Build

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CMP-000144",
  "term": "Build",
  "field": "Computing and IT",
  "definition": "The process of converting source code files into a standalone, executable form of a software application. This automated process involves compiling source code into object code, linking it with libraries, and packaging the results into a final product for testing or deployment. Build numbers are often used as version identifiers, incrementing with each new compilation to track changes and manage different software releases.",
  "subject": "Software",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/computing/build/"
}