to code or not to code?

[Nathan Saper]

On Tue, 25 Jul 2000, Furmanek, Greg wrote:

> Since I missed the Monday discussion Here is my 2 cents.
> 
> I have seen a lot of people advocating Perl.  I have seen some
> posts recommending Python and some people still like c/c++ combo.
> 
> I've had the pleasure to program in all of the languages and they all
> have their good and bad sides.  They all have their best usage.
> 
> Please Remember these are my opinions:
> 

[snip]

> 
> 3. C++:
> 	Great overall language.
> 	Compilabe (major plus in my view)

Just a reminder, Python programs CAN be compiled into executables using
the "freeze" script that (I believe) comes with Python.  Freeze takes a
Python program, bundles it together with a small-as-possible Python
installation, and shoots out C code, which is then compiled into an
executable.  Pros: Allows for installation on computers without Python
installed, and allows for source code to be hidden (if that's your thing),
and it's faster.  Cons: Executable is platform dependant, and the
executable is fairly large (I've never gotten one that was below 1 mb).

> 	Great for system programming
> 	Great for installation on systems without compiler (binary
> distribution)
> 	Great performance. (sometimes needs tweaking)
> 	Great OOP
> 	Love the syntax.
> 	Very capable.
> 	

[snip]

> 
> The Wolf	
> 	
> 	 
> 
> -> -----Original Message-----
> -> From: Don Harrop [mailto:don@nis4u.com]
> -> Sent: Monday, July 24, 2000 12:40 PM
> -> To: plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
> -> Subject: to code or not to code?
> -> 
> -> 
> -> I was wondering if I could get some feedback on some 
> -> scripting / programming
> -> languages to jump into for a newbie coder.  Perl seems like 
> -> a good choice
> -> because everybody has it and there's tons of support.  You 
> -> can either use it
> -> for web page development or linux admin stuff.  I don't know 
> -> if you can
> -> compile it to a single exacutable under DOS/WIN stuff 
> -> though.  That would be
> -> cool.  I've listened to a few people on the list talk about 
> -> python and it
> -> sounds good but it doesn't seem to have the same amount of 
> -> support as Perl
> -> does.  C++ would be cool but I don't want to have to compile 
> -> everything
> -> before I can run it.  It might be overkill for a newbie.  
> -> :-)  Links on
> -> where to go to learn the code would be nice too...
> -> 
> -> Don
> -> 
> -> 
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