flashforth-devel

Re: [Flashforth-devel] FF5.0 PIC18 with number punctuation

[Herman A. <exp...@vn...>]

Hello Mikael,

Thanks for the realization of punctuation. I have tested it, and works 
well.
I see only one side-effect. Two or more dot without any real number 
digit generates doube zero:

..  -> 0 0
... -> 0 0

I think, it would be better to see them as words, if it is not too 
difficult to realize.

BR
Attila

Re: [Flashforth-devel] FF5.0 PIC18 with number punctuation

[craig b. <dab...@ya...>]

That side effect would be mildly annoying to this old bear since I routinely use a double-dot to purge the parameter stack when experimenting...  Might be tolerable if the "sp!" was made available and I could actually get a stack-purge word to not restart the interpreter (grin).

Save periods for floating point, they're confusing enough as "double flags" to the novices I try to introduce to the system.  I still believe there's a reason we call them "Decimal Points".

craig bair -- binary behaviorist

... "There are quite enough amateur loonies in this universe,
           no need to call in the professionals..."
                                             -- Phil Foglio --

Re: [Flashforth-devel] FF5.0 PIC18 with number punctuation

[Mikael N. <mik...@pp...>]

I use the double dot as well to clear the stack an noticed the side 
effect immediately.

I will fix it as soon as I have some time.

Period is simple as punctuation since it is already used as double flag.

I just want a simple scheme as possible. I have no intention to 
sugarcote the interpreter with mathematical or bussiness symbols.
FlashForth is used mostly for HW control and bit-banging.

I have no plans to introduce floating point in FlashForth, so that 
confusion will not arise anytime soon :-)

Mike

" Professional - An amateur that can afford to fail "

                                               -- Mike --

Re: [Flashforth-devel] FF5.0 PIC18 with number punctuation

[Mikael N. <mik...@pp...>]

The ... stuff is not recognized as a number in the latest git.

BR Mike

Re: [Flashforth-devel] FF5.0 PIC18 with number punctuation

[Herman A. <exp...@vn...>]

Thanks, it's cool!

BR
Attila