source code
noun
: a computer program in its original programming language (such as FORTRAN or C) before translation into object code usually by a compiler
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Both were needed to unlock a chamber aboard a Russian stealth submarine that contained The Entity's source code, so the possessor of those keys could control or (preferably) destroy the AI.
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ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2025
The breakout has been GitHub Copilot, which generates source code and answers developers’ questions.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2025
The source code shows that the site’s canonical tags direct search engines to x.com rather than DOGE.gov.
—David Gilbert, WIRED, 13 Feb. 2025
Centralized Secrets Storage • Use a dedicated secrets management vault such as HashiCorp Vault, AWS Secrets Manager or Azure Key Vault.
• Avoid storing credentials in plaintext files, environment variables or source code repositories.
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—Srikanth Mandru, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2025
The breakout has been GitHub Copilot, which generates source code and answers developers’ questions.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2025
The source code shows that the site’s canonical tags direct search engines to x.com rather than DOGE.gov.
—David Gilbert, WIRED, 13 Feb. 2025
Centralized Secrets Storage • Use a dedicated secrets management vault such as HashiCorp Vault, AWS Secrets Manager or Azure Key Vault.
• Avoid storing credentials in plaintext files, environment variables or source code repositories.
2.
—Srikanth Mandru, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Source code.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/source%20code. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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