Re: VALUE and TO implementation

On Sat, 3 Aug 2024 14:28:46 +0000, Ruvim wrote:

Do not agree?

I don't, because rejecting Stephen's (and other's) TO-implementation
method just because of some old and unclear wording is against
innovation and optimisation.
From a higher perspective: Forth has not really innovated over the
last 50 years. Forth-94 achieved streamlining Forth-79 and Forth-83.
Since then: only minor fixes. IIRC Charles Moore did not like the
standard because it fossilised history and stifled creativity.
Factor and 8th went their own ways, incorporation modern programming
language features.
Of course, a standard is no place for innovation or new features.
But dogmatic paper lawyering is like digging Forth's grave a little
deeper.