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I think the word "job" comes from the old mainframe days. Each program was encapsulated in a "job". There was even a language on some systems (aptly named "Job
by ajays 15y ago
I think the word "job" comes from the old mainframe days. Each program was encapsulated in a "job". There was even a language on some systems (aptly named "Job Control Language", or JCL) to specify the different aspects of the job.
- hvs 15y agoI don't think the OP was saying he doesn't know what "job" means, he was saying that they use two terms "task" and "job" that mean the same thing, so he doesn't know what the difference between the trackers are.