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Hey Nightfox!

On Wed, Dec 24 2025 12:25:11 -0600, you wrote:

> Yeah, I feel like both can be considered programming.  There have
> been entire programs written in Python, for instances, which has 
> traditionally been thought of as a scripting language.  The lines
> are definitely blurred.  But when it comes to things like writing
> Windows batch files or *NIX shell scripts, I do tend to call those
> 'scripting', since in those cases, I'm usually trying to automate
> something and it isn't compiled.

Hmm. I just want to make things as clear as possible here.

I'm NOT a programmer by any means.

I can bash script better than a lot of people can program. I'M NOT A 
PROGRAMMER, and I respect the hell out of the people that can.

Keep in mind bash scripting has more to do with changing directories, 
performing a command, and maybe even doing something else after the fact 
(NOT PROGRAMMING).

There is a HUGE difference. You programmers can argue all you want. But, 
look at it at this angle: I'm a legit construction (Ironworker) foreman. 
I build shit that is used (as in your office buildings) and/or driven on 
(bridges), on a daily basis). I don't do a single fucking thing you guys 
do in your comfortable/uncomfortable chair at work.

These days, my best part of work is proving the office folk wrong (that 
means engineers that have been going to school for however many years)

I can bash script, just as good as i could probably do batch files. THAT 
is not programming.

Regards,
Nick

... Sarcasm, because beating people up is illegal.
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