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version 1.95, 2001/12/24 14:09:06 version 1.96, 2001/12/27 16:29:28
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 In addition to the @file{gforth} engine, there is also an engine called  In addition to the @file{gforth} engine, there is also an engine called
 @file{gforth-fast}, which is faster, but gives less informative error  @file{gforth-fast}, which is faster, but gives less informative error
 messages (@pxref{Error messages}).  You should use it for debugged,  messages (@pxref{Error messages}) and may catch fewer stack underflows.
 performance-critical programs.  You should use it for debugged, performance-critical programs.
   
 In general, the command line looks like this:  In general, the command line looks like this:
   
Line 11829  do this is to jump to @code{' noop >code Line 11829  do this is to jump to @code{' noop >code
 less efficient than integrating the @code{next} code and scheduling it  less efficient than integrating the @code{next} code and scheduling it
 well).  well).
   
   Another difference between Gforth version is that the top of stack is
   kept in memory in @code{gforth} and, on most platforms, in a register in
   @code{gforth-fast}.
   
 @node  Common Disassembler, 386 Assembler, Common Assembler, Assembler and Code Words  @node  Common Disassembler, 386 Assembler, Common Assembler, Assembler and Code Words
 @subsection Common Disassembler  @subsection Common Disassembler
   
Line 12232  case. Line 12236  case.
 @code{Gforth} is able to do a return stack dump for throws generated  @code{Gforth} is able to do a return stack dump for throws generated
 from primitives (e.g., invalid memory address, stack empty etc.);  from primitives (e.g., invalid memory address, stack empty etc.);
 @code{gforth-fast} is only able to do a return stack dump from a  @code{gforth-fast} is only able to do a return stack dump from a
 directly called @code{throw} (including @code{abort} etc.).  This is the  directly called @code{throw} (including @code{abort} etc.).  Given an
 only difference (apart from a speed factor of between 1.15 (K6-2) and  
 2 (21264)) between @code{gforth} and @code{gforth-fast}.  Given an  
 exception caused by a primitive in @code{gforth-fast}, you will  exception caused by a primitive in @code{gforth-fast}, you will
 typically see no return stack dump at all; however, if the exception is  typically see no return stack dump at all; however, if the exception is
 caught by @code{catch} (e.g., for restoring some state), and then  caught by @code{catch} (e.g., for restoring some state), and then
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