software inspection

noun

UK /ˈsɒftweə ɪnˈspekʃən/

US /ˈsɔːftwer ɪnˈspekʃən/

A careful look at a computer program to find mistakes.

The team did a software inspection before releasing the new game.

SYNONYMS

code review program check software audit code examination program inspection

RELATED WORDS

testing debugging quality assurance review verification

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A formal review meeting where people read code together to find problems.

The software inspection meeting lasted two hours and found three bugs.

3. Checking that software follows rules and standards.

The software inspection confirmed the app met all safety standards.

4. Examining software for security weaknesses.

A software inspection revealed a password flaw in the system.