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Re:Ask HN: Why Did Python Win? by floxy on Tuesday August 29, 2023 @06:09PM (#37314794)
Interpreter vs. Compiler might be closer to the distinction you are looking for:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interpreter_(computing)

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Re:Ask HN: Why Did Python Win? by dylan604 on Tuesday August 29, 2023 @06:37PM (#37315061)
Thanks. "My interpreter doesn't care about white spaces, why should I" being something that should have clued me in.
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