Re: Fixed-point math, ANS, DPL and Win32Forth

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> So,
> 1) Why DPL is not in the standard?

- it assumes a forth number input routine that is undefined
   by the standard
- how DPL is incremented varies across systems
- it's not needed

My system has DPL for those who may miss it but I no longer
use it in apps myself.

> 3) Is there an elegant way to implement fixed-point input in ANS?

You have already done so :)  The ANS version you supply is far
more solid than the DPL version.  It catches typing errors and
nonsense input from users - exactly what a good application
should do.