Re: [OpenBIOS] CREATE in paflof

[Segher Boessenkool]

> paflof and gforth (ANS Forth?) seem to have different opinions
> about how to implement ['] and ' in compile mode. I.e. the following
> definition
> : defines ( xt class -- ) ' >body @ + ! ;
> leaves an xt on the stack in paflof, as ' is immediately.

' is not allowed in compile state; that's correct ANS behaviour.
> CREATE ought to read the create-word's name from the TIB in paflof,
> using : CREATE PARSE-WORD $CREATE ;
> Thus, CREATE cannot be used in a colon definition, as there is
> nothing valid in the text input buffer. In ANS Forth, this should be
> possible. gforth's definition of CREATE is
> : Create  header reveal dovar: cfa, ;

Use $CREATE ?

Cheers,

Segher
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