Everything application developers need is found in this development system for Windows, Linux, and macOS. Access to native system functions is easy. The Forth programming language is the high-performance foundation of this full-featured, interactive development environment.

Overview

SwiftForth brings the fast, powerful, ANS Forth programming language to Windows, Linux, and macOS.

Highlights

• No need for an external compiler, assembler, or linker.
• Easy access to all system functions and dynamic libraries.
• Includes SWOOP™, a powerful object-oriented Forth programming system.
• Command window provides interactive development environment.
• Simple linking to the programmer’s editor of your choice.
• Advanced debugging features include built-in cross reference, source browser, and disassembler/decompiler.
• Powerful rule-based optimizing compiler.

Documentation

After installation, the full SwiftForth documentation (all in PDF format; requires Adobe Reader) will be located in the SwiftForth/doc directory. The documentation consists of:

• SwiftForth Reference Manual
• ANS Forth Standard
• Forth Programmer’s Handbook

Complete source code

The fully licensed version of SwiftForth includes complete source, including the kernel, Interactive Development Environment (IDE), and all features.

SwiftForth also includes the cross compiler, which compiles the kernel, so you can customize the kernel to your needs.