at (Anton Ertl) - 2025-09-24 06:26 +0000
            Re: 0 vs. translate-none albert@spenarnc.xs4all.nl - 2025-09-21 10:37 +0200
              Re: 0 vs. translate-none minforth <minforth@gmx.net> - 2025-09-21 13:56 +0200
                Re: 0 vs. translate-none albert@spenarnc.xs4all.nl - 2025-09-21 14:44 +0200
                Re: 0 vs. translate-none minforth <minforth@gmx.net> - 2025-09-21 17:46 +0200
                Re: 0 vs. translate-none anton@mips.complang.tuwien.ac.at (Anton Ertl) - 2025-09-23 17:23 +0000
                Re: 0 vs. translate-none minforth <minforth@gmx.net> - 2025-09-23 22:38 +0200
                Re: 0 vs. translate-none anton@mips.complang.tuwien.ac.at (Anton Ertl) - 2025-09-24 06:38 +0000
                Re: 0 vs. translate-none minforth <minforth@gmx.net> - 2025-09-24 09:39 +0200
                Re: 0 vs. translate-none albert@spenarnc.xs4all.nl - 2025-09-24 10:28 +0200
                Re: 0 vs. translate-none minforth <minforth@gmx.net> - 2025-09-24 10:44 +0200
                Re: 0 vs. translate-none minforth <minforth@gmx.net> - 2025-09-24 10:36 +0200
              Re: 0 vs. translate-none anton@mips.complang.tuwien.ac.at (Anton Ertl) - 2025-09-21 12:50 +0000
                Re: 0 vs. translate-none albert@spenarnc.xs4all.nl - 2025-09-21 21:39 +0200
                Re: 0 vs. translate-none anton@mips.complang.tuwien.ac.at (Anton Ertl) - 2025-09-22 06:56 +0000
                Re: 0 vs. translate-none albert@spenarnc.xs4all.nl - 2025-09-22 10:09 +0200
                Re: 0 vs. translate-none anton@mips.complang.tuwien.ac.at (Anton Ertl) - 2025-09-22 08:39 +0000
                Re: 0 vs. translate-none albert@spenarnc.xs4all.nl - 2025-09-22 23:03 +0200
                Re: 0 vs. translate-none anton@mips.complang.tuwien.ac.at (Anton Ertl) - 2025-09-23 17:00 +0000
                Re: 0 vs. translate-none albert@spenarnc.xs4all.nl - 2025-09-24 00:41 +0200
                Re: 0 vs. translate-none dxf <dxforth@gmail.com> - 2025-09-24 13:57 +1000
                Re: 0 vs. translate-none anton@mips.complang.tuwien.ac.at (Anton Ertl) - 2025-09-24 06:45 +0000
                Re: 0 vs. translate-none dxf <dxforth@gmail.com> - 2025-09-25 15:22 +1000
                Re: 0 vs. translate-none anton@mips.complang.tuwien.ac.at (Anton Ertl) - 2025-09-25 06:36 +0000
                Re: 0 vs. translate-none albert@spenarnc.xs4all.nl - 2025-09-25 13:00 +0200
                Re: 0 vs. translate-none anton@mips.complang.tuwien.ac.at (Anton Ertl) - 2025-09-29 05:54 +0000
                Re: 0 vs. translate-none albert@spenarnc.xs4all.nl - 2025-09-29 11:03 +0200
                Re: 0 vs. translate-none anton@mips.complang.tuwien.ac.at (Anton Ertl) - 2025-09-29 16:27 +0000
                Re: 0 vs. translate-none dxf <dxforth@gmail.com> - 2025-09-26 10:56 +1000
                Re: 0 vs. translate-none Hans Bezemer <the.beez.speaks@gmail.com> - 2025-09-26 17:09 +0200
                Re: 0 vs. translate-none dxf <dxforth@gmail.com> - 2025-09-29 00:42 +1000
                Re: 0 vs. translate-none Hans Bezemer <the.beez.speaks@gmail.com> - 2025-09-30 18:15 +0200
                Re: 0 vs. translate-none dxf <dxforth@gmail.com> - 2025-10-01 14:10 +1000
                Re: 0 vs. translate-none Hans Bezemer <the.beez.speaks@gmail.com> - 2025-10-02 15:48 +0200
  Re: 0 vs. translate-none Ruvim <ruvim.pinka@gmail.com> - 2025-09-26 02:19 +0400
    Re: 0 vs. translate-none Ruvim <ruvim.pinka@gmail.com> - 2025-09-27 13:43 +0400

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