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From: John Ames <commodorejohn@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: Command Languages Versus Programming Languages
Date: Fri, 29 Mar 2024 08:44:54 -0700
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On Fri, 29 Mar 2024 09:55:33 -0000 (UTC)
Muttley@dastardlyhq.com wrote:

> My rule of thimb is that a scripting language is one whereby the
> source code can be run immediately by the interpreter, eg perl,
> python, regardless of what happens internally. A full fledged
> programming language is one that requires a compile/debug/link step
> first with the compiler and runtime (if required) being seperate. eg
> Java, C

By *that* logic, even Lisp and Forth don't count as "full-fledged
programming languages" o_O Johanne's definition of a "scripting
language" as a DSL designed for directing the actions of the operating
system makes much more sense, IMHO.