codeauditing

noun

UK /ˈkəʊd ˌɔːdɪtɪŋ/

US /ˈkoʊd ˌɔːdɪtɪŋ/

Checking computer code to find mistakes and make it safer.

The team spent the afternoon codeauditing the new app before its release.

SYNONYMS

code review code inspection code analysis code checking code examination

RELATED WORDS

debugging testing programming software security

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The process of reviewing source code for quality and style.

Regular codeauditing keeps the project clean and easy to read.

3. A security check that looks for weaknesses in software.

Codeauditing revealed a hidden bug that could let strangers in.

4. A formal examination of code before it is approved.

The codeauditing report listed three small fixes.