Well, I didn't write the definitions in the interpreter; I loaded them
with load-module, but either way, you're right: the problem was that
things weren't compiled. Do you think it's possible for generic words
to automatically be decompiled when an issue like this comes up?
On 1/13/07, Slava Pestov <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Just to clarify what is going on:
> On 13-Jan-07, at 1:14 AM, Chris Double wrote:
>
> > An easy way to show the problem is:
>
> You pasted the definitions in the listener.
>
> >
> > ! this works
> > 1 T{ circle f "abc" 0 } nth .
>
> Here, you're executing the interpreted definition of 'nth' (you just
> redefined nth, without recompiling; its an interpreted word now).
> >
> > ! This gives an error about nth not being a method for circle
> > 1 T{ circle f "abc" 0 } nth-unsafe .
>
> The 'nth-unsafe' word is still compiled and it will refer to the old,
> compiled definition of 'nth' until a 'recompile'.
>
> > ! This works if you step-in through the code, but not if you
> > 'continue'
> > 1 T{ circle f "abc" 0 } [ nth-unsafe ] walk
>
> The single-stepper always the interpreted definitions of words, which
> are the most up to date.
>
> Slava
>
>
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