source code
noun
: a computer program in its original programming language (such as FORTRAN or C) before translation into object code usually by a compiler
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Warren has spent more than 20 years reporting on Microsoft extensively, breaking thousands of stories ranging from source code leaks to next-gen Xbox plans.
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Dane McMillan, The Verge, 15 May 2024
But last month, the company disclosed that Midnight Blizzard also accessed Microsoft’s source code repositories after pilfering the corporate emails.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 11 Apr. 2024
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Dane McMillan, The Verge, 15 May 2024
But last month, the company disclosed that Midnight Blizzard also accessed Microsoft’s source code repositories after pilfering the corporate emails.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Source code.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/source%20code. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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