ANS FORMSTEXTM4PL/< ézF ézU --------------------------------------------------------------------- Filling out the "ANSI X3J14 Forth Technical Proposal" form Page: Please number each page of your proposal. Title: A short phrase that characterizes your proposal. Example: String extensions. Related Proposals: If you have submitted other proposals on this subject please list their titles and dates. Proposal ( ) Are you proposing a specific change? Then check the Comment ( ) proposal box. Otherwise check the comment box. Keyword(s): Pick a keyword that helps others understand what area of Forth your proposal addresses. For example: Kernel, double integers, system word ... Forth word(s): List all affected Forth words, including ones added or deleted by your proposal or discussed in your comments. Abstract: Briefly convey the nature of your proposal ( or comment ) in broad terms. Proposal: State your proposal in specific terms. When proposing a new word, or changes to an existing word, simply state the new definition. Include a stack picture if appropriate. Discussion: If you are making a comment, put it here. If you are submitting a proposal, provide compelling arguments in favor of your proposal. Be concise. If you are aware of arguments against your proposal, state them and rebut them. Is your proposal consistent with current Forth conventions? Does the proposal involve hardware or other system dependencies? Does it affect application portability? Does if have implications for multi-user environments? Should the proposed change be mandatory? Does it affect ROMability? Is it general purpose? How does it affect compilation speed? What are its memory requirements? Submitted by: Provide your name, address, and daytime phone number. Use the "ANSI X3J14 Technical Proposal Form, cont'd" form if additional pages are needed. Remember to put page numbers and repeat the "Submitted by" and "Date" fields on each page. X3J14/87-021 12/04/87 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ANSI X3J14 Forth Technical Proposal |Page of | |----------------------------------------------------------------------| | Title: | |----------------------------------------------------------------------| | Related Proposals: | |----------------------------------------------------------------------| | Keyword(s): |Proposal ( ) | | |Comment ( ) | |----------------------------------------------------------------------| | Forth Word(s): | | | |----------------------------------------------------------------------| | Abstract: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |----------------------------------------------------------------------| | Proposal: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |----------------------------------------------------------------------| | Discussion: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |----------------------------------------------------------------------| | Submitted by: Date: | | Address: | | | | | | | | Phone: | | | |----------------------------------------------------------------------| | ANSI X3J14 Forth Standards Committee | | 111 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Suite |00, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 | ------------------------------------------------------------------------ X3J14/87-021 12/04/87 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ANSI X3J14 Forth Technical Proposal, cont'd |Page of | |----------------------------------------------------------------------| | Title: | |----------------------------------------------------------------------| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |----------------------------------------------------------------------| | Submitted by: Date: | | Address: | | | | | | | | Phone: | | | |----------------------------------------------------------------------| | ANSI X3J14 Forth Standards Committee | | 111 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Suite |00, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 | ------------------------------------------------------------------------ X3J14/87-021 12/04/87