executionenvironment
nounUK /ˌeksɪˈkjuːʃən ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/
US /ˌeksɪˈkjuːʃən ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/
A place where a computer program runs and does its work.
The app crashed because the execution environment was missing a library.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The setup of hardware and software in which code is tested and run.
Developers configured a clean execution environment for the tests.
3. A controlled space where a program is allowed to use certain resources.
The script ran inside a restricted execution environment.
4. The conditions under which a task or plan is carried out.
The team reviewed the execution environment before launching the project.