on-the-fly programming
nounUK /ˌɒn ðə ˈflaɪ ˈprəʊɡræmɪŋ/
US /ˌɑːn ðə ˈflaɪ ˈproʊɡræmɪŋ/
Writing or changing computer code while the program is already running.
The game developer used on-the-fly programming to fix a bug without restarting the game.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Making changes to a system or plan while it is in progress, without stopping it.
The event team did some on-the-fly programming of the schedule when the speaker arrived late.
3. In music, altering a performance or sequence in real time as it happens.
The DJ's on-the-fly programming of the set kept the crowd dancing all night.
4. Adjusting instructions or rules instantly during an ongoing activity.
The coach's on-the-fly programming of the play confused the opposing team.