Reuse Glossary

Browse 11 reuse terms defined in plain English, from the cultural dictionary of computing.

11 Reuse Terms

Attribution License
A license that requires downstream users to give credit to the original creator when redistributing or reusing the work. In software and open content contexts,...
Code Library
A reusable collection of code packaged for use by other programs or components, usually providing specific functionality behind a stable interface. Code...
Code Library Slang
Informal language people use when talking about shared libraries, packages, and reusable components. In engineering culture, this slang often reveals whether...
Code Reuse
The practice of sharing or reusing existing code instead of reimplementing the same logic repeatedly across a codebase or organization. Effective code reuse...
Code Template
A reusable code skeleton containing placeholders or conventions that can be filled in to generate a new file, component, service, or project structure. Code...
Code Treasure
A surprisingly valuable piece of code, documentation, or historical knowledge discovered while digging through a system. In engineering slang, code treasure is...
Core Library
A fundamental shared library that exposes common utilities, domain logic, or primitives used broadly across a codebase. Core libraries are often stabilized...
Permissive License
An open source license that allows broad reuse, modification, and redistribution with relatively few obligations, typically requiring attribution and notices...
Prompt Library
A shared collection of reusable prompts, templates, or prompt components maintained for consistency across teams or products. Prompt libraries make it easier...
Public Domain
The legal status of a work that is not protected by copyright, allowing anyone to use, modify, and redistribute it without needing permission. In software,...
Template
A construct that allows writing code parameterized by types or values, generating specialized versions at compile time. Central to C++ generics and used...

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