Build Variable

Definitions

1. A parameter or environment value used by build tools to alter behavior, inject metadata, or select configuration during the build. Build variables often control targets, feature toggles, signing settings, or environment-specific details that should not be hardcoded in source files.

   In plain English: A variable used to control or customize how a build runs.

   Example: "The pipeline passed the commit SHA as a build variable so the app could expose traceable version metadata at runtime."

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