• DacoTaco
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    2 years ago

    Python is considered a programming language? I still classify it as scripting lol

    That said, i’d personally use good old c/c++ or even c#/.net over python lol

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      2 years ago

      Yes Python is definitely a programming language, I write in C/C++/C#/Python/Bash each language has its areas where they are best.

      I prefer Python for DevOps related code and writing smaller programs/tools. You just get so much handed to you with Python’s toolbox, it just makes things easier, you can use it as a scripting language or write a modular object oriented program.

      I use C/C++ when performance matters and I want things to be Done right TM, and make sure to use all the help the compilers and static code checkers can give.

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      2 years ago

      Bash is a programming language… honestly it’s like rectangles and squares - all scripting languages are programming languages but not all programming languages are flexible enough to be commonly considered scripting languages.

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      2 years ago

      C# “compiles” to intermediary bytecode, then ran in a vm. Same as Java. I’d say that’s no better than a “scripting” language with a JIT.

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        I wouldnt say a vm (as there is no emulated hardware layer around the running code ) , but sure you made a valid point actually!