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| Characteristic | SAS | Grain |
|---|---|---|
| Syntax | Proprietary, English-like, data step and procedure-based syntax. | Modern, functional, ML-family inspired syntax with strong type inference. |
| Paradigm | Procedural, with some support for SQL and limited object-oriented features. | Functional, with strong emphasis on immutability and pure functions. |
| Typing | Dynamically typed, with implicit type conversions. | Statically typed, with strong type inference and safety. |
| Performance | Optimized for large-scale data processing, especially in enterprise environments. | Compiles to WebAssembly, offering high performance for web and systems applications. |
| Libraries and frameworks | Extensive built-in libraries for statistics, analytics, and data manipulation. | Limited libraries, still growing ecosystem, focused on core language features. |
| Community and support | Large, established community with commercial support and extensive documentation. | Small, emerging open-source community with limited support resources. |
| Learning curve | Moderate to steep, especially for advanced analytics and data manipulation. | Steep for those unfamiliar with functional programming and ML-family languages. |