Subj : pros and cons
To   : poindexter FORTRAN
From : Denn
Date : Thu Dec 25 2025 03:25 pm

  Re: pros and cons
  By: poindexter FORTRAN to Denn on Thu Dec 25 2025 07:37 am

 PF> I'd call batch structured programming, compared to something like EXPECT,
 PF> which I'd forgotten about. EXPECT was like a scripting language for the
 PF> command line, looking for output from programs and entering input - you
 PF> could use it to script a login to a PPP account for example. That feels
 PF> like the "batch file" description you describe.

I would definatly say it's low level programming, easy enough for most to understand and do.
 But I would say back in the good ol' DOS days it was very useful.

.... Toto, I don't think we're in DOS anymore...

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