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From: "Dmitry A. Kazakov" <mailbox@dmitry-kazakov.de>
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Subject: Re: Command Languages Versus Programming Languages
Date: Sat, 30 Mar 2024 12:44:37 +0100
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On 2024-03-29 02:14, Lawrence D'Oliveiro wrote:
> At one time, we distinguished between “scripting” languages and
> “programming” languages. To begin with, the “scripting” languages were
> somehow more limited in functionality than full-fledged “programming”
> languages. Or they were slower, because they were interpreted.
[...]

The key difference is that a program in a scripting language need not to 
be complete or known in order to be executed.

The limitations and ugliness of scripting languages is determined by 
this requirement, but also easiness of use.

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Regards,
Dmitry A. Kazakov
http://www.dmitry-kazakov.de