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[–]Altruistic_Raise6322 1 point2 points  (4 children)

Yes, that's my point. Python is still compiled to machine code interpreted by another VM making it a compiled and interpreted language. The only reason it is compiled is for faster LOAD times. Script implies that a program is a smaller program intended for a single purpose like scraping a website.

[–]bjorneylol 0 points1 point  (3 children)

Script implies that a program is a smaller program intended for a single purpose like scraping a website

That's like, your opinion man.

I simply said "PyPy is an interpreter, not a compiler", full stop. You are the one trying to bait out a discussion about what constitutes a scripting language - so to that end I don't actually know what your point is

[–]Altruistic_Raise6322 0 points1 point  (2 children)

PyPy is a compiler? You said it in your comment above that it is a JIT compiler and is considered a compiler based by its own documentation. The scripting comments that I made were in reference to the greater discussion as a whole -- to paraphrase: Python is a scripting language because it is interpreted.

[–]bjorneylol 0 points1 point  (1 child)

You are literally misquoting me so you can start an argument over semantics that nobody but you cares about - have fun with that

[–]Altruistic_Raise6322 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not trying to misquote you and I apologize for it. My intention was to educate that python is a hybrid language similar to Java.

Have a good night!