SwiftForth

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Compiler and tools

SwiftForth includes a rule-based optimizing compiler and does not require an external compiler, assembler, or linker.forth.com · read 8 Oct 2026

Debugging

Debugging tools include a cross-reference tool, source browser, disassembler/decompiler, and single-step debugger.forth.com · read 8 Oct 2026

Documentation

PDF documentation is included and comprises the SwiftForth Reference Manual, Forth Standard, and Forth Programmer’s Handbook.forth.com · read 8 Oct 2026

Evaluation

Free evaluation versions have no time limit; the download page describes SwiftForth evaluations for Windows, Linux, and macOS.forth.com · read 8 Oct 2026

Intended users

FORTH, Inc. describes its development systems as tools for the programming community and says its clients include corporations, government organizations, and entrepreneurs.forth.com · read 8 Oct 2026

Native system access

Applications can use native operating-system calls and functions, and SwiftForth provides access to system functions and dynamic libraries.forth.com · read 8 Oct 2026

Object-oriented programming

SwiftForth includes SWOOP, a Forth object-oriented programming system.forth.com · read 8 Oct 2026

Platform requirements

The product page lists Windows 10 or later, macOS Catalina or later, and Linux kernel 6.8 or later, and requires an i386-compatible CPU.forth.com · read 8 Oct 2026

Source code

The fully licensed version includes the source code for the kernel, IDE, and features, along with a cross compiler for customizing the kernel.forth.com · read 8 Oct 2026

Support

A new license includes one year of engineer-level email support; support can be renewed annually for $129/year.forth.com · read 8 Oct 2026

What it does

SwiftForth is an interactive Forth development environment for creating native applications on Windows, Linux, and macOS.forth.com · read 8 Oct 2026

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