From: Chad Perrin <code@...>
Date: 2011-08-01T01:19:47+09:00
Subject: Re: Ruby a "4th generation language"? Credible sources?

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On Sun, Jul 31, 2011 at 07:50:44PM +0900, Albert Schlef wrote:
> I've noticed that Wikipedia says that "C#, Java" are 3'rd generation
> languages[1] and "Perl, PHP, Python, Ruby" are 4'th generation
> languages[2].
>=20
> My question is:
>=20
> Are there any credible sources that categorize these languages in this
> way?
>=20
> [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third-generation_programming_language
> [2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fourth-generation_programming_language

Problem solved: Perl, PHP, Python, and Ruby have been removed from the
list of Web development 4GLs in the 4GL article.  I probably wouldn't
re-edit PHP out of the list if it reappeared, because it strikes me as a
bit of a borderline case, but Perl, Python, and Ruby *definitely* do not
belong there.

RSpec might, though.

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Chad Perrin [ original content licensed OWL: http://owl.apotheon.org ]

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