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SWOOP Object-Oriented Programming
Libraries, Functions, Callbacks, and Threads
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Overview
SwiftForth is a fast, efficient, ANS Forth development system for the Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X environments.
SwiftForth is written entirely in Forth! SwiftForth compiles itself, so there is no external compiler, assembler, or linker required.
NEW: The power of SwiftForth is now available at the Linux and Mac OS X command lines!
Special thanks to Joel Reymont for porting the SwiftForth OS interface to the Mac OS X environment and to the long list of beta testers for both the Linux and OS X versions.
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Highlights
- Easy access to all system functions and dynamic libraries.
- Includes SWOOP™, a powerful Forth object-oriented programming system.
- Command window provides interactive development environment.
- Simple linking to the programmer's editor of your choice.
- Advanced debugging features include built-in cross reference, source browser, and disassembler/decompiler.
- Powerful rule-based optimizing compiler.
This full-featured development environment has everything required to write Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X applications in Forth. Access to system functions is simple, and Forth's legendary conciseness and flexibility offer a robust and flexible framework for software developers.
Documentation
After installation, the full SwiftForth documentation (all in PDF format; requires Adobe Reader) will be located in the SwiftForth/doc directory. The documentation consists of:
- SwiftX Reference Manual
- ANS Forth Standard
- Forth Programmer's Handbook
Complete source code
The fully licensed version of SwiftForth includes complete source, including the kernel, Interactive Development Environment (IDE), and all features.
SwiftForth also includes the cross compiler, which compiles the kernel, so you can customize the kernel to your needs.
System Requirements
These are the OS-specific requirements for SwiftForth:
- SwiftForth for Windows: Windows XP or later
- SwiftForth for Mac OS X: Mac OS X 10.6 or later
- SwiftForth for Linux: Linux 2.6 kernel with 32-bit library support
