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compilation

translation of code written in a higher-level programming language to a lower-level form
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compilation

Summary

Key Facts

  • compilation was followed by linking[1].
  • compilation is a type of computation[2].
  • compilation is a type of transformation[3].
  • compilation is a type of programming language translation[4].
  • compilation is part of software build[5].
  • compilation is the opposite of decompilation[6].
  • compilation comprises lexical analysis[7].
  • compilation comprises compiler optimization[8].
  • compilation's product or material produced is recorded as object code[9].
  • compilation's used by is recorded as compiler[10].
  • compilation's different from is recorded as compilation[11].
  • compilation's different from is recorded as software build[12].
  • compilation's different from is recorded as compilation album[13].
  • compilation's different from is recorded as product bundle[14].
  • compilation's different from is recorded as programming language translation[15].
  • compilation's uses is recorded as source code[16].

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Definition and Type

Recorded subclass of include computation[2], transformation[3], and programming language translation[4]. compilation is the opposite of decompilation[6].

Use and Application

Components include lexical analysis[7], a term[17] and compiler optimization[8]. compilation is part of software build[5]. compilation's used by is recorded as compiler[10].

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  1. [17] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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