Does the verb Cloak X ]: Y return a non-noun? If so, why ]: is
not a conjunction?

tokens [. and ]. were previously Lev and Dex, will it be better
to reserve them for the possible resurrection of Lev and Dex; 
and use other tokens for Trigger and Trap?

Pardon me if my questions are silly.

Вс, 09 мар 2014, Jose Mario Quintana писал(а):
> Bill,
> 
> These are answers to your questions in the same order:
> 
> These are extensions, they do not change existing semantics but enhance
> some of them.  It is possible but improbable that they can brake existing
> code.  An issue could occur when code is detecting errors that are not
> longer produced and taking different actions.  The patches apply to the
> core language, which has not changed, so it should be compatible with the
> J701 engine but Thomas (who implemented the extensions, I am only the main
> instigator, is on vacation now) could verify my understanding and provide
> you later with more information.  I do not think we have a test suite yet
> but we could provide one soon.
> 
> The main purpose of the extensions is to make the life of a tacit writer a
> lot easier.  Many are designed to facilitate meta-programming by aiding and
> allowing the construction of permissive (wicked) tacit verbs, adverbs and
> conjunctions which can take and produce any kind of words (that is, nouns,
> verbs, adverbs and conjunctions); thus, they simplify tacit adverbial
> writing and permits tacit conjunctional writing (which is impossible to
> accomplish otherwise).
> 
> These extensions are experimental and controversial (the official
> interpreter provides the means for constructing wicked tacit verbs and
> Henry has argued strongly in the past for forbidding this from happening).
> They also use some current available tokens that could be reclaimed by the
> official language in the future; so, the use of pro-verbs, pro-adverbs and
> pro-conjunctions is advised.  One can also crash the system inadvertently
> (by writing nonsensical sentences involving the extensions); so, saving
> often one's work is recommended).
> 
> I hope it helps.
> 
> 
> On Sun, Mar 9, 2014 at 12:06 AM, bill lam <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> > Will it change current J semantics or break existing code?
> > If it is compatible with current J701 engine, I'll try to add
> > it into android libj.so which is also GPL licensed.
> >
> > Is there any test suite for the extensions?  Actually I don't
> > understand those extensions, sorry to be slow.
> >
> > Сб, 08 мар 2014, Jose Mario Quintana писал(а):
> > >  The patches, a Windows 32-bit DLL, a cheatsheet, 32 and 64 bit Unix
> > > libraries are found at:
> > >
> > >
> > >  http://www.2bestsystems.com/foundation/j/
> > >
> > >
> > >  For more details and demonstration code, see the article in the Journal
> > of
> > > J: http://journalofj.com/index.php/vol-2-no-2-october-2013 (only the
> > > definition of the new conjunction knot (`.) has been slightly modified
> > for
> > > the release).
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