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Introduction to Scripting and Shell Programming
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The creators of scripting languages had to use a naming convention to make it clear to the script processor and the human author that certain words were not actual file names but arguments. As scripts evolved, a convention emerged to signify the first word on a line as the name of the program and subsequent words as file names.
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Scripting languages are made up of text commands that are read by a primitive processor which then executes the instructions.
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Summary
Scripting languages are made up of text commands that are read by a primitive processor which then executes the instructions. Usage of common conventions within scripting languages, such as referring to variables and files consistently, can aid in the ease of programming and reading scripts.
ChapterIntroduction to Scripting and Shell Programming
Episode#341 – Guido van Rossum: Python and the Future of Programming
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The inner workings of DNA have remained stable and resilient for millions of years despite the weird quirks of self-replicating molecules.
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The inner workings of DNA have remained stable and resilient for millions of years despite the weird quirks of self-replicating molecules. Similarly, modern computer code, though not designed for resilience, contains error-correcting mechanisms resulting in fewer bugs per line of code, and the user also serves as a self-correcting mechanism.
ChapterIntroduction to Scripting and Shell Programming
Episode#341 – Guido van Rossum: Python and the Future of Programming
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
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34:02 - 35:02 (01:00)
Summary
Learn tips on how to deal with computer glitches and how we are part of the system that updates and resolves these issues.