Scripting: Higher Level Programming for the 21st Century

11/10/97


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Table of Contents

Scripting: Higher Level Programming for the 21st Century

Introduction

Outline

Assembly Language

Higher-Level Languages

Higher-Level Programming

Strong Typing

Advantages of Typing

Scripting Languages

Scripting Languages: Typeless

Tcl/Tk Example

Scripting Languages, cont'd

Type-Level Chart

Scripting vs. System Programming

Different Tools For Different Tasks

Choosing A Language

Scripting Is On The Rise

The Future of System Programming

Object-Oriented Programming

Objects, cont’d

Other Technologies

Other Technologies, cont’d

Research Opportunities

Conclusions

For More Information

Scripting And Agents

 Author: John Ousterhout

Email: john.ousterhout@eng.sun.com

Home Page: http://www.sunlabs.com/people/john.ousterhout