linuxcompilation

noun

UK /ˈlɪnəksˌkɒmpɪˈleɪʃən/

US /ˈlɪnəksˌkɑːmpɪˈleɪʃən/

Linux compilation is when a computer turns written code into a program that can run on Linux.

The developer started the Linux compilation to build the new app.

SYNONYMS

Linux build code build software compilation program build

RELATED WORDS

compiler source code makefile terminal binary

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The process of building Linux kernel software from source files.

Kernel Linux compilation can take a long time on older machines.

3. A step in packaging software for Linux distributions.

The package failed during Linux compilation because a library was missing.

4. The act of converting source code into machine code using Linux tools.

He learned Linux compilation with gcc and make.