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Desk checking

Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-000292

A manual code review technique where a programmer mentally executes a program or algorithm, tracing its logic and data flow on paper. This method aims to identify errors and logical flaws before the code is compiled or run on a computer. It is a form of static analysis often performed by the original developer.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CMP-000292
FieldComputing and IT
SubjectTechnical
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-CMP-000292",
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  "field": "Computing and IT",
  "definition": "A manual code review technique where a programmer mentally executes a program or algorithm, tracing its logic and data flow on paper. This method aims to identify errors and logical flaws before the code is compiled or run on a computer. It is a form of static analysis often performed by the original developer.",
  "subject": "Technical",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/computing/desk-checking/"
}

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