self-updating code

noun

UK /ˌself ʌpˈdeɪtɪŋ kəʊd/

US /ˌself ʌpˈdeɪtɪŋ koʊd/

Code that can change itself to get better or fix problems without a person doing it.

The game's self-updating code fixed a bug while we were playing.

SYNONYMS

adaptive code self-modifying code auto-updating code self-improving code

RELATED WORDS

automation machine learning software update artificial intelligence algorithm

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Software that automatically downloads and installs its own new versions.

The app's self-updating code kept it current without any clicks.

3. A program that rewrites parts of itself while it runs.

The robot's self-updating code helped it learn a new path.

4. Code that adjusts its settings on its own to match new situations.

Thanks to self-updating code, the website changed its layout for phones.