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Re:Webbol: A minimal static web server written in COBOL by graemep on Friday October 03, 2025 @12:03PM (#45464469)
Why and when is the the "best tool for the job"?
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Re:Webbol: A minimal static web server written in COBOL by lazerman on Friday October 03, 2025 @01:20PM (#45465302)
Whoosh
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Re:Webbol: A minimal static web server written in COBOL by ternaryoperator on Friday October 03, 2025 @06:08PM (#45468401)
It's an ideal language for creating business reports, which is what it was originally designed to do. It has built-in commands for reading randomly or sequentially from a database and it has extensive report-formatting options. It has other application capabilities, of course, but business reporting (especially complex reports) are its sweet spot.
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