I fought hard against that for years. I still only use 'app' for phone programs, but I stopped correcting people every time they used the term for anything else. It isn't technically wrong, but it grates on my nerves for some reason.
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I call everything a script. Makes the Java devs real mad. Makes the PM's super confused.
Make it stop!
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