2020-05-04 20:37:04 -04:00
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When a word modifies the buffer, it sets the buffer as dirty
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by calling BLK!!. BLK@ checks, before it reads its buffer,
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whether the current buffer is dirty and implicitly calls BLK!
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when it is.
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The index of the block currently in memory is kept in BLK>.
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Many blocks contain code. That code can be interpreted through
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LOAD. Programs stored in blocks frequently have "loader blocks"
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that take care of loading all blocks relevant to the program.
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2020-05-04 21:43:48 -04:00
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Blocks spanning multipls disks are tricky. If your media isn't
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large enough to hold all Collapse OS blocks in one unit, you'll
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have to make it span multiple disks. Block reference in
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informational texts aren't a problem: When you swap your disk,
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you mentally adjust the block number you fetch. (cont.)
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