Definitions vary accordingly to the amount of time spent working on the source code:
-Structured, logical text document destined to be compiled to create a piece of computer software.
-Structured text document refusing to be compiled to create a piece of computer software.
-Stupid text document refusing to be compiled to create an elusive piece of computer software.
-Why won't this fucking piece of shit compile correctly for fuck's sake.
-Text document stored on the hard drive of a computer found smashed in the street.
-Structured, logical text document destined to be compiled to create a piece of computer software.
-Structured text document refusing to be compiled to create a piece of computer software.
-Stupid text document refusing to be compiled to create an elusive piece of computer software.
-Why won't this fucking piece of shit compile correctly for fuck's sake.
-Text document stored on the hard drive of a computer found smashed in the street.
Bill asked me to remove those annoying bugs for the next version of Windows, but the source code is all fucked.
by James LeGroove February 6, 2004
A file containing instructions (following a particular language syntax, such as C, C++, or Perl) that define the operation of a program or part of a program. Usually written in text, these files must be compiled/linked or interpreted by separate tools in order to produce an actual functioning program.
by retro January 23, 2004
Source code is a document written by a programmer which can be compiled into a binary form. A compiler takes source code which is written in a near english form and converts it to the binary code a computer can understand.
by Ben Jacobs February 5, 2004
The code which makes up a program or game; can be given to programmers to let them modify the program or make upgrades.
by Isi Oamen February 8, 2004
The code that makes up a computer program. Many programs are "open source" which means the source code is free for anyone to use
by Mike February 8, 2004
by larstait October 13, 2003
by Ryan February 1, 2004