Python and spacecraft onboard or ground control scripting

[Peter Hansen]

Magnus Lie Hetland wrote:
> 
> In article <3CB4E083.7EC2EDC at engcorp.com>, Peter Hansen wrote:
> >Don Garrett wrote:
> >> "M. J. Mix" wrote:
> >> > Is anyone using Python as a spacecraft ground system scripting
> >> > language, or onboard (embedded) language?
> >> >
> >>   I'm not aware of ANY scripting languages that have been developed in a manor
> >> suitable for life critical fail-safe situations. I like Python a lot, and find
> >> it very reliable for day to day stuff, but I'd hate to have it embedded in my
> >> pace maker.
> >
> >Agree.  Unsuitable for pacemakers, or any other life-critical
> >application, at this time.  Not inherently unsuitable mind you.
> 
> There was a similar discussion a while ago about Air Traffic Control.
> Lots of important points came up. Perhaps take a look at it before
> repeating all of them in this thread?
> 
> Just a suggestion :)

I did.  Have it bookmarked in fact.  I also participated at the time.

I also thought I had contributed something new this time around, phrased
somewhat more succinctly than I had before.

Maybe I erred in that judgement. :-(

-Peter