source code

noun

: a computer program in its original programming language (such as FORTRAN or C) before translation into object code usually by a compiler

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Open source software often has a thriving community of people around it – people who have viewed the source code, or maybe altered it in some way, or have tips about how to use it after delving into the source code itself. —

John Werner, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024 Socket, a software provider that detects security vulnerabilities in open source code, raised a $40 million Series B, its CEO Feross Aboukhadijeh tells Axios exclusively. —

Richard Collings, Axios, 22 Oct. 2024 The government justified the law by claiming that TikTok may in the future pose a national security risk because updates to the app's source code occur in China. —

Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 16 Sep. 2024 This token allowed the attackers to access the Archive’s source code and steal sensitive data, affecting 31 million users. —

Lars Daniel, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for source code