Hello AmForth-ers:
Did any of you put "wordlists" into a good use?
I suspect the answer is no for a simple reason. To use it, say, to
create a private "scope" ("namespace") of words / variables / constants
one needs to wrap each dictionary entry with calls to get-current,
get-order, set-current, set-order, ... too much trouble.
What if we decide that all names that begin with a tilde (~) should
*automatically* be created into a specific private wordlist. How can we
accomplish that?
Here's my suggestion for your review:
If I am correct the kernel word "header ( addr len wid -- voc-link )" is
responsible for creating dictionary entries of all kinds. What if this
"header" would begin with a call to a (e)deferred word, say, "autoscope"
that would examine the new entry name (via "addr len") and would set the
"wid" etc. as needed.
In the best Forth tradition let this "autoscope" be initially a NOP and
allow the programmer to introduce whatever naming scheme he/she desires
via a subsequent IS.
Am I missing something? Did I reinvent the wheel? :-)
Thanks, Enoch.
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