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looking at all the recent popular languages they all interpreted languages, (javascript, Java, python ...etc). Is it because of platform independent, security,

by ggonweb 12y ago

looking at all the recent popular languages they all interpreted languages, (javascript, Java, python ...etc). Is it because of platform independent, security, availability of interpreters, dynamic nature of syntax...? what makes them more popular.

rdc12 12y ago
Most current javascript engines use JIT compilers now. Since you have no idea what platform a client is on AOT would be problematic.