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bowsamic
on Dec 30, 2022
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The Zen of Forth
Okay but what are they doing with that? Is it just the fun of buildings tools with tools?
Buffout
on Dec 30, 2022
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For me it's good to know the inner details of the tool I'm using. And when I compile executable I know purpose of every byte in it. That's not possible with other languages like GO, that gives you 2MB hello world executable
bowsamic
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It's not good to know if you never end up actually using the tool though
Buffout
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Yes, if you don't use tool then it doesn't matter.
With FORTH every WORD is a little program that you use like million of times if it's any good.
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