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version 1.114, 2003/03/02 13:12:32	version 1.115, 2003/03/11 21:18:32
Line 14423 cannot use @code{,} to compile an xt. I	Line 14423 cannot use @code{,} to compile an xt. I
@code{compile,}.	@code{compile,}.

@cindex gforth-itc engine	@cindex gforth-itc engine
If you want to compile xts with @code{,}, use @command{gforth-itc}. This	If you want to compile xts with @code{,}, use @command{gforth-itc}.
engine uses plain old indirect threaded code. It still compiles in a	This engine uses plain old indirect threaded code. It still compiles in
primitive-centric style, so you cannot use @code{compile,} instead of	a primitive-centric style, so you cannot use @code{compile,} instead of
@code{,} (e.g., for producing tables of xts with @code{] word1 word2	@code{,} (e.g., for producing tables of xts with @code{] word1 word2
... [}. If you want to do that, you have to use @command{gforth-itc}	... [}). If you want to do that, you have to use @command{gforth-itc}
and execute @code{' , is compile,}. Your program can check if it is	and execute @code{' , is compile,}. Your program can check if it is
running on a hybrid direct/indirect threaded engine or a pure indirect	running on a hybrid direct/indirect threaded engine or a pure indirect
threaded engine with @code{threading-method} (@pxref{Threading Words}).	threaded engine with @code{threading-method} (@pxref{Threading Words}).