self-closing program
nounUK /ˌselfˈkləʊzɪŋ ˈprəʊɡræm/
US /ˌselfˈkloʊzɪŋ ˈproʊɡræm/
A self-closing program is a computer program that closes itself when it is done.
The installer is a self-closing program, so it shuts down by itself after finishing.
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2. A program or routine that automatically ends its own execution after completing its task.
The cleanup utility runs as a self-closing program each night.
3. Software designed to shut down without needing the user to close it.
This self-closing program saves your work and exits when the timer ends.
4. A small helper application that terminates itself once its job is finished.
The launcher is a self-closing program that hands off to the main app.