On Jan 23, 7:42 pm, George Sakkis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Jan 23, 8:14 pm, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > The annual Linux Journal survey is online now for any Linux users who > > want to vote for Python. http://www.linuxjournal.com/node/1006101 > > ... > > 18. What is your favorite programming language? > > (15 choices, Python not included) > > 19. What is your favorite scripting language? > > o Python > > o Perl > > (5 more choices) > > Python is much more than a "scripting language" (whatever this means, > other than a semi-derogatory term used by clueless PHBs). Sorry, I'll > pass. > > George
Someone please correct me if I am wrong, but I think of a Python "script" as a flat source file with no (or few) functions or classes, whereas a full-blown "program" has functions and classes. Both have their place. I agree it is unfortunate that the Linux World poll classified Python as a "scripting language." I suspect they did that because Python is not (typically) compiled and does not have static typing. -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
