codeupkeep
nounUK /ˈkəʊdˌʌpkiːp/
US /ˈkoʊdˌʌpkiːp/
The work of keeping computer code clean and working well.
Good codeupkeep stops small bugs from becoming big problems.
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2. The regular checking and fixing of a program so it keeps running.
The team set aside Friday for codeupkeep.
3. The habit of tidying and organizing code after writing it.
Her codeupkeep made the project easy for newcomers.
4. The effort spent keeping old software healthy over time.
Without codeupkeep, the app slowly fell apart.