> Python is a popular but reputably slow interpreted language. _sigh_ Why do people still say that? 1. There are no interpreted "languages", only interpreter

> Python is a popular but reputably slow interpreted language. _sigh_ Why do people still say that? 1. There are no interpreted "languages", only interpreters for said language. One can compile or interpret anything. 2. When Java didn't have a Jit, it was still called "compiled language", even though it was running bytecode, same as Python. I think this "interpreted" vs "compiled" distinction is an anachronism. Pure interpreters are almost extinct. > (Javascript) It's a JIT compiled language with far more investment Oh, so it's compiled now? It's indeed due to investment, it wasn't always the case. > C++ is a compiled language Or is it? https://root.cern/cling/ https://root.cern/cling/