> > Is Python a real programming language or a script lang? > > It is a general-purpose interpreted programming language, which is > used > as a scripting language by some software, such as Blender > (www.blender3d.org). > i've also seen python used as a C++ wrapper for game engines like Freedom Force (ala the NWN engine). the devs said something about being able to call functions with optional parameters as being a real plus, but I've heard python is real finicky ie. if you have a space in the wrong place it, your code won't work.