* N>LINK ( nfa -- lfa ) converts a pointer to the name-field (NFA) to point then to the corresponding link-field (LFA) - this operation is quicker than the inverse >L>NAME. This word is a specific implementation detail and should not be used by normal users - instead use always >NAME> which is much more portable. Many systems may possibly not even have a >>LINK-field in the sense that a @ on this adress will lead to another >>NAME. Any operation on the resulting >>LINK-adress is even dependent on the current configuration of PFE - only in fig-mode you are asserted to have the classic detail. (and fig-mode did not know about >SYNONYMs - see note at >LINK>). implementation-specific configure-dependent fig-only simulation: : N>LINK C@ + ;
N>LINK
( nfa -- lfa )
>L>NAME
>NAME>
>>LINK
@
>>NAME
>SYNONYM
>LINK>
implementation-specific configure-dependent fig-only simulation: : N>LINK C@ + ;
header ordinary primitive