Re: Simple Forth problem

From	"Ed" <invalid@invalid.com>
Newsgroups	comp.lang.forth
Subject	Re: Simple Forth problem
Date	2013-09-18 14:22 +1000
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WJ wrote:
> ...
> Since every gavino "knows" that Forth amplifies programmer productivity,
> let's see several Forth solutions that are more concise than the
> OCaml ones.

Forth is a toolkit.  It assumes the programmer can develop his own solutions
without relying on the language or someone's library to provide them.
'Productivity' accrues from being able to develop and debug routines quickly.
'Efficiency' accrues from picking the best solution for the job at hand.
Can you do that if the language/compiler is making all the decisions for you?

I like the fact that low-level Forth code isn't 'concise'.  Like assembler, it says
what it does.  That way I can determine what is more efficient.

One needs a reason to use Forth.  For me, it's the flexibility it offers.  And if I
don't like something in my compiler or want to add to it, I always can.  I don't
need to rely on anyone.

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Simple Forth problem "WJ" <w_a_x_man@yahoo.com> - 2013-09-17 09:39 +0000
  Re: Simple Forth problem VoidVolker <voidvolker@gmail.com> - 2013-09-17 03:28 -0700
    Re: Simple Forth problem Coos Haak <chforth@hccnet.nl> - 2013-09-17 17:05 +0200
      Re: Simple Forth problem "Alex McDonald" <blog@rivadpm.com> - 2013-09-17 16:53 +0100
      Re: Simple Forth problem Howerd <howerdo@yahoo.co.uk> - 2013-09-17 09:18 -0700
  Re: Simple Forth problem VoidVolker <voidvolker@gmail.com> - 2013-09-17 11:06 -0700
    Re: Simple Forth problem Alex McDonald <blog@rivadpm.com> - 2013-09-17 12:13 -0700
      Re: Simple Forth problem VoidVolker <voidvolker@gmail.com> - 2013-09-17 22:42 -0700
        Re: Simple Forth problem mhx@iae.nl - 2013-09-18 00:00 -0700
    Re: Simple Forth problem Howerd <howerdo@yahoo.co.uk> - 2013-09-17 13:26 -0700
    Re: Simple Forth problem Doug Hoffman <glidedog@gmail.com> - 2013-09-18 08:42 -0400
  Re: Simple Forth problem "Ed" <invalid@invalid.com> - 2013-09-18 14:22 +1000

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