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RE: Save image in pbForth (srec version)
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Fri, 12 Nov 1999 14:52:45 GMT
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Sergey wrote:
> Also, it is possible to create an alternative SAVE-SYSTEM word that will
> generate image without SAVE-SYTEM support included (similar to MARKER word).
Oh, you mean that you can save the system dictionary up to the point of the
SAVE_SYSTEM stuff that is at the end of the dictionary? Great!
> > This is a great contribution, Sergey. Do you mind if I put
> > it in script format and package it with the standard distribution?
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> > I might also roll it into the standard so that the user can chose
> > an image that has this pre-loaded....
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> It would be great. I would like to have it in a standard distribution.
I think a SAVE_SYSTEM script that is loaded in just before the system is
to be saved is right. I could provide the basic script in commented form as
an example of really good forth coding, then a stripped version that's
quicker to load.
> Only thing, in my original version I'm using alternative wordlists to hide
> implementation details. For instance, S-record words enclosed in wordlist
> definition like this:
> You already have words like SET-ORDER, GET-ORDER, MARKER in pbForht image. Is
> it possible to add those WORDLIST and WORDLIST-NAME words too?
> I like the idea of wordlists a lot. It's an only way how one could hide all
> unnecessary implementation details and keep global namespace clean. Including
> them in the standard image would greatly support this technique.
If you can give me the high-level definitions, I can add them easily. The
other possibility is to have a basic kernel that is provided as a minimal
SREC file. Then we could have some good instructins for customizing the kernel.
For example...you want the WORDLIST and some double support. Just load up the
basic kernel, add in the WORDLIST and DOUBLE stuff you need, then load SAVE_SYSTEM
and do it. Waht could be simpler than having the ability to extend the kernel
and build it jsut the way you want, right on the RCX brick itself!!
> Other little thing, I've remarked that MARKER word can't restore task chain.
> It correctly removes the task definition, but doing nothing about the chain.
> All the multitasker words already in the standard image. I think it would be
> also nice if MARKER can take care about the task chain too.
> What do you think?
Oh, you've found the other thing I've not worked on for a while. Yes, the task
chain would be handy to restore back to its original state. I think you need
to kill all of the tasks that are running, then restore the saved task chain.
Can you work on this at all?
Cheers,
Ralph Hempel - P.Eng
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| Hi Ralph, (...) Well, I meant that I know how to do it, but not yet tried ;) Also, it shouldn't be so difficult, so I will try it now. (...) Thanks for "really good forth coding", I can only say "I did my best" ;) Seriously, manage it as you think (...) (25 years ago, 12-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.pbforth)
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| (...) Also, it is possible to create an alternative SAVE-SYSTEM word that will generate image without SAVE-SYTEM support included (similar to MARKER word). (...) It would be great. I would like to have it in a standard distribution. Only thing, in (...) (25 years ago, 12-Nov-99, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.pbforth)
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