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Overview of programming languages6 6.3
on Linux. However, the required environments are not available by
default on either system. On the other hand, Linux systems typically
come with Python interpreter and C compiler already installed as part
of the system set-up. However, Windows does not include these tools
by default, despite them being fully supported.
As a Debian-based Linux distribution, the 32-bit Raspberry Pi OS
comes equipped with a default selection of fully supported program-
ming languages intended for various applications. Among these lan-
guages, the most notable ones are Python, C and C++, Perl, and Bash.
Moreover, the Full 32-bit version of Raspberry Pi OS (Raspberry Pi
Foundation, n.d.-b), which will be our primary focus, incorporates sev-
eral programming languages that are not typically integrated into the
Linux system by default, such as Java and Ruby.
Finally, some users may be drawn to the independent development
environments that come with their own interfaces and tools. Thus, the
Raspberry Pi OS also encompasses platforms such as Scratch, Mathe-
matica, and Sonic Pi.
In the subsequent sections, we will delve into a more detailed dis-
cussion of these languages and development environments, specifical-
ly those that are pre-installed on the Raspberry Pi OS Full version.
Additional programming languages and their dependencies can be in-
stalled (as well as updated) via apt package manager.

6.3 Overview of programming languages6 .3
Code-based programming implies the creation of software by describ-
ing an algorithm using the syntax of a particular programming lan-
guage. This process typically occurs within an integrated development
environment (IDE) or a general-purpose text editor. Raspberry Pi OS
offers a range of language-specific IDEs that are aimed at enhancing
the software development process by offering various useful features,
including syntax highlighting, built-in compilers or interpreters, and
library management, among others. Collectively, these features assist
users in creating and executing programs. However, their effective-
ness, particularly concerning defect injection rates, remains a topic of
ongoing debate (Gómez et al. 2017).
Since Raspberry Pi OS is a Linux system, it is equipped with two
standard terminal-based (i.e. command line) text editors: Nano
and Vim. It is worth noting that on the Raspberry Pi OS, Vim is
launched as a link to Vi. Alternatively, some users may prefer Geany

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