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diff --git a/forth/foreforthfourth/README.md b/forth/foreforthfourth/README.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..29c3b5e --- /dev/null +++ b/forth/foreforthfourth/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,420 @@ +# 4-Stack Toy Forth Interpreter + +A pure functional implementation of a toy Forth interpreter with a unique 4-stack architecture, written in JavaScript. + +## Architecture + +This Forth interpreter features **4 separate stacks** that users can juggle between, unlike traditional single-stack Forth implementations: + +- **Stack 1 (Red)** - Default stack for most operations +- **Stack 2 (Teal)** - Secondary stack for data organization +- **Stack 3 (Blue)** - Tertiary stack for complex operations +- **Stack 4 (Yellow)** - Quaternary stack for additional data + +## Features + +### Core Forth Operations +- **Stack Manipulation**: `dup`, `swap`, `drop`, `2dup`, `2drop`, `over`, `rot`, `-rot` +- **Arithmetic**: `+`, `-`, `*`, `/`, `mod` +- **Comparison**: `=`, `<`, `>`, `and`, `or`, `not` +- **Math Utilities**: `abs`, `negate`, `min`, `max` +- **Stack Inspection**: `.s` (non-destructive), `depth` +- **String Operations**: `." ... "` (print), `s" ... "` (push), `strlen`, `strcat`, `char+` +- **Control Flow**: `if ... then`, `if ... else ... then`, `begin ... until` +- **Help System**: `help` (comprehensive help), `doc <word>` (word documentation), `words` (word list) + +### Multi-Stack Operations +- **Stack Focus System**: `focus.red`, `focus.teal`, `focus.blue`, `focus.yellow` (or `focus.1`, `focus.2`, `focus.3`, `focus.4`) +- **Move Operations**: `move.red`, `move.teal`, `move.blue`, `move.yellow` (or `move.1`, `move.2`, `move.3`, `move.4`) +- **Pop Operations**: `pop.red`, `pop.teal`, `pop.blue`, `pop.yellow` (or `pop.1`, `pop.2`, `pop.3`, `pop.4`) +- **Copy Operations**: `copy.red`, `copy.teal`, `copy.blue`, `copy.yellow` (or `copy.1`, `copy.2`, `copy.3`, `copy.4`) +- **Move Operations**: `move` (interactive stack-to-stack movement), `move.red`, `move.teal`, `move.blue`, `move.yellow` (or `move.1`, `move.2`, `move.3`, `move.4`) +- **Clear Operations**: `clear.all` (clear all stacks), `clear.focused` (clear focused stack) +- **Cross-Stack Operations**: `dup.stacks`, `over.stacks`, `swap.stacks`, `nip.stacks`, `tuck.stacks`, `rot.stacks`, `2dup.stacks`, `2over.stacks`, `2swap.stacks` + +### Word Definition System +- **Define Words**: `: name ... ;` syntax +- **List Words**: `words` command shows all available words +- **User Dictionary**: Persistent storage of custom words + +## Project Structure + +``` +foreforthfourth/ +├── index.html # Web interface +├── forth.js # Core Forth interpreter (standalone) +├── test-forth.js # Test suite for the interpreter +└── README.md # This file +``` + +## Testing + +### Run Tests +```bash +node test-forth.js +``` + +### Complete Test Suite +We have comprehensive test coverage including: +- **Core Operations**: Stack manipulation, arithmetic, comparison, logic +- **Focus System**: All focus commands and stack operations on different stacks +- **String Operations**: String literals, manipulation, and type checking +- **Control Flow**: Conditional execution and loops +- **Multi-Stack**: Operations across all 4 stacks with focus system +- **Error Handling**: Enhanced error messages and edge cases +- **Help System**: Help commands and word documentation +- **Word Definition**: User-defined words and compilation +- **Enhanced Features**: Clear operations, move operations, focus persistence + +### Test Results +- **Total Tests**: 16 comprehensive test cases +- **Success Rate**: 100% ✅ +- **Coverage**: Complete feature coverage with edge case testing + +## Web Interface + +Open `index.html` in a web browser to use the interactive Forth interpreter with: +- Visual representation of all 4 stacks +- Real-time command execution +- Output history +- Responsive design for mobile and desktop + +## Usage Examples + +### Basic Stack Operations +```forth +5 3 2 .s # Push numbers and show stack +dup over # Duplicate top, copy second over top +2dup # Duplicate top two items +``` + +### Arithmetic +```forth +10 3 / # Integer division (result: 3) +10 3 mod # Modulo (result: 1) +-5 abs # Absolute value (result: 5) +5 negate # Negate (result: -5) +``` + +### Multi-Stack Juggling +```forth +5 3 2 # Push to red stack +move.teal # Move top of red to teal stack +move.blue # Move top of red to blue stack +``` + +### Stack Focus System +The interpreter now supports operating on any of the 4 stacks using a focus system: + +```forth +focus.red # Set focus to Red stack (Stack 1) +focus.teal # Set focus to Teal stack (Stack 2) +focus.blue # Set focus to Blue stack (Stack 3) +focus.yellow # Set focus to Yellow stack (Stack 4) + +# Number aliases also work: +focus.1 # Same as focus.red +focus.2 # Same as focus.teal +focus.3 # Same as focus.blue +focus.4 # Same as focus.yellow + +focus.show # Show which stack is currently focused +``` + +**All stack operations** (dup, swap, drop, +, -, *, /, etc.) now work on the **focused stack** instead of just the Red stack. This makes the multi-stack architecture truly powerful! + +**Number and Color Aliases**: All focus, push, and pop commands support both color names and numbers: +```forth +# Focus commands +focus.1 # Same as focus.red +focus.2 # Same as focus.teal +focus.3 # Same as focus.blue +focus.4 # Same as focus.yellow + +# Move commands +move.1 # Same as move.red +move.2 # Same as move.teal +move.3 # Same as move.blue +move.4 # Same as move.yellow + +# Copy commands +copy.1 # Same as copy.red +copy.2 # Same as copy.teal +copy.3 # Same as copy.blue +copy.4 # Same as copy.yellow + +# Pop commands +pop.1 # Same as pop.red +pop.2 # Same as pop.teal +pop.3 # Same as pop.blue +pop.4 # Same as pop.yellow +``` + +### Enhanced Clear Operations +```forth +clear.all # Clear all stacks (same as clear) +clear.focused # Clear only the currently focused stack + +# Example workflow: +focus.teal # Focus on Teal stack +15 20 25 # Add items to Teal stack +clear.focused # Clear only Teal stack +focus.red # Switch to Red stack +5 10 # Add items to Red stack +clear.focused # Clear only Red stack +``` + +### Cross-Stack Operations +The interpreter now provides comprehensive cross-stack manipulation using familiar Forth words with `.stacks` suffix: + +#### **Basic Cross-Stack Operations** +```forth +# Duplicate top item to another stack +focus.red +15 # Add item to Red stack +dup.stacks # Start dup.stacks operation +2 # Enter target stack (Teal) +# Result: 15 is duplicated to Teal stack + +# Copy second item to another stack +focus.blue +10 20 30 # Add items to Blue stack +over.stacks # Start over.stacks operation +1 # Enter target stack (Red) +# Result: 20 is copied to Red stack + +# Swap top items between stacks +focus.red +5 10 # Add items to Red stack +swap.stacks # Start swap.stacks operation +3 # Enter target stack (Blue) +# Result: Top items are swapped between Red and Blue stacks +``` + +#### **Advanced Cross-Stack Operations** +```forth +# Move second item to another stack (remove from source) +focus.teal +100 200 300 # Add items to Teal stack +nip.stacks # Start nip.stacks operation +4 # Enter target stack (Yellow) +# Result: 200 moved to Yellow stack, 100 and 300 remain on Teal + +# Tuck top item under second item on another stack +focus.red +5 10 # Add items to Red stack +tuck.stacks # Start tuck.stacks operation +2 # Enter target stack (Teal) +# Result: 5 tucked under 10 on Teal stack + +# Rotate top 3 items between stacks +focus.blue +1 2 3 # Add items to Blue stack +rot.stacks # Start rot.stacks operation +1 # Enter target stack (Red) +# Result: Top 3 items rotated between Blue and Red stacks + +# Duplicate top 2 items to another stack +focus.yellow +50 60 # Add items to Yellow stack +2dup.stacks # Start 2dup.stacks operation +3 # Enter target stack (Blue) +# Result: 50 and 60 duplicated to Blue stack + +# Copy second pair of items to another stack +focus.red +10 20 30 40 # Add items to Red stack +2over.stacks # Start 2over.stacks operation +2 # Enter target stack (Teal) +# Result: 20 and 30 copied to Teal stack + +# Swap top 2 pairs between stacks +focus.teal +1 2 3 4 # Add items to Teal stack +2swap.stacks # Start 2swap.stacks operation +1 # Enter target stack (Red) +# Result: Top 2 pairs swapped between Teal and Red stacks +``` + +#### **Cross-Stack Operation Workflow** +All cross-stack operations follow this pattern: +1. **Set focus** to the source stack +2. **Add items** to the source stack +3. **Execute operation** (e.g., `dup.stacks`) +4. **Enter target stack** number (1-4) when prompted +5. **Operation completes** automatically + +This provides **true multi-stack power** while maintaining familiar Forth semantics! + +### Move Operations (No Duplication) +The interpreter provides several ways to **move** items between stacks without duplication: + +#### **Interactive Move Command** +The `move` command is a **two-step interactive operation** that moves the top item from one stack to another: + +```forth +move # Start move operation +1 # Source stack (Red/Stack 1) +3 # Destination stack (Blue/Stack 3) +# Result: Top item moved from Red to Blue stack +``` + +**Workflow:** +1. Type `move` to start the operation +2. Enter the **source stack number** (1-4) +3. Enter the **destination stack number** (1-4) +4. The item is **removed** from source and **added** to destination + +#### **Move Commands with Focus System** +Use `move.` commands to move items from the focused stack to a specific target stack: + +```forth +focus.red # Focus on Red stack (1) +42 # Add item to Red stack +move.3 # Move top item to Blue stack (3) +# Result: 42 moved from Red to Blue stack + +focus.teal # Focus on Teal stack (2) +100 # Add item to Teal stack +move.yellow # Move top item to Yellow stack (4) +# Result: 100 moved from Teal to Yellow stack +``` + +#### **Number and Color Aliases** +All move and copy commands support both number and color naming: + +```forth +# Move commands (remove from source) +move.1 # Move to Red stack (1) +move.2 # Move to Teal stack (2) +move.3 # Move to Blue stack (3) +move.4 # Move to Yellow stack (4) + +# Copy commands (keep in source) +copy.1 # Copy to Red stack (1) +copy.2 # Copy to Teal stack (2) +copy.3 # Copy to Blue stack (3) +copy.4 # Copy to Yellow stack (4) + +# Color aliases +move.red # Move to Red stack (1) +move.teal # Move to Teal stack (2) +move.blue # Move to Blue stack (3) +move.yellow # Move to Yellow stack (4) + +copy.red # Copy to Red stack (1) +copy.teal # Copy to Teal stack (2) +copy.blue # Copy to Blue stack (3) +copy.yellow # Copy to Yellow stack (4) +``` + +#### **Comparison: Move vs Copy Operations** + +| Operation | Effect | Duplication | Use Case | +|-----------|--------|-------------|----------| +| `move` | **Moves** item from source to destination | ❌ No | Relocate items between stacks | +| `move.{stack}` | **Moves** item from focused stack to target | ❌ No | Move from focused stack to specific stack | +| `copy.{stack}` | **Copies** item from focused stack to target | ✅ Yes | Keep item on source, copy to target | +| `dup.stacks` | **Copies** item from focused stack to target | ✅ Yes | Keep item on source, copy to target | +| `over.stacks` | **Copies** second item from focused stack to target | ✅ Yes | Copy second item without affecting top | + +#### **Quick Reference: All Move and Copy Operations** + +| Command | From | To | Effect | +|---------|------|----|---------| +| `move` + source + dest | Any stack | Any stack | Move top item between specified stacks | +| `move.red` / `move.1` | Focused stack | Red stack (1) | Move top item to Red stack | +| `move.teal` / `move.2` | Focused stack | Teal stack (2) | Move top item to Teal stack | +| `move.blue` / `move.3` | Focused stack | Blue stack (3) | Move top item to Blue stack | +| `move.yellow` / `move.4` | Focused stack | Yellow stack (4) | Move top item to Yellow stack | +| `copy.red` / `copy.1` | Focused stack | Red stack (1) | Copy top item to Red stack | +| `copy.teal` / `copy.2` | Focused stack | Teal stack (2) | Copy top item to Teal stack | +| `copy.blue` / `copy.3` | Focused stack | Blue stack (3) | Copy top item to Blue stack | +| `copy.yellow` / `copy.4` | Focused stack | Yellow stack (4) | Copy top item to Yellow stack | + +#### **Complete Move Example** +```forth +# Setup: Add items to different stacks +focus.red +42 # Red stack: [42] +focus.teal +100 # Teal stack: [100] +focus.blue +200 # Blue stack: [200] + +# Move items between stacks +focus.red +move.2 # Move 42 from Red to Teal +# Red stack: [], Teal stack: [100, 42] + +focus.teal +move.3 # Move 100 from Teal to Blue +# Teal stack: [42], Blue stack: [200, 100] + +# Use interactive move for complex operations +move # Start move operation +3 # Source: Blue stack (3) +1 # Destination: Red stack (1) +# Result: 200 moved from Blue to Red stack +# Red stack: [200], Blue stack: [100] +``` + +### Word Definition +```forth +: double dup + ; # Define 'double' word +5 double # Use the word (result: 10) +``` + +### Help System +```forth +help # Show comprehensive help for all words +s" dup" doc # Show detailed documentation for 'dup' +words # List all available words +``` + +### Comparison and Logic +```forth +5 3 > # 5 > 3 (result: -1 for true) +5 3 < # 5 < 3 (result: 0 for false) +5 3 > not # NOT (5 > 3) (result: 0) +``` + +## Design Principles + +### Pure Functional +- **Immutable State**: All state updates return new state objects +- **No Side Effects**: Functions are pure and predictable +- **Functional Composition**: Operations compose naturally + +### 4-Stack Architecture +- **Stack Independence**: Each stack operates independently +- **Flexible Data Flow**: Move data between stacks as needed +- **Organized Workflows**: Use different stacks for different purposes + +### ANS Forth Compatibility +- **Standard Words**: Implements core ANS Forth words +- **Familiar Syntax**: Standard Forth syntax and semantics +- **Extensible**: Easy to add new words and functionality +- **Enhanced Error Messages**: Helpful, actionable error messages with stack context and solutions + +## Current Status + +### **Fully Implemented Features** +- **Control Flow**: `IF ... THEN`, `IF ... ELSE ... THEN`, `BEGIN ... UNTIL` constructs +- **String Operations**: String literals (`."` and `s"`), manipulation (`strlen`, `strcat`, `char+`, `type`, `count`) +- **Stack Focus System**: Operate on any of the 4 stacks using focus commands +- **Enhanced Error Messages**: Helpful, actionable error messages with stack context +- **Help System**: Comprehensive help (`help`) and word documentation (`doc`) +- **Multi-Stack Operations**: Full support for all 4 stacks with focus system +- **Enhanced Clear Operations**: `clear.all` and `clear.focused` commands +- **Move Operations**: Interactive `move` command and `move.{stack}` commands for moving items between stacks +- **Copy Operations**: `copy.{stack}` commands for copying items between stacks without removal +- **Number Aliases**: All focus, move, copy, and pop commands support both color names and numbers (1-4) +- **Math Utilities**: `abs`, `negate`, `min`, `max` operations + +### **Advanced Capabilities** +- **Universal Stack Operations**: All built-in words work on any focused stack +- **Dual Naming System**: Both color names and numbers work for all commands +- **Professional Error Handling**: Context-aware error messages with solutions +- **Visual Focus Indicators**: UI shows which stack is currently focused +- **Complete Test Coverage**: 100% test coverage of all features \ No newline at end of file |