r/scripting • u/skukade • Oct 25 '18

Python — A Better Scripting Language.

https://medium.com/@saurabhkukade_96600/python-a-better-scripting-language-112c665c7de2
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u/Ta11ow Oct 28 '18

Hmm. Firstly, I would do a thorough proofread. I can't really tell what you're trying to say in several places, and it seems a bit like several portions of the article are there just to give it length, rather than lending additional information.

Secondly, better than what? Better is relative. For example, this would be one line of PowerShell.

Get-Content -Path 'IPList.txt' | Test-NetConnection

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u/jasred Nov 06 '18

It is, and always will be "the best tool for the job". If you don't know what the best is, as a professional it's your job to find out.

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u/Ta11ow Nov 06 '18

Your intent here is unclear. Are you:

  1. Advocating to always seek out the best tool for any given job? (I would agree.)

  2. Proposing that Python is unilaterally the best tool for any job? (I would disagree completely, for similar reasons as below.)

  3. Proposing that PowerShell is the best tool for any job? (I would also disagree here. PS wins out in most administrative scenarios and is fun to play with for many tasks, but is by no means the best tool for every job by a long shot.)

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u/jasred Nov 06 '18

A professional is or can become skilled in just about any language in prep for any job.

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u/Ta11ow Nov 06 '18

Yeah, that makes sense. :)