Source Build

Definitions

1. A build produced by compiling software directly from source code rather than installing a prebuilt binary package. In open-source culture, source builds offer transparency and flexibility but often cost more time and environment setup effort.

   In plain English: A build created by compiling software from source code.

   Example: "They relied on a source build for the patched dependency because no trusted binary package with the fix was available yet."

Related Terms

• Build Status
• Bundle
• Cross-Compilation Standard
• Nightly
• Package Build
• Package Source
• Source Code License
• Source Distribution