Re: single-xt approach in the standard

On Mon, 23 Sep 2024 7:40:33 +0000, albert@spenarnc.xs4all.nl wrote:

An argument that doesn't cut it, that I think Forth is not well
designed in the first place, and we are adding ornaments that make
Forth like a Christmas tree.

For this reason, I don't like major extensions to the
standard. There would be a lot to ‘improve’ or add, but
a standard is not a Forth system and not an application.
A standard is just a paper that describes the minimum
requirements for a minimum set of commands/words. The
'users' of this standard can label their product as
ANSI/ISO compliant.
If the standard is tightened, there will be fewer
compliant systems. That would be just another nail
in the coffin.