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1. collin+(OP)[view] [source] 2025-12-04 15:24:25
The last time this was brought up, "WebScript" was mentioned as a possible alternative name. (Like WebAssembly, WebSockets, WebRTC, etc.)

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2. metall+qn[view] [source] 2025-12-04 17:20:09
>>collin+(OP)
WebScript seems like it would really work. Especially if it was introduced at the same time as a major update to the ECMAscript spec
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3. Anarch+Fr[view] [source] 2025-12-04 17:38:19
>>collin+(OP)
My personal favourite is "JayScript".
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4. DonHop+uu[view] [source] [discussion] 2025-12-04 17:51:11
>>Anarch+Fr
DoobieScript
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5. Natfan+7F[view] [source] [discussion] 2025-12-04 18:42:39
>>Anarch+Fr
not JScript[0]? or a script written in J[1]?

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[0]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JScript

[1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J_(programming_language)

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6. fuddle+0H[view] [source] 2025-12-04 18:51:48
>>collin+(OP)
WebScript sounds pretty good TBH
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7. Jeremy+1I[view] [source] [discussion] 2025-12-04 18:58:30
>>Anarch+Fr
I recommend this one
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8. ddtayl+eN[view] [source] 2025-12-04 19:28:12
>>collin+(OP)
WebScript is fine by me!
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9. tkel+pd1[view] [source] 2025-12-04 21:27:41
>>collin+(OP)
Great idea. Much better than "ECMAScript"
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10. stack_+5l1[view] [source] 2025-12-04 22:10:43
>>collin+(OP)
I really like "WebScript" but people will shorten it to "ws", which will make me think of the NPM WebSocket package [0] every time I see it!

[0] https://www.npmjs.com/package/ws

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11. chryso+XL1[view] [source] 2025-12-05 00:49:44
>>collin+(OP)
As much as I like the idea, it should really be backwards compatible with the JS acronym so that projects like "node.js" or "react.js" make sense.
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12. collin+mm4[view] [source] [discussion] 2025-12-05 18:42:38
>>Anarch+Fr
I like it. JSON’s father.
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