Re: Command Languages Versus Programming Languages

On Sun, 13 Oct 2024 14:29:00 +0200
Janis Papanagnou <janis_papanagnou+ng@hotmail.com> boring babbled:

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On 13.10.2024 10:18, Muttley@DastartdlyHQ.org wrote:

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I disagree. Modern linux reminds me a lot of SunOS and HP-UX from back in
the day. Not something that can be said for MacOS with its role-our-own
Apple specific way of doing pretty much everything.

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I've never programmed on Mac OS X (if the discussion is about that)
but since its kernel is based on a BSD system it doesn't seem to be

It isn't. Its a Mach kernel with a BSD compat layer on top. Off the top of
my head MacOS oddities include:

- A lot of the API (particularly graphics) only accessable via objective-C
  including stuff that should be available in plain C such as low level wifi
  APIs.
- Doesn't use X windows though you can install it
- XML based config
- Case insensitive command line regardless of shell unless you use wildcards or
  regex then suddenly its case sensitive.