Comment by klaff

14 hours ago

I don't recall being able to inspect compiled machine code in basic like I can in Julia.

[EDIT - I assume you are commenting on Dartmouth BASIC.]

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klaff

And? That doesn't change the fact it was compiled into machine code before execution, nor that with exception of 8 bit home computers, there were plenty of compiled BASICs in mainframes and later 16 bit home computers.

Since we have to prove everything on Internet forums,

https://archive.org/details/bitsavers_dartmouthB_3679804/mod...

=> Saving of Compiled Programs