sourcecodeexamination

noun

UK /ˈsɔːs kəʊd ɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃən/

US /ˈsɔːrs koʊd ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/

Looking closely at the words a computer program is made of to see how it works.

The teacher did a sourcecodeexamination to find the bug in the game.

SYNONYMS

code review code inspection code audit code analysis code check

RELATED WORDS

source code debugging programming software reviewer

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A careful check of a program's code to make sure it is safe and correct.

The team performed a sourcecodeexamination before releasing the app.

3. A study of written instructions in a program to learn how it was built.

Her sourcecodeexamination showed the program used a clever sorting trick.

4. The act of reading through code line by line to spot mistakes.

A quick sourcecodeexamination revealed a missing bracket.