When writing a computer program , the instructions are entered into a text file in the same way that information is keyed into a wordprocessor document. The compile activity validates the instructions entered into this text file converts them into instructions that the operating system can understand. The programmer initiates the compile by entering a command.
COMPILE
Meaning of COMPILE in English
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