On Fri, Dec 9, 2011 at 3:54 PM, Sarma Tangirala <tvssarma.ome...@gmail.com>wrote:
> > On 9 December 2011 20:07, Cranky Frankie <cranky.fran...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I'm looking for a term to call the kind of Python programming that >> >> <...snip...> > >> > The keyword you are looking for is 'programming paradigm' and python > implements several and not just any specific one such as structured. You > could call it a multi-paradigm programming language. > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Programming_paradigm > > <...snip..> > The point is its a scripted language. Most of what you want to do should > be about a line. Python is derived from the idea of scripted languages > wherein constructs like loops and functions were added for more control. > The main idea of programming in python is not essentially writing a > functions but rather like shell scripting, one line of syntax at a time. > Having functions, for example, gives you greater control or rather an > abstraction of control for clarity of thought. > > I actually don't agree at all with your last statements. Since you quote Wikipedia, allow me to do the same: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Python_(programming_language) * * > *"Python supports multiple programming paradigms, primarily but not > limited to object-oriented, imperative and, to a lesser extent, functional > programming styles. It features a fully dynamic type system and > automatic memory management, similar to that of Scheme, Ruby, Perl, > and Tcl. Like other dynamic languages, Python is often used as a scripting > language, but is also used in a wide range of non-scripting contexts. Using > third-party tools, Python code can be packaged into standalone executable > programs. Python interpreters are available for many operating systems."* Keywords, IMHO are: imperative, object oriented, interpreted dynamic programming language. Scripting comes as a bonus of the fact that it is interpreted. My 0.02€ /dario
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