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From: Mitch.Bradley@ENG.SUN.COM
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Subject: Re: What should the Standard include?
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Date: 1 May 91 19:24:20 GMT
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> To establish general acceptance and usefulness, the exact word must have
> been in use for at least one year in each of six or more major Forth systems

> "the exact word" does not apply to word NAMES, but only to function,
> stack effect, argument values, side effects, etc.

This would effectively prevent ANY new words from making it into the
standard.  Counterexamples are solicited.  Please be prepared to defend
your claim by citing the 6 major systems.

To impose this requirement on the committee would prevent any progress
from being made.

Mitch.Bradley@Eng.Sun.COM