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.
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:
The fully licensed version of SwiftForth includes complete source, including the kernel, Interactive Development Environment (IDE), and all features.
SwiftForth requires an i386-compatible CPU. If you’re looking for something for your Beaglebone, Raspberry Pi, or other embedded ARM Linux board, check out SwiftX-ARM for Linux targets.
SwiftForth is designed to produce optimal performance. This section describes the implementation of the Forth virtual machine, and will be of interest to experienced Forth programmers.