> Writing floating-point code such that it can run on a unified stack is
> such a pain that most programmers don't do it.

No. Writing code that can run on unified and separate stacks is.

> The floating-point stack is separate from the data stack.

Yes, make separate stacks the standard. No, just mark the
unified stack usage as obsolete.

> All ANS Forth systems that I know implement a separate floating-point
> stack.

MPE embedded systems use a unified stack. It's not been a
problem yet in embedded apps. Desktop apps use a separated
stack.

Stephen
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