Build Status

Noun · Open Source

Definitions

  1. The current result of a build process, usually expressed as passing, failing, pending, or unstable. In engineering culture build status often becomes a quick shorthand for whether a codebase feels safe to touch at the moment.

    In plain English: The current state of whether the build is passing, failing, or still running.

    Example: "Nobody wanted to merge more work until build status returned to green and the flaky test investigation was resolved."

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