codewalker
<programming, tool> A program component that traverses other programs for a living. Compilers have codewalkers in their front ends; so do cross-reference generators and some database front ends. Other utility programs that try to do too much with source code may turn into codewalkers. As in "This new 'vgrind' feature would require a codewalker to implement." [Jargon File] (1994-12-23) | ||||
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Codewalker Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries
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codewalker
n. A program component that traverses other programs for a living. Compilers have codewalkers in their front ends; so do cross-reference generators and some database front ends. Other utility programs that try to do too much with source code may turn into codewalkers. As in "This new
n. A program component that traverses other programs for a living. Compilers have codewalkers in their front ends; so do cross-reference generators and some database front ends. Other utility programs that try to do too much with source code may turn into codewalkers. As in "This new
vgrind feature would require a codewalker to implement."
Codewalker Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
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codewalker
codewalker
a program component that traverses other programs for a living. compilers have codewalkers in their front ends; so do cross-reference generators and some database front ends. other utility programs that try to do too much with source code may turn into codewalkers. as in "this new 'vgrind' feature would require a codewalker to implement."
codewalker
a program component that traverses other programs for a living. compilers have codewalkers in their front ends; so do cross-reference generators and some database front ends. other utility programs that try to do too much with source code may turn into codewalkers. as in "this new 'vgrind' feature would require a codewalker to implement."