Subj : pros and cons
To   : Denn
From : Nightfox
Date : Wed Dec 24 2025 10:25 am

  Re: pros and cons
  By: Denn to Codefenix on Wed Dec 24 2025 09:20 am

 De> Traditional Distinctions

 De> Programming (CPU/System Focus): Historically, "programming" refers to
 De> creating standalone software from scratch using compiled languages like
 De> C++ or Rust. These programs are translated into machine code that the CPU
 De> executes directly to perform complex, resource-intensive tasks like
 De> building operating systems or game engines.

 De> Scripting (Program/Automation Focus): "Scripting" traditionally involves
 De> writing instructions to control or automate an existing program or
 De> environment. Scripts are typically interpreted line-by-line at runtime by
 De> another program (a "host" or interpreter) rather than the CPU directly.

 De> I would say both are considered programming.

Yeah, I feel like both can be considered programming.  There have been entire programs written in Python, for instances, which has traditionally been thought of as a scripting language.  The lines are definitely blurred.  But when it comes to things like writing Windows batch files or *NIX shell scripts, I do tend to call those 'scripting', since in those cases, I'm usually trying to automate something and it isn't compiled.

Nightfox

---
 þ Synchronet þ Digital Distortion: digitaldistortionbbs.com

.