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From: Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid>
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Subject: Re: Command Languages Versus Programming Languages
Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 20:55:15 -0000 (UTC)
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On Mon, 11 Nov 2024 10:06:40 -0000 (UTC), Muttley wrote:

> Yes it generally calls libraries written in C/C++
> but then why not just write the higher level code in C++ too?

Because it’s easier to do higher-level stuff in Python.

Example:
<https://github.com/HamPUG/meetings/tree/master/2018/2018-08-13/ldo-creating-api-bindings-using-ctypes>