double-checkedcode

noun

UK /ˌdʌbəl tʃɛkt kəʊd/

US /ˌdʌbəl tʃɛkt koʊd/

Code that someone has looked at twice to make sure it is right.

The teacher smiled when she saw the double-checkedcode was free of mistakes.

SYNONYMS

verified code reviewed code checked code proofread code validated code

RELATED WORDS

debugging proofreading testing review quality check

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A second pass over a program to catch errors before it runs.

After the double-checkedcode, the game finally started without crashing.

3. Code that has been confirmed by two people.

The team celebrated because the double-checkedcode passed every test.

4. The habit of reading your own work again before sharing it.

Good programmers make double-checkedcode a normal part of their day.