Toolchain

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A set of tools for software development, often used in sequence so that the output of one tool comprises the input of the next.

    "A toolchain is a set of tools for building, inspecting, and modifying software."

Example

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"A toolchain is a set of tools for building, inspecting, and modifying software."

Etymology

From tool + chain.

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