constantlyvalidatedcode

noun

UK /ˈkɒnstəntli ˈvælɪdeɪtɪd kəʊd/

US /ˈkɑːnstəntli ˈvælɪdeɪtɪd koʊd/

Code that is checked over and over again to make sure it is correct.

The team ran constantlyvalidatedcode before every release to catch mistakes early.

SYNONYMS

continuously checked code always-verified code persistently tested code repeatedly validated code

RELATED WORDS

unit tests continuous integration code review static analysis linting

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A programming habit where a developer keeps re-checking the same code for errors.

His constantlyvalidatedcode slowed the project but caught many bugs.

3. Software that automatically re-checks itself while it runs.

The constantlyvalidatedcode flagged a bad input before it caused a crash.

4. A playful term for code that gets approved by many reviewers again and again.

After five approvals, we joked that it was constantlyvalidatedcode.