executable

(thing) by cpwright Sat Nov 13 1999 at 8:51:55

An executable program can be run on a computer. Most software is an executable.

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(thing) by discord5 Sat Nov 13 1999 at 8:51:55

Executables typically have the .exe file extension under MS-DOS or Windows based systems. Under UNIX-clones they typically have no extension.

Confusion for people new to UNIX often comes from the fact that in order to run an executable unless it is in your path you must type ./program-name as opposed to just progam-name as with MS-DOS based systems.

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(definition) by Webster 1913 Tue Dec 21 1999 at 23:32:04

Ex"e*cu`ta*ble (?), a.

Capable of being executed; feasible; as, an executable project.

[R.]

 

© Webster 1913.

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