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From: Janis Papanagnou <janis_papanagnou+ng@hotmail.com>
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Subject: Re: Command Languages Versus Programming Languages
Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2024 14:13:11 +0200
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On 14.10.2024 03:45, Lawrence D'Oliveiro wrote:
> On Mon, 14 Oct 2024 01:16:11 +0200, Janis Papanagnou wrote:
>> On 13.10.2024 23:10, Lawrence D'Oliveiro wrote:
>>> On Sun, 13 Oct 2024 18:28:32 +0200, Janis Papanagnou wrote:
>>>
>>>> You know there's formal definitions for what constitutes languages.
>>>
>>> Not really. For example, some have preferred the term “notation”
>>> instead of “language”.
>>
>> A "notation" is not the same as a [formal (or informal)] "language".
>>
>> (Frankly, I don't know where you're coming from ...
> 
> <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Programming_language>:
> 
>     A programming language is a system of notation for writing computer
>     programs.

Okay, a "system of notation" (not a "notation") is used here to
_describe_ it. I'm fine with that formulation. Thanks.

Janis