Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

recompile

verb

/ˌriːkəmˈpaɪl/

Definition

To compile (a program or software) again, typically after changes have been made to its source code.

Examples

After fixing the errors in the code, the programmer decided to recompile the application.
It’s essential to recompile your software whenever you adjust the libraries it uses.

Meaning

Recompile refers to the process of translating code from a high-level programming language into machine code once more, generally due to updates or modifications in the original code.