The proliferation of modern programming languages (all of which seem to have stolen countless features from each other) sometimes makes it difficult to remember which language you’re using. This guide is offered as a public service to help programmers in such dilemmas.
[Note: as the basic collection has grown steadily older and older, I have tried to update it with some languages (and some OSes, admittedly) with which I am at least passingly familiar. Many people have already contributed; my appreciation for your knowledge and spare time is duly noted. Any further assistance in this matter will be likewise appreciated; please let me know if you have anything to add. Thank you.]
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