commoncodebase
nounUK /ˈkɒmən ˈkəʊdbeɪs/
US /ˈkɑːmən ˈkoʊdbeɪs/
A shared set of computer instructions that many people or teams use together.
The two apps share a commoncodebase, so fixing a bug in one helps the other.
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2. The single main version of a program that everyone on a team edits and updates.
After the merger, the engineers merged their projects into one commoncodebase.
3. A collection of reusable code parts kept in one place for many projects.
The company keeps its commoncodebase of login tools for every new product.
4. The agreed-upon set of rules and files that all contributors to a project must follow.
New developers read the guide before touching the commoncodebase.