I understand the different interpretations of the metaphor. That's the problem with metaphors, they are open to interpretation. With Javascript the term assembly for the web has been used seriously by people in a variety of contexts.
Brendan Eich has argued against a bytecode vm approach to a low level powerful system, saying that Javascript can provide that low level functionality. This is very much the viewpoint that the capability can be considered comparable to assembly.
I don't think that is correct but I recognise that that is what some people refer to as assembly for the web.
I really don't care what it is called and what metaphor is used, that is all trivial compared to the fact that Javascript is not up to performing all the tasks that it should be able to do if it wishes to be a comprehensive platform.
Brendan Eich has argued against a bytecode vm approach to a low level powerful system, saying that Javascript can provide that low level functionality. This is very much the viewpoint that the capability can be considered comparable to assembly.
I don't think that is correct but I recognise that that is what some people refer to as assembly for the web.
I really don't care what it is called and what metaphor is used, that is all trivial compared to the fact that Javascript is not up to performing all the tasks that it should be able to do if it wishes to be a comprehensive platform.