maintainablecoderule
nounUK /meɪnˈteɪnəbl kəʊd ruːl/
US /meɪnˈteɪnəbl koʊd ruːl/
A rule that helps keep computer code easy to read and fix later.
Our team follows a maintainablecoderule that says every function must have a clear name.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A guideline that keeps a project's instructions simple enough for new helpers to understand.
The maintainablecoderule for our club's website says to write comments for every tricky step.
3. A habit of writing software in small, tidy pieces so future changes are quick and safe.
Thanks to the maintainablecoderule, fixing the game's bug took only five minutes.
4. A shared agreement among programmers about how to organize and label their work.
The maintainablecoderule requires everyone to put related files in the same folder.