rc

Invented in the early 1970s by Paul Haahr, rc is a small, interpreted programming language. It takes its name from the shell it was designed to replace, the restricted Bourne shell. While it is not as widely used as some other interpreted languages, such as Perl or Python, rc has a devoted following among Unix programmers and power users. Its syntax is similar to that of the C programming language, making it easy to learn for anyone with experience in C-like languages. Rc is known for its minimalism; it has only a handful of built-in commands and does not support features like object-oriented programming or exception handling. This makes it a good choice for writing small programs or scripts, but unsuitable for larger projects. Despite its small size, rc is a powerful language that can be used for a wide range of tasks. It is especially well-suited for text processing and system administration tasks, making it a popular choice for Unix system administrators and power users.