python, a scripting language?

[Peter Hansen]

"Erlend J. Leiknes" wrote:
> 
> A friend of mine which is a java programmer insists on that python is
> scripting language...

Just what is the point of the question?  What conclusions will 
your friend be drawing if the answer is "yes, it's a scripting
language" and what conclusions will he/she draw if the answer
is the opposite?

Or could you instead just get your friend to define precisely what
"scripting language" really means to him/her?  Then instead of
arguing about something without defining our terms -- which is 
never very productive -- we can address the real issue directly.

> Anyway... I would be happy to hear some reasons why python is not a
> scripting language...

Why?

-Peter