JPython and Java integration

[Paul Hill]

"Laurence V." wrote:
> 
> On Mon, 26 Jun 2000 14:07:20 +0200, "Maurice le Rutte" <_delete_this_mlerutte at square.nl> wrote:
> 
> >I'm thinking of using JPython as our 'scripting'/plug-in language for our
> >product written in Java. With the risk of being flamed beyond recognition:
> >like MS's 'VBA', but then better.
> 
> If your product is a development tool for Java programmers, it makes more sense to use one of the Java interpreters as
> your scripting engine. Learning curve = 0. JPython learning curve = ?high? for people who don't know it.

The assumption you are making is that the target audience for the script writers are Java programers.
There are many applications where some quisi-end-user or less experienced programmer is just
adding a few extra business rules, or connecting a few objects together.  In that case
the scripting language of choice would be the one that looks the 'cleanest' to the
these users.

-Paul

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