Software engineering

Software engineering

The systematic application of scientific principles and disciplines to the development, operation, and maintenance of software to perform prespecified functions with maximum economy and efficiency.

Industry: Computer; Software

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Restart point

Computer; Software engineering

A point in a computer programme at which execution can be restarted following a failure.

Checkpoint

Computer; Software engineering

A point in a computer programme at which programme state, status, or results are checked or recorded.

Inline code

Computer; Software engineering

A sequence of computer instructions that is physically contiguous with the instructions that logically precede and follow it.

A separately compilable, executable component of a computer program. Note: The terms "routine," "subprogram," and "subroutine" are defined and used differently in different programming languages; the ...