initializationscript
nounUK /ɪˌnɪʃəlaɪˈzeɪʃən skrɪpt/
US /ɪˌnɪʃələˈzeɪʃən skrɪpt/
A set of computer instructions that gets things ready when a program starts.
The initializationscript sets up the database connection before the app runs.
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2. A file that prepares a system's settings when it first turns on.
The server ran the initializationscript to load its network settings.
3. A short program that creates default values for a new project.
Run the initializationscript to generate the starter files.
4. Code that runs once at the beginning of a test or simulation.
The initializationscript filled the test database with sample data.