re-executable program

noun

UK /ˌriːˈeksɪkjuːtəbl ˈprəʊɡræm/

US /ˌriːˈeksɪkjuːtəbl ˈproʊɡræm/

A re-executable program is a computer program that you can run again and again.

The teacher showed us a re-executable program that draws a new picture every time we start it.

SYNONYMS

rerunnable program repeatable program restartable program replayable program

RELATED WORDS

software script execution restart loop

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A program designed so its execution can be repeated without changing its original code or state.

Engineers tested the re-executable program to confirm it produced the same results on every run.

3. A saved setup that can be launched multiple times to repeat a task automatically.

She saved the cleanup steps as a re-executable program so the files were tidied each morning.

4. A routine that can be invoked again after it finishes, rather than only once.

Unlike a one-time installer, the re-executable program can be started whenever updates are needed.