8.1 %DIALECT

Sets the M dialect in effect for the current routine buffer; also sets the $DIALECT special variable to match. See also $DIALECT.

Syntax

;%DIALECT <dialect>

Valid values for <dialect> are as follows:

M77

Restricts FreeM to use only features specified by the 1977 M standard.

M84

Restricts FreeM to use only features specified by the 1984 M standard.

M90

Restricts FreeM to use only features specified by the 1990 M standard.

M95

Restricts FreeM to use only features specified by the 1995 M standard.

MDS

Restricts FreeM to use only features proposed by the Millennium Draft Standard.

M5

Restricts FreeM to use only features proposed by the upcoming M5 standard.

FREEM, EXTENDED

Removes all standards-based restrictions and allows full access to all FreeM features. This is the default value of %DIALECT.

Please note that FreeM is not entirely standards-compliant, regardless of the value of %DIALECT.

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