Re: [OT] AppleScript scripts versus Shell scripts
Re: [OT] AppleScript scripts versus Shell scripts
- Subject: Re: [OT] AppleScript scripts versus Shell scripts
- From: Chris Janton <email@hidden>
- Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2003 05:54:12 -0700
On Thursday, Jan 23, 2003, at 23:01 America/Phoenix
I'd like to compare these two languages by myself: which is the best in
speed and portability.
Then, I'd be able to choose if I keep using AppleScript or if I begin
to learn a new language.
It isn't a question of speed and portability, and it isn't a choice.
You use the tools that you need to get the job done.
You're not going to script Mail.app with PERL, just like you're not
going to implement "zgrep" in AppleScript (well, I guess you could with
AppleScript and do shell script, but why?!)
If you are going to script a Unix system you *can* focus on a single
shell (a POSIX shell is a good choice e.g. bash) but should be prepared
to dive into languages like PERL, python, quite possibly PHP.
An person who scripts can't afford to be a mono-linguist.
8)
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Chris Janton - face at CentosPrime dot COM
Netminder for Opus1.COM
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