Gforth GNU
Use this command to install Gforth:
winget install --id=GNU.Gforth -e
Gforth is the Forth implementation of the GNU Project.
Gforth is a Forth implementation of the GNU Project designed to provide a robust, standards-compliant environment for programming in the Forth language. As an implementation of the ANSI/200x Forth standard, Gforth serves as both a tool and a reference model for developers working with Forth.
Key Features:
- Cross-platform support: Runs on popular platforms such as Windows, GNU/Linux, and macOS.
- Portability and performance: Optimized for various architectures, including AMD64, ARM, PPC, and IA-64, ensuring efficient execution across different systems.
- Object-oriented programming support: Includes an object-oriented package written in almost plain ANS Forth, enabling developers to extend functionality while maintaining compatibility with the standard.
- Efficiency: Utilizes GCC for compiling fast direct or indirect threaded code, balancing performance and flexibility.
- ANSI compliance: Fully adheres to the ANSI/200x Forth standard, making it a reliable choice for developers seeking standardization.
Audience & Benefit: Ideal for developers, researchers, and educators working with Forth or ANSI standards. Gforth provides a powerful toolset for rapid prototyping, experimentation, and development of high-performance applications. Its flexibility and compliance with industry standards make it suitable for both academic and industrial use cases.