Introduction

 Holon
 Forth
 Forth&C
    main
    power
    sercout

Forth versus C

C, C++ and Java represent the conventional state of the art in software development. What does Forth offer in contrast?  

Simplicity  -- The Forth concept eliminates a great deal of the complexity that is inherent in the conventional methods. Forth programmers can concentrate on the complexity of the application. 

Immediacy -- Every function in Forth can be tested directly via the interpreter. You can interactively study your program in all details, and change parts of the program without reloading everything.

Here are three examples of C functions and their Forth equivalents.

• Example 1: main
• Example 2: power
• Example 3: sercout