Re: why is it called a buffer

m_l_g3 <m_l_g3@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:

> Try
> 
> SEE BUFFER:
> 
> if it shows something like
> 
> : buffer: create allot ;
> 
> then it allocates a static buffer that you cannot resize later.

I can't tell on my Open Firmware's built-in forth, but I will try some
experiments to test if it is implemented llike that.

My (admittedly very brief) experience is that the comma operator can't
poke data into previously named storage, which would make it unsuitable
for what I was hoping it would be useful for. At the moment I am
barrelling full speed ahead trying to get something done. Hopefully I
will be able to make use of the help I have received next time, or -
heaven forbid - if I have to scrap my original approach and start again
from scratch.

Cheers