buildscript
nounUK /ˈbɪld.skrɪpt/
US /ˈbɪld.skrɪpt/
A buildscript is a set of computer instructions that tells a program how to put a project together.
The developer ran the buildscript to compile the game before testing it.
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2. A script used in game engines to define how a game is packaged for release.
The Unity buildscript exported the game for Windows and Mac.
3. A configuration file that automates compiling and linking source code.
The Gradle buildscript listed all the libraries the app needed.
4. A set of commands that prepares software for deployment.
The CI server read the buildscript and produced a new installer.