Talk:Computer program: Difference between revisions

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:In summary, at this point, you have my contention that software is a subset of a computer program because a library is software but not a computer program and we have [[User:GhostInTheMachine|GhostInTheMachine]]'s contention that a computer program is a superset of software because it can contain images and other ancillary data needed to perform its function. We haven't heard anything more from other participants {{u|Kri}} or {{u|RastaKins}}. ~[[User:Kvng|Kvng]] ([[User talk:Kvng|talk]]) 15:54, 2 July 2025 (UTC)

::In "C How to Program, Second Edition", the author writes, {{tq|C programs typically contain references to functions defined elsewhere such as in the standard library or in the libraries of a group of programmers working on a particular project."}} It also says, {{tq|"A linker links the object code with the code for the missing functions to produce an executable."}} These two sentences indicate the author believes that libraries and computer programs are the same thing. Please:

::# Disagree with my indication and explain why.

::# Quote a sentence or two from a reliable source that indicate a library of functions isn't a computer program.

::Also, GhostinTheMachine has not refuted my claims that graphics files and data for the task are not computer programs. Also, I challenged GhostinTheMachine to be technical regarding the {{tq|I do know that a '''computer program''' may contain non-software components}} claim. No technical explanation was provided. [[User:Timhowardriley|Timhowardriley]] ([[User talk:Timhowardriley|talk]]) 16:39, 2 July 2025 (UTC)

== AmE vs BrE ==