error-free coding period
noun phraseUK /ˈerə friː ˈkəʊdɪŋ ˈpɪəriəd/
US /ˈerər friː ˈkoʊdɪŋ ˈpɪriəd/
A time when you write code with no mistakes in it.
During the error-free coding period, the team celebrated finishing the program without a single bug.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A scheduled block of time set aside for writing code carefully so that no errors occur.
The teacher gave us an error-free coding period to finish our game.
3. A stage in a project when all known bugs have been fixed and no new ones appear.
After weeks of testing, the app finally reached its error-free coding period.
4. A rule or challenge where coders must write programs without making any mistakes.
The contest's error-free coding period meant any typo would cost points.