What is the equivalent word for "compile" in an interpreted language?
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(I was encouraged to ask this question here.)
In C, we say:
GCC compiles
foo.c
.
For interpreters (such as Lua), what is the equivalent verb?
The Lua interpreter ____
foo.lua
.
When I write instructions for users of my Lua script, I often say:
Run the interpreter on
foo.lua
.
I think this can be said more succinctly:
Interpret (or Translate)
foo.lua
.
but that sounds awkward for some reason (perhaps because I'm unsure of its correctness). I can't really say compile because users may confuse it with the usage of the Lua compiler when I actually mean the Lua interpreter.
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