self-examining code
nounUK /ˌself ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ kəʊd/
US /ˌself ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ koʊd/
Code that looks at itself to check if it is working right.
The self-examining code found a bug in its own loop before anyone else noticed.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Software that reviews its own logic and reports problems automatically.
The self-examining code flagged an unusual pattern in its own output.
3. A program that tests itself after every change to stay reliable.
Thanks to self-examining code, the app caught errors right after each update.
4. Code that watches its own behavior and adjusts when something goes wrong.
The self-examining code slowed itself down when it sensed too many requests.