codefinding
nounUK /ˈkəʊdˌfaɪndɪŋ/
US /ˈkoʊdˌfaɪndɪŋ/
The act of looking through computer code to find mistakes or important parts.
The team spent the afternoon codefinding to locate the bug that broke the login page.
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2. The result or discovery made while searching through code, such as a hidden feature or flaw.
Their codefinding revealed an old password left in the script.
3. A tool or automated process that scans code for patterns or problems.
The codefinding tool flagged three unused functions.
4. In law enforcement contexts, the act of locating and interpreting coded messages.
The analyst's codefinding helped decode the intercepted notes.