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Some modern Forth Systems were influenced by or were derived from Some modern Forth Systems were influenced by or were derived from
VolksForth (GNU-Forth, bigForth). VolksForth (GNU-Forth, bigForth).
The current Version of VolksForth is 3.81. Version 3.9.x will be On most platforms the current version of VolksForth is 3.8x.
interim versions on the way to sync all VolksForth targets and move Versions 3.9.x are interim versions towards compliance with the
towards compliance with the 2012 Forth standard. 2012 Forth standard, and at the same time towards a unification
(as far as feasible) of the sources of the different platforms.
Also included in 3.9.x versions is the transition from block files
to stream files as primary source format.
So far the 6502/C64 VolksForth (C64/Plus4/X16) is on a 3.9.x version.
Version 3.8.x is based on the Forth 83 standard, Version 4.00 will be Version 3.8.x is based on the Forth 83 standard, Version 4.00 will be
based on the current 2012 Standard (https://forth-standard.org). based on the current 2012 Standard (https://forth-standard.org).