objectcodefile
nounUK /ˈɒbdʒɛkt kəʊd faɪl/
US /ˈɑːbdʒɛkt koʊd faɪl/
A computer file that holds a program's code after it has been turned into a form the computer can use.
The compiler saved the objectcodefile so the linker could build the final program.
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2. A file containing machine-readable instructions produced from source code before linking.
Each source module produced its own objectcodefile during the build.
3. A temporary build artifact that stores translated code for later combining.
The build system deleted every objectcodefile after linking succeeded.
4. A file format used by development tools to store compiled routines and data.
The debugger loaded the objectcodefile to show the compiled symbols.