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Re: Re(2): [colorforth] merging dictionaries


Yes, this dicussion is turning a strange direction. I explained the method
no less than three times and I get pinned with all kinds of innuendo. I'm
not sure Peter or Arthur understand how the colorForth dictionaries are
implemented. I'd be happy to explain, if an explanation is desired.

Mark

On Mon, 16 Jun 2003, Samuel Falvo wrote:

> > To manipulate and or test this bit you will require some words, no
> > doubt. Might I suggest the name of one of them: STATE
> > </irony>
>
> Irony noted, but if you're hinting that STATE have similar meaning as in
> classical/ANS Forth systems, then STATE would not be proper.  STATE simply
> returns the current compilation state (TRUE if compiling, FALSE otherwise).
>
> STATE is not needed even in Mark's dictionary setup.  The low-bit is more
> correctly interpreted as the "immediate" bit, if you really wish to dredge up
> the past.
>
> --
> Samuel A. Falvo II
>
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