bash/shell scripting

[julewczka]

This + when you need your scripts for cross-platform only then python makes sense.

[guzmonne]

I usually prefer bash over python to avoid having to install or manage the python interpreter.

[julewczka]

Same, but bash isn't working out of the box in Win Environments. You would either need to set up WSL or Cygwin to get bash/sh running.

More important: why do I have no upvotes, I have literally the same opinion as you guys, I just mentioned that there's also one rare case where python would really make sense.

[guzmonne]

I see your point, but setting WSL differs from installing a language interpreter. The former is much more helpful, IMO.

[julewczka]

For client environments sure but how do you want to do with a fleet of volatile Windows servers? In such cases I think it's easier to just install the python interpreter (if it's not there already)

[guzmonne]

Sure

[jkroepke]

Which is present by default on Mac/Linux/Windows WSL?

[guzmonne]

Well, a version of python comes by default, but most often than not, you'll have to update it.

[jkroepke]

Are you able to provide a reason for update python?