toolchain

noun

toolchain

noun

Etymology From tool + chain.

1

Computing, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences 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.2015, Jim Kukunas, Power and Performance: Software Analysis and Optimization:
Related terms
toolkit, toolset, toolstack

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