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Reference
Moore, C.H., "FORTH: a new way to program a mini-computer", Astronomy and Astrophysics Supplement, 15, 3, pp. 497-511, June 1974. Google
QuoteRef: moorCH6_1974 ;;498 All interfaces by stack (polish notation), gives flexibility at low cost.
500 ;;Quote: FORTH defines a word as other words; gives definition of TIMES as in '17 TIMES'
502 ;;Quote: an entry in Forth consists of name, back link, precedence, type, definition list
502+;;Quote: a Forth word is identified by length and first three characters QuoteRef: moorCH6_1974 ;;503 i/o by message buffer, output buffer on full or input request QuoteRef: moorCH6_1974 ;;503 input commands from terminal or disk (full swapping ability)
503 ;;Quote: in Forth, ':' compiles words instead of executing them QuoteRef: moorCH6_1974 ;;504 defining words as parameters to the definition interpreter QuoteRef: moorCH6_1974 ;;507 "n INTEGER word defines 'word' so that the address of its parameter field is placed onto the stack
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Topic: file input/output (21 items)
Topic: stacks (6 items)
Topic: stack machine (10 items)
Topic: function definition (25 items)
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Topic: command language (23 items)
Topic: words defined by words (24 items)
Topic: programming with a database of modules (94 items)
Topic: unique names (57 items)
Topic: abbreviated input (10 items)
Topic: is a name a literal string or a symbol (23 items)