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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Director Kazutoyo Maehiro explained that the original source code for Final Fantasy Tactics was lost, forcing the development team to literally rebuild the entire game by utilizing old retail copies and smartphone ports of the original.
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George Yang, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
What’s the role of the programmer in a future without source code?
—Stephen Cass, IEEE Spectrum, 23 Sep. 2025
Under the deal, Oracle will also be in charge of most of the app's source code, which helps control its functions, as well as the app's content recommendation algorithm, the officials said.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
Build-time SBOMs are generally most accurate, but in many real-world cases, teams may only have a container image or source code to work with.
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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George Yang, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
What’s the role of the programmer in a future without source code?
—Stephen Cass, IEEE Spectrum, 23 Sep. 2025
Under the deal, Oracle will also be in charge of most of the app's source code, which helps control its functions, as well as the app's content recommendation algorithm, the officials said.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
Build-time SBOMs are generally most accurate, but in many real-world cases, teams may only have a container image or source code to work with.
—Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Source code.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/source%20code. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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