RETRO FORTH 2021.1

RETRO FORTH is a concatenative programming language rooted in Forth. It is designed for compactness, learnability, and adaptability to specific requirements, having undergone continuous development by a dedicated community for over a decade.

Forth, a stack-based programming language developed by Chuck Moore in the late 1960s, has seen various dialects emerge over the years as it evolved through practical usage.

The Retro dialect, established in the late 1990s, has seen consistent nurturing and enhancement for more than 15 years. It stands out as a structured, imperative stack-based language with modern features like quotations and reflection.

Key features of RETRO:

• Latest version of the RETRO language
• Code editor utilizing a Markdown subset
• Literate programming style promoting clear code and explanation integration
• Support for Unicode and emoji in both source code and comments
• Interactive listener interface facilitating quick code interactions
• Simple console output and text input for straightforward operations
• Quick access to numbers and symbols via the editor
• Capability to retrieve textual data from Gopher servers
• File management functionality included
• Integrated documentation browser for easy reference

The package also comprises comprehensive documentation along with multiple optional examples to aid users' understanding.