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[Scripting language] Groovy [Version number] 1.0 beta 9 [Description] 
There actually are some groovy things about this new language that add some of the features of Python and Ruby to a Java-like syntax. You can compile the scripts directly into Java classfiles. Groovy plug-ins are available for numerous IDEs, and a JSR (Java Specification Request) committee is working on the language specification for Groovy.
Choosing a Java scripting language: Round two | JavaWorld
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