Compile
Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-001444
To translate source code written in a high-level programming language into machine code or an intermediate bytecode that a computer's processor can execute. This process involves several stages, including lexical analysis, parsing, semantic analysis, and code generation. The output is an executable program or a library file.
| Identifier | MLC-T-CMP-001444 |
|---|---|
| Field | Computing and IT |
| Subject | Software |
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