sharedcodelibrary

noun

UK /ʃɛəd kəʊd ˈlaɪbrəri/

US /ʃɛrd koʊd ˈlaɪbrɛri/

A place where many people keep computer instructions that everyone can use.

The team found a helpful game-making tool in the shared code library.

SYNONYMS

common code collection public code store open code repository shared programming toolkit

RELATED WORDS

code library programming repository software

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A folder on a computer that holds code many people can open and change.

She saved the new helper program in the shared code library.

3. A website where coders put code so others can borrow it.

He uploaded his drawing tool to the shared code library for his class.

4. A set of ready-made building blocks for making apps.

Using the shared code library, they built their app much faster.