On 2013-02-08, Stephane Wirtel <steph...@wirtel.be> wrote: > * gmspro <gms...@yahoo.com> [2013-02-08 05:03:51 -0800]: > >> Hello all, >> >> One said, Python is not programming language, rather scripting language, is >> that true? >> >> Thanks. >> > >> -- >> http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list > > What's the difference ?
IMO, a "scripting language" is used to automate tasks that would otherwise be done by a human sitting at a keyboard typing commands. [Perhaps that definition should be extended to include tasks that would otherwise by done by a human sitting and clicking on a GUI.] > http://openerp.com OpenERP is written with Python and this is an ERP, > Youtube is written with Python and used by Google. IMO, neither one of those is replacing a person typing commands or clicking buttons, so neither of those are "scripting" applications. -- Grant Edwards grant.b.edwards Yow! I want EARS! I want at two ROUND BLACK EARS gmail.com to make me feel warm 'n secure!! -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list