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Fork

Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-000456

To create a new, independent line of development from an existing software project or codebase. This action duplicates the original project at a specific point in time, allowing developers to make changes without affecting the original. In open-source software, a fork can lead to a completely separate project with its own community and goals.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CMP-000456
FieldComputing and IT
SubjectSoftware
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-CMP-000456",
  "term": "Fork",
  "field": "Computing and IT",
  "definition": "To create a new, independent line of development from an existing software project or codebase. This action duplicates the original project at a specific point in time, allowing developers to make changes without affecting the original. In open-source software, a fork can lead to a completely separate project with its own community and goals.",
  "subject": "Software",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/computing/fork/"
}

Record 500 of 1,553 in Computing and IT terminology (MLC-0101). Request the full dataset.