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Compilation vs. Interpretation

Compiled

  • Languages: C, C++
  • Development cycle: Edit, Compile (link), Run.
  • Strong syntax checking during compilation and linking.
  • Result: Stand-alone executable code.
  • Need to compile to each platform separately. (Windows, Linux, Mac, 32bit vs 64bit).

Interpreted

  • Shell, BASIC
  • Development cycle: Edit, Run.
  • Syntax check only during run-time.
  • Result: we distribute the source code.
  • Needs the right version of the interpreted on every target machine.

Both?

  • Java (running on JVM - Java Virtual Machine)
  • C# (running on CLR - Common Language Runtime)