[Info-vax] Most popular application programming languages on VMS ?

[Simon Clubley]

On 2019-01-10, Dave Froble <davef at tsoft-inc.com> wrote:
> On 1/10/2019 2:01 PM, Simon Clubley wrote:
>>
>> The question then becomes why is Python used directly as the scripting
>> engine in multiple applications I have encountered yet I have still to
>> see a single Perl based scripting engine in an application ?
>>
>> I wonder if it's because Python comes across as being way easier for
>> non-professional programmers to learn when compared to Perl.
>>
>> In terms of syntax difficulty, I would say Python was more like an
>> OO based Basic while Perl was more like a C++ language and the Python
>> style probably appeals more to the non-professional programmers using
>> some of these applications.
>
> Are you implying that a C++ type of language would appeal more to 
> professional programmers?  Or that professional programmers would not 
> like an OO based Basic language?
>
> Just curious ....
>

I am talking about non-professional programmers and what scripting
language would be easier/better for them to use in their applications.

I have not really said anything about what is better for professional
programmers, but I like the fact I can use Python all over the place,
both as a standalone application and as an embedded scripting language.

Scripting languages are also embedded into major applications such as
Blender which are used by people who are highly capable in their
field but who may not be professional programmers.

The question is whether Python is so popular in these types of
applications because it is a lot easier to use by non-professional
programmers than, say, Perl would be ?

Simon.

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