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Bash vs JavaScript

Bash started first, in 1989, 6 years before JavaScript.

Bash 37y 101d since 1989 · Standing started first JavaScript 30y 287d since 1995 · Standing

Why Bash lasted

  • It is the default shell on a billion machines even when it is not your login shell.
  • Every install script is a bash script pretending to be portable.

Why JavaScript lasted

  • It is the only language the web runtime will not let you uninstall.
  • Every attempt to replace it (Java applets, Flash, Dart-in-Chrome, Wasm-only apps) became a compile target for it instead.

Questions

Which is older, Bash or JavaScript?

Bash started first, in 1989, 6 years before JavaScript.

How long has Bash been running?

Bash has been up 37 years 101 days, since 1989-06-08.

How long has JavaScript been running?

JavaScript has been up 30 years 287 days, since 1995-12-04.

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