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I assume "javascript crowd" knows how to compile their node binary. Thus, they know the distinction between babeljs and gcc, and therefore they know the distinc
by nurettin 9y ago
I assume "javascript crowd" knows how to compile their node binary. Thus, they know the distinction between babeljs and gcc, and therefore they know the distinction between compiler and transpiler.
- gatmne 9y agoWhat's the distinction between Compile and transpile then? and is this distinction agreed upon and meaningful?
- nurettin 9y agoI agree with drdrey's definition here[1], which is echoed in paragraph two here[2] as well, which provides you with the agreement part at least. Whether if it is meaningful to you, is up to you. [1] - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16076823 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16076823 [2] - https://hackernoon.com/moving-to-es6-babel-and-transpilers-337921c025b1 https://hackernoon.com/moving-to-es6-babel-and-transpilers-3...